KR200486222Y1 - Cover for drink container - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a beverage container having an upper end formed with a fitting groove into which a top edge of a beverage container is inserted and formed of a stretchable material and having a strip shape when pulled, , The entire inner surface of the body is brought into close contact with the outer surface of the beverage container by elasticity so that it can be easily extended after extended on the outer surface of all the beverage containers regardless of the type, size and shape of the container. And a cover for a beverage container which can be used as an ice pack or a lighting device by accommodating a cooling member inside a body or installing a lighting module if necessary.

Description

{Cover for drink container}

The present invention relates to a cover for a beverage container, and more particularly, to a cover for a beverage container, which can be easily mounted on the outer surface of all containers for storing beverages regardless of the type, size and shape of the container and basically serves as a holder, The present invention relates to a cover for a beverage container which can be utilized as an ice pack or a lighting apparatus.

In order to generally drink beverages such as drinking water or beer, there is a method of placing ice or storing in a refrigerator. However, if you drink with ice, the ice will melt and change into water over time, so the water will be added to the existing beverage, which will change the taste of the beverage.

In addition, beverages having alcoholic beverages such as beer are generally stored in a refrigerator without using ice. However, since the amount of beverages stored in the refrigerator is limited, if the beer stored in the refrigerator is not available, There is no way to do this, and even if stored in the refrigerator, the temperature to be refrigerated is limited.

To solve such a problem, a cooling cup with dry ice is disclosed. The cooling cup is formed of a reinforced plastic and has a closed space filled with a certain amount of dry ice in the body. It is stored in the freezer room to allow the dry ice to freeze. If necessary, water, beer, It is possible to keep the beverage in a cool state for a certain period of time while the beverage or the like is cooled by the temperature of the frozen dry ice.

However, in order to use the cooling cup as a beer cup, a freezer for storing a cooling cup is separately required, so that practicality is deteriorated. In addition, beer cups should be used for beer, and beer cups for water and other beverages are not good for cosmetics. Therefore, it is necessary to make beverage cups and use them selectively as needed. have.

On the other hand, a cooling holder, a stainless steel ice bar, or the like is disclosed as a means by which an existing cup is mounted inside to provide a cooling effect.

However, since the cooling holder is manufactured by preliminarily shaping the shape of the bottle or the inner surface contacting the container, it is only possible to use the container having the size and shape. Particularly, it is difficult to use the container having the unusual design, There is a problem that production costs are increased because a holder is required for each container.

In addition, the stainless steel ice bar is used by being inserted into a bottleneck. Therefore, it can be used only in bottles having narrow necks, and in general, the upper opening portion can not be used for containers such as wide cups.

Domestic registration utility model 20-0367373 Domestic registered utility model 20-0472890

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a container which can be easily mounted on the outer surface of any container for storing beverages regardless of the type, size and shape of the container, The purpose of the present invention is to provide a cover for a beverage container which can be used as an ice pack or a lighting device when necessary.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a means for achieving the above object, comprising: a body having an upper end formed with a fitting groove into which a top edge of a beverage container is inserted, formed of a stretchable material, And the entire inner surface of the body is tightly adhered to the outer surface of the beverage container by elasticity when the outer surface of the beverage container is spirally wrapped.

According to a preferred feature of the present invention, the cooling member can be accommodated in the body.

According to a preferred aspect of the present invention, a lighting module is installed inside the body, and a switch for turning on / off the lighting module is provided at the upper end of the body.

According to a preferred feature of the present invention, the cooling member may be a mixture of an ice gel and a fluorescent material.

According to a preferred feature of the present invention, the outer surface and the top of the body may be formed to express a particular design.

According to a preferred aspect of the present invention, the apparatus further includes first and second fixing members that are attached to each other at a position spaced apart from a lower end and a lower end of the body by a predetermined distance, Button, a knot button, and a groove-projection structure.

According to a preferred feature of the present invention, the inner portion of the body directly contacting the beverage container has a flat surface and may be formed to have a thickness thinner than other portions.

According to the present invention, since the body is formed of elastic material, it can be easily attached to the outer surface of all containers for storing beverages regardless of the type, size and shape of the container, and can be easily mounted. There is an effect that the cooling member can be accommodated in the body or the lighting module can be used as an ice pack or a lighting apparatus.

By strategically marketing and selling products, we can maximize profits by creating exports and employment, pioneering new liquor and beverage markets, and forming differentiated cultures.

1 is a perspective view of a beverage container cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the cover of Fig. 1 in a spiral shape.
3 is a sectional view taken along the line I-I 'in Fig.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a structure of a top of a body different from that of a cover for a beverage container according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing that the shape of the top of the body is differently formed in the beverage container cover according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
6 is a photograph showing a state in which a cover for a beverage container according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a beer glass and an illumination module is operated.
7 is a perspective view showing a state where the cover of Fig. 1 is installed in the cup.
8 is a photograph showing a state in which the cover for a beverage container of the present invention is installed in a beer glass.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Prior to the description of the present invention, the following specific structures or functional descriptions are merely exemplified for the purpose of describing the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention, and the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention may be embodied in various forms, And should not be construed as limited to the embodiments described herein.

In addition, since the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention can make various changes and have various forms, specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail herein. It is to be understood, however, that the appended claims are intended to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the appended claims, rather than limiting the embodiments in accordance with the concepts herein. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the open side of the cup shown in the drawing is defined as the upper side.

1 to 3, the beverage container cover 100 according to the present embodiment includes a body 10 having an upper fitting groove 24 formed therein. The beverage container cover 100 basically functions as a holder and can protect the beverage container from an external impact.

The body 10 may be made of a synthetic resin material such as silicone or rubber as an elastic material. The body 10 is normally formed in a spiral shape, and when stretched for a long time, the body 10 is stretched and formed into a strip shape. Therefore, when it is mounted or removed in a curved circular container or the like, it is easy to attach and detach without engaging with a long operation after pulling it up. Also, since the container can be easily mounted on the outer surface without being greatly influenced by the type, size, and shape of the container, the existing beverage container can be used as it is without using a separate dedicated cup for each cover.

Therefore, when the beverage container cover 100 of the present embodiment is installed so as to close the outer surface of the curved container containing the cold or hot beverage, the heat exchange between the beverage container and the outside is blocked, Can be maintained.

In addition, they can be stacked or folded so that they can be stored or frozen in large quantities at a time by minimizing volume when stored in a freezer or separately.

In addition, the body 10 is formed in a shape having a large outer surface, so that the beauty of the product can be enhanced. The outer surface of the body 10 may be formed, for example, in the form of a scales 10a of a dragon, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and other forms such as a wedge- Can be formed to represent one of various designs.

The fitting groove 24 is formed in the upper end 20 of the body 10 and is the portion where the upper edge of the beverage container is inserted and fixed. The fitting groove 24 may be formed by bending the upper end 20 of the body 10 in a hook shape.

In addition, the top 20 of the body 10 may be formed to represent a particular design. For example, the upper end 20 of the body 10 may be provided with a pair of fixing portions 21 and 22 that are split to each other so as to have a gap 23. The ends of the fixing portions 21 and 22 are connected to the body 10 so that the edge of the beverage container is inserted into the fitting groove 24, the ends of the fixing portions 21, 22 press the upper inner surface of the beverage container, Can be prevented from being unexpectedly separated from the fitting groove (24).

The upper end 20 of the body 10 may have various shapes such as a hair shape 51, a World Cup winning trophy shape 52, or a girl shape (not shown) as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 can be changed.

As described above, the beverage container cover 100 of the present embodiment is easy to express various designs on the upper portion 20 of the body 10, which is conspicuous to the user. By expressing the specific design in this way, In addition, it can be used as a souvenir when necessary, or as a promotional product of a mainstream company or a franchise company.

In this case, when the body 10 is brought into close contact with the outer surface of the beverage container, the body 10 absorbs heat of the beverage or a container containing the mainstream, It is possible to lower the temperature of the main stream and maintain the low temperature for a long time. At this time, the outside of the cooling member 13 may be made of EVA resin, and the cooling member 13 may be formed entirely along the length of the body 10.

The body 10 has a semicircular cross section. The first body 12 on the inner side which directly contacts the outer surface of the beverage container has a flat surface and the thickness t2 of the second body part 11 may be formed to be thinner than the thickness t1 thereof. In this case, since the cool air of the cooling member 13 provided in the body 10 is discharged more through the first body portion 12 than the second body portion 11, the cooling of the beverage container and the beverage contained therein The effect can be further improved.

On the other hand, since the second body part 11 has a convex shape like '⌒' and encloses the outer surface of the container, it can further enhance the effect of protecting the container from external impacts as compared with a flat shape.

An illumination member may be installed inside the body 10. [ The illumination member may be an illumination module 14 such as an LED. As shown in FIG. 6, when the lighting module 14 is used, there is an effect that the mainstream and beverage contained in the container are cooler and more delicious. Also, when the lighting module 14 is used in a business environment such as a cafe Effect can be enjoyed. At this time, the switch 40 for turning on / off the lighting module 14 may be provided at the upper end 20 of the body 10. If the switch 40 is installed below the body 10, a part of the water flowing along the container can be introduced through the gap provided with the switch 40. The switch 40 is mounted on the upper end 20 of the body 10 Installation can prevent this problem in advance. On the other hand, the hue of the lighting module 14 is not limited to a specific color but can be variously rendered.

The beverage container cover 100 of the present embodiment can be configured such that only one of the cooling member 13 or the lighting module 14 described above is selectively installed inside the body 10 or both of the cooling member 13 and the lighting module 14 are installed have.

As another example of the illumination member, a fluorescent function layer 13 made of a luminous material may be disposed on the surface of the second body part 11 to realize an illumination function. At this time, it is preferable that the fluorescent layer 13 is formed on the inner surface of the second body part 11 to prevent damage due to external friction

As another example of the illuminating member, it is possible to mix the fluorescent material with the ice gel constituting the cooling member 13 to provide a cooling function, and at the same time to realize a light emission or illumination effect. Since a fluorescent material conventionally used may be used, detailed description thereof will be omitted here. However, since the cover 100 of the present invention is used in a beverage container, it is preferable that the fluorescent material is composed of a harmless component.

Meanwhile, the body 10 may further include first and second fixing members 31 and 32. The first fixing member 31 is provided at the lower end of the body 10. The second fixing member 32 is provided at a position spaced apart from the first fixing member 31 by a predetermined distance and has a structure that can be attached to the first fixing member 31. The first and second fixing members 31 and 32 are inserted into the fitting groove 124 of the body 10 when the upper edge of the container is hooked and the body 10 covers the outer surface of the container, The lower end portion is installed to more positively prevent the lower end portion from falling off the beverage container while the container is wound.

The first and second fixing members 31 and 32 may have a structure such as a Velcro, for example, to provide a certain level of bonding force and to facilitate attachment and detachment thereof. However, the first and second fixing members 31 and 32 of the present invention are not limited to Velcro, and may be modified into various shapes such as a button, a knot button, and a groove-projection structure.

The beverage container cover 100 having the above-described structure has various functions necessary for the customer / individual user and the business owner. The customer / individual user can receive a variety of product services while continuously drinking the beverage, The benefits and differentiated services of the product can improve sales.

First, the beverage container cover 100 can protect the expensive cup from the external impact and reduce the design damage of the original cup and the bottle, and can produce a variety of promotional products such as a liquor company and a franchise, and advertisement effect.

Also, if you want to use it as an ice pack, you can keep a lot of volume in the freezer at once,

7, when the beverage container 1 is cooled, the beverage container cover 100 having the above-described structure is formed into a strip shape by first lengthening the body 10, So as to surround the outer surface of the base plate 32 in a spiral manner. At this time, the upper edge of the beverage container 1 is inserted and fixed in the fitting groove 24, and if necessary, the first and second fixing members 31, They can be attached to each other while wrapping the lower outer surface.

At this time, since the body 10 is made of a stretchable material, it can be easily installed in a container having various types, sizes, and shapes as well as a curved circular container which is generally used widely, while being stretched or reduced according to the container. At this time, even if the cover 100 of the present embodiment is installed in the container 1, since the basic shape of the container 1 is represented, the design damage inherent to the container 1 can be reduced.

When the body 10 is provided so as to spirally cover the outer surface of the bent beverage container 1, the entire inner surface of the beverage container 1 is brought into close contact with the outer surface of the beverage container 1 due to the elasticity of the body 10 The state can be stably maintained. Particularly, in the case of a curved circular container, it is difficult to apply the conventional holder unless it is manufactured in advance in size or shape. However, the cover for a beverage container of the present invention is not limited to such a curved circular container, It is possible to install it in close contact.

Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, a cup having a larger upper end diameter than the lower end is described as an example. However, the beverage container cover of the present invention can be used not only in a cylindrical shape but also in a conical cup, Of course, it can be applied to various kinds of containers such as cups and shochu.

Generally, when the beverage is exposed to normal temperature, the temperature rises. In the present embodiment, the cooling member 13 is housed in the body 10 to maximize the close contact area for heat exchange with the beverage container 1, thereby maximizing the cooling effect of the beverage contained in the beverage container 1 and the beverage, To maintain a low temperature for a long time so that the original taste of the beverage can be provided.

When the cooling member is accommodated in the beverage container cover of the present invention, the first 4 ° C beer is placed in a 500 cc beaker at a room temperature of 30 ° C to check the cooling performance, and then the beer temperature Were measured. In the comparative example, the beer is contained in a beer glass in which the cover for a beverage container of the present invention is not mounted. In an embodiment, the beverage container cover of the present invention is placed on the outer surface of the beer container. In the embodiment, an ice gel was used as an internal cooling member. In addition, the size of the body is 70 cm in width and 0.5-3 cm in thickness.

Time (minutes) Comparative example
Beer temperature (℃) Example
Beer temperature (℃) Temperature difference (℃) 3 6 4 2 5 8 4 4 10 10 5 5 15 12 5.5 6.5 20 14 6 8 25 16 7 9 30 18 8 10

Referring to Table 1, after the first 3 minutes, the beer temperature difference between Examples and Comparative Examples was confirmed to be 2 ° C. After 30 minutes, the beer temperature of the example was 8 ° C, and the beer temperature of the comparative example was 18 ° C and 10 ° C.

In general, the temperature at which the beer feels most delicious is known as 3 to 6 ° C. In the case of the comparative example, after 5 minutes, the beer temperature exceeded the above desirable temperature of 6 ° C to 8 ° C, whereas in the case of the example, the beer temperature exceeded the desirable temperature of 6 ° C to 7 ° C after 25 minutes. In other words, if you drink beer without a cover, after 5 minutes from the time you order beer, the temperature of the beer tastes the most delicious, and the difference in the refreshing taste and taste of the beer occurs faster than when you use the cover. In the case of the embodiment using the cover of the present invention, it can be seen that since the temperature at which the beer feels the most delicious can be maintained for 20 minutes or more, satisfaction of both the business owner and the customer can be greatly increased.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and the accompanying drawings, but is intended to be limited only by the appended claims. Therefore, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions, alterations, and alterations can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims, something to do.

1: container
10: Body
24: Fitting groove
31, 32: first and second fixing members
100: Cover for beverage container

Claims (7)

An upper end of the beverage container is formed with a fitting groove into which the upper edge of the beverage container is inserted, a body formed of a stretchable material and having a band shape when pulled,
Wherein the body is spirally wrapped around the outer surface of the beverage container by lengthening the body so that the entire inner surface of the body is brought into close contact with the outer surface of the beverage container by elasticity. The cover for a beverage container according to claim 1, wherein a cooling member is accommodated in the body. 3. The cover for a beverage container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a lighting module is installed inside the body, and a switch for turning on / off the lighting module is provided at an upper end of the body. The cover for a beverage container according to claim 2, wherein the cooling member comprises a mixture of an ice gel and a fluorescent material. The beverage container of claim 1, wherein an outer surface and an upper surface of the body are formed to express a specific design. [3] The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising first and second fixing members attached to each other at a position spaced apart from a lower end and a lower end of the body,
Wherein the first and second fastening members are one of a Velcro, a button, a snap button, and a groove-projection structure. The cover for a beverage container according to claim 1, wherein the body has a flat surface in direct contact with the beverage container, and is thinner than the other portion.

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