DE202007018217U1 - Plastic drinking cup - Google Patents

Abstract

drinking cup (10) made of a plastic material, with a cup edge (30), a Lateral surface (20), a bottom (40) and at least one extending from the bottom (40) in the direction of the cup rim (30) Facet (21) on the lateral surface (20), characterized in that the facet (21) is concave from the bottom (40) Cup inside (12) indented surface (24) and a has adjoining flat surface (25), being at the transition between concave surface (24) and flat surface (25) a light edge (26) is formed is.

Description

The The invention relates to a drinking cup made of plastic with the above-mentioned Features of claim 1.

drinking cup made of plastic are preferred in the gastronomy in outdoor and Festival area used. The plastic cups have in comparison To glass jars a lighter weight, are good stackable and therefore easier to transport. In addition, these cups are shatter-proof than glass containers and thus especially for mass events such as sports and concert events suitable because of the risk of injury does not consist of broken glass or splinters.

The DE 296 09 278 Applicant's shows such a stackable, frusto-conical drinking cup. The drinking cup has facets on the outer edge, the opening channels form towards the cup inside, so that after flushing residual liquid can evaporate or remaining liquid quantities can drain. A disadvantage of the cup shown is that this is only partially suitable for the preparation of cocktails or mixed drinks. This is because with cocktails mixed directly in the cup, the amounts of the individual ingredients of the cocktail are difficult to estimate. Therefore, more measuring cups are often used, which makes the production of mixed drinks complicated.

Of the Invention is therefore the object of a drinking cup To create plastic, the production of mixed drinks relieved, easy to handle and inexpensive to produce is.

These Task is solved by a cup with the features of claim 1. Advantageous developments of the invention are Subject of the dependent claims.

Of the Drinking cup according to the invention consists of a Plastic material and has a cup edge, a lateral surface, a bottom and at least one from the ground in the direction of the cup edge extending facet on the lateral surface. By the Arrangement of at least one facet results in good stackability the drinking cup, so that they can be stored to save space. The through the facet with the inner wall of the subsequently stacked Bechers formed opening channel allows for the Rinsing process an evaporation of residual liquid, special right after removal from the dishwasher. In addition, when stacking the cup with the cup rim pointing downwards, excessive amounts of residual fluid go well. Condensation that temporarily occurs during storage the cup forms can also evaporate through these opening channels or expire. The facets increase additionally the strength of the lateral surface, thus improving the breaking strength of the drinking cup.

Of the inventive drinking cup is thereby characterized in that the facet starting from the bottom is a concave to the cup interior indented surface and a to it has subsequent flat surface. The concave Indented area is located in the area of the drinking cup, which is grasped and improved in use the location of the mug in the hand of the drinker. When used as intended Use of the drinking cup, the thumb is also on the flat surface and additionally supports the cup. At the invention Mug is also due to this design with different facet surfaces at the transition formed between concave and straight surface a light edge. This edge of light, perceived as a solid line or as a line is, is designed so that they are good in every cup position is visible without disturbing the overall visual impression of the cup. The edge of the light can thus be used when dispensing mixed drinks a clue to the amount of each Give drinks ingredients. This will cause the mixing much easier, especially for non-specialists Staff.

When is considered particularly advantageous if the light edge according to Art a calibration line a defined filling height of Drinking cup marked. Through this further functionalization of Lichtkante is the direct mixing of cocktails, long drinks and other Mixed drinks further simplified, since the pouring the defined amount is displayed very accurately and he thus in the It is also possible to mix complicated recipes to the exact quantity.

When is considered favorable when on the lateral surface of the drinking cup four evenly spaced Facets are arranged. By the arrangement of at least four On the one hand, the facets become as stable as the stackability the drinking cup further improved; on the other receives the Mug an even stronger on classic cocktail glasses reminiscent shape and thus improves the optical as well as the haptic Appearance of the mug. Several facets also allow one even more stable grip of the glass.

In a further development, it is provided that the drinking cup in the region of the cup rim has a round cup cross section, which merges into a four- or polygonal cup cross section towards the bottom of the cup. By this embodiment, on the one hand, a further approximation of the overall impression of the cup to conventional Long On the other hand, surfaces are created in the area of the four- or polygonal cup cross-section which are suitable, for example, for printing advertising, logos or the like. In comparison to cups with a completely round cross-section, this also improves the grip of the cup.

When commendable is considered in this regard, if at the transition between the round and the polygonal cup cross section a support shoulder is trained. This support shoulder is located when stacking the cups on the cup rim of the lower cup and prevents in that the cups slide too far into each other. It will thus also avoided that the cups wedge and the between by Facette and cup inner wall formed opening channel closed becomes. Preferably, the support shoulder marks a further defined Filling height of the drinking cup and facilitates the Production of mixed drinks with more than two components.

Advantageous affects when the outside surface the lateral surface is at least partially roughened. The roughening is for example by sand or shot peening the injection mold or by subsequent treatment reached the finished mug. The rough surface increases the grip safety of the drinking cup and offers opposite very smooth-surfaced glasses or cups have the advantage that slipping out of the glass from the hand largely prevented becomes.

Of the In the injection molding manufacturable cup is preferred made of transparent styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN). For this Plastic cups are food safe, very heavy fragile and are particularly suitable for use at major events outdoors, as they meet safety and hygiene requirements. Also can be made of SAN cups after multiple Use well in the recycling cycle. Of course it is also possible to use Polycarbonate or polypropylene and other appropriately suitable Plastic materials for the production of the drinking cup.

Around To make the cup even more appealing, is recommended a coloring of the cup material. This can be during Mug design, for example, on company or club colors or a specific marketing or design concept. Also conceivable is a multi-colored design of the cup.

When advantageous is also considered when the lateral surface the drinking cup is partially or completely printed. It can in addition to additional level markings also lettering, logos, pictures or patterns printed become. The printing is preferably carried out in tampon or screen printing, However, it is also the gluing or direct embossing the lateral surface conceivable.

Further Advantages, features and peculiarities of the invention arise from the description below, more preferred, but not limiting Embodiments of the invention with reference to the schematic Drawings. It shows:

1 a schematic side view of a preferred embodiment of the drinking cup according to the invention;

2 a sectional view of the drinking cup 1 ; and

3 a perspective view of two stacked cups.

In 1 is a drinking cup 10 made of plastic, preferably made of styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN). This drinking cup 10 has a frustoconical lateral surface 20 , a substantially round upper edge of the cup 30 as well as a floor 40 on. These ingredients of the drinking cup 10 are integrally injection molded, being a sprue 45 preferably on the underside of the arched executed floor 40 is arranged. Through this vault 42 of the soil 40 also results in a stabilization of the drinking cup 10 , as well as a secure stand on the outer edge 44 of the soil 40 , On the lateral surface 20 are flattened facets 21 provided on the one hand, the stability of the drinking cup 10 increase and on the other in the stacked state between the inner wall of the cup 11 the subsequently stacked drinking cup 10 and the facet 21 each an opening channel 50 (see. 3 ) train. This opening channel 50 allows the evaporation of residual liquid inside the cup 12 when the drinking cup 10 with the edge of the cup 30 stacked upwards. However, the reverse stacking is also with the cup rim facing down 30 possible, so that residual liquid from the cup interior 12 can expire.

The in 1 illustrated drinking cup 10 points in the area of the cup rim 30 a round cup cross-section (see also 3 ). To the ground 40 this goes over into an octagonal cross section. There are four larger surfaces here 22 alternating with four smaller areas 23 arranged, with the four larger areas 22 the facets 21 include. By means of this embodiment, an approximation of the cup overall impression to conventional long drink or mixed drink glasses is achieved. In addition, the four larger surfaces are suitable 22 for printing advertising, logos or similar. In Ver like drinking cups 10 with a round cross section is by the illustrated embodiment of the drinking cup 10 also improved its grip.

The facets 21 extend from the edge of the ground 40 off to the top and point to the cup interior 12 concave indented lower surface 24 and an adjoining flat, upper surface 25 on. At the transition between concave surface 24 and flat surface 25 thus becomes a light edge 26 formed, which presents itself as a continuous line. This light edge 26 is clearly visible in each cup position and kept so thin that it gives the overall visual impression of the drinking cup 10 does not bother. In the exemplary embodiment, the light edge marks 26 a capacity of 0.1 l and thus simplifies the pouring of the respective beverage ingredients when dispensing mixed drinks. By changing the cup size or the position of the light edge 26 this can serve as a marker for further quantities. It is also conceivable that in the area of the light edge 26 a quantity on the lateral surface 20 of the drinking cup 10 imprinted or imprinted in this.

At the transition between the round to octagonal cup cross section is a support shoulder 27 educated. This support shoulder 27 lies when stacking the cups 10 on the circumferential edge of the cup 30 of the lower drinking cup 10 on and thereby prevents the drinking cups 10 to slide too far into each other, as in 3 is shown. The drinking cup 10 therefore can not become wedged, causing the between facet 21 and cup inner wall 11 formed opening channel 50 would be closed and no evaporation of residual liquid from the cup interior 12 more would be possible. The shoulder shoulder 27 marks another filling level of the drinking cup 10 , in the embodiment of 1 for a capacity of 0.25 l. It facilitates the production of mixed drinks with more than two components.

The shoulder shoulder 27 it also makes that drinking cup possible 10 in stacked form accordingly 3 one above the other in a dishwasher can be given. The cleaning jet of the dishwasher can through the opening channels 50 into the cup interior 12 penetrate and clean this. The flow of cleaning fluid is in this case by the relatively wide opening channels 50 supported.

The shown drinking cup 10 indicates on its lateral surface 20 a roughened or so-called frosted surface 28 on. This design of the surface 28 on the one hand increases the grip of the drinking cup 10 compared to a smooth surface 28 and makes the surface 28 on the other hand more resistant to scratches.

2 shows a sectional view of the drinking cup 10 out 1 , The cut runs through two of the four facets 21 that are different from the ground 40 starting at the edge of the cup 30 extend and below the projecting area 29 the lateral surface 20 end up. Clearly visible in 2 and 3 the cup inside 12 concave indented lower surface 24 the facet 21 , to the top of a flat surface 25 followed. At the transition between concave surface 24 and flat surface 25 thus becomes a line and thus with translucent light the so-called light edge 26 formed in the example of the 2 a capacity of 0.1 l marked. Also conceivable is an extension of the concavely indented surface 24 to change the position of the light edge 26 so that it can serve as a marker for other or different quantities.

On the flat surface 25 the facet 21 can be easily applied imprints or stickers. The imprint of logos, club symbols and the like is possible. Such symbols may also be on the projecting area 29 the lateral surface 20 or continuously on the entire lateral surface 20 be applied. It is also conceivable that the concave indented surface 24 in the design of the lateral surface 20 is included, for example, to realize certain design effects (eg 3-D effects).

In the 3 Stacked illustrated drinking cup 10 For example, be used as a liquor or long drink cup, especially at major events, such as club parties, open-air events and the like, since they are made of a food grade plastic material, ensure good flushability and have a high breaking strength, so that when using this cup 10 Consequential damage, such as injuries caused by broken glass or broken glass, are excluded. As in 3 pictured, these drinking cups can 10 Simply stacked so that they can be flushed and stored to save space.

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drinking cup

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lateral surface

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facet

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more area

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smaller area

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concave area

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level area

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light edge

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supporting shoulder

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surface

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projecting Area

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cup edge

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ground

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bulge

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outer edge

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sprue

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opening channel

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Cited patent literature

• - DE 29609278 [0003]

Claims (10)

Drinking cup ( 10 ) made of a plastic material, with a cup edge ( 30 ), a lateral surface ( 20 ), a floor ( 40 ) and at least one from the ground ( 40 ) in the direction of the cup edge ( 30 ) extending facet ( 21 ) on the lateral surface ( 20 ), characterized in that the facet ( 21 ) one from the ground ( 40 ) outgoing, concave to the cup interior ( 12 ) indented area ( 24 ) and an adjoining flat surface ( 25 ), wherein at the transition between the concave surface ( 24 ) and flat surface ( 25 ) a light edge ( 26 ) is trained. Drinking cup ( 10 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the light edge ( 26 ) a defined filling level of the drinking cup ( 10 ). Drinking cup ( 10 ) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that on the lateral surface ( 20 ) four equally spaced facets ( 21 ) are arranged. Drinking cup ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the region of the edge of the cup ( 30 ) a round cup cross-section is provided, which leads to the bottom ( 40 ) into a four- or polygonal cup cross section. Drinking cup ( 10 ) according to claim 4, characterized in that at the transition between the round and the four- or polygonal cup cross section a support shoulder ( 27 ) is trained. Drinking cup ( 10 ) according to claim 5, characterized in that the support shoulder ( 27 ) a further defined filling height of the drinking cup ( 10 ). Drinking cup ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outer surface ( 28 ) of the lateral surface ( 20 ) is at least partially roughened. Drinking cup ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the drinking cup ( 10 ) is made of transparent styrene acrylonitrile. Drinking cup ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cup material is colored. Drinking cup ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lateral surface ( 20 ) is printed partially or completely.