Covering device for a drinking vessel

Abstract

A covering device ( 1 ) for a drinking vessel ( 2 ) such as a bottle, includes an attachment member ( 3 ) for attaching the covering device ( 1 ) to the drinking vessel ( 2 ), a cover member ( 4 ) for covering a drinking opening ( 5 ) of the drinking vessel ( 2 ) and an operating mechanism ( 6 ) for displacing the cover member ( 4 ) from a closed position into an open position and from an open position into a closed position. The operating mechanism ( 6 ) includes an operating element ( 19 ) such as an operating lever. The operating element ( 19 ) which may be configured as an operating weight ( 7 ) is coupled to the cover member ( 4 ) via a transmission ( 8 ).

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         14 . A covering device ( 1 ) for a drinking vessel ( 2 ) such as a bottle, comprising:
 an attachment member ( 3 ) for attaching the covering device ( 1 ) to the drinking vessel ( 2 );   a cover member ( 4 ) for covering a drinking opening ( 5 ) of the drinking vessel ( 2 ); and   an operating mechanism ( 6 ) for displacing the cover member ( 4 ) from a closed position into an open position and from an open position into a closed position, wherein
 the operating mechanism ( 6 ) comprises an operating element ( 19 ) including an operating lever ( 16 ) or an operating weight ( 7 ), 
 the operating mechanism ( 6 ) comprises a transmission ( 8 ), via which the operating element ( 19 ) is coupled to the cover member ( 4 ), and 
 the operating element ( 19 ) is configured as an operating weight ( 7 ). 
   
     
     
         15 . The covering device according to  claim 14 , wherein:
 the cover member ( 4 ) is pivotably mounted about a first pivot axis ( 9 ), the operating element is pivotably mounted about a second pivot axis ( 10 ),   the transmission ( 8 ) has a transmission ratio of greater than 1, causing the cover member ( 4 ) to pivot about the first pivot axis ( 9 ) by an angle of α*x, x being greater than 1, when the operating element pivots about the second pivot axis ( 10 ) by the angle α, and   the transmission ratio x is between 1.5 and 4.5.   
     
     
         16 . The covering device according to  claim 14 , wherein:
 the cover member ( 4 ) has an opening angle of 0° relative to the attachment member ( 3 ) in the closed position and   the cover member ( 4 ) has an opening angle of between 80° to 120° relative to the attachment member ( 3 ) in the open position.   
     
     
         17 . The covered device according to  claim 16 , wherein:
 said opening angle is 100° in the open position.   
     
     
         18 . The covering device according to  claim 14 , wherein:
 the attachment member ( 3 ) comprises a clamp or is configured as a clamp.   
     
     
         19 . The covering device according to  claim 14 , wherein:
 the attachment member ( 3 ) has two retaining legs ( 14 ) for enclosing the drinking vessel ( 2 ) and/or for clamping the attachment member ( 3 ) to the drinking vessel ( 2 ), and   wherein a drinking space ( 15 ) is provided between the two free ends of the two retaining legs ( 14 ).   
     
     
         20 . The covering device according to  claim 14 , wherein:
 the cover member ( 4 ) is configured as a closure lid and/or as a closure flap and forms a continuous, liquid-tight cover.   
     
     
         21 . The covering device according to  claim 14 , wherein:
 the cover member ( 4 ) is configured as a closure lid and/or as a closure flap and forms a non-continuous cover provided with holes for the passage of air.   
     
     
         22 . The covering device according to  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a first gear wheel section ( 11 ) coupled to the cover member, and a second gear wheel section ( 12 ) coupled to the first gear wheel section, wherein the first gear wheel section comprises an external gear wheel section and the second gear wheel section comprises an internal gear wheel section.   
     
     
         23 . The covering device according to  claim 22 , wherein:
 the first gear member is pivotably arranged about a first pivot axis ( 9 ) and is coupled to the cover member ( 4 ) in a rotationally fixed manner, and   the second gear wheel section ( 12 ) is pivotably arranged about a second pivot axis ( 10 ), wherein the second gear wheel section ( 12 ) is coupled to the operating element in a rotationally fixed manner,   the second gear wheel section ( 12 ) is in engagement with the first gear wheel section ( 11 ), and the second gear wheel section ( 12 ) has a greater effective diameter than the first gear wheel section ( 11 ), the transmission ( 8 ) thus having a ratio of greater than 1.   
     
     
         24 . The covering device according to  claim 14 , wherein:
 the center of gravity of the operating weight ( 13 ) is arranged at a distance from the second pivot axis ( 10 ), and   the operating weight ( 7 ) is arranged in a suspended manner when used as intended, the center of gravity of the operating weight ( 13 ) being at a distance from the second pivot axis ( 10 ) and below the second pivot axis ( 10 ).   
     
     
         25 . The covering device according to  claim 14 , wherein:
 the attachment member comprises a groove ( 20 ) provided on the attachment member ( 3 ) and centers the position of the covering device on the drinking vessel ( 2 ).   
     
     
         26 . The covering device according to  claim 25 , wherein:
 said groove ( 20 ) is an annular groove provided on the retaining legs ( 14 ).   
     
     
         27 . A combination of a covering device ( 1 ) according to  claim 14  and a drinking vessel ( 2 ), wherein the covering device is located on the drinking vessel in the area of a drinking opening ( 5 ) of the drinking vessel ( 2 ). 
     
     
         28 . The combination according to  claim 27 , wherein:
 in the closed position a clearance is provided between the drinking vessel ( 2 ) and the operating element in order to allow the operating element to be pivoted in the direction of the drinking vessel ( 2 ).   
     
     
         29 . The combination according to  claim 27 , wherein:
 the attachment member ( 3 ) encloses the drinking vessel ( 2 ) only partially in the area of the drinking opening ( 5 ) and in a drinking space ( 15 ) is left free for placing a user's lips against it.   
     
     
         30 . The combination according to  claim 28 , wherein:
 the attachment member ( 3 ) encloses the drinking vessel ( 2 ) only partially in the area of the drinking opening ( 5 ) and in a drinking space ( 15 ) is left free for placing a user's lips against it.   
     
     
         31 . A combination of a covering device ( 1 ) according to  claim 23  and a drinking vessel ( 2 ), wherein the covering device is located on the drinking vessel in the area of a drinking opening ( 5 ) of the drinking vessel ( 2 ), 
     
     
         32 . The combination according to  claim 31 , wherein:
 in the closed position a clearance is provided between the drinking vessel ( 2 ) and the operating element in order to allow the operating element to be pivoted in the direction of the drinking vessel ( 2 ).   
     
     
         33 . The combination according to  claim 31 , wherein:
 the attachment member ( 3 ) encloses the drinking vessel ( 2 ) only partially in the area of the drinking opening ( 5 ) and in a drinking space ( 15 ) is left free for placing a user's lips against it.