JP3087851U - Containers for beverages, etc. - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a container for beverages and the like which can be easily and safely used in place of a dumbbell, having a good weight balance on both sides of a handle in a longitudinal direction of a container body in a state where the container body is tilted sideways. . SOLUTION: This container is provided with a spout 5 on the upper end side of a container body 1 having a body 3 formed in a vertically long shape, and a handle 7 is provided on one side of the body 3 along the longitudinal direction of the container body 1. And the handle 7 is arranged on or near a vertical line V passing through the center of gravity G including the contents inside the container body 1 when the container body 1 is turned sideways with the handle 7 up. It is.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to an improvement in a container for beverages and the like, in particular, a container provided with a handle on one side of the container body.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 For example, containers made of synthetic resin materials having a relatively large capacity of about 1 to 5 liters and other containers for beverages are provided with a spout at the upper end of a container body having a vertically long body. In some cases, a handle is provided on one side of the body along the longitudinal direction of the container body.

[0003] In such a container, a handle is conventionally provided at a position close to a pouring spout from the center in the longitudinal direction of the container main body in order to make it easy to pour contents such as beverages when the container main body is tilted. ing. This is because, as the contents in the container body decrease, the position of the center of gravity moves toward the spout when the container body is tilted.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 In recent years, muscle training has been widely practiced among ordinary people for the purpose of dieting, maintaining health, and the like. One of them is the so-called dumbbell exercise using dumbbells, which has the advantage of training at home and the like. However, dumbbells are generally made of iron or the like, and there is a risk of injury due to their falling, and they are somewhat expensive, so there is a problem in using them easily for daily training.

[0005] Therefore, it is common practice to fill used containers such as plastic bottles with liquids such as water, granules such as sand, and others, and use them instead of dumbbells. When using a container in this way, there is less risk of injury as compared with the case where an iron dumbbell is used, and since a used container is used, the cost is substantially unnecessary.

However, the conventional container has a handle near the spout of the container body, and when the handle is gripped in a state where the container body is tilted sideways, the weight balance on both sides of the handle in the longitudinal direction is reduced. Since it is bad, it is difficult to use it as a substitute for dumbbells, and there is concern that it may hurt your wrist.

[0007] In view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention has a good weight balance on both sides of the handle in the long direction of the container body when it is turned sideways, and can be used easily and safely in place of dumbbells. It is intended to provide a container for use and the like.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In the present invention according to claim 1, a pouring spout is provided at an upper end side of a container body having a vertically elongated body, and a handle is provided at one side of the body along a longitudinal direction of the container body. In a container for beverages, etc., the handle is arranged on or near a vertical line passing through the center of gravity of the entire container body when the container body is turned sideways with the handle on top. It is.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, a substantially flat flat portion substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction is provided on a side of the body opposite to the handle, Or, it is constituted by ridges substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction on both sides of a concave portion recessed toward the handle, and when the container body is tilted sideways, it comes into substantially surface contact or substantially line contact with a counterpart such as a floor surface. And a rolling prevention part for preventing the container body from rolling.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the present invention according to the second aspect, wherein the peripheral wall of the body except for the anti-rolling portion and the handle is prevented from rolling on both sides in the circumferential direction. A cross-section curved portion that is connected to both sides in the circumferential direction of the portion and has an intermediate portion that bulges outward, and that corresponds to the handle of the body portion, and that the rolling prevention portion is more than the peripheral wall on the handle side. And a recessed portion which is recessed on the side and is open on both sides in the circumferential direction, and an upper stepped wall portion and a lower stepped wall portion on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the recessed portion are provided inside the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall. The handle is provided integrally at substantially the center in the circumferential direction.

[0011]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 5 illustrate a first embodiment of a container for beverages and the like according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, this container is composed of a vertically long container body 1 and a lid 2. It is desirable that the container has a relatively large capacity in consideration of use as a substitute for dumbbells, for example, a container of about 1 to 5 liters. Is also good.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the container main body 1 has a large-diameter body 3 formed in a substantially vertically long cylindrical shape, and a shoulder formed in an upper tapered shape on the upper end side of the body 3. 4, a small-diameter spout 5 formed in a substantially cylindrical shape on the upper end side of the shoulder portion 4, a bottom portion 6 formed on the lower end side of the body portion 3, and the container body 1 on one side of the body portion 3. A handle 7 formed along the longitudinal direction is integrally provided, and a lid 2 for sealing the spout 5 is detachably screwed into the spout 5.

The body 3 is provided with a recessed portion 8 which is recessed inward in the diametrical direction of the body 3 and opened on both sides in the circumferential direction, and is provided on one side of the body 3 in correspondence with the handle 7. The peripheral wall 9 other than the recessed portion 8 is formed in a cross-sectional curved shape bulging outward, for example, in a substantially right cylindrical shape. The recessed portion 8 is disposed at an intermediate portion in the vertical direction of the body portion 3, and is provided with a recessed bottom wall portion 10 and stepped wall portions 11, 12 on both upper and lower sides of the recessed bottom wall portion 10. It has a substantially U-shaped surface.

The recessed bottom wall portion 10 is substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the body portion 3, and has a substantially middle portion in the circumferential direction formed into a substantially flat shape or a curved shape that swells more smoothly toward the handle 7 than the circumferential wall 9. At the same time, both side portions in the circumferential direction are connected to the peripheral wall 9 in an arc shape. Each of the stepped wall portions 11 and 12 has a crescent-like shape in plan view, and is formed so as to have an outwardly extending slope so that the outside of each of the stepped wall portions extends vertically, and the outer edge thereof is connected to the peripheral wall 9 in an arc shape. Have been.

The handle 7 has a rod shape along the longitudinal direction of the container body 1, and has a substantially elliptical cross-sectional shape that is long in the circumferential direction of the container body 1, or another flat shape. The upper and lower ends thereof are integrally connected to substantially the center in the circumferential direction of the upper stepped wall portion 11 and the lower stepped wall portion 12 so as to be substantially flush with each other or inside the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 9. The handle 7 may be provided so as to protrude outward from the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 9.

The grip 7 has a grip 13 at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction, and includes the contents in the container main body 1 when the container main body 1 is tilted horizontally and horizontally with the handle 7 facing upward. The grip 13 is disposed on or near a vertical line V passing through the center of gravity G of the whole.

For example, in this embodiment, since the container body 1 has a spout 5 on the upper end side via the shoulder 4, the handle 7 takes into account the center of gravity G when the contents are put into the container body 1. It is located slightly closer to the bottom 6 than the center in the longitudinal direction.

The position of the recessed portion 8 may be determined in accordance with the position of the handle 7 such that the handle 13 of the handle 7 is located on or near the vertical line V passing through the center of gravity G. In addition, due to the shape of the container body 1, particularly the shape of the body 3, the entire center of gravity G including the contents when the container body 1 is tilted sideways is separated from the center of the container body 1 in the longitudinal direction in any direction. In this case, the handle 7 and the recess 8 may be arranged corresponding to the separated position.

The container body 1 is made of a synthetic resin material such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or polypropylene (PP), a colored or colorless glass material, a metal material such as aluminum or steel, or the like. Manufactured by a suitable manufacturing method. For example, when a synthetic resin material such as PET or PP is used as a raw material, it may be manufactured by a blow molding method or the like. The lid 2 is made of a synthetic resin material, a metal material or the like.

In the container for beverages and the like configured as described above, after the beverage or the like is consumed and the container is emptied, a liquid such as water, granules such as sand, and other fillers (contents) The dumbbell can be used for dumbbell exercise as an alternative to the dumbbell by inserting the material and closing the spout 5 with the lid 2.

In this case, a dumbbell movement is performed by gripping the handle 7, and when the container body 1 is tilted sideways with the handle 7 up, on a vertical line V passing through the center of gravity G including the filling material. Alternatively, since the handle 7 is provided in the vicinity thereof, the weight balance on both sides of the handle 7 in the longitudinal direction is good. Therefore, it is easy to perform dumbbell exercise and there is no fear of wrist injury.

Since the used container can be used as a substitute for a dumbbell in this way, there is less fear of injury and a substantial cost reduction as compared with a case where a commercially available dumbbell made of iron or the like is used. Dumbbell exercises can be performed without the need. Furthermore, used containers that would otherwise be discarded can be used as substitutes for dumbbells, which is preferable from the viewpoint of resource utilization and recycling.

When the contents such as beverages in the container body 1 are poured into the cup 14 or the like, the handle 7 is gripped and the container body 1 is tilted, but the handle 7 is placed on the vertical line V passing through the center of gravity G or Despite being in the vicinity, there is no other support at this time. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, when the amount of contents such as beverages becomes small, the center of gravity g containing the contents moves to the spout 5 side, but the center of gravity g is located below the handle 7 and at the handle. 7, the contents can be poured almost in the same manner as before.

In the case where a granular material such as sand is used as the filling material and the filling amount is adjusted so that the sand moves within the container body 1 during the dumbbell movement, a sound generated by the sand or the like during the dumbbell movement. You can enjoy. When the container body 1 is made of a transparent material, the filling material may be colored.

FIG. 6 illustrates a second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a depression 15 for preventing slippage is formed in the handle 7. A plurality of depressions 15 are formed in the grip 7 in the circumferential direction in the longitudinal direction corresponding to the fingers at the time of gripping, corresponding to the inside of the trunk 3 in the diameter direction. Other configurations are substantially the same as those of the first embodiment. The depression 15 may be formed over substantially the entire length of the handle 7 in the longitudinal direction, or the grip 13 of the handle 7, that is, a position where the weight can be balanced on both sides when the part is gripped. May be provided.

As described above, the depression 15 for preventing slip may be formed in the handle 7. In this case, the hand does not slide in the longitudinal direction of the handle 7 even during the exercise, the grip 13 of the handle 7 can be securely gripped, and the dumbbell exercise can be performed safely.

FIG. 7 illustrates a third embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a flat portion 16 is formed on the side of the body 3 opposite to the handle 7. The flat portion 16 constitutes a rolling prevention portion for preventing rolling of the container body 1 by substantially contacting a mating side such as a floor surface, and is formed in a substantially planar shape substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the container body 1. The both sides in the width direction are connected to the peripheral wall 9. The flat portion 16 is formed over substantially the entire length of the body 3 in the vertical direction, and has a width dimension that can prevent the container body 1 from rolling. The peripheral wall 9 has a cross-sectional curved shape in which an intermediate portion between the connecting portion with the flat portion 16 swells outward. Other configurations are substantially the same as those of the first embodiment.

As described above, the flat portion 16 may be provided on the side of the body portion 3 opposite to the handle 7 to prevent the container body 1 from rolling. The peripheral wall 9 connected to both sides in the width direction of the flat portion 16 is formed in a cross-sectional curved shape that bulges outward, and the handle 7 does not protrude from the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 9, so that the container body 1 is easily rolled. Despite this, even when the container is placed on a floor or the like in a state where it is turned sideways during the dumbbell exercise, the flat portion 16 is brought into substantially surface contact with the mating side such as the floor or the like. The rolling can be prevented. Further, a flat portion 16 is provided on the opposite side of the handle 7 and the rolling of the container body 1 can be prevented in a state where the handle 7 faces upward, so that the handle 7 can be easily gripped.

FIG. 8 illustrates a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, two ridges 17 substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction are formed on the opposite side of the handle 7 of the body 3 at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction. A rolling prevention unit is configured. On the side of the body 3 opposite to the handle 7, there is formed a recess 18 which is recessed in a cross-sectional curved shape on the side of the handle 7, and at each connection position between the recess 18 and the peripheral wall 9, a longitudinal direction of the body 3 is provided. Projecting ridges 17 projecting to the opposite side of the handle 7 are formed over substantially the entire length of. The ridges 17 are substantially in line contact with the other side, such as the floor surface, so that the container body 1 can be prevented from rolling. Therefore, in this embodiment, substantially the same effects as in the third embodiment can be obtained.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the embodiment, a concave portion 8 is formed on one side of the body portion 3, and a handle is formed in the concave portion 8 so as not to protrude substantially flush with the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 9 or from the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 9. Although the recess 7 is provided, a handle 7 having, for example, a U-shape in a side view may be provided on one side of the body 3 without providing the recess 8.

In short, in the present invention, the handle 7 is placed on or near a vertical line V passing through the center of gravity G of the entire contents including the contents (filling) when the container body 1 is turned sideways with the handle 7 up. The shape of the container body 1 and the handle 7 and the structure for attaching the handle 7 to the body 3 can be changed as appropriate.

In the embodiment, the peripheral wall 9 of the body 3 is formed in a substantially right cylindrical shape, and its cross-sectional shape is defined as a curved shape combining a plurality of arcs having different radii of curvature, a quadrangular shape, and a hexagonal shape. It may be configured in a polygonal shape such as a shape or other shapes.

The peripheral wall 9 has a portion that is not parallel to the longitudinal direction of the body portion 3 such as a concave portion in the circumferential direction, in addition to being provided substantially in parallel with the longitudinal direction of the body portion 3 over substantially the entire vertical length thereof. May be. Further, the shape, size, and the like of the cross section may be different between the upper part and the lower part of the body 3.

The recessed portion 8 is configured to be open on both sides in the circumferential direction. A side stepped wall portion that rises toward the handle 7 is provided on both sides in the circumferential direction of the recessed bottom wall portion 10. The peripheral wall 9 may be connected to the outer end side of the portion to form the recessed portion 8 which is closed on all sides by the upper step wall 11, the lower step wall 12, and the side step wall.

Although the handle 7 is formed integrally with the body 3, the handle 7 may be formed separately and then attached to the body 3. For example, when the container main body 1 is made of a synthetic resin material, integral molding is easy. However, when a glass material, a metal material, or the like is used, if integral molding is not easy, it may be formed separately. The material of the handle 7 may be the same as that of the body 3 or a different material.

The handle 7 may be appropriately marked to correspond to the position where the vertical line V passing through the center of gravity G intersects. In this case, it can be seen that the periphery of the mark is the grip portion 13, and the position where the entire weight can be balanced can be easily gripped.

The handle 7 has a solid shape, but may have a hollow interior. In this case, it is also possible to make the cavity communicate with the internal space of the body 3 so that a part of the contents can enter the handle 7.

An upper thin shoulder portion 4 is provided on the upper end side of the container body 1, and a substantially cylindrical spout 5 protruding upward is integrally formed at the upper end of the shoulder portion 4. May have other shapes. For example, the upper surface of the container body 1 may be formed in a substantially horizontal plane without providing the shoulder 4, and an opening for the spout 5 may be formed on the upper surface. Further, a separate member may be attached to the opening to form the spout 5.

[0039]

According to the present invention, according to the present invention, a spout is provided on the upper end side of a container body having a body portion formed in a vertically long shape, and a handle is provided on one side of the body portion along a longitudinal direction of the container body. In a container for beverages and the like provided, the handle is arranged on or near a vertical line passing through the center of gravity of the entire container body when the container body is tilted sideways with the handle up. As a result, the weight balance on both sides of the holding portion in the longitudinal direction of the container body when the container is turned sideways is good, and the dumbbell can be used easily and safely.

Further, on the opposite side of the handle from the handle, a substantially flat flat portion substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction is formed, or a protrusion substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction on both sides of a concave portion recessed toward the handle. The container is provided with a rolling prevention part which is constituted by a ridge portion and is provided with a substantially surface contact or a substantially line contact with a counterpart such as a floor surface to prevent the container body from rolling when the container body is tilted sideways. Is stable without rolling on the floor. In addition, since the rolling of the container body can be prevented with the handle facing upward, the handle can be easily grasped.

Further, the peripheral wall of the trunk except for the anti-rolling portion and the handle side is traversed such that both sides in the circumferential direction are connected to both sides of the anti-rolling portion in the circumferential direction, and an intermediate portion expands outward. A recessed portion formed in a surface curved shape and corresponding to the handle of the body portion, recessed from the peripheral wall on the handle side to the rolling prevention portion side and opened on both sides in the circumferential direction; The handle is provided on the inner side of the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall so as to integrally connect the upper step wall and the lower step wall on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the recess at substantially the center in the circumferential direction. In addition, the handle can be formed in the recessed portion opened to both sides in the circumferential direction, and the handle can be easily grasped. Further, since the handle is provided inside the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall, the handle does not become an obstacle.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a container illustrating a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the container illustrating the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a first embodiment of the present invention;
It is A sectional drawing.

FIG. 4 illustrates a first embodiment of the present invention.
It is B sectional drawing.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view when the contents exemplifying the first embodiment of the present invention are poured into a cup;

FIG. 6 is a vertical sectional view of a container illustrating a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a portion corresponding to a concave portion of a trunk, illustrating a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a portion corresponding to a concave portion of a trunk, illustrating a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container main body 3 Body 5 Spout 7 Handle 8 Recess 9 Peripheral wall 11 Upper step wall 12 Lower step wall 16 Flat part 17 Protrusion 18 Depression

Claims (3)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A beverage container having a pouring spout at an upper end of a container body having a vertically elongated body, and a handle provided on one side of the body along a longitudinal direction of the container body. In the container, the handle is arranged on or near a vertical line passing through the center of gravity of the whole including the contents in the container body when the container body is tilted sideways with the handle on top, and the beverage is provided. Containers for use. 2. A side of the body portion opposite to the handle, which is constituted by a flat portion having a substantially flat shape substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction, or substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction on both sides of a concave portion recessed toward the handle side. A rolling prevention portion configured by a ridge portion and substantially rolling or substantially line-contacting with a counterpart such as a floor when the container body is tilted sideways to prevent the container body from rolling. The container for beverages etc. according to claim 1. 3. A cross-section in which the circumferential wall of the trunk except for the anti-rolling portion and the handle side is connected to both sides in the circumferential direction of the anti-rolling portion and both sides in the circumferential direction of the anti-rolling portion, and an intermediate portion expands outward. The peripheral wall is formed in a curved shape, and corresponding to the handle of the body, is provided with a concave portion which is recessed on the side of the anti-rolling portion with respect to the peripheral wall on the handle side and is open on both sides in the circumferential direction. Inside the outer peripheral surface of the concave portion, the handle for integrally connecting the upper step wall portion and the lower step wall portion on both sides in the longitudinal direction of the recessed portion at substantially the center in the circumferential direction is provided. The container for beverages and the like according to claim 2.