JP5636264B2 - container - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a container having a container body having an upper opening and a lid having a lid surface crowned by the upper opening.

  For example, containers that presuppose that the contents such as dressing for salads, milk for coffee and tea, etc. are used up at once are sealed by heat-sealing the lid made of film etc. Then, it is opened by peeling off the lid during use (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the above container, since the lid is heat-sealed to the container body, it is necessary to hold the container body with one hand and pinch part of the lid with the other hand to open the lid. If it was not used, it was difficult to open. In addition, depending on the sealing force of the lid, the lid may not be peeled off and the knob part of the lid may be broken, resulting in a problem that the lid cannot be opened normally. The hands and clothes may get dirty due to splashes.

JP 2000-103470 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a container that can be opened with one hand and is less susceptible to problems during opening and scattering of contents.

  That is, the invention of claim 1 has a container body having an upper opening and a lid body having a lid surface covered by the upper opening, and the upper opening of the container body is gradually narrowed toward the front end. The lid body has a gradually changing lid surface portion corresponding to the gradually changing opening portion, and has clamping portions on both sides of the rear lid surface of the gradually changing lid surface portion. The gradual change lid surface portion is bulged and deformed in the center direction by clamping the nip portion inwardly of the lid surface, and the tapered front end portion of the gradual change lid surface portion is raised in a mountain shape. According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a container configured to form a discharge part for the contents in the container main body at a distance from the front end of the upper opening.

  The invention according to claim 2 relates to the container according to claim 1, wherein a gradual change lid surface portion of the lid body is formed with a mountain-shaped portion that assists the bulge deformation in the center direction of the gradual change lid surface portion.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the vicinity of the front portion of the gradually changing lid surface portion of the lid body, a mountain fold portion is formed to assist the lifting of the tapered front end portion of the gradually changing lid surface portion. Related to the container.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the inner fitting portion that is fitted over the entire inner periphery of the upper opening of the container body is formed in the lower portion of the lid. Related to the container.

  The invention according to claim 5 relates to the container according to claim 4, wherein an inner fitting portion at the lower portion of the lid body is formed in an inverted V-shaped cutout shape at the tapered front end portion.

  The invention according to claim 6 relates to the container according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the pinching portion of the lid is a recess.

  The invention of claim 7 is any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the lower surface of the outer peripheral edge of the gradual change lid surface part before the clamping part of the lid is in close contact with the upper opening of the container body. Related to the container.

  The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein an outer fitting portion that fits outside the upper opening of the container body is provided on a side surface of the lid body after the pressing portion. Related to the container.

  The container according to the invention of claim 1 has a container main body having an upper opening and a lid body having a lid surface covered by the upper opening, and the upper opening of the container main body gradually moves toward the front end portion. The lid body has a gradually changing opening portion, the lid body has a gradually changing lid surface portion corresponding to the gradually changing opening portion, and there are clamping portions on both side surfaces of the rear lid surface of the gradually changing lid surface portion. The gradual change lid surface portion is bulged and deformed in the central direction by pinching the nip portion inward of the lid surface, and the tapered front end of the gradual change lid surface portion is raised in a mountain shape. Since it is configured to form a discharge part for the contents in the container body away from the front end of the upper opening of the main body, it is possible to open the container easily with one hand without using both hands. And no scattering of contents.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the gradual change lid surface portion of the lid body is formed with a mountain-shaped portion that assists the bulging deformation in the central direction of the gradual change lid surface portion. When the pinching is performed, the gradually changing lid surface portion can be surely raised and deformed.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, a mountain fold is formed in the vicinity of the front portion of the gradually changing lid surface portion of the lid body to assist the lifting of the tapered front end portion of the gradually changing lid surface portion. When the clamping part is clamped, the tapered front end part of the gradually changing lid surface part can be surely lifted.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first to third aspects, since the inner fitting portion that fits the entire inner periphery of the upper opening of the container body is formed in the lower portion of the lid body, leakage of contents Can be easily and effectively prevented.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the inner fitting portion at the lower portion of the lid body is formed in an inverted V-shaped notch shape at the tapered front end portion. The inner fitting part does not hinder the bending deformation of the gradually changing lid surface part.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the first to fifth aspects, since the clamping portion of the lid body is a concave portion, the gradually changing lid surface portion can be efficiently deformed, and the lid body can be removed from the container body during clamping. It can be prevented from coming off.

  A seventh aspect of the present invention is that, in the first to sixth aspects, since the lower surface of the outer peripheral edge of the gradual change lid surface before the clamping portion of the lid is in close contact with the upper opening of the container body, Leakage can be suppressed.

  Since the invention according to claim 8 has the outer fitting part which fits the outside of the upper opening of the container body on the side surface after the clamping part of the lid in claims 1 to 7, The lid can be prevented from falling off, and the tapered front end portion of the gradually changing lid surface portion can be easily separated from the front end portion of the upper opening when the clamping portion is clamped.

It is a disassembled perspective view of the container which concerns on one Example of this invention. It is a side view of the container of FIG. It is a front view of the container of FIG. It is a top view of a container main body. It is a top view of a lid. It is AA sectional drawing of FIG. It is BB sectional drawing of FIG. It is CC sectional drawing of FIG. It is a side view of the state which clamped the clamping part of the container of FIG. It is a front view of the state which clamped the clamping part of the container of FIG.

  A container 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 includes a container body 11 having an upper opening 12 and a lid 20 having a lid surface 21 to be crowned by the upper opening 12. The material of the container 10 is appropriately selected depending on the contents to be accommodated and the use. For example, a flexible material such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyethylene terephthalate, or the like, or a thermoplastic resin sheet (synthetic resin sheet) such as biodegradable resin such as polylactic acid, or cardboard. In particular, when a synthetic resin sheet is used, it can be easily formed into a predetermined shape by vacuum forming. Moreover, in the combination of the container main body 11 and the lid 20, the same material or different materials may be used.

  The contents of the container 10 include liquids such as dressing, milk, cream, syrup, honey, condensed milk, soy sauce, sauce, chili oil, sugar, salt, pepper, cinnamon, other spices, cocoa powder, kinako flour, wheat flour, potato starch, Powdered or granular products such as powdered cheese, five-color spray, dried herbs, and herbal medicines are appropriate.

  The container body 11 has an appropriate size and shape having a volume corresponding to a single use amount of the contents, and the upper opening 12 gradually narrows toward the front end as shown in FIGS. A gradually changing opening 13 is provided. It is preferable that the container body 11 has a size and shape that can be held with one hand. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the container body 11 of the embodiment has a wall portion 15 having an arcuate rear wall portion 16, a concave side wall portion 17, and a gradually changing opening portion 13 that gradually becomes narrower toward the front end portion. The front wall portion 18 corresponding to the shape of the gradual change, and is formed to expand from the bottom portion 14 toward the upper opening 12. In the figure, reference numeral 12A denotes an opening edge portion formed by folding back from the upper opening 12 to the outside of the container body 11, and 19 denotes an inner step portion formed over the entire inner periphery of the upper portion of the wall portion 15.

  The lid 20 is formed corresponding to the planar shape of the upper opening 12 of the container body 11 so that the upper opening 12 can be closed. As shown in FIGS. The gradual change lid surface portion 25 corresponding to the opening 13 is provided, and the clamping portions 30 are provided on both sides of the lid surface 21 at the rear of the gradual change lid surface portion 25. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 6 to 8, the lid 20 prevents an inner fitting portion 40 for preventing leakage of contents and the lid 20 from falling off from the container body 11. And the outer fitting portion 45.

  In this lid body 20, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the gradual change lid surface portion 25 as a whole is raised and deformed in the center direction by clamping the clamping portion 30 inwardly of the lid surface 21, and the gradual change lid The tapered front end portion 26 of the surface portion 25 floats up in a mountain shape and is configured to be separated from the front end portion of the upper opening 12 of the container body 11 to form a discharge portion 50 for the contents in the container body 11.

  The gradually changing lid surface portion 25 constitutes at least a part of the lid surface 21, and the lower surface of the outer peripheral edge portion 27 in front of the pinching portion 30 is the upper opening of the container body 11 as shown in FIGS. 12 is in close contact. In the embodiment, the lower surface of the outer peripheral edge portion 27 in front of the pressing portion 30 is in close contact with the upper surface of the opening edge portion 12A of the upper opening 12, and leakage of contents is suppressed. In the embodiment, when the tapered front end portion 26 of the gradually changing lid surface portion 25 is lifted, the lower surface of the outer peripheral edge portion 27 that is in close contact with the upper surface of the opening edge portion 12A is separated.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the gradually changing lid surface portion 25 is formed with a mountain-like portion 28 that assists the bulging deformation in the central direction of the gradually changing lid surface portion 25. By forming the mountain-shaped portion 28 on the gradually changing lid surface portion 25, when the pinching portion 30 is pinched inward on the lid surface 21, the force on the lid surface 21 inner side is applied to the lid surface by the mountain-shaped portion 28. 21 acts upward, so that the gradual change lid surface portion 25 can be reliably raised and deformed.

  Further, in the vicinity of the front portion of the gradual change lid surface portion 25, as shown in FIGS. 1, 5, and 8, a mountain fold portion 29 for assisting the lifting of the tapered front end portion 26 of the gradual change lid surface portion 25 is formed. . By forming the mountain fold portion 29 in the vicinity of the front portion of the gradual change lid surface portion 25, the gradual change lid surface portion 25 is centered on the mountain fold portion 29 when the pinching portion 30 is pinched inwardly of the lid surface 21. Since the tapered front end portion 26 is bent in a mountain shape, the tapered front end portion 26 of the gradual change lid surface portion 25 can be surely lifted.

  The pinching portion 30 is configured to be able to deform the gradually changing lid surface portion 25 so as to form a discharge portion 50 at the front end portion of the container 10 by pinching from both side surfaces of the lid surface 21 toward the inside of the lid surface 21. The As shown in FIG. 5, the pinching portion 30 of the embodiment is a recess 31 on both sides of the lid surface 21 and is formed so as to be able to hold the recess 31 on both sides with one hand. Since the pinching part 30 is the recessed part 31, it becomes possible to prescribe | regulate the site | part to which it pinches in a predetermined position, and can deform | transform the gradual change cover surface part 25 efficiently. Further, since the depressions 30 are formed as the recesses 31, depressions are formed in a part of both side surfaces of the lid surface 21, so that the lid body 20 is not displaced when being clamped. It is possible to prevent the lid 20 from being detached from the container body 11.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the inner fitting portion 40 is formed so as to be fitted to the lower portion of the lid body 20 over the entire circumference inside the upper opening 12 of the container body 11. In the embodiment, it is formed as a stepped portion that fits into the inner stepped portion 19 of the container body 11. Thereby, the leakage of the contents can be easily and effectively prevented. Moreover, in this inner fitting part 40, it is preferable to form in the notch shape 41 of the reverse V shape at the taper front end part 26, as shown in FIG. If the tapered front end portion 26 of the inner fitting portion 40 has an inverted V-shaped cutout shape 41, the gradual change lid surface portion 25 is not hindered from being bent when the pinching portion 30 is pinched. In addition, in the Example, it forms integrally with the mountain crease part 29 of the gradual change cover surface part 25, and has comprised the reverse V-shaped notch shape.

  The outer fitting portion 45 is configured to be fitted to the outside of the upper opening 12 (opening edge portion 12 </ b> A) of the container main body 11 to prevent the lid body 20 from falling off from the container main body 11. The outer fitting portion 45 can be formed over the entire circumference of the lid body 20, but as shown in FIGS. It is preferable that the side surface is formed so as to fit outside the upper opening 12 of the container body 11. As described above, if the outer fitting portion 45 is formed on the side surface after the pinching portion 30, the tapered front end portion 26 of the gradually changing lid surface portion 25 is moved to the front end portion of the upper opening 12 when the pinching portion 30 is pinched. Can be easily separated. In the figure, reference numeral 46 denotes a protrusion that engages with the lower end of the opening edge 12A.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the discharge unit 50 is an opening formed at the front end portion of the container 10 by the deformation of the gradually changing lid surface portion 25, and the opening amount is set according to the deformation amount of the gradually changing lid surface portion 25. Changes as appropriate. In the embodiment, the outer peripheral edge portion 27 of the gradual change lid surface portion 25 before the pinching portion 30 corresponds to the distance separated from the upper surface of the opening edge portion 12A.

  Next, the usage example of the container 10 of this invention is demonstrated. First, hold the container 10 containing the contents in the container main body 11 with one hand, and put a thumb on one side of the pinching portion 30 formed on both sides of the lid surface 21 at the rear of the gradual change lid surface portion 25 and an index finger on the other. Attach.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, when the clamping unit 30 is clamped from both sides of the lid 20 toward the inner side of the lid surface 21, the mountain-shaped portion 28 of the gradually changing lid surface portion 25 causes the inner side of the lid surface 21. The force acts upward on the lid surface 21, and the entire gradually changing lid surface portion 25 rises and deforms in the central direction.

  Further, along with the rising deformation of the gradual change lid surface portion 25, the taper front end portion 26 of the gradual change lid surface portion 25 is lifted in a mountain shape and folded by the mountain fold portion 29 of the gradual change lid surface portion 25. Bend. At this time, the tapered front end portion 26 of the gradual change lid surface portion 25 can be smoothly bent by forming the inner fitting portion 40 at the tapered front end portion 26 into an inverted V-shaped cutout shape 41.

  As described above, the gradual change lid surface portion 25 is swelled and deformed, and the tapered front end portion 26 is raised in a mountain shape, so that the gradual change lid surface portion 25 that is in close contact with the upper surface of the opening edge portion 12A of the front end portion of the upper opening 12 is obtained. The lower surface of the outer peripheral edge 27 in front of the pressing part 30 is separated from the opening edge 12 </ b> A, and the discharge part 50 is formed at the front end of the container 10.

  Then, the container body 11 is tilted with the front end portion of the container 10 facing the target while maintaining the clamping state of the clamping unit 30, thereby discharging the contents from the container body 11 through the discharge unit 50 without being scattered. Can be made.

  As shown and described above, in the container 10 of the present invention, the gradual change lid surface portion 25 is raised and deformed in the center direction by clamping the nip portion 30 in the lid surface inner direction, and the gradual change lid surface portion. 25, the tapered front end portion 26 is lifted in a mountain shape and is separated from the front end portion of the upper opening 12 of the container body 11 so as to form the discharge portion 50 for the contents in the container body 11, so that both hands are not used. In addition, the container can be easily opened with one hand, and no trouble or scattering of contents occurs at the time of opening.

  This container 10 is a container for seasoning such as soy sauce, sauce, dressing, etc. attached to lunch boxes, salads, side dishes, etc. sold at grocery stores such as convenience stores and supermarkets, coffee or tea provided at a coffee shop, etc. Ideal as a container for milk and syrup to be placed in beverages.

  It can also be used as a container for dressing or sauce on dishes when waiters serve in restaurants such as restaurants. In this case, since the container 10 can be easily handled with one hand, it looks good and is clean even if it is used in front of the customer, and there is no risk of impairing the meal atmosphere.

  Furthermore, the container 10 can also be used as a seasoning container in a kitchen or the like. In this case, since an appropriate amount of contents to be used at a time is stored in the container 10, a desired seasoning can be quickly added with one hand while cooking, which is efficient.

  In addition, the said container 10 can be utilized suitably corresponding to the appropriate content illustrated above.

  In addition, the container of this invention is not limited only to the above-mentioned Example, A part of structure can be changed suitably and implemented in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Container 11 Container main body 12 Upper opening 13 Gradual change opening part 20 Lid body 21 Lid surface 25 Gradual change lid surface part 26 Tapered front end part 30 Clamping part 50 Discharge part

Claims (8)

A container body having an upper opening and a lid having a lid surface to be crowned by the upper opening;
The upper opening of the container body has a gradual change opening that gradually narrows toward the front end,
The lid body has a gradually changing lid surface portion corresponding to the gradually changing opening portion, and has clamping portions on both sides of the lid surface at the rear of the gradually changing lid surface portion, and the clamping portion is covered with the lid. The entire gradually changing lid surface portion is swelled and deformed in the center direction by being pinched in the inward direction, and the tapered front end portion of the gradually changing lid surface portion rises in a mountain shape and is separated from the upper opening front end portion of the container body. A container configured to form a discharge part for contents in a container body.   The container according to claim 1, wherein a ridge-shaped portion for assisting a bulge deformation in a central direction of the gradually changing lid surface portion is formed on the gradually changing lid surface portion of the lid body.   The container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a mountain fold portion is formed in the vicinity of the front portion of the gradually changing lid surface portion of the lid body to assist lifting of the tapered front end portion of the gradually changing lid surface portion.   The container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an inner fitting portion that is fitted over the entire inner periphery of the upper opening of the container body is formed in the lower portion of the lid.   The container according to claim 4, wherein an inner fitting portion at a lower portion of the lid body is formed in an inverted V-shaped cutout shape at the tapered front end portion.   The container according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the pinching portion of the lid is a concave portion.   The container according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the lower surface of the outer peripheral edge of the gradual change lid surface before the clamping part of the lid is in close contact with the upper opening of the container body.   The container according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising an outer fitting portion fitted on an outer side of the upper opening of the container main body on a side surface after the clamping portion of the lid body.

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