Abstract
The present invention relates to a container for liquids, comprising a): a base body having at least one substantially cylindrical cavity for receiving liquid, wherein the cylindrical cavity comprises two opposite end faces and a circumferential shell face, wherein the shell face extends between the two end faces substantially along a longitudinal direction, and wherein at least one of the end faces defines at least one opening in the base body in order to provide access from the outside to the cavity, wherein the cross-sectional area of the opening is at least 70% of the smallest cross-sectional area of the cylindrical cavity, and wherein the base body has at least one first magnetic connection means, and b): at least one lid which is adapted to close the opening, wherein the lid has at least one second magnetic connection means, wherein the lid is releasably engageable with the base body via a magnetic connection between the first magnetic connection means and the second magnetic connection means.
Claims
1. A container (1) for liquids, comprising: a) a base body (3) having at least one substantially cylindrical cavity (5) for receiving liquid, wherein the cylindrical cavity (5) comprises two opposite end faces (7, 9) and a circumferential shell face (11), wherein the shell face (11) extends between the two end faces (7, 9) substantially along a longitudinal direction (100), and wherein at least one of the end faces (7, 9) defines at least one opening (23) in the base body (3) for providing access from the outside to the cavity (5), wherein the cross-sectional area of the opening (23) is at least 70% of the smallest cross-sectional area of the cylindrical cavity (5), and wherein the base body (3) has at least one first magnetic connection means (15), b) at least one lid (25) adapted to close the opening (23), wherein the lid (25) has at least one second magnetic connection means (17), wherein the lid (25) is releasably engageable with the base body (3) via a magnetic connection between the first magnetic connection means (15) and the second magnetic connection means (17), wherein the components of the container (1) engageable via magnetic connection means (15), in particular lid (25), further comprise at least one integrated release aid (49) which is configured such that the release of the magnetic connection means (15) is facilitated by a user, wherein the integrated release aid (49) comprises at least one oblique run-on ramp which is shaped and arranged such that, upon a relative rotational movement of engaged components with respect to each other, it allows a successive separation of the magnetic connection means (15) perpendicular to the plane of movement with progressive relative rotational movement.
2. Container (1) for liquids according to claim 1, wherein the shell face (11) is formed by an inner wall of the base body (3) and defines a shell inner wall (13), wherein the shell inner wall (13) is free from a region in which the shell inner wall (13) extends with an inclination angle (α) of >70° with respect to the longitudinal direction (100), preferably of >55° with respect to the longitudinal direction (100), more preferably >40°, more preferably >25°, more preferably >10° and most preferably has no regions with an inclination angle (α) with respect to the longitudinal direction (100).
3. Container (1) for liquids according to claim 1, wherein the cross-sectional area of the opening (23) is at least 80% of the smallest cross-sectional area of the cylindrical cavity (5), preferably at least 90%, more preferably at least 95% and most preferably at least the smallest cross-sectional area of the cylindrical cavity (5).
4. Container (1) for liquids according to claim 1, wherein the base body (3) has four rectangular outer faces (27) which extend substantially coaxially to the longitudinal direction (100), wherein longitudinally extending edges (29) of the outer faces (27) are arranged adjacent to each other to define a circumferential cuboid shell outer face (31).
5. Container (1) for liquids according to claim 1, wherein the base body (3) further has at least one end face outer face (33) which is arranged at an end face of the cuboid shell outer face (31), wherein the end face outer face (33) is preferably square.
6. Container (1) for liquids according to claim 1, wherein another one of the end faces (7, 9) of the cylindrical cavity (5) is formed by an inner wall of the base body (3) and defines an end face inner wall (35) or wherein another one of the end faces (7, 9) of the cylindrical cavity (5) defines at least one further opening in the base body (3) for providing access from the outside to the cylindrical cavity (5).
7. Container (1) for liquids according to claim 1, wherein the lid (25) has a top side (37) and a bottom side (39), wherein the bottom side (39) has a base (41) which is shaped to fittingly engage the shell inner wall (13) of the cylindrical cavity (5) and/or wherein the top side is shaped to be flush with the outer faces (27) of the base body (3), wherein the top side (37) preferably has a square shape.
8. Container (1) for liquids according to claim 1, wherein at least one corner (43) defined in at least one inner wall of the cylindrical cavity (5) is rounded and has a radius of 0.1 to 10 mm, preferably 1 to 6 mm, preferably 1 to 3 mm, and most preferably 2 mm, wherein preferably all corners (43) defined in or on the inner wall of the cylindrical cavity (5) are rounded and have a radius of 0.1 to 10 mm, preferably 1 to 6 mm, preferably 1 to 3 mm, and most preferably 2 mm.
9. Container (1) for liquids according to claim 1, wherein the lid (25) has at least one third magnetic connection means (19) and at least one lid opening (45), wherein the container (1) further comprises: at least one insert (47) shaped to engage the lid opening (45), wherein the insert (47) has at least one fourth magnetic connection means (21), wherein the insert (47) is releasably engageable with the lid (25) via a magnetic connection between the third magnetic connection means (19) and the fourth magnetic connection means (21).
10. Container (1) for liquids according to claim 1, wherein the base body does not have any mechanical connection means, in particular plug and/or screw connection means, for connection with the lid.
11. (canceled)
12. (canceled)
13. Container (1) for liquids according to claim 9, wherein the insert (47) is shaped as at least one of: a. a closure adapter (47A) to allow a closure of the lid opening (45), and/or b. a drinking adapter (47B) to allow a drinking of liquid contained in the container (1), and/or c. a speed bottle adapter (47C) to allow a dosed dispensing of liquid contained in the container (1).
14. Container (1) for liquids according to claim 1, wherein the container (1) is made of at least one, preferably at least partially transparent, polymer.
15. Container (1) for liquids according to claim 14, wherein at least one, preferably all, magnetic connection means (15, 17, 19, 21) are arranged in the polymer, preferably completely enclosed by the polymer.
Description
4. DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0049] For a better understanding of the present invention and in order to clarify the practical applicability, figures are provided below and reference is made thereto. It should be understood that the figures represent an exemplary embodiment and thus in no way limit the scope of the claimed invention.
[0050] FIG. 1 shows a container for liquids according to the present invention in various views.
[0051] FIG. 2 shows a base body for a container for liquids according to the present invention in various views.
[0052] FIG. 3 shows a lid for a container for liquids according to the present invention in various views.
[0053] FIG. 4 shows a container for liquids according to the present invention in various views.
[0054] FIG. 5 shows an insert for a lid of a container for liquids according to the present invention in various views.
[0055] FIG. 6 shows an insert for a lid of a container for liquids according to the present invention in various views.
[0056] FIG. 7 shows an insert for a lid of a container for liquids according to the present invention in various views.
5. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0057] In the following, the present invention is described in detail with reference to the attached figures, which represent exemplary embodiments of the present invention. However, it is possible that the present invention is also designed in various ways, so that the embodiments listed below are not to be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the invention. Rather, the embodiments listed should clarify to a person skilled in the art by way of example the scope of the invention. Identical reference numbers in the following figures denote identical elements. If no reference numbers are provided on an element in different views, this is merely due to the clarity of the illustrations represented. A person skilled in the art will, however, be able to readily gather the arrangement and design of the corresponding elements from the various views.
[0058] FIG. 1 shows a container 1 for liquids according to the present invention in various views. The container 1 is in this case represented in different views when viewed from the outside, namely a.) in a view from below, b.) to d.) in side views and e.) in a view from above. The viewing direction is in this case and below always to be understood in relation to the longitudinal direction 100 in which the container 1 extends. The container 1 consists of a base body 3 and a lid 25 arranged on the upper side, which ends in a form-fitting manner with the outer contour of the base body 3. The base body 3 in this case has four rectangular outer faces 27 which are connected at their longitudinal edges 29 and which form a shell face 31 in the form of a cuboid. The base body 3 is in this case closed on the underside and open on the upper side. On an end face outer face 33 on the underside of the base body 3, a recess 53 is provided which is suitable for an insert 47 which is shown here in the form of a closure adapter 47A which is provided on the upper side 37 of the lid 25, so that the closure adapter 47A of another container 1 can correspondingly engage in the recess 53. The upper side of the base body 3 has an opening (not shown) which is closed by the lid 25. In the lid 25, gripping means 51 in the form of depressions are provided, in which a user can engage in order to grip and rotate the lid 25 more easily. On an edge of the cuboid shell outer face 31, such as for example on the right longitudinal edge 29, as shown in FIG. 1d, a gripping contour is also provided which facilitates gripping and holding of the container 1.
[0059] FIG. 2 shows the base body 3 for a container 1 for liquids according to the present invention in various views. In this case, the base body 3 is shown without a lid 25. FIG. 2a shows a view from below, as already shown in FIG. 1a. FIG. 2d corresponds to the previous view of FIG. 1c, wherein no lid 25 is provided on the upper side. FIG. 2e shows a view from above of the base body 3.
[0060] It is clear in this respect that the base body 3 forms a cylindrical cavity 5. Viewed from above, a circular opening 23 is provided in an end face 7 of the base body 3 which allows an access from the outside to the cylindrical cavity 5 of the base body 3. At the bottom of the cylindrical cavity 5, which is formed by the end face inner wall 35 of the opposite end face 9 of the base body 3, the recess 53 is shown which projects into the cylindrical cavity 5 corresponding to a projection. Furthermore, two release aids 49 in the form of depressions 49B are shown on the end face 7. FIG. 2f shows a view corresponding to FIG. 2e. FIGS. 2b and 2c show corresponding cross-sectional views along the sectional lines G-G or F-F of FIG. 2f. A shell face 11 of the cylindrical cavity 5 is in this case formed by a shell inner wall 13 and the end face 9 of the cylindrical cavity 5 is formed by an end face inner wall 35 of the base body 3. Examples of corners 43 of the cylindrical cavity 5 are depicted in FIG. 2c. The further corners 43 of the cylindrical cavity 5 are, for the sake of clarity, not designated separately, but, as represented, correspondingly shaped like the corners 43 represented. Furthermore, first magnetic connection means 15 are shown in FIG. 2c, which are provided on the upper end face 7 in the wall of the base body 3. The first magnetic connection means 15 are in this case completely enclosed by the wall of the base body 3. In FIG. 2b, an inclination of the shell inner wall 13 with the angle α is also shown on the upper side of the base body 3. The wall inclines from the longitudinal direction of extent 100 of the wall in the direction of the interior of the cylindrical cavity 5.
[0061] FIG. 3 shows a lid 25 for a container 1 for liquids according to the present invention in various views. In this case, FIGS. 3d and 3g show views from above. FIG. 3b shows a view from below. FIGS. 3c and 3e show side views of the lid 25. FIG. 3f shows a view obliquely from above and FIG. 3h shows a view obliquely from below. FIG. 3a shows a cross-sectional view along the line E-E, which is shown in FIG. 3g. In this case, a lid opening 45 is shown in the lid 25 which runs from the underside 39 of the lid 25 to the upper side 37 of the lid 25 and which allows an access from the outside to the cylindrical cavity 5. Furthermore, two fourth magnetic connection means 21 are shown which are arranged on the outer side of the lid 25 and which are provided completely enclosed in the lid 25. FIG. 2b shows the view of the lid 25 from below. In this case, two release aids 49 in the form of oblique run-on ramps 49A are shown which are arranged on the circumferential side of a base 41 of the lid 25. These oblique run-on ramps 49A are formed in such a way that they fit in a fitting manner in the depressions 49B, as are represented for example in FIG. 2e. On account of the round base 41, which engages in a fitting manner in the opening 23 of the base body 3, the lid 25 can be rotated out of the closed position with the aid of the gripping means 51, which leads to the oblique run-on ramps 49A being moved out of the depressions 49B, which thus brings about lifting of the lid 25. Corresponding depressions 49B are also shown in FIG. 3d, which depressions are provided on the circumferential side of the lid opening 45. For closing of the lid 25, the base 41 can be inserted into the opening of the base body 23 and then rotated in the correspondingly opposite direction until the oblique run-on ramps 49A are completely received in the depressions 49B. The outer contours of the lid 25 have rounded corners, as shown for example in FIG. 3g. As shown in particular in FIGS. 3a, 3c and 3e, the lid 25 has on its underside 39 a circumferential notch which is suitable for receiving a sealing O-ring. Thus, the lid 25 can close the opening 23 of the base body 3 in a leak-proof manner.
[0062] FIG. 4 shows a container 1 for liquids according to the present invention in various views. In the embodiment represented, the lid 25 is connected to the base body 3, as can be seen in particular on the FIG. 4e. In addition, a closure adapter 47A is connected to the lid 25. The closure adapter 47A closes the lid opening 45. FIG. 4f shows a view from above and shows the sectional lines A-A to D-D for the corresponding cross-sectional views of the FIGS. 4a to 4d. In this case, in particular FIG. 4a shows that an inclination angle α of the shell inner wall 13 is provided, which is different from an inclination angle α of the shell inner wall 13, as represented in FIG. 4b. In particular, it is shown in FIG. 4c that two first magnetic connection means 15 are arranged on the upper side of the base body 3 in the wall and that two opposite second magnetic connection means 17 are arranged in the lid 25, which provide a magnetic connection, so that the lid 25 is held on the base body 3. Furthermore, it is shown in FIG. 4c that two third magnetic connection means 19 are provided on the outer circumferential side of the lid opening 45 in the lid 25 and that two opposite fourth magnetic connection means 21 are provided in the closure adapter 47A, which provide a magnetic connection, so that the closure adapter 47A is held on the lid 25. The completely closed state is achieved when the respective magnetic closure means are arranged exactly opposite, that is to say the highest possible magnetic connection strength is present.
[0063] FIG. 5 shows an insert for a lid 25 of a container 1 for liquids according to the present invention in various views. The insert 47 is formed here in the form of a closure adapter 47A. In this case, FIG. 5a shows a view of the closure adapter 47A from below, FIG. 5b shows a view from the side, FIGS. 5c and 5e show views from above, FIG. 5d shows a cross-sectional view along the line H-H of FIGS. 5c and 5f shows a view obliquely from below. In particular, oblique run-on ramps 49A are shown which are arranged on the underside of the closure adapter 47A. These are shaped in a fitting manner in order to be received by the depressions 49B on the upper side 37 of the lid 25. The closure adapter 47A can be rotated, which during rotation in the opening direction leads to the oblique run-on ramps 49A being moved out of the depressions 49B and thus bringing about lifting of the closure adapter 47A. For closing of the insert 47, the base-shaped underside of the insert 47 can be inserted into the lid opening 45 and then rotated in the opposite direction until the oblique run-on ramps 49A are completely received in the depressions 49B. On the underside of the closure adapter 47A a circumferential notch is provided which allows the reception of a sealing O-ring. Thus, the closure adapter 47A can close the lid opening 45 in a leak-proof manner.
[0064] FIG. 6 shows an insert 47 for a lid 25 of a container 1 for liquids according to the present invention in various views. The insert 47 is formed here in the form of a speed bottle adapter 47B. In this case, a channel 55 is arranged in the speed bottle adapter which provides an access to the cylindrical cavity 5 via the lid opening 45, so that a user can dispense a liquid contained in the cylindrical cavity 5. On the underside of the speed bottle adapter 47B a circumferential notch is provided which allows the reception of an O-ring. Thus, the speed bottle adapter 47B can close the lid opening 45 in such a way that liquid can escape from the cylindrical cavity 5 only via the channel 55. All the release and connection elements previously described with reference to the insert 47 or the closure adapter 47A can be provided analogously. The speed bottle adapter can have here an extended spout tube for a facilitated pouring. Furthermore, the speed bottle adapter can comprise two components made of different material, for example a plastic base and a spout tube made of stainless steel.
[0065] FIG. 7 shows an insert 47 for a lid 25 of a container 1 for liquids according to the present invention in various views. The insert 47 is formed here in the form of a drinking adapter 47C. In this case, a channel 55 is arranged in the drinking adapter which provides an access to the cylindrical cavity 5 via the lid opening 45, so that a user can drink a liquid contained in the cylindrical cavity 5. On the underside of the drinking adapter 47C a circumferential notch is provided which allows the reception of an O-ring. Thus, the drinking adapter 47C can close the lid opening 45 in such a way that liquid can escape from the cylindrical cavity 5 only via the channel 55. All the release and connection elements previously described with reference to the insert 47 or the closure adapter 47A can be provided analogously. The drinking adapter can preferably have a ventilation hole which allows ventilation of the cavity during the drinking, so that a negative pressure is avoided.
6. LIST OF REFERENCES
[0066] Container 1 [0067] Base body 3 [0068] Cylindrical cavity 5 [0069] End face area 7 [0070] End face area 9 [0071] Shell face 11 [0072] Shell inner wall 13 [0073] first magnetic connection means 15 [0074] second magnetic connection means 17 [0075] third magnetic connection means 19 [0076] fourth magnetic connection means 21 [0077] Opening of the base body 23 [0078] Lid 25 [0079] Outer face 27 [0080] Edges of the rectangular outer faces 29 [0081] Cuboid shell outer face 31 [0082] End face outer face 33 [0083] End face inner wall 35 [0084] Upper side of the lid 37 [0085] Underside of the lid 39 [0086] Base 41 [0087] Corner of the inner wall 43 [0088] Lid opening 45 [0089] Insert 47 [0090] Closure adapter 47A [0091] Speed bottle adapter 47B [0092] Drinking adapter 47C [0093] Release aid 49 [0094] oblique run-on ramp 49A [0095] depression 49B [0096] gripping means 51 [0097] recess 53 [0098] channel 55 [0099] longitudinal direction 100 [0100] Inclination angle α
