JPS6223708Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the invention] Milk and juices sold in vending machines are sold in plastic containers, etc., but the straw used to drink the contents is placed outside the vending machine. The drink purchaser can take the straw out of the straw storage section as appropriate.

As a result, some purchasers took away two or three straws, often resulting in a shortage of spare straws. Furthermore, since the straw could be freely taken out from the outside, there was a risk of it becoming contaminated.

The present invention solves these problems by attaching a straw to the drink container itself.

However, because drink containers are kept cold during storage, transportation, sales, and storage in vending machines, water droplets may adhere to the outer surface of the drink container, making it difficult to attach straws to traditional paper packaging. This was extremely unhygienic as the straw fell off, the paper packaging was contaminated with water, and the paper packaging was damaged by the water.

In order to solve these problems, the present invention has a straw in a case formed by sealing an elongated thermoplastic film with a U-shaped cross section and facing both edges of the elongated flat thermoplastic film. The case is characterized in that the flat film side of the case is brought into contact with the outer surface of the beverage container and attached to the outer surface by heat fusion.

In this way, in this invention, the straw is packaged in a case made of thermoplastic film, so the packaging is not damaged by moisture, and there is no need for adhesive to attach it to a drink container. It can be firmly attached by simply bringing the side of the film into wide contact with the drink container and heat-sealing two points near both ends to the container. It becomes easier to automate manufacturing while preventing contamination.

Furthermore, the flat surface of the case in which the straw is packaged is in full contact with the container to accommodate the straw, and the U-shaped cross-sectional part that protrudes from the surface of the container is held in a stable state by the container, so the straw will not fall off after manufacturing. There is no risk of contamination or contamination, and sales management can be improved.

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

In the figure, A is a box-shaped main body made of paper 3 laminated with metal foil 1 on the inner surface and polyethylene film 2 on the outer surface as shown in FIG. 2, and B is a straw made of thermoplastic resin such as polyethylene. The film is packaged in a case formed by sealing both edges of a film 4 having a U-shaped cross section with both flat edges and a flat film 5. It is brought into contact with the outer surface of A and heat-sealed.

As described above, the surface of main body A is laminated with polyethylene film 2, and straw B is wrapped with polyethylene films 4 and 5, and one flat side of this packaging is heat-sealed to main body A, so that the straw B can be wrapped manually by heat-sealing one side of the packaging to main body A. The work of gluing the packaged straws by an automatic machine becomes easier regardless of the situation, the adhesion is strengthened, and food and drink packaged with straws can be provided at low cost.

Moreover, Straw B is not contaminated by moisture or easily falls off, so it is both hygienic and easy to use, and can be easily peeled off by pulling with a little force, making it effective for sales management and in demand. It is very convenient for people, and is suitable for practical use as a drink container.

Note that the container body to which the present invention is applied is not limited to the above embodiments, but the present invention can be applied to various well-known drink containers as long as the thermoplastic film packaging can be heat-sealed to the outer surface. is clear.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a drink container according to the present invention;
The figure is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line - in FIG. 1. A...Main body, B...Straw.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] An elongated thermoplastic film 4 having a U-shaped cross section and a flat elongated thermoplastic film 5 having both flat edges.
A straw is packaged in a sealed case with both edges facing each other, and the flat film 5 side of the case is brought into contact with the outer surface of the drink container and attached to the outer surface by heat fusion. A drink container featuring: