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BR-202020021917-Y1 - CONSTRUCTIONAL ARRANGEMENT IN CUP HOLDER SUPPORT

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Abstract

CONSTRUCTIONAL ARRANGEMENT IN CUP HOLDER SUPPORT. This is a cup holder support (10) of the type used in fast-food establishments or similar for attaching cups (CP) from 150 to 770ml with drinks, shakes or others; The aforementioned cup holder comprises a prismatic tubular body obtained from laminated cardboard, Kraft paper or other suitable material, provided with longitudinal creases (V1) that form the lower base (F1), the side walls (F2) and (F4) and the upper base (F3), this upper base (F3) having one or two holes (Or) with a peripheral skirt provided with means of fixing the cup (CP), such as, for example, multiple flexible fins (AL), said cup holder (10) in question, is presented in the form of a box obtained from a sheet of cardboard, Kraft paper or other material, and provides that its lower base is formed by two sheets (F1) and (F5), in addition to including two transverse creases (V2), each of them applied close to the larger ends of the holder (10), more precisely in the extreme regions of the side faces (F2) and (F4), the sections between the creases (V2) and the extreme edges V-shaped grooves (V3) are applied to form the walls (...).

Inventors

  • MARCELO GARCIA GASPAR

Assignees

  • INNOVAPACK EMBALAGENS LTDA

Dates

Publication Date
20260317
Application Date
20201026

Claims (4)

  1. 1) “CONSTRUCTIVE ARRANGEMENT IN CUP HOLDER SUPPORT”, more precisely, it is a cup holder support (10) of the type used in “fast food” establishments or similar for attaching cups (CP) from 150 to 770ml with drinks, shakes or others; The aforementioned cup holder comprises a prismatic tubular body obtained from laminated cardboard, Kraft paper or other suitable material, provided with longitudinal creases (V1) that form the lower base (F1), the side walls (F2) and (F4) and the upper base (F3), this upper base (F3) having one or two holes (Or) with a peripheral skirt provided with means of fixing the cup (CP), such as, for example, multiple flexible fins (AL), the cup holder (10) in question being characterized as a box obtained from a sheet of cardboard, Kraft paper or other material, and providing that its lower base is formed by two sheets (F1) and (F5), in addition to including two transverse creases (V2), each of them applied close to the larger ends of the holder (10), more precisely in the extreme regions of the side faces (F2) and (F4), the sections between the creases (V2) and the extreme edges “V” grooves (V3) are applied to form the locking walls (P2) and (P4), similar to a triangle, while the extreme sections (P1) and (P5) of the respective faces (F1) and (F5), as well as the central sections (P3) of the upper base (F3) form the extreme closing walls of the box that makes up the support (10), when it is assembled; the side face (F4) includes a pair of vertical cutouts with respective tabs (20), each of them associated with an “L” cutout (R1) that act as elements for fitting and locking the vertices of the triangular walls (P2) and (P4), after their folding, so that the wall sections (P1)/(P3) and (P5) remain coplanar, forming the extreme walls of the box/support (10); at the vertex formed between the upper base (F3) and the side wall (F2) a pair of cutouts (21) are made, spaced apart, which correspond to a pair of locking tabs (20) that form fins (21a) made at the vertex formed between the upper base (F3) and the side wall (F4).
  2. 2) “CONSTRUCTIVE ARRANGEMENT IN CUP HOLDER SUPPORT”, according to claim 1, characterized by the cup holder support (10) having a pre-assembled conformation (PM) whose complete frame occurs from the folding of the transverse (V2) and oblique (V3) creases composing an angled and articulated area that fits into slots (R2) of the locking tabs (22) provided on the faces (F2) and (F4), structuring the support (10).
  3. 3) “CONSTRUCTIVE ARRANGEMENT IN CUP HOLDER SUPPORT”, according to claims 1 and 2 and in a second variation characterized by support (10’’), having between the vertices of the side walls (F4) and (F5) an additional locking tongue (20’’) inversely arranged in relation to the tongues (20) compatible with cutouts (21’’) of the additional fin (21a’’) provided between the vertices of the walls (F1) and (F2) for complementing the stabilization of the support box structure (10); as well as providing orifice (Or’) provided in the face (F3) composed of section (Or’’) provided with flexible fins (AL’’).
  4. 4) “CONSTRUCTIVE ARRANGEMENT IN CUP HOLDER SUPPORT”, according to claims 1, 2 and 3 characterized by a cup holder support (10)/(10’’) being able to be coupled to another identical cup holder support (10)/(10’’) by means of the locking tabs (20)/(20’’) of a support (10)/(10’’) which are designed to fit into the oblong cutouts (21’)/(21’’) of another cup holder support (10’)/(10’’) to increase the capacity for accommodating beverage cups (CP).

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [001] This utility model relates to a new constructive arrangement in a cup holder for cold or hot beverages commonly used in fast food restaurants or similar establishments; said holder has an innovative structure related to the fact that, when assembled in its disassembled form, it occupies little space and, when assembled, it can be coupled to at least one identical holder, which is then assembled by fittings and locks provided in the longer walls of said holder. Thus, the holder designed to hold two cups can, after the assembly of another identical holder, carry up to four cups, constituting a substantial functional improvement to the cup holder. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [002] Fast-food restaurants and snack bars, or similar establishments, are characterized primarily by offering quick delivery of food and beverages to customers. In particular, the provision of beverages such as soft drinks, juices, and shakes in these types of restaurants/snack bars occurs through a cup, usually made of plastic or resin-coated cardboard, preferably equipped with a perforated lid to hold a straw. These cups, when filled with the product and capped, are almost always placed in cup holders, which are generally sized to hold up to two cups, aiming to facilitate both the customer's movement inside the establishment and on occasions when the purchase of beverages occurs through drive-thru service systems, where customers make purchases without leaving their vehicles. [003] Conventional cup holders generally comprise a laminate of cardboard, kraft paper, paperboard or other suitable rigid material, provided with a set of longitudinal and transverse creases and cutouts which, folded and fitted together, form the peripheral faces of the holder. The side walls and the bottom base are flat and without cutouts, while the top base has one or more holes with or without a peripheral skirt with multiple flexible fins that act as a means of accommodating and stabilizing cups of varying diameters between 200 and 500 ml. STATE OF THE ART [004] A brief search in databases revealed some cup holder models, such as presented in patent document no. MU 8400331-6, which presents a rectangular prismatic holder assembled from a single piece that is divided by only three folding lines that form four walls, where accommodation holes are provided on the outer wall, and two semi-elliptical tabs that form a slot where the bayonet located on the opposite outer wall fits, forming a single closing device. [005] Another document found refers to patent application no. CN208676927 which presents a disposable paper cup tray, provided with a plurality of counter-holes in the disc body, which is a hollow rectangular box, comprising a top, bottom plate, front panel and back panel, equipped with a fixed sub-assembly in each recess, which includes a pair of extension plates and a plurality of clamping eyelets. [006] It so happens that in fast-food service, speed is essential for customer service, so the aforementioned support models tend to have a certain complexity of assembly, delaying the service and delivery of the order, given that said supports must be assembled quickly during customer service and, if not done correctly, this procedure may result in poorly made fittings and even the total disassembly of the tray, causing the cups placed inside to collapse. [007] To avoid this inconvenience, it is common for such supports to be pre-assembled in establishments and, thus, sometimes leads to an accumulation of packaging and loss of space on kitchen shelves and storage areas, making such advance planning unfeasible in most cases. [008] Another drawback is that the aforementioned cup holder models have a predefined number of storage holes, usually only two, so if there is an order that exceeds its capacity, it will require a second package, causing enormous inconvenience to the customer to carry more than one cup holder, requiring assistance or more than one movement between the counter and the table or accommodation in loose holders inside the vehicle, in the case of a "drive-thru". FUNCTIONAL IMPROVEMENTS [009] One of the functional improvements of the innovative cup holder is that it provides, on each side face of the tubular prismatic body, a pair of vertical cutouts with respective projecting tabs and a pair of horizontal cutouts, made at the upper vertex of each side face, which, when it is necessary to attach another identical cup holder, allows the fitting and locking between the holders, increasing the carrying capacity of a single person by up to 04 (four) cups, with total safety. [010] Another functional improvement of the innovative cup holder lies in the fact that it can be assembled and kept disassembled, that is, the tubular prismatic body can be kept with the lateral faces and bases juxtaposed, becoming practically laminar and thus occupying a minimum of space. Thus, when necessary, simply unfold the prismatic body, forming a tu