JP2001354260A - Mouthpiece cap with straw for use with pet bottle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a mouthpiece cap body with which a sick person or a bedridden aged person can drink freely by himself while in bed, easily and unhesitantly, which can be roughly placed within his reach without the cap turning over, with which even an infant can easily have a beverage directly from a PET bottle as if a straw were used, and which is hygienic and can contribute to environments. SOLUTION: The mouthpiece cap body comprises a means 6 to be engaged with a thread of a mouth of the PET bottle, a means having the mouthpiece 2 protruding on an upper end side of the mouthpiece cap body 1 and having a straw coupling 3 for coupling the straw 8 inwardly, which is passed between the inside and the outside, and a cap 10 for lidding the mouthpiece at the tip. A bendable straw is detachably provided on the mouthpiece cap body.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cap for a plastic bottle, which is attached to the mouth of the plastic bottle and directly eats and drinks, provided with a bendable straw.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, sucking and drinking has been generally used for a sick person or a bedridden elderly person who drinks drinks such as tea or water while sleeping on a bed or the like.

[0003] In addition, when drinking the above-mentioned commercially available plastic bottled beverage in a lying state, the bottled beverage is transferred to drinking or drinking, or if a person with a little freedom of body is a cup or a pet, The cap provided at the mouth of the bottle is removed, and a straw is directly inserted to drink with the straw.

[0004]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a sick person or especially a bedridden elderly person drinks drinks such as tea or water while sleeping, drinking and drinking is generally used.
Usually, it is necessary to call someone for help when taking a drink at a bedside table, etc. If you are a person who can move a little, if you try to take it yourself, twist your hand This is an operation impossible for a sick person or a bedridden elderly man, etc., unless they are stretched.

[0005] In other words, it is very hard for a person who cannot get up to take care of a drinker every time their throat is thirsty because it is not easy to drink one drink. There was also a problem with mental health.

[0006] In addition, conventionally used drinking and drinking has a small capacity to enter, and can only be placed on a stable and flat place such as a table, and is to be taken while drinking in a stable and horizontal state. Was a little unreasonable.

[0007] Further, there is a container that can be used by a sick person or a bedridden elderly person, etc., who can easily drink it while lying on a bed or the like, and which can be relatively stably placed in a position where the hand can reach immediately. Was not offered.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, an engagement holding portion is formed inside a base end portion of a mouth cap body to engage with a thread portion of a mouth portion of a plastic bottle, and an upper end of the mouth cap body is formed. In the mouthpiece cap for PET bottles, a mouthpiece is provided on the side and a straw connecting part connecting the straw inward is formed penetrating inside and outside, and a cap for covering the mouthpiece is provided. A bendable straw is detachably provided in the section.

[0009] This makes it relatively easy to handle by using a plastic bottle, so that the sick person or an elderly person, particularly a bedridden elderly person, can freely use it while lying on a bed or the like.
And you can easily drink it.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION In the mouthpiece with a straw for a plastic bottle according to the present invention, a straw having a predetermined length which is bendable and can be detachably connected to a mouth portion of a mouthpiece cap body as required is provided. I have.

The mouthpiece cap for plastic bottles is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 218463/1998, filed by the applicant of the present invention. The mouthpiece cap is attached to the mouthpiece of the bottle and the straw is directly sensed from the mouthpiece. In the base end portion of the mouth cap body, an engagement holding portion that engages with the thread portion of the mouth portion of the plastic bottle is formed, and the mouth portion is formed at the upper end side of the mouth cap body. A straw connecting portion for projecting the portion and connecting the straw inward is formed penetrating the inside and outside.

In addition, since the cap for covering the mouth is provided, the drink is not spilled and the mouth can be kept clean without directly touching the mouth.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a suction cap body for a PET bottle, and the suction cap body 1 has a substantially cap shape such as a PET bottle. It penetrates inside and outside at the end, and protrudes both inside and outside. The outside is formed as the mouth portion 2 and the inside is formed as the straw connecting portion 3.

FIG. 2 shows the inside of the suction cap body 1.
The female screw portion 6 corresponding to the screw of the mouth portion 5 of the plastic bottle 4 shown in FIG. 1 is formed. As shown in FIG. 1, an air adjusting hole 7 for adjusting the internal pressure of the plastic bottle 4 near the upper end of the female screw portion 6. , 7 are formed.

A straw 8 is externally fitted from the upper end of the mouth portion 2 of the mouth cap body 1, and the straw 8 has a bellows portion 9 formed at an intermediate position near the upper portion of the mouth portion 2 as required. The object having a predetermined length is bent at an arbitrary angle for use.

As shown in FIG. 3, the cap 10 to be capped from the upper part of the suction cap main body 1 has a bowl-like shape, and a projection 11 is formed at the bottom of the inner center. Reference numeral 11 is formed so as to fit tightly inside the end of the mouth portion 2.

Further, a concave groove 12 is provided in the vicinity of the inner peripheral end of the cap 10 and a projection 13 is formed on the suction cap main body 1 at a corresponding position.

The cap 10 is pivotally attached to a predetermined position on the side surface of the suction cap body 1 by a support shaft 14 and turns when the straw 8 is removed from the suction section 2 of the suction cap body 1. The mouthpiece 2 is covered with the cap.

The mouth cap body 1 is screwed into the mouth 5 of the PET bottle 4 as shown in FIG.

At that time, first, the inner straw 15 is inserted and connected to the straw connecting portion 3, and then the suction cap body 1 is screwed into the mouth portion 5 so that the tip of the inner straw 15 is attached to the bottom surface of the plastic bottle 4. Then, the mouthpiece cap body 1 is attached to the PET bottle 4.

In opening and closing the cap 10 mounted on the suction cap main body 1, first, when the cap is opened, the cap 10 is pivotally opened so as to push up the side surface of the cap 10, and when closed, the cap 10 is pivotally opened. At that time, the protrusion 11 is
And the concave groove 12 of the cap 10
And the projection 13 of the suction cap main body 1 are fitted correspondingly,
Since the cap 10 is hung on the mouthpiece cap body 1 by the elastic deformation of both, the drink in the plastic bottle 4 does not spill.

Then, the cap 10 is opened and the suction port 2 is opened.
At the same time, the base end of the straw 8 having a predetermined length is fitted to the outside, the bellows 9 is bent at a predetermined angle, the tip of the straw 8 is put to the mouth, and the drink of the plastic bottle 4 is drunk. The internal pressure in the bottle 4 drops, and the air adjustment hole 7
You can drink more smoothly with more air.

Further, even when external pressure is applied to the plastic bottle 4 when not drinking, air flows out of the air adjusting hole 7 and
Since the internal pressure is not applied as much as the beverage jumps out, the beverage does not fly out of the mouth portion 2.

As described above, when drinking while lying on a bed or the like, the straw 8 having a predetermined length is used according to the sleeping state, and the tip of the inner straw 15 of the plastic bottle 4 is immersed in the drink. If it is in the state, it can be drunk even if the plastic bottle 4 is tilted nearly horizontally, and can be drunk roughly without spilling.

Although the female screw portion 6 is formed on the suction cap main body 1, if the female screw portion is mounted by using a cap mounting screw formed on the PET bottle 4, the female screw portion 6 is not fixed to the female screw portion 6, but is provided inside. In accordance with this, a protrusion may be used, but illustration is omitted.

Also, the bellows 9 formed on the straw 8 is not provided, and the straw 8 is made straight with a predetermined length, but it is somewhat difficult to drink even when lying down, but it is possible to drink.

Further, although the straw connecting portion 3 is protruded inside the suction cap main body 1, the straw connecting portion 3 is formed without protruding, and the internal straw 15 is preferably fitted therein. However, illustration is omitted.

In addition, it is preferable that the outer shape of the cap 10 is made to be the shape of an animal head or a character so as to obtain a healing effect by a sick person, especially a character who is pleased by children.

[0029]

The present invention is embodied in the form as described above. In particular, an engagement holding portion which engages with the thread portion of the mouth of the plastic bottle is formed inside the base end of the mouth cap body. For a PET bottle provided with a cap projecting from the upper end side of the mouth cap body and having a straw connecting portion connecting the straw inward and outward to the inside and outside, and providing a cap for covering the mouth portion. In the mouth cap, a bendable straw is provided in the mouth part so that it can be removed.
The use of plastic bottles makes it relatively easy to handle, especially for people who are sick or bedridden, and can be used freely and freely in bed, etc. Sanitary preferred.

In addition, there is no need to keep the table such as a table in a horizontal and stable state as in the case of conventional drinking and drinking, as long as it can be easily reached such as a bedside.
You can leave it as rough as you can.

Further, when drinking while lying on a bed or the like, a straw 8 of a predetermined length can be used according to the sleeping state, and if the straw 15 inside the plastic bottle is immersed in a drink. Even if the PET bottle is nearly level, it can be drunk and can be drunk without spilling.

Furthermore, it can be used in correspondence with plastic bottled drinks of various companies on the market, and even a person other than a person who is lying on a bed or the like can easily drink drinks directly from a plastic bottle with a straw feeling. Even if the bottle is lying down, drinks do not spill at once, and the mouthpiece does not touch directly, so it can be kept clean.

[0033] In addition to the above-mentioned effects, the present invention can be attached to an empty plastic bottle after drinking, and can be used by adding a desired drink, thereby contributing to the environment by saving resources and reusing resources. And produce a significant effect in practical use.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front sectional view of a main part showing an example of use of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front sectional view in which a cap 10 is fitted to the suction cap body 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Suction cap main body 2 Suction part 3 Straw connection part 4 PET bottle 5 Mouth part 6 Female screw part 8 Straw 10 Cap 15 Internal straw

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An engagement holding portion for engaging with a thread portion of a mouth portion of a plastic bottle is formed inside a base end portion of a mouth cap body, and a mouth portion protrudes from an upper end side of the mouth cap body. A straw connecting portion for connecting the straw inward with the inside and outside is formed to penetrate the inside and outside, and in the mouthpiece cap for a PET bottle provided with a cap covering the mouthpiece, a straw that can be bent at the mouthpiece is provided. A mouthpiece cap with a straw for plastic bottles, which is detachably provided.