TWI542519B - A cup with a handle - Google Patents

Description

Cup set with handle

The invention relates to a cup sleeve with a handle, in particular to a cup sleeve which is formed by folding a paper plate and is suitable for a cup-shaped container set and can be lifted.

The use of plastic bags to provide a beverage cup for holding and holding is a major trend in the service of today's beverage industry. The use of a plastic bag to provide beverage cup accommodation, although convenient for consumers to carry or hang, and the cost of the plastic bag is low, but the plastic bag does not have insulation or heat insulation effect, in particular, the plastic material has a lack of biodegradation; The plastic bag cannot position the beverage cup, causing the beverage cup to be easily tilted or knocked over, causing the beverage in the beverage cup to seep out.

The present inventors have in view of this, and have carefully studied and designed the present invention. Accordingly, it is a primary object of the present invention to provide a cup sleeve for providing a beverage container and having a handle for the consumer to lift; further, the cup is made of paper sheet. It meets the environmental protection requirements and has the effect of heat preservation or heat insulation. In addition, the cup sleeve has the advantages of high strength, simple structure and the ability to position the beverage container.

A cup sleeve constructed in accordance with the present invention includes opposing first and second side walls, opposing first and second support arms, and opposing first and second handle portions. The two end portions of the first side wall are respectively combined with the two end portions of the second side wall, and the first and second side walls individually have a The top edge and the bottom edge define an upper opening of the top boundary of the first and second side walls, and a bottom boundary of the first and second side walls defines an opening. The first and second support arms are integrally provided integrally on the first and second side walls, and the first and second support arms individually have two spaced legs and a connection between the two legs a leg end of each leg is foldably coupled to the corresponding first or second side wall such that the first and second support arms are individually pivotable relative to the first and second side walls Picking up to protrude from the top edge of the first and second side walls or folding down on the first and second side walls when the first and second support arms are located on the first and second side walls In the upper direction, the first and second support arms are located between the upper and lower openings. The first and second handle portions are integrally provided integrally on the first and second support arms, and the first and second handle portions are individually foldably coupled to the first and second handle portions. Supporting a lower end of a corresponding connecting portion of the arm, the first and second pulling portions being individually pivotable relative to the first and second supporting arms to be outwardly folded or folded inwardly at the first Between the two legs of the second support arm.

In a preferred embodiment, the first and second handle portions are individually provided with a perforation for providing a user to lift.

In another preferred embodiment, the cup is made of cardboard, and the first and second side walls are formed by folding the paperboard and folding the two side ends thereof. The first and second support arms are generally U-shaped. The width of the top side of the first and second side walls is greater than the width of the bottom side.

Other objects, advantages and features of the present invention will become apparent from

10‧‧‧ cup sets

12‧‧‧First side wall

14‧‧‧ second side wall

16.18‧‧‧End

20‧‧‧ container

22‧‧‧ upper

24‧‧‧ lower

26‧‧‧Top cover

28‧‧‧Flat paper

30‧‧‧ core material

32‧‧‧ side

34‧‧‧ top side

36‧‧‧Bottom

38‧‧‧Opening

40‧‧‧ opening

42‧‧‧First support arm

44‧‧‧second support arm

46‧‧‧ feet

48‧‧‧Connecting Department

50‧‧‧ feet

52‧‧‧First Lift

54‧‧‧The second handle

56‧‧‧Bottom

58‧‧‧Perforation

60‧‧‧ cut line

62‧‧‧ Cover

64‧‧‧ cut line

66‧‧‧ fold line

68‧‧‧Covering section

70.72.74‧‧‧ arrow

1 is a perspective view of a cup sleeve constructed in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 1a is a partial enlarged view of the cup sleeve of Figure 1.

Figure 2 is a front elevational view of the cup of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a schematic view showing the two cover sheets of the cup of Figure 1 being lifted outward.

Figure 4 is a schematic view showing the two handle portions of the cup of Figure 3 split outward.

Figure 5 shows a schematic view of the two support arms of the cup of Figure 4 folded up.

Figure 6 is a perspective view showing the interior of the cup of Figure 5 containing a cup-shaped container.

Figure 7 is a perspective view similar to Figure 6 showing the cup sleeve structure of another embodiment of the present invention.

The invention is capable of a variety of different structural embodiments. The preferred structural aspects of the present invention will now be described by way of example only and not by way of limitation. The cup sleeve 10 includes a first side wall 12 and a second side wall 14 that are opposite to each other. The two end portions 16 of the first side wall 12 are individually combined with the two end portions 18 of the second side wall 14 such that the cup sleeve 10 The interior of the cup can be provided with a cup-shaped container 20 such as a beverage cup. The container 20 has a tapered shape and has an upper portion 22 and a lower portion 24. The outer diameter of the upper portion 22 is larger than the outer diameter of the lower portion 24. Further, the upper portion 22 of the container 20 is covered by an upper cover 26 or a plastic film.

In the present embodiment, the cup 10 is made of cardboard such as corrugated cardboard, which comprises a flat paper 28 and a wavy core 30 (or wave paper) bonded to the inner surface of the flat paper 28. The core material 30 can improve the bearing strength of the cup sleeve 10 and provide the cup sleeve 10 with better heat insulation and heat preservation effects. Furthermore, the first and second side walls 12, 14 are formed by folding the paperboard in half and joining the two side ends 32 thereof (see Fig. 1a). The first and second side walls 12, 14 individually have a top edge 34 and a bottom edge 36, the first and second sides The top edge 34 of the walls 12, 14 defines an upper opening 38, and the bottom edge 36 of the first and second side walls 12, 14 defines a lower opening 40 having a width slightly greater than the width of the bottom edge 36 such that The upper opening 38 is sized larger than the outer diameter of the lower portion 24 of the container 22, and the lower opening 40 has a smaller outer diameter than the upper portion 22 of the container 22. Thus, when the lower portion 24 of the container 22 is nested within the cup 10 from the upper opening 38, the lower portion 24 of the container 20 can pass through the lower opening 40 and the upper portion 22 of the container 22 can protrude above the opening Outside of 38, the container 20 is positioned in close proximity within the cup 10 (see Figure 6).

The cup sleeve 10 further includes opposing first and second support arms 42, 44. The first and second support arms 42, 44 are integrally and integrally disposed on the first and second side walls 12, 14 and Between the upper and lower openings 38, 40. In this embodiment, the first and second support arms 42 and 44 are generally U-shaped and have two spaced legs 46 and a connecting portion 48 connected between the legs 46. A foot end 50 is foldably joined to the corresponding first or second side wall 12, 14 such that the first and second support arms 42, 44 are individually opposite the first and second ends 50 The side walls 12, 14 pivot and lift up to the top edge 34 (see FIG. 5) of the first and second side walls 12, 14 or are folded down into the first and second side walls 12, 14 On (see Figure 1).

The cup sleeve 10 further includes opposing first and second handle portions 52, 54 that are integrally provided integrally with the first and second support arms 42 and 44. The upper position is between the upper and lower openings 38, 40. In this embodiment, the first and second handle portions 52, 54 are substantially rectangular and individually have a lower end 56 that is foldably coupled to a corresponding connecting portion 48, such that the first and second portions The handle portions 52, 54 can be pivoted outwardly relative to the first and second support arms 42, 44 (see FIG. 4) or folded into the first and second support arms 42, 44 on (see Figure 1). Furthermore, the first and second handle portions 52, 54 are individually provided with a through hole 58 in this embodiment. Each of the perforations 58 is defined by a foldable cover sheet 62, that is, the U-shaped cutting lines (cuts) 60 are individually formed on the first and second handle portions 52, 54 to be liftable. The cover sheet 62 forms the perforations 58 when the cover sheet 62 is picked up, and each of the perforations 58 has a size that can be passed by a user's fingers for carrying. Alternatively, in another possible embodiment (as shown in FIG. 7), the first and second handle portions 52, 54 may not include the cover sheet 62 shown in FIG. 6, but in the first and second portions. The perforations 58 are formed directly on the handle portions 52, 54.

In the present embodiment, the first and second support arms 42, 44 and the first and second handle portions 52, 54 are provided with cut lines 64 on the first and second side walls 12, 14. Formed with a fold line 66, the leg ends 50 of the first and second support arms 42, 44 and the lower ends 56 of the first and second handle portions 52, 54 are formed by fold lines 66. Furthermore, the first and second handle portions 52, 54 are respectively provided with a covering portion 68 between the two leg portions 46 of the corresponding first and second supporting arms 42, 44, such that the first and the second supporting portions After the second handles 52, 54 and the first and second support arms 42, 44 are pivoted upward, the plurality of cover segments 68 can still enclose the container 20 (see Figure 6). Alternatively, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the first and second side walls 12, 14 may not include the wrapping section 68 shown in FIG. 6, such that the first and second handle portions 52, 54 are individually Positioned between the two legs 46 of the corresponding first and second support arms 42, 44.

The cup sleeve 10 of the present invention provides a possible embodiment of the beverage container 20, as shown in Figures 3 to 6, by lifting the two cover sheets 62 outward (see arrow 70 of Figure 3); The first and second handle portions 52, 54 are outwardly split (as indicated by arrow 72 in Fig. 4); thereafter, the first and second support arms 42, 44 are folded upward (arrow 74 of Fig. 5). The first and second side walls 12, 14 are then opened and the lower portion 22 of the container 20 is placed into the first and second side walls 12, 14. When the container 20 is housed After the cup sleeve 10, the first and second handle portions 52, 54 can be combined to form a handle, and the user's fingers can pass through the perforations 58 for lifting.

The cup sleeve 10 constructed in accordance with the present invention has, in addition to the effect of providing the beverage container 20 for storage by the consumer, since the cup 10 closely covers most of the outer surface of the container 20 and the cup The sleeve 10 is made of cardboard, so that the beverage insulation and heat insulation effect in the container 20 can be provided at the same time. In addition, the pair of handle portions 52, 54 of the cup sleeve 10 and the pair of side walls 12, 14 are coupled by the pair of support arms 42, 44, so the cup sleeve 10 has sufficient structural strength compared with the plastic bag, and is used. The lifespan is high, so it can provide consumers with repeated use and is more environmentally friendly.

The foregoing is a description of a particular embodiment of the invention, and various modifications and Therefore, obvious substitutions and modifications to those skilled in the art will still be incorporated in the scope of the claimed invention.

10‧‧‧ cup sets

12‧‧‧First side wall

20‧‧‧ container

22‧‧‧ upper

24‧‧‧ lower

26‧‧‧Top cover

40‧‧‧ opening

42‧‧‧First support arm

44‧‧‧second support arm

46‧‧‧ feet

48‧‧‧Connecting Department

52‧‧‧First Lift

54‧‧‧The second handle

56‧‧‧Bottom

58‧‧‧Perforation

62‧‧‧ Cover

68‧‧‧Covering section

Claims (7)

A cup sleeve having a handle for providing a beverage container, the cup comprising: opposite first and second side walls, the two end portions of the first side wall being individually combined with the two end portions of the second side wall The first and second side walls respectively have a top edge and a bottom edge, and a top opening of the first and second side walls defines an upper opening, and a bottom boundary of the first and second side walls defines an opening; a first and a second support arm, the first and second support arms are integrally provided integrally on the first and second side walls, and the first and second support arms individually have two spaced legs and are connected thereto a connecting portion between the two legs, wherein a leg end of each leg is foldably coupled to the corresponding first or second side wall such that the first and second support arms are individually opposite to the first The second side wall pivots upwardly to bulge up to protrude from the top edge of the first and second side walls or to be folded down onto the first and second side walls when the first and second support arms are at The first and second support arms are located between the upper and lower openings when the first and second side walls are opposite; and a first handle and a second handle portion, the first and second handle portions are integrally provided integrally on the first and second support arms, and the first and second handle portions have a foldable portion Combined with the lower ends of the corresponding connecting portions of the first and second support arms, the first and second handle portions can be pivoted outwardly relative to the first and second support arms to be outwardly opened or inwardly The fold is in place between the two legs of the first and second support arms. The cup sleeve according to claim 1, wherein the first and second handle portions are individually provided with a perforation for lifting. The cup sleeve of claim 2, wherein the first and second handle portions individually form a pellable cover sheet formed by picking up the cover sheet. The cup sleeve according to claim 1, wherein the cup sleeve is made of cardboard, and the first and second support arms are formed by folding the paperboard and folding the two side ends thereof. Individually U-shaped, the width of the top side of the first and second side walls is greater than the width of the bottom side. The cup sleeve of claim 4, wherein the first and second side walls are provided with cutting lines and fold lines to form the first and second support arms and the first and second handle portions, The leg ends of the first and second support arms and the lower ends of the first and second handle portions are formed by the fold line. The cup sleeve according to claim 4, wherein the first and second handle portions are respectively provided with a covering portion between the two legs of the corresponding first and second supporting arms, when the first The plurality of cladding segments can be used to wrap the container when the first and second support arms are lifted up. The cup sleeve of claim 4, wherein the first and second handle portions are individually provided with a perforation.