ES2273612A1 - Food container has pyramid shape and interior with dividing walls to divide it into spaces or zones for storing drinks or food - Google Patents

Abstract

The food container is formed in pyramid shape, and has an interior provided with dividing walls to divide the interior into at least three spaces or zones for storing drinks or food.

Description

Improvements introduced in the object of the patent main nº 200601062 by: "Food container".

The present invention relates to improvements made for the purpose of main patent No. 200601062 by "Container for meals".

The improvements object of the present application they come from the industrial practice of the main patent as well as of the tests performed, and are directed to obtain a extension of the versatility of preferred embodiments of the invention.

The main patent consists of a container for meals that have a general pyramidal shape and whose interior It is divided into at least three spaces to house drink and food. The improvements referred to in this request refer to a particular embodiment in which the food container consists of at least one piece laminar comprising the side walls of the pyramid, a piece to form an intermediate dividing wall parallel to the base of the pyramid, and at least one piece to form the walls container dividers that define areas for food and / or drink, presenting the piece that forms the intermediate wall grooves for receive joining means of the piece or pieces that form the walls container dividers.

The present improvements improve the versatility of said particular embodiment, without complicating the assembly process

In particular, the present improvements are characterized because the sheet that forms the wall intermediate divide of the pyramid has a through hole centered and because said means of connection comprise grooves conjugates of attachment to the intermediate dividing wall. The present invention is also characterized in that it has at least two arms that extend in the defined lower zone between the vertex of the pyramid and said intermediate dividing wall, said said seating means means for a container of Drink in said lower area.

The seating means of the present invention allow the seating of containers of different heights and diameters, which is especially advantageous. The said seating means may consist of projecting areas (preferably at least two) defined in the perimeter of said arms of said piece or pieces defining the partitioned walls.
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To better secure the seat, the container may comprise a connecting piece between said arms located in said lower zone, such as, for example, a sheet piece equipped with connecting grooves with the aforementioned arms. He object of this piece is to stiffen the arms to ensure dimensionally the seat for beverage containers that make up Your outgoing.

For your best understanding, they are attached by title explanatory example but not limiting, some drawings of a exemplary embodiment according to the present invention.

Figure 1 corresponds to a view in perspective of the container object of the present invention, certain areas not represented with dashed lines visible.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the container of figure 1.

Figure 3 is a perspective view partially sectioned from a container similar to that of the figures 1 and 2, which shows how the container houses a bottle of plastic.

Figure 4 is a perspective view partially sectioned, similar to figure 3, in which observe how the container houses a cylindrical can of drink.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a sheet piece that forms the side walls and the base or lid of the container.

Figure 6 shows various pieces that make up the intermediate dividing wall, the dividing walls, the arms and the connecting piece of an embodiment of the container according to the present invention.

Figure 7 shows a plan view corresponding to an embodiment of a piece that it forms the intermediate dividing wall of the container object of the present invention

Figure 8 shows in plan the development of an exemplary embodiment of a laminar piece that forms dividing walls and an arm belonging to a container object of the present invention.
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Figure 9 shows a sheet piece in plan which forms the connecting piece for a container according to the present invention

In the figures, those elements identical to those shown in patent No. 200601062, on which the In this application, they have been designated with identical numbers. On the other hand, the figures show an example of embodiment of the container object of the present invention. In the description that follows, the references made to the recipient they should be understood as references to the example shown, and not necessarily to the container object of the present invention.

The container (1) shown in the figures It has a general pyramidal shape, the container being asible (1) by the zone (2) of the vertex of the pyramid or lower zone. This It has the advantage that the container can be moved easily with one hand. In accordance with the present invention, the interior space of the pyramid (1) must be divided by walls in at least three spaces. In the example shown, that inventors consider the space to be preferred inside the pyramid (1) is divided into four spaces (51), (52), (53), (55) in its upper zone. These spaces remain defined by walls (501), (502), (503), (501 '), (502'), (503 '), (501 ''), (502 ''), (503 ''). The container (1) of the example shown it also has a lower interior space delimited by the intermediate wall (54). The spaces (51), (52), (53) of the realization of the example are surrounding the space (55) intended for Hold a drink.

The embodiment shown is additionally complements with a cover (3) located in the area of the base of the pyramid, which can have a tab -of closure, as well as a rope (4) that allows the user to hang the neck container (1), allowing greater comfort by not it is necessary for the user to constantly hold the container (1) by its lower zone (2).

In the case shown, the central hole (55) centered, which is circular in shape, is intended to allow passage of containers with a diameter smaller than the hole (55).

In accordance with the present improvements, the walls (501), (502), (503), (501 '), (502'), (503 '), (501' '), (502``), (503 '') extend beyond the intermediate wall (54) in the form of arms (2001), (2002), (2003). These arms present a trimmed profile, such that they have protruding edges (2010), (2010 '), (2010' '), (2011), (2011'), (2011 ''), (2012), (2012 '), (2012' ') that form different support areas for packaging of different characteristics, such as for example the bottle of plastic (4000), shown in figure 3, which is supported by rounded edges (2011), (2011 '), (2011' '). On the other hand, the Figure 4 shows an example in which a cylindrical can -4001- of diameter smaller than the hole (55) rests on the edges (2010), (2010 '), (2010' '). The examples of application of Figures 3 and 4 are shown by way of illustration and should not considered limiting, and can also be used as areas of support, for example, the intermediate partition wall (54) or zones Edge (2012), (2012 '), (2012' '), the latter being especially suitable for cylindrical cans of greater height and smaller diameter

Figures 6 to 9 show various possible realizations of laminar pieces (for example of cardboard) for the embodiment of a container according to the present invention.

Figure 3 shows the different laminar pieces that make up the interior walls and arms of the container (1) shown in figures 1 to 5. In the example shown, the set is formed by three pieces of division identical (570), (571) and (572) that make up the dividing walls and the aforementioned arms, a sheet piece (573) that forms the intermediate dividing wall, and a connecting piece (2004) that serves to ensure a correct connection between the dividing pieces (570), (571), (572) at the bottom of the container (1).

The sheet piece (573) that forms the wall Division (54) presents a series of slots (541), (542), (543) for connection with conjugated grooves (541 '), (542'), (543 ') corresponding assumptions in each of the division pieces (570), (571), (572).

The union piece (2004), on the other hand can be composed of a circular or polygonal element provided with uniformly distributed outer grooves for connection with grooves conjugates (2041), (2042), (2043) for union with conjugated slots (2041 '), (2042'), (2043 ') located in the arms (2001), (2002), (2003).

While the invention has been described with respect  to examples of preferred embodiments, these are not due consider limiting the invention, which will be defined by the broader interpretation of the following claims.

Claims (7)

1. Improvements introduced in the object of the main patent nº 200601062 for: "Food container", said container presenting a general pyramidal shape, its interior being divided into at least three spaces or areas for housing drink or food, the container for at least one sheet part comprising the side walls of the pyramid, a piece for forming an intermediate dividing wall parallel to the base of the pyramid, and at least one piece for forming the partition walls of the container defining areas for food and drink, presenting the piece that forms the intermediate wall grooves to receive means of joining the piece or pieces that form the dividing walls of the container, said improvements being characterized because the sheet forming the intermediate dividing wall of the pyramid has a hole centered intern and because said connection means comprise conjugate grooves connecting to the dividing wall i intermediate, in such a way that said dividing walls form at least two arms that extend in the lower defined area between the apex of the pyramid and said intermediate dividing wall, said arms presenting middle seats for a beverage container in said lower zone . 2. Improvements introduced in the object of the main patent nº 200601062 for: "Food container" according to claim 1, characterized in that said pieces defining the dividing walls comprise at least three identical pieces. 3. Improvements introduced in the object of the main patent nº 200601062 for: "Food container" according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the seating means allow the seating of containers of different heights and diameters. 4. Improvements introduced in the object of the main patent No. 200601062 for: "Food container" according to any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said seat means consist of protruding areas defined in the perimeter of said arms of said the mentioned piece or pieces that define the dividing walls. 5. Improvements introduced in the object of the main patent nº 200601062 for: "Food container" according to claim 4, characterized in that each arm has at least two seating areas for containers of different characteristics. 6. Improvements introduced in the object of main patent No. 200601062 for: "Food container" according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the container has a joint between said arms located in said lower area . 7. Improvements introduced in the object of the main patent nº 200601062 for: "Food container", according to claim 1, characterized in that said connecting piece is a laminar piece provided with joining grooves with said arms.