JPH0614095U - Instant food containers - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] The purpose is to store large-sized ingredients in containers for instant food. [Structure] Since the lid body 2 having the food storage recessed portion 6 is attached to the mouth portion of the container body 1 of the instant food, a relatively large ingredient 9 can be stored in the recessed portion 6. If the film 3 that closes the recess 6 is transparent, the tool can be observed from the outside.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a container suitable for instant foods, in particular, instant foods such as instant miso soup and instant noodles, which are used for eating and drinking as they are.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 As for instant foods such as instant miso soup, those with abundant ingredients have been favored in recent years, and the quantity and quality of the ingredients have a great influence on sales. By the way, the conventional container for this kind of instant food has a structure in which the ingredients are packaged in a small bag and stored in the container body, and the opening of the container body is closed with an aluminum film or the like.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 The conventional container described above has the following problems. 1) Since the utensils are packed in small bags, the utensils are limited to those with high fluidity (for example, chopped dried green onions, chopped dried wakame seaweed, etc.) due to the packaging equipment, and large-sized utensils should be used. I can't. 2) Since the ingredients are put in a small bag and the mouth of the container body is covered with an opaque film, the contents of the packaged ingredients cannot be observed from the outside, and the quality and quantity of the ingredients can be checked at the time of sale. It cannot be shown to consumers. Therefore, there is no other means than to show the contents of the ingredients by using a photograph of the seal attached to the container, and it is not possible to accurately convey the characteristics of the product to the consumer.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The container for instant food of the present invention comprises a container body used for eating and drinking instant food, a lid, and a film. The lid is attached to the mouth of the container body, and a plurality of food storage recesses are formed on the upper side thereof. This recess is closed with a film that covers the upper surface of the lid. According to a second aspect of the present invention, the container body is a heat-insulating container having an inner cylinder made of a synthetic resin film and an outer cylinder made of paper, and the inner cylinder has a tapered annular stepped portion at an upper portion thereof. The upper part of the outer cylinder is tightly fitted to the annular step of the inner cylinder, and the lower end of the outer cylinder is in close contact with the lower end of the inner cylinder, and between the annular step and the lower end is between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder. It forms a gap in the.

[0005]

[Action]

 In this invention, the ingredients and seasonings are housed in the recessed portion of the lid and are wrapped with a film that closes the recessed portion. Therefore, the shape and size of the ingredient need only be such that it can be stored in the recessed portion, and there is no restriction by the device such as packaging in a pouch. Also, if a transparent film is used, the ingredients are packaged so that they can be observed from the outside. In the invention of claim 2, since the container body is a heat insulating container, it is easy to hold even when pouring hot water, and since it is a composite cylinder of resin film and paper, it is easier to handle than a heat insulating container made of foamed resin. It is possible to manufacture at a lower cost than the heat-insulating container made of corrugated board.

[0006]

【Example】

 The container body 1, the lid body 2 fitted in the mouth portion of the container body 1, and the film 3 attached to the upper portion of the lid body 2 constitute the packaging container of the present invention. The container body is composed of an inner cylinder 1a made of a synthetic resin film and an outer cylinder 1b made of cardboard. The inner cylinder 1a as a whole has an inverted truncated cone shape that widens toward the mouth, and a tapered annular cut portion 4 is formed on the upper portion thereof. The upper portion of the outer cylinder 1b is tightly fitted to the annular cut portion, and the lower end portion thereof is in contact with the lower end portion of the inner cylinder 1a. A gap 5 is formed between the inner cylinder 1a and the outer cylinder 1b between the annular break 4 and the lower end of the inner cylinder 1a.

The lid 2 is a synthetic resin molded product that is closely fitted to the mouth of the container body, and two recesses 6 for storing food are formed on the upper side thereof. The size of the recessed portion 6 and the number of partitions are appropriately selected depending on the amount, size, shape, type, etc. of the packing tool. An annular groove 7 that fits into the mouth edge of the container body 1 is formed on the peripheral edge of the lid body 2. A transparent film 3 is stretched on the top of the lid 2, and the recess 6 is closed.

The method of using the container shown in the above embodiment will be described by taking instant miso soup as an example. When manufacturing the instant miso soup, first, the miso 8 and the ingredient 9 are stored in the concave portion 6 of the lid 2. Since the recessed portion 6 has a wide opening, there is no mechanical restriction when storing the ingredients, and large ingredients (for example, boiled shells can be used if they are distributed as refrigerated items). It can be stored without problems. Next, the transparent film 3 is stretched over the lid 2. The method for fixing the film 3 and the lid 2 to each other is appropriately selected such as adhesion or welding. After that, the lid body 2 in which the ingredients are packaged is fitted into the mouth portion of the container body 1, and then the whole is shrink-wrapped and shipped.

In the above, since the lid body is fitted to the container body in a state where the lid body is wrapped with the tool body, it is possible to attach the tool body to the container body and close the mouth portion simultaneously in one operation. If a transparent film is used as the shrink film, the packaged tool 9 can be observed from the outside.

When eating instant miso soup, the lid 2 is removed from the container body 1, the film 3 is peeled off, the miso 8 and the ingredient 9 are put into the container body 1, and then hot water is poured. Here, in the conventional instant miso soup, a small bag of miso or ingredients is stored in the container body, so the inside of the container body was touched to take it out. Therefore, there is a problem that the inside of the container becomes dirty when the hands are dirty, but in this device, since the miso and the ingredients are packaged in the lid, the inside of the container is not soiled. In addition, the conventional pouch sometimes needed a knack for breaking, but since it is stored in the lid, it can be easily and quickly taken out with chopsticks. Further, in the above embodiment, the container body 1 is a double container of synthetic resin film and paper, and the gap 5 is formed between the inner and outer cylinders, so the gap 5 functions as a heat insulating layer. However, the synthetic resin film is not as bulky as a foam material, and it is relatively easy to treat it as dust, and since the outer cylinder is made of paper, package printing is extremely free and inexpensive. be able to.

[0011]

[Effect of device]

 According to this invention, the following effects can be obtained. 1) Since the lid is provided with a recessed portion to store the seasonings and ingredients therein, there is almost no restriction on the shape, size, amount, etc. of the ingredients, and the favorite ingredient can be attached. 2) Since the lid can be fitted to the container body in a state where the tools and the like are packaged, it is possible to close the mouth of the container body and attach the tools in one operation. 3) If a transparent film is used for the occluding film, the ingredients are packaged in a state that they can be seen from the outside, and it is possible to clearly inform the consumers of the content of the ingredients at the time of sale. 4) According to the second aspect of the invention, an instant food product containing a heat-insulating container that is inexpensive and has few problems in disposal can be obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is likewise a plan view of the lid body.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Container Main Body 1a Inner Cylinder 1b Outer Cylinder 2 Lid 3 Closing Film 4 Annular Step 5 Gap 6 Recess 7 Groove

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A container body used for eating and drinking instant food, a lid body attached to the mouth of the container body and having a plurality of food storage recesses formed on the upper side, and a lid body covering the upper surface. A container for instant foods, which is composed of a film that closes the recess 2. The container body comprises an inner cylinder made of a synthetic resin film and an outer cylinder made of paper, the inner cylinder having a tapered annular step formed on the upper part thereof, and the upper part of the outer cylinder having an inner cylinder. And a lower end portion thereof is closely fitted to a lower end portion of the inner cylinder, and a gap is formed between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder between the annular step portion and the lower end portion. Item 1 Immediate food container