Title:

Cap structure of a container

United States Patent Application 20030010782

Kind Code:

A1

Abstract:

A cap structure of a container is one piece item of plastic and can be designed to be various shapes, such as cartoon features, animals, plants, or other natural articles. The bottom of the cap structure is defined as a screwing section for being screwed to the screwing section of a predetermined container. Two opposite lateral inserting holes are provided in the top of the cap structure. A handle is pivotally secured to the top of the cap structure with two ends inserting in two opposite lateral inserting holes of the cap structure.

Inventors:

Cheng, Chen-an (Tainan, TW)

Application Number:

09/900898

Publication Date:

01/16/2003

Filing Date:

07/10/2001

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

CHENG CHEN-AN

Primary Class:

220/288

Other Classes:

206/459.5

International Classes:

B65D81/36; (IPC1-7): B65D41/04

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Primary Examiner:

MAI, TRI M

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

ROSENBERG, KLEIN & LEE (ELLICOTT CITY, MD, US)

Claims:

What is claimed is:

1. A cap structure of a container comprising a cap structure being one piece item of plastic and being able to be designed as various shapes, such as cartoon features, animals, plants, or other natural articles, so as to accord with shapes of a predetermined container, the bottom of said cap structure being defined as a screwing section, two opposite lateral inserting holes being provided in the top of said cap structure, said predetermined container being transparent one piece item of plastic, the interior of said container being filled with colorful and shining solid or liquid or transparent liquid so as to make said container look shining and colorful, a screwing section being provided on the top of said container for being screwed by said screwing section of said cap structure; and, a handle being pivotally secured to the top of said cap structure with two hooked ends respectively inserting in said two opposite lateral inserting holes of said cap structure so as for said cap structure as well as said container to be portable or hung up for restoration or decoration.

Description:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention

[0002] The present invention relates to a cap structure of a container which can be designed to be various shapes so as to have a harmonious and attractive outlook while being assembled with a predetermined container, and more particularly to a cap structure which is provided with a handle so as for the cap structure as well as the container to be portable or hung up for restoration or decoration.

[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art

[0004] In our daily life, various kinds of containers are indispensable for a family. At present, owing to the skill of screwing a cap to a container, the shapes of containers are limited to certain geometric forms. Therefore, the outlook of conventional caps as well as containers is monotonous and dull.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0005] Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a cap structure of a container that can substantially obviate the drawback and promote the practical use of a conventional related art.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a cap structure of a container which can be designed to be various shapes so as to have a harmonious and attractive outlook while being assembled with a predetermined container.

[0007] Another object of the present invention is to provide a cap structure of a container which is provided with a handle so as for the cap structure as well as the container to be portable or hung up for restoration or decoration.

[0008] To achieve these advantages, a cap structure of a container in the present invention is one piece item of plastic and can be designed to be various shapes, such as cartoon features, animals, plants, or other natural articles. The bottom of the cap structure is defined as a screwing section, and two opposite lateral inserting holes are provided in the top of the cap structure. A handle is pivotally secured to the top of the cap structure with two hooked ends respectively inserting in two opposite lateral inserting holes of the cap structure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0010] FIG. 1 is a perspective exploded view of an embodiment of a cap structure and a predetermined container in accordance with the present invention;

[0011] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a cap structure and a predetermined container in assembled configuration in accordance with the present invention;

[0012] FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional view of a cap structure and a predetermined container in assembled configuration in accordance with the present invention;

[0013] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a cap structure and a predetermined container in assembled configuration in accordance with the present invention; and,

[0014] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of one more embodiment of a cap structure and a predetermined container in assembled configuration in accordance with the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0015] Referring to FIG. 1, a preferred embodiment of a cap structure 1 of a container 2 in the present invention is one piece item of plastic and can be designed to be various shapes, such as cartoon features, animals, plants, or other natural articles, referring to FIGS. 2, 4, and 5. The bottom of the cap structure is defined as a screwing section 11, and two opposite lateral inserting holes 12 are provided in the top of the cap structure 1. A handle 13 is pivotally secured to the top of the cap structure 1 with two hooked ends respectively inserting in two opposite lateral inserting holes 12 of the cap structure 1.

[0016] A predetermined container 2 is transparent one piece item of plastic. The container 2 can be designed to be various shapes to accord with the shapes of the cap structure 1. The interior 21 of the container 2 can be filled with colorful and shining solid or liquid or transparent liquid so as to make the container 2 look shining and colorful. A screwing section 22 is provided on the top of the container 2 for being screwed by the screwing section 11 of the cap structure 1.

[0017] While being assembled, referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the handle 13 is pivotally secured to the top of the cap structure 1 with two hooked ends respectively inserting in two opposite lateral inserting holes 12 of the cap structure 1. Colorful and shining solid or liquid or transparent liquid is filled in the interior 21 of the container 2, and then the screwing section 11 of the cap structure 1 is screwed to the screwing section 22 of the container 2 so as to finish assembly.

[0018] While the preferred embodiments of the invention have been described above, it will be recognized and understood that various modifications may be made therein and the appended claims are intended to cover all such modifications which may fall within the spirit and scope of the invention.

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