JP2007099294A - Container with measuring spoon - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To propose a container with a measuring spoon, which prevents the attached measuring spoon from sinking in a stored stuff, is easily handled after opened, and also prevents, to the greatest degree, the stored stuff from sticking to user's hand. <P>SOLUTION: The container is equipped with the measuring spoon C horizontally supported in the upper part of a container body A such that the leading end part of the handle 21 of the spoon is freely detachably engaged with the upper edge part of the container body A. As an engaging means for the measuring spoon C, a sandwiching part x and a sandwiched part y, for one to sandwich the other, are formed at the upper end part of the container body A and the leading end part of the handle 21 of the measuring spoon C. The sandwiched part y is sandwiched by the sandwiching part x and thus the measuring spoon C is horizontally supported. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a container with a measuring spoon.

  Various containers equipped with measuring spoons for measuring have been proposed. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1 or Patent Document 2).

  The former forms a fitting concave step on the inner periphery of the mouth of a foldable box-shaped container body, and a synthetic resin mouth frame is fitted to the fitting concave step, and the mouth frame is placed in place. A thin hinge that folds part upward is formed, and a measuring cup, measuring spoon, and other removal tool are detachably attached inside a part of the part that folds upward. Covered with a thin seal piece for closing including the mouth frame, the peripheral edge of the seal piece is attached to the mouth edge and mouth frame of the mouth part by heat welding, bonding or other attaching means so as to be peeled off. .

The latter is a container with a lid for storing flour or other granular material, and a cantilevered locking piece is fixed to the inner wall surface of the lid at its leg, and the locking piece and the inner wall surface The handle portion of the spoon is detachably elastically held in the gap.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-258841 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-328051

  A conventional container equipped with a measuring spoon generally has a measuring spoon placed on top of the stored item. However, there is a disadvantage that the measuring spoon gets into the stored item during storage and transportation. In order to prevent such inconvenience, as described in Patent Document 1 or Patent Document 2, a measuring spoon is removably attached to the mouth frame, or a locking piece is provided on the inner wall surface of the lid so that the handle portion of the spoon is attached. This can be done by configuring to hold. However, the former requires the spoon removed after opening to be placed on the storage, and the latter requires the handle to be inserted into the narrow gap between the locking piece and the inner wall. There is still room for improvement.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and the attached measuring spoon does not sink into the stored item, and is easy to handle after opening, and allows the contents to adhere to the user's hand. We propose a container with a measuring spoon that can be used as much as possible, is simple in construction, and can be manufactured at low cost.

  A container 1 with a measuring spoon of the present invention includes a container body A, a measuring spoon C, and a lid D.

  The container main body A is formed of a synthetic resin or the like, and the shape of the container main body A can be preferably a wide-bottomed shape having a bottomed cylindrical shape, but is not particularly limited as long as it can be squeezed out with a measuring spoon. Various known methods can be adopted as the forming method, and for example, it can be formed by sheet forming such as vacuum forming or pressure forming.

  The measuring spoon C is formed of a synthetic resin or the like, and includes a bowl 20 and a handle 21. Further, the top end portion of the handle 21 is detachably engaged with the upper edge portion of the container main body A, and is supported horizontally on the upper portion of the container main body A.

  As an engaging means of the measuring spoon C, a holding part x and a held part y are provided at the upper end part of the container main body A and the tip part of the handle 21 of the measuring spoon C so that one of them holds the other. Therefore, there are a case where the clamping part x is provided in the container main body A and a case where it is provided in the measuring spoon C, and a case where the sandwiched part y is provided in the measuring spoon C and a case where it is provided in the container main body A. . When the clamping part x is provided in the container main body A, the clamped part y is the tip of the handle 21.

  In principle, the sandwiching portion x includes at least a pair of projecting pieces for sandwiching the sandwiched portion y, and each projecting piece can take the form of a plate, a rod, or a combination thereof. The number of each protrusion piece can be selected suitably. Moreover, you may comprise so that the engagement protrusion part for preventing slipping out may be provided in one and / or the other of a protrusion piece, and it may engage with the latching recessed part provided in the to-be-clamped part. Further, it is possible to make the sandwiched portion y easier to be sandwiched by imparting elasticity to one and / or the other of the projecting pieces.

  When the clamping part x is provided on the handle 21, the clamped part y may be provided on a part of the upper end part of the container main body A or may be provided over the entire periphery of the upper end part. Moreover, when the clamping part x is provided in the container main body A, a plurality of clamping parts x may be provided. Further, the sandwiching portion x or the sandwiched portion y provided in the container main body A may be provided directly on the container main body A, or may be fitted and fixed as a separate member on the upper end of the container main body A. When formed as a separate member, it is possible to adopt a form in which it is fitted and fixed to a part of the container body A, but it is also possible to configure it as a part of the frame B that is fitted to the upper end of the container body A. is there.

  The lid D is also formed of a synthetic resin or the like, and can be formed by a known molding method such as injection molding. The container body A is detachably fitted. Further, in order to obtain airtightness, it is preferable to provide a seal cylinder 32 that is closely fitted to the container body A or the frame body B so as to seal the inside of the container body A.

  As a first means for solving the above-mentioned problems, a bottomed cylindrical container body A and a top end portion of the handle 21 are detachably engaged with the upper edge of the container body A, and the container body A is horizontally placed above the container body A. A measuring spoon C supported in a state and a lid D detachably fitted to the container main body A, and as an engaging means of the measuring spoon C, an upper end of the container main body A and a handle of the measuring spoon C A sandwiching portion x and a sandwiched portion y were provided so that one end sandwiches the other at the tip of 21.

  As the second means, in the first means, the sandwiching portion x is provided with a plate-like upper protrusion piece 22 protruding from the rear end portion of the handle 21 and the upper protrusion piece 22 projecting downward on both side positions. A pair of plate-like lower projecting pieces 24, and the sandwiched portion y is constructed of a locking plate 14 projecting inward from the upper edge of the container body A, and the upper projecting piece 22 and each The locking plate 14 is sandwiched between the lower projecting piece 24 and the lower projecting piece 24.

  As a third means, in either of the first means or the second means, a locking recess 15 is formed on the upper surface or the lower surface of the base end portion of the locking plate 14, and each of the lower An engaging protrusion 25 that engages with the locking recess 15 is provided on the upper surface of the protruding piece 24 or the lower surface of the upper protruding piece 22.

  As a fourth means, in any one of the second means and the third means, the locking plate 14 protrudes over the entire upper end of the container body A in an inward flange shape. It is a locking plate.

  As a fifth means, in any one of the first to fourth means, the sandwiched portion y is configured as a part of the frame body B fitted to the upper end of the container main body A. did.

  As a sixth means, in the first means, the sandwiching portion x is projected inward from the upper end portion of the container body A, and a plate-like lower projecting piece provided with guide plates 16 on both sides. 17 and a resilient upper projecting piece 18 projecting above the lower projecting piece 17, and the tip of the handle 21 that is the sandwiched portion y is disposed between the upper and lower projecting pieces along the guide plate 16. The tip part of the handle 21 is sandwiched between the lower projecting piece 17 and the upper projecting piece 18 by forcible insertion.

  As a seventh means, in the sixth means, the clamping portion x is configured as a part of the frame body B fitted to the upper end of the container main body A.

  The container with the measuring spoon of the present invention, the attached measuring spoon does not sink into the stored item, and it is easy to handle during use after opening, and can prevent inconvenience such as dirtying the user's hand as much as possible, Also, the structure is simple and can be manufactured at low cost.

  Further, the sandwiching portion x is composed of a plate-like upper projecting piece 22 projecting from the rear end of the handle 21 and a pair of plate-like lower projecting pieces 24 projecting downward on both sides of the upper projecting piece 22. The clamped portion y is constituted by a locking plate 14 projecting inward from the upper edge of the container main body A, and the locking plate 14 is clamped by the upper projecting piece 22 and the lower projecting pieces 24. When configured, the measuring spoon can be stably supported because the upper projecting piece 22 and each lower projecting piece 24 are in a shifted position.

  In addition, a locking recess 15 is formed on the upper surface or the lower surface of the base end portion of the locking plate 14, and an engagement protrusion 25 that engages with the locking recess 15 is formed on the upper surface of each lower protrusion 24 or the lower surface of the upper protrusion 22. When projecting, it is possible to prevent inconvenience such as the measuring spoon C that is engaged unnecessarily coming off.

  Moreover, when the latching plate 14 is a thing of the form protruded over the perimeter of the upper end part of the container main body A in the shape of an inward flange, the advantage which can measure the measuring spoon C from any direction is possible. There is.

  Further, when the sandwiching part x or the sandwiched part y is configured as a part of the frame B fitted to the upper end of the container body A, the sandwiching part x or the sandwiched part is made of a material different from the container body A. There is an advantage that y can be formed, and it is convenient because a projecting piece having high elasticity can be used regardless of the material of the container body when necessary.

  Further, the sandwiching portion x is provided so as to protrude inward from the upper end portion of the container main body A, and is provided so as to protrude above the lower protruding piece 17 with a plate-like lower protruding piece 17 provided with guide plates 16 on both sides. The upper protrusion 18 is made of elastic material, and the tip of the handle 21 that is the clamped portion y is forcibly inserted between the upper and lower protrusions along the guide plate 16, and the lower protrusion 17 and the upper protrusion When the tip 18 of the handle 21 is sandwiched between the pieces 18, the entire tip of the handle can be held, so that the measuring spoon C can be supported in a more stable state. Further, since the upper projecting piece 18 has elasticity, the upper projecting piece 18 is elastically deformed so that the upper projecting piece 18 spreads, thereby facilitating clamping.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  1 to 3 show an example of a container with a measuring spoon. The container 1 with a measuring spoon includes a container main body A, a frame B, a measuring spoon C, and a lid D.

  The container body A has a bottomed rectangular tube shape in which the peripheral wall 3 is erected from the peripheral edge portion of the bottom wall 2, and the vertical wall portion 5 is vertically suspended from the upper end edge of the peripheral wall 3 via the flange portion 4. The vertical wall 5 is composed of an upper small-diameter portion 5a and a lower large-diameter portion 5b. The container body A is made of a synthetic resin.

  Similarly, the frame B is made of synthetic resin, and is formed from the lower surface of the annular substrate 10 in contact with the flange portion 4 to the inner fitting wall 11 fitted to the inner peripheral upper end portion of the peripheral wall 3 and the outer periphery of the small diameter portion 5a. The outer fitting walls 12 to be fitted are vertically suspended, the standing annular wall 13 is erected from the inner peripheral edge of the annular substrate 10, and further, the sandwiched portion is inward from the inner peripheral lower portion of the standing annular wall 13. A flange-like locking plate 14 as y is projected. A locking recess 15 that is recessed upward is formed at the base end of the locking plate 14. Specifically, the base end portion is formed in an inclined plate shape that rises obliquely as going outward, and the locking recess 15 having a triangular cross section is formed on the lower surface of the inclined plate portion.

  The measuring spoon C is made of a synthetic resin, and includes a bowl 20 and a handle 21. The handle 21 extends substantially horizontally rearward from the rear end of the upper end opening edge of the bowl 20, and a clamping portion x is provided at the tip of the handle 21. The sandwiching portion x includes a plate-like upper projecting piece 22 projecting rearward from the center of the front end surface, and a pair of connecting pieces 23 extending downward from both sides of the upper projecting piece 22, and from the lower end of each connecting piece 23 A pair of lower projecting pieces 24 each having a plate shape projecting rearward is formed. An engaging protrusion 25 that engages with the locking recess 15 is provided at the top end of the upper surface of each lower protrusion 24.

  The measuring spoon C is attached to the container main body A with the sandwiched portion y sandwiched by the sandwiching portion x. That is, the upper projecting piece 22 is slidably locked to the upper surface of the locking plate 14, and the lower projecting pieces 24 are slidably locked to the lower surface of the locking plate 14. The mating protrusion 25 is mounted in engagement with the locking recess 15.

  The lid D extends from the upper end edge of the peripheral wall 30 in which the lower part is fitted to the outer periphery of the large-diameter portion 5b and the outer fitting wall 12, and the seal cylinder 32 is suspended from the lower surface of the top wall 31. Are tightly fitted to the inner periphery of the upstanding annular wall 13 to impart airtightness to the container body A.

  The container 1 with the measuring spoon configured as described above is stored and distributed in the state of FIG. 1, for example. In use, the lid D is removed, the measuring spoon C is pulled out, and the stored item is weighed and used. After the use, the lid D is fitted after the measuring spoon C is fitted again.

  4 to 6 show other examples, and the container 1 with a measuring spoon similarly includes a container main body A, a frame B, a measuring spoon C, and a lid D.

  Since the container main body A and the lid body D are the same as those in the example of FIG.

  As in the example of FIG. 1, the frame B is fitted from the lower surface of the annular substrate 10 abutting on the flange portion 4 to the inner fitting wall 11 fitted to the inner peripheral upper end portion of the peripheral wall 3 and the outer periphery of the small diameter portion 5a. The mating outer fitting walls 12 are respectively suspended, and the standing annular wall 13 is erected from the inner peripheral edge of the annular substrate 10. In this example, a sandwiching portion x projects inwardly from an intermediate portion of one side of the peripheral wall 3 at the inner peripheral lower portion of the standing annular wall 13. The clamping part x is composed of a plate-like lower protruding piece 17 having guide plates 16 standing on both sides, and an elastic upper protruding piece 18 protruding above the lower protruding piece 17. The upper protruding piece 18 has a horizontal plate portion 18b extending from the base end portion of the lower protruding piece 17 obliquely upward and extending to the tip of the inclined plate portion 18a, and has a V-shaped cross section at the tip of the horizontal plate portion 18b. The character plate portion 18c is extended. The presence of the V-shaped plate portion 18c facilitates the insertion of the sandwiched portion y, and the presence of the inclined plate portion 18a allows easy elastic deformation in the vertical direction. A locking recess 19 is formed between the inclined plate portion 18a and the V-shaped plate portion 18c. Note that a window hole is formed in the lower projecting piece 17 below the upper projecting piece 18.

  The measuring spoon C is made of a synthetic resin, and includes a bowl 20 and a handle 21. The handle 21 extends substantially horizontally rearward from the rear edge of the upper end opening edge of the bowl 20, and a short edge wall 26 is erected on the periphery of the upper surface of the handle 21. And the front-end | tip part of this handle | steering-wheel 21 is comprised as the to-be-clamped part y. And the to-be-clamped part y is clamped by the said clamping part x, and the container main body A is mounted | worn. That is, the tip end portion of the handle 21 is forcibly inserted between the upper and lower protruding pieces along the guide plate 16 and is sandwiched between the lower protruding piece 17 and the upper protruding piece 18. At this time, the edge wall 26 at the rear end engages with the locking recess 19.

  The container 1 with the measuring spoon configured as described above is stored and distributed in the state of FIG. 4, for example. In use, if the lid D is removed and the measuring spoon C is pulled, the edge wall 26 of the handle 21 slides on the upper projecting piece 18 surface, and the V-shaped plate portion 18c slides while pushing the upper projecting piece 18 upward. And can be pulled out easily. Next, after weighing and using the stored items, if the tip of the handle 21 is inserted between the guide plates 16 and pushed in, the tip of the handle 21 is first brought into contact with the V-shaped plate 18c while pushing up the upper protruding piece 18. It is easily inserted between the upper and lower projecting pieces, the edge wall 26 at the front end engages with the locking recess 19, and the measuring spoon C is maintained in the horizontal state on the upper part of the container main body A, and the lid D is put on.

It is a half sectional view of a container with a measuring spoon of the present invention. Example 1 It is a partially cutaway top view of the container with a measuring spoon of the present invention. Example 1 It is a principal part perspective view in this invention. (Example 1). It is a half sectional view of a container with a measuring spoon of the present invention. (Example 2) It is a partially cutaway top view of the container with a measuring spoon of the present invention. (Example 2) It is a principal part perspective view in this invention. (Example 2).

Explanation of symbols

14 ... locking plate, 15 ... locking recess, 17 ... lower protrusion, 18 ... upper protrusion, 21 ... handle, 22 ... upper protrusion,
24 ... lower protrusion, 25 ... engagement protrusion, A ... container body, B ... frame body, C ... measuring spoon, D ... lid body,
x: clamping part, y: clamping part

Claims (7)

  A bottomed cylindrical container body A, a measuring spoon C that is detachably engaged with the upper edge of the container body A and supported in a horizontal state on the upper part of the container body A, and a container body A A lid D that is detachably fitted, and as an engaging means of the measuring spoon C, one is sandwiched between the upper end of the container main body A and the tip of the handle 21 of the measuring spoon C. A container with a measuring spoon, characterized in that a sandwiching part x and a sandwiched part y are provided.   The sandwiching portion x is composed of a plate-like upper projecting piece 22 projecting from the rear end of the handle 21, and a pair of plate-like lower projecting pieces 24 projecting downward on both sides of the upper projecting piece 22. The sandwiched portion y is configured by a locking plate 14 projecting inward from the upper edge of the container body A, and the locking plate 14 is sandwiched between the upper projecting piece 22 and each lower projecting piece 24. A container with a measuring spoon according to claim 1.   A locking recess 15 is formed on the upper surface or the lower surface of the base end portion of the locking plate 14, and an engagement protrusion 25 that engages with the locking recess 15 is formed on the upper surface of the lower protruding piece 24 or the lower surface of the upper protruding piece 22. The container with a measuring spoon in any one of Claim 1 or Claim 2 formed by protruding.   The container with a measuring spoon according to any one of claims 2 and 3, wherein the locking plate 14 is a locking plate protruding in an inward flange shape around the entire upper end of the container body A.   The container with a measuring spoon in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4 which comprises the said clamping part y as a part of frame B fitted to the upper end of the container main body A.   The sandwiching portion x projects inward from the upper end of the container body A, and has a plate-like lower projecting piece 17 provided with guide plates 16 on both sides, and a resilient projecting projecting above the lower projecting piece 17 And the upper end piece 18 of the gripped portion y is forcibly inserted between the upper and lower protrusion pieces along the guide plate 16, and the lower protrusion piece 17 and the upper protrusion piece 18 are The container with a measuring spoon according to claim 1, wherein the container is configured so as to sandwich the tip of the handle 21.   The container with a measuring spoon according to claim 6, wherein the sandwiching part x is configured as a part of a frame body B fitted to the upper end of the container body A.

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