JPH079710U - Food container - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] The stored food such as condiments can be easily removed from the container, or the container can be moved arbitrarily.
Providing visually luxurious food containers. A top-opening type food container integrally molded with a flexible elastic material such as synthetic resin, in which a flange portion 6 is provided all around the periphery, and a locking portion 8a is provided at the tip of the flange portion 6. The tongue pieces 8 having the direction are arranged in series so as to face each other via the hinge portion 7. The tongue piece 8 is bent upward with the hinge portion 7 as a fulcrum, and the locking portion 8a
When the tongue pieces 8 are engaged with each other, the tongue piece 8 stands up while being curved in an arch shape, and acts to make the handle and the appearance of the container 1 gorgeous.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a flexible food container which can be used mainly as a seasoning dish and also as a seasoning dish, a tasting dish, an optional food storage dish, and the like.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 For example, condiments are stored together in a container that contains bento, prepared foods, and the like. These were stored in a small plate placed in the container or in a small compartment at one corner of the container.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, it was difficult to take out the condiments put in the small plates or small compartments, and there were inconveniences such as disturbing the condiments, making it easy for the fingers etc. to come in contact with the rice or prepared foods, and making the hands dirty when removing .

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to facilitate handling, to easily remove spices or desired foods, and to move containers together. It is to provide food containers that are easy to make and visually pleasing.

[0005]

[Means for solving the problem]

 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the food container of the present invention is a top-opening type food container formed by integrally molding a flexible elastic material such as synthetic resin. In addition, a tongue piece having a locking portion in the front end direction is continuously provided so as to face each other via a hinge portion.

[0006]

[Action]

 When the tongue piece is bent upward with the hinge portion as a fulcrum and the engaging portions are engaged with each other, the tongue piece is curved and erected in an arch shape. Therefore, food such as condiments contained in the container can be easily taken out from the container holding the tongue piece, and the container can be arbitrarily held and moved. Also, the appearance will be gorgeous. Since the tongue piece is flexible and elastic, pressing the lid as it is to flatten it by pressing it, but if the lid is opened, it will stand upright.

[0007]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a food container of the present embodiment formed by integrally molding a synthetic resin film such as vinyl chloride resin and a flexible elastic material such as foam material. In this container 1, the peripheral wall 3 is opened slightly upward from the peripheral edge of the bottom surface 2 having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, and the peripheral wall 3 is raised at an appropriate height to form a housing portion 4, and at the upper part of the peripheral wall 3, a slight step portion 5 is formed. Is provided, and the upper peripheral edge is bent in the horizontal direction over the entire circumference to form the collar portion 6. Further, the outer side of the collar portion 6 on the opposite short side of the accommodating portion 4 has a substantially U shape. A curved hinge portion 7 is extended, and a tongue piece 8 of an appropriate length is continuously provided through the hinge portion 7.

Both tongue sides 8 and 8 are formed to have a length and a size that substantially cover the accommodating portion 4, and extend in a horizontal shape in a container-molded state, so that the entire tongue piece 8 from the hinge portion 7 to the container is formed. It is formed so that it can be bent upward, and can be pressed from above to be deformed into a flat shape and then restored to its original shape. Further, a locking portion 8a is formed on the side portion near the tip of the tongue piece 8 such that the notch direction is symmetrically different between the left and right tongue pieces 8 (see FIG. 1). It should be noted that it is optional to provide ribs or steps on the bottom surface 2 and the peripheral wall 3 for reinforcement.

In the container 1 having such a configuration, when the tongue piece 8 is bent upward from the hinge portion 7, the hinge portion 7 is elastically deformed by the flexible elasticity of the container itself, and the tongue piece 8 arches upward in the container. Transforms into. In this state, by engaging the locking portions 8a, 8a with each other above the housing portion 4, the tongues 8, 8 are locked to each other and are erected while maintaining an arched curved shape ( (See FIGS. 2 and 3). Further, in this state, when the tongue pieces 8 and 8 are pressed from above as shown in FIG. 4, the tongue pieces 8 and 8 are elastically deformed to maintain the engagement state of the locking portions 8a and 8a, and the accommodating portion 4 is held. The flat surface is curved up to the opening surface of. Then, when the pressed state is released, the elasticity of the tongue pieces 8 and 8 naturally rises to the original locking position shown in FIG.

Since the present embodiment is configured as described above, when the container 1 is housed in the bento container, the container 1 is arranged in a part of the bento container to store the spices and the like in the housing portion 4. By putting the tongue pieces 8 and 8 in an upright position and then covering the lunch container lid from above, the tongue pieces 8 and 8 can be curved and closed. When the lid is removed when eating the bento, the tongues 8 and 8 naturally stand up to the original position before the lid was closed. Therefore, the spices and the like can be easily taken out for each container 1 by grasping the tongue pieces 8 which are erected like handles, or can be moved as it is. In addition, since there is little risk that the fingers will touch the rice or side dish, it is good for hygiene and there is no need to worry about getting your hands dirty.

Furthermore, since the tongue pieces 8 and 8 naturally stand up at the same time as the lid of the bento container is opened, the tongue pieces 8 and 8 can be painted with a bamboo leaf pattern or the like. The effect is enhanced by drawing and coloring.

Further, the container 1 of the present embodiment can be used as a single body, and in this case, as described above, the tongue pieces 8 and 8 are erected, and then the container 1 is hermetically covered with a packaging film or the like. Alternatively, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the tongue pieces 8 may be bent and overlapped so as to cover the housing portions 4, respectively, and the packaging film may be covered from this state. In such a state, the tongue pieces 8 and 8 have a closing action, but when the packaging film is removed, the tongue piece 8 is erected above the container due to the elastic deformation of the hinge portion 7 and the tongue pieces 8 and 8, and the locking portion. By the engagement of 8a and 8a, it is possible to lock the arch shape.

In the present embodiment, the tongue pieces 8 are provided on both short sides of the accommodating portion 4, but they may be provided on both long sides, or may be provided on four sides. Further, although the peripheral wall 3 is formed so that the accommodating portion 4 has a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, it may have a circular shape in plan view or a polygonal shape other than a rectangular shape. Further, the hinge portion 7 may be a curved one or a linearly bent one.

[0014]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the food container of the present invention, since the tongue piece can be curved and erected in an arch shape, the tongue piece can be grasped by holding the tongue piece for food such as condiment stored in the container housing portion. The whole container can be easily taken out, the spices etc. can be taken out easily and surely, and the whole container can be arbitrarily moved. In addition, the tongue can be stored in a bento container or the like with it standing upright, and the lid can be closed.When the lid is opened, the tongue rises to its original position due to its elasticity. There is also the effect that there is.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 (A) and 1 (B) are respectively a plan view and a cutaway side view of an essential part of an embodiment of a food container of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the food container of FIG. 1 in a state in which a tongue piece is erected.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the food container of FIG. 1 in a state in which a tongue piece is erected.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the food container of FIG. 1 in a state where a tongue piece is erected and a pressing force is applied from above.

5 is a plan view of the food container of FIG. 1 in which the tongue piece is bent inward.

6 is a side view of the food container of FIG. 1 with the tongue piece bent inward.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Food container 2 Bottom surface 3 Circumferential wall 4 Storage part 5 Step part 6 Collar part 7 Hinge part 8 Tongue piece

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A food container of an upper opening type integrally molded with a flexible elastic material such as synthetic resin. A flange is provided on the entire periphery of the food container, and a locking portion is provided in the distal direction in the flange. A food container having a structure in which tongues are continuously connected to each other via a hinge portion.