U.S. patent application number 10/095385 was filed with the patent office on 2003-09-18 for packing vessel having dual containing function.
Invention is credited to Kim, Hyung-Seob.
Application Number | 20030173237 10/095385 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 29720471 |
Filed Date | 2003-09-18 |
United States Patent
Application |
20030173237 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Kim, Hyung-Seob |
September 18, 2003 |
Packing vessel having dual containing function
Abstract
The present invention relates to a packing vessel having a dual
containing function which includes a vessel body for containing a
snack and beverage therein, and a separation plate which is
inserted into a certain portion of the vessel body, has a straw
insertion portion formed in a center portion, and divides an inner
space of the vessel body into a lower space in which a beverage is
contained and an upper space in which a snack is contained in the
packing vessel having a dual containing function for containing
various snacks and beverages therein. In the present invention, the
packing vessel having a dual containing function is capable of
containing both beverage and snack therein. A user is capable of
holding a vessel with beverage and snack, so that it is possible to
enhance a user's convenience and activity. It is possible to
contain two stuffs using one vessel, so that it is possible to
provide a vessel to the user based on a lower cost and simple
storing and management method.
Inventors: |
Kim, Hyung-Seob; (Seoul,
KR) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Ladas & Parry
26 West 61st Street
New York
NY
10023
US
|
Family ID: |
29720471 |
Appl. No.: |
10/095385 |
Filed: |
March 12, 2002 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
206/217 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 3/24 20130101; B65D
77/28 20130101; B65D 25/04 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
206/217 |
International
Class: |
B65D 077/00 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. In a packing vessel having a dual containing function for
containing various snacks and beverages therein, a packing vessel
having a dual containing function, comprising: a vessel body for
containing a snack and beverage therein; and a separation plate
which is inserted into a certain portion of the vessel body, has a
straw insertion portion formed in a center portion, and divides an
inner space of the vessel body into a lower space in which a
beverage is contained and an upper space in which a snack is
contained.
2. The vessel of claim 1, wherein said separation plate includes a
straw support portion which is upwardly extended in a cylindrical
shape in a circumference of the straw insertion portion for thereby
supporting the straw inserted into the straw insertion portion.
3. The vessel of claim 1, wherein said separation plate includes a
close contact surface which is formed in a lower direction along an
outer circumference of the separation surface and is vertically
extended in the edge portion and is closely contacted with an inner
surface of the vessel body for thereby implementing a stable sealed
and fixed state.
4. The vessel of claim 1, wherein said vessel body includes a straw
storing member which has a lower portion attached to a surface of
the vessel body, an upper portion bent, and a straw storing portion
for thereby storing a straw therein.
5. The vessel of claim 1, wherein said vessel body is formed of a
transparent material.
6. The vessel of claim 1, further comprising a cover for sealing
the interior of the vessel body by covering an upper opening
surface of the vessel body.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a packing vessel having a
dual containing function, and in particular to a packing vessel
having a dual containing function which is capable of dividing the
interior of a vessel into upper and lower spaces, containing
beverage in the lower space and containing a snack(fried chicken,
fried potato, confectionery, bread, popcorn and others) in the
upper space.
[0003] 2. Description of the Background Art
[0004] A conventional beverage vessel and snack vessel are
separately used. The above separate use of the same is easily seen
in a fast food shop. Therefore, when a person concurrently buys a
beverage and snack in the conventional art, since the beverage and
snack are separately contained in the vessels, the person must hold
the beverage using one hand and hold the snack using the other
hand. In this case, when the person wants to drink beverage, there
is no problem. However, when the person wants to eat a snack using
two hands, the person must put down the beverage at a stable
position. Therefore, there is much inconvenience to use the
vessels.
[0005] In the conventional art, since the beverage vessel and snack
vessel are separately used, it is inefficient in the points of a
cost and management. In addition, since the person must hold each
vessel using both hands, there is much inconvenience when eating
the snack. In addition, if the person is in outdoor, not in indoor,
the activity range of the person is limited.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to
provide a packing vessel having a dual containing function which is
capable of overcoming the problems encountered in the conventional
art and is capable of holding a beverage and snack using one hand
by providing a vessel capable of concurrently containing a beverage
and snack for thereby enhancing a convenience and activity of a
user.
[0007] In order to achieve the above objects, there is provided a
packing vessel having a dual containing function which includes a
vessel body for containing a snack and beverage therein, and a
separation plate which is inserted into a certain portion of the
vessel body, has a straw insertion portion formed in a center
portion, and divides an inner space of the vessel body into a lower
space in which a beverage is contained and an upper space in which
a snack is contained in the packing vessel having a dual containing
function for containing various snacks and beverages therein.
[0008] The separation plate includes a straw support portion which
is upwardly extended in a cylindrical shape in a circumference of
the straw insertion portion for thereby supporting the straw
inserted into the straw insertion portion.
[0009] The separation plate includes a close contact surface which
is formed in a lower direction along an outer circumference of the
separation surface and is vertically extended in the edge portion
and is closely contacted with an inner surface of the vessel body
for thereby implementing a stable sealed and fixed state.
[0010] The vessel body includes a straw storing member which has a
lower portion attached to a surface of the vessel body, an upper
portion bent, and a straw storing portion for thereby storing a
straw therein.
[0011] The vessel body is formed of a transparent material.
[0012] There is further provided a cover for sealing the interior
of the vessel body by covering an upper opening surface of the
vessel body.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] The present invention will become better understood with
reference to the accompanying drawings which are given only by way
of illustration and thus are not limitative of the present
invention, wherein;
[0014] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a packing vessel
having a dual containing function according to the present
invention;
[0015] FIG. 2 is a disassembled perspective view illustrating a
packing vessel having a dual containing function according to the
present invention;
[0016] FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view illustrating a
packing vessel having a dual containing function according to the
present invention; and
[0017] FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view illustrating a
packed state of a packing vessel having a dual containing function
according to the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0018] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a packing vessel
having a dual containing function according to the present
invention, FIG. 2 is a disassembled perspective view illustrating a
packing vessel having a dual containing function according to the
present invention, and FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view
illustrating a packing vessel having a dual containing function
according to the present invention.
[0019] As shown in FIG. 1, a straw is inserted into a straw
insertion portion 3 of a separation plate 2 inserted into the
interior of a vessel body 1. A straw storing portion 8 is attached
on an outer surface of the vessel body 2.
[0020] FIG. 2 is a disassembled perspective view illustrating each
element. As shown therein, a beverage is contained in the vessel
body 1, and a separation plate 2 is inserted into the vessel body 1
in a lower direction. In order to divide the interior of the vessel
body 1 into an upper space and a lower space based on an insertion
of the separation plate 2, the vessel body 1 is formed in a
cylindrical shape in which an upper diameter is larger than a lower
diameter. The separation plate 2 is tightly inserted for thereby
forming an upper space and a lower space, and a straw is inserted
into the straw support portion 4 through the straw insertion
portion 3. Thereafter, a certain snack is inserted into the upper
space. Therefore, it is possible to concurrently contain both
beverage and snack into the upper and lower space,
respectively.
[0021] FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view illustrating the
vessel according to the present invention. As shown therein, the
straw insertion portion 3 positioned in the center of the
separation plate 2 forms a straw support potion 4 which is
protruded in the upward direction from the separation surface 5
which separates the upper and lower spaces of the vessel for
thereby containing a snack into the upper space. Therefore, it is
possible to easily insert the straw. Namely, the straw insertion
portion 3 stably supports the straw in the center portion of the
snack for thereby implementing an easier use of the straw. In
addition, a close contact surface 6 is formed from the separation
surface 5 to the lower portion along the circumference and is
extended vertically. Therefore, when the inner surface of the
vessel body 1 is closely contacted with the close contact surface
6, the attached area is increased, and a fixing force is increased.
Therefore, when a user does a certain activity in the outdoor, it
is possible to prevent the beverage stored in the lower space from
being flown over the space, so that the snack stored in the upper
space is wet.
[0022] FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view illustrating a state that
an upper opening surface of the vessel body 1 is covered by a lid
for sealing the body, and a straw is inserted into the straw
storing portion 7 of the straw storing member 8 attached on an
outer surface of the vessel body 1 when packing the stuff stored in
the vessel without directly drinking or eating the stuff stored in
the vessel. When the beverage is drunk later, it is possible to
conveniently use the straw without searching the straw like in the
conventional art. The lower portion of the straw storing member 8
is attached to a certain portion of an outer surface of the vessel
body 1. The upper portion of the same is bent. The upper surface
contacts with an outer surface of the vessel body at usual time.
When fixing the straw to the straw storing member 8, the upper
surface is bent, and the straw is inserted into the straw storing
portion 7.
[0023] As described above, the detailed embodiments of the packing
vessel having a dual containing function according to the present
invention is implemented. The technical ranges of the present
invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. In the
present invention, the upper area of the vessel body 1 is larger
than the lower area, so that the insertion of the separation plate
2 is limited when inserting the separation plate 2, and the
separation plate 2 contacts with the vessel body 1. The vessel body
1 and the separation plate 2 are formed in a circular shape so that
the separation plate 2 closely contacts with the center portion in
the longitudinal direction based on the cylindrical vessel body 1.
The above-described construction is not limited thereto. In a
preferred embodiment of the present invention, the shape of the
separation plate 2 is determined based on the shape of the vessel
body 1 which may have a square and other shape. In addition, the
closely contact position may be difference based on the capacity of
the beverage or snack. The position of the straw insertion portion
3 which is at the center of the separation plate 2 and the height
of the straw support portion 4 may be changed. In addition, the
vessel body 1 is a disposal type paper cup, and the separation
plate 2 is formed of a plastic material. The materials of the
vessel body 1 and the separation plate 2 are not limited thereto.
The vessel body 1 may be formed of a transparent material for
thereby seeing the stuff of the same. Namely, various modifications
may be possible without changing the scope of the present
invention.
[0024] As described above, the packing vessel having a dual
containing function according to the present invention is capable
of containing both beverage and snack by inserting and fixing the
separation plate into the interior of the same. Therefore, in a
view of customer, the user is capable of holding the vessel
contained with a beverage and snack using one hand and drinking or
eating one of the beverage and snack using the other hand. In
addition, the user is conveniently drinking or eating the beverage
or snack while the user is being moved to a certain place for
thereby enhancing a convenience and activity and decreasing time
consumption. In a view of product provider, an additional vessel is
not needed. It is possible to contain two stuffs using one vessel,
so that it is possible to provide a vessel to the user based on a
lower cost and simple storing and management method. In addition,
in order to drink a beverage stored in the lower space, a straw is
needed. Therefore, a straw storing member is formed in an outer
surface of the body vessel for thereby maximizing the user's
convenience.
[0025] As the present invention may be embodied in several forms
without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics
thereof, it should also be understood that the above-described
embodiments are not limited by any of the details of the foregoing
description, unless otherwise specified, but rather should be
construed broadly within its spirit and scope as defined in the
appended claims, and therefore all changes and modifications that
fall within the meets and bounds of the claims, or equivalences of
such meets and bounds are therefore intended to be embraced by the
appended claims.
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