JP7335032B1 - weighing container - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] Easily reduce weight in smaller units. A measuring container 100 has a bottomed container body 1 having an opening 11, parallel sides 21 and 22 arranged along the circumferential direction of the side part of the container body 1, and an end portion of the container body 1. It has a trough 24, a bottom 241 of the trough 24 functions as a scale, and has band-shaped parts 2a to 2e that can be visually distinguished from the container body 1. [Selection diagram] Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to weighing containers.

Inventions aimed at improving the visibility of weighing scales are known. For example, a transparent measuring cup for pouring out and weighing the required amount of content liquid, which is used in combination with a predetermined bottle-shaped liquid container whose spout is detachably covered with an elastic replacement cover. A plurality of semi-transparent measuring scale layers having a predetermined width are provided on the peripheral surface of the cup body of the measuring cup at predetermined intervals, and extend downward to the bottom surface of the cup body. A cylindrical bottom portion having a diameter smaller than that of the bottom portion is provided, and a plurality of locking protrusions are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical bottom portion at predetermined intervals, and the lid body is attached to the locking protrusions. Measuring cups with engaging support are known.

Utility Model Registration No. 2532931

It would be convenient if it was possible to measure in finer units than the scale layer having a predetermined width, such as the scale layer for weighing described above, and to improve the visibility.
In one aspect, the present invention aims to facilitate weighing in finer units.

To achieve the above objectives, the disclosed weighing container is provided. This weighing container has a bottomed container body with an opening, two parallel sides arranged along the circumferential direction of the sides of the container body, and at least one peak or valley at the end. and a belt-shaped portion that functions as a mark at the top of the peak or the bottom of the valley and can be visually distinguished from the container body.

In one aspect, it can be easily lightened in finer units.

It is a front view which shows the weighing container of embodiment. 1 is a perspective view showing a weighing container according to an embodiment; FIG. It is a left side view showing the weighing container of the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 3; FIG. 4 is a front view showing a weighing container containing objects to be weighed; FIG. 4 is a front view showing a weighing container containing objects to be weighed; It is a figure explaining the 1st modification. It is a figure explaining the 2nd modification. It is a figure explaining the 3rd modification. It is a figure explaining the 4th modification. It is a figure explaining the 5th modification.

Hereinafter, a weighing container according to an embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

The position, size, shape, range, etc. of each configuration shown in the following drawings may not represent the actual position, size, shape, range, etc., in order to facilitate understanding of the invention. Therefore, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the positions, sizes, shapes, ranges, etc. disclosed in the drawings and the like.
Elements presented in the singular in the embodiments shall include the plural unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
<Embodiment>

1 is a front view showing a weighing container according to an embodiment; FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the weighing container of the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a left side view showing the weighing container of the embodiment. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 3. FIG. 5 and 6 are front views showing weighing containers containing objects to be weighed.
A weighing container 100 of the embodiment has a bottomed container body 1 having an opening 11 and a plurality of band-shaped portions 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g, and 2h.

An object to be weighed is placed in the container body 1 . Objects to be weighed are not particularly limited, and examples thereof include food and drink such as water, rice, and flour, detergents, paints, and the like. The container main body 1 is transparent so that the object to be weighed placed in the container main body 1 can be confirmed from the outside. Although the constituent material of the container body 1 is not particularly limited, resin is an example.

A container body 1 is provided with a handle 3 and a scale 4. - 特許庁In addition, the notation of the scale is omitted in FIG. In the present embodiment, the handle 3 is made of the same resin as the container body 1 and is formed integrally with the container body 1 .

Although the unit of scale 4 is not particularly limited, it is mL (milliliter) in this embodiment. The color of the scale 4 is red, for example. The scale 4 of the present embodiment is provided with a display line every 10 mL and a number notation every 100 mL.

Each of the band-shaped portions 2a to 2h is a fine uneven pattern applied to the surface of the container body 1 by, for example, texturing, so that it can be visually distinguished from the container body 1. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 1, the band-shaped portions 2a to 2h are painted out, but the band-shaped portions 2a to 2h may be translucent.

The belt-like portions 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, and 2e of the present embodiment are arranged in alternate positions along the circumferential direction of the side portion of the container body 1, one every 100 mL. In addition, the band-shaped portions 2f, 2b, 2g, 2d, and 2h are arranged along the side portion of the container body 1 at positions alternated one by one every 100 mL.

The two long sides of the belt-shaped portion 2a and the belt-shaped portion 2f are on the same straight line. The two long sides of the belt-like portion 2b and the belt-like portion 2g are on the same straight line. The two long sides of the belt-like portion 2c and the belt-like portion 2h are on the same straight line. The belt-shaped portion 2a and the belt-shaped portion 2f may be integrally formed. The belt-like portion 2b and the belt-like portion 2g may be integrally formed. The belt-shaped portion 2c and the belt-shaped portion 2h may be integrally formed.
Although the strip portion 2c will be described below, the other strip portions 2a, 2b, 2d to 2h have the same structure.

The band-shaped portion 2c has parallel sides 21 and 22 arranged along the circumferential direction of the side portion of the container body 1 . Although the length of the sides 21 and 22 is not particularly limited, it is, for example, a length that covers about 1/6 to 1/4 of the circumference of the container body 1 . Side 21 is collinear with the 300 mL indicator line on scale 4 . Edge 22 is collinear with the 200 mL indicator line on scale 4 .

The band-shaped portion 2c has a vertex portion 23 at its end and a valley portion 24 extending from the vertex portion 23 in a direction away from the scale 3. As shown in FIG. The shortest distances from the bottom 241 of the valley 24 in FIG. 1 to the sides 21 and 22 are equal, and the bottom 241 functions as a mark indicating 250 mL. With such a structure, the visibility of the scale of 250 mL is improved for the user, and weighing in units of 50 mL becomes easier (see FIG. 5). 5 indicates the liquid in the container body 1. As shown in FIG.

Also, the lower side 22 of the strip portion 2c and the upper side 21 of the strip portion 2d are on the same straight line. As a result, the visibility of the 200 mL scale is improved, and weighing in units of 100 mL becomes easier (see FIG. 6).

As described above, the weighing container 100 of the embodiment includes the bottomed container body 1 having the opening 11 and the parallel sides 21 and 22 arranged along the side portion of the container body 1 in the circumferential direction. It has a trough 24 at the end, and a bottom 241 of the trough 24 functions as a scale. Therefore, the weight can be easily reduced in finer units.
Note that the scale 4 can be omitted for measurement in units of 100 mL.
<Modification>
Next, a modification of the weighing container of the embodiment will be described.
Hereinafter, modifications of the weighing container of the embodiment will be described with a focus on differences from the weighing container 100, and descriptions of the same items will be omitted.
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a first modified example.

In the weighing container 100a shown in FIG. 7, the capacity of the container body 1a is smaller than that of the container body 100. As shown in FIG. The belt-like portions 2b1, 2c1, 2d1, and 2e1 of the weighing container 100a are arranged in alternating positions for every 50 mL along the side portion of the container body 1a.
The side 21a of the band-shaped portion 2b1 is on the same straight line as the 150 mL display line of the scale 4a. Side 22a is collinear with the 100 mL indicator line on scale 4 .

The bottom portion 241a of the band-shaped portion 2c1 functions as a mark indicating 125 mL. With such a structure, the visibility of the scale of 125 mL is improved for the user, and weighing in units of 25 mL becomes easier.
According to the weighing container 100a, effects similar to those of the weighing container 100 can be obtained.
FIG. 8 is a diagram explaining a second modification.
A weighing container 100b shown in FIG. 8 differs from the weighing containers 100 and 100a in the shape of the tip of the belt-shaped portion.

The weighing container 100b has strips 2i, 2j, 2k, 2m, and 2n. The belt-like portions 2 i , 2 j , 2 k , 2 m and 2 n have apex portions 23 at their ends and peak portions 25 extending from the apex portions 23 in a direction approaching the scale 3 . The shortest distances from the apex 251 of the peak 25 in FIG. 9 to the extended lines of the sides 21 and 22 are equal, and the apex 251 functions as a mark indicating 250 mL. According to the weighing container 100b, effects similar to those of the weighing container 100 can be obtained.
FIG. 9 is a diagram explaining a third modification.
A weighing container 100c shown in FIG. 9 differs from the band-shaped portions 2a to 2h in the shape of the tip portion of the band-shaped portion.

The weighing container 100c has strips 2p, 2q, and 2r. Although the band-shaped portion 2r will be described below, the band-shaped portions 2p and 2q also have similar functions.

The side 26 of the strip 2r is on the same straight line as the 200 mL indicator line of the scale 4. As shown in FIG. Side 27 is provided at a position indicating 0 mL. The band-shaped portion 2r has apex portions 28 and 29 at its ends and a W-shaped uneven portion 30 extending from the apex portion 28 to the apex portion 29. As shown in FIG. A top portion 301 provided on the uneven portion 30 functions as a mark indicating 100 mL. In addition, the bottom portion 302 of the concave-convex portion 30 functions as a mark indicating a ⅓ cup (1 cup is 200 mL), and the bottom portion 303 functions as a mark indicating a ⅔ cup. With such a structure, the visibility of the 100 mL and 200 mL scales is improved for the user. It also makes it easier to measure in 1/3 cup and 2/3 cup increments.
FIG. 10 is a diagram explaining a fourth modification.
A weighing container 100d shown in FIG. 10 differs from the band-shaped portions 2a to 2e in the shape of the tip portion of the band-shaped portion.

The weighing container 100d has strips 2s, 2t, 2u, 2v, and 2w. Although the strip-shaped portion 2w will be described below, the strip-shaped portions 2s, 2t, 2u, and 2v also have similar functions.

The belt-like portion 2 w has a vertex portion 31 at an end portion and a valley portion 32 extending from the vertex portion 31 in a direction away from the scale 4 . The bottom 321 of the trough 32 functions as a mark indicating 0.5 go of rice. With such a structure, the visibility of the scale of 100 mL is improved for the user. In addition, it is possible to weigh the sum, which is a weighing unit different from the weighing unit of the scale 4 .

Although the weighing container of the present invention has been described above based on the illustrated embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration of each part can be replaced with any configuration having similar functions. can do. Also, other optional components and steps may be added to the present invention.

Further, the present invention may be a combination of any two or more configurations (features) of the above-described embodiments. For example, FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a fifth modification.

The band-shaped portions 2x, 2y, and 2z provided in the weighing container 100e shown in FIG. It combines the features of a strip with a unit of measure of

1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e container body 11 opening 2a to 2z, 2b1, 2c1, 2d1, 2e1 strip 21, 22, 21a, 22a, 26, 27 side 23, 28, 29, 31 vertex 24, 32 Valley 241, 302, 303, 321 Bottom 25 Peak 251, 301 Top 3 Handle 4 Scale 30 Uneven portion 100, 100a, 100b, 100c, 100d, 100e Measuring container

Claims (4)

a bottomed container body having an opening;
It has two parallel sides arranged along the circumferential direction of the side portion of the container body, has at least one peak or valley at the end, and the top of the peak or the bottom of the valley is A band-shaped portion that functions as a mark and can be visually distinguished from the container body;
has
A weighing container comprising a plurality of strip-shaped portions, wherein the upper side of one strip-shaped portion and the lower side of the other strip-shaped portion are on the same straight line . 2. The weighing container according to claim 1, wherein the shortest distances from the tops of the peaks or the bottoms of the valleys to the two sides are equal. The weighing container according to claim 1, wherein said container body further has a scale, said mark being collinear with said scale. 2. The weighing container according to claim 1, wherein the container body has scales different from the units of the marks.

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