JPH0142541Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (Field of industrial application) This invention relates to a can container for drinking water that can be used as a flower pot after the contents have been consumed.

(Prior art) In recent years, the method of selling drinking water through vending machines has become widespread, and with this, soft drinks such as J-Use,
BACKGROUND Many beverages such as beer and alcohol are now sold in cans.

(Problem that the invention aims to solve) By the way, after drinking such canned drinking water, the empty can is generally collected and reused. In addition to being expensive to use, cans and containers cannot be completely collected, leading to problems such as environmental pollution caused by disposal.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention can be cut and divided into upper and lower parts at a predetermined height position, the lower divided part is used as a water inlet, and the upper divided part is fitted into the water inlet. It is considered as a supported pot part,
The upper part of the pot part has a small diameter part that can be inserted into the water holder, and a holding groove is formed around the entire circumference in the upper part of the water holder, and the pot part is cut into the holding groove. A protective ring is fitted around the edge.

(Function) An empty drinking water can container is cut at a predetermined height to divide it into two parts: a water container part and a bowl part. After removing the protective ring from the holding groove of the water container, pour water into it, turn the pot with the small diameter part upside down, and cover the cut edge of the pot with the protective ring. Then, fill it with soil, etc., and plant the plant. Thereafter, the small diameter portion is inserted into the water holder from above to fit and support the pot into the water holder.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

A can container for drinking water according to the present invention is shown in FIG.
The can container 1 is for beer, and is a cylindrical container made of aluminum.The top portion 1a is provided with a drinking spout 2 for taking out the beer A inside, and a finger opening 3 is integrated into this. The basic structure is conventionally known.

The can container 1 is structured so that it can be divided into upper and lower halves after drinking beer A and can be used as a flowerpot 4 for ornamental purposes, as shown in FIG. That is, a cutting band 5 is integrally provided approximately at the center of the can container 1 over the entire circumference, and by cutting it, the can container 1 can be divided into an upper dividing part 6 and a lower dividing part 7. The lower divided part 7 is used as a water container part, while the upper divided part 6 is used as a pot part that is fitted and supported by the lower divided part 7. The cutting band 5 is provided with a finger opening 8 whose structure is similar to the finger opening 3 described above.
It is similar to

The upper divided part, that is, the pot part 6, is used upside down, and the lower part 6a has the same diameter as the lower divided part 7, and the upper part 6b has a smaller diameter than the lower part 6a. The shape is such that it can be inserted into the side divided portion 7. Note that the small diameter portion 6b has a tapered shape toward the upper side, so that it can be easily inserted into the lower divided portion 7.

The lower divided portion, that is, the water container 7 is used to hold water B and support the pot 6, and its depth H is set larger than the height h of the small diameter portion 6b of the pot 6. Further, a retaining groove 9 is formed in the upper part of the water inlet part 7 over the entire circumference, and a protective ring 1 is attached to the retaining groove 9.
0 is inserted.

The protective ring 10 is attached to the cut edge 11 of the pot 6 to protect fingers from being cut, and is made of soft resin and has a U-shaped cross section. The depth of the holding groove 9 is such that when the protective ring 10 is fitted, the outer circumferential surface 10a of the protective ring 10 is equal to the outer circumferential surface 7a of the water entry part 7.
The small diameter portion 6b of the pot 6 can be inserted into the water container 7 (see FIG. 2).

Therefore, the can container 1 has a finger opening 3 and a drinking spout 2.
Open the container and drink beer A, and when it is empty, use it as a flowerpot 4 as shown in FIG.

Next, a method for converting the flowerpot 4 into a flowerpot 4 will be explained.

Cut the cutting band 5 with the finger opening 8,
A can container 1 is divided into two parts, a pot part 6 and a water container part 7.

Protective ring 10 from retaining groove 9 of water inlet 7
After removing, pour water B into it.

After the pot 6 is turned upside down and the protective ring 10 is attached to the cut edge 11, soil (and sand) C, etc. are poured into it, and the plant D is planted therein. At this time, the drinking spout 2 is closed by placing a finger stopper 3 thereon, and is used as a suction spout for sucking up the water B.

After inserting the small diameter part 6b of the pot 6 into the water container 7 from above and fitting and supporting the pot 6 into the water container 7, place it outdoors on a balcony or indoors such as on a side table for viewing. Use it as a flower pot 4.

In the above embodiment, since the can container 1 is made of aluminum and is soft, only a mark such as a cutting line is attached instead of the cutting band 5, and the can is cut along this mark with a knife or the like. It's okay.

Furthermore, the present invention can be applied not only to the cans for beer described above but also to cans for soft drinks such as youth or other beverages such as alcohol.

(Effects of the invention) As detailed above, according to the invention, empty cans can be effectively used as flowerpots, which not only saves costs but also prevents environmental pollution due to disposal, etc. be able to.

Furthermore, since the can container of the present invention is equipped with a protective ring that is attached to the cut edge of the pot, when used as a flower pot, the protective ring protects fingers from the cut edge of the pot. There is no risk of cutting fingers with the cutting edge, and it is highly safe.

Furthermore, since a retaining groove is formed at the top of the water container and a protective ring is fitted into this groove, the protective ring will not get in the way or be lost when used as a can container. . Moreover, since the holding groove is formed all around the upper part of the water holder, the upper part of the water holder has high rigidity and can firmly support the pot when used as a flowerpot. The effect is that there is no risk of deformation.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings illustrate an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a partially cut-away front view of a drinking water can container, and FIG. 2 is a partially cut-away front view of the container converted into a flowerpot. It is a diagram. 4... Flowerpot, 5... Cutting band, 6... Upper divided part (pot part), 6b... Small diameter part, 7... Lower divided part (water inlet part), 9... Holding groove, 10... Protective ring.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] It can be cut and divided into upper and lower parts at a predetermined height position, the lower divided part is a water container, the upper divided part is a pot that is fitted and supported by the water container, and the upper part of the pot is The small diameter part is insertable into the water holder, and a holding groove is formed all around the upper part of the water holder, and the cut edge of the pot part is attached to the holding groove. A can container for drinking water, characterized in that a protective ring is fitted.