U.S. patent application number 14/334857 was filed with the patent office on 2016-01-21 for can type container changeable to type of cup or glass.
The applicant listed for this patent is JAE GU CHOI, JUN HEE KIM. Invention is credited to JAE GU CHOI, JUN HEE KIM.
Application Number | 20160015198 14/334857 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 55073501 |
Filed Date | 2016-01-21 |
United States Patent
Application |
20160015198 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
CHOI; JAE GU ; et
al. |
January 21, 2016 |
CAN TYPE CONTAINER CHANGEABLE TO TYPE OF CUP OR GLASS
Abstract
A can type container, changeable to a type of cup or glass, is
described and includes: a containing body having a first fastening
portion formed on the upper end periphery thereof and a shape of a
cone having an outer diameter gradually increased toward the lower
end portion thereof; a sealing member adapted to close the lower
end periphery of the containing body; a lower cap fastened to the
lower end periphery of the containing body in the state where the
lower end periphery of the containing body is sealed by the sealing
member and having a support member inserted thereinto; and the
support member having a corresponding fastening portion to the
first fastening portion of the containing body formed at the center
thereof in such a manner as to be coupled to the first fastening
portion and a base adapted to serve as a support stand.
Inventors: |
CHOI; JAE GU; (ANYANG-SI,
KR) ; KIM; JUN HEE; (SEOUL, KR) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
CHOI; JAE GU
KIM; JUN HEE |
ANYANG-SI
SEOUL |
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KR
KR |
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Family ID: |
55073501 |
Appl. No.: |
14/334857 |
Filed: |
July 18, 2014 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
206/216 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 2517/0056 20130101;
B65D 23/001 20130101; A47G 2400/08 20130101; B65D 17/4012 20180101;
B65D 51/249 20130101; B65D 2517/0004 20130101; A47G 19/2255
20130101 |
International
Class: |
A47G 19/22 20060101
A47G019/22; B65D 17/00 20060101 B65D017/00; B65D 51/24 20060101
B65D051/24; B65D 1/14 20060101 B65D001/14 |
Claims
1. A can type container changeable to a type of cup or glass,
comprising: a containing body having a first fastening portion
formed on the upper end periphery thereof and a shape of a cone
having an outer diameter gradually increased toward the lower end
portion thereof; a sealing member adapted to close the lower end
periphery of the containing body; a lower cap fastened to the lower
end periphery of the containing body in the state where the lower
end periphery of the containing body is sealed by the sealing
member and having a support member inserted thereinto; and the
support member having a corresponding fastening portion to the
first fastening portion of the containing body formed at the center
thereof in such a manner as to be coupled to the first fastening
portion and a base adapted to serve as a support stand.
2. The can type container according to claim 1, wherein the lower
cap has a second fastening portion formed at the center of the
inside thereof in such a manner as to be coupled to the
corresponding fastening portion of the support member.
3. The can type container according to claim 1, wherein the lower
cap is removed, and the corresponding fastening portion of the
support member and the first fastening portion of the containing
body are coupled to each other and thus rotated by 180.degree., so
that the can type container is changed to a type of cup or
glass.
4. The can type container according to claim 1, wherein the sealing
member is formed a lift tab type.
5. A can type container changeable to a type of cup or glass,
comprising: a containing body containing a content therein and
having a shape of a cone; a sealing member adapted to close the
lower end periphery of the containing body; and a lower cap adapted
to cover the lower end periphery of the containing body in the
state where the lower end periphery of the containing body is
sealed by the sealing member and having a corresponding fastening
portion to the upper end periphery of the containing body formed at
the center thereof in such a manner as to be fitted or coupled to
the upper end periphery, the lower cap being adapted to serve as a
support stand.
6. The can type container according to claim 5, wherein the
containing body has a first fastening portion formed on the upper
end periphery thereof, and the first fastening portion of the
containing body and the corresponding fastening portion of the
lower cap are fitted or tap-coupled to each other.
7. The can type container according to claim 5, wherein the lower
end periphery of the containing body and the lower cap are fastened
to each other by means of one or more clamps spaced apart from each
other by a given distance along the outer periphery of the lower
cap.
8. The can type container according to claim 5, wherein the sealing
member is formed a lift tab type.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a container, and more
particularly, to a can type container changeable to a type of cup
or glass that is configured to have a containing body, in which
liquid like a beverage or drink, drink appetizers, snack, ice
cream, or the like is contained, coupled reversely to a cap, so
that the container can be changed to a type of cup or glass.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Basically, containers are used to store contents like
beverages or drinks therein. Various types of containers are
proposed in accordance with the kinds of contents to be stored
therein. Most containers have a body in which content, like a
beverage or drink, is contained and a cap adapted to close the
body. If the content stored inside the body is all consumed, the
container is thrown away or recycled. A conventional recyclable
container is disclosed in Korean Utility Model Application
Laid-open No. 1994-9921.
[0003] The conventional recyclable container typically includes a
cap, a body, and a lower cover supporting the body. The body has a
cutting groove formed thereon. So as to be able to drink the
content stored in the container, the lower cover disposed on the
lower side of the container is separated, and the body cuts. Next,
the top portion of the body cut is coupled to the center portion of
the separated lower cover turned over, in the state of being closed
by the cap or the body itself, so that the container can be
replaced with a type of cup or glass. In this case, the cut line
should be formed on one side of the container, and the bottom plate
of the container has to be separated from the container, thus
making it hard to be utilized in practical use. Further, the inside
of the bottom plate is melted with the application of heat so as to
make a type of cup, thus making it very inconvenient to be put to
practical use.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of
the above-mentioned problems occurring in the prior art, and it is
an object of the present invention to provide a can type container
changeable to a type of cup or glass which is improved in structure
so that the container is turned over before the content stored in
the container is drunken, coupled to a cap, and finally used as a
type of cup, that is, for other purposes.
[0005] It is another object of the present invention to provide a
can type container changeable to a type of cup or glass wherein the
can type container having a lift tab is varied in shape, and a cap
is changed to a lower support stand, so that the container is
changeable to a type of glass.
[0006] To accomplish the above-mentioned objects, according to a
first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a can type
container changeable to a type of cup or glass including: a
containing body having a first fastening portion formed on the
upper end periphery thereof and a shape of a cone having an outer
diameter gradually increased toward the lower end portion thereof;
a sealing member adapted to close the lower end periphery of the
containing body and having a lift tab formed thereon; a lower cap
fastened to the lower end periphery of the containing body in the
state where the lower end periphery of the containing body is
sealed by the sealing member and having a support member inserted
thereinto; and the support member having a corresponding fastening
portion to the first fastening portion of the containing body
formed at the center thereof in such a manner as to be coupled to
the first fastening portion and a base adapted to serve as a
support stand.
[0007] According to the present invention, desirably, the lower cap
has a second fastening portion formed at the center of the inside
thereof in such a manner as to be coupled to the corresponding
fastening portion of the support member.
[0008] According to the present invention, desirably, the lower cap
is removed, and the corresponding fastening portion of the support
member and the first fastening portion of the containing body are
coupled to each other and thus rotated by 180.degree., so that the
can type container is changed to a type of cup or glass.
[0009] To accomplish the above-mentioned objects, according to a
second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a can
type container changeable to a type of cup or glass including: a
containing body containing a content therein and having a shape of
a cone; a sealing member adapted to close the lower end periphery
of the containing body and having a lift tab formed thereon; and a
lower cap adapted to cover the lower end periphery of the
containing body in the state where the lower end periphery of the
containing body is sealed by the sealing member and having a
corresponding fastening portion to the upper end periphery of the
containing body formed at the center thereof in such a manner as to
be fitted or coupled to the upper end periphery of the containing
body, the lower cap being adapted to serve as a support stand.
[0010] According to the present invention, desirably, the
containing body has a first fastening portion formed on the upper
end periphery thereof, and the first fastening portion of the
containing body and the corresponding fastening portion of the
lower cap are fitted or tap-coupled to each other.
[0011] According to the present invention, desirably, the lower end
periphery of the containing body and the lower cap are fastened to
each other by means of one or more clamps spaced apart from each
other by a given distance along the outer periphery of the lower
cap.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the
present invention will be apparent from the following detailed
description of the preferred embodiments of the invention in
conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
[0013] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a can type container
changeable to a type of cup or glass, according to a first
embodiment of the present invention;
[0014] FIG. 2 is an exploded sectional view showing the can type
container changeable to a type of cup or glass, according to the
first embodiment of the present invention;
[0015] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the state wherein a cap
is open in the can type container changeable to a type of cup or
glass, according to the first embodiment of the present
invention;
[0016] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the state wherein a
support member disposed in the cap is converted into a support
stand in the can type container changeable to a type of cup or
glass, according to the first embodiment of the present
invention;
[0017] FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a can type container
changeable to a type of cup or glass, according to a second
embodiment of the present invention;
[0018] FIG. 6 is an exploded sectional view showing the can type
container changeable to a type of cup or glass, according to the
second embodiment of the present invention;
[0019] FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the state wherein a cap
is open in the can type container changeable to a type of cup or
glass, according to the second embodiment of the present invention;
and
[0020] FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the state wherein a
support member disposed in the cap is converted into a support
stand in the can type container changeable to a type of cup or
glass, according to the second embodiment of the present
invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0021] Hereinafter, an explanation of a can type container,
changeable to a type of cup or glass according to the present
invention, will be given in detail with reference to the attached
drawings.
[0022] A can type container, changeable to a type of cup or glass
according to the present invention, may become a container in which
liquid like a beverage or drink, ice cream, or solid like drink
appetizers and snack is stored. The container as will be described
below stores liquid like beverages or drinks therein, but even in
the case where other contents are stored in the container, of
course, the container has the same configuration and effects.
[0023] Further, the can type container changeable to a type of cup
or glass according to the present invention is opened with a lift
tap.
[0024] First and second fastening protrusions, as will be described
below, function as first and second fastening portions, and a
fastening groove corresponding to the first and second fastening
portions functions as a fastening portion coupled to the first and
second fastening portions. Accordingly, the first and second
fastening protrusions and the fastening grooves are generally
called fastening portions.
[0025] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a can type container
changeable to a type of cup or glass, according to a first
embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded
sectional view showing the can type container changeable to a type
of cup or glass, according to the first embodiment of the present
invention, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the state wherein a
cap is open in the can type container changeable to a type of cup
or glass, according to the first embodiment of the present
invention, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the state
wherein a support member disposed in the cap is converted into a
support stand in the can type container changeable to a type of cup
or glass, according to the first embodiment of the present
invention.
[0026] As shown in FIGS. 1-4, a can type container 10 changeable to
a type of cup or glass, according to a first embodiment of the
present invention, includes a containing body 11 in which liquid
such as a beverage, a drink and/or the like is contained, a first
fastening protrusion 11 is formed on the upper end periphery of the
containing body 11, a lower cap 13 is adapted to close the lower
end periphery of the containing body 11, and a support member 14
intended to function as a support stand.
[0027] The containing body 11 has a shape of a cone having a small
inlet and an outer diameter gradually increased toward the lower
end portion thereof, and the containing body 11 is made of a metal
material. Before the container 10 is open, the containing body 11
has a shape of the cone turned over, as shown in FIG. 1.
[0028] A general can type container has a shape of a cylinder
having the upper and lower portions having the same diameter as
each other, but according to the present invention, because the can
type container is turned over and coupled to the support member to
take a shape of a glass type container, the containing body 11 has
the shape of the cone turned over.
[0029] The underside of the containing body 11 is open and sealed
by means of a sealing member 15, and in this state, the lower cap
13 is fastened or fitted to the underside of the containing body
11. In this case, the support member 14 is insertedly coupled to
the lower cap 13.
[0030] The first fastening protrusion 12 has a tap or protrusion
12a formed along the outer peripheral surface thereof in such a
manner as to be coupled to a fastening groove 14a of the support
member 14, thus allowing the container 10 to be changed to the
glass type container.
[0031] The lower cap 13 is coupled to the lower end periphery of
the containing body 11 by means of a screw tap, coupling of a
protrusion and a groove, or self-locking through the formation of
inclined projections.
[0032] So as to insert the support member 14 used as the support
stand of the containing body 11 into the lower cap 13, the lower
cap 13 includes a second fastening protrusion 13a formed at the
center thereof in such a manner as to be coupled to the fastening
groove 14a of the support member 14 and a cover member 13b extended
from the second fastening protrusion 13a.
[0033] When the can type container is changed to the cup type
container, the support member 14 serves as a support stand of the
cup type container, and in the state where the can type container
10 changeable to the cup or glass type container is not open, the
support member 14 is inserted into the lower cap 13 and fixed
thereto.
[0034] So as to maintain the fixed state of the support member 14
to the lower cap 13, at this time, the lower cap 13 has the second
fastening protrusion 13a formed at the center thereof, and the
support member 14 has the fastening groove 14a formed at the center
thereof.
[0035] The support member 14 is made of a plastic or metal material
and has the fastening groove 14a and a base 14b serving as a
stand.
[0036] The coupling way between the second fastening protrusion 13a
and the fastening groove 14a is just one example, and of course,
various coupling ways such as fitting, screw tap coupling, and the
like may be applied.
[0037] The sealing member 15 is bonded to the lower end periphery
of the containing body 11 so as to prevent the beverages or drinks
from leaking to the outside.
[0038] In this case, the sealing member 15 has a structure having a
lift tab applied to metal cans (e.g., beer cans or beverage
cans).
[0039] The first fastening protrusion 12 of the containing body 11
and the second fastening protrusion 13a of the lower cap 13 have
the same shape as each other, and the fastening groove 14a of the
support member 14 has the shape corresponding to the first
fastening protrusion 12 and the second fastening protrusion
13a.
[0040] To the contrary, the fastening groove 14a of the support
member 14 may be replaced with a fastening protrusion, and at this
time, the first fastening protrusion 12 and the second fastening
protrusion 13a are replaced with first and second fastening grooves
12 and 13a.
[0041] Accordingly, the first fastening protrusion 12 and the
second fastening protrusion 13a may be generally called first and
second fastening portions, and the fastening groove 14a called the
corresponding fastening portion thereto, so that the corresponding
fastening portion is coupled to the first and second fastening
portions and in accordance with the female or male structure of the
corresponding fastening portion, the first and second fastening
portions have the opposite male or female fastening structure to
the female or male structure of the corresponding fastening
portion.
[0042] Desirably, the support member 14 has the fastening groove
14a formed at the center of a protruded portion 14c therefrom
(e.g., see FIG. 2), and accordingly, the lower cap 13 has a
depressed portion 13c capable of accommodating the protruded
portion 14c thereinto so as to be coupled to the protruded portion
14c and the second fastening protrusion 13a fitted to the fastening
groove 14.
[0043] Now, an explanation on the process of using the can type
container according to the first embodiment of the present
invention will be given with reference to FIGS. 1-4.
[0044] First, the container 10, in which a given beverage or drink
is contained, is provided as shown in FIG. 1.
[0045] In this state, the container 10 is turned by 180.degree. as
shown in FIG. 3, and next, the lower cap 13 is open.
[0046] If the lower cap 13 is open, the support member 14 fixed to
the lower cap 13 can be separated from the lower cap 13.
[0047] After that, the inlet side of the containing body 11, that
is, the first fastening protrusion 12 is insertedly fitted to the
fastening groove 14a of the support member 14, as shown in FIG. 4,
and thus, the support member 14 serves as the stand for the
container 10.
[0048] Next, if the sealing member 15 is open so as to provide the
beverage or drink, the container in which the beverage or drink is
contained is changed to a type of cup or glass, so that a user can
drink it easily.
[0049] Accordingly, the container itself can be utilized as a cup,
and it can be easily portable, so that it is convenient to drink
every position like inside a vehicle or indoors.
[0050] For example, the containing body 11 has a round shape, but
it may have the shape of a polygon such as triangle, square,
pentagon, and the like.
[0051] FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a can type container
changeable to a type of cup or glass, according to a second
embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 is an exploded
sectional view showing the can type container changeable to a type
of cup or glass, according to the second embodiment of the present
invention, FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the state wherein a
cap is open in the can type container changeable to a type of cup
or glass, according to the second embodiment of the present
invention, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the state
wherein a support member disposed in the cap is converted into a
support stand in the can type container changeable to a type of cup
or glass, according to the second embodiment of the present
invention.
[0052] As shown in FIGS. 5-8, a can type container 20 changeable to
a type of cup or glass according to the second embodiment of the
present invention includes a containing body 21 in which liquid
such as a beverages, a drink, and the like is contained, a first
fastening protrusion 22 formed on the upper end periphery of the
containing body 21, and a lower cap 23 adapted to close the lower
end periphery of the containing body 11 and to serve as a support
stand.
[0053] The can type container 20 changeable to a type of cup or
glass according to the second embodiment of the present invention
does not have any support member 14 provided in the first
embodiment of the present invention.
[0054] That is, the function of the support member 14 provided in
the first embodiment of the present invention is achieved by the
lower cap 23 in the second embodiment of the present invention.
[0055] As shown in FIG. 6, the lower cap 23 has a fastening groove
23a formed at the center thereof in such a manner as to insert or
tap-couple the first fastening protrusion 22 thereinto or
thereto.
[0056] The lower cap 23 has clamps 23c formed at three to four
positions and a thin base 23b, so that when it is utilized as the
support member, the shape of a support stand when the container 20
is changed to a type of cup or glass can be fully provided, thus
achieving good outer appearance.
[0057] The containing body 21 is sealed on the lower end periphery
thereof by a sealing member 25 openable by a structure of a lift
tap and has a clamp fastening protrusion 21a protruded outwardly
from the outer periphery of the lowermost end portion thereof.
Accordingly, the clamps 23c of the lower cap 23 are fastened to the
clamp fastening protrusion 21a. The clamps 23c have elasticity with
which left and right sides thereof around the fixed portion thereto
are somewhat bent, so that they can be fastened or unfastened
to/from the clamp fastening protrusion 21a by means of
self-locking.
[0058] As mentioned above, the can type container changeable to a
type of cup or glass according to the embodiments of the present
invention is improved in structure so that the container is turned
over before the content is drunken, coupled to the support member,
and finally used as a type of cup, thus expecting many conveniences
while being used.
[0059] Further, the can type container can be changed and used to a
type of cup or glass through the support member, thus improving
many conveniences while being used outdoors, being usable inside a
vehicle or train during travel, and being easily portable and
usable in a travelling place, a sports stadium, and the like.
[0060] While the present invention has been described with
reference to the particular illustrative embodiments, it is not to
be restricted by the embodiments but only by the appended claims.
It is to be appreciated that those skilled in the art can change or
modify the embodiments without departing from the scope and spirit
of the present invention.
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