JPH0826351A - Toothpick container - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a toothpick container simple in structure and easy to take the toothpick out. CONSTITUTION:A toothpick container consists of a container body 1 and a lid 2, both being made of a plastic, and a paper-made partition 10. The partition 10 consists of two sheets of partition pieces which are interengaged into the form of a cross via the slits and whose upper edges are inclined upwardly toward the center to such an extent as not to extend beyond the top part of a toothpick (a). Since this container P has the partition 10 only in its interior, its storing capacity is little reduced and the space of each section is small. For this reason, when the toothpicks (a) are used and reduced in number, the inclination of the toothpicks (a) in the space is small, the top part of the toothpick will never go below the upper edges of the partition pieces and the user has no difficulty in taking it out. Since each partition piece is inclined toward the axis of the container to gradually decrease the space therebetween, when the container P is tilted, the toothpicks (a) are gathered toward the container axis. Since the upper edge 10' of the partition 10 is upwardly inclined toward the center, the user can touch the toothpicks gathered in the center of the container from outside to easily take the same out.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a container in which toothpicks are bundled in a columnar shape and accommodated therein, and to a structure in which the toothpicks can be easily taken out.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The most common toothpick container P is a plastic container 1 as shown in FIG.
The toothpicks a are bundled in a columnar shape and housed, and the lid 2 is put on the toothpicks a. When used, the lid 2 is opened and taken out, and the lid 2 is put on again.

The opening and closing of the lid 2 is troublesome, and the lid 2 is often placed on a table with the lid 2 left open. In this case, if the container is inadvertently tumbled, the upper surface of the container 1 is entirely opened, so that the toothpick a Are scattered over a wide area.

For this reason, means for forming an outlet on the lid 2 is also adopted (see FIG. 10). However, when the number of toothpicks a is reduced, the toothpicks a are dispersed in the container 1 and are difficult to take out, and further, the toothpicks a are completely sunk (fallen down) in the container 1 as shown by a chain line in FIG. It may get stuck and may not be taken out at all.

As means for eliminating such a difficulty in taking out, such as Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 49-53981 and Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 57-
In Japanese Patent No. 36182, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 57-71477, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 3-126884, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 4-80874, etc., the inner surface of the container 1 is inclined with respect to the outlet, and along the inclined surface. There is one in which the toothpicks a are sequentially sent to the outlet.

However, in all of these cases, the entire surface of the container 1 (the entire peripheral wall of the toothpick accommodating portion) is tilted to the outlet, and the tilted volume causes a decrease in the storage volume. Further, the inclined structure is also complicated and cannot be adopted in the existing container.

Under the above-mentioned circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to make it easy to take out a toothpick without reducing the storage volume of the toothpick and can be adopted in an existing container.

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the first invention, there is provided a cylindrical container in which toothpicks are bundled in a columnar shape and housed therein, and the inside of the cylindrical container is arranged from the central axis to the periphery thereof. The partition walls are formed radially, and the upper edge of each partition wall is configured to be inclined upward from the outside toward the central axis within a range that does not project from the upper end of the stored toothpick. .

According to the second aspect of the present invention, similarly, a toothed container is formed by bundling the toothpicks in a columnar shape and accommodated therein. Around this, partition walls are radially formed inside the container, and the upper edge of each partition wall is inclined downward toward the outlet.

[0010]

In the first aspect of the invention configured as described above, since the partition wall is only interposed, the storage volume is not reduced, and each compartment space is small. For this reason, even if the number of toothpicks decreases, the degree of inclination of the toothpicks in the space is small, and the toothpicks do not extremely sink and become difficult to take out as shown by the chain line in FIG.

Further, since the partition walls are inclined surfaces in which the intervals are fitted toward the central axis, when the container is tilted, the toothpicks gather toward the central axis. At this time, since the upper edge of the partition wall is inclined upward toward the center, it can be easily taken out from the outside by applying it to the toothpicks gathered around the hand.

In the second invention, similarly, since only the partition wall is interposed, there is no reduction in the number of storage containers, and each partition space is small, and the toothpicks are extremely sunk and difficult to take out. Absent.

Further, since each partition wall is formed toward the take-out port and each partition wall is an inclined surface in which the intervals are fitted, if the container is tilted so that the take-out port is downward,
Toothpicks gather at the outlet. At this time, since the upper edge of the partition wall is inclined downward toward the outlet, it is easy to hold the toothpick by putting the hand on the outlet from the outside.

[0014]

1 and 2 show an embodiment of the invention in which a toothpick a is gathered in the center. In this embodiment, a partition wall 10 is provided inside a conventionally known plastic container 1.

The partition wall 10 is, as shown in FIG.
Vertically formed slits 11a, 1 made of paper, plastic plate, etc.
2a is engaged with each other in a cross shape, and a fan-shaped intervening piece 13 is provided therebetween. The intervening piece 13 is the partition 11,
12 intervals are maintained, and each partition 11, 12
All (4) may be provided, but only two symmetrical positions may be provided, or only one may be provided.

This partition wall 10 is put in a container 1 as shown in FIG. 1, and a toothpick a is housed in the compartment as in the conventional case. At this time, the upper edge 10 ′ of the partition wall 10 is set to a range that does not project from the upper end of the toothpick a. When protruding, toothpick a
This is because it becomes difficult to take out.

After the toothpick a is stored, the toothpick a is also covered with a plastic lid 2 for sale. Remove the lid 2 when using,
Take out the toothpick a.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the container 1 and the lid 2 have a square shape, and the size of the partition wall 10 is modified accordingly.

In these embodiments, the material of the container 1 and the lid 2 may be paper or the like other than plastic. Further, the number of partitions of the partition wall 10 is not limited to 4, but may be any number of 3, 5 or more, and the shape and size of the partition 11 may be appropriately changed according to the number of partitions. Furthermore, container 1
The planar shape of the (lid 2) is not limited to a circle or a square, but may be various shapes such as a triangle, a pentagon, and an ellipse.

FIGS. 4 to 6 show an embodiment of the invention in which the toothpicks a are collected at the take-out port. In this embodiment, a partition wall 10 is provided inside a paper-made assembly box 1.

As shown in FIG. 6, the container 1 is assembled in a square shape from a carton of a known shape, and its front plate 1a to cover plate 1b are assembled.
A take-out port 4 is formed over the entire length, and a transparent sheet 6 of cellophane or the like is attached to the take-out port 4.
It may be made of plastic instead of paper.

As shown in FIG. 6, the partition wall 10 is made of paper, a plastic plate or the like, and the plate is bent appropriately to
The intervals between the partitions 10a and 10b are set so as to be closer to the outlet 4. The upper edge of each partition 10a is appropriately inclined toward the outlet 4.

The partition wall 10 is put in a container 1 as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, and a toothpick a is housed between the partition pieces 10a. At this time, the upper end of the partition wall 10 on the outlet 4 side is lower than the outlet 4. This is because it is difficult to take out the toothpick a if the partition wall 10 is located above the takeout opening 4. At the time of use, the sheet 6 is torn, the outlet 4 is opened, and the toothpick a is taken out.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the outlet 4 can be opened and closed. This embodiment is shown in FIG.
In the conventional example of No. 2, as shown in FIG. 8, a double lid structure is formed, and the outer lid 3 is formed to be slightly larger,
The lids 2 and 3 are formed with through holes 4 and 5 serving as outlets from the upper surface to the side surfaces, respectively, and a partition wall 10 is provided in the container 1.

The inner lid 2 is covered with the toothpick a after the container 1 is housed, and is integrated with the container 1 by an adhesive, a tape or welding. The container 1 and both lids 2 and 3 are made of plastic, and the partition wall 10 is made of paper.

In this embodiment, at the time of sale and when not in use, as shown in FIG. 9, the outer lid 3 is rotated so that both through holes 4 and 5 do not overlap. At the time of taking out the toothpick a, the outer cover 3 is turned to overlap the through holes 4 and 5 as shown in FIG. 10, and the toothpick a is taken out from the hole 4 and 5.

Although this embodiment has the inner lid 2, the container 1 and the inner lid 2 can be integrated as shown in FIG. In this case, the toothpick a and the partition wall 10 are housed and the container 1 and the lid 2 are formed at the same time.

In addition, in the conventional example of FIG. 12 and the embodiment of FIG. 11, the perforation corresponding to the outer edge of the through hole 4 is formed in the lid 2 (upper part of the container 1) without providing the outer lid 3, and The perforations 4 may be formed by removing the inner side of the perforations.

Even in the case where the toothpicks a are collected at these outlets 4, the number of partitions of the partition wall 10 is arbitrary, and the planar shape of the container 1 may be triangular or pentagonal. .

[0030]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the storage space is subdivided by the partition wall, it is possible to minimize the difficulty of taking out the toothpick by collapsing it without reducing the storage amount. .

Further, since each inner surface of the partition wall is inclined to the center of the container or the take-out port, the toothpicks can be easily collected and taken out easily. Further, since only the partition wall is interposed, it can be used in existing containers and is inexpensive.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment in which a lid is opened.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the same embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of another embodiment with the lid opened.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of another embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the embodiment with the lid portion removed.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the same embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of another embodiment with the lid opened.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the same embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view for explaining the operation of the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view for explaining the operation of the same embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of another embodiment with the lid opened.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a conventional example with a lid opened.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 container 2, 3 lid 4, 5 take-out port (through hole) 6 sheet 10 partition wall 10a, 10b, 10c partition section 11, 12 partition section 13 intervening piece a toothpick P container for toothpick

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A cylindrical container P in which toothpicks a are bundled and housed in a columnar shape, in which partition walls 10 are formed radially from the central axis around them, and the upper edge of each partition wall 10 is formed. 10 'is a container for toothpicks which is inclined upward from the outside toward the central axis within a range in which it does not project from the upper end of the stored toothpick a. 2. A cylindrical container P in which toothpicks a are bundled in a columnar shape and housed, and a toothpick take-out port 4 is formed at the upper peripheral edge thereof, and the container P surrounding the takeout port 4 is formed.
Partition walls 10 are formed radially inside, and each partition wall 10 is formed.
The upper edge 10 ′ is inclined downward toward the outlet 4, the toothpick container.