JP2024003710A - cup holder - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a cup holder enabling a user to use his/her fingers while holding a cup with beverage in the cup.SOLUTION: A cup holder 1 includes: a plate-like body 10 in which a cup 100 is inserted into a central part and which has a circular hole part 11 capable of holding the cup 100; and gripping means 20 fitted to the body 10. The body 10 has a first body 110 and a second body 120 rotatably fitted to the first body 110. The gripping means 20 is formed of a string body, one end of which is fixed to the first body 110 and the other end of which is fixed to the second body 120. The second body 120 rotates relative to the first body 110 from a storage state that the gripping means 20 is wound around the body 10, so that a part of the gripping means 20 is displaceable to a use state that the part of the gripping means is drawn from the body.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a cup holder for holding paper cups and the like.

Traditionally, paper cups filled with hot drinks have been difficult to hold and carry. To address such problems, a technique described in Patent Document 1 has been proposed. Patent Document 1 discloses that a trapezoidal, horizontally long sheet of paper is provided with a claw at one end, a cut into which the claw is inserted at the other end, and when used, the paper is rolled up and the claw is inserted into the cut to form a cylindrical shape. It describes a cup holder that holds a cup.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, convenience stores and the like have provided services that sell freshly brewed coffee poured into cups. By using the cup holder of Patent Document 1 when carrying such coffee, it becomes possible to carry it without feeling the heat.

Utility model registration No. 3152105

By the way, in the case of the cup holder disclosed in Patent Document 1, the cup holder must be held with one hand, making it impossible to use one hand. For this reason, for example, when you use the remote control key to unlock a car in a parking lot, you cannot use the fingers of one hand, so you have to use the fingers of the other hand to operate the unlock button. Become.

However, if you are shopping at a convenience store and carrying your luggage with the other hand, you may not be able to use the fingers of both hands, making it difficult to perform even simple operations such as pressing a button. There is a problem.

The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a cup holder that allows the user to use his or her fingers while holding a cup filled with a drink.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following configuration.

(1) A plate-shaped main body having a circular hole in the center into which a cup body can be inserted and which can hold the cup body;
a gripping means attached to the main body,
The main body has a first main body and a second main body rotatably attached to the first main body,
The gripping means is formed of a string-like body, one end of which is fixed to the first body, and the other end of which is fixed to the second body,
By rotating the second body with respect to the first body, the gripping means can be displaced from a stored state in which it is wound around the main body to a use state in which a part of the gripping means is pulled out from the main body. A cup holder characterized by:

According to the invention (1), the user pulls the gripping means while holding the first body in the stored state in which the gripping means of the string-like body is wound around the main body. Then, by rotating the second body with respect to the first body, a portion of the gripping means is displaced from the main body to a used state. In this state of use, the user inserts the cup filled with drink into the hole, hooks the gripping means of the string-like body around his wrist, and lifts it up, thereby holding the cup while using his fingers. This makes it possible to perform simple operations using your fingers.

(2) In (1), the main body has a cover portion that covers at least the vertical direction of the gripping means wound in the stored state,
A cup holder characterized in that a notch is formed in a part of the cover part so that the gripping means is exposed so that the gripping means can be gripped.

According to the invention (2), the main body has a cover portion that covers at least the vertical direction of the wrapped gripping means in the stored state, so that, for example, the cup holder in the stored state is placed in a bag. In this case, it is possible to prevent the gripping means from getting caught on other objects in the bag, making it impossible to quickly take out the cup holder or other objects, and preventing the objects in the bag from being damaged. In addition, since a notch is formed in a part of the cover part so that the gripping means is exposed so that the gripping means can be gripped, when in use, by gripping the gripping means from this notch, the gripping means can be quickly pulled. It can be moved to the state of use.

(3) In (1) or (2), the device further includes an inner diameter adjusting portion that engages with the main body and projects inside the hole to reduce the minimum inner diameter of the hole. cup holder.

According to the invention (3), it is possible to reduce the minimum inner diameter of the hole by using the inner diameter adjusting section, so that even a small-sized cup can be carried.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a cup holder that allows users to use their fingers while holding a cup filled with a drink.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing how the cup holder 1 is used in the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a stored state of the cup holder 1 in the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the inner diameter of the cup holder 1 is enlarged in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a first usage state of the cup holder 1 in the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the main body 10 and gripping means 20 of the cup holder 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, as seen diagonally from above. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the main body 10 and gripping means 20 of the cup holder 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, as seen diagonally from below.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the cup holder of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing how a cup holder 1 is used in an embodiment of the present invention.
The cup holder 1 includes a plate-shaped body 10 having a circular hole 11 in the center into which a cup 100, which is an example of a cup body, can be inserted and which can hold the cup 100, and a string-like body attached to the body 10. The holding means 20 is formed, and an inner diameter adjustment part 30 that reduces the minimum inner diameter of the hole 11 is provided.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a stored state of the cup holder 1 in the embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the inner diameter of the cup holder 1 is enlarged in the embodiment of the invention, and FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a first usage state of the cup holder 1 in the embodiment of the present invention.
The cup holder 1 is moved from a stored state in which the gripping means 20 is wound around the main body 10 and the inner diameter adjusting part 30 is engaged with the main body 10 (see FIG. 2), to releasing the engagement between the inner diameter adjusting part 30 and the main body 10. As a result, the hole of the cup holder 1 into which the cup 100 is inserted is displaced to an enlarged inner diameter state (see FIG. 3) in which the minimum inner diameter of the hole is enlarged.

Then, the cup holder 1 enters the second usage state shown in FIG. 1 by pulling out a part of the gripping means 20 wound around the main body 10 from the inner diameter enlarged state shown in FIG. 3. Moreover, the cup holder 1 can be moved from the stored state shown in FIG. 2 by pulling out a part of the gripping means 20 wound around the main body 10 without releasing the engagement between the inner diameter adjustment part 30 and the main body 10. , it becomes the first usage state shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the main body 10 and gripping means 20 of the cup holder 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, as seen diagonally from above, and FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the main body 10 and the gripping means 20 of the cup holder 1 according to the embodiment of the invention FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the means 20 as seen diagonally from below.

The main body 10 includes a first main body 110 and a second main body 120 rotatably attached to the first main body 110.

The first main body 110 has a first hole 111 that becomes the hole 11 formed in the center, and is connected to a first base portion 112 that surrounds the first hole 111 and is formed in an annular shape. It has a first cover part 113 formed in an annular shape, a connecting part 114 to which the end of the gripping means 20 is connected, and a mounting part 115 to which the inner diameter adjusting part 30 is connected.

The first hole 111 is a circular through hole into which the lower part of the cup 100 (see FIG. 1) is inserted and holds the upper part of the cup 100. In this embodiment, the diameter of the first hole 111 is set to about 6.0 cm. For this reason, it is possible to hold up to a 5-ounce paper cup (height 7.3 cm x diameter 6.6 cm), but it can also hold items around the size of a 7-ounce paper cup (height 8.0 cm x diameter 7.3 cm). It is desirable to

The first base portion 112 is formed, for example, in a cylindrical shape surrounding the first hole portion 111 and having a side wall extending in the vertical direction.

The first cover part 113 extends horizontally from the upper end of the first base part 112 (radially outward of the first hole part 111), and is formed in a disk shape with the first hole part 111 formed in the center. . The first cover part 113 covers the upper side of the gripping means 20 in the stored state. Note that the first cover portion 113 may be formed to have a substantially L-shaped cross section extending radially outward from the first hole portion 111 and extending downward from the outer end. In this case, the first cover part 113 can cover the upper and side surfaces of the gripping means 20.

Further, a notch 113a is formed in a part of the first cover portion 113, through which the gripping means 20 is exposed so that the gripping means 20 can be gripped by a user. The notch 113a is provided, for example, at a position facing a connecting portion 114, which will be described later, with the center of the first hole portion 111 interposed therebetween.

Further, the first cover portion 113 is formed with a finger hook portion 113b extending radially outward of the first hole portion 111 and having a substantially L-shaped cross section extending downward from the outer end. It is preferable that the finger rest portions 113b are provided at two locations, for example, one (finger rest portion 113b1) is provided at the end of the notch 113a, and one (finger rest portion 113b2) is provided near the connection portion 114, which will be described later. . It is desirable to form an auxiliary notch 113c in the first cover part 113, the width of which in the horizontal direction gradually decreases toward the finger hook part 113b2. According to such a configuration, it becomes easy to put a finger on the finger rest part 113b1 and the finger rest part 113b2.

The connecting portion 114 is, for example, formed of a shaft member provided in the finger hook portion 113b2 and extending downward from the lower surface of the portion extending outward in the radial direction of the first hole portion 111. 21.

The attachment part 115 is fixed to the first base part 112, extends radially outward of the first hole part 111, has the inner diameter adjustment part 30 rotatably connected to the distal end thereof, and has, for example, a cylindrical shape that the inner diameter adjustment part 30 has. It has a shaft member that is rotatably connected to the part that forms the.

The second main body 120 has a second hole 121 formed in the center, a second base portion 122 that surrounds the second hole 121 and is formed in an annular shape, and is connected to the second base portion 121 and formed in an annular shape. and a connecting portion 124 to which the end of the gripping means 20 is connected.

The second hole 121 is a circular through hole into which the lower part of the cup 100 (see FIG. 1) is inserted and holds the upper part of the cup 100. In this embodiment, the diameter of the second hole portion 121 is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the first base portion 112.

The second base portion 122 is formed, for example, in a cylindrical shape surrounding the second hole portion 121 and having a side wall extending in the vertical direction. The second base part 122 is arranged on the outer surface side of the first base part 112 and rotatably engages with the first base part 112. With this configuration, the second body 120 is rotatably attached to the first body 110.

The second cover part 123 extends horizontally from the lower end of the second base part 122 (radially outward of the second hole part 121), and is formed in a disk shape with the second hole part 121 formed in the center. . The second cover part 123 covers the lower side of the gripping means 20 in the stored state. Note that the second cover portion 123 may be formed to have a substantially L-shaped cross section extending radially outward from the second hole portion 121 and extending upward from the outer end. In this case, the second cover part 123 can cover the gripping means 20 from below and from the sides.

Further, a notch 123a is formed in a part of the second cover part 123, through which the gripping means 20 is exposed so that the gripping means 20 can be gripped by a user. The notch 123a is provided, for example, at a position facing a connecting portion 124, which will be described later, with the center of the second hole portion 121 interposed therebetween. The notch 123a is formed at a position that overlaps the notch 113a of the first main body 110 when the cup holder 1 is in the stored state.

The connecting portion 124 is provided on the upper surface of the second cover portion 123 and is formed of a shaft member extending upward from the upper surface of the second cover portion 123, and is connected to the other end side fixing portion 22 provided on the other end of the gripping means 20. engage. The connecting portion 124 is located close to the connecting portion 114 of the first body 110 when the cup holder 1 is stored (see FIG. 2), and the first body 110 rotates with respect to the second body 120. By doing so, it is separated from the connecting portion 114.

The gripping means 20 is formed of a string-like body, and is provided with a one-end fixing part 21 at one end and a second-end fixing part 22 at the other end. The one-end fixing part 21 has a cylindrical hole into which the shaft of the connecting part 114 of the first main body 110 can be inserted. The other end fixing part 22 has a cylindrical hole into which the shaft of the connecting part 124 of the second main body 120 can be inserted. When the cup holder 1 is in the stored state (see FIG. 2), the gripping means 20 is attached to the connecting portion 124 from the connecting portion 114 along the second base portion 122 in a direction opposite to the direction in which the connecting portion 124 is arranged. It is formed to have a length that is approximately the same as the length that it reaches.

Returning to FIG. 3, the inner diameter adjustment part 30 is a member that reduces the minimum inner diameter of the hole 11, and has a third hole 31 that becomes the hole 11 in the center, and has an annular shape surrounding the third hole 31. an inner diameter adjustment base part 32 formed in the inner diameter adjustment base part 32, a collar part 33 connected to the inner diameter adjustment base part 32, an inner diameter adjustment part mounting part 34 extending from the inner diameter adjustment base part 32, and an engaging part 35 extending from the collar part 33. , is provided.

The third hole 31 is a circular through hole into which the lower part of a cup smaller than the cup 100 shown in FIG. 1 is inserted and holds the upper part of the cup. In this embodiment, the diameter of the third hole 31 is set to be smaller than the inner diameter of the first hole 111.

The inner diameter adjustment base portion 32 surrounds the third hole portion 31 and is formed, for example, in a cylindrical shape with an extending side wall.

The collar portion 33 extends from the end of the inner diameter adjustment base portion 32 in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the inner diameter adjustment base portion 32 extends, and is formed in a disk shape with the third hole portion 31 formed in the center. The collar portion 33 contacts the upper surface of the first base portion 112 of the first main body 110 when the cup holder 1 is in the stored state.

The inner diameter adjustment part attachment part 34 extends from the inner diameter adjustment base part 32 in the surface direction of the collar part 33, and has a cylindrical part formed at the tip that is rotatably connected to the attachment part 115 of the first main body 110. ing. The inner diameter adjusting section 30 is rotatable around the connecting portion between the inner diameter adjusting section mounting section 34 and the mounting section 115.

The engaging portion 35 extends from the collar portion 33 in the direction in which the inner diameter adjustment base portion 32 extends, and removably engages with the lower end of the first base portion 112 of the first main body 110 when the cup holder 1 is in the stored state. A claw portion is provided.

Next, how to use the cup holder 1 will be explained.
From the stored state shown in FIG. 2, the user grasps the finger hook 113b1 and the finger hook 113b2 of the first body 110 with one hand, and grasps the notch 113a of the first body 110 and the second body with the other hand. 120, where the notch 123a is formed, grip the gripping means 20 and pull it in a direction away from the main body 10. Then, the gripping means 20 is pulled out from the main body 10. At this time, since the other end of the gripping means 20 is engaged with the connecting part 124, the second main body 120 is moved in the direction in which the gripping means 20 is pulled (direction F shown in FIG. 2) with respect to the first main body 110. ). Thereby, the cup holder 1 enters the first usage state shown in FIG. 4.

Further, the user disengages the engagement portion 35 from the first body 110 and rotates the inner diameter adjustment portion 30 around the connecting portion between the inner diameter adjustment portion attachment portion 34 and the attachment portion 115. Thereby, the cup holder 1 enters the second usage state. Then, the cup holder 1 enters the state shown in FIG. 1 when the user inserts the cup 100 into the first hole 111 and pulls up the gripping means 20.

In addition, when returning from the first usage state shown in FIG. 4 to the storage state shown in FIG. Then, grip the second main body 120 (see FIG. 2) and turn it in the direction opposite to the direction in which the gripping means 20 was pulled (direction B shown in FIG. 2) when changing from the storage state to the use state. Then, the gripping means 20 is wound around the main body 10. Thereby, the cup holder 1 returns to the stored state shown in FIG. 2.

According to the cup holder 1 of this embodiment configured in this way, the user can hold the first body 110 while holding the first body 110 in the stored state in which the string-shaped gripping means 20 is wound around the body 10. Pull the gripping means 20. Then, as the second body 120 rotates with respect to the first body 110, a portion of the gripping means 20 is displaced from the body 10 to a used state. In this state of use, the user inserts the cup 100 filled with a drink into the hole 11, hooks the gripping means 20 of the string-like body around the wrist, and lifts it up, thereby holding the cup 100 while holding the cup 100 with the fingers. It becomes possible to use the device and perform simple operations using fingers.

Further, according to the cup holder 1, the main body has the first cover part 113 and the second cover part 123 that cover at least the vertical direction of the wound gripping means 20 in the stored state. When the cup holder 1 is placed in a bag, the gripping means 20 may get caught on other items in the bag, making it impossible to take out the cup holder 1 or other items immediately, or causing the items in the bag to become stuck. It can prevent damage. In addition, a notch 113a and a notch 123a are formed in a part of the first cover part 113 and the second cover part 123 so that the gripping means 20 is exposed so that the gripping means 20 can be gripped. By gripping the gripping means 20 from the notch 113a and the notch 123a, the gripping means 20 can be quickly pulled and displaced into the use state.

Furthermore, according to the cup holder 1, by using the inner diameter adjustment section 30, it is possible to reduce the minimum inner diameter of the hole, so that even a small-sized cup can be carried.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above.

1 Cup holder 10 Main body 11 Hole 20 Gripping means 21 One end fixing part 22 Other end fixing part 30 Inner diameter adjusting part 31 Third hole 32 Inner diameter adjusting base part 33 Collar part 34 Inner diameter adjusting part attachment part 35 Engagement part 100 Cup 110 First body 111 First hole 112 First base 113 First cover 113a Notch 113b Finger rest 113b1 Finger rest 113b2 Finger rest 113c Auxiliary recess 114 Connection part 115 Mounting part 120 Second main body 121 Second Base part 121 Second hole part 122 Second base part 123 Second cover part 123a Notch 124 Connection part

Claims (3)

a plate-shaped main body having a circular hole in the center into which a cup body can be inserted and which can hold the cup body;
a gripping means attached to the main body,
The main body has a first main body and a second main body rotatably attached to the first main body,
The gripping means is formed of a string-like body, one end of which is fixed to the first body, and the other end of which is fixed to the second body,
By rotating the second body with respect to the first body, the gripping means can be displaced from a stored state in which it is wound around the main body to a use state in which a part of the gripping means is pulled out from the main body. A cup holder characterized by: The main body has a cover portion that covers at least the vertical direction of the wrapped gripping means in the stored state,
The cup holder according to claim 1, wherein a notch is formed in a part of the cover portion so that the gripping means is exposed so that the gripping means can be gripped. The cup holder according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising an inner diameter adjustment part that engages with the main body and projects inside the hole to reduce the minimum inner diameter of the hole.

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