ES1295794U - SUPPORT TO CARRY FOOD AND/OR DRINK CONTAINERS WITH JUST ONE HAND (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Support for carrying food and/or drink containers with just one hand, made up of a flat body (1) that includes two or more through holes (2, 2'), which act as a means to hold others upright. many containers in the shape of a truncated pyramidal bowl and/or in the shape of a frustoconical cup, where a first and a second type of such through holes (2, 2') are respectively of similar configuration to that of said containers, such that they respectively fit into their through to be adjusted in them by lace protruding below, it is characterized in that the holes (2, 2') through-passes that it comprises are defined by a die-cutting of the sheet material that makes up the flat body (1) that combines cut lines (20) and fold lines (21) that define an opening (22) and two or more tabs (23) of internal adjustment that bend when inserting the corresponding container and pressing on them, collaborating in fixing the container when pressing against its lateral surface. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

SUPPORT TO CARRY FOOD AND/OR DRINK CONTAINERS WITH JUST ONE

HAND

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The invention, as expressed in the statement of this descriptive report, refers to a support for carrying food and/or drink containers with just one hand, contributing, to the function for which it is intended, advantages and characteristics that are described in detailed below and which represent an improvement on the current state of the art.

The object of the present invention falls on a support to carry food and/or drink containers, of those intended, in cinemas, stadiums or other facilities where events take place in which the public usually consumes food purchased upon entering, for example popcorn in a bowl and drinks in a glass, to provide a means to be able to transport, at least two containers of this type held in an upright position, so as not to spill their contents during the journey until they reach the seat of the venue where the event is held, and so that you only have to use one hand to allow the other hand to be free, and for example to be able to hold on to the railing of a staircase or whatever, instead of having both hands occupied to carry a container in each, presenting the support in question a series of improvements that improve what is currently known in the market for the same purpose.

FIELD OF APPLICATION OF THE INVENTION

The field of application of the present invention falls within the sector of the industry dedicated to the manufacture of articles of daily use, focusing particularly on the field of articles to contain and transport food in events of an ephemeral nature.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

As is known, in cinemas it is common to buy popcorn and a drink. However, given that popcorn is usually dispensed in single-use cardboard or similar containers made up of bowl-shaped open-top containers and beverages in cardboard or plastic, with or without lid, also for single use, in order to transport both products without spilling their content, you have to use both hands to carry them both in a vertical position, so it is not possible to use the other hand, for example to take a child or young companion by the hand.

This same problem also occurs in other types of facilities, such as sports stadiums, concerts, outdoor performances, etc., where the public also tends to purchase similar snack and drink products with the intention of consuming them during the event and which are also served in single-use open containers at stalls or points of sale located at the entrance of the enclosure and that the user must carry in an upright position with their hands until they reach their seat, with which, during said journey, which can become quite long, even if you only buy two, you will already have both hands full transporting the described containers and you will not be able to take a child by the hand, or it will be very difficult for you to show the entrance tickets at the entrance to the venue or, why not say it, you will be prevented from be able to use your mobile phone.

Utility Model U201931869, whose owner is the applicant of the present invention, discloses a support for transporting containers with one hand, which is formed from a flat body, made of a laminated material, such as cardboard, which It has, at least, two fastening means to fix in such a way that two containers of different products are supported in a vertical position, one consisting of a container for popcorn or a similar product and the other in a glass for drinks, said body being equipped with the robust enough to be able to hold it with one hand when it is loaded with the weight of the aforementioned containers full of content without bending. Said fastening means to fix so that the container in the form of a container for popcorn or similar product and the container in the form of a glass for beverages are supported in a vertical position, preferably, are determined by holes, which may or may not be through, of shape and configuration similar to that of said containers, in such a way that these, when introduced into said holes, are adjusted to the edges thereof.

Well, although said support satisfactorily solves the essential objectives it pursues, that is, being able to carry at least two containers at the same time held in a vertical position with one hand, the support presents some aspects that can be improved, in particular aspects related to the structure and conformation of the holes in which they are fastened the containers, the objective of the present invention being an improved support specially developed for it.

On the other hand, and as a reference to the current state of the art, it should be noted that, at least by the applicant, the existence of any other support, or any other similar invention, that presents technical characteristics, equal or similar to those of those presented by the one claimed here.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

The support for carrying food and/or drink containers with just one hand that the invention proposes is configured as an improvement compared to what is currently known, the characterizing details that make it possible being conveniently included in the final claims that accompany this description. .

Specifically, what the invention proposes, as previously noted, is an improved support for carrying at least two food and/or drink containers, held in a vertical position, and so that only one hand has to be used for it. , instead of having both hands full to carry a container in each.

More specifically, the support object of the invention is made, in a known manner, from a flat body, for example cardboard, with two or more through holes as a means to hold an equal number of containers with food in a vertical position. and/or drinks, in particular containers in the shape of a truncated pyramid for food products such as popcorn or the like and/or containers in the shape of a truncated conical glass for drinks, said through-holes having a configuration similar to that of said containers in such a way that these are supported by being fitted into them by lace, protruding their bases below.

From said already known configuration, the support object of the invention is distinguished, essentially, by the fact that the described through holes where the containers fit, adjusting to them by fitting, are defined by a die-cutting of the laminar body that makes up the support. combining cut lines and fold lines in such a way as to define an opening with two or more internal adjustment tabs that are folded together inserting the container and pressing them in such a way that they collaborate in fixing the container by tending to recover their position and, consequently, pressing against the lateral surface of the container.

With this, one of the advantages provided by the improved support is that the holding of the container in the holes is greater, ensuring that it does not fall with the inevitable movements that occur when carrying it by hand and walking from the point where it has been placed. collected to the location where it will be consumed.

In addition, another important advantage is given by the fact that the dimensions and shape of the holes do not need to be adjusted and fully coincide with the dimensions and shape of the containers, since they can vary slightly without, for this reason, the containers no longer remain attached, thanks to the adaptable fit provided by the described tabs.

Finally, another advantage provided by the improved support of the present invention is the fact that, thanks to the greater support provided by the holes with adjustment tabs, the flat body of the support does not necessarily need to be very thick and, therefore, , can comprise a laminar body of die-cut cardboard, which, in turn, makes it possible to reduce costs, both in terms of material and manufacturing.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, this specification is attached, as an integral part of it, a plan in which, with an illustrative and non-limiting nature, the following has been represented:

Figure number 1.- Shows a schematic plan view of a first embodiment of the support for carrying food and/or drink containers with only one hand, object of the invention, appreciating the configuration and parts it comprises;

Figures number 2 and 3.- Show respective plan views of two other examples of the support of the invention.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

In view of the described figures, and in accordance with the numbering adopted, it can be seen in them three non-limiting embodiment examples of the support for carrying food and/or drink containers with only one hand of the invention, which comprises the following: which is described in detail below.

Thus, as can be seen in said figures, the support of the invention is of the type that is made up of a flat body (1), for example made of cardboard, which includes two or more through holes (2, 2'), that act as a means to hold in a vertical position as many containers in the shape of a truncated pyramidal bowl and/or in the shape of a truncated conical glass with food or drink (not shown), where a first and a second type of such holes (2, 2') The through holes are respectively similar in configuration to that of said containers, in such a way that the frustopyramidal and frustoconical shaped containers respectively fit through them to be fitted therein by protruding underneath.

Based on said already known configuration, the support object of the invention is distinguished, essentially, by the fact that the through holes (2, 2') it comprises, where the containers are placed, adjusting to them by fitting, are defined by a die-cutting of the sheet material that makes up the flat body (1) of the support that combines cut lines (20) and fold lines (21) that define an opening (22) and two or more tabs (23) for internal adjustment that are they bend when inserting the corresponding container and putting pressure on them, collaborating in fixing the container when pressing against its lateral surface.

Preferably, the flat body (1) comprises at least one first type of through-hole (2), suitable for receiving a truncated-pyramidal container, which is defined by a die-cutting that combines a cut line (20) in the shape approximate I and two fold lines (21) that define a quadrangular opening (22) with two trapezoidal adjustment tabs (23) on two opposite sides of its interior.

In another embodiment, the flat body (1) comprises at least a second type of through-hole (2'), suitable for receiving a frustoconical-shaped container, which is defined by a die-cutting that combines cutting lines ( 20) star-shaped and a plurality of folding lines (21) that define a polygonal opening (22), preferably octagonal, with triangular adjustment tabs (23) on all sides of its interior.

However, in the preferred embodiment, the flat body (1) includes two through holes (2, 2') defined by the dies described, that is to say: a first through hole (2), suitable for receiving a truncated-pyramidal container, defined by a die-cut that combines a cutting line (20) in an approximate I-shape and two folding lines (21) that define a quadrangular opening (22) with two trapezoidal adjustment tabs (23) on two opposite sides of its interior ; and a second through hole (2'), suitable for receiving a frustoconical-shaped container, which is defined by a die-cut that combines a star-shaped cut line (20) and a plurality of folding lines (21) that define a polygonal opening (22), preferably octagonal, with triangular adjustment tabs (23) on all sides of its interior.

As can be seen in figures 1 to 3, said two types of holes (2, 2') can be of variable size and be located more or less centrally with respect to the flat body (1), which is preferably rectangular.

Thus, in a first example of embodiment, shown in figure 1, the flat body (1) has a length of 350mm and a width of 190mm, while the through hole (2) with the quadrangular opening (22) for containers of quadrangular shape is preferably 134mm long (l) and 119mm wide (a), and the through hole (2') with the polygonal opening (22) for frustoconical shaped containers is preferably 95mm in diameter (d). .

In a second embodiment, shown in figure 2, the flat body (1) also has a length (L) of 350mm and a width (A) of 190mm, while the through hole (2) with the quadrangular opening ( 22) for quadrangular-shaped containers is preferably 104mm long (l) and 104mm wide (a), and the through hole (2') with the polygonal opening (22) for frustoconical-shaped containers is preferably 85mm in diameter (d).

And, in a third embodiment, shown in figure 3, the flat body (1) also has a length (L) of 350mm and a width (A) of 190mm, while the hollow (2) through with the quadrangular opening (22) for quadrangular-shaped containers is preferably 89mm long (l) and 80mm wide (a), and the through hole (2') with the polygonal opening (22) for frustoconical shaped containers preferably have a diameter of 73mm (d).

Finally, it should be noted that, preferably, the laminar material that constitutes the flat leather (1) with the described dies that define the holes (2, 2') of the support object of the invention is coated cardboard of the kraf liner type, semi chemical, with a wave core and, preferably, with a grammage of 1110grsm2 that provides a resistance of 148KN/m.

Having sufficiently described the nature of the present invention, as well as the way of putting it into practice, it is not considered necessary to make its explanation more extensive so that any expert in the field understands its scope and the advantages derived from it.

Claims (3)

1 Support for carrying food and/or drink containers with just one hand, consisting of a flat body (1) that includes two or more through holes (2, 2'), which act as a means to hold many others in a vertical position containers in the shape of a truncated pyramidal bowl and/or in the shape of a frustoconical cup, where a first and a second type of such through holes (2, 2') are respectively of a configuration similar to that of said containers, such that they respectively fit through them to be adjusted in them by fitting protruding from below, it is characterized in that the through holes (2, 2') that it comprises are defined by a die-cutting of the sheet material that forms the flat body (1) that combines cutting lines (20) and fold lines (21) that define an opening (22) and two or more internal adjustment tabs (23) that bend when inserting the corresponding container and pressing on them, collaborating in fixing the container when pressed against it. its lateral surface. 2. - Support for carrying food and/or drink containers with just one hand, according to claim 1, characterized in that the flat body (1) comprises at least a first type of hole (2) through, suitable for receiving a truncated-pyramidal container, which is defined by a die-cut that combines a cutting line (20) in the approximate shape of an I and two bending lines (21) that define a quadrangular opening (22) with two trapezoidal adjustment tabs (23). on two opposite sides of its interior. 3. - Support for carrying food and/or drink containers with just one hand, according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the flat body (1) comprises at least one second type of through hole (2'), suitable to receive a frustoconical container, which is defined by a die-cut that combines star-shaped cutting lines (20) and a plurality of bending lines (21) that define a polygonal, preferably octagonal, opening (22), with triangular adjustment tabs (23) on all sides of its interior.