JP3071550U - Translucent food containers - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To provide a bowl which does not cause discomfort to a dining table even when arranged on the table together with Western tableware. SOLUTION: Translucent polypropylene body 6 and lid 7
And the outer surface 3 is dyed 5 as required.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a translucent food container obtained by subjecting a translucent container body to a required dyeing.

[0002]

[Problems to be solved by conventional techniques and devices]

 In recent years, Western dishes have become more Western, and Western dishes have been increasing.

[0003] When miso soup, soup, steamed bowl, etc. are arranged in a bowl on such a table, the bowl is generally prepared by applying paint to a resin container body such as ABS resin or melamine resin. Because the tableware was colored black, red, and brown, the table was unbalanced with the white Western tableware, and the table felt uncomfortable.

[0004] Further, as described above, the conventional bowl is formed by applying a paint to a resin container body. Therefore, when a used bowl is recycled, the paint must be scraped off from the container body. In addition, there was a problem that not only the removal work was troublesome, but also a rise in recycling cost.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a translucent food container capable of solving such a problem.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following solutions. That is, the translucent food container according to the present invention is characterized in that the outer surface and / or the inner surface of the translucent resin container main body are subjected to required dyeing.

The container body is preferably formed of polypropylene, and the dyeing is preferably performed using a sublimable dye.

The translucent food container according to the present invention can be configured as, for example, a bowl composed of a body and a lid.

[0009]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2, the translucent food container 1 according to the present invention is made of polypropylene, and the outer surface 3 of the translucent container main body 2 made of the color of the resin raw material itself is dyed 5. It is. For the convenience of explanation, the parts subjected to the dyeing 5 are shown with dotted points in FIG.

In the present embodiment, the container body 2 is formed as a bowl composed of a body 6 and a lid 7, and a lower surface of the body 6 and an upper surface of the lid 7 are respectively provided in a circumferential direction. Are provided with annular walls 9, 9 protruding therefrom.

[0011] The body 6 or the outer surface 3a of the annular wall 9 of the lid 7 is dyed 5 in a required color continuously in the circumferential direction. This dyeing can be performed, for example, by applying a sublimable dye to the outer surface 3 as needed or spraying it as needed.

FIG. 3 shows a state in which a soup, for example, miso soup, is stored in the food container 1 having the above-described configuration. The liquid level 10 and the ingredients 11 of the juice are blurred through the translucent container body 2. Will be visible.

Since the body 6 and the lid 7 are translucent, the dyeing 5 applied to the outer surface 3 can be seen through the inner surface 12 (FIG. 2) in a blurred state.

Further, when the body or the lid having the above structure is recycled, the dye is sublimated and disappears by heating because the dyeing is performed using a sublimable dye. Therefore, the food container returns to the original container body containing no dye, and can be recycled without the troublesome work of removing the paint as in the past.

[Other Embodiments] (1) The translucent container body may be formed of an ABS resin or another resin in addition to the polypropylene.

(2) In addition to the bowl, the container body may be configured as various food containers such as a bowl for steaming tea bowls, a container for accommodating anmitsu or shiratama zenzai, a steamed food container for dim sum tea, a plate, and the like.

(3) The dyeing applied to the container body may be applied not only to the outer surface of the container body but also to the inner surface only or to both the inner surface and the outer surface. The part to be dyed is arbitrary, and the dyeing may be not only a single color as described above, but also a color-coded pattern or a pattern.

(4) The present invention may be dyed with a dye other than a sublimable dye. In this case, the dyeing cannot be eliminated by heating, but since the container body is translucent, the resin material obtained by melting the container body that has been dyed is colored as required. It can be used for daily goods.

(5) The surface of the container body is not always a smooth surface.

[0020]

[Effect of the invention]

 The present invention has the following excellent effects. (1) The food container according to the present invention has a translucent container body and is subjected to the required dyeing. It does not bring discomfort to the table. In addition, the dyeing applied to the translucent container body improves the fashionability of the food container.

(2) Since the container body is translucent, the stored food can be seen through the outside from the outside, and the presence or absence of the stored food can be visually recognized even in the closed state. Also, the shape and color of the contained food can be seen through out. In the case of a completely transparent container, the contents may be completely transparent, which may cause a sense of incongruity. I can show you.

(3) When the container main body is made of polypropylene in particular, it can be used in a microwave oven as it is, and it is easy to reheat, for example, a bowl of steamed rice.

(4) When the main body of the container is made of polypropylene, in particular, the raw material obtained by melting the translucent container can be colored. The versatility in recycling that can be widely used for life is obtained. In particular, when dyeing with a sublimable dye, when the used food container is recycled, the dye can be sublimated and eliminated by heating the food container to a required temperature. Unlike conventional food containers that are colored with paint, this paint must be scraped off, and the dyed parts can be erased very easily by simply heating, further improving the convenience of recycling. it can.

(5) Since the container body is translucent, the stain applied to the outer surface of the container body can be seen through on the inner surface, and the stain applied to the inner surface of the container body can be seen through the outer surface. This appearance is different from the case where the container body is completely transparent, and is seen in a blurred state. Therefore, a pattern or the like by one dyeing looks different on the outer surface and the inner surface. In other words, it looks as if two types of dyeing are applied to the outer surface and the inner surface, and the design effect as a food container can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a translucent food container according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the state of use.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Food container 2 Container main body 3 Outer surface of container main body 5 Dyeing 6 Body 7 Lid 9 Ring wall

Claims (5)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A translucent food container, characterized in that the outer and / or inner surface of a translucent resin container main body is subjected to required dyeing. 2. The translucent food container according to claim 1, wherein the container body is formed of polypropylene. 3. The translucent food container according to claim 1, wherein said dyeing is performed using a sublimable dye. 4. The translucent food container according to claim 2, wherein said dyeing is performed using a sublimable dye. 5. The translucent food container according to claim 1, wherein the container body is a bowl composed of a body and a lid.