Vessel Cap Having Straw

Abstract

A vessel cap having a straw comprises a body mounted at a vessel inlet through which liquid material stored in a vessel is discharged outward, having a straw receiving portion at an upper surface thereof, and having a through hole at one side of the straw receiving portion; a straw horizontally disposed in the straw receiving portion of the body, and passing through the through hole thereby penetrating a sealing member formed at a vessel inlet when vertically positioned; and a connection film connected between an inner circumferential surface of the through hole of the body and an outer circumferential surface of the straw for guiding the straw to be vertically positioned. Once the straw is uprighted, the straw penetrates the sealing member. A user can drink the liquid material stored in the vessel by only one operation to open the cover thereby to enhance the user's convenience.

1 . A vessel cap having a straw, comprising:
 a body mounted at a vessel inlet through which liquid material stored in a vessel is discharged outward, and having a space therein;   a straw disposed in the body; and   a connection film connected between an inner circumferential surface of the body and an outer circumferential surface of the straw for sealing an inner circumferential surface of the body, horizontally arranging the straw in the body, and guiding the straw to be vertically positioned.   
   
   
       2 . The vessel cap of  claim 1 , wherein a locking jaw locked by a locking rib formed at the vessel inlet for coupling the vessel cap to the vessel inlet is formed at a lower inner circumferential surface of the body. 
   
   
       3 . The vessel cap of  claim 1 , wherein a female screw portion coupled to a male screw portion formed at an outer circumferential surface of the vessel inlet is formed at the lower inner circumferential surface of the body. 
   
   
       4 . The vessel cap of  claim 1 , wherein a cover for protecting the straw disposed in the body is openably mounted at an opened upper surface of the body. 
   
   
       5 . The vessel cap of  claim 4 , wherein one side of the cover is rotatably connected to an upper end of the body by a connection rib, and a stopping hook locked by a stopping protrusion formed at the upper end of the body is formed at another side of the cover. 
   
   
       6 . The vessel cap of  claim 4 , wherein a locking portion for maintaining a fixed state of the cover to the body is formed between the cover and the body, and the locking portion comprises:
 a locking protrusion downwardly extending at a lateral surface of the cover and having an end of a spherical shape;   a locking groove formed at an upper end of the body as a spherical shape for forcibly fitting the locking protrusion; and   a notch portion formed at the locking protrusion with a thin thickness and removed when a force is applied to the cover in an open direction.   
   
   
       7 . The vessel cap of  claim 4 , wherein a supporting member for vertically positioning the straw when the cover is opened is formed at an inner surface of the cover, the supporting member is vertically formed at the inner surface of the cover, and a mounting portion having a certain elastic force and mounting an outer circumferential surface of the straw is formed at a lower end of the supporting member. 
   
   
       8 . The vessel cap of  claim 1 , wherein the straw is horizontally disposed in the body under a state that an outer circumferential surface thereof is supported by the connection film, and one end of the straw is sharply formed so as to easily penetrate a sealing member attached to the vessel inlet. 
   
   
       9 . The vessel cap of  claim 8 , wherein at least one reinforcing rib is formed at an outer circumferential surface of the straw in a longitudinal direction. 
   
   
       10 . The vessel cap of  claim 8 , wherein a reinforcing rib having a straight-line shape or a cross shape is formed at an inner circumferential surface of the straw. 
   
   
       11 . The vessel cap of  claim 8 , wherein the straw has a sectional surface of an oval shape. 
   
   
       12 . The vessel cap of  claim 8 , wherein the straw has a sectional surface of a diamond shape. 
   
   
       13 . The vessel cap of  claim 1 , wherein the connection film seals an inner circumferential surface of the body as a thin film wrinkles to be flexibly transformed so that the liquid material can not be leaked to an upper side of the body, and comprises a lower film connected to a lower inner circumferential surface of the body and an upper film connected to an upper inner circumferential surface of the body. 
   
   
       14 . The vessel cap of  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises:
 an extension portion extending in a side direction of the vessel inlet for disposing one end of the straw;   a press portion formed at an end of the extension portion and pressed by a user; and   a bending portion formed in the middle of the extension portion and curved downwardly when the press portion is pressed.   
   
   
       15 . The vessel cap of  claim 14 , wherein a supporting member for supporting the straw is vertically formed at a lower surface of the body, and covers an outer circumferential surface of the straw with a certain elastic force. 
   
   
       16 . The vessel cap of  claim 14 , wherein a contraction film for preventing external materials or dust from being introduced into the straw is formed at one end of the straw. 
   
   
       17 . The vessel cap of  claim 14 , wherein the connection film seals an inner circumferential surface of the body as a thin film wrinkles to be flexibly transformed so that the liquid material can not be leaked to an upper side of the body, and is connected to an outer circumferential surface of the straw. 
   
   
       18 . A vessel cap having a straw, comprising:
 a body mounted at a vessel inlet through which liquid material stored in a vessel is discharged outward, having a straw receiving portion at an upper portion thereof, and having a through hole at one side of the straw receiving portion;   a straw horizontally disposed in the straw receiving portion of the body, and passing through the through hole thereby penetrating a sealing member formed at a vessel inlet when vertically positioned; and   a connection film connected between an inner circumferential surface of the through hole of the body and an outer circumferential surface of the straw for guiding the straw to be vertically positioned.   
   
   
       19 . The vessel cap of  claim 18 , wherein a cover member for protecting the straw disposed in the body is detachably mounted at an upper portion of the body. 
   
   
       20 . The vessel cap of  claim 19 , wherein the cover member is attached to an upper circumferential surface of a straw receiving portion formed at the body. 
   
   
       21 . The vessel cap of  claim 18 , wherein the body is formed as a cylindrical shape, and a locking groove locked by a locking rib formed at the vessel inlet is formed at a lower inner circumferential surface thereof. 
   
   
       22 . The vessel cap of  claim 18 , wherein a female screw portion is formed at a lower inner circumferential surface of the body, and is coupled to a male screw portion formed at the vessel inlet. 
   
   
       23 . The vessel cap of  claim 18 , wherein the body has a rectangular shape, and a fix flange fixed to the vessel is formed at a lower surface of the body in a circumferential direction. 
   
   
       24 . The vessel cap of  claim 23 , wherein the fix flange is attached to an upper surface of the vessel. 
   
   
       25 . The vessel cap of  claim 18 , wherein the straw receiving portion for positioning one end of the straw is provided with an opening so that a user can easily position the straw vertically by his hand. 
   
   
       26 . The vessel cap of  claim 18 , wherein a supporting member for supporting the straw horizontally positioned in the straw receiving portion is formed at a bottom surface of the straw receiving portion of the body. 
   
   
       27 . The vessel cap of  claim 26 , wherein the supporting member is constructed as one pair vertically formed at a bottom surface of the straw receiving portion of the body, and a mounting groove for elastically mounting the straw is formed at inner surfaces of the supporting members facing each other. 
   
   
       28 . The vessel cap of  claim 27 , wherein an air inlet for supplying external air into the vessel is formed at a center of the supporting member, the air inlet is closed when the straw is fitted into the supporting member as an outer circumferential surface of the straw is adhered to the supporting member, and the air inlet is opened when the straw is detached from the supporting member. 
   
   
       29 . The vessel cap of  claim 18 , wherein an air inlet for supplying external air into the vessel is formed at a bottom surface of the straw receiving portion. 
   
   
       30 . The vessel cap of  claim 18 , wherein the straw is horizontally disposed in the body under a state that an outer circumferential surface thereof is supported by the connection film, and one end of the straw is sharply formed so as to easily penetrate the sealing member. 
   
   
       31 . The vessel cap of  claim 30 , wherein at least one reinforcing rib is formed at an outer circumferential surface of the straw in a longitudinal direction. 
   
   
       32 . The vessel cap of  claim 30 , wherein a reinforcing rib having a straight-line shape or a cross shape is formed at an inner circumferential surface of the straw. 
   
   
       33 . The vessel cap of  claim 30 , wherein the straw has a sectional surface of an oval shape. 
   
   
       34 . The vessel cap of  claim 30 , wherein the straw has a sectional surface of a diamond shape. 
   
   
       35 . The vessel cap of  claim 30 , wherein a contraction film for preventing external materials or dust from being introduced into the straw covers one end of the straw. 
   
   
       36 . The vessel cap of  claim 30 , wherein a cut portion is formed in a longitudinal direction at the straw positioned at an inner side of the sealing member. 
   
   
       37 . The vessel cap of  claim 30 , wherein a diameter of the straw positioned at a lower side of the connection film is larger than a diameter of the straw positioned at an upper side of the connection film. 
   
   
       38 . The vessel cap of  claim 30 , wherein a punch portion for penetrating the sealing member is formed at an outer side surface of a lower end of the straw. 
   
   
       39 . The vessel cap of  claim 18 , wherein the connection film seals an inner circumferential surface of the body as a thin film wrinkles to be flexibly transformed so that the liquid material can not be leaked to an upper side of the body. 
   
   
       40 . The vessel cap of  claim 18 , wherein a straw closing portion for closing an end of the straw when the straw is horizontally positioned in the straw receiving portion is formed in the body. 
   
   
       41 . The vessel cap of  claim 40 , wherein the straw closing portion is protruded in the body, and has a packing groove of the same shape as that of an end of the straw for fitting the end of the straw when the straw is horizontally positioned and thereby closing the straw. 
   
   
       42 . A vessel cap having a straw, comprising:
 a body mounted at a vessel inlet through which liquid material stored in a vessel is discharged outward   a straw horizontally disposed in the body and penetrating a sealing member attached to the vessel inlet when vertically positioned;   a connection film connected between an inner circumferential surface of the body and an outer circumferential surface of the straw for guiding the straw to be vertically positioned; and   an opening/closing unit formed at an upper end of the straw for opening and closing the straw.   
   
   
       43 . The vessel cap of  claim 42 , wherein the body is provided with an upper plate for partially covering an upper surface thereof and a lower plate for partially covering a lower surface thereof at an opposite side to the upper plate, and the connection film is formed between the upper plate and the lower plate. 
   
   
       44 . The vessel cap of  claim 43 , wherein a supporting member for elastically mounting an outer circumferential surface of the straw and maintaining a horizontal state of the straw is formed at an upper surface of the lower plate. 
   
   
       45 . The vessel cap of  claim 42 , wherein an outer circumferential surface of the straw is integrally formed at the connection film, the opening/closing unit for opening and closing the straw is formed at an upper end of the straw, and a lower end of the straw is sharply formed so as to easily penetrate the sealing member attached to the vessel inlet. 
   
   
       46 . The vessel cap of  claim 43 , wherein the connection film is formed as a thin film between the upper plate and the lower plate, is elastically transformed when the straw is vertically positioned thereby to support the straw, and maintains the vertical state of the straw. 
   
   
       47 . The vessel cap of  claim 42 , wherein the opening/closing unit comprises:
 a sealing protrusion connected to an end inner circumferential surface of the straw by a connection rib and having a disc shape;   a lifting member inserted onto the outer circumferential surface of the straw and movable up and down; and   a discharge hole formed at an upper surface of the lifting member and closed when the sealing member is inserted thereinto for discharging the liquid material stored in the vessel.   
   
   
       48 . The vessel cap of  claim 47 , wherein a hooking portion for preventing the lifting member from being detached from the straw is formed between an outer circumferential surface of an upper end of the straw and an inner circumferential surface of the lifting member, and the hooking portion comprises:
 a first hooking protrusion formed at the outer circumferential surface of the upper end of the straw; and   a second hooking protrusion protruding from the inner circumferential surface of the lifting member and locked by the first hooking protrusion.   
   
   
       49 . The vessel cap of  claim 42 , further comprising a locking portion for maintaining a vertical state of the straw between the straw and an upper surface of the vessel. 
   
   
       50 . The vessel cap of  claim 49 , wherein the body has a rectangular shape of which upper surface is opened, and a mounting flange fixed to an upper surface of the vessel by an adhesion is formed at a lower surface of the body. 
   
   
       51 . The vessel cap of  claim 49 , wherein a supporting portion extending outside the body for elastically supporting a horizontal state of the straw is formed at a side wall of the body. 
   
   
       52 . The vessel cap of  claim 49 , wherein a straw closing portion for closing a lower surface of the straw when the straw is horizontally positioned is formed in the body. 
   
   
       53 . The vessel cap of  claim 49 , wherein the locking portion comprises:
 a locking protrusion inwardly extending at both sides of an opening formed at an upper surface of the vessel; and   a locking groove formed at a lower outer circumferential surface of the straw for locking the locking protrusion.   
   
   
       54 . A vessel cap having a straw, comprising:
 a body mounted at an outlet of a vessel, having a space therein, and having an opened upper surface;   a cover hinge-connected to one side of the body for opening and closing the body;   a straw horizontally disposed in the body; and   a connection film connected between an inner circumferential surface of the body and an outer circumferential surface of the straw as a wrinkles type, and guiding the straw to be downwardly moved as being expanded when the straw is uprighted and contracted when the straw is pressed downwardly.   
   
   
       55 . The vessel cap of  claim 54 , wherein a fix portion extending outward at a lower surface of the body is fixed near the outlet of the vessel. 
   
   
       56 . The vessel cap of  claim 54 , wherein a supporting member that covers an outer circumferential surface of the straw is vertically positioned in the body so that the straw can be horizontally positioned in the body. 
   
   
       57 . The vessel cap of  claim 54 , wherein one side of the cover is openably connected to an upper end of the body by a hinge rib, and a locking protrusion locked by a locking groove formed at the upper end of the body is formed at another side of the cover. 
   
   
       58 . The vessel cap of  claim 57 , wherein a supporting rod for vertically positioning the straw when the cover is opened is formed at an inner surface of the cover, the supporting rod comprises a first rod vertically formed at an inner surface of the cover and a second rod spaced from the first rod, and a mounting portion for mounting an outer circumferential surface of the straw is formed at facing surfaces of the first rod and the second rod. 
   
   
       59 . The vessel cap of  claim 54 , wherein an outer circumferential surface of the straw is connected to the body by the connection film, and a punch portion to penetrate the sealing member attached to the vessel inlet is formed at one end of the straw. 
   
   
       60 . The vessel cap of  claim 54 , wherein the connection film is formed as a thin film wrinkles so as to be flexibly transformed, and seals between an inner circumferential surface of the body and an outer circumferential surface of the straw so that the liquid material can not be leaked outward.