Patent ID: 12193583

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, where appropriate, reference numerals have been repeated among the different figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements. In addition, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the exemplary embodiments described herein. However, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the exemplary embodiments described herein may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, methods, procedures, and components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the related relevant feature being described. Also, the description is not to be considered as limiting the scope of the exemplary embodiments described herein. The drawings are not necessarily to scale and the proportions of certain parts may be exaggerated to better illustrate details and features of the present disclosure.

The term “comprising” when utilized, means “including, but not necessarily limited to”; it specifically indicates open-ended inclusion or membership in the so-described combination, group, series, and the like. The disclosure is illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings in which like references indicate similar elements. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references can mean “at least one”. In addition, the terms “first” and “second” are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined as “first” and “second” may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of embodiments of the application, “a plurality of” means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

Referring toFIGS.1-2, a sealing lid for a straw includes: a lid main body1, the lid main body1being configured for sealing a straw opening31; and an attracting element4, the attracting element4being connected to the lid main body1, and the attracting element4being configured for magnetically attracting with a cup main body2or a straw main body3.

Through the above structure, the sealing lid includes the lid main body1and the attracting element4. The lid main body1is used for sealing the straw opening31. The attracting element4is connected to the lid main body1, and the attracting element4is used for magnetically attracting with the cup main body2or the straw main body3. Therefore, users can attach the lid main body1to a side wall of the cup main body2or a side wall of the straw main body3. When users need to seal the straw opening31, the lid main body1can be used to seal and cover the straw opening31to prevent liquid leakage from the straw opening31. When users need to open the straw opening31, the lid main body1can be detached from the straw opening31, and the lid main body1can be attracted and connected to the side wall of the cup main body2or the side wall of the straw main body3through the attracting element4. Compared with a method of using a traditional fixing ring to fix the lid main body1to the side wall of the cup main body2or the side wall of the straw main body3on the market, the present invention is more convenient for the installation and disassembly of the lid main body1with high adaptability, and is not affected by a size of the cup main body2or the straw main body3.

The attracting element4can be a magnetic attraction element, and can also be a sucker, etc.

In this embodiment, the lid main body1is equipped with a first accommodating cavity11and a first accommodating opening111. The first accommodating cavity11is surrounded and formed by a side wall of the lid main body1. The first accommodating opening111is in communication with the first accommodating cavity11. The attracting element4is inserted into the first accommodating cavity11through the first accommodating opening111. The lid main body1includes a first stop part12with elasticity, and the first accommodating opening111is defined in the first stop part12. An inner diameter of the first accommodating opening111is expandable and contractible. When the attracting element4is placed into the first accommodating cavity11through the first accommodating opening111, the first stop part12keeps the attracting element4in the first accommodating cavity11. Specifically, an initial inner diameter of the first accommodating opening111is smaller than an outer diameter of the attracting element4, and the inner diameter of the first accommodating opening111can be expanded to be greater than or equal to the outer diameter of the attracting element4, so that the attracting element4is capable of being inserted into the first accommodating cavity11through the first accommodating opening111. When the attracting element4is inserted into the first accommodating cavity11through the first accommodating opening111, the inner diameter of the first accommodating opening111is capable of restoring and contracting to the initial inner diameter, so that the first stop part12keeps the attracting element4in the first accommodating cavity11. Furthermore, the lid main body1is equipped with a protruding part13, and the protruding part13extends from a top wall14of the lid main body1to a bottom wall of the lid main body1. The first accommodating cavity11is defined in the protruding part13, and the first accommodating cavity11extends from an upper side of the protruding part13to a lower side of the protruding part13. The first accommodating opening111is defined in a bottom of the protruding part13. Furthermore, the attracting element4is a magnetic attraction element. Through the above structure, the installation of the attracting element4is effectively achieved, and the attracting element4can be effectively prevented from loosening from the lid main body1. Furthermore, since the attracting element4is the magnetic attraction element, the lid main body1can be magnetically attracted with a side wall of the stainless-steel cup main body2or a side wall of the stainless-steel straw main body3through the magnetic attraction element, making the installation and disassembly of the lid main body1more easier with high adaptability and not affected by the size of the cup main body2or straw main body3. For example, when the lid main body1is used for sealing a cup opening21, the lid main body1can be magnetically attracted with the side wall of the stainless-steel cup main body2through the magnetic attraction element, so that users can use the lid main body1to seal the cup opening21at any time. For another example, when the lid main body1is used to seal the straw opening31, the lid main body1can be magnetically attracted with the side wall of the stainless-steel straw main body3through the magnetic attraction element, so that users can use the lid main body1to seal the straw opening31at any time. For another example, when the straw is inserted into the cup main body2and the lid main body1is used to seal the straw opening31, the lid main body1can be magnetically attracted with the side wall of the stainless-steel cup main body2through the magnetic attraction element, so that users can use the lid body1to seal the straw opening31at any time. For another example, when the straw is inserted into the cup main body2and the lid main body1is used to seal the cup opening21, the lid main body1can be magnetically attracted with the side wall of the stainless-steel straw main body3through the magnetic attraction element, so that users can use the lid main body1to seal the cup opening21at any time. Furthermore, since the inner diameter of the first accommodating opening111is expandable and contractible, it is convenient for users to install and fix the attracting element4in the first accommodating cavity11.

In this embodiment, the lid main body1is flexible. The lid main body1includes the top wall14, a first elastic side wall15, and an elastic plunger16. The first elastic side wall15and the elastic plunger16extend from the top wall14. A sealing slot17is surrounded and formed between the first elastic side wall15and the elastic plunger16. The sealing slot17is equipped with a slot opening171. The sealing slot17is configured for squeezing and sealing the straw opening31. The first elastic side wall15is used for pressing against an outer side wall of the straw opening31, the elastic plunger16is used for inserting into the straw opening31, and the elastic plunger16is used for pressing against an inner side wall of the straw opening31, so that the sealing slot17is used for squeezing and sealing the straw opening31. Specifically, the first elastic side wall15is in a straight cylindrical shape. Furthermore, the elastic plunger16is in a conical shape with a wider top and a narrower bottom, and a diameter of the elastic plunger16gradually increases from bottom to top. Furthermore, the first elastic side wall15or the elastic plunger16is provided with a plurality of raised elastic sealing parts161, and the sealing parts161are positioned in the sealing slot17. The sealing parts161are used for squeezing and sealing the straw opening31. Furthermore, the plurality of sealing parts161are uniformly arranged from a lower side of the first elastic side wall15to an upper side of the first elastic side wall15in sequence. Furthermore, a total number of the sealing parts161is two to twenty. Furthermore, the sealing parts161are sealing rings. Furthermore, the lid main body1is made of silicone. Through the above structure, when the lid main body1covers the straw opening31, an end wall of the straw opening31is inserted into the sealing slot17through the slot opening171. The elastic plunger16and the first elastic side wall15squeeze and compress the end wall of the straw opening31, so that the sealing slot17squeezes and seals the straw opening31. Furthermore, since the plurality of sealing rings are provided, the sealing rings further squeeze the end wall of the straw opening31, so that the straw opening31is further squeezed and sealed, thereby preventing liquid leakage through the straw opening31. Furthermore, the cone-shaped elastic plunger with the wider top and the narrower bottom is capable of adapting to different sizes of straw openings or cup openings. For example, when a size of the straw opening or the cup opening is small, a narrower lower end of the elastic plunger can be inserted into the straw opening or the cup opening and seal the straw opening or the cup opening. For another example, when the size of the straw opening or the cup opening is large, a wider upper end of the elastic plunger can be inserted into the straw opening or the cup opening and seal the straw opening or the cup opening.

Referring toFIG.12, the attracting element4is arranged in the first elastic side wall15, the elastic plunger16or the top wall14.

Furthermore, in some embodiments, the attracting element4and the lid main body1are integrally formed by injection molding. Alternatively, the attracting element4is connected to the lid main body1by gluing.

Referring toFIGS.3-5, a cup includes: a cup main body2, the cup main body2being equipped with a cup opening21; a lid main body1, the lid main body1being configured for sealing the cup opening21; and an attracting element4, the attracting element4being connected to the lid main body1, and the attracting element4being configured for detachably attracting with a side wall of the cup main body2.

Through the above structure, when the lid main body1is used to seal the cup opening21, the lid main body1can be magnetically attracted with a side wall of the stainless-steel cup main body2through a magnetic attraction element, so that users can use the lid main body1to seal the cup opening21at any time.

The lid main body1includes a top wall14, a first elastic side wall15, and an elastic plunger16. The first elastic side wall15and the elastic plunger16extend from the top wall14. A sealing slot17is surrounded and formed between the first elastic side wall15and the elastic plunger16. The sealing slot17is equipped with a slot opening171, and the sealing slot17is configured for squeezing and sealing the cup opening21. When a first upper end wall22of the cup main body2is placed in the sealing slot17, the lid main body1covers the cup opening21, and an inner wall of the sealing slot17squeezes and seals the first upper end wall22of the cup main body2, so that the sealing slot17squeezes and seals the cup opening21.

Referring toFIGS.6-8, a straw includes: a cup main body2, the cup main body2being equipped with a cup opening21; a straw main body3, the straw main body3being equipped with a straw opening31, and the straw main body3being inserted into the cup main body2through the cup opening21; a lid main body1, the lid main body1being configured for sealing the straw opening31; and an attracting element4, the attracting element4being connected to the lid main body1, and the attracting element4being configured for detachably attracting with a side wall of the cup main body2.

Through the above structure, when the straw is inserted into the cup main body2and the lid main body1is used to seal the straw opening31, the lid main body1can be magnetically attracted with a side wall of the stainless-steel cup main body2through a magnetic attraction element, so that users can use the lid main body1to seal the straw opening31at any time.

The lid main body1includes a top wall14, a first elastic side wall15, and an elastic plunger16. The first elastic side wall15and the elastic plunger16extend from the top wall14. A sealing slot17is surrounded and formed between the first elastic side wall15and the elastic plunger16. The sealing slot17is equipped with a slot opening171, and the sealing slot17is configured for squeezing and sealing the straw opening31. When a second upper end wall32of the straw main body3is placed in the sealing slot17, the lid main body1covers the straw opening31, and an inner wall of the sealing slot17squeezes and seals the second upper end wall32of the straw main body3, so that the sealing slot17squeezes and seals the straw opening31.

Referring toFIGS.9-11, a straw includes: a straw main body3, the straw main body3being provided with a straw opening31; a lid main body1, the lid main body1being configured for sealing the straw opening31; and an attracting element4, the attracting element4being connected to the lid main body1, and the attracting element4being configured for detachably attracting with a side wall of the straw main body3.

Through the above structure, when the straw is inserted into the cup main body2and the lid main body1is used to seal the cup opening21, the lid main body1can be magnetically attracted with a side wall of the stainless-steel straw main body3through a magnetic attraction element, so that users can use the lid main body1to seal the cup opening21at any time.

The above description only describes embodiments of the present disclosure, and is not intended to limit the present disclosure; various modifications and changes can be made to the present disclosure. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure are intended to be included within the scope of the present disclosure.