JP2006290450A - Packaging container - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a packaging container capable of fixing a free gift or a commodity in the packaging container, allowing the free gift and the commodity stored therein to be constantly directed upwardly, easy to see and enhancing the appearance because the center of gravity of the packaging container is low, unnecessary for a work of changing the vertical direction of the packaging container by a manager or the like, and enhancing the gaming property because the packaging container is rocked in a roly-poly manner. <P>SOLUTION: The packaging container 1 is equipped with a container body 4 formed by a plurality of divided containers 2a and 2b, a curved surface part 3 formed on a predetermined part of an outer peripheral surface of the container body 4, a plate-like supporter 9 which is fixed to an inner peripheral surface of the container body 4 and arranged inside the container body 4, and a stored article inserting and attaching hole 10 formed at a predetermined part of the supporter 9. The supporter 9 is arranged at the eccentric position deviated to the curved surface part 3 side from the center of gravity of the container body 4. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a packaging container that accommodates prizes such as game devices, small toys, stuffed animals, and other products.

  Conventionally, as a game device installed in a game center or a supermarket, the crane unit or the shovel unit that moves up and down, left and right, ascends and descends and performs a grabbing operation or scooping operation, and drops the prize to the prize drop point The prize-acquisition-type game machines that are widely used are widely used. As a prize for such a game device, a small toy, a stuffed animal, a key ring, or the like is used. In addition, although prizes may be thrown into the game apparatus as they are, reasons such as protection from contact between prizes and shocks when dropped from a crane, etc., adapting to the characteristics of the game apparatus or improving game characteristics, etc. In some cases, it is put in a state of being accommodated in a packaging container. As the packaging container, a sphere that is formed in a spherical shape by fitting the opening edge portions of two transparent hemispherical divided containers together is used. Such packaging containers include those disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 3.

  Patent Document 1 states that “a movement restriction that regulates movement of a prize in the accommodation space by engaging with the prize and the capsule piece in a state of being accommodated together with the prize in the accommodation space in the capsule in which a plurality of capsule pieces are connected to each other. "Premium movement prevention device provided with means" is described. The movement restricting means includes a disc-shaped support member that is positioned and accommodated in the accommodation space by engagement support with the capsule piece, and a flexible wire that wraps and fixes the prize around the support member. The use of a fixing member is described.

  Patent Document 2 states that “two transparent hemispheres are joined with a ring made of a semi-rigid material having elasticity to form a spherical capsule, and a support portion is formed on the inner periphery of the ring. Is a prize ball in which a prize is attached to a support body bridged between support parts. In addition, as means for attaching the prize to the support, there are described means for narrowing with a narrow piece, means for binding with a string, a wire or the like.

  Patent Document 3 states that "the outer shape of a container made of a transparent or opaque synthetic resin material container and configured to be opened and closed by being divided into upper and lower parts is formed in a spherical shape or an egg shape. Describes a packaging container in which weights that maintain a constant posture are provided.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-110068 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-86789 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 2-83210

However, the above conventional techniques have the following problems.
(1) In the “prize movement prevention tool” of Patent Document 1, when performing the work of storing the prize in the capsule, the work must be fixed by winding and fixing the wire material around the prize and the support member. At the time of the prize acquisition, when taking out the prize from the capsule, there is a problem that the wire must be unwound and complicated.
(2) In the “Prize ball” of Patent Document 2, when performing the work of storing the prize in the capsule, the holding piece is lifted and the prize is inserted between the holding piece and the support, or the prize is given by a string or a wire. And the support must be tightly bound, or the prize must be pushed into the notch formed in the support, and the work is cumbersome, and when taking out the prize from the capsule at the time of prize acquisition, a string, a wire, etc. There was a problem that it was complicated to unwind or remove the prize from the holding piece or notch.
(3) In Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, the container rolls and changes its direction each time a game is performed or a movable part in the game apparatus is moved, and the support member or the like interferes with the prize. If you manage game devices such as game center clerk, you must change the direction of the container upwards so that you can see the prizes many times a day. Therefore, there is a problem that the work is complicated and becomes a heavy burden on the manager.
(4) Further, at the time of acquiring the prize, there is a problem that the game performance is lacking because the container that contains the prize simply rolls and falls into the prize dropout as it is.
(5) The “packaging container” of Patent Document 3 is not beautiful and does not look good simply by storing the prize in the packaging container, and it is damaged because it touches the inner wall of the container every time the packaging container rolls in a game device or the like. It had the problem of being easy.

  The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and the prize or product can be fixed in the packaging container and the packaging container has a low center of gravity. It is an object of the present invention to provide a packaging container that does not require an operation of changing the vertical direction of the packaging container and that can improve the game performance because the packaging container rises and swings like a small method.

In order to solve the above problems, the packaging container of the present invention has the following configuration.
The packaging container according to claim 1 of the present invention is a container main body formed of a plurality of divided containers, a curved surface portion formed in a predetermined portion of the outer peripheral surface of the container main body, and an inner peripheral surface of the container main body. A plate-like support that is fixed and disposed inside the container main body, and a container insertion hole that is drilled in a predetermined portion of the support, and the support is separated from the center of gravity of the container main body. It has the structure arrange | positioned in the position eccentric to the said curved-surface part side.

This configuration has the following effects.
(1) Since a stored item such as a prize or a product can be fixed by being inserted into the stored object insertion hole of the support, it is easy to store the stored item in the container body, and the premium is taken out after the prize is acquired. It can be done easily.
(2) Since the center of gravity of the container main body that contains the stored object is eccentric to the curved surface side due to the weight of the support or the weight of the stored object, the stored object always faces upward in the game device or the like. ) Is easy to visually recognize and look at the contents such as prizes, and is easy to manage without having to change the direction of the packaging container.
(3) Since the center of gravity of the packaging container is on the curved surface side, the packaging container rises and swings in the form of a small method with the contents facing upward, for example, the packaging container is in front of the prize drop outlet of the game device. It is possible to create a state where the rocker is likely to fall and does not fall, and the game performance can be improved.

Here, as the shape of the container body, a spherical shape, an egg shape, a polishing shape, a drop shape, a bowl shape or the like having a curved surface part in part or in whole is used.
The number of divisions of the plurality of divided containers is not limited, and the container main body may be formed into a hemispherical shape or the like as two divisions so as to be combined into a spherical shape or the like, or as a three division between a pair of hemispherical divided containers. A cylindrical division container may be interposed, and these may be united and a container main body may be made into a bowl shape.
Examples of the material of the container body include polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polystyrene (PS, GPPS), polypropylene (PP), acrylic resin, polycarbonate (PC), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyamide (PA), Those obtained by blending and reinforcing glass fiber, carbon fiber, or the like are used. In particular, GPPS is preferably used because of its high transparency and strength and low cost. The container body may be colorless and transparent, and may be colored and transparent or translucent. In addition, among the divided containers forming the container body, one or more divided containers, for example, a divided container at a position above the container is formed of a transparent or translucent material, and the other divided containers are formed of an opaque material. May be.
Further, if PVC or the like having a relatively high density is used as the material of the divided container at the lower part of the container body, and PP or PE having a relatively low density is used as the material of the upper divided container, the center of gravity of the container body is lowered ( Therefore, the stability at the time of swinging can be improved. One or more holes are formed in the upper divided container of the container main body, or the upper divided container is formed in a net-like or bowl-like shape or a plurality of arch-shaped members intersecting at the intermediate portion. By using a joined one or the like, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

As the shape of the support, a plate shape such as a circular shape, an elliptical shape, or a polygonal shape or a net shape is used, and the outer peripheral portion thereof is fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the container body by being engaged. As a material for the support, paper material, synthetic resin material as described above, silicone resin, synthetic rubber, natural rubber, thick felt cloth or metal material such as iron are used. Also, a supporting column made of a flexible member such as a piano wire, a long plate of synthetic resin or metal, or a rod of synthetic resin, or an elastic member such as a coil spring is provided, and the support body is substantially T-shaped at its upper end. It can also be supported in a shape or the like. In this case, the lower end portion of the support column is fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the container body, or is fitted and fixed to a support fitting portion such as a concave groove formed on the inner peripheral surface.
As the shape of the accommodation object insertion hole, a circular shape, an elliptical shape, a polygonal shape, or the like is used. In addition, when forming the inclusion insertion hole, the predetermined portion may be formed by cutting out into a circular shape or the like, or a plurality of cuts (for example, indicia-like cuts, etc.) radially from the central point to the predetermined portion of the support. A plurality of (e.g., eight) claw portions formed by forming the material holding portion may be bent downward or upward.

  Invention of Claim 2 of this invention is a packaging container of Claim 1, Comprising: The said container main body has the structure provided with the support body latching | locking part formed in the predetermined part of the internal peripheral surface. is doing.

With this configuration, in addition to the operation of the first aspect, the following operation is provided.
(1) Since the support is fixed to the container body simply by locking the outer periphery of the plate-like support to the support locking part, the work of placing the support inside the container body is easily performed. Can do.

  Here, as the support body locking portion, a protrusion, a ridge, or the like formed entirely or partially at a predetermined height of the inner peripheral surface of the container body is used. In some cases, a support housing portion having a concave groove shape and a U-shaped cross section is formed continuously with the support body locking portion. In addition, a support body latching | locking part and a support body accommodating part can be formed simultaneously with the metal mold | die shaping | molding of a division container.

  Invention of Claim 3 of this invention is a packaging container of Claim 1, Comprising: The support | pillar formed in the inner peripheral surface of the container main body of the said container main body formed by the flexible member or the elastic member. And the support body disposed on the upper end of the support column.

With this configuration, in addition to the operation of the first aspect, the following operation is provided.
(1) Since the support column is formed of a flexible member such as a piano wire, a long plate made of synthetic resin or metal, or an elastic member such as a coil spring, the support and the contents are shaken inside the container body. Can be moved. Further, by swinging the contents in the container main body together with the swinging of the packaging container, the movement of the packaging container becomes irregular and the game performance can be improved when used in a game device.

  Invention of Claim 4 of this invention is a packaging container of any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3, Comprising: One thru | or several formed by the peripheral part of the said accommodation insertion hole It has the structure provided with the thing holding part.

With this configuration, in addition to the operation of any one of claims 1 to 3, the following operation is provided.
(1) The storage object inserted into the storage object insertion hole can be held by the storage object holding part. For example, in the game device, the storage object can be stored without being easily removed due to an impact when dropped from a crane unit or the like. An object can be held securely.
(2) Since the stored item can be reliably held by the stored item holding part, the stored item insertion hole can be formed larger than the stored item, and the operation of storing the stored item in the container body can be easily performed. it can.

  Invention of Claim 5 of this invention is a packaging container of any one of Claim 1 thru | or 4, Comprising: The flange part formed in the circumference | surroundings of the said curved surface part of the outer peripheral surface of the said container main body It has the composition provided with.

With this configuration, in addition to the operation of any one of claims 1 to 4, the following operation is provided.
(1) When the packaging container rises and swings like a subordinate, the flange part can limit the swinging width of the packaging container, so that it can be stably rocked and looks good, and the momentum from the crane part etc. in the game device etc. Even if dropped well, it can be prevented from rolling more than necessary, and the game performance can be improved.
(2) By forming flange portions on the outer peripheral portions of the openings of the plurality of divided containers and providing the container body closing means on the flange portions, the container body can be easily opened and closed, and the closing means is flanged. Therefore, productivity can be improved.

As described above, according to the present invention, the following advantageous effects can be obtained.
According to the invention of claim 1,
(1) Since the contents can be fixed by being inserted into the contents insertion hole, the work of storing the contents in the container body is easy, and the packaging workability can be easily taken out after the prize is acquired. And the packaging container excellent in the handleability can be provided.
(2) Since the center of gravity of the container body that contains the contents is eccentric to the curved surface side, the contents are always facing upward in the game device or the like so that the operator (player) can easily see the contents such as prizes. In addition, it is possible to provide a packaging container excellent in manageability that is easy to manage and does not need to perform an operation of changing the direction of the packaging container.
(3) Since the center of gravity of the packaging container is on the curved surface portion side, the packaging container rises and swings like a small method with the contents facing upward, for example, the packaging container swings in front of the prize drop opening. It is possible to provide a packaging container that can create a state that is likely to fall, and that does not fall, and that can improve game performance.

According to invention of Claim 2, in addition to the effect of Claim 1,
(1) Since the support is fixed to the container body simply by locking the outer periphery of the plate-like support to the support locking part, the work of placing the support inside the container body is easily performed. It is possible to provide a packaging container excellent in arrangement workability.

According to invention of Claim 3, in addition to the effect of Claim 1,
(1) Since the support column is formed of a flexible member or an elastic member, the support and the contents can be swung inside the container body, and when used in a game device or the like, it looks good. It is possible to provide a packaging container that can attract the operator's attention and can improve game performance.

According to invention of Claim 4, in addition to the effect of any one of Claims 1 to 3,
(1) The container inserted in the container insertion hole can be held by the container holder, and a packaging container excellent in certainty that can reliably hold the container can be provided.
(2) Since the stored item can be reliably held by the stored item holding part, the stored item insertion hole can be formed larger than the stored item, and the operation of storing the stored item in the container body can be easily performed. A packaging container excellent in workability can be provided.

According to invention of Claim 5, in addition to the effect of any one of Claims 1 to 4,
(1) Since the swinging width of the packaging container can be limited by the flange portion, it can stably swing and look good, and even if it is dropped from the crane portion etc. in the game device etc., it prevents rolling more than necessary. It is possible to provide a packaging container that can improve the game performance.
(2) By forming flange portions on the outer peripheral portions of the openings of the plurality of divided containers and providing the container body closing means on the flange portions, the container body can be easily opened and closed, and the opening and closing workability is excellent. Since the closing means can be formed at various positions such as near the end of the flange portion, a packaging container having excellent productivity can be provided.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the packaging container according to the first embodiment, FIG. 2 (a) is a longitudinal sectional view of the main part of the packaging container according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 2 (b) is a plan view of the support. FIG.
In the figure, 1 is a packaging container according to the first embodiment, 2a is an upper divided container formed in a substantially hemispherical or substantially bullet shape, and 2b is a lower divided container formed in a shape obtained by cutting off a part of the spherical surface, 3 is a spherical curved surface portion formed on the bottom surface of the lower divided container 2b, and 4 is an approximately spherical shape by engaging the upper divided container 2a and the lower divided container 2b with an engaging convex part and an engaging concave part, which will be described later. The container main body 5a is integrally formed around the edge of the opening of the upper divided container 2a, and the upper flange 5b is integrally formed around the edge of the opening of the lower divided container 2b. The lower flange portion, 6a is an engagement convex portion formed on a predetermined portion of the inner surface of the upper flange portion 5a, 6b is an engagement concave portion formed on a predetermined portion of the outer surface of the lower flange portion 5b, and 7 is an upper flange portion. 5a and a lower flange portion 5b, a pivotal connecting portion for pivotally coupling the lower flange portion 5b. 2b is a support housing part formed over the entire inner surface near the edge of 2b, 8a is a support locking part formed in a protruding shape on the upper side of the support housing part 8, and 9 is an outer peripheral part. Is stored in the support body storage portion 8 and is locked to the support body locking portion 8 a and is disposed inside the container body 4, and the disk-shaped support body 10 is formed at a substantially central portion of the support body 9. The accommodation object insertion hole 11, one or more accommodation object holding portions 11 formed at the peripheral edge of the accommodation object insertion hole 10, 11 a a folding line, and X an accommodation object such as a prize.

Here, the upper divided container 2a and the lower divided container 2b, the upper flange part 5a, the lower flange part 5b, and the rotation connecting part 7 are PE, PET, PS, GPPS, PP, acrylic resin, PC, PVC, PA In addition, these are integrally formed using a material obtained by blending and reinforcing glass fiber, carbon fiber, or the like, and has a thickness of about 0.1 mm to 3 mm. The rotation connecting portion 7 is formed to have a semicircular cross section with the upper divided container 2a and the lower divided container 2b opened, and the openings of the upper divided container 2a and the lower divided container 2b are aligned with each other. When the container body 4 is closed, the cross section is bent into a substantially circular shape, so that the upper divided container 2a and the lower divided container 2b can be opened and closed.
The support 9 is made of a plate-like body having a thickness of about 0.5 mm to 2 mm, such as a paper material or a synthetic resin material, and is formed in substantially the same shape as the opening of the lower divided container 2b. The top surface of the support 9 may be appropriately colored or patterned to make the contents X look good. As shown in FIG. 2B, the accommodation object insertion hole 10 has a plurality of claw portions (accommodation) formed by forming a plurality of cuts radially from the center point of the support body 9 at a substantially central portion of the support body 9. The object holding part 11) is formed by bending downward along a folding line 11a. The position of the accommodation object insertion hole 10 is not limited to the central portion of the support 9, and a plurality of accommodation object insertion holes 10 may be formed.

With respect to the packaging container 1 according to the first embodiment configured as described above, a packaging method for the contents X will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.
In order to package the contents X in the packaging container 1, first, the support member on the upper part of the support member storage portion 8 formed in the lower divided container 2b with the upper divided container 2a and the lower divided container 2b opened. The outer peripheral portion of the support body 9 is fitted in a state in which the holding object holding portion 11 faces downward from the upper surface of the stop portion 8 a, and the support body 9 is disposed in the support body storage portion 8. The lower divided container 2b is made of flexible synthetic resin such as PET and has a thickness of about 0.1 mm to 3 mm. Therefore, if the support body 9 is pushed into the support body locking portion 8a, it can be easily bent. Then, it is stored in the support storage unit 8. Next, the stored item X is inserted into the stored item insertion hole 10 of the support 9 and held and fixed by the stored item holding part 11. Next, the upper divided container 2a and the lower divided container 2b are closed by rotating around the rotation connecting part 7 so that the edges of the openings are aligned, and the upper flange part 5a and the lower flange part are closed. 5b is overlapped and the engaging convex part 6a and the engaging concave part 6b are engaged.

Next, operation | movement of the packaging container 1 in which the stored item X was accommodated is demonstrated using FIG.1 and FIG.2.
The packaging container 1 rolls on a base such as in the game device, and when the momentum decreases, the packaging container 1 rises and swings in the form of a subordinate. This is because the support body 9 is arranged at a position eccentric to the center of the substantially spherical container body 4, that is, from the center of gravity of the container body 4 to the lower divided container 2b side where the curved surface portion 3 is formed. This is because the packaging container 1 has a low center of gravity due to the weight of the contents X accommodated in 1 or the weight of the support 9. In addition, since the swing width of the packaging container 1 is limited by the upper flange portion 5a and the lower flange portion 5b, it can stably swing after stopping at a short distance without rolling more than necessary on the base portion. .

Next, operation | movement of the game device using the packaging container 1 in which the stored item X was accommodated is demonstrated using FIG.
FIG. 3 is a schematic vertical sectional view of a main part of the game apparatus.
In FIG. 3, 21 is a game device, 22 is a side exterior portion of the game device 21, 23 is a hemispherical transparent exterior portion that covers the side surface of the game device 21, and 24 is a later-described inside the game device 21. An upper base portion disposed at a position higher than the lower base portion, 25 is a prize drop port formed in a side portion of the upper base portion 24, and 26 is formed in a side exterior portion and communicates with a lower portion of the prize drop port 25 The prize take-out port 27 is a movable base part that is disposed on the upper surface of the upper stage part 24 and moves forward and backward toward the prize drop opening 26, and 28 can be moved back and forth and left and right within the game device 21 by operating the operation part 29. In addition, the crane unit is capable of moving up and down and grabbing. Although not shown in the figure, a plurality of packaging containers 1 that contain items and a lower base portion on which a plurality of other prizes are placed are arranged inside the game apparatus 21.

  First, the operator operates the operation unit 29 to move the crane unit 28 back and forth and to the left and right, and stops above the selected packaging container or prize among the plurality of packaging containers or prizes placed on the lower base part. Let Next, the crane part 28 is lowered, the crane is closed, the packaging container or the prize is grasped, and then raised. In this Embodiment 1, although the case where the packaging container 1 'is grasped is explained, it is a prize that is not accommodated in the packaging container such as another small toy, stuffed animal, confectionery, etc. placed on the lower base part. There may be. Next, the crane part 28 is moved above the movable stand part 27 and stopped. After stopping, the crane unit 28 opens the crane and drops the packaging container 1 '. The dropped packaging container 1 ′ comes into contact with another packaging container 1 on the movable platform 27, and the packaging container 1 falls from the movable platform 27 to the upper platform 24, and is pushed by the momentum or by moving the movable platform 27 back and forth. Then, it rolls toward the prize drop opening 25. In some cases, the packaging container 1 that has fallen from the movable platform 27 comes into contact with another packaging container 1 on the upper platform 24, and the other packaging container 1 rolls toward the prize drop opening 25. The rolled packaging container 1 may fall into the prize drop opening 25 as it is to obtain a prize. However, when the momentum of rolling is small, the packaging container 1 rises in the vicinity of the edge of the upper base 24, etc. Move. As a result, the operator feels the expectation that the packaging container 1 will fall and win a prize and the anxiety that the acquisition will fail without falling, and the joy will increase when the prize can be obtained. Even when you fail, you can feel fun.

Since the packaging container 1 according to the first embodiment is configured as described above, it has the following effects.
(1) The support 9 is fixed to the lower divided container 2b and placed in the container main body 4 simply by fitting the outer periphery of the plate-like support 9 into the support engaging portion 8a and storing it in the support storing portion 8. Therefore, the operation of arranging the support 9 can be easily performed.
(2) Since the contents X can be inserted and fixed in the contents insertion hole 10 of the support 9, it is easy to house the contents X in the container body 4, and the game device 21 acquires a prize. It is easy for the operator to take it out later.
(3) Since the center of gravity of the packaging container 1 containing the container X is eccentric to the curved surface 3 side of the bottom surface due to the weight of the support 9 or the weight of the container X, On the lower pedestal part and on the movable pedestal part 27, the contents X always face upward, so that the operator can easily see and look at the contents X, and the manager changes the vertical direction of the packaging container 1 Management is easy.
(4) Since the center of gravity of the packaging container 1 is on the curved surface portion 3 side, the packaging container 1 rises and swings like a small method with the contents X facing upward, It is possible to create a state where the packaging container 1 swings in front and is likely to fall, so that the game performance can be improved.
(5) The stored item X inserted into the stored item insertion hole 10 can be held by the stored item holding unit 11, and the stored item X can be easily changed by the impact from the crane unit 28 in the game device 21. The contained item X can be reliably held without being detached, and the contained item X can be reliably held by the contained item holding part 11, so that the contained item insertion hole 10 can be formed larger than the contained item X. The operation of accommodating the contents X in the container body 4 can be easily performed.
(6) When the packaging container 1 rises and swings in the form of a small method, the width of the packaging container 1 can be limited by the lower end surfaces of the upper flange portion 5a and the lower flange portion 5b, so that the packaging container 1 swings stably and looks good. In addition, even if the game apparatus 21 is vigorously dropped from the crane unit 28, it can be prevented from rolling more than necessary, and the game performance can be improved.
(7) Since the container main body is closed by engaging the engagement convex portion 6a of the upper flange portion 5a and the engagement concave portion 6b of the lower flange portion 5b, the container main body can be easily opened and closed, and the opening and closing workability is improved. In addition, the closing means such as the engaging convex portion 6a and the engaging concave portion 6b can be formed at various positions such as in the vicinity of the end portions of the flange portions 5a and 5b, so that productivity is excellent.
(8) Since the center of gravity of the packaging container 1 is on the curved surface part 3 side of the bottom surface, the contents X in the container body 4 can always be directed upward. For this reason, it is not necessary to use a transparent material for the lower divided container 2b, and the range of selection of the material is widened, and the cost can be reduced. Further, since the material can be easily changed, the material of the lower divided container 2b can be freely selected while adjusting the density of the lower divided container 2a, and the position of the center of gravity of the container body 4 can be easily controlled and stabilized. It is easy to plan.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of an essential part of the packaging container according to the second embodiment.
In the figure, 31 is a packaging container according to the second embodiment, 32a and 32b are upper and lower divided containers each formed in a substantially hemispherical shape, and 33 is formed by an upper divided container 32a and a lower divided container 32b. The substantially spherical container body 34a is an upper fitting part formed over the entire circumference of the edge of the upper divided container 32a, and 34b is a lower part formed over the entire circumference of the edge of the lower divided container 32b. The side fitting portion 35 is a support body storage portion formed in a concave groove shape at a substantially intermediate height from the upper edge portion to the bottom portion of the lower divided container 32b, and 35a is an inner side of the upper end portion of the support body storage portion 35. It is the support body latching | locking part which became the protrusion shape. In FIG. 4, the same components as those described in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

With respect to the packaging container 31 according to the second embodiment configured as described above, a packaging method for the contents X will be described below with reference to FIG.
In order to package the contents X in the packaging container 31, first, the support 9 is attached to the support locking portion 35a formed in the lower divided container 32b with the upper divided container 32a and the lower divided container 32b opened. The outer peripheral part is fitted and the support 9 is stored in the support storage part 35. Next, the container X is inserted into the container insertion hole 10 of the support 9. By forming the inner diameter of the accommodation object insertion hole 10 so as to be substantially the same as or slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the body portion or the like of the accommodation object X, the accommodation object X can be reliably held. Next, the edges of the openings of the upper divided container 32a and the lower divided container 32b are aligned with each other, the upper fitting part 34a and the lower fitting part 34b are fitted, and the container body 33 is closed.
Note that the operation of the packaging container 31 in which the contents X are accommodated and the operation of the game apparatus using the packaging container 31 in which the contents X are accommodated are the same as those described in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted. To do.

Since the packaging container 31 according to the second embodiment is configured as described above, it has the following operation in addition to the operation of the first embodiment.
(1) Since the upper divided container 32a and the lower divided container 32b are formed in substantially the same hemispherical shape, and the flange portion and the container holding portion are not provided, the structure is simple and the productivity is excellent.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of a main part of the packaging container according to the third embodiment.
In the figure, 51 is a packaging container according to the third embodiment, 52a and 52b are respectively left and right divided containers formed in a substantially hemispherical shape, and 53 is an approximately formed by a left divided container 52a and a right divided container 52b. A spherical container main body, 54 is a curved surface portion formed on the bottom surface of the container main body 53, 55a is a left fitting portion formed over the entire periphery of the edge of the left divided container 52a, and 55b is an edge of the right divided container 52b. 56a, 56b is a right-side fitting part formed over the entire circumference of the part, 56a, 56b is a support body storage part formed at a height of about 1/4 in each of the left side split container 52a and the right side split container 52b, 57 is a support Disc-shaped support bodies accommodated in the body accommodating portions 56a and 56b, 58 is an accommodation object insertion hole formed at a substantially central portion of the support body 57, and 59 is formed at a peripheral edge portion of the accommodation object insertion hole 58. 1 to a plurality of contained object holding portions. In FIG. 5, the same components as those described in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

With respect to the packaging container 51 according to the third embodiment configured as described above, the packaging method for the contents X will be described below with reference to FIG.
In order to package the contents X in the packaging container 51, first, the contents X are inserted into the contents insertion holes 58 of the support 57 and are held and fixed by the contents holding portion 59. Next, the left half of the outer periphery of the support 57 is stored in the support storage 56a of the left split container 52a with the left split container 52a and the right split container 52b opened. Next, the right half of the support 57 is stored in the support storage part 56b while aligning the edges of the openings of the left split container 52a and the right split container 52b, and the left fitting part 55a and the right fitting part 55b are connected. The container body 53 is closed by fitting.
The operation of the packaging container 51 in which the contents X are stored and the operation of the game device using the packaging container 51 in which the contents X are stored are the same as those described in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted. To do.

  Since the packaging container 51 in the third embodiment is configured as described above, it has the same operation as that of the first or second embodiment.

(Embodiment 4)
FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of an essential part of the packaging container according to the fourth embodiment.
In the figure, 61 is a packaging container according to the fourth embodiment, 62 is a concave groove-like support fitting part formed at the substantially central part of the bottom surface of the lower divided container 32b of the container body 33, 63 is a piano wire, and a composite A strut portion made of a flexible member such as a long plate of resin or metal, or an elastic member such as a coil spring, the lower end portion of which is fitted to the support fitting portion 62, and 64 is arranged on the upper end portion of the strut portion 63. The provided plate-like support body 65 is a plurality of accommodation object insertion holes formed in the support body 64. In FIG. 6, the same components as those described in the second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

The packaging container 61 in the fourth embodiment configured as described above is different from the second embodiment in that the support body 64 is provided with a plurality of storage object insertion holes 65 and the support body 64 is supported by the column portion 63. It is a point that has been. Due to this difference, in addition to the operation of the second embodiment, the following operation is provided.
(1) Since the support column 63 is formed of a flexible member or an elastic member, the support body 64 and the stored item X are swung inside the container main body 33 as the packaging container 61 swings. When it is used for a game device or the like, it is possible to draw the attention of the operator (player) and improve the game performance.

  As described above, the present invention relates to a packaging container that accommodates a prize such as a game device, a small toy, a stuffed animal, etc., and in particular, according to the present invention, the prize or the commodity can be fixed in the packaging container and the packaging container. Since the center of gravity of the package is low, it is easy to see the prizes and merchandise that are housed upwards, and the manager does not need to change the direction of the packaging container up and down. Since it swings, it is possible to provide a packaging container that can improve the game performance.

The perspective view of the packaging container in Embodiment 1 (A) Main part longitudinal cross-sectional view of the packaging container in Embodiment 1 (b) The top view of a support body Outline vertical section of main part of game device The principal part longitudinal cross-sectional view of the packaging container in Embodiment 2 The principal part longitudinal cross-sectional view of the packaging container in Embodiment 3 The principal part longitudinal cross-sectional view of the packaging container in Embodiment 4

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1, 1 'Packaging container 2a Upper divided container 2b Lower divided container 3 Curved surface part 4 Container body 5a Upper flange part (flange part)
5b Lower flange (flange)
6a Engaging convex part 6b Engaging concave part 7 Rotating connection part 8 Support body storage part 8a Support body locking part 9 Support body 10 Storage object insertion hole 11 Storage object holding part 21 Game device 22 Side surface exterior part 23 Transparent exterior part 24 Upper stage part 25 Prize drop opening 26 Prize takeout opening 27 Movable stage part 28 Crane part 29 Operation part 31 Packaging container 32a Upper division container 32b Lower division container 33 Container body 34a Upper fitting part 34b Lower fitting part 35 Support Body storage part 35a Support body locking part 51 Packaging container 52a Left side split container 52b Right side split container 53 Container body 54 Curved surface part 55a Left side fitting part 55b Right side fitting part 56a, 56b Support body storage part 57 Support body 58 Storage object insertion Hole 59 Contained matter holding part 61 Packaging container 62 Supporting body fitting part 63 Supporting part 64 Supporting body 65 Contained article insertion hole X Contained matter

Claims (5)

  A container main body formed by a plurality of divided containers, a curved surface portion formed at a predetermined portion of the outer peripheral surface of the container main body, and a plate fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the container main body and disposed inside the container main body And a container insertion hole formed in a predetermined portion of the support, and the support is disposed at a position eccentric from the center of gravity of the container body toward the curved surface. A packaging container.   The packaging container according to claim 1, wherein the container body includes a support locking portion formed at a predetermined portion of the inner peripheral surface thereof.   A column portion formed by a flexible member or an elastic member and provided upright on the inner peripheral surface of the container body of the container body; and the support body disposed at the upper end of the column portion. The packaging container according to claim 1, wherein   The packaging container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising one or a plurality of container holding parts formed at a peripheral edge of the container insertion hole. The packaging container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a flange portion formed around the curved surface portion of the outer peripheral surface of the container main body.

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