Reusable container for liquid foods

Abstract

The present invention relates to a container for liquids, comprising a): a base body having at least one substantially cylindrical cavity for receiving liquid, wherein the cylindrical cavity comprises two opposite end faces and a circumferential shell face, wherein the shell face extends between the two end faces substantially along a longitudinal direction, and wherein at least one of the end faces defines at least one opening in the base body in order to provide access from the outside to the cavity, wherein the cross-sectional area of the opening is at least 70% of the smallest cross-sectional area of the cylindrical cavity, and wherein the base body has at least one first magnetic connection means, and b): at least one lid which is adapted to close the opening, wherein the lid has at least one second magnetic connection means, wherein the lid is releasably engageable with the base body via a magnetic connection between the first magnetic connection means and the second magnetic connection means.

1 . A container ( 1 ) for liquids, comprising:
 a) a base body ( 3 ) having at least one substantially cylindrical cavity ( 5 ) for receiving liquid, wherein the cylindrical cavity ( 5 ) comprises two opposite end faces ( 7 ,  9 ) and a circumferential shell face ( 11 ), wherein the shell face ( 11 ) extends between the two end faces ( 7 ,  9 ) substantially along a longitudinal direction ( 100 ), and
 wherein at least one of the end faces ( 7 ,  9 ) defines at least one opening ( 23 ) in the base body ( 3 ) for providing access from the outside to the cavity ( 5 ), wherein the cross-sectional area of the opening ( 23 ) is at least 70% of the smallest cross-sectional area of the cylindrical cavity ( 5 ), and 
 wherein the base body ( 3 ) has at least one first magnetic connection means ( 15 ), 
   b) at least one lid ( 25 ) adapted to close the opening ( 23 ),
 wherein the lid ( 25 ) has at least one second magnetic connection means ( 17 ), 
 wherein the lid ( 25 ) is releasably engageable with the base body ( 3 ) via a magnetic connection between the first magnetic connection means ( 15 ) and the second magnetic connection means ( 17 ), 
 wherein the components of the container ( 1 ) engageable via magnetic connection means ( 15 ), in particular lid ( 25 ), further comprise at least one integrated release aid ( 49 ) which is configured such that the release of the magnetic connection means ( 15 ) is facilitated by a user, wherein the integrated release aid ( 49 ) comprises at least one oblique run-on ramp which is shaped and arranged such that, upon a relative rotational movement of engaged components with respect to each other, it allows a successive separation of the magnetic connection means ( 15 ) perpendicular to the plane of movement with progressive relative rotational movement. 
   
     
     
         2 . Container ( 1 ) for liquids according to  claim 1 , wherein the shell face ( 11 ) is formed by an inner wall of the base body ( 3 ) and defines a shell inner wall ( 13 ), wherein the shell inner wall ( 13 ) is free from a region in which the shell inner wall ( 13 ) extends with an inclination angle (α) of >70° with respect to the longitudinal direction ( 100 ), preferably of >55° with respect to the longitudinal direction ( 100 ), more preferably >40°, more preferably >25°, more preferably >10° and most preferably has no regions with an inclination angle (α) with respect to the longitudinal direction ( 100 ). 
     
     
         3 . Container ( 1 ) for liquids according to  claim 1 , wherein the cross-sectional area of the opening ( 23 ) is at least 80% of the smallest cross-sectional area of the cylindrical cavity ( 5 ), preferably at least 90%, more preferably at least 95% and most preferably at least the smallest cross-sectional area of the cylindrical cavity ( 5 ). 
     
     
         4 . Container ( 1 ) for liquids according to  claim 1 , wherein the base body ( 3 ) has four rectangular outer faces ( 27 ) which extend substantially coaxially to the longitudinal direction ( 100 ), wherein longitudinally extending edges ( 29 ) of the outer faces ( 27 ) are arranged adjacent to each other to define a circumferential cuboid shell outer face ( 31 ). 
     
     
         5 . Container ( 1 ) for liquids according to  claim 1 , wherein the base body ( 3 ) further has at least one end face outer face ( 33 ) which is arranged at an end face of the cuboid shell outer face ( 31 ), wherein the end face outer face ( 33 ) is preferably square. 
     
     
         6 . Container ( 1 ) for liquids according to  claim 1 , wherein another one of the end faces ( 7 ,  9 ) of the cylindrical cavity ( 5 ) is formed by an inner wall of the base body ( 3 ) and defines an end face inner wall ( 35 ) or wherein another one of the end faces ( 7 ,  9 ) of the cylindrical cavity ( 5 ) defines at least one further opening in the base body ( 3 ) for providing access from the outside to the cylindrical cavity ( 5 ). 
     
     
         7 . Container ( 1 ) for liquids according to  claim 1 , wherein the lid ( 25 ) has a top side ( 37 ) and a bottom side ( 39 ), wherein the bottom side ( 39 ) has a base ( 41 ) which is shaped to fittingly engage the shell inner wall ( 13 ) of the cylindrical cavity ( 5 ) and/or wherein the top side is shaped to be flush with the outer faces ( 27 ) of the base body ( 3 ), wherein the top side ( 37 ) preferably has a square shape. 
     
     
         8 . Container ( 1 ) for liquids according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one corner ( 43 ) defined in at least one inner wall of the cylindrical cavity ( 5 ) is rounded and has a radius of 0.1 to 10 mm, preferably 1 to 6 mm, preferably 1 to 3 mm, and most preferably 2 mm,
 wherein preferably all corners ( 43 ) defined in or on the inner wall of the cylindrical cavity ( 5 ) are rounded and have a radius of 0.1 to 10 mm, preferably 1 to 6 mm, preferably 1 to 3 mm, and most preferably 2 mm.   
     
     
         9 . Container ( 1 ) for liquids according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein the lid ( 25 ) has at least one third magnetic connection means ( 19 ) and at least one lid opening ( 45 ),   wherein the container ( 1 ) further comprises:   at least one insert ( 47 ) shaped to engage the lid opening ( 45 ),   wherein the insert ( 47 ) has at least one fourth magnetic connection means ( 21 ), wherein the insert ( 47 ) is releasably engageable with the lid ( 25 ) via a magnetic connection between the third magnetic connection means ( 19 ) and the fourth magnetic connection means ( 21 ).   
     
     
         10 . Container ( 1 ) for liquids according to  claim 1 , wherein the base body does not have any mechanical connection means, in particular plug and/or screw connection means, for connection with the lid. 
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . Container ( 1 ) for liquids according to  claim 9 , wherein the insert ( 47 ) is shaped as at least one of:
 a. a closure adapter ( 47 A) to allow a closure of the lid opening ( 45 ), and/or   b. a drinking adapter ( 47 B) to allow a drinking of liquid contained in the container ( 1 ), and/or   c. a speed bottle adapter ( 47 C) to allow a dosed dispensing of liquid contained in the container ( 1 ).   
     
     
         14 . Container ( 1 ) for liquids according to  claim 1 , wherein the container ( 1 ) is made of at least one, preferably at least partially transparent, polymer. 
     
     
         15 . Container ( 1 ) for liquids according to  claim 14 , wherein at least one, preferably all, magnetic connection means ( 15 ,  17 ,  19 ,  21 ) are arranged in the polymer, preferably completely enclosed by the polymer.