Patent ID: 12246886

In the figures,100represents a container lid;10represents a lid body;101represents a liquid outlet;102represents a pivot groove;103represents a detaching groove;104represents an air hole;105represents a pivot hole;11represents an opening portion;12represents a second pin joint portion;13represents a peripheral portion;131represents a matching groove;132represents a matching protrusion;20represents an outlet lid;21a/21b/21crepresent a sliding channel;211represents a first section;212represents a second section;22represents an opening;23represents a groove;231represents a first latching portion;232represents a second latching portion;233represents a third latching portion;234represents a bottom surface;241represents a limiting plate;242represents an elastic protrusion;2421represents an inclined surface;251represents a first joint portion;252represents a limiting protrusion;253represents a shielding portion;26represents a pivot portion;260represents a deforming groove;261represents a pivot chamber;262represents a pivot pin;263represents an elastic member;271represents a sealing cover;272represents a flexible member;28represents a sealing member;29represents a clamping portion;2901represents a clamping protrusion;2902represents a clamping groove;2903represents an accommodating groove;291represents a first longitudinal sidewall;292represents a middle horizontal wall;293represents a second longitudinal sidewall;30represents a sliding block.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, but not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by a skilled person in the art without creative work fall within the protective scope of the present disclosure.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as a skilled person in the art would understand. The terminology used in the description of the present disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments and is not intended to limit the disclosure. As used herein, the term “or/and” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

Currently, a class of portable containers consisted of a container body and a lid thereof are popular in the market. In addition to the lid body provided with the liquid outlet, the container lid of the container further includes an outlet lid movably mounted on the lid body. The outlet lid can open or seal the liquid outlet by moving along a predetermined track on the lid body.

The portable containers can not only be used to store water, but in some occasions, users also use the containers to hold liquids such as tea, coffee, and the like. After the container is used for a long time, dirt may deposit on the liquid outlet, the lid body and the outlet lid. Due to the limitation of installation structure of the outlet lid and the lid body, the container lid may be difficult to clean, and it is difficult or even impossible to clean the container lid thoroughly.

In view of above, the present disclosure can provide a container lid100, which can match with a container body to consist a container. The container lid100can include a lid body10and an outlet lid20movably connected to the lid body10. The lid body10can be provided with a liquid outlet101communicated with an inner chamber of the container body. The container lid100can have a closed state, an opened state, and a detachable state. When the container lid100can be in the closed state, the liquid outlet101can be closed with the outlet lid20. When the container lid100can be in the opened state, the liquid outlet101can be opened with the outlet lid20. When the container lid100can be in the detachable state, the outlet lid20can be separated from the lid body10. After the outlet lid20is detached from the lid body10, a user can sufficiently wash the outlet lid20and the lid body10, respectively.

It should be noted that the outlet lid20and the lid body10can be assembled on the lid body10again after the outlet lid20is disassembled from the lid body10. That is, the outlet lid20can be repeatedly disassembled from the lid body10or assembled on the lid body10without affecting use of the container lid100.

The container lid100in the present disclosure can match with different kinds of container bodies to consist containers. The container can be portable water cups, kettles, or bottles, boxes or cylinders used to hold edible oil, liquid adhesives, chemical raw materials or disinfectants. Thus, application situations of the container lid100and the container is not limited in the present disclosure. The structure and the function of the container lid100will be described in details hereinafter, taking the portable cup formed by the combination of the container lid100and the container body as an example.

In some embodiments, the lid body10can be provided with a first preset path and a second preset path, and the outlet lid20can be capable of switching between the first preset path and the second preset path. When the outlet lid20moves along the first preset path, the liquid outlet101can be completely or partially sealed by the outlet lid20, or the outlet lid20can be separated from the liquid outlet101, so that the container lid100can be switched between the closed state and the opened state. When the outlet lid20moves along the second preset path, the container lid100can be switched between the opened state and the detachable state. That is, by operating the outlet lid20to move, the user can successively close and open the liquid outlet101of the container lid100and disassemble the outlet lid20; or, can successively assemble the outlet lid20and open and close the liquid outlet101of the container lid100.

It should be noted that in some embodiments, the outlet lid20can further move along the second preset path to switch the container lid100between the closed state and the detachable state. That is, by operating the outlet lid20to move, the user can successively open and close the liquid outlet101of the container lid100and disassemble the outlet lid20; or, can successively assemble the outlet lid20and close and open the liquid outlet101of the container lid100.

Therefore, a movement process of detaching the outlet lid20from the lid body10can be separated from a movement process of opening or closing the liquid outlet101on the lid body10via the outlet lid20, so that the outlet lid20will not separate from the lid body10while the container lid100switching between the opened state and the closed state, and the container lid100can be normally used.

The container lid100in a first embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in details hereinafter.

Referring toFIG.1toFIG.5, in the first embodiment, the first preset path can include a sliding channel21a, the second reset path can include an opening22. The sliding channel21ais in communication with the opening22, and configured to lead the outlet lid20to move along a surface of the lid body10. The container lid100can further include a sliding block30fixed to the outlet lid20and matched with the sliding channel21a.

The sliding block30can move toward the opening22until being inserted into the opening22, and can further move along the first preset path, thus the outlet lid20can be slidably connected to the lid body10. Upon conditions that the outlet lid20is slidably connected to the lid body10, the sliding block30can move along the first preset path to the opening22, and then along the second preset path to separate from the opening22. That is, the opening22is capable of allowing the outlet lid20to be detached from the lid body10.

Therefore, when the outlet lid20moves along the sliding channel21a, the container lid100can be switched between the opened state and the closed state. When the outlet lid20reaches the opening22, the outlet lid20can be disassembled and separated from the lid body10. That is, a movable connecting area and a detachable separating area of the outlet lid on the lid body10are independent and determinate.

In the first embodiment, the sliding block30can be fixed on a side of the outlet lid20near the lid body10. The sliding block30can include a first end near the outlet lid20and a second end away from the outlet lid20. When the outlet lid20is slidably connected to the lid body10, a direction from the first end of the sliding block30towards the second end of the sliding block30, that is, a height direction of the sliding block is in accordance with a depth direction of the sliding channel21; a direction of the first preset path, that is, a direction along which the outlet lid20moves to open and close the liquid outlet101, is in accordance with a length direction of the sliding channel21a; and, a width direction of the sliding channel21ais perpendicular to both a depth direction of the sliding channel21aand a length direction of the sliding channel21a.

A size of the first end along the width direction of the sliding channel21acan be smaller than a size of the second end along the width direction of the sliding channel21a. The sliding channel21aincludes a first inner wall and a second inner wall opposite to the first inner wall along the width direction thereof. A projection of the sliding block30on a plane perpendicular to the length direction of the sliding channel21acan be substantially the same with that of the first inner wall and second inner wall on the plane perpendicular to the length direction of the sliding channel21a, and the first inner wall and/or the second inner wall are configured to limit the sliding block30to prevent the sliding channel from departing from the sliding channel21a.

In some embodiments, the projection of the sliding block30on a plane perpendicular to the length direction of the sliding channel21a, the projection of the first inner wall and the second inner wall on the plane perpendicular to the length direction of the sliding channel21acan be trapezoid-shaped, including right trapezoid-shaped, non-right trapezoid-shaped, or, can have other shapes.

Therefore, the first inner wall and/or the second inner wall can have a better limiting effect when limiting the sliding block30and the outlet lid20. The outlet lid20can be movably and reliably connected to the lid body10. The container lid100can have a simple structure and be easy to process.

In some embodiments, the projection of the sliding block30on the plane perpendicular to the length direction of the sliding channel21a, and the projection of the first inner wall and second inner wall on the plane perpendicular to the length direction of the sliding channel21aare L-shaped. That is, a first step-shaped surface can be disposed between the first inner wall and the sliding block30, and/or, a second step-shaped surface can be disposed between the second inner wall and the sliding block.

Therefore, a sliding matching between the sliding block30and the sliding channel21acan be reliable and smooth. The user can operate the outlet lid20to open or close the container lid20with littler labor without concern that the outlet lid20may be detached from the lid body10.

In some embodiments, the sliding block30and the outlet lid20can be integrally formed. It could be understood that in some embodiments, the sliding block30and the outlet lid20can be independently processed and fixed together.

In some embodiments, the sliding channel21acan be a blind slot that does not extend through the lid body10, that is, the sliding channel21ais provided with a bottom surface disposed towards the outlet lid20. Therefore, the bottom surface can prevent liquid in the container from flowing out from the sliding channel21a, and preventing external impurities from entering into the container and causing pollution from the sliding channel21a.

It could be understood that in some embodiments, the sliding channel21acan be a blind slot extending through the lid body10. In some embodiments, a first plate and a second plate can be disposed along an axis of the lid body10, respectively; and, the sliding channel21acan be disposed on the first plate and extend through the first plate, and the second plate can be an enclosed structure configured to isolate the external environment and the inside of the container.

Furthermore, in some embodiments, the number of the sliding cannel21aand the number of the opening22can be two, respectively. The number of the sliding block30can be two, and the two sliding blocks30can be opposite disposed along the width direction of the sliding channel21a.

It cloud be understood that in some embodiments, the number of the sliding channel21a, the number of the opening22and the number of the sliding block30can be three or over three, or, can be only one.

A container lid100in a second embodiment of the present disclosure is described in details hereinafter.

Referring toFIG.6toFIG.11, in the second embodiment, the first preset path can include a sliding channel21b, the second reset path can include an opening22. The sliding channel21bis in communication with the opening22, and configured to lead the outlet lid20to move along a surface of the lid body10. The container lid100can further include a sliding block30fixed to the outlet lid20and matched with the sliding channel21b.

In some embodiments, a side of the lid body near the outlet lid is provided with a concave groove23. The groove23can be disposed at the side of the lid body along a width direction of the sliding channel21b, and can be in communication with the sliding channel21b, the opening22and the liquid outlet101. The lid body can be further provided with a limiting plate241extending along the first preset path. The limiting plate241protrudes inwards the groove23. A sliding gap can be defined between the limiting plate241and a bottom surface234of the sliding channel21baway from the outlet lid20.

In the embodiment, optionally, the number of the sliding channel21band the number of the opening22can be two. The two sliding channels21bcan be disposed in parallel, and the groove23can be disposed between the two sliding channels21b. The two sliding channels21bcan be provided with a first sidewall and a second sidewall disposed opposite to the first sidewall. The number of the limiting plate241can be two. The outlet lid20can be movably accommodated in the groove23. The number of the sliding blocks30can be two. Shapes of the two sliding blocks30can match with a shape of the opening of the opening20. The two sliding blocks30can be fixed at two sides of the outlet lid20opposite to each other, and protrude towards the first sidewall and the second sidewall and extend into the two sliding gaps, respectively.

When the sliding block30moves in the sliding channel21b, the limiting plate241can be capable of limiting the sliding block30to prevent the outlet lid20from being detached from the groove23. When the sliding block30moves to the opening22, the sliding block30can be separated with the lid body10from the opening22along an axis of the lid body10, so as to disassemble the outlet lid from the lid body10.

It could be understood that in some embodiments, the number of the sliding channel21b, the number of the opening22, the number of the limiting plate241and the number of the sliding block30can be one.

Therefore, the limiting plate241can reliably limit the sliding block30and the outlet lid20. Thus, in a process of switching the container lid100between the closed state and the opened state, the limiting plate241can prevent the sliding block30from separating from the sliding gap, so as to prevent the outlet lid20from accidently departing from the lid body10.

Furthermore, in the second embodiment, a side of the outlet lid20towards the groove23can be provided with a first latching portion231, and a bottom surface of the groove23can be provided with a second latching portion232and a third latching portion233, respectively. The first latching portion231can be capable of matching with the second latching portion232to keep the container lid100in the closed state. At this time, the user can further apply force on the outlet lid20to drive the first latching portion231to release from the matching between the first latching portion231and the second latching portion232, so as to open the liquid outlet101. The first latching portion231can be capable of matching with the third latching portion233to keep the container lid100in the opened state. At this time, the user can further apply force on the outlet lid20to drive the first latching portion231to release from the matching between the first latching portion231and the third latching portion233, so as to detach the outlet lid20from the lid body10.

Therefore, when the user drinks, the outlet lid20will not spontaneously move to close the liquid outlet101and cut off the liquid. In addition, when the container lid100is in the closed state, the outlet lid20will not spontaneously move to open the liquid outlet101, so as to prevent water from leaking. Thus, using experience can be improved.

In some embodiments, the first latching portion231can be disposed at an end of the sliding block30relatively near the first sidewall and/or the second sidewall. At this time, the second latching portion232and the third latching portion233can be correspondingly disposed on the first sidewall and/or the second sidewall of the two sliding channels21b, respectively.

Furthermore, in some embodiments, the first latching portion231, the second latching portion232and the third latching portion233can be made of elastic materials, respectively. In some embodiments, the first latching portion231, the second latching portion232and the third latching portion233can be provided with a retractable hole, so that the first latching portion231, the second latching portion232and the third latching portion233can be elastic.

Therefore, through the retractable hole, a risk of cracking and failing of the first latching portion231, the second latching portion232and the third latching portion233can be avoided when the user applies force on the outlet lid20quickly.

In some embodiments, the lid body10can be provided with a third preset path, and the third preset path can include an opened position, a closed position and a detachable position corresponding to the opened state, the closed state and the detachable state, respectively. The outlet lid20can be capable of moving along the third preset path, so as to make the container lid100switch between the closed state and the opened state, between the closed state and the detachable state or, switch between the opened state and the detachable state.

When the outlet lid20moves to the opened position, the outlet lid20can be capable of giving way to the liquid outlet101. When the outlet lid20moves to the closed position, the liquid outlet101can be covered/sealed by the outlet lid20. When the outlet lid20moves to the detachable position, the user can directly detach the outlet lid20from the lid body10. After the outlet lid20and the lid body10are washed, the user can assemble the outlet lid20on the lid body again at the detachable position.

A third embodiment of the present disclosure is described in details hereinafter.

Referring toFIG.12toFIG.16, in the third embodiment, a side of the lid body10near the outlet lid20curves inwards to form a groove23. The groove23can communicate with the liquid outlet101and accommodate the outlet lid20. In a direction along the third preset path, a size of the groove23is greater than that of the outlet lid20. Therefore, a margin of movement of the outlet lid20can be preset in the groove23along the third preset path, facilitating opening and closing the liquid outlet101with the outlet lid20. A width direction of the groove23can be perpendicular to both a direction of the third preset path and a depth direction of the groove23. A size of the groove23along the width direction of the groove is greater than or equal to that of the outlet lid20.

In some embodiments, the groove23can include two sidewalls opposite to each other along a width direction of the groove23, and each of the sidewalls can include a first section211and a second section212along the third preset path, respectively. The first section can be relatively near the liquid outlet101, and the second section212can be relatively away from the liquid outlet101. The groove23can define a second preset path in an area corresponding to the second section212, and a direction of the second preset path is along a depth direction of the second section212in the groove23. An area corresponding to the first section211in the groove23can form a sliding channel21c, which is configured to define the third preset path. Side portions of the outlet lid20near the sliding channel, that is, two sides towards the first section211of the outlet lid20, can be provided with two elastic protrusions242, respectively. The two elastic protrusions242can elastically deform along the width direction of the groove23under action of the external force, and a distance between the two elastic protrusions242decreases after the two elastic protrusions242deforms.

Along a direction the two elastic protrusions242elastically deform, a size of the first section211can be greater than that of the second section212, and a size of the first section211can be greater than a maximum direction between the two elastic protrusions242. A size of the second section212can be greater than a distance between the two side portions of the outlet lid20near the sliding channel21c, and a size of the second section212can be smaller than a maximum distance between the two elastic protrusions242. In the embodiment, the size of the first section211can be a distance between the two first sections211disposed opposite to each other; the size of the second section212can be a distance between the two second sections212disposed opposite to each other; and the maximum distance between the two elastic protrusion242can be a distance between the two elastic protrusions242when the two elastic protrusions242does not deform.

It could be understood that in some embodiments, the first section211and the second section212can be independently disposed on one sidewall along a width direction of the groove23; and, the other sidewall can be a continuous plane, and an elastic protrusion242can be independently disposed on one side of the outlet lid20near the first section211at the same time. At this time, the size of the first section211is a distance from the first section211to the other sidewall; the size of the second section211is a distance from the second section212to the other sidewall.

At the side of the lid body10near the outlet lid20can be further provided with two limiting plates241extending along the third preset path. The two limiting plates241can be corresponding to the two first sections211, respectively, and protrude inwards the groove23. Two sliding gaps are formed between the two limiting plate241and a bottom surface of the groove23. The two elastic protrusions242can be slidably disposed in the two sliding gaps. The two limiting plates241can limit the two elastic protrusions242to prevent the outlet lid20from departing from the lid body10.

The outlet lid20can drive the elastic protrusion242to slide in the sliding channel21c, while the elastic protrusion242is not extruded by the first section211. When the user applies a greater force on the outlet lid20, the outlet lid20can drive the elastic protrusion242to move from the first section211to the second section212. Under the extrusion of the second section212, the two elastic protrusions242can elastically deform and move towards each other. When the distance between the two elastic protrusions211decreases to not greater than the distance between the two second sections212, the outlet lid20can be ejected out along the depth direction of the groove23under elastic effect of the elastic protrusion242, so as to detach the outlet lid20from the lid body10via the second section212.

After the user washes the outlet lid20and the lid body10, the user can align the two elastic protrusions242with the second section212and press the two elastic protrusions242down forcefully. The edge and sidewall of the second section212can extrude the two elastic protrusions242to reduce the distance between the two elastic protrusions, until the outlet lid20is accommodated in the groove23. Then the user can change a direction of the force applied on the outlet lid20, making the outlet lid20moving into the sliding channel21cagain.

In the third embodiment, the third preset path can include a sliding channel21cdisposed corresponding to the first section211in the groove23. An opened position is a position of the outlet lid20relative to the lid body10when the outlet lid20gives way to the liquid outlet101. A closed position is a position of the outlet lid20relative to the lid body10when the outlet lid20is sealed on the liquid outlet101. A detachable position is a position of the outlet lid20relative to the lid body10when the outlet lid20moves to a position the elastic protrusion242opposite to the second section212.

Therefore, when the elastic protrusion242deforms under the action of the second section212, the outlet lid20can automatically separate from the sliding channel21c, so that the outlet lid20can be more easily to be detached from the lid body10and can be conveniently used and quickly detached.

Furthermore, referring toFIG.43, in the third embodiment, an end of the elastic protrusion242near the lid body10can be provided with an inclined surface2421. The inclined surface2421is opposite to a bottom surface of the sliding channel21cand a sidewall of the groove23, and contacts with a sidewall edge of the second section212.

Therefore, the sidewall edge of the second section212can effectively apply force on the elastic protrusion242, and the outlet lid20and the lid body10can be more quickly assembled to a container lid100with less labor. In addition, since the inclined surface2421can avoid a sudden change of a force applied by the second section212on the elastic protrusion242, a risk of breakage of the elastic protrusion242can be lowered.

In some embodiments, an angle between the inclined surface2421and the bottom surface234of the sliding channel21ccan be in a range of 30 degrees to 50 degrees.

A fourth embodiment of the present disclosure is described in details hereinafter.

Referring toFIG.17toFIG.20, in the fourth embodiment, the outlet lid20can include a column-shaped first pin joint portion251and a sheet-shaped shielding portion253. The shielding portion253can be fixed to an end of the first pin joint portion251and extend along a radial direction of a cross section of the first pin joint portion251, and be configured to open and close the liquid outlet101. The pin pivot portion251can be configured to rotatably connect the outlet lid20to the lid body10. Another end of the first pin joint portion251away from the shielding portion253can be provided with a limiting protrusion252extending along the radial direction of the cross section of the first pin joint portion251. That is, the first pin joint portion251can define a pivot section between the limiting protrusion252and the shielding portion253.

The lid body10can be provided with a pivot hole105and an opening22communicated with the pivot hole105. A size and a shape of the pivot hole105can match with a radial cross-section of the pivot section, and a size and a shape of the opening22can match with a size and a shape of the limiting protrusion252. The pivot hole105can be configured for allowing the first pin joint portion251to extend in. The opening22can allow the limiting protrusion252to move along the axis of the lid body10, so as to further allow the first pin joint portion251and the limiting protrusion252to move together in the pivot hole105and the opening22. The limiting protrusion252can abut against a side of the lid body10near the inside of the container body, so as to prevent the outlet lid20from departing from the lid body10when the outlet lid20does not reach the detachable position.

In the fourth embodiment, the third preset path is a movement path of the outlet lid20rotating around the pivot hole105relative to the lid body10via the first pin joint portion251. An opened position is a position of the outlet lid20relative to the lid body10, in which the shielding portion253gives way to the liquid outlet101. A closed position is a position of the outlet lid20relative to the lid body10, in which the shielding portion is sealed on the liquid outlet101. A detachable position is a position of the outlet lid20relative to the lid body10, in which the outlet lid20is rotated to a position corresponding to the limiting protrusion252and the opening22.

Therefore, the outlet lid20can be rotatably connected to the lid body10via the first pin joint portion251, so that the container lid100can be more conveniently and easily opened and closed, and the assembly and disassembly between the outlet lid20and the lid body10can be more convenient.

Furthermore, in the fourth embodiment, a side of the shielding portion253away from the lid body10can be further provided with a controlling rib, which can be configured to allow the user to push the controlling rib, resulting in driving the outlet lid20to rotate on the lid body10by hand, thereby further improving comfort of the user.

Referring toFIG.21toFIG.29, andFIG.33toFIG.42, the fifth embodiment of the present disclosure can provide a container lid100, which can match with a container body (such as a cup body) to form a container such as a cup with a lid. Referring toFIG.31toFIG.33, the container lid100can include a lid body10provided with a liquid outlet101and an outlet lid20. The outlet lid20can be detachably connected to the lid body10, and configured to open or seal the liquid outlet101of the lid body10. When the outlet lid20pivots relative to the lid body10, the container lid100can be switched between the closed state and the opened state, and the opened state can include a detachable opened state. It could be understood that the liquid outlet101could be an opening extending through the lid body10. Thus, when the container lid100covers on the container body and the outlet lid20is not sealed on the liquid outlet, a liquid (such as a drink) in the container body can flow out from the liquid outlet101for the user to drink.

It should be noted that the outlet lid20of the present disclosure can be detachably pivotally connected to the lid body10. Thus, whether the outlet lid20is sealed on the liquid outlet101, or the outlet lid20is not sealed on the liquid outlet101, the outlet lid20can be pivotally connected to the lid body10, so as to prevent the outlet lid20from missing. At the same time, when the container lid100is in the detachable opened state, the outlet lid20can be detached from the lid body10, so as to wash the lid body and the outlet lid20conveniently.

In some embodiments, referring toFIG.21,FIG.25andFIG.33toFIG.41, when the outlet lid20is pivoted to make the container lid100turn to the closed state, the outlet lid20can move towards and cover the liquid outlet101, so as to prevent the liquid from flowing out of the liquid outlet101. Thus the user can store or carry the container more conveniently. Referring toFIG.22,FIG.23andFIG.42, when the outlet lid20is pivoted to make the container lid100turn to the opened state, the outlet lid20moves away to open the liquid outlet101. At the same time, referring toFIG.23andFIG.29, when the outlet lid20is pivoted to make the container lid100switch to the detachable opened state, the outlet lid20can be rotated to separate from the lid body10. In other words, when the outlet lid20is rotated around the pivot relative to the lid body, the container lid100can be switched between the closed state and the opened state. When the container lid100is in the detachable opened state of the opened state, the outlet lid20can be detached from the lid body by pivoting around a non-pivot pin relative to the lid body10, so as to separate the outlet lid20from the lid body10and wash the outlet lid20and the lid body10conveniently.

In some embodiments, referring toFIG.24A,FIG.24BandFIG.29, the outlet lid20can include a pivot portion26connected to the lid body10and a sealing cover271extending from the pivot portion26along a radial direction of a cross section of the lid body10. When the sealing cover271of the outlet lid20pivots around the pivot portion26, the container lid100can switch between the closed state and the detachable opened state. When the container lid100is in the detachable opened state, the pivot portion26of the outlet lid20is rotated around an end of the pivot portion26to separate the outlet lid20from the lid body10.

Accordingly, the lid body10can be further provided with a pair of pivot grooves102and a detaching groove103. The pair of pivot grooves102can be configured to match with two ends of the pivot portion26, and the detaching groove103can be in communication with the pair of pivot grooves102. The two ends of the pivot portion26of the outlet lid20are inserted in and pivotally connected to the pair of pivot grooves102of the lid body10respectively. When the pivot portion26of the outlet lid20is rotated around the end of the pivot portion26, another end of the pivot portion26of the outlet lid20can slide out of the pivot groove102along the detaching groove103, so as to easily detach the outlet lid20from the lid body10. Similarly, the pivot portion26of the outlet lid20is reversely rotated around the end of the pivot portion26, and another end of the pivot portion26of the outlet lid20can slide into the pivot groove102along the detaching groove103, so as to easily assemble the outlet lid20to the lid body10.

In some embodiments, the sealing cover271of the outlet lid20can be integrally formed with the pivot portion26, and extend from the pivot portion26, so as to define an integral outlet lid, which simplifies a structure of the outlet lid and facilitates cleaning the outlet lid.

In some embodiments, referring toFIG.24AandFIG.26, the pivot portion26of the outlet lid20in the present disclosure can be provided with a deforming groove260, to improve a deformability of the pivot portion26. Thus, when the pivot portion26of the outlet lid is rotated around an end of the pivot portion26, the pivot portion26can slightly deform along an axis of the pivot portion26, so as to make another end of the pivot portion26slide out of the detaching groove103, thereby disassembling the container lid100. In addition, after reversely rotate the outlet lid20to assemble the outlet lid20on the lid body10, the pivot portion26can recover to an original length to ensure that the pivot portion26can be stably kept in the pivot groove102, thereby preventing the pivot portion26from departing from the outlet lid10by accident. It could be understood that the detaching groove103can be regarded as the opening22in the present embodiment.

In some embodiments, the outlet lid20can further include a flexible member272. The flexible member272can be accommodated in the deforming groove260of the pivot portion26, so as to ensure smoothness of the outlet lid20while ensuring that the pivot portion26can have relatively great deformability. Therefore, dust and greasy dirt deposition in the deforming groove260can be avoided, and the outlet lid can be washed more conveniently.

In some embodiments, referring toFIG.24BandFIG.25, the outlet lid20can further include a sealing member28. The sealing member28can be correspondingly disposed on the sealing cover271. When the container lid100is in the closed state, the sealing member28can be disposed between the sealing cover271and the lid body10, and configured to seal the liquid outlet101of the lid body10.

It should be noted that a material of both the flexible member272and a material of the sealing member28in the present disclosure can be, but not limited to, flexible materials (such as silica gel). The flexible member272can maintain a deformability of the pivot portion26better, and the sealing member28can seal the liquid outlet101better.

In some embodiments, the sealing member28can include a protruding portion matched with the liquid outlet101. Thus, when the container lid100is in the closed state, the protruding portion of the sealing member28can be inserted into the liquid outlet in interference, so as to improve sealing performance of the outlet lid20.

In a lid body10of a container lid100in some embodiments of the present disclosure, referring toFIG.26toFIG.28, a bottom surface of the detaching groove103obliquely extends from a groove bottom102of the pivot groove102towards a notch of the pivot groove102, so as to lead the pivot portion26of the outlet lid20to depart from the pivot groove102. In other words, a depth of the detaching groove103gradually decreases while extending towards the notch of the pivot groove102, so that the depth of the detaching groove near the pivot groove102is greater than that of the detaching groove away from the pivot groove102. It could be understood that the pivot groove102is generally deep enough to stably pivotally connected to both ends of the pivot portion26of the outlet lid20, and the detaching groove103can provide a gradually shallow sliding channel for the pivot portion26. Thus, when the container lid100is in the detachable opened state and the pivot portion of the outlet lid20is rotated, the pivot portion26can deform under the guidance of the detaching groove103, so as to depart from the pivot portion102and be disassembled.

In some embodiments, the pair of detaching grooves103of the lid body10can match with the pair of pivot grooves102, respectively, and bottom surfaces of the two detaching grooves103extend towards each other from the corresponding pivot grooves102, respectively. In other words, a distance between the bottom surfaces of the two detaching groove103gradually decreases along a direction away from the pivot groove, so that a minimum distance between the bottom surfaces of the two detaching groove103can be smaller than a length of the pivot portion26. Therefore, when an end of the pivot portion26of the outlet lid20is rotated around the other end of the pivot portion26, the end of the pivot portion26can slide into the corresponding detaching groove103, and the other end of the pivot portion26can still stay in the corresponding pivot groove102. Thus, the end of the pivot portion26can slide out along the corresponding detaching groove103with a slight deformation, so that the outlet lid20can be disassembled with less labor. When the outlet lid20pivots around the pivot portion26, since a minimum distance between the bottom surfaces of the two detaching groove103is smaller than a length of the pivot portion26, two ends of the pivot portion26of the lid body20will not slide into the detaching groove10at the same time. Thus, when the outlet lid20is pivoted to switch a state of the container lid100, the outlet lid20will not be detached from the lid body10by accident, and the outlet lid20can be disassembled from the lid body10by rotating the pivot portion26along a certain angle.

In some embodiment, a maximum distance between the bottom surfaces of the two detaching grooves103can be slightly smaller than a length of the pivot portion26, so as to further improve the pivotal connection stability between the outlet lid20and the lid body10. Therefore, when the lid body is pivoted relative to the outlet lid20, the two ends of the pivot portion of the outlet lid20will not depart from the pivot groove102of the lid body10.

In some embodiments, referring toFIG.29, the detaching groove103of the lid body10can extends along a direction from the pivot groove102towards the liquid outlet101, so that an end of the pivot portion26of the outlet lid20can slide out along the detaching groove103only when the end of the pivot portion26is rotated along the direction towards the liquid outlet101.

According to the embodiments above, referring toFIG.21,FIG.23andFIG.24A, the lid body10of the container lid100can include an opening portion that defines the liquid outlet101, a pair of second pin joint portions12extending upwards from the opening portion, and a peripheral portion13surrounding the opening portion11. An inner wall of the second pin joint12of the lid body10is capable of curving outwards to define the pivot groove102and the detaching groove103. Therefore, when the outlet lid20is pivotally connected to the lid body10, the outlet lid20can turn over around the pivot portion26above the lid body10, so as to open or close the outlet lid101of the lid body10.

It should be noted that, referring toFIG.22, the opened state of the container lid100can further include a fixed opened state. That is, when the container lid100is in the fixed opened state, the outlet lid20of the container lid100can be releasable fixed to the lid body10, so that the outlet lid20can be stably kept at a position away from the liquid outlet101of the lid body10, thereby ensuring comfortable drink of the user. It should be understood that referring toFIG.21toFIG.23, in the container lid100of the present disclosure, both the detachable opened state and the fixed opened state belong to the opened state, that is, the liquid outlet101of the lid body10are opened in the detachable opened state and the fixed opened state. The difference between the detachable opened state and the fixed opened state are: when the container lid100is in the detachable opened state, the outlet lid is movable relative to the lid body, so that the outlet lid can be pivoted; and when the container lid100is in the fixed opened state, the outlet lid20is fixed relative to the lid body10, so that the user can comfortably drink a liquid. In other words, the detachable opened state in the present disclosure refers to a state between the closed state and a fixed opened state, the fixed opened state and the closed state are two extreme pivotal positions of the outlet lid20relative to the lid body; and, the detachable opened state is a middle pivotal position of the outlet lid20relative to the lid body10.

In some embodiments, referring toFIG.21andFIG.22, the outlet lid20of the container lid100can further include a clamping portion29extending out from the sealing cover271. The clamping portion29of the outlet lid20can be configured to clamp the peripheral portion13of the lid body10, so that the container lid100can be maintained in the closed state or the fixed opened state. In other words, when the container lid100is in the closed state, the clamping portion29of outlet lid20can be clamped to a position on the peripheral portion13of the lid body10near the liquid outlet101, so as to improve sealing effect of the outlet lid20, and prevent the outlet lid20from being propped out by pressure in the container, thereby avoiding a hot liquid in the container from leaking or rushing out. When the container lid100is in the fixed opened state, the clamping portion29of the outlet lid20can be clamped to a position on the peripheral portion13of the lid body10away from the liquid outlet101, so as to prevent the outlet lid20from being covered on the liquid outlet101under an action of gravity, thereby ensuring comfortable drinking experience of the user.

Referring toFIG.25andFIG.27, the peripheral portion13of the lid body10can be provided with a matching groove131at a position near the liquid outlet101, and the peripheral portion13can be provided with a matching protrusion132at a position away from the liquid outlet101. Accordingly, the clamping portion29of the outlet lid20can include a clamping protrusion2901matched with the matching groove131and a clamping groove2902matched with the matching protrusion132. Therefore, when the container lid100is in the closed state, the clamping protrusion2901of the clamping portion29of the outlet lid20can be latched with the matching groove131of the peripheral portion13; and when the container lid100is in the fixed open state, the clamping groove2902of the clamping portion29of the outlet lid20can be latched with the matching protrusion132of the peripheral portion13. It could be understood that in other embodiments of the present disclosure, positions of the matching groove131and the matching protrusion132on the peripheral portion13can be replaced with each other. Accordingly, positions of the clamping protrusion2901and the clamping groove2902of clamping portion29on the outlet lid20can also be replaced with each other. Optionally, both positions on the peripheral portion13can be provided with two matching grooves131or two matching protrusions132, and the clamping portion29can be provided with the two clamping protrusions2901or the two clamping grooves2902, accordingly.

Optionally, referring toFIG.25andFIG.27, the clamping portion29of the outlet lid20can include a first longitudinal sidewall291extending along a longitudinal direction of the sealing cover271, a middle horizontal wall292extending along a horizontal direction from the first longitudinal sidewall291and a second longitudinal sidewall293extending along the longitudinal direction from the middle horizontal wall292. The first longitudinal sidewall291of the clamping portion29and the second longitudinal sidewall293of the clamping portion29can be disposed at intervals, so as to define an accommodating groove2903between an outer surface of the first longitudinal sidewall291and an inner surface of the second longitudinal sidewall293. The accommodating groove2903is configured to accommodate the peripheral portion13of the lid body10. The clamping protrusion2901of the clamping portion29can be disposed at the inner surface of the second longitudinal sidewall293, so as to be disposed in the accommodating groove2903. The clamping groove2902of the clamping portion29can be disposed at the inner surface of the first longitudinal sidewall291, so as to be disposed outside the accommodating groove2903. Accordingly, both the matching groove131of the lid body10and the matching protrusion132of the lid body10can be disposed on an outer surface of the peripheral portion13.

Therefore, referring toFIG.25, when the container lid100is in the closed state, the peripheral portion13of the lid body10can be partially accommodated in the accommodating groove2903of the clamping portion29, so that the outer surface of the first longitudinal sidewall291and the inner surface of the second longitudinal sidewall293of the clamping portion29can abut against the inner surface and the outer surface of the peripheral portion19, respectively. Thus, the pivot portion26of the outlet lid20will not suffer from a pulling force caused by the peripheral portion13of the lid body10while ensuring that the clamping protrusion2901is stably clamped to the matching groove131, so that the pivot portion26of the outlet lid20will not slide into the detaching groove103, so as to keep the container lid100in the closed state. Referring toFIG.27, when the container lid100is in the fixed opened state, the matching protrusion132on the outer surface of the first longitudinal sidewall291of the clamping portion29can abut against the outer surface of the peripheral portion13, so that the peripheral portion13of the lid body10can apply an outwards force on the clamping portion29of the outlet lid20, so as to ensure that the clamping groove2902can be stably latched on the matching protrusion132. At the same time, the pivot portion26of the outlet lid20can apply a pulling force away from the detaching groove103on the second pin joint portion12of the lid body10, which can ensure that the pivot portion26of the outlet lid20will not slide into the detaching groove102and the container lid100can be stably kept in the fixed opened state.

It could be noted that the inner side and the outer side of the lid body is defined according to a geometric center of the lid body10. For example, a surface away from the geometric center of the lid body10is defined as an outer surface, and a surface near the geometric center of the lid body10is defined as an inner surface. It could be understood that in some embodiments of the present disclosure, the clamping protrusion2901of the clamping portion29can be disposed on the outer surface of first longitudinal sidewall291, so as to be disposed in the accommodating groove2903; and, correspondingly, the matching groove131in the lid body10can be located on the inner surface of the peripheral portion13, which can still achieve the latching effect of the container lid100in the closed state.

In the embodiments above of the present disclosure, referring toFIG.22andFIG.23, the liquid outlet101of the lid body10can be disposed at a position near the peripheral portion13on the opening portion11, so that the user can drink the liquid in the container through the liquid outlet101.

In some embodiments, referring toFIG.22andFIG.24A, the lid body10can be further provided with an air hole104extending through the opening portion11. Therefore, when the container lid100is in the closed state, the outlet lid20can simultaneously cover the liquid outlet101and the air hole104. When the container lid100is in the opened state, the liquid outlet101and the air hole104can be simultaneously opened. At this time, in a process the user drinks the liquid via the liquid outlet101, and the air can enter the container via the air hole104to keep a pressure in the container constant, thereby ensuring that the liquid can flow out from the liquid outlet101.

In some embodiments, the air hole104can be located at a position away from the peripheral portion13on the opening portion11, so as to prevent the user's lips from sealing the air hole104while drinking the liquid via the liquid outlet101.

In some embodiments, referring toFIG.25, the sealing member28of the outlet lid20can simultaneously seal the liquid outlet101and the air hole104of the lid body. For example, the sealing member28can be further provided with a protruding portion matching with the air hole104. When the container lid100is in the closed state, the protruding portion of the sealing member28can be inserted in to the air hole104in interference, so as to further improve the sealing performance of the outlet lid20.

It should be noted that in some embodiments of the present disclosure, although a deformability of the pivot portion26can be improved by providing the deforming groove260on the pivot portion26of the outlet lid20, the outlet lid20of the container lid100can be without deformability in some embodiments. The same effect can be achieved with other elastic members.

For example, referring toFIG.30toFIG.32, a container lid100of some embodiments of the present disclosure is provided, which is denoted as the sixth embodiment. Compared with the fifth embodiment, the container lid100in the sixth embodiment can include the following differences: the pivot portion26of the liquid outlet20can include a pair of pivot chambers261connected to the sealing cover271, a pair of pivot pins262movable disposed in the pair of pivot chambers261, and a pair of elastic members263disposed between inner walls of the pair of pivot chambers261and the pair of pivot pins262, respectively. Each of the pair of pivot pins262can be capable of retractably extending out of the pivot chamber261to insert into the pair of pivot grooves102of the lid body10under action of the elastic member263, so as to achieve the pivotal connection between the outlet lid20and the lid body10.

Therefore, when the pivot pin262extends out of the pivot chamber261under the action of the elastic member263, the pivot pin262can be inserted in the pivot groove102of the lid body10to achieve the pivotal connection between the pivot portion26of the outlet lid20and the second pin joint portion12of the lid body10. When the outlet lid20is rotated relative to the lid body10, the pivot pin262of the pivot portion26can be extruded by a groove bottom of the detaching groove103of the lid body10, so that the pivot pin262of the pivot portion26will retract into the pivot chamber261and slide out of the detaching groove103. At the same time, the elastic member263can store an elastic potential energy to recover after the external force is left, so that the pivot pin262can extend out of the pivot chamber261to form the pivot pin.

It should be noted that referring toFIG.31andFIG.32, the elastic member of263in the present disclosure can be a compressing spring. An end of the compressing spring can abut against the pivot pin262, and the other end of the compressing spring can abut against the bottom surface of the pivot chamber261. Therefore, when the pivot pin262is compressed in the pivot chamber261to disassemble the outlet lid20, the compressing spring is compressed to store an elastic potential energy; and when a force applied on the pivot pin262is released, the compressing spring can recover automatically to push the pivot pin262to extend out of the pivot chamber261, so that the pivot pin262can be inserted in the pivot groove102of the lid body10, thereby achieving pivotal connection between the outlet lid20and the lid body10.

It could be noted that in some embodiments of the present disclosure, both ends of the pivot portion26can be provided with a pivot chamber having a notch.

Correspondingly, when the pivot pin262can be fixed to the lid body10, the pivot pin can be departed from the notch of the pivot chamber by rotating the pivot portion26while the outlet lid is pivotally connected to the lid body10. Thus the pivot pin can be conveniently detached, which is not repeated herein.

It should be noted that in another aspect of the present disclosure, an embodiment of the present disclosure can further provide a container (not shown in the figures), which can include the container lid100and the container body. The container lid100can be covered on an opening of the container body to form a container with a lid. It could be understood that the container body is not limited to a cup body, a bottle body, a box body, a barrel body, etc., as long as the container include a chamber having an opening, which is not repeated herein.

The container lid and the container of the present disclosure can overcome defects such as difficult to clean and hard to remove deposited dirt of conventional container lids. An outlet lid of the present container is detachably connected to the lid body. The outlet lid can switch the container lid between a detachable opened state and a closed state by means of pivoting, and can further be disassembled from the lid body by means of pivoting, so as to facilitate adequate cleaning of the outlet lid and the lid body at any time, especially cleaning deposited dirt in fine positions of the outlet lid or the lid body. Therefore, the container can be used more conveniently, and more sanitary. In addition, the user can assemble the outlet lid on the lid body or disassemble the outlet lid from the lid body with a single hand, and the assemble process and the disassemble process are convenient.

Furthermore, in another aspect of the present disclosure, an embodiment of the present disclosure can further provide a method for using the container lid, including: pivoting the outlet lid relative to the lid body to make the container lid switch between the closed state and the detachable opened state; and when the container lid is in the detachable opened state, rotating the pivot portion of the outlet lid to separate the outlet lid from the lid body.

The present disclosure can further provide a container (not shown in the figures), which includes a container body and the container lid100. The container body can be detachably connected to the container lid100. The container body can be any one selected from a group consisting of a cup body, a bottle body, a box body, and a barrel body, and a size and shape of the container body is not limited herein.

The container lid and the container of the present disclosure can overcome defects such as difficult to clean and hard to remove deposited dirt of conventional container lids. An outlet lid of the present container can switch the container lid between an opened state and a closed state. In addition, the outlet lid can be detached from the lid body, so as to facilitate adequate cleaning of the outlet lid and the lid body at any time, especially cleaning deposited dirt in fine positions of the outlet lid or the lid body. Therefore, the container can be used more conveniently, and more sanitary.

The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be combined in any combination. For the sake of brevity of description, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of these technical features, all should be considered as within the scope of this disclosure.

The skilled in the art may understand that the above-described embodiments are merely illustrative of several embodiments of the present disclosure, and the description thereof is relatively specific and detailed, but is not to be construed as limiting the scope of the disclosure. It should be noted that a number of variations and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. Therefore, the scope of the disclosure should be determined by the appended claims.