JPS6333546Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] The present invention relates to an outer container that is convenient to handle and has various effects such as protecting the contents by storing an inner container filled with foods such as bento boxes and side dishes and locking the container with a single touch. It is something.

In recent years, with the development of science and technology, containers made of various materials have come into use. For example, containers made of plastic, containers further provided with an aluminum layer, and the like are currently most commonly used as containers for food and beverages such as boxed lunches, daily necessities, and the like. However, many of these containers are made to be as thin as possible to reduce costs, so even though measures such as providing a flange around the top of the container have been taken, the shape stability has been compromised. In addition, there are disadvantages such as insufficient protection such as deformation and damage of the contents by slight external force, collapse of the contents by slight shaking when stacked with lids on, and plastic molding. Because it is difficult to color or print on products, most of them are colorless and transparent or have a single color, which lacks a design effect.In order to display the contents or increase the design effect, it is necessary to use separate printed paper for each container. There was a drawback that it required a lot of work to paste.

In order to compensate for the above-mentioned drawbacks of containers, the present invention has developed a container that can store and lock a conventional container or one with the lid removed as an inner container with a simple operation, and has enhanced shape stability. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an outer container that has a high degree of functionality and can also enhance the design effect.

That is, the present invention is a horizontally placed cylindrical outer container equipped with a top plate, a side plate, and a bottom plate made of a relatively stiff material for accommodating one or more inner containers having a flange around the upper surface, and which includes at least At least at the corners on both sides of the bottom plate of the opening at one end, the side surface of the inner container is folded into the opening in the vicinity of the edge of the opening, spanning the bottom plate and side plates forming the corner, and is folded into the opening in a flying manner. The present invention relates to an outer container characterized in that it is provided with a notch that forms a holding portion for holding the outer container.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained in detail with reference to the drawings.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the embodiment of Fig. 1 with a holding portion formed, and Figs. A front explanatory view and a side explanatory view showing a state in which the inner container is stored in the embodiment, FIG. 5 is a side explanatory view showing another embodiment of the present invention and a state in which the inner container is stored,
FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 are still another embodiment of the present invention, and are a front view and a side view showing a state in which the inner container is housed.

In the drawings, reference numeral 1 denotes an outer container according to the present invention, which is used to house one or more inner containers 2 having a flange 2a around the upper surface. The outer container 1 has a horizontally cylindrical shape, and the upper plate 1 is made of a relatively stiff material.
a, a side plate 1b and a bottom plate 1c. As such a material, for example, a stiff material such as paper, paperboard, or a composite material containing paper is used. Outer container 1
has an opening 1d at at least one end, and in addition to having an opening 1d at the other end as shown in FIGS. 1 and 7, the other end has a side plate with a locking piece, for example, as shown in FIG. In some cases, an escape prevention body 1e for the inner container 2 is provided. It goes without saying that the bottom plate 1c of the outer container 1 has a shape that allows it to stand still. In all of the embodiments shown in the figures, the upper plate 1a has a flat shape, and the opening 1d is rectangular or square. However, for example, the upper plate 1a may be curved so that the opening 1d has an upwardly convex shape. Alternatively, it may be bent, and is determined depending on the shape of the inner container 2 to be stored and the overall shape when a predetermined number of containers are stored.

The most important feature of the present invention is that at least at the corners on both sides of the bottom plate 1c of the opening 1d, there is a scattering pattern in the opening near the edge of the opening 1d, spanning the bottom plate 1c and the side plate 1b that form the corner. A notch 1f that forms a holding portion 1h that holds the side surface near the end of the folded and already housed inner container 2
This means that Such cuts 1f are not only provided at both corners of the bottom plate 1c as shown in FIG. 3, but also at one end corner of the top plate 1a and at both corners as shown in FIG. The height of the inner container 2 and the state of storage in the outer container 1 can be determined as appropriate depending on whether the inner container 2 is in a single layer or two layers. Holding part 1
It is advisable to provide a fold line 1g at both ends of the portion forming h. And on the top plate 1a and side plate 1b,
If necessary, a window through which the contents of the inner container 2 can be seen may be provided by pasting a transparent film, and printing such as various colors, letters, patterns, etc. can be applied in advance to enhance the design effect. It is also possible to provide a zipper formed by a cut so that it can be easily divided.

The outer container 1 according to the present invention configured as described above is used as follows. Inner container 2 to be stored
Since it has a flange 2a, even if it is used without a lid, it will be in surface contact with the inner surface of the upper plate 1a of the outer container 1, and the contents will not escape. Of course there is no problem. However, when storing the inner container 2 without a lid, if the item stored in the inner container 2 is food, there is a water-resistant material on the back surface of the top plate 1a that faces the food. Preferably. One or more inner containers 2 are stored through the opening 1d of the outer container 1. Opening 1
When the openings d are located at both ends of the outer container 1 as shown in FIG. 4, the holding portions 1h are formed at the other openings 1d.
The stored states include a state where only one item is stored as shown in Figures 3 and 4, a state where multiple items are stored in a single layer as shown in Figure 5, and a state where they are stacked in two layers as shown in Figures 6 and 7. As shown in each of the figures above, the outer container 1 has its dimensions and cut 1f set in advance to match the predetermined storage state of the inner container 2 with predetermined dimensions, so that it can be stored in the predetermined storage state. Store the inner container 2 in. When the inner containers 2 are stacked in two layers, the upper and lower inner containers 2 are shaped so that they are stacked at their contact parts, or at least the lower inner container 2 is equipped with a lid 2b. After a predetermined number of inner containers 2 are stored in the outer container 1, the notch 1f of the opening 1d is folded in with a single touch to form the holding portion 1h. In the outer container 1 in which the inner container 2 is stored in this way, the inner container 2 is prevented from escaping by the holding portions 1h at both ends, or by the holding portion 1h on one side and the escape prevention body 1e on the other side. There is. In addition, the outer container 1 has the effect of protecting the contents by storing the inner container 2 inside, and also has a top plate 1a, a side plate 1b, and a bottom plate 1.
Since a relatively stiff material is used for c, the shape stability is strengthened and the protective effect is further increased.The upper plate 1a is flat and can be stacked with the inner container 2 stored therein. There is no need to worry about it collapsing even when shaken. Furthermore, by easily performing printing on the material before it is assembled into the outer container 1, it is possible to enhance the design effect and easily display and advertise the contents.

As described above, the outer container according to the present invention is made of a relatively stiff material and has a notch in the opening that allows a holding part to be formed with one touch, making it easy to store and lock the inner container. It is valuable because it has good shape stability and excellent protective effect, and can also enhance the design effect.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the embodiment of Fig. 1 with a holding portion formed, and Figs. A front explanatory view and a side explanatory view showing a state in which the inner container is stored in the embodiment, FIG. 5 is a side explanatory view showing another embodiment of the present invention and a state in which the inner container is stored,
FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 are still another embodiment of the present invention, and are a front view and a side view showing a state in which the inner container is housed. 1...Outer container, 1a...Top plate, 1b...Side plate,
1c... Bottom plate, 1d... Opening, 1e... Escape prevention body, 1f... Notch, 1g... Crease line, 1h
...Holding part, 2...Inner container, 2a...Brim part, 2b
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Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] 1. A horizontally placed container comprising a top plate 1a, a side plate 1b and a bottom plate 1c made of a relatively stiff material for storing one or more inner containers 2 having a flange 2a around the top surface. It is a cylindrical outer container, and at least at the corners on both sides of the bottom plate 1c of the opening 1d existing at at least one end, the opening 1d is located near the edge of the opening 1d, spanning the bottom plate 1c and the side plate 1b forming the corner. An outer container 1 characterized by being provided with a notch 1f that is folded into the inner container in a flying manner to form a holding portion 1h that holds the side surface near the end of the inner container 2. 2. The outer container 1 according to claim 1, wherein the upper plate 1a is flat.