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EP1458623A1 - Schneidvorrichtung für verschlossenen getränkebehälter - Google Patents

Schneidvorrichtung für verschlossenen getränkebehälter

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Publication number
EP1458623A1
EP1458623A1 EP02793472A EP02793472A EP1458623A1 EP 1458623 A1 EP1458623 A1 EP 1458623A1 EP 02793472 A EP02793472 A EP 02793472A EP 02793472 A EP02793472 A EP 02793472A EP 1458623 A1 EP1458623 A1 EP 1458623A1
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Prior art keywords
moving member
vertical moving
valve device
set forth
vertical
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English (en)
French (fr)
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EP1458623A4 (de
Inventor
Hee Kwon Rho
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Priority claimed from KR1020010074126A external-priority patent/KR100783189B1/ko
Priority claimed from KR1020020009459A external-priority patent/KR100814483B1/ko
Priority claimed from KR1020020063627A external-priority patent/KR100998251B1/ko
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Publication of EP1458623A1 publication Critical patent/EP1458623A1/de
Publication of EP1458623A4 publication Critical patent/EP1458623A4/de
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D51/00Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/18Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures
    • B65D51/20Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing
    • B65D51/22Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing having means for piercing, cutting, or tearing the inner closure
    • B65D51/221Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing having means for piercing, cutting, or tearing the inner closure a major part of the inner closure being left inside the container after the opening
    • B65D51/226Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing having means for piercing, cutting, or tearing the inner closure a major part of the inner closure being left inside the container after the opening the piercing or cutting means being non integral with, or not fixedly attached to, the outer closure
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2251/00Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/0003Two or more closures
    • B65D2251/0006Upper closure
    • B65D2251/0015Upper closure of the 41-type
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2251/00Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/0003Two or more closures
    • B65D2251/0037Intermediate closure(s)
    • B65D2251/0056Intermediate closure(s) of the 47-type
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2251/00Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/0003Two or more closures
    • B65D2251/0068Lower closure
    • B65D2251/0093Membrane

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a valve device for a beverage vessel, and more particularly to a valve device for a beverage vessel which is installed at the opening of the beverage vessel and adapted to discharge the contents of the beverage vessel by removing a sealing member attached to the opening of the beverage vessel without separating a body of the valve device from the opening of the beverage vessel.
  • the opening of a beverage vessel is sealed with a sealing member in order to prevent the leakage of the contents through the vessel opening or to continually preserve the original state of the contents received in the beverage vessel.
  • the valve device In order to open and close the opening of the beverage vessel, the valve device is typically coupled to the opening.
  • the valve device includes a body 3 detachably coupled to the opening of the beverage vessel denoted by the reference numeral 1, the opening of the beverage vessel being sealed with a sealing member 2, a vertical moving member 4 fitted in the upper portion of the body 3 while being vertically slidable, and a lid 5 fitted around the body 3 while surrounding the vertical moving member 4.
  • the user first separates the body 3 from the beverage vessel 1, and then removes the sealing member 2. Thereafter, the user again couples the body 3 to the opening of the beverage vessel 1.
  • the user separates the lid 5 from the body 3, and then upwardly moves the vertical moving member 4 while grasping the vertical moving member 4 by the fingers, so that the upper surface 4' of the vertical moving member 4 is vertically spaced from the head portion 3' of the body 3.
  • the opening of the beverage vessel 1 is opened.
  • the user can drink the contents of the beverage vessel 1 by tilting the beverage vessel 1.
  • the user downwardly presses the vertical moving member 4 using his/her hand, thereby causing the vertical moving member 4 to return to its original position, that is, a closed position.
  • the opening of the beverage vessel 1 is closed.
  • this valve device is inconvenient in use because it is necessary to perform procedures of separating the body 3 of the valve device from the beverage vessel 1, removing the sealing member 2, and then again coupling the separated body 3 to the beverage vessel 1, in order to discharge the contents of the beverage vessel 1 using the valve device.
  • the user should upwardly move the vertical moving member 4 using his/her fingers. After drinking, the user has to downwardly move the vertical moving member 4 to its original position using his/her fingers.
  • there is a sanitation problem in that the portion of the valve device, from which the contents of the beverage vessel is discharged, may be contaminated upon opening or closing the valve device.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above mentioned problems involved with the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a valve device for a beverage vessel which is installed at the opening of the beverage vessel and adapted to discharge the contents of the beverage vessel by removing a sealing member attached to the opening of the beverage vessel without separating a body of the valve device from the opening of the beverage vessel.
  • valve device for a beverage vessel which includes a hollow body coupled to the opening of the beverage vessel and opened at upper and lower ends thereof; a sealing member attached to the opening of the beverage vessel for sealing the beverage vessel; a vertical moving member fitted in the body to be vertically movable and rotatable; a cutting device installed at a lower portion of the vertical moving member and adapted to cut the sealing member in accordance with the rotation of the vertical moving member; and a lid rotatably fitted around the body while being coupled to the vertical moving member to rotate it.
  • Fig. 1 is a sectional view illustrating a conventional valve device for a beverage vessel
  • Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a valve device for a beverage vessel according to a first embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 3 is a sectional view illustrating the valve device of the first embodiment shown in Fig. 2 mounted to a beverage vessel;
  • Fig. 4a is a sectional view illustrating a vertical moving member included in the valve device of the first embodiment;
  • Fig. 4b is a plan view of Fig. 4a;
  • Fig. 5 is a bottom view corresponding to a portion "B" of Fig. 4a;
  • Fig. 6a is a sectional view illustrating a lid included in the valve device of the first embodiment
  • Fig. 6b is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of Fig. 6a;
  • Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line C-C of Fig. 3;
  • Fig. 8 is a sectional view illustrating a state in which the valve device of the first embodiment is downwardly moved;
  • Fig. 9 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a valve device for a beverage vessel according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 10 is a sectional view illustrating the valve device of the second embodiment mounted to a beverage vessel
  • Fig. 11 is a sectional view illustrating a vertical moving member shown in Fig. 9;
  • Fig. 12 is a bottom view of the vertical moving member shown in Fig. 9;
  • Fig. 13 is a sectional view illustrating a lid shown in Fig, 9;
  • Fig. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line C-C of Fig. 10;
  • Fig. 15 is a plan view of a body shown in Fig. 9;
  • Fig. 16 is a sectional view illustrating a state in which the valve device of the second embodiment is downwardly moved;
  • Fig. 17 is a side view of the lid shown in Fig. 9;
  • Fig. 18 a sectional view illustrating a valve device for a beverage vessel according to a third embodiment of the present invention mounted to the beverage vessel.
  • Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a valve device for a beverage vessel according to a first embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 3 is a sectional view illustrating the valve device of the first embodiment mounted to the beverage vessel.
  • the valve device includes a body 10 coupled to the opening of a beverage vessel 1, the opening of the beverage vessel 1 being sealed with a sealing member 2, a vertical moving member 20 fitted in the body 10 and adapted to move vertically while rotating, thereby allowing the sealing member 2 to be cut by a cutting device 30 installed at a lower portion of the vertical moving member 20, and a lid 40 fitted around the body 10 and adapted to rotate the vertical moving member 20.
  • the body 10 includes upper and lower hollow cylindrical sections 11 and 12 each opened at both vertical ends thereof.
  • the lower cylindrical section 12 is provided at its inner surface with female threads 12' to be threadedly coupled with male threads 1' formed at the opening of the beverage vessel 1.
  • the upper cylindrical section 11 has a diameter smaller than that of the lower cylindrical section 12.
  • the upper and lower cylindrical sections 11 and 12 are connected to each other at their adjacent ends by an annular flat connecting section 13.
  • the annular flat connecting section 13 is formed with fine air inlet holes(not shown).
  • the air inlet holes serve to allow the user to easily drink the contents of the beverage vessel 1 by virtue of the inlet air entering into the beverage vessel 1 through them.
  • the air inlet holes are circumferentially arranged so that four holes are equally spaced apart from one another by an angle of 90°.
  • the upper cylindrical section 11 of the body 10 is provided at its inner surface with female threads 11', and also provided with an inwardly-protruded annular lip 11a above the female threads 11'.
  • a skirt member 12a extends downwardly from the lower end of the lower cylindrical section 12 of the body 10 so that it comes into close contact with the outer surface of the beverage vessel around the vessel opening in the assembled state of the valve device. When the body 10 is rotated, it is separated from the skirt member 12a, so that it is separated from the opening of the beverage vessel 1.
  • Fig. 4a is a sectional view illustrating the vertical moving member included in the valve device of the first embodiment.
  • Fig. 4b is a plan view of Fig.
  • Fig. 5 is a bottom view corresponding to a portion "B" of Fig. 4a.
  • the vertical moving member 20 has a hollow member opened at vertical upper and lower ends thereof and provided at its outer surface with male threads 20'. The vertical moving member 20 is upwardly inserted into the upper cylindrical section 11 of the body 10 at the lower end of the body 10 so that it is threadedly coupled with the female threads 11' formed at the upper cylindrical section 11 of the body 10.
  • the vertical moving member 20 is provided at its outer surface with an outwardly-protruded stopper 20a above the male threads 20'.
  • the outwardly- protruded stopper 20a of the vertical moving member 20 is disposed above the inwardly-protruded annular lip 11a of the upper cylindrical section 11 of the body 10.
  • the vertical moving member 20 is adapted to be continuously lowered until the outwardly-protruded stopper 20a thereof comes into contact with the inwardly-protruded annular lip 11a.
  • the outwardly-protruded stopper 20a comes into contact with the inwardly-protruded annular lip 11a, the downward movement of the vertical moving member 20 is stopped by the inwardly-protruded annular lip 11a. At this time, the vertical moving member 20 is idly rotated.
  • the male threads 20' formed at the vertical moving member 20 are downwardly inclined, whereas the female threads 11' formed at the inner cylindrical section 11 are upwardly inclined. Accordingly, the engagement between the male threads 20' and the female threads 11' can be easily achieved by simply inserting the vertical moving member 20 upwardly into the upper cylindrical section 11.
  • the vertical moving member 20 is provided at its lower end with the cutting device 30.
  • the cutting device 30 is adapted to move downwardly when the vertical moving member 20 rotates, thereby cutting the sealing member 2 attached to the opening of the beverage vessel 1.
  • the cutting device 30 is adapted to move downwardly when the vertical moving member 20 rotates, thereby cutting the sealing member 2 attached to the opening of the beverage vessel 1.
  • the blade 31 has a cutting edge extending circumferentially, and is positioned so that the outer surface thereof corresponds to an outer diameter of the vertical moving member 20.
  • the blade 31 has a right-angled triangular cross section inclined inwardly.
  • the blade 31 is spaced apart from the sealing member 2 attached to the opening of the beverage vessel 1 at its lower end by a certain distance.
  • the vertical moving member 20 is provided at its inner surface with a plurality of horizontal holding pieces 21 radially protruded from the upper peripheral edge of the vertical moving member 20 while being uniformly spaced apart from one another.
  • Each horizontal holding piece 21 is formed at its top surface with an inclined surface 21' having a certain angle of inclination.
  • the vertical moving member 20 is provided at the lower portion thereof with an assembly-aid member 50.
  • the assembly-aid member 50 is configured into various shapes.
  • the assembly-aid member 50 may include a cross-shaped member 51, which extends through the center of the vertical moving member 20 to intersect the center thereof.
  • the assembly-aid member 50 is coupled to the lower end of the vertical moving member 20 at its respective ends.
  • the cross-shaped assembly-aid member 50 is described, the shape of the assembly-aid member may be freely selected from among various shapes.
  • the horizontal holding pieces 21 are omitted at certain portions lying on the same vertical axis as coupling portions in which the respective ends of the cross-shaped member 51 are coupled to the vertical moving member 20, respectively.
  • the vertical moving member 20 is provided at its inner surface with a plurality of horizontal protrusions(not shown) radially protruded from the lower peripheral edge of the vertical moving member while being uniformly spaced apart from one another.
  • the horizontal protrusions are alternately arranged with the horizontal holding pieces 21.
  • Fig. 6a is a sectional view illustrating a lid included in the valve device of the first embodiment.
  • Fig. 6b is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of Fig. 6a.
  • Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line C-C of Fig. 3.
  • the lid 40 is fitted around the upper cylindrical section 11 of the body 10.
  • the lid 40 is provided at its inner peripheral portion with a plurality of vertical protrusions 41 extending downwardly from the lower surface of a top wall section while being equally spaced apart from one another. Each vertical protrusion 41 is inserted in one of the gaps defined between the horizontal holding pieces 21, respectively.
  • the lid 40 is also provided at its lower end with a seal strip 42.
  • the seal strip 42 is formed at its inner surface with an annular step 42a is formed at the inner surface of the seal strip 42.
  • the vertical protrusion 41 is formed at its lower end with an inclined surface 41'.
  • the inclined surface 41' of the vertical protrusion 41 has the same inclination angle and direction as the inclined surface 21' of the horizontal holding piece 21. Thereby, the respective vertical protrusions 41 are smoothly inserted in one of the gaps between the horizontal holding pieces 21, respectively.
  • Fig. 8 is a sectional view illustrating a state in which the valve device of the first embodiment is downwardly moved.
  • the lid 40 when the user applies a rotating force to the lid 40 while grasping the lid 40 by his/her hands, the lid 40 is rotated while being separated from the seal strip 42.
  • the vertical moving member 20 As the lid 40 is rotated, the vertical moving member 20 is rotated along with the lid 40 because the respective vertical protrusions 41 of the lid 40 are inserted in one of the gaps between the horizontal holding pieces 21 of the vertical moving member 20, respectively.
  • the vertical moving member 20 is also moved downwardly because the male threads 20' formed at the vertical moving member 20 are threadedly coupled with the female threads 11' formed at the upper cylindrical section 11.
  • the sealing member 2 attached to the opening of the beverage vessel 1 is adapted to be cut along the circumference thereof by the blade 31 installed to the lower end of the vertical moving member 20.
  • the downward movement of the vertical moving member 20 is continued until the sealing member 2 is cut through about up to 360°.
  • the cut sealing member 2 is pushed downwardly toward the inner wall of the beverage vessel 1 by a lateral pushing force of the vertical moving member 20 applied thereto, thereby causing the vessel opening to be opened.
  • the user separates the lid 40 from the body 10, and then can drink the contents through an outlet opening 32 of the vertical moving member 20 by tilting the beverage vessel 1.
  • Fig. 9 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a valve device for a beverage vessel according to a second embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 10 is a sectional view illustrating the valve device of the second embodiment shown in Fig. 9 mounted to the beverage vessel.
  • a hollow body 110 coupled and fixed to the opening of a beverage vessel 1, the opening of the beverage vessel 1 being sealed with a sealing member 2, a vertical moving member 120 fitted in the body 110 and adapted to move vertically while rotating, thereby allowing the sealing member 2 to be cut by cutting blades 131 installed at the lower end of the vertical moving member 120, and a lid 140 detachably and rotatably fitted around the body 110, and adapted to rotate the vertical moving member 120.
  • the lid 140 is formed with a plurality of outwardly-protruded vertical steps 143a, whereas the vertical moving member 120 is formed at the upper portion of its inner surface with a plurality of inwardly-protruded vertical extensions 121.
  • the hollow body 110 includes upper and lower hollow cylindrical sections
  • the lower cylindrical section 112 is provided at its inner surface with female threads 112' to be threadedly coupled with male threads 1' formed at the opening of the beverage vessel 1.
  • the upper cylindrical section 111 has a diameter smaller than that of the lower cylindrical section 112.
  • the upper cylindrical section 111 is provided at its inner surface with four rising portions Ilia arranged in a helical direction.
  • the vertical moving member 120 includes a hollow cylindrical body 122 opened at both vertical upper and lower ends thereof .
  • the hollow cylindrical body 122 is formed at its outer surface with female threads 122a, and also provided at the bottom surface of the hollow cylindrical body 122 with a plurality of cutting blades 131a to 131d extending downwardly therefrom.
  • the hollow cylindrical body 122 is also formed at the upper portion of its inner surface with a plurality of inwardly-protruded vertical extensions 121.
  • the female threads 122a formed at the hollow cylindrical body 122 are engaged with the rising portions Ilia formed at the inner surface of the upper cylindrical section 111 in the helical direction.
  • the vertical moving member 120 moves downwardly in the helical direction while rotating in accordance with the guidance of the rising portions Ilia.
  • the cutting blades 131a to 131d are adapted to move downwardly when the vertical moving member 120 rotates, thereby cutting the sealing member 2 attached to the opening of the beverage vessel 1.
  • Each of the cutting blades 131a to 131d has a cutting edge extending circumferentially and is positioned so that the outer surface thereof corresponds to an outer diameter of the vertical " moving member 120.
  • the cutting blades 131a to 131d are spaced apart from the sealing member 2 attached to the opening of the beverage vessel 1 at their lower ends in a state of the initial installation of the vertical moving member 120.
  • the cutting blades 131 includes first to fourth cutting blades 131a, 131b, 131c and 131d.
  • these cutting blades 131a to 131d move downwardly, and are adapted to cut the sealing member 2.
  • the first cutting blade 131a is spaced apart from the second cutting blade 131b by an angle of 90° + ⁇ .
  • the second, third and fourth cutting blades 131b, 131c and 131d are equally spaced apart from one another by an angle of 90°.
  • the fourth cutting blade 131d is spaced apart from the first cutting blade 131a by an angle of 90° - ⁇ .
  • the lid 140 is fitted around the upper cylindrical section 111 of the body 110.
  • the lid 140 has a top wall section 141, a seal strip 142 formed at the lower end thereof, and an inner cylindrical section 143 extending downwardly from the lower surface of the top wall section 141.
  • Fig. 13 is a sectional view illustrating a lid shown in Fig, 9, and Fig. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line C-C of Fig. 10.
  • the inner cylindrical section 143 is formed at its outer surface with a plurality of outwardly-protruded vertical steps 143a.
  • the inner cylindrical section 143 is fitted in the hollow cylindrical body 122 of the vertical moving member 120.
  • the outwardly-protruded vertical steps 143a of the lid 140 are engaged respectively with one of the inwardly-protruded vertical extensions 121 of the vertical moving member 120, so that the lid 140 rotates the vertical moving member 120.
  • the lid 140 is provided at its lower end with the seal strip 142. The lid 140 and the seal strip
  • the sealing portion 142 is formed with a cutting portion 145 connected with one of the connecting pieces 144.
  • the connecting pieces 144 along with the cutting portion 145 are separated from the seal strip 142.
  • the cutting portion 145 of the seal strip 142 serves as a tamper-proof member, namely, as evidence that the lid 140 is in unopened state.
  • the vertical moving member is provided at its bottom surface with a lattice-shaped net member.
  • the net member serves to prevent a high pressure from being generated within the beverage vessel 1, thereby preventing the center portion of the sealing member 2 from swelling up.
  • the lid 140 When the user applies a rotating force to the lid 140 using hands, the lid 140 is rotated while being separated from the seal strip 142.
  • the vertical moving member 120 When the lid 140 is rotated, the vertical moving member 120 is rotated along with the lid 140 because the outwardly-protruded vertical steps 143a of the lid 140 are inserted between the inwardly-protruded vertical extensions 121 of the vertical moving member 120.
  • the vertical moving member 120 When the vertical moving member 120 is rotated, the vertical moving member 120 is also downwardly moved in the helical direction under the guidance of the rising portions Ilia because the rising portions Ilia formed at the upper cylindrical section 111 are engaged with the female threads 122a formed at the vertical moving member 120.
  • the sealing member 2 attached to the opening of the beverage vessel 1 is cut along the circumference thereof by a plurality of the cutting blades 131a to 131d installed to the lower end of the vertical moving member 120.
  • the downward movement of the vertical moving member 120 is continued until the sealing member is cut through about up to 360°.
  • the sealing member 2 is pushed downwardly toward the inner wall of the beverage vessel 1. by a lateral force applied thereto, thereby causing the vessel opening to be opened.
  • Fig. 18 shows a valve device for a beverage vessel in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • the valve device of the third embodiment is different from those of other embodiments in that the vertical moving member moves vertically while rotating under the guidance of the body.
  • the valve device of the third embodiment includes a hollow body 210 having upper and lower cylindrical sections each opened at both vertical ends thereof, the lower cylindrical section being coupled to the opening of the beverage vessel 1, the upper cylindrical section being protruded upwardly beyond the opening of the beverage vessel, a sealing member 2 installed within the body 210 while being attached to the opening of the beverage vessel 1, the sealing member 2 air tightly closing the opening of the beverage vessel 1 in order to prevent the leakage of the contents received in the beverage vessel 1, a lid 240 rotatably and detachably fitted around the upper cylindrical section of the body 210 to seal it, and a hollow vertical moving member 220 opened at its upper and lower ends and inserted within the body 210, the vertical moving member 220 being coupled to the lid 240 so that it moves vertically while rotating in accord
  • the vertical moving member 220 is provided at its both inner and outer surfaces with screw grooves.
  • the inner screw grooves formed at the inner surface of the vertical moving member 220 are threadedly coupled with an inner cylindrical section 245 extending downwardly from the lower surface of the lid
  • the outer screw grooves formed at the outer surface of the vertical moving member 220 are threadedly coupled with the body 210.
  • the cutting device 230 comprises a plurality of cutting blades spaced apart from one another along the bottom peripheral edge of the vertical moving member 220.
  • valve device is not limited to a beverage vessel, but is usable in all kinds of sealed containers regardless of the contents stored therein. All kinds of containers are included in the scope and sprit of the invention.
  • the present invention provides a valve device for a beverage vessel which includes a body coupled to the opening of the beverage vessel, the vessel opening being sealed with a sealing member, a lid rotatably fitted around the body, a vertical moving member fitted in the body and adapted to move downwardly when the lid rotates, thereby opening the opening of the beverage vessel without separating the body from the valve device, and at least one cutting blade mounted at the lower end of the vertical moving member and adapted to cut the sealing member in accordance with the downward movement of the vertical moving member. Accordingly, the user can conveniently discharge the contents of the beverage vessel by cutting the sealing member without separating the body of the valve device from the beverage vessel. In addition, since the user can open and close the opening of the beverage vessel without the user's fingers coming into contact with the opening of the beverage vessel, it is possible to maintain the opening in a clean state. Accordingly, an improved sanitation effect is obtained.

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EP02793472A 2001-11-27 2002-11-27 Schneidvorrichtung für verschlossenen getränkebehälter Withdrawn EP1458623A4 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
KR2001074126 2001-11-27
KR1020010074126A KR100783189B1 (ko) 2001-11-27 2001-11-27 씰링처리된 용기의 입구 커팅장치
KR2002009459 2002-02-22
KR1020020009459A KR100814483B1 (ko) 2002-02-22 2002-02-22 씰링처리된 용기의 입구 커팅장치
KR1020020063627A KR100998251B1 (ko) 2002-10-17 2002-10-17 실링처리된 용기의 입구 커팅장치
KR2002063627 2002-10-17
PCT/KR2002/002219 WO2003045811A1 (en) 2001-11-27 2002-11-27 The cutting apparatus of sealed beverage vessel

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EP1458623A4 EP1458623A4 (de) 2005-01-05

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