JP2004026301A - Container assembly body with timer - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a container assembly body with a timer capable of measuring food cooking time. <P>SOLUTION: The timer 30 is attached to the outer periphery surface of the container 10 through a prescribed linking means. The so-called hourglass is applied for the timer. The hourglass has a first and a second storage parts 31, 32 that are mutually connected by a neck 33 forming a narrow path, and has a fluid body 34 that is stored either in the first storage part 31 or the second storage part 32 and moves to the other storage part through the neck 33. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a container assembly with a timer, and more particularly, to a container assembly with a timer capable of confirming a cooking time when cooking instant food such as cup ramen.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In general, when cooking food, for example, when cooking using a microwave oven, the cooking time can be set, so when a predetermined time is reached, the power is automatically cut off and the cooking is interrupted, and the consumer's desired Time can be adjusted exactly.
[0003]
However, it is difficult to measure time when cooking outside without using electronic devices like cup noodles.
[0004]
For example, cup noodles are usually cooked at a constant temperature for a period of time such as 1 minute or 3 minutes, but consumers sense the approximate time or use a clock or the like to measure the time. Measure and sense the proper cooking time.
[0005]
However, when measuring the cooking time without a clock, the cooking time may exceed the proper cooking time and the taste of the cooked food may be reduced. In order to measure the accurate cooking time, another time measuring means may be used. Is required, so it is troublesome.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and has as its object to provide a container assembly with a timer that can measure the cooking time of food.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a container assembly with a timer, comprising: a container having a storage space for food; and a timer connected to an outer peripheral surface of the container by a predetermined coupling unit to check time. And
[0008]
The timer has first and second storage units that are communicated with each other by a neck, which is a narrow passage, and is stored in one of the first and second storage units and stored on the other side through the neck. Hourglass with fluid moving to the part.
[0009]
The coupling means includes a rotating pin that forms a through hole in the center of the timer, is coupled to the formed through hole, and is fixed to an outer peripheral wall of the container.
[0010]
The first and second storage units may be separately formed and connected to each other, the first storage unit may be filled with a fluid, and the first storage unit may be coupled to the first storage unit at an inlet side of the second storage unit. A rupturable barrier is formed, and the first reservoir is coupled to the second reservoir, and at the same time, the fluid of the first reservoir moves to the second reservoir for a predetermined time while the barrier is ruptured.
[0011]
According to the feature of the present invention, the container assembly with a timer according to the present invention allows a consumer to check the cooking time without a clock by observing an hourglass employed in the container itself.
[0012]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0013]
The embodiment of the present invention will be described by applying to a commercially available ordinary cup ramen. Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3 showing a cup ramen container assembly with a timer according to the present invention, a cup ramen container 10 is made of coated paper or styrene synthetic resin, and the container 10 contains contents. A certain ramen 50 and soup are contained therein, and the upper portion of the container 10 is sealed with a paper lid 20.
[0014]
When eating cup noodles, half-open the lid 20 sealed in the container 10, supply an appropriate amount of hot water into the container, cover the lid 20, and wait for a predetermined time (about 3 minutes). The ramen 50 in 10 is ready to be eaten with hot water.
[0015]
On the other hand, as a characteristic configuration of the present invention, a timer which is connected to the outer peripheral surface of the container 10 by a predetermined connecting means is provided.
[0016]
The timer is a so-called hourglass 30. The hourglass 30 has first and second storage portions 31 and 32 communicated with each other by a neck 33 which is a narrow passage, and is housed in one of the first and second storage portions 31 and 32. And a fluid 34 that moves to the other storage unit through the neck 33. This fluid 34 is sand applied to a normal hourglass.
[0017]
In addition, the fluid 34 may be oil droplets mixed in fluids having different specific gravities. In this case, the first fluid having a lower specific gravity and the second fluid (oil droplets) having a higher specific gravity than the first fluid are mixed in the first and second storage units 31 and 32, and the second fluid forms a neck 33. To another storage unit.
[0018]
As described above, the time during which the fluid 34 moves to another storage unit can be set by appropriately using the amount of the fluid 34. For example, the hourglass 30 is manufactured by appropriately setting the amount of the fluid 34 according to the cooking time (1 minute or 3 minutes) of the cup ramen.
[0019]
On the other hand, the coupling means forms a coupling groove 11 for accommodating the hourglass 30 on the outer peripheral surface of the container 10, and is detachably attached to the container 10 so that the hourglass 30 coupled to the coupling groove 11 is not detached. And a structure including a tape 40 to be formed.
[0020]
This is because the fluid 34 of the hourglass 30 is located in the first storage unit 31 or the second storage unit 32 depending on the storage state of the cup ramen, so that the normal state of the hourglass 30 can be easily changed during the cooking of the cup ramen. I do.
[0021]
That is, if the fluid 34 is moved to the second storage unit 32 by moving the cup noodles or storing the cup noodles in a reverse manner, as shown in FIG. After that, the cooking time can be checked by changing the direction of the hourglass 30.
[0022]
Meanwhile, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the hourglass 30 may be rotatably coupled to the coupling groove 11 of the container 10. At this time, the coupling groove 11 is preferably formed in a circular shape as shown in the figure, and an hourglass 30 is rotatably coupled in the coupling groove 11 by a rotating pin 35. At this time, a through-hole 33a is formed in the neck 33 of the hourglass 30, so that the rotating pin 35 can be connected thereto. In addition, the thickness of the container is increased on the outer peripheral surface of the container 10 to form a protruding portion 11a, thereby minimizing the possibility that the outer peripheral wall of the container 10 is penetrated when the rotating pin 35 is connected.
[0023]
In another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the hourglass 30 is rotatably fixed to the fixing plate 37 with the pin 36, and the fixing plate 37 can be adhered to the outer peripheral surface of the container 10.
[0024]
Referring to FIGS. 6A and 6B, which show still another embodiment of the present invention, this is because the first storage unit 71 and the second storage unit 72 of the hourglass 70 can be folded around the mutual neck 73. Has become. Therefore, the hourglass 70 is made of vinyl or the like and can be formed flat. When the cup ramen is taken out, the hourglass 70 is kept attached to the outer peripheral surface of the container 10 with an adhesive or the like as shown in FIG. 6A, and the second storage unit 72 is taken out in a folded state. At this time, the folded state is maintained by a tape or an adhesive. In this case, the fluid 74 does not move from the first storage unit 71 to the second storage unit 72. When the consumer cooks, the folded second storage unit 72 is used as shown in FIG. 6B.
[0025]
According to the present invention as described above, the soup and condiments are put into the container 10 during the cooking of the cup ramen, and after pouring an appropriate amount of hot water and covering the lid 20, the hourglasses 30 and 70 are observed to reduce the cooking time. To check.
[0026]
At this time, when the cup ramen is stored upside down, or when the fluid 34 is dispersed in the first and second storage units 31 and 32 during movement, in the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. One side is removed to change the direction of the hourglass 30 to check the time, and in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the hourglass 30 is rotated to change the direction.
[0027]
On the other hand, the hourglass can be configured as follows. Referring to FIGS. 8A and 8B, first and second storage units 61 and 62 are separately formed and interconnected, and the first storage unit 61 is filled with a fluid 63, and the first storage unit 61 and 62 are filled with fluid. A rupturable blocking film 62a is formed on the entrance side of the second storage unit 62, which is connected to the first storage unit 62, and the first storage unit 61 is connected to the second storage unit 62 as shown in FIG. 8B. At the same time, the fluid 63 of the first storage unit 61 may be moved to the second storage unit 62 for a predetermined time while the blocking film 62a is ruptured.
[0028]
The timer-equipped container assembly of the present invention in such an embodiment is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented with many modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application.
[0029]
【The invention's effect】
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The container assembly with a timer according to the present invention allows the consumer to check the cooking time without a clock by observing the hourglass employed in the container itself, thereby making the consumer's use of the product convenient.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a container assembly of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a main part of FIG.
FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing another embodiment of the container of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a relevant part of FIG. 4;
FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B are schematic views showing still another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing another embodiment of the present invention.
8A and 8B are schematic diagrams illustrating a timer according to another embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Container 11 Connection groove 20 Lid 30 Hourglass 31 First storage part 32 Second storage part 33 Neck 34 Fluid 40 Tape

Claims (5)

A container having a space for storing food;
A container assembly with a timer, comprising: a timer which is connected to the outer peripheral surface of the container by a predetermined connecting means to check a time. The coupling means includes a tape formed on an outer peripheral surface of the container to accommodate the timer, the tape being detachably attached to the container so that the timer coupled to the coupling groove is not detached. The container assembly with a timer according to claim 1, wherein: The timer has first and second storage units that are communicated with each other by a neck that is a narrow passage, and is stored in one of the first and second storage units and stored on the other side through the neck. The container assembly with a timer according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the hourglass has a fluid that moves to a part. The coupling means includes a through-hole formed in a center portion of the timer, and a rotating pin coupled to the formed through-hole and fixed to an outer peripheral wall of the container. The container assembly with a timer according to claim 1 or 3. The first and second storage units are separately formed and connected to each other, the first storage unit is filled with a fluid, and the first storage unit is rupturable at an inlet side of the second storage unit connected to the first storage unit. Is formed,
4. The fluid of claim 3, wherein the first storage unit is coupled to the second storage unit, and at the same time, the fluid in the first storage unit moves to the second storage unit for a predetermined time while the barrier film is ruptured. 5. Container assembly with timer.

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