JPH0930529A - Container for liquid - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve convenience in handling and storage for a container for liquid such as kerosine can or the like by improving the structure of the container. SOLUTION: Three fixed handles 3-5, extending approximately horizontal and in parallel with one another, are provided, being formed integrally, at the middle and both sides on the upper side of a kerosine can body 2. Thereby, the kerosine can 1, when being single, can be carried with the handle 3 at the middle of the kerosine can body 2 gripped, and in the case where the kerosine can 1 is being double, the kerosine can bodies 2 are placed side by side with the handles 4, 5, butting against each other on both sides of the adjoining kerosine can bodies, gripped together. In the case where a plurality of kerosine can bodies 2 are stacked up vertically, the handles 4, 5 on both sides on the upper side of the kerosine can body 2 on a lower tier are fitted into a recessed groove 8 at the bottom of the kerosine can body 2 on an upper tier. Therefore, a large space is not required even though a number of kerosine cans l are stored.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a container for storing fuel such as kerosene and other liquids, and more particularly to a technique for improving handleability and storability.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a liquid container such as a kerosene can for storing kerosene, a handle portion is integrally formed at the center of the upper surface, and the left and right upper surfaces of the handle portion can be opened and closed by caps. A closed box-shaped container made of synthetic resin having an inlet and a spout integrally has been known (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-2.
(See Japanese Patent No. 78139 and Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-81919).

Particularly, in order to prevent the upper container from sliding down when a plurality of containers are stacked on each other, the trapezoidal portion or the handle portion on the upper surface of the container, the inlet and the outlet are fitted to the bottom plate of the container. A wide concave portion is formed.

[0004]

However, such a conventional liquid container has the following problems. That is, for example, conventional kerosene cans generally have 18-20
It has a capacity of 1 liter, is large, and is considerably heavy when storing kerosene.

For this reason, carrying a kerosene can becomes a considerable amount of labor for women and requires a lot of storage space for the kerosene can. Therefore, it is conceivable that the kerosene can has a capacity of, for example, 9 to 10 liters to reduce its size and weight to improve the handleability and the storability. However, this reduces the capacity of the kerosene to be stored. Becomes 18-2
If you want to store 0 liters of kerosene, you will have to prepare two kerosene cans.

In this way, two kerosene cans
Attempts to store 20 liters of kerosene will eventually require more storage space for two kerosene cans. To deal with this, as in the technologies disclosed in the above-mentioned JP-A-5-278139 and JP-A-6-81919,
It is conceivable that two kerosene cans can be loaded on top of each other, but this technique has the problem that it is slippery and dangerous in the event of an earthquake, which is unthinkable.

Further, in the conventional loading structure, when two kerosene cans are loaded on each other, the inlet and the outlet of the lower kerosene can are blocked by the bottom surface of the upper kerosene can. It is not possible to inject kerosene into the kerosene can and it is inconvenient to use. Furthermore, when trying to store 18 to 20 liters of kerosene with two kerosene cans, it is necessary to carry the two kerosene cans with both hands unless men are willing to work hard, and both hands are blocked. Therefore, various inconveniences occur.

In view of the above conventional problems, it is an object of the present invention to improve the structure of a liquid container such as a kerosene can to improve the handleability and storability.

[0009]

For this reason, the invention according to claim 1 has three fixed gripping portions extending substantially horizontally and parallel to each other on the central portion and both side portions of the upper surface of the container body. Is integrally formed, the upper end position of the handle portion located in the central portion of the upper surface of the container body is located lower than the upper end positions of the handle portions located on both sides, and the longitudinal direction of the handle portion of the container body At least one of the upper surfaces on both ends is provided with a liquid injection / spout opening that can be freely opened and closed by caps, and the cap position is positioned lower than the upper end positions of the handle parts located on both sides of the upper surface of the container body. Grooves having a shape that matches the handle portions on both sides of the handle portion located on both sides of the upper surface of the main body are provided, and the plurality of container bodies are located on both sides of the upper surface of the container body. Are next to each other When the containers are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, the gripping parts on both sides butted against each other can be collectively grasped, and when the plurality of container bodies are vertically stacked, the lower container is arranged. The handle portions on both sides of the upper surface of the main body are configured to be fitted in the recessed grooves in the lower portion of the upper container main body.

According to a second aspect of the invention, the upper surface of the container body provided with the liquid injection / spout port is formed into an inclined surface.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, when the plurality of container bodies are arranged side by side in parallel, a convex portion and a concave portion for preventing misalignment that can be fitted to both side surfaces of the container body that are butted against each other are provided respectively. did.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the container body is
It is configured to include a lower bucket portion whose upper surface is open, and an upper lid portion formed by molding the handle portion and fixed to the upper surface open portion of the bucket portion. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the handle portions on both sides of the upper surface of the container main body are formed of hollow bodies having a substantially U-shaped cross-section whose upper surfaces are open, and the hollow body has a substantially U-shaped cross-section. A plurality of plate-like ribs extending inward are provided so as to be connected to each other, and a slit for draining water is formed on the bottom surface of the hollow body.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, when the height of the container body is H, the vertical length of the bucket portion is A, and the horizontal length is B, H: A × B is 1:11 to 11. A ratio of 15 was used.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4 show the configuration of a kerosene can as one embodiment of the liquid container according to the present invention. In these figures, a main body 2 of a kerosene can 1 as a container is composed of a lower bucket portion 2B having an open upper surface and an upper lid portion 2A fixed to the open upper surface of the bucket portion 2B. It

In this case, the bucket portion 2B and the lid portion 2A are respectively formed of hard synthetic resin and joined by a fusion method such as heat fusion. The hard synthetic resin may contain titanium white or the like to prevent deterioration of kerosene, that is, as a measure against ultraviolet rays. In particular, the bucket portion 2B is formed with a transparency such that it can be seen through, and the lid portion 2A is formed of red, blue, green,
It is preferably colored with a dye such as yellow.

At the central portion and both side portions of the upper portion of the kerosene can body 2, three fixed grip portions 3, 4, 5 extending substantially horizontally and parallel to each other on the upper surface of the kerosene can body 2 are integrally formed. ing. The upper end position of the handle portion 3 located at the center of the upper portion of the kerosene can body 2 is lower than the upper end positions of the handle portions 4 and 5 located on both sides.

Here, as shown in FIG. 7, the grips 4 and 5 on both sides of the upper surface of the kerosene can body 2 are made up of hollow bodies 4A and 5A having a substantially U-shaped cross-section whose upper surfaces are open. Inside the hollow bodies 4A and 5A, a plurality of plate-shaped ribs 12 extending in a substantially U-shaped cross section are combined and provided.
Further, a slit 13 for draining water is formed on the bottom surface of the hollow bodies 4A and 5A so as to extend along the direction in which the grip portions 4 and 5 extend.

The thickness of the plate-like rib 12 is, for example, 2
˜3 mm, and the distance between the ribs 12 is set to, for example, 10 to 20 mm. The width of the slit 13 is, for example, 2
It is set to ~ 4 mm. Further, a kerosene injection / spout opening 7 which can be freely opened and closed by a cap 6 is provided on each of the upper surfaces of the grip portions 3 to 5 of the kerosene can body 2 at both longitudinal ends.

In this case, the upper surface of the kerosene can body 2 provided with the kerosene injecting / spouting port 7 is formed on the inclined surface 2a, and the caps 6 are located on both sides of the upper portion of the kerosene can body 2 with the handle parts 4, 5 respectively. It is located lower than the upper end position. Further, a concave groove 8 having a shape matching the upper end shape of the grip portions 4 and 5 on both sides of the kerosene can body 2 is provided at the bottom of both side surfaces on the side where the grip portions 4 and 5 are located. .

Injecting / spouting ports 7 on both sides of the kerosene can body 2
A concave groove 9 larger than the size of the cap 6 is provided at the bottom of both side surfaces on the side where is located. And, the above kerosene can 1 is composed of a plurality of kerosene can main bodies 2 as shown in FIG.
When the handle portions 4 and 5 are arranged side by side in a lateral direction so that the handle portions 4 and 5 are adjacent to each other, the handle portions 4 and 4 on both sides abutted against each other.
5 is configured to be able to be held collectively, and when a plurality of kerosene can main bodies 2 are vertically stacked as shown in FIG. 6, grips on both sides of the lower kerosene can main body 2 are arranged. Part 4,
5 is fitted in the concave groove 8 in the lower portion of the upper kerosene can body 2.

When a plurality of kerosene can main bodies 2 are horizontally arranged side by side, they can be fitted to both side surfaces of the kerosene can main body 2 which are butted against each other, for example, both side surfaces of the grip portions 4 and 5 on both sides. A convex portion 10 and a concave portion 11 for preventing positional deviation are provided respectively. The kerosene can 1 having such a configuration is, for example, 9 to 10.
Formed in a capacity of liters. Next, a method of using the kerosene can 1 having such a configuration will be described.

First, the injection / pouring of the kerosene into the kerosene can body 2 is carried out at the injection / pouring port 7. When there is one kerosene can 1, the kerosene can 1 is transported by gripping the handle portion 3 at the center of the kerosene can body 2. Further, when there are two kerosene cans 1, as shown in FIG.
5 are arranged side by side in a lateral direction so that they are adjacent to each other, and the grip portions 4 and 5 on both sides which are butted against each other are collectively gripped.

In this case, the protrusions 10 and the recesses 11 provided on both side surfaces of the grip portions 4 and 5 on both sides are fitted to each other to prevent the kerosene cans 1 from being displaced. When the kerosene can 1 is stored, as shown in FIG.
5 may be arranged side by side in parallel so that they are adjacent to each other,
Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of kerosene can main bodies 2 may be vertically stacked.

When the kerosene can bodies 2 are stacked vertically, as shown in FIG. 6, the grips 4 and 5 on both sides of the lower kerosene can body 2 are connected to the upper kerosene can body as shown in FIG. 2 Fit into the groove 8 at the bottom. In this case, both caps 6 of the lower kerosene can 1 are inserted into the recessed grooves 9 provided at the bottoms of both side surfaces of the kerosene can body 2 on the sides where the injection / spout ports 7 are located.

When the height of the kerosene can body 2 is H, the vertical length of the bucket portion 2B of the kerosene can body 2 is A, and the lateral length is B, H: A × B is 1 The ratio is preferably 11 to 15, preferably 1:12 to 14. H: A x B
However, if it is less than 1:11, it becomes unstable when the kerosene can 1 is installed alone. On the contrary, H: A × B is 1:15
If it exceeds the above, the installation of the kerosene can 1 will be stable, but the installation area will become too large during storage and the storability will deteriorate.

Further, H, A and B are optional as long as they are in the above ratios, but considering storage in a trunk room of an automobile or the like, H is preferably 30 to 35 cm, more preferably 32 to 34 cm. And A is preferably 14 to
20 cm, more preferably 16-18 cm, B is preferably 22-28 cm, more preferably 24-26.
It is good to use cm.

Further, although not shown, in order to allow the kerosene in the inside to be poured out completely, the inner bottom surface of the kerosene can body 2 is oriented in the direction corresponding to the longitudinal direction of the grip portions 3-5. It is also possible to form an inclined surface from a high position to a low position. According to the kerosene can 1 having such a configuration, the following (1)-
There is an advantage of (7). (1) Three fixed grip portions 3 to 5 extending substantially horizontally and parallel to each other on the upper surface of the kerosene can body 2 are integrally formed at the central portion and both sides of the upper portion of the kerosene can body 2. In the case of one kerosene can 1, it can be carried out by grasping the handle portion 3 at the center of the kerosene can body 2, and the kerosene can 1 can be easily carried even by a woman or the like without heavy labor.

When there are two kerosene cans 1, the kerosene can bodies 2 are arranged side by side in a lateral direction so that the side grips 4 and 5 are adjacent to each other, and the grips on both sides butted against each other. Since it is possible to collectively hold 4 and 5, the two kerosene cans 1 can be carried with one hand unless a man or the like is willing to perform heavy labor, and both hands are not blocked, so that various inconveniences do not occur. (2) When a plurality of kerosene can main bodies 2 are vertically stacked, the handle portions 4 and 5 on both sides of the upper portion of the lower kerosene can body 2 are fitted into the concave grooves 8 of the upper portion of the upper kerosene can body 2. Since they are combined together, even if there are a plurality of kerosene cans 1, their storage space is small, they are not slippery even during an earthquake, and they are safe. (3) Since the upper surface of the kerosene can body 2 provided with the liquid injection / spout port 7 is formed as the inclined surface 2a, for example, 2
When the two kerosene cans 1 are stacked on each other, the injection / spout port 7 of the lower kerosene can 1 is not blocked by the bottom surface of the upper kerosene 1 and the kerosene can be injected into the lower kerosene 1 as well. It is possible and convenient to use. (4) When a plurality of kerosene can main bodies 2 are laterally arranged side by side, a convex portion 10 and a concave portion 11 for preventing misalignment, which can be fitted, are provided on both side surfaces of the kerosene can main body 2 which are butted against each other. Therefore, the two kerosene cans 1 are arranged side by side in a lateral direction so that the kerosene can main bodies 2 are adjacent to each other so that the side grips 4 and 5 are adjacent to each other. Can be prevented, and the two kerosene cans 1 can be maintained in a stable coupled state, which is easy to carry. (5) Since the kerosene can body 2 is integrally manufactured by heat-sealing the lower bucket portion 2B and the upper lid portion 2A, the manufacturability is excellent. (6) The handle portions 4 and 5 on both sides of the upper surface of the kerosene can body 2 are hollow bodies 4A and 5 having a substantially U-shaped cross-section whose upper surfaces are open.
Since it is configured from A, it is possible to improve the strength and to soften the contact when grasped by hand.

Further, since a plurality of plate-like ribs 12 are combined and provided inside the hollow bodies 4A and 5A, the strength can be further improved. Further, since the slits 13 for draining water are formed on the bottom surfaces of the hollow bodies 4A and 5A, rainwater and the like will not collect inside the hollow bodies 4A and 5A. (7) When the height of the kerosene can body 1 is H, the vertical length of the bucket portion 2B is A, and the horizontal length is B, H: A × B is
Since the ratio is set to 1:11 to 15, preferably 1:12 to 14, it is possible to stabilize the kerosene can 1 when installing it and to improve the storability.

Although the present invention has been described in the above embodiment by taking the kerosene can for storing kerosene as an example, the present invention may be applied to a container for storing other liquids.
For example, if the liquid container of the present invention is used as a water container, it is convenient to store water used at the time of a disaster at home, and water used at a campground or the like can be easily supplied to an automobile. Since it can be installed and is small in size, it does not take up much space in the car and is easy to use.

In this case, a container used as a kerosene can,
In order to distinguish it from a container that stores water,
The availability of the container will be further increased by preparing various kinds of colors for the lid of the container.

[0031]

As described above, according to the invention of claim 1, in the case of one container, it can be carried out by grasping the handle portion at the center of the container body, and the container can be carried by a woman or the like. It can be easily done without heavy labor, and in the case of two containers, the container bodies are arranged side by side in a horizontal direction so that the side grips are adjacent to each other, and one of the grips on both sides is abutted against each other. Because it can be done by grasping,
If you don't hesitate to do heavy labor, you can easily carry two containers with one hand and both hands are not blocked, so various inconveniences do not occur.

Furthermore, since a groove having a shape that matches the grips on both sides of the handle is located on both sides of the upper surface of the container body, even if a plurality of containers are stacked vertically. When placed, it requires less storage space,
It is safe and does not slip even during an earthquake. According to the invention of claim 2, for example, when two containers are stacked on each other, the inlet and the outlet of the lower container are not blocked by the bottom surface of the upper container, and Kerosene can be injected, which is convenient for use.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the two containers are arranged side by side in a lateral direction so that the sides of the container bodies are adjacent to each other and the positions of the two containers are carried. Since it is possible to prevent the displacement and to maintain a stable coupled state of the two containers, it is easy to carry. According to the invention of claim 4, the manufacturability of the container body is excellent.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the strength of the container can be improved, the contact when grasped by hand can be softened, the strength can be improved, and rainwater or the like can be kept inside the hollow body. It doesn't collect. According to the invention of claim 6, when a container is installed, it can be stabilized and the storability can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing a kerosene can which is one of the embodiments of the liquid container of the present invention, (A) is a front view, and (B) is a plan view.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a kerosene can which is one of the embodiments of the liquid container of the present invention, (A) is a right side view, and (B) is a bottom view.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a state where two kerosene can bodies are arranged side by side in a lateral direction so that grip portions located on both sides of the kerosene can body are adjacent to each other.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a state where two kerosene can bodies are vertically stacked and arranged, (A) is a front view, and (B) is a side view.

FIG. 7 is a view showing a structure of a handle portion of the kerosene can,
(A) is a plan view, (B) is a bottom view, and (C) is a sectional view.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Kerosene Can 2 Kerosene Can Main Body 2A Lid 2B Bucket 3,4,5 Handle 6 Cap 7 Injection / Spout 8 Recessed Groove 9 Recessed Groove 10 Convex 11 Recessed

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A fixed handle portion extending substantially horizontally and parallel to each other is integrally formed on the central portion and both side portions of the upper surface of the container body, and is formed in the central portion of the upper surface of the container body. The upper end position of the handle portion located is lower than the upper end positions of the handle portions located on both sides, and a liquid that can be freely opened and closed by a cap on at least one of the upper surfaces on both longitudinal ends of the handle portion of the container body. Injection
A pouring outlet is provided, the cap position is positioned lower than the upper end position of the handle portion located on both sides of the container body upper surface, and both side surface bottom portions on the handle portion side located on both sides of the container body upper surface, When a plurality of container bodies are arranged side by side in a lateral direction so that the handle parts located on both sides of the upper surface of the container body are adjacent to each other, a concave groove having a shape that matches the handle parts on both sides is provided, and the plurality of container bodies are butted against each other. The grips on both sides are collectively grippable, and when a plurality of container bodies are vertically stacked, the grips on both sides on the upper surface of the lower container body have the upper container body. A liquid container characterized in that the liquid container is fitted in the lower groove. 2. The liquid container according to claim 1, wherein the upper surface of the container body provided with the liquid injection / spout port is formed into an inclined surface. 3. When the plurality of container bodies are laterally arranged side by side, a convex portion and a concave portion for preventing misalignment are provided on both side surfaces of the container body which are butted against each other. The liquid container according to claim 1 or 2. 4. The container body is configured to include a lower bucket portion having an open upper surface, and an upper lid portion formed with the handle portion and fixed to the upper surface open portion of the bucket portion. The liquid container according to claim 1, wherein the liquid container is a liquid container. 5. The handle portions on both sides of the upper surface of the container body are hollow bodies each having a substantially U-shaped cross-section with an open top surface, and a plurality of hollow bodies extending inside the substantially U-shaped cross-section inside the hollow bodies. 2. The plate-shaped rib of claim 1 is connected and provided, and a slit for draining water is opened in the bottom surface of the hollow body.
The container for liquid according to any one of to 4. 6. When the height of the container body is H, the vertical length of the bucket portion is A, and the horizontal length is B, H: A × B is
A ratio of 1:11 to 15 is set, and
5. The liquid container according to any one of 5.