JP2024073351A - Scaled container and scale display seal - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a scaled container in which a sub-scale can be easily discriminated at a glance when a volume of a content or the like is measured.SOLUTION: A scaled container 2A includes a container 3 having a bottom wall unit 3a and a side wall unit 3b cylindrically rising from the bottom wall unit 3a and having transparency allowing contents to be visually recognized from the outside. Scale display 1 is performed in which horizontally extending line segments are attached to the side wall unit 3b at intervals in predetermined mounting conditions of the container 3. In the scale display 1, length of the line segment of a sub-scale m that is attached between main scales M and M and displays a unit smaller than the unit indicated by the main scale M is displayed so as to be gradually longer or shorter every time it is attached at an interval.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Application for application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act filed Website Posting date November 8, 2022 Website URL https://www.sgkz.or.jp/develop/idea/53/pdf/idea_53_1.pdf https://www.sgkz.or.jp/develop/idea/53/01_minister.html (Ichimura Foundation for New Technology website) Publication Issue date November 13, 2022 Asahi Elementary School Student Newspaper November 13, 2022, daily edition, page 10 Asahi Junior and Senior High School Student Newspaper November 13, 2022, page 18 (Both published by Asahi Student Newspaper Co., Ltd.)

The present invention relates to a graduated container and a graduated display sticker.

Containers having scales that can measure the volume of an object are widely known, such as volume meters, syringes, baby bottles, and other liquid supply bottles. In conventional containers, the scales marked on the containers have lines of a fixed length.
However, in the conventional containers described above, the markings indicating small units (i.e., sub-markings) are all constant in length, making it very difficult to determine which sub-marking the contents are referring to. In response to this, there are known techniques such as thickening only certain lines of the markings or marking one end with a circle, as in Patent Document 1.

Design Registration No. 1556961

However, even with the scale of Patent Document 1, it is difficult to distinguish the position of the sub-scale marks, particularly when the intervals between the sub-scale marks are narrow.
The present invention provides a container with graduations and a graduation display sticker that make it easy to distinguish the sub-gradations at a glance when measuring the volume of a contained item, etc.

(1) The graduated container of the present invention comprises a container having a bottom wall and a transparent side wall that rises cylindrically from the bottom wall and allows the contents to be viewed from the outside, and when the container is placed in a specified position, a scale is displayed on the side wall by lines extending horizontally at intervals, and among the scale marks, sub-scale marks are displayed between main scale marks and indicate units smaller than those indicated by the main scale marks, and the lengths of the lines become gradually longer or shorter with each interval.
In the present invention, the length of the line segments of the sub-scale is shortened or lengthened depending on the spacing between the sub-scale marks, so that the sub-scale marks indicated by the surface or interface of the content can be easily identified.
(2) The container of the graduated container of the present invention may be a volume meter in which the length of the line segments of the graduated markings is indicated in accordance with the Japanese Industrial Standards.
According to the volume meter of the present invention, the volume of a contained item can be measured simply and quickly.
(3) The container of the graduated container of the present invention may be a syringe capable of pushing out the contents using a plunger.
According to the syringe of the present invention, the volume of the contained content can be measured easily and quickly.
(4) The container of the graduated container of the present invention may be a bottle with a lid.
The bottle of the present invention allows the volume of the contents to be measured easily and quickly.
(5) The scale markings of the graduated container of the present invention may be in different colors depending on the length of the line segments.
In the present invention, the length of the line segments of the sub-scales is made shorter or longer depending on the spacing between the sub-scales, and the color of the sub-scales varies depending on the length of the line segments, making it easier to distinguish the sub-scales indicated by the surface or interface of the contents.
(6) The scale markings on the graduated container of the present invention may be a set of the main scale and a number of sub-scales following it, with the length of the line segments gradually increasing or decreasing, with every other set being alternately colored in a different color, or every other set being all a different color.
In the present invention, the length of the line segments of the sub-scales is made shorter or longer depending on the spacing between the sub-scales, and each set of main and sub-scales is given a different color, making it easier to determine the volume of the contents.
(7) The scale marking sticker of the present invention can be attached to a side wall of a transparent container that allows the contents to be viewed from the outside, and has a scale marking consisting of lines extending parallel to each other with spaces between them, and among the scale markings, sub-scales that are placed between main scales and indicate units smaller than those indicated by the main scales are displayed so that the lengths of the lines become gradually longer or shorter with each space between the lines.
According to this configuration, a container such as a conventional volume meter can easily be converted into a graduated container according to the present invention.

The graduated container and scale display sticker of the present invention have a structure in which the lengths of the sub-scale lines are displayed as gradually longer or shorter, making it easy to distinguish each sub-scale, and has the effect of making it possible to very simply and immediately determine the volume, etc., of the contents.

1A and 1B are diagrams illustrating a scale display according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a graduated container according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a front view showing a graduated container according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a graduated container according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a graduated container according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a graduated container according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

Next, an embodiment of the measurement scale according to the present invention will be described. Fig. 1(a) is a diagram showing the line segments of the sub-scale of the scale display according to the present invention, which become gradually shorter toward the bottom, and Fig. 1(b) is a diagram showing the line segments of the sub-scale of the scale display, which become gradually shorter toward the top. The numerical values and intervals of the scale shown in Figs. 1(a) and 1(b) are examples.
The scale display 1 shown in FIG. 1 can be used as a display when measuring volume or the like, and is applied to, for example, measuring cylinders, volume meters such as beakers, syringes, water bottles, and the like.

More specifically, the graduated container of the present invention has a transparent container with a side wall on which scale marks are placed in such a way that when the container is placed in a specified position, horizontally extending lines are spaced apart in a direction perpendicular to the horizontal lines.

The container has at least a bottom wall portion and a side wall portion that rises around the entire outer edge of the bottom wall portion, and has an opening formed therein.
The scale display is such that the length of the line segments of the minor scale markings, which indicate units smaller than the major scale markings, gradually becomes longer or shorter with each interval.

The objects whose volume or amount can be measured using the graduated container of the present invention include liquids, semi-solids, powders, gases, and other fluids, solids, or combinations of these.

A graduated container according to a first embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the graduated container 2 shown as the first embodiment is a beaker 2A.
In the beaker 2A, the container 3 is a cylindrical container with a disk-shaped bottom wall 3a, and the side wall 3b that rises cylindrically from the bottom wall 3a has a circular horizontal cross section, a constant diameter, and is cylindrical and open at the upper end.
Although not essential, in this embodiment, the opening 4 is provided with a spout 4a.

The side wall 3b and bottom wall 3a of the container 3 have a degree of transparency that allows the top surface or interface of the contents to be seen from outside the side wall 3b. In other words, the side wall 3b of the container 3 may be translucent or transparent as long as the contents and their interface or the top surface of the contents can be seen from the outside. From the viewpoint of more clearly seeing the contents and their top surface from the outer surface of the side wall 3b, it is preferable that at least the side wall 3b has a high transparency.

The container 3 of this embodiment has a side wall portion 3b and a bottom wall portion 3a that are integrally formed, and may be made of a material having uniform transparency overall, such as, but not limited to, glass or synthetic resin.
Additionally, the container 3 preferably has heat resistance, durability, and/or colorfastness.

The scale marking 1 is a mark that indicates the volume or amount of the contents in the container 3 by marking line segments perpendicular to the axis of the cylindrical side wall portion 3b at a predetermined interval in a part of the circumferential direction of the side wall portion 3b.
The scale display 1 has a main scale M for determining the volume or amount of the contents in a predetermined unit, and a sub-scale m for determining the volume or amount of the contents in a predetermined unit that is a smaller division of the unit indicated by the main scale M.

The main graduation M is indicated by the longest line segment. The unit indicated by the main graduation M can be determined depending on the size of the container 3 and the measurement unit of the object to be contained.
The sub-gradations m are line segments provided between the main graduations M, M so that the volume or amount indicated by the main graduations M can be measured in smaller units. The number, units, and intervals of the sub-gradations m provided between the main graduations M, M can be appropriately determined depending on the size and shape of the container 3 and the level at which the contained object is to be measured. In this embodiment, as an example, four sub-gradations m are provided between the main graduations M, M.

The minor graduations m are line segments shorter than the major graduations M, and are provided between the major graduations M so as to become gradually shorter (or longer) as one approaches the next major graduation M.
Both ends of a line segment of one major scale M and both ends of each line segment of four minor scales m marked below it are marked with lengths that can be positioned approximately on an inverted triangle.

In other words, the line segments of one main scale M and the subscale m below it are configured to become gradually shorter at a substantially constant rate in a symmetrical manner as they move downward. Specifically, the ratio of the length of each line segment of the main scale M and the shortest subscale m is preferably 1.1:1 or more and 3:1 or less, and more preferably 1.5:1 or more and 3:1 or less.

When the ratio of the length of each line segment between the main scale M and the shortest sub-scale m is less than 1.1, the difference between the line segments is small, so it is difficult to improve visibility by making the line segments different lengths. Also, when the ratio of the length of each line segment between the main scale M and the shortest sub-scale m is 3 or more, the line segments become too long, making them harder to see.

As a result, the scale display 1 as a whole has a display form in which each major scale mark M is formed of a series of roughly inverted triangles arranged vertically.
Each line segment constituting the scale marking 1 is of a predetermined thickness and is provided on the side wall portion 3b in an easily identifiable color. The method for providing the scale on the side wall portion 3b may be printing, molding, or any other known method.

Beaker 2A of the present invention is configured such that the sub-gradations m are line segments of different lengths that change at a constant rate, making it extremely easy and quick to determine how many sub-gradations m the top surface of the contents is from the main graduation M. Therefore, beaker 2A of the present invention has the effect of preventing misreading of the volume and making it possible to read the volume at a glance.

Next, other embodiments of the present invention will be described. In each embodiment described below, the same reference numerals will be used to designate configurations that are substantially the same as those in the first embodiment, and their description will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 3, the graduated container 2 shown as the second embodiment is a syringe 2B of a syringe 5. Note that the syringe 5 in this embodiment does not have a needle at the tip, and is an example of a syringe that is preferably used when administering liquids to animals and plants.

The syringe 2B has a cylindrical outer tube (side wall) 7 with a tip 8 at the tip thereof and a finger flange 9 at the base edge.
The cylindrical tip 8 is covered with a detachable cap 8a.
The outer cylinder portion 7 is provided with a scale marking 1 extending from the tip to the base end.

The scale marking 1 has main scales M, M spaced at regular intervals, and sub-scales m, m, . . . between the main scales M, M which are spaced apart from each other such that the sub-scales m, m, . . . become gradually smaller as they approach the base end from the distal end.
The syringe 2B is formed from a semi-transparent synthetic resin, glass, or the like, so that the plunger 10 inserted therein can be seen through the outer cylinder portion 7.

The plunger 10 has a rod-shaped insertion portion 12 with an extrusion flange 11 at its base end, and a gasket 13 that is fixed to the tip of the insertion portion 12 and pushes out a fluid such as a liquid contained inside the syringe 2B.

The syringe 2B of the injector 5 having the above configuration is displayed so that the line segments of the main scale M and the sub-scale m become gradually shorter from the tip to the base end of the outer tube 7. In other words, the lengths of the sub-scales m, m, etc. between the main scale M and the next main scale M are all different and become shorter at a constant rate.

This scale display 1 configuration makes it very easy to distinguish between the sub-scale m that the tip of the gasket 13 overlaps and the sub-scale m that is further ahead of it. Therefore, when the plunger 10 is pressed, the position of the main scale M or sub-scale m of the gasket 13 can be very easily, accurately, and immediately determined, which has the effect of allowing the amount of content pushed out to be accurately measured.

As shown in FIG. 4, the graduated container 2 shown as the third embodiment is a measuring cylinder 2C.
The measuring cylinder 2C of this embodiment has a cylindrical side wall portion 14 formed with a constant diameter, and a bottom wall portion 15 that closes the bottom of the side wall portion 14 and protrudes outward in a disk shape from the side wall portion 14.
The side wall portion 14 is formed from glass or synthetic resin having transparency that allows the inside to be seen from the outside.

A scale marking 1 is provided on a part of the peripheral surface of the side wall portion 14 by marking lines at regular intervals from a predetermined position near the bottom wall portion 15 toward the upper end.
The scale marking 1 is configured such that the main scales M, M are displayed at regular intervals using the longest line segment, and the sub-scales m, m, ... are displayed in such a way that the line segments become gradually shorter as they approach from the tip end to the base end (from top to bottom).
With this configuration, the measuring cylinder 2C of this embodiment also exhibits the same functions and effects as the beaker 2A of the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 5, the graduated container 2 shown as the fourth embodiment is a bottle 2D having a lid 16 that can be attached and detached by screwing.
The bottle 2D of this embodiment has a circular bottom wall portion 17, a cylindrical side wall portion 18 that rises around the outer periphery of the bottom wall portion 17, and a neck portion 19 formed by narrowing the diameter of the side wall portion 18.
A scale marking 1 is provided on a part of the peripheral surface of the side wall portion 18 by marking lines at regular intervals from the vicinity of the upper end edge of the side wall portion 18 toward the bottom wall portion 17 .

The scale marking 1 has main scales M, M which are displayed at regular intervals using the longest line segment, and sub-scales m, m, ... which are spaced apart from each other and have gradually shorter line segments from the upper edge side toward the bottom wall portion.
A male screw (not shown) is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the neck portion 19. A female screw (not shown) is cut on the inner surface of the side wall of the lid 16. With this configuration, the lid 16 can be screwed onto the main portion of the bottle 2D and can be freely attached and detached.

The bottle 2D of this embodiment has the above-mentioned configuration and thus provides the same action and effect as the beaker 2A of the first embodiment. In addition, the bottle 2D can be covered with the lid 16 to preserve the contents, so that it is possible to optimally preserve energy drinks, medicines, etc., and to take them while checking the appropriate amount without making any mistake.

As shown in FIG. 6, the graduated container 2 shown as the fifth embodiment is a measuring device 2E.
A measuring device 2E of this embodiment has a circular bottom wall portion 20 and a cylindrical side wall portion 21 that rises up and surrounds the outer periphery of the bottom wall portion 20.
The side wall portion rises from the bottom wall portion 20 toward the upper edge while slightly expanding in diameter.

A scale marking 1 is provided on a part of the peripheral surface of the side wall portion 21 by marking lines at regular intervals from the vicinity of the upper end edge of the side wall portion 21 toward the bottom wall portion 20 .
The scale marking 1 is displayed such that sub-scale marks m, m, ... are added at intervals between main scale marks M, M displayed as the longest line segment at a constant interval, and the sub-scale marks m, m, ... are added from the upper edge side toward the bottom wall part 20 so that the intervals become gradually smaller.
The container 3 of this embodiment is made of transparent glass or synthetic resin.

A handle 22 is provided on the right side of the side wall portion 21 when the scale display 1 is viewed from the front.
In addition, a spout 24 is provided on the left side of the upper end opening 23 of the side wall portion 21 when the scale display 1 is viewed from the front.

With the above configuration, the weighing device 2E of the present invention has the same action and effect as the beaker 2A of the first embodiment.

In addition, the orientation of the scale marking 1 of the present invention in the first, third, fourth and fifth embodiments shown in FIGS. 2, 4, 5 and 6 may be upside down relative to the orientation shown in each embodiment, i.e., the line segment between the main scale marks M, M may be longer toward the bottom.
In addition, in the second embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the scale marking 1 may be arranged in the left-right opposite direction to that shown in the first embodiment, i.e., the line segment between the main scales M, M may become shorter toward the nozzle portion 8.

Furthermore, in each of the above embodiments, the scale display 1 is configured with major scales M and minor scales m so that the difference in length of each line segment is the same on the left and right (i.e., symmetrical), but the scale display 1 does not have to have the difference in length between the left and right ends of the line segment be the same, i.e., not change at the same rate, as long as the length gradually changes at both the left and right ends of the line segment.

The scale display 1 may also have sub-scales in different colors depending on the length of the line segment. This configuration makes it easier to distinguish between the sub-scales, and has the effect of more effectively preventing misreading of the scale, even when the intervals between the marks are narrow.

Alternatively, the scale display 1 may have different colors for each set of main scales and sub-scales m, m, etc., which are successively shorter and shorter at intervals following the main scale. With this configuration, the color is different for each unit (set) of the main scale, making it even easier to grasp the volume of the contents in the container.

It is also preferable that the scale marking 1 is provided in accordance with Japanese Industrial Standards such as JIS R3505, so long as the length of the sub-scale m can be changed.

In addition, a transparent container 3 with a conventional scale marking 11 may be provided with the scale marking 1 of the present invention by attaching a transparent tape on which the scale marking 1 of the present invention described above is printed or otherwise displayed, thereby forming a graduated container 2 with the scale marking 11 of the present invention on the container 3.

In addition to the above, various other containers having at least a bottom wall portion and a side wall portion that rises around the bottom wall portion, which contain a fluid inside and have a transparency that allows it to be viewed from outside the side wall portion, can also be provided with a scale marking 1 to form a graduated container 2 of the present invention.
Specific examples other than the containers described in the above embodiments include baby bottles, pet water bottles 2D, and other measuring instruments such as volume meters.

1 Scale display 2 Container with scale 2B Syringe 2C Measuring cylinder 2D Bottle 2E Measuring device 3 Container 3a, 15, 17, 20 Bottom wall portion 3b, 7, 14, 18, 21 Side wall portion 10 Plunger M Main scale m Sub-scale

Claims (7)

A container is provided with a bottom wall portion and a side wall portion that rises cylindrically from the bottom wall portion and has transparency so that the contents can be visually confirmed from the outside,
When the container is placed in a predetermined position, the side wall is marked with horizontally extending lines spaced apart to form a scale marking;
The scale markings on the graduated container are marked so that the length of the line segments of the minor scales, which are marked between the major scales and indicate units smaller than those indicated by the major scales, gradually becomes longer or shorter with each space between the minor scales. The container according to claim 1, wherein the container is a volume meter in which the length of the line segment of the scale indication is indicated in accordance with the Japanese Industrial Standards. The graduated container according to claim 1, wherein the container is a syringe capable of pushing out the contents using a plunger. The graduated container according to claim 1, wherein the container is a bottle with a lid. A graduated container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, in which the scale markings are displayed in different colors depending on the length of the line segments. The graduated container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the scale marking is a set of the main scale and a number of sub-scales following the main scale, the lengths of which are gradually increased or decreased, and the sets are alternately colored in different colors or the sets are all colored in different colors. It can be attached to the side wall of a transparent container that allows the contents to be seen from the outside,
A scale marking is provided with spaced apart line segments extending parallel to one another,
The scale display sticker is such that the length of the line segment of the minor scale markings, which are placed between the major scale marks and indicate units smaller than those indicated by the major scale marks, gradually becomes longer or shorter each time the minor scale markings are placed at an interval.

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