U.S. patent application number 14/322942 was filed with the patent office on 2016-01-07 for supply container device.
The applicant listed for this patent is CANAMERICA, LLC, CHUN CHIN LIU. Invention is credited to CHUN CHIN LIU.
Application Number | 20160001924 14/322942 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 55016498 |
Filed Date | 2016-01-07 |
United States Patent
Application |
20160001924 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
LIU; CHUN CHIN |
January 7, 2016 |
SUPPLY CONTAINER DEVICE
Abstract
A supply container device is provided. The supply container
device includes a plurality of containers and at least a connector.
Each of the containers includes a neck and a body connected to the
neck. The containers are arranged in an N*M array. N and M are a
natural number. N is greater than or equal to 1 and M is greater
than or equal to 2. The connector is disposed between two adjacent
containers.
Inventors: |
LIU; CHUN CHIN; (BROOKLINE,
MA) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
LIU; CHUN CHIN
CANAMERICA, LLC |
BROOKLINE
BROOKLINE |
MA
MA |
US
US |
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Family ID: |
55016498 |
Appl. No.: |
14/322942 |
Filed: |
July 3, 2014 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
220/23.4 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 21/0205 20130101;
B65D 69/00 20130101; B65D 23/00 20130101; B65D 21/0201 20130101;
B65D 1/40 20130101 |
International
Class: |
B65D 21/02 20060101
B65D021/02; B65D 25/38 20060101 B65D025/38; B65D 1/02 20060101
B65D001/02 |
Claims
1. A supply container device, comprising: a plurality of
containers, each container including a body and a neck, the neck
connected to the body, the containers arranged in an N by M array;
wherein N and M are natural numbers, N is greater than or equal to
1 and M is greater than or equal to 2; and at least one connector
disposed between two adjacent containers and connecting the
containers;
2. The supply container device as recited in claim 1, wherein each
body includes a bottom surface and a side outer surface, the side
outer surface is connected to the bottom surface, and the connector
connects side surfaces of two adjacent containers.
3. The supply container device as recited in claim 2, wherein the
body resembles a rectangular parallelepiped.
4. The supply container device as recited in claim 1, wherein the
container includes a shoulder, the shoulder is arranged between and
connecting the body and the neck, the shoulder has cross-section
areas reducing from the body towards the neck.
5. The supply container device as recited in claim 1, wherein the
neck has screw threads arranged thereon.
6. The supply container device as recited in claim 1, wherein the
container device further comprising: a plurality of output heads;
wherein each output head is arranged on a neck.
7. The supply container device as recited in claim 6, wherein the
output head is a dispenser pump.
8. The supply container device as recited in claim 1, wherein one
of the containers has a different color from another container.
9. The supply container device as recited in claim 1, wherein the
containers and the connector are integrally formed.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The instant disclosure relates to a supply container device;
in particular, to a supply container device retaining various
fluids.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] More than half of the cleaning and care products currently
sold in the market such as shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, and
lotion, are all individually packaged in separate containers. For
example, shampoo is typically retained in a dispenser pump bottle,
while shower gel is retained in another. Users, specifically female
users, possess at least one or more bottle of shampoo, shower gel,
conditioner and lotion for hygienic purposes.
[0005] Since cleaning and care products are individually packaged
in different containers, various cans and bottles of cleaning and
care products often occupy large amount of space in places such as
a bathroom. In tight spaces, the presence of multiple cans and
bottles of cleaning and care products can be a nuisance to the
users.
[0006] To address the issues introduced, the inventor, having
associated experience and research, presents the instant
disclosure, which can effectively improve the limitation
described.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] The instant disclosure provides a supply container device
including a plurality of containers for retaining two or more kind
of liquids.
[0008] The instant disclosure provides a supply container device
including a plurality of containers and at least one connector.
Each container includes a body and a neck. The neck is connected to
the body. The containers are arranged in an N by M array. N and M
are natural numbers, N is greater than or equal to 1, and M is
greater than or equal to 2. One connector is disposed between and
connecting two adjacent containers.
[0009] In summary, the instant disclosure provides a supply
container device including containers and connectors. The
containers are arranged in an N by M array. The connectors connect
adjacent containers. The supply container device is integrally
formed and does not need further cutting, connecting or other
post-processing steps. Moreover, the supply container device can
retain more than one liquid, in which users can determine the
values N and M as needed. The design of the supply container device
can reduce amounts of bottles and cans and maximize utility of
space as well as user's convenience.
[0010] In order to further understand the instant disclosure, the
following embodiments and illustrations are provided. However, the
detailed description and drawings are merely illustrative of the
disclosure, rather than limiting the scope being defined by the
appended claims and equivalents thereof.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a supply container device
in accordance with a first embodiment of the instant
disclosure;
[0012] FIG. 1B is a top view of the supply container device in
accordance with the first embodiment of the instant disclosure;
[0013] FIG. 1C is a front view of the supply container device in
accordance with the first embodiment of the instant disclosure;
[0014] FIG. 1D is a side view of the supply container device in
accordance with the first embodiment of the instant disclosure;
[0015] FIG. 2A is a perspective view of the supply container device
in accordance with a second embodiment of the instant
disclosure;
[0016] FIG. 2B is a top view of the supply container device in
accordance with the second embodiment of the instant
disclosure;
[0017] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the supply container device
in accordance with a third embodiment of the instant disclosure;
and
[0018] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the supply container device
in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the instant
disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0019] FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a supply container device 1
in accordance with a first embodiment of the instant disclosure.
FIG. 1B is a top view of the supply container device 1 in
accordance with the first embodiment of the instant disclosure.
FIG. 1C is a front view of the supply container device 1 in
accordance with the first embodiment of the instant disclosure.
FIG. 1D is a side view of the supply container device 1 in
accordance with the first embodiment of the instant disclosure.
Please refer to FIGS. 1A and 1B. The supply container device 1
includes a plurality of containers 10 and a plurality of connectors
20.
[0020] As shown in FIG. 1A, the containers 10 of the supply
container device 1 are actually arranged in a N by M array, where N
and M are natural numbers, and N is greater or equal to 1, whereas
M is greater or equal to 2. In the instant embodiment, N is defined
as the number of containers 10 arranged across each row, whereas M
is defined as the number of containers 10 arranged down each
column. In the case of twelve containers 10, the array arrangement
is 2 by 6. However, the instant disclosure is not limited to the
example provided herein as long as the containers of the supply
container device has an arrangement of 1 by 2 array (in other
words, satisfying the conditions of N greater than or equal to 1
and M greater than or equal to 2). As shown in FIG. 1B, a connector
20 is used to connect between every two adjacent containers 10.
[0021] As shown in FIG. 1A, the container 10 includes a body 110, a
shoulder 120 and a neck 130. The shoulder 120 is arranged between
the body 110 and the neck 130 in order to connect the body 110 with
the neck 130. The shoulder 120 has cross-sectional areas that
reduce from the body 110 towards the neck 130. Please refer to
FIGS. 1B, 1C and 1D. The body 110 includes a bottom surface 112 and
a side outer surface 114. The side outer surface 114 is connected
to the bottom surface 112 to form a retaining space. In the instant
embodiment, the bottom surface 112 resembles a rectangular shape.
When the side outer surface 114 is connected to the bottom surface
112, a rectangular parallelepiped body 110 is formed. Notably, in
another embodiment, the bottom surface can be of circular,
elliptical, or triangular shape, whereas the side surface is
connected to the edges of whichever the shape of the bottom surface
in order to respectively form a body resembling a cylinder, an
elliptical cylinder, or a prism. However, the shape of the body is
not limited to the examples provided herein.
[0022] Specifically, the side outer surface 114 surrounding the
bottom surface 112 has four side surfaces 114a, 114b, 114c, and
114d. As shown in FIG. 1B, the side surfaces 114a, 114c are
oppositely arranged from each other and the side surfaces 114b,
114d are also oppositely arranged from each other. The side
surfaces 114a, 114c are substantially the surfaces of the
rectangular body 110 having larger surface areas compared to the
relatively smaller surface areas of the side surfaces 114b,
114d.
[0023] As shown in FIG. 1B, the supply container device 1 in the
instant embodiment is arranged in an array of two containers 10 per
row by six containers 10 per column. The containers 10 arranged
across a row are basically a side surface 114b of a container 10
that corresponds to another side surface 114d of another container
10. Moreover, the containers 10 arranged down a column are
basically a side surface 114a of a container 10 that corresponds to
another side surface 114c of another container 10
[0024] Furthermore, the connectors 20 can also include connectors
20a, and connectors 20b. Please refer to FIGS. 1B and 1C. The
connectors 20a are for connecting containers 10 that are arranged
across a row. Since the containers 10 arranged across a row are
basically a side surface 114b of a container 10 that corresponds to
another side surface 114d of another container 10, the connector
20a connects the side surface 114b of a container 10 corresponding
to another side surface 114d of another container 10. Please refer
to FIGS. 1B and 1D. The connectors 20b are for connecting
containers 10 arranged down a column. Since the containers 10
arranged down a column are basically a side surface 114a of a
container 10 corresponding to another side surface 114c of another
container 10, the connector 20b connects the side surface 114a of a
container 10 to another side surface 114c of another container
10.
[0025] As shown in FIG. 1B, the connectors 20a, 20b are thin pieces
of connecting plates. Moreover, as shown in FIGS. 1C and 1D, the
connectors 20a, 20b substantially extend from a portion between the
body 110 and the shoulder 120 to a portion between the side outer
surface 114 and the bottom surface 112. However, dimensions, length
of the extensions, and connecting modes of the connectors 20a, 20b
are not limited hereto.
[0026] Each container 10 can be used to retain a liquid. In other
words, the supply container device 1 of the instant embodiment can
retain more than one liquid. In fact, the supply container device 1
can retain 12 different kinds of liquids. In the instant
embodiment, the liquids can be cleaning products, care products
such as shampoos, shower gels, face washes, conditioners or even
lotions. The supply container device 1 can be placed in a bathroom
to reduce the amount of bottles therein, while increasing the
available space in the bathroom as well as providing convenience to
users. However, in other embodiments, the supply container device
can also be used to retain food products such as soy sauce,
vinegar, ketchup, rice wine, or even honey in a kitchen
setting.
[0027] In FIG. 1C, the neck 130 includes a screw thread 132. The
supply container device 1 can include an output head (not shown in
figures). The output head is screwed onto the neck 130 for
assembly. Specifically, the output head has an inner side surface
that has an inner screw thread conforming to the screw thread 132
arranged on the neck 130, so that the output head can be securely
screwed onto the neck 130. However, the instant disclosure is not
limited to the example provided herein. In another embodiment, the
output head can also be transitionally fit, locked, or coupled onto
the neck 130 via other mechanisms. In the instant embodiment, the
output head is a dispenser pump that a user can use to extract
liquids from the container 10.
[0028] In the instant embodiment, portions intersecting the body
110, the shoulder 120, and the neck 130 are rounded off at the
corners. Not only is container 10 aesthetically pleasing, the
container 10 also provides safety and reduces the chances of
injuries from sharp corners. Moreover, each container 10 can have
different colors to provide easy identification between the
different containers 10, such that users can avoid and reduce the
chance of using the undesired fluids.
[0029] Notably, the supply container device 1 of the instant
embodiment is made of plastic via injection molding. The plastic
materials are injected under high pressure into a mold, and then
removed from the mold in order to create the supply container
device 1. The design of the mold is dependent on users' needs and
requirements. The supply container devices 1 removed from the mold
do not need further post-processing work such as cutting or
connecting. In other words, the containers 10 and the connectors 20
are integrally formed.
[0030] FIG. 2A is a perspective view of the supply container device
1' in accordance with a second embodiment of the instant
disclosure. FIG. 2B is a top view of the supply container device 1'
in accordance with the second embodiment of the instant disclosure.
Please refer to FIGS. 2A and 2B, the instant embodiment is similar
to the previous embodiment in that the supply container device 1'
of the instant embodiment includes a plurality of containers 10 and
a plurality of connectors 20b. Each container 10 includes a body
110, a shoulder 120, and a neck 130. The containers 10 in the
instant embodiment are substantially identical to that of the
previous embodiment.
[0031] Please refer to FIGS. 2A and 2B. The containers 10 of the
supply container device 1' in the instant embodiment differ from
the previous embodiment in that the arrangement of the container
array is 1 by 6. A total of six containers 10 are in this instant
embodiment, in which only one container 10 is in one row and six
containers 10 is arranged down a column. In addition, only
containers 10 along the column are connected.
[0032] Specifically, the containers 10 arranged down a column are
basically a side surface 114a of a container 10 corresponding to
another side surface 114c of another container 10. The connector
20b connects the side surface 114a of a container 10 to another
side surface 114c of another container 10. Moreover, since six
containers 10 are provided, six different kinds of fluids can be
retained in the supply container device 1'.
[0033] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the supply container device
1'' in accordance with a third embodiment of the instant
disclosure. Please refer to FIG. 3. The supply container device 1''
includes containers 10 and connectors 20. The containers 10 in the
instant embodiment are substantially the same as the containers 10
in the first embodiment.
[0034] However, the instant embodiment differs from the first
embodiment in that a total of six containers 10 of supply container
device 1'' are arranged in a 2 by 3 array. In other words, each row
has two containers 10, and each column has three containers 10. The
connecting manner of the connectors are similar to that in the
first embodiment, thus are not disclosed herein. Moreover, since
six containers 10 are in total, six different kinds of liquids can
be retained by the supply container device 1''.
[0035] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the supply container device
1' in accordance with a fourth embodiment of the instant
disclosure. Please refer to FIG. 4. The supply container device 1'
is similar to that of the second embodiment. The supply container
device 1' includes containers 10 and connectors 20. The containers
10 in the instant embodiment are substantially the same as the
containers 10 in the second embodiment.
[0036] However, the instant embodiment differs from the second
embodiment in that the containers 10 of supply container device 1'
are arranged in a 1 by 2 array. A total of two containers 10 are
included in the instance embodiment, in which each row has one
container 10, and each column has two containers 10. The connecting
manner of the connectors are similar to that in the second
embodiment, thus are not disclosed herein. Moreover, since two
containers 10 are in total, two different kinds of liquids can be
retained by the supply container device 1'.
[0037] In summary, the instant disclosure provides a supply
container device including containers and connectors. The
containers are arranged in an N by M array. The connectors connect
adjacent containers. The supply container device is integrally
formed and does not need further cutting, connecting or other
post-processing steps. Moreover, the supply container device can
retain more than one liquid, in which users can determine the
values of N and M as needed. The design of the supply container
device can reduce amounts of bottles and cans and maximize utility
of space as well as user's convenience.
[0038] The figures and descriptions supra set forth illustrated the
preferred embodiments of the instant disclosure; however, the
characteristics of the instant disclosure are by no means
restricted thereto. All changes, alternations, combinations or
modifications conveniently considered by those skilled in the art
are deemed to be encompassed within the scope of the instant
disclosure delineated by the following claims.
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