JP2017074979A - Beverage container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a structure for a beverage container that contributes to resource saving and allows a user to rapidly drink beverage.SOLUTION: The beverage container includes: a container body filled with beverage; and a drinking mouth provided so as to be positioned on an inside relative to a set surface of the container body. The drinking mouth includes: a deformation region 30; and a pipe part 40 projecting from the deformation region 30. The deformation region 30 deforms so as to hang out on an outside relative to the set surface when the pipe part 40 is pulled out on the outside.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a beverage container.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, many paper pack containers filled with beverage liquids such as milk, juice, and coffee have a structure in which a straw is inserted into the container. In recent years, containers with such a structure are often distributed and sold by sticking the straw in the packaging bag to the container for reasons such as it takes time to store the container and the straw separately. .

  On the other hand, such a container is considered to have room for improvement in terms of resource saving. Moreover, since the operation | work which removes a straw from a container and stabs it in a container is required when drinking, it cannot drink quickly and also has the problem of dropping a straw on the ground accidentally when inserting a straw.

  As a paper pack container that does not use a straw, Patent Document 1 discloses a structure in which a nozzle portion that can be expanded and contracted is provided at the distal end portion of a stopper. Such a structure requires a relatively large cap to cover the nozzle portion, and there is still a difficulty from the viewpoint of resource saving. Further, in this structure, since the plug protrudes from the top plate, the film is easily damaged at the plug portion after the container is packaged with the film.

JP 11-278518 A

  An object of this invention is to provide the container for drinks which contributes to resource saving and can be used for drinking rapidly.

  A beverage container according to the present invention comprises a container body filled with a beverage, and a mouthpiece provided so as to be positioned on the inner side with respect to a setting surface of the container body, the mouthpiece being A deformation region and a tube portion protruding from the deformation region, wherein the deformation region is deformed so as to protrude outward with respect to the setting surface when the tube portion is pulled. To do.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the container for drinks which can contribute to resource saving and can drink a drink rapidly can be provided.

It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view for demonstrating the whole structure of embodiment of the container for drinks concerning this invention. It is a figure explaining the state before use of the said container for drinks, (a) is a fragmentary longitudinal cross-sectional view, (b) is a top view. It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the pipe part of the said container for drinks. It is a figure explaining the state at the time of use of the said container for drinks, and is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the state which the deformation | transformation area | region deform | transformed. It is a figure explaining 2nd Embodiment of the container for drinks, and is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows a level | step difference part. It is a figure explaining 3rd Embodiment of the container for drinks, (a) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the state before use, (b) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the state which the deformation | transformation area | region deform | transformed at the time of use. .

  An embodiment of a beverage container according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
The beverage container 1 shown in FIG. 1 has a mouthpiece 20 integrally formed in a container body 10 filled with a beverage.

  In the present embodiment, the container body 10 is a box-shaped container having a rectangular shape in plan view, and includes a bottom surface 11, four side surfaces 12 rising from each side of the bottom surface 11, and a top plate 13 connected to these side surfaces 12. It has a six-sided structure. Among these six surfaces, the top plate 13 is a setting surface on which the mouthpiece portion 20 is provided, and also serves as a reference surface for the angle of each surface of the step portion described later.

  The container body 10 has a laminate structure in which a plurality of layers are laminated using paper as a base material. Such a laminate structure is a known one and will not be described in detail. The material of the container body 10 may be a plastic such as PET.

  In the present embodiment, the beverage filled in the container body 10 assumes various drinking waters such as juice, milk, coffee, and sports drinks. However, depending on the tube inner diameter of the tube portion 40 described later, various powders and fruit grains can be included as beverages, and gel or jelly beverages can also be filled.

  The beverage container 1 includes a mouthpiece 20 provided integrally with the top plate 13 of the container body 10 as a mechanism for providing the user with the beverage filled in the container body 10.

  The mouthpiece 20 is formed of the same material as the container body 10 in this embodiment. The mouthpiece 20 is manufactured separately from the container body 10 and bonded to a circular opening provided on the top plate 13 of the container body 10.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the mouthpiece 20 includes a stepped portion 30 as a deformation region, a flange portion 35 bonded to the top plate 13 of the container body 10, and a tube portion 40 standing upright from the center of the stepped portion 30. .

  The step part 30 has a stepped step as shown in FIG. 2A, and has a circular shape in plan view as shown in FIG. 2B. The step portion 30 includes a first surface 31 that forms a predetermined angle with respect to the flange portion 35 and the top plate 13, and a second surface 32 that extends from the first surface 31.

  In this example, the step portion 30 has a first surface 31 extending in a direction orthogonal to the flange portion 35 and the top plate 13, and a second surface 32 extending in a direction parallel to the flange portion 35 and the top plate 13. That is, if the angle formed between the top plate 13 and the first surface 31 that is the setting surface is the first angle, and the angle formed between the top plate 13 and the second surface 32 is the second angle, the first angle is 90 degrees and the second angle is 0 degrees.

  In the illustrated example, the number of steps of the stepped portion 30 is seven, and seven first surfaces 31 and seven second surfaces 32 are provided, but the number of steps can be arbitrarily selected.

  The first surface 31 and the second surface 32 each have a concentric ring shape having a common center point, and the diameter decreases as the distance from the top plate 13 increases as illustrated. That is, when the first surface 31a extending from the flange portion 35 and the second surface 32b extending from the first surface 31a are collectively referred to as the first step, the second step is more first than the first step. The diameter of the surface and the second surface is small. And the diameter of the 1st surface and the 2nd surface of the last stage (this example 7th stage) located farthest from the top plate 13 becomes the smallest.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the tube portion 40 includes a tube main body 41 extending from the center of the stepped portion 30 and a lid portion 42 that can be detached from the tube main body 41.

  The tube main body 41 plays a role as a mouthpiece or a straw sucked by a user's mouth. However, unlike a general straw inserted inside the container body, the tube body 41 is configured to extend upward from the center of the stepped portion 30. In this example, the tube main body 41 is formed continuously on the second surface 32 of the final step (seventh step) of the step portion 30 (see FIG. 2A).

  The lid portion 42 serves as a lid that closes the tube (that is, the inner surface) 40 a of the tube portion 40. The lid part 42 is a part that is torn off during use. For example, the lid part 42 is formed in a flat shape as shown in FIG. 3 by crushing and thermally welding the distal end side of the pipe part 40.

  The width, cross-sectional shape, and length of the tube part 40 are arbitrary and not particularly limited. However, when the beverage includes the above-mentioned powdery product or fruit grains, or when the container body 10 is filled with a gel or jelly-like beverage, the width of the tube portion 40, that is, the inner diameter of the tube is relative. It is desirable to make it larger.

  On the other hand, the depth of the step portion 30 is set in consideration of the length of the tube portion 40. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the size of the deformation region is set so that the distal end of the tube portion 40 is located at the same position as or below the flange portion 35. By having such a configuration, the tube portion 40 is accommodated in the mouthpiece portion 20 before drinking, and the entire mouthpiece portion 20 including the tube portion 40 does not protrude upward from the top plate 13. Therefore, even when the entire container is packaged with various packaging materials such as a film, the possibility that the packaging material is damaged can be reduced. Furthermore, when packing a plurality of containers during distribution, the possibility of interference with other containers can be reduced.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, in this embodiment, the sealing material 50 is attached to the flange portion 35 of the mouthpiece 20, and the whole mouthpiece 20 is protected by the sealing material 50. The sealing material 50 has a shape larger than the planar shape of the stepped portion 30, and has a planar circular shape corresponding to the flange portion 35 in this example. The sealing material 50 can also be omitted from the viewpoint of resource saving and quick drinking. On the other hand, from the viewpoint of hygiene and the like, it is desirable to cover the mouthpiece 20 with the sealing material 50.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, the beverage container 1 has the stepped portion 30 and the pipe portion 40 positioned below the flange portion 35 before drinking. Therefore, before drinking, most of the mouthpiece 20 is housed inside the container body 10, and only the flange portion 35 and the sealing material 50 are located on the top plate 13.

  When drinking, the user peels off the sealing material 50 to expose the stepped portion 30 (see FIG. 2B). From this state, for example, the lid 42 is torn off while holding the container body 10 and the tube body 41 with one hand. As a result, the lid 42 is removed from the tube body 41 at the end 43. When the lid 42 is detached from the tube main body 41, the tube 40a of the tube main body 41 is opened, and the inside of the container main body 10 communicates with the outside atmosphere through the tube main body 41.

  Subsequently, when the pipe part 40 is held and pulled upward, the center of the step part 30 is pulled upward together with the pipe part 40. By this operation, all the first surfaces 31 and the second surfaces 32 of the stepped portion 30 are deformed so as to be reversed. That is, the entire stepped portion 30 that is a deformation region is deformed, and the stepped portion 30 and the whole mouthpiece portion 20 protrude upward from the top plate 13 as shown in FIG. In some cases, the lid 42 may be removed after the stepped portion 30 is deformed.

  Thus, when a mouth is attached to the tube main body 41 with the lid portion 42 removed, and the air inside the tube main body 41 is sucked out while the entire container is tilted, the beverage inside the container main body 10 is separated from the inner surface of the stepped portion 30 and the tube. It is supplied to the user's mouth through the main body 41.

  According to the beverage container 1 of the present embodiment, the following advantages are obtained.

  In the beverage container 1, since the container and the mouthpiece or the straw portion are integrated, it is possible to contribute to resource saving and to drink the beverage quickly. Moreover, since there are few parts discarded when drinking, it is excellent also in terms of environment.

  Before drinking, most of the mouthpiece 20 is in a state of being housed inside the container body 10, which is advantageous from the standpoint of packaging and further packaging. On the other hand, at the time of drinking, the mouthpiece 20 protrudes outward from the container, and the center of the stepped portion 30 is narrowed down, so that the beverage in the container body 10 does not remain. You can drink until the end.

  Moreover, since it has the level | step-difference part 30 which the some 1st surface 31 and the 2nd surface 32 continue, the level | step-difference part 30 is deformed during drinking and it adjusts and uses the pipe part 40 for the angle which it is easy to drink. You can also.

(Other embodiments of the mouthpiece)
The mouthpiece 20 may have various configurations as modified examples. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG.5 and FIG.6, other embodiment of a drinking part is described. In addition, illustration and description are abbreviate | omitted about the part similar to embodiment mentioned above.

(Second Embodiment)
The mouthpiece 20 shown in FIG. 5 includes a stepped portion 30A having a bellows shape. In the step portion 30A, a first surface 31A forming a predetermined angle with respect to the flange portion 35 and the top plate 13 and a second surface 32A extending from the first surface 31A are continuously formed.

  The step portion 30A has a first surface 31A extending in an obtuse angle direction with respect to the flange portion 35 and the top plate 13, and a second surface 32A extending in an acute angle direction with respect to the first surface 31A. That is, assuming that the angle formed between the top plate 13 and the first surface 31A, which is the setting surface, is the first angle, and the angle formed between the top plate 13 and the second surface 32A is the second angle, the first angle is The second angle is less than 90 degrees (eg, about 70 degrees) and greater than 90 degrees (eg, about 150 degrees).

  In this embodiment, the tube portion includes a tube main body 41 extending from the center of the stepped portion 30 and a lid portion 42 </ b> A that can be detached from the tube main body 41. The tube body 41 is formed from the first surface 31 at the center of the stepped portion 30A. The lid portion 42 </ b> A is a cap having a substantially concave cross section made of resin or the like that covers the tip of the tube body 41, and is pulled out from the tube body 41 during drinking. As another example of the lid, a film-like sealing material that is attached to the tip of the tube main body 41 can be used. Such a lid is advantageous in reducing the depth of the deformation region. Further, similarly to the first embodiment described above with reference to FIG. 3, the distal end portion of the tube main body 41 is pressed and welded to be formed into an integral structure with the tube main body 41, and a lid portion that is torn off at the time of use may be provided. it can.

In the step portion 30A of the present embodiment, the radial width of the first surface 31A is wider than the radial width of the second surface 32A. That is, the relationship between the width W1 of the first surface 31 and the width W2 of the second surface 32 shown in FIG.
W1> W2
It is. With this relationship, the stepped portion 30A functions effectively as a deformation region.

  In general, the deformation region may be a structure that deforms so as to project outward with respect to the top plate 13 (setting surface) when the tube portion 40 is pulled outward.

  On the other hand, in view of the fact that a certain amount of force is required when removing the lid and opening the tube main body 41, and further considering the stability of the tube main body 41 during use, that is, when drinking, the deformation region is moderate. A structure having rigidity is desirable.

(Third embodiment)
The mouthpiece 20 shown in FIG. 6A includes a deformed region 30B having a hemispherical curved surface, and is formed so that the tube portion 40 stands upright from the center of the deformed region 30B. Similarly to the first embodiment, the lid portion 42 is formed in an integral structure with the tube body 41 by pressing and welding the tip end portion of the tube body 41. At the time of drinking, from the state shown in FIG. 6A, the lid part 42 is torn off as described above, or the pipe part 40 is held and pulled upward with the lid part 42 left. By this operation, the center of the deformation area 30B is pulled upward, and as shown in FIG. 6B, the entire hemispherical curved surface of the deformation area 30B is inverted and deformed so as to protrude outside the top plate 13. .

  Since the mouthpiece 20 and the beverage container having such a deformation region 30B have a simple shape, there is an advantage that manufacture is easier.

  The mouthpiece 20 has a planar circular shape in each embodiment described above. As a modified example, the mouthpiece 20 may have another shape such as a plane ellipse. In each of the above-described embodiments, the mouthpiece 20 is manufactured using the same material as the container body 10. As a modification, the mouthpiece 20 can be made of other materials such as synthetic resin.

Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the mouthpiece 20 is manufactured separately from the top plate 13 of the container body 10 and the flange portion 35 is bonded to the top plate. As a modification, the flange portion 35 of the mouthpiece 20 may be manufactured so as to be integrated with the top plate 13.

  In each of the embodiments described above, the mouthpiece for beverages and the container provided with the mouthpiece are described. However, the configuration of each embodiment described above is applied not only for beverages but also for various uses. be able to.

  In addition, the beverage container of the present invention can be modified in design without departing from the technical concept described in the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Beverage container 10 Container main body 13 Top plate 50 Sealing material 20 Mouth part 30, 30A Step part (deformation area)
31, 31A First surface 32, 32A Second surface 30B Deformation region 35 Flange portion 40 Tube portion 41 Tube body 42 Lid portion

Claims (6)

A container body filled with a beverage, and a mouthpiece provided to be positioned on the inner side with respect to the setting surface of the container body,
The mouthpiece is
A deformation region, and a pipe portion protruding from the deformation region,
The said deformation | transformation area | region deform | transforms so that it may protrude outside with respect to the said setting surface by the said pipe part being pulled. The container for drinks characterized by the above-mentioned. The deformation region is a step where a first surface forming a first angle with respect to the setting surface and a second surface formed from the first surface and forming a second angle with respect to the setting surface are continuous. Department,
The beverage container according to claim 1, wherein the pipe portion is continuously formed on a surface farthest from the setting surface among the plurality of first surfaces and second surfaces. The first angle and the second angle are 90 degrees and 0 degrees, respectively;
The beverage container according to claim 2, wherein the tube portion is formed from the second surface. The beverage container according to claim 2, wherein the first surface is wider in the radial direction than the second surface. The deformation region is a hemispherical curved surface,
The beverage container according to claim 1, wherein the tube portion is formed from a center of the curved surface. The beverage according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the tube portion includes a tube main body formed from the center of the deformation region, and a lid portion that closes the tube of the tube main body and is detachable from the tube main body. Container for goods.

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