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JP4876604B2
JP4876604B2 JP2006030069A JP2006030069A JP4876604B2 JP 4876604 B2 JP4876604 B2 JP 4876604B2 JP 2006030069 A JP2006030069 A JP 2006030069A JP 2006030069 A JP2006030069 A JP 2006030069A JP 4876604 B2 JP4876604 B2 JP 4876604B2
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本発明は、胴部の高さ方向ほぼ中央にウエスト部を有する容器に関し、特に、軽量であって復元性の高い、薄肉のプラスチック製ボトル容器に関する。   TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a container having a waist portion at the center of the body in the height direction, and particularly to a thin plastic bottle container that is lightweight and highly recoverable.

ペットボトルなどのプラスチック製ボトル容器は、成形が容易で大量生産に適しており、また、機械的強度が高く軽量であるなど、優れた特性を有していることから、各種の液体を充填する容器として広い分野で利用されている。
特に、近年では、各種飲料やミネラルウォーター等の飲料用容器として大量に使用されている。
Plastic bottle containers such as PET bottles are easy to mold and suitable for mass production, and have excellent properties such as high mechanical strength and light weight, so they are filled with various liquids. Used as a container in a wide range of fields.
In particular, in recent years, it is used in large quantities as containers for beverages such as various beverages and mineral water.

そして、ボトル容器の容量については、市場の要求に合わせて多くの種類が存在している。例えば、容量の大きいものとしては2リットル程度の容器が使用されている。ボトル容器の形状については、従来から、横断面形状が丸型や冷蔵庫収納性考慮した長方形のものや正方形のものが採用されている。   And about the capacity | capacitance of a bottle container, many types exist according to the request | requirement of a market. For example, a container having a capacity of about 2 liters is used. As for the shape of the bottle container, conventionally, a round shape or a rectangular shape or a square shape taking into consideration refrigerator storage properties has been adopted.

また、容量が大きいボトル容器では、胴部に必要な強度を付与するため、胴部の高さ方向ほぼ中央に、主に周方向に沿って絞り込まれた形のウエスト部を形成している。このウエスト部は、補強部として機能するだけでなく、ボトル容器を片手で持つ際、指を引っ掛ける把持部としても機能するので、ボトル容器の持ちやすさも向上させることができる。   Further, in a bottle container having a large capacity, in order to give a necessary strength to the barrel portion, a waist portion that is squeezed mainly along the circumferential direction is formed in the approximate center in the height direction of the barrel portion. The waist portion not only functions as a reinforcing portion, but also functions as a gripping portion that hooks a finger when the bottle container is held with one hand, so that the ease of holding the bottle container can be improved.

ところで、近年においては、省資源化にともなう容器の軽量化傾向から、ボトル容器の肉厚が薄くなり、ボトル容器の強度が全体的に低下している。このように軽量化が図られた薄肉のボトル容器においては、胴部に横ビードなどを形成することにより、必要な強度や復元力を付与し、ボトル容器のへこみや変形を防止することが求められる(例えば、特許文献1参照。)。   By the way, in recent years, the thickness of a bottle container has become thin and the strength of the bottle container has been reduced as a whole due to the trend toward lighter containers with resource saving. In such a thin bottle container that has been reduced in weight, it is required to provide necessary strength and resilience by forming a horizontal bead etc. in the body part to prevent the bottle container from being dented or deformed. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

特開2004−250063号公報JP 2004-250063 A

しかしながら、ある程度まで軽量化したボトル容器では、胴部に横ビードなどを形成したとしても、製造中や運搬中におけるボトル容器同士の衝突により、あるいは、容器を手で把持したとき、さらには、容器の店頭への陳列時などに、ウエスト部にへこみや変形が生じることが判明した。このへこみや変形は、多くの場合、ウエスト溝部の斜面(円弧面を含む)に発生しており、胴部に形成される横ビードの位置を変更しても、防止することはできなかった。   However, in a bottle container that has been reduced in weight to a certain extent, even if a horizontal bead is formed on the body part, when the bottle container collides with each other during manufacture or transportation, or when the container is gripped by hand, the container It has been found that dents and deformations occur in the waist when displayed at stores. In many cases, this dent or deformation occurs on the slope of the waist groove (including the circular arc surface), and even if the position of the lateral bead formed on the body portion is changed, it cannot be prevented.

また、特許文献1には、ウエスト部に把持部を形成した容器が示されている。
しかしながら、この把持部のみでは、把持部を挟み込んで持つ親指と、人差し指、又は中指との、二本の指に力が集中するため、容器を極限まで軽量化した場合、容器を持ち上げて内容液を注ぐ際に、容器ウエスト部が変形、座屈を起こし、扱いにくいものとなる。また、二本の指の力を分散させるために、把持部の斜面や、ウエスト部の斜面に、中指又は薬指をかけて力を入れた場合、斜面の剛性が不足するため斜面が変形、座屈を起こし、座屈した場合、元の形状に戻りにくかった。
Patent Document 1 discloses a container in which a grip part is formed on a waist part.
However, with this gripping part alone, the force concentrates on the two fingers, the thumb holding the gripping part, the index finger, and the middle finger. When pouring, the container waist part deforms and buckles, making it difficult to handle. In addition, in order to disperse the force of two fingers, if a force is applied by applying a middle finger or ring finger to the slope of the gripping part or the slope of the waist part, the slope is deformed and the seat is deformed due to insufficient rigidity of the slope. When bending and buckling, it was difficult to return to the original shape.

本発明は、上記の事情にかんがみなされたものであり、軽量化が図られた薄肉の容器において、特に、ウエスト部斜面やその付近に必要な強度及び復元性を付与し、ウエスト部斜面付近のへこみや変形を防止するとともに、容器をさらに持ちやすくすることができる容器の提供を目的とする。   The present invention has been considered in view of the above circumstances, and in a thin-walled container that has been reduced in weight, in particular, imparts necessary strength and resilience to the waist slope and its vicinity, An object of the present invention is to provide a container that can prevent dents and deformations and that can be easily held.

上記目的を達成するため本発明の容器は、口部、胴部及び底部を備えた容器であって、前記胴部の高さ方向ほぼ中央に、容器口部側接続面、溝底面、容器底部側接続面を備えたウエスト溝が形成されており、少なくとも一組の互いに対向する把持凹部を前記ウエスト溝上に形成するとともに、前記把持凹部が、前記把持凹部の底面にそれぞれ接続する容器口部側接続面と容器底部側接続面とを備え、少なくとも前記ウエスト溝の容器底部側接続面を含み、さらに前記把持凹部の容器底部側接続面を含む領域に、前記ウエスト溝に対して前記底部側に位置し、かつ、容器内方に向かって凸曲面状の指収納凹部が、少なくとも一つ形成され、前記把持凹部の容器底部側接続面が、高さ方向に連なる二つ以上の面からなり、前記指収納凹部が前記把持凹部の容器底部側接続面の容器底部側に設けられている構成としてある。 In order to achieve the above object, the container of the present invention is a container having a mouth part, a body part, and a bottom part, in the center of the body part in the height direction, at the container mouth side connection surface, the groove bottom surface, the container bottom part. A waist groove having a side connection surface is formed, and at least one pair of mutually opposing gripping recesses is formed on the waist groove, and the gripping recesses are respectively connected to the bottom surface of the gripping recess. and a connection surface and the container bottom portion side connecting face, saw including at least the container bottom portion side connecting face of the waist groove, further wherein the container bottom portion side connecting face of the grasping recess in including regions, said bottom with respect to the waist groove And at least one finger storage recess having a convex curved surface toward the inside of the container, and the container bottom side connection surface of the gripping recess is formed from two or more surfaces continuous in the height direction. The finger receiving recess is It is constituted is provided in the container bottom side of the container bottom portion side connecting face of the recess.

このような構成を採用した本発明の容器によれば、容器を保持するとき、持ち手に力が加わった場合、把持凹部を持つ親指と、人差し指、又は中指の二本の指以外に、中指、又は薬指など他の一本の指を、把持凹部を持つ指に近づけつつ指収納凹部に収めることにより他の一本の指に力を加えることができ、容器内方側に向かって凸曲面の指収納凹部形状により、指の腹部を包み込むよう収めることができる。
また、指収納凹部の縁を形成する稜線の骨子としての効果により、ウエスト溝の容器底部側接続面(言い換えると、ウエスト溝の溝底面と、ウエスト溝に対して容器底部側方向の胴部とを接続する面であり、例えば、ウエスト部の斜面にあたる)の剛性と、座屈変形した場合の復元力を高めることができる。また、好ましくは指収納凹部を二個、さらに好ましくは対向する位置に設けると、両手で内容液を注ぐ際に把持凹部を持つ反対の手の親指を効果的に収めることができる。
According to the container of the present invention adopting such a configuration, when holding the container, when a force is applied to the handle, the middle finger other than the thumb having the holding recess and the index finger or the middle finger Or another finger, such as a ring finger, can be applied to the other finger while being brought closer to the finger having the gripping recess, and a force can be applied to the other finger. The finger storage recess shape allows the abdomen of the finger to be wrapped.
In addition, due to the effect of the ridge line forming the edge of the finger receiving recess, the container bottom side connection surface of the waist groove (in other words, the groove bottom surface of the waist groove, and the body portion in the container bottom side direction with respect to the waist groove) For example, which corresponds to the slope of the waist portion) and the restoring force when buckled and deformed. Further, when two finger storage recesses are provided, more preferably at positions facing each other, the thumb of the opposite hand having the gripping recess can be effectively stored when the content liquid is poured with both hands.

また、本発明の容器は、前記把持凹部が、前記把持凹部の底面にそれぞれ接続する容器口部側接続面と容器底部側接続面とを備え、前記指収納凹部が、前記把持凹部の容器底部側接続面を含む領域に設けられている構成とすること、本発明の効果が十分に発揮されるだけでなく、把持凹部の容器底部側接続面の補強に加え、把持凹部の容器底部側接続面に形成されている稜線と指収納凹部の稜線が接続され、ウエスト溝の容器底部側接続面がより補強される。 In the container of the present invention, the gripping recess includes a container mouth side connection surface and a container bottom side connection surface that are respectively connected to the bottom surface of the gripping recess, and the finger storage recess is a container bottom of the gripping recess. The structure provided in the region including the side connection surface not only sufficiently demonstrates the effects of the present invention, but in addition to reinforcing the container bottom side connection surface of the gripping recess, the container bottom side of the gripping recess The ridgeline formed on the connection surface and the ridgeline of the finger storage recess are connected, and the container bottom side connection surface of the waist groove is further reinforced.

また、本発明の容器は、口部、胴部及び底部を備えた角型の容器であって、前記胴部の少なくとも一組の互いに対向する面の高さ方向ほぼ中央に、容器口部側接続面、溝底面、容器底部側接続面を備えたウエスト溝が形成されており、少なくとも一組の互いに対向する把持凹部を前記ウエスト溝上に形成するとともに、少なくとも前記ウエスト溝の容器底部側接続面を含む領域に、前記ウエスト溝に対して前記底部側に位置し、かつ、容器内方に向かって凸曲面状の指収納凹部が、少なくとも一つ形成されている構成とすることができ、この場合にも、前記把持凹部が、前記把持凹部の底面にそれぞれ接続する容器口部側接続面と容器底部側接続面とを備え、前記指収納凹部が、前記把持凹部の容器底部側接続面を含む領域に設けられている構成とすることができる。   The container of the present invention is a rectangular container having a mouth portion, a trunk portion, and a bottom portion, and at the container mouth side substantially at the center in the height direction of at least one pair of mutually opposing surfaces of the trunk portion. A waist groove having a connection surface, a groove bottom surface, and a container bottom side connection surface is formed, and at least one pair of mutually opposing gripping recesses is formed on the waist groove, and at least the container bottom side connection surface of the waist groove At least one finger storage recess that is located on the bottom side with respect to the waist groove and has a convex curved shape toward the inside of the container. In this case, the gripping recess includes a container mouth side connection surface and a container bottom side connection surface that are respectively connected to the bottom surface of the gripping recess, and the finger storage recess defines the container bottom side connection surface of the gripping recess. It is provided in the area including It can be formed.

角型容器の場合、ウエスト部のウエスト溝と把持凹部が、最低一組の対向する面に設けられ、指収納凹部をウエスト溝の容器底部側接続面を含む領域に一箇所設けていれば、容器を把持でき、上記指収納凹部の指収納性、剛性、復元性の効果を発揮できる。   In the case of a rectangular container, if the waist groove and gripping recess of the waist part are provided on at least one pair of facing surfaces, and the finger storage recess is provided in one area in the region including the container bottom side connection surface of the waist groove, The container can be gripped, and the effects of finger storage, rigidity, and restoration of the finger storage recess can be exhibited.

また、本発明の容器は、前記把持凹部の容器底部側接続面が、高さ方向に連なる二つ以上の面からなる構成とすること、本発明の効果が十分に発揮されるだけでなく、把持凹部の容器底部側接続面の稜線の本数増加により把持凹部の容器底部側接続面を補強することができる。 In addition, the container of the present invention is configured such that the container bottom side connection surface of the gripping recess is composed of two or more surfaces continuous in the height direction, so that the effect of the present invention is sufficiently exhibited. The container bottom side connection surface of the gripping recess can be reinforced by increasing the number of ridge lines on the container bottom side connection surface of the gripping recess.

また、本発明の容器は、前記把持凹部の容器底部側接続面をなす二つ以上の面のうち、前記指収納凹部に接続する面を、前記指収納凹部の上縁に帯状に沿ったアーチ状の面とした構成とすることができ、このとき、前記アーチ状の面の水平面に対する傾斜角度が、30〜65°であるのが好ましい。
このような構成とすれば、指収納凹部の上縁に沿って二本の稜線が近接して形成されるため、把持凹部の容器底部側接続面を補強する効果をより一層高めることが可能となり、把持凹部の容器底部側接続面の変形、座屈をより有効に回避することができるとともに、指のかかり具合が良くなって、容器の把持性がより向上する。
In the container of the present invention, of the two or more surfaces forming the container bottom side connection surface of the gripping recess, the surface connected to the finger storage recess is an arch along the belt shape on the upper edge of the finger storage recess. In this case, the inclination angle of the arch-shaped surface with respect to the horizontal plane is preferably 30 to 65 °.
With such a configuration, two ridge lines are formed close to each other along the upper edge of the finger storage recess, so that the effect of reinforcing the container bottom side connection surface of the grip recess can be further enhanced. Further, deformation and buckling of the container bottom side connecting surface of the gripping recess can be avoided more effectively, and the degree of finger contact is improved, and the gripping property of the container is further improved.

また、本発明の容器は、前記把持凹部の容器底部側接続面をなす二つ以上の面のうち、前記把持凹部の底面に接続する面の縦断面形状を、容器外方に向かう凸曲面状とした構成とすることができる。
このような構成とすれば、把持凹部に入れる人差し指、又は中指が上側接続面を押す力に対する剛性と復元性とが高まり、把持凹部の容器底部側接続面の変形、座屈をよりいっそう有効に回避することができる。特に、前記把持凹部の底面に接続する面を、鞍馬状に形成することにより、容器を把持したときの触感を良好ならしめつつ、当該面自体の剛性と復元性とをよりいっそう向上させることができる。
In the container of the present invention, the vertical cross-sectional shape of the surface connected to the bottom surface of the gripping recess among the two or more surfaces forming the container bottom side connection surface of the gripping recess is a convex curved surface that faces the container outward. It can be set as the structure.
With such a configuration, the rigidity and resilience against the force with which the index finger or middle finger entering the holding recess pushes the upper connection surface is increased, and the deformation and buckling of the container bottom side connection surface of the holding recess is made more effective. It can be avoided. In particular, by forming the surface connected to the bottom surface of the gripping concave portion in a horseshoe shape, it is possible to further improve the rigidity and resilience of the surface itself while improving the tactile sensation when the container is gripped. it can.

また、本発明の容器は、前記指収納凹部の高さが5mm〜30mmであって、前記指収納凹部の幅方向中央の縦断面形状が円弧状となる曲面であるのが好ましく、さらに、前記指収納凹部の横幅が20mm〜50mmであるのが好ましい。
このような構成とすれば、本発明の効果が十分に発揮されるだけでなく、指収納凹部曲面の強度を確保しつつ、指収納凹部に収納する指の収まりや掛かりがよくなる。
Further, in the container of the present invention, the height of the finger storage recess is preferably 5 mm to 30 mm, and the longitudinal cross-sectional shape of the center in the width direction of the finger storage recess is preferably a curved surface having an arc shape. The lateral width of the finger storage recess is preferably 20 mm to 50 mm.
With such a configuration, not only the effects of the present invention are sufficiently exhibited, but also the fit and engagement of the fingers stored in the finger storage recesses are improved while ensuring the strength of the curved surface of the finger storage recesses.

また、本発明の容器は、前記把持凹部の上下の少なくとも一方に、横ビードを設けた構成とすることができる。
このような構成とすれば、把持凹部に指を入れて容器を把持したときなどに把持凹部に加わる押圧力の伝搬を、この上下に設けた横ビードで遮って、胴部の表面がへこんだり、変形したりするのを有効に回避することができる。
Moreover, the container of this invention can be set as the structure which provided the horizontal bead in at least one of the upper and lower sides of the said holding recessed part.
With such a configuration, the propagation of the pressing force applied to the gripping concave portion when the finger is put in the gripping concave portion is blocked by the horizontal beads provided above and below, and the surface of the trunk portion is dented. It is possible to effectively avoid the deformation.

また、本発明の容器は、前記胴部の前記口部側、又は前記胴部の前記底部側において、他の部位に比べての相対的に薄肉となる部位に、周方向に沿った断続的、又は連続的な段部を形成した構成とすることができる。
このような構成とすれば、高さ方向ほぼ中央にウエスト溝や把持凹部が形成されているため、胴部の口部側や底部側がより相対的に薄肉になる傾向にあり、ヒケなどの問題が生じやすい本発明の容器にあっても、胴部の口部側や底部側の相対的に薄肉になりやすい部位のヒケを防止することができる。
Further, the container of the present invention is intermittently along the circumferential direction in a portion that is relatively thin compared to other portions on the mouth side of the barrel portion or on the bottom portion side of the barrel portion. Alternatively, a configuration in which continuous stepped portions are formed can be employed.
With such a configuration, since the waist groove and the grip recess are formed at the center in the height direction, the mouth side and the bottom side of the trunk portion tend to be relatively thin, and there are problems such as sink marks. Even in the container according to the present invention, which is likely to cause the occurrence of sinkage, it is possible to prevent sink marks in the portion that tends to be relatively thin on the mouth side or the bottom side of the trunk portion.

以上のように、本発明によれば、ウエスト溝の容器底部側接続面を含む領域に形成される容器内方側に凸の指収納凹部によって、ウエスト溝の容器底部側接続面(ウエスト部斜面)に必要な強度及び復元性が付与されるので、軽量化が図られた薄肉の容器においても、把持部へ加える把持力を指収納凹部へ分散することにより軽減し、さらに持ちやすさとウエスト溝の容器底部側接続面の強度、復元力を増すことができる。
特に本願発明にあっては、把持凹部が、把持凹部の底面にそれぞれ接続する容器口部側接続面と容器底部側接続面とを備え、把持凹部の容器底部側接続面を含む領域に指収納凹部を設けることで、把持凹部の容器底部側接続面の補強に加え、把持凹部の容器底部側接続面に形成されている稜線と指収納凹部の稜線が接続され、ウエスト溝の容器底部側接続面がより補強され、さらに、把持凹部の容器底部側接続面が、高さ方向に連なる二つ以上の面からなる構成とすることで、把持凹部の容器底部側接続面の稜線の本数増加により把持凹部の容器底部側接続面を補強することができる。
As described above, according to the present invention, the container bottom side connection surface (waist portion slope surface) of the waist groove is formed by the finger storage concave portion convex to the container inward side formed in the region including the container bottom side connection surface of the waist groove. The necessary strength and resilience are provided, and even in thin containers with reduced weight, the gripping force applied to the gripping part is reduced by dispersing it in the finger storage recesses, and it is easier to hold and the waist groove It is possible to increase the strength and restoring force of the container bottom side connection surface.
In particular, in the present invention, the gripping recess includes a container mouth side connection surface and a container bottom side connection surface respectively connected to the bottom surface of the gripping recess, and the finger is stored in an area including the container bottom side connection surface of the gripping recess. By providing the recess, in addition to reinforcing the container bottom side connection surface of the gripping recess, the ridgeline formed on the container bottom side connection surface of the gripping recess and the ridgeline of the finger storage recess are connected, and the container bottom side connection of the waist groove By further increasing the number of ridge lines on the container bottom side connection surface of the gripping recess, the container bottom side connection surface of the gripping recess is composed of two or more surfaces that are continuous in the height direction. The container bottom side connection surface of the holding recess can be reinforced.

以下、本発明に係る容器の一例として、本発明をプラスチック製ボトル容器に適用した実施形態について、図面を参照しつつ説明する。
ここで、図1は、本実施形態に係るボトル容器の正面図、図2は、本実施形態に係るボトル容器の側面図、図3は、本実施形態に係るボトル容器のウエスト部の近傍を示す拡大図、図4は、図3におけるA−A断面図である。
Hereinafter, as an example of a container according to the present invention, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a plastic bottle container will be described with reference to the drawings.
Here, FIG. 1 is a front view of the bottle container according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a side view of the bottle container according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is the vicinity of the waist portion of the bottle container according to the present embodiment. An enlarged view shown in FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.

これらの図に示されるボトル容器1は、熱可塑性樹脂からなるプリフォームを、二軸延伸ブロー成形することにより形成されるプラスチック製ボトル容器であり、口部2、肩部3、胴部4及び底部5を有している。
また、以下の説明において、高さ方向とは、口部2を上にしてボトル容器1を水平面に置いたときに、水平面に直交する方向に沿った方向をいうものとする。
The bottle container 1 shown in these drawings is a plastic bottle container formed by biaxially stretching blow-molding a preform made of a thermoplastic resin, and has a mouth portion 2, a shoulder portion 3, a trunk portion 4, and It has a bottom 5.
In the following description, the height direction refers to a direction along a direction perpendicular to the horizontal plane when the bottle container 1 is placed on the horizontal plane with the mouth portion 2 facing up.

本実施形態におけるボトル容器1の胴部4は、横断面形状をほぼ長方形とし、その短辺が110mm以下であることが好ましい。このようにすると、容量が2000〜3000mlの大型容器であっても冷蔵庫収納性が確保されるとともに、ボトル容器1を片手で把持することが可能になる。
なお、胴部4は、横断面形状をほぼ正方形としてもよい。この場合、その一辺を110mm以下とすれば、良好な冷蔵庫収納性及びハンドリング性を確保することができる。
It is preferable that the trunk | drum 4 of the bottle container 1 in this embodiment makes a cross-sectional shape substantially rectangular, and the short side is 110 mm or less. If it does in this way, even if it is a large container with a capacity | capacitance of 2000-3000 ml, while being able to ensure refrigerator storage property, it becomes possible to hold | maintain the bottle container 1 with one hand.
The body 4 may have a substantially square cross-sectional shape. In this case, if the one side is set to 110 mm or less, good refrigerator storage property and handling property can be secured.

胴部4の高さ方向ほぼ中央には、周方向に沿って絞り込まれたウエスト部6が形成されている。
ウエスト部6は、胴部4に必要な強度を付与する補強部機能と、ボトル容器1を片手で持つ際、指掛けとなってハンドリングを容易にする把持部機能とを兼ね備える部位であり、ウエスト溝61と、把持凹部63とを有している。
A waist portion 6 squeezed along the circumferential direction is formed at substantially the center of the body portion 4 in the height direction.
The waist part 6 is a part having both a reinforcing part function for imparting a necessary strength to the body part 4 and a gripping part function for facilitating handling when the bottle container 1 is held with one hand. 61 and a holding recess 63.

ここで、ウエスト溝61とは、胴部4の周方向に沿って形成される凹溝状のものをいい、本実施形態では胴部4に一周設けられているが、ボトル容器1が角型のものである場合、ウエスト溝61は、胴部4の少なくとも一組の互いに対向する面の高さ方向ほぼ中央に設けられていればよい。
さらに、長尺辺である容器正面、及び容器背面のそれぞれに位置するウエスト溝61には、把持用の窪みである把持凹部63が形成してある。この把持凹部63は、容器正面、及び容器背面のそれぞれに位置するウエスト溝61の横幅中央に形成され、ボトル容器1を把持した際に指を入り込ませることにより、ボトル容器1の把持性を高めている。
Here, the waist groove 61 refers to a concave groove formed along the circumferential direction of the body portion 4. In this embodiment, the waist groove 61 is provided around the body portion 4, but the bottle container 1 is square. If it is a thing, the waist groove | channel 61 should just be provided in the height direction substantially center of at least 1 set of the mutually opposing surface of the trunk | drum 4. FIG.
Further, a grip recess 63 that is a recess for gripping is formed in the waist groove 61 that is positioned on each of the front surface of the container that is a long side and the back surface of the container. The gripping recess 63 is formed in the center of the width of the waist groove 61 located on each of the front surface and the back surface of the container, and improves the gripability of the bottle container 1 by allowing the fingers to enter when the bottle container 1 is gripped. ing.

本実施形態のウエスト溝61は、垂直な溝底面61aと、この溝底面61aに対して容器上側に位置して胴部4と溝底面61aとを接続する容器口部側接続面61bと、溝底面61aに対して容器下側に位置して胴部4と溝底面61aとを接続する容器底部側接続面61cとを有している。本実施形態において、ウエスト溝61の容器口部側接続面61b、及びウエスト溝61の容器底部側接続面61cは、縦断面が曲面状である。   The waist groove 61 of the present embodiment includes a vertical groove bottom surface 61a, a container mouth side connection surface 61b that is located on the container upper side with respect to the groove bottom surface 61a and connects the body 4 and the groove bottom surface 61a, and a groove It has the container bottom part side connection surface 61c which is located in a container lower side with respect to the bottom face 61a, and connects the trunk | drum 4 and the groove bottom face 61a. In the present embodiment, the container mouth side connection surface 61b of the waist groove 61 and the container bottom side connection surface 61c of the waist groove 61 have curved longitudinal sections.

そして、把持凹部63は、垂直な把持凹部底面63aと、この把持凹部底面63aに対して容器上側に位置して胴部4、又はウエスト溝61の容器口部側接続面61bと、把持凹部底面63aとを接続する容器口部側接続面63bと、把持凹部底面63aに対して容器下側に位置して胴部4、又はウエスト溝61の容器底部側接続面61cと、把持凹部底面63aとを接続する容器口部側接続面63bとを有している。   The gripping recess 63 includes a vertical gripping recess bottom surface 63a, a container port side connection surface 61b of the body 4 or the waist groove 61 positioned on the container upper side with respect to the gripping recess bottom surface 63a, and a gripping recess bottom surface. A container mouth side connection surface 63b for connecting 63a, a container bottom side connection surface 61c of the body part 4 or the waist groove 61 located on the container lower side with respect to the grip recess bottom surface 63a, and a grip recess bottom surface 63a And a container mouth side connection surface 63b.

指収納凹部62は、ボトル容器1の薄肉化に伴うウエスト溝61の容器底部側接続面61cの剛性と復元性の低下を抑制するために、図示するように、ウエスト溝61の容器底部側接続面61cを含む領域に形成する。
また、本実施形態の指収納凹部62は、さらに把持凹部63の容器底部側接続面63cを含む領域に設けられている。
The finger storage recess 62 is connected to the container bottom side of the waist groove 61 as shown in the figure in order to suppress a decrease in rigidity and resilience of the container bottom side connection surface 61c of the waist groove 61 accompanying the thinning of the bottle container 1. It forms in the area | region containing the surface 61c.
Further, the finger storage recess 62 of the present embodiment is further provided in a region including the container bottom side connection surface 63c of the gripping recess 63.

換言すれば、指収納凹部62は、図3(b)に示すように、把持凹部63の容器底部側に位置する容器底部側接続面63cの容器底部側に、把持凹部63の容器底部側接続面63cと、ウエスト溝61の容器底部側接続面61cとを同時に、図中鎖線で示す部分で削り取った形状で設けている。
なお指収納凹部62は、容器正面側にのみ設け、容器背面側には設けないようにしてもよい。
In other words, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the finger storage recess 62 is connected to the container bottom side of the container recess side connection surface 63 c located on the container bottom side of the gripping recess 63. The surface 63c and the container bottom side connecting surface 61c of the waist groove 61 are simultaneously provided in a shape cut away by a portion indicated by a chain line in the figure.
Incidentally, finger receiving recess 62 is provided only on the container front side, it may not be provided on the container rear side.

このように構成された本実施形態における把持凹部63と指収納凹部62は、ボトル容器1を把持したときに、把持凹部63に入れる人差し指、又は中指と、指収納凹部62に入れる中指、又は薬指とが当接するほどに接近しているので、把持する力を加えやすくなっている。   The gripping recess 63 and the finger storage recess 62 in the present embodiment configured as described above are an index finger or a middle finger to be inserted into the grip recess 63 and a middle finger or a ring finger to be inserted into the finger storage recess 62 when the bottle container 1 is gripped. Since it is so close that it touches, it is easy to apply a gripping force.

さらに、図示する例では、指収納凹部62は、容器内方側に凸の曲面で、縦断面が、高さhが15mm,R70の円弧状で、横幅wは35mmであるが、指収納凹部の高さhは、10mm〜30mmであるのが好ましく、指収納凹部62の幅方向中央の縦断面形状は、R20〜R120の円弧状となる曲面であるのが好ましい。また、指収納凹部62の横幅wは、20mm〜50mmであるのが好ましい。
このようにすると、効果が十分に発揮されるだけでなく、指収納凹部62の曲面の強度を確保しつつ、指収納凹部62に収納する指の収まりや掛かりがよくなる。
なお、図示する例では、指収納凹部62の下縁を直線状に形成しているが、必要に応じて容器下側に向かって凸となるように湾曲させてもよい。
Further, in the illustrated example, the finger storage recess 62 is a curved surface convex toward the inner side of the container, the longitudinal section is an arc shape having a height h of 15 mm and R70, and the lateral width w is 35 mm. The height h is preferably 10 mm to 30 mm, and the longitudinal sectional shape at the center in the width direction of the finger receiving recess 62 is preferably a curved surface having an arc shape of R20 to R120. The lateral width w of the finger storage recess 62 is preferably 20 mm to 50 mm.
In this way, not only the effect is sufficiently exhibited, but also the fit and engagement of the fingers stored in the finger storage recesses 62 are improved while ensuring the strength of the curved surface of the finger storage recesses 62.
In the illustrated example, the lower edge of the finger storage recess 62 is formed in a straight line, but may be curved so as to protrude toward the bottom of the container as necessary.

また、本実施形態では、把持凹部63の容器底部側接続面63cは、上側接続面63d,下側接続面63eの二面からなる。
このようにすると、十分な効果が発揮されるだけでなく、把持凹部63の容器底部側接続面63cの稜線の本数増加により、把持凹部63の容器底部側接続面63cを補強することができる。
Moreover, in this embodiment, the container bottom part side connection surface 63c of the holding | grip recessed part 63 consists of two surfaces, the upper side connection surface 63d and the lower side connection surface 63e.
In this way, not only a sufficient effect can be exhibited, but also the container bottom side connection surface 63c of the gripping recess 63 can be reinforced by increasing the number of ridge lines of the container bottom side connection surface 63c of the gripping recess 63.

把持凹部63の容器底部側接続面63cを、上側接続面63d、下側接続面63eの二面からなるようにする場合、指収納凹部62に直接接続する下側接続面63eを、図示するような、指収納凹部62の上縁に帯状に沿ったアーチ状の面とするのが好ましい。
これにより、指収納凹部62の上縁に沿って二本の稜線が近接して形成されることとなり、把持凹部63の容器底部側接続面63cを補強する効果をより一層高めることが可能となる。このため、把持凹部63の容器底部側接続面63cの変形、座屈をより有効に回避することができるとともに、指のかかり具合が良くなって、ボトル容器1の把持性がより向上する。
In the case where the container bottom side connection surface 63c of the gripping recess 63 is composed of two surfaces, the upper connection surface 63d and the lower connection surface 63e, the lower connection surface 63e that is directly connected to the finger storage recess 62 is shown in the figure. It is preferable that the upper edge of the finger storage recess 62 has an arched surface along the belt shape.
As a result, two ridge lines are formed close to each other along the upper edge of the finger receiving recess 62, and the effect of reinforcing the container bottom side connection surface 63c of the gripping recess 63 can be further enhanced. . For this reason, the deformation and buckling of the container bottom side connection surface 63c of the gripping recess 63 can be avoided more effectively, and the degree of finger contact is improved, so that the gripping property of the bottle container 1 is further improved.

ここで、本実施形態のように、下側接続面63eを指収納凹部62の上縁に帯状に沿ったアーチ状の面とする場合、その効果が十分に得られるようにするためには、下側接続面63eの水平面に対する傾斜角度θは、30〜65°であるのが好ましい。また、下側接続面63eの幅(ボトル容器1の表面に現れる稜線間の長さ)Lは、長手方向に沿ってほぼ一定にしてもよいが、指収納凹部62の面積を確保するために、中央に向かうにしたがって細幅となるようにすることもできる。下側接続面63eの幅Lの具体的な値は、ボトル容器1の寸法にもよるが、例えば、2〜5mm程度であるのが好ましい。   Here, as in the present embodiment, when the lower connection surface 63e is an arch-shaped surface along the strip shape on the upper edge of the finger storage recess 62, in order to obtain the effect sufficiently, The inclination angle θ of the lower connection surface 63e with respect to the horizontal plane is preferably 30 to 65 °. Further, the width L of the lower connection surface 63e (the length between the ridge lines appearing on the surface of the bottle container 1) L may be substantially constant along the longitudinal direction, but in order to ensure the area of the finger storage recess 62 It can also be made narrower toward the center. Although the specific value of the width | variety L of the lower side connection surface 63e is based also on the dimension of the bottle container 1, it is preferable that it is about 2-5 mm, for example.

また、本実施形態では、把持凹部63の底面63aに直接接続する上側接続面63dの縦断面形状を、容器外方に向かう凸曲面状とするのが好ましい。
これにより、把持凹部63に入れる人差し指、又は中指が上側接続面63dを押す力に対して、上側接続面63d自体の剛性と復元性とを高めることができ、把持凹部63の容器底部側接続面63cの変形、座屈をよりいっそう有効に回避することができる。
さらに、ボトル容器1を把持したときの触感を良好ならしめつつ、上側接続面63d自体の剛性と復元性とをより向上させるために、上側接続面63dは、少なくとも幅方向中央における横断面形状が、容器内方に向かって凸となるようにして、上側接続面63dの全体形状が、図示するような鞍馬状となっているのがより好ましい。
Further, in the present embodiment, it is preferable that the vertical cross-sectional shape of the upper connection surface 63d that is directly connected to the bottom surface 63a of the gripping recess 63 is a convex curved surface that extends outward from the container.
Thereby, the rigidity and resilience of the upper connection surface 63d itself can be increased with respect to the force with which the index finger or middle finger put into the grip recess 63 presses the upper connection surface 63d, and the container bottom side connection surface of the grip recess 63 can be improved. The deformation and buckling of 63c can be avoided more effectively.
Furthermore, in order to further improve the rigidity and resilience of the upper connection surface 63d itself while improving the tactile sensation when the bottle container 1 is gripped, the upper connection surface 63d has a cross-sectional shape at least in the center in the width direction. It is more preferable that the overall shape of the upper connection surface 63d is a horse-like shape as shown in the figure so as to protrude toward the inside of the container.

ここで、本実施形態では、把持凹部63の底面63aに、図示するような平面円形状の突起90を滑り止めとして複数形成しているが、このような平面円形状の突起は、方向を問わずに滑り止め効果を発揮するものであるため好ましい。   Here, in the present embodiment, a plurality of planar circular projections 90 as shown in the figure are formed on the bottom surface 63a of the gripping recess 63 as a non-slip, but such planar circular projections may have any direction. Therefore, it is preferable because it exhibits a non-slip effect.

さらに、本実施形態では、図示するように、把持凹部63の上下に横ビード71,72をそれぞれ設けている。これにより、把持凹部63に指を入れてボトル容器1を把持したときなどに把持凹部63に加わる押圧力の伝搬を、この上下に設けた横ビード71,72で遮って、胴部4の表面がへこんだり、変形したりするのを有効に回避することができる。   Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, horizontal beads 71 and 72 are provided above and below the holding recess 63, respectively. Accordingly, the propagation of the pressing force applied to the gripping recess 63 when the finger is put in the gripping recess 63 and the bottle container 1 is gripped by the horizontal beads 71 and 72 provided above and below is blocked. Can be effectively avoided from being dented or deformed.

このとき、本実施形態のような角形容器にあっては、一般に、コーナー部付近には高さ方向に沿って稜線80が形成されるようにして、縦荷重強度を確保している。このため、把持凹部63の上下に横ビード71,72を設けるに際しては、縦荷重強度が損なわれないように、横ビード71,72が上記稜線80と交差しないようにするのが好ましい。しかし、その一方で、横ビード71,72の端部が上記稜線80から離れ過ぎてしまうと、把持凹部63に加わる押圧力の伝搬を遮る効果が損なわれてしまう。
横ビード71,72の寸法は、これらのことを考慮して決定されるが、具体的には、横ビード71,72の端部と上記稜線80との間隔L1が4〜8mmとなるように、横ビード71,72の寸法を決定するのが好ましい。
At this time, in the rectangular container as in the present embodiment, generally, a ridge line 80 is formed in the vicinity of the corner portion along the height direction to ensure the longitudinal load strength. For this reason, when the horizontal beads 71 and 72 are provided above and below the gripping recess 63, it is preferable that the horizontal beads 71 and 72 do not intersect the ridgeline 80 so that the vertical load strength is not impaired. On the other hand, however, if the end portions of the lateral beads 71 and 72 are too far from the ridgeline 80, the effect of blocking the propagation of the pressing force applied to the gripping recess 63 is impaired.
The dimensions of the horizontal beads 71 and 72 are determined in consideration of these points. Specifically, the distance L1 between the end portions of the horizontal beads 71 and 72 and the ridgeline 80 is 4 to 8 mm. The dimensions of the lateral beads 71, 72 are preferably determined.

また、前述したように、ボトル容器1は、熱可塑性樹脂からなるプリフォームを、二軸延伸ブロー成形することにより形成されるが、この際、本実施形態のように、高さ方向ほぼ中央に、ウエスト溝61や把持凹部63が形成されていると、中央部に樹脂が留まりやすく、胴部4の口部2側や底部5側がより相対的に薄肉にある傾向にある。このため、胴部4の口部2側や底部5側において、他の部分に比べて相対的に薄肉となった部位にヒケなどの問題が生じやすく、ボトル容器1の外観を損なうおそれがある。   Further, as described above, the bottle container 1 is formed by biaxially stretching blow-molding a preform made of a thermoplastic resin. At this time, as in the present embodiment, the bottle container 1 is approximately at the center in the height direction. When the waist groove 61 and the grip recess 63 are formed, the resin tends to stay at the center, and the mouth 2 side and the bottom 5 side of the body 4 tend to be relatively thin. For this reason, in the mouth part 2 side and the bottom part 5 side of the trunk | drum 4, the problem of sink marks etc. tends to arise in the part which became relatively thin compared with the other part, and there exists a possibility of impairing the external appearance of the bottle container 1. .

このため、本実施形態にあっては、胴部4の口部4側には周方向に沿った断続的な段部81a,81bを、胴部4の底部5側には周方向に沿った連続的な段部82をそれぞれ形成している。これによって、胴部4の口部4側や底部5側の相対的に薄肉になりやすい部位のヒケを防止しているが、図示する例において、胴部4の口部4側の段部81a,81bを形成しない場合には、図2中矢印Yで示す部位にヒケが生じやすく、また、胴部4の底部5側の段部82を形成しない場合には、図1,2中矢印Xで示す部位にヒケが生じやすい。   For this reason, in this embodiment, intermittent stepped portions 81a and 81b along the circumferential direction are provided on the mouth portion 4 side of the trunk portion 4, and along the circumferential direction on the bottom portion 5 side of the trunk portion 4. Continuous step portions 82 are respectively formed. As a result, sink marks are prevented from being relatively thin on the mouth part 4 side and the bottom part 5 side of the body part 4, but in the illustrated example, the step part 81a on the mouth part 4 side of the body part 4 is prevented. , 81b is not formed, a sink is likely to occur at a portion indicated by an arrow Y in FIG. 2, and when the step portion 82 on the bottom 5 side of the trunk portion 4 is not formed, an arrow X in FIGS. Sink marks tend to occur at the site indicated by.

以上、本実施形態では、角形容器の例を挙げて説明したが、丸型容器にも適用できるのはいうまでもない。角型容器の場合、ウエスト部6のウエスト溝61と把持凹部63は、少なくとも一組の互いに対向する面に設けられ、指収納凹部62をウエスト溝61の容器底部側接続面61cを含む領域に一箇所設けていれば、容器1を把持でき、指収納凹部62の指収納性、剛性、復元性の効果を発揮できる。ウエスト溝61は胴部4のより多くの面に設けると容器1の剛性向上の点で好ましい。その際も、把持凹部63は最低一組の対向する面に設ければよく、指収納凹部62も最低一箇所に設ければよい。   As described above, in the present embodiment, the example of the rectangular container has been described, but it goes without saying that the present invention can also be applied to a round container. In the case of a rectangular container, the waist groove 61 and the grip recess 63 of the waist 6 are provided on at least one pair of mutually opposing surfaces, and the finger storage recess 62 is formed in a region including the container bottom side connection surface 61c of the waist groove 61. If one place is provided, the container 1 can be gripped, and the effects of finger storage, rigidity, and restoration of the finger storage recess 62 can be exhibited. The waist groove 61 is preferably provided on more surfaces of the body portion 4 in terms of improving the rigidity of the container 1. Also in this case, the gripping recesses 63 may be provided on at least one pair of opposing surfaces, and the finger storage recesses 62 may be provided in at least one place.

本実施形態において、ボトル容器1を構成する熱可塑性樹脂としては、延伸ブロー成形及び熱結晶化可能な樹脂であれば、任意のものを使用することができる。
具体的には、ポリエチレンテレフタレート、ポリブチレンテレフタレート、ポリエチレンナフタレート、ポリカーボネート、ポリアリレート、ポリ乳酸、又は、これらの共重合体等の熱可塑性ポリエステル、これらの樹脂、あるいは他の樹脂とのブレンド物が好適であり、特に、ポリエチレンテレフタレート等のエチレンテレフタレート系熱可塑性ポリエステルが好適に使用される。
また、アクリロニトリル樹脂、ポリプロピレン、プロピレン−エチレン共重合体、ポリエチレン等も使用することができる。
これらの樹脂には、成形品の品質を損なわない範囲内で種々の添加剤、例えば、着色剤、紫外線吸収剤、離型剤、滑剤、核剤、酸化防止剤、帯電防止剤等を配合することができる。
In this embodiment, as the thermoplastic resin constituting the bottle container 1, any resin can be used as long as it is a resin that can be stretch blow molded and thermally crystallized.
Specifically, polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, polyethylene naphthalate, polycarbonate, polyarylate, polylactic acid, or thermoplastic polyesters such as copolymers thereof, these resins, or blends with other resins In particular, an ethylene terephthalate thermoplastic polyester such as polyethylene terephthalate is preferably used.
Further, acrylonitrile resin, polypropylene, propylene-ethylene copolymer, polyethylene and the like can also be used.
These resins are blended with various additives such as colorants, ultraviolet absorbers, mold release agents, lubricants, nucleating agents, antioxidants, antistatic agents and the like within a range that does not impair the quality of the molded product. be able to.

ボトル容器1を構成するエチレンテレフタレート系熱可塑性ポリエステルは、エステル反復単位の大部分、一般に70モル%以上をエチレンテレフタレート単位が占めるものであり、ガラス転移点(Tg)が50〜90℃、融点(Tm)が200〜275℃の範囲にあるものが好適である。
エチレンテレフタレート系熱可塑性ポリエステルとしては、ポリエチレンテレフタレート(PET)が耐圧性、耐熱性、耐熱圧性等の点で特に優れているが、エチレンテレフタレート単位以外にイソフタル酸やナフタレンジカルボン酸等の二塩基酸とプロピレングリコール等のジオールからなるエステル単位の少量を含む共重合ポリエステルも使用することができる。
The ethylene terephthalate-based thermoplastic polyester constituting the bottle container 1 is the one in which the ethylene terephthalate unit occupies most of the ester repeating units, generally 70 mol% or more, and has a glass transition point (Tg) of 50 to 90 ° C., a melting point ( Those having a Tm) in the range of 200 to 275 ° C are preferred.
As an ethylene terephthalate-based thermoplastic polyester, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is particularly excellent in terms of pressure resistance, heat resistance, heat pressure resistance, etc. In addition to ethylene terephthalate units, dibasic acids such as isophthalic acid and naphthalenedicarboxylic acid Copolyesters containing a small amount of ester units composed of diols such as propylene glycol can also be used.

また、本実施形態のボトル容器1は、単層(一層)の熱可塑性ポリエステル層で構成される場合の他、二層以上の熱可塑性ポリエステル層により構成することもできる。
さらに、本実施形態のボトル容器1は、二層以上の熱可塑性ポリエステル層からなる内層及び外層の間に封入される中問層を備えることができ、中間層をバリヤー層や酸素吸収層とすることができる。このように、バリヤー層、酸素吸収層を備えることにより、ボトル容器1内への外部からの酸素の透過を抑制し、ボトル容器1内の内容物の外部からの酸素による変質を防止することができる。
ここで、酸素吸収層としては、酸素を吸収して酸素の透過を防ぐものであれば、任意のものを使用することができるが、酸化可能有機成分及び遷移金属触媒の組合せ、あるいは、実質的に酸化しないガスバリヤー性樹脂、酸化可能有機成分及び遷移金属触媒の組み合わせを使用することが好適である。
Moreover, the bottle container 1 of this embodiment can also be comprised with two or more layers of thermoplastic polyester layers besides the case where it is comprised with a single layer (one layer) thermoplastic polyester layer.
Furthermore, the bottle container 1 of the present embodiment can include a middle layer enclosed between an inner layer and an outer layer made of two or more thermoplastic polyester layers, and the intermediate layer is a barrier layer or an oxygen absorbing layer. be able to. Thus, by providing the barrier layer and the oxygen absorption layer, it is possible to suppress the permeation of oxygen from the outside into the bottle container 1 and to prevent the contents inside the bottle container 1 from being altered by oxygen from the outside. it can.
Here, as the oxygen absorbing layer, any layer can be used as long as it absorbs oxygen and prevents permeation of oxygen, but a combination of an oxidizable organic component and a transition metal catalyst, or substantially It is preferred to use a combination of a gas barrier resin that does not oxidize, an oxidizable organic component and a transition metal catalyst.

以上、本発明について、好ましい実施形態を示して説明したが、本発明は、上記した実施形態にのみ限定されるものではなく、本発明の範囲で種々の変更実施が可能であることは言うまでもない。   While the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiment, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. .

例えば、容器の形状をカップ状の形状にすることも可能であり、また、容器はプラスチック製のものに限られず、アルミニウム等の金属材料や、紙を主成分とする材料からなる容器にも適用することができる。
さらに、容器横断面形状が略長方角形、略円形に限らず、略正方角,略六角形,略八角形の偶数辺となる面数を有する角型容器や略楕円形となる丸型容器であってもよい。
For example, the shape of the container can be cup-shaped, and the container is not limited to a plastic one, but can be applied to a container made of a metal material such as aluminum or a material mainly composed of paper. can do.
Furthermore, the cross-sectional shape of the container is not limited to a substantially rectangular shape or a substantially circular shape, but is a rectangular container or a round container having a substantially rectangular shape, a substantially hexagonal shape, a substantially octagonal shape or a rectangular shape having an even number of sides. It may be.

本発明は、胴部の高さ方向ほぼ中央にウエスト溝を有する容器に適用され、特に、軽量化が図られた薄肉のプラスチック製ボトル容器に好適である。 The present invention is applied to a container having a waist groove substantially in the center of the body in the height direction, and is particularly suitable for a thin plastic bottle container that is reduced in weight.

本発明に係る容器の実施形態の概略を示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows the outline of embodiment of the container which concerns on this invention. 本発明に係る容器の実施形態の概略を示す側面図である。It is a side view which shows the outline of embodiment of the container which concerns on this invention. 本発明に係る容器の実施形態におけるウエスト部の近傍を示す拡大図である。It is an enlarged view which shows the vicinity of the waist part in embodiment of the container which concerns on this invention. 図3におけるA−A断面図である。It is AA sectional drawing in FIG.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

1 ボトル容器
2 口部
3 肩部
4 胴部
5 底部
6 ウエスト部
61 ウエスト溝
61a 溝底面
61b 容器口部側接続面
61c 容器底部側接続面
62 指収納凹部
63 把持凹部
63a 底面
63b 容器口部側接続面
63c 容器底部側接続面
63d 上側接続面
63e 下側接続面
71,72 横ビード
81a,81b,82 段部
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bottle container 2 Mouth part 3 Shoulder part 4 Trunk part 5 Bottom part 6 Waist part 61 Waist groove 61a Groove bottom face 61b Container mouth part side connection surface 61c Container bottom part side connection surface 62 Finger accommodation recessed part 63 Grasping recessed part 63a Bottom face 63b Container mouth part side Connection surface 63c Container bottom side connection surface 63d Upper connection surface 63e Lower connection surface 71, 72 Horizontal beads 81a, 81b, 82 Step

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口部、胴部及び底部を備えた容器であって、
前記胴部の高さ方向ほぼ中央に、容器口部側接続面、溝底面、容器底部側接続面を備えたウエスト溝が形成されており、
少なくとも一組の互いに対向する把持凹部を前記ウエスト溝上に形成するとともに、
前記把持凹部が、前記把持凹部の底面にそれぞれ接続する容器口部側接続面と容器底部側接続面とを備え、
少なくとも前記ウエスト溝の容器底部側接続面を含み、さらに前記把持凹部の容器底部側接続面を含む領域に、前記ウエスト溝に対して前記底部側に位置し、かつ、容器内方に向かって凸曲面状の指収納凹部が、少なくとも一つ形成され
前記把持凹部の容器底部側接続面が、高さ方向に連なる二つ以上の面からなり、前記指収納凹部が前記把持凹部の容器底部側接続面の容器底部側に設けられていることを特徴とする容器。
A container having a mouth, a trunk and a bottom,
A waist groove provided with a container mouth side connection surface, a groove bottom surface, a container bottom side connection surface is formed at substantially the center in the height direction of the trunk part,
Forming at least one set of mutually opposing gripping recesses on the waist groove;
The holding recess includes a container mouth side connection surface and a container bottom side connection surface respectively connected to a bottom surface of the holding recess;
See contains at least the container bottom portion side connecting face of the waist groove, further container bottom portion side connecting face of the grasping recess in including regions, located in the bottom side with respect to the waist groove, and, towards the inside of the container And at least one convexly curved finger storage recess is formed ,
The container bottom side connection surface of the gripping recess is composed of two or more surfaces that are continuous in the height direction, and the finger storage recess is provided on the container bottom side of the container bottom side connection surface of the gripping recess. Container.
口部、胴部及び底部を備えた角型の容器であって、
前記胴部の少なくとも一組の互いに対向する面の高さ方向ほぼ中央に、容器口部側接続面、溝底面、容器底部側接続面を備えたウエスト溝が形成されており、
少なくとも一組の互いに対向する把持凹部を前記ウエスト溝上に形成するとともに、
前記把持凹部が、前記把持凹部の底面にそれぞれ接続する容器口部側接続面と容器底部側接続面とを備え、
少なくとも前記ウエスト溝の容器底部側接続面を含み、さらに前記把持凹部の容器底部側接続面を含む領域に、前記ウエスト溝に対して前記底部側に位置し、かつ、容器内方に向かって凸曲面状の指収納凹部が、少なくとも一つ形成され
前記把持凹部の容器底部側接続面が、高さ方向に連なる二つ以上の面からなり、前記指収納凹部が前記把持凹部の容器底部側接続面の容器底部側に設けられていることを特徴とする容器。
A square container having a mouth, a trunk and a bottom,
A waist groove provided with a container mouth side connection surface, a groove bottom surface, and a container bottom side connection surface is formed at approximately the center in the height direction of at least one pair of mutually opposing surfaces of the body portion,
Forming at least one set of mutually opposing gripping recesses on the waist groove;
The holding recess includes a container mouth side connection surface and a container bottom side connection surface respectively connected to a bottom surface of the holding recess;
See contains at least the container bottom portion side connecting face of the waist groove, further container bottom portion side connecting face of the grasping recess in including area, located in the bottom side with respect to the waist groove, and, towards the inside of the container And at least one convexly curved finger storage recess is formed ,
The container bottom side connection surface of the gripping recess is composed of two or more surfaces that are continuous in the height direction, and the finger storage recess is provided on the container bottom side of the container bottom side connection surface of the gripping recess. Container.
前記把持凹部の容器底部側接続面をなす二つ以上の面のうち、前記指収納凹部に接続する面を、前記指収納凹部の上縁に帯状に沿ったアーチ状の面としたことを特徴とする請求項1又は2に記載の容器。 Of the two or more surfaces forming the container bottom side connection surface of the gripping recess, the surface connected to the finger storage recess is an arch-shaped surface along the belt shape on the upper edge of the finger storage recess. The container according to claim 1 or 2 . 前記アーチ状の面の水平面に対する傾斜角度が、30〜65°であることを特徴とする請求項に記載の容器。 The container according to claim 3 , wherein an inclination angle of the arch-shaped surface with respect to a horizontal plane is 30 to 65 °. 前記把持凹部の容器底部側接続面をなす二つ以上の面のうち、前記把持凹部の底面に接続する面の縦断面形状を、容器外方に向かう凸曲面状としたことを特徴とする請求項3又は4に記載の容器。 The vertical cross-sectional shape of the surface connected to the bottom surface of the gripping recess among the two or more surfaces forming the container bottom side connection surface of the gripping recess is a convex curved surface toward the outside of the container. Item 5. The container according to Item 3 or 4 . 前記把持凹部の底面に接続する面を、鞍馬状に形成したことを特徴とする請求項に記載の容器。 The container according to claim 5 , wherein a surface connected to the bottom surface of the gripping concave portion is formed in a horseshoe shape. 前記指収納凹部の高さが5mm〜30mmであって、前記指収納凹部の幅方向中央の縦断面形状が円弧状となる曲面であることを特徴とする請求項1又は2に記載の容器。 The height of the finger receiving recess is a 5 mm to 30 mm, the container according to claim 1 or 2 longitudinal section in the width direction center of the finger receiving recess, characterized in that a curved surface comprising an arc shape. 前記指収納凹部の横幅が20mm〜50mmであることを特徴とする請求項記載の容器。 The container according to claim 7, wherein a width of the finger receiving recess is 20 mm to 50 mm. 前記把持凹部の上下の少なくとも一方に、横ビードを設けたことを特徴とする請求項1又は2に記載の容器。 The container according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein a horizontal bead is provided on at least one of the upper and lower sides of the holding recess. 前記胴部の前記口部側、又は前記胴部の前記底部側において、他の部位に比べての相対的に薄肉となる部位に、周方向に沿った断続的、又は連続的な段部を形成したことを特徴とする請求項1又は2に記載の容器。 On the mouth side of the body part or the bottom part side of the body part, an intermittent or continuous step part along the circumferential direction is provided on a part that is relatively thin compared to other parts. The container according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the container is formed.
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