ARRANGEMENT FOR CONSUMING DRINK FROM A BEVERAGE CONTAINER
The various embodiments herein provide an arrangement to consume a drink from a beverage container. The arrangment comprises a straw inserted into the beverage container from the top and a lid of the beverage container placed over the tip of the straw such that the straw gets compressed when the lid of the beverage container is sealed. The straw attains a spring shape thereby storing a mechanical energy when compressed inside the beverage container. The straw pops out of the beverage container when the consumer opens the lid for drinking the beverage thereby preventing direct contact between the consumer and the container. The length of the straw is more than the height of the beverage container to compress the straw into the beverage container. The straw is arranged inside the beverage container such that the tip of the straw is located at the center of the lid.
1. Technical Field
The embodiments herein generally relate to a beverage container and particularly relate to the beverage containers with built-in straw. The embodiments herein more particularly relates to a pop-up straw arrangement for the beverage containers.
2. Description of the Related Art
Beverage containers or cans made out of aluminum are widely used in beverage industry. Conventionally a consumer drinks directly out of a can by removing the closing cap and placing his lips against the outer surface of the can.
The outer surface is usually contaminated with different kinds of dirt and pollution resulting from warehousing and handling during packaging, transport and storage of the cans. In the distribution networks, the cans are handled repeatedly by different people. For example, in the refrigerators at a supermarket, the cans are handled by a large number of people, typically to check them for coolness. Furthermore, the cans are often set down on the ground and are thus within the reach of animals or can come into contact with chemicals, detritus, grease, oils, etc. These inturn leads to serious health issues and diseases. Besides this, when a consumer, especially a child drinks directly from the can, it is not uncommon for him to injure his lips or tongue. Although a glass can be used to prevent this, the liquid will still contact an unhygienic surface.
Commonly, straws are in use for extracting beverages from the collapsible and disposable beverage containers. They are inserted into the container through the lid provided at a specific location near or at the top of the container to suck the liquid out of the container. However, these straws are supplied external to the container and are easily lost.
Hence there exists a need for a combination of beverage container and straw with an arrangement for poping up the straw from the container when the lid is opened. There also exists a need to prevent the straw from being easily removed from the container.
The abovementioned shortcomings, disadvantages and problems are addressed herein and which will be understood by reading and studying the following specification.
OBJECT OF THE EMBODIMENTSThe primary object of the embodiments herein is to provide a beverage container with an inbuilt straw arrangement to consume a drink.
Another object of the embodiments herein is to provide a straw design for the beverage container which ensures a successful pop-up process when the lid is opened.
Yet another object of the embodiments herein is to provide an arrangement for consuming drink with an option of using or not using the straw.
Yet another object of the embodiments herein is to provide a cost-effective arrangement for consuming drink from the beverage container.
These and other objects and advantages of the embodiments herein will become readily apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
SUMMARYThe various embodiments herein provide an arrangement to consume a drink from a beverage container. A straw is inserted into the beverage container from a top and a lid of the beverage container is placed over a tip of the straw such that the straw gets compressed when the lid of the beverage container is sealed. The straw attains a spring shape thereby storing a mechanical energy when compressed inside the beverage container. When a consumer opens the lid using a tab provided on the lid of the beverage container, the straw pops out of the beverage container thereby enabling the consumer to drink the liquid without a direct contact with an outer surface of the beverage container.
According to one embodiment herein, the length of the straw is kept 1-2 inches bigger than the height of the beverage container such that the straw can be compressed into the beverage container.
According to one embodiment herein, the straw is arranged in the beverage container such that the tip of the straw is placed at the center of the lid. A stretcher plate provided at the bottom side of the lid is inserted into the tip of the straw to keep the straw in the center of the beverage container and to ensure the pop- up process. The stretcher plate inserted into the tip of the straw also acts as a rivet to connect the lid and the tab.
According to one embodiment herein, wherein a diameter of the straw is lesser than the diameter of a tab.
According to one embodiment herein, the pop-up straw arrangement is placed inside the beverage bottles for consumption of the liquid directly from the bottle. The straw is inserted into the beverage bottle and cap is sealed over the bottle opening. The height of the straw is more than the height of the bottle to compress the straw inside the bottle. The compression stores a mechanical energy in the straw. When the cap is opened by the consumer, the straw pops-out of the bottle releasing the stored mechanical energy. The diameter of the straw inside the bottle is kept smaller than the diameter of the bottle opening.
The other objects, features and advantages will occur to those skilled in the art from the following description of the preferred embodiment and the accompanying drawings in which:
Although the specific features of the embodiments herein are shown in some drawings and not in others. This is done for convenience only as each feature may be combined with any or all of the other features in accordance with the embodiments herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTIONIn the following detailed description, a reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which the specific embodiments herein that may be practiced is shown by way of illustration. These embodiments herein are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the embodiments herein and it is to be understood that the logical, mechanical and other changes may be made without departing from the scope of the embodiments herein. The following detailed description is therefore not to be taken in a limiting sense.
The various embodiments herein provide an arrangement to consume a drink from a beverage container. The arrangement comprises a straw inserted into the beverage container from a top and a lid of the beverage container is placed over the tip of the straw such that the straw gets compressed when the lid of the beverage container is sealed. The straw attains a spring shape thereby storing a mechanical energy when pressed inside the beverage container. When the consumer opens the lid with a help of a tab for drinking the beverage, the straw pops out of the beverage container. Thus the consumer consumes the drink without any direct contact with the beverage container or bottle.
When the consumer opens the beverage container 2, the energy stored in the spring straw 3 is released and the length of the straw 3 is extended, causing the straw 3 to pop out of the beverage container 2. The straw is then available for the consumer to utilize it for drinking the liquid.
The embodiments herein enable the user to consume the liquid from the beverage container without tearing off the tab completely (as illustrated in
The embodiments herein prevent the contact between the lip of the consumers and the unhygienic cum dirty surface thereby reducing possible diseases. The length of the straw is adequate to consume the liquid completely. The consumer also has the options of using the straw or not. The arrangement does not require any significant changes in the current design of the beverage containers. The arrangement is feasible from economical, logical and manufacturing aspects as the implementation costs and the manufacturing costs are low in accordance with the material used for manufacturing the straw. The arrangement provides the flexibility for extending to other similar applications.
The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept and therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
Although the embodiments herein are described with various specific embodiments, it will be obvious for a person skilled in the art to practice the invention with modifications. However, all such modifications are deemed to be within the scope of the claims.
It is also to be understood that the following claims are intended to cover all of the generic and specific features of the embodiments described herein and all the statements of the scope of the embodiments which as a matter of language might be said to fall there between.
Claims
1. An arrangement to consume a drink from a beverage container comprising:
- a straw placed inside a beverage container and
- a lid of the beverage container placed over tip of the straw such that the straw gets compressed which stores a mechanical energy to pop-out of the beverage container when the lid is opened.
2. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the straw is placed such that the straw forms a spring shape.
3. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the straw has a length which is more than a height of the beverage container.
4. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the straw is adapted to expand in length when the lid is opened.
5. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein a tip of the straw is located at a center of the lid.
6. The arrangement according to claim 1, further comprises a tab with a diameter such that the diameter of the straw is lesser than the diameter of the tab.
7. The arrangement according to claim 1, further comprises a stretched plate to connect the tab to the lid.
8. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the stretched plate is inserted into the tip when the straw is in a compressed condition.
9. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the straw pops-out to enable a consumer to drink a liquid through the straw without tearing off the tab completely, when the consumer bends the tab.
Type: Application
Filed: Nov 18, 2010
Publication Date: Mar 17, 2011
Inventor: Mohsen Nakhaeinejad (Sharjah)
Application Number: 12/948,764
International Classification: A47G 19/22 (20060101); A47G 21/18 (20060101);