JP6831151B1 - Can container holder - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a holder for a can container capable of efficiently subdividing a can container packed in a large unit into smaller units. SOLUTION: A holder 1 for a can container, an upper holder 2 fitted to an upper edge C3 of a plurality of beer cans C, ... From above, and a plurality of beer cans C, ... It includes a lower holder 3 that fits into the edge C3 from below, and a grip 4 that moves the lower holder 3 in the vertical direction with respect to the upper holder 2. By gripping the grip 4, the upper holder 2 and the lower holder 2 and the lower holder 2 are provided. A plurality of beer cans C, ... Upper edge portions C3 can be sandwiched by the holder 3. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

The present invention relates to a holder for a can container including a beer can and a juice can.

Conventionally, beer cans are generally packed and delivered in units of a plurality of cans such as 24 cans when shipped from a factory. Then, it is delivered to retailers such as convenience stores in smaller units such as six.

For example, the can container package described in Patent Document 1 is formed by bending one sheet-like member, and includes a bottom surface portion, a pair of side surface portions, a pair of upper piece portions, and a plurality of connecting pieces. The structure is disclosed in which the can container is sandwiched by the side surface portion by connecting the connecting pieces to each other. By using this can container package, the packaged can container can be transported without falling off.

JP-A-2009-166848

On the other hand, it may be necessary to subdivide a can container packed and delivered in a large unit such as 24 into smaller units such as 6. However, the can container packaging body of Patent Document 1 described above is a disposable type packaging material composed of a sheet-like member, and the subdivision work cannot be carried out.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a can container holder capable of efficiently subdividing a can container packed in a large unit into smaller units.

In order to achieve the above object, the holder of the can container of the present invention is fitted with an upper holder that fits into the upper edges of a plurality of can containers from above and a holder that fits into the upper edges of the plurality of can containers from below. A matching lower holder and a grip for moving the lower holder in the vertical direction with respect to the upper holder are provided, and the upper edge portion of the plurality of can containers can be sandwiched between the upper holder and the lower holder. It has become like.

As described above, the holder of the can container of the present invention includes an upper holder that fits into the upper edges of the plurality of can containers from above, and a lower holder that fits into the upper edges of the plurality of can containers from below. A grip for moving the lower holder in the vertical direction with respect to the upper holder is provided, and the upper and lower holders can hold the upper edges of a plurality of can containers. With such a configuration, can containers packed in large units can be efficiently subdivided into smaller units.

It is a perspective view of the holder of a can container. It is an exploded perspective view which disassembled the holder of a can container into parts. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the upper holder. (A) is a perspective view, and (b) is a bottom view. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the lower holder. (A) is a perspective view seen from below, and (b) is a bottom view. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of a grip. (A) is a perspective view, and (b) is a sectional view. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the lock pin. (A) is a perspective view, and (b) is a side view. It is sectional drawing explaining the structure of the holding mechanism. It is an enlarged sectional view explaining the operation of a lock pin. (A) is a state in which the grip is not gripped and the can container is not held, (b) is a state in which the grip is gripped, and (c) is a state in which the can container is held without gripping the grip. It is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the upper edge portion of a can container in a state of holding a can container. It is a perspective view explaining the use state (the state which holds the can) of the holder of a can container. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the beer can. (A) is a side view, and (b) is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the vicinity of part A in (a).

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the components described in the following examples are examples, and the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to them.

(Composition of can container)
First, the shape of the beer can C as a can container held by the holder 1 of the can container of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 11A and 11B. In the following, the can container C will be described as an example, but the can container is not limited to this, and the can container is a can container of other alcohols or a can of a beverage containing juices. The present invention can be applied to containers or can containers of other foods.

As shown in FIG. 11A, the beer can C as the can container of this embodiment has a cylindrical container-shaped can body C1 as a main body and a lid C2 that seals the upper end opening of the can body C1. And consists of. That is, the upper edge portion of the can body portion C1 and the folded edge portion of the outer periphery of the lid portion C2 are integrated and tightened while being rolled outward to form the upper edge portion C3 of the beer can C.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 11B, a constricted portion C4 having a gradually reduced diameter is provided in the vicinity of the upper edge of the can body portion C1, and the diameter of the upper edge portion C3 is set. It is larger than the diameter of the constricted portion C4 (of the can body portion C1) immediately below. Therefore, a recess (step portion) is formed between the constricted portion C4 and the upper edge portion C3. As will be described later, the can container is held by grasping the constricted portion C4 with the holder 1 of the can container.

(Structure of holder for can container)
Next, the overall configuration of the holder 1 of the can container of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, and 11. The holder 1 of the can container of this embodiment is a small portable holder, and as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the upper edge portion of the beer can C as a plurality of can containers, ... The upper holder 2 that fits into C3 from above, the beer can C as a plurality of can containers, and the lower holder 3 that fits into the upper edge C3 of ... A grip 4 for moving the lower holder 3 is provided, and the upper holder 2 and the lower holder 3 can hold the beer can C as a plurality of can containers, ..., The upper edge C3. ing.

That is, as shown in the exploded perspective view of FIG. 2, the holder 1 of the can container is placed under the upper holder 2 which is fitted from above into the upper edge C3 of the beer can C as a can container and the upper holder 2. It is composed of a lower holder 3 that is arranged so that it can move up and down with respect to the upper holder 2, and a grip 4 that is fitted in the upper part of the upper holder 2 and can move up and down with respect to the upper holder 2. ..

Further, when the grip 4 moves up and down with respect to the upper holder 2, the two lock pins 5 and 5 serve as slide axes to define (guide) the moving direction. Then, these two lock pins 5 and 5 are fixed to the lower holder 3 with screws (not shown), and the lock pins 5 and 5 and the lower holder 3 operate integrally. There is.

As shown in FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b), the upper holder 2 is for holding the flat base 20 which is the main body for holding the beer can C and the holder 1 for the can container by hand. It is roughly configured by an arm portion 21 attached to the upper part of the base 20.

The base 20 has six outer guide cylindrical surfaces along the sides of the six beer cans C, ... From the outer edge downward to guide and hold the six beer cans C, .... 27, ... Are formed. That is, the outer guide cylindrical surface 27 is an inward cylindrical surface in order to guide the outside of the beer can C inward. Further, the base 20 is provided with six holes 20a, ... In order to visually recognize the beer can C and further to reduce the weight, corresponding to the positions of the beer cans C, ... ing.

Then, on the lower surface of the base 20 of the present embodiment, the six arc grooves 28, which are fitted to the upper edge portion C3 of the beer can C so as to face the six outer guide cylindrical surfaces 27, ... ... is formed. That is, the arc groove 28 is an outward circular arc so as to fit inside the upper edge portion C3 of the beer can C.

Further, the arm portion 21 is formed in an arm shape protruding from the base 20 in a trapezoidal shape as a whole, and a gripping hole 25 is formed between the arm portion 21 and the base 20. The grip hole 25 is an opening into which a finger (from the index finger to the little finger) is inserted when the arm portion 21 and the grip 4 are held by hand.

A grip fitting hole 22 is formed above the grip hole 25 in the arm portion 21 so that the grip 4 is fitted from above by opening in the upward direction. The grip 4 once fitted in the grip fitting hole 22 is prevented from falling off because the claw 40a on the side surface of the grip 4 fits in the claw receiving hole 21a on the side surface of the arm portion 21. ..

Further, two shaft sleeves 23, 23 are formed in communication with each other from the bottom surface of the grip fitting hole 22 to the bottom surface of the base 20. The cylindrical inner surface of the shaft sleeves 23, 23 is a space in which the lock pins 5, 5 described later move in the vertical direction. That is, as will be described later, the lock pin 5 is inserted into the holder hole 23a inside the shaft sleeve 23. Further, on the bottom surface of the grip fitting hole 22, short cylindrical spring receivers 24, 24 for installing the springs 60, 60 for pushing up the grip 4 are formed.

As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the lower holder 3 is formed on a base 30 which is a main body for holding the beer can C and a side surface of the base 30. The inner guide cylindrical surface 32, which is six outward cylindrical surfaces, and the arc convex portion 31 formed on the upper surface and fitted with the constricted portion C4 immediately below the upper edge portion C3 of the beer can C. An inclined surface 33 for continuously connecting the inner guide cylindrical surface 32 and the arc convex portion 31 is provided.

That is, the upper surface of the base 30 of this embodiment is fitted with the constricted portion C4 immediately below the upper edge portion C3 of the beer can C so as to face the six outer guide cylindrical surfaces 27, ... , Six arc convex portions 31, ... Are formed. That is, the arc convex portion 31 is an outward circular arc so as to fit inside the upper edge portion C3 of the beer can C.

Further, the inner guide cylindrical surface 32 is an outward cylindrical surface in order to guide the inside of the beer can C outward. Then, the beer can C is slightly moved outward from the initial arrangement by the inclined surface 33, and while sliding in contact with the outer guide cylindrical surface 27, it fits into the arc groove 28 and the arc convex portion 31. It has come to be supported from below. That is, the upper edge portion C3 of the beer can C is sandwiched between the arc groove 28 and the arc convex portion 31 (see also FIG. 9).

As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the grip 4 is for installing a hollow base 40 which is a main body, a grip hole 41 formed upward on the lower surface of the base 40, and a spring 60. It is provided with a short cylindrical spring receiver 42.

The grip 4 is fitted into the grip fitting hole 22 of the upper holder 2 from the upper direction to the lower direction. Further, a claw 40a is formed on the side surface of the base 40 so that the claw 40a is fitted into the claw receiving hole 21a of the arm portion 21 of the upper holder 2. Therefore, by gripping the grip 4 and the arm portion 21, the grip 4 moves downward, but the grip 4 does not move downward when the arm portion 21 is only supported.

The grip hole 41 has an inner surface whose diameter is reduced upward (backward side) from the lower surface of the grip 4, and a lock pin 5 as a slide shaft is inserted. Further, a spring 60 is inserted between the spring receiver 42 and the spring receiver 24 of the upper holder 2, and the grip 4 is always urged upward from the upper holder 2.

Therefore, when trying to grip the grip 4, it is necessary to grip the grip 4 with a force that opposes at least the urging force (elastic reaction force) of the spring 60. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as described below, the strength of the spring 60 can be weakened by holding the beer can C by the holding mechanism M without the elastic reaction force of the spring 60.

(Structure of holding mechanism)
That is, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 (a) to 8 (c), the holder 1 of the can container of this embodiment cannot move the lower holder 3 downward while the grip 4 is not gripped. The holding mechanism M is further provided so that the lower holder 3 can be moved downward while the grip 4 is being gripped.

Specifically, the holding mechanism M includes a grip hole 41 provided on the lower surface of the grip 4 and having an inner surface whose diameter is reduced toward the back side, and a holder hole 23a formed through the upper holder 2 in the vertical direction. It is composed of a lock pin 5 which is connected to the lower holder 3 and is formed so as to be able to expand / reduce the diameter. The holding mechanism M preferably further includes a spring 61 that urges the lock pin 5 in the direction of pushing it out of the holder hole 23a. That is, the spring 61 is arranged on the inner side of the holder hole 23a, and an elastic force is applied in the direction of pushing out the lock pin 5.

As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the lock pin 5 extends along the upper cylindrical shaft 50, the lower mounting portion 54 provided with the screw hole 54a inside, and the shaft 50. It is roughly composed of four pin arms 51, .... The vicinity of the tip of the pin arm 51 is formed thin, and a step 52 is formed in the middle. Further, a guide protrusion 53 projecting laterally is formed at the base of the pin arm 51. As will be described later, the spring 61 is fitted around the mounting portion 54 in a state where the lock pin 5 is inserted into the holder hole 23a.

That is, four pin arms 51 are installed around the shaft 50 at an angle of 90 degrees, and the length thereof is formed to be slightly shorter than that of the shaft 50. The vicinity of the tip of the pin arm 51 is formed to be sharp like a rocket, and abuts on the inner surface of the grip hole 41 of the grip 4 to elastically deform around the base.

Further, a step 52 is formed in the middle of the pin arm 51 in the length direction. Then, as shown in FIG. 8A, the pin arm 51 does not elastically deform inward when its tip is in contact with the shallow position of the grip hole 41, and the step 52 is the holder hole 23a of the upper holder 2. It is hung on the upper surface. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8B, the pin arm 51 is elastically deformed inward when its tip is in contact with the deep position of the grip hole 41, so that the step 52 is formed in the holder hole 23a of the upper holder 2. It is inserted to the inside.

That is, when the grip 4 is not gripped, the lock pin 5 is not pushed to the deep position of the grip hole 41 but is expanded in diameter and hooked on the holder hole 23a. On the other hand, when the grip 4 is gripped, the lock pin 5 is pushed to a deep position of the grip hole 41 to reduce the diameter and be inserted into the holder hole 23a.

(Action)
Next, the operation of the holder 1 of the can container of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 (a) to 8 (c), FIGS. 9 and 10. As shown below, the can container holder 1 holds the can container, the beer can C as a plurality of can containers, the subdivision action of subdividing the can container at once, the pinching action of sandwiching the can container, and the can container. It has a holding action that does not drop.

First, the subdivision action of the holder 1 of the can container will be described. As shown in FIG. 10, the can container holder 1 of the present embodiment can subdivide beer cans C, ... As six can containers, at a time. At this time, the outer guide cylindrical surface 27 and the inner guide cylindrical surface 32 guide the upper edge portion C3 of the beer can C to a predetermined position (a position where the arc groove 28 and the arc convex portion 31 can be sandwiched). ing.

Next, the holding action of the holder 1 of the can container will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, the holder 1 of the can container of the present embodiment has an arc groove 28 on the lower surface of the upper holder 2 and an arc convex portion 31 of the lower holder 3, so that the upper edge portion C3 of the beer can C is formed. Can be sandwiched. More specifically, the upper edge portion C3 of the beer can C is fitted into the arc groove 28, and the arc convex portion 31 is inserted into the constricted portion C4 directly below the upper edge portion C3. It is designed to hold C3. At this time, the presence of the holding mechanism M keeps the beer can C in a sandwiched state.

Next, the holding action of the holder 1 of the can container will be described. As shown in FIGS. 8 (a) to 8 (c), the can container holder 1 of this embodiment has a holding function M for holding the beer can C as a can container. Has.

First, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the grip 4 is not gripped and the beer can C is not held, the grip 4 is pushed upward by the spring 60 (see FIG. 7) and is in the highest position. .. Further, the lock pin 5 is in the expanded state, and the step 52 is located above the holder hole 23a. Therefore, the lower holder 3 is in the highest position, and the lower holder 3 and the upper holder 2 are in contact with each other. In this state, the spring 61 at the bottom of the holder hole 23a does not urge the lock pin 5 upward.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the grip 4 is firmly held by hand. The grip 4 is pushed downward against the spring 60 and is in the lowest position. Then, the lock pin 5 is in a reduced diameter state, and the step 52 is inserted into the holder hole 23a. Therefore, the lower holder 3 is not hooked on the upper holder 2, but is at the lowest position, and a gap is created between the lower holder 3 and the upper holder 2. In this state, the spring 61 at the bottom of the holder hole 23a urges the lock pin 5 upward by the maximum elastic force.

Then, while holding the grip 4, the holder 1 of the can container is pressed against the six beer cans C, ... From above, and by further weakening the gripping force, the six beer cans C, ... Each upper edge portion C3 is sandwiched by the arc groove 28 and the arc convex portion 31. That is, in a state where the holder 1 of the can container is pressed against the beer can C, the upper edge portion C3 of the beer can C is fitted into the arc groove 28 of the upper holder 2. After that, by weakening the gripping force, the upper edge portion C3 of the beer can C is pressed from the lower side to the upper side by the arc convex portion 31 of the lower holder 3.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8C, when the grip 4 is supported by inserting a finger into the grip hole 25 without gripping the grip 4, the grip 4 is pushed upward by the spring 60. Further, the lock pin 5 is urged upward by the spring 61 and moves to expand the diameter, and the step 52 is hooked on the upper surface of the holder hole 23a (base 20). In this state, the lower holder 3 connected to the lock pin 5 also does not move downward. Therefore, the state of holding the beer can C can be maintained.

In addition, due to the presence of the holding mechanism M, weak springs having a small elastic reaction force can be used as the springs 60 and 60. Then, if such a weak spring can be used, it can be said that when gripping the grip 4, the grip 4 should be gripped with a weak force. In other words, when moving a large number of beer cans C, ... In a day, there is a possibility of performing a subdivision action several hundred times, but if the springs 60 and 60 are strong springs, the grip strength of the operator. Will be exhausted. On the other hand, if the holding mechanism M is present, weak springs can be used as the springs 60 and 60, so that the wear of the grip strength of the operator can be suppressed. Although springs 61 and 61 for pushing out the lock pins 5 and 5 are required, the strength of the springs 61 and 61 may be weak enough to push out the lock pins 5 and 5.

(effect)
Next, the effects of the can container holder 1 of this embodiment will be listed and described.

(1) As described above, the holder 1 of the can container includes a beer can C as a plurality of can containers, an upper holder 2 fitted to the upper edge C3 of the can container from above, and a plurality of can containers. A lower holder 3 that fits into the upper edge C3 of the beer can C, ... From below, and a grip 4 that moves the lower holder 3 in the vertical direction with respect to the upper holder 2 are provided. The holder 2 and the lower holder 3 can hold the beer cans C, ... As a plurality of can containers, the upper edge portion C3. With such a configuration, beer cans C, ... Packed in large units can be efficiently and hygienically subdivided into smaller units. Further, by using a simple portable can container holder 1 without using a specially large-scale mechanical equipment or the like, it can be used more easily under various situations.

(2) Further, since the grip 4 is fitted to the arm portion 21 of the upper holder 2 from above and is gripped, the grip 4 is configured to move downward with respect to the arm portion 21. The grip 4 is not gripped when the arm portion 21 is only supported from below. Therefore, if the can container holder 1 is used, the can container can be easily moved while being held.

(3) Further, the lower holder 3 cannot be moved downward when the grip 4 is not gripped, and the lower holder 3 can be moved downward while the grip 4 is gripped. By further providing the holding mechanism M designed to be such, the beer can C can be subdivided (moved) without dropping. In addition, by providing the holding mechanism M in this way, the spring 60 that urges the grip 4 upward can be weakened, so that the consumption of the grip strength of the operator can be suppressed.

(4) Further, the holding mechanism M includes a grip hole 41 provided on the lower surface of the grip 4 and having an inner surface whose diameter is reduced toward the back side, and a holder hole 23a formed through the upper holder 2 in the vertical direction. It is composed of a lock pin 5 which is connected to the lower holder 3 and is formed so as to be able to expand / reduce the diameter. When the grip 4 is not gripped, the lock pin 5 is not pushed into the grip hole 41 but is expanded in diameter and is hooked on the holder hole 23a. When the grip 4 is gripped, the lock pin 5 is held. 5 is pushed into the grip hole 41 to reduce the diameter and is inserted into the holder hole 23a. With this configuration, complicated operations can be performed reliably with a simple structure.

(5) Further, an arc groove 28 that fits with the upper edge C3 of the beer can C as a can container is formed on the lower surface of the upper holder 2, and the upper edge of the beer can C is formed on the upper surface of the lower holder 3. An arc convex portion 31 that engages with the portion C3 is formed, and the arc groove 28 and the arc convex portion 31 sandwich the upper edge portion C3 of the beer can C. With this configuration, the beer can C can be reliably sandwiched without dropping by utilizing the characteristics of the shape of the beer can C.

(6) Further, the grip 4 is slidably attached to the upper holder 2 in the vertical direction and is urged upward by the springs 60 and 60 as elastic members, so that the grip 4 can be moved upward without being gripped. It moves in the direction and supports the operation of the lock pin 5.

(7) Further, the lower holder 3 is further provided with an inner guide cylindrical surface 32 that guides the beer cans C, ... As a plurality of can containers to a predetermined position, so that the subdivision work can be efficiently performed. it can.

(8) Further, the upper holder 2 is further provided with an outer guide cylindrical surface 27 that guides the beer cans C, ... As a plurality of can containers to a predetermined position, so that the subdivision work can be efficiently performed. it can.

(9) Further, since the beer cans C, ... As at least 6 can containers can be held, the can containers can be subdivided extremely efficiently.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and design changes to the extent that the gist of the present invention is not deviated are described in the present invention. included.

For example, in the examples, the beer can C has been described as the can container, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to other can containers as long as the can container has a constricted portion C4 near the upper edge. Applicable.

1: Holder 2: Upper holder 3: Lower holder 4: Grip 5: Lock pin 20: Base 20a: Hole 21: Arm 21a: Claw receiving hole 22: Grip fitting hole 23: Shaft sleeve 23a: Holder hole 24: Spring receiver 25: Gripping hole 27: Outer guide cylindrical surface 28: Arc groove 30: Base 31: Arc convex portion 32: Inner guide cylindrical surface 33: Inclined surface 40: Base 40a: Claw 41: Grip hole 42: Spring receiver 50: Shaft 51: Pin arm 52: Step 53: Guide protrusion 54: Mounting portion 54a: Screw hole 60: Spring 61: Spring C: Beer can (can container)
C1: Can body C2: Lid C3: Upper edge C4: Part M: Holding mechanism

Claims (7)

An upper holder that fits into the upper edges of multiple can containers from above,
A lower holder that fits into the upper edge of the plurality of can containers from below,
A grip for moving the lower holder in the vertical direction with respect to the upper holder is provided.
The upper holder and the lower holder can hold the upper edges of a plurality of the can containers .
The lower holder is made immovable downward when the grip is not gripped, and the lower holder is made movable downward when the grip is gripped. With an additional holding mechanism,
The holding mechanism is connected to the lower holder by providing a grip hole provided on the lower surface of the grip and having an inner surface whose diameter decreases toward the back side, a holder hole formed through the upper holder in the vertical direction, and the lower holder. It is composed of a lock pin that can be expanded / contracted.
In the state where the grip is not gripped, the lock pin is not pushed into the grip hole but is expanded in diameter and hooked on the holder hole.
A holder for a can container in which the lock pin is pushed into the grip hole to reduce the diameter and is inserted into the holder hole when the grip is gripped. The first aspect of the present invention, wherein the grip is fitted to the arm portion of the upper holder from above and is gripped so that the grip moves downward with respect to the arm portion. Holder for can containers. An arc groove that fits with the upper edge of the can container is formed on the lower surface of the upper holder, and an arc convex portion that engages with the upper edge of the can container is formed on the upper surface of the lower holder. The holder for a can container according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the upper edge portion of the can container is sandwiched between the arc groove and the arc convex portion. The can container according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the grip is slidably attached to the upper holder in the vertical direction and is urged upward by an elastic member. Holder. The holder for a can container according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the lower holder further includes an inner guide cylindrical surface that guides the plurality of can containers to a predetermined position. The holder for a can container according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , further comprising an outer guide cylindrical surface that guides the plurality of the can containers to a predetermined position. The can container holder according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , which is capable of holding at least 6 can containers.