Background Art In general, the contents such as a beverage, an alcoholic beverage, a liquid detergent, etc. are sold in a manner that one content is contained in one vessel. Therefore, since the consumer has to buy the desired contents with the vessels respectively, he/she possesses as many vessels as the kinds of the contents. That brings about various inconveniences to the customer.

For example, assuming that a customer wants to buy a liquid detergent, a shampoo, and a rinse, the consumer has to buy all kinds of contents he/she wants since the contents are sold with being contained in separate vessels, and he/she has to endure the inconvenience to seek for the respective vessels containing the contents to use. Furthermore, it is also inconvenient for the consumer to keep the separate vessels.

If many kinds of contents can be preserved and used as being contained in one vessel, the above problems can be solved. Moreover, if a vessel having multipartite containing spaces is provided, many kinds of contents can be preserved and used independently without any mixing therebetween, which can give various conveniences to the consumers.

Disclosure of Invention The present invention has been provided to solve the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a multipartite vessel that can contain the contents independently in multiple spaces in a vessel body so that the contents can be contained and used independently.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a multipartite vessel that can be

used as a supporting tool in a sports game as well as a megaphone.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a cap assembly of a multipartite vessel, which has a function to open/close the multipartite vessel so that the contents contained in the containing spaces in the vessel body can be discharged independently or mixedly.

In one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a multipartite vessel comprising: a partition for partitioning an inner space of a vessel body into two or more partitioned containing spaces; wherein openings are formed on upper portions of the respective partitioned containing spaces, and the openings are opened/closed by a single cap.

In another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a multipartite vessel comprising: a body partitioned into five spaces around a vertical axis at a center thereof; an outer cap for maintaining an airtight sealing of the body with respect to an outside; a supporting bar having a cylindrical shape and inserted completely into the body; an inner cap for fixing the supporting bar so as not to protrude upward; a base cover for fixing the supporting bar so as not to protrude downward; five beverage caps for maintaining an airtight sealing of the five spaces formed in the body with respect to the outside; a first screw thread formed on an outer surface of an upper part of the body, the first screw thread corresponding to an inner surface of the outer cap; a second screw thread formed on an outer surface of an upper part of the supporting bar, the second screw thread corresponding to an inner surface of the inner cap; a fourth screw thread formed on an outer surface of a lower part of the body, the fourth screw thread corresponding to a third screw thread formed on an inner surface of the base cover; a first noctilucent line formed on a mid-upper part of the outer surface of the body, the first noctilucent line being formed by spreading a noctilucent material that radiating light during a supporting of a sports game, at a constant thickness; and a second noctilucent line spread on a mid-lower part of the outer surface of the body at a constant thickness.

In still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cap assembly of a multipartite vessel, comprising: a plurality of cap bars for opening/closing respective

openings independently; a securing plate formed with a plurality of holes at positions corresponding to the openings, the holes for securing the plurality of cap bars; a packing member having a plurality of holes at positions corresponding to the openings, and a discharge hole at a center thereof; a cap cover having a discharge hole at a center thereof, and a plurality of holes at positions corresponding to the openings, the plurality of holes in which the cap bars are secured through the securing plate and the packing member; a straw assembled with the discharge hole of the cap cover; a fixing member assembled with the straw through the respective discharge holes of the cap cover and the packing member, to secure the straw and the packing member to the cap cover; and an adjusting member fixed to the respective cap bars exposed to an upper side of the cap cover, the adjusting member for allowing an opening and a closing of the cap bars.

In still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cap assembly of a multipartite bottle, comprising: a plurality of opening parts having a shape of a pipe protruding on an upper side of a cap part at a predetermined size, the opening parts corresponding respectively to the containing spaces; adhesions parts provided respectively at an area that a body part and the cap part are adhered to each other, one of the adhesion part protruding at a center thereof and the other of the adhesion part being recessed at a center thereof so that the adhesion parts are adhered with each other not to be detached from each other; and one or more partitions of which number is less than the number of the containing spaces by one, the partitions for defining a boundary of the respective containing spaces.

Brief Description of the Drawings Other objects and aspects of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an appearance of a multipartite vessel according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the multipartite vessel according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a horizontal sectional view of the multipartite vessel according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of an appearance of a multipartite vessel according to the second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional view of the multipartite vessel shown in FIG. 4; FIG. 6 is a horizontal sectional view of the multipartite vessel shown in FIG. 4; FIGS. 7 and 8 are horizontal sectional views of the multipartite vessel modified from the second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of main parts of a multipartite vessel according to the third embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a vertical sectional view of FIG. 9, which shows the state that a cap assembly is assembled with the multipartite vessel; FIG. 11 is a horizontal sectional view of the multipartite vessel of FIG. 9; FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the multipartite vessel according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention; FIGS. 13 through 16 are horizontal sectional views showing an example of the multiple spaces in the multipartite vessel according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 17 is a vertical sectional view of a modification of the multipartite vessel according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 18 is a vertical sectional view of another modification of the multipartite vessel according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 19 is a vertical sectional view of still another modification of the multipartite vessel according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

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Hereinbelow the present invention will be described in greater detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First Embodiment The first embodiment provides a multipartite vessel, which has at least two containing spaces, can be used as a supporting tool in a sports game after various kinds of beverage contained therein have been consumed, has a noctilucent line for radiating light in the darkness on the outer surface thereof, and can be used as a megaphone.

In the first embodiment of the present invention, at least two containing spaces can be formed, however, the case that five containing spaces are provided is exemplified for the convenience of the explanation. For example, the number of containing spaces can be two, three, four or five according to the design rule of the manufacturer.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the multipartite vessel according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The first multipartite vessel 10 has a body 12 partitioned into five spaces around a vertical axis at a center thereof, an outer cap 14 for maintaining an airtight sealing of the body 12 with respect to an outside, and a supporting bar 16 having a cylindrical shape and inserted completely into an inner space of the body 12.

The multipartite vessel 10 also has an inner cap 18 for fixing the supporting bar 16 so as not to protrude upward, a base cover 20 for fixing the supporting bar 16 so as not to protrude downward, and five beverage caps M for maintaining an airtight sealing of the five spaces formed in the body 12 with respect to the outside. Each beverage cap M is secured steadfastly by a string on an upper side of the body 12 so that the user does not lose the beverage cap M while he/she is using the beverage cap M.

The multipartite vessel 10 also has a first screw thread N1 corresponding to an inner surface of the outer cap 14 and formed on an outer surface of an upper part of the body 12, a second screw thread N2 corresponding to an inner surface of the inner cap 18 and formed on an outer surface of an upper part of the supporting barl6, and a fourth screw thread N4 corresponding to a third screw thread N3 formed on an inner surface of the base cover 20 and

formed on an outer surface of a lower part of the body 12.

Meanwhile, the multipartite vessel 10 also has a first noctilucent line LI formed on a mid-upper part of the outer surface of the body 12 at a constant thickness, and a second noctilucent line L2 formed on a mid-lower part of the outer surface of the body 12 at a constant thickness, which are formed by spreading a noctilucent material that radiating light during a supporting to a sports game.

The construction of the sectional view and the plan view of the first multipartite vessel 10 having the above construction is as follows. The parts that have been illustrated above are described approximately.

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the assembled state of the multipartite vessel according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The supporting bar 16 is inserted into the first multipartite vessel 10 vertically, and the second screw thread N2 of the inserted supporting bar 16 is assembled with the fifth screw thread N5 formed on the inner surface of the inner cap 18 by the rotation thereof, and the fourth screw thread N4 formed on the lower part of the outer surface of the body 12 is assembled with the third screw thread N3 of the base cover 20 by the rotation thereof, whereby the supporting bar 16 is fixed in all directions.

FIG. 3 is a horizontal sectional view of the middle part of the multifunctional vessel according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in which the supporting bar 16 is located on the central area of the body 12 of the first multipartite vessel 10, the second noctilucent line L2 radiating light in the darkness is formed on the outer surface of the body 12, and five partitioned beverage spaces for containing beverages are formed by uniform angular ranges in the body 12.

Since the body 12 is hollow, it generates a clear sound as it is struck to other one, so the body 12 can be used as a cheerful supporting tool in a sports game, and the body 12 as it is can be used as a megaphone in the fields.

Meanwhile, the first multipartite vessel can be manufactured with a material such as P. E. T or synthetic resin, and can be used in a home or used by a beverage corporation as a

beverage bottle for selling beverage.

Second Embodiment The second embodiment is related to the vessel to contain the contents such as various beverages, alcoholic beverages, liquid detergents, etc. , and more particularly, to the vessel to contain the contents separately in a plurality of containing spaces partitioned in a vessel body.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of an appearance of a multipartite vessel according to the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional view of the multipartite vessel shown in FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is a horizontal sectional view of the multipartite vessel shown in FIG. 4.

Referring to the figures, the second multipartite vessel 30 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention has a partition 34 for partitioning the inner containing space in the vessel body 32 into at least two partitioned containing spaces. Openings 38 of the respective partitioned containing spaces are formed on the upper part of the vessel body 32, and the respective openings 38 are opened/closed by a single vessel cap (not shown). A screw thread 36 for assembling the vessel cap is formed on the upper part of the vessel body 32 that the openings 38 are formed.

As shown in FIG. 6, the partition 34 is formed so that the partitioned inner containing spaces of the vessel body 32 have the identical shape to each other. In the present embodiment, the two containing spaces partitioned by the partition 34 are formed to have an overall shape of two-comma pattern. Further, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the partition 34 can be formed to form three or more partitioned containing spaces, and the partitioned containing spaces can have the shapes identical to each other.

The second multipartite vessel can be manufactured by a variety of materials such as a glass, plastic, iron, synthetic resin, coated paper, etc. The multipartite vessel provides advantages of saving the manufacturing costs and convenience in use since the conventional separate vessels for respectively containing various kinds of contents are combined into a single vessel, and if the vessel is manufactured with a transparent material, it gives an

agreeable feeling to the consumer as it is manufactured to a various shape. Furthermore, since the various kinds of contents can be preserved without being mixed, it is convenient to possess during a trip.

Further, the desire of a human against the kind of beverages to drink such as cola, soda pop, beer or other kinds of alcohols may change according to the taste and condition of the human. The consumer has to buy the respective beverages or alcoholic beverages every time he/she wants according to the conventional art, however, such a problem can be solved according to the present invention.

Third Embodiment The third embodiment provides a cap assembly for the multipartite vessel that can contain the contents in the respective spaces that are partitioned into a plurality of containing spaces in the vessel body.

FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of main parts of a multipartite vessel according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a vertical sectional view of FIG.

9, which shows the state that a cap assembly is assembled with the multipartite vessel. FIG.

11 is a horizontal sectional view of the multipartite vessel of FIG. 9.

Referring to the figures, the multipartite vessel 50 used in the present embodiment has a partition 68 for partitioning the inner containing space in the vessel body 52 into at least three containing spaces. And, as shown in the figures, openings of the respective partitioned containing spaces are formed as circular holes on the upper part of the vessel body 52. And, a screw thread for assembling the cap assembly of the present invention is formed on the upper part of the vessel body 52 that the openings are formed.

The cap assembly according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention has a plurality of cap bars 58, a securing plate 60, a packing member 64, a fixing member 62, a cap cover 54, a plurality of adjusting members 66, and a straw 56.

In particular, the plurality of cap bars 58 are used for opening/closing the respective openings independently. Each of the cap bars 58 has an overall shape of a bar, while the

lower end thereof has an oval shape to close the whole opening and the middle area thereof protrudes to have a shape of a partial semi-ellipse. The number of cap bars 58 is the same with that of the openings. The securing plate 60 is formed with a plurality of holes at positions corresponding to the openings so that the cap bars 58 are secured therein, and the securing plate 60 is fixed by a plurality of fixing holes formed on the upper part of the vessel body 52. However, the securing plate 60 can be modified to be fixed to the cap cover 54.

The packing member 64 has a plurality of holes at positions corresponding to the openings, and a discharge hole at a center thereof. The cap cover 54 has a plurality of holes at positions corresponding to the openings, the plurality of holes in which the cap bars 58 are secured through the securing plate 60 and the packing member 64. The cap cover 54 also has a discharge hole at a center thereof. The fixing member 62 is assembled with the straw 56 through the respective discharge holes of the cap cover 54 and the packing member 64, to secure the straw 56 and the packing member 64 onto the cap cover 54. The adjusting members 66 are secured fixedly on the respective cap bars 58 exposed to an upper side of the cap cover 54. The adjusting members 66 make it possible to open and close the cap bars 58.

According to the cap assembly having the above construction, the plurality of cap bars 58 can be operated independently to be opened and closed. Therefore, the user can discharge the desired contents selectively among the contents contained independently in the multipartite vessel 50. Moreover, the user can discharge the contents mixedly by opening a few of the cap bars 58 simultaneously.

Furthermore, the merit of the multipartite vessel can be more enhanced by applying the cap assembly according to the present invention to the multipartite vessel.

Fourth embodiment The fourth embodiment provides a cap assembly of a multipartite bottle that can be used to contain the liquid contents in a plurality of partitioned spaces therein as well as to draw the liquid contents or pour the liquid contents into another vessel.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the multipartite vessel

according to the present invention. The fourth multipartite vessel 70 has a body 72 partitioned into a first space 72a and a second space 72b for containing the liquid contents respectively, and a screw thread 73 is formed on the outer circumference of the upper part of the body 72.

The body 72 has a first opening 74a for discharging the content contained in the first space 72a, and a second opening 74b for discharging the content contained in the second space 72b. Screw threads are formed on the outer circumferences of the respective openings 74a and 74b.

The multipartite vessel 70 has a fixing straw 78a formed with a screw thread on the inner surface thereof, corresponding to the outer circumference of the first opening 74a, a cutaway part 78b that can be cut by a scissors or a knife to discharge the content, and a cap 76 formed with a screw thread on the inner surface thereof, corresponding to the outer circumference of the second opening 74b.

The length of the opening 74a and the fixing straw 78a can be changed according to the design of the manufacturer, and it is preferable that the length of the opening 74a is 1 cm and the length of the fixing straw 78 is 2-3 cm.

Meanwhile, the example that two containing spaces for containing the contents are formed has been shown in the above-described fourth embodiment, however, as shown in FIGS. 13 through 16, the number of the containing spaces can be two, three, four or five according to the shape or the usage of the product.

In particular, as shown in FIG. 16, in order to contain liquid contents of which average containing amounts are different from each other, the containing spaces for the contents are partitioned not equally but unequally. For example, as the consuming amount of sesame oil is different from that of cooking oil, a small containing space is allotted to the sesame oil and a large containing space is allotted to the cooking oil, which makes the consuming periods of those two similar.

Further, although the fixing straw 78a is cut by the scissors or the knife in the above

description, a cap for covering the fixing straw 78a is preferably provided in consideration of the product or the usage thereof.

The detailed construction of that is as follows.

For the clear description of the present invention, the elements having the similar function are referred to with the same reference numerals, and the description of the same parts is omitted and the different parts are described in detail.

FIG. 17 is a vertical sectional view of the multipartite vessel of the present invention. A screw thread C is formed on the inner surface of the fixing straw 78a, and a slender waist H is formed on the outer surface of the fixing straw 78a. And, a cap 80 is provided, which is formed with a protrusion A engaged with the slender waist H, on the inner surface thereof.

Therefore, the user cuts the abovementioned cutaway part 78b with a knife or a scissor and then discharges the content, and he/she covers the cap 80 onto the outer surface of the fixing straw 78a to prevent the dust or foreign substance while he/she is not using the product.

Meanwhile, if the content is a beverage, as shown in FIG. 18, a wrinkle is formed on a part of the side surface of the fixing straw 78a to bend the fixing straw 78a within the angular range from zero to 180 degrees.

In order to provide the convenience in manufacturing the above embodiment, the construction that is easy to manufacture is proposed as follows.

FIGS. 19 is a perspective view of the multipartite vessel, which shows the main parts of the multipartite vessel. A bottle 90 is comprised of a body 92 for containing a predetermined content, and a cap part for opening/closing the body 92.

A first opening 94 and a second opening 96 having the shape of a protruding pipe are provided on the upper part of the cap part, and a first partition 98a for defining the containing spaces of the contents is provided in the cap part and a second partition 98b for defining the containing spaces of the contents is provided in the body 92.

The cap part and the body 92 are adhered to each other by projecting ultrasonic wave of an appropriate frequency onto the boundary area to be adhered, wherein the part D at the

lower side of the cap part and the part E at the upper side of the body 92 are adhered to each other, and the part F at the lower side of the cap part and the part G at the upper side of the body 92 are adhered to each other.

In other words, the cap part and the body 92 are formed separately and then adhered to each other by melting the boundary area to be adhered with the ultrasonic wave, and in such a situation, a portion of the part D at the lower side of the cap part protrudes and a portion of the part E at the upper side of the body is recessed, in order to get a steadfast adhesion.

Moreover, as the adhesion is performed by melting with the ultrasonic wave in an instant, it is not harmful to a human body even when the vessel is used as a beverage container.

Meanwhile, there are about two kinds of methods for manufacturing the first through the <BR> <BR> fourth embodiments, i. e. , a partition forming method that forms partitions for defining the respective containing spaces of the contents, and a blow method that forms the respective containing spaces in a high temperature and then adhere them to each other.

According to the blow method, the containing spaces are formed by blowing air in a high temperature into glass or synthetic resin that is the material to manufacture the vessel, and then adhere them into one.

According to the above-described embodiments, there are advantages as follows.

First, it is very convenient to use the various kinds of contents such as beverage or detergent since the contents are contained separately, and the convenience of using is more enhanced since the cap is provided to cover the vessel temporarily.

Second, a valuable product can be manufactured easily since the cap and the body can be manufactured separately.

Third, the pollution and the waste are reduced since the desired contents can be stored separately after consuming all the contents in the vessel.

Fourth, the contents contained in the partitioned containing spaces in the body of the multipartite vessel can be discharged separately or mixedly, which makes the multipartite vessel more useful.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention should not be limited to the described preferred embodiment, but various changes and modifications can be made within the spirit and the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is not limited within the described range but the following claims.