JPH11253293A - Cup container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To house a large number of cups having a handle under a stacked state by a method wherein a cup handle passing gap opening is formed on the side face of a long container having a bottom, in the cup housing direction. SOLUTION: The upper end side part is opened so that a cup part may be inserted, and also, the lower end side part is made into a bottom. A standing line-shaped or curved line-shaped cup handle passing gap opening 3 is formed to make the handle part of a cup having a handle pass, and one or two or more lines are formed on the side face of a long container having a bottom, which has a cylindrical shape 1 or a mesh shape, from the upper end part to the vicinity of the lower end part. Also, the width of the cup handle passing gap opening 3 is preferable to be slightly wider than the width of the handle part so that the handle part may be freely passed. The cup container can house the cup parts in the cap container by simply inserting the handle part of a cup having a handle in the cup handle passing gap opening 3 while gripping the handle part by finger tips, and lowering it downward. Also, by repeating the same action several times, one or two or more cups can be easily housed in this cup container under a stacked state.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cup container used for accommodating a cup with a handle, such as a cup of coffee or tea or a soup cup.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional cups with handles, such as coffee and tea cups and soup cups, are generally made of pottery, synthetic resin,
It is made of metal. In addition, one or two grip portions on which fingers are placed are externally provided at arbitrary positions on the outer surfaces of the cup portions. Further, since the handle portion is provided outside the cup portion, the cups with the handle cannot be stacked and stored. Therefore, a cup with a handle is stored using a large space of a cupboard. In addition, it is not possible to move the cup with handle with one or more customers from the cupboard to the table or to carry the cup with handles with both hands because it cannot be stacked and carried. Because I could only hold it, I had to move it back and forth many times during that time, or moved the cup with handle to the tray.

[0003]

As described above, there is a problem that a large number of cups with handles cannot be stacked and a large space must be used for storing the cups in a cupboard. Furthermore, there was a problem that even with both hands, a large number of cups with handles could not be carried at once. Also,
There was also a problem that it was difficult to move the cup with handle unless it was transferred to a tray. The present invention has been conceived in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to stack and store a large number of cups with a large number of customers even in a small space without using a tray. Another object of the present invention is to provide a cup container that can easily carry a large number of cups with handles with one hand at a time.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The gist of the present invention is a cup container in which a cup handle passage gap is provided in the side of a bottomed long container accommodating a cup portion of a cup with a handle along a cup housing direction. . Further, if necessary, the cup container may be provided with a cup pressing member on a part or the entire inner surface of the cup container in the axial direction of the bottomed long container.

[0005]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention. Numeral 1 is a surface-type long container with a bottom, which can be accommodated by one or two or more customers with stacked cups with handles (not shown). The shape is a cylindrical shape obtained by bending a plate material, and may be any shape such as a long cylinder or a hexagonal prism. Although the height is not particularly limited, it is preferable that the height is about the height when six cups are stacked around six customers in consideration of the breakage rate when dropped from a high place. It is preferable that the diameter from the upper end to the lower end is slightly larger than the diameter of the cup. However, if the diameter of the upper end is larger than that, the cup can be easily inserted. If the diameter of the side part is large, the bottomed long container of the cylindrical type 1 can be made more stable and hard to fall down. However, as long as the cup part can be inserted and accommodated, the diameter is not limited.

The upper end is open so that the cup can be inserted. The lower end has a bottom. The bottom is sealed or synthesized or fixed, or a removable cap-type bottom (not shown) so that the bottom can be easily removed and cleaned at any time.
May be provided so that it can be screwed, fitted, inserted, or the like, so that sanitary handling can be performed. Further, it is preferable that the bottom of the long container with the bottom of the cylindrical shape 1 is lowered by thickening the bottom portion or providing a weight so that stability can be obtained and the container can hardly fall down. This material may be metal, synthetic resin, cardboard, or the like, and the material is not particularly limited as long as it is a hard material that can hold a cup with a handle. In addition, one or two or more ventilation holes may be provided on a part or the whole surface of the cylindrical mold 1 so that air can be ventilated from the side and bottom of the long container having a bottom and the detachable bottom. In addition, even if one or two or more long bottomed containers having the cylindrical shape 1 are connected in the vertical or horizontal direction, they may be simply connected. In addition, the connection method may be such that the side surface is made uneven, or other members such as a jaw tool or a magnet may be used for connection, and the connection method and the like are not particularly limited as long as connection is possible. .

Further, in the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned FIG. 1, there is also a net-shaped bottomed long container 2 as shown in FIG. explain. Numeral 2 is a net-shaped bottomed long container which can be accommodated by one or two or more customers with cups (not shown) with handles. The shape may be a net-like shape that is bent by providing one or more holes of various shapes such as a mesh pattern, a striped horse pattern, a lattice pattern, etc. on a part or the entire surface of the plate material, or a semicircular or hexagonal cross section. One or more articles, such as squares,
A mesh-shaped one connected to a striped horse pattern or a lattice pattern or the like may be bent into any shape such as a long column or hexagonal column. Although the height is not particularly limited, it is preferable that the height is about the height when six cups are stacked around six customers in consideration of the breakage rate when dropped from a high place. Also, the diameter is preferably slightly larger than the diameter of the cup portion from the upper end to the lower end, but if the diameter of the upper end is larger than that diameter, the cup can be easily inserted,
Conversely, if the diameter of the lower end side is large, the bottomed long container of the mesh type 2 can be made more stable and difficult to fall down, but the diameter is not particularly limited as long as the cup can be inserted and accommodated as the minimum line.

Further, the upper end side is open so that the cup portion can be inserted. The lower end has a bottom. The bottom portion is integrated with or connected to the lower end of the net-shaped long bottomed container 2 or engages with a detachable cap-type bottom portion (not shown).
You may provide so that it can be screwed in, inserted, inserted, etc. Further, it is preferable to make the bottom of the long container having the net 2 bottom thicker by increasing the thickness of the bottom thereof or providing a weight so that stability can be obtained and the container can hardly fall down. The material may be a net-like material having holes of various shapes provided in a plate material, and may be a synthetic resin, metal, cardboard, or the like. The material is not particularly limited as long as it is a hard material capable of holding a cup portion. In the case of a single material, metals such as steel, stainless steel, aluminum and iron are preferable, but hard synthetic resins may be used. However, if both are made of metal, they can be attached to the inner surface or metal surface of the metal container so that even if an external impact is applied, the impact can be blocked or softened to protect the cup with handle. It is more preferable to provide resin, rubber, sponge, or the like.

In the meantime, at the outer end side bottom of the long bottomed container of the net type 2 or at the outer end side bottom of the detachable cap type bottom described above,
In order to prevent the surface of the table or the like from being damaged, a film-like material such as a seal for protection may be provided on the outer end side bottom of those bottoms. This material may be hard or soft as long as it can prevent the surface of the table or the like from being damaged, and the material is not particularly limited. It should be noted that one or two or more holes may be provided on a part or the whole of the bottom of the single-mesh type 2 bottomed long container or the detachable cap-type bottom described above to reduce the weight. . still,
The net-shaped long container with bottom 2 may be connected by the same method as the above-mentioned long container with bottom of cylindrical type 1 or may be simply connected.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 3 denotes a vertical or curved cup handle passage gap, which allows a handle of a cup with a handle (not shown) to pass therethrough. One or two or more strips are provided from the upper end to the vicinity of the lower end of the side surface of the long container with a bottom of the cylindrical type 1 or the net type 3 described above. When one or two or more cup handle passage gaps 3 are provided, the position where they are provided is not particularly limited. However, when two cups are provided, they are provided at a position symmetric to the position of one. Further, it is preferable that the width of the cup handle passage gap 3 is slightly wider than the width of the handle so that the cup can easily pass through the handle. Further, in order to make it easier to insert the handle into the cup handle passage gap 3, it is preferable to slightly widen the vicinity of the upper end as shown in the figure.

The cross-section of the cup handle passing gap 3 provided in the above-described cylindrical container 1 or the net-shaped long container 2 has the entire cross section for safety so as not to injure the hand. May be rounded, or a single-shaped cover (not shown) such as an L-shaped or U-shaped may be provided on the entire cross section. The material of the single-row cover may be rubber, synthetic resin, metal or the like, and the material is not particularly limited as long as it can be hard or soft and can be safely made. It should be noted that the cylindrical shape 1
As shown in FIG. 3, a dustproof curtain 4 may be connected or synthesized to prevent dust and dirt from entering the bottomed long container. If dust and dirt can be prevented, there is no particular limitation on the method of installation and the shape of the dustproof curtain 4. This material is provided so that even if a dustproof curtain 4 is provided in the cup handle passage gap 3, the handle can be easily passed through, and after the handle is inserted, the periphery of the base of the handle is closed. It is more preferable to use a material such as a sponge or a material obtained by softly processing a synthetic resin or rubber.

FIGS. 4 and 5 are partially cutaway perspective views showing another embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 5 denotes a cup pressing member, which is a long bottomed cylinder 1 or mesh 2. It is installed inside the container in the axial direction. That is, even if the diameter of the cup portion accommodated is smaller than the diameter of the long container having the bottom of the cylindrical shape 1 or the mesh shape 2, the cup portion is pressed and fixed so as not to move, and the handle portion is moved through the cup handle clearance. It also plays the role of pushing it out of the mouth 3 at the same time. In addition, the cup pressing member 5 may be inserted into the inside of the long bottomed container having the cylindrical shape 1 or the mesh shape 2, one end thereof may be connected to or synthesized with the inner surface, or may be detachable. If it is provided on the inner surface of the bottomed long container of the cylindrical type 1 or the net type 2, there is no particular designation on the method of providing it. The shape is a rectangular shape with a thin cross section, and the dimensions other than the thickness are shapes adapted to the inner height and the inner diameter of the cylindrical or net-type bottomed long container. The above-mentioned other cup pressing member 5 is constituted by a movable member or a deformable member, and the movable member is a member such as a spring, a spring, a bellows, a sponge, a rubber or the like. , The deformed member has a sawtooth shape such as a waveform or a chevron in cross section,
Cross-sectional shapes such as semicircular, rectangular, square, H-shaped, L-shaped, concave and convex, etc., from the vicinity of the upper end side to the vicinity of the lower end side inside the bottomed long container of cylindrical type 1 or net type 2. And the like, such as one article, one sheet, one piece, etc., which are collectively defined as the cup pressing member 5. Further, the cup pressing members 5 may be used in combination with each other, or may be used alone. In addition, no matter how those members or shapes are changed, even if they are inserted into the inside of a long container with a bottom of the cylindrical type 1 or the mesh type 2, or if they are partially or entirely inside the inner surface, The shape may be used, and the shape is not particularly limited as long as the member can press the cup portion. These materials may be metal, synthetic resin, cardboard, rubber, sponge, and the like, and the materials are not particularly limited.

In the above-mentioned figure, reference numeral 6 denotes a container handle, which is provided as needed when lifting the cylindrical or net-shaped bottomed long container 2. It is preferable that one or two or more fingers enter the shape, and the shape is not particularly limited if the container handle 6 can be grasped with one hand. In addition, one or two or more container handles 6 are provided in the center of the outer surface of the bottomed long container of the cylindrical type 1 or the mesh type 2 or the detachable cap described above. The container handle 6 may be provided on one or two or more handles (not shown) that are provided standing up from the outer surface near the bottom of the formula,
Although there is no particular limitation on the mounting position and mounting method of the container handle 6, and the direction and number of the container handles 6, it is preferable to connect the container handle 6 vertically to the center of the outer surface as shown in the figure. It is preferable to provide them in a well-balanced manner because they can be lifted in a balanced manner. Alternatively, the container handle 6 may be provided at two opposite positions on the outer surface of the long bottomed container having the cylindrical shape 1 or the mesh shape 2 so that the container can be lifted by both hands. The container handle 6 may be of a fixed type, a detachable type, a folding type, or the like.

[0014] A spoon receiver (not shown) may be externally provided on the outer surface of the cylindrical or net type long bottomed container 2. It accommodates tea spoons, soup spoons, etc., and the shape may be a ring shape such as a circular or semicircular cross section, or a cylindrical shape with a lid, etc. There is no particular limitation on the shape as long as they can be inserted into them or accommodated. Also,
The spoon receiver may be of a detachable type, a fixed type, a folding type, or the like. Near the center of the outer surface of the cylindrical or net-shaped bottomed long container, a part thereof or one outer surface thereof is provided. It may be provided by connection or the like, and the position to be provided, the mounting method, and the like are not particularly limited. This material or the material of the above-mentioned container handle 6 may be synthetic resin, metal, cardboard or the like, and the material is not particularly limited. However, if possible, it is preferable to use a hard material for both.

In the above figure, reference numeral 7 denotes a lid,
Alternatively, it is provided to cover the mouth on the upper end side of the long bottomed container of the net type 2 to prevent dust and dirt from entering for sanitary purposes, and is provided as necessary. The lid 7 has a shape adapted to the diameter of a long container with a bottom of the cylindrical type 1 or the mesh type 2 and the like, and has a shape that can be fitted into the mouth on the upper end side, screwed in, or inserted. 7 In addition, a convex shooting 8 or the like is provided at the center of the upper end side of the lid 7.
You can shoot with your fingertips. These materials may be metal, synthetic resin, cardboard, or the like, and the materials are not limited as long as they are hard. The lid 7 may be opened even if the lid 7 is opened, for example, by connecting the vicinity of one outer surface of the lid 7 and one end near the upper end of the cylindrical or net-shaped bottomed long container 2. 7 may be held. Also, how to provide the lid 7
Connection or the like may be performed using external parts such as synthetic resin or metal, and any method may be used as long as it is provided.

In the above-described cup container of the present invention, the cup portion is accommodated in the cup container if the handle portion of the cup with the handle is inserted with the fingertip into the cup handle passage gap 3 and lowered downward. it can. Further, if this operation is repeated several times, the cup with the handle can be easily stacked and accommodated in the cup container for one or more customers. Furthermore, if the cup pressing member 5 is provided inside the cup container, even if the diameter of the cup with handle is as small as the radius of the cup container, it can be securely fixed in the cup container.

[0017]

The cup container of the present invention can accommodate a large number of cups with handles in a stack. For this reason, since the cup with a handle can be stored in a small space in the cupboard, the space of the cupboard can be effectively used. In addition, the cup with handles can be easily moved from one cupboard to a table with one hand, together with the cup container. Furthermore, one kind of cup container can accommodate any diameter of the cup with a handle. In addition, in the case of the net-shaped bottomed long container 2, it is convenient because it can be used for draining a washed cup with a handle. They can also be taken outdoors.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cylindrical bottomed long container of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a net-shaped bottomed long container 2 of another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged cutaway view of an embodiment in which a dustproof curtain 4 is provided in a gap 3 for passing a cup handle of a cylindrical container 1 having a long bottom with a bottom as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4; This is shown in a perspective view.

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing one embodiment in which a cup pressing member 5 is provided inside the bottomed long container of the cylindrical mold 1 of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view, partially cut away, of an embodiment in which a cup pressing member 5 is provided inside the bottomed long container of the mesh 2 of the embodiment of FIG. 2;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 1 cylindrical bottomed long container 2 mesh bottomed long container 3 cup handle passage gap 4 dustproof curtain 5 cup pressing member 6 container handle 7 lid 8 taking

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A cup container characterized in that a cup handle passage gap opening is provided along a cup housing direction on a side surface of a bottomed long container that houses a cup portion of a cup with a handle. 2. A cup handle passage gap is provided in a side surface of a long container having a bottom for accommodating a cup portion of a cup with a handle in a cup housing direction, and a part of an inner surface of the long container having a bottom in the axial direction. Alternatively, a cup container having a cup pressing member provided on the entire surface.