JP3186024U - Food storage container - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a food storage container that can store a plurality of ingredients in one food storage container and can eat efficiently, and easily seals the food stored in advance and the leftover food. A food storage container that can be stored is provided.
A food storage container body 10 having a large opening upward and having side portions 12 and a bottom portion 13 and a lid 40 having an outer peripheral shape substantially similar to that of the food storage container body 10. The main body 10 has a partition that divides the internal space into a plurality of sections, and the lid 40 is a food storage container having a fitting structure that fits the partition.
[Selection] Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a food storage container that functions as tableware during meals, and more particularly to a dish-shaped or bowl-shaped food storage container having a partition.

  Various forms of dishes or tableware used for meals are known in the past, but usually a shallow disk shape that is slightly recessed from the outer edge to the center is common. . On the other hand, some food storage containers for infants and the like have a relatively deeply recessed shape so as to hold a weaning food having fluidity and to prevent the contents from spilling even in an unstable operation.

  In addition, there is also known a tableware in which a single tableware is divided into a plurality of sections by a partition so that a plurality of ingredients can be stored in one tableware and can be eaten efficiently, and separate storage portions can be secured respectively. ing. In particular, in places where a large number of people eat at once, such as schools, hospitals, the military, employee cafeterias, etc., it is useful because the number of dishes can be reduced and the labor of washing can be reduced.

  Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-303560 includes a lid 5 that is tightly fitted to a synthetic resin container body 1, and the container body is partitioned by a partition portion and protrudes to the entire periphery of the opening peripheral edge portion of the container body. A food storage container in which a flange portion 8 is formed, a lever body 11 is protruded from the periphery of the lid body so that the lever body 11 can be bent up and down, and a fulcrum portion 12 that can contact the protruding flange portion is formed on the lever body. It is disclosed.

However, in the configuration of this document, when the container is tilted, because there is a space between the partition and the lid, the liquid or fluid food material moves from the partition portion at a high position to the partition portion at a low position, There was a negative effect that the result was a loss of taste.
JP-A-7-303560

  An object of the present invention is to provide a food storage container that solves the above-described problems and can store a plurality of foodstuffs in one food storage container and can eat efficiently. It is another object of the present invention to provide a food storage container that can store foods stored in advance or foods left over, easily sealed or covered with a lid.

That is, in order to achieve the above object, the following configuration is adopted.
(1) A food storage container body having a large opening upward and having a side portion and a bottom portion; and a lid having an outer peripheral shape substantially similar to the food storage container body. The food storage container body includes an internal space. The food storage container which has a partition which divides | segments into several division, and has a fitting structure which fits the said partition in the said lid | cover.
(2) A food storage container having a handle that protrudes and curves downward on an outer peripheral portion of the container body.
(3) Each partition piece constituting the partition is formed integrally with the container main body, and a boundary portion between each partition piece and the side portion and the bottom portion is formed by a curved shape or a curved surface according to (1) or (2) Food storage container.

  According to the present invention, a plurality of ingredients can be stored in one food storage container, and can also be used as tableware, so that meals can be eaten efficiently. Moreover, foodstuffs stored in advance or foodstuffs left over can be easily sealed or packaged and stored by covering them with a lid.

  The food storage container of the present invention has a large opening upward and has side and bottom portions, preferably a bottomed dish-shaped or bowl-shaped food storage container main body, and an outer peripheral shape generally similar to that of the food storage container main body. And a lid formed. And the said food storage container main body has a partition which divides | segments internal space into several divisions, and has a fitting site | part which fits the said partition in the said lid | cover.

  The food storage container body is a dish-shaped or bowl-shaped container having an outer edge part and a bottom part recessed from the outer edge part, and the outer peripheral shape thereof, that is, the planar projection shape of the entire container is circular, elliptical, square, polygonal, Various shapes such as a star shape can be selected. Among them, a circle, an ellipse, and a rectangle are common and easy to use. The size is not particularly limited, and may be set to an optimum size from sizes corresponding to ordinary dishes, bowls, and food containers.

  Specifically, it may be a size corresponding to the amount of meals for infants and average adults, and is not particularly restricted, but is preferably used as the major axis and minor axis of the outer edge of the oval food storage container. The major axis is 100 to 170 mm, more preferably about 115 to 155 mm, and the minor axis is 80 to 150 mm, more preferably about 95 to 135 mm. In the case of a shape approximate to a circle, the diameter may be a size corresponding to the major axis or minor axis. Other shapes may have the same planar projection area or a size corresponding to this.

  The depth between the outer edge portion and the bottom portion is not particularly restricted, and may be set to an optimum depth according to the target user and the type of food to be stored. Specifically, it may be a size corresponding to the amount of meals for infants and average adults, and the length between the inner bottom of the container and the uppermost outer edge is preferably 20 to 70 mm, more preferably 35 to 35 mm. It is about 65 mm.

  The food storage container main body includes an outer edge portion, a side portion, and a bottom portion, and is preferably provided with a handle. The outer edge portion forms the outer periphery or upper end portion of the opening portion of the food storage container, and has a shape conforming to the outer peripheral shape. The bottom portion is formed in a recessed position inside the outer edge portion, and the side portion is between the two. Is formed. Therefore, the shape of the side portion is determined by the distance, size, and shape between the outer edge portion and the bottom portion, but generally has a cylindrical shape or a shape approximated to a part of a cone. On the other hand, the bottom portion is generally composed of a flat region having an outer edge portion and an approximate outer shape. However, a part or the whole of the bottom portion may be inclined or curved as required.

  A part of the outer edge has a handle protruding outward and curved downward. By providing the handle, even an infant or a handicapped person can stably hold the food storage container and can easily eat. One or a plurality of handles may be provided, but one handle is particularly desirable for food storage containers for infants.

  The food storage container has a lid having an outer peripheral shape similar to that of the main body. The lid covers the food storage container main body opening, and has a function of packaging by sealing or covering the inside of the food storage container. For this reason, it has a structure that can be fitted to the outer edge of the container body or the structure or shape in the vicinity thereof. Moreover, it has a fitting structure in the part which can be fitted with the partition of a container main body, and can each seal | close or cover each partition area | region formed by each partition here. In this way, since the sections divided by the respective partitions are sealed or covered, the ingredients stored in the sections are not mixed with each other, and the quality of each ingredient can be maintained. In this specification, the term “sealed” means that it has a certain degree of airtightness and liquid tightness, and it is sufficient that it can form a sealed state that allows a slight liquid leakage and gas exchange.

  Next, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to examples. 1 to 9 are views showing an embodiment of the present invention. Here, FIG. 1 is a plan view of a food storage container with a lid of Example 1, FIG. 2 is a front view, FIG. 3 is a side view, FIG. 4 is a plan view of a food storage container body, FIG. Is a side view, FIG. 7 is a plan view of the lid, FIG. 8 is a front view, and FIG. 9 is a side view.

  1-9, the food storage container 1 of the present invention has an outer peripheral shape approximate to a circular or elliptical shape, and has a dish-shaped or bowl-shaped food storage container main body 10 that is largely open upward, and the food storage container. And a lid 40 arranged to cover the opening 18 of the main body 10. The planar outer shape of the food storage container main body 10 is mainly formed by the outer edge portion 14, and an opening 18 that is opened along the outer edge portion is formed on the inner side.

  The outer edge portion 14 has a certain width in the form of a collar or a curved band, and is formed with a folded portion 15 that hangs down to a position that is lowered to some extent from the outer edge end. The folded portion 15 has an outer shape substantially the same size as the outer periphery of the fitting portion of the lid, and comes into contact with or close to the outer inner periphery of the fitting portion when mated with the lid. A fitting state can be formed. Similarly, at this time, the container inner portion 12a in the vicinity of the outer edge portion 14 and the fitting portion inner periphery of the lid are in contact with each other or in close proximity.

  The container body 10 is formed with a cylindrical side portion 12 formed so as to hang from the outer edge portion 14 in the illustrated example, and a flat bottom portion 13 while gently curving from the side portion 12 toward the inside. Yes. The bottom portion 13 has a reduced shape similar to the outer shape of the container, and the inside of the container is formed by the inner peripheral surface of the side portion 12, that is, the inner portion 12 a and the inner bottom 13 a of the bottom portion 13. Further, a partition 11 is formed inside the container, and the interior of the container is divided into a plurality of compartments. In the illustrated example, the partition 11 has three partition pieces 11a, 11b, and 11c extending from the central portion 110 to the side portion 12 in three directions. The upper end portion 111 of each partition piece is substantially the same height as the outer edge portion, and the base portion 113 is joined to the inner bottom 13a. The food storage container internal space is divided by a partition wall 112 formed by the upper end portion 111 and the base portion 113.

  In this example, the partition pieces 11a, 11b, and 11c constituting the partition 11 are formed integrally with the container body, and the boundary portions between the partition pieces 11a, 11b, and 11c, the side portion 12 and the bottom portion 13, and the partition pieces. The boundary portions between 11a, 11b, and 11c are formed in a curved shape or a curved surface so as to have a roundness. By forming the boundary portion with a curved or curved surface in this manner, it becomes easy to scoop up the foodstuffs inside with tableware and the like, so that it can be prevented from being left behind and the cleaning operation is facilitated.

  In this example, the depth of the container body 10 is about 2/3 to 1/5 of the maximum diameter of the container body excluding the handle, from the bottom 13 to the upper end of the outer edge 14.

  The food storage container body 10 has a handle 20. The handle 20 in the illustrated example is formed in a tongue shape in which a part of the folded portion 15 of the outer edge portion 14 of the food storage container extends outward and is bent downward while being curved at the curved portion 22. The handle is not limited to such a shape, and may be a ring shape used for a cup or the like, or a shape with increased stability so that the lower end is grounded. Moreover, although the handle 20 is provided in the example of illustration, you may provide a required number in a required location suitably as needed.

  The lid 40 has substantially the same flat or outer peripheral shape as the container main body 10 and covers the opening 18 of the container main body so that the inside of the container main body can be sealed or the contents can be packaged. On the outer periphery of the lid 40, an outer edge fitting portion 42 that protrudes upward along the outer periphery is formed. The outer edge fitting portion 42 is formed at a position corresponding to the outer edge portion 14 of the container body 10 and can be fitted to the outer edge portion 14. For this reason, an outer edge fitting groove 422 is formed in the belt-like convex portion 421 constituting the outer edge fitting portion at the lower part of the outer edge fitting portion 42, and the outer edge portion is fitted inside the outer edge fitting groove 422. The lid 40 and the container body 10 are adapted to be fitted.

  On the other hand, a partition fitting portion 41 is formed inside the outer edge fitting portion 42 at a position corresponding to the partition 11 of the container body. The partition fitting portion 41 has three fitting portion sections 41 a, 41 b, 41 c extending from the central portion 410 to the outer edge fitting portion 42 in three directions corresponding to the shape of the partition 11. The fitting part 41 swells in a mountain shape up to the same position as the outer edge fitting part at the upper part of the lid, and protrudes by a thickness that can ensure a certain thickness at the lower part. A fitting groove 412 is formed in the belt-like convex portion 411 of the partition fitting portion 41. By fitting the upper edge 111 of the partition 11 into the fitting groove 412, the lid 40 and the partition 11 are also fitted.

  Thus, when the lid 40 is attached to the food storage container main body 10, not only the whole food storage container can be sealed or covered, but also the sections partitioned by the partitions 11a, 11b, and 11c are sealed or covered by the lid, respectively. The lid 40 has a rib 50 protruding at a part of the outer periphery thereof, and the removal work is facilitated by having this portion when removing the lid 40. In addition, a flat lid flat portion 43 is formed in a region surrounded by the fitting portion 41 and the outer edge fitting portion 42, and this portion covers the opening of each section so that the container is sealed and packaged. .

  The food storage container of the present invention has various colors using techniques such as coloring of the material itself or coloring / drawing directly on the container body or lid, decorative film bonding used in in-mold molding, transfer, etc. It can also be used with various patterns to enhance the design effect, increase the interest of children, etc.

  The material of the food storage container of the present invention is not particularly limited, and can be formed of a known material such as a metal, ceramics, ceramics or glass in addition to a resin material. Among these, a resin material that is highly safe and has a large cost reduction effect due to mass production is desirable particularly for infants and children. The resin material may be any material that is usually used for this type of food storage container. Specifically, polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), acrylonitrile-butadiene ( Butadiene) -styrene (Styrene) copolymer (ABS resin) and the like, and polypropylene (PP) is particularly preferred from the viewpoint of mass productivity and safety. Further, in addition to these materials, for example, a silicone resin, natural or synthetic elastomer may be used for the bottom or handle, for example, to prevent slipping, improve operational feeling, or improve mouthfeel. Furthermore, the main body portion can be formed of glass, ceramics, or a metal material.

  The food storage container according to the present invention is suitable for food storage and meals for developmental infants and children. Particularly suitable for giving baby food to infants, baby food and other foods can be prepared and stored in advance, or leftover food can be easily stored and taken out and eaten when necessary. Similarly, it can be suitably used not only for general adults but also for handicapped persons and elderly persons who are difficult to handle food storage containers.

It is the top view which showed the food storage container with a lid | cover of one Example of this invention. It is the front view which showed the food storage container with a lid | cover of one Example of this invention. It is the side view which showed the food storage container with a lid | cover of one Example of this invention. It is the top view which showed the food storage container main body of one Example of this invention. It is the front view which showed the food storage container main body of one Example of this invention. It is the side view which showed the food storage container main body of one Example of this invention. It is the top view which showed the lid | cover of one Example of this invention. It is the front view which showed the lid | cover of one Example of this invention. It is the side view which showed the lid | cover of one Example of this invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Food preservation container main body 11 Partition 12 Side part 13 Bottom part 14 Outer edge part 20 Handle 40 Lid 41 Fitting part 42 Outer edge fitting part

Claims (3)

  A food storage container body having a large opening upward and having a side portion and a bottom portion; and a lid having a substantially same outer peripheral shape as the food storage container body. The food storage container body includes a plurality of internal spaces. A food storage container having a partition that is divided into compartments, and the lid having a fitting structure that fits into the partition.   The food storage container according to claim 1, further comprising a handle protruding outward and curved downward on an outer peripheral portion of the container body. The food storage container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein each partition piece constituting the partition is formed integrally with the container body, and a boundary portion between each partition piece and the side portion and the bottom portion is formed by a curved shape or a curved surface.

Images