JP2012214253A - Replacement container, replacing packaging bag applied to the same, and combination of container and packaging bag - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a replacement container widely applicable to a type of a replacing packaging bag having an opening to be opened through horizontal cutting up of the upper end of the bag, and also to provide a replacing packaging bag to be suitably applied to the container.SOLUTION: The replacing packaging bag 1 has an lower end width W1 smaller than an upper end one W2. The replacement container 10 is constituted of a container body 11 and a stopping member 12, and the stopping member 12 has a cylindrical part 15 going into the upper end opening of the container body 11. After the cylindrical part 15 of the stopping member 12 has moved into the opening of the opened packaging bag 1, the stopping member 12 is fitted in the upper end opening of the container body 11. Thereby, the upper end opening of the packaging bag 1 is held between the cylindrical part 15 of the stopping member 12 and the container body 11. The holding is made by a rising 20 formed in the inner peripheral surface of the container body 11 and the outer peripheral surface of cylindrical part 15 of the stopping member 12.

Description

  The present invention relates to a replacement container capable of replacing a bag containing contents, a replacement packaging bag suitably applied thereto, and a combination of a container and a packaging bag.

  In order to reduce the environmental load, shampoos, spices, instant coffees, detergents, and the like are on the market for many refill products that use containers for a long period of time by refilling empty containers.

  Specifically, bags containing refill contents (typically, refill packaging bags) are sold separately from the containers, and the user obtains the refill packaging bags when the containers already in hand are empty Then, by transferring the contents of the refill packaging bag to a container, it is possible to use a container having a function and design suitable for daily use, such as a glass bottle and a plastic container, any number of times and over a long period of time. it can.

  However, transferring the contents to the container is not only troublesome, but also causes problems such as a part of the contents being scattered or spilled while the contents are being transferred to the container. In addition, since the container is used for a long time, there are users who feel this unsanitary. The problem of this refilling method will be described in detail. For example, spices (spices such as cinnamon chili and shichimi chili) are sold as refilling spices contained in sealed packaging bags. When transferring spices from a refill packaging bag to an empty spice container, a part of the refill packaging bag is cut out to create an outlet, then the refill packaging bag at the opening (mouth) of the spice container Put the spout in the spice container little by little. During this refill process, it may take time to transfer spices from the refill packaging bag to the opening (mouth) of the spice container, or spices may spill and fall. There are many.

  A replacement method has been proposed as a method for improving the problems of the refilling method described above. Patent Document 1 discloses a container body that is a bag containing a liquid such as a detergent and receives a replacement packaging bag having a liquid takeout member. Specifically, the container main body has a cylindrical shape opened upward, and the upper end of the cylindrical container main body is cut to accept the liquid takeout member of the liquid storage bag. A notch is formed. Then, the replacement packaging bag containing the liquid as the contents is inserted into the container body and the liquid takeout member is fitted into the cutout portion so that the replacement packaging bag becomes a part of the container. .

  Patent Document 2 discloses a replacement container that can detachably attach a pump cylinder to a liquid spout that contains liquid such as liquid soap and is heat-sealed.

  Patent Document 3 discloses a cylindrical replacement that can be detachably attached to a packaging body (blow molded container or packaging bag) containing a liquid such as liquid soap while the pump cylinder is stopped. A container is disclosed.

  Patent document 4 is disclosing the replacement container accommodated in the state which stood up after opening the packaging bag which accommodated the fragrance | flavor and the deodorizer. Specifically, by preparing a pair of vertical grooves facing each other on the inner surface of the cylindrical outer container and extending in the vertical direction, the left and right side seal portions of the replacement packaging bag are inserted into the pair of vertical grooves. The opened packaging bag is stored in a replacement container (exterior container) in a standing state.

  Patent document 5 is disclosing the replacement container accommodated in the state which stood up after opening the packaging bag for replacement | exchange which accommodated the deodorizer like patent document 4 mentioned above. Specifically, a pair of vertically extending cuts (vertical slits) are prepared on the side walls of the cylindrical outer container so as to face each other, and the left and right side seal portions of the packaging bag are inserted into the pair of vertical slits. By doing so, the opened replacement packaging bag is stored in the replacement container (exterior container) in a standing state.

Patent Document 1
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-48465 Patent Document 2
JP 2000-185768 A Patent Document 3
JP 2004-352349 A Patent Document 4
JP 2009-249010 A Patent Document 5
JP 2009-249011 A

  It can be said that the replacement container exemplified in Patent Documents 1 to 5 described above is a container that can appropriately respond to the voice of the user who feels spilled or unsanitary, which is problematic in the refilling method. .

  However, the application of the replacement container disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 5 is limited. For example, the replacement container of Patent Document 1 is limited to a packaging bag having a liquid takeout member with a cap. The replacement containers of Patent Documents 2 and 3 are applicable only to containers with a pump that can be found in liquid soap. The replacement containers of Patent Documents 4 and 5 are applicable only to containers (exterior containers) that are used in a stationary manner, such as fragrances and deodorants.

  An object of the present invention is a reusable container that can be widely applied to a packaging bag that is widely used in a refilling method, that is, a packaging bag of a type in which an upper end portion is cut horizontally and opened widely like a packaging bag. Another object of the present invention is to provide a replacement packaging bag and a combination of a container and a packaging bag, which are preferably applied to this.

The above technical problem is, according to the first aspect of the present invention,
It is a replacement container that can be integrated with the packaging bag by detachably attaching a packaging bag containing food that can be opened by cutting the upper end, and can contain the contents and take out the contents,
A container body opened upward;
A stopper member provided with a cylindrical portion that can be removably inserted into the upper end opening of the container body and opened up and down;
The stopper member is inserted into the upper end opening of the container main body while the cylinder portion of the stopper member is inserted into the upper end opening of the opened packaging bag. The outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion and the inner peripheral surface of the container body cooperate to hold the upper end opening of the opened packaging bag so that the opened packaging bag is integrated with the container. This is accomplished by providing a replacement container that is characterized.

The above technical problem is, according to the second aspect of the present invention,
A packaging bag that can be attached to the replacement container,
Having an upper end that forms an upper end opening of substantially the same size as the tube when opened,
After the upper end portion is cut laterally and opened, the replacement container is attached to the exterior case body with the stopper member inserted in the opened upper end portion. This is achieved by providing a packaging bag characterized in that it can be integrated with the packaging bag.

  According to the 3rd viewpoint of this invention, the subject mentioned above can be achieved by providing the combination of the replacement container mentioned above and said packaging bag containing a foodstuff.

  In the packaging bag of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, at least the lower part has a tapered shape toward the lower side. This facilitates the operation of inserting the packaging bag into the container body when a new packaging bag is mounted on the replacement container. Moreover, in addition to this, in the packaging bag of embodiment, a lower end part is comprised by the lower end heat seal part extended in a horizontal direction. Since the lower end heat seal portion is relatively hard as compared with the main body of the packaging bag, the operation of inserting the packaging bag into the container main body by the combination with the tapered shape toward the lower side is further facilitated.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a figure of the packaging bag for replacement | exchange of an Example, (A) is a front view, (B) is a right view, (C) is a rear view, (D) is a top view, (E) is a bottom view. It is sectional drawing of the packaging bag for replacement of FIG. 1, (A) is sectional drawing along the AA line of FIG. 1 (D), (B) is along the BB line of FIG. Sectional drawing (C) is a sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the state which is opening the packaging bag for replacement | exchange of FIG. It is a perspective view of the exchange container of 1st Example. It is a disassembled perspective view of the replacement container of 1st Example. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the replacement container of 1st Example. It is a side view of the stop member contained in the exchange container of 1st Example. It is sectional drawing for demonstrating the state by which the position of the opened packaging bag is fixed by the stop member and container main body (exterior case main body) of the replacement container of 1st Example. It is a perspective view of the exchange container of 2nd Example. It is a disassembled perspective view of the replacement container of 2nd Example. It is a top view of the stop member contained in the exchange container of 2nd Example, and is the figure which notched a part of lid member connected to this stop member via integral molding hinge. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the replacement container of 2nd Example. With the stopper member and the container body (exterior case body) of the replacement container of the second embodiment, the opened replacement packaging bag is fixed in position and the stopper member is screwed to the upper end of the container body having a circular cross section. It is sectional drawing for demonstrating this. It is a perspective view of the replacement container of 3rd Example. It is a disassembled perspective view of the replacement container of 3rd Example. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the replacement container of 3rd Example. It is a top view of the stop member of the replacement container of 3rd Example, and is the figure which notched some lid members connected with this stop member via integral molding hinge. It is a figure which shows the upper end edge of the container main body (exterior case main body) of the replacement container of 3rd Example. It is a disassembled perspective view of the replacement container of 4th Example, and is a figure for demonstrating the state which incorporates the packaging bag which opened the upper end. It is the exchange container of 4th Example, Comprising: It is sectional drawing which cut | disconnected the cross-section ellipse container integrated with the packaging bag which open | released the upper end to the short-axis direction. It is a disassembled perspective view of the replacement container of 5th Example, and is a figure for demonstrating the state which incorporates the packaging bag which opened the upper end. It is a change container of 5th Example, Comprising: It is sectional drawing of the container integrated with the packaging bag which open | released the upper end.

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

  The replacement packaging bag of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. As an example, the illustrated replacement packaging bag 1 contains powdery spices such as cinnamon chili and shichimi chili. The replacement packaging bag 1 has a vertically elongated shape when viewed from the front. That is, it is preferable that the replacement packaging bag 1 has a tapered shape with at least a lower portion facing downward as a preferred form (FIG. 1 (A)). Specifically, the replacement packaging bag 1 has a lower end width W1 smaller than an upper width W2 (W1 <W2: FIG. 1 (A)). Most preferably, the replacement packaging bag 1 is constituted by a gusset bag having a lower portion with gussets 2 on the left and right. Thereby, although it is narrow, a relatively large amount of contents (powder spice) can be accommodated. Further, since the width W1 of the lower end of the replacement packaging bag 1 is shorter than the major diameter of the projection 20 of the outer case main body 11 to be described later, the attachment of the stopper member 12 with the replacement packaging bag 1 attached to the outer case main body 11 Work becomes easier.

  The replacement packaging bag 1 has an upper end heat seal portion 3 that extends in the lateral direction, and a main body 4 that extends downward thereafter, and is adjacent to the upper end heat seal portion 3 and crosses the upper position of the main body 4. The packaging bag 1 can be opened by cutting 7 in the horizontal direction with fingers or scissors (FIG. 3). It is desirable to print a weakening line or a mark on the cut portion 7. A preferable size of the upper end opening 1a of the packaging bag 1 formed by opening the packaging bag 1 will be described later.

  The replacement packaging bag 1 includes a vertical heat seal portion 5 (FIG. 1C) extending in the vertical direction at the center of the back surface, but may have a side seal portion on the left, right, or left and right. Further, the replacement packaging bag 1 preferably includes a lower end heat seal portion 6, and the lower end heat seal portion 6 and the above-described relatively small width W <b> 1 (FIG. 1 (a)). The combination facilitates the mounting operation on the exterior container, that is, the replacement container 10 described later.

  In addition, the replacement packaging bag 1 which is tapered toward the bottom can be exemplified by a four-side seal bag, a three-side seal bag, a standing pouch, a pillow bag, a gusset bag, an envelope-clad bag, and the like. In addition, as a modification, in order to taper downward, both sides of the bag in a side view of the bag or a lower end of the side seal portion on one side are cut obliquely, or the side seal portion A lower end portion may be folded back, and the folded portion may be bonded to make a tapered bag.

Container of the first embodiment (FIGS. 4 to 8) :
The above-described replacement packaging bag 1 is mounted on a replacement container 10 shown in FIGS. The replacement container 10 includes a cylindrical container body that is open up and down, that is, an exterior case body 11, and a stop member 12 that is fitted into an upper end opening of the exterior case body 11. It is opened upward by a plurality of small holes 13 formed in the top plate 12a to be closed. That is, the small hole 13 penetrates the stopper member 12 up and down. The stop member 12 is also greatly opened downward.

  The stop member 12 can be closed by a lid member 14. On the bottom surface of the lid member 14, there is a protrusion 16 that enters the small hole 13. The exterior case main body 11, the stopper member 12, and the lid member 14 are formed of a molded product made of a synthetic resin material. The lid member 14 may be formed of a member different from the stopper member 12, but may be connected to the stopper member 12 by an integrally formed hinge 14a (FIG. 4).

  The stop member 12 has a cylindrical portion 15 that can enter the upper end opening of the outer case body 11 (FIG. 5). And this cylinder part 15 fits into the upper end part of the exterior case main body 11, and the cylinder part 15 and the exterior case main body 11 cooperate, and the upper end opening part of the packaging bag 1 for replacement | exchange is demonstrated so that it may demonstrate below. 1a can be fixed (FIGS. 6 and 8). In other words, the upper end opening 1 a (FIG. 5) of the replacement packaging bag 1 has a size capable of receiving the cylindrical portion 15 of the stopper member 12, and preferably substantially the cross-sectional area of the cylindrical portion 15. It is good to have the same opening area. The upper end opening 1a of the replacement packaging bag 1 is formed by fitting the stopper member 12 with the cylindrical portion 15 inserted into the upper end opening 1a of the replacement packaging bag 1 into the upper end opening of the exterior case body 11. The cylindrical portion 15 of the stopper member 12 and the outer case body 11 are sandwiched.

  As described above, the replacement packaging bag 1 can be opened by cutting away the cut portion 7 adjacent to the upper end heat seal portion 3 (FIG. 3). The mechanism for fixing the upper end opening 1a of the opened packaging bag 1 for replacement is roughly the cooperation of the inner peripheral surface of the container main body, that is, the outer case main body 11, and the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 15 of the stopper member 12. The structure which clamps the open upper end opening part 1a of the packaging bag 1 is employ | adopted. Specifically, as a preferred embodiment, the mechanism for fixing the upper end opening 1 a of the packaging bag 1 includes a protrusion 20 formed on the upper end portion of the inner peripheral surface of the outer case main body 11 and the cylindrical portion 15 of the stopper member 12. It consists of a lower edge 15a. The protrusion 20 of the exterior case body 11 of this fixing mechanism and the lower end edge 15a of the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 15 are in a relative relationship. As a modification, the protrusion 20 of the exterior case body 11 is omitted and the fixing member 12 The protrusion 20 may be formed on the cylindrical portion 15. Further, the replacement packaging bag 1 can be fixed by the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 15 of the stopper member 12 and the protrusion 20. It goes without saying that the relationship between the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 15 of the outer case body 11 of this fixing mechanism and the protrusion 20 is also a relative relationship.

  Specifically, referring to FIG. 5, the cylindrical portion 15 of the stopper member 12 is inserted into the opening 1 a of the opened replacement packaging bag 1, and then the replacement packaging bag 1 is placed in the exterior case body 11. When the stopper member 12 is fixed to the exterior case body 11 after being inserted, the lower end edge 15a of the cylindrical portion 15 of the stopper member 12 is in pressure contact with the protrusion 20 of the exterior case body 11 via the replacement packaging bag 1. Thus, the position of the opening 1a of the replacement packaging bag 1 is fixed in a state of being sandwiched between the protrusion 20 of the outer case main body 11 and the lower end edge 15a of the cylindrical portion 15 of the stopper member 12.

  Therefore, the vertical length dimension of the cylindrical portion 15 of the stop member 12 is preferably set to a dimension suitable for performing the operation of replacing the packaging bag 1 described above.

  The mechanism for fixing the position of the stopper member 12 with respect to the exterior case body 11 includes a plurality of claws 21 formed at the upper end portion of the container body, that is, the exterior case body 11, and an engagement formed at the upper end portion of the cylindrical portion 15 of the stopper member 12. It is comprised by the stop groove | channel 22 (FIG. 7, FIG. 8), and the some nail | claw 21 of the exterior case main body 11 locks the stop member 12 by pushing the cylinder part 15 of the stop member 12 into the exterior case main body 11. The upper end opening 1a that is engaged with the groove 22 and thus opened in the packaging bag 1 is sandwiched between the protrusion 20 of the outer case body 11 and the lower end edge 15a of the cylindrical portion 15 of the stopper member 12. The inside of the replacement container 10 is fixed. In order to be able to confirm this fixation by sound, a protrusion 23 is provided at an intermediate position between the upper end portion of the cylindrical portion 15 and the locking groove 22, and a plurality of claws 21 ride over the protrusion 23 and enter the locking groove 22. It is preferable that the claw 21 hits the locking groove 22 and emits a clicking sound when engaged. Further, a vertical groove 18 (FIG. 5) may be formed at a position where the plurality of claws 21 advance to the upper end portion of the cylindrical portion 15, and the claws 21 may be smoothly advanced by the guidance of the vertical grooves 18.

  As described above, the container main body, that is, the exterior case main body 11 is configured by a cylindrical body having a substantially elliptical cross section opened up and down, but may be configured by a bottomed cylindrical body as a modified example. Further, in FIG. 4, reference numeral 11a indicates slits formed on the left and right sides of the exterior case body 11, and the remaining amount of contents can be visually confirmed through the slits 11a. Further, in FIG. 4, reference numeral 17 indicates an opening window formed in the exterior case main body 11, and product information such as product name, raw material display, and expiration date printed on the replacement packaging bag 1 through the opening window 17. Can be seen from the outside. Therefore, it is preferable to set the position of the opening window 17 so that the print position of such product information matches the position of the opening window 17. Further, the above-described slits and opening windows 17 may be provided similarly in the second and third embodiments described later.

  The outer case body 11 is made of synthetic resin in this embodiment, but the material is arbitrary, for example, made of glass. Further, the outer shape of the outer case body 11 is also arbitrary and may be given a design. Further, the outer shape of the outer case main body 11 of the embodiment has a substantially elliptical shape with the same diameter in the upper and lower directions, but may have a shape whose diameter decreases, for example, upward, or in the middle in the vertical direction. You may have the shape which narrowed down the cross-sectional area of the part small. Moreover, although the container main body, ie, the exterior case main body 11, included in the embodiment has a shape opened downward as described above, it may have a bottom wall. The bottom wall may have a shape that completely closes the bottom of the exterior case body 11 or may be a partially cut-out bottom wall. In addition, the vertical length may be shortened if independence is not required.

  As can be seen from FIG. 6, the height of the outer case body 11 should be such that the lower end of the replacement packaging bag 1 attached to the replacement container 10 is not exposed downward from the outer case body 11. Most preferably, the height dimension of the replacement container 10 is set so that the lower end of the replacement packaging bag 1 attached to the replacement container 10 is positioned at substantially the same level as the lower end of the outer case main body 11.

  Since the contents of the replacement packaging bag 1 according to the first embodiment are spices such as powdered cinnamon chili and shichimi chili as described above, in addition to the mechanism for fixing the opening of the opened replacement packaging bag 1 A precise sealing mechanism is not required. Therefore, the protrusion 20 formed on the upper end portion of the inner peripheral surface of the outer case body 11 may be intermittent without being continuous in the circumferential direction of the outer case body 11. Of course, the protrusion 20 may be formed by a ridge that is continuous in the circumferential direction of the outer case body 11.

  The replacement packaging bag 1 and the replacement container 10 of the first embodiment can replace the replacement packaging bag 1 by removing the stopper member 12 from the outer case main body 11. If it is replaced before it is emptied, the spice remaining in the removed packaging bag 1 is put into the new replacement packaging bag 1 through the upper end opening of the opened new replacement packaging bag 1, The packaging bag 1 used so far can be completely emptied. This transfer of spices can be performed relatively easily because the opening of the opened packaging bag 1 is greatly open upward.

  Further, by attaching the replacement packaging bag 1 to the replacement container 10, the replacement container 10 is combined with the replacement packaging bag 1 into a container containing spices, and the cover member 14 is opened and sprinkled while tilting the replacement container 10. By performing the operation, the spice can be taken out through the small hole 13.

  9 to 18 show the second and third embodiments. In the description of the second and third embodiments, the same elements as those of the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is made. Is omitted.

Second Example (FIGS. 9 to 13) :
9 to 13 show a second embodiment. The replacement container 30 of the second embodiment has a circular cross section, and employs a configuration in which a stopper member 34 is screwed into the container main body, that is, the outer case main body 32 (FIGS. 10 and 13). In the figure, reference numeral 36 indicates a thread. The stop member 34 is provided with a lid member 38 via an integrally formed hinge 38a (FIG. 9). The lid member 38 may have a separate structure from the stopper member 34. As a modified example, the lid member 38 may be constituted by a screw cap with respect to being connected to the stopper member 34 by a hinge. Moreover, the exterior case main body 32 and the stopper member 34 may adopt a structure in which the plurality of claws 21 engage with the locking grooves 22 as in the first embodiment.

Third Example (FIGS. 14 to 18) :
14 to 18 show a third embodiment. The replacement container 40 of the third embodiment has a substantially rectangular cross section, and the stopper member 44 fixed to the container main body, that is, the outer case main body 42 by fitting and claw engagement as in the first embodiment. A relatively large first opening 46 and a relatively small second opening 48 are formed. Corresponding to the first and second openings 46 and 48, the first and second lid member portions 50 and 52 are provided via integral hinges 50a and 52a (FIG. 15), and the first lid By opening the member portion 50, the relatively large first opening 46 can be opened, and by opening the second lid member portion 52, the relatively small second opening 48 can be opened. For example, a replacement packaging bag 54 containing flakes or powder detergent is applied to the replacement container 40 of the third embodiment.

  As described above, the replacement container 10, 30, 40 of the embodiment has the stopper members 12, 34, 44, and the stopper members 12, 34, 44 are connected to the container body, that is, the exterior case body 11, 32, 42. A structure is employed in which the stopper members 12, 34, 44 are fixed to the exterior case bodies 11, 32, 42 while being inserted into the upper end opening. The stop members 12, 34, and 44 have a cylindrical portion 15 that can enter the opened upper end opening of the replacement packaging bag 1. The cylindrical portion 15 is preferably integrally formed with the stopper members 12, 34, 44. However, the cylindrical portion 15 is formed separately from the stopper members 12, 34, 44, and the cylindrical portion 15 is, for example, the stopper member 12, It may be integrated by screwing or adhering to 34, 44.

  In the replacement packaging bag 1, the opened upper end opening is the lower end of the cylindrical portion 15 of the stopper members 12, 34, 44, most preferably the lower end edge 15a of the cylindrical portion 15 and the outer case of the containers 10, 30, 40. The replacement packaging bag 1 with respect to the outer case main body 11, 32, 42 by being sandwiched between part of the inner surface of the upper end opening of the main body 11, 32, 42, typically the protrusion 20 described above. Is fixed in position, whereby the replacement packaging bag 1 is integrated with the outer case main bodies 11, 32, and 42 to become the containers 10, 30, and 40 in which the contents can be accommodated and the contents can be taken out.

  Of course, the replacement packaging bag 1 is attached to the outer case main body 11, 32, 42 in a state where it is still in the packaging bag 1 without taking out the contents from the packaging bag 1, so that the containers 10, 30, 40 are installed. Therefore, there is no problem in terms of hygiene, which is regarded as a problem in the refilling method.

  Although the solid contents having a certain size have been exemplified and described through the first to third embodiments described above, the present invention is not limited to solid or powder, but soy sauce, dressing, liquid It can also be applied to liquids and viscous fluids such as soup stock and ponzu. When the liquid tightness between the stopper member and the exterior case main body is required as in the case where the contents are liquid, the lower end portion of the cylindrical portion 15 of the stopper members 12, 34, and 44 described above, and the exterior case main body 11 , 32, 42, when the sealing performance is insufficient by clamping with a part of the inner surface of the upper end opening (projection 20 with a continuous projection 20 in the circumferential direction), for example, an elastic O-ring or the like instead of the above-mentioned projection A seal member may be employed. Moreover, you may make it provide the circumferential groove | channel continuous in the concave circumferential direction which receives said O-ring in the cylinder part 15 of the stop member 12,34,44.

  Of course, this sealing function is achieved by using a sealing member such as an O-ring on the stopper members 12, 34, and 44 instead of disposing a sealing member such as an elastic O-ring at the upper end openings of the exterior case bodies 11, 32, and 42. You may make it arrange | position and you may make it provide the concave surrounding groove which receives said O-ring in the upper-end opening part of exterior case main body 11,32,42 if necessary.

Fourth Example (FIGS. 19 and 20) :
19 and 20 show a fourth embodiment. Although the first to third embodiments described above have described specific examples that can be suitably applied to spices and mainly solids, this fourth embodiment is applicable to containers according to the present invention as cups or tableware. The specific example shown is illustrated.

  Referring to FIG. 19, the replacement container 60 includes a cylindrical container body 62 that is opened up and down, and a stop member 64 that is opened up and down. The mechanism for fixing the opened upper end portion 66a of the bag 66 by the container body 62 and the cylindrical portion 64a of the stopper member 64 is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment (FIGS. 6 and 8). The same projection 20 as that of the first embodiment is formed on the cylindrical portion 64a. The protrusion 20 may be continuous in the circumferential direction or may be intermittent. The container 60 shown in FIG. 19 has an elliptical cross section, and the cross section cut along the minor axis is shown in FIG. 20, but the container 60 is designed to have a circular cross section in the second embodiment. Similarly to the example (FIGS. 10 and 12), the upper end portion of the bag 66 may be fixed by screwing the stopper member 64 to the container main body 62. Therefore, it is needless to say that the description regarding the specific examples and the modification examples described above can be applied to the fourth embodiment shown in FIGS.

  The bag 66 does not have to be the dedicated replacement packaging described in the first embodiment, and may be a sealed packaging bag that is currently widely distributed or will be distributed in the future. What is necessary is just to design the container 60 so that it may correspond with the cross-sectional area of the upper end opening part of the packaging bag currently distribute | circulating. That is, the packaging bag 66 may have a specific shape and size, but the container 60 may be designed so as to adapt to the packaging bag in circulation.

  The bag 66 may be, for example, a powder soup containing ingredients, a cold corn soup or a pumpkin soup, a range or a packaged bag of processed food in which the soup is heated and eaten with hot water. In the case of powder soup containing ingredients, the packaging bag 66 is opened and set in the container 60, hot water is put into the packaging bag 66, and the container 60 is used as tableware or a cup. You can eat soup.

  Note that a lid member (not shown) that is detachably fitted to the upper end portion of the stopper member 64 may be added to the replacement container 60. The lid member may be provided with a drinking mouth protruding upward from the lid member so that the liquid food in the container 60 can be eaten through the drinking mouth.

Example 5 (FIGS. 21 and 22) :
The replacement container 70 of the fifth embodiment shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 shows an example suitable for storing uneaten snack snacks. The container 70 has a cylindrical container body 72 opened up and down, a stopper member 74 having a cylinder part 74a that can be inserted into the upper end part of the container body 72, and a detachable fit to the upper end part of the stopper member 74. And a lid member 76.

  A plurality of protrusions 76a are provided on the inner peripheral surface of the lid member 76. On the other hand, a stepped portion 74a that is continuous in the circumferential direction is provided at the upper end portion of the stopper member 74, and the lid member 76 is snapped onto the stepped portion 74a. . In a state where the lid member 76 is attached to the stop member 74, the side surface of the lid member 76 and the side surface of the stop member 74 are flush with each other.

  In the illustrated example, the packaging bag 78 is a relatively small sealed bag of snacks such as potato chips and flakes, and is shown in an opened state in FIGS. Reference numeral 80 in FIG. 22 indicates a snack.

  The mechanism for fixing the opened upper end portion 78a of the bag 78 by the container body 72 and the cylindrical portion 74a of the stopper member 74 is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment (FIGS. 6 and 8). The same projection 20 as that of the first embodiment is formed on the cylindrical portion 74a. The protrusion 20 may be continuous in the circumferential direction or may be intermittent. Since the container 70 shown in the figure has a circular shape in cross section, as in the second embodiment (FIGS. 10 and 12), a stopper member 74 is screwed onto the container body 72 to screw the bag. The upper end of 78 may be fixed. Further, the shape of the container 70 of the fifth embodiment may be an elliptical cross section or any other shape as in the fourth embodiment (FIG. 19) described above.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the replacement container 70 shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 is integrated with the bag 78 to form a bottomed container. The snack 80 may be eaten with the opened bag 78 engaged with the container 70, or when the bag 78 is left as it is and left uneaten, the bag 78 is engaged with the container 70, The container 70 may be used as a storage container for the snack candy 80.

  The replacement container 70 of the fifth embodiment is eaten by heating with, for example, powdered soup with ingredients, cold corn soup or pumpkin soup, range or hot water described in the fourth embodiment (FIG. 19). For example, it is of course possible to use soup as a tableware or cup with a lid for processed foods sealed in a packaging bag. The replacement container 70 of the fifth embodiment can also be used as a retort prepared vegetable lidded container.

  In addition, curry, stew solid roux, powdered roux, granules or flakes (referred to as “solid roux”) are put in the packaging bag 78 described above and supplied to the market, hot water is poured in at the time of eating, and electronic as needed. The replacement container 70 of the fifth embodiment may be used as a container for heating as a curry sauce or stew sauce by heating in a range, or as a storage container for the curry or stew solid roux.

  The container of the present invention is (1) powdered spice, sugar, flour, rice sprinkled over rice, cocoa, instant coffee, powdered detergent powder, (2) solid roux such as curry and stew, flakes, chewing gum, capsules and tablets (3) Various dressings, soy sauce, sauce, liquid dashi, boiled laver, liquid soap and other liquid storage containers, and (4) retort prepared vegetable containers. The container of the present invention can also be applied as a tableware or cup for liquid foods or beverages such as juices and soups to be eaten by dissolving powder in hot water or water.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Replacement packaging bag 1a Upper end opening of opened packaging bag W1 Width of lower end of packaging bag W2 Upper width of packaging bag 2 Gusset of packaging bag 3 Upper end heat seal part of packaging bag 10 Replacement container 11 Cylindrical container body (Exterior case body)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 Stop member 12a Upper end top plate of a stop member 13 Small hole of a stop member 14 Lid member 15 Cylinder part of a stop member 15a Lower end edge of a cylinder part 20 It was formed in the upper end part of the inner peripheral surface of a container main body (exterior case main body) Protrusion

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It is a replacement container that can be integrated with the packaging bag by detachably attaching a packaging bag containing food that can be opened by cutting the upper end, and can contain the contents and take out the contents,
A container body opened upward;
A stopper member provided with a cylindrical portion that can be removably inserted into the upper end opening of the container body and opened up and down;
The stopper member is inserted into the upper end opening of the container main body while the cylinder portion of the stopper member is inserted into the upper end opening of the opened packaging bag. The outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion and the inner peripheral surface of the container body cooperate to hold the upper end opening of the opened packaging bag so that the opened packaging bag is integrated with the container. A special replacement container.   The replacement container according to claim 1, further comprising a lid member that opens and closes the stopper member.   The replacement container according to claim 2, further comprising a top plate for closing the stop member, wherein the top plate has a plurality of small holes, and the stop member is opened upward by the plurality of small holes. . The stop member is a molded product of a synthetic resin material,
The replacement container according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the lid member is connected to the stopper member via an integrally formed hinge. A protrusion provided on the inner peripheral surface of the upper end opening of the container body or the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion of the stopper member;
The protrusion and the inner peripheral surface of the upper end opening portion of the container main body or the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion of the stopper member that cooperate with the protrusions sandwich the upper end opening portion of the opened packaging bag. The replacement container according to claim 1, wherein the opened packaging bag is integrated with the container. A packaging bag attachable to the replacement container according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
Having an upper end that forms an upper end opening of substantially the same size as the tube when opened,
After the upper end portion is cut laterally and opened, the replacement container is attached to the exterior case body with the stopper member inserted in the opened upper end portion. A packaging bag characterized in that it can be integrated with the packaging bag.   The packaging bag according to claim 6, wherein at least the lower part has a shape that tapers downward.   The packaging bag of Claim 7 comprised by the lower end heat-seal part where the lower end part of the said packaging bag is extended in a horizontal direction.   A combination of the replacement container according to claim 1 and the packaging bag according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the packaging bag contains food.

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