JP4457678B2 - Infant beverage container - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a beverage container for an infant to train to drink a beverage using a mouthpiece.

  A bottomed cylindrical mug is known as a beverage container used by infants for training how to drink during the growth process. Normally, a mug is equipped with a handle on the outer peripheral surface of the container body, and a base with a mouthpiece provided at the opening edge thereof is screwed to close the container so that the beverage in the container does not leak out. Therefore, the infant can hold the handle and carry the mouthpiece to the mouth, so that the drink in the container can be drunk without spilling from the mouthpiece.

The mouthpiece is prepared with a spout with a flattened nipple, a straw with a round mouth, and so on. In the process of transitioning to, training of how to drink can be performed step by step. Patent Document 1 is disclosed as an example of such a beverage container.
JP 2002-326655 A

  By the way, many of such beverage containers for infants are provided with a pair of opposing handles so that the infant can easily hold the container with both hands, and these are fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the container. Such a thing is bulky for storing and storing the container, and it is inconvenient when the container is carried in the bag when going out.

  In addition, when replenishing and containing a beverage in a beverage container, first, remove the base with the mouthpiece screwed to the container body by turning it in the reverse direction, then place the removed base at hand, then It would be time consuming to pour a beverage into the container body, which was inconvenient for the parents of busy infants. In addition, when the removed base is placed at hand, there is a concern that the mouthpiece portion is soiled and unsanitary.

  In addition, the straw type has a disadvantage that the lower end of the straw floats from the bottom of the container and the beverage cannot be completely consumed.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and is intended to provide a beverage container for infants that can be easily assembled and accommodated with beverages, is not bulky, and is convenient to carry, store and store. It is aimed.

That is, the present invention according to claim 1, threadably circular cylindrical container body beverage is accommodated, a pair of handle arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the container body, the opening edge of the container body A base having a worn spout, a mouthpiece for drinking a beverage in a container body, an adapter pivotally supported by the base so as to be openable and closable, and an adapter for detachably holding the mouthpiece, A lid that is pivotally supported by the adapter so as to be openable and closable, and covers the mouthpiece. The mouthpiece is fixed when the mouthpiece and one end of the mouthpiece are fixed and the adapter is closed. closing the base of the spout, and is characterized in Rukoto a flange portion serving as a packing of occlusion.

In this configuration, the adapter is provided so that the mouthpiece can be attached and detached. By simply replacing the mouthpiece, infants in the transition period away from the nipple can train how to drink beverages from the spout to the straw. can do.
In addition, since the adapter can be freely opened and closed, the beverage can be stored and replenished with the mouthpiece attached, which is hygienic and easy to use.
And since the packing is interposed in the pressure-contact part of the adapter and the base, the packing structure between the adapter and the base is simplified, and the water tightness when the adapter is closed is secured by this packing structure, Beverage leakage can be avoided .

Moreover, in the invention according to claim 2 , in the infant beverage container according to claim 1 , an air valve that can be inserted into the through hole of the adapter in a predetermined direction is provided on the mouthpiece portion in a protruding manner. It is characterized by that.

  In this configuration, the air valve not only prevents the reverse flow of the beverage from inside the container body, but also functions as a positioning when attaching the mouthpiece to the adapter, so that the mouthpiece is always correct with respect to the adapter. It can be held and fixed in the direction.

  As described above, according to the present invention, since the adapter can be freely opened and closed, the drink can be stored and replenished with the mouthpiece attached, and therefore it is extremely hygienic and easy to use. .

  Moreover, since the lid part of the mouthpiece part is used as a packing when the adapter is closed, the packing structure between the base and the adapter can be simplified, and the water tightness when the adapter is closed is ensured to ensure the beverage. Leakage can be avoided. In addition, since the air valve provided on the lid is used for positioning when attaching the mouthpiece, the mouthpiece can be always held and fixed in the correct orientation with respect to the adapter.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
Here, FIG. 1 is an external view of an infant beverage container according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the internal structure of the infant beverage container, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the infant beverage container. It is.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the infant beverage container 100 of the present embodiment includes a cylindrical container body 1 in which a beverage preferred by an infant such as tea and juice is accommodated. The container body 1 is made of, for example, a transparent or translucent polypropylene resin, and the lower part 1a of the cylindrical body is expanded in a hem shape to improve the stability when placed. As shown, the inner bottom 1b is rounded like a bowl so that the remaining beverage is always stored in the center of the inner bottom 1b. On the outer periphery of the container body 1, a handle 2 a on one side provided with a finger pad on the inside is integrally formed so that an infant can easily grip it. An annular protrusion 3 is formed on the outer periphery of the upper portion of the container body 1, and a screw portion 4 is formed on the opening edge.

  The other handle 2b is different from the handle 2a described above, and is configured separately from the container body 1, and the upper end thereof is supported by an annular portion 5 that can be externally fitted to the outer peripheral surface of the container body 1. The structure is made. By inserting the annular portion 5 into the container main body 1 from the opening side and engaging the annular protrusion 3, the handle 2b can be rotatably mounted on the container main body 1. When the handle 2b is turned to engage the locking projection 36 provided at an appropriate position on the annular projection 3 of the container body 1 between a pair of locking pieces 37, 37 provided on the handle 2b, the handle is held. 2a and 2b are fixed to opposing positions.

Above the annular portion 5, a base 6 on which a ring packing 20 made of silicone resin is mounted is disposed. The base 6 is made of a resin such as polypropylene, and a circular spout 11 is formed at the center of the top surface.
Further, a screw groove 7 for screw fitting with the screw portion 4 of the container body 1 is provided on the inner wall on the open side of the base 6, and by fitting the screw groove 7 to the screw portion 4, the base is provided. 6 can be screwed to the container body 1 and is supported rotatably in a state in which the annular portion 5 of the handle 2b is sandwiched between the annular protrusion 3 of the container body 1 and the opening edge of the base 6. And will not come off the container body 1.
In addition, positioning marks 30a, 30b, and 30c that serve as a guide for tightening when the base 6 is screwed to the container main body 1 are provided on the peripheral side portions of the base 6, the handle 2b, and the container main body 1, respectively.

  If the handle 2b rotates, as shown by the broken line in FIG. 1A, the handles 2a and 2b can be gathered in one place, so that the beverage container 100 can be carried in a bag or the like or not used. Sometimes it is very convenient to save space in a cupboard or storage case.

  The adapter 8 is made of a resin such as polypropylene, and includes a mounting portion 10 at the center of the top surface. A mounting hole 12 for mounting the mouthpiece portion 9 is formed on a flat mounting surface 10a of the mounting portion 10. .

  The mouthpiece portion 9 is made of an elastic soft material, for example, silicone resin, and includes a mouthpiece 13 and a circular collar portion 14 to which the lower end of the mouthpiece 13 is fixed. 6 pour spout 11 and the shape with the edge 14a which covers the protrusion edge part 11a. The mouthpiece 13 and the collar portion 14 are integrally formed products, and a constriction 16 is formed at the proximal end portion of the mouthpiece 13 connected to the collar portion 14.

  By inserting the mouthpiece 3 from below the mounting hole 12 and fitting the constricted portion 16 into the edge of the mounting hole 12, the mouthpiece portion 9 is detachably attached to the adapter 8 via the attachment portion 10. Can do. In order to make it easier for an infant to drink the beverage in the container body 1, the mounting surface 10a of the mounting portion 10 is formed obliquely toward the front side so that the tip of the mounted suction mouth 13 faces the infant's mouth. .

  In addition, a cylindrical air valve 15 is protruded at an appropriate position of the flange portion 14, and a through hole 19 into which the air valve 15 can be inserted is formed at a corresponding portion of the mounting surface 10 a of the mounting portion 10. Yes. The air valve 15 is used to release pressure so that when the hot beverage is stored in the container body 1, the pressure in the container rises due to the heat and the beverage does not flow back and blow out from the mouth 13. However, in this embodiment, it also functions as positioning when attaching the mouthpiece portion 9 to the mounting portion 10, so that the mouthpiece portion 9 can always be held and fixed in the correct orientation with respect to the adapter 8. it can.

  The mouthpiece 9 has a mouthpiece 13 (see FIG. 2 (b)) having a shape (spout type) in which the nipple is formed flat horizontally in accordance with the infant's mouth, and a mouthpiece with a large diameter tip. Two types are available, one with a mouthpiece 13 that has a round mouth shape (straw type), and both have the same mounting structure to the mounting part, and a constriction 16 is fitted into the mounting hole 12 Since it is only necessary to replace it, the mouthpiece 9 can be easily replaced.

  When a straw-type mouthpiece 13 is used, as shown in FIG. 2 (a), a long straw 17 (for example, silicone resin) prepared separately in a connecting hole 18 provided at the lower end of the mouthpiece 13 is used. To be used. At this time, it is preferable to let the lower end of the straw 17 face almost the center of the bottom of the container. Thereby, all the drinks collected on the inner bottom 1b of the container can be completely consumed.

  The adapter 8 is pivotally supported by the base 6 so as to be opened and closed. A hinge mechanism is constituted by the support shaft 21 provided on the side portion of the adapter 8 and the recess 22 provided in the corresponding portion of the base 6. By fitting the support shaft 21 into the recess 22, the adapter 8 is It is pivotally supported by the base 6 and can be opened and closed with the support shaft 21 as a fulcrum.

  Further, a locking mechanism for closing the lid is formed on the opposite side of the hinge mechanism. As shown in FIG. 3, this locking mechanism is composed of a hole 23 provided on the adapter 8 side, a projection 24 provided on a corresponding part on the base side, and a lock knob 25. A guide groove 38 is formed around the portion 23. Further, on the back surface of the lock knob 25, a shaft cylinder 28 provided with a cracking groove 27 and a projection 26 that engages with the guide groove 27 described above are formed. When the adapter 8 is closed and the shaft cylinder 28 of the lock knob 25 is inserted into the protrusion 24 through the hole 23 and the lock knob 25 is turned to cause the cracking groove 27 of the shaft cylinder 28 to face downward, the protrusion 24 is connected to the shaft cylinder 28. And the adapter 8 is locked.

In the locked state, the spout 11 of the base 6 is closed by the flange 14 of the mouthpiece 9, and the protruding edge 11 a is sealed by the protruding edge 14 a of the flange 14 to close the adapter. Since the water-tightness of the base 6 is secured, there is no inconvenience that the beverage leaks from the gap between the spouts 11 even if the beverage container 100 containing the beverage is carried, tilted or tilted.
In addition, since the force in the opening direction of the adapter 8 is always acting on the lock mechanism due to the elasticity of the collar portion 14, the lock is reliable, and the lock does not loosen due to impact or vibration during carrying. In order to release the lock, the lock knob 25 may be turned so that the cracked groove 27 of the shaft tube 28 faces upward and the engagement between the two is released.
The locking operation and the unlocking operation by the lock knob 25 can be performed smoothly because the protrusion 26 slides circularly in the guide groove 38 when the lock knob 25 is rotated.

  In this way, when the adapter 8 has an open / close structure, since the beverage can be stored and replenished with the mouthpiece attached, the mouthpiece that tends to become filthy is not removed and soiled as in the prior art, which is extremely hygienic. It is also easy to use.

  The adapter 8 is pivotally supported by a bowl-shaped lid portion 29 made of, for example, polypropylene resin so as to be freely opened and closed. A hinge mechanism is constituted by the support shaft 31 provided at the edge of the lid portion 29 and the recess portion 32 provided at the corresponding portion of the adapter 8. By fitting the support shaft 31 and the recess portion 32, the cover portion Reference numeral 29 is rotatably supported by the adapter 8 and can be opened and closed with the support shaft 31 as a fulcrum. When the lid is closed, the latching bar 33 of the lid 29 provided on the opposite side of the hinge mechanism and the latching protrusion 34 of the adapter 8 are elastically engaged to keep the lid 29 closed.

When the lid portion 29 is closed when not in use, both the straw type and the spout type can cover the mouthpiece portion 9 with the lid portion 29 and always keep it in a storage state, which is hygienic.
In particular, in the spout type of the present embodiment, the mouthpiece 13 is made of an elastic soft silicone resin, the mouthpiece 13 itself is inclined in the closing direction (front side) of the lid portion 29, and Since the shape is formed flat in the closing direction (lateral direction), when the lid portion 29 is closed, the protruding piece 40 of the lid portion 29 can reliably crush the mouthpiece 13, and thus the beverage container There is no worry about leakage even if you carry it around.
In addition, if the front side of the hook 35 is picked and lifted during use, the locking hook 33 and the locking protrusion 34 are disengaged, and the lid 29 can be opened to drink. Thus, in this embodiment, since it is possible not only to use the straw type but also the spout type mouthpiece 9, it is possible to drink a beverage with the lid 29 attached, so the lid 29 is removed. There is no need to worry about losing or losing the location of the lid 29, which makes it extremely easy to use.
In addition, a hook-like depression 39 is provided near the support shaft 31 of the lid 29 so that the lid 29 does not obstruct the drink, or the lid 29 opened by tilting the container is not closed carelessly. As shown in FIG. 2 (a), when the lid portion 29 is opened, the rounded corner portion of the base 6 enters the recessed portion 39 so that the opening angle of the lid portion 29 is as large as possible. is there.

  Next, an assembling method of the infant beverage container 100 having the above configuration will be described mainly with reference to FIG.

First, the handle 2 b is attached to the main body container 1. When the handle 2b is turned, the handle 2b is locked and fixed at a position facing the handle 2a.
Next, the packing 20 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) is fitted into the inner wall of the opening of the base 6.
Next, the adapter 8 to which the lid portion 29 is attached is attached to the base 6, and the base 6 is screwed into the opening of the main body container 1. At this time, as shown in FIG. 1B, the base 6 is firmly tightened until the positioning mark 30a of the base 6, the positioning mark 30b of the handle 2b, and the positioning mark 30c of the main body container 1 are positioned in a straight line. Thereby, the beverage leakage from the screwed portion of the base 6 is eliminated.
Note that the attachment of the lid portion 29 and the attachment of the adapter are extremely easy because the support shaft 21 (31) and the recess 22 (32) are fitted. Therefore, these can be removed frequently and cleaned and disinfected, which is hygienic.
Next, the lid portion 29 is opened, and the spout type or straw type suction mouth portion 9 is attached to the mounting portion 10 of the adapter 8. The suction port 9 is attached by fitting the constriction 16 of the suction port 13 into the edge of the mounting hole 12 and the air valve 15 protruding from the flange 14 into the through hole 19 of the mounting surface 10a. By fitting the air valve 15 and the through hole 19, the mouthpiece 9 is positioned in the correct direction, and the tip of the mouthpiece 13 faces obliquely forward.
When attaching the straw-type mouthpiece 9, after the attachment, another straw 17 is connected to the mouthpiece 13, and the lower end thereof faces the center of the container bottom. The work so far is performed with the adapter 8 open.
Next, the adapter 8 is closed and the lock knob 25 is turned to lock it.
This completes the assembly of the infant beverage container 100.

In the present embodiment, in order to prevent other beverage container parts from being mixed during assembly, in the present embodiment, the parts other than the straw 17 are not shown in the parts of the beverage container 100, but common marks are placed at appropriate positions. For example, a manufacturer's logo mark is engraved. This is to avoid the occurrence of troubles such as defective assembly or leakage of beverages by imprinting a common mark on each part and mixing parts of other products during assembly of the container.
Usually, guardians of infants and the like use various and various beverage containers together and frequently perform disassembly and cleaning of each beverage container for hygiene management, which may cause such troubles.

When the infant beverage container 100 is used, the adapter 8 is unlocked and the adapter 8 is opened. After the beverage is poured into the container body 1 from the spout 11 of the base 6, the adapter 8 is closed and locked. Just do it. In the training for drinking, first, the lid 29 is fully opened, and if the pair of handles 1a and 1b are gathered in one place, the handle 2b is rotated to bring the handles 2a and 2b to the opposite positions. Fix it.
If the way of drinking with the spout-type mouthpiece 9 is improved, the mouthpiece 9 is then replaced with a straw type and training on how to drink with a straw.

  As described above, the infant beverage container 100 according to the present embodiment can train the infant in transition training away from the nipple step by step on how to drink the beverage from the spout to the straw, and can also contain and replenish the beverage. It is hygienic because it can be performed with the mouthpiece attached, and there is no beverage leakage with a reliable packing structure. Moreover, when the handles 2a and 2b are gathered in one place, it is not bulky and is convenient for carrying and storage / storage when not in use. In addition, because it is easy to disassemble and assemble, cleaning and disinfection can be performed frequently, and there is no trouble.

The infant drink container of the present invention is shown, (a) is a top view and (b) is a front view. (A) is the longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the internal structure of the drink container for infants similarly, (b) is a side view which shows a suction mouth part different from Fig.2 (a). The exploded perspective view of the beverage container for infants same as the above.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container main body 1b Bottom part 2a, 2b Handle 3 Annular protrusion 5 Annular part 6 Base 8 Adapter 9 Suction part 11 Spout 13 Suction part 14 Saddle part 15 Air valve 19 Through hole 29 Lid part 100 Infant drink container

Claims (2)

A circular cylindrical container body beverage is accommodated,
A pair of handles disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the container body;
A base having a spout screwed to the opening edge of the container body;
A mouthpiece for drinking beverages in the container body;
An adapter that is pivotally supported by the base so as to be openable and closable, and that holds the mouthpiece portion detachably,
Pivotally supported by the adapter so as to be openable and closable, and having a lid that covers the mouthpiece,
The mouthpiece portion includes a mouthpiece and a flange portion that fixes one end of the mouthpiece, closes the spout of the base when the adapter is closed, and serves as a packing at the closed portion. A beverage container for infants. 2. The infant beverage container according to claim 1, wherein a through-hole that can be inserted into the through-hole of the adapter is provided in the mouth portion in a predetermined direction .

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