JP2003095332A - Boiled-rice storage container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a boiled-rice storage container, in which boiled rice can be simply stored, and refrigerated in the state of a rice-ball, which can be eat as it is as a rice ball after thawing it. SOLUTION: The container comprises a container main-body and a cover. When boiled rice is held in the container, the rice is shaped like a rice-ball. The cover body covers openably the opening of the container in the state the rice being press-packed in the container.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a rice storage container that can store rice and store it in a frozen state.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when rice is frozen and stored, it is stored by wrapping it in a wrap or putting it in a relatively large-capacity approximately rectangular parallelepiped tapper.

[0003]

The conventional storage using a wrap is troublesome because it involves the work of adjusting the shape of the wrapped rice, and the wrap material is thrown away after thawing, which is not economical. There was a drawback.
Further, in the case of storage using the tapper, there is a drawback that it takes time and effort to eat the thawed rice because it involves the work of putting rice in a bowl or the like again after thawing.

In view of the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks, the present invention has been made.
An object of the present invention is to provide a storage container for rice that can be frozen and stored in a rice ball only by storing the rice and can be eaten as a rice ball as it is when thawed.

The above and other objects and novel features of the present invention will become more fully apparent when the following description is read in view of the accompanying drawings. However, the drawings are only for explanation and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a container body capable of forming rice into a hand-holding shape when storing the rice, and pressing the rice contained in the container body. The storage container for rice is configured with the cover body that can openably and closably cover the opening in this state.

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings.

In the first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 8, reference numeral 1 is a rice storage container of the present invention capable of storing rice in a state of holding rice. Is a container body 2 capable of forming rice into a rice ball shape when the rice is stored, and the container body 2
And a cover body 4 that can openably and closably cover the opening 3 in a state where the rice stored in is pressed.

The container body 2 is made of synthetic resin such as polypropylene capable of containing rice and resistant to cold and heat, or is made of pottery, porcelain or the like. In this embodiment, the opening 3 is made of polypropylene. In addition to the two storage recesses 5 formed in the shape of a rice ball having a rounded corner shape in the present embodiment, the inner bottom surface 5a of the storage recess 5 is formed to have a concave roundness. Thus, a convex roundness can be formed in the lower portion of the stored rice. In addition, a locking projection 7 that is removably locked with a locking recess 6 described later is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the opening 3.

Like the container body 2, the cover body 4 is made of synthetic resin such as polypropylene which can withstand cold and heat resistance, pottery, porcelain, etc. In the present embodiment, the cover body 4 is made of the same polypropylene as the container body. A locking recess that is formed and that can be removably attached to the opening 3 of the container body 2 in a sealed state and that is locked to the locking projection 7 of the container body 2 on the inner peripheral portion. 6 is formed so that the opening 3 can be openably and closably covered with the upper portion of the rice contained in the container body 2 being pressed. The surface 4a of the cover body 4 that comes into contact with the upper portion of the rice stored in the container body 2 is formed to have a concave roundness, and presses the upper portion of the stored rice to open the opening 3 Is configured so that a convex roundness can be formed in the upper portion of the rice.

When using the rice storage container 1 having the above-described structure, as shown in FIG. 6, the corners of the container body 2 which are opposed to each other in the lateral direction are pressed so as to be grasped by both hands, and the container body 2 is pressed. The cover body 4 is opened by bending. Next, FIG.
As shown in FIG.
Is housed so as to be slightly raised above the opening 3, and the cover body 4 covers the upper side 8a of the rice 8 housed in the container body 2 so as to press it, and the convex portion for locking the container body 2 is provided. By holding the locking recess 6 of the cover body 4 on 7 and closing it in a closed state, the rice 8 has a gripping state 8 in which convex roundness is formed on the lower side 8b and the upper side 8a.
It can be A. In this state, as shown in FIG. 8, if it is frozen and stored in the freezer compartment 9 of the refrigerator and thawed in the microwave oven 10 or the like, for example, it can be immediately eaten as the rice ball 8A. In addition, the rice storing surfaces of the container body 2 and the cover body 4 are designed to have a minute size uneven shape so that the rice does not stick to the rice storing surface when the rice is taken out. May be. Further, in the present embodiment, the cover body 4 is formed in such a size as to cover the outer peripheral surface of the opening 3 of the container body 2, and the container body 2 and the cover body 4 are provided with a recess 6 for locking.
Also, the configuration in which the locking projection is configured to be locked has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the locking recess 6 is also provided.
Alternatively, the cover body 4 may be configured to be inserted into the storage recess 5 of the container body 2 without providing the locking projection 7.

[0012]

Different Embodiments of the Invention Next, referring to FIGS.
Different embodiments of the present invention shown in FIG. In the description of these different embodiments of the present invention, the same components as those of the first embodiment of the present invention will be denoted by the same reference numerals and redundant description will be omitted.

The second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 9 to 11 is mainly different from the first embodiment of the present invention in that the shape of the rice ball formed is a flat round shape. In that the container body 2A and the cover body 4A are formed so that the container body 2A and the cover body 4A formed in this way can be used as the rice storage container 1A,
The same effects as those of the first embodiment of the present invention can be obtained.

The third embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 12 to 15 is mainly different from the first embodiment of the present invention in that a small size rice ball can be formed. 6 recesses 5A, 5A, 5A, 5
The container body 2B on which A, 5A, and 5A are formed, and the cover body 4B formed so as to be detachably attached to the opening 3 of the container body 2B in a hermetically sealed manner are formed as described above. Even if the rice storage container 1B having the container body 2B and the cover body 4B is the first of the present invention,
The same operation and effect as those of the above embodiment can be obtained. In addition, in this Embodiment, although the said container main body 2B demonstrated what formed the six accommodating recessed parts 5A, 5A, 5A, 5A, 5A, 5A, this invention is not restricted to this, For example,
As shown in FIG. 15, three storage recesses 5A may be formed.

The fourth embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 16 to 20 is mainly different from the first embodiment of the present invention in that when rice 8 is stored, the shape of the rice 8 is grasped. And a first container body 12 having a storage recess 11 that can be formed in the first container body 12 and an opening 3B of the first container body 12 that can be opened and closed via a hinge body 13 so that the opening 3B faces the opening 3A. The formed second container body 15 having a storage recess 14 capable of forming the rice 8 into a grip when storing the rice 8, and the first container body 12 and the second container body 15 The first container body 12 and the second container body 1 which can be arranged in
The rice storage container 1C configured in this manner is that the rice storage container 1C is composed of the stored rice partition body 16 capable of partitioning the rice 8 stored in 5 in a pressed state.
In this case, the same effect as the first embodiment of the present invention can be obtained, and the rice is cooked in a state where the openings 3A and 3B of the first container body 12 and the second container body 15 are opposed to each other. Can be stored compactly in the freezer compartment of the refrigerator. The opening 3A of the first container body 12 and the opening 3B of the second container body 15 are detachably fixed to the first container body 12 and the second container body 15 in a closed state. The locking projection 17 and the locking piece 18 for locking are integrally formed. In addition, in the present embodiment, the first container body 12 and the second container body 15 each have a grip of 1
Although the one formed individually is described, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be configured such that two or three small size nibs are formed.

The fifth embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 21 to 25 is mainly different from the fourth embodiment of the present invention in that when rice 8 is stored, the shape of the rice 8 is grasped. First container body 12A that can be formed into
And the opening 3 in the opening 3A of the first container body 12A.
Hinge body 13A made of a rubber material so that B faces each other
Attached to the second container body 15A, which can be opened and closed via the box, and can form the rice 8 into a grip when the rice 8 is stored, and the attachment hole 19 formed in the hinge body 13A. The storage container 1D for rice is configured with the stored rice partition body 16A which can be partitioned while pressing the rice 8 stored in the first container body 12A and the second container body 15A attached to Then, even with the rice storage container 1D having such a configuration, the same operational effect as that of the fourth embodiment of the present invention can be obtained.

The sixth embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 26 to 31 is mainly different from the fourth embodiment of the present invention in that the collars attached to the outer peripheral portions of the openings 3A and 3B respectively. 20 is integrally formed, the first container body 12B and the second container body 15B integrally formed via the hinge body 13, and the opening forming portion of the first container body 12B and the second container body 15B, In the present embodiment, the first
The first container main body 12B formed in this manner is that the storage rice partitioning body 16B formed in a hawk shape is integrally formed at the opening forming portion of the container main body 12B via the hinge body 21. Even if the rice storage container 1E is configured with the second container body 15B and the stored rice partition body 16B, the same function and effect as those of the fourth embodiment of the present invention can be obtained, and the stored rice partition body 16B can be obtained. Since it is formed in a fork shape, it can be used so that the stored rice partition body 16B will not be covered with the rice when taking out the stored rice. Incidentally, the first container body 12
B and the second container body 15B, the second container body 15B in the present embodiment.
The first container body 12 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the container body 15B.
A locking piece 18A for detachably fixing to the mounting collar 20 of B is integrally formed.

[0018]

As is apparent from the above description, the following effects can be obtained in the present invention.

(1) A container body capable of storing rice in the shape of a handgrip and a cover capable of opening and closing the opening of the container body when the rice contained in the container body is pressed. Since it is composed of the body, the rice can be stored as a rice ball just by storing the rice. Therefore, if the rice is frozen and stored in this state and thawed, it can be taken out as a rice ball and eaten as it is. Therefore, since the work of re-squeezing the thawed rice is not required, a lunch box or the like can be made extremely efficiently.

(2) According to the above (1), it is possible to effectively store rice as a rice ball without using a wrapping material as in the conventional case. Therefore, the problem of dust caused by the wrapping material does not occur, and it can be carried out without damaging the environment.

(3) According to the above (1), since the structure is simple, it can be easily implemented.

(4) According to claim 2 as well, the same effects as (1) to (3) can be obtained, and the stored rice is made into a shape of a rice ball which is formed in a convex shape with rounded upper and lower parts. Since it can be done, anyone can easily store it in the shape of a hand-held rice ball. Therefore, you can enjoy handmade rice balls.

(5) According to the third aspect, the same effects as the above (1) to (3) can be obtained, and the first container body and the second container body have their respective openings facing each other. Since they can be stacked on top of each other, they can be compactly stored in a freezer compartment of a refrigerator or the like.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a sectional view taken along line 5-5 of FIG.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a cover body is opened.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a state of storing rice.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a stored state of rice.

FIG. 9 is a front view of the second embodiment of the present invention.

10 is a sectional view taken along the line 10-10 in FIG.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the cover body is opened.

FIG. 12 is a front view of the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the cover body is opened.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a cover body is opened.

FIG. 15 is a front view showing a form in which three storage recesses are formed.

FIG. 16 is a front view of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a bottom view of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a sectional view taken along the line 17-17 in FIG.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of a storage rice partition body.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory view showing a state of storing rice.

FIG. 21 is a front view of the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a bottom view of the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

23 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 22-22 of FIG.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram of a storage rice partition body.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing a disassembled state of the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a front view of the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a bottom view of the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

28 is a sectional view taken along the line 28-28 in FIG.

29 is a sectional view taken along the line 29-29 in FIG.

30 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 30-30 of FIG.

FIG. 31 is an explanatory view showing an open state of the first container body and the second container body.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 1A to 1E: Rice storage container, 2 and 2A to 2B: container body, 3 and 3A to 3B: opening part, 4 and 4A to 4
B: cover body 5, 5A: storage recess, 6: locking recess, 7: locking projection, 8: rice,
8A: rice ball, 9: freezer,
10: microwave oven, 11: storage recess,
12, 12A, 12B: first container body, 13, 13A, 13B: hinge body, 14: storage recess, 15, 15A, 15B: second container body, 16, 1
6A, 16B: storage rice partition body, 17: locking projection,
18, 18A: Locking piece, 19: Mounting hole, 20: Mounting collar, 21: Hinge body.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A container main body capable of forming rice into a hand-holding shape when the rice is stored, and a cover body capable of opening and closing the opening of the container main body while pressing the rice stored in the container main body. A storage container for rice characterized by comprising: 2. A container main body capable of forming rice into a rice ball shape having a convex rounded shape when the rice is stored, and a state in which the upper part of the rice stored in the container main body is pressed. A storage container for cooked rice, comprising: a cover body that can openably and closably cover an opening portion, and a cover body that can form a convex roundness in the upper portion of the rice by pressing the upper portion of the rice. 3. A first container main body capable of forming rice into a rice ball shape when the rice is stored, and a hinge body so that the opening faces the opening of the first container main body. A second container body that is formed to be openable and closable and that can form rice into a rice ball shape when stored, and can be arranged in the first container body and the second container body. A storage container for cooked rice, comprising: a stored rice partition body capable of partitioning the rice stored in the first container body and the second container body while being pressed.