JPH09285378A - Food container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a container that is stored in a refrigerator with food contained for one or two persons, that can be heated as it is for serving, and that is provided with an improved design. SOLUTION: A food container 10 is such that plural individual containers 11 are vertically stacked, with the upper most container 11 is provided with a cover, that each unit contains food equivalent to one or two meals so as to be stored in a freezer or a refrigerator, and that each container can be placed in a microwave oven to heat the food instantaneously for serving. The individual container 11 is made of ceramics such as glass, earthenware and porcelain, with the bottom provided with trims 13 which fall into the upper tap, with a lid 12 which is made of plastic or glass, and a shallow groove 14 into which the upper wall of the individual container is fitted.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a food container suitable for use in a nuclear family, a small number of households, or a single employee.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When a large quantity of dishes are prepared at once or purchased in large quantities, they cannot be eaten once and are therefore stored in a freezer or a refrigerator. As a container for such food, there is a plastic container.

[0003]

However, a plastic container used for storing food has a drawback that it is soft and easily scratched on the surface, resulting in easy stain and shabbyness. Also, it is possible to put food in a plastic container and freeze it, but it may melt when heated in a microwave oven etc., so it is impossible to put it in a plastic container to freeze it and then heat it in a microwave oven was there. Also, there have been heavy boxes made of wooden boxes since ancient times, but they are too large to hold food for one person, and there are problems such as discoloration and deformation when heated in a microwave oven after freezing. . The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is possible to put food for 1 to 2 people in a refrigerator and store it, and when eating, it is possible to heat it as it is, and the material is ceramic etc. The object is to provide a food container that feels richer than a plastic material and has a good design even on a table as it is.

[0004]

According to the present invention, there is provided a semiconductor device comprising:
The food container described above is formed by stacking a plurality of individual containers on top of each other, the uppermost individual container is covered with a lid, and when used, it is stored in a freezer or a refrigerator containing one or two foods. In the case of eating the stored food, it is a food container that can be put into a microwave oven to perform instantaneous heating, and the individual container is made of ceramics such as glass, pottery or porcelain, and has a bottom portion. The lid has a brim that fits into the upper opening, and the lid is made of plastic or ceramics such as glass, pottery, or porcelain, and has a shallow groove at the bottom into which the upper wall of the individual container fits. Here, ceramics is a concept including glass, pottery, and porcelain.

In the food container according to claim 1, since the individual container is made of ceramics such as glass, pottery or porcelain, the food is put in the individual container and stacked, and the upper individual container is covered with a refrigerator. Or it can be stored in the freezer as it is. Then, take the lid off and put it in the microwave to heat it, because the container itself is made of ceramics,
Does not melt or break. Furthermore, since the food container is constructed by stacking a plurality of individual containers,
You can store and cook side dishes and rice individually. In addition, since the individual container is made of ceramics, it is difficult to be scratched, the appearance can be improved, and it can withstand long-term use.

[0006]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, referring to the attached drawings, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied will be described to provide an understanding of the present invention. 1 is a sectional view of the food container according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same, and FIG. 3 is a description of the food container according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the food container 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention comprises three individual containers 11.
And a lid 12. These will be described in detail below. The individual container 11 is made of glass, ceramics or ceramics such as porcelain and has an inner size of 5 to 7
cm × 5 to 12 cm, and the height is about 3 to 5 cm. With such a size, a small amount of food such as one or two meals can be put. Here, if the individual container itself is made of porcelain and a pattern is written on the outside of the porcelain, the design is further improved.

A ring-shaped brim 13 is formed in the lower part of the individual container 11 so as to project downward, and the outer dimension thereof is 1 to 5 from the inner dimension of the individual container 11, that is, the opening of the upper part.
It becomes smaller by about mm, and individual containers 11 can be easily stacked,
The upper individual container 11 does not move.

The uppermost individual container 11 is provided with a lid 12. In this case, the lid 12 may be made of plastic as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, or may be a lid for a normal drinking cup. As described above, the lid may have a collar at the bottom and a handle at the top. In the case of the lid 12 made of plastic, a shallow groove 14 into which the upper edge of the individual container 11 is fitted is provided around the lid 12, so that the individual container 11 can be sufficiently sealed. In addition, if another individual container 11 is covered on the individual container 11, it becomes a lid. In order to sufficiently seal each individual container 11, the plane accuracy of the contact surface of the individual container 11 itself should be increased,
Alternatively, an appropriate packing may be arranged, or each individual container 11
Each time, the lid 12 is put on.

Therefore, when this food container 10 is used, each individual container 11 contains one or two servings of food, for example,
Put two kinds of rice and side dishes, stack the individual containers 11, and cover the uppermost individual container 11 with the lid 12. Then, when it is stored for a long period of time, it is placed in the freezer as it is. Here, each individual container 11 is made of a transparent resin film or the like.
Is free to wrap. When eating frozen food, the lid 12 of the upper individual container 11 is opened and placed in the microwave oven. In this case, it is preferable that the stacked state of the individual containers 11 is released and the individual containers 11 are arranged side by side and placed in a microwave oven for heating. Since the food is thawed and further heated by the above operation, it can be eaten as it is. Here, the food container 10 may be taken out from the freezer, thawed, and then heated and eaten.

Next, referring to FIG. 3, the second aspect of the present invention will be described.
The food container 16 according to the embodiment will be described. As shown in the drawing, a flange 18 is provided on an upper portion of each individual container 17. Thus, the design of the food container 16 can be improved, and the food taken out of the individual container 17 can be temporarily placed in the flange 18 portion. In the figure, 19 is a lid with a handle, 20 is a collar thereof, and 21 is a collar of the individual container 17. In each of the above-mentioned embodiments, the shape of the individual container is a square, but it may be a round shape like ordinary tableware.

[0012]

The food container according to claim 1 can store a small amount of food, can be stored in a refrigerator or a freezer, and can be heated in a microwave oven without changing the container.
It is an extremely useful food container for nuclear families, families with a small number of people, and families with single employees. Since the material of the individual container is made of ceramics, it does not become scratched even if it is used for a long period of time, and it is easy to wash with water, which is extremely hygienic.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a food container according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a food container according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Food Container 11 Individual Container 12 Lid 13 Tsuba 14 Shallow Groove 16 Food Container 17 Individual Container 18 Flange 19 Lid 20 Tsuba 21 Tsuba

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of individual containers are piled up and down, the uppermost individual container is covered with a lid, and when used, it is stored in a freezer or a refrigerator containing one or two meals for storage. In the case of eating the food, which is a container for food that can be put into a microwave oven for instantaneous heating, the individual container is made of ceramics such as glass, pottery or porcelain, and has an upper opening at the bottom. The lid is made of plastic or ceramics such as glass, pottery, or porcelain, and has a shallow groove into which the upper wall of the individual container fits. Food container.