JP6843507B2 - holder - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a holder that holds a paper cup, a plastic cup, or other easy-to-carry container in an upright position for convenient portability.

In fast food stores, coffee shops, etc., paper cups and plastic cups are often used so that they can be taken home. Also, in various beverage products, containers such as paper cups and plastic cups are often used from the viewpoint of ease of handling, light weight, and ease of disposal.

For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 03-26711 (Patent Document 1) discloses a paper tray provided with an opening for fitting the bottom of the cup and holding the cup upright at this opening. There is.

Further, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 03-90868 (Patent Document 2) discloses a paper tray provided with an opening for fitting the bottom region of the cup and holding the cup upright at this opening. There is.

Jikkenhei 03-26711 Jikkenhei 03-90868

In recent years, it has been important to develop environmentally friendly products, and the holder that holds the cup in an upright state is finally discarded. Therefore, it is preferable that the amount of material used for the holder is small. Furthermore, by adopting a shape that can be stored compactly before use, it is possible to reduce the cost required for storage, transportation, and the like.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a holder capable of reducing the amount of material used and reducing the cost required for storage, transportation, and the like.

The holder according to the present invention is a holder for holding a container, and includes a strip-shaped bottom extending in one direction and a pair of hypotenuses extending from both sides of the bottom and continuing at a position above the bottom. At least one of the hypotenuses includes an opening in the center thereof, and the hypotenuse provided with the openings includes a semi-annular support portion that is convex outward.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the inner region surrounded by the support portion and the opening communicate with each other.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the pair of hypotenuses are continuous at a position above the center of the bottom, both include the opening in the center, and the hypotenuses are all convex outward. The inner region surrounded by the support portion and the opening are communicated with each other, including the semi-annular support portion.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the holder is formed of a piece of rectangular paper and is folded by a bending line extending in the lateral direction in the middle region of the paper in the longitudinal direction, which is the one direction. A support portion that serves as a support portion at a position that surrounds the bottom piece that serves as the bottom and the outside of the bottom piece so that the punched area is on the bend line side on both sides of the bend line. One piece is punched out, and the tip portions on the central portion side of the two bottom pieces are connected to each other.

In one embodiment of the present invention, by connecting the tip portions of the two bottom pieces on the central portion side to each other, a connecting wall extending in a direction intersecting the extending direction of the bottom portion is provided.

In one embodiment of the present invention, both ends of the bottom portion have recessed regions recessed inward, and the corner portions of both ends of the bottom portion have curved regions.

In one embodiment of the present invention, in any of the recessed regions at both ends, convex pieces facing outward are provided at positions where they do not overlap when folded along the bending center line.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a holder having a structure capable of holding a cup in an upright state and also being able to be used as a container.

It is an overall perspective view of the holder in Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a development view of the holder in Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the state which the holder in Embodiment 1 is folded. It is a perspective view which shows the state which put the coffee cup on the holder in Embodiment 1. FIG. It is an overall perspective view of the holder in Embodiment 2. FIG. It is an overall perspective view of the holder in Embodiment 3. FIG. It is an overall perspective view of the holder in Embodiment 4. FIG. It is an overall perspective view of the holder in Embodiment 5. It is an overall perspective view of the holder in Embodiment 6.

An embodiment in an example based on the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. When the number, quantity, etc. are referred to in the embodiments described below, the scope of the present invention is not necessarily limited to the number, quantity, etc., unless otherwise specified. The same parts and equivalent parts may be given the same reference number, and duplicate explanations may not be repeated. It is planned from the beginning to use the configurations in the embodiments in appropriate combinations. In the figure, the actual dimensional ratio is not shown, and some ratios are shown differently in order to facilitate understanding of the structure.

Further, in the embodiment shown below, the case where thick paper is used as the sheet material is described, but the paper, resin, metal, or a composite material thereof is used without being limited to thick paper. Can be done.

Further, although the case of holding a coffee cup is described as an example, the case is not limited to the coffee cup 500, and may be applied to a cup used for drinking or a cup for holding food, and has an equivalent shape. It can be used as a holder for a container having. Further, the outer shape of the cup may be rectangular.

(Embodiment 1: Holder 100)
The holder 100 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of the holder 100, FIG. 2 is a developed view of the holder 100, FIG. 3 is a view showing a state in which the holder 100 is folded, and FIG. 4 is a state in which a coffee cup 500 is placed on the holder 100. It is a perspective view which shows.

With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the holder 100 in the first embodiment is a holder for holding a container such as a coffee cup, from a strip-shaped bottom 110 extending in one direction and from both sides of the bottom 110. It is provided with a pair of hypotenuses 130, 130 that extend and are continuous above the bottom 110.

The holder 100 is formed of a piece of paper having a substantially rectangular shape, and a folding line B1 extending in the lateral direction is provided in an intermediate region in the longitudinal direction, which is one direction of the paper, and the holder 100 can be folded by the folding line B1. It is provided like this.

The bottom piece 110a to be the bottom 110 is punched and separated by the cutting line C1 so that the punching area is on the folding line B1 side on both sides of the folding line B1, and at a position surrounding the outside of the bottom piece 110a. The support portion 120 serving as the support portion 121 is punched and separated by the cutting line C2.

The tip portions 110a1 on the central portion side of the two bottom pieces 110a are connected to each other. The tip portions of the two bottom pieces 110a on the central portion side are bent by the bending line B2 and connected by using an adhesive or the like, so that the connecting wall 110A1 extending in the direction intersecting the extending direction of the bottom portion 110 is formed. Provided.

The pair of hypotenuses 130 and 130 are bent by the bending line B4 and are continuous with the bending line B1 at a position above the central portion of the bottom portion, and both include an opening HL1 in the central portion thereof. Each of the hypotenuses 130 includes a semi-annular support portion 121 that is convex outward, and the support portion 121 is bent outward by a bending line B3.

As a result, the inner region HL2 surrounded by the support portion 121 and the opening HL1 communicate with each other to form the support region HL of the container. Further, each of the hypotenuse portions 130 is provided with an opening H1 for pinching the support portion 121 in order to facilitate the outward bending of the support portion 121 along the bending line B3.

Both ends of the bottom 110 have recessed regions 131a that are recessed inward, and the corners of both ends of the bottom 110 have curved regions 131. Further, in each of the recessed regions 131a at both ends, convex piece 132s facing outward are provided at positions where they do not overlap when folded along the bending line B1.

According to the holder 100 in the first embodiment, referring to FIG. 3, the holder 100 is formed of a sheet of paper having a substantially rectangular shape, and is folded in half by the folding line B1 so that it can be stored before use. Has a very compact external size and thickness. As a result, it is possible to sufficiently reduce the material cost and the transportation cost required for the holder 100.

At the time of use, the form shown in FIG. 1 is obtained, and as shown in FIG. 4, it is possible to hold the coffee cup 500 as a container in two places in the support area HL of the container. Further, since the holder 100 has the bottom portion 110, the coffee cup 500 can be stably held. Further, by providing the connecting wall 110A1 extending in the direction intersecting the extending direction of the bottom 110, it becomes a partition wall and the movement of the coffee cup 500 can be prevented.

Further, when the coffee cup 500 is held in the holder 100 and stored in the plastic bag, the curved regions 131 are provided at the corners at both ends of the bottom 110, so that the weight of the coffee cup 500 is used. Although a force is applied to the corners at both ends of the bottom 110, it is possible to prevent the plastic bag from being damaged by providing the curved region 131.

In the present embodiment, the tips of the two bottom pieces 110a on the central portion side are bent by the bending line B2 and connected by using an adhesive or the like. It is also possible to adopt a connecting structure in which the notches are engaged with each other as shown in the eighth embodiment.

(Embodiment 2: Holder 100A)
The holder 100A in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is an overall perspective view of the holder 100A. The basic configuration is the same as the holder 100 in the first embodiment. The difference is that the shape of the support portion 121 in the holder 100 in the first embodiment is a substantially circular shape, but the shape of the support portion 121 in the holder 100A in the present embodiment is a substantially rectangular shape.

Even with this configuration, the same effect as that of the holder 100 in the first embodiment can be obtained. Further, since the shape of the support area HL of the container is substantially rectangular, when the container has a rectangular shape instead of a circular shape like the coffee cup 500, the container can be held more stably. .. The shape of the first embodiment may be adopted for one region, and the shape of the second embodiment may be adopted for the other region.

(Embodiment 3: Holder 100B)
The holder 100B in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is an overall perspective view of the holder 100B. The basic configuration is the same as the holder 100 in the first embodiment. The difference is that the holder 100 in the first embodiment adopts a configuration in which two semi-annular support portions 121 are provided on both sides of the bending line B1 to provide two support regions HL for the container. In the present embodiment, the hypotenuse 130 having the support portion 121 is provided on one side of the bending line B1 to form the support region HL of the container, but the opposite is made with the bending line B1 as the boundary. An upright wall 135 corresponding to a hypotenuse is provided on the side. The upright wall 135 is provided with a bottom piece 110b forming the bottom 110 together with the bottom piece 110a, and an opening HL3 formed by separating the bottom piece 110b.

Even with this configuration, basically the same effect as that of the holder 100 in the first embodiment can be obtained. If there is only one coffee cup 500 to hold, it is the optimal shape.

(Embodiment 4: Holder 100C)
The holder 100C in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is an overall perspective view of the holder 100C. The basic configuration is the same as the holder 100B in the third embodiment. The difference is that the holder 100C in the present embodiment adopts a configuration in which two holders 100B in the third embodiment are arranged side by side using one sheet of paper.

With this configuration as well, the same effect as that of the holder 100B in the third embodiment can be obtained.

As shown in FIG. 7, by providing the cutting line CL1 between the two holders 100B, it is possible to separate them according to the usage situation and use them as one holder 100B.

(Embodiment 5: Holder 100D)
The holder 100D in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is an overall perspective view of the holder 100D.

The basic configuration in the present embodiment is the same as that in the holder 100 in the first embodiment, but the holder 100D uses two sheets of substantially rectangular paper forming a pair of hypotenuses 130A and 130B, respectively. Is formed.

An opening HL1 is formed in the hypotenuse 130A, and a bottom piece 110a constituting the bottom 110 is punched out. Similarly, the hypotenuse 130B is formed with an opening HL1 and a bottom piece 110a constituting the bottom 110 is punched out. A notch Sa1 is formed at the tip of the bottom piece 110a, and a notch Sb1 is also formed at the tip of the bottom piece 110b. By fitting the notch Sa1 and the notch Sb1 to each other, the bottom piece 110a and the bottom piece 110b are connected to each other.

A semi-annular support portion 121A is provided on the upper side of the hypotenuse portion 130A, and an inner region HL2 surrounded by the support portion 121A is formed. The support portion 121A is bent outward, and the support region HL of the container is formed by the opening HL1 and the inner region HL2.

A semi-annular support portion 121B is provided on the upper side of the hypotenuse portion 130B, and an inner region HL2 surrounded by the support portion 121B is formed. The support portion 121B is bent outward, and the support region HL of the container is formed by the opening HL1 and the inner region HL2.

A connection area 140A is provided between the hypotenuse portion 130A and the support portion 121A. Similarly, a connection area 140B is also provided between the hypotenuse portion 130B and the support portion 121B. By fixing the connection area 140A and the connection area 140B with an adhesive or the like, the form of the holder 100D is maintained.

Even in the holder 100D having the above configuration, the same operation and effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained. Further, during transportation and storage before use, the notch Sa1 and the notch Sb1 are not engaged with each other, and the hypotenuse 130A and the hypotenuse 130B are in a folded state, resulting in a very compact outer shape. It becomes the size and the thickness.

Further, when used as the holder 100D, by engaging the notch Sa1 and the notch Sb1 with each other, it is possible to easily form the form shown in FIG.

(Embodiment 6: Holder 100E)
The holder 100E in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is an overall perspective view of the holder 100E.

The basic configuration of the present embodiment is the same as that of the holder 100D in the fifth embodiment, but the configuration of the bottom 110 is different from that of the holder 100D in the fifth embodiment. The holder 100E in the present embodiment adopts a configuration in which the hypotenuse 130A and the hypotenuse 130B are connected by the bottom 150 on the bottom side thereof. Therefore, the support portion 121A, the hypotenuse portion 130A including the bottom piece 110a, the bottom portion 150, the hypotenuse portion 130B including the bottom piece 110b, and the support portion 121B are made of one sheet of paper.

By fixing the connection area 140A and the connection area 140B with an adhesive or the like, a triangular shape is formed by the hypotenuse portion 130A, the hypotenuse portion 130B, and the bottom portion 150. The bottom piece 110a and the bottom piece 110b are folded on the bottom piece 150. As in the case of the first embodiment, the tips of the bottom piece 110a and the bottom piece 110b are bent by the bending line B2 and connected by using an adhesive or the like to extend the bottom 110. A connecting wall 110A1 extending in a direction intersecting the direction is provided. As in the case of the eighth embodiment, it is also possible to adopt a connecting structure in which the notches are engaged with each other.

Further, by providing the bending line B5 at the center of the bottom portion 150, the holder 100E can be folded by bending the bending line B5 upward when not in use.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplary in all respects and are not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the scope of claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

100, 100A, 100B, 100C, 100D, 100E Holder, 110 bottom, 110A1 connecting wall, 110a bottom piece, 110a1 tip, 110b bottom piece, 120 support piece, 121, 121A, 121B support, 130, 130A, 130B Hypotenuse, 131 Curved area, 131a Concave area, 132 Convex piece, 135 Standing wall (hypotenuse), 150 Bottom, 500 Coffee cup, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 Bending line, C1, C2 cutting line, HL support area, H1, HL1, HL3 openings, HL2 inner area, Sa1, Sb1 notches.

Claims (6)

A holder that holds the container
With a strip-shaped bottom that extends in one direction,
A pair of hypotenuses extending from both sides of the bottom and continuing above the bottom,
With
At least one of the hypotenuses includes an opening in the center thereof.
The hypotenuse portion provided with the opening includes a semi-annular support portion that is convex outward.
A holder in which the inner region surrounded by the support portion and the opening communicate with each other. The pair of hypotenuses are continuous at a position above the central portion of the bottom portion, and each includes the opening in the central portion thereof.
The hypotenuse includes the semi-annular support portion that is convex outward.
The inner region surrounded by the support and the opening communicate with each other.
The holder according to claim 1. The holder is made of a piece of rectangular paper
The paper is folded in the middle region in the longitudinal direction, which is the one direction, by a bending line extending in the lateral direction.
A support portion to be a support portion at a position surrounding the bottom piece to be the bottom and the outside of the bottom piece so that the punching region is on the bend line side on both sides of the bending line. One piece is punched out,
The holder according to claim 2, wherein the tip portions on the central portion side of the two bottom pieces are connected to each other. The holder according to claim 3, wherein a hypotenuse portion extending in a direction intersecting the extending direction of the bottom portion is provided by connecting the tip portions on the central portion side of the two bottom portion pieces. Both ends of the bottom has a recess region recessed towards the inside,
The corners at both ends of the bottom have a curved region.
The holder according to claim 4. In any of the recessed regions at both ends, when the bending line is located at the center in the longitudinal direction, convex pieces facing outward are provided at positions where they do not overlap when folded by the bending line. The holder according to claim 5.

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