Cap With Suction Unit For Cup

Abstract

A cap with a suction unit includes a cap having a semi-spherical recess defined in a top thereof and communicating with an outlet defined through an inner end of the semi-spherical recess. A first air hole is defined through an inner periphery of the semi-spherical recess. A suction member has a spherical base, which is rotatably engaged with the semi-spherical recess, and a tube extends from the spherical base. A passage is defined through the spherical base and the tube. A second air hole is defined through the spherical base. The passage and the second air hole are respectively in communication with the outlet and the first hole when the suction member is pivoted to a first position, and the passage and the second air hole are respectively not in communication with the outlet and the air hole when the suction member is pivoted to a second position.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates generally to a cap with a suction unit for a cup, and the suction unit is suitable to suck particulate food in the beverage.[0003]2. The Prior Arts[0004]A conventional beverage cup shown in FIGS. 1-3 generally includes a cap A, a suction member B and a cup C, in which the cap A includes a recess A1 and an elongate groove A3 defined in a top of the cap A, and the elongate groove A3 communicates with the recess A1. An outlet A5 is defined through the cap A and located in the recess A1, and two notches A2 are defined in two insides of the recess A1. An air hole A4 is defined through the cap A and located in the elongate groove A3. The suction member B includes a base B1 and two pivots B2 which are engaged with the two notches A2. A passage B4 is defined axially through the suction member B and a protrusion B3 extends from an outer periphery of the suction member B.[0005]As shown in FIG. 2, whe...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides a cap with a suction unit for a cup. The suction unit allows the user to suck particulate food in the cup without the risk of dust contaminating the beverage. The suction member has a spherical base that rotatably engages with a semi-spherical recess in the cap, and a passage through which the user can suck the beverage. The cap also has air holes to prevent dust from entering the cup. The suction member can be pivoted to different positions to control the communication between the outlet and the air holes. The cap has flanges with the same curvature as the semi-spherical recess, and the suction member is restricted to be pivoted in upward and downward directions. The suction member has an elongate groove in the top of the cap, and the tube of the suction member is removably engaged with the groove when the suction member is located in the second position."

Problems solved by technology

However, due to the curvature of the base B1 of the suction member B, the outlet A5 in the flat surface of the recess A1 is not well sealed.

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