Dual-purpose sealing cap for water buckets
A dual-purpose sealing cap for water buckets includes a cap body, a pulling strip and a pulling tab. The cap body is coupled on an outlet of a water bucket and has a seal lid formed on the top surface and an annular cap formed on a lower side. The annular cap has a lower rim connecting to the pulling strip through a plurality of break-off links. The pulling tab is located on a distal end of the pulling strip. The sealing cap serves dual functions, and may be coupled with water bucket tightly without loosening off and provide improved hygiene.
The present invention relates to a dual-purpose sealing cap for water buckets and particularly to a dual-purpose sealing cap for drinking water buckets of drinking machines to provide a tightly sealing without breaking off and improved hygiene and allows the water bucket to be turned easily upside down and mounted onto the water drinking machine when in use.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONWith people's living standard become higher, water fountains and waterdrinking machines have become increasingly popular. The water drinking machine that couples with a water bucket is especially widely used because of its convenience and hygienic benefit.
The conventional bucket caps for water buckets are constructed in many forms.
To remedy the foregoing problem, another bucket cap is introduced as shown in
In view of the aforesaid disadvantages, the present invention aims to provide a dual-purpose sealing cap for water buckets that can seal the water outlet tightly without breaking off and offer improved hygiene and allows the water bucket to be turned easily upside down and mounted onto the water drinking machine when in use.
The dual-purpose sealing cap according to the invention includes a cap body, a pulling strip and a pulling tab. The cap body is to seal the outlet of a water bucket and has a seal lid on the top surface and an annular cap on a lower section that has a lower rim connecting to the pulling strip through a plurality of second break-off links. The pulling tab is located on a distal end of the pulling strip.
In another aspect, the seal lid has an annular groove formed. The bottom of the annular groove has at least one first break-off link and a connection link to connect the seal lid and the cap body. The annular cap has an annular bulged rib formed on the peripheral inner wall. Each second break-off link is bordered by apertures on two sides.
Compared with the conventional techniques, the invention retains their advantages, and can seal the bucket outlet tightly without breaking off, provide improved hygiene and is convenient to use. It allows the water bucket to be mounted upside down on the water drinking machine and the annular cap may serve as an ordinary cap when in use.
The foregoing, as well as additional objects, features and advantages of the invention will be more readily apparent from the following detailed description, which proceeds with reference to the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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In summary, the dual-purpose sealing cap of the invention may be tightly coupled with the outlet of a water bucket without loosening off, and also provide improved hygiene.
Claims
1. A dual-purpose sealing cap for water buckets comprising a cap body, a pulling strip and a pulling tab;
- wherein the cap body is coupled on an outlet of a water bucket and has a seal lid on a top surface and an annular cap on a lower side thereof, the annular cap having a lower rim connecting to the pulling strip through a plurality of second break-off links, the pulling tab being located on a distal end of the pulling strip;
- wherein the sealing cap thus formed serves dual functions and is coupled on the outlet tightly without loosening off.
2. The dual-purpose sealing cap of claim 1, wherein the seal lid has an annular groove formed on the periphery.
3. The dual-purpose sealing cap of claim 2, wherein the annular groove has a connection link and a first break-off link formed on the bottom thereof to connect to the seal lid to the cap body.
4. The dual-purpose sealing cap of claim 3, wherein the number of the first break-off link is at least one.
5. The dual-purpose sealing cap of claim 1, wherein the annular cap has an annular bulged rib formed on an inner peripheral wall thereof.
6. The dual-purpose sealing cap of claim 1, wherein each second break-off link is bordered by apertures on two sides.
Type: Application
Filed: Jun 7, 2004
Publication Date: Dec 8, 2005
Inventor: Mann-Lih Ding (Keelung City)
Application Number: 10/861,521