JP3224666U - Product sample storage container - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a product sample storage container that stores a plurality of types of product samples, is less affected by the characteristics of other product samples, and can appropriately compare the characteristics of the product samples. A product sample storage container (1) has an outer container (10) partially having an opening (11), and an inner container (20) that is stored in the outer container (10) so as to be able to advance and retreat toward the opening (11) and stores a product sample (2). And the inner container 20 is formed of a translucent member that allows the product sample 2 to be viewed. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a product sample storage container for promoting a product.

  As one of sales promotion methods of goods, a goods sample storage container for storing and displaying a goods sample in a store is used. As a technique related to this, for example, an extension portion with a bending line formed in the base material of the sample storage container is formed, and a bent portion formed when the extension portion is bent along the bending line, for extracting the sample to the container. There has been proposed a product sample storage container capable of forming a hole and forming a lid for closing the hole (see Patent Document 1). This kind of product sample storage container is a type of storage container in which one kind of product sample is stored in one product sample storage container.

  In addition, a tray for storing a sample and / or utensils, a mount integrally formed with a fixing portion fixed to the bottom of the tray and a lid for covering the surface of the tray is provided, and the tray is held by the mount. A configured sample storage container has been proposed (see Patent Document 2). This kind of product sample storage container is a type of storage container in which a plurality of types of product samples are stored in one product sample storage container.

JP 2005-298020 A Utility Model Registration No. 3106600

  Since the product sample storage container disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a structure for storing only one type of product sample, it was not possible to compare a plurality of types of product samples. On the other hand, the product sample storage container of Patent Literature 2 can store a plurality of types of product samples, and can compare colors of cosmetic samples such as lipstick, foundation, and eye shadow.

  The product sample storage container of Patent Literature 2 can cope with the case where the difference in characteristics between the product samples can be visually grasped. However, if the differences in the characteristics of the products are odorous, such as scents, the fragrance etc. of the product samples will affect each other simply by storing a plurality of product samples, and the characteristics of the product samples will be different. Cannot be properly compared.

  An object of the present invention is to store a plurality of types of product samples in view of the above-described problem, reduce the influence of the characteristics of other product samples, and appropriately compare the characteristics of the product samples. It is to provide a sample storage container.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a sample container for a sample according to an aspect of the present invention is provided with an outer container having an opening in a part thereof, and is housed in the outer container so as to be able to advance and retreat toward the opening, And an inner container for storing the product sample, wherein the inner container is formed of a translucent member that allows the product sample to be viewed.

  In the configuration of the product sample storage container, it is preferable that the outer container is formed with a finger insertion portion for pushing the inner container toward the opening.

  Further, it is preferable that a plurality of the inner containers are housed in parallel in the outer container.

  Furthermore, it is preferable that the inner container is fastened to the outer container via an elastic member.

  And it is preferable that a through hole is formed on the advance side of the inner container.

  According to the product sample storage container of the present invention, a plurality of types of product samples can be stored, and the characteristics of other product samples can be reduced and characteristics of the product samples can be appropriately compared.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an entire appearance of an embodiment of a product sample storage container according to the present invention. It is the perspective view which looked at the goods sample storage container of this embodiment from the upper part. It is a perspective view of the structure of the surface side of the inner container in the product sample storage container of this embodiment. It is a perspective view of the structure of the back side of the inner container in the product sample storage container of the present embodiment. It is the schematic of the structure by the side of the back of the outer container in the goods sample storage container of this embodiment. It is an explanatory view of a use state of a goods sample storage container of this embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the product sample storage container according to the present invention will be described in detail. In each of the drawings, components denoted by the same reference numerals have the same or similar configurations.

[Composition of product sample storage container]
First, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, a configuration of an embodiment of a product sample storage container according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 shows an overall appearance of a product sample storage container 1 of the present embodiment in an assembled state. For convenience of description, in FIG. 1, the XZ direction is referred to as a vertical direction, and the XY direction is referred to as a horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. 1, the product sample storage container 1 of the present embodiment mainly includes an outer container 10 and an inner container 20 stored in the outer container 10.

  The outer container 10 is a member that defines the appearance of the product sample storage container 1. The outer container 10 of the present embodiment is configured by, for example, a hollow rectangular box (hereinafter, referred to as “outer box 10”). Examples of a constituent material of the outer box 10 include, but are not limited to, cardboard and other cardboard, and a thermoplastic synthetic resin such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), acrylic (AC), and polycarbonate (PC). It may be formed of a sheet. On the surface of the outer box 10, it is preferable to print a description of the product such as “four kinds of scent samples” or a design. In consideration of printing on the outer case 10, the outer case 10 is preferably made of paper. Alternatively, the outer box 10 may be formed of cardboard, and the printing surface may be covered with a laminate film.

  An inner container 20 for accommodating the product sample 2 is accommodated in the outer box 10. The inner container 20 of the present embodiment is formed of, for example, a hollow rectangular box (hereinafter, referred to as an “inner box 20”). The constituent material of the inner box 20 is formed of a light-transmissive member that allows the commodity sample 2 stored inside the inner box 20 to be viewed. Examples of the light-transmitting member include thermoplastic synthetic resin sheets such as colorless and transparent or colored and transparent polyethylene terephthalate (PET), acrylic (AC), and polycarbonate (PC), but are limited to the constituent materials exemplified above. Not done.

  The outer box 10 of the present embodiment is formed as a wide box so that a plurality of inner boxes 20 can be accommodated in parallel in the left-right direction. Each inner box 20 is arranged to be able to advance and retreat toward the opening 11 of the outer box 10. When the moving direction of the inner box 20 is the vertical direction, the inner box 20 is arranged in the outer box 10 in parallel in the left-right direction. In the present embodiment, four inner boxes 20 are accommodated in the outer box 10, but the number of inner boxes 20 is not limited to four.

  An opening 11 is formed in a part of the outer box 10. The opening 11 of the present embodiment has a rectangular shape and is formed on the lower surface side of the outer box 10. The opening 11 is a portion where the inner box 20 that is hidden in the outer box 10 and is on standby is advanced. On the back surface 11a of the opening 11, a description of each product sample 2 stored in each inner box 20 is printed.

  FIG. 2 shows a state where the product sample storage container 1 of the present embodiment is viewed from above. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the outer case 10 is formed with a finger insertion portion 12 for pushing the inner case 20 toward the opening 11. The finger insertion portion 12 is formed as a cutout for inserting the tip of a finger when pressing the upper end of the inner box 20 with a finger and pushing the finger toward the opening 11. Each finger insertion portion 12 has a shape in which two U-shaped notches are orthogonally opposed to each other so as to communicate with the upper surface and the upper surface of the outer box 10. Each finger insertion part 12 is formed corresponding to the position where each inner box 20 is arranged. Therefore, the number of inner boxes 20 and the number of finger insertion sections 12 match. The upper part (the upper end in the present embodiment) of the inner box 20 is exposed at the finger insertion portion 12 of the outer box 10.

  FIG. 3 shows the structure of the surface side of the inner box 20 in the product sample storage container 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, a through hole 21 is formed in a portion of the inner box 20 on the advance side (a lower portion in the present embodiment). In the present embodiment, the through hole 21 has a hole diameter smaller than the size of the product sample 2, and a plurality of holes are formed. By forming a plurality of through-holes having a smaller diameter than the size of the product sample 2, the scent can be smelled when the characteristic of the product sample 2 is, for example, an olfactory one such as a scent. When the characteristic of the product sample 2 is visual such as color, the through-hole 21 is not an essential component.

  FIG. 4 illustrates the structure of the inner box 20 in the product sample storage container 1 according to the present embodiment on the back surface side. As shown in FIG. 4, a paper piece 22 is provided on the back of the inner box 20, and the paper piece 22 is provided with an identification number 23 for identifying the product sample 2 in the inner box 20. The upper part of the paper piece 22 is bent and is also provided inside the inner box 20. The letter “PUSH” is written on the paper piece 22 inside the inner box 20 (see FIG. 2). An upper U-shaped cut portion 24 is formed in the lower portion of the rear surface of the inner box 20. An elastic member 25 is attached to the notch 24 so as to be hooked through a part thereof.

  FIG. 5 shows the structure of the outer side surface of the outer container 10 in the product sample storage container 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, a downward U-shaped cut portion 14 is formed in the upper portion of the back surface of the outer box 10. An elastic member 25 attached to an upward U-shaped notch 24 on the back surface of the inner box 20 is attached to the notch 14 so as to be hooked. Therefore, the inner box 20 and the outer box 10 are fastened via the elastic member 25. The upward U-shaped notch 24 formed at the lower portion of the lower surface of the inner box 20 and the downward U-shaped notch 14 formed at the upper portion of the lower surface of the outer box 10 face in opposite directions. The member 25 is hard to come off.

  The inner box 20 stands by at an initial position (in the present embodiment, an upper position) in the outer box 10 by the elastic force of the elastic member 25 in the contraction direction. For example, inexpensive rubber is preferably used as the elastic member 25, but a spring or the like may be used.

  After the elastic member 25 is attached to the downward U-shaped cut portion 14 of the outer box 10, an adhesive sheet 15 is attached on the back surface of the outer box 10, and the elastic member 25 is inserted from the downward U-shaped cut portion 14. Is protected from detachment.

  Further, a suspension member 30 for suspending the product sample storage container 1 is mounted on the adhesive sheet 15. The suspension member 30 is attached so as to project upward from the outer box 10, and can be hooked on an edge of a product display shelf or the like, for example, by folding it back in a downward U-shape. . Alternatively, the sample sample storage container 1 may be hung by sandwiching the hanging member 30 with a clip or the like. The suspension member 30 is formed of a synthetic resin material such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in consideration of durability. The constituent material of the suspension member 30 is not limited to a synthetic resin material, and may be a cardboard, a metal frame, or the like.

  The product sample 2 includes, for example, a solid bath agent, a solid fragrance, a solid detergent, etc. having a characteristic fragrance. In addition, examples of the product sample 2 having a characteristic color include cosmetics such as lipstick, foundation, and eye shadow. The product samples 2 are not limited to the illustrated samples, and various product samples 2 can be stored in the inner box 20. The illustrated product sample 2 has a circular tablet shape, but is not limited to the illustrated shape.

[How to use product sample storage container]
Next, an example of a method of using the product sample storage container 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, and 6. FIG. 6 shows a use state of the product sample storage container 1 of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the product sample storage container 1 of the present embodiment is configured such that the hanging member 30 is hooked on an edge of a product display shelf or the like near a sales floor of a corresponding product in a store, and is vertically oriented in a vertical direction. Will be displayed. A plurality of inner boxes 20 are housed in the outer box 10 in the left-right direction. The sample 2 is stored in the inner box 20. Here, as the product sample 2, for example, a circular tablet-shaped fragrance is mentioned, and fragrances having different scents are stored in each inner box 20.

  In the initial state, the inner box 20 is waiting above the outer box 10. The upper end of the inner box 20 corresponding to each part is exposed in each finger insertion portion 12 of the outer box 10. On the other hand, in the initial state, the inner box 20 does not exist in the opening 11 of the outer box 10.

  When the consumer wants to smell the scent of each product sample (in this embodiment, the fragrance) 2, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the consumer writes “PUSH” at the upper end of the desired inner box 20. Then, the user presses the part with the finger F to push down the inner box 20 to the opening 11 side. When the upper end of the inner box 20 is pushed down, the pressing force causes the elastic member 25 to expand, and the lower part of the inner box 20 advances into the opening 11. When the nostrils are brought close to the through-holes 21 of the inner box 20 that has advanced into the opening 11 while holding the pressing force of the finger F, the scent of the product sample 2 can be smelled.

  When the pressing force of the finger F is released, the inner box 20 is raised by the elastic force of the elastic member 25 in the contraction direction, and the inner box 20 returns to the original position (the position in the initial state).

  In this way, the consumer can compare different scents stored in each inner box 20 by repeating the pressing operation of the inner box 20 one after another, and can find a product having a favorite scent. When the characteristic of the product sample 2 is olfactory, such as a fragrance, since the through holes 21 are formed in each inner box 20, it is considered that the scent of the other product sample 2 may have some influence. . However, since the through-hole 21 of the inner box 20 waiting in the outer box 10 is closed by the surface of the outer box 10, the influence of other product samples 2 can be reduced, and the consumer can make a selection. The scent of the product sample 2 in the desired inner box 20 can be smelled.

  As described above, according to the product sample storage container 1 of the present embodiment, the outer box 10 partially having the opening 11 is housed in the outer box 10 so as to be able to advance and retreat toward the opening 11. Since the inner box 20 for accommodating the product sample 2 is provided, the desired inner box 20 can be advanced into the opening 11 and the characteristics of the product sample 2 can be selectively confirmed. In addition, since the inner box 20 is formed of a translucent member that allows the product sample 2 to be visually recognized, the characteristics of the product sample 2 can be visually grasped.

  Further, since the outer box 10 is formed with the finger insertion portion 12 for pushing the inner box 20 toward the opening, it is easy to advance the inner box 20 toward the opening 11 with the tip of a finger. Can be done.

  Further, since a plurality of inner boxes 20 are accommodated in parallel in the outer box 10, the characteristics of a plurality of product samples 2 can be compared in one product sample storage container 1.

  Then, since the inner box 20 is fastened to the outer box 10 via the elastic member 25, the inner box 20 is returned to the standby position (the position in the initial state) by the elastic force of the elastic member 25 in the contraction direction. Can be. Therefore, the inner box 20 cannot be advanced into the opening portion 11 unless the user presses the inner box 20 with his / her finger, so that the characteristics of the product sample 2 in the inner box 20 can be selectively confirmed. It is hardly affected by the characteristics of the other product samples 2.

  In addition, since the through-holes 21 are formed on the advancing side of the inner box 20, even when the characteristics of the product samples 2 are olfactory such as fragrances, the characteristics of the product samples 2 should be compared. Can be. In addition, since the through-hole 21 of the inner box 20 in a standby state in the outer box 10 is closed by the surface of the outer box 10, when selectively checking the scent of the product sample 2 in the inner box 20. It is hardly affected by the scent of the other product sample 2.

  As described above, according to the product sample storage container 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of product samples 2 are stored, the influence of the characteristics of the other product samples 2 is minimized, and the characteristics of the product samples 2 are appropriately adjusted. It has an excellent effect that it can be compared.

[Other embodiments]
The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but these are examples for explaining the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. The present invention can be implemented in various modes different from the above embodiment without departing from the gist thereof.

  In the above embodiment, the product sample storage containers 1 are arranged vertically, but they may be arranged horizontally. That is, in the above embodiment, the opening 11 is provided at the lower part of the outer container 10 and the moving direction of the inner container 20 is set to the up and down direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this. And the direction of movement of the inner container 20 may be the left-right direction.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the outer container 10 and the inner container 20 are formed of a hollow rectangular box, but the shapes of the outer container 10 and the inner container 20 are not limited to the hollow rectangular box.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the inner container 20 is provided with a plurality of through-holes 21 having a smaller diameter than the product sample 2. However, the diameter of the through-hole 21 is formed to be larger than that of the product sample 2, and the product sample 2 is formed. It may be configured to be removable so that the texture of the product sample 2 can be checked tactilely. When the product sample 2 is configured to be able to be taken out in this way, it is also possible to use it for tasting food samples of sweets such as candies.

  In the above embodiment, the entire inner container 20 is formed of a colorless transparent or colored transparent thermoplastic synthetic resin sheet. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. A translucent member may be provided, and the other five surfaces may be made of cardboard or other thick paper.

  In addition, in the above embodiment, the opening 11 is formed in the lower part of the outer container 10 and the inner container 20 is made to stand by above the outer container 10 by the elastic force of the elastic member 25 in the contraction direction. The present invention is not limited thereto, and the opening 11 may be formed in the upper part of the outer container 10 so that the inner container 20 returns to the lower part of the outer container 10 by gravity and waits. In such a case, the elastic member 25 is not an essential component.

1 Product sample storage container,
10 outer container (outer box),
11 opening,
12 finger insertion part,
14 Notch,
15 adhesive sheet,
20 inner container (inner box),
21 through holes,
22 A piece of paper,
23 identification number,
24 notches,
25 elastic members,
30 Suspension members.

Claims (5)

An outer container having an opening in part,
An inner container that is housed in the outer container so as to be able to advance and retreat toward the opening, and stores a product sample,
With
The product sample storage container, wherein the inner container is formed of a translucent member that allows the product sample to be viewed.   The product sample storage container according to claim 1, wherein a finger insertion portion for pushing the inner container toward the opening is formed in the outer container.   The product sample storage container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a plurality of the inner containers are stored in the outer container in parallel.   The product sample storage container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the inner container is fastened to the outer container via an elastic member.   The product sample storage container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a through-hole is formed on an advance side of the inner container.