JP4179712B2

JP4179712B2 - Instant food containers

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Publication number: JP4179712B2
Application number: JP24172699A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 秀彦真崎; 賢治上尾
Original assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co Ltd; Nissin Food Products Co Ltd
Current assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co Ltd; Nissin Food Products Co Ltd
Priority date: 1999-08-27
Filing date: 1999-08-27
Publication date: 2008-11-12
Anticipated expiration: 2019-08-27
Also published as: JP2001063773A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、食する時に熱湯を容器内に注湯して麺体を湯戻し、その後に残湯を排湯する形態の乾燥麺、生麺等の食品を収納した即席食品等の容器に関し、更に詳しくは、排湯操作を簡便、迅速に行うことができるようにした即席食品等の容器に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来の注湯排湯構造の即席食品等の容器、たとえば、即席食品として袋入り生麺、調味料、かやく類等が収納された容器は、まず容器本体からプラスチック蓋を外して、包装袋に収容された生麺、調味料、かやく類等を取り出すと共に、包装袋を開封して取り出した生麺とかやく類を容器本体に戻して熱湯を注湯すると共に、生麺をほぐして後に、再度蓋をして所定時間湯通しし、次に蓋に欠設された切欠を起こして通孔を確保して後、容器を傾けて湯を通孔から排出して湯切りを行い、再度蓋を外して湯通しした麺上に包装袋を開封して調味料を投入し、再度熱湯を注湯すると共に、充分に攪拌して後に、七味等の薬味を加えて食していた。このように、熱湯の注湯と排湯をして適食となる乾燥麺、生麺等の食品を収納した即席食品等の容器には、次のような問題があった。
【０００３】
すなわち、▲１▼容器本体に蓋を着脱する操作が面倒であるといった問題、▲２▼蓋に欠設された切欠を起こして通孔を確保する操作が結構手間であるといった問題、▲３▼蓋に欠設された切欠を起こして排湯のための通孔を確保する場合に湯切口の大きさにバラツキが生じるために湯切り時間や残湯量に差を生じるといった問題、▲４▼手指等で容器を保持して排湯せねばならないが、容器容量に対して湯通し（湯戻し）に必要な湯量が多いために、熱湯をこぼす虞があり細心の注意を払わねばならないといった問題や、こぼした時には軽い火傷を負うといった問題、さらには、▲５▼排湯時、容器を傾けて湯を通孔から排出せねばならないが、湯を含んだ相当な重量の麺が一方に偏在するので、容器本体から蓋が外れないように容器本体と蓋とを所定以上の力で押さえつけなければならないといった問題、また、時には湯通し（湯戻し）した麺を容器からこぼしてしまうといった問題等があり、これらの問題を解決する即席食品等の容器が要望されていた。
【０００４】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
そこで本発明は、上記問題点に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的とするところは、熱湯を注湯して麺体を湯戻して後に残湯を排湯する形態の乾燥麺、生麺等を収納する即席食品等の容器であって、排湯操作の手間がかからずに排湯操作を簡便、迅速、確実、安全に行うことができると共に、美麗な端面を有する湯切口を形成することができる即席食品等の容器を提供することにある。
【０００５】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明者は、上記目的を達成するために、請求項１記載の発明は、一方に開口部を有するように底板と該底板の周縁に設けられ、上部にフランジ部を有する周壁とからなる容器本体と、前記容器本体の開口部とほぼ同じ外形を有する蓋材とからなり、前記容器本体のフランジ部と前記蓋材とを剥離可能な熱接着部で密封した即席食品等を収納する容器において、前記蓋材には前記熱接着部の内縁近傍に始点と終点とを有し、前記始点から前記蓋材の略中心方向に延びて前記終点に戻る前記容器本体側から形成した略Ｕ字状裏ハーフカットと、前記始点と終点とから前記蓋材の周端縁に向かって互いに乖離するように延びる前記容器本体側から形成した案内用裏ハーフカットとからなる断面略漏斗状をした切欠部形成用ハーフカットと、前記切欠部形成用ハーフカットと相似形で前記切欠部形成用ハーフカットより大きく、かつ、前記切欠部形成用ハーフカットを包含するように表面側から形成した略Ｕ字状表ハーフカットと表面側から形成した案内用表ハーフカットとからなる断面略漏斗状をした化粧用ハーフカットとを一組とする湯切口形成用ハーフカットがｎ個順次隣接すると共に前記略Ｕ字状裏ハーフカットおよび前記略Ｕ字状表ハーフカットが互いに平行ないし前記蓋材の略中心方向に向かうに従って互いに接近するように形成され、隣接する前記湯切口形成用ハーフカットの向かい合う前記案内用裏ハーフカットと前記案内用表ハーフカットを横断すると共にその両端から前記横断した２つの案内用裏ハーフカットに平行に前記熱接着部の内縁側にそれぞれ延びる角括弧状切り込み線が前記熱接着部の内縁より前記蓋材の周端縁側に形成され、さらに前記ｎ個の湯切口形成用ハーフカットのいずれか一方の端部にある前記湯切口形成用ハーフカットの最端側の前記案内用裏ハーフカットと前記案内用表ハーフカットと、他方の端部にある前記湯切口形成用ハーフカットの最端側の前記案内用裏ハーフカットと前記案内用表ハーフカットとが前記蓋材の周端縁に達するように形成されると共に前記蓋材の周端縁に達した前記両案内用裏ハーフカットの両周端縁ないし前記両案内用裏ハーフカットの両周端縁近傍で前記角括弧状切り込み線が形成された側の両周端縁に前記両案内用裏ハーフカットと一致するないし前記両案内用裏ハーフカットと平行な切刃が形成され、かつ、前記蓋材の前記両周端縁に形成された前記切刃を付け根部として前記切欠部形成用ハーフカットおよび前記化粧用ハーフカットと対向する側に突出する第１摘まみ舌片が形成され、さらに、前記第１摘まみ舌片を形成した以外の前記蓋材の周端縁に該周端縁から突出する第２摘まみ舌片が設けられ、前記第１摘まみ舌片を前記熱接着部を乗り越えて剥離することにより、前記切刃と前記角括弧状切り込み線と前記湯切口形成用ハーフカットとが協働してｎ個の独立した湯切口を形成するように構成したことを特徴とするものである。
【０００６】
また、請求項２記載の発明は、請求項１記載の即席食品等の容器において、前記切刃の前記蓋材の周端縁に前記切刃の一部を一辺とする略Ｖ字状の切欠が形成されていることを特徴とするものである。
【０００７】
また、請求項３記載の発明は、請求項１記載の即席食品等の容器において、前記切刃が前記両案内用裏ハーフカットと一辺が一致ないし前記両案内用裏ハーフカットと一辺が平行な略Ｖ字状の切欠からなることを特徴とするものである。
【０００８】
以上のように構成することにより、第１摘まみ舌片を手指で摘んで捲り上げることにより、複数の湯切口を一動作で設けることができる。また、第１摘まみ舌片を摘んで捲り上げるだけで、誰でも同じ大きさの湯切口を容易、かつ、確実に得ることができ、従来のように蓋に欠設された切欠を起こして排湯のための通孔を確保する場合に生じた湯切口の大きさのバラツキによる湯切り時間や残湯量に差を生じることがなく、メーカーが狙った食味や食感を誰もが等しく得ることができる。また、湯切時には、湯切口と注湯口を設けた以外の箇所は容器本体と蓋材とが熱接着により接着されているために取扱が容易であり、従来のように注湯した熱湯をこぼすこともなく、また、容器本体と蓋材とを強い力で押さえる必要もなく、さらに湯切り時に湯戻しした麺をこぼすこともない。また、従来のプラスチック蓋に欠設された切欠と異なり、切欠部形成用ハーフカットと化粧用ハーフカットとが蓋材の容器本体側と表面側から互いに交わることのないように形成されているために塵埃等の異物が容器内に入ることがない。さらに、切欠部形成用ハーフカットと化粧用ハーフカットとからなる湯切口形成用ハーフカットを形成したことにより、美麗な端面を有する湯切口を確実、かつ、容易に得ることができる。
【０００９】
また、請求項４記載の発明は、請求項１〜３のいずれかに記載の即席食品等の容器において、前記湯切口形成用ハーフカットが２ないし３個であることを特徴とするものである。このように構成することにより、蓋材製造時の生産性や品質を良好なものとすることができると共に、麺の太さに左右されることなくスムーズな湯切りを達成することができる。
【００１０】
【発明の実施の形態】
上記の本発明について、具体的な実施形態を図面等を用いて以下に更に詳しく説明する。
図１は本発明の即席食品等の容器の一実施例を示す概略斜視図、図２は本発明の即席食品等の容器の第１実施形態を示す平面図、図３は本発明の即席食品等の容器の第２実施形態を示す要部平面図、図４は本発明の即席食品等の容器の第３実施形態を示す要部平面図、図５は本発明の蓋材の層構成図、図６は図２のＸ−Ｘ線の断面を示す湯切口形成用ハーフカットの説明図、図７は本発明の即席食品等の容器の使用状態を示す説明図であり、図中の１，１’，１''は即席食品等の容器、２は熱接着部、３は第１摘まみ舌片、４は第２摘まみ舌片、５は切刃、５’，５''は切欠、６，７は切欠部形成用ハーフカット、６’，７’は化粧用ハーフカット、６''，７''は湯切口形成用ハーフカット、９は角括弧状切り込み線、10，10’，10''は蓋材、20は容器本体、21はフランジ部、40は基材、50は熱接着性接着層、60，70は略Ｕ字状裏ハーフカット、60’，70’は略Ｕ字状表ハーフカット、61，62，71，72は案内用裏ハーフカット、61’，62’，71’，72’は案内用表ハーフカット、Ａ₁ ，Ｂ₁ は始点、Ａ₂ ，Ｂ₂ は終点、αは注湯口をそれぞれ示す。
【００１１】
図１は本発明にかかる即席食品等の容器の一実施例を示す概略斜視図であって、即席食品等の容器１は、一方に円形状の開口部を有する丼状の容器本体20と、該容器本体20の開口部とほぼ同じ外形を有する蓋材10とからなり、前記容器本体20の開口縁部に設けられたフランジ部21と前記蓋材10とを剥離可能な熱接着部２で密封した構成からなり、さらに、前記蓋材10にはその一つの端縁から外方に突出する第１摘まみ舌片３が形成されると共に、前記第１摘まみ舌片３と略対向する位置に第２摘まみ舌片４が形成されている。
【００１２】
図２は本発明にかかる即席食品等の容器の第１実施形態を示す平面図、すなわち、図１に示す即席食品等の容器を蓋材側から見た図であって、即席食品等の容器１の前記蓋材10には、前記熱接着部２内に始点Ａ₁ と終点Ａ₂ とを有し、前記始点Ａ₁ から前記蓋材10の略中心方向に延びて前記終点Ａ₂ に戻る前記容器本体20側から形成した略Ｕ字状裏ハーフカット60と、前記始点Ａ₁ と前記終点Ａ₂ とから前記蓋材10の周端縁に向かって互いに乖離するように延びる前記容器本体20側から形成した案内用裏ハーフカット61、62とからなる断面略漏斗状をした切欠部形成用ハーフカット６と、前記切欠部形成用ハーフカット６と相似形で前記切欠部形成用ハーフカット６より大きく、前記切欠部形成用ハーフカット６を包含するように表面側から形成した略Ｕ字状裏ハーフカット60’と同じく表面側から形成した案内用裏ハーフカット61’、62’とからなる断面略漏斗状をした化粧用ハーフカット６’とを一組とする湯切口形成用ハーフカット６''が形成されると共に、この湯切口形成用ハーフカット６''に隣接して前記熱接着部２内に始点Ｂ₁ と終点Ｂ₂ とを有し、前記始点Ｂ₁ から前記蓋材10の略中心方向に延びて前記終点Ｂ₂ に戻る前記容器本体20側から形成した略Ｕ字状裏ハーフカット70と、前記始点Ｂ₁ と前記終点Ｂ₂ とから前記蓋材10の周端縁に向かって互いに乖離するように延びる前記容器本体20側から形成した案内用裏ハーフカット71、72とからなる断面略漏斗状をした切欠部形成用ハーフカット７と、前記切欠部形成用ハーフカット７と相似形で前記切欠部形成用ハーフカット７より大きく、前記切欠部形成用ハーフカット７を包含するように表面側から形成した略Ｕ字状裏ハーフカット70’と同じく表面側から形成した案内用裏ハーフカット71’、72’とからなる断面略漏斗状をした化粧用ハーフカット７’とを一組とする湯切口形成用ハーフカット７''が形成され、
かつ、前記湯切口形成用ハーフカット６''と７''とは前記蓋材10の略中心方向に向かうに従って互いに接近するように形成され、さらに前記湯切口形成用ハーフカット６''と７''の向かい合う前記案内用裏ハーフカット62と71、および、前記案内用表ハーフカット62’と71’を横断すると共にその両端から前記横断した案内用裏ハーフカット62と71にそれぞれ平行に前記熱接着部２の内縁側に延びる角括弧状切り込み線９が前記熱接着部２の内縁より前記蓋材10の周端縁側に形成され、かつ、前記湯切口形成用ハーフカット６''の前記案内用表ハーフカット61’と前記案内用裏ハーフカット61と、前記湯切口形成用ハーフカット７''の前記案内用表ハーフカット72’と前記案内用裏ハーフカット72とが前記蓋材10の周端縁に達するように形成され、さらに前記案内用裏ハーフカット61と72で挟まれた前記蓋材10の周端縁から外方に前記熱接着部２に対して前記湯切口形成用ハーフカット６''、７''と対向するように第１摘まみ舌片３が突出して形成されると共に前記第１摘まみ舌片３と略対向する位置に第２摘まみ舌片４が形成されている。さらにまた、前記第１摘まみ舌片３の両付け根部ないし前記第１摘まみ舌片３の両付け根部と前記案内用ハーフカット61、72の間の前記蓋材10の周端縁には前記案内用裏ハーフカット61、72に平行な切刃５、５が形成されている。このように構成することにより、前記第１摘まみ舌片３を前記熱接着部２を乗り越えて剥離することにより、前記切刃５、５と、前記角括弧状切り込み線９と、前記湯切口形成用ハーフカット６''、７''とが協働して前記蓋材10に略Ｕ字状の２つの湯切口を形成することができる。
【００１３】
ところで、前記切刃５、５は前記案内用裏ハーフカット61、72と一致するように、かつ、前記熱接着部２の内縁を越えないように形成するのが最良であるが、前記切刃５、５と前記案内用裏ハーフカット61、72との位置合わせは生産性を落とす危険性があり、上記のように形成する方が好ましい。このように前記切刃５、５を形成する場合には、前記切刃５、５の長さは、前記案内用裏ハーフカット61、72の長さより短く設定し、前記第１摘まみ舌片３を前記熱接着部２を乗り越えて剥離した際に前記切刃５、５の先端の剥離方向線上に前記案内用裏ハーフカット61、72が存在するような長さに設定する必要がある。また、前記角括弧状切り込み線９の前記案内用裏ハーフカット62、71に平行に形成された先端も前記切刃５、５の先端と同様であって、前記第１摘まみ舌片３を前記熱接着部２を乗り越えて剥離した際に前記角括弧状切り込み線９の先端の剥離方向線上に前記案内用裏ハーフカット62、71が存在するような長さに設定する必要がある。なお、図２において、始点Ａ₁ 、Ｂ₁ と終点Ａ₂ 、Ｂ₂ を・印で示したが、説明の便宜上で示したものであり、本発明の即席食品等の容器には存在しないものである。これ以後に説明する図においても上記と同様である。
【００１４】
次に、本発明の即席食品等の容器の使用方法について、即席食品が即席生麺（うどん）の場合を例に挙げて、図２に示す本発明の第１実施形態の即席食品等の容器を用いて説明する（生麺等の内容物は図示せず）。まず、図１に示す本発明の即席食品等の容器１の蓋材10に設けられた第２摘まみ舌片４を手指で摘んで捲り上げて、容器本体20から約１／２程度まで前記蓋材10を剥離して、容器１内に収納された袋入り生麺、調味料、かやく類等を取り出すと共に注湯口αを設け〔図７（ａ）参照〕、次に袋を開封して取り出した生麺とかやく類等を容器本体に戻して前記注湯口αから内部に所要量熱湯を注湯すると共に、生麺をほぐして後に、前記蓋材10の前記剥離した部分を再度容器に被せ（図１に示すような状態）、この状態で所要時間調理して後に（湯通しして後に）、次に前記蓋材10に設けられた第１摘まみ舌片３を手指で摘んで捲り上げると、前記切刃５、５と前記角括弧状切り込み部９の四箇所の先端から前記蓋材10が切断し、この切断がそれぞれ前記案内用裏ハーフカット61、62、71、72に達すると前記案内用裏ハーフカット61、62、71、72に沿って切断が進む一方、前記案内用表ハーフカット61’、62’、71’、72’にも切断が進み、その後は前記案内用ハーフカット61、62、71、72、および、前記案内用表ハーフカット61’、62’、71’、72’にそれぞれ連接して形成した前記略Ｕ字状裏ハーフカット60、70、および、前記略Ｕ字状表ハーフカット60’、70’に沿って切断されて、最終的には前記略Ｕ字状裏ハーフカット60、70形状の湯切口が前記蓋材10に二つ形成され、この湯切口を下側となるように容器１を傾けて、この湯切口から容器１内の残湯を図７（ｂ）に示すように排出し（容器１の保持手段は図示せず）、その後、容器本体20から蓋材10を全部捲り取って容器開口部を露出させ、湯通しした麺上に包装袋を開封して調味料を投入し、再度熱湯を所要量注湯すると共に、十分に攪拌して後に、七味等の薬味を加えて喫食する。このように、残湯を排出する湯切口が容器１の蓋材10に設けられた前記略Ｕ字状裏ハーフカット60、70の形状に形成されているために、従来技術の項で説明した▲１▼、▲２▼、▲３▼、▲４▼、▲５▼の問題が生じることはない。
【００１５】
また、このように湯切口を設けるために蓋材10に切欠部形成用ハーフカット６（あるいは、７）と化粧用ハーフカット６’（あるいは、７’）とからなる湯切口形成用ハーフカット６''（あるいは、７''）を形成することにより、美麗な端面を有する湯切口を容易、かつ、確実に形成することができる。なお、説明を省略したが、本発明の即席食品等の容器１は、通常は、容器１を使用する時まで、容器１に塵埃等の異物が付着しないように、また、改鼠防止を目的として容器１全体が熱収縮フィルム等で被覆されて保護されている。
【００１６】
図３は本発明にかかる即席食品等の容器の第２実施形態を示す要部平面図であって、即席食品等の容器１’は、図２に示した第１の実施形態の容器１の蓋材10に形成した前記切刃５、５にかえて前記切刃５、５を形成した箇所に前記案内用裏ハーフカット61、72と一辺が平行な略Ｖ字状の切欠５’、５’を形成した蓋材10’であって、これ以外は第１の実施形態の容器１の蓋材10と同じであり説明は省略するが、当然、前記切欠５’、５’の先端は、前記第１摘まみ舌片３を前記熱接着部２を乗り越えて剥離した際に剥離方向線上に前記案内用裏ハーフカット61、72が存在するように構成されている。また、前記切欠５’、５’は、前記切刃５、５と同様にその前記案内用裏ハーフカット61、72と平行な一辺が前記案内用ハーフカット61、72と一致するのが最良であるが、生産性を落とす危険性があり図３に示すように形成する方が好ましい。
【００１７】
図４は本発明にかかる即席食品等の容器の第３実施形態を示す要部平面図であって、即席食品等の容器１''は、図２に示した第１の実施形態の容器１の蓋材10に形成した前記切刃５、５の一部に前記切刃５、５を一辺とする略Ｖ字状の切欠５''、５''を形成した蓋材10''であって、これ以外は第１の実施形態の容器１の蓋材10と同じであり説明は省略するが、当然、前記切欠５、５の先端は、前記第１摘まみ舌片３を前記熱接着部２を乗り越えて剥離した際に剥離方向線上に前記案内用裏ハーフカット61、72が存在するように構成されている。図３、図４に示した第２、第３の実施形態の容器１’１''についても、使用方法は第１の実施形態の容器１と同じであり説明は省略する。
【００１８】
このような容器１に用いる容器本体20の構成としては、ポリスチレンペーパー、ハイインパクトポリスチレンシート、ポリプロピレンシート、ポリアミドとポリエチレンないしポリプロピレンとの積層シート、ポリエチレンとポリプロピレンとの積層シート等を周知の真空成形法や圧空成形法で成形して容器としたもの、ポリプロピレン、ポリスチレン等の射出成形用樹脂を射出成形して容器としたもの、あるいは、発泡スチレン製容器、紙製容器、あるいは、これらからなる二重容器などの熱湯により調理する即席食品用容器として用いられている周知のものを挙げることができる。
【００１９】
また、前記蓋材10、10’、10''としては、図５に示すように、基材40の一方の面に熱接着性接着層50を設けた構成からなる積層材であって、前記基材40としては、紙、アルミニウム等の金属箔、あるいは、ポリプロピレン等のオレフィン系樹脂やポリエステル、ポリアミド等の合成樹脂製シート（合成紙を含む）の単体ないしこれらの組み合わせによる積層体を挙げることができる。また、前記熱接着性接着層50としては、ポリエチレン、ポリプロピレン、エチレン−プロピレン共重合体、エチレン−酢酸ビニル共重合体、アイオノマー樹脂、塩化ビニル−酢酸ビニル共重合体、アクリル酸樹脂、メタクリル酸樹脂、エチレン−アクリル酸共重合体、エチレン−メタクリル酸共重合体、エチレン−アクリル酸エステル共重合体、エチレン−メタクリル酸エステル共重合体、ポリエステル樹脂等の単体ないし複合体を挙げることができる。これらの樹脂は、容器本体の構成に応じて、易開封性となるものを適宜選択して用いればよい。また、基材40には、通常印刷層が設けられている。
【００２０】
また、図６に示すように、前記蓋材10、10’、10''に設ける案内用裏ハーフカット61、62、71、72や略Ｕ字状裏ハーフカット60、70からなる切欠部形成用ハーフカット６、７は、前記熱接着性接着層50側から前記基材40の他方の面側の最表層の一部を少なくとも残すように、また、前記蓋材10、10’、10''に設ける案内用表ハーフカット61’、62’、71’、72’や略Ｕ字状表ハーフカット60’、70’からなる化粧用ハーフカット６’、７’は、前記基材40側から前記熱接着性接着層50の一部を少なくとも残すように設けられており、従来のプラスチック蓋からなる即席食品等の容器のように蓋の表面に欠設された切欠がないので見栄えもよく、また、容器内は密封された状態であり、埃やゴミなどが容器内に入る虞もなく、極めて衛生的である。また、角括弧状切り込み線９についても前記熱接着部２の内縁より外側に形成されているので上記同様である。
【００２１】
また、今までは、湯切口を二つ設ける場合について説明してきたが、略Ｕ字状の湯切口を三つ設ける場合についても角括弧状切り込み線９が一つ追加して設けられる以外は同様に設けることができるので説明は省略する。
【００２２】
【発明の効果】
本発明は、今まで縷々説明したように、注湯排湯して適食となる乾燥麺、生麺等を収納する即席食品等の容器であって、排湯時に清潔感のある美麗な端面を有する湯切口を形成することができると共に排湯操作の手間がかからずに簡便、迅速に、かつ、確実、安全に行うことができるという効果を奏するものである。また、湯切り時間や残湯量に個人差がなく、良好な食味や食感を一様に得ることができるという効果を奏するものである。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の即席食品等の容器の一実施例を示す概略斜視図である。
【図２】本発明の即席食品等の容器の第１実施形態を示す平面図である。
【図３】本発明の即席食品等の容器の第２実施形態を示す要部平面図である。
【図４】本発明の即席食品等の容器の第３実施形態を示す要部平面図である。
【図５】本発明の蓋材の層構成図である。
【図６】図２のＸ−Ｘ線の断面を示す湯切口形成用ハーフカットの説明図である。
【図７】本発明の即席食品等の容器の使用状態を示す説明図である。
【符号の説明】
１，１’，１'' 即席食品等の容器
２熱接着部
３第１摘まみ舌片
４第２摘まみ舌片
５切刃
５’，５'' 切欠
６，７切欠部形成用ハーフカット
６’，７’ 化粧用ハーフカット
６''，７'' 湯切口形成用ハーフカット
９角括弧状切り込み線
10，10’，10'' 蓋材
20 容器本体
21 フランジ部
40 基材
50 熱接着性接着層
60，70 略Ｕ字状裏ハーフカット
60’，70’ 略Ｕ字状表ハーフカット
61，62，71，72 案内用裏ハーフカット
61’，62’，71’，72’ 案内用表ハーフカット
Ａ₁ ，Ｂ₁ 始点
Ａ₂ ，Ｂ₂ 終点
α 注湯口[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a container for instant food or the like containing food such as dry noodles, raw noodles, etc., in which hot water is poured into the container when eating and the noodle body is reconstituted, and then the remaining hot water is drained. More specifically, the present invention relates to a container for instant food or the like that allows a hot water discharge operation to be performed simply and quickly.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Containers for instant foods etc. with conventional pouring hot water drainage structure, for example, containers containing raw noodles, seasonings, shrimp, etc. in bags as instant foods, first remove the plastic lid from the container body, and then the packaging bag Take out the raw noodles, seasonings, oysters, etc. stored in the container, open the packaging bag, return the raw noodles and oysters to the container body, pour hot water, and loosen the raw noodles later Then, cover again and pour water for a predetermined time, then raise the notch in the lid to secure the through hole, tilt the container and drain the hot water through the hole, drain the hot water, and then cover again The packaging bag was opened on the noodles that had been removed and poured, and the seasoning was added, and hot water was poured again, and after stirring well, a seasoning such as the seven tastes was added to eat. As described above, containers for instant foods and the like containing foods such as dry noodles and raw noodles that are suitable for pouring and draining hot water have the following problems.
[0003]
That is, (1) The problem that the operation of attaching and detaching the lid to the container body is troublesome, (2) The problem that the operation of raising the notch in the lid and securing the through hole is quite troublesome, (3) Problems such as differences in hot water draining time and amount of remaining hot water due to variations in the size of the hot water cut-off when raising a notch in the lid and securing a hole for draining hot water. The container must be drained by holding the container, etc., but because there is a large amount of hot water required for blanching (returning hot water) relative to the container capacity, there is a risk that hot water may be spilled and careful attention must be paid, When spilled, there is a problem of light burns. Furthermore, when draining hot water, the container must be tilted to drain the hot water through the hole, but a considerable weight of noodles containing hot water is unevenly distributed on one side. Container body so that the lid does not come off from the container body There is a problem that the lid must be pressed with a predetermined force or more, and sometimes there is a problem that spilled noodles that have been boiled (boiled back) from the container. A container for instant foods that solves these problems is desired. It had been.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and the object of the present invention is to provide dry noodles and raw noodles in a form in which hot water is poured to reconstitute the noodle body and then the remaining hot water is discharged. It is a container for instant food etc. that can store hot water etc., and it can be performed easily, quickly, reliably and safely without the hassle of draining hot water, and it forms a hot water cut with a beautiful end face The object is to provide a container for instant food or the like that can be used.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the inventor of the present invention provides a container comprising a bottom plate and a peripheral wall provided on the periphery of the bottom plate so as to have an opening on one side and having a flange portion on the top. In a container for storing instant food or the like, which is composed of a main body and a lid material having substantially the same outer shape as the opening of the container main body, and is sealed with a heat-bonding portion capable of peeling the flange portion of the container main body and the lid material. The lid material has a start point and an end point in the vicinity of the inner edge of the thermal bonding portion, and extends from the start point to a substantially central direction of the lid material and returns to the end point from the container body side. A cutout portion having a substantially funnel cross section comprising a back half-cut and a guide back half-cut formed from the container main body side extending from the start point and the end point toward the peripheral edge of the lid. Forming half-cut and said cut A substantially U-shaped half-cut formed from the surface side so as to be similar to the half-cut for forming the portion and larger than the half-cut for forming the notch and including the half-cut for forming the notch. In addition, n pieces of hot cut forming half cuts, which are made up of a pair of cosmetic half cuts having a substantially funnel-shaped cross section made up of the guide front half cuts, are sequentially adjacent to each other, and the substantially U-shaped back half cut and the substantially U half cut The guide back half cut and the guide front half which are formed so that the character-shaped front half cuts are parallel to each other or approach each other toward the substantially central direction of the lid member, and the adjacent hot cut forming half cuts face each other. Square brackets that extend across the cut and extend from both ends to the inner edge side of the thermal bonding portion in parallel with the two crossed back guide half-cuts A score line is formed on the peripheral edge side of the lid material from the inner edge of the thermal bonding portion, and the outermost of the hot water cut forming half cut at one end of the n hot water cut forming half cuts. The back half-cut for guidance and the front half-cut for guidance, and the back half-cut for guidance and the front half-cut for guidance on the outermost side of the hot-cut forming half-cut at the other end Are formed so as to reach the peripheral edge of the lid member and both peripheral edges of the back half-cut for both guides or both peripheral ends of the back half-cut for both guides that have reached the peripheral edge of the lid member A cutting edge that is coincident with the back half-cut for both guides or parallel to the back half-cut for both guides is formed at both peripheral end edges on the side where the square bracket-shaped cut line is formed in the vicinity of the edge, and Before formed on the two peripheral edges of the lid A first cutting tongue piece is formed that protrudes to the side facing the notch forming half-cut and the makeup half-cut with the cutting blade as a base, and further, the first picking tongue piece is formed A second knob tongue protruding from the peripheral edge of the lid member is provided on the peripheral edge of the lid member, and the first knife tongue is moved over the thermal bonding portion to peel off the cutting blade, The square bracket-shaped cut line and the hot-cut forming half-cut cooperate to form n independent hot-cut cuts.
[0006]
Further, the invention according to claim 2 is the container for instant food or the like according to claim 1, wherein the cutting edge has a substantially V-shaped notch with a part of the cutting edge as one side at the peripheral edge of the lid. Is formed.
[0007]
Further, the invention according to claim 3 is the container for instant food or the like according to claim 1, wherein the cutting blade is aligned with the back half cut for both guides, or is parallel with the back half cut for both guides. It consists of a substantially V-shaped notch.
[0008]
By constructing as described above, a plurality of hot water cuts can be provided in one operation by picking up the first picking tongue piece with a finger and scooping it up. In addition, anyone can easily and reliably obtain the same size of hot water cut just by picking and picking up the first picked tongue piece, and causing the notch that was cut out in the lid as in the past. Anyone can get the same taste and texture as the manufacturer aimed at without any difference in the time and amount of remaining hot water due to variations in the size of the hot water cuts that occur when securing holes for draining hot water. be able to. Also, when the hot water is cut off, the parts other than the hot water inlet and the hot water inlet are easy to handle because the container body and the lid are bonded by thermal bonding, and the hot water poured as before is spilled. In addition, there is no need to hold the container body and the lid member with a strong force, and the noodles that have been reconstituted with hot water are not spilled. Also, unlike the cutouts provided in the conventional plastic lid, the cutout forming half cut and the cosmetic halfcut are formed so as not to cross each other from the container body side and the surface side of the lid material. In addition, foreign matter such as dust does not enter the container. Furthermore, by forming a hot water cut forming half cut comprising a notch forming half cut and a cosmetic half cut, a hot water cut having a beautiful end face can be obtained reliably and easily.
[0009]
The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that, in the container for instant food according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the hot-cut forming half cut is 2 to 3 pieces. . By comprising in this way, productivity and quality at the time of lid | cover material manufacture can be made favorable, and smooth hot water cutting can be achieved without being influenced by the thickness of noodles.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an embodiment of a container for instant food of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a first embodiment of the container for instant food of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an instant food of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a plan view of a principal part showing a third embodiment of the instant food container of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a layer configuration diagram of the lid of the present invention. 6 is an explanatory view of a half cut for hot water cut forming showing a cross section taken along line XX of FIG. 2, and FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a use state of a container such as instant food of the present invention. , 1 ', 1''are containers for instant foods, 2 is a heat bonding part, 3 is a first pick tongue, 4 is a second pick tongue, 5 is a cutting blade, 5', 5 '' is Notches, 6 and 7 are half cuts for forming notches, 6 'and 7' are makeup half cuts, 6 "and 7" are half cuts for hot water cut forming, 9 is a square bracket-shaped cut line, 10 and 10 ', 10''is the lid, 20 is the container book , 21 is a flange portion, 40 is a base material, 50 is a heat-adhesive adhesive layer, 60 and 70 are substantially U-shaped back half-cuts, 60 'and 70' are substantially U-shaped front half-cuts, 61, 62 and 71 , 72 are guide back half cuts, 61 ', 62', 71 ', 72' are guide front half cuts, A ₁ and B ₁ are start points, A ₂ and B ₂ are end points, and α is a pouring gate. .
[0011]
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an embodiment of a container for instant food or the like according to the present invention. The container 1 for instant food or the like has a bowl-shaped container body 20 having a circular opening on one side, A heat bonding portion 2 that includes a lid member 10 having substantially the same outer shape as the opening portion of the container body 20, and is capable of peeling the flange portion 21 provided on the opening edge of the container body 20 and the lid member 10. Further, the lid member 10 is formed with a first knob tongue 3 protruding outward from one edge of the lid member 10 and substantially opposed to the first knob tongue 3. A second picking tongue piece 4 is formed at the position.
[0012]
FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a first embodiment of a container for instant food or the like according to the present invention, that is, a view of the container for instant food shown in FIG. the said lid 10 of 1, and a starting point a ₁ and the end point a ₂ in the heat-bonding unit 2 returns to the end point a ₂ extending from the start point a ₁ in the substantially center of the lid member 10 The container body 20 extending from the substantially U-shaped back half-cut 60 formed from the container body 20 side and the start point A ₁ and the end point A ₂ so as to be separated from each other toward the peripheral edge of the lid member 10. A notch forming half-cut 6 having a substantially funnel-shaped cross section composed of guide back half-cuts 61 and 62 formed from the side, and the notch forming half-cut 6 similar to the notch forming half-cut 6 Larger, substantially formed from the surface side so as to include the notch forming half-cut 6 Like the U-shaped back half-cut 60 ', it forms a hot water cut with a pair of makeup half-cuts 6' having a substantially funnel cross section composed of back half-cuts 61 'and 62' for guides formed from the front side. 'together is formed, the water cut forming the half-cut 6' half-cut 6 'and a start point B ₁ and the end point B ₂ in the heat-bonding unit 2 adjacent to', the from the start point B ₁ From the substantially U-shaped back half-cut 70 formed from the container main body 20 side that extends substantially in the direction of the center of the lid member 10 and returns to the end point B ₂ , the start point B ₁ and the end point B ₂ A notch forming half cut 7 having a substantially funnel-shaped cross section comprising guide back half cuts 71, 72 formed from the container body 20 side extending so as to be separated from each other toward the peripheral edge, and the notch forming It is similar to the half-cut 7 for cutting and larger than the half-cut 7 for forming the notch, A substantially U-shaped back half-cut 70 'formed from the front side so as to include the notch forming half-cut 7 and a guide back half-cut 71', 72 'formed from the front side in a substantially funnel shape. A half-cut 7 '' for forming a hot-water cut opening is formed with a pair of the half-cut 7 'for makeup.
The hot cut forming half-cuts 6 ″ and 7 ″ are formed so as to approach each other toward the substantially central direction of the lid member 10, and further the hot cut forming half cuts 6 ″ and 7 ″. The guide back half-cuts 62 and 71 facing each other, and the guide front half-cuts 62 ′ and 71 ′ and the guide back half-cuts 62 and 71 crossing from both ends in parallel with the guide back half-cuts 62 and 71 ′, respectively. A square bracket-like cut line 9 extending to the inner edge side of the thermal bonding part 2 is formed on the peripheral edge side of the lid member 10 from the inner edge of the thermal bonding part 2, and the hot cut forming half-cut 6 '' The guide front half-cut 61 ′, the guide back half-cut 61, the guide front half-cut 72 ′ of the hot water cut-off half-cut 7 ″, and the guide back half-cut 72 include the lid 10 Formed to reach the peripheral edge of the From the peripheral edge of the lid member 10 sandwiched between the back half cuts 61 and 72, the hot cut forming half cuts 6 ″ and 7 ″ are opposed to the thermal bonding portion 2 outward. A first pick tongue piece 3 is formed so as to protrude, and a second pick tongue piece 4 is formed at a position substantially opposite to the first pick tongue piece 3. Furthermore, the peripheral edge of the lid member 10 between the roots of the first knob tongue 3 or the roots of the first knob tongue 3 and the guiding half cuts 61 and 72 is provided on the peripheral edge of the lid member 10. Cutting edges 5 and 5 parallel to the guide back half cuts 61 and 72 are formed. By comprising in this way, the said 1st picking tongue piece 3 gets over the said heat-bonding part 2, and peels, The said cutting blades 5 and 5, the said square bracket-like cut line 9, and the said hot water cut end The forming half-cuts 6 ″ and 7 ″ cooperate to form two substantially U-shaped hot water cuts in the lid member 10.
[0013]
By the way, it is best to form the cutting blades 5 and 5 so as to coincide with the guide back half cuts 61 and 72 and not to exceed the inner edge of the thermal bonding portion 2. 5 and 5 and the back half cuts 61 and 72 for guidance have a risk of lowering productivity, and it is preferable to form them as described above. Thus, when the said cutting blades 5 and 5 are formed, the length of the said cutting blades 5 and 5 is set shorter than the length of the said back half cuts 61 and 72 for said 1st picking tongue pieces. 3 has to be set to such a length that the guide back half-cuts 61 and 72 exist on the peeling direction line at the tips of the cutting blades 5 and 5 when peeling over the thermal bonding portion 2. Also, the tip of the square bracket-like cut line 9 formed in parallel to the guide back half-cuts 62 and 71 is the same as the tip of the cutting blades 5 and 5, and the first pick tongue piece 3 is It is necessary to set the length so that the guide back half-cuts 62 and 71 exist on the peeling direction line at the tip of the square bracket-like cut line 9 when the thermal bonding part 2 is crossed and peeled. In FIG. 2, although the starting point A _1, B ₁ and the end point A _2, B ₂ in-marks, there is shown for convenience of explanation, the container instant foods of the present invention which do not exist It is. The same applies to the drawings described hereinafter.
[0014]
Next, with respect to the method of using the instant food container of the present invention, the instant food container of the first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. (Contents such as raw noodles are not shown). First, the second knob tongue 4 provided on the lid 10 of the container 1 for instant food or the like of the present invention shown in FIG. The lid 10 is peeled off, the raw noodles in the bag, the seasoning, the oysters, etc. stored in the container 1 are taken out and a pouring port α is provided (see FIG. 7A), and then the bag is opened. Return the raw noodles and potatoes taken out to the container body and pour the required amount of hot water into the inside from the pouring port α and loosen the raw noodles, and then remove the peeled portion of the lid 10 again into the container. After covering for a period of time (as shown in FIG. 1), cooking for a required time in this state (after pouring), the first pick tongue piece 3 provided on the lid member 10 is then picked with fingers. When raised, the lid 10 is cut from the four tips of the cutting blades 5 and 5 and the square bracket-shaped cut portion 9, and this cutting is performed respectively. When the guide back half-cut 61, 62, 71, 72 is reached, cutting proceeds along the guide back half-cut 61, 62, 71, 72, while the guide front half-cut 61 ', 62', 71 Cutting also progresses to ', 72', and thereafter, connected to the guide half cuts 61, 62, 71, 72 and the guide front half cuts 61 ', 62', 71 ', 72' The substantially U-shaped back half cuts 60, 70 and the substantially U-shaped front half cuts 60 ′, 70 ′ are cut, and finally the substantially U-shaped back half cuts 60, 70 are cut. As shown in FIG. 7 (b), two shaped hot water cuts are formed in the lid member 10, the container 1 is tilted so that the hot water cuts are on the lower side, and the remaining hot water in the container 1 is shown from the hot water cuts. (The holding means for the container 1 is not shown), and then the cover 10 is completely scraped off from the container body 20 to expose the container opening and packaged on boiled noodles. The seasoning was charged with unsealing, as well as requirements pouring hot water again, after sufficiently stirring, to eating by adding condiments such Shichimi. As described above, since the hot water outlet for discharging the remaining hot water is formed in the shape of the substantially U-shaped back half cuts 60 and 70 provided in the lid member 10 of the container 1, it has been described in the section of the prior art. The problems (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) do not occur.
[0015]
Further, in order to provide a hot water cut in this way, the hot water cut forming half cut 6 comprising the notch forming half cut 6 (or 7) and the decorative half cut 6 '(or 7') in the lid member 10 is provided. By forming '' (or 7 ''), it is possible to easily and reliably form a hot water cut having a beautiful end face. Although explanation is omitted, the instant food container 1 of the present invention is normally used for preventing foreign matter such as dust from adhering to the container 1 until the container 1 is used, and for preventing falsification. As a whole, the container 1 is covered and protected with a heat shrink film or the like.
[0016]
FIG. 3 is a plan view of an essential part showing a second embodiment of a container for instant food or the like according to the present invention. The container 1 ′ for instant food or the like is the same as that of the container 1 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. In place of the cutting blades 5 and 5 formed on the lid member 10, substantially V-shaped cutouts 5 ′ and 5, which are parallel to the back half-cuts 61 and 72 for guiding, are formed at the positions where the cutting blades 5 and 5 are formed. Other than this, it is the same as the lid 10 of the container 1 of the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted. Naturally, the ends of the notches 5 'and 5' The guide back half-cuts 61 and 72 exist on the peeling direction line when the first pick tongue piece 3 is peeled over the thermal bonding portion 2. Further, the cutouts 5 ′ and 5 ′, as in the case of the cutting blades 5 and 5, are best arranged so that one side parallel to the guide back halfcuts 61 and 72 coincides with the guide halfcuts 61 and 72. However, there is a risk of lowering productivity, and it is preferable to form as shown in FIG.
[0017]
FIG. 4 is a plan view of an essential part showing a third embodiment of a container for instant food or the like according to the present invention. The container 1 '' for instant food or the like is the container 1 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. A lid member 10 ″ having a substantially V-shaped cutout 5 ″, 5 ″ with one side of the cutting blades 5 and 5 formed on a part of the cutting blades 5 and 5 formed on the lid member 10 of FIG. Other than this, it is the same as the lid 10 of the container 1 of the first embodiment and will not be described. Of course, the tips of the notches 5 and 5 are bonded to the first pick tongue piece 3 by the thermal bonding. The guide back half-cuts 61 and 72 are configured to be present on the peeling direction line when overcoming the part 2 and peeling. The usage method of the containers 1′1 ″ of the second and third embodiments shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 is the same as that of the container 1 of the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted.
[0018]
The container body 20 used in such a container 1 includes polystyrene paper, high-impact polystyrene sheet, polypropylene sheet, laminated sheet of polyamide and polyethylene or polypropylene, laminated sheet of polyethylene and polypropylene, and the like by well-known vacuum forming methods. Or a container formed by injection molding or pressure forming, or a container formed by injection molding a resin for injection molding such as polypropylene or polystyrene, or a foamed styrene container, a paper container, or a double The well-known thing used as an instant food container cooked with hot water, such as a container, can be mentioned.
[0019]
Further, as the lid member 10, 10 ′, 10 ″, as shown in FIG. 5, it is a laminated material having a configuration in which a heat-adhesive adhesive layer 50 is provided on one surface of a substrate 40, and Examples of the base material 40 include paper, a metal foil such as aluminum, or a single sheet of a synthetic resin sheet (including synthetic paper) such as olefin resin such as polypropylene, polyester, polyamide, or a combination thereof. Can do. The heat-adhesive adhesive layer 50 includes polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene-propylene copolymer, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, ionomer resin, vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer, acrylic acid resin, and methacrylic acid resin. , Ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer, ethylene-methacrylic acid copolymer, ethylene-acrylic acid ester copolymer, ethylene-methacrylic acid ester copolymer, polyester resin and the like. These resins may be appropriately selected and used depending on the structure of the container body. Further, the substrate 40 is usually provided with a printing layer.
[0020]
Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a notch formed of guide back half cuts 61, 62, 71, 72 and substantially U-shaped back half cuts 60, 70 provided on the lid member 10, 10 ′, 10 ″. The half-cuts 6 and 7 are provided so as to leave at least a part of the outermost layer on the other surface side of the substrate 40 from the heat-adhesive adhesive layer 50 side, and the lid materials 10, 10 ′, 10 ′. 'Guide half-cuts 61', 62 ', 71', 72 'and substantially half-shaped table half-cuts 60', 70 'are provided on the base 40 side. It is provided so as to leave at least a part of the heat-adhesive adhesive layer 50, and it has a good appearance because there is no notch cut out on the surface of the lid like a conventional container such as an instant food made of a plastic lid. Moreover, the inside of the container is hermetically sealed, and there is no possibility that dust, dust, etc. enter the container, and it is extremely hygienic. Further, since the square bracket-shaped cut line 9 is formed outside the inner edge of the thermal bonding portion 2, it is the same as described above.
[0021]
Further, the case where two hot water cuts are provided has been described so far, but the case where three substantially U-shaped hot water cuts are provided is the same except that one square bracket-like cut line 9 is additionally provided. The description is omitted here.
[0022]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the present invention is a container for instant food or the like that contains dry noodles, raw noodles, etc. that are suitable for pouring and draining hot water, and has a beautiful end surface that is clean when draining. As a result, it is possible to form a hot water cut-off having a simple and quick, reliable, and safe operation without the need for a hot water discharge operation. Moreover, there is no individual difference in hot water cutting time and the amount of remaining hot water, and there exists an effect that a favorable taste and texture can be obtained uniformly.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an embodiment of a container for instant food or the like according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a first embodiment of a container for instant food or the like according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a plan view of an essential part showing a second embodiment of a container for instant food or the like according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a plan view of an essential part showing a third embodiment of a container for instant food or the like according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a layer configuration diagram of the lid member of the present invention.
6 is an explanatory view of a hot-cut forming half cut showing a cross section taken along line XX of FIG. 2; FIG.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a use state of a container such as instant food of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1,1 ', 1 "Instant food container 2 Thermal bonding part 3 First pick tongue 4 Second pick tongue 5 Cutting blade 5', 5 '' Notch 6, 7 Half cut for notch formation 6 ', 7' Makeup half cut 6 ", 7" Half cut for hot water cut forming 9 Square bracket-shaped cut line
10, 10 ', 10''lid
20 Container body
21 Flange
40 Substrate
50 Thermal adhesive layer
60, 70 U-shaped back half cut
60 ', 70' U-shaped table half cut
61, 62, 71, 72 Back half-cut for guidance
61 ', 62', 71 ', 72' guide table half-cut A ₁ , B ₁ start point A ₂ , B ₂ end point α

Claims

It is provided at the periphery of the bottom plate and the bottom plate so as to have an opening on one side, and comprises a container body composed of a peripheral wall having a flange portion at the top, and a lid member having substantially the same outer shape as the opening of the container body, In a container for storing instant food or the like sealed with a heat-bonding part capable of peeling the flange part of the container body and the lid material, the lid material has a start point and an end point in the vicinity of the inner edge of the heat-bonding part. A substantially U-shaped back half-cut formed from the container main body side extending from the start point toward the center of the cover member and returning to the end point, and from the start point and the end point toward the peripheral edge of the cover member. A notch forming half-cut having a substantially funnel-shaped cross section composed of a guide back half-cut formed from the container body side extending so as to be separated from each other, and the notch forming similar to the notch forming half-cut For half cut A makeup having a substantially funnel-shaped cross section comprising a substantially U-shaped front half cut formed from the front surface side and a guide front half cut formed from the front surface side so as to include the half cut for forming the notch portion. The n half-cut forming half cuts that form a set of half-cuts for the hot water are sequentially adjacent to each other, and the substantially U-shaped back half-cut and the substantially U-shaped front half-cut are parallel to each other or substantially in the center direction of the lid member. The two guide backs crossing the guide back half cut and the guide front half cut of the adjacent hot cut forming half cuts, which are formed so as to approach each other as they go toward Square bracket-like cut lines extending in parallel to the half-cut to the inner edge side of the thermal bonding part are formed on the peripheral edge side of the lid material from the inner edge of the thermal bonding part And the guide back half-cut and the guide front half-cut on the outermost side of the hot-cut forming half-cut at one end of the n hot-cut forming half-cuts, and the other The guide back half cut and the guide front half cut at the extreme end of the hot cut forming half cut at the end of the lid are formed so as to reach the peripheral edge of the lid member and the lid member Both peripheral edge of the guide back half-cut reaching the peripheral edge of the guide, or both peripheral edges on the side where the square bracket-shaped cut line is formed in the vicinity of both peripheral edges of the guide back half-cut A cutting blade that coincides with the back half-cut for both guides or that is parallel to the back half-cut for both guides is formed, and the cutting blades formed at both peripheral edges of the lid member are used as roots. The notch forming half cut and the A first tab tongue piece projecting to the side facing the makeup half-cut is formed, and further projects from the peripheral edge of the lid member other than the first tab tongue portion formed. A second picking tongue piece is provided, and the first picking tongue piece is crossed over the thermal bonding portion and peeled off, whereby the cutting blade, the square bracket-like cut line, and the hot cut forming half cut are formed. A container for instant food or the like, which is configured to cooperate to form n independent hot water cuts.

2. A container for instant food or the like according to claim 1, wherein a substantially V-shaped notch having a part of the cutting edge as one side is formed at a peripheral edge of the lid member of the cutting blade.

2. The instant food or the like according to claim 1, wherein the cutting edge is formed of a substantially V-shaped notch whose one side is coincident with the both guide back half cuts or one side is parallel to the both guide back half cuts. container.

The container for instant food or the like according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the number of half cuts for forming hot water cut ends is two or three.