JP2011219104A - Closing instrument for plastic bag and method for closing plastic bag - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a closing instrument for a plastic bag that prevents damage to a plastic bag, can close the opening of a plastic bag securely, and makes a user immediately aware of accidental drop of the instrument.SOLUTION: The closing instrument 10 for plastic bag has a substantially S-shape as a whole, which is formed from smoothly continuous curved parts 12 and 13 at both ends of a straight part 11 formed from a metal rod member. By virtue of this shape, damage to a plastic bag 20 is prevented. Since substantially spherical metal protruding parts 14 are provided on both ends of the S-shaped part, the plastic bag is made less likely to be dropped. Also, since a sound is made if the closing instrument for a plastic bag is dripped, a user of the closing instrument is made aware of it. Furthermore, by twisting and winding a specific part of the opening 21 of a plastic bag 20 around the straight part 11, and hooking both ends thereof around the curved parts 12 and 13, the straight part 11 inclines. Therefore, when the closing instrument 10 for a plastic bag is lifted, the wound part 22 is moved downward along the straight part 11.

Description

  The present invention relates to a plastic bag closing device and a plastic bag closing method for temporarily closing an opened plastic bag to prevent entry of dust or the like.

  When producing foods on an industrial scale, weigh food materials in advance and divide them into plastic bags, etc., and store them in a bag so that foreign materials such as dust do not get mixed in. Close the opening. At this time, the opening of the bag can be sealed by heat sealing or tied, but when many bags are closed, the number of man-hours increases, the cost increases, the labor load of the worker, etc. There is a problem. During production, it is necessary to easily release the closure and open the opening of the bag.

Therefore, a simple closing device for closing the opening of the bag has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
As shown in FIGS. 6A to 6D, closure devices 100 </ b> A to 100 </ b> D (hereinafter referred to as “closure device 100” when collectively referred to as closure devices) constitute a bag 101. One or a plurality of units 104 each having an insertion port 102 for inserting the material in a compressed state and a gripping part 103 that is continuous with the insertion port 102 and grips the bag 101 are provided.

  Therefore, when closing the opening of the bag 101, the opening is closed by passing the bag 101 through the insertion port 102 of the closing device 100 and squeezing the bag. Or when it has a plurality of insertion openings 102, the opening is closed by inserting into each insertion opening 102.

  At this time, since the closing device 100 does not fall off the bag 101 due to the contact friction between the grip portion 103 of the closing device 100 and the bag 101, the opening of the bag 101 can be easily closed.

Noto 3003806 (FIGS. 1 to 4)

  However, in the closure device 100 for a bag as described above, the insertion opening 102 is sharp (sharp portion 105), and therefore the bag 101 may be damaged when the closure device 100 is attached or detached.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, since the bag 101 is used by being inserted straight through the insertion port 102 or the upper and lower insertion ports 102, the bag 101 is heavy or the closing device 100 corresponds to the size of the bag 101. If not, the closure device 100 may fall off when the closure device 100 is lifted.

  Furthermore, as described above, especially when used in a food production factory, contamination must be avoided, and if the closure device 100 is dropped and lost, the lost closure device 100 must be found. In this case, all the processed food products that have been produced and stored in the bag 101 may not be usable. For this reason, it is desirable to immediately know that it has been lost.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and it is possible to reliably close the opening of the plastic bag without damaging the plastic bag and to immediately notice when it is lost. It is an object of the present invention to provide a bag closing device and a method for closing a plastic bag.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a plastic bag closing device according to the present invention is a plastic bag closing device for closing an opening of a plastic bag, and covers a predetermined position on the opening side of the plastic bag. A straight bar portion made of a metal bar member that winds the thinned winding part, and a metal bar member that is smoothly continuous at both ends of the straight line part and hooks both sides of the plastic bag winding part wound around the straight part. And a substantially spherical metal bulge attached to the tip of the curved portion, and the straight portion and the curved portions on both sides of the straight portion are substantially flush with each other. It has a configuration in which a substantially S-shape is formed on the entire surface, and when the two curved portions are arranged in the vertical direction, the linear portion becomes oblique.

  With this configuration, the overall S-shaped plastic bag closure device is formed of a metal bar member, and the straight portion and the curved portions provided on both sides are smoothly continuous, so that the plastic bag is not damaged. In addition, because the S-shaped bulges made of metal are provided at both ends, it is difficult for the plastic bag to fall off, and when the plastic bag closing device is dropped, a sound is heard and the user notices. In addition to preventing loss of the plastic bag closure device, it is possible to prevent contamination. Furthermore, if the plastic bag is wrapped around the straight part and hooked on both sides of the plastic bag, the straight part becomes slanted, so when the plastic bag closure device is lifted, Move down along. For this reason, since the winding part located below is pressed down from the top and the frictional force increases, the plastic bag can be reliably closed by preventing the plastic bag from dropping.

  Moreover, the closure device for plastic bags of this invention has the structure whose ratio of the circumference of the said opening part of the said plastic bag and the internal diameter of the said curved part is 100: 1-10.

  With this configuration, the ratio between the circumference of the opening of the plastic bag and the inner diameter of the curved portion is set to 100: 1 to 10, so that the plastic bag is difficult to be removed from the plastic bag closure device and is easy to attach. . That is, when the inner diameter of the bending portion becomes larger than 100: 10, the inner diameter of the bending portion becomes too large with respect to the plastic bag, so that the bending portion is easily removed. On the other hand, when the inner diameter of the bending portion is 100: 1 or less, the inner diameter of the bending portion becomes too small, so that it is difficult to pass the plastic bag through the bending portion.

  Moreover, the closure device for plastic bags of this invention has the structure whose diameter of the said bulging part is 5-20 mm.

  With this configuration, by setting the diameter of the bulging portion to 5 to 20 mm, the plastic bag can be prevented from being damaged, and the plastic bag can be easily passed through the curved portion.

  Furthermore, in the method for closing a plastic bag according to the present invention, the winding portion of the plastic bag is wound twice or more around the straight portion of the plastic bag closing device, and then the winding portion is hooked on the curved portions on both sides of the straight portion. Is.

  With this configuration, the plastic bag is wrapped around the straight portion and wound twice or more, and when both sides are hooked on the curved portion, the straight portion becomes slanted. The part moves downward along the straight line part. For this reason, since the winding part of the plastic bag located below is pressed down from above and the frictional force increases, it is possible to prevent the plastic bag from falling and to securely close the plastic bag.

  According to the present invention, the generally S-shaped plastic bag closure device is formed of a metal rod member, and the straight portion and the curved portions provided on both sides are smoothly continuous, so that the plastic bag is not damaged. . In addition, because the S-shaped bulges made of metal are provided at both ends, it is difficult for the plastic bag to fall off, and when the plastic bag closing device is dropped, a sound is heard and the user notices. It is possible to prevent the loss of the plastic bag closure device and to prevent foreign matter from entering. Furthermore, when the linear bag is wrapped around a predetermined position on the opening side of the plastic bag and hooked on both sides of the plastic bag, the straight portion becomes slanted. The wrapping portion moves downward along the straight line portion. For this reason, since the winding part of the plastic bag located below is pressed from the top and the frictional force is increased, the plastic bag has the effect of preventing the plastic bag from falling and securely closing the plastic bag. A bag closing device and a method for closing a plastic bag can be provided.

It is a perspective view of the closure device for plastic bags concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the state which unfolded the plastic bag. It is a perspective view which shows the state which wound the plastic bag around the linear part of the closure instrument for plastic bags. It is a perspective view which shows the state which closed the plastic bag with the closure instrument for plastic bags concerning this invention. It is a table | surface which shows the verification result of the difficulty of slipping through and the ease of passing with respect to ratio of the perimeter of the opening part of a plastic bag, and the internal diameter of a curved part. (A)-(D) are the top views and the perspective views which show the use condition of the conventional closure instrument.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention (hereinafter referred to as embodiments) will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the same number is assigned to the same element throughout the description of the embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a closure device 10 for a plastic bag according to an embodiment of the present invention is for closing an opening 21 of a plastic bag 20 (see FIG. 2). It has substantially arc-shaped curved portions 12 and 13 that are smoothly continuous at both ends of the straight portion 11, and a substantially spherical bulging portion 14 attached to the distal ends of the curved portions 12 and 13. The straight portion 11 is a portion around which the winding portion 22 that is narrowed over a predetermined position on the opening portion 21 side of the plastic bag 20 is wound, and both the curved portions 12 and 13 are hooked on both sides of the winding portion wound around the straight portion 11. Part.

  The straight portion 11 and the two curved portions 12 and 13 are formed of a metal rod member, are substantially on the same plane, and have a substantially S-shape as a whole. Therefore, the straight part 11 and the two bending parts 12 and 13 can be formed by bending one bar member, for example. Further, the bulging portion 14 is also made of metal and is joined to the distal ends of the bending portions 12 and 13.

  The diameter D2 of the bulging part 14 is preferably 5 to 20 mm. That is, when the diameter D2 is less than 5 mm, the plastic bag 20 may be damaged, and when the diameter D2 is 20 mm or more, it is difficult to pass the plastic bag 20 through the curved portions 12 and 13. In addition, it is more preferable to set it as 8-15 mm.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the ratio between the circumferential length L of the opening 21 of the plastic bag 20 and the inner diameter D1 of the curved portions 12 and 13 is preferably 100: 1 to 10. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, when the ratio of the inner diameter D1 to the circumferential length L is 100: 10 or more, the inner diameter D1 of the curved portions 12, 13 becomes too large with respect to the size of the opening of the plastic bag 20. So it becomes easy to come off. On the other hand, when the ratio is 100: 1 or less, the inner diameter D1 of the bending portions 12 and 13 becomes too small, so that it is difficult to pass the plastic bag 20 through the bending portions 12 and 13. From this, it is preferable to set it as 100: 1-10. Furthermore, it is more preferable to set it as 100 to 1.5-8.

  Therefore, for example, when the circumferential length L of the opening 21 is 120 cm, the inner diameter D1 of the bending portions 12, 13 can be about 3 cm. In this case, the circumferential length L: the inner diameter D1 = 100: 2.5.

Next, a closing method (closing operation) of the plastic bag 20 using the above-described plastic bag closing device 10 will be described.
First, the winding portion 22 is formed by narrowing a predetermined position on the side of the opening 21 of the plastic bag 20 containing the stored material such as food raw material. The straight portion 11 of the plastic bag closure device 10 is applied to the intermediate portion of the winding portion 22 with the contents facing down, and the winding portion 22 is wound around the straight portion 11 twice or more (see FIG. 3). The lower and upper winding portions 22 of the wound winding portion 22 are hooked on the curved portions 12 and 13 on both sides of the straight portion 11. At this time, when the curved portions 12 and 13 are arranged in the vertical direction, the straight portion 11 is inclined (see FIG. 4).

  As described above, according to the invention of the embodiment according to the present invention described above, the plastic bag closing device 10 having a substantially S-shape as a whole is formed from a metal rod member, and the straight portion 11 and the curved portions 12 provided on both sides are formed. , 13 are smoothly continuous, so that the plastic bag 20 is not damaged when the plastic bag closing device 10 is attached to the plastic bag 10. Moreover, since it is metal, it can prevent cutting and mixing as a foreign material.

  Moreover, since the substantially spherical metal bulging portions 14 are provided at both ends of the S-shape, the plastic bag 20 is difficult to drop off, and a sound is generated when the plastic bag closing device 10 is dropped. It is possible to make a person aware of this, and it is possible to prevent loss of the plastic bag closing device and to prevent foreign matter from being mixed.

  Further, when the straight portion 11 is wound around a predetermined position on the opening portion 21 side of the plastic bag 20 and both sides thereof are hooked on the curved portions 12 and 13, the straight portion 11 is inclined, so that the closure device 10 for a plastic bag is provided. When the bag is lifted, the winding portion 22 of the plastic bag 20 moves downward along the straight portion 11. For this reason, since the winding part 22 of the plastic bag located below is pressed down from above and the frictional force increases, the plastic bag 20 can be reliably closed by preventing the plastic bag 20 from falling.

  Further, by setting the ratio of the peripheral length L of the opening 21 of the plastic bag 20 and the inner diameter D of the curved portions 12 and 13 to 100: 1 to 10, the plastic bag 20 is difficult to come off from the plastic bag closing device 10. And it becomes easy to install.

  Further, by setting the diameter of the bulging portion 14 to 5 to 20 mm, it is possible to prevent the plastic bag 20 from being damaged and to easily pass the plastic bag 20 through the curved portions 12 and 13.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated using embodiment, it cannot be overemphasized that the technical scope of this invention is not limited to the range as described in the said embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications or improvements can be added to the above-described embodiments. Further, it is apparent from the scope of the claims that the embodiments added with such changes or improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Closing instrument for plastic bags 11 Straight line part 12, 13 Bending part 14 Bulging part 20 Poly bag 21 Opening part 22 Winding part D1 Inner diameter of bending part D2 Diameter of bulging part L Perimeter of opening part

Claims (4)

A closure device for a plastic bag for closing an opening of the plastic bag,
A straight portion made of a metal rod member for winding a winding portion that is thinned around a predetermined position on the opening side of the plastic bag; and
A substantially arc-shaped curved portion made of a metal rod member that is smoothly continuous at both ends of the linear portion and hooks both sides of the plastic bag wound around the linear portion;
A substantially spherical metal bulge attached to the tip of the curved portion;
The straight portion and the curved portions on both sides of the straight portion are substantially on the same plane to form a substantially S-shape as a whole, and the straight portions are inclined when the two curved portions are arranged in the vertical direction. A closure device for plastic bags.   2. The closure device for a plastic bag according to claim 1, wherein a ratio of a circumferential length of the opening of the plastic bag to an inner diameter of the curved portion is 100 to 1 to 10.   The closure device for a plastic bag according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the bulging portion has a diameter of 5 to 20 mm.   The winding part of the plastic bag is wound twice or more around the straight part of the plastic bag closure device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, and then the winding part is hooked on the curved parts on both sides of the straight part. A plastic bag closing method characterized by.

Images