JP3229053U - Closed container for food storage with time setting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a closed container for food storage with a time setting device, which can set a food storage time and an expiration date and can easily grasp the food storage time accurately. SOLUTION: A food storage sealed container with a time setting device including a main body 1 and a sealing lid 2 is disclosed. The sealing lid is brought into close contact with the main body via a plurality of latches 3 on the periphery of the lid main body, and the main body or the sealing lid or the latch is provided with a time setting device. The time setting device includes a slide rail 41 and an instruction slider 42 that can slide left and right along the slide rail. The slide rail is provided with a plurality of date marks 43 arranged at equal intervals. The indicator slider is provided with an instruction tip on the date mark side. By moving the indicator slider along the slide rail, the indicator tip corresponds to any one of the plurality of date marks. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

The present invention relates to a food storage container, particularly a closed container for food storage with a time setting device.

A closed container for food preservation is a daily necessities that are often seen in daily life, and the close contact between the main body and the closed lid effectively blocks the food inside the container from the outside air, preventing moisture, insects, and oxidation. It is possible to achieve the above-mentioned purposes and prevent deterioration of preserved foods for a certain period of time.

All foods have a best-by date. When the expiration date expires, insects and molds are likely to occur. When mold grows, a large amount of Aspergillus flavus, a powerful carcinogen, is generated, causing serious damage to the health of food eaters. Therefore, food should be eaten before the expiration date and discarded when it expires to prevent wasting resources due to the disposal of expired food.

However, the conventional closed container for storage has a simpler structure and a single function, has only the basic function of closed storage, and is not provided with a corresponding storage time arousing device. When using multiple same airtight containers at the same time in daily life, the food in each airtight container is not usually put in at the same time, but since it is easy for the user to forget the storage date and expiration date, the expiration date of the food has already been reached. Even though it has passed, it is easy to forget it and continue eating, which is causing damage to people's health.

To address the problem of food shelf life, users may use date stickers to make markings, which can be cumbersome and can be peeled off if not firmly attached. There is also. When changing food, it is necessary to change the seal at the same time. However, removing the old seal is cumbersome and the adhesive may remain, which not only affects the cleanliness and aesthetics of the outer shape of the closed container, but is also inappropriate because the adhesive itself is toxic. When used, it can contaminate food to a certain degree.

In view of the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a closed container for food preservation with a time setting device. This time setting device can set the storage time or expiration date of food when storing food, which makes it easy to accurately grasp the storage time and expiration date of food, and has a simple structure and intuitive. It has the features of being easy to display and use.

A closed container for food preservation with a time setting device, comprising a main body and a closed lid that is brought into close contact with the main body via a plurality of latches on the periphery of the lid main body in order to achieve the above object. The latch is provided with a time setting device equipped with a slide rail and an instruction slider that can slide left and right along the slide rail, and the slide rail has a plurality of dates arranged at equal intervals. A mark is provided, and the instruction slider is provided with an instruction tip on the date mark side. By moving the instruction slider along the slide rail, the instruction tip is among a plurality of date marks. Provided is a closed container for food storage with a time setting device that corresponds to any one of the marks.

The slide rail is a rail having a T-shaped cross section, the indicator slider is formed in an inverted substantially U-shape, and two inner protrusions face each other on both sides of the bottom of the U-shaped cavity. It can be engaged with the slide rail by being provided so as to.

A positioning device can be provided between the slide rail and the instruction slider to indicate that the instruction slider is adjusted to a predetermined position.

The positioning device includes positioning grooves provided on the back surface of the slide rail and arranged in a row at equal intervals, and positioning protrusions provided in the U-shaped cavity of the indicator slider, and the number and positions of the positioning grooves can be determined. , Set to correspond to the date mark, and when the indicator slider slides into place, the positioning protrusion engages with one corresponding positioning groove.

The positioning device includes positioning protrusions provided on the back surface of the slide rail and arranged in a row at equal intervals, and positioning grooves provided in the U-shaped cavity of the indicator slider, and the number and positions of the positioning protrusions can be determined. Corresponding to the date mark, when the indicator slider slides into place, the positioning groove engages with one corresponding positioning projection.

The top of the indicator slider may be provided with a plurality of ribs for increasing the frictional force from the finger.

The latch and the sealing lid are integrally molded or provided separately, and when provided separately, the latches are hinged movably to the connecting seat at the edge of the sealing lid via pin shafts on both sides of the tail. A barb is provided inside the lower part of the latch, and when the entire latch is inverted downward, the barb engages with the lower part of the connecting protrusion of the main body.

The head of the barb may be provided with a plurality of arcuate protrusions facing upward.

At the bottom of the latch, a male wrench can be provided downward to facilitate the application of finger force when pulling the latch.

A seal groove can be provided at a portion where the sealing lid and the main body come into contact with each other along the mouth portion, and a seal ring can be provided in the seal groove.

The time setting device for the closed container for food storage having the above configuration can set the storage time and the expiration date for food storage.

Intuitive, imaginative, all you have to do is move the indicator slider so that the indicator tip of the indicator slider points to a specific storage date or expiration date when you put food in use. It has the feature of being simple and practical, calling attention to the user to prevent accidentally eating the expired food by forgetting or ignoring it with a conspicuous labeling method.

It is the 3D structure schematic diagram of this invention. It is the 3D structure schematic diagram of the sealing lid of this invention. It is the 3D structure schematic diagram from another viewpoint of the sealing lid of this invention. It is 3D structure schematic diagram of the separation type latch with the time setting device of this invention. It is 3D structure schematic diagram of the instruction slider of this invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the food preservation closed container with a time setting device includes a main body 1 and a closed lid 2. The sealing lid 2 is brought into close contact with the main body 1 via a plurality of latches 3 on the periphery of the lid main body. The number of latches 3 is 2, 3, or more. In this figure, the main body 1 and the sealing lid 2 are quadrangular, and latches 3 are provided on each side. In practice, the corresponding number of latches 3 can be selected depending on the size and shape of the closed container.

The latch 3 and the sealing lid 2 are integrally molded or provided separately. In this example, the latter is adopted. When both are provided separately, the latch 3 is movably hinged to the connecting seat 21 at the edge of the sealing lid 2 via the pin shaft 31 on both sides of the tail. A barb 32 is provided inside the lower portion of the latch 3. When the entire latch 3 is inverted downward, the barb 32 engages with the lower portion of the connecting protrusion 11 of the main body 1. In order to facilitate the reversing operation of the latch 3, a male wrench 33 is provided downward on the bottom of the latch 3 to facilitate the force of a finger when pulling the latch 3.

In order to enhance the engagement effect, the head of the barb 32 is provided with a plurality of arc-shaped protrusions 321 upward.

In order to improve the airtightness, a seal groove 22 is provided at a portion where the airtight lid 2 and the main body 1 come into contact with each other along the mouth portion, and a seal ring 23 is provided in the seal groove 22.

A time setting device is provided on the main body 1, the sealing lid 2, or the latch 3. This figure only shows that the hour time setting device is provided on the latch 3 and has a horizontal layout. The structure provided in the main body 1 or the sealing lid 2 is the same, the only difference is that the installation position and the installation direction (horizontal or vertical) are different, and other explanations are not repeated.

The time setting device includes a slide rail 41 and an instruction slider 42 that can slide left and right along the slide rail.

The slide rail 41 is a rail having a T-shaped cross section, and the indicator slider 42 is formed in an inverted substantially U-shape, and is formed on both sides of the bottom of the U-shaped cavity of the indicator slider 42. The two inner protrusions 421 are provided so as to face each other so that they are engaged with the slide rail 41.

A plurality of date marks 43 arranged at equal intervals are provided on the side of the slide rail 41, and the mode of the date marks 43 is a number, a pattern, or an acronym of English sentence every day for one week. In this figure, the third type is adopted, that is, letters such as S, M, T, W, T, F, and S are attached at equal intervals, and each indicates from Sunday to Saturday. In fact, the date mark 43 can be set in other modes as needed.

The instruction slider 42 is provided with an instruction tip 422 on the corresponding date mark side. By moving the instruction slider 42 along the slide rail 41, the instruction tip 422 corresponds to any one of the plurality of date marks 43, and the food input date or the expiration date can be set. Can be confirmed.

The time setting device for the closed container for food storage having the above configuration can set the storage time and the expiration date for food storage.

When putting food in the container, it is only necessary to move the instruction slider 42 so that the instruction tip 422 of the instruction slider 42 points to the date mark 43 corresponding to the specific storage date or expiration date. It draws the user's attention with an intuitive, image-like, and prominent display. On the one hand, by encouraging users to use up food within the expiration date, it is possible to prevent food from expiring and wasting resources, and on the other hand, giving an effective warning to food that has expired. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the user from forgetting or ignoring the food and accidentally eating the expired food, and the structure is simple and practical.

In order to improve the operability and usability, a positioning device is provided between the slide rail 41 and the instruction slider 42 to indicate that the instruction slider 42 is adjusted to a predetermined position.

In this figure, the positioning device includes positioning grooves 44a provided on the back surface of the slide rail 41 and arranged in a row at equal intervals, and positioning protrusions 44b provided in the U-shaped cavity of the indicator slider 42. .. The number and position of the positioning grooves 44a correspond to the date mark 43. When the indicator slider 42 slides into a predetermined position, the positioning protrusion 44b can engage with one corresponding positioning groove 44a.

By providing the positioning device as described above, after the indicator slider 42 has moved to a predetermined position, efficient positioning on the slide rail 41 becomes possible. During use, the engagement resistance can be overcome only when the external force is sufficiently large, the indicator slider 42 can be moved again, and a phenomenon of freely sliding while using the indicator slider 42 occurs. Can be prevented and the accuracy of the set date can be guaranteed.

Further, due to the presence of the above-mentioned positioning device, a clicking sound is generated when the positioning protrusion 44b enters the corresponding positioning groove 44a, which not only improves the operability but also sets the generated sound at a predetermined position. It is possible to notify whether or not the instruction slider 42 has been moved, and the convenience of the movement operation of the instruction slider 42 can be improved to some extent.

In consideration of the force applied when pulling with a finger, a plurality of ribs 423 are provided on the top of the indicator slider 42 to increase the frictional resistance when operating with a finger.

The positions of the positioning protrusion 44b and the positioning groove 44a of the positioning device can be exchanged with each other for installation. That is, positioning protrusions arranged in a row at equal intervals are provided on the back surface of the slide rail 41, and one positioning groove is provided in the U-shaped cavity of the indicator slider 42. When the number and position of the positioning protrusions correspond to the date mark 43 and the indicator slider 42 slides into a predetermined position, the positioning protrusions can be engaged with one corresponding positioning protrusion.

The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the invention in any way, and any simple modifications, equivalent modifications or modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical principles of the present invention. Belongs to the scope of the technical plan of the present invention.

Claims (10)

A food storage sealed container with a time setting device, comprising a main body and a closed lid that is brought into close contact with the main body via a plurality of latches on the periphery of the lid main body.
The main body, the sealing lid, or the latch is provided with a time setting device including a slide rail and an instruction slider that can slide left and right along the slide rail.
Date marks arranged at equal intervals are provided on the slide rails.
The indicator slider is provided with an instruction tip on the date mark side.
As the indicator slider moves along the slide rail, the indicator tip corresponds to any one of the date marks.
A closed container for food preservation with a time setting device. The slide rail is a rail having a T-shaped cross section.
The indicator slider is formed in an inverted substantially U shape, and is engaged with the slide rail by being provided on both sides of the bottom of the U-shaped cavity so that two inner protrusions face each other. To be combined
The closed container for food preservation with a time setting device according to claim 1, wherein the container is provided with a time setting device. A positioning device is provided between the slide rail and the instruction slider to indicate that the instruction slider is adjusted to a predetermined position.
The closed container for food preservation with the time setting device according to claim 2. The positioning device includes positioning grooves provided on the back surface of the slide rail and arranged in a row at equal intervals, and positioning protrusions provided in the U-shaped cavity of the indicator slider.
The number and position of the positioning grooves are set to correspond to the date mark,
When the indicator slider slides into a predetermined position, the positioning protrusion engages with one corresponding positioning groove.
The closed container for food preservation with the time setting device according to claim 3. The positioning device includes positioning protrusions provided on the back surface of the slide rail and arranged in a row at equal intervals, and positioning grooves provided in the U-shaped cavity of the indicator slider.
The number and position of the positioning protrusions correspond to the date mark,
When the indicator slider slides into place, the positioning groove engages with one corresponding positioning projection.
The closed container for food preservation with the time setting device according to claim 3. The top of the indicator slider is provided with a plurality of ribs for increasing the frictional force from the finger.
The closed container for food storage with a time setting device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the container is provided with a time setting device. The latch and the sealing lid are integrally molded or provided separately, and when provided separately, the latch can be moved to the connecting seat at the edge of the sealing lid via a pin shaft on both sides of the tail. Hinged to
A barb is provided inside the lower part of the latch, and when the entire latch is inverted downward, the barb engages with the lower part of the connecting protrusion of the main body.
The closed container for food storage with a time setting device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the container is provided with a time setting device. The head of the barb is provided with a plurality of arcuate protrusions upward.
The closed container for food preservation with a time setting device according to claim 7. A male wrench is provided downward on the bottom of the latch to facilitate the application of finger force when pulling the latch.
The closed container for food preservation with a time setting device according to claim 7. A seal groove is provided at a portion where the sealing lid and the main body come into contact with each other along the mouth portion, and a seal ring is provided in the seal groove.
The closed container for food storage with a time setting device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the container is provided with a time setting device.