U.S. patent application number 17/303498 was filed with the patent office on 2022-05-05 for storage container for canned drinks.
This patent application is currently assigned to Seikilife (Shanghai) Housewares Co., Ltd.. The applicant listed for this patent is Seikilife (Shanghai) Housewares Co., Ltd.. Invention is credited to David Ke.
Application Number | 20220135314 17/303498 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 1000005679825 |
Filed Date | 2022-05-05 |
United States Patent
Application |
20220135314 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Ke; David |
May 5, 2022 |
Storage Container for Canned Drinks
Abstract
A storage container for canned drinks includes a vessel body
having a top opening and multiple bosses formed on an inner
periphery of the vessel body; and a clamping mechanism releasably
connected to the vessel body and having a collar, a skirt
integrally extending outward from a side of the collar to fit into
a space inside the vessel body from the top opening, two openings
communicating with the top opening and with one another, multiple
support bars formed on an inner periphery of the vessel body for
clamping a neck of the canned drink and multiple locking bars
firmly formed on an outer periphery of the skirt to correspond to
and releasably connect to the bosses of the vessel body to secure
engagement between the clamping mechanism and the vessel body.
Inventors: |
Ke; David; (Shanghai,
CN) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Seikilife (Shanghai) Housewares Co., Ltd. |
Shanghai |
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CN |
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Assignee: |
Seikilife (Shanghai) Housewares
Co., Ltd.
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Family ID: |
1000005679825 |
Appl. No.: |
17/303498 |
Filed: |
May 31, 2021 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
220/739 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 81/3841 20130101;
B65D 81/3881 20130101 |
International
Class: |
B65D 81/38 20060101
B65D081/38 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Nov 5, 2020 |
CN |
202022531670.X |
Claims
1. A storage container for canned drinks, the storage container
comprising: a vessel body having a top opening and multiple bosses
formed on an inner periphery of the vessel body; and a clamping
mechanism releasably connected to the vessel body and having a
collar, a skirt integrally extending outward from a side of the
collar to fit into a space inside the vessel body from the top
opening, two openings communicating with the top opening and with
one another, multiple support bars formed on an inner periphery of
the vessel body for clamping a neck of the canned drink and
multiple locking bars firmly formed on an outer periphery of the
skirt to correspond to and releasably connect to the bosses of the
vessel body to secure engagement between the clamping mechanism and
the vessel body.
2. The storage container as claimed in claim 1 having a height
adapted to be shorter than that of the canned drink to ensure a
part of the canned drink is exposed.
3. The storage container as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the
locking bars is provided with a vertical bar integrally formed on
an outer periphery of the skirt and transverse bar integrally
formed with the vertical bar, wherein the transverse bar is tapered
such that engagement between the transverse bars and the bosses
becomes tighter and tighter as the clamping mechanism is rotated
relative to the vessel body and the rotational movement of the
clamping mechanism relative to the vessel body is stopped by the
vertical bars.
4. The storage container as claimed in claim 2, wherein each of the
locking bars is provided with a vertical bar integrally formed on
an outer periphery of the skirt and transverse bar integrally
formed with the vertical bar, wherein the transverse bar is tapered
such that engagement between the transverse bars and the bosses
becomes tighter and tighter as the clamping mechanism is rotated
relative to the vessel body and the rotational movement of the
clamping mechanism relative to the vessel body is stopped by the
vertical bars.
5. The storage container as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
clamping mechanism further has an elastic rim formed with the
collar to help further clamp the canned drink.
6. The storage container as claimed in claim 3, wherein the
clamping mechanism further has an elastic rim formed with the
collar to help further clamp the canned drink.
7. The storage container as claimed in claim 3, wherein the support
bars are elastic.
8. The storage container as claimed in claim 6, wherein the support
bars are elastic.
9. The storage container as claimed in claim 1 further has a liner,
a shell surrounding the liner and a vacuum space sandwiched between
the shell and the liner to further isolate heat from ambient
air.
10. The storage container as claimed in claim 3 further having a
liner, a shell surrounding the liner and a vacuum space sandwiched
between the shell and the liner to further isolate heat from
ambient air.
11. The storage container as claimed in claim 6 further having a
liner, a shell surrounding the liner and a vacuum space sandwiched
between the shell and the liner to further isolate heat from
ambient air.
12. The storage container as claimed in claim 8 further having a
liner, a shell surrounding the liner and a vacuum space sandwiched
between the shell and the liner to further isolate heat from
ambient air.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention is related to a storage container, in
particular, a storage container for canner drinks.
Related Art
[0002] Nowadays, people tend to enjoy their lives as much as
possible as daily work routines have greatly worn out both their
physical and mental health. As a result, people want to live their
lives to the fullest, even a little thing in daily life. For
example, people love to go outdoors to enjoy the nature and
exercise in the same time. While they are exhausted from a long
hiking or mountain climbing, a cold drink would be the best cure
for their sore backs and legs. However, being in outdoors, having a
cold drink would somehow be a luxury thing to ask for. To solve
this, a storage container having the ability to isolate heat from
ambient air is introduced to the market. With which, people are
able to store their cold drinks inside the storage container for at
least hours long and still have their drinks cold. This is because
the liner inside the storage container and/or the vacuum space
created inside the storage container. Having both the liner and the
vacuum space inside the storage container would best keep the
drinks cold for a long period of time. However, there is one thing
that is not convenient for the user while using this storage
container, which is the cap or cover. Every time, when the user is
using the storage container trying to grab a cold beer, for
example, out of the storage container, the user has to unscrew the
cap and then screw back the cap once the cold drink is out. This
screw and unscrew process is somehow troublesome for the user.
[0003] As such, an improvement to the currently existing storage
container is needed to allow the user to conveniently and quickly
have access to the cold drinks without going through the screw and
unscrew process again.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] The present invention is directed to overcome defects of the
prior art, and provides an improved storage container for canned
drinks.
[0005] The primary objective of the preferred embodiment of the
present invention is to have a storage container provided with a
vessel body having a top opening and a clamping mechanism
releasably attached to a top rim of the vessel body from the top
opening. The clamping mechanism has a shape corresponding to that
of the vessel body and includes an integrally formed circular
collar, a skirt extending outward from a side of the collar to fit
into the inside of the vessel body from the top opening of the
vessel body and multiple support bars, preferably elastic support
bars, provided to an inner periphery of the skirt for clamping a
neck of the canned drinks.
[0006] Another objective of the preferred embodiment of the present
invention is that the vessel body further has multiple bosses
formed on an inner periphery of the vessel body and the clamping
mechanism has multiple L-shaped locking bars securely formed on an
outer periphery of the skirt to correspond to the bosses of the
vessel body.
[0007] Still another objective of the preferred embodiment of the
present invention is that the locking bar is composed of a vertical
bar selectively in contact with the boss and a tapered transverse
bar to gradually secure the connection between the vessel body and
the clamping mechanism.
[0008] A further objective of the preferred embodiment of the
present invention is that the vessel body has a liner provided
inside the vessel body to function as an insulation from heat.
[0009] Still a further objective of the preferred embodiment of the
present invention is to provide a storage container for canned
drinks. The storage container comprises a vessel body having a top
opening and multiple bosses formed on an inner periphery of the
vessel body; and a clamping mechanism releasably connected to the
vessel body and having a collar, a skirt integrally extending
outward from a side of the collar to fit into a space inside the
vessel body from the top opening, two openings communicating with
the top opening and with one another, multiple support bars formed
on an inner periphery of the vessel body for clamping a neck of the
canned drink and multiple locking bars firmly formed on an outer
periphery of the skirt to correspond to and releasably connect to
the bosses of the vessel body to secure engagement between the
clamping mechanism and the vessel body.
[0010] A further objective of the preferred embodiment of the
present invention is that the storage container has a height
adapted to be shorter than that of the canned drink to ensure a
part of the canned drink is exposed.
[0011] A further objective of the preferred embodiment of the
present invention is that each of the locking bars is provided with
a vertical bar integrally formed on an outer periphery of the skirt
and transverse bar integrally formed with the vertical bar, wherein
the transverse bar is tapered such that engagement between the
transverse bars and the bosses becomes tighter and tighter as the
clamping mechanism is rotated relative to the vessel body and the
rotational movement of the clamping mechanism relative to the
vessel body is stopped by the vertical bars.
[0012] A further objective of the preferred embodiment of the
present invention is that the clamping mechanism further has an
elastic rim formed with the collar to help further clamp the canned
drink.
[0013] A further objective of the preferred embodiment of the
present invention is that the support bars are elastic.
[0014] A further objective of the preferred embodiment of the
present invention is that the storage container has a liner, a
shell surrounding the liner and a vacuum space sandwiched between
the shell and the liner to further isolate heat from ambient
air.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the storage
container constructed in accordance with the preferred embodiment
of the present invention;
[0016] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the storage container with a
canned drink received therein;
[0017] FIG. 3 is a partial cross sectional view showing the
internal structure of the storage container while having the canned
drink inside the storage container;
[0018] FIG. 4 is a top plan view showing the canned drink inside
the storage container;
[0019] FIG. 5 is a side plan view showing the canned drink inside
the storage container; and
[0020] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing alternate embodiment of
a cap releasably connected to the vessel body.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0021] The present invention will be further described below with
reference to the accompanying drawings and specific
embodiments.
[0022] Referring to FIG. 1, the present invention provides a
storage container for canned drinks. The storage container
constructed in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the
present invention includes a vessel body 10 having a top opening
and a clamping mechanism 20 releasably attached to a top rim of the
vessel body 10 from the top opening and having two openings
communicating with one another. The clamping mechanism 20 has a
shape corresponding to that of the vessel body 10 and includes an
integrally formed circular collar 21, a skirt 22 extending outward
from a side of the collar 21 to fit into the inside of the vessel
body 10 from the top opening of the vessel body 10 and multiple
support bars 23, preferably elastic support bars, provided on an
inner periphery of the skirt 22 for clamping a neck (not numbered)
of the canned drinks. In addition to the elastic support bars 23,
it is noted that the collar 21 further has an elastic rim 24 formed
on a top periphery thereof to help further clamp the body of the
canned drink.
[0023] The vessel body 10 has a top opening and defines therein a
receiving space for accommodation of a canned drink (not shown).
The vessel body 10 further has multiple bosses 11 formed on a top
inner periphery thereof.
[0024] The clamping mechanism 20 further has multiple locking bars
24 formed on an outer periphery of the skirt 22 to correspond to
the bosses 11 of the vessel body 10. Each of the locking bars 24
includes a vertical bar 241 and a tapered transverse bars 242,
together forming into a L-shaped locking bar 24. The vertical bar
241 intermittently connects to a corresponding one of the bosses 11
to function as a stop to a rotation of the clamping mechanism 20
relative to the vessel body 10. The transverse bar 242 is tapered
so that when the clamping mechanism 20 is rotated relative to the
vessel body 10, the rotation movement of the clamping mechanism 20
is gradually stopped as the engagement between the bosses 11 and
the transverse bars 242 becomes tighter and tighter.
[0025] With reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, it is noted that when a
canned drink 30 is to be received inside the vessel body 10 of the
storage container constructed in accordance with the preferred
embodiment of the present invention, the canned drink 30 is first
inserted into a bottom opening of the collar 21 of the clamping
mechanism 20, leaving the top face of the canned drink exposed.
After the canned drink 30 is inserted into the bottom opening of
the clamping mechanism 20, the support bars 23 engage with a neck
of the canned drink 30 and the tapered transverse bars 242 engage
with the bosses 11 inside the vessel body 10. And as the clamping
mechanism 20 is rotated relative to the vessel 10, the bosses 11
respectively slide on a top side of the corresponding transverse
bar 242. As the transverse bars 242 are tapered, the engagement
between the transverse bars 242 and the bosses 11 is tighter and
tighter. Finally, when the bosses 11 engage with the vertical bars
241 and are stopped by the vertical bars 241, the relative rotation
of the clamping mechanism 20 relative to the vessel body 20 is
stopped. Furthermore, in order to have better temperature
preserving capability, it is to be noted that the vessel body 10 is
provided with a liner 11, a shell 12 surrounding the liner 11 and a
vacuum space sandwiched between the liner 11 and the shell 12. It
is further noted that the storage container has a height shorter
than that of the canned drink to ensure that the top portion of the
canned drink is exposed after the canned drink is accommodated
inside the storage container of the preferred embodiment of the
present invention.
[0026] With reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, it is noted that after the
clamping mechanism 20 is securely connected to the vessel body 10,
a top side of the canned drink 30 is still exposed to the ambient
air so that when the user wants to have access to the canned drink
30, the user can easily open the canned drink 30 without the
conventional screw and unscrew operation to remove the canned drink
out from the storage container.
[0027] With reference to FIG. 6, when the clamping mechanism 20 is
not in use, the user may use a cap 50 to close the top opening of
the vessel body to prevent pollutant from going into the interior
space of the vessel body 10.
[0028] The present invention is described above in detail with
reference to the embodiments of the accompanying drawings, and a
person of ordinary skill in the art may make various modifications
to the present invention according to the above description.
Therefore, some details in the embodiments shall not constitute a
limitation on the present invention, and the protection scope of
the present invention shall be subject to the scope of the appended
claims.
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