DE29912707U1 - Drinking set preferably made of glass, especially for tea - Google Patents

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Drinking set preferably made of glass especially for tea

In Central Europe, hot drinks such as tea or coffee are usually brewed in a pot (using a coffee or tea machine, for example) and then poured from the pot into cups, which are then drunk from. The cups are usually placed on saucers, and accessories such as milk jugs and sugar bowls complete the tableware. If the individual items are designed in the same way, this is referred to as service.

In addition to large pots for tea, coffee, etc. for several people, pots with 2 to 3 cup fillings for one person are popular; the latter play an important role in the catering industry, for example.

Usually, the place where the drink is prepared (e.g. kitchen/stove area) and the place where it is drunk (e.g. living room/table) are far away from each other.

Overall, services that aim to and enable all steps of the drinking process, including pouring, waiting for the "drip" (combined with conversation, reflection...) and enjoying the drink together in one place, are not widespread in our country.

An alternative to the pot-and-cup method is to pour the drink directly into the drinking vessel (e.g. Turkish coffee, tea bags in a tea glass...). Larger drinking vessels (tea or coffee pot, tea glass) are often used for this, often without a saucer. Characteristic features are greater simplicity, unpretentiousness, speed, and (in conjunction with suitable hot water preparation) it is more likely that the place of preparation and the place of drinking are the same. Alternatives in terms of tableware and use are also offered by tea ceremonies from other cultures (Japan, Russia, Arab countries...) and kitchen appliances (e.g. espresso machines). The traditional Japanese tea set contains all the components to carry out the entire drinking process in one place, although the elaborate tea ceremony takes up to several hours.

The dishes for hot drinks such as tea are usually made of porcelain, earthenware or glass, sometimes combined with other materials (metal, plastic, wood...). Glass is the most recent of the materials used and only became popular in the 1920s and 1930s, when heat-resistant types of glass were available (Jena glass) and people were particularly open to new uses.

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The glass service structure consisting of a jug, cup with saucer, accessories (milk jug, sugar container, etc.) was retained. The most famous design to date is that of Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Jenaer Glas.

There are also designs for pouring tea into individual cups (e.g. Wagenfeld glass coffee cups with pouring attachment). Tea glasses are popular, often used without a saucer, sometimes in material combinations in which the drink is often poured directly (tea bags). In the glass industry for hot drinks, new, acceptable developments are being sought today that will enable new successes on the market.

A jug or pot usually consists of two parts: the actual vessel and the lid. The "actual vessel" is usually made up of 3 components: a body with a pouring opening onto which the lid fits, a pouring element (spout or similar) and a handle. The lid consists of 1-2 components (actual lid, usually handle). In total, a jug is made up of 4-5 components. The components usually have to be made individually and then put together (attachment of handle, spout or lid handle...). Even if it is possible to produce a common shape, the molding for the pouring element or handle increases the production effort considerably. With teapots made of blown glass, the handle and pouring element are always attached.

In Europe, the actual drinking vessel for hot drinks most often consists of 2 components (cup with attached handle), which usually includes a saucer. The accessories are also made up of several components, e.g. sugar bowl made of 2-4...

The invention of claim 1 is based on the problem of creating a new type of tea, coffee or similar service (referred to as a drinking set) whose component corresponding to the original pot ("drink container") consists of only 2 instead of 4-5 components. By reducing the number of components, the manufacturing effort for the container is significantly reduced, the simplicity of the overall shape enables the two remaining components of the drink container to be manufactured from one piece (from glass, ceramic or other), which further contributes to reducing the effort (no attaching parts, cost savings!). The reduction in the number of components is achieved by saving on the separate lid and by combining the 3 components of the original pot - handle, filling and pouring opening - in one element (container neck).

Overall, the result is a new, modern, acceptable product, for example for the glass industry. Claim 2 offers an advantageous embodiment of the invention from claim 1. The rib-shaped formations prevent the neck from heating up too much by increasing the surface area and thickening it, thus preventing hands from burning when grasping the container.

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An advantageous embodiment of the invention from claim 1 is provided by claim 3 (e.g. as an alternative to claim 2). The cuff prevents the neck from heating up too much by insulating it.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention according to claim 1 is the invention in claim 4. The invention in claim 4 makes it easier to fill in liquid and ingredients by acting as a funnel. At the same time, it is a place to place the drinking vessel and thus functions as a saucer. This saves the saucer as a separate element of the service, which saves on its manufacture and thus production costs. The advantages mentioned far outweigh the addition of a component compared to claim 1. Despite the additional component, it is still easy to manufacture the beverage container from one piece.

The invention from claims 1 and 4 is further advantageously developed in claim 5. The invention from claim 5 enables the funnel-shaped to plate-shaped extension (claim 4) to function as a saucer. At the same time, this invention allows the drinking vessel to function as the lid of the beverage container, thus helping to save the lid of the jug as an independent element of the service. This reduces production effort and costs.

A further embodiment of the invention of claim 1 is provided by the invention of claim 6. The principle of the pouring insert known from conventional jugs and cups is applied to the beverage container by shape conversion and expansion.

An advantageous embodiment of the invention, in particular from claims 1 and 6, is the invention from claim 7. The rod is placed in the pouring insert before the tea, coffee or other powder is filled in. If the rod is removed from the moist tea, coffee or other plug in the pouring insert after pouring, the tension in the plug is reduced and thus its wedging in the tube of the pouring insert. The plug can now be removed more easily by pouring it out (cleaning).

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention, in particular from claims 1 and 6, is specified in claim 8. The invention from claim 8 allows the pouring insert or several pouring inserts to be set down before/after use. Together with the other parts of the set, the storage container enables the entire drinking process, including brewing, to take place in one place.

A further advantageous embodiment of the invention from claims 1 and 6 is formulated in claim 9. The pouring container promotes the flow of the entire tea process, including brewing, in one place (e.g. table), by enabling the presentation of one or more types of tea or coffee, beverage powder, etc. and their filling into the pouring insert or directly into the beverage container "on site".

The invention according to claim 10 is based on the problem of further simplifying production and thus saving costs. It is particularly inexpensive to implement in conjunction with the inventions already mentioned, but can also be applied to other sets or services and is therefore formulated as an independent secondary claim. The invention according to claim 10 simplifies and reduces the cost of production because rotational symmetry, for example in glass production (forming a rotationally symmetrical rotating glass bubble using molds) or ceramics production (forming on a lathe or manufacturing on a potter's wheel), is the basis of the manufacturing process and the additional moldings, additions, etc. that would otherwise be produced with additional effort are eliminated by restricting the process to rotationally symmetrical parts.

In the case of glass, the invention enables the production of tea, coffee and other services on the rotary glass blowing machine (the most modern glass blowing process for mass production).

The invention described in the claims as a whole is based on a further problem, namely to create the possibility of carrying out the entire tea, coffee or other process, including brewing, in one place, e.g. the table, in a relatively short time using a service for tea, coffee or similar drinks in conjunction with a suitable hot water maker (e.g. electric kettle): The tea or coffee or similar is poured from the shaker into the pouring insert inserted into the drink container. The prepared hot water is then filled into the drink container through the pouring insert. After the tea, coffee or similar has brewed, the pouring insert is placed from the drink container into the storage container. A ready drinking vessel is filled with the brewed drink. Placed on the drink container, it acts as a warming lid. If you choose a beverage container volume of about two cups, each participant in the tea, coffee or similar process can have their own beverage container and (in conjunction with the presentation of several differently filled pouring containers) pour a beverage of their own choice at the table.

Using the glass rod as a pouring aid, the pouring insert can easily be emptied into a waiting container for a second pouring process.

The variant of the tea set with a drink container for two cups is also an inexpensive alternative to the conventional pot-cup sets in the catering industry.

The figures of the drawing sheets show an embodiment of the invention (and variations in the design of the container neck). It was designed as a glass drinking set for tea, but indicates the applicability of the principle to other hot drinks such as coffee or even cold drinks and other materials (which led to the general formulation in the protection claims). The principle of rotational symmetry according to protection claim 13 is applied throughout, which is why the drawings are generally shown from the side (profile), with the exception of Figures 2 and 3. The outer walls of the parts are usually drawn with thick lines. Inner walls have thin lines, with the exception of the simplifications of the pouring insert in Figures 8-10 and the representations of the sleeve 4, plug 10 and stopper 11. They show: Fig. 1 the drink container,

Fig. 2 a variant of the container neck in cross section with rib-shaped formations,

Fig. 3 the container neck in cross section with folded cuff, Fig. 4 the drinking vessel,

Fig. 5 the drinking vessel, placed on the beverage container, Fig. 6 the pouring insert,

Fig. 7 the pouring insert, inserted into the beverage container, Fig. 8 the pouring insert with rod after pouring, Fig. 9 the pouring insert, glass rod pulled out, Vtg. 10 the pouring insert, turned inside out,
Fig. 11 the storage container,

Fig. 12 the storage container with a pouring insert placed down, Fig. 13 the pouring container,
Fig. 14 the bulk container with stopper.

The parts of the drinking set shown are designed to work together to carry out the entire drinking process, including pouring, in one place. In addition, the savings in components aimed for in the example are evident.

The beverage container in Figure 1 consists of 3 components: container neck 1, zone for liquid intake 2 and funnel- to plate-shaped formation 5. It can easily be manufactured from one piece using a process based on rotational symmetry (glass blowing). The container neck 1 as a handle allows easy handling and pouring, shaking replaces stirring and saves the need for a spoon. Filling and pouring takes place through the opening of the container neck. The narrowness of the neck also provides protection against evaporation. The saucer can be placed on the plate-shaped extension 5 (see below). It also makes it easier to add ingredients.

Figures 2 and 3 show variations in the design of the vessel neck 1 in cross-section, which can prevent it from overheating and thus burning fingers on the handle. The rib-shaped structures 3 shown in cross-section in Figure 2 are longitudinal ribs along the vessel neck. The cuff 4 from Figure 3 envelops the neck and in this example is closed with a Velcro fastener, which makes it replaceable, cleanable, reusable...

The easiest way to prevent overheating is to choose a sufficiently thick neck wall.

In Figure 4, the drinking vessel of the example is shown shaped as a simple bowl. It can easily be used as a container for sugar or lemon slices, or even as a compote bowl. In terms of production, this means larger possible quantities for the element, and saving additional production lines for additional elements such as sugar bowls, etc., thus cost savings.

Due to the simple circular cross-sections of its curves, the drinking vessel fits tightly onto the funnel- or plate-shaped design 5 of the beverage container (both elements shown in Figure 5), which also has circular cross-sections. The simple design of this fit allows for size variations in production. The handle is dispensed with, and the manufacturing effort is thus reduced.

The pouring insert in Fig. 6 is designed to match the beverage container (see Fig. T). The filling opening 6 is widened and makes it easier to pour the tea etc. into the "area for holding the tea, coffee etc." 7. The outflow openings 8 (one of 5 marked) are here

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Claims (10)

1. Drinking set preferably made of glass, in particular for tea, but which can also be used for other drinks and can be made of other materials or combinations of materials and which comprises one or more drink containers, one or more drinking vessels and other accessories, the drink containers 1. on the one hand, it consists of a container neck ( 1 ) by which the beverage container is gripped and through which the drinking liquid is poured in and out (into the drinking vessels), 2. on the other hand, it consists of a zone for liquid intake ( 2 ) which can contain liquid for 1, 2, 3 or more drinking vessels and can thus be designed for one or more persons and 3. consists at least but not necessarily exclusively of these two elements. 2. Drinking set preferably made of glass, in particular for tea according to claim 1, whose beverage container 1. has rib-shaped formations ( 3 ) on the container neck ( 1 ). 3. Drinking set preferably made of glass, in particular for tea according to claim 1, whose beverage container 1. has a sleeve ( 4 ) made of plastic, felt or another material on the container neck ( 1 ). 4. Drinking set preferably made of glass, in particular for tea according to claim 1, whose beverage container 1. has a funnel-shaped to plate-shaped (or comparable) formation ( 5 ) at the combined filling and pouring opening of the container neck ( 1 ). 5. Drinking set preferably made of glass, in particular for tea according to claims 1 and 4, the drinking vessel 1. is shaped in such a way that it can be placed (even when filled) in a more or less sealing manner on the funnel-shaped, plate-shaped or comparable formation ( 5 ). 6. Drinking set preferably made of glass, in particular for tea according to claim 1, the accessories of which 1. a suitably shaped pouring insert which has a filling opening ( 6 ) for the tea, coffee or similar and the pouring liquid, an area for receiving the tea, coffee or similar ( 7 ) and outflow openings ( 8 ) for the passage of only the liquid and which can be inserted into the beverage container. 7. Drinking set preferably made of glass, in particular for tea according to claims 1 and 6, the accessories of which include 1. a rod ( 9 ) made of glass or other material, which acts as a means of reducing the tension that arises in the tea, coffee or tea stopper ( 10 ) contained therein after use of the infuser insert. 8. Drinking set preferably made of glass, in particular for tea according to claims 1 and 6, the accessories of which include 1. a suitably shaped storage container for one or more pouring inserts. 9. Drinking set preferably made of glass, in particular for tea according to claims 1 and 6, the accessories of which include 1. a suitably shaped pouring container for teas, coffee powder, etc., from which the corresponding beverage powder is poured into the pouring insert of claim 5 and which can be closed with a stopper ( 11 ). 10. Drinking set preferably made of glass, in particular for tea, but which can also be used for other drinks and can be made of other materials or combinations of materials, and which comprises one or more drink containers, one or more drinking vessels and other accessories, the components of which 1. are rotationally symmetrical.