FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention refers to a beverage container which can be disassembled into
at least an upper part and a lower base with each part adapted to fit into the same
part of another container to form a stack of equal parts. The container is easily
assembled and dismantled by a pressure coupling mechanism. The disassembly of the
container into parts reduces space for packing and storing for transportation, distribution
and sale in the market.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Within the human ambit, consumers have been searching a way to satisfactorily obtain
an effective use for the diverse types of beverage containers, as well as the power
to differentiate the broad range of containers currently existing in the market. Unfortunately,
consumers needs have not been met, since there are only one-piece whole containers
available commercially, which do not provide the functionality and advantages of the
container of the subject invention a main feature of which is its disassembly into
separates parts of special shapes and configuration. The separate parts readily interfit
into the same parts of equivalent containers to form separate stack of equal lower
and upper parts, respectively.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] The beverage container of the present invention permits the container to be dismantled
through a pressure joint and permits the lower base and upper part to be separated
and stacked with the lower base and upper part of other identical container parts.
This provides consumers with a broader, more effective function over the diverse beverage
containers already known.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0004] In order that the invention can be clearly understood and put into practical effect
the invention will now be described in reference to the accompanying drawings which
illustrate nonlimiting embodiments of the present invention, and wherein:
Figure 1 is an exploded front perspective view of the assembled container.
Figure 2 is an exploded front perspective view of the unassembled container.
Figure 4 is a front perspective view of the upper part.
Figure 5 is an aerial side perspective view of the upper part and base of the container.
Figure 6 is front perspective view of the way in which the upper part and the lower
part of the container shall be coupled.
Figure 7 is a front perspective view of the upper part and the lower part duly coupled.
Figure 8 shows in a detailed and frontal manner the upper and lower parts of the container,
wherein the possibility to pile up the container is properly depicted.
Figure 9 shows an exploded front perspective view of another form of the assembled
container.
Figure 10 shows an exploded front perspective view of the other form of the unassembled
container.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The present invention is directed to a beverage container as shown in figure 1, which
is comprised of two parts: an upper part and a lower base as shown in figure 2. Figure
1 shows the container in full, depicting a container (1) preferentially called yard,
which may be made of plastic and comprising an upper part (2), a joint (3) and a base
(4). The upper part (2) of the container has an enlarged body with a bottom part and
an open-end upper part, so that its interior defines a cavity where the beverage shall
be containerized having a cup-shaped form with a circular section that widens from
the base towards the upper part. The cavity in the upper part has a bottom defined
by a wall in the joint (3). The base of the container (4) includes a cavity (5).
[0006] Likewise, experts may vary the configuration of the cup (2) of the container shown
on figure 1, which contains the beverage, e.g., it may be a section shaped in the
form of a quadrangle, oval, triangle, circle, or otherwise geometrical form. Likewise,
the container may be transparent or colored. Figures 2 and 4 show in a detailed manner
the upper part or cup (2) referencing the coupling of the cup with the base of the
container, specifically called the intermediate part or joint (3), whose function
is to connect the upper part (2) of the container with the base of the container (4).
It is mentioned that the bottom of the cup (2) has a wall (9). The joint (3) is a
pressure coupling in which a male J part (6) and a female part (7), including a section
with certain height (8), while figure 4 shows that the upper part bears the male part
(6), with a section substantially narrower than the female part (7), so that the male
part may be introduced into the section of the female part (7) achieving a firm coupling
that provides the necessary tightness when the container is being used.
[0007] It is further provided that the male part has a diameter smaller than the female
section. However, the outside wall of the male part must be configured in such a manner
that upon coupling both parts the outside wall of the female part and the joint may
not be visually discontinued, as shown on figure 7.
[0008] The above described embodiment contemplates the most important advantages of the
container based upon simplicity in its manufacturing, since by having the upper part
or cup (2) sealed to the base the air tightness necessary to contain the beverage
is obtained.
[0009] It may be noted in figure 6 that the container may be transported unassembled, which
favors the space for storage purposes, since equal sections may be coupled and more
containers may be transported while occupying a minimum storage space, and once utilized,
a person may easily assemble the container for its immediate use.
1. A container that may be dismantled in two parts with each part adapted to fit an equal
part of another container so that they may be stacked up, comprising an upper part
(2) formed from an enlarged body that has a bottom part and an open-end upper part,
in which the inside defines a cavity where the beverage is containerized in that a
joint (3) that couples to the base of the container (4) defines a cavity (5) .
2. A container with base according to claim 1 comprising a male part (6) that includes
a section of certain height for the joint (3) and a female part (7) with a section
substantially bigger than the male part (6), so that the male part may be introduced
into the female part (7) accomplishing a firm coupling that provides the necessary
tightness when the container is being used.
3. A container with based according to claim 2, wherein the female part is located in
the based of the container and the male part is located in the upper part of the container.
4. A container with based according to claim 2, wherein the male part and the female
part have a wall with a length substantially equal.
5. A container with base according to claim 1, that is transparent or colored.
6. A container with base according to claim 1 made of plastic.
7. A container with base according to claim 1, wherein the upper part is a section shaped
in the form of a quadrangle, oval, triangle or circle.
8. A container with base according to claim 1, wherein the upper part may be shaped in
the form of any geometrical figure.