This application is a nationalization of PCT application No. PCT/EP2006/008753 filed on Sep. 7, 2006, claiming priority based on German No. 202005014177.1 filed on Sep. 8, 2005, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
The invention relates to a double-walled cup with an inner and outer wall, wherein at its upper end the cup has a cup opening and at its lower end a bottom part. At least the outer wall is essentially made from paper, cardboard or the like.
A double-walled cup of this nature is known from EP 1 227 043. With this design the outer wall is formed by a sleeve, which is generally pushed from below onto an inner cup forming the inner wall. The sleeve forming the outer wall is attached to the inner cup at its upper end and at its lower end, wherein an air gap is formed between the sleeve and the inner cup, which provides thermal insulation for the double-walled cup.
A double-walled cup of this nature exhibits good insulating properties, so that it can be well used both for storing and extracting a warm or hot drink and for storing and extracting a cooled drink or the like. The inner cup is similarly manufactured from paper, cardboard or the like, wherein at least the inner cup has in addition a fluid-tight coating on its inner side.
The object of the present invention is to improve a double-walled cup of this nature such that it can be more rapidly and simply produced and assembled whilst maintaining the appropriate thermal insulation properties and at the same time the structure of the double-walled cup is realised in a more stable manner.
The object is solved by the features of claim 1.
According to the invention a double-walled cup of this nature is characterised in particular in that the inner cup providing the inner wall is inserted into an outer cup providing the outer wall and is attached to it in particular in a detachable manner and the inner cup is formed at least from a fluid-tight plastic material.
Through the use of an inner cup and an outer cup, the structure of the double-walled cup is more mechanically stable, because a sleeve open at the bottom is omitted, which is pushed onto the inner cup from below. If the inner cup has a leak, this does not lead to a leak in the double-walled cup by means of which a user's clothes may become dirty. Instead, the outer cup provides a catchment method for a leak of this nature in the inner cup, so that the double-walled cup according to the invention is not only more stable, but rather is also safer in use.
The inner cup can be arranged in the outer cup in various ways and can be attached in it or to it. Through the use of two cups many methods are available for the detachable attachment, such as for example in the region of the inner and outer walls, in the region of optionally available edges of both cups and/or also in the region of the bottom parts of both cups. In addition the manufacture of the inner cup is simplified, because it is formed from a plastic material and can be manufactured in various designs and variations by appropriate plastic moulding techniques and can then be simply inserted into the outer cup.
This appropriate plastic material of the inner cup is at least fluid-tight, so that with the use of pourable or liquid content, the inner cup is adequately sealed.
In order to improve the protective capability of the outer cup in particular with a leak of the inner cup or with the passage of the foodstuff or the like contained in the inner cup into the outer cup and similarly design it at least fluid-tight, the outer cup can be coated inside and/or outside with a fluid-tight plastic film. This plastic film can, in particular with the coating of the outer cup on the outside, improve the printing capability of the outer cup, wherein already a relatively good printing capability is ensured by the use of paper, cardboard or the like for the outer cup.
In order to improve the removal in particular of a liquid foodstuff from the double-walled cup, the outer cup can have an outwardly protruding edge flange at least partially surrounding an appropriate upper outer cup opening. In this way the outer cup is not only stabilised in its shape in particular in the region of the outer cup opening, but rather also drinking a liquid foodstuff from the cup is simplified. In an advantageous embodiment the corresponding edge flange can be formed as a rolled rim which is beaded outwards. The appropriate plastic film can also be applied in the region of this rolled rim.
In order to also simplify the removal from the inner cup or optionally to provide an upper seal of the inner cup with respect to the outer cup, the inner cup can have at least partially an inner edge flange surrounding its upper inner cup opening. This can be formed in various ways depending on requirements.
In an advantageous embodiment the inner edge flange can at least in places contact the outer edge flange of the outer cup from above. In this way removal of the in particular liquid foodstuff from the double-walled cup is possible via both of the edge flanges which are in contact with one another. In addition a very simple and adequate sealing of the inner cup with respect to the outer cup is provided in the region of the edge flanges.
In order to improve the sealing and to already, for example, achieve a certain attachment of the inner cup with respect to the outer cup or at least a fixing in the relative position, the inner edge flange can at least partially circumferentially grip the outer edge flange. The circumferential gripping effect can be realised in various ways. In one embodiment the outer edge flange is relatively loosely gripped circumferentially by the inner edge flange so that the mutual support of the edge flanges essentially only serves the positioning of the inner cup in the outer cup. There is similarly the possibility that the circumferential gripping occurs relatively tightly so that essentially a frictionally engaged joint is provided in this region which already facilitates a certain and optionally also adequate fixing of the inner cup in the outer cup. In this connection, in order to improve the fixing, the inner edge flange and the outer edge flange can be joined together in particular detachably. A joint of this nature can be established by a suitable adhesive or also for example by fusing and joining with the plastic film applied to the outer cup in the region of the edge flanges.
Of course, in addition to a joint of this nature in the region of the edge flanges, a further joint by adhesive, fusing of the plastic film or the like can also occur in the region of the inner and outer walls of the inner and outer cups or in the region of the corresponding bottom parts of both cups additionally or also alternatively.
In particular when using a rolled rim circumferentially flanged outwards on the outer cup it may prove to be advantageous if the inner edge flange is formed with an inverse U-shape and with the inner cup inserted the rolled rim circumferentially grips from above by means of the corresponding U-limbs.
Then the corresponding detachable attachment of both cups can also occur by means of the U-limbs and the rolled rim. A frictionally engaged joint may be adequate in this connection.
There is also the possibility that the inner edge flange is formed essentially as a flat edge flange protruding radially outwards, which for example essentially only contacts the outer edge flange or the rolled rim from above. Here, there is the possibility that a flat edge flange of this nature protrudes radially over the outer edge flange and forms for example a drip edge in its free end.
In another embodiment of the invention the inner edge flange can be placed on a shoulder protruding at least in places from the inner side of the outer cup, in particular when formed as a flat edge flange. In this way the upper inner cup opening is arranged offset downwards with respect to the upper outer cup opening and the inner cup is completely accommodated by the outer cup. An appropriate attachment and/or sealing between the inner cup and outer cup can occur through the support of the inner cup flange on the corresponding shoulder, wherein in this region a detachable attachment can also occur via adhesive, fusing of plastic film or the like applied to the outer cup.
Instead of supporting the inner edge flange on a shoulder of this nature, with a further embodiment the inner edge flange which is in particular formed as a flat edge flange can be inserted with its free end in a groove running around the inner side of the outer cup. Both by supporting on the shoulder and also by insertion into the groove, the corresponding relative position of the inner cup is defined in relation to the outer cup. The engagement of the free end in the groove can in particular provide a positively locked joint of both cups, wherein a certain latching effect is established by the engagement of the free end in the groove on inserting the inner cup into the outer cup. Also in this connection the appropriate attachment or sealing can occur in the region of the free end and the groove, with in turn adhesive, fusing of the plastic film on the outer cup or the like.
The insertion of the inner cup using a shoulder or a groove is at least with the use of the groove thus simplified in that it has a depth which is less than the length of the flat edge flange. This can however similarly apply in the region of the shoulder so that also its depth is less than the length of the flat edge flange. In this way manufacture of the appropriate shoulder or groove is simplified, because it can be formed in the outer cup with little expense and without significantly affecting its outer visible side.
In particular with the formation of a groove, the insertion of the free end of the flat edge flange and sealing in this region can be improved in this way if optionally the flat edge flange is rounded off at its free end.
There is the possibility that the outer cup is conically extended upwards at its upper end in an appropriate upper wall section between the outer cup opening and the shoulder. In this way the arrangement of the inner cup and in particular of the flat edge flange with the shoulder is simplified. However, in this connection to improve the fixing of the inner cup in the outer cup, the corresponding wall section of the outer cup can extend from the shoulder upwards essentially vertically to the corresponding outer edge flange.
In a further embodiment according to the invention the inner cup can end with its lower end or bottom part spaced to the lower end or bottom part of the outer cup with the formation of an accommodation space between these ends or bottom parts. This accommodation space can be used to accommodate a surprise present or the like, which is accessible in particular after emptying the inner cup and its removal from the outer cup. There is however also the possibility that the lower end or the bottom part of the inner cup is in contact with the lower end or bottom part of the outer cup, so that the inner cup is not just supported by contact with the corresponding edge flanges, but rather also through contact with the corresponding bottom parts in the outer cup. In addition in this connection, attachment of both cups can occur also in the region of the bottom parts or lower ends. With an accommodation space of only small size it may also provide thermal insulation, because direct contact in this region between the inner cup and outer cup is avoided.
The thermal insulation between the inner and outer cups can be improved in that between at least the inner cup wall and the outer cup wall an air chamber is formed in particular running in the circumferential direction. There is also the possibility that a large number of air chambers of this nature can be arranged in the circumferential direction, which are interrupted by appropriate supporting ribs, supporting protrusions or the like between both cups. The corresponding air chambers can in this connection both extend in the vertical direction and be separated from one another in the circumferential direction and/or extend in the circumferential direction and be separated from one another in the vertical direction.
For the cross-sections of the cups various geometrical shapes are conceivable, such as circular, oval, rectangular and in particular square. In order to simplify holding the double-walled cup, the inner cup wall and the outer cup wall can extend upwards conically. Various relationships are possible for the appropriate cone angle for the inner cup wall and outer cup wall. Direct contact between the inner and outer walls is for example then possible when the cone angle of the inner cup wall and the outer cup wall are equal. However, for an equal cone angle a constant spacing between the inner and outer walls can also be present if for example the arrangement of the inner cup in the outer cup occurs using the shoulder or the groove. Similarly there is the possibility that the cone angle of the inner cup wall and the outer cup wall are different. In one embodiment the cone angle of the outer cup wall is larger than the cone angle of the inner cup wall so that a spacing between the inner and outer cup walls increases in the direction of the cup opening. Also the inverse case is possible, i.e. a cone angle of the inner cup wall is larger than a cone angle of the outer cup wall so that the spacing between both increases in the direction of the bottom of the cup.
It has already been pointed out that the appropriate attachment of the two cups can take place at different points. If this attachment is for example to also occur in the region of the cup walls, it may be regarded as advantageous if the inner cup wall contacts the outer cup wall inside at least in places.
The appropriate plastic material of the inner cup not only improves its sealing properties, but also its service life. In addition, a plastic material of this nature can also be formed gas tight in a simple manner or it in any case features appropriate sealing with respect to gas as well as with respect to liquid. In this way sensitive foodstuffs, such as yoghurt, biscuit, or the like are better protected against odours or other gases. In a similar way an emission of an odour or a gas from the double-walled cup is prevented if it contains for example cheese or another strongly smelling foodstuff.
Closure of the double-walled cup can be achieved in various ways. For example a lid can be placed in a known manner on the corresponding edge flange of the outer cup or inner cup. There is also the possibility of detachably attaching a sealing foil for closing the inner cup to the inner or outer edge flange.
In principle there is also the possibility that the inner cup has a different geometrical shape than the outer cup apart optionally from the region of the edge flanges that are in contact with one another or in the region where the inner edge flange is arranged on the shoulder or in the groove. Thus an oval or rectangular inner cup can also be arranged for example in an outer cup with a round cross-section or vice versa. The appropriate positioning of the cups relative to one another or also their attachment can then only occur in the region of the geometrical similar edge flanges or by contact of the inner edge flange on the shoulder or in the groove.
For reasons of a simplified arrangement of the two cups it may however be advantageous if the cross-sections of the inner and outer cups are essentially geometrically similar to one another over the complete height of the double-walled cup.
Referring to the above description, it may also be of advantage if the inner cup stands at least in places on a bottom part of the outer cup at its lower end. In this way the positioning of the inner cup is supported in the outer cup and furthermore in the region of this support a detachable attachment of both cups can also occur. If the support is only provided in places, the remaining region can also provide thermal insulation.
It is also pointed out that thermal insulation with the double-walled cup according to the invention also can only occur through the outer cup formed out of paper, cardboard or the like, even if in particular the inner cup wall is in contact with the outer cup wall from the inside. There is here the possibility that the outer cup has a sufficient material thickness in the region of its outer cup wall or it is formed for example double-walled with optionally air chambers arranged between the walls.
A plastic material for the inner cup which is both fluid and also gas-tight is for example polypropylene, polystyrene, polyester, polyethylene, a combination of these materials or the like.
It has already been pointed out that the connection between the inner and outer walls can occur in various ways, wherein in particular a connection by means of the plastic film applied to the outer cup can be provided by polyethylene.
In connection with the accommodation space mentioned above for accommodating a surprise present it may furthermore prove to be advantageous if it can also be removed already before the emptying of the inner cup and without releasing the inner cup from the outer cup. This can be realised for example in that a lower cup section of the outer cup is detachable from the upper cup section.
A possibility of providing a detachable capability of this nature between the cup sections is through the formation of a tear-off strip or tear-off line between these cup sections.
The tearing off of the strip or line can be simplified if a tear-off tab protrudes or at least a tear-off tab of this nature is joined to the strip or line and for example can be folded out of the outer surface of the outer cup.
Advantageous embodiments of the invention are given in the figures included in the drawings. The following are shown:
The inner and outer cups 2, 3 each have at the upper end an appropriate upper inner or outer cup opening 8, 6. This is closed off in
Below the corresponding inner edge flange 9 an outer edge flange 5 is arranged in the form of a rolled rim 7 which is beaded outwards. This outer edge flange 5 is arranged on the upper end of the outer cup 3 and surrounds its upper outer cup opening 6.
Accordingly in
The inner and outer cups 2, 3 are conically extended in the direction of the respective cup opening, wherein the corresponding cone angles, refer also to the following embodiments, are equal in this case.
In the following
In
In the embodiment of
This applies analogously also to the embodiment of
In
The corresponding cone angles 26 of inner cup 2 and 27 of outer cup 3 are each equally large, wherein between the inner cup wall 23 and outer cup wall 24 no further free space is formed for an air chamber or the like, but rather both cup walls are in contact over their complete height.
In the third embodiment according to
The other features of the third embodiment essentially correspond to those of the first and second embodiments according to
It should be noted that the respective details “A” corresponding to the
The attachment of the two cups 2, 3 can on one hand occur in the region of the corresponding edge flange 5, 9. This can for example be realised in that, refer to
There is similarly the possibility that the cone angles 26, 27 in the embodiments according to
The fourth embodiment according to
For the fourth embodiment according to
Also in the embodiments according to
There is similarly the possibility that for example in the embodiment according to
In the embodiments according to
In the fifth embodiment according to
The remaining features of the fifth embodiment correspond to the fourth embodiment according to
Also in the embodiment according to
In
The corresponding diameter 38 of the cup opening is in the embodiment according to
It should be noted that other methods for the outer and inner edge flanges are possible. One possibility is for example that the inner edge flange 9 is formed as an outwardly beaded rolled rim, which engages from above into a U-shaped outer edge flange 5 open at the top. Similarly there is the possibility that instead of a flat edge flange 12 in
Other variations and combinations of the various embodiments according to the invention are possible, such as for example also a further shoulder in the outer cup 3, on which the lower end 20 of the inner cup 2 is supported.
The inner cup is formed from a gas and fluid-tight plastic material such as polypropylene, polystyrene, polyester, polyethylene or a combination of these materials and can be produced according to appropriate plastic moulding techniques in a simple and rapid manner. Through the use of a material of this nature the inner cup is also sufficiently strong and has an adequately long service life.
Through the use of paper, cardboard or the like for the outer cup it can be easily printed on its outer side, wherein this printing capability can be improved further by a plastic film of, for example, polyethylene applied appropriately to the outer side.
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