Closure for a drinking bottle

Abstract

A closure for a drinking bottle, including a securing element for releasably arranging the closure on a lid of the drinking bottle, a pretensioned pivot element which is arranged on the securing element so as to be pivotable away from said clamping element about a pivot axis, and a seal which is arranged on a pivot element that pivots out. The securing element includes a first clamping element, a second clamping element and a spring. The two clamping elements are arranged on one another so as to be linearly displaceable in one direction and the spring is arranged between the two clamping elements in the direction of displacement.

Claims

1. A closure for a drinking bottle, comprising a securing element (20, 21) for detachably arranging the closure on a lid (1) of the drinking bottle, a pretensioned pivot element (23) which is arranged on the securing element (20, 21) so as to enable pivoting away from the latter about a pivot axis, a seal (25) which is arranged at an end of the pivot element (23) that pivots out, characterized in that the securing element (20, 21) comprises a first clamping element (20), a second clamping element (21) and a spring (22), wherein the two clamping elements (20, 21) are arranged on each other so as to be linearly displaceable in one direction and wherein the spring (22) is arranged between the two clamping elements (20, 21) in the displacement direction.

2. The closure according to claim 1, wherein each of the two clamping elements (20, 21) comprises a latching element (207, 216) which together prevent the two clamping elements (20, 21) from being separated from each other in the direction of displacement.

3. The closure according to claim 2, wherein one of the latching elements is a recess (207) and wherein the other of the latching elements is a tab (210) with a latching nose (216) and wherein the tab (210) is displaceable in the direction of displacement in the recess (207) until it abuts against the latching nose (216).

4. The closure according to claim 1, wherein the first clamping element (20) comprises at least one guide web (201) and wherein the second clamping element (21) comprises at least one guide groove (211), wherein the at least one guide web (201) is displaceable in the displacement direction in the at least one guide groove (211).

5. The closure according to claim 4, wherein the first clamping element (20) comprises two guide webs (201) facing each other and wherein the second clamping element (21) comprises two guide grooves (211) facing away from each other.

6. The closure according to claim 1, wherein the pivot element (23) is arranged on the first clamping element (20) and is preloaded by a spring (24) arranged between the first clamping element (20) and the pivot element (23).

7. The closure according to claim 1, wherein a pusher (202, 212) is provided on each of the clamping elements (20, 21), wherein the pusher extends substantially in a plane perpendicular to the direction of displacement and is designed in such a way that at least one fingertip of a user can be applied thereto.

8. The closure according to claim 1, wherein the first clamping element (20) comprises a projection (204) which is arranged on a side facing away from the second clamping element (21) and wherein the second clamping element (21) comprises a projection (214) which is arranged on a side facing away from the first clamping element (20).

9. The closure according to claim 1, wherein the pivot element (23) is substantially U-shaped and comprises a first web (230) and two legs (231) laterally adjoining the latter, and wherein the free ends of the legs (231) comprise the pivot axis (S).

10. The closure according to claim 9, wherein the pivot element (23) comprises a further web (234) which connects the two legs (231) to each other at a distance from the first web (230).

11. A lid for a drinking bottle, comprising a lid (1) with a housing (10) in which a drinking opening (100) is formed, a closure (2) which can be removed from the lid and with which the drinking opening (100) can be closed or released, an actuating arrangement (3) with which the closing or release of the drinking opening (100) can be effected by the closure (2), characterized in that the closure (2) comprises a closure according to claim 1 and the closure (2) is removable from the lid by pressing the two clamping elements (20, 21) together in the direction of displacement.

12. The lid according to claim 11, wherein the actuating arrangement (3) comprises a pusher (30) with a plunger (31) arranged thereon, wherein the plunger (31) is arranged linearly displaceably in the lid housing (10) and wherein the closure (2) and the actuating arrangement (3) are arranged in the lid (1) in such a way that the plunger (31) is displaceable in a plane which is substantially perpendicular to the pivot axis of the pivot element (23).

13. The lid according to claim 12, wherein the plunger (31) can act upon the pivot element (23) of the closure and wherein the release of the drinking opening (100) can be effected by pressing the pusher (30).

14. The lid according to claim 11, wherein the cover further comprises a blocking device (4) with which the displacement of the actuating arrangement (3) can be prevented.

15. A drinking bottle with a removable lid (1) according to claim 11.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are explained in more detail below using the figures. These serve only for explanation and are not to be interpreted restrictively, wherein:

(2) FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of a lid with a closure according to the invention;

(3) FIG. 2 shows an exploded view of the closure of FIG. 1; and

(4) FIG. 3 shows a sectional view of the lid with the closure according to the invention as shown in FIG. 1 in the assembled state.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(5) FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of a lid 1 with a closure 2 according to the invention. The lid 1 comprises a lid housing 10 with a drinking opening 100, a slide-in guide 11, an external thread 12 for screw connection with a drinking bottle, a receptacle 14 for an actuating arrangement 3 and a receptacle 15 for a blocking device 4 with which a displacement of the actuating arrangement 3 can be prevented.

(6) Closure 2 comprises a first clamping element 20, a second clamping element 21, a spring 22 arranged between the clamping elements 20, 21 and acting thereon, a pivot element 23 which is arranged on the first clamping element 20 so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis S, a spring 24 arranged between the first clamping element 20 and the pivot element 23 and acting thereon, and a seal 25 arranged at the end of the pivot element 23 that pivots out.

(7) The actuating arrangement 3 comprises a pusher 30 with an adjoining plunger 31, with the plunger 31 extending substantially vertically from the pusher. The actuating arrangement 3 further comprises an inner seal 32 and an outer seal 33 with which the plunger 31 can be sealed against the lid housing 10. Furthermore, actuating arrangement 3 comprises a return spring 34 with which the plunger 31 and thus the pusher 30 is pressed outwards.

(8) Blocking device 4 comprises pins 41 with which it is mounted in a tiltable manner in recesses 150 in the blocking receptacle 15. Furthermore, the blocking device 4 comprises a tab 40 with which the displacement of the actuating arrangement 3 can be prevented.

(9) Furthermore, a seal 13 is shown, which can be placed above the thread 12 on the outer circumference of the lid 1.

(10) FIG. 2 shows an exploded view of closure 2 of FIG. 1 The first clamping element 20 comprises a substantially four-sided plate 200, on the first side 2000 of which two mutually spaced guide webs 201 extend. The guide webs 201 adjoin the adjacent sides of the plate 200. A wall 208 adjoining the plate 200 extends substantially perpendicularly away from the plate 200 and along a second side 2001 opposite the first side 2000 and the adjoining sides, including the guide webs 201. At the outer free end of the guide webs 201, the wall 208 extends even further away from the plate 200 and forms a tab 205 in which pin receptacles 2050 are formed in the form of through holes. The central axis of the pin receptacles 2050 form the pivot axis S. A recess 2010 is formed between the two guide webs 201 and the guide webs 201 are arranged opposite each other with respect to this recess 2010. On the first side 2000 of the plate 200, between the two guide webs 201, a pusher 202 extends substantially perpendicularly to the plate 200 on the one side of the plate substantially at the same distance as the wall 208 and on the opposite side in such a way that at least one fingertip of a user can engage it. On this side of the pusher 202, a recess 207 is formed adjacent to the plate 200, as shown in FIG. 3. On the first side 2000 of the plate 200, between the two guide webs 201, a spring receptacle 203 extends substantially vertically away from the pusher 202. The spring receptacle 203 is designed as a cross pin around which the spring 22 can be arranged. On the second side 2001 of the plate 200, a projection 204 is formed on the upper free edge of the wall 208, which extends away from the first side 2000, essentially parallel to the plate 200. On the second side 2001 of the plate 200, a spring receptacle 206 extends away from the plate 200 in the same direction as the wall 208. The spring receptacle 206 is designed as a sleeve in which the spring 24 can be arranged.

(11) The second clamping element 21 comprised a rectangular body with oppositely disposed guide grooves 211 on two opposite sides. The guide webs 201 of the first clamping element 20 can be moved in the guide grooves 211 of the second clamping element 21 in the displacement direction V. On a first side 2100 of the body, a tab 210 extends from one edge of the body away from it, in alignment with an adjacent surface of the body. On this flush side of the tab 210, a latching nose 216 is formed, as shown in FIG. 3. On the first side 2100 of the body, between the two guide grooves 211, a pusher 212 extends away from the body substantially perpendicular to the body in such a way that at least one fingertip of a user can engage it. On a second side 2101 of the body opposite the first side 2100, a projection 214 is formed on an upper edge of the body, which extends away from the first side 2100 substantially parallel to the tab 210. On the first side 2100 of the body, between the two guide grooves 211, a spring receptacle 213 extends substantially parallel to the guide grooves 211, vertically away from the body. The spring receptacle 213 is also designed as a cross pin.

(12) The pivot element 23 is formed in an essentially U-shaped manner and comprises a web 230 and two adjoining legs 231, which extend essentially vertically away from the web 230. On the sides of the legs 231 facing away from the web 230, pins 2310 are arranged which extend away from each other essentially parallel to the web 230. The central axis of the pins 2310 form the pivot axis S. On a side of the web 230 facing the first clamping element 20, a spring receptacle 232 in the form of a cross pin is formed around which the spring 24 can be arranged. On the side of the web 230 opposite the spring receptacle 232, a seal receptacle 233 is formed. The seal receptacle comprises a narrower neck area adjoining the web 230 and a wider head area adjoining it. The seal 25 can engage around the head area and in the neck area.

(13) FIG. 3 shows a sectional view of the lid 1 with the closure 2 according to the invention and as shown in FIG. 1 in the assembled state. The lid 1 can be screwed with its external thread 12 onto a correspondingly designed bottle 5, wherein the seal 13 is located in the assembled state between the bottle 5 and the lid 1 and accordingly seals the inside of the bottle against the environment. The closure 2 is arranged with its outwardly directed projections 204, 214 in corresponding recesses 101, 102. The recesses 101, 102 are formed above the thread 12 in the inside of the lid. The closure 2 is aligned with the lid 1 in such a way that the seal 25 of closure 2 can completely close the drinking opening 100 of lid 1. In the unactuated state, the plunger 31 and the pusher 30 of the actuating device are pressed outwards by the spring 34, whereby the plunger tip clears the way for the further web 234 of the pivot element 23, whereby the pivot element 23 can pivot away from the first clamping element 20 until the seal 25 on the inside strikes against the drinking opening 100. If the pusher 30 is pressed against the inside of the lid by a user, the pusher tip presses down the further web 234 and the seal 25 is pivoted away from the drinking opening 100 about the pivot axis S. To remove the closure 2 from the lid 1, the two pushers 202, 212 of the seal can be pressed together, whereby the projections 204, 214 are moved out of the corresponding recesses 101, 102 in the lid. Thereafter, the closure 2 can be removed as a whole from the lid housing 10. As the clamping elements 20, 21 are held together by the latching elements 207, 216, they will not come loose from each other even after removal from the lid. If the two clamping elements should nevertheless be separated from each other, the tab 210 can be pressed with the latching nose 216 of the second clamping element 21 against the plate 200 of the first clamping element 20, thereby releasing the latching nose 216 and allowing the tab 210 to be extended from the latching recess 207.

LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS

(14) TABLE-US-00001 1 Lid 2050 Pin receptacle 10 Lid housing 206 Spring receptacle 100 Drinking opening 207 Latching recess 101 Recess 208 Wall 102 Recess 21 Clamping element 11 Guide 210 Tab 12 Thread 2100 First side 13 Seal 2101 Second side 14 Pusher receptacle 211 Guide 15 Blocking receptacle 21 Pusher 150 Recess 213 Spring receptacle 2 Closure 214 Projection 20 Clamping element 200 Plate 216 Latching nose 2000 First side 22 Spring 2001 Second side 23 Pivot element 201 Guide 230 Web 2010 Recess 231 Leg 202 Pusher 2310 Pin 203 Spring receptacle 232 Spring receptacle 204 Projection 233 Seal receptacle 205 Tab 234 Web 24 Spring 35 Recess 25 Seal 4 Blocking device 3 Actuating arrangement 40 Nose 30 Pusher 41 Pin 31 Plunger 5 Drinking bottle 32 Seal 33 Seal V Displacement direction 34 Spring S Pivot axis