JPH0880234A - Case used for tasting - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To obtain a clear and beautiful tray for tasting by comprising in unused toothpick putting section and a used toothpick throwing in section which are projected from a shallow tray for tasting in the outer periphery direction and a cover which can detachably cover the opening of the tasting tray. CONSTITUTION: A case 10 for tasting comprises: a shallow tasting tray 12 on which food to be tasted is put; an unused toothpick laying section 14 and a used toothpick throwing in section 16 each having a bottomed rectangular cylindrical shape which is projected from the side of the tasting tray 12; and a cover 20 for covering an opening 12a of the tasting tray 12. A hanger section 18 projected in an upside-down U shape is provided on the upper periphery of the tasting tray 12. The bottom of the hanger section 18 is attached to one end of the cover 20. The cover 20 is further extended in the backward and the extended part is formed as a commodity information description surface 22. Catches 22 and 24 are projected the inside of the cover 20 and hook sections corresponding to the catches 22 and 24 are formed in the corresponding portions of the tasting tray 12.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tasting case, and more particularly to a tasting case used as an accessory to a food display rack.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Food is a product with extremely high taste,
The appearance and the like are of course important factors, but it is not possible to judge whether or not it is one that suits one's taste only after actually eating it. For this reason, especially when selling novel foods, it is considered to be an effective sales promotion method to have a person who considers purchases try tasting.

[0003]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the past,
No particular consideration has been given to the tasting container,
The food was simply arranged on disposable tableware and the like, and only tasting was done. However, since tasting is done at the purchase site such as in a store, it is often used from the viewpoint of hygiene.
There was no place to put used iodine, and it could be cluttered and cluttered, which was not convenient for the appearance.

Further, since foods used for tasting are left open for a relatively long time, there is a possibility that flies and the like may invade, and general table diversion also results in insufficient hygiene control. It was easy. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems of the prior art, and an object thereof is to provide a tasting case which is excellent in hygiene and aesthetics and which is easy to handle.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a tasting case according to the present invention comprises a tasting tray, an unused iodine loading section, a used iodine loading section, and a cover. Here, a sample food is placed on the shallow sample tray. Further, the unused iodine mounting portion and the used iodine loading portion are formed so as to project from the tasting tray in the outer peripheral direction thereof. The cover can detachably cover at least the opening of the tasting tray.

It is preferable that one edge of the cover is rotatably provided on one upper edge of the tasting tray. In addition, it is preferable that an inverted U-shaped hanger portion protruding in the outer peripheral direction be provided on one side edge of the tasting tray. Further, it is preferable that a product information description surface is formed on the upper edge portion of the tasting tray.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a tasting case according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, a tasting case 10 is a shallow-tasting tasting tray 12 on which tasting foods are placed.
And an unused iodine mounting portion 14 and a used iodine loading portion 16 in the shape of a square cylinder with a bottom, which projects from the tasting tray 12 to the side thereof, and a cover 20 capable of covering the opening 12a of the tasting tray 12. With.

A hanger portion 18 protruding in an inverted U-shape is provided at the upper edge of the tasting tray 12. The hanger portion 18 is suspended, for example, on a railing portion of a display shelf (not shown). Then, one end of the cover 20 is bonded to the upper bottom surface of the inverted U-shaped hanger portion 18. The cover 20 further extends rearward to form a product information writing surface 22. Note that the claws 22 and 24 project from the inner surface side of the cover 20, and the claws 22 and 24 are provided at the corresponding portions of the tasting tray 12 when the cover 20 is closed.
Hook portions corresponding to 24 are formed.

FIG. 2 shows the cover 20 closed on the tasting tray 12. As is clear from the figure, it is impossible for insects and the like to enter the tasting tray 12 in this state. On the other hand, although the cover is provided, the product information description surface 22 is largely exposed. Therefore, the product content in the tasting tray 12 can be clearly indicated. FIG. 3 shows details of the tasting case 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3A is a top view and FIG. 3B is a side sectional view.

As shown in the figure, when the cover 20 is provided, the claws 22 and 24 of the cover 20 are hooked on the hook portions 26 and 28 provided on the front wall surface of the tasting tray 12. The base portion 30 of the cover 20 is adhered to the upper bottom surface 32 of the inverted U-shaped hanger portion 18. The boundary portion between the rotating portion 22a of the cover 20 and the base portion 30 is formed thinner than the other portions, and the rotating portion 22a can rotate about this hinge portion 34 as the rotation center.

On the other hand, in FIG.
The right side (back side) of the is formed upright at an angle θ = 30 ° and forms an information writing surface 22. By writing the product information in the tasting tray 12 on the information writing surface 22, it is possible to solicit tastings from purchase applicants even when the cover 20 is closed. The cover 2 is used in this embodiment.
0, the base 30, and the information writing surface 22 are formed in one plate shape,
By adhering only the base portion 30 to the U-shaped hanger portion 18, the cover 20 and the tray 12 can be constituted by only two members.

Further, the iodine before being used for tasting is placed on the unused iodine placing portion 14, and the used iodine is placed in the used iodine feeding portion 16 to scatter the iodine. Instead, you can always sample food in a clean and aesthetically pleasing state. In the present invention, the term "jioji" refers to a wide range of equipment that can take out the sample food from the tray 12, and may be, for example, paper, a small disposable fork, or the like. In this case, it is preferable to change the shape and the like of each of the parts 14 and 16 according to each device. In addition, in the present invention, the cover 20 and the product information writing surface 22 are integrally formed with the base portion 30.
Although the case where the cover 20 and / or the product information writing surface 22 are bonded to the upper bottom surface 32 of the sample tray 8 has been described, the cover 20 and / or the product information writing surface 22 may be integrally formed with the upper edge portion 32 of the tasting tray 12.

[0013]

As described above, according to the tasting case according to the first aspect of the present invention, the tasting tray, the unused iodine loading section, the used iodine loading section, the cover and the like can be combined into one. Next, it is possible to provide a tasting tray excellent in hygiene and aesthetics. Further, according to the tasting case of the second aspect, since one edge of the cover is adhered to one upper end of the tasting tray, the tasting tray can be opened and closed only by rotating the cover. According to the tasting case of claim 3, since the hanger portion provided on the tasting tray is provided, tasting can be performed without reducing the space of the food display rack. In addition, claim 4
According to the described tasting case, since the product information description surface is formed on the upper edge of the tasting tray, it is possible to provide appropriate product information without increasing the number of parts and regardless of whether the cover is open or closed. it can.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a tasting case according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of a state in which the cover of the tasting case according to the present invention is closed.

FIG. 3 is a top view and a side cross-sectional view of the tasting case according to the present invention with the cover closed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Tasting Case 12 Tasting Tray 14 Unused Yoji Placement Part 16 Used Yoji Input Part 18 Inverted U-shaped Hanger Part 20 Cover

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A shallow-bottomed tasting tray on which tasting food is placed, an unused iodine loading portion and a used iodine loading portion, which project from the tasting tray in an outer peripheral direction thereof, and at least an opening portion of the tasting tray. A tasting case, comprising a cover that can be detachably covered. 2. The tasting case according to claim 1, wherein one edge of the cover is rotatably provided at an upper edge portion of the tasting tray. 3. The tasting case according to claim 1, wherein an inverted U-shaped hanger portion protruding in the outer peripheral direction is provided at one side edge of the tasting tray. 4. The tasting case according to claim 3, wherein a product information description surface is formed on an upper edge portion of the tasting tray.