JP2023183965A - Container with cutlery - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a container with cutlery that can improve a convenience of the container with cutlery.SOLUTION: There is provided a container with cutlery, including: a box-shaped main body with an open top; a lid whose top can be opened; and a cutlery housed in the main body, the lid including a first lid body that can open a part of a top surface of the main body, and a second lid body that can open a part of the top surface of the main body other than the above part, the second lid including a holding part that is removable from the main body and is formed on an inner surface of the main body to hold the cutlery, and a grip part formed on an outer surface opposite to the main body side and gripped by a user when using the cutlery.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention is a container capable of containing solid contents such as sugar cubes and dried fruits, powdered or granular contents such as sugar and salt, and liquid contents such as sake and soy sauce. This invention relates to a cutlery-equipped container that can also accommodate cutlery such as spoons and forks.

Conventionally, a container with cutlery has a box-shaped main body with an open top for storing the contents, a lid attached to the main body so that the top of the main body can be opened, and a lid for removing the contents stored in the main body. The cutlery includes a cutlery, and a placing part for placing a grip part of the cutlery on the upper part of the main body. After opening the lid, the user can grasp the grip part of the cutlery placed on the placing part and use the cutlery to take out the contents stored in the main body (for example, as disclosed in Patent Document (see 1).

Utility model registration No. 3224146

However, in the above-mentioned container with cutlery, if the contents adhere to the cutlery due to an external force being applied to the container or the container being tilted, the user can grip the handle of the cutlery and the contents will adhere to the cutlery S. If the contents C attached to the cutlery S adhere to the user's hands, the user must wash his hands after using the cutlery, or wash the cutlery to remove the contents C attached to the cutlery S before removing the cutlery. There is a risk that the convenience of the container with cutlery, such as having to be used, may be impaired, and there is room for improvement in this respect.

The present invention has been made in view of these circumstances, and its purpose is to provide a container with cutlery that can improve the convenience of the container with cutlery.

Effective solutions to achieve the above objectives are presented below. In addition, the effects, etc. will be explained as necessary. Further, for ease of understanding, corresponding configurations and the like in the embodiments of the invention will be shown as appropriate, but the invention is not limited in any way.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention,
A cutlery-equipped container comprising a box-shaped main body with an open top, a lid whose top surface can be opened, and cutlery housed in the main body,
The lid includes a first lid that can open a part of the top surface of the main body, and a second lid that can open a part of the top surface of the main body other than the part,
The second lid is removably attached to the main body, and
a holding part formed on the inner surface of the main body and holding the cutlery;
a grip portion formed on an outer surface opposite to the main body side and gripped by a user when using the cutlery;
A container with cutlery that is characterized by:

According to the container with cutlery of the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention, the first lid body can open and close a part of the top surface of the main body, and the other part of the top surface of the main body can open and close. The second lid is removable from the main body, and has a holding part formed on the inner surface of the main body to hold the cutlery, and an outer surface opposite to the main body. The cutlery has a grip part formed in a shape that is held by the user when using the cutlery, and since the grip part is located outside the container, it is possible to suppress the contents from adhering to the grip part and prevent the contents from sticking to the container. Even if the cutlery sticks to the cutlery, the user can take out the contents using the cutlery held in the holding part without gripping the gripping part and touching the cutlery. This prevents the contents from adhering to the user's hands, eliminates the need to wash the cutlery or the user's hands, and improves the convenience of the container with cutlery (for example, in paragraph [ 0025] to paragraph [0041]).

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 2 of the present invention,
The holding portion removably holds the cutlery and holds the cutlery such that the longitudinal direction of the cutlery extends along the upper surface of the main body.
The container with cutlery according to claim 1, characterized in that:

According to the container with cutlery of the invention according to claim 2 of the present invention, the holding part holds the cutlery in a removable manner and also holds the cutlery so that the longitudinal direction of the cutlery extends along the upper surface of the main body. , when the second lid body is attached, it is possible to prevent the tip of the cutlery stored in the container from coming into contact with the contents in the container or from partially burying the cutlery in the contents; It is possible to suppress the contents from scattering when the second lid is removed. Further, even if foreign matter adheres to the cutlery, the cutlery can be removed from the holding portion of the second lid and washed, thereby further improving the convenience of the cutlery-equipped container.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 3 of the present invention,
further comprising a handle formed on a side surface of the main body and gripped by a user;
The second lid body is removable from a side surface portion opposite to the side surface portion where the handle is formed.
The container with cutlery according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that:

According to the container with cutlery of the invention according to claim 3 of the present invention, the second lid further includes a handle formed on the side surface of the main body to be grasped by the user, and the second lid body has a handle on the side surface where the handle is formed. For example, the user can grasp the handle with one hand and attach/detach the second lid to/from the main body with the other hand, making the container with cutlery more convenient. This can be further improved.

Thus, in the container with cutlery of the present invention, the convenience of the container with cutlery can be improved.

It is a perspective view showing a container with cutlery of this embodiment. (a) is a perspective view showing the container with cutlery in a closed state, and (b) is a perspective view showing the container with cutlery in an open state. It is a perspective view showing the bottom of a 2nd lid. It is a perspective view showing the bottom of the 2nd lid of other embodiments. It is a side view showing a container with cutlery of other embodiments.

[1. Overall configuration of container with cutlery]
The container with cutlery 1 of this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a container with cutlery 1 according to the present embodiment. Specifically, the first lid 41 is opened with respect to the main body 2 (hereinafter, simply referred to as the open state of the first lid 41). FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a container 1 with cutlery.

As shown in FIG. 1, a container with cutlery 1 contains solid contents C such as sugar cubes and dried fruits, powdered and granular contents such as sugar and salt, liquid contents C such as sake and soy sauce, and spoons, forks, etc. This is a container that can accommodate cutlery S such as tongs, and the contents C inside the container can be taken out using the cutlery S.

In this embodiment, a container with cutlery 1 having a quadrangular prism-like appearance will be described in detail, but the container with cutlery 1 may have a polygonal prism-like appearance, such as a triangular prism or a pentagonal prism. , it may have a cylindrical appearance. Further, in this embodiment, a case will be described in detail in which the cutlery S is a spoon having a long flat handle and a hemispherical spoon formed at one end of the handle. S may be, for example, a spoon having a long flat handle and a polygonal prism-like spoon formed at one end of the handle, or a long flat handle. It may be a fork having a handle part and a three-pronged or four-pronged claw part formed at one end of the handle, or a fork having a substantially U-shaped handle part and a prong part at each end of the handle part. The tongs may have a clamping portion formed therein.

The container with cutlery 1 includes a main body 2 formed in a box shape with an open top, a handle 3 provided on the main body 2 to be held by a user, and a lid provided on the main body 2 and capable of opening the top surface of the main body 2. It has a body 4 and.

[2. Main unit configuration]
The main body 2 has a bottom portion formed in a flat plate shape and side portions rising from each side of the bottom portion, and is formed in a box shape with an open top. The main body 2 of this embodiment has a bottom portion formed in the shape of a rectangular flat plate, and four side portions rising from each of the four sides of the bottom portion are also formed in the shape of a rectangular flat plate. In addition, the outer surface (lower surface) of the bottom part may be provided with a non-slip member made of elastic resin, etc., so that unintended external force by the user can be applied to cutlery placed on a flat surface such as a workbench. When acting on the container 1, it is possible to prevent the container with cutlery 1 from slipping and falling from a flat surface such as a workbench.

Further, the main body 2 may be formed from an opaque non-transparent resin, or may be formed from a transparent or translucent resin. When the main body 2 is made of an opaque resin that does not have translucency, it blocks light from the outside, suppresses the irradiation of the contents C in the container, and prevents the contents C from being exposed to the outside. Deterioration due to light can be suppressed. When the main body 2 is made of transparent or translucent resin having light-transmitting properties, the user can check the contents C inside the container from the outside, and the convenience of the container with cutlery 1 can be improved. can.

[3. Handle configuration]
The handle 3 is formed on the outer surface (side surface) of the side portion of the main body 2 . The handle 3 of this embodiment is formed in a substantially U-shape on the outer surface of the side surface of the main body 2 so as to connect the upper portion of the side surface and the lower portion of the side surface. By moving the four fingers in the horizontal direction, the four fingers can be engaged with the handle 3.

Furthermore, the handle 3 may be formed from an opaque non-transparent resin, or may be formed from a transparent or translucent resin. When the handle 3 is made of an opaque resin that does not have translucency, visibility from the user is improved, and it is possible to improve the ease with which the user engages his or her fingers with the handle 3. If the handle 3 is made of transparent or translucent resin, it can be used without being obstructed by the handle 3, for example, even if the container with cutlery 1 is stored on an opaque shelf or the like. A person can check the contents C in the container from the outside, and the convenience of the container 1 with cutlery can be improved.

[4. Structure of lid body]
The lid 4 is provided so as to be able to open the top surface of the main body 2, and can transition between a closed state that covers the top surface of the main body 2 and an open state that opens the top surface of the main body 2. In the container with cutlery 1, after the lid 4 is opened, the contents C inside the container are taken out using the cutlery S, and after the cutlery S is returned to the container, the lid 4 is brought into the closed state. It is said that In the container with cutlery 1 of this embodiment, when the lid 4 is in the closed state, the main body 2 and the lid 4 block the contents C inside the container from the outside. It is possible to suppress the contamination of foreign substances such as foods. Note that the contents C in the container are filled into the container (inside the main body 2) through the upper surface of the main body 2 when the lid body 4 is in the open state.

Further, the lid 4 may be formed from an opaque non-transparent resin, or may be formed from a transparent or semi-transparent resin. When the lid 4 is made of opaque resin that does not have light-transmitting properties, the visibility of the lid 4 is improved and it is possible to easily check whether the lid 4 is in an open state or a closed state. can. When the lid 4 is made of a transparent or translucent resin having light-transmitting properties, for example, the user can check the contents C inside the container from above the container 1 with cutlery through the lid 4. Therefore, the convenience of the container with cutlery 1 can be improved.

Here, in conventional containers with cutlery, when the contents C adhere to the cutlery S due to external force being applied to the container or the container being tilted, the user can grasp the handle of the cutlery S. The contents C attached to the cutlery S will stick to the user's hands, and the user must wash his hands after using the cutlery S, or wash the cutlery S and then the contents C attached to the cutlery S. The cutlery S must be used after removing the cutlery, which may impair the convenience of the cutlery-equipped container. Furthermore, for example, if foreign matter such as other food adheres to the user's hands when using the cutlery S, the foreign matter such as other food may adhere to the user's hands when grasping the cutlery S provided in the container. Cutlery S may be damaged if a foreign object such as another food falls into the container, or a foreign object such as another food attached to the user's hand attaches to the handle of Cutlery S and is returned to the container. There is also a risk that foreign matter may fall into the container from the handle of the container, thereby contaminating the contents C in the container. A configuration for improving these problems will be described in detail below.

FIG. 2(a) is a perspective view showing the container with cutlery 1 in a closed state, and FIG. 2(b) is a perspective view showing the container with cutlery 1 in an open state. As shown in FIG. 1 or 2, the lid 4 of this embodiment includes a first lid 41 that can open a part of the upper surface of the main body 2, and other parts excluding a part of the upper surface of the main body 2. It has a second lid body 45 that can be opened.

[5. Configuration of first lid body]
The first lid body 41 includes a first lid body 42 formed in a box shape with a part of the side surface and the bottom open, and an extension portion provided to extend outward from the side surface of the first lid body 42. 43.

The first lid main body 42 has an upper surface portion formed in a flat plate shape corresponding to the shape of a part of the upper surface of the main body 2 in plan view, and the upper surface portion in this embodiment is formed in a substantially square shape. At the same time, a notch 42a is formed to cut out one corner of the substantially square shape. Therefore, the first lid 41 of this embodiment is configured to be able to open a part of the upper surface of the main body 2 except for the corner where the notch 42a is formed.

Moreover, the first lid main body 42 has a side surface portion extending downward from the other sides except for the arc-shaped side where the notch portion 42a is formed. The lower end of the side surface of the first lid body 42 has an outer protrusion that abuts against the upper end of the side surface of the main body 2 when the first lid body 41 is closed, and an inner protrusion that contacts the inner surface of the side surface of the main body 2. A protrusion is formed. The outer protruding portion and the inner protruding portion can increase the contact area between the first lid 41 and the main body 2 when the first lid 41 is in the closed state. It is possible to prevent the contents C inside the container from flowing out of the container, and also to prevent foreign matter from getting into the contents C inside the container from outside the container. Note that a groove portion may be formed at the lower end of the side surface of the first lid body 42 to fit into the upper end of the side surface of the main body 2 when the first lid body 41 is in the closed state. When the lid 41 is in the closed state, the contact area between the first lid 41 and the main body 2 can be increased, and the contents C inside the container can be leaked out of the container from between the first lid 41 and the main body 2. It is possible to further suppress outflow, and it is also possible to further suppress foreign matter from entering the contents C in the container from outside the container.

The extension portion 43 is formed in a box shape with an open bottom surface extending along the horizontal direction, and extends perpendicularly to the side surface portions of the first lid main body 42 and has a pair of opposing side surface portions that have the main body 2 A bearing part is formed to fit into a shaft part formed at the upper end of the side surface part. Specifically, at the upper end of the side surface of the main body 2 on which the handle 3 is provided, a pair of disc parts facing each other with a predetermined interval are formed above the handle 3. are formed with mutually coaxial cylindrical shaft portions extending outward from the outer surface, and a concave bearing into which the shaft portion of the main body 2 can fit is formed on the inner surface of the pair of side surfaces of the extension portion 43. A section is formed. Therefore, after the bearing part of the extension part 43 is fitted to the shaft part of the main body 2, the first lid body 41 becomes able to pivot around the axis of the shaft part, and with this turning, the upper surface of the main body 2 The first lid body 41 is opened and closed over a portion of the area.

Further, the extension part 43 has an upper surface part formed to extend outward from the axis of the bearing part. By pressing down with the thumb on the upper surface of the upper surface of 43 outside of the bearing, the first lid 41 is rotated around the axis of the bearing, and the first lid 41 is moved from the closed state to the open state. can be transitioned.

Further, the extending portion 43 is formed to extend outward from the center of one side facing the notch portion 42a in a plan view of the first lid main body 42. In the extending portion 43 of the present embodiment, in a plan view of the first lid body 41 arranged such that the extending portion 43 is located at the lower end, the notch portion 42a is located at the upper left corner of the first lid body 41. For example, if the user is right-handed, the first lid body 41 can be easily opened and closed with the right hand, and the cutlery S located on the front side of the container with cutlery 1 can be easily opened and closed with the left hand. can be used easily. Note that the extension portion 43 has a notch 42a located at the right corner of the upper end of the first lid 41 in a plan view of the first lid 41 arranged such that the extension portion 43 is located at the lower end. For example, if the user is left-handed, the first lid body 41 can be easily opened and closed with the left hand, and the cutlery S located on the front side of the cutlery-equipped container 1 can be easily opened and closed with the right hand. It can be used for.

[6. Configuration of second lid body]
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the bottom surface of the second lid 45, and more specifically, a perspective view showing the bottom surface of the second lid 45 removed from the main body 2. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the second lid body 45 includes a box-shaped second lid body 46 with a part of the side surface and an open bottom surface, and extends outward from a corner of the second lid body 46. It has a grip part 47 and a holding part 48 formed on the lower surface of the upper surface part of the second lid main body 46. Note that the second lid 45 has two sides that fit into the main body 2, an arcuate side that abuts against the notch 42a of the first lid 41, and a planar shape of the grip 47. It is formed roughly in the shape of a ginkgo biloba, imitating a ginkgo leaf.

The second lid main body 46 is formed between a substantially L-shaped side surface formed according to the shape of the corner of the upper end of the side surface of the main body 2 and the upper end of the side surface. and an upper surface portion having an arcuate side that abuts against the notch portion 42a.

A groove is formed at the lower end of the side surface of the second lid main body 46 to fit into a corner that is the upper end of the side surface of the main body 2 . Specifically, at the lower end of the side surface of the second lid main body 46, there is an outer protrusion extending in a substantially L-shape along the outer surface of the side surface of the main body 2, and an inner side of the outer protrusion extends along the outer surface of the side surface of the main body 2. An inner protrusion extending in a substantially L-shape along the inner surface of the recess is formed between the outer protrusion and the inner protrusion and extending in a substantially L-shape. When the second lid body 45 is attached to the main body 2, the second lid body 45 is attached so that the upper end of the side surface of the main body 2 is sandwiched between the outer protruding part and the inner protruding part of the second cover main body 46. It is fixed to the main body 2 at a position where the upper end of the recess of the lid main body 46 and the upper end of the side surface of the main body 2 abut. When the second lid body 45 is attached to the main body 2, the second lid body 46 can increase the contact area with the main body 2 by the outer protruding portion and the inner protruding portion, and the second lid body 46 can be in the closed state. It is possible to prevent the contents C inside the container from flowing out of the container from between the second lid body 45 and the main body 2, and it is also possible to prevent foreign substances from getting into the contents C inside the container from outside the container. be able to. The lower end of the side surface of the second lid body 46 has an outer protrusion that butts against the upper end of the side surface of the main body 2 when the second lid body 45 is closed, and an inner surface of the upper end of the side surface of the main body 2. The content C in the container may be formed from between the second lid 45 and the main body 2 when the second lid 45 is in the closed state. It is possible to prevent the contents C from flowing out, and also to prevent foreign substances from entering the contents C inside the container from outside the container.

A generally arcuate notch 46a is formed on the upper surface of the second lid main body 46 so as to connect the outer ends of the approximately L-shaped side surfaces. The notch portion 46a is formed in an arc shape that matches and aligns with the notch portion 42a of the first lid body 42 when the first lid body 41 and the second lid body 45 are in the closed state. Therefore, when the lid body 4 is in the closed state, it is possible to suppress the contents C inside the container from flowing out of the container from between the first lid body 41 and the second lid body 45, and also prevent the contents C inside the container from flowing out from between the first lid body 41 and the second lid body 45. It is possible to prevent foreign matter from entering C from outside the container.

Furthermore, the notch 42a of the first lid main body 42 and the notch 46a of the second lid main body 46 of this embodiment are aligned with each other when the first lid 41 and the second lid 45 are in the closed state. A stepped portion is formed. Specifically, the notch 42a of the first lid main body 42 is formed with a protrusion extending outward from the upper surface of the first lid main body 42, and the notch 46a of the second lid main body 46 is formed with a protrusion that extends outward from the upper surface of the first lid main body 42. A recess is formed on the upper surface of the second lid body 45 to match the protrusion of the notch 42a. Such a stepped portion can increase the contact area between the first lid 41 and the second lid 45 when the lid 4 is in the closed state, and can increase the contact area between the first lid 41 and the second lid 45. As a result, it is possible to further prevent the contents C inside the container from flowing out of the container, and it is also possible to further prevent foreign matter from entering the contents C inside the container from outside the container.

The holding portion 48 is formed on the lower surface of the upper surface of the second lid main body 46, and the holding portion 48 of this embodiment includes a block body formed to hang down from the lower surface of the upper surface portion, and a circle of the block body. An insertion port opening in the arc-shaped side surface (the side surface on the notch 42a side of the second lid main body 46 in the block body) and an insertion hole into which the handle of the cutlery S is inserted through the insertion port. It is configured with The block body of the holding part 48 is formed between the inner protruding parts of the second lid main body 46, and the side surface extending along the circular arc of the notch part 42a has a shape corresponding to the shape of the handle of the cutlery S. A rectangular outlet is formed. Such a holding part 48 can hold the cutlery S inserted into the insertion hole through the insertion opening of the holding part 48, and the user holding the outer surface of the second lid body 45 can hold the cutlery S. The cutlery S held in the holding part 48 can be used without touching the handle.

Further, the insertion hole of the holding part 48 has a rectangular cross-sectional shape corresponding to the shape of the handle of the cutlery S, and is parallel to the lower surface of the upper surface of the second lid main body 46 (the upper surface of the main body 2). It extends to Such a holding part 48 can hold the cutlery S so that the longitudinal direction of the cutlery S extends along the upper surface of the main body, so when the second lid body 45 is attached to the main body 2, the inside of the container It is possible to prevent the tip of the cutlery S stored in the container from coming into contact with the contents C in the container or from partially burying the cutlery S in the contents. It is possible to suppress the contents C from scattering. Further, even if foreign matter adheres to the cutlery S when the cutlery S is used, it is possible to suppress the foreign matter from being mixed into the contents C in the container. In addition, in the configuration of the holding part 48 of this embodiment, the cutlery S can be attached to and detached from the holding part 48 through the insertion port, so that when the cutlery S is used, foreign objects such as other foods may adhere to the cutlery S. In such a case, it is possible to remove the cutlery S from the holding part 48 and wash the cutlery S, and the convenience of the container 1 with cutlery can be improved.

The gripping portion 47 is formed to extend horizontally from the corner of the second lid main body 46, and the gripping portion 47 of this embodiment has a width that increases from the corner of the second lid main body 46 toward the tip. It is composed of a block body formed to have a small size. According to such a grip part 47, the user can reliably grip the outer surface of the second lid main body 46 by placing the thumb on the upper surface of the grip part 47 and engaging the index finger with the grip part 47 from below. Therefore, the cutlery S held in the holding part 48 can be used without touching the inner surface of the second lid main body 46 and the cutlery S, and the convenience of the container 1 with cutlery can be further improved.

In the container with cutlery 1 of the present embodiment, the lid body 4 has a first lid body 41 that can open and close a part of the top surface of the main body 2, and a second lid body 41 that can open and close the other part of the top surface of the main body 2, except for a part of the top surface of the main body 2. The second lid 45 is removably attached to the main body 2, and has a holding part 48 formed on the inner surface of the main body 2 side to hold the cutlery S, and an outer side opposite to the main body side. It has a grip part 47 formed on the outer surface of the cutlery S to be gripped by the user when using the cutlery S, and since the grip part 47 is located outside the container, it is possible to prevent the contents C from adhering to the grip part 47. Even if the contents C adhere to the cutlery S, the user can use the cutlery S held in the holding part 48 without touching the cutlery S by gripping the grip part 47 to remove the contents. C can be taken out. As a result, adhesion of the contents C to the user's hands is suppressed, the effort of washing the cutlery S or the user's hands can be omitted, and the convenience of the cutlery-equipped container 1 can be improved. In addition, even if a foreign object such as other food attached to the user's hand adheres to the grip part 47, the grip part 47 is located outside the container when the cutlery S is returned to the container, so the grip part 47 is It is possible to prevent foreign matter adhering to the portion 47 from getting into the container, and it is also possible to prevent foreign matter from getting mixed into the contents C in the container.

[7. How to use the container with cutlery]
Hereinafter, the cutlery S is a spoon having a handle and a spoon formed at one end of the handle, the content C is powdered or granular sugar, and foreign objects such as other foods outside the container are used. The specification method of the cutlery-equipped container 1 of this embodiment will be explained in detail in the case where the egg is a beaten egg.

When filling sugar, which is the content C, into the container (inside the main body 2) of the container with cutlery 1, the user holds the handle 3 so that the four fingers from the index finger to the little finger of the right hand are engaged with the handle 3. The first lid 41 is opened by gripping it with your right hand and pushing down the extension part 43 of the first lid 41 with your right thumb, and pressing the thumb of your left hand against the upper surface of the second lid 45 (grasping). 47) and grip the second lid 45 so that the index finger engages with the grip 47 from below, and remove the second lid 45 from the main body 2, so that the second lid 45 is in the open state. , and the lid body 4 is in an open state. Next, in the open state of the lid body 4, sugar is filled into the main body 2 through the upper surface of the main body 2, and after the sugar is filled into the main body 2, the second lid body 45 is attached to the main body 2 and the second lid body 45 is attached to the main body 2. The second lid body 45 is in a closed state. At this time, even if a foreign object, a beaten egg, is attached to the user's left hand, and this beaten egg is attached to the grip portion 47 when the second lid body 45 is gripped, the grip portion 47 may be attached to the cutlery. Since it is located on the outer surface of the container 1, it is possible to prevent foreign substances such as beaten eggs from entering the content C such as sugar in the container after the second lid 45 is closed. Further, after the second lid 45 is closed, the first lid 41 is closed, and the lid 4 is closed with respect to the main body 2.

Next, when using the spoon that is the cutlery S to use the sugar that is the content C for cooking, etc., as described above, the first lid body 41 and the second lid body 45 are in the open state, and the lid body 4 is in the open state, the user who holds the second lid body 45 uses the spoon held by the holding part 48 to scoop out sugar, which is the content C in the container, with the spoon part of the spoon. . After that, the user puts the scooped sugar with a spoon into a container containing other foods such as beaten eggs, and the first lid 41 and the second lid 45 are closed as described above. The lid body 4 is in a closed state. It should be noted that even if the tip of the spoon is contaminated with beaten eggs when sugar scooped from the main body 2 is poured into a container containing other foods such as beaten eggs, the second lid body 45 Since the holding part 48 holds the spoon parallel to the top surface of the main body 2 when the spoon is attached to the main body 2, it is possible to suppress the tip of the spoon from coming into contact with the sugar content C. It is possible to prevent foreign substances such as other foods such as beaten eggs from being mixed into the food. In addition, even if the user holding the second lid body 45 has a foreign object such as a beaten egg or other food attached to his/her hand and this foreign object adheres to the grip section 47, the grip section 47 may not hold the cutlery. Since it is located on the outer surface of the container 1, it is possible to prevent foreign substances such as beaten eggs from entering the content C such as sugar in the container after the second lid 45 is closed.

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to preferred embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and as shown below, various improvements can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. and design changes are possible.

That is, in the above embodiment, the second lid 45 is removably attached to the main body 2, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the second lid 45 is removable from the first lid 41. In this case, when the first lid 41 is opened and closed, the second lid 45 attached to the first lid 41 is also opened and closed, improving the ease of opening and closing the lid 4. can be done.

In addition, in the container with cutlery 1 of the present embodiment, the holding part 48 is shown which is capable of attaching and detaching the cutlery S to the insertion hole through the insertion opening. For example, the top surface of the cutlery S and the bottom surface of the insertion hole may have a concave and convex portion that fits together with each other, so that when the cutlery S is inserted into the holding portion 48, The concavo-convex portions formed on the top surface of the cutlery S and the bottom surface of the insertion hole are fitted together, so that the retention ability of the holding portion 48 to hold the cutlery S can be improved. Note that the second lid body 45 and the cutlery S may be integrally formed, for example, it is possible to suppress damage to the holding part 48 due to external force acting on the cutlery S when the cutlery S is used, and the second lid body 45 and the cutlery S may be integrally formed. The strength of the lid body 45 and the cutlery S can be increased.

Further, in the container with cutlery 1 of the present embodiment, the holding portion 48 is shown as having a block body extending from the lower surface of the upper surface of the second lid main body 46, but the holding portion 48 is Without being limited to such a configuration, it may be formed, for example, from a pair of substantially L-shaped holding members that extend downward from the lower surface of the upper surface of the second lid main body 46 and then extend inward. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the bottom surface of the second lid body 45 of another embodiment, and specifically, a perspective view showing the bottom surface of the second lid body 45 removed from the main body 2. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the pair of holding members of the holding part 48 are formed to face each other with a predetermined interval, and are formed so that the handle of the cutlery S can be held between the pair of holding members. has been done. Specifically, in the pair of holding members, the side portions extending downward from the lower surface of the upper surface of the second lid main body 46 are spaced from each other to the same extent as the width of the handle of the cutlery S, and are inserted into the holding portion 48. The bottom surface portion extending inward from the lower end of the side surface portion is formed so as to be able to hold the lower surface of the cutlery S inserted into the holding portion 48. Such a holding part 48 can hold the cutlery S inserted into the holding part 48 together with the lower surface of the upper surface of the second lid main body 46, and the user holding the outer surface of the second lid body 45 can hold the cutlery S. The cutlery S held in the holding part 48 can be used without touching the handle of the cutlery S.

In addition, the holding part 48 may be formed from a pair of substantially L-shaped holding members described above, or may include a pair of side parts extending downward from the lower surface of the upper surface part of the second lid main body 46; The holding member may be formed from a substantially U-shaped holding member that includes a bottom portion connecting the lower ends of the side portions, and is similar to the form formed from a pair of holding members that are substantially L-shaped. It is possible to achieve the following effects.

Further, in the container with cutlery 1 of the present embodiment, the grip portion 47 is shown as a block body formed so that the width decreases from the corner to the tip of the second lid main body 46. The lid main body 46 is formed into a box shape with an open bottom and has an upper surface portion formed such that the width decreases from the corner to the tip, and side portions extending downward from the sides of the upper surface portion. The gripping portion 47 may be made of a block body, and the same effects as the gripping portion 47 made of a block body can be achieved.

[8. Example of modification of container with cutlery]
FIG. 5 is a side view showing a container with cutlery 10 according to another embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, the cutlery-equipped container 10 includes a main body 2, a handle 3, and a lid 4, like the cutlery-equipped container 1. Like the main body 2 of the container with cutlery 1, the main body 2 of the container with cutlery 10 may be formed in the shape of a box with an open top and having a bottom and side surfaces, and the side surfaces are provided to stand up from the bottom. The portion is not limited to extending along the vertical direction, but may be inclined at an arbitrary angle with respect to the vertical direction. In addition, in the main body 2, the corners where the bottom part and the side parts meet, and the corners where the side parts meet with other side parts, etc., may be arbitrarily chamfered or formed into a plate shape. The edges of each member may also be chamfered as desired.

Further, the handle 3 of the cutlery-equipped container 10 may be any handle that can be engaged with the user's index finger or little finger when moved in the horizontal direction. Even if it has a first extending part 35 extending from the end thereof and a second extending part 36 extending downward from the end of the first extending part 35, it is formed into a substantially L-shape. good. It is preferable that the first extending portion 35 and the second extending portion 36 have a substantially U-shaped concave cross-sectional shape. It can be held. In addition, the handle 3 may be in a form in which the user can engage at least one finger, and may be formed in a substantially U-shape smaller than the handle 3 of the container with cutlery 1. .

The extending portion 43 of the first lid 41 of the container with cutlery 1 is formed in the shape of a box with an open bottom that extends along the horizontal direction. is formed into a flat plate shape extending from the upper end of the first lid main body 42 along a diagonal direction between the horizontal direction and the upper direction. Further, the extension part 43 is formed to be elongated so as to be located at both ends along the side of the first lid main body 42, and a shaft formed at the upper end of the side part of the main body 2 is provided at the lower center. A bearing part that fits into the part is formed. Since such an extension part 43 is formed in a long length along the side of the first lid main body 42, a user who lifts up the container with cutlery 10 by grasping the handle 3 can place it on the handle 3. The thumb can be easily engaged with the extension part 43, and since it extends diagonally from the upper end of the first lid body 42, when the user opens the first lid body 41, , the open state can be easily maintained. Note that the upper surface of the extending portion 43 may be a slope that is concave downward, so that the thumb placed on the handle 3 can be more easily engaged with the extending portion 43.

The grip part 47 of the second lid 45 of the container with cutlery 1 is formed to extend horizontally from the corner of the second lid main body 46. The grip portion 47 is formed to extend from the corner of the second lid main body 46 along a diagonal direction between the horizontal direction and the upper direction. Such a grip part 47 allows the user to easily grip the grip part 47 with the thumb and index finger when attaching and detaching the second lid body 45 to and from the main body 2 . Note that the grip portion 47 may be formed to extend downwardly so as to be inclined, and the grip portion 47 can be gripped even more easily. Further, the grip part 47 may be formed to extend from the corner of the second lid main body 46 along a diagonal direction between the horizontal direction and the downward direction, and the grip part 47 can be engaged with the index finger from below and gripped. The second lid body 45 can be easily removed from the main body 2 by placing the thumb on the top surface of the portion 47.

1 Container with cutlery 2 Main body 3 Handle 4 Lid 41 First lid 45 Second lid 46 Second lid body 47 Grip S Cutlery C Contents

Claims (3)

A cutlery-equipped container comprising a box-shaped main body with an open top, a lid whose top surface can be opened, and cutlery housed in the main body,
The lid includes a first lid that can open a part of the top surface of the main body, and a second lid that can open a part of the top surface of the main body other than the part,
The second lid is removably attached to the main body, and
a holding part formed on the inner surface of the main body and holding the cutlery;
a grip portion formed on an outer surface opposite to the main body side and gripped by a user when using the cutlery;
A container with cutlery that is characterized by: The holding portion removably holds the cutlery and holds the cutlery such that the longitudinal direction of the cutlery extends along the upper surface of the main body.
The container with cutlery according to claim 1, characterized in that: further comprising a handle formed on a side surface of the main body and gripped by a user;
The second lid body is removable from a side surface portion opposite to the side surface portion where the handle is formed.
The container with cutlery according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: