DE29715610U1 - Lid that is also used as a storage tray - Google Patents

Description

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Description

Lid which is also used as a storage tray for used tea bags.

Lids of conventional design are suitable for covering tea containers and holding tea bags, but they do not have any devices to hold the tea bags in place while the tea is brewing or to control the tea flow into the container when the tea bag is squeezed out.

j) without it dripping onto the table. So that the tape of the

• To prevent the tea bag from falling into the container, it must be tied to the handle of the container

become.

^J Usually, the tea bags are pressed out and placed on the saucer of the

Teacup is placed, which results in the teacup standing in a puddle and the tea of the

j\ is therefore at the bottom of the cup when drinking on the table or on the

K Clothes of the tea drinker may drip.

^ The invention specified in claim 1 is based on the problem of

&ogr; lid that has the easy-to-use devices, the

) Tea bags to be secured and stored after use.

^ These problems are solved by the features set out in claim 1.

^ The invention ensures that the teapot is safely covered and the teabag can be removed without

^ a lot of effort is required to fix the band of the tea bag so that it cannot be pulled out or pulled out.

the lid does not fall into the container.

Advantageous embodiments are also specified in claim 2.

The designs according to claim 2 for the use of the various lids offer the advantage that the condensation water is collected and returned to the vessel. It also ensures that the lid has a secure stand as a shelf. The used tea bag can be safely squeezed out in the inclined position of the shelf and subsequently stored in it. The lid is also fixed in its position and ensures that the tea is safely returned to the vessel when the tea bag is squeezed out, without the tea subsequently dripping off and soiling the table or the person drinking the tea.

An embodiment of the invention is explained using Figures 1 to 8. They show:

Fig. 1 A sectional view of a lid (7) in the position as a lid.

Fig. 2 Lid from figure 1 with view into the lid from below.

Fig. 3 Section of a lid (7) with a detailed view of the nose (5) along the slot (3) over the hole (4).

Fig. 4 A view of a cutout of a lid (7) from above showing the nose (5), hole (4) and slot (3).

Fig. 5 View into a lid (7) with knobs (6).

Fig. 6 Sectional view of the lid from Figure 5 in the storage position.

Fig. 7 View of a lid (7) as it should preferably look in a heavy version, e.g. made of ceramic.

Fig. 8 Sectional view of the lid (7) (heavy version) with associated cup

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The figures show the special features of the lid (7). The lids have a curved shape to direct the condensation water to the curve (1) or to create enough space for the remaining liquid from the tea bag when the lid functions as a shelf. You can see what the nose (5) looks like and its exact position in relation to the hole (4) or the slot (3). In any case, the nose (5) touches the edge of the hole (4) or the slot (3) and is also slightly wider than them. This ensures that the tea drips over the nose (5) after the tea bag has been squeezed. To squeeze the tea bag, the shelf is tilted so that the slot (3) is in the lower position. The ring (2) is open, with the ends touching the edge of the hole (4) or the slot (3) so that the tea is directed into them when the tea bag is squeezed. The hole or slot protrudes slightly inwards over the ring (2). This ensures that the tea bag band is properly guided and secured and that the pressed tea is drained away. The ring (2) should be approx. 5 mm high. The ring (2) of the lid when it is functioning as a lid is always located inside the container. The nose (5) must not touch the table when the lid is functioning as a shelf in order to avoid contamination from tea drops and to ensure that the tea is stable.
The lids as shown in Figures 1,2,7,8 are each designed for a specific diameter

^ of a vessel and must be manufactured accordingly.

&idigr;^> The lid of Figures 5 and 6 covers a certain range of vessel diameters.

\ It has knobs arranged in a circle (6). The number of circles depends on the

^ Range of vessel diameters to be covered. The knobs (6) fix the

Lid (7) and collect the condensate so that it can drip back into the container. The knobs (6) should have a diameter of 4 mm and be at least 3 mm high.

Figures 1 and 2 show a lid that is primarily intended for the glass tea cups used in the catering industry

Figures 5 and 6 show an example of the lid as it is primarily intended for household use. The number of studded rings can vary.

Figures 7 and 8 show the heavy version of the lid that comes with the matching cup. Figure 7 shows the lid without the hole (4). Figure 8 also shows how

^ the lids should sit on the containers.

w In Figures 1,6,8 you can also see the side view of the nose (5), in Figure 3 the front view

and in Figure 4 the top view.

Figures 2,4,7 also show how the hole (4) or slot (3) protrudes inwards beyond the ring (2).

Figures 4 and 7 also show how the ring (2) abuts with its ends against the hole (4) or against the slot (3).

Claims (2)

Protection claims 1. Lid for covering tea vessels and as a storage place for used tea bags, where the lid - has a slot (3) to accommodate the tea bag band, - has a curved shape. 2. Cover according to protection claim - has an inward-facing curvature (1) that collects the condensate so that it drips back into the vessel, - the curvature (1) in the function of the lid (7) as a shelf ensures a secure stand \, - can have a ring (2) which serves to fix the lid (7) in its position and to direct the condensate on the ring (2) back into the vessel, ! - the ring (2) is open, ^ - the cover (7) can have ring-shaped studs (6) which hold the cover in its ^ Fix the position and allow the condensate to drip into the vessel, > - the slot (3) can have a hole (4) at the end, - the lid (7) has a nose (5) through which the tea drains or drips in a controlled manner.