JP4226727B2 - Seasoning storage container - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a seasoning storage container comprising a container body and a lid, and particularly to a container for storing powdery seasonings such as sugar, salt, flour, etc., and measuring and using the seasoning with a spoon. .
[0002]
[Prior art]
This type of seasoning storage container consists of a box-shaped container body that stores powdery seasonings and a lid that closes the opening of the container body, and a spoon for the seasoning is set in the container body. Has been.
[0003]
In many cases, the spoon set in the container body does not have a measuring function, and when a powdery seasoning is to be measured and used, a conventional measuring spoon is conventionally used separately from the spoon. However, a measuring spoon was prepared every time it was used, and after use, it was necessary to wash and store it, which was not convenient. Therefore, storing a spoon that can be weighed in a container body is performed.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the seasoning storage container that stores the spoon in the container body generally has a spoon that is buried in the powdery seasoning and is troublesome to take out, and the seasoning attached to the handle of the spoon. There is a problem that it is unsanitary because fingers directly touch the fee. In order to solve the problem, it is conceivable to provide a recess on the outside of the container body, or provide a pocket or the like on the back of the lid, and store the spoon in a portion that does not contact the seasoning.
[0005]
However, the above configuration has a problem that the container main body and the lid are dirty. In addition, it is not enough to measure the seasoning by just sprinkling the seasoning on the scooping part of the spoon, so if you want to measure it with certainty, use a ground rod separately. It is necessary to grind off the excess amount, which still remains an inconvenient problem in use.
[0006]
Therefore, the present invention solves the above-mentioned various problems at once, and can store the spoon in the container body and measure the seasoning with the spoon easily, and it is a sanitary and convenient seasoning storage. The purpose is to provide a container.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises a box-shaped container main body for storing powdery seasonings and a lid for closing the opening of the container main body, and a scooping section having a certain volume. In the seasoning storage container in which the spoon consisting of the handle part is set in the container body, the grind part is placed across the opposing side walls at a position closer to one side than the half of the opening of the container body, A flange portion facing the space from the ground portion is disposed on the one side portion of the container body, and a locking portion that engages with the flange portion is integrally formed at the end of the scooping portion of the spoon, and the spoon is The scooping portion is turned down to engage the locking portion with the flange portion, and the intermediate portion is placed on the cut-off portion, so that the tip of the scooping portion is upward with the placement position on the cut-off portion as a fulcrum. Is restricted by the flange. Te, characterized in that the spoon is held on the leveling unit in a state where substantially horizontal.
[0008]
In the seasoning storage container of the present invention, when using the powdery seasoning stored in the container body with a spoon, after scooping the seasoning with the spoon's scooping portion, leave the seasoning raised The handle portion is moved slightly obliquely upward with the middle portion of the scooping portion in contact with the lower side of the scraped portion toward the flange portion arranged on one side of the container body. Then, when the bottom edge of the scraped portion and the rim of the scooping portion rub each other, the excess seasoning that has risen on the scooping portion is scraped off, and when the tip of the spoon moves away from the scraping portion, the volume of the volume inside the scooping portion The seasoning remains, and the standard cut-off portion can be measured. Then, the same operation is repeated according to the required amount and the volume of the scooping part (a tablespoon and a teaspoon amount). After use, the scooped portion of the empty spoon is turned down, the engaging portion provided at the tip is engaged with the flange portion using the space from the cut-off portion, and the intermediate portion of the spoon is cut off. By placing on the part, it is restricted that the scooping part rotates upward with the place of placement at the grinding part as a fulcrum, and the spoon is securely held on the grinding part.
[0009]
After that, when the container body opening is closed by the lid, the spoon can be stored horizontally and stably in the space of the container body formed on the back of the lid and the top of the seasoning. As described above, it is eliminated that the spoon is buried in the seasoning, so that it can be used hygienically and the usability is improved. In addition, since the chopped portion performs the original chopping function together with the holding of the spoon, the seasoning can be easily measured without using a separate chopping rod.
[0010]
Further, in the present invention, it is preferable to detachably attach a scraping plate integrally provided with a scraping portion and a flange portion to the opening of the container body, and measurement is required depending on the type of powdery seasoning to be stored. If the user does not need to hold the spoon in particular, it is possible to remove the scraping plate and use it as a normal seasoning storage container, thereby expanding the range of choices in use.
[0011]
Further, in the present invention, the bottom portion of the scraping portion is composed of a portion for measuring a substantially linear standard scraping amount and a portion having a downward projection and capable of weighing a smaller amount than the standard scraping amount. The amount of seasoning, i.e., standard grinding amount, for the volume of the scooping portion of the spoon can be measured by grinding it at the bottom of the almost straight line, while the standard grinding amount can be obtained by grinding it at the protruding edge of the protrusion. Since it is possible to measure a small amount, for example, one half or one third, it is possible to use two or more kinds of weighings with one spoon by effectively using the ground portion.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0013]
The seasoning storage container of the present embodiment includes a box-shaped transparent plastic container body 2 with a handle 12 for storing a powdery seasoning 1 such as sugar, salt, flour, etc., and an opening of the container body 2. The spoon 4 which consists of the cover 3 which closes the part 2a, and which consists of the scooping part 4a and the handle | pattern part 4b with a fixed amount of volume is set. A handle 12 is attached to a side wall 2c (FIG. 2) of the container body 2, and a side wall 2d facing the handle 12 is formed in a curved surface shape. The lid 3 is pivotally supported on one side of the container main body 2 through a hinge 13 provided at the upper end of the side wall 2c so as to be rotatable by about 90 °, and is opened and closed by the operation side 3a (FIG. 2).
[0014]
On the handle 12 side of the opening 2a of the container main body 2, taking into account the holding of the spoon 4 by the grind part 5 described later and taking in and out of the seasoning 1, a scraping plate occupies less than half of the opening area of the opening 2a 8 is arranged. The scraping plate 8 includes a scraping portion 5 having a projection 5a with a part of the lower side hanging down, and a flange portion 6 facing the space 9 from the scraping portion 5, and an outer peripheral wall 8a at the opening 2a. The container main body 2 is fixed to the upper part by being locked to the provided step 2a ₁ . The chopped portion 5 is installed across the upper portions of the opposing side walls 2b and 2b, and the flange portion 6 is provided so as to protrude to the upper inner periphery of the side wall 2c. The ground portion 5 includes a first ground portion 10 having a substantially linear lower side 10a, and a second ground portion 11 in which the protruding edge 5a ₁ of the projection 5a forms an arcuate lower side.
[0015]
Since the scraping plate 8 is integrally provided with a scraping portion 5 and a flange portion 6 and is detachably assembled to the opening 2a of the container body 2, no weighing is required depending on the type of seasoning 1 to be stored. However, when it is not particularly necessary to hold the spoon, it is possible to remove the scraping plate 8 and use it as a normal seasoning container. The flange portion 6 may be integrally formed on the container body 2 side without being configured as a part of the scraping plate 8. In this case, the scraping portion 5 is preferably configured as a detachable scraping bar.
[0016]
The spoon 4 includes a horizontal handle portion 4b and a bowl-shaped scooping portion 4a. A hook-like locking portion 7 that engages with the flange portion 6 is provided in front of the mouth edge of the scooping portion 4a. As long as this flange part 6 and the latching part 7 engage and it can be made the state which can hold | maintain the spoon 4 on the scraping part 5, those shapes are not limited to the shape shown in the said embodiment.
[0017]
The scooping portion 4a is formed in a shape having a volume capable of measuring a standard amount of chopping, for example, one tablespoon of seasoning. When this spoon 4 is used, as shown in FIG. 4, if the slicing part 5 is sliced once at the lower side 10 a of the first slicing part 10, a seasoning corresponding to the volume of the scooping part 4 a, that is, “one tablespoon” Minutes can be measured. On the other hand, by slicing at the projection edge 5a ₁ of the projection 5a forming the lower side of the second slicing portion 11, a half of the standard slicing amount, that is, “half a tablespoon” can be measured. If the size of the projection 5a is reduced so that one-third can be measured, "one teaspoon" can be measured, and a spoonful and tsp can be measured with one spoon. Convenient to. Further, by forming the second and third cut portions by increasing the number of the protrusions 5a, it is possible to effectively use one cut portion 5 and to selectively use a plurality of types of weighing.
[0018]
In the above embodiment, when it is desired to measure and use the seasoning 1 with the spoon 4, after the seasoning 1 is scooped up by the scooping portion 4a, the seasoning 1 is raised in the scooping portion 4a and the arrow in FIG. As shown by A, with the tip (locking portion 7) facing the flange portion 6 of the container body 2, the handle portion is in a state where the middle portion of the scooping portion 4 a is in contact with the lower side 10 a of the first scraped portion 10. 4b is moved slightly diagonally upward. Then, the excess seasoning 1 swelled on the scooping portion 4a is scraped off by the edges of the lower side 10a and the scooping portion 4a passing each other, and the tip of the spoon 4 is removed from the scraping portion 5 as indicated by an arrow B. When leaving, the seasoning 1 is weighed in the scooping portion 4a, that is, in this embodiment, weighed one tablespoon (left side in FIG. 4). The same operation is repeated according to the required amount and the volume of the scooping portion 4a (for example, the amount of a tablespoon or teaspoon). Similarly, when one-half of the amount of grinding is to be measured, a spoon in which seasoning 1 is sprinkled on the lower side (protruding edge 5a ₁ ) of the second grinding portion 11 as shown in phantom lines in FIG. 4 is brought into contact and moved as described above, and when half the amount is scraped off at the lower side, half the tablespoon is measured in the scooping portion 4a (the right side in FIG. 4). 1 remains.
[0019]
After use, as shown in FIG. 2, the scooping portion 4 a of the empty spoon 4 is turned down, and the locking portion 7 provided at the tip thereof is made into the flange portion 6 using the space 9 from the cut-out portion 5. Engaging and placing the intermediate portion of the spoon 4 on the cut-off portion 5 prevents the spoon 4 from rotating the scooping portion 4a upward with the placement position on the cut-off portion 5 as a fulcrum. And is securely held on the ground portion 5.
[0020]
Thereafter, as shown by phantom lines in FIG. 2, when the opening 2 a of the container body 2 is closed by the lid body 3, the container body 2 formed on the lid body back surface 3 b and the top of the seasoning 1 The spoon 4 can be stably stored in the space 14 in a state where the ground portion 5, the flange portion 6, and the locking portion 7 are substantially horizontal. It is eliminated from being buried inside, and it can be used hygienically and is also easy to use. In addition, since the chopping portion 5 performs the original chopping function as well as holding the spoon 4 as described above, the seasoning can be easily measured without using a separate chopping rod.
[0021]
In addition to the embodiments described above, the present invention can be configured in various ways. For example, it is also possible to form all the lower sides in a straight line so that only the amount of standard grinding can be measured without providing a projection on the grinding part.
[0022]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, it is possible to easily perform a certain amount of measurement without using a separate measuring spoon or chopping bar by cutting off the seasoning sprinkled with the scooping portion of the spoon at the lower side of the chopping portion. In addition, after use, the spoon can be horizontally stored in the space between the lid and the seasoning by engaging the engaging portion of the scooping portion with the flange portion and holding the spoon on the scraped portion. So it can be used hygienically and conveniently.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a seasoning container according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state where a spoon is held in the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a main part in use in the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a measuring state with a spoon in the embodiment;
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Seasoning 2 Container body 2a Opening part 2b Side wall 3 Cover body 4 Spoon 4a Scooping part 4b Handle part 5 Grinding part 5a Protrusion 5b Protruding edge (bottom side of a grinding part)
6 Flange portion 7 Locking portion 8 Ground plate 9 Space 10 First ground portion 11 Second ground portion 10a Bottom side of ground portion

Claims (3)

A box-shaped container body that contains powdery seasonings and a lid that closes the opening of the container body. A spoon consisting of a scooping part and a handle part with a certain volume is attached to the container body. In the set seasoning storage container, the grind is horizontally placed across the opposing side walls at a position closer to one side than the half of the opening of the container main body, and the concealed container is opposed by placing a space from the grind. arranging a flange portion on the one side of the container body, the tip of the scoop section of the spoon, integrally formed an engaging portion engaged with the flange portion, the locking portion face down the scoop portion spoons By engaging the flange portion and placing the intermediate portion thereof on the cut-off portion, the flange portion allows the tip of the scooping portion to rotate upward with the placement position on the cut-off portion as a fulcrum. is regulated Zhou spoon is substantially horizontal In seasoning container, characterized in that it is retained on the leveling unit.   The seasoning storage container according to claim 1, wherein a scraping plate integrally provided with a ground portion and a flange portion is detachably attached to the opening of the container body.   The seasoning according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the bottom side of the scraped portion comprises a portion for measuring a substantially straight standard scraping amount and a portion having a downward projection and capable of weighing a smaller amount than the standard scraping amount. Storage container.

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