JP3342682B2 - Mainly plastic egg containers for business use - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a plastic egg container mainly used for business use.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a large amount of eggs are to be transported to schools, hospitals, kitchens, restaurants, and other places where food and drinks are served, such eggs are placed in cardboard boxes. It is a common practice to store the sheets in a stacked state inside through a partition tray formed from used paper and solidified.

[0003]

However, in such a form, unless a large amount of eggs that fit inside the cardboard box are stored, the eggs may be rattled during transportation, and the eggs may be damaged. Because the tray is opaque gray or brown, it has a turbid color, so it is not good for food hygiene to store the eggs in a partition tray and store them inside a refrigerator or the like for storage at food and drink provision places. In addition to providing a sense of resistance, there is a problem that the stability of the stored state is inferior.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is intended to improve such a problem, and at least one of the above-described structures is required.
The two container bodies and the one cover body that can be interchangeably covered on each container body have a square planar contour shape of almost the same size as a thin transparent or translucent thermoplastic plastic sheet material. A vacuum-formed egg container,

A pair of handle flanges are formed on two parallel sides of each container body so as to protrude by a predetermined band width,

The length of each container body excluding the handle flange
In the square central part, a plurality of egg storage recesses which are depressed downward by a certain depth from the plane of the handle flange by a partition lattice wall which is substantially the same height as the plane of the handle flange and which is orthogonal to the vertical and horizontal directions. And forming

[0007] 4 The intermediate partition convex walls from vertical and horizontal orthogonal portion of the partition grid walls, also the partition lattice walls of each container body
A peripheral partitioning convex wall is formed from a portion intersecting at right angles with the side and the four corners of each container body .
While rising upward from the plane of the flange by the same constant height ,

[0008] to form overhanging by a certain band width flange a pair of handles in two parallel sides of the lid, cross substantially inverted U-shaped rectangular central portion of the lid with the exception of the grip flange
The intermediate partition convex wall on the container body side as the cover surface of the mold
And the height is almost the same as that of the surrounding partitioning convex wall.
, Once raised upward from the plane of the handle flange ,

Upward from the flat top surface of the cover surface
Vertical and horizontal partitioning grid walls maintaining a constant height
From the flat top surface of the cover
Upward by a certain depth, corresponding to the egg storage recess on the main unit
To form a plurality of egg storage recesses,

The portion remaining on the top surface of the cover surface in a state of being relatively downwardly depressed with the egg storage recess and the partition lattice wall is defined as an intermediate partition convex wall and a peripheral partition convex wall on the container body side. correspondingly to shape the partition convex wall and peripheral partition convex walls in the lid side capable of surface contact,

When the lid is interchangeably covered on each container body containing eggs, the bottom surface of the intermediate partition convex wall in the lid and the top surface of the corresponding intermediate partition convex wall in the container body. And will fit only a part of each of the plurality,

[0012] A plurality of container bodies in which eggs are stored
When assembled in a stacked state in which the directions are changed so as to rotate horizontally by 90 degrees alternately, and when the lid is covered on the uppermost container body, the bottom surface of the egg storage recess in the adjacent upper container body is also the same. The relationship between the top surface of the intermediate partition convex wall and the top surface of the lower container body is set so that only a part of each of the plurality of fitting walls is fitted.

[0013] is characterized in that said one of either shrink packaging of a heat shrinkable plastic film also applying a cover state, or may be fixed integrally I by the stretch wrapping stretch plastic film.

[0014]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG.
To explain, the egg container of the present invention is as shown in FIGS.
In addition, at least one sheet (a total of three sheets in the figure) has the same structure.
Container body (A1) (A2) (A3)
Interchangeably cover each container body (A1) (A2) (A3)
And one possible common lid (B).
You.

Moreover, the respective container bodies (A1) and (A2)
Both (A3) and lid (B) are polyethylene terephthalate
Or polystyrene or other thin transparent or translucent
From thermoplastic sheet material, almost all the same
It is vacuum formed into a square planar contour of size.

The substantially square size is, for example, about 290.
mm × 290 mm, a standard
Eggs of the present invention into case-sized transport containers (not shown)
As a pair of containers arranged side by side, stable without rattling
It can be stored and transported.
There is no need to prepare and prepare the tena,
It is convenient.

Note that the plastic sheet material is a bag.
-Resinue material in place of gin material and suppression of growth of germs attached to eggs
Antibacterial sheet material that is effective for
You.

First, a plastic mold is used by the vacuum forming mold.
Each container body (A1) shaped and shaped from a sheet material
(A2) Diagram showing a single unit of the configuration of (A3)
To explain based on 5 to 12, (1a) shows the container body (A
1) A fixed band width only on two parallel sides (A2) and (A3) (example
(For example, about 25mm) (w)
A grip flange of a pair, flange at both handle
Inside the container body (A1) (A2) (A3) except for (1a)
The central part is a rectangle (for example, a large size of about 240 mm x 290 mm).
) In the shape of a plane contour.

The rectangular container body (A1) in plan view.
At the center of (A2) and (A3), a plurality (described below)
Egg storage recesses (5 × 6 total 30) are vertically and horizontally orthogonal
Partitioned into a grid array via partition grid walls
It is.

(2a) is the tension of the flanges (1a) for both handles.
Folded peripheral piece bent downward from the leading end
This is a container without both handle flanges (1a).
Including the remaining two parallel sides of the main body (A1) (A2) (A3)
The entire four sides are continuously trimmed and reinforced. Therefore,
Flange for both handles of container body (A1) (A2) (A3)
(1a) can be carried stably with both hands.

In addition, the flanges (1a) for both handles
On the flat surface, again by the forming surface of the vacuum forming die
A notch group (3a) for preventing adhesion between the container bodies is provided.
Have been. Each protrusion of the notch unevenness group (3a) faces upward
It is distributed as a raised quadrangular pyramid, etc.
Suction with an automatic suction machine on the plane of the handle flange (1a)
The smooth surface for use (4a) is also in the above-mentioned notched unevenness group (3a).
It is demarcated so as to secure a blank part.

FIG. 5 shows an example of the suction smooth surface (4a).
So that it is symmetrical to both handle flanges (1a).
As a total of four pairs, the notched unevenness group (3a)
Rectangle in plan view (for example, about 25 mm x 50 mm
Is preferably distributed in parallel.

Here, the suction flat of the handle flange (1a) is used.
The smooth surface (4a) is a flat surface in which the egg storage recesses described below fit together.
Container body (A1) (A2) prepared in a simple stacked state
A large number of (A3) are placed one by one on the automatic egg packaging line.
Automatic adsorption of soccer etc. to transfer onto the conveyor
When sucking by a panel (not shown), the suction
Also to prevent a drop in adhesion (vacuum air leakage)
It is.

Also, the above-mentioned stacked state is prepared.
Container body (A1) (A2) (A3) Adjacent phases of comrades
Mutuals are likely to be tightly integrated by charging
If you do so, you can use the above automatic suction machine to suck one sheet at a time.
As it is difficult to separate
The above-mentioned notch unevenness group (3a) is also provided.
However, the notch group (3a) is provided with the handle flange (1).
Also serves as a reinforcing bead in a).

(5a) is the container body (A1) (A2)
Plane excluding the flanges (1a) for both handles in (A3)
Arranged vertically and horizontally at right angles to the rectangular center of the view
Partition grid wall placed by the handle
A constant depth from the plane of the flange (1a) (for example, about 30 m
m) Egg storage recess (6a) that sinks downward by (d1)
A plurality of non-contact grids of adjacent eggs (E)
Partitioned into states.

The vertical and horizontal crossing of the partition grid wall (5a)
The flat top surface is entirely on the handle flange (1a).
It is almost at the same height as the plane, and sinks from that height
As each egg storage recess (6a)
It has an almost truncated octagonal pyramid shape.

(7a) in each egg storage recess (6a)
Depressed upward from the center of the flat bottom
Conical or frusto-conical fitting groove, mainly for containers
Body (A1) (A2) (A3) When stacking comrades
Ensure stability.

(8a) is also placed in each egg storage recess (6a).
Egg receiving stage provided at a mid-height position on the outer peripheral surface
The egg (E) from the bottom in its storage recess (6a)
In the stowed condition to prevent accidental damage.
And an annular ring to reinforce the wall of the egg storage recess (6a )
Also functions as a horizontal rib.

(9a) is the partition lattice wall (5a)
Upward opposite to the egg storage recess (6a) from the vertical and horizontal orthogonal part of
At a fixed height (for example, about 15 mm) (h1)
It is a raised intermediate partition convex wall, and a plurality thereof (in the example in the figure,
Egg storage recesses (6
Continuing with the wall of a), it gradually becomes thinner as going upward
It has a truncated octagonal pyramid shape.

In addition, the intermediate partition convex wall (9a)
Four of the numbers are distributed at the four corners and the middle
To a total of six, including two that intervene as a pair of left and right
As far as the center of its flat top surface is conical or
The truncated conical fitting projection (10a) is raised upward.
And this is provided on the bottom of each egg storage recess (6a)
Corresponding to the fitting groove (7a).

Further, the partition lattice wall (5a) is a container
Two handles that form two parallel sides of the body (A1) (A2) (A3)
The part that intersects at right angles with the flange (1a)
The cutting lattice wall (5a) is the container body (A1) (A2) (A
3) The part that intersects with the remaining two parallel sides at a right angle, and its contents
From the four corners of the container body (A1) (A2) (A3),
Each of the peripheral partitioning convex walls (11a) is the intermediate partitioning convex wall.
Rise upwards tall by the same constant height (h1) as (9a)
And a plurality of them (a total of 22 in the figure)
The side partition convex wall (11a) is also located in the above-mentioned egg storage recess (6a).
Participates in image formation.

That is, the container body (A1) (A2)
In the central part of the rectangular planar contour shape in (A3)
Each of the distributed egg storage recesses (6a) has a partition lattice wall.
(5a) and intermediate partition convex wall (9a) and peripheral partition convex
By the wall (11a), the plane view as shown in FIGS.
Each section is formed as the same size as opening in a regular octagon.
It is being done.

Each of the egg storage recesses (6
The entire wall surface of a) has a vertical length to support the egg (E).
The rib group is formed by the annular lateral rib (egg receiving step surface (8
a)) are arranged vertically along the vertical direction
However, the symbols of the vertical rib groups are omitted.
is there.

In this case, the partition grid wall (5a) and both
From the part that intersects at right angles with the handle flange (1a),
A total of 14 raised peripheral partitioning convex walls (11a) are shown in FIG.
As is apparent from the plan view of 5, 12, about half of its outside
Is a special fitting guide convex wall (12a) with the lid (B).
To overlap each handle flange (1a) from above.
In the laterally extended state, and its fitting guide convex wall
In (12a), the fitting with the lid (B) is guided.
And a supporting bone for preventing unauthorized deformation of the handle flange (1a).
It can still work.

However, the distribution is scattered as a total of 14 pieces.
Of the peripheral partitioning convex wall (11a), flanges for both handles
Symmetrical left and right facing the suction smooth surface (4a) of (1a)
For a total of four pairs, handle flanges
Special fitting guide that overlaps from above to (1a)
No convex wall (12a)
The outer wall of the handle is the protruding base end of the handle flange (1a).
In the upright position, and the handle flange (1
a) Automatically apply the above-mentioned soccer etc. to the adsorption smooth surface (4a).
To ensure that the suction cup can be sucked without any trouble
It has become.

On the other hand, the container body (A1) (A2) (A3)
The remaining parallel 2 without the handle flange (1a)
Intersect at right angles with the sides and the partition lattice wall (5a) as well
12 protruding from the part (However, four of the four corners are
Duplicate. ) Of the surrounding convex wall (11a)
Also have the special fitting guide convex wall portion (12a) described above.
There is no flat outside in the cutout form
The wall is bent of the container body (A1) (A2) (A3)
It is substantially flush with the peripheral piece (2a).

Upward from the bottom of each egg storage recess (6a)
The recessed fitting groove (7a) and the intermediate partitioning convex wall
The fitting protrusion (10) raised upward from the top surface of (9a)
a) is in the mutual gender relationship.

That is, an egg (E) is placed in each egg storage recess (6a).
A plurality of stored container bodies (A1) (A2) (A3)
Is rotated horizontally by 90 degrees alternately as shown in Figs.
Assemble into a stacked state with its direction changed
, It sinks downward from the adjacent upper container body side
And the fitting groove (7a) of each egg storage recess (6a)
Intermediate partition convex wall protruding upward from the lower container body side
The fitting protrusion (10a) of (9a) is properly fitted by itself.
By doing so, the container body (A1) (A2) (A
3) Keep the stacking status of each other stable and firm,
It does not cause displacement.

In this regard, the bottom of each egg storage recess (6a)
In contrast to all the above-mentioned fitting grooves (7a) being provided,
The corresponding fitting projection (10a) is an intermediate partition projection.
Not provided on all of the walls (9a);
4 distributions and a pair of left and right symmetrical about the middle position
Limited to a total of six, including two intervening
Stay.

The reason is that the intermediate partition convex wall (9a)
If the mating protrusions (10a) are provided in all of the
Work to fit with the fitting groove (7a) of the storage recess (6a)
It is difficult to obtain the correct mating state quickly.
Not only, but also the container body (A1) (A2) (A3)
This is because there are many restrictions on molding.

Each container body (A1) (A2) (A3)
Has the same configuration as above,
Empty where no egg (E) is stored in each egg storage recess (6a)
, The direction is alternately changed by 90 degrees
If they are stacked without any
Egg storage recess (6a) in container body (A1) (A2) (A3)
Comrades will automatically mate properly, resulting in extremely
Because Te can be maintained in a flat stacked state, the non
Extremely convenient for storage during use and collection and recycling of waste
It is profitable.

Next, a vacuum molding die is used to add
Configuration of lid (B) shaped and formed from tick sheet material
This will be described with reference to FIGS.
(1b) is a lid having a substantially square planar contour shape
A fixed band width (for example, about 25 m) is provided only on two parallel sides of (B).
m) A pair of left and right handle hoods formed to protrude by (w)
A lid, excluding its handle flanges (1b)
The central part of the body (B) is also rectangular (for example, about 240 mm × 2
(A size of 90 mm).

However, the rectangular lid (B) in plan view
The central part is a nearly inverted U-shaped cover surface (C).
The intermediate finishing on the container body (A1) (A2) (A3) side
Paired with the cut convex wall (9a) and the peripheral partition convex wall (11a)
Responding approximately the same constant height (for example, about 15 mm) (h1)
Only the flat surface of the handle flange (1b)
From the container body, and the lid (B) is
(A1) (A2) (A3)
From the container body (A1) (A2) (A3) side
The top surface of the raised intermediate partitioning convex wall (9a) and the surrounding area
Can make surface contact with the top surface and outer wall surface of the partitioning convex wall (11a)
It has become so.

Then, each container body (A1) (A2) (A
3) On the lid (B) corresponding to the rectangular central part on the side
The flat top of the cover surface (C) is also covered with eggs
Multiple storage recesses (5 x 6 in total, 30 in total)
After that, the container book
Each egg storage recess (6a) on the body (A1) (A2) (A3) side
Is formed in a distribution state that can match with the above.

Overhanging tips of both handle flanges (1b)
The part is also bent downward as a bent peripheral piece (2b)
Including the remaining two parallel sides of the lid (B).
All four sides are continuously trimmed and reinforced. for that reason,
The lid (B) is connected to each container body (A1 ) (A2) (A3) side.
Cover the bent edge piece (2a) correspondingly from above.
At that time, the lid (B) side and each
Flang for handle with container body (A1) (A2) (A3) side
Di (1a) (1b) Needless to say that comrades come into contact
Absent.

(3b) Both handles on the lid (B)
Forming on the entire flat surface of the flange (1b)
For preventing adhesion between lids provided by the imprint surface of the mold
A group of notched irregularities, each of which protrudes downwards
It is distributed as a cone, etc.
Same as that on the body (A1) (A2) (A3) side. More
Also, the flange (1b) for both handles on the lid (B) side
Is for the above adsorption on the container body (A1) (A2) (A3) side.
It is not provided corresponding to the smooth surface (4a).

(5b) is each container body (A1) (A2)
It is located corresponding to the partition lattice wall (5a) on the (A3) side.
It is a partition lattice wall of the lid (B), and the lid (B)
A constant height from the flat top surface of the cover surface (C) above
Up (for example, about 5 mm) (h2)
So that a plurality of egg storage recesses (6b)
Eggs (E) that are adjacent to each other
Have been divided.

Each of the egg storage recesses (6b) is formed in the lid (B).
A certain depth from the flat top surface of the cover surface (C)
(Eg, about 25mm) (d2)
Each egg collection on the container body (A1) (A2) (A3) side
In a corresponding positional relationship facing the recess (6a),
It is almost truncated octagonal pyramid that gradually becomes thinner as it goes upward
ing. (7b) in each egg storage recess (6b)
Depressed downward from the center of the flat top
Conical or frusto-conical concave groove for secure egg (E)
Protect.

(9b) and (11b) are each container body (A1)
(A2) Arrangement of the intermediate partition convex walls (9a) on the (A3) side
Lids respectively corresponding to the peripheral partitioning convex walls (11a)
(B) shows the intermediate partition convex wall and the peripheral partition convex wall.
However, each of the plurality of the above-mentioned cover surfaces of the lid (B)
(C) consists of itself.

That is, the cover surface of the lid (B)
From the flat top surface of (C), the partition lattice wall (5
b) is raised upward by a certain height (h2)
Both of the above-mentioned eggs are stored through the partition lattice wall (5b).
The recess (6b) is also the same from the top surface of the cover surface (C).
It is depressed upward by a certain depth (d2).
As the relationship state of falling down relatively with
-Intermediate partition where the part remaining on the top surface of surface (C) is scattered
A convex wall (9b) and a peripheral partition convex wall (11b) are formed.
That is.

The lid body (B) is made of each container body (A1) (A2)
(A3) Covered from above when fitted over
(B) Intermediate partition convex wall (9b) and peripheral partition convex wall
(11b) is the container body (A1) (A
2) (A3) side intermediate partition convex wall (9a) and peripheral partition
The respective convex-walls (11a) can be brought into corresponding surface contact with each other.
The intermediate partition convex wall (9b) and the peripheral partition in the body (B)
Both the planer contour shapes of the convex wall (11b) are suggested from FIG.
So that the container body (A1) (A2) (A3) side
It has a similar shape larger than them.

The cover surface (C) of the cover (B) has
Each of the egg storage recesses (6b) to be clothed has a partition lattice wall (5b).
b) and the intermediate partition convex wall (9b) and the peripheral partition convex wall
According to (11b), each container body (A
1) Nearly the bottom view corresponding to that on the (A2) (A3) side
Everything that opens in a regular octagon is defined as the same size.
And exerts the support strength of the egg (E) on the entire wall.
Vertical ribs are lined up as uneven strips along the vertical direction
However, the reference numerals are omitted.

In this case, the cover surface of the lid (B)
(C) is a plurality (in the example of the figure, 4 × 5, total 20)
At the four corners of the intermediate partition convex wall (9b)
4 scattered dots and a pair of left and right symmetrical in the middle position
As far as the total of 6 pieces including the intervening two pieces is
Conical or truncated cone depressed upward from the center of the bottom
A mold fitting groove (10b) is provided.

Then, the lid (B) is connected to each container body (A1).
(A2) When overlaid on (A3) and fitted
Of the intermediate partitioning convex wall (9b) in the lid (B)
The fitting groove (10b) and the container body (A1) (A2)
The fitting protrusion of the intermediate partitioning convex wall (9a) in (A3).
The child (10a) is in proper correspondence with itself and its position
The fitting state is set so as not to shift.

Further, the cover surface (C) of the lid (B)
Around (in the example in the figure, a total of 22)
The flange for both handles of the partitioning convex wall (11b)
Each container body (A1) from two parallel sides where (1b) exists
(A2) The fitting guide convex wall portion (12a) on the (A3) side is
The position corresponding to the peripheral partitioning convex wall (11a) provided
All of them rising upward by 10
Half is special with the container body (A1) (A2) (A3)
Fitting guide convex wall (12b), each handle flange
(1b) Horizontal overhang that overlaps from above
In the container body (A1) (A2) (A3)
Guide convex wall portion (1) of peripheral partition convex wall (11a)
2a) is fitted from above. Around
The fitting guide convex wall portion (12b) of the partition convex wall (11b)
Does not illegally deform the handle flange (1b) of the lid (B)
It also serves as a supporting bone for reinforcement.

On the other hand, the peripheral partition in the lid (B)
Of the convex wall (11b), the presence of both handle flanges (1b)
The remaining four protruding from the existing two parallel sides, and the
Raised from two parallel sides without both handle flanges (1b)
12 in total (however, four of the four corners are overlapping
You. ) Means a special fitting guide convex wall portion (12) as described above.
b) is not equipped, so to speak in a cut-out form
Certain flat outer wall faces the container body (A1) (A
2) that of the peripheral partitioning convex wall (11a) in (A3)
Cover from above so that they are in surface contact with
It has become.

In the illustrated embodiment, the container body (A1)
(A2) (A3) and lid (B) each corresponding to a plurality.
Of the intermediate partition convex walls (9a) and (9b) distributed
Four dots scattered in four corners and a pair of left and right symmetrical in the middle position
Correspond to each other, limited to a total of 6 with 2 intervening as
A matching fitting protrusion (10a) and fitting groove (10b) are set.
Container body (A1) (A2) (A3)
Neighboring mutuals and their respective container bodies (A1) (A2) (A
3) If lid and (B) can partially fit each other
If the fitting protrusion (10a) and the fitting concave groove (10b)
The distribution position and the number are as shown in the illustrated embodiment.
Not only for the egg storage recesses (6a) and (6b)
Can be selected appropriately.

In the case of the illustrated embodiment, the container body (A1)
(A2) A concave groove fitted into each egg storage recess (6a) on the (A3) side.
(7a) is also fitted to the intermediate partitioning convex wall (9a).
(10a) is provided, and the container body (A1) is provided.
(A2) Matches with the fitting protrusion (10a) on the (A3) side.
Insert the fitting groove (10b) into the intermediate partition on the lid (B) side.
It is provided on the convex wall (9a), but these sex relations are reversed.
However, even if a correspondence is formed.

The plastic egg container of the present invention is
At least one container body (A1) (A2) (A
3) and each container body (A1) (A2) (A3)
And one lid (B) that can be covered in exchange.
Schools and hospitals, food preparation rooms, hotel kitchens,
Large number of eggs (E) for restaurants and other food service locations
Transport eggs or eggs at the food and drink service area.
Or (E) for storage.

That is, the container body (A1) (A
2) (A3) is used in accordance with the required amount of eggs (E), in the case of accommodating a total of 30 pieces) is the number for one sheet (FIG example, apparent from FIG. 1 and 2, the container The cover (B) is directly covered with the cover (B) from above and fitted to the main body (A1), and the cover is placed in a shrink package of a heat-shrinkable plastic film (13) as shown in FIG. After being fixed and integrated by stretch wrapping, it is used for transportation and storage.

[0061] Further, in accordance with an increase in egg (E), when using a plurality of said container body (A1) (A2) (A3 ) , as suggested by FIGS. 3 and 4, their eggs ( Adjacent container bodies (A1) (A2) (A3) in which E) is stored are assembled in a stacked state in which the directions are changed so that they are alternately rotated horizontally by 90 degrees, and the uppermost container body (A1) ) Is covered with a cover (B) from above, and the cover is fitted in a shrink package of a heat-shrinkable plastic film (13) or a stretch package of a stretch-type plastic film as shown in FIG. To secure and integrate for transportation and storage.

[0062] Then, at the food and drink providing place,
When using (E), unpack the egg container
Just take it out. The empty container body (A1) (A
2) As shown in FIG. 14, (A3) and the lid (B)
Flat stack with all fittings in recesses (6a) and (6b)
It is convenient to store, collect, and recycle.
I can.

A plurality of container bodies (A1) (A2) (A3)
Are assembled in a stacked state as shown in FIGS.
If the eggs are stored in the adjacent upper container body
(E) and eggs stored in the lower container body side
(E) is in a so-called staggered arrangement that does not contact each other
As a result of scattered distribution, a large amount of eggs (E)
It can be stowed and transported stably with low bulk and has a thin wall
The fact that it is a vacuum formed product from a plastic sheet material
In addition, the eggs (E) remaining after use at the food and beverage service area are
In the limited refrigerator with the eggs stored in the container
Can be stored safely and easily for food hygiene
It is possible.

The container bodies (A1), (A2), (A3) and the lid (B), including the handle flanges (1a), (1b) as a whole, are formed into a substantially square planar contour shape. Even when a plurality of the container bodies (A1), (A2), and (A3) are alternately and horizontally rotated by 90 degrees in a stacked state in which the directions are changed, the planar contour shapes are uniformly aligned. easy no line the shrink wrapping and stretch wrapping, also becomes possible to coat integral increasingly stable cool the stacked state.

Further, each container body (A1) (A2) (A
3) has the same configuration and defines a plurality of egg storage recesses (6a).
Dividing partition lattice wall (5a) or intermediate partition convex wall (9a)
In addition, the peripheral partitioning convex wall (11a) is also tall upward.
This makes the stack
Between the upper and lower sides of a certain container body (A1) (A2) (A3)
Will be closed at the four sides. The result
As a result, if the egg container is
Eggs (E) fall off accidentally from the four sides
There is no fear and the safety is remarkably excellent.

[0066]

As described above, according to the present invention, at least one
Container body (A1) (A2) (A3) and its respective container body
(A1) (A2) (A3) interchangeable coverable one
Is made of a thin transparent or translucent thermoplastic plastic
It is a square of almost the same size from plastic sheet material
An egg container vacuum formed into a planar contour shape,

The flatness of each container body (A1) (A2) (A3)
A pair of handle flanges (1a) on two sides
(W) only overhangs,

Except for the handle flange (1a), a rectangular central portion of each container body (A1) (A2) (A3)
An egg which is depressed downward by a predetermined depth (d1) from the plane of the handle flange (1a) by the partition lattice wall (5a) which is substantially the same height as the plane of the handle flange (1a) and is orthogonal to the vertical and horizontal directions. While forming a plurality of storage recesses (6a),

[0069] 4 sides at right angles with the partition grid wall (5a) of the intermediate partition projecting wall (9a) from the vertical and horizontal orthogonal portion, also partitioning grid wall (5a) each container body (A1) (A2) (A3 ) And each container body (A1) (A
2) From the four corners of (A3), the peripheral partitioning convex wall (11)
a) is replaced with a plurality of the handle flanges (1).
While rising upward from the plane of a) by the same constant height (h1) ,

[0070] lid except the lid (B) formed protruding by a certain band width (w) of the pair of grip flange to two parallel sides (1b) of the handle flanges and (1b) (B )
U-shaped cover surface with an almost inverted rectangular center section
(C) As the container body (A1) (A2) (A3)
Side intermediate convex wall (9a) and peripheral partition convex wall (1).
1a), corresponding to almost the same constant height (h1),
Once raised upward from the plane of the handle flange (1b) ,

From the flat top surface of the cover surface (C)
Vertically and horizontally perpendicular while maintaining a constant height (h2) that rises upward
By the partition grid wall (5b), the cover surface (C)
From the flat top surface of the container body (A1) (A2)
(A3) The position corresponding to the egg storage recess (6a) on the side is constant.
Egg storage recess (6b) that sinks upward by the depth (d2)
Form a plurality of

The part remaining on the top surface of the cover surface (C) in a state of being relatively downwardly depressed with the egg storage recess (6b) and the partition lattice wall (5b) is defined as the container body (A1). (A2) The intermediate partition convex wall (9) on the (A3) side.
a) as well as to shape as the peripheral partition convex wall (11a) and corresponding to the lid which can surface contact (B) intermediate partition in the side projecting wall (9b) and peripheral partition projecting wall (11b),

When the lid (B) is interchangeably covered with the container bodies (A1), (A2), and (A3) each storing the egg (E), the intermediate partition projection on the lid (B). Wall (9
The bottom surface of b) and the top surface of the corresponding intermediate partition convex wall (9a) in the container body (A1) (A2) (A3) fit only a part of each of the plurality,

The container body (A) containing the egg (E)
1) A plurality of (A2) and (A3) are assembled in a stacked state in which the directions are changed so that they are alternately rotated horizontally by 90 degrees, and when the lid body (B) is covered on the uppermost container body, it is adjacent to the container body. Egg storage recess (6
a) and the top surface of the intermediate partitioning convex wall (9a) of the lower container body is set so that only a part of each of the plurality of fitting surfaces fits,

[0075] The shrink wrapping or any of applying a cover state heat shrinkable plastic film is also a (13), or because adapted to <br/> fixed integrally me by the stretch wrapping stretch plastic film This has the effect of reliably improving the problems of the prior art described at the beginning.

That is, according to the above configuration of the present invention, at least
And one container body (A1) (A2) (A3) and each
Compatible with the container body (A1) (A2) (A3)
One common lid (B) that is thin and transparent or semi-transparent
Vacuum molded from transparent thermoplastic sheet material
Because it is an egg container, the egg (E) is stored in this container.
As it is, there is no feeling of food hygiene,
It can be stably stored in a refrigerator or the like.

The container body (A1) (A2) (A
3) and the lid (B) are square planes of almost the same size
It has a contour shape, and its two parallel sides are handle flanks.
Di (1a) and (1b) are formed overhanging,
At the center except the handle flanges (1a) and (1b)
, A plurality of egg storage recesses (6a) (6b) are formed
The large amount of eggs (E) stored here
Holds well with the above grips (1a) and (1b)
It can be transported and is extremely convenient.

Further, the container body (A1) (A2) (A3)
Egg storage recesses (6a) and (6b) between the lid and the lid (B) are sectioned
Is the vertical or horizontal orthogonal part of the partition grid wall (5a) (5b) to be formed
Are the middle partition convex walls (9a) and (9b)
The lattice walls (5a) and (5b) are the container bodies (A1) (A2)
(A3) and a portion intersecting at right angles with the four sides of the lid (B);
Four corners of container body (A1) (A2) (A3) and lid (B)
Peripheral partitioning convex walls (11a) and (11b) are
Are distributed as facing each other.
Lid (B) to each of container body (A1) (A2) (A3)
The container body (A1) can of course be interchangeably covered.
(A2) A plurality of (A3) are alternately rotated horizontally by 90 degrees.
Assemble in a stack with the direction changed.
Since that is to be also, very large amounts of eggs (E)
In addition, there is an effect that it can be transported and stored flat and low.

In this case, the lid (B) is connected to each container body (A
1) When (A2) and (A3) are covered, the cover (B)
Of the intermediate partition convex wall (9b) and the container body (A)
1) The intermediate partition convex wall (9a) in (A2) and (A3)
The top surface of the
And the container body (A1) (A2) as described above.
When a plurality of (A3) are assembled in a stacked state,
The bottom of the egg storage recess (6a) in the upper upper container body
The intermediate partitioning convex wall (9
a) fits only a part of each of the plurality
The above-mentioned container
The cover state of the main body (A1) (A2) (A3) and its plural
The stacking condition can be kept stable, which is necessary
Between the container body (A1) (A2) (A3) and the lid (B)
The fitting operation and the container body (A1) (A2) (A3)
It can be performed quickly and easily as a fitting operation.

In particular, the container body (A1) (A2) (A3)
And the lid (B) include the intermediate partition convex walls (9a) and (9b).
In addition to the above, the surrounding partitioning convex wall (11a) closing the four sides
(11b) is also raised as a mutually facing relationship
The egg container is not
Even if it is inclined, the egg (E) in its stored state
There is no risk of accidental falling off, and the stability is remarkably excellent.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of a use state in which a single body of a container main body in an egg container of the present invention is covered.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line 2-2 of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view corresponding to FIG. 1 in a used state in which a plurality of container bodies are stacked and covered.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a plan view extracting and showing a container main body of the egg container.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged plan view showing a part of the handle flange of FIG.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 7-7 of FIG.

8 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 8-8 in FIG.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 9-9 in FIG. 5;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 10-10 of FIG. 5;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 11-11 of FIG.

FIG. 12 is an enlarged horizontal sectional view showing a corner portion extracted from FIG. 5;

FIG. 13 is a side sectional view of an assembled state in which a plurality of container bodies are stacked.

FIG. 14 is a side sectional view of an unused state in which empty container bodies are stacked.

FIG. 15 is a plan view showing a lid of the egg container extracted.

FIG. 16 is an enlarged plan view showing a part of the handle flange of FIG.

FIG. 17 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 17-17 of FIG. 16;

FIG. 18 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 18-18 in FIG.

FIG. 19 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 19-19 in FIG.

FIG. 20 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 20-20 in FIG.

21 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 21-21 of FIG.

FIG. 22 is a side sectional view showing a state where the egg container of FIG. 1 is packaged.

FIG. 23 is a side sectional view showing a state where the egg container of FIG. 3 is packaged.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1a) (1b) ・ Flange for handle (2a) (2b) ・ Bending peripheral piece (3a) (3b) ・ Group of notches (4a) ・ Smooth surface (5a) (5b) ・ Partition grid wall (6a) (6b)-Egg storage recess (7a)-Fitting groove (7b)-Groove (8a)-Egg receiving step (9a) (9b)-Intermediate partition convex wall (10a)-Fitting convex ( 10b) · Fitting groove (11a) (11b) · Peripheral partition convex wall (12a) (12b) · Fitting guide convex wall (13) · Heat-shrinkable plastic film (A1) (A2) (A3) · Container body (B), lid (C), cover surface (E), egg

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued from the front page (56) References JP-A-47-29093 (JP, A) JP-A-56-40977 (JP, U) JP-A-56-12038 (JP, U) 29909 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Application 57-149275 (JP, U) Registered Utility Model 3012642 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Application 40-16471 (JP, Y1) (58) Fields surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁷ , (DB name) B65D 1/00-1/48 B65D 21/00-21/08 B65D 85/32

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] At least one container body (A1) (A1)
2) (A3) and its respective container bodies (A1) (A2) (A
One lid (B) that can be covered interchangeably to 3) is vacuum-formed from a thin transparent or translucent thermoplastic plastic sheet material into a square planar contour shape of almost the same size. A pair of handle flanges (1a) projecting from two parallel sides of each container body (A1) (A2) (A3) by a predetermined band width (w); Each container body (A1) except 1a)
(A2) In the rectangular central part of (A3), a partition lattice wall (5a) which is substantially vertical and horizontal at right angles to the plane of the handle flange (1a) and has a rectangular shape is provided. A plurality of egg storage recesses (6a) depressed downward by a certain depth (d1) from the plane are defined, and an intermediate partition convex wall (9a) is formed from the vertical and horizontal orthogonal portions of the partition lattice wall (5a). Similarly, the partition lattice wall (5a) intersects the four sides of each container body (A1) (A2) (A3) at right angles and the peripheral partitions from the four corners of each container body (A1) (A2) (A3). The plurality of convex walls (11a) are raised upward from the plane of the handle flange (1a) by the same constant height (h1), while a pair of convex walls (11a) are also provided on two parallel sides of the lid (B). The handle flange (1b) of the ) Only overhang formed by a rectangular lid (B) excluding the handle flange (1b)
The central part is a nearly inverted U-shaped cover surface (C).
The intermediate finishing on the container body (A1) (A2) (A3) side
Paired with the cut convex wall (9a) and the peripheral partition convex wall (11a)
Corresponding to the same constant height (h1),
The partition grid wall (5b), which is once raised upward from the plane of the flange (1b), and maintains a constant height (h2) that rises upward from the flat top surface of the cover surface (C), and is vertically and horizontally orthogonal to each other. An egg that is depressed upward by a certain depth (d2) from the flat top surface of the cover surface (C) in a position corresponding to the egg storage recess (6a) on the container body (A1) (A2) (A3) side. A plurality of storage recesses (6b) are defined and defined, and the egg storage recesses (6b) and the partition lattice walls (5) are formed.
b), the portion remaining on the top surface of the cover surface (C) in a state of being relatively depressed downward is replaced with the container body (A).
1) The intermediate partition convex wall (9b) and the peripheral partition on the side of the lid (B) that can be in surface contact with the intermediate partition convex wall (9a) and the peripheral partition convex wall (11a) on the (A2) and (A3) sides. The lid (B) is shaped as a convex wall (11b), and the container (A)
1) When the lids are interchangeably applied to (A2) and (A3), the bottom surface of the intermediate partition convex wall (9b) in the lid body (B) and the corresponding parts in the container body (A1) (A2) (A3). The top surface of the intermediate partition convex wall (9a) fits only a part of each of the plurality, and the container body (A1) (A2) also containing the egg (E)
A plurality of (A3) are assembled in a stacked state in which the directions are changed so that they are alternately rotated horizontally by 90 degrees, and when the lid (B) is applied to the uppermost container body, the uppermost container body in the adjacent upper container body is closed. The relational setting is made so that the bottom surface of the egg storage recess (6a) and the top surface of the intermediate partition convex wall (9a) of the lower container body are fitted in only a part of each of the plurality. Any of the above cover states is fixed and integrated by shrink wrapping of a heat-shrinkable plastic film (13) or stretch wrapping of a stretch-type plastic film, and is mainly a plastic egg container for business use. . 2. A fitting concave groove (7a), which is depressed upward, is provided on all the bottom surfaces of egg storage recesses (6a) defined on the container body (A1) (A2) (A3) side. A fitting protrusion (10a) corresponding to the fitting groove (7a) of each egg storage recess (6a) is similarly fitted to each container body (A).
1) Of the plurality of intermediate partition convex walls (9a) distributed on the (A2) and (A3) sides, the intermediate convex ribs (9a) are raised upward from a top surface of a part of the intermediate partition convex walls (9a). The fitting concave groove (10b) corresponding to 10a) is depressed upward from a part of the bottom surface of the intermediate partition convex wall (9b) distributed on the lid (B) side. The plastic egg container according to claim 1, which is mainly for business use . 3. The container body (A1) (A2) (A3) side
Both handle flange (1a) and both handle flanges on lid (B) side
Reinforcement fasteners are placed on flat surfaces of the lunge (1b).
The notched concave and convex groups (3a) (3b)
At the same time, the handle handles on the container body (A1) (A2) (A3) side are provided.
On the lunge (1a), a smooth surface (4
mainly Plasti <br/> click made egg containers for commercial according to claim 1, characterized in that form Gu blank state of a) the increments indents also (3a).