JPH0847440A - Commodity display container for doling out - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a container wherein a commodity such as a cigarette sample, etc., is contained and displayed, and the commodity can be easily taken out one by one. CONSTITUTION:A container main body 2 is attached to a supporting table 1, and in the container main body 2, a plurality of commodities 3 are contained under a stacked condition. At the same time, an opening 2a is formed 6t the lower end of the container main body 2 so that the commodity can be taken out. Then, under the opening 2a, a tray 4 to hold the commodity which is discharged from the opening 2a is provided. In addition, on the back surface of the container main body 2, a lever part 5 of which the upper end is fixed by a double face tape 6 is provided. Then, on the lever part 5, a first claw 5b which supports a lowermost commodity 3, control button 5c which is located on the front surface of the container main body and second claw 5d which is adjoined to the control button 5c are provided, and the second claw 5d is inserted in the container main body by deforming the lever part 5 by depressing the control button 5c, and the commodity 3 being second from the bottom is restrained so that it may not drop. At the same time, the first claw 5b is retracted to discharge the lowermost commodity 3 for the constitution.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a product display dispensing container that allows small products such as cigarettes for samples to be displayed in stores and to be taken out one by one.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a store sampling for cigarette advertisement, it has been practiced to display a large number of cigarettes on a tray side by side and to ask a person who wants to smoke one by one.

[0003]

However, simply placing a large number of cigarettes on the tray side by side in this way does not give a clean feeling and is not a very good advertising method. Therefore, it has been desired to develop a container for display in which commodities such as cigarettes are housed in a container and can be dispensed one by one as needed.

The present invention has been made in response to the above demands, and provides a container for displaying and dispensing small articles such as cigarettes, which can be easily taken out one by one when needed. The purpose is to

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The invention according to claim 1 of the present application is a container provided with a supporting base, capable of accommodating stacked products and accommodating products in a stacked state, and having an opening for taking out products at a lower end. A main body, a tray for receiving products discharged from an opening at the lower end of the container body, and a lever component for discharging the products from the container body one by one, the lever component having an upper end on the back surface of the container body. A deformable back plate fixedly provided, a first claw provided at a lower end of the back plate and supporting a product at an opening position of a lower end of the container body, and connected to a vicinity of a lower end of the back plate, An operation button portion located on the upper surface side of the container body, and a second claw provided on the operation button portion and insertable between the lowermost product in the container body and the product above it are provided. , In a normal state, the first claw has an opening at the lower end of the container body. The second claw is located at a position for supporting the product in the storage and at a position where the second claw does not interfere with the product in the container body, but when the operation button part is pressed, the second claw is inserted into the container body and A container for displaying and dispensing products, characterized in that the above-mentioned product is structured so as to be prevented from moving, and at the same time, the first claw is moved to a position away from under the opening at the lower end of the container body.

The invention according to claim 2 of the present application comprises a support base,
A container body capable of accommodating products in a stacked state and having an opening at the lower end for discharging the products forward, a tray for receiving products discharged from the opening at the lower end of the container body, and a tray below the tray as a fulcrum A lever part that is rotatably provided and discharges the products one by one from the container body, and the lever part is located on the front surface;
When the operation button portion is pushed down, it moves from behind the container body into the container body, pushes out the lowermost product from the back to the front surface, and has an extruding member for preventing movement of the above product. This is a container for product display and dispensing.

[0007]

In the dispensing container for displaying goods according to the invention described in claim 1, in the normal state, the first claw of the lever part is
It supports the lowermost product in the container body, that is, the product in the open position at the lower end of the container body, and thus all the products are contained in the container body. From this state, when you push the operation button part of the lever part to displace the lever part, the second claw is inserted into the container body and enters between the product at the bottom and the product above it, and the product above it. And at the same time, the first claw disengages from under the opening at the lower end of the container body, releasing the lowermost product. As a result, only the bottom one product is discharged onto the tray. After that, when the lever part is released, the lever part returns to the original position and is ready for the next operation. Thus, the products can be discharged one by one by a simple operation of simply pushing the operation button portion of the lever component.

In the product display dispensing container according to the second aspect of the present invention described above, in a normal state, the pushing member of the lever component is retracted to the back of the product at the lowermost portion in the container body. From this state, when the operation button portion of the lever component is pushed to rotate the lever component, the push-out member is inserted into the container main body, pushes the lowermost product forward, and blocks the movement of the upper product. As a result, only the bottom one product is discharged onto the tray. After that, when the lever part is released, the lever part returns to the original position and is ready for the next operation. Thus, the products can be discharged one by one by a simple operation of simply pushing the operation button portion of the lever component.

[0009]

The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below. 1 is a schematic sectional view of a product display dispensing container according to an embodiment in which the first invention of the present application is applied to a cigarette display, FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view showing the product display dispensing container in a state in which a cigarette is taken out, and FIG. 3 is FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the product display dispensing container shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a lever component used in the product display dispensing container. 1 to 4, reference numeral 1 denotes a support, which has a flat bottom surface 1a so that it can be placed and used on a counter, a product case, or the like. If necessary, a sponge rubber plate 1b or the like may be attached to an appropriate position on the bottom surface 1a to make it difficult to move.

The reference numeral 2 denotes an opening 2a through which the cigarettes 3 which are the commodities can be accommodated in a state of being stacked in one row and which is provided at the lower end for taking out the commodities.
It is a container body provided with, and is attached to the support base 1 in an inclined state. Although the upper end of the container body 2 has an opening 2b so that the cigarette 3 can be put therein, it may be closed with a lid or the like if necessary. An opening 2c is formed on the front surface of the container body 2. This opening 2
Reference character c is provided so that the cigarettes 3 put in the container body 2 can be neatly aligned with a finger. If the cigarettes 3 are neatly aligned without aligning them with fingers, it is preferable to eliminate the openings 2c because dust and dust can be prevented from entering. To put the cigarette 3 in the container body 2,
Cigarettes 3 may be inserted one by one from the opening 2b at the upper end, but instead, the cigarettes are arranged in a tray-shaped container that can be inserted into the container body 2, and each tray-shaped container is inserted into the container body 2. It may be configured. However, in that case, it is necessary to eliminate the side wall of the tray-shaped container on the side located at the opening 2a at the lower end when the container is inserted into the container body 2. The inclination angle of the container body 2 is arbitrary as long as the cigarette 3 can be pulled out from the bottom by its own weight and the cigarette 3 above it can be moved downward by its own weight, but it is usually set to about 70 to 45 degrees. To be If the inclination angle approaches vertical, it becomes difficult to see and it becomes difficult to handle, and if it approaches horizontal, a large installation space is required, which is not preferable. As described above in consideration of these, it is preferable that the inclination angle is about 70 to 45 degrees.

Reference numeral 4 is a tray for receiving the cigarettes 3 discharged from the opening 2a at the lower end of the container body 2, and 5 is a lever component for discharging the cigarettes 3 from the container body 2 one by one. The lever component 5 includes a deformable back plate 5a provided on the back surface of the container body 2 with its upper end fixed by a double-sided tape 6,
A first claw 5b provided on the lower end of the back plate 5a for supporting the cigarette 3 at the opening position of the lower end of the container body 2, and the back plate 5a
Between the lowermost cigarette 3 in the container body 2 and the cigarette 3 above the operation button portion 5c which is connected to the lower end of the container body and is located on the upper surface side of the container body 2 and provided on the operation button portion 5c. And a second claw 5d that can be inserted into. The container body 2 has a hole 2d into which the first claw 5b is inserted and a second claw 5
Holes 2e for inserting d are formed respectively.

In the normal state, that is, when the operation button portion 5c is not pushed, the lever part 5 supports the cigarette 3 in which the first claw 5b is at the open position at the lower end of the container body 1 as shown in FIG. The second claw 5d occupies the position where the second claw 5d does not interfere with the cigarette 3 in the container body 2, but when the operation button portion 5c is pushed, the back plate 5a elastically deforms as shown in FIG. 5d is inserted into the container body 2 to prevent movement of the cigarette 3 thereon, and at the same time, the first claw 5b moves to a position where it is removed from under the opening 2a at the lower end of the container body 2,
Further, when the operation button 5c is released, the elasticity of the back plate 5a restores the original state shown in FIG.
The means for returning the lever component 5 to the state shown in FIG. 1 is not limited to the case of using the elasticity of the back plate 5a itself, and an appropriate spring may be used. However, it is preferable to use the elasticity of the back plate 5a as in the embodiment because the advantage that the structure is simple can be obtained.

Each of the parts constituting the product display dispensing container, that is, the support 1, the container body 2, the tray 4, the lever part 5 and the like are usually made of plastic, but in some cases, paperboard or metal plate is used. May be. If necessary, the support base 1 and the container body 2 may be printed for explanation or advertisement, or printed paper may be attached. Also,
The container body 2 may be transparent so that the products inside can be seen.

The product display dispensing container having the above structure is used by being placed in a store or the like. In a normal state, as shown in FIG. 1, the first claw 5b of the lever part 5 supports the lowest cigarette 3 in the container body 2, so that the cigarette 3 is entirely contained in the container body 2. Has been done. For this reason, it looks good, has no dust and dirt, and has a clean feeling.
Those who wish to smoke the cigarette 3 should push the operation button portion 5c of the lever part 5 on the front to press the lever part 5
Is displaced to the state shown in FIG. Thereby, the second claw 5
d is inserted into the container body 1 and enters between the lowermost cigarette 3 and the cigarette 3 above it to prevent the cigarette 3 above it from falling, while at the same time the first pawl 5b is The lowermost opening 2a is released to release the lowermost cigarette 3.
Thus, only the bottommost cigarette 3 is discharged onto the tray 4. When the lever part 5 is released, the lever part 5
1 returns to the original position shown in FIG. 1, the cigarette 3 previously restrained by the second claw 5d is released and moves downward, and the first claw 5
It is supported by b and prepares for the next operation. In this way, the cigarettes 3 can be taken out one by one onto the tray 4 by a simple operation of simply pushing the operation button portion of the lever component.

Next, an embodiment of the second invention of the present application will be described. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a product display dispensing container according to an embodiment in which the second invention of the present application is applied to a cigarette display, and FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a part of the product display dispensing container in a state in which a cigarette is taken out. FIG. 7 is a schematic front view of the product display dispensing container shown in FIG. 5 to 7, 11
Is a support base having a flat bottom surface 11a so that it can be placed on a counter, a product case or the like for use. If necessary, a sponge rubber plate 11b or the like may be attached to an appropriate position on the bottom surface 11a to make it difficult to move.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a container body which can accommodate cigarettes 13 which are commodities in a state of being stacked in one row and which has an opening 12a on the front surface of the lower end for ejecting the commodities forward. The other structure of the container body 12 is similar to that of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, and has an opening 12b at the upper end and an opening 12c at the front. 14 is a tray for receiving the cigarette 13 discharged from the opening 12a at the lower end of the container body 12, and 15 is a tray 14
Is provided so as to be rotatable below the fulcrum O as a fulcrum O.
It is a lever part for discharging the cigarettes 13 from 2 one by one. The lever part 15 moves to the inside of the container body 12 from behind the container body 12 when the operation button part 15a located on the front surface and the operation button part 15a are pushed down,
Extruding member 1 that pushes the bottommost cigarette 13 from the back to the front and prevents movement (falling) of the cigarette 13 thereon.
5b and a weight 15c attached in the vicinity thereof. Normally, as shown in FIG. 5, due to its own weight, the pushing member 15b of the lever component 15 is located behind the cigarette 13 at the bottom of the container body 12. It has been evacuated to. Even if the weight 15c is not provided, the lever component 15
5 can be held by its own weight in the state shown in Fig. 5,
The weight 15c can be omitted. Also, lever parts 1
As a means for holding 5 in the state shown in FIG. 1, not only the case of utilizing its own weight but also an appropriate spring may be used. However, it is preferable to utilize its own weight as in the illustrated embodiment because the structure can be simplified.

Each of the parts constituting the product display dispensing container, that is, the support base 11, the container body 12, the tray 14,
Similarly to the above-described embodiments, the lever component 15 and the like are usually made of plastic, but in some cases, paperboard or metal plate may be used. If necessary, the support base 11 and the container body 12 can be printed for explanation or advertisement or can be pasted with printed paper. In addition, the container body 12
May be transparent so that the products inside can be seen.

The product display and dispensing container having the above-described structure is also placed and used in a store or the like. In a normal state, as shown in FIG. 5, the pushing member 15b of the lever component 15 is not
It is in a state of being retracted behind the cigarette 13 at the bottom of the container 2, and a large number of cigarettes 13 are accommodated in the container body 12. When it is desired to take out the inside cigarette, the lever part 15 is rotated by pushing the operation button portion 15b of the lever part 15 on the front surface. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the extruding member 15b is inserted into the container body 12, pushes the lowermost cigarette 13 forward from the rear side, and restrains the cigarette 13 thereon so as not to fall. Thus, only the bottommost cigarette 13 is removed onto the tray 14. After that, when the lever component 15 is released, the lever component 15 returns to the original position shown in FIG. 5 due to its own weight, and the cigarette 13 that is restrained by the pushing member 15b moves downward to prepare for the next operation. Thus, also in this embodiment, the cigarettes 13 can be discharged one by one by a simple operation of simply pushing the operation button portion 15a of the lever component 15.

Although the above-mentioned embodiments are all for displaying and dispensing cigarettes, the container for displaying and dispensing of the present invention is not limited to cigarettes and can be used for other products.

[0020]

As described above, the product display dispensing container according to the inventions of claims 1 and 2 of the present invention,
Since multiple products such as cigarettes for samples are stacked and stored in the container body, they are cleaner, look better, and occupy compared to the conventional case where they are displayed side by side on a flat tray. The area can be made small, and when taking out, it is possible to take out one by one by simply pushing the operation button portion of the lever component, which has the effect of being easy to handle.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view of a product display container according to an embodiment in which the first invention of the present application is applied to a cigarette display.

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the product display dispensing container in a state where a cigarette is taken out.

FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the product display dispensing container shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a lever component used in this product display dispensing container.

FIG. 5 is a schematic sectional view of a product display dispensing container according to an embodiment in which the second invention of the present application is applied to a cigarette display.

FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a part of the product display dispensing container in a state where a cigarette is taken out.

FIG. 7 is a schematic front view of the product display dispensing container shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 11 Support base 2, 12 Container body 2a, 12a Opening 3,13 Cigarette 4,14 Tray 5,15 Lever part 5a Back plate 5b First claw 5c Operation button part 5d Second claw 15a Operation button part 15b Extrusion member

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A support base, a container body held by the support base, capable of accommodating products in a stacked state, and having an opening for taking out products at a lower end thereof, and discharged from an opening at a lower end of the container main body. A tray for receiving products, and a lever component for discharging the products from the container body one by one, the lever component having a deformable back plate provided with the upper end fixed to the back surface of the container body, A first claw provided at the lower end of the back plate and supporting a product at the opening position at the lower end of the container body;
An operation button portion connected to the lower end of the back plate and located on the upper surface side of the container body, and provided between the operation button portion and the lowermost product in the container body and the product above it. With a possible second claw, in a normal state, the first claw is in a position supporting the product at the opening position of the lower end of the container body and the second claw is in a position where it does not interfere with the product in the container body. Although it is located, when the operation button part is pushed, the second claw is inserted into the container body to prevent movement of goods on it, and at the same time, the first claw is disengaged from under the opening at the lower end of the container body. A container for product display and dispensing, which is configured to move to a position. 2. A support base, a container body capable of accommodating products in a stacked state and having an opening at the lower end for discharging the products forward, and a tray for receiving the products discharged from the opening at the lower end of the container body. And a lever component that is rotatably provided below the tray as a fulcrum and discharges the products one by one from the container body. The lever component is an operation button portion located on the front surface and the operation button. When the part is pushed down, it moves from the back of the container body into the container body, and pushes out the lowermost product from the back to the front surface and has an extruding member for preventing the movement of the product on it. Container for product display and dispensing.