JPH05310276A - Food container - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily take out a seasoning container, by providing a capping member in which the same numbers of small containers sealed with seasoning as stacked containers are fitted on the uppermost container, in an assembly of two or more vertically stacked food containers. CONSTITUTION:When side dishes, for example fermented soybeans, sashimi, lunch, etc., are sold, it is usual to add seasoning bottles thereto. Such seasonings are sealed in small containers 11-13 which are fitted in the spaces of a capping member 10. The number of the small containers 11-13 in the capping member 10 is equal to that of the food containers 1-3 which are sold in a vertically stacked condition. The capping member 10 charged with the small containers 11-13 is placed on the cover 4 of the uppermost food container 1. When used, respective food containers 1-3 are separated and the small containers 11-13 fitted in the spaces of the capping member are taken out and then cover is removed to feed the seasonings of the inside on the side dishes.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to food containers.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, when selling side foods such as natto or sashimi or bento, seasonings, that is, sauce, soy sauce, sauce or the like is attached together with them. At this time, the seasoning is generally filled in a small plastic bag. This is convenient and very convenient for consumers. However, when using it, it takes time and effort to find a cut end, and the fingers are easily soiled when opened. Moreover, conventionally, a bag containing a seasoning is often placed directly on a side dish or the like for sale, which is a problem from the viewpoint of hygiene. Therefore, we previously proposed a food container in which a small hard container filled with a seasoning was embedded. With this food container, the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks have been solved. On the other hand, with the transition of the family structure of Japan from a large family to a nuclear family, food containers are shifting from large to small. It is becoming more common to combine the small containers vertically or horizontally for sale. Therefore, we have conducted various studies on the previously proposed food container in order to match this recent trend.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a combination of two or more food containers vertically stacked, which has the same number of seasonings as the number of stacked food containers on the lid of the uppermost food container. The present invention relates to a combination of a food container provided with a lid-like member in which a small container with a sealed food is fitted.

The small container used in the present invention is preferably made of a hard material that is impervious to seasoning, and preferably uses a plastic such as polyvinyl chloride or polyethylene. The shape can take various shapes such as circular or square in cross section, and the size is large enough to fill a sufficient amount of seasoning with the side food contained in the food container. That's it. This small container is filled with seasonings such as sauce, soy sauce, sauce and mayonnaise. After filling, put a lid on this small container. The lid preferably has a small protrusion or handle for easy opening. The lid is
It can be peeled off with a finger etc. into a small container, but it is attached so that the seasoning inside does not leak to the outside and foreign matter does not enter from the outside.

The food container used in the present invention is for accommodating a side food, and examples of the side food include natto, tempura, sashimi, croquette, and sweet potato.
The material and shape may be arbitrary. As a material, it is preferable to use plastic for the convenience of production, but the material is not limited to this. As described above, it is preferable that a small number of people, for example, an individual can consume in order to meet the recent consumption tendency. The present invention also relates to a combination in which two or more food containers are vertically stacked. Therefore, each food container is preferably tapered narrower toward the bottom to facilitate stacking. In the present invention, these food containers are stacked on top of each other, so that food containers having the same shape and size are used.

[0006] In the present invention, a lid-like object in which the above-mentioned small container is fitted is provided on the uppermost one of the combination of food containers. The lid has a space for fitting a small container, but the number is the same as the number of stacked food containers. The size of the void may be any shape as long as the small container described above can be fitted. The shape of the lid-like material is preferably substantially the same as the shape of the lid of the food container from the viewpoint of work or transportation.
Moreover, the material is not limited.

When the combination of food containers of the present invention is used, each food container is separated, the small container fitted in the empty space of the lid-like product is taken out, the lid is peeled off, and the seasoning inside is added. Sprinkle on food.

The present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2
Shows a combination of food containers having a lid-like object in which a small container containing a seasoning is fitted at the top. FIG. 1 is a front cutaway view thereof, and FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof. In the figure, a combination of three food containers is shown. Reference numerals 1, 2 and 3 respectively denote food containers into which the side food is stored. Reference numerals 4, 5 and 6 are lids of the food containers 1, 2 and 3, respectively, and reference numerals 7, 8 and 9 are bottoms of the food containers 1, 2 and 3, respectively. Reference numeral 10 is a lid-like object, and 11, 12 and 13 are small containers each containing a seasoning, and the number thereof is three in accordance with the number of stacked food containers. In these figures, the material covering the entire combination of food containers necessary for hygiene and transportation is omitted.

The effects of the present invention are as follows. The present invention eliminates the need for a bottom plate and provides a carton volume of 15%.
Less than 40% of heat seal packaging film
Less packaging material can be used. In addition, since they are piled up and down, the efficiency of the shelves in the sales floor is improved. Furthermore, in the case of a container containing natto, the sagging of the film is eliminated, so that the fermentation is not obstructed and the fermentation of natto is improved. In addition, the quality of the sagging does not deteriorate.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front cutaway view of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of one embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Food Container 2 Food Container 3 Food Container 4 Lid 5 1 Lid 6 2 Lid 6 3 Lid 7 1 Bottom 8 2 Bottom 9 3 Bottom 10 Lid 11 Small Container 12 Small Container 13 Small Container

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a combination of food containers in which two or more food containers are vertically stacked, a number of seasonings, the number of which is equal to the number of stacked food containers, are sealed on the lid of the uppermost food container. A combination of food containers provided with a lid-like object in which a small container is fitted.