JP3505521B2 - Food paper box for transportation and display and method of using the same - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a food paper box suitable for transporting various foods, particularly stick-shaped foods and foods with skewers, and displaying them in stores.

[0002]

[Background Art] [Problems to be Solved by the Invention] With the increase in single-person households and cooperative households in recent years, the demand for prepared foods for take-out, that is, prepared foods for store sales (prepared prepared foods; processed foods), has increased In order to meet these demands, various products have been developed so far, and various kinds of prepared foods have been commercialized and distributed in the market.

By the way, referring to the manufacturing / distribution process diagram of FIG. 7, a conventional processed food (side dish) is manufactured / produced at a food factory.
Cooked Next, these are packed (bagged, etc.), frozen, and transported (refrigerated transportation) to a delivery destination such as a grocery section of a supermarket or a department store. And
At the delivery destination, the packaging is unpacked at a workplace such as a backyard, the delivered prepared foods are refilled and sorted into a predetermined display container, and they are displayed in a product case at the store.

As described above, according to the conventional side dish manufacturing / distribution process, the side dish refilling and sorting work (hereinafter simply referred to as "sorting" or "sorting work") at the delivery destination are essential. However, this sorting work is to sort the delivered side dish into a predetermined display container by human sea tactics,
It requires a lot of manual labor and labor.

In addition, during the sorting work, there is a case where a worker's finger or the like directly touches the side dish, which is not preferable in terms of hygiene. In addition, since the environment of the workplace varies depending on the customer, even if the same side dish is delivered, there is a concern that the quality of the side dish may vary among the customers during the store display.

As described above, as long as these conventional manufacturing / distribution systems are used, the labor and time required for sorting the prepared foods at the delivery destination cannot be avoided, and proper care must be taken to maintain the quality of the prepared foods. However, there is a great deal of effort required in the current situation.

[0007]

The present invention was devised to solve the problems recognized in the prior art by improving the structure of a food container, and contains food. And a paper storage box for storing the paper container for storing the food container for transportation and display, wherein the paper storage box is connected at its side edges.
It has four side plates, with the first crease at the top of each side plate.
The end plates are connected to each other via the
The bottom plate is connected through the folds, and the upper end of each end plate is
The outer end plate is connected through the third fold, and the first fold
And the third fold are parallel to each other, and the distance therebetween is shorter than the distance between the first fold and the second fold, and the four side surfaces
The plates are joined in an annular shape and the bottom plate is formed by the bottom plate.
In the paper storage box that has been
Bend to the inside of the paper storage box with
Fold along the third crease toward the inside of the paper storage box
The outer surface that contacts the inner surface of the end plate in the bent state
One locking piece is extended to each side edge of the end plate,
A notch is formed at a position where the locking piece abuts,
In this state, each locking piece is locked in each corresponding notch.
The food sheet box for transportation and display , wherein the outer end surface is held so as to face the bottom surface, and a raised bottom surface is formed by the outer end plate inside the paper storage box.

That is, according to the food paper box of the present invention,
At the manufacturing stage of foods in a food factory, it is possible to finish the work of sorting the prepared side dish into the food paper box of the present invention which also serves as a display container. Therefore, the food sorting work at the delivery destination is substantially eliminated, and the concern of quality deterioration due to manual sorting work is eliminated.

Further, according to the present invention, since the processed food (side dish) can be placed in the store in a state of being sorted in the food factory, the side dish sorting work can be omitted, and the quality of the side dish between the delivery destinations can be reduced. It is possible to effectively suppress the variation of the food, so that the prepared food with stable quality can be provided to the consumer.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The constitution of the food paper box of the present invention will be described in detail below.

Referring to FIG. 1, the food paper box of the present invention comprises a paper container Q for containing food and a paper storage box R for containing it.

The paper container Q is a container made of a single paper (base paper). Basically, referring to the development view of the paper container Q in FIG. , A pattern composed of side plates 2 and 2 connected to the bottom plate 1 through the folds a and a and end face plates 3 and 3 connected to the bottom plate 1 through the folds b and b Manufactured. Further, on the outer end side of the side plates 2 and 2, for the purpose of reinforcing the side plates 2 and 2, folding pieces 4 are further extended via fold lines a ′ and a ′.

Further, notches 6 are formed in the vicinity of both ends of each of the side plates 2 and 2. Further, locking pieces 5 and 5 are provided at both ends of the end plates 3 and 3, respectively, and these are inserted into the cuts 6 and 6.

That is, when assembling the paper container Q, first, the fold lines a, a and b, b are folded into the side of the bottom plate 1, and the side plates 2, 2 and the end plates 3, 3 are erected.
Next, each locking piece 5 is inserted and locked in the nearest notch 6 to connect the adjacent side surface plate 2 and end surface plate 3.
The assembly of the paper container Q is completed by this series of operations. In addition, until the time of product display, including during the transportation period,
The folds a ′ and a ′ are not bent, and the folding piece 4 is placed upright.

By the way, as the base paper constituting the paper container Q, for example, plate-shaped card paper or cardboard can be preferably used, and synthetic paper can also be applied. For example,
From the viewpoint of food use, processability, etc., YUPO paper can be preferably used in the present invention.

Further, in view of the fact that the paper container Q is displayed at the store, as the base paper constituting the paper container Q, at least the food storage surface (contact with the food product) is set in accordance with the kind of food to be stored. It is also possible to use processed paper (for example, tarpaulin paper or paraffin paper) whose surface is surface-coated with a water / oil resistant resin coating or the like. Alternatively, as the base paper constituting the paper container Q, a processed paper having its food storage surface laminated with a film (for example, a plastic film such as a polyethylene film) can be used.

The paper storage box R is a box for storing and packing the paper container Q, and also functions as a display stand for the paper container Q at the time of store display. The storage box R is also composed of a single paper (base paper). Referring to the development view of the paper storage box R shown in FIG. 3, the storage box R basically has a bottom surface constituting portion A and a top surface constituting portion C continuously arranged via a strip-shaped side plate B. It is manufactured by using the resulting pattern.

The side plate B is formed by alternately connecting two short side plates 11 and two long side plates 12 through three folds c, c, c. In addition, at the end of the long side plate 12 located at the outer edge of the side plate B, through the fold d,
A joining piece 14 having a margin 13 is further provided in series.
When the storage box R is assembled, the joining piece 14 comes into contact with the adhesive portion 15 of the short side surface plate 11 located at the outer edge of the side surface plate B, and the glue allowance 13
They are adhered to each other by the adhesive applied to the.

A bottom plate 16 is continuously provided on one side surface of the short side plate 11 via a fold line e, and a trapezoidal end face plate 17 is formed on the other side surface via a fold line f. Are lined up. An outer end plate 18 is further connected to the outer end side of the end face plate 17 via a fold line g.

Similarly, a bottom surface plate 19 is continuously provided on one side edge of the side long plate 12 through a fold line h, and on the other side edge through a fold line i. The end plates 20 each having a shape are continuously provided. An outer end plate 21 is further connected to the outer end side of the end face plate 20 via a fold line j.

A pair of locking pieces A1 and B1 are extended on the side edges of the outer end plates 18 and 18, and these locking pieces A1 and B1 are used to assemble the storage box R. It is locked to notches A2 and B2 cut at 20 and 20, respectively. Similarly, the bottom plate
A pair of locking pieces C1 and D1 are extended on the side edges of 19, 19 and, when the storage box R is assembled, the locking pieces C1 and D1 are
The bottom plates 16 and 16 are respectively engaged with the cuts C2 and D2 formed in the bottom plates 16.

In order to form the paper storage box R from the unfolded state, first, an adhesive is applied to the adhesive margin 13 of the joining piece 14, and the adhesive portion is adhered.
The joining piece 14 is brought into contact with 15 to bond the side short plate 11 and the joining piece 14 to each other. As a result, the side plate B is connected in a ring shape.

Next, the bottom plates 16 and 16 are bent at right angles to the inside of the storage box R along the fold lines e and e. Then
The bottom plates 19, 19 are bent at a right angle to the inside of the storage box R along the folds h, h, and are folded on the bottom plates 16, 16. Finally, by inserting and locking the locking pieces C1 and D1 into the notches C2 and D2, respectively, without depending on work such as tape fastening,
The bottom part A of the storage box R can be fixed.

A paper container Q containing food is stored in a paper storage box R. Subsequently, the two end face plates 17 to which the outer end plates 18 are continuously provided are bent at right angles to the inside of the storage box R along the fold lines f and f. Next, the two end face plates 20 to which the outer end plates 21 are connected are bent at a right angle to the inside of the storage box R along the fold lines i, i, and are folded on the end face plate 17 and the outer end plate 18. And finally, one side short plate 11 is used as a starting point so as to cover the outer ends of the opposite outer end plates 21 and 21, and the tape is fixed by passing the adhesive tape to the other side short plate 11. To do.

By the way, as the base paper constituting the paper storage box R, for example, plate-shaped card paper or cardboard can be preferably used, and synthetic paper can also be applied. For example, corrugated paper is preferably used in the present invention from the viewpoint of strength and workability. Further, the information of food is directly printed on the surface of the base paper which constitutes the paper storage box R, or the paper on which the information of food is printed is attached to the surface of the base paper to be stored in the storage box R. Information about food can be displayed.

The manufacturing and distribution process of prepared foods using the food paper box of the present invention will be described. Manufacturing of Figure 4
If you refer to the distribution process diagram, in the case of meat processing side dish, first,
Processed meat products (side dishes) are manufactured and cooked at food factories. Then, in the same food factory, after dividing and arranging the processed meat food in the paper container Q, the processed food is wrapped with a sheet-shaped packaging material as required. Next, the paper container Q is stored in the paper storage box R, and is taped and packed (state of FIG. 5).

The paper box thus packed can be transported in units of one box, or can be transported by packing several boxes as a unit in a shipping box, for example, a cardboard box or a wooden box. Needless to say, the aspect of the packaging method is
Although not particularly limited, a packaging (arrangement) method is preferable, in which excessive weight is concentrated on a part of the paper box or a specific paper box, the paper box is damaged, and the quality of the prepared food is not adversely affected.

The thus packed food paper box is transported to a delivery destination such as a grocery section of a supermarket or a department store by a transportation means such as a truck or an airplane equipped with a freezing facility. Since the processed meat during transportation is kept frozen, there is almost no concern about scattering or uneven distribution of products in the paper box.

Upon arrival at the delivery destination, first, the paper storage box R is opened, and the paper container Q is once taken out from the storage box R.
Then, the end plates 20, 20 are bent toward the surface of the long side plates 12, 12 toward the inside of the storage box R, and then the outer end plates 21, 21.
Is folded inward of the storage box R along the fold lines j. Next, in the same manner, attach the end plates 17 and 17 to the side short plate 1.
Bend toward the inside of the storage box R toward the surface of 1 and 11, and then the outer end plates 18 and 18 along the fold lines g and g to store the storage box R.
Bend inward. Finally, the locking pieces A1 and B1
Engage with notches A2 and B2 respectively. As a result, a raised bottom is formed inside the storage box R by the outer end plates 18, 18, 21, 21. In this way, the storage box R is assembled on the storage base (state of FIG. 6A). Next, the assembled storage box R is placed so that the bottom plate side faces the sky, and the paper container Q is stored therein. Then, by folding the folds a ′, a ′ and placing the folding piece 4 on the outer peripheral portion of the opening of the storage box R, the vertically standing side plates 2, 2 are reinforced (FIG. 6 (b)).
State). After that, this is displayed in a product case, preferably a refrigerated product case, for sale.

By the way, as described above, since the raised bottom is formed inside the storage box R by the four outer end plates, the paper container Q is supported by the four outer end plates and stably. It can be placed in the storage box R. In addition to it,
Since the folded piece 4 of the paper container Q may be placed on the outer peripheral portion of the opening of the storage box R, it is possible to appeal to the purchaser the sense of volume of the food just squeezed out of the paper container Q.

By the way, the term "food" used in this specification is a general term for prepared foods, and unless otherwise specified, refers to prepared foods that can withstand frozen transportation and heat / thaw cooking.
For example, bar-shaped foods such as bamboo rings and candy, and skewered foods such as yakitori, skewer cutlet, dumplings, and ice cream are also included. This means that, as described above, the food contained in the food paper box of the present invention is frozen during the transportation thereof, so that the movement or deviation of the food in the box during transportation is very small. by.

Further, as described above, since both the paper container Q and the storage box R which compose the food paper box of the present invention are made of paper, the paper box after the end of the over-the-counter sales can be reused. Easy to use and dispose of.

[0033]

EXAMPLES The food sheet box of the present invention will be described below with reference to its use examples, but it goes without saying that the present invention should not be construed in a limited way based on the disclosure of the following examples. .

First, 5 paper containers (outer size: 30 cm × 21)
cm × 4.5 cm: width of folded piece 1.5 cm) and 250 cooked skewered cooked yakitori (5 types; 50 types per type) were prepared.

[Prior Art ] The above-mentioned total of 250 yakitori are packed and packed in a food factory according to the work procedure, and
While storing these under frozen conditions (below -18 ° C), they were delivered to the customer.

These frozen yakitori were assigned to the above-mentioned 5 paper containers (50 / paper container) at the delivery destination.
At that time, one worker carried out sorting work so that five kinds of yakitori were assigned to each container, and these were displayed in a refrigerated product case.

In this case, from sorting work to product display,
It took about 50 minutes in total.

[Invention of the Present Application ] The above-mentioned total of 250 yakitori were assigned to the above-mentioned 5 paper containers (50 / paper container) at the food factory. At that time, five types of yakitori were assigned to each container, and the yakitori was arranged in two containers in such a manner that the skewers face each other in two rows. Each of these containers was placed in each paper storage box (outer dimensions: 32 cm x 24.5 cm x 7.5 cm). The food paper box packed in this way is stored in a frozen state (-
It was delivered to the delivery destination while being stored under 18 ° C).

Next, at the delivery destination, the storage box was opened and the paper container was once taken out. Then, bend each end plate connected to the long side plate toward the inside of the storage box toward the surface of the long side plate, and then each outer end plate connected to the folded end plate inside the storage box. Bent to. Similarly, each outer end plate connected to the side short plate is bent toward the inside of the storage box toward the surface of the side short plate, and then each outer end plate connected to the bent end face plate is stored in the storage box. Bent inside. Finally, each locking piece was locked in the nearest notch, and the assembly of the storage box was completed. Inside the storage box thus assembled, a raised bottom was formed by four outer end plates.
Place these storage boxes with the bottom side facing the sky,
The paper container was stored there and displayed in a refrigerated product case.

In the case of the food paper box of the present invention, the work of sorting the yakitori at the delivery destination and the personnel therefor are substantially unnecessary. Also, it took only about 5 minutes to display the yakitori products at the delivery destination. Furthermore, after being shipped from the food factory, the fingers of the sorting workers did not directly touch the yakitori by the time the purchaser (shopper) purchased it.

[0041]

[Effects of the Invention] That is, according to the food paper box of the present invention, the processed food (side dish) is classified into the display container at the manufacturing stage in the food factory where the hygienic environment is preferably maintained. There is virtually no need to sort the prepared foods at
There is also no need to worry about the deterioration of the quality of prepared foods due to manual sorting work.

Furthermore, according to the present invention, since the prepared dishes prepared uniformly are lined up in the store in a state of being divided at the food factory, it is possible to eliminate the variation in the quality of the prepared dishes between the delivery destinations. Also plays synergistically.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a paper container and a paper storage box constituting a food paper box of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a development view of a paper container in the food paper box of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a development view of a paper storage box in the food paper box of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a step of producing and distributing a prepared food using a food paper box of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a use state during transportation of the food paper box of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing (a) the assembled state of the paper storage box and (b) the state of product display when the food paper box of the present invention is displayed at a store.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a conventional prepared food manufacturing / distribution process.

[Explanation of symbols]

A: Bottom component B ... Side plate C: Top surface component Q: Paper container R …… Storage box 1 ... Bottom plate 2 ... Side plate 3 ... End plate 4 ...... Folded piece 5 ... Locking piece 6 ... Notch 11 …… Short side plate 12 ... Side long plate 13 …… Glue allowance 14 …… Joint piece 15 …… Adhesive part 16, 19 …… Bottom plate 17, 20 …… End plate 18, 21 …… Outer end plate A1, B1, C1, D1 ...... Locking piece A2, B2, C2, D2 …… Notch

Continuation of front page (58) Fields surveyed (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) B65D 5/10 B65D 5/30

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A transport and display food paper box comprising a paper container for containing food and a paper container for housing the paper container, wherein the paper container has side edges thereof. 4 pieces connected by
Side plates, and the first fold line is placed on the upper end of each side plate.
The end plates are connected to each other, and the second folding plate is attached to the lower end of each side plate.
A bottom plate is connected through eyes, and a third plate is attached to the upper end of each end plate.
The outer end plates are connected to each other through the folds, and the first fold and the third fold are parallel and
Is shorter than the distance between the first fold line and the second fold line, and the four side plates are connected in an annular shape.
In the paper storage box whose bottom surface is formed, each end plate
At the first fold to the inside of the paper storage box,
Further, each outer end plate is attached to the paper storage box along the third fold line.
Inner surface of the end plate when folded inward
One locking piece is provided on each side edge of the outer end plate that contacts the
And cut into the position where the locking piece of the end plate abuts
Is formed, and in the state described above, each notch corresponding to each locking piece
By being sealed Minigakari, the outer end surface is held in a state facing the bottom surface, the outer end to the inner steel container box the paper
A food paper box for transportation and display that has a raised bottom made of plates . 2. The transportation and display food paper box according to claim 1, wherein at least a food storage surface of the paper container is surface-coated. 3. The transportable and displayable food paper box according to claim 1, wherein at least the food container housing surface of the paper container is laminated with a film. 4. The food according to claim 1, wherein the food is skewered food.
4. A food paper box for transportation and display according to any one of 3 to 3. 5. A method of using the food sheet box for transportation and display according to claim 1 , wherein the four side plates are annularly joined, and the bottom plate forms a bottom surface. The paper container containing food is stored in the paper storage box, and each end face plate is folded at the first crease.
A first step of bending the container to the inner side and transporting it in a state where a top surface facing the bottom surface is formed by the end face plate and the outer end plate ; A second step of forming the raised bottom surface inside the formed paper storage box, placing the paper container containing the food product on the raised bottom surface, and displaying the food product; How to use the food box for food display.