JPH11318679A - Vessel for distributing food - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a food distribution vessel which dispenses with the independent use of a lid for vessel and a lid for bowl or the like, and by which storing property and portability can be improved when the food distribution vessels are stacked. SOLUTION: A food distribution vessel 1 comprises a vessel body 2 an upper portion of which is opened and which has recessed portions 5 for accommodating at least one or more bowls 4, and a vessel lid 3 which surrounds the upper portion of the vessel body and has a recessed cap 6 to be fitted to the opening of the bowl. A bottom portion of the vessel body comprises a projecting portion 7 to be engaged with the recessed cap portion of the vessel lid 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a food distribution container in which meals such as rice, miso soup, and main dishes can be carried or stacked in a state where the meals are arranged on tableware.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a method of carrying meals such as rice, miso soup, main dishes, etc. on a table, each dish is covered with a lid and carried in a sealed state. The film is wrapped around the tableware opening to prevent food spills and carry. In some cases, the tableware is covered with the lid and placed in a food distribution container, and the tableware lid is held down with the lid of the food distribution container and carried.

[0003]

However, in both cases where the lid is closed for each dish and the lid for each dish is pressed by the lid of the food distribution container, the dish lid that fits into the dish is used. Is required. Further, when a self-adsorbing film is used instead of the table lid fitted to the tableware, it is necessary to cover each tableware with a film each time it is transported, which is troublesome.

An object of the present invention is to eliminate the complexity of using a lid for a food distribution container and a dish lid in combination. Another object of the present invention is to improve storage and portability when food distribution containers are stacked.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to achieve the above-mentioned object, and the invention according to claim 1 has a recess for accommodating at least one tableware having an open top. A food distribution container comprising: a container main body; and a container lid surrounding an upper part of the container main body and having a concave cap portion fitted into an opening of the tableware.

According to the above construction, after the opened tableware is stored in the concave portion of the container body, the container body is covered with the container lid, whereby the tableware can be covered with the concave cap portion of the container cover in a sealed state. The tableware can be stably fixed by the container body and the container lid.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the food distribution container according to the first aspect, a convex portion which can be fitted to the concave cap portion of the container lid is formed on a bottom portion of the container main body. I do.

[0008] According to the above configuration, a plurality of food distribution containers can be compactly and stably formed while the projection formed on the bottom of the container body is fitted into the concave cap portion of the container lid of another food distribution container. Since the food containers can be stacked easily, the storage and portability of the food distribution container are improved.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0010]

1 to 4 show an embodiment of a food distribution container. FIG. 1 is a plan view of a food distribution container, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view along the line AA. 3 and 4 are cross-sectional views similar to FIG. 2 showing examples of using a plurality of food distribution containers.

Referring first to FIGS. 1 and 2, a food distribution container 1 includes a container body 2 and a container lid 3. The container body 2 has three tablewares 4 that are open at the top.
Are respectively formed in three concave portions 5. The container lid 3 is formed so that its peripheral side end 3a is fitted to the container main body 2. The container lid 3 is formed with a concave cap portion 6 which is fitted into the opening of the tableware 4 in a substantially sealed state. ing.
The number, shape, arrangement, and the like of the concave portions 5 and the concave cap portions 6 of the illustrated food distribution container 1 are merely examples, and can be appropriately selected as needed. The materials of the container body 2 and the container lid 3 can also be appropriately selected as needed. Although not shown, in order to increase the degree of sealing between the container lid 3 and the tableware 4, for example, an elastic mat member may be provided at the bottom of the concave portion 5 of the container body 2, or the container lid for the tableware 4 may be provided. A rubber packing or the like may be attached to the fitting portion 3 (the outer peripheral surface of the concave cap portion 6). Further, a structure may be provided in which the side surfaces of the food distribution container main body 2 and the container lid 3 are pressed against each other to lock the food distribution container main body 2 and the container lid 3 so that the container can be sealed.

3 and 4 show a state before and after stacking a plurality of food distribution containers 1, respectively.
As can be easily understood from FIGS. 3 and 4, a convex portion 7 which can be fitted to the concave cap portion 6 of the container lid 4 is formed at the bottom of the container main body 2 of the present embodiment. Container 1
By fitting the convex portion 7 formed on the bottom of the container main body 2 into the concave cap portion 6 of the container lid 3 of the other food distribution container 1, the plurality of food distribution containers 1 can be made compact and stable. We can pile up well. Therefore, the storage and portability of the plurality of food distribution containers 1 are greatly improved. In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 5, the container main body 2 has a substantially constant thickness according to the height of the tableware to be stored and the like, and the outer wall portion of the concave portion 5 is formed in the convex portion 7. An upwardly convex portion 6a can be formed at the bottom of the concave cap portion 6 of the lid 3.

As is clear from the above description, in the food distribution container of the present invention, since the container lid put on the container body also serves as the table lid, the table lid or the adsorptive material fitted to the tableware is fitted. The film and the like can be omitted, and the tableware can be stably held by the container body and the container lid.

Further, since the convex portion of the container main body can be fitted to the concave cap portion of the container lid, a plurality of food distribution containers can be stacked compactly and stably. Therefore, it is possible to improve the storability and portability of the plurality of food distribution containers.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a food distribution container showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the food distribution container of FIG. 1 taken along line AA.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view similar to FIG. 2 before stacking two food distribution containers;

FIG. 4 shows a state in which two food distribution containers are stacked.
It is sectional drawing similar to.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view similar to FIG. 2 showing a modified example of the food distribution container according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container for food distribution 2 Container main body 3 Container lid 4 Tableware 5 Concave part of container main body 6 Concave cap part of container lid 7 Projection of container main part

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A container body having a concave portion for accommodating at least one tableware having an open top, and a container cover having a concave cap portion surrounding an upper portion of the container body and fitted into an opening of the tableware. A food distribution container, comprising: 2. A food distribution container according to claim 1, wherein a convex portion is formed at a bottom portion of said container main body so as to be fitted to a concave cap portion of said container lid.