JPH0421463Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) This invention relates to a bento box for use in general cafeterias, caterers, inns, etc., particularly a bento box suitable for accommodating a large number of items.

(Prior art) Bento boxes used in cafeterias, caterers, inns, etc., have a low height and are not suitable for storing soup containers. Since it is impossible to use the box body by removing it from the body, the applicant provided a cutout part in a part of the peripheral wall of the box body leaving a rising part on the lower side, and using this cutout part and the partition wall, the box body We have previously proposed a bento box in which a soup container storage section is formed along the peripheral wall inside the container, and a soup container for miso soup, sashimi soup, soba dipping sauce, etc. can be freely stored in and out of the soup container storage section. (Refer to Utility Model Publication No. 61-3365).

(Problem that the invention aims to solve) By the way, the above proposal can accommodate a soup container, so it can be used as a bento to enrich the meal by adding miso soup or sashimi soup to rice, and it can also be used for soba noodles. However, since only the soup container can be removed from the main body of the bento box, it is not possible to carry the container to the mouth when eating a staple food or side dish. The box itself has to be held and eaten, so it is difficult to fit into a large bento box with a large number of side dishes, and as mentioned above, the staple food is held in a bowl in the same way as a soup bowl. It is not possible to satisfy the user's desire to eat food, and what is more, it is necessary to keep food (rice, oden,
Even if there is something you want to keep (fried food, etc.) or something you want to keep cold (sashimi, soup, chilled tofu, etc.), you have the inconvenience of not being able to remove just the serving part and keep it warm or cold.

Therefore, this invention is suitable for large-sized containers with a large number of side foods, and like soup containers, the main food container and the side food container can be freely inserted and removed, and foods that need to be kept hot or cold can be kept hot or cold until just before meals. The purpose is to provide a bento box that can be used as a bento box.

(Means for solving the problem) In order to achieve the above object, this invention consists of a lunch box consisting of a lid body, a box body, and a plurality of containers, and the box bodies are made of fixed containers facing each other with approximately equal areas. Divided into a partition box section surrounded by a peripheral wall and a container stand section mainly consisting of a bottom wall, the container stand section has at least three containers arranged in parallel, the height of which is approximately equal to the height of the circumferential wall of the partition box section from the bottom wall. Each set part is divided into a plurality of set parts for storage, and each set part is provided with an engaging protrusion that engages with the bottom of the container, so that at least one of the containers is a main food container and one is a soup container. , and others are containers for side dishes, and are further characterized in that the peripheral edge of the lid is provided with a downward locking edge that engages with the upper edge of the container.

(Function) In use, while storing delicacies such as boiled food, grilled fish, and tempura in the partitioned container inside the partition box,
The main food container should contain main foods such as cooked rice, soba, and udon, the soup container should contain soups such as miso soup and sumashi soup, and the side food container should contain side foods that should be kept cold or warm, such as sashimi, tofu, and oden. and store them in the set section, and cover them from above.

At this time, the bottom of each container engages with the engagement protrusion of the set portion, and at the same time, the top surface abuts the lower surface of the lid and the outer upper edge engages with the downward locking edge.

When eating a meal, the main food container and the supplementary food container can be held and eaten in the same way as the soup container.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of this invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In Figures 1 to 3, 1 is a box body made of wood or plastic and having a rectangular or square plane, and has a relatively high circumferential wall (approximately 5 to 10 cm), which is rectangular and fixed. It is roughly divided into two halves, one half being a partition box part 1a which cannot be removed, and the other half being a container base part 1b mainly consisting of the bottom wall 1c of the box body, as shown in FIG.
The inside of the partition box part 1a is divided into a plurality of container parts 3a, 3b, 3c... by a plurality of horizontal partition plates 2 lower than the peripheral wall.
On the other hand, the container stand part 1b is provided with outer engaging protrusions 4a around its three sides, and lateral engaging protrusions 4 having the same height at multiple locations on the inside.
b is provided and a plurality of set parts 5a, 5b, 5c
It is divided into ..., and the horizontal engagement protrusion 4 in the center
A mounting table 6, which is narrow and slightly lower than the box part, is formed between the compartments 1a and 1a adjacent to the partition box part 1a, on which fresh incense, condiments, etc. can be placed.

7, 8, and 9 are bowl-shaped containers each having a square or circular shape, and the planar size is the same as that of the container base 1.
It is formed in a size that corresponds to the width of the set parts 5a, 5b, and 5c provided in the box body, and the height (height including the lid if it is provided with a lid) is equal to the bottom wall 1 of the box body.
c to the upper edge of the peripheral wall of the partition box part 1a, and each container 7, 8, 9 has annular projections 7a, 8a, 9 on the lower side of the bottom.
a, and an outer engaging ridge 4a and a lateral engaging ridge 4b provided on the container base portion 1b as shown in FIG. 3A.
The bottom of each container itself is adapted to engage with the engaging projections 4a and 4b as shown in FIG.

One of the containers, for example, the container 7 on the left, is used for cooking rice or staple food such as udon or soba, the smaller central container 8 is used for soups such as miso soup, soup, and soup, and the container 9 on the right is used for sashimi. It is also used as a container for side dishes such as oden that should be kept cold or warm. However, the method of use is not limited to the above, and may be used as appropriate. Also, if a container for side dishes is provided with a corner stand 9b as shown in the figure, it can conveniently serve as a receptacle for soy sauce, sauces, etc. .

Reference numeral 10 denotes a lid that fits onto the box body 1, and the upper edge of the peripheral wall of the partition box part 1a and the container base part 1b are attached to the periphery.
A downward locking edge 10a that engages with the upper edge of the containers 7, 8, and 9 placed above is formed, and leg protrusions 11 provided at the four corners of the lower surface of the box body 1 are connected to the periphery of the upper surface. A protruding edge 10b is provided for mating, and as shown in FIG. 3A, the box bodies 1 are stacked in several tiers for convenient transportation or storage.

It is preferable to make the downward locking edge 10a of the lid body 10 into a portal shape with high corners and a low central part as shown in FIG. 1 for decorative purposes. The entire height may be the same.

When using the above structure, the container parts 3a, 3b, 3c in the partition box part 1a each contain delicacies such as boiled food, grilled fish, and tempura.
Fresh incense or condiments are appropriately placed on the mounting table 6, and one container 7 contains the required amount of main food such as cooked rice, udon, and soba noodles, and the container 8 contains soup such as miso soup. The other containers 9 are filled with side foods such as sashimi or oden that are preferably kept cold or warm, and the containers 7, 8, and 9 are placed on the corresponding set portions 5a, 5b, and 5c, respectively, and then the box body 1 The lid 10 is fitted on top.

At that time, the bottom of each container 7, 8, 9 is engaged with the outer engaging ridge 4a and the lateral engaging ridge 4b on the container stand 1b as shown in FIG. Since the end face is restrained by the lower surface of the lid 10 and the outer upper edge is locked by the downward locking edge 10a of the lid 10, each container 7, 8, 9 will not tilt or slide unnecessarily. Each set section 5
a, 5b, and 5c.

Then, when eating, from the box body 1 to the lid body 1
0, put your finger on the peripheral wall of the rice cooking container 7 or the soup container 8, and while lifting it up, remove each set part 5.
Take it out from a and 5b, eat, and put it back in its original position. In this case, it is convenient because the container 7 can be removed when refilling. Additionally, side foods that are desirable to be kept cold or warm are placed in containers 9 and stored in a refrigerator or insulating room until just before the meal.
Main foods and soups may be served just before the meal, but it is more convenient to serve them in the same way as the side foods mentioned above.

In addition, in the above example, the partition box part 1a and the container stand part 1
Although the box body 1 is shown as being provided so as to be bisected in the longitudinal direction, the present invention is not limited to this, and the box body 1 may be provided so as to be bisected horizontally, diagonally, or in an L-shape. Accordingly, the number of partition plates and containers can also be changed.

(Effects of the invention) As described above, in this invention, the main body of the bento box is divided into two parts: a partition box part surrounded by fixed peripheral walls facing each other with equal area, and a container base part mainly composed of the bottom wall. The container stand is divided into a plurality of set parts for storing at least three containers in parallel, and each set part is provided with an engaging protrusion on the periphery to engage the bottom of the container. One is for main food, one is for soup, and the other is for side food.Furthermore, there is a downward locking edge on the periphery of the lid.
When each container is stored in the set section and the lid is attached, the lower surface of the lid and the downward locking edge allow each container to be held securely without tilting. Like the soup container, the main food container and the side food container can be taken out of the box body at any time and eaten in the hand, which satisfies the user's needs and eliminates the need to lift the box body itself, reducing the number of side food items. It is suitable for large bento boxes containing many items, and the area of the partition box for storing delicatessens and the container base for storing staple foods, soup containers, etc. are approximately equal in area, so the balance as a bento box is maintained. It is convenient to carry and store, and since the partition box part and the container base part face each other, if you use the container with the container in the set part facing you, you can easily remove and return each container. carried out smoothly,
It is easy to prepare and use just like eating at a table or a plate, and some containers can store side foods that should be kept cold or warm, and can be stored in the refrigerator until just before meals, just like main foods and soups. Alternatively, it can be stored in an insulating room, which is extremely convenient and has the advantage of making meals more comfortable.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of this invention, and FIG. 1 is a perspective view with the lid separated. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the box body and container separated. Figure 3 A is the first
FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line XX in the figure. FIG. 3B is a partial sectional view showing an example of a change in the storage state of the container. FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a modification of the lid. In the figure, 1... Box main body, 1a... Partition box part, 1b
...Container stand, 1c...Bottom wall, 2...Horizontal partition plate,
3a, 3b, 3c...container portion, 4a...outer engaging ridge, 4b...lateral engaging ridge, 5a, 5b, 5c...
Set part, 6... Placement table, 7, 8, 9... Container,
10... Lid body.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] It consists of a lid, a box main body, and a plurality of containers that can be taken in and out of the box main body. The container base is divided into a plurality of set parts for storing at least three containers in parallel, the height of which is approximately equal to the height of the peripheral wall of the partition box part from the bottom wall. An engaging protrusion that engages with the bottom of the container is provided on the required peripheral edge of each set portion, and at least one of the containers is used as a main food container, one is a soup container, and the other is a supplementary food container, and the lid is A bento box characterized in that the periphery of the body is provided with a downward locking edge that engages with the upper edge of the container.