WO2011020501A1 - Lid for a liquid container - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
- A47G19/00—Table service
- A47G19/22—Drinking vessels or saucers used for table service
- A47G19/2205—Drinking glasses or vessels
- A47G19/2266—Means for facilitating drinking, e.g. for infants or invalids
- A47G19/2272—Means for facilitating drinking, e.g. for infants or invalids from drinking glasses or cups comprising lids or covers
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- the present invention relates to a lid for liquid container to substantially seal said container. More specifically, the invention relates to a lip operable lid for a liquid
- the invention further relates to a combination of a liquid container and the lid.
- Hot liquids such as coffee or tea
- Accidental movements of a container, for instance a mug or a cup, holding said liquid usually lead to such spills.
- a lip operable lid for a container is described.
- the lid can be screwed on a container using a mounting frame provided with an opening.
- the lid further comprises a lip operable portion for operating a valve portion to an opening
- valve portion is arranged for closing said opening, and a spring portion for returning the valve portion to a closing position, thereby sealing of said container .
- a lid for a liquid container to substantially seal the container wherein the lid comprises: a mounting frame for mounting the lid to the container, the frame having at least one passage opening for passage of the liquid in the container;
- valve portion for closing the at least one passage opening of the mounting frame, and
- a lip-operable operating portion for operating the valve portion to an opening position
- valve portion is at least partially manufactured from a elastically deformable material for urging the valve portion to a closing position, in which the at least one passage opening in the mounting frame is closed.
- the valve portion and the spring means are formed integral, resulting in fewer parts for the lid.
- the deformable part of the valve portion further provides tight sealing of the passage opening in the closing position.
- the valve portion is provided in pre-stress in the closing position. The valve portion is hereby biased to seal of the passage opening in the closing position,
- the valve portion When operating the lip operable portion, the valve portion is deformed thereby moving the valve portion to the opening position. When the lip operable portion is released, the elastic properties of the valve portion move the valve portion, and thereby the lip operable portion, back to the closing position, sealing of the passage opening.
- the whole valve portion is manufactured from said elastically deformable material. This allows easy
- the lip operable portion is manufactured from a relative stiff material, preventing said lip operable portion from
- valve portion is moveable in a direction with a radial component when operated to the opening
- the valve portion When the valve portion is deformed, an edge of said valve portion moves in a radial direction from a wall of the passage opening. This forms a passage for the liquid. This allows the use of relative straight wall for the passage opening, resulting in an even flow of liquid in the opening position. It will further be appreciated that the valve portion deforms at substantially the same location as the lip operable portion is operated by a lip. This results in an even flow of liquid from the container to the mouth.
- the passage opening is provided with an engaging surface for deforming the valve portion when operating the valve portion to the opening position. When operating the lip operable portion, the valve portion is urged into contact with the engagement surface, thereby deforming said valve portion.
- the engaging surface comprises at least one protrusion provided in the passage opening.
- liquid can pass alongside said protrusion.
- a plurality of protrusions is provided, wherein channels for passage of the liquid in the opening position are formed there between. This allows drinking from the container provided with the lid from any location of said lid.
- the valve portion comprises a first sealing member and a second sealing member for closing of the passage opening, wherein the sealing members are arranged to subsequently open the passage opening.
- the second sealing member hereby opens after the first sealing member has started opening.
- the sealing members are further arranged to close subsequently when moving to the closing position, whereby the second member closes first.
- Providing two sealing members decreases the risk of leakage of liquid from the container. Any leakage from one sealing member is then trapped between the two sealing members. During the next sip from the container, the contained leakage leaves said space between the sealing members.
- the first sealing member is arranged to open further than the second sealing member.
- the first sealing member is hereto arranged to deform more, thereby creating a larger passage for the liquid in the opening position.
- the passage opening comprises at least one first engaging surface and at least one second engagement surface for engagement with the first and second sealing members, wherein the distance between the first sealing member and the first engagement surface is smaller than the distance between the second sealing member and the second engagement surface in the closing position.
- Placing the engagement surfaces, each preferably in the form of a plurality of protrusions, at different distances from the sealing members allows the subsequent opening and closing of said sealing members. This further allows the first sealing member to deform more with respect to the second sealing member.
- the first sealing member extends closer to the lip-operable operating portion than the second sealing member. Fluid leaving the container in the opening position then first passes the second sealing member, then the first sealing member. Since the first sealing member preferably opens further, all the fluid passing the second sealing member can thereby readily pass the first sealing member, preventing stagnation of the flow of liquid. When the valve portion moves to the closing position, the second sealing member preferably closes first. The supply of liquid to the space between the sealing members is hereby minimized.
- said liquid can initially still pass the first sealing member, further reducing the amount of liquid trapped between the first and second sealing member when moving to the closing position.
- a further preferred embodiment of the lid according to the invention comprises a limiting surface for limiting the movement of the valve portion in the opening position. This prevents the lip operable portion to be moved to far. In particular it prevents the lip operable portion from
- the limiting surface is provided on the mounting frame.
- the valve portion comprises an elastically deformable lip as sealing member.
- a lip provides a good sealing and returning action to the valve portion.
- the valve portion comprises two lips as first and second sealing members.
- valve portion is connected to the lip-operable operating portion, preferably
- the engaging surface in particular in the form of a plurality of protrusions, is provided on the mounting frame.
- the invention further more relates to a combination of a lid according to the invention and a liquid container.
- the lid may be mounted to the container by a screw thread arranged on the outside of the mounting frame. This allows easy drinking from said container.
- the present invention is further illustrated by the
- FIG. 1 schematically shows a mug provided with a lid according to the invention
- FIG. 2 schematically shows the mug from figure 1 in exploded view
- FIG. 3 schematically shows the lid in assembled state, and
- FIGS 4a-c schematically show the lid in cross-section during three stages of moving to the opening position.
- FIG 1 a mug according to the invention is shown.
- the mug is formed by cup 2 provided with a handle 21 and a lid 1.
- the lid 1 is formed by a mounting ring 3, a lip operable portion 4 and a valve portion (not visible in figure 1) .
- FIG 2 the mug is shown in exploded view.
- the lip operable portion 4 is manufactured from a relative stiff material, allowing easy manipulation of the flange 41 by a lip.
- the lip operable portion 4 is further provided with a connecting section 42 for receiving the valve portion 5.
- the connection section 42 is delimited by flanges 43.
- the valve portion 5 is provided with a body 52, wherein the body 52 and the connecting section 42 have corresponding diameters allowing a close fit of the valve portion 5 with the lip operable portion 4.
- the valve portion 5 is further provided with two annular lips 51 and 52 connected to the body 53.
- the valve portion 5 is manufactured from a
- the mounting ring 3 is provided with external threading 35 for connection of the mounting ring 3 with the mug 2, which is provided with internal threading 22 at its rim.
- the inner wall 34 of the mounting ring 3 is provided with a plurality of first protrusions 31 and second protrusions 32. Between said protrusions channels are formed. The first and second protrusions 31 and 32 are arranged to interact with
- Limiting 33 limits the movement of the lip operable portion 4 / valve portion 5 combination with respect to the mounting ring 3.
- the lid 1 according to the invention is shown in assembled state.
- the lip operable portion 4, the valve portion 5 and the mounting ring 3 extend coaxial in this assembled state. It will be appreciated that the various parts can be easily disassembled, resulting in easy cleaning of the lid 1.
- the resting state that is the closing position wherein the lips 51 and 52 seal the passage of the mounting ring 3, the lower lip 52 extends at a distance from the limiting ring 33.
- the lip operable portion 4 is pressed, the ring 33 will eventually limit any further movement of said lip operable portion 4 due to the
- FIGS 4a-c the opening of the passage in the mounting ring 3 is shown schematically.
- both lips 51 and 52 engage the inner wall 34 of the mounting ring 3, thereby sealing of the passage between the valve portion 5 and the mounting ring 3.
- the lips 51 and 52 are hereby biased towards the wall 34.
- the upper lip 51 is in contact with the first protrusions 31, while the second lip 52 extends at a distance from the second protrusions 32.
- the valve portion 5 When the flange 41 is operated by a lip and thereby pressed in a direction indicated with I, the valve portion 5 will also move in the direction I. The protrusions 31 will thereby deform the lip 51, resulting in a movement of said lip 51 indicated with II. Between the lip 51 and the wall 34 a passage is formed, allowing a flow of liquid through the channels extending between the protrusions 31, indicated with III. In the state as shown in figure 4b, the lower lip 52 still abuts the wall 34, sealing of the passage. However, the lower lip 52 is now in contact with the second
- the resilient lips 51 and 52 will move the valve portion 5 and thereby the lip operable portion 4 in a direction contrary to direction I.
- the valve portion 4 hereby functions as a returning spring .
- First the lower lip 52 will seal of the passage, as shown in figure 4b, preventing any further liquid to enter the space between the lips 51 and 52. Liquid may however still flow along direction III. This minimizes the amount of liquid trapped between the lips 51 and 52.
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Abstract
Lid for a liquid container to substantially seal the container, wherein the lid comprises: - a mounting frame for mounting the lid to the container, the frame having at least one passage opening for passage of the liquid in the container; a valve portion for closing the at least one passage opening of the mounting frame, and; - a lip-operable operating portion for operating the valve portion to an opening position, wherein the valve portion is at least partially manufactured from a elastically deformable material for urging the valve portion to a closing position, in which the at least one passage opening in the mounting frame is closed.
Description
LID FOR A LIQUID CONTAINER
The present invention relates to a lid for liquid container to substantially seal said container. More specifically, the invention relates to a lip operable lid for a liquid
container. The invention further relates to a combination of a liquid container and the lid.
Hot liquids, such as coffee or tea, when spilled, can cause serious skin burns. Accidental movements of a container, for instance a mug or a cup, holding said liquid usually lead to such spills.
Accidental movement of the container may result from a child trying to grab said container, potentially resulting in skin burns for said child. However, accidental movement of the container leading to spilling liquid may for instance also occur in a rapidly braking car. It is therefore advantageously when the container provided with liquid can be sealed by a lid, while it is still possible to drink out of said container without having to operate the cup with two hands. This is in particular of advantage when holding a child, while sporting or while driving, for instance.
In unpublished international application PCT/EP2009/057967, a lip operable lid for a container is described. The lid can be screwed on a container using a mounting frame provided with an opening. The lid further comprises a lip operable portion for operating a valve portion to an opening
position, wherein the valve portion is arranged for closing said opening, and a spring portion for returning the valve
portion to a closing position, thereby sealing of said container .
It is a goal of the present invention, amongst other goals, to provide an improved lid for a liquid container.
The above goal is met by the present invention, amongst other goals, by a lid for a liquid container as defined in the appended claim 1.
Specifically, the above goal, amongst other goals, is met by the present invention by a lid for a liquid container to substantially seal the container, wherein the lid comprises: a mounting frame for mounting the lid to the container, the frame having at least one passage opening for passage of the liquid in the container;
a valve portion for closing the at least one passage opening of the mounting frame, and;
a lip-operable operating portion for operating the valve portion to an opening position,
wherein the valve portion is at least partially manufactured from a elastically deformable material for urging the valve portion to a closing position, in which the at least one passage opening in the mounting frame is closed. According to the invention, the valve portion and the spring means are formed integral, resulting in fewer parts for the lid. The deformable part of the valve portion further provides tight sealing of the passage opening in the closing position. Preferably, the valve portion is provided in pre-stress in the closing position. The valve portion is hereby biased to seal of the passage opening in the closing position,
enhancing the sealing action.
When operating the lip operable portion, the valve portion is deformed thereby moving the valve portion to the opening position. When the lip operable portion is released, the elastic properties of the valve portion move the valve portion, and thereby the lip operable portion, back to the closing position, sealing of the passage opening.
Preferably the whole valve portion is manufactured from said elastically deformable material. This allows easy
manufacturing of said valve portion. Preferably, the lip operable portion is manufactured from a relative stiff material, preventing said lip operable portion from
deforming. This facilitates the movement of said lip
operable portion by a lip.
According to a preferred embodiment of the lid according to the invention, the valve portion is moveable in a direction with a radial component when operated to the opening
position. When the valve portion is deformed, an edge of said valve portion moves in a radial direction from a wall of the passage opening. This forms a passage for the liquid. This allows the use of relative straight wall for the passage opening, resulting in an even flow of liquid in the opening position. It will further be appreciated that the valve portion deforms at substantially the same location as the lip operable portion is operated by a lip. This results in an even flow of liquid from the container to the mouth. According to a further preferred embodiment of the lid according to the invention, the passage opening is provided with an engaging surface for deforming the valve portion when operating the valve portion to the opening position.
When operating the lip operable portion, the valve portion is urged into contact with the engagement surface, thereby deforming said valve portion. Preferably the engaging surface comprises at least one protrusion provided in the passage opening. When deformed, liquid can pass alongside said protrusion. More preferably a plurality of protrusions is provided, wherein channels for passage of the liquid in the opening position are formed there between. This allows drinking from the container provided with the lid from any location of said lid.
According to a further preferred embodiment of the lid according to the invention, the valve portion comprises a first sealing member and a second sealing member for closing of the passage opening, wherein the sealing members are arranged to subsequently open the passage opening. The second sealing member hereby opens after the first sealing member has started opening. Preferably the sealing members are further arranged to close subsequently when moving to the closing position, whereby the second member closes first. Providing two sealing members decreases the risk of leakage of liquid from the container. Any leakage from one sealing member is then trapped between the two sealing members. During the next sip from the container, the contained leakage leaves said space between the sealing members. Preferably the first sealing member is arranged to open further than the second sealing member. The first sealing member is hereto arranged to deform more, thereby creating a larger passage for the liquid in the opening position.
Preferably the passage opening comprises at least one first engaging surface and at least one second engagement surface
for engagement with the first and second sealing members, wherein the distance between the first sealing member and the first engagement surface is smaller than the distance between the second sealing member and the second engagement surface in the closing position. Placing the engagement surfaces, each preferably in the form of a plurality of protrusions, at different distances from the sealing members allows the subsequent opening and closing of said sealing members. This further allows the first sealing member to deform more with respect to the second sealing member.
More preferably the first sealing member extends closer to the lip-operable operating portion than the second sealing member. Fluid leaving the container in the opening position then first passes the second sealing member, then the first sealing member. Since the first sealing member preferably opens further, all the fluid passing the second sealing member can thereby readily pass the first sealing member, preventing stagnation of the flow of liquid. When the valve portion moves to the closing position, the second sealing member preferably closes first. The supply of liquid to the space between the sealing members is hereby minimized.
Further, said liquid can initially still pass the first sealing member, further reducing the amount of liquid trapped between the first and second sealing member when moving to the closing position.
A further preferred embodiment of the lid according to the invention comprises a limiting surface for limiting the movement of the valve portion in the opening position. This prevents the lip operable portion to be moved to far. In particular it prevents the lip operable portion from
engaging the mounting frame. This may induce splitting the
flow of liquid by said lip operable portion. Preferably the limiting surface is provided on the mounting frame.
According to a further preferred embodiment of the lid according to the invention, the valve portion comprises an elastically deformable lip as sealing member. A lip provides a good sealing and returning action to the valve portion. Preferably, the valve portion comprises two lips as first and second sealing members.
According to a further preferred embodiment of the lid according to the invention, the valve portion comprises at least one annular lip for sealing of the passage opening, wherein the passage opening extends between the lip-operable operating portion and the mounting frame. In the closing position, the annular lip closes of the annular passage opening between the lip operable portion and the mounting frame. When moved to the opening position, the annular lip is deformed, thereby forming a passage for the liquid.
According to a further preferred embodiment of the lid according to the invention, the valve portion is connected to the lip-operable operating portion, preferably
detachable. This results in an efficient composition and regular flow of liquid from the container. Preferably, the engaging surface, in particular in the form of a plurality of protrusions, is provided on the mounting frame.
The invention further more relates to a combination of a lid according to the invention and a liquid container. The lid may be mounted to the container by a screw thread arranged on the outside of the mounting frame. This allows easy drinking from said container.
The present invention is further illustrated by the
following Figures, which show a preferred embodiment of the device according to the invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way, wherein:
- Figure 1 schematically shows a mug provided with a lid according to the invention; - Figure 2 schematically shows the mug from figure 1 in exploded view;
Figure 3 schematically shows the lid in assembled state, and;
Figures 4a-c schematically show the lid in cross-section during three stages of moving to the opening position.
In figure 1 a mug according to the invention is shown. The mug is formed by cup 2 provided with a handle 21 and a lid 1. The lid 1 is formed by a mounting ring 3, a lip operable portion 4 and a valve portion (not visible in figure 1) .
In figure 2 the mug is shown in exploded view. The lip operable portion 4 is manufactured from a relative stiff material, allowing easy manipulation of the flange 41 by a lip. The lip operable portion 4 is further provided with a connecting section 42 for receiving the valve portion 5. The connection section 42 is delimited by flanges 43.
The valve portion 5 is provided with a body 52, wherein the body 52 and the connecting section 42 have corresponding diameters allowing a close fit of the valve portion 5 with
the lip operable portion 4. The valve portion 5 is further provided with two annular lips 51 and 52 connected to the body 53. The valve portion 5 is manufactured from a
resilient, elastic material.
The mounting ring 3 is provided with external threading 35 for connection of the mounting ring 3 with the mug 2, which is provided with internal threading 22 at its rim. The inner wall 34 of the mounting ring 3 is provided with a plurality of first protrusions 31 and second protrusions 32. Between said protrusions channels are formed. The first and second protrusions 31 and 32 are arranged to interact with
respectively annular lips 51 and 52 as will be explained more in detail below. Provided on the second protrusions 32 is a limiting ring 33. Limiting 33 limits the movement of the lip operable portion 4 / valve portion 5 combination with respect to the mounting ring 3.
In figure 3 the lid 1 according to the invention is shown in assembled state. The lip operable portion 4, the valve portion 5 and the mounting ring 3 extend coaxial in this assembled state. It will be appreciated that the various parts can be easily disassembled, resulting in easy cleaning of the lid 1. In the resting state, that is the closing position wherein the lips 51 and 52 seal the passage of the mounting ring 3, the lower lip 52 extends at a distance from the limiting ring 33. When the lip operable portion 4 is pressed, the ring 33 will eventually limit any further movement of said lip operable portion 4 due to the
engagement of the lip 52 on the ring 33.
In figures 4a-c the opening of the passage in the mounting ring 3 is shown schematically. In the resting state as shown
in figure 4a, both lips 51 and 52 engage the inner wall 34 of the mounting ring 3, thereby sealing of the passage between the valve portion 5 and the mounting ring 3. The lips 51 and 52 are hereby biased towards the wall 34. In this closing position, the upper lip 51 is in contact with the first protrusions 31, while the second lip 52 extends at a distance from the second protrusions 32.
When the flange 41 is operated by a lip and thereby pressed in a direction indicated with I, the valve portion 5 will also move in the direction I. The protrusions 31 will thereby deform the lip 51, resulting in a movement of said lip 51 indicated with II. Between the lip 51 and the wall 34 a passage is formed, allowing a flow of liquid through the channels extending between the protrusions 31, indicated with III. In the state as shown in figure 4b, the lower lip 52 still abuts the wall 34, sealing of the passage. However, the lower lip 52 is now in contact with the second
protrusions 32.
Further movement of the lip operable portion 4 in the direction I will eventually also deform the lower lip 52 in direction II due to engagement with the second protrusions 32, see figure 4c. A passage between the lip 52 and the wall 34 is formed, allowing a flow of liquid from the mug 2 along lips 51 and 52, as indicated with IV. In the opening state, the lower lip 52 may engage the limiting ring 33, preventing any further movement in the direction I. In the opening position as shown in figure 4c, the upper lip 51 is more deformed than the lower lip 52, forming a larger passage closer to the mouth of the consumer. Any liquid
passing the lower lip 52 will then easily pass the upper first lip 51.
When the lid operable portion is released, the resilient lips 51 and 52 will move the valve portion 5 and thereby the lip operable portion 4 in a direction contrary to direction I. The valve portion 4 hereby functions as a returning spring . First the lower lip 52 will seal of the passage, as shown in figure 4b, preventing any further liquid to enter the space between the lips 51 and 52. Liquid may however still flow along direction III. This minimizes the amount of liquid trapped between the lips 51 and 52.
Due to the elastic properties of the lips 51 and 52, the valve portion 5 will eventually be moved to the closing position as shown in figure 4a. Both the lips 51 and 52 now abut the wall 34, sealing of the passage of the mounting ring 3.
The present invention is not limited to the embodiment shown, but extends also to other embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims.
Claims
1. Lid for a liquid container to substantially seal the container, wherein the lid comprises:
- a mounting frame for mounting the lid to the
container, the frame having at least one passage opening for passage of the liquid in the container; a valve portion for closing the at least one passage opening of the mounting frame, and;
- a lip-operable operating portion for operating the valve portion to an opening position,
wherein the valve portion is at least partially
manufactured from a elastically deformable material for urging the valve portion to a closing position, in which the at least one passage opening in the mounting frame is closed.
2. Lid according to claim 1, wherein the valve portion is moveable in a direction with a radial component when operated to the opening position.
3. Lid according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the passage
opening is provided with an engaging surface for deforming the valve portion when operating the valve portion to the opening position.
4. Lid according to claim 3, wherein the engaging surface comprises at least one protrusion provided in the passage opening.
5. Lid according to any of the preceding claims 1 to 4, wherein the valve portion comprises a first sealing member and a second sealing member for closing of the passage opening, wherein the sealing members are
arranged to subsequently open the passage opening.
6. Lid according to claim 5, wherein the passage opening comprises at least one first engaging surface and at least one second engagement surface for engagement with the first and second sealing members, wherein the distance between the first sealing member and the first engagement surface is smaller than the distance between the second sealing member and the second engagement surface in the closing position.
7. Lid according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the first sealing member extends closer to the lip-operable operating portion than the second sealing member.
8. Lid according to any of the preceding claims 1 to 7, comprising a limiting surface for limiting the movement of the valve portion in the opening position.
9. Lid according to any of the preceding claims 1 to 8, wherein the valve portion comprises an elastically deformable lip as sealing member.
10. Lid according to any of the preceding claims 1 to 9, wherein the valve portion comprises at least one annular lip for sealing of the passage opening, wherein the passage opening extends between the lip-operable
operating portion and the mounting frame.
11. Lid according to any of the preceding claims 1 to 10, wherein the valve portion is connected to the lip- operable operating portion, preferably detachable.
12. Combination of a lid according to any of the preceding claims 1 to 11 and a liquid container.
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