JP2000153845A - Container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To structure a container as small as possible relative to its capacity. SOLUTION: In a recess 5 provided in a part of the wall part of a rectangular parallelepiped container body 1, a handle 6 is mounted in a posture not protruding from the outside face of the container body 1. A spout 8 is provided protrusively on a cut-off part formed in the wall part of the container body 1, and the protruding width of the spout 8 is so set that the protruding face of a cap 9 to be mounted does not protrude from the outside face of the container body 1. Furthermore, an opening part for sealing with a top wall 2 is formed at the top end of the container body 1, and a catch piece is provided freely rotatable either on a side wall 3 or the top wall 2 and a catch protrusion for the catch piece to catch on the other wall. In a condition where the catch piece and the catch protrusion are locked, the catch piece and the catch protrusion do not protrude from the outside face of the container body 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a container having a minimum size with respect to its volume.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Containers made of glass or synthetic resin including so-called PET bottles are mostly cylindrical, and there are also rectangular cylindrical containers. A part of which is provided with a pouring cylinder, and a liquid storage container having a larger volume, that is, a container having a large weight is mostly provided with a handle.

[0003]

This type of container has a problem that the storage space or volume is small relative to the size or volume of the outer shape. Particularly, a plurality of containers are arranged in a warehouse or in a refrigerator at home. There is a problem that a large occupied space is required when the storage is performed in the storage.

[0004] For example, when cylindrical containers are stored side by side, adjacent containers are in line contact with each other, and the space between them becomes a wasteful occupation part. The formation of this useless occupation portion is substantially the same between adjacent objects even with a single cylindrical container.

[0005] In consideration of this point, there is a plastic bottle having a quadrangular tube-like structure especially in a PET bottle which is easy to form. However, since the pouring tube is protruded, the shoulder portion of the portion has a conical cylindrical shape. Stacking is not possible due to the presence of a barrel.

Further, as described above, a handle is attached to the heavy container, and it is clear that the handle obstructs the space and occupies a large space.

Accordingly, the present invention has been developed to solve the above-mentioned dissatisfaction of the prior art.
The aim is to be able to minimize the size relative to the volume.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a container according to the first aspect of the present invention, wherein the container has a concave portion provided on a part of a wall of the rectangular parallelepiped container body. In this configuration, the handlebar is installed in a posture that does not protrude from the outer surface.

Therefore, since the container body has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, no wasteful space is formed due to surface contact when a plurality of the containers are arranged side by side. Since it does not protrude from the outer surface of the handle, it does not become a hindrance, and the hand can be inserted into the recessed portion to grip the handlebar.

[0010] The container of the present invention described in claim 2 is:
A pouring cylinder protrudes from a cutout provided in the wall of the rectangular parallelepiped container body, and the projecting width of the pouring cylinder is set to a length such that the projecting surface of the attached cap does not protrude from the outer surface of the container body. This is the set configuration.

Therefore, the projecting surface of the cap attached to the spouting cylinder does not protrude from the outer surface of the container body, so that it does not become an obstacle, and the projecting surface of the cap and the outer surface of the container body are at least flush. Therefore, no useless space is formed even when another object is placed on the wall surface on which the pouring cylinder is provided.

The container according to the third aspect of the present invention has a configuration in which an opening is formed at an upper end of a cylindrical wall formed by a side wall of a rectangular parallelepiped container body, and the opening is sealed with a top wall. A locking piece is provided rotatably on one of the side wall and the top wall, and a locking projection for locking the locking piece is provided on the other side, and the locking piece and the locking projection are locked. The locking piece and the locking projection do not protrude from the outer surface of the container body.

Therefore, the liquid can be injected into the container from the opening by removing the top wall, and by locking the locking piece and the locking projection, the sealing of the container body by the top wall is ensured, Furthermore, since the locking piece and the locking projection are in a state where they do not protrude from the outer surface of the container body in a mutually locked state, they do not become an obstacle.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1, a container body 1 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape including a cube, and is a rectangular hexahedron formed by a top wall 2, a side wall 3, a bottom wall 4, and the like. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a depression 5 is provided on a part of the top wall 2 and a part of the side wall 3.
A handlebar 6 is provided so as not to protrude from the outer surface of the top wall 2 or the side wall 3.

In the illustrated embodiment, the depression 5 and the handle 6 are provided on the top wall 2 and the side wall 3, but only one of them may be provided, and the installation position is not limited. May be provided on the bottom wall 4 depending on the situation.

A notch 7 is provided at an end of the top wall 2 of the container body 1, and a pouring cylinder 8 is protruded from the notch 7, and a cap 9 is attached to the pouring cylinder 8. You.

The projecting width of the pouring cylinder 8 is set so that the projecting surface of the cap 9 to be mounted does not project from the outer surface of the top wall 2.

In this case as well, the positions of the notch 7 and the dispensing cylinder 8 are not limited to the top wall 2 but may be other parts.

Since the container body 1 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, when it is stored in a warehouse or a refrigerator, it does not come into surface contact with adjacent objects to form a useless space. Also, the cap 9 attached to the pouring tube 8 does not protrude from the outer surface of the container body 1.

If the projecting width of the pouring tube 8 is set so that the projecting end of the cap 9 is flush with the outer surface of the top wall 2, the notch 7 and the pouring tube 8 are temporarily attached to the top wall 2. Provided, FIG.
Even if the container body 1 is inverted as shown in FIG.
Even if the notch 7 is formed, the container main body 1 does not wobble, and stacking of a plurality of container main bodies 1 is also possible.

Next, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 4, 5 and 6, in addition to the above structure, it is easy to inject a liquid such as barley tea into the container body 1 or to easily store a tea pack or the like. Is a configuration in which the upper end of the cylindrical wall composed of the side wall 3 is used as the opening 10 so that the inside of the container body 1 can be easily cleaned.
The opening 10 is sealed by the top wall 2.

A concave portion 11 is formed at the upper end of the side wall 3, and a locking projection 12 is provided at the upper end of the concave portion 11 like an eave. On the other hand, a notch 13 is provided at a position on the top wall 2 facing the recess 11.

A locking piece 15 is rotatably provided in the missing portion 13 via a shaft 14. The opening 10 is closed by the top wall 2, and the locking piece 15 is rotated to form the inside of the concave portion 11. In the state desired, the locking strip 16 provided on the inner surface of the locking piece 15 is provided.
Are locked from below by the locking projections 12, and the top wall 2 securely closes the opening 10.

In this closed state, the upper end of the locking piece 15 is located in the notch 13 and the entire locking piece 15 is located in the recess 11 (see FIGS. 4 and 6). Therefore, it does not protrude outside the container body 1.

It is to be noted that, contrary to the illustrated embodiment, a configuration in which a notch 13 and a locking piece 15 are provided at the upper end of the side wall 3 and a concave portion 11 and a locking projection 12 are provided in the top wall 2 is also functionally possible. Are exactly the same.

[0026]

Since the container according to the present invention has the above-described structure, the container can be stored and installed in a predetermined place without forming a useless space. In such a case, a number of excellent functions and effects can be obtained, for example, since no useless space is formed, and an economic effect is expected.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a container according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of a depressed portion obtained by cutting a handle bar along a width direction.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the container in an inverted state.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the container according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a main part in the embodiment of FIG. 4;

6 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part in the embodiment of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1; Container main body, 2; Top wall, 3; Side wall, 4; Bottom wall, 5; Depressed part, 6; Handlebar, 7; Notch, 8; Dispensing cylinder, 9; Cap, 10; Recess, 12; locking projection, 1
3; missing part, 14; shaft, 15; locking piece, 16; locking streak.

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A container body (1) having a depression (5) provided in a part of a wall of a container body (1) having a rectangular parallelepiped shape.
A container comprising a handlebar (6) installed so as not to protrude from the outer surface of the container. 2. A pouring cylinder (8) protrudes from a notch (7) provided in a wall portion of a rectangular parallelepiped container body (1), and a projecting width of the pouring cylinder (8) is set. A container having a length that does not protrude from the outer surface of the container body (1). 3. An opening (10) is formed at an upper end of a cylindrical wall formed by a side wall (3) of a rectangular parallelepiped container body (1), and the opening (10) is formed by a top wall (2). A lock is provided so that a locking piece (15) is rotatably provided on one of the side wall (3) and the top wall (2), and the locking piece (15) is locked on the other. A projection (12) is provided, and when the locking piece (15) and the locking projection (12) are locked, the locking piece (15) and the locking projection (12) are connected to the container body (1).
A container which does not protrude from the outer surface of the container.