JP2007254017A - Transparent container and its manufacturing method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a special feature such as a pattern or a shading, which is seen differently depending on the looking direction on the shoulder part of a container, and or to facilitate an inspection to check on a content. <P>SOLUTION: The transparent container 10 comprises a bottom 2, a body 4, a shoulder 6 and a neck 8. The transparent container 10 is provided with a phosphor 22 selectively in the bottom 2 among the bottom 2, the body 4, the shoulder 6, and the neck 8. The phosphor is arranged in the almost whole area of the bottom 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a transparent container and a method for producing the same, and more particularly to a transparent container suitable for filling a liquid such as a beverage and a method for producing the same.

There is an attempt to give the container a characteristic by a paint such as a fluorescent paint. Patent Document 1 discloses that a belt-shaped coating layer having a width narrower than the thickness of each side surface is provided on the bottom surface of a bowl-shaped container having a bottom surface and side surfaces that surround the four sides thereof and having an upper surface opened. . Patent Document 2 discloses that a coating film is formed on a glass container so that the outer peripheral portion of the glass container is selectively fluorescently colored.
JP 2004-18022 A JP 2005-47544 A

  A container that is filled and sealed with a liquid such as a beverage generally has a bottom, a torso, a shoulder, and a neck. A label is often affixed to the trunk. Therefore, when it is going to give a characteristic to a container in parts other than the trunk | drum to which a label is stuck, it may be effective to give a pattern to a shoulder part. However, when trying to give a pattern to the shoulder portion of the container by coloring, the appearance is fixed and only a single impression can be given.

  On the other hand, when a liquid product such as a beverage is shipped, a taste inspection is generally performed. However, when a container is filled with a colorless transparent or light-colored liquid, it is difficult to distinguish the liquid level. Errors may occur during inspection.

  The present invention has been made on the basis of the above problem recognition. For example, it gives different characteristics such as a pattern or shading to the shoulder portion of the container, and / or facilitates a taste inspection. The purpose is to do.

  A first aspect of the present invention relates to a transparent container having a bottom part, a trunk part, a shoulder part, and a neck part, and the transparent container is selective to the bottom part among the bottom part, the trunk part, the shoulder part and the neck part. The fluorescent material provided in is provided. The phosphor is disposed over substantially the entire area of the bottom. The fluorescent light emitted from the phosphor can be reflected by the shoulder of the transparent container to form a light fluorescent color pattern or shade, and can form a fluorescent color band on the liquid surface.

  According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the phosphor can be formed, for example, by applying a fluorescent paint over substantially the entire area of the bottom. Or the said fluorescent substance can be provided in the sticking surface side of the sticker stuck on the said bottom part, for example.

  A second aspect of the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a transparent container. In the manufacturing method, a transparent container having a bottom portion, a trunk portion, a shoulder portion, and a neck portion is prepared, and the bottom portion, the trunk portion, the shoulder portion, and A seal provided with a phosphor on the sticking surface side is stuck to the bottom of the neck.

  According to the present invention, for example, it is possible to give a characteristic such as a pattern or shading that differs depending on the direction of viewing on the shoulder of the container, and / or to facilitate a taste inspection.

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

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a transparent container according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The transparent container 10 has a bottom part 2, a trunk part 4, a shoulder part 6 and a neck part 8. Here, in the transparent container 10 in an upright state, the shoulder portion 6 is a portion whose inner surface is directed vertically downward or obliquely downward, the trunk portion 4 is a portion between the bottom portion 2 and the shoulder portion 6, and the neck portion is The part between the mouth part to which the cap 12 is attached and the shoulder part 6 is meant. Further, the bottom 2 means a region having an outer edge at the lowermost end of the transparent container 10 (for example, a part that is in contact with the table when it is placed on a table and generally forms a closed figure). To do.

  The transparent container 10 can be made of glass, for example. The term “transparent” refers to having a light transmittance that allows at least the presence of the liquid in the container to be confirmed from the outside. The transparent container 10 is preferably made of uncolored glass.

  The transparent container 10 includes a phosphor 22 that is selectively provided on the bottom 2 among the bottom 2, the body 4, the shoulder 6, and the neck 8. The phosphor 22 is disposed over almost the entire area of the bottom 2. The almost entire area of the bottom 2 means an area of 80% or more of the entire area of the bottom surface 2. A phosphor refers to a substance that emits fluorescence.

  The phosphor 22 is typically protected by a protective material 24. The phosphor 22 can be formed, for example, by applying a fluorescent paint to almost the entire area of the outer surface of the bottom 2. In this case, the protective material 24 can be configured as a seal attached to the bottom 2 so as to cover the fluorescent paint after application of the fluorescent paint. Alternatively, the phosphor 22 can be disposed on the bottom 2 of the transparent container 10 by pasting the seal 20 provided with the phosphor 22 on the sticking surface side of the protective material 24 to the outside of the bottom 2.

  Providing the protective material 24 prevents the phosphor 22 from being peeled off from the bottom 2. Further, according to the method using the seal 20 in which the phosphor 22 is provided on the sticking surface side of the protective material 24, the transparent container 10 can be easily reused. The reuse of the transparent container 10 is performed, for example, every time the transparent container 10 is collected from the market, or if necessary, the seal 20 is peeled off from the transparent container 10 and a new seal 20 is attached to the bottom of the transparent container 10. Can be done.

  The transparent container 10 is filled with a liquid such as a beverage and then sealed with a cap 12, and typically, a label is attached to the body 4 and the like, and the product is shipped as a product. The product or article manufactured in this way is given product value not only by the liquid as the contents but also by the configuration of the transparent container 10.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing the action of the phosphor 22 in a transparent container according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, or a product or article manufactured by filling it with a liquid. The fluorescent light emitted from the phosphor 22 is reflected by the shoulder 6 of the transparent container 10 to form a light fluorescent color pattern or shading 32. The fluorescent light emitted from the phosphor 22 forms a fluorescent band 33 near the liquid surface.

  As described above, by providing the phosphor 22 selectively on the bottom 2 of the bottom 2, the body 4, the shoulder 6, and the neck 8 of the transparent container 10, a light fluorescent color pattern or shading 32 is provided on the shoulder 6. Can be formed. Further, by arranging the phosphor 22 over almost the entire area of the bottom portion 2, the observer can recognize different patterns or shades 32 in observation from various directions.

  Further, by providing the phosphor 22 selectively on the bottom 2 of the bottom 2, body 4, shoulder 6 and neck 8 of the transparent container 10, a fluorescent color band can be formed near the liquid surface. In general transparent containers, the liquid level is difficult to distinguish, particularly when a colorless transparent or light color liquid is filled. However, according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the fluorescent color band 33 is formed in the vicinity of the liquid surface by the phosphor 22, which facilitates a taste inspection, particularly a person's taste inspection, and prevents an inspection error. be able to.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the transparent container of suitable embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the effect | action of the fluorescent substance in the transparent container of suitable embodiment of this invention, or the product or article | item manufactured by filling it with a liquid.

Explanation of symbols

2 Bottom 4 Body 6 Shoulder 8 Neck 10 Transparent container 12 Cap 20 Seal 22 Phosphor 24 Protective material 32 Pattern or shade 33 formed by phosphor 33 Band formed by phosphor

Claims (5)

A transparent container having a bottom, a trunk, a shoulder and a neck,
A transparent material comprising a phosphor selectively provided on the bottom of the bottom, the body, the shoulder, and the neck, wherein the phosphor is disposed over substantially the entire area of the bottom. container.   The transparent container according to claim 1, wherein the phosphor is formed by applying a fluorescent paint to substantially the entire region of the bottom.   The transparent container according to claim 1, wherein the phosphor is provided on a sticking surface side of a seal attached to the bottom. A transparent container manufacturing method,
A transparent container having a bottom portion, a trunk portion, a shoulder portion and a neck portion is prepared, and a seal provided with a phosphor on the sticking surface side is provided with respect to the bottom portion of the bottom portion, the trunk portion, the shoulder portion and the neck portion. A method for producing a transparent container, characterized by being attached.   4. An article comprising a transparent container according to any one of claims 1 to 3 filled with a liquid and sealed.

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