JP3027810U - Container - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide a container that is easy to hold. [Structure] Between the bottom portion 21 of the deep-bottomed vessel 2 and the upper opening portion 24, a finger hooking portion 31 made of a projection continuously formed in the circumferential direction is provided on an outer peripheral surface 25, and a finger is placed on the finger hooking portion 31. The container 1 was easily hooked from below to lift the container 1.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the device belongs]

 The present invention relates to a container having an uneven surface on which the fingers can be hooked on the outer peripheral surface.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, when eating with deep-dish tableware such as rice bowls, hold chopsticks in the right hand and bowls in the left hand. At this time, as shown in FIG. 5, the thumb of the left hand is hooked on the edge 81 of the upper end of the bowl 8, and the middle finger and the ring finger of the pedestal portion 82 and the outer peripheral surface 83 formed on the bottom of the bowl. It is attached to the lower side. In order to hold the bowl on the table in the above-mentioned state, you must lift the bowl once with both hands and then switch to the above state, or tilt the bowl with your left hand. In some cases, a space may be formed below the pedestal portion 82 or the outer peripheral surface 83 of the bowl, and a finger may be inserted into the space to hold the bowl 8 in the above state.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, the conventional shape of the above-mentioned bowl has a drawback that the hand easily slips to drop the bowl when changing hands, and the contents overflow when tilted at an angle. In particular, a child has a small hand and has a small grip on the tableware, and therefore cannot hold the tableware well or cannot hold a large and heavy bowl. In addition, people with handicap may have weak grip in the palm of their hand or may not be able to move their arms freely, which makes it easy to drop the lifted dishes.

An object of the present invention is to provide a container that is easy to hold and can be securely held by a child or a person with a handicap.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems Such an object is achieved by the present invention described below.

(1) A container having a deep-bottomed container and an opening formed on the upper side of the container, provided on the lower side of the container, and supporting the container from the lower side in an installed state. A container having a bottom portion, wherein the outer peripheral surface of the container has a finger hook portion that is provided between the bottom portion and the opening portion and can be hooked with a finger.

(2) The container according to (1), wherein the finger hook is a protrusion or a recess formed continuously in the circumferential direction.

(3) The container according to (2) above, wherein the convex portion is made of a heat insulating material.

(4) The container according to any one of (1) to (3) above, which is a tableware.

[0010]

[Embodiment of device]

 Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing a state where the container of the present invention is held by hand. What is shown is a bowl 1 which is one of the dishes serving as a container, and is shown in a state of being held in a hand. For example, rice or the like is served on the bowl 1.

FIG. 2 is a sectional front view of the bowl 1. The bowl 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 has a vessel 2 formed in a substantially hemispherical shape, a bottom portion 21 formed in a cylindrical shape on the bottom surface of the vessel 2 and fixed, and an outer circumference of the vessel 2. And a finger hook portion 3 provided on the surface.

The container 2 has a deep-container 22 inside, and an opening 24 is formed on the upper side of the container 22 by the upper end side 23 of the container 2. The outer peripheral surface 25 of the container 2 is formed along the shape of the accommodating portion 22, and is formed so that the inclination increases from the upper end side 23 to the bottom portion 21.

The ring-shaped member 3 is fixed to the outer peripheral surface 25 from the lower side, and a finger hook 31 is provided. The finger hook 31 is in a state in which convex portions projecting downward from the outer peripheral surface 25 of the device 2 are continuously formed in the circumferential direction. The finger hook 31 is made of a heat insulating material, and is configured to prevent heat from being transferred to the finger hooked on the finger hook 31 even when high-temperature food is put in the container 22. .

The finger hook 31 may be formed integrally with the device 2 in addition to the above-described configuration. The material of the container 2 can be resin such as plastic, metal such as aluminum, as well as ceramics such as crockery. Further, when the finger hook 31 is configured by mounting the ring-shaped member 3, the material of the finger hook 31 may be different from the material of the device 2, and a material such as a finger that does not slip, for example, It may be made of synthetic rubber, natural rubber, other resin, or the like, and may be made of a heat insulating material such as expanded polystyrene. Furthermore, when the finger hook 31 is configured to have the ring-shaped member 3 attached, the finger hook 31 can be provided on an existing bowl or container.

When holding the bowl 1 constructed as described above in a hand, as shown in FIG. 1, for example, the bowl 1 is inserted between the ring finger and the middle finger, and the ring finger and the middle finger are hooked. Apply to the lower side of the part 31 and hook your thumb on the upper edge 23. This makes it possible to easily lift the bowl 1 with one hand, eliminating the need to lift the bowl 1 with both hands and reducing the chance of the bowl sliding down between the fingers. According to the present invention, in the case of a large and heavy bowl or a Chinese bowl as described above, the tableware is easier to lift and can be held more easily than with conventional tableware, so that troubles such as dropping the tableware are particularly reduced. In addition to such a bowl, the container of the present invention may be used as a rice bowl, a bowl, or the like, or may be used as tableware for school lunch.

In addition, in the present invention, a vessel having a deep-container is a vessel with a wide opening so that it cannot be gripped with one hand, or is difficult to hold with one hand, and it is like a dish. It is a container that does not include a shallow container. In other words, in the present invention, the housing portion 22 may have a deep bottom and is not limited to the hemispherical shape as in the present embodiment, but may have another rotating body shape such as an inverted cone shape. In the bowl 1 of the present embodiment, since the finger rests 31 are continuously provided in the circumferential direction, it is possible to lift the bowl 1 with any hand from any direction, which is said to be easier to lift. There are advantages.

FIG. 3 shows the second embodiment and is a sectional front view of the bowl 4. The outer peripheral surface 25 of the container 2 is formed with a concave portion continuously formed in the circumferential direction, and the concave portion constitutes a groove-shaped finger hook portion 41. Since other configurations are similar to those of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment will be given and description thereof will be omitted.

In the case of the present embodiment, the finger 4 is inserted into the groove-shaped finger hook 41 to support the bowl 4 from below. In the case of this embodiment, since it does not project to the outside of the vessel 2, there is an advantage that it is not bulky even if a plurality of bowls 4 are stacked.

FIG. 4 shows a third embodiment and is a sectional front view of the container 5 of the present invention. The container 5 has a rectangular parallelepiped-shaped container 6, and the lower surface side of the bottom of the container 6 serves as a bottom portion 61 for supporting the container 6. The housing portion 62 formed inside the container 6 is defined by four inner walls 63 and a bottom surface 64, and the upper end side 65 of each inner wall 63 forms an opening portion 66. Each of the four outer peripheral surfaces 66 is provided with a protruding portion that protrudes outwardly to form the finger hook portion 7.

In such a box-shaped container 5, since the outer peripheral surface 66 is a flat surface and is not inclined, it is extremely difficult to lift it without the finger-holding portion 7. That is, the provision of the finger-holding portion 7 has an advantage that it is easier to lift. Although the embodiment described above has been described by taking tableware as an example, a container other than tableware may be used. Further, the finger hanging portion may not be formed continuously in the circumferential direction, and the cross-sectional shape of the finger hanging portion is not limited to the illustrated one.

[0021]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the container of the present invention, it is easy to hold and can be reliably held by a child or a person with a handicap. In addition, after lifting, it is less likely to accidentally drop the container, such as sliding your hand. When the finger rest is formed continuously on the outer peripheral surface, you can lift it up with your hand from any direction, and it is not necessary to change the posture of the container to match the finger with the finger rest, so it is even easier. It will be possible to lift the container.

Further, when the finger-holding portion is made of a heat insulating material, even if a high-temperature object is used in the housing portion, heat is less likely to be transferred to the finger, and it is easier to hold. In particular, the container of the present invention is particularly useful when used as tableware, because each of the above effects is remarkably exhibited.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing a state where a container of the present invention is held by hand.

FIG. 2 is a sectional front view of the bowl of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a sectional front view of a bowl of the second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a sectional front view of the container of the third embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an overall perspective view showing a conventional container held by hand.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 bowl (container) 2 vessel 21 bottom 22 accommodating section 23 upper end side 24 open section 25 outer peripheral surface 3 ring-shaped member 31 finger hook 4 bowl (container) 41 finger hook 5 container 6 vessel 61 bottom 62 accommodating section 63 inner wall 64 bottom 65 upper edge Side 66 Open part 7 Finger rest part 8 Bowl 81 Edge 82 Base part 83 Outer peripheral surface

Claims (4)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A container having a deep-bottomed accommodating portion and an opening formed on the upper side of the accommodating portion, and a bottom portion provided below the container and supporting the container from the lower side in an installed state. A container having: a container having a finger hook portion provided on the outer peripheral surface of the container, the finger hook portion being provided between the bottom portion and the opening portion and capable of catching a finger. 2. The container according to claim 1, wherein the finger hook is a convex portion or a concave portion formed continuously in the circumferential direction. 3. The container according to claim 2, wherein the convex portion is made of a heat insulating material. 4. The container according to claim 1, which is a tableware.