Plastic bottle having a depression for receiving a drinking straw

Abstract

The present invention discloses a plastic bottle ( 100 ) with a depression ( 120 ) embedded into the jacket wall ( 110 ) for receiving a straw ( 130 ). The plastic bottle ( 100 ) is characterized in that the latter exhibits a lower region ( 112 ) that conically expands from the footprint ( 111 ) of the bottle toward its neck ( 114 ), which is followed by a region ( 113 ) that conically tapers toward the neck ( 114 ), wherein the depression ( 120 ) in the jacket wall ( 110 ) proceeds along a straight line from the area above the footprint ( 111 ) and, in the conically tapering region, empties into a grasping zone ( 125 ) that exhibits a straw gripping zone ( 126 ).

1 . A plastic bottle with at least one depression embedded into a jacket wall for receiving a straw wherein the plastic bottle comprises a lower, region that cylindrically or conically expands from a base of the bottle toward its neck, and is followed by a region that conically tapers toward the neck, wherein the depression in the jacket wall proceeds along a straight line from the area above the base and empties in the conically tapering region, which exhibits a straw gripping zone, wherein a straw is inserted into the depression, and a shrink wrap hose covers the jacket wall at least to an extent where the straw is completely covered, wherein the shrink wrap hose comprises a desired tear line whereby the shrink wrap hose can be separated in an upper region, wherein the desired tear line is arranged such that at least part of the straw gripping zone can be exposed and the shrink wrap hose tightly adjoins the jacket wall of the bottle, thereby leaving behind a receiving space comprised of the depression and the residual shrink wrap hose after the upper region has been separated. 
     
     
         2 . The plastic bottle according to  claim 1 , further comprising supporting elements situated on the side of the straw gripping zone. 
     
     
         3 . The plastic bottle according to  claim 1 , further comprising a grasping zone arranged between the conically expanding region and the conically tapering region. 
     
     
         4 . The plastic bottle according to  claim 2 , wherein the supporting elements diverge from each other from the grasping zone toward the neck at least in the upper end region of the straw gripping zone, whereby the straw gripping zone is widened. 
     
     
         5 . The plastic bottle according to  claim 2 , wherein the supporting elements are formed as a single piece comprised of jacket wall elements projecting radially outward from the jacket wall. 
     
     
         6 . The plastic bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the depression exhibits a semi-cylindrical cross section over its entire length up to the straw gripping zone, and comprises at least one clamping bead arranged on an edge of the depression. 
     
     
         7 . The plastic bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein a floor of the depression exhibits a directional change toward the neck in the region of the straw gripping zone, so that an upper part of the straw stowed in the depression extends somewhat away from the floor of the straw gripping zone. 
     
     
         8 . The plastic bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein at least the part of the shrink wrap hose present above the desired tear line is opaque. 
     
     
         9 . The plastic bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the desired tear line runs from an upper edge of the shrink wrap hose limitedly toward the base, and changes over or empties into a continuous, self-contained desired-tear line. 
     
     
         10 . The plastic bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the shrink wrap hose is provided with a tab, which makes it easier to apply a force in the area of the desired tear line. 
     
     
         11 . The plastic bottle according to  claim 10 , wherein the desired tear line is formed by a perforation or weakened material. 
     
     
         12 . The plastic bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the jacket wall comprises horizontally running bulges and corresponding horizontally running grooves, which increases the turbulence in the product while shaking, and improves foaming. 
     
     
         13 . The plastic bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the plastic bottle exhibits two adjacent, parallel depressions for receiving a straw that can be bent like a hairpin. 
     
     
         14 . The plastic bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the straw has a telescoping design.