JP2019167129A - Container having measuring spoon - Google Patents

Abstract

To prevent fitting of a measuring part of one side measuring spoon into a measuring part of the other side measuring spoon.SOLUTION: A measuring spoon 1 and non-food powder and granular material P measured by the measuring spoon 1 are stored in a storing space K of a packaging container 30. The measuring spoon 1 comprises a measuring part 10 having an upward opened measuring space S defined by a bottom face 11 and side faces 12 rising from peripheral edge parts of the bottom face 11, and a handle part 20 continued to the side face 12 of the measuring part 10 and extended sideward. A pair of ribs 13 are formed at facing positions of outer faces of the side faces 12 of the measuring part 10. The rib 13 of one side measuring spoon 1 interferes with the measuring spoon 1 of the other side, to thereby prevent fitting of the measuring part 10 of one side measuring spoon 1 into the measuring part 10 of the other side measuring spoon 1.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a container in which a measuring spoon for measuring powdery or granular detergents, bleaches, chemicals and the like (hereinafter referred to as non-food granular materials) is placed.

  A measuring spoon may be attached to the container containing the non-food powder granules in order to take out a predetermined amount of the non-food powder granules. For example, a measuring spoon is stored in a detergent container containing powdered detergent, and the powdered detergent is taken out from the detergent container by a predetermined amount using the measuring spoon. The extracted powder detergent is generally put into a washing machine.

  A factory that fills detergent containers with powder detergent contains many detergent containers, many measuring spoons, and a large amount of powder detergent. Each detergent container is filled with powder detergent, and measuring spoons are added. Are put into the detergent container one by one.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a measuring spoon made by sheet molding.

  The measuring spoon described in Patent Document 1 has a shape in which a large number of measuring spoons can be stacked. By stacking a large number of measuring spoons, the packaging when transporting the measuring spoons to the filling factory can be compactly packed. However, as mentioned above, filling factories are required to put measuring spoons in a detergent container one by one, so if measuring spoons are stacked, it is necessary to divide (separate) the stacked measuring spoons one by one. May cause a delay in the work process at the filling plant.

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  The present invention does not stack measuring spoons even if a large number of measuring spoons are transported together (the measuring part of one measuring spoon does not fit into the measuring part of the other measuring spoon), It aims at providing the container in which the non-food granular material was accommodated.

  A container with a measuring spoon according to the present invention includes a measuring part having an upper measuring space defined by a bottom part and a side part rising from a peripheral part of the bottom part, and a side continuous with the side part of the measuring part. A measuring spoon comprising a handle portion extending in the direction, and at least a pair of ribs formed at opposite positions on the outer surface of the side surface portion of the measuring portion, and a non-food item to be measured using the measuring spoon The powder and granular materials are stored in a storage space. The granular material includes a powdery material, a granular material, and a mixture thereof. Non-food means things other than those taken by humans, and includes detergents, bleaching agents, chemicals (chemicals other than those taken by humans, such as agricultural chemicals, insecticides, and baking soda).

  A measuring spoon and non-food particles are stored in the storage space. Needless to say, the storage space is large enough to accommodate a measuring spoon. A measuring spoon in the storage space is used to measure non-food powder granules in the same storage space. Scoop non-food powders with a measuring spoon, fill the measuring space of the measuring spoon completely with non-food powders, or fill a specified amount (for example, half) to fill a predetermined amount of non-food particles Can be weighed and removed from the storage space.

  According to the present invention, since at least a pair of ribs is formed at opposite locations on the outer surface of the side surface of the measuring portion of the measuring spoon, the pair of ribs can be used even if two measuring spoons having the same shape and the same size are to be stacked. Does not interfere, and the measuring part (convex part) of one measuring spoon does not fit into the measuring part (concave part, measuring space) of the other measuring spoon. For example, even when a large number of measuring spoons are transported in a bag, the measuring spoons are overlapped during transport (the measuring part of one measuring spoon is fitted in the measuring part of the other measuring spoon) Do not let the measuring spoons be subdivided. For this reason, the trouble of subdividing measuring spoons stacked in the filling factory can be eliminated. Since at least a pair of ribs are formed at opposite positions on the outer surface of the side surface of the measuring unit, for example, the measuring unit of one measuring spoon in an inclined state does not fit into the measuring unit of the other measuring spoon.

  A rib can be formed inside the measuring portion of the measuring spoon (the inner surface of the side portion). However, since the inside of the measuring section is a measuring space for containing non-food powder granules, if ribs are formed there, when the non-food powder granules measured with a measuring spoon are transferred to a washing machine, for example, Food powder granules may be caught by the ribs and deposited. By forming ribs on the outside of the measuring unit (outside surface of the side surface), the inner surface of the measuring unit can be made smooth with no unevenness, and no accumulation of non-food particulate matter will occur. .

  In one embodiment, the distance between the pair of ribs formed at the facing portion (the distance connecting the pair of ribs) is wider than the opening width of the corresponding portion of the measuring unit. When a large number of measuring spoons of the same shape and dimensions are transported in a bag, the measuring part (concave part) of one measuring spoon is pushed toward the measuring part (concave part) of the other measuring spoon. Even so, the pair of ribs of one measuring spoon is surely abutted against the edge of the measuring part of the other measuring spoon (upper edge of the side part), so that the overlapping (insertion) of the measuring spoons in advance Can be prevented.

  Preferably, the lower surface (bottom surface) of the rib is located at a position of the side surface portion of the measuring unit having an outer surface width that matches the opening width of the measuring unit. Overlapping (insertion) of two measuring spoons can be prevented without forming the ribs larger (longer) than necessary.

  The measuring spoon of the present invention may be individually packaged in advance with a polypropylene or polyethylene bag, and the individually packed measuring spoon may be stored in the storage space. A plurality of measuring spoons may be stored in one storage space.

It is a perspective view of a measuring spoon. It is sectional drawing which follows the II-II line of FIG. It is sectional drawing which follows the III-III line of FIG. It is a perspective view of the detergent container in which the measuring spoon and powdery detergent were put. It is a perspective view of the measuring spoon of a modification. It is a perspective view of the measuring spoon of another modification. It is a perspective view of the measuring spoon of another modification.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a measuring spoon. 2 and 3 show sectional views taken along lines II-II and III-III in FIG. 1, respectively. FIG. 2 also shows a state in which two measuring spoons are overlapped.

  The measuring spoon 1 includes a measuring unit 10 and a handle unit 20. Both the measuring unit 10 and the handle unit 20 are integrally formed by injection molding of a resin such as polypropylene or polyethylene. The wall thickness of the measuring part 10 and the handle part 20 may be the same or different. As an example, the thickness of the measuring unit 10 is 1.2 mm, and the thickness of the handle 20 is 1.4 mm. The wall thickness of the measuring part 10 and the handle part 20 can be appropriately designed according to the weight of the object to be measured using the measuring spoon 1. The dimensions of the measuring part 10 and the dimension of the handle part 20 can also be designed as appropriate.

  The measuring unit 10 includes a substantially rectangular bottom surface part 11 having four rounded corners and a side surface part 12 rising from the peripheral edge of the bottom surface part 11, and is opened upward by the bottom surface part 11 and the side surface part 12. A space S is formed. The bottom surface portion 11 and the side surface portion 12 are smoothly connected and there is no boundary to clearly distinguish them. However, for convenience of explanation, the surface portion facing the opening surface is referred to as the bottom surface portion 11, and the surface portion that forms the wall around the surface portion is the side surface. Called part 12.

  A portion of the side surface portion 12 rising from each of the pair of long sides of the rectangular bottom surface portion 11 is particularly referred to as a long side surface portion 12a. A portion of the side surface portion 12 that rises from each of the pair of short sides of the rectangular bottom surface portion 11 is particularly referred to as a short side surface portion 12b. Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, both the pair of long side surface portions 12a and the pair of short side surface portions 12b are inclined slightly outwardly. The opening surface (a substantially rectangular area surrounded by the upper edge of the side surface portion 12) is slightly larger than the bottom surface portion 11. The handle part 20 extends straight from the upper edge part of the side face part 12b to the outside (side).

  A pair of ribs 13 that protrude slightly outward (sideward) are integrally formed at opposite positions of the measuring portion 10, specifically, at the center of the outer surfaces of the pair of long side surface portions 12a. Yes. Referring to FIG. 1, the rib 13 is higher in height than its width, and when the measuring spoon 1 is viewed from the side, it appears to extend vertically (in the direction connecting the opening surface and the bottom surface portion 11). . Referring to FIG. 2, the rib 13 begins to protrude outward from the middle of the long side surface portion 12a toward the lower edge, and the amount of protrusion gradually increases toward the lower edge. It has a shape that finishes protruding before reaching the lower edge, and looks like a triangle when the measuring spoon 1 is viewed from the front. For example, the width of the rib 13 is about 1 mm, the height is about 7 mm, and the maximum protrusion is about 1 mm.

  The pair of ribs 13 are formed to prevent the fitting when the measuring portion 10 of one measuring spoon 1 is pushed into the measuring portion 10 of the other measuring spoon 1 and to prevent the fitting. Yes. Specifically, referring to FIG. 2, the distance between the pair of ribs 13 (distance between the ribs 13) is wider than the opening width (inner surface width) W of the measuring portion 10 at the corresponding location, and therefore the same. When two measuring spoons 1 having the same shape and dimensions are to be stacked, the pair of ribs 13 of one measuring spoon 1 is the side surface 12 (the long edge side surface portion 12a) of the measuring portion 10 of the other measuring spoon 1. ) Abuts the upper edge of Overlapping (insertion) of the two measuring spoons 1 can be prevented beforehand.

  By forming the rib 13 on the outer side of the measuring unit 10 (the outer surface of the side surface unit 12), the measuring space S (inner surface) of the measuring unit 10 can be a smooth surface without unevenness. It is possible to keep the measuring space S clean without causing accumulation of non-food powder particles that are put into the measuring space S of the measuring unit 10.

  Preferably, the rib 13 is formed so that the lower surface (bottom surface) of the rib 13 is located at the position of the long side face portion 12a of the measuring portion 10 having an outer surface width that matches the opening width W of the measuring portion 10. . Even if the ribs 13 that are larger (longer) than necessary are not formed, the overlapping of the two measuring spoons 1 can be effectively prevented.

  The protruding amount of the rib 13 to the side is such that the lower surface of the rib 13 of one measuring spoon 1 is surely in contact with the upper edge of the measuring portion 10 (side surface portion 12) of the other measuring spoon 1. Well, typically it is sufficient to ensure a maximum protrusion of 0.1 mm to 2.0 mm.

  By forming a pair of ribs 13 at opposite positions of the measuring unit 10, for example, the measuring unit 10 of one measuring spoon 1 in an inclined state can be fitted into the measuring unit 10 of the other measuring spoon 1. Is prevented.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a container with a lid. The lidded container 30 includes a container body 31 and a lid body 32. The container body 31 has a bottom and is a container in which surfaces other than the upper surface (front surface, rear surface, both side surfaces, and bottom surface) are closed. The container body 31 of this embodiment is substantially square when viewed from above, and is rounded at the four corners, but its shape and height ensure a storage space K in which the measuring spoon 1 can be stored. If possible, it can be designed arbitrarily. The upper surface of the container main body 31 that is opened is closed by a lid 32. The upper surface of the container main body 31 that is opened can be closed by, for example, a moisture-proof barrier sheet (not shown) according to the characteristics of the non-food powder P stored in the container, for example, a detergent. In this case, the barrier sheet appears when the lid 32 is removed, and the measuring spoon 1 and the non-food powder granules P stored in the storage space K appear by removing a part or all of the barrier sheet.

  The non-food powder granule P is weighed using the measuring spoon 1 stored in the storage space K of the container body 31 together with the non-food powder granule P. In general, one measuring spoon 1 is attached to one lidded container 30. Of course, a plurality of measuring spoons 1 can be stored. If necessary, the measuring spoon 1 individually wrapped in a polypropylene or polyethylene bag or the like may be stored in the storage space K of the container body 31.

  FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of a modified measuring spoon 2. As shown in FIG. 5, the opposite side of the long side surface portion 12 a constituting the measuring portion 10 where the pair of ribs 13 are formed is one where the one is close to the handle portion 20 and the other is away from the handle portion 20. It may be a place. Even if a pair of ribs 13 are formed at such opposing locations (opposite locations diagonally with respect to the opening surface), overlapping (fitting) between the measuring spoons 2 can be prevented in advance.

  FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of a measuring spoon 3 of still another modification. 1 differs from the measuring spoon 1 shown in FIG. 1 in that a pair of ribs 13 are formed on the outer surfaces of the short side surface portion 12b instead of the long side surface portion 12a. Even if the pair of ribs 13 are formed at the opposite portions of the measuring unit 10 shown in FIG. 6, the overlapping (insertion) of the measuring spoons 3 can be prevented in advance.

  The shape of the measuring part and the handle part provided in the measuring spoon can be arbitrarily designed. FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of a measuring spoon 4 of still another modification. The measuring spoon 1 shown in FIG. 1 is that the tip of the measuring portion 10A (one short side surface 12b away from the handle portion 20) is rounded, and the bottom portion 11 is also rounded. The difference is that the width of the handle portion 20A is gradually increased toward the end thereof. In the measuring spoon 4 of the modified example shown in FIG. 7 as well, the measuring spoons 4 are overlapped (fitted) by a pair of ribs 13 formed at opposite positions on the outer surface of the measuring part 10A (long side face part 12a). ) Can be prevented.

  In the above-described embodiments and modifications, the measuring spoons 1 to 4 are shown in which a pair of ribs 13 (two ribs) are formed at opposite positions on the outer surface of the side surface 12 of the measuring units 10 and 10A. Needless to say, the number of ribs 13 of the measuring spoon 1 shown in FIG. 1 and the rib 13 of the measuring spoon 3 shown in FIG. It may be formed, or a larger number of ribs 13 can be formed. Of course, ribs 13 (stepped portions) can be formed over the entire circumference of the side surface portion 12 of the measuring portions 10 and 10A.

  Assuming transportation by truck, for each of the above-mentioned measuring spoons 1 to 4, a large number of measuring spoons were placed in one bag and subjected to vibration for a predetermined time. We could take out measuring spoons that had been subdivided one by one from the bag.

1,2,3,4 Measuring spoon
10 Weighing unit
11 Bottom
12 Side
12a Long side flanks
12b Short side side
13 ribs
20 Handle S S Weighing space K Storage space W Opening width P Detergent (non-food powder)

Claims (3)

A weighing unit having a weighing space opened upward defined by a bottom surface part and a side surface rising from a peripheral edge of the bottom surface part; and a handle part extending sideways continuously to the side surface part of the weighing part, A measuring spoon in which at least a pair of ribs are formed at opposite locations on the outer surface of the side surface of the measuring unit, and a non-food granular material to be measured using the measuring spoon are stored in the storage space.
Container with measuring spoon. The gap between the pair of ribs formed at the opposite location of the measuring spoon is wider than the opening width of the corresponding location of the measuring portion;
A container with a measuring spoon according to claim 1. The lower surface of the rib is located at the position of the side portion of the measuring portion having an outer surface width that matches the opening width of the measuring portion of the measuring spoon;
A container with a measuring spoon according to claim 1 or 2.

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