JPH0647137U - Beverage containers for vending machines - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] An object of the present invention is to provide a beverage container having a structure that can be handled by a direct-loading-type transfer unit even when a straw is attached. [Structure] A recess 12 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the beverage container body 1,
By setting the straws 11 in the recesses 12, the straws are less likely to be rubbed during transportation even if they are stacked directly.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a beverage container having a structure suitable for handling in a direct-loading type transport unit.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 As shown in FIG. 9, the beverage container main body 1 is filled with the contents, and the beverage product 4 whose upper opening 2 is sealed with the lid 3 is set in the direct stacking transfer unit 5 as shown in FIG. Has been issued. Beverage products 4 are stacked in the product transport passage 6, and the payout unit 7 opens the products at the bottom end while restricting the second product from the bottom end to descend. It is paid out one by one.

When drinking the beverage product 4, a straw prepared separately from the beverage product 4 is pierced into the lid 3 and ingested.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 It is troublesome to prepare a straw separately from the beverage product 4, and it is difficult to manage the straw, which is unsanitary.

Therefore, it is conceivable to attach the straw 11 to the beverage product 4 in advance as shown in FIG. 11, but in this case, the attached straw 11 is deformed and crushed, or the product conveying passage 6 is crushed. There is a problem that straw 11 may come off on the way.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a beverage container that can be handled by a direct-loading type transport unit even when a straw is attached to a product.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The beverage container of the present invention is characterized in that a recess for storing a straw is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the beverage container body.

[0008]

[Action]

 With this configuration, the straw is less likely to be rubbed during transportation by setting the straw in the recess formed on the outer peripheral surface of the beverage container body.

[0009]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. It should be noted that components having the same operations as those of the conventional example shown in FIGS.

The beverage container of the present invention is configured as shown in FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, an annular concave portion is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the beverage container body 1, and the straw 11 is elastically deformed and wound around the concave portion 12 to prevent the straw 11 from being removed from the concave portion 12. It is configured by being wrapped with a contraction tube 13. The heat-shrinkable tube 13 is printed with an indication of the contents of the beverage product 4.

As shown in FIG. 4, the beverage container configured as described above is set in the direct stacking transfer unit 5 and discharged, and the straw 11 is less likely to be rubbed during the transfer, and the straw 11 is removed. Even when attached to the product, it can be handled by the direct-loading type transport unit.

In the embodiment described above, the opening of the recess 12 is covered with the heat shrinkable tube 13 so that the attached straw 11 does not come off from the recess 12. However, as shown in FIG. The shape may be narrowed, or the recess 14 may be formed with a protrusion 14 to press the straw 11 as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.

In each of the above embodiments, the annular recess 12 is formed in the beverage container body 1, but as shown in FIG. 8, the recess 12 extending in the vertical direction is formed in the beverage container body 1 to form the straw 11. It can also be configured to fit. Also in this case, the attached straw 11 is covered with a heat-shrinkable tube 13 so as not to come off the recess 12, the recess 12 is formed into a shape with a narrow inlet, or the projection 12 is formed in the recess 12 to hold the straw 11 down. It can also be configured as follows.

[0014]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, since the concave portion for storing the straw is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the beverage container body, the straw is less likely to be rubbed during transportation by setting the straw in the concave portion, and the straw is less likely to be rubbed. Even when the product is attached to the product, it can be handled by the direct-loading type transport unit.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a beverage container according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a horizontal sectional view of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway front view showing a state where the beverage container of the embodiment is set in a direct stacking type transport unit.

FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional view of a beverage container according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a vertical sectional view of a beverage container according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a front view of a beverage container according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a front view of the beverage container of the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an external perspective view of a conventional beverage container.

FIG. 10 is a partially cutaway front view of a conventional beverage container set in a direct stacking type transport unit.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating a problem to be solved by the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Beverage container body 11 Straw 12 Recess 13 Heat shrinkable tube [heat shrinkable film]

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A beverage container for a vending machine, wherein a recess for storing a straw is formed on an outer peripheral surface of a beverage container body. 2. A beverage container for a vending machine, wherein a concave portion for storing a straw is formed on an outer peripheral surface of a beverage container main body, and an engaging projection for urging the straw to be accommodated is provided in the concave portion. 3. A beverage container for a vending machine, wherein a recess for storing a straw is formed on an outer peripheral surface of a beverage container body, and an opening of the recess is closed with a heat shrink film.