JP2575379Y2 - Combination food container - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a combined food container comprising a combination of a plurality of container bodies, which are fitted and fixed with a single lid.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, partition ribs are provided on a container body,
BACKGROUND ART A lunch box that is divided into a plurality of food storage units or a combination of a plurality of small containers is widely known. For example, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, a food container using a lid (51) provided with a step portion corresponding to a rib (53) partitioning a food storage portion (52) of a container body (50) (Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 2-102323). See)
Also, as shown in FIG. 6, one lid (60) is provided with a fitting portion (61) in accordance with the size and shape of each small container, and a combination container (actually No. 59-3203). In addition, a box container or the like in which each small container is covered with a lid or each small container is put in an outer container and the outer container is covered with a lid is generally widely used.

[0003]

However, the container in which the container body (50) shown in FIG. 5 is divided into a plurality of food storage sections must be partitioned from the beginning into the food storage section (52) corresponding to the intended use. Yes, the food to be stored is limited.
Similarly, the lid (51) must be formed with a stepped section corresponding to the food storage section (52), and cannot be changed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a cover (60) is provided with a fitting portion (61) according to the size and shape of each container, so that the arrangement of each small container can be changed according to the situation. Becomes impossible.

Further, it is troublesome to cover each small container with a lid, and in the case of using an outer container for accommodating these small containers, the outer container must be made of a molded product, which is expensive. Was.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a combined food container in which cooked foods or frozen foods to be stored are put in large and small containers, and a freely selected and combined container body is fitted with a single lid and can be easily fixed. To provide.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a plurality of individually prepared flange portions (21) are provided around the periphery.
A combination food container having a configuration in which a container body (20) having a lid is fixed using a single lid (10), wherein the fitting projections (11, 11) standing at square corners of the lid (10) are provided. , 11,11)
The fitting projections allow the plurality of container bodies (20) to float.
A combined food container (30) in which the flange (21) is fixed only by fitting the square corners inside.

Further, the container body (20) has an independent square or rectangular shape, and is characterized in that the container bodies are collected and combined to form a substantially square shape.

The present invention will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 2, the container body (20) of the combination food container (30) is not limited to individual dimensions and depths, but is a collection of a plurality of containers. When they are combined, as shown in FIG. 4, they are most preferably formed in a substantially square shape. However,
Depending on the shape of the container body (20), the combined shape may be rectangular (including the shape of the lid). Further, a fitting portion such as a flange (21) is provided on the outer peripheral edge of each container.

Subsequently, a lid (1) used for the container body (20) is used.
As shown in FIG. 1, the fitting projections (1) are provided at the four corners of the lid (10).
1,11,11,11), and the fitting projection is preferably as high as the width of the flange (21) of the container body (20).

Due to these members, the fitting projections (11, 11, 11, 11) of the lid (10) must be formed no matter how the containers (20) are arranged (within the range of the shape of the lid). , All container body combined
Fit in one or two corners of (20).

As shown in FIG. 3, when the cover (10) is fitted, the container body (20, 20) is pushed from the outside to the inside, and the flanges (20, 20) of the containers (20, 20) are connected to each other. 21) Contact
(P) is pressed and firmly fixed by pressing force.

[0013]

The present invention is a combined food container (30) formed by combining a plurality of container bodies (20) into a substantially square shape and fitting with a single lid (10). As shown in each container (20,
Even if the arrangement of (20, 20) is changed, the lid (1) can be
The fitting projections (11,11,11,11) provided at the square corners of (0) are always fitted to one or two corners of the container body (20,20,20) combined. Even if the combination of the container bodies changes, the lid (10) does not need to be changed one by one and can be firmly fixed.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a combination food container according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which a lid provided with fitting projections at square corners is viewed from the inside. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a large and small container body according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the lid (10) and the container body (20) of the combination food container (30) of the present invention are made of a sheet material such as vinyl chloride or polypropylene. It is a so-called sheet formed by a vacuum forming method or a pressure forming method. The thickness is 0.2mm ~
A thin and light one having a thickness of about 0.3 mm is preferable. In addition, when it is used repeatedly, for example, as a food container for home use (lunch container), it can be used as a normal food container by thickening the container and lid by injection molding.

The shape of the container body (20) in the present invention is not limited, but is preferably a square or a rectangular container having one side of the container twice as large. 20) are collected and combined to form a substantially square shape (see FIG. 4). An outer peripheral edge of the container body (20) is provided with a fitting flange (21), and the depth of the container body is about 3 cm to 5 cm and is not particularly limited.

On the other hand, the lid (10) is provided with fitting projections (11, 11, 11, 11) at square corners, and has a shape corresponding to the size of a substantially square container in combination. in which the inner dimension a, the side of the container which a ₁ is a combination side a of the fitting protrusions (11,11,11,11), the same as a _1.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing an example of a combined food container according to the present invention in which the container body is fitted with a lid.

As shown in FIG. 3, a combination food container is fitted by collecting and combining a plurality of containers (20, 20),
(10) Fitting projections (11, 11) provided on the lid by covering
Fit into one or two corners (corners of the flange) of each container body. When the lid (10) is fitted, the flanges (21, 21) of each container are pushed inward from the outside, and are firmly fixed by the pressing force applied to the contact (P) of the flange (21). .

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing an example of a combined food container in which the lids are fitted together by combining the container bodies according to the embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, a rectangular container (20) 1
And two square containers (20, 20) are combined and covered with a lid, and fitting is performed by fitting one or two corner flanges of each container body to the lid (10). (11,11,1
1,11) is fixed so as to hold down. Also, the sides of the flange (21) are in contact with each other so that the containers push each other, so that the containers can be firmly supported.

[0022]

[Effect of the Invention] In the present invention, by combining a plurality of container bodies into a substantially square shape, even if the arrangement of the containers is changed, it can be covered by one lid, and an outer container of a molded product is required. It is a combination food container that can be combined conveniently and easily (it is only necessary to combine the containers and cover the lid once), and at a low cost. For this combination food container, for example, cooked food (rice, prepared food, etc.) is displayed in a store at a fast food store or a supermarket or the like, in which the name, weight, price, etc. of the prepared food are displayed in advance at the store. The container can be freely selected, fixed in a substantially square shape with the combination lid, and can be a convenient food container that can be eaten or brought back at the store. Also, frozen foods and the like are food containers that need not be transferred to another container if they are taken back and placed in a microwave oven as they are.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a combination food container according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which a lid provided with fitting protrusions at square corners is viewed from the inside.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the container body according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the combined food container according to the present invention in which the container body is fitted with a lid.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing an example of a combined food container having a substantially square shape by combining the containers according to the embodiment of the present invention and fitting the lid.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing an example of a conventional lunch container having a partitioned food storage section.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing an example of a lid in a conventional lunch container.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Container lid 11 ... Fitting protrusion 20 ... Container main body 21 ... Flange 30 ... Combined food container 50 ... Container main body which has partitioned storage part 51 ... Lid body divided according to storage part 52 ... Food storage part 53: partition ribs 60: lid body having fitting portions 61: fitting portions

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Claims (2)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A plurality of individually prepared flanges around the periphery
A combination food container having a configuration in which a container body having a portion is fixed using a single lid body, wherein a fitting projection is provided upright at a square corner of the lid body. combination food containers of the flange of the container body, characterized in that fixed by the inner fitting only square corner. Wherein it from the container main body and a separate square or rectangular shape, according to claim 1, characterized in that a fixed <br/> substantially square shape by the cover member so unions The container body Combination food container.