JPWO2020067432A1 - container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a container in which the decorativeness of a container on which a film is attached is improved and the degree of freedom of decorativeness is high.
SOLUTION: The container 11 has a changeable external design, and the container main body 12 having a first symbol D11 formed on the surface thereof and the outer circumference of the container main body 12 can be slidably rotated. A tubular film 20 that is attached to the main body 12 and includes a transparent portion, and the film 20 has a second symbol D21 that constitutes the appearance symbol together with the first symbol D11 that appears through the transparent portion. It becomes a formed configuration.
[Selection diagram] Fig. 3

Description

The present invention relates to a container whose appearance design can be changed.

The decoration and content display on the surface of containers such as cans and bottles are carried out by attaching, attaching, and printing labels. The above labels are classified into shrink labels, stretch labels, roll labels and the like depending on the mounting method. Among the above labels, the shrink label uses a heat-shrinkable film that shrinks by heating, and even a container having a complicated shape can be adapted by heat-shrinking. And this shrink label can provide the packaging and decoration of a strong and aesthetically pleasing container.

As a container using a heat-shrinkable film (shrink label), the one described in Patent Document 1 is known. This container is formed by a container body in which a plurality of patterns formed by predetermined drawing lines are displayed on the surface at predetermined intervals, and a heat-shrinkable film rotatably attached to the container body and formed with a screen portion. It is composed. The screen portion has a configuration in which a plurality of linear opaque portions having a predetermined width and linear transparent portions having a predetermined width are provided alternately and in parallel. In such a container, by rotating the heat-shrinkable film, the drawing lines visible from the plurality of transparent portions of the screen portion change, and as a result, the design (appearance design) visible through the screen changes.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-154520

In the container described in Patent Document 1 described above, a plurality of patterns on the surface of the container body are viewed through linear opaque portions and transparent portions alternately arranged on the screen portion of the heat-shrinkable film. Therefore, the patterns that can be expressed through the screen portion are limited, and the degree of freedom is low in terms of decorativeness.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides a container having a structure in which a film is attached to a container body, which improves decorativeness and hobby, and has a high degree of freedom in decorativeness and hobby. Is what you do.

The container according to the present invention is a container whose appearance design can be changed, and the container body has a first design formed on its surface and the container body can be slidably rotated around the outer periphery of the container body. A tubular film including a transparent portion, and a second symbol forming the appearance symbol is formed on the film together with the first symbol appearing through the transparent portion. Become.

According to such a configuration, the tubular film is slidably rotated around the outer circumference of the container body, so that the first pattern formed on the surface of the container body that appears through the transparent portion of the film and the film are formed. The position relative to the second symbol changes. As a result, the appearance symbol formed by the combination of the first symbol appearing through the transparent portion of the film and the second symbol formed on the film changes according to the rotation of the film.

Here, the design may include characters, symbols, marks, figures, figures, pictures, photographs, and the like as elements (design elements).

In the container according to the present invention, the film may be a transparent film, and a portion other than the second symbol may be formed as the transparent portion.

According to such a configuration, the first symbol formed on the surface of the container body appears through the transparent portion other than the second symbol of the transparent film.

The transparent film may have a property of transmitting light (if it is not opaque), and may be colorless or transparent or colored and transparent.

In the container according to the present invention, the film has an opaque portion and a window portion as the transparent portion, and in the first design, the film is slidably rotated around the outer periphery of the container body. The opaque portion may include one or more symbol elements formed in the region of the container body facing the movement locus of the window portion, and the opaque portion may include the second symbol.

According to such a configuration, by sliding and rotating the tubular film around the outer circumference of the container body, one or more symbol elements included in the first symbol of the container body are formed in the window portion (transparent) of the film. It appears from the part) or hides in the opaque part of the film. As a result, the appearance symbol formed by the combination of the first symbol appearing through the transparent portion (window portion) of the film and the second symbol formed on the film changes according to the rotation of the film. ..

In the container according to the present invention, the one or more symbol elements included in the first symbol may be configured to include a code symbol element representing an optically readable code.

According to such a configuration, by sliding and rotating the tubular film around the outer circumference of the container body, the code symbol element included in the first symbol of the container body is released from the window portion (transparent portion) of the film. It may appear or be hidden in the opaque part of the film. Thereby, the user can make the code symbol element hidden in the opaque portion of the film available (optically readable) by rotating the film.

In the container according to the present invention, the container body further includes a code symbol element representing an optically readable code, a first information symbol element representing information about the container, and information about the contents contained in the container. A third symbol containing at least one of a second information symbol element representing the above and a third information symbol element representing information about the manufacturer and / or seller of the product using the container is formed, and the film is placed in the container. A predetermined region including a region where the third symbol of the container body of the film can face each other when the outer periphery of the main body is slidably rotated is included in the transparent portion where the second symbol is not formed. Can be configured.

According to such a configuration, when the tubular film is slidably rotated around the outer circumference of the container body, the second symbol formed on the film is always the third symbol formed on the container body. Does not overlap with. Then, by sliding the film around the outer circumference of the container body, the first and third symbols formed on the surface of the container body appearing through the transparent portion of the film and the second symbol formed on the film are formed. The position relative to the design of is changed. As a result, the appearance symbol formed by the combination of the first symbol and the third symbol appearing through the transparent portion of the film and the second diagram formed on the film is the appearance symbol, and the second symbol is the third symbol. It changes according to the rotation of the film without overlapping with the film. The user can visually recognize the third symbol formed on the container body without being disturbed by the second symbol of the film, regardless of the relative positional relationship between the film and the container body. Or you can use it.

In the container according to the present invention, the film further represents a code symbol element representing an optically readable code, a first information symbol element representing information about the container, and information about the contents contained in the container. A third symbol containing at least one of the second information symbol element and the third information symbol element representing information about the manufacturer and / or seller of the product using the container overlaps with the symbol element of the second symbol. It can be configured without any need.

According to such a configuration, the tubular film is slidably rotated around the outer circumference of the container body, so that the first pattern formed on the surface of the container body that appears through the transparent portion of the film and the film are formed. The relative position of the second symbol and the third symbol formed without overlapping the symbol elements of the second symbol changes. As a result, the appearance symbol formed by the combination of the first symbol appearing through the transparent portion of the film, the second diagram formed on the film, and the third symbol that does not overlap the symbol element is obtained. It changes as the film rotates. Regardless of the relative positional relationship between the film and the container body, the user does not hide the third symbol formed on the film by the first symbol of the container body, and It can be visually recognized or used without being disturbed by the symbol element of the second symbol of the film.

The container according to the present invention may have a configuration in which at least the code symbol element is formed in a background region having a predetermined color different from the color of the code symbol element in the third symbol.

According to such a configuration, the code symbol element formed on the film can be reliably optically read against the background of a predetermined color in the background region.

In the container according to the present invention, the container body further contains a code symbol element representing an optically readable code, a first information symbol element representing information about the container, and information about the contents contained in the container. The third symbol including at least one of the second information symbol element representing and the third information symbol element representing information about the manufacturer and / or seller of the product using the container is the one or the one of the first symbol. A predetermined region that is formed without overlapping a plurality of symbol elements and includes a region in which the third symbol of the container body of the film can face each other when the film is slidably rotated around the outer periphery of the container body. , The second symbol may be included in the transparent portion other than the window portion on which the second symbol is not formed.

According to such a configuration, by sliding and rotating the tubular film around the outer circumference of the container body, one or more symbol elements included in the first symbol of the container body are formed in the window portion (transparent) of the film. It appears from the part) or hides in the opaque part of the film. At that time, the third symbol formed on the container body is maintained in a state of appearing through the transparent portion other than the window portion of the film without being disturbed by the second symbol formed on the film. In that state, the first symbol formed on the container body appearing through the window portion of the film, the third symbol formed on the container body appearing through the transparent portion other than the window portion of the film, and the second symbol formed on the film. The appearance design formed by the combination with the design of the above changes according to the rotation of the film. The user can visually recognize the third symbol formed on the container body without being disturbed by the second symbol of the film, regardless of the relative positional relationship between the film and the container body. Or you can use it.

In the container according to the present invention, the opaque portion of the film further includes a code symbol element representing an optically readable code, a first symbol element representing information about the container, and contents contained in the container. A third symbol containing at least one of a second symbol element representing information about the container and a third information symbol element representing information about the manufacturer and / or seller of the product using the container is the symbol of the second symbol. It can be a configuration formed without overlapping the elements.

According to such a configuration, by sliding and rotating the tubular film around the outer circumference of the container body, one or more symbol elements included in the first symbol of the container body are formed in the window portion (transparent) of the film. It appears from the part) or hides in the opaque part of the film. At that time, the state in which the third symbol formed on the opaque portion of the film without overlapping the symbol element of the second symbol does not overlap with the first symbol formed on the container body is maintained. In that state, the appearance symbol formed by the combination of the first symbol appearing through the window portion of the film and the second and third symbols formed in the opaque portion of the film follows the rotation of the film. It will change. Regardless of the relative positional relationship between the film and the container body, the user can use the container with a third symbol formed in the opaque portion of the film without overlapping the symbol element of the second symbol. It can be visually recognized or used without being disturbed by the first design of the main body.

In the container according to the present invention, the film may be formed with one or a plurality of notches arranged in the circumferential direction of the container body and partially exposing the surface of the container body. can.

According to such a configuration, by putting the pad of a finger on the notch formed in the film and gripping the container body, it is possible to make it difficult for the film to rotate in sliding contact with the container body. As a result, for example, when turning the cap provided at the mouth of the container body, when wiping the upper edge portion of the container body, etc., when holding the container body together with the film and applying rotational power to the container body, the shape is tubular. It is possible to prevent the container body from spinning in the film.

In the container according to the present invention, the container body has a cylindrical body having a predetermined diameter, an upper diameter portion that gradually reduces in diameter upward from the upper end edge of the cylindrical body portion, and a lower diameter portion that gradually reduces in diameter from the lower end edge of the cylindrical body portion. The film has a lower diameter-reduced portion that gradually reduces in diameter, and the film is attached to the container body so as to be in sliding contact with at least one of the upper-diameter portion and the lower-diameter portion of the container body. It can be configured.

According to such a configuration, at least one of the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the tubular film is reduced in diameter along the shape of the container body, so that the tubular film is placed on the container body. It can be made difficult to pull out in at least one of the direction and the downward direction.

According to the container according to the present invention, by rotating the film with respect to the container body, a first symbol formed on the container body and appearing through the transparent portion of the film and a second symbol formed on the film. Since the appearance design composed of the above is changed, the decorativeness and hobby can be improved, and the first design and the second design constituting the appearance design can be freely determined. The degree of freedom of its decorativeness and hobby can be improved.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a container body of a container (can container) according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cutout development view showing a tubular film mounted on the container body shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a container (can container) having a structure in which the film shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the container body shown in FIG. 1 (No. 1). FIG. 4 is a front view showing a container (can container) having a structure in which the film shown in FIG. 2 is mounted on the container body shown in FIG. 1 (No. 2). FIG. 5A is a front view showing a container body and a tubular film of a container (can container) according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5B is a front view showing a container (can container) composed of the container body and the film shown in FIG. 5A. FIG. 6 is a front view showing a container body of a container (can container) according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a cutout development view showing a tubular film attached to the container body shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a front view showing a container (can container) having a structure in which the film shown in FIG. 7 is mounted on the container body shown in FIG. 6 (No. 1). FIG. 9 is a front view showing a container (can container) having a structure in which the film shown in FIG. 7 is mounted on the container body shown in FIG. 6 (No. 2). FIG. 10 is a front view showing a container body of a container (can container) according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a cutout development view showing a tubular film attached to the container body shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is a front view showing a container (can container) having a structure in which the film shown in FIG. 11 is attached to the container body shown in FIG. 9 (No. 1). FIG. 13 is a front view showing a container (can container) having a structure in which the film shown in FIG. 11 is attached to the container body shown in FIG. 9 (No. 2). FIG. 14 is a front view showing a container body of a container (can container) according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a developed view of a tubular film attached to the container body shown in FIG. FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a container (can container) having a structure in which the film shown in FIG. 15 is attached to the container body shown in FIG. 14 (No. 1). FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a container (can container) having a structure in which the film shown in FIG. 15 is attached to the container body shown in FIG. 14 (No. 2). FIG. 18A is a front view showing a container body and a tubular film of a container (can container) according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 18B is a front view showing a container (can container) composed of the container body and the film shown in FIG. 18A. FIG. 19A is a front view showing a container body and a tubular film of a container (can container) according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 19B is a front view showing a container (can container) composed of the container body and the film shown in FIG. 19A. FIG. 20A is a front view showing a container body and a tubular film of a container (can container) according to a first modification of the seventh embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 20B is a front view showing a container (can container) composed of the container body and the film shown in FIG. 20A. FIG. 21A is a front view showing a container body and a tubular film of a container (can container) according to a second modification of the seventh embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 21B is a front view showing a container (can container) composed of the container body and the film shown in FIG. 21A. FIG. 22A is a front view showing a container body and a tubular film of the container (can container) according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 22B is a front view showing a container (can container) composed of the container body and the film shown in FIG. 22A. FIG. 23A is a front view showing a container body and a tubular film of a container (can container) according to a first modification of the eighth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 23B is a front view showing a container (can container) composed of the container body and the film shown in FIG. 23A. FIG. 24A is a front view showing a container body and a tubular film of a container (can container) according to a second modification of the eighth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 24B is a front view of a container (can container) composed of the container body and the film shown in FIG. 24A. FIG. 25A is a front view showing a container body and a tubular film of a container (can container) according to a third modification of the eighth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 25B is a front view showing a container (can container) composed of the container body and the film shown in FIG. 25B. FIG. 26A is a front view showing a container (bottle can container) according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 26B is a front view showing a container (aerosol can container) according to a first modification of the ninth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 26C is a front view showing a container (bottle container) according to a second modification of the ninth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 27A is a front view showing a container (bottle can container) according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 27B is a front view showing a container (bottle can container) according to a first modification of the tenth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 27C is a front view showing a container (bottle can container) according to a second modification of the tenth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 27D is a front view showing a container (bottle can container) according to a third modification of the tenth embodiment of the present invention.

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

The can container which is the container according to the first embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 1 to 4. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the container body, FIG. 2 is a cutout development view showing a tubular film attached to the container body, and FIG. 3 is a relative view of the film and the container body. FIG. 4 is a front view showing a can container in a state in which there is a relative positional relationship, and FIG. 4 is a front view showing a can container in a state in which the film and the container body are in another relative positional relationship.

In FIG. 3, the can container 11 (for example, a beverage can) is composed of a can container body 12 and a transparent film 20. The can container body 12 is a round can body made of metal (for example, made of aluminum), and as shown in FIG. 1, the cylindrical body portion 13 having a predetermined diameter and the upper end edge of the cylindrical body portion 13 are upward. Subsequently, the shoulder portion 16 (upper diameter reduction portion) that gradually reduces in diameter and the bottom portion 15 (lower diameter reduction portion) that gradually reduces in diameter from the lower end edge of the cylindrical body portion 13 and is integrated with the bottom surface 14. And a can lid portion 17 fixed to the upper edge portion of the shoulder portion 16 by winding. Although not shown in FIG. 1, a tab for forming an opening as a drinking spout is provided on the upper surface of the can lid portion 17.

A design (referred to as the first design) D11 is printed (formed) on the surfaces of the cylindrical body portion 13 and the shoulder portion 16 of the can container body 12. This first pattern D11 is a character string ("Antarctic", "Ramune", "Shuwatto tasty", "Carbonated drink / fruitless juice", "Antarctic" drawn on the background part of a predetermined color (for example, blue). ”), Pictures (pictures representing multiple icebergs, pictures representing multiple bottles) are included as design elements. The first symbol D11 is a symbol in which a plurality of character strings are arranged in a background image reminiscent of a landscape in which many icebergs are floating in the Antarctic Ocean.

The film 20 is a transparent film, and as the film 20, a heat-shrinkable film made of PS (polystyrene), PET (polyethylene terephthalate), or a laminate of PS and PET is used. A symbol (referred to as a second symbol) D21 is printed (formed) on the film 20 as shown in the cutout development view of FIG. The second symbol D21 includes many penguins (parent-child penguins, penguins having a striped swim bladder) drawn in various aspects as symbol elements. In the film 20, a portion other than the second symbol D21 (including many penguins drawn in various embodiments as symbol elements) is formed as a transparent portion.

The heat-shrinkable film 20 (see FIG. 2) on which the second symbol D21 is formed surrounds the cylindrical body 13 and the shoulder 16 of the can container body 12 in which the first symbol D11 is formed in a tubular shape. Is set as. Then, the film 20 is attached to the can container body 12 (cylindrical body 13 and shoulder 16) by heating and shrinking with hot air or the like. By adjusting the degree of adhesion of the film 20 to the can container body 12 that shrinks by adjusting the heating temperature or the like, the film 20 is slidably contacted with the outer periphery of the can container body 12 with a rotational force (torque) of a predetermined value or more. It can be mounted so that it can rotate. Further, by adding wax to the printed portion of the can container body 12 (corresponding to the first design D11) and adding a lubricant (silica or the like) for improving the slipperiness to the heat-shrinkable film 20, the film 20 Can adjust the rotational power (torque) that enables sliding contact rotation around the outer circumference of the can container body 12.

The film 20 in a state of being in close contact with the can container body 12 due to heat shrinkage is reduced in diameter upward according to the shape of the shoulder portion 16. Further, the upper end edge of the film 20, which has become the minimum diameter due to the reduced diameter, abuts on the peripheral edge portion of the can lid portion 17.

In the can container 11 having the structure in which the film 20 is attached to the can container body 12 as described above, as shown in FIG. 3, the first symbol D11 formed on the surface of the can container body 12 through the transparent portion of the film 20. (See FIG. 1) appears, and the appearance symbol is formed by the combination of the first symbol D11 and the second symbol D21 (see FIG. 2) formed on the film 20. Then, when the film 20 is slidably rotated around the outer circumference of the can container body 12 with a rotational force (torque) equal to or higher than a predetermined value, the first symbol D11 and the second symbol D21 of the film 20 appear through the transparent portion of the film 20. The relative position with and changes. As a result, the appearance symbol formed by the combination of the first symbol D11 and the second symbol D21 changes as the film 20 rotates. Specifically, when the relative positional relationship between the can container body 12 and the film 20 changes from the one shown in FIG. 3 to the one shown in FIG. 4, the penguins (second symbol D21) are icebergs as the external design. From the design (see Fig. 3) on the floating sea (first design), the penguins (second design D21) ride on the iceberg (first design) floating on the sea (see Fig. 4). ).

According to the can container 11 as described above, the first symbol D11 and its film formed on the can container body 12 and appearing through the transparent portion of the film 20 by rotating the film 20 with respect to the can container body 12. Since the external design formed by the second design D21 formed in 20 is changed, the decorativeness and taste of the can container 11 can be improved. Further, since the first symbol D11 and the second symbol D21 can be freely configured, the appearance symbol composed of the combination of the first symbol D11 and the second symbol D21 can be freely displayed. be able to. As a result, the degree of freedom in the decorativeness and hobby of the can container 11 can be improved.

The film 20 attached to the can container body 12 by heat shrinkage has a diameter reduced upward according to the shape of the shoulder portion 16 in the portion covering the shoulder portion 16 of the container body 12, so that the can container body has a diameter reduced upward. It is hard to pull out toward the bottom of 12. Further, since the upper end edge of the film 20 having the minimum diameter due to this reduced diameter abuts on the peripheral edge portion of the can lid portion 17, the film 20 is difficult to come off even if it is directed upward of the can container main body 12. Therefore, the film 20 attached to the can container body 12 by heat shrinkage can be stably rotated by a rotational power (torque) of a predetermined value or more without coming off the can container body 12.

The film 20 can be attached to the can container body 12 by heat-shrinking it so as to cover the bottom portion 15 (lower diameter-reduced portion) whose diameter is reduced downward. As a result, the film 20 attached to the can container body 12 can be made difficult to come off toward the lower side of the can container body 12. In this case, the upper end edge of the film 20 does not have to abut on the peripheral edge portion of the can lid portion 17.

Next, the container (can container) according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 5A and 5B. The container (can container) according to the second embodiment is the above-described first embodiment except for the first symbol formed on the can container main body 12 and the second symbol formed on the film 20. It is the same as the container (can container) according to the form. 5A is a front view showing the container body and the tubular film of the container (can container) according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5B is composed of the container body and the film shown in FIG. 5A. It is a front view which shows the container (can container) to be made. In the second embodiment, the same names and the same reference numerals are used for the same components as those in the first embodiment.

In FIG. 5A, a first symbol D12 including the character string "BEER" drawn on the background portion of a predetermined color as a symbol element is printed (formed) on the surface of the cylindrical body 13 of the can container body 12. There is. Further, a second symbol D22 including marks of "★", "〇", and "x" as symbol elements is printed (formed) on the heat-shrinkable transparent film 20. The film 20 is attached to the can container body 12 by heat shrinkage as in the case of the first embodiment. Then, the film 20 attached to the can container body 12 can be slidably rotated around the outer circumference of the can container body 12 by a rotational force (torque) equal to or higher than a predetermined value.

In the can container 11 composed of the can container main body 12 and the film 20 as described above, as shown in FIG. 5B, the first symbol D12 (1st symbol D12) formed on the surface of the can container main body 12 through the transparent portion of the film 20. BEER: see FIG. 5A) appears, and the appearance symbol is formed by the combination of the first symbol D12 and the second symbol D22 (★, 〇, ×: see FIG. 5A) formed on the film 20. Then, when the film 20 is slidably rotated around the outer circumference of the can container body 12 with a rotational power (torque) equal to or higher than a predetermined value, the first symbol D12 (BEER) appearing through the transparent portion of the film 20 and the second of the film 20. The relative position of the symbol D22 (★, 〇, ×) changes. As a result, the appearance symbol composed of the combination of the first symbol D12 (BEER) and the second symbol D22 (★, 〇, ×) changes as the film 20 rotates.

According to the can container 11 as described above, the film 20 is formed on the can container body 12 by rotating the film 20 with respect to the can container body 12, as in the can container according to the first embodiment. The appearance symbol formed by the first symbol D12 (BEER) appearing through the transparent portion of 20 and the second symbol D22 (★, 〇, ×) formed on the film 20 changes. Therefore, the decorativeness and hobby of the can container 11 can be improved, and the degree of freedom of the decorativeness and hobby can also be improved.

Next, the container (can container) according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 9. The container (can container) according to the third embodiment is a container according to the first embodiment described above in that a third symbol is formed on the can container main body 12 in addition to the first symbol. Different from (can container). 6 is a front view showing the container body, FIG. 7 is a cutout development view showing a tubular film attached to the container body, and FIG. 8 is a relative view of the film and the container body. FIG. 9 is a front view showing a can container in a state of being in such a positional relationship, and FIG. 9 is a front view showing a can container in a state in which the film and the can container main body are in another relative positional relationship. In the third embodiment, the same names and the same reference numerals are used for the same components as those in the first embodiment.

In FIG. 6, a view in which many icebergs are floating in the Antarctic ocean on the surfaces of the cylindrical body 13 and the shoulder of the can container body 12, as in the case of the first embodiment (see FIG. 1). The first design D13 in which a plurality of character strings (Antarctic, Ramune, etc.) are arranged is printed (formed) on the background image that makes the image of. Further, a third symbol D31 is formed at a predetermined portion of the can container body 12 relatively below the cylindrical body portion 13. The third symbol D31 is a black code symbol element 71a representing an optically readable bar code (one-dimensional code) formed in a rectangular white background region 75, and the can container body 12 is recyclable. A material notation symbol element 71b (first information symbol element representing information about the container) indicating that the can is made of aluminum is included as a symbol element.

As shown in the cutout development view of FIG. 7, the heat-shrinkable film 20 has many penguins drawn in various embodiments as design elements, as in the case of the first embodiment (see FIG. 2). The second symbol D23 including the second symbol D23 is printed (formed). The film 20 is attached to the can container body 12 by heat shrinkage so that the outer circumference of the can container body 12 can be slidably rotated. When the film 20 is rotated, the film 20 is attached to the can container body 12. A predetermined region including a region where the third symbol D31 formed on the can container body 12 can face, for example, a strip-shaped region 73 from the lower end edge to the height HL shown in FIG. 7 has a second symbol D23 (penguin). Etc.) is not formed (transparent part).

In the can container 11 having a structure in which the above-mentioned film 20 is slidably and rotatablely attached to the can container body 12 by heat shrinkage, when the film 20 is slidably rotated around the outer circumference of the can container body 12, the film is formed. The second symbol D23 formed in 20 does not always overlap with the third symbol D31 formed in the can container body 12. Then, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the film 20 is slidably rotated around the outer periphery of the can container body 12 to rotate the transparent portion of the film 20 (including the strip-shaped region 73 having a height HL shown in FIG. 7). The first symbol D13 (including pictures and characters such as ice mine) and the third symbol D31 (including the code symbol element 71a and the material notation symbol element 71b) formed on the surface of the can container body 12 appearing through the film. The position relative to the second symbol D23 (including symbol elements such as penguins) formed in 20 changes. As a result, the appearance symbol formed by the combination of the first symbol D13 and the third symbol D31 appearing through the transparent portion of the film 20 and the second symbol D23 formed on the film 20 is the second symbol D23. Does not overlap the third symbol D31 and changes as the film 20 rotates. Specifically, when the relative positional relationship between the can container body 12 and the film 20 changes from the one shown in FIG. 8 to the one shown in FIG. 9, the penguins (second design D23) are icebergs as the external design. From the symbol (see FIG. 8) on the floating sea (first symbol 13), the penguins (second symbol D23) ride on the iceberg (first symbol 13) floating on the sea (figure 13). 9). Then, when the relative positional relationship between the can container body 12 and the film 20 is as shown in FIG. 8, the third symbol D31 (code symbol element 71a and material notation symbol element 71b) that is visible from a certain direction is displayed. (Including), but even if the relative positional relationship is as shown in FIG. 9, it can be seen from that direction.

According to the can container 11 as described above, by rotating the film 20 with respect to the can container body 12, the first symbol D13 (ice mountain, iceberg,) formed on the can container body 12 and appearing through the transparent portion of the film 20. Appearance symbol composed of a third symbol D31 (including a code symbol element 71a and a material display symbol element 71b) and a second symbol D23 (including a penguin) formed on the film 20. Therefore, the decorativeness and taste of the can container 11 can be improved. Further, since the first symbol D13 and the second symbol D23 can be freely configured, the appearance composed of the combination of the first symbol D13, the third symbol D31, and the second symbol D23. The design can be freely expressed. As a result, the degree of freedom in the decorativeness and hobby of the can container 11 can be improved.

Further, the user of the can container 11 having the above-described structure can use the third symbol D31 formed on the can container body 12 regardless of the relative positional relationship between the film 20 and the can container body 12. Can be visually recognized or used without being disturbed by the second symbol D23 of the film 20. Specifically, no matter what the relative positional relationship between the film 20 and the can container body 12, the bar code (one-dimensional code) represented by the code symbol element 71a included in the third symbol D31. ) Can be optically read without error, and it is possible to know from the material notation symbol element 71b included in the third symbol D31 that the can container body 12 is a recyclable aluminum can without mistake.

Next, the container (can container) according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 13. The container (can container) according to the fourth embodiment is a container (can) according to the first embodiment described above in that a third symbol is formed on the film 20 in addition to the second symbol. It is different from the container). 10 is a front view showing the container body, FIG. 11 is a cutout development view showing a tubular film attached to the container body, and FIG. 12 is a relative view of the film and the container body. FIG. 13 is a front view showing a can container in a state of being in a proper positional relationship, and FIG. 13 is a front view showing a can container in a state where the film and the can container main body are in another relative position ventilation. In the fourth embodiment, the same names and the same reference numerals are used for the same components as those in the first embodiment.

In FIG. 10, many icebergs are floating in the Antarctic waters on the surfaces of the cylindrical body 13 and the shoulder 16 of the can container body 12, as in the case of the first embodiment (see FIG. 1). A first pattern D14 in which a plurality of character strings (Antarctic, Ramune, etc.) are arranged is printed (formed) on a background image that gives an image of a landscape.

As shown in the cutout development view of FIG. 11, the heat-shrinkable film 20 has many penguins drawn in various embodiments as design elements, as in the case of the first embodiment (see FIG. 2). A second symbol D24 including the second symbol D24 is printed (formed). Further, on the film 20, the third symbol D32 is formed so as not to overlap the symbol element (penguins or the like) of the second symbol D24. The third symbol D32 is a code representing an optically readable bar code (one-dimensional code) formed in the rectangular white background region 75, as in the case of the third embodiment described above. The symbol element 71a and the material notation symbol element 71b (first information symbol element representing information about the container) indicating that the can container body 12 is a recyclable aluminum can are included as symbol elements.

In the can container 11 having a structure in which the above-mentioned film 20 is slidably and rotatably attached to the can container body 12 by heat shrinkage, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the film 20 is attached to the outer periphery of the can container body 12. The first symbol D14 (including pictures and letters such as ice canes) that appears through the transparent portion of the film 20 by sliding contact rotation, the second symbol D24 (including penguins and the like) formed on the film 20 and The position relative to the third symbol D32 (including the code symbol element 71a and the material notation symbol element 71b) formed without overlapping the graphic element (penguin or the like) of the second symbol D24 changes. As a result, by combining the first symbol D14 appearing through the transparent portion of the film 20, the second symbol D24 formed on the film 20, and the third symbol D32 formed without overlapping the second symbol D24. The formed appearance pattern changes as the film 20 rotates.

Specifically, when the relative positional relationship between the can container body 12 and the film 20 changes from the one shown in FIG. 12 to the one shown in FIG. 13, the appearance design is that the penguins (second design D24) are icebergs. From the symbol (see FIG. 12) on the floating sea (first symbol D14), the penguins (second symbol D24) are on the iceberg (first symbol 14) floating on the sea (first symbol 14). (See FIG. 13). Then, when the relative positional relationship between the can container body 12 and the film 20 is as shown in FIG. 12, the third symbol D32 (code symbol element 71a and material notation symbol element 71b) that was visible from a certain direction is displayed. However, when the relative positional relationship is as shown in FIG. 13, it can be seen not from that direction but from another direction.

According to the can container 11 as described above, by rotating the film 20 with respect to the can container body 12, the first symbol D14 (ice mountain, iceberg,) formed on the can container body 12 and appearing through the transparent portion of the film 20. The appearance symbol composed of the second symbol D24 (including the penguin) and the third symbol D32 (including the code symbol element 71a and the material display symbol element 71b) formed on the film 20 (including characters and the like) Since it changes, the decorativeness and taste of the can container 11 can be improved. Further, since the first symbol D14 and the second symbol D24 can be freely configured, the appearance composed of the combination of the first symbol D14, the second symbol D23, and the third symbol D32. The design can be freely expressed. As a result, the degree of freedom in the decorativeness and hobby of the can container 11 can be improved.

The user of the can container 11 having the above-described structure can use the third symbol D32 formed on the film 20 in the can container regardless of the relative positional relationship between the film 20 and the can container body 12. It can be visually recognized or used without being hidden by the first symbol D14 of the main body 12 and without being disturbed by the symbol element (penguin or the like) of the second symbol D24 of the film 20. Specifically, no matter what the relative positional relationship between the film 20 and the can container body 12, the bar code (one-dimensional code) represented by the code symbol element 71a included in the third symbol D32. ) Can be optically read without error, and it can be known from the material notation symbol element 71b included in the third symbol D32 that the can container body 12 is a recyclable aluminum can without mistake. In particular, since the code symbol element 71a included in the third symbol D32 is formed in the white background region 75, the first symbol D14 (line diagram) formed on the can container body 12 that appears through the transparent portion of the film 20. Etc.) can be more reliably read optically without accidentally reading the bar code represented by the code symbol element 71a.

Next, the container (can container) according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 17. In the container (can container) according to the fifth embodiment, the first pattern is formed on the surface of the can container body 12 by forming a window portion as a transparent portion on the film 20 on which the second pattern is formed. The symbol is characterized by including one or more symbol elements that can appear through the window portion of the film 20. 14 is a front view showing the container body, FIG. 15 is a developed view showing a tubular film attached to the container body, and FIG. 16 is a relative view of the film and the container body. FIG. 17 is a front view showing a can container in a positional relationship, and FIG. 17 is a front view showing a can container in a state in which the film and the container body are in another relative positional relationship.

In FIG. 16, the can container 51 (for example, a beverage can) is composed of a can container body 12 and a film 30. The can container body 12 is a round can body made of metal (for example, made of aluminum) as in the case of the first embodiment (see FIG. 1), and has a cylindrical body as shown in FIG. The diameter of the portion 13 and the shoulder portion 16 (upper diameter-reduced portion) gradually decreasing from the upper edge end of the cylindrical body portion 13 and the diameter gradually decreasing from the lower end edge of the cylindrical body portion 13 to the lower side. The structure has a bottom portion 15 (lower diameter reduction portion) integrated with the bottom surface 14, and a can lid portion 17 fixed to the upper edge portion of the shoulder portion 16 by winding. Further, as shown in FIG. 16, a tab 18 for forming an opening as a drinking spout is provided on the upper surface (cover surface) 19 of the can lid portion 17.

The first design D15 is printed (formed) on the surface of the cylindrical body 13 of the can container body 12. The first symbol D15 is a character string representing a plurality of station names (“Yokohama / YOKOHAMA”, “Nagoya / NAGOYA”, “Tokyo / TOUKYOU” (see FIG. 16)), and a plurality of station names drawn in the background portion. The design elements include pictures of buildings (“Ferris wheel”, “castle”, “tower” (see 16)) that can imagine the area represented by each of the above. The character strings representing the plurality of station names are arranged in a relatively upper portion of the cylindrical body portion 13 at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction thereof. Further, below the character string of each station name of the cylindrical body 13, a picture of a building that can image the area represented by the station name is arranged. For example, the picture of "Ferris wheel" that can imagine Yokohama below the character string "Yokohama / YOKOHAMA", and the picture of "Castle" that can imagine Nagoya below the character string "Nagoya / NAGOYA" are the character string "Tokyo / Below "TOUKYOU", there are pictures of "Tower" that can imagine Tokyo.

The film 30 is a film having heat shrinkage as in the case of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 15, the entire film 30 is colored with a predetermined color (for example, a white color), and the opaque portion of the predetermined color has two upper window portions 33a and 33b as transparent portions and two. The lower window portions 35a and 35b are formed. Each of the two upper window portions 33a and 33b has a rectangular shape, and has a size that accommodates a character string representing each station name as a symbol element of the first symbol D15 formed on the can container body 12 as described above. Each of the two lower window portions 35a and 35b has a rectangular shape and has a size in which a picture of each building as a symbol element of the first symbol D15 can be accommodated. The upper window portion 33a and the lower window portion 35a are arranged vertically, and the upper window portion 33b and the lower window portion 35b are arranged vertically, respectively. The lateral distance between the pair of the upper window portion 33a and the lower window portion 35b arranged vertically and the pair of the upper window portion 33b and the lower window portion 35b arranged vertically is formed in the can container body 12. Corresponds to the space between the character strings of the two station names (the space between the pictures of the two buildings).

As will be described later, the film 30 is attached to the can container body 12 so as to be slidable and rotatable, but the can container faces the movement loci of the upper window portions 33a and 35a that move with the rotation of the film 30. The above-mentioned character strings of a plurality of station names (“Yokohama / YOKOHAMA”, “Nagoya / NAGOYA”, “Tokyo / TOUKYOU” (see FIG. 16)) are formed in the area of the main body 12. In addition, the plurality of structures (“Ferris wheel”, “castle”, “tower” described above are located in the area of the can container body 12 facing the movement loci of the lower window portions 33b and 35b that move with the rotation of the film 30. "(See 16)))) is formed.

The opaque portion of the film 30 colored with a predetermined color includes a second symbol D25. The second symbol D25 includes a plurality of character strings (“toque cider”) and a plurality of pictures as symbol elements. Further, the second symbol D25 is connected to the upper window portions 33a and 33b in the lateral direction so as to make each of the two upper window portions 33a and 33b look like a railway station in addition to the above character string and the picture. Includes an extending black and white railroad symbol as a symbol element.

Further, the third symbol D33 is printed (formed) on the opaque portion of the film 30 without overlapping the symbol elements (each character string "toque cider" and each picture) of the second symbol D25. The third symbol D33 includes a code symbol element 71a representing an optically readable bar code (one-dimensional code) and a material notation symbol element 71b (representing that the can container body 12 is a recyclable aluminum can). The first information symbol element that represents information about the can container 51) and the precautions symbol element 71c that represents precautions for handling products (the first information symbol element, the second information that represents information about the contents contained in the can container 51). The symbol element), the component information symbol element 71d (second information symbol element) representing the component of the content, and the slogan information symbol element 71e (second information symbol element) representing the product slogan are included as the symbol element.

In the heat-shrinkable film 30 (see FIG. 15) on which the second symbol D25 and the third symbol D33 are formed, the first symbol D15 is formed by heat shrinkage as in the case of the first embodiment. It is attached to the formed can container body 12 (see FIG. 14). The degree of adhesion of the film 30 to the can container body 12 due to heat shrinkage is adjusted so that the film 30 can slide and rotate around the outer circumference of the can container body 12 with a rotational force (torque) equal to or higher than a predetermined value. The bottom portion 15 such that the upper edge portion of the film 30 hangs on the shoulder portion 16 whose diameter is reduced toward the upper side of the can container body 12, and the lower edge portion of the film 30 is reduced in diameter toward the lower side of the can container body 12. The film 30 is attached to the container body 12 so as to hang on the container body 12. This makes it difficult for the film 30 to come off in both the upper and lower directions of the can container body 12, and the film 30 attached to the can container body 12 by heat shrinkage is stably rotated by a rotational force (torque) equal to or higher than a predetermined value. Will be able to.

In the can container 51 having the structure in which the film 30 is attached to the can container body 12 as described above, the first symbol D15 of the can container body 12 is rotated by sliding the film 30 around the outer circumference of the can container body 12. Each of the character strings of the plurality of station names included in the above appears from the upper window portions 33a and 33b of the film 30, or is hidden by the opaque portion of the film 30. At the same time, each of the pictures of the plurality of buildings included in the first symbol D15 corresponding to the character strings of the plurality of station names may appear from the lower window portions 35a and 35b of the film 30, or the opaque portion of the film 30. Hiding in. Then, due to the rotation of the film 30, the character string of the station name appearing from the upper window portions 33a and 33b of the film 30 and the picture of the building appearing from the lower window portions 35a and 35b of the film 30 change. As a result, the character string of the station name appearing from the upper window portions 33a and 33b of the film 30 (the symbol element of the first symbol D15) and the picture of the building appearing from the lower window portions 35a and 35b of the film 30 (the first symbol D15). The second symbol formed on the film 30 and the third symbol D33 (code symbol element 71a, material notation symbol element 71b, precautions symbol element 71c, component information symbol element 71d, slogan information symbol element 71e). The appearance symbol formed by the combination with the symbol D25 of the above changes according to the rotation of the film 30.

Specifically, when the relative positional relationship between the can container body 12 and the film 30 changes from that shown in FIG. 16 to that shown in FIG. 17, the appearance design is a character string (toquesider) and various pictures. Against the background of (second symbol D25), the character string "Tokyo" (first symbol D15) appears from the upper window 33a that looks like a station, and the picture of "tower" that allows you to imagine Tokyo from the lower window 35a. From the symbol in which (first symbol D15) appears, the character string "Nagoya" appears from the upper window 33a and the picture of "castle" that can image Nagoya appears from the lower window 35a against the background. It changes to a pattern. The third symbol D33 (code symbol element 71a, material notation symbol element 71b, precautions symbol element 71c, component information symbol element 71d, slogan information symbol element 71e) included in the appearance symbol is any of the can containers 51. It can be visually recognized from the direction of No. 1 without being hindered by either the first symbol D15 or the second symbol D25.

According to the can container 51 as described above, by rotating the film 30 with respect to the can container body 12, the upper window portions 33a, 33 and the lower window portion 35a of the film 30 are formed on the can container body 12. The first symbol D15 (character string of station name, picture of building) appearing through 35b, the second symbol D25 (character string, various pictures) formed on the film 30, and the third symbol D33 (code symbol element 71a, etc.) ), Therefore, the decorativeness and taste of the can container 51 can be improved. Further, since the first symbol D15 and the second symbol D25 including the symbol elements appearing through the windows 33a, 33b, 35a, 35b of the film 30 can be freely configured, the first symbol D15 and the first symbol D15 and the second symbol D25 can be freely configured. The appearance symbol composed of the combination of the second symbol D25 and the third symbol D33 can be freely expressed. As a result, the degree of freedom in the decorativeness and hobby of the can container 51 can be improved.

Further, the user of the can container 51 having the above-mentioned structure can use the third symbol D33 formed on the film 30 regardless of the relative positional relationship between the film 30 and the can container body 12. It can be visually recognized or used without being hidden by the first symbol D15 of the can body container 12 and without being disturbed by the symbol element of the second symbol D25 of the film 20. Specifically, no matter what the relative positional relationship between the film 20 and the can container body 12, the bar code (one-dimensional code) represented by the code symbol element 71a included in the third symbol D33. ) Can be optically read without error, and it is possible to know from the material notation symbol element 71b included in the third symbol D33 that the can container body 12 is a recyclable aluminum can without mistake. ..

Next, the container (can container) according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 18A and 18B. 18A is a front view showing a container body and a tubular film, and FIG. 18B is a front view showing a can container composed of the container body and the film shown in FIG. 18A. In the sixth embodiment, the same names and the same reference numerals are used for the same components as those in the fifth embodiment.

In FIG. 18A, on the surface of the cylindrical body 13 of the can container body 12, the first symbol D16 including the marks “★”, “〇”, and “×” drawn on the background portion of a predetermined color as symbol elements. Is printed (formed). Further, in the heat-shrinkable film 30, a rectangular window portion 36 is formed in an opaque portion of a predetermined color, and a character string of "BEER" drawn against the opaque portion is included as a symbol element. The symbol D26 of 2 is printed (formed). The film 30 is attached to the can container body 12 by heat shrinkage to form the can container 52 as shown in FIG. 18B. The film 30 attached to the can container body 12 can be slidably rotated around the outer circumference of the can container body 12 by a rotational force (torque) equal to or higher than a predetermined value. The relative positional relationship between the three marks "★", "○", and "x" of the first symbol D16 of the can container body 12 and the window portion 36 of the film 30 is as the film 30 rotates. The relationship is that the three marks are formed in the region of the can container main body 12 facing the moving locus of the moving window portion 36.

In the can container 52 as described above, the film 30 is slidably rotated around the outer circumference of the can container body 12, so that the three marks “★” and “〇” included in the first symbol D16 of the can container body 12 , "X" appear from the window portion 36 of the film 30, or are hidden by the opaque portion of the film 30. Then, the rotation of the film 30 changes the marks (★, 〇, ×) appearing from the window portion 36 of the film 30. As a result, the first symbol D16 (marks “★”, “〇”, “×”; see FIG. 18B) appearing through the window portion 36 of the film 30 and the second symbol D26 (“BEER”) formed on the film 30. The appearance design (see FIG. 18B) composed of the combination with the character string (character string) changes according to the rotation of the film 30.

According to the can container 52 as described above, the first symbol D16 (mark) formed on the can container body 12 and appearing through the window portion 36 of the film 30 by rotating the film 30 with respect to the can container body 12. Since the appearance design composed of "★", "○", "x") and the second design D26 (character string of "BEER") formed on the film 30, the decorativeness of the can container 52 changes. And the hobby can be improved, and the degree of freedom of the decorativeness and the hobby of the can container 52 can be improved.

Next, the container (can container) according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 19A and 19B. Note that FIG. 19A is a front view showing a container body and a tubular film, and FIG. 19B is a front view showing a can container composed of the container body and the film shown in FIG. 19A. In the seventh embodiment, the same names and the same reference numerals are used for the same components as those in the fifth embodiment.

In FIG. 19A, on the surface of the cylindrical body portion 13 of the can container main body 12, “★” and “〇” drawn on the background portion of a predetermined color as in the case of the sixth embodiment (see FIG. 18A). A first symbol D17 including the marks "x" as a symbol element is printed (formed). Further, a third symbol D34 is printed (formed) on the lower portion of the mark on the surface of the cylindrical body portion 13. The third symbol D34 is a code symbol element 71a representing an optically readable bar code (one-dimensional code) and a material notation symbol element 71b (representing that the can container body 12 is a recyclable aluminum can). The first information symbol element) and the content information symbol element 72 (second information symbol element) representing the type of content (liquor) are included as symbol elements.

The heat-shrinkable film 30 is divided into two upper and lower regions. The upper region is an opaque portion of a predetermined color, and the lower region is a transparent portion 77. A second symbol D27 containing the character string "BEER" as a symbol element is printed (formed) on the opaque portion, as in the case of the sixth embodiment described above (see FIG. 18A). A transparent window portion 36 is formed. The film 30 is attached to the can container body 12 by heat shrinkage, and as shown in FIG. 19B, the can container 52 is configured. The film 30 attached to the can container body 12 can be slidably rotated around the outer circumference of the can container body 12 by a rotational force (torque) equal to or higher than a predetermined value. The relative positional relationship between the three marks "★", "○", and "x" of the first design D17 of the can container body 12 and the window portion 36 of the film 30 is as the film 30 rotates. The relationship is that the three marks are formed in the region of the can container main body 12 facing the moving locus of the moving window portion 36. Further, the relative positional relationship between the third symbol element D34 (code symbol element 71a, material notation symbol element 71b, content information symbol element 72) of the can container body 12 and the transparent portion 77 of the film 30 is a film. The relationship is that the third symbol D34 always appears from the transparent portion 77 when the 30 rotates.

In the can container 52 as described above, the film 30 is slidably rotated around the outer circumference of the can container body 12, so that the three marks “★” and “〇” included in the first symbol D17 of the can container body 12 , "X" appear from the window portion 36 of the film 30, or are hidden by the opaque portion of the film 30. Then, due to the rotation of the film 30, the marks (★, 〇, ×: see FIG. 19B) appearing from the window portion 36 of the film 30 change. As a result, the first symbol D17 (marks "★", "○", "x") appearing through the window portion 36 of the film 30 and the third symbol D34 (code symbol element 71a,) appearing through the transparent portion 77 of the film 30. The appearance symbol composed of the combination of the material notation symbol element 71b, the content information symbol element 72) and the second symbol D26 (character string of "BEER") formed on the film 30 is the film 30. It changes according to the rotation.

According to the can container 52 as described above, the first symbol D17 (mark) formed on the can container body 12 and appearing through the window portion 36 of the film 30 by rotating the film 30 with respect to the can container body 12. Since the appearance design composed of "★", "○", "x") and the second design D27 (character string of "BEER") formed on the film 30, the decorativeness of the can container 52 changes. And the hobby can be improved, and the degree of freedom of the decorativeness and the hobby of the can container 52 can be improved. Further, regardless of the relative positional relationship between the film 30 and the can container body 12, the third symbol D34 formed on the can container body 12 appears through the transparent portion 77 of the film 30. Therefore, the user of the can container 52 can visually recognize or use the film 30 without being disturbed by the second symbol D27 of the film 30. Specifically, no matter what the relative positional relationship between the film 30 and the can container body 12, the bar code (one-dimensional code) represented by the code symbol element 71a included in the third symbol D34. ) Can be optically read without error, and it is possible to know from the material notation symbol element 71b included in the third symbol D34 that the can container body 12 is a recyclable aluminum can without mistake. ..

The mode of arrangement of the plurality of symbol elements (code symbol element 71a, material notation symbol element 71b, content information symbol element 72) constituting the third symbol D34 formed on the can container body 12 is as described above (FIG. 19A, see FIG. 19B). The arrangement mode of the code symbol element 71a, the material notation symbol element 71b, and the content information symbol element 72 constituting the third symbol D34 can be shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B, for example (7th). 1st modification of the embodiment). In this example, the material notation symbol element 71b and the content information symbol element 72 are arranged vertically, and the code symbol element 71a is arranged so that the barcode represented by the code symbol element 71a extends in the horizontal direction. NS.

The symbol element constituting the first symbol D17 formed on the can container body 12 is, for example, as shown in FIGS. 21A and 21B, a code symbol representing a matrix type two-dimensional code (hereinafter, simply referred to as a two-dimensional code). The element 78 can be included (a second modification of the seventh embodiment). This two-dimensional code can include service information such as point information, bargain information, hit / miss information, and event information. In this case, the purchaser of the product of the can container 52 rotates the film 30 after purchasing the product, and as shown in FIG. 21B, the code symbol element 78 (two-dimensional code) from the window portion 36 of the film 30. Is displayed, and in that state, the service information can be acquired, for example, by reading the two-dimensional code with a smartphone.

According to such a can container 52, the decorativeness and hobby of the can container 52 can be improved, and the profitability of the can product (for example, a beverage) can be increased.

Next, the container (can container) according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 22A and 22B. The container (can container) according to the eighth embodiment is a container (can) according to the seventh embodiment described above in that a third symbol is formed on the film 30 in addition to the second symbol. It is different from the container). 22A is a front view showing a container body and a tubular film, and FIG. 22B is a front view showing a can container composed of the container body and the film shown in FIG. 22A. In the eighth embodiment, the same names and the same reference numerals are used for the same components as those in the seventh embodiment.

In FIG. 22A, the first symbol D18 including the marks “★”, “〇”, and “×” drawn on the background portion of a predetermined color as symbol elements on the surface of the cylindrical body portion 13 of the can container main body 12. Is printed (formed). Further, in the heat-shrinkable film 30, a rectangular window portion 36 is formed in an opaque portion of a predetermined color, and a character string of "BEER" drawn against the opaque portion is included as a symbol element. The symbol D28 of 2 is printed (formed).

A third symbol D35 is further formed on the opaque portion of the film 30 without overlapping the second symbol D28 (character string "BEER"). The third symbol D35 is a code symbol element 71a representing an optically readable bar code (one-dimensional code) formed in a rectangular white background region 75, and the can container body 12 is recyclable. Material notation symbol element 71b (first information symbol element) indicating that it is an aluminum can, precautions symbol element 71c (first information symbol element, second information symbol element) indicating precautions for handling products, and contents A component information symbol element 71d (second information symbol element) representing a component of an object and a content information symbol element 72 (second information symbol element) representing a type of content (liquor) are included as symbol elements. Such a film 30 is attached to the can container body 12 by heat shrinkage, and as shown in FIG. 22B, the can container 52 is configured. The film 30 attached to the can container body 12 can be slidably rotated around the outer circumference of the can container body 12 by a rotational force (torque) equal to or higher than a predetermined value. The relative positional relationship between the three marks "★", "○", and "x" of the first symbol D18 of the can container body 12 and the window portion 36 of the film 30 is as the film 30 rotates. The relationship is that the three marks are formed in the region of the can container main body 12 facing the moving locus of the moving window portion 36.

In the can container 52 as described above, the film 30 is slidably rotated around the outer circumference of the can container body 12, so that the three marks “★” and “〇” included in the first symbol D18 of the can container body 12 , "X" appear from the window portion 36 of the film 30, or are hidden by the opaque portion of the film 30. Then, the rotation of the film 30 changes the marks (★, 〇, ×) appearing from the window portion 36 of the film 30. As a result, the first symbol D18 (marks "★", "○", "x"; see FIG. 22B) appearing through the window portion 36 of the film 30 and the second symbol D28 ("BEER") formed on the film 30. ”) And the third symbol D35 (code symbol element 71a, material notation symbol element 71b, precautions symbol element 71c, component information symbol element 71d, content information symbol element 72). The design changes as the film 30 rotates.

According to the can container 52 as described above, the first symbol D18 (mark) formed on the can container body 12 and appearing through the window portion 36 of the film 30 by rotating the film 30 with respect to the can container body 12. It is composed of "★", "○", "x"), a second symbol D26 (character string of "BEER") formed on the film 30, and a third symbol D35 (code symbol element 71a, etc.). Since the appearance design changes, the decorativeness and hobby of the can container 52 can be improved, and the degree of freedom of the decorativeness and hobby of the can container 52 can be improved.

Further, the user of the can container 52 having the above structure can use the third symbol D35 formed on the film 30 regardless of the relative positional relationship between the film 30 and the can container body 12. It can be visually recognized or used without being hidden by the first symbol D18 of the container body 12 and without being disturbed by the symbol element of the second symbol D28 of the film 30. Specifically, no matter what the relative positional relationship between the film 30 and the can container body 12, the bar code (one-dimensional code) represented by the code symbol element 71a included in the third symbol D35. ) Can be optically read without error, and it is possible to know from the material notation symbol element 71b included in the third symbol D35 that the can container body 12 is a recyclable aluminum can without mistake. ..

The symbol element constituting the first symbol D18 formed on the can container body 12 can include, for example, a code symbol element 78 representing a two-dimensional code, as shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B (eighth). The first modification of the embodiment). In this case, the service information is acquired by reading the two-dimensional code represented by the code symbol element 78 appearing from the window portion 36 of the film 30 by, for example, a smartphone, as described above (see FIGS. 21A and 21B). be able to. Therefore, the decorativeness and hobby of the can container 52 can be improved, and the profitability of the can product (for example, a beverage) can be increased.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 24A and 24B, for example, the symbol element constituting the first symbol element D18 formed on the can container main body 12 is a character string (application number 8888888) related to the prize event. 81 (referred to as a symbol element) can be included (second modification of the eighth embodiment). In this case, if the film 30 is rotated so that the application number symbol element 81 of the can container body 12 appears from the window portion 36 of the film 30 as shown in FIG. 24B, the purchaser who purchased the can product. Can apply for the sweepstakes event using the "application number 88888" represented by the application number symbol 81. Therefore, in this case as well, the decorativeness and hobby of the can container 52 can be improved, and the profitability of the can product (for example, beverage) can be increased.

Further, the symbol elements constituting the first symbol element D18 formed on the can container main body 12 include, for example, as shown in FIGS. 25A and 25B, the code symbol element 78 representing the two-dimensional code, and the prize event " An application number symbol element 81 composed of a character string of "application number 88888" and an information symbol element 82 representing a quiz question can be included (a third modification of the eighth embodiment). In this case, the film 30 can be rotated so that each of the code symbol element 78, the application number symbol element 78, and the information symbol element 82 appears through the window portion 36 of the film 30, as shown in FIG. 24B. Therefore, the decorativeness and hobby of the can container 52 can be improved, and the profitability of the can product (for example, beverage) can be further increased.

In each of the above-described embodiments and modifications thereof, the third symbol (D31 to D35) is a code symbol element 71a, a material display symbol element 71b (first information symbol element), and a caution symbol element 71c (first information symbol). Element, second information symbol element), component information symbol element 71d (second information symbol element), slogan information symbol element 71e (second information symbol element), and content information symbol element 72 (second information symbol element) It included, but was not limited to, some of them. The third symbol is a code symbol element representing an optically readable code, a first information symbol element representing information about a container, a second information symbol element representing information about the contents contained in the container, and a container. It may contain at least one of the third information symbol elements representing information about the manufacturer and / or seller of the product using.

Next, the ninth embodiment and the first and modified examples thereof will be described with reference to FIGS. 26A to 26C. FIG. 26A is a front view of the bottle can container according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 26B is a front view of the aerosol can container according to the first modification of the ninth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 26C is the present invention. It is a front view of the bottle container which concerns on the 2nd modification of 9th Embodiment of. The same names and the same reference numerals are used for the components common to the present embodiment and the first and second modifications.

As shown in FIG. 26A, in the bottle can container 53 according to the present embodiment, the container body 12A is a cylindrical container made of aluminum or steel, and has a cylindrical cylindrical body 13 and a cylindrical body 13 with a bottom surface 14. A cylindrical bottom portion 15 that gradually reduces in diameter from the lower end of the cylinder, a cylindrical shoulder portion 16 that gradually reduces in diameter from the upper end of the cylindrical body portion 13, and a cylindrical mouth portion 22 located above the shoulder portion 16. , Have. A screw portion for screwing a cap (not shown) for sealing the inside of the container body 12A is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the mouth portion 22. The tubular film 30 rotatably attached to the container body 12A while sliding in contact with the container body 12A has a transparent heat-shrinkable film 31 printed with a trade name, decoration, etc. to form an opaque portion, and a part thereof is formed. Is provided with an unprinted transparent window 36A. When the tubular film 30 is rotated, the design of the symbol "○" printed and displayed on the container body 12A is displayed through the window portion 36A, and is printed and displayed on the tubular film 30 above the window portion 36A. It is displayed together with the product name "COFFEE".

When the tubular film 30 is further rotated, a pattern other than the symbol "○" printed on the container body 12A can be displayed from the window portion 36A, enabling decoration rich in decorativeness and hobby. And. In this example, the film 30 is mainly attached to the cylindrical body portion 13 of the container body 12A, but the upper end of the film 30 is a part of the shoulder portion 16 whose diameter is reduced, and the lower end of the film 30 is the bottom portion whose diameter is reduced. Since it is also attached to a part of the container body 15, it is difficult to fall off from the container body 12A as in the first embodiment. The tubular film 30 described above is attached to at least a part of the shoulder portion 16 in addition to the cylindrical body portion 13, and is further attached to at least a part of the bottom portion 15 to fall off from the container body 12A. It will be difficult.

As shown in FIG. 26B, in the aerosol can container 54 according to the first modification of the present embodiment, the container body 12B is a cylindrical container made of aluminum or steel, and has a cylindrical cylindrical body 13 and a bottom surface 14. The cylindrical bottom portion 15 whose diameter is reduced from the lower end of the cylindrical body portion 13, the cylindrical shoulder portion 16 whose diameter is gradually reduced from the upper end of the cylindrical body portion 13, and the upper portion of the shoulder portion 16 are attached by winding. It has a can lid portion 17. An injection port (not shown) for the contents is provided on the upper surface 19 of the can lid portion 17. The tubular film 30 rotatably attached to the container body 12B while sliding in contact with the container body 12B is formed of a transparent heat-shrinkable film 31, and the product name, decoration, etc. are printed on the tubular film 30 to form an opaque portion. A transparent window portion 36B that is not printed is provided in a part thereof. When the film 30 is rotated, the design of the symbol "○" printed and displayed on the container body 12B is displayed through the window portion 36B, and the product name "printed and displayed on the tubular film 30 above the window portion 36B". "SPRAY" is displayed integrally on the top and bottom.

When the tubular film 30 is further rotated, a pattern other than the symbol "○" printed on the container body 12B can be displayed from the window portion 36B, enabling decoration rich in decorativeness and hobby. And. In this modification, the tubular film 30 is mainly attached to the cylindrical body 13 of the container body 12B, but the upper end of the tubular film 30 is tubular on a part of the shrinking shoulder portion 16. Since the lower end of the film 30 of the body is also attached to a part of the bottom portion 15 whose diameter is reduced, it is difficult for the film 30 to fall off from the container body 12B as in the first embodiment. The tubular film 30 described above is attached to at least a part of the shoulder portion 16 in addition to the cylindrical body portion 13, and is further attached to at least a part of the bottom portion 15 to fall off from the container body 12A. It will be difficult.

As shown in FIG. 26C, in the bottle container 55 according to the second modification of the present embodiment, the container body 12C is a cylindrical container made of glass, and the cylindrical body is provided with a cylindrical cylindrical body 13 and a bottom surface 14. A cylindrical bottom portion 15 with a reduced diameter at the lower end of the portion 13, a cylindrical shoulder portion 16 with a gradually reduced diameter from the upper end of the cylindrical body portion 13, and a cylindrical mouth portion 22 located above the shoulder portion 16. , Have. A screw portion for screwing a cap (not shown) for sealing the inside of the container body 12C is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the mouth portion 22. The tubular film 30 rotatably attached to the container body 12C while sliding in contact with the container body 12C is formed of a transparent heat-shrinkable film 31, and the product name, decoration, etc. are printed on the tubular film 30 to form an opaque portion. , A transparent window portion 36C which is not printed is provided in a part thereof. When the tubular film 30 was rotated, the pattern of ◯ printed and displayed on the container body 12C, which is a glass bottle, was displayed through the window portion 36C, and was printed and displayed on the tubular film 30 above the window portion 36C. It is displayed together with the product name "SAKE".

When the tubular film 30 is further rotated, a pattern other than the symbol "○" printed on the container body 12C can be displayed from the window portion 36C, enabling decoration rich in decorativeness and hobby. And. In this modification, the tubular film 30 is mainly attached to the cylindrical body 13 of the container body 12C, but the upper end of the tubular film 30 is part of the reduced diameter shoulder portion 16. Since the lower end of the tubular film 30 is also attached to a part of the bottom portion 15 whose diameter is reduced, it is difficult for the film 30 to fall off from the container body 12C as in the first embodiment. The tubular film 30 described above is attached to at least a part of the shoulder portion 16 in addition to the cylindrical body portion 13, and is further attached to at least a part of the bottom portion 15 to fall off from the container body 12A. It will be difficult. Further, although the symbol "○" is printed and displayed directly on the container body 12C of the glass bottle, a sticker or the like printed with the symbol "○" may be attached to the container body 12C.

Next, the container (can container) according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 27A. FIG. 27A is a front view of the bottle can container according to the tenth embodiment of the present invention. A feature of this embodiment is that a plurality of holes (notches) are formed in the tubular film 30 at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction. It is the first embodiment that the heat-shrinkable film on which the second design is printed is heat-shrinked and rotatably attached to the container body on which the first design is printed as a tubular body. It is the same as the ninth embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 27A, the container body 12A of the bottle can according to the present embodiment has the same shape as that of the ninth embodiment (see FIG. 26A), and the tubular film 30A can be slidably contacted and rotated. It is attached to. The film 30A is formed of a transparent heat-shrinkable film 31, and a trade name, decoration, or the like is printed to form an opaque portion, and a transparent window portion 36D that is not printed is provided in a part thereof. By rotating the film 30A, the design of the symbol "○" printed and displayed on the container body 12A is displayed through the window portion 36D, and the product name printed and displayed on the tubular film 30A above the window portion 36D. The point that "COFFEE" is displayed integrally on the top and bottom is the same. A plurality of opening portions 61A (notches) for partially exposing the surface of the tubular film 30, which is a feature of the present embodiment, are formed at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction (FIG. 27A). Then, four opening portions 61A appear). The opening portion 61A is a slit-shaped, vertically long rectangle having a size that allows the finger to come into contact with the surface of the container body 12A from the opening portion 61A when the bottle can container 53A is gripped by a finger. For example, the size is 20 mm in length and 5 mm in width. A cut is made in the heat-shrinkable film 31 in advance, and the container body 12A is heat-shrinked to form a hole 61A in the tubular film 30A, but the heat-shrinkable film 31 is heated in the container body 12A. After shrinking to form the tubular film 30A, the tubular film 30A may be cut out to provide the perforated portion 61A, after the perforated portion 61A is formed in the heat-shrinkable film 31 in advance. The container body 12A may be heat-shrinked.

Since a plurality of such opening portions 61A are provided in the circumferential direction of the tubular film 30A, the finger abuts on the container body 12A through at least one of the plurality of opening portions 61A. It becomes easy to open and close by suppressing the rotation of the tubular film 30A and turning the cap (not shown) provided on the mouth portion 22.

The first to third modifications of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 27B to 27D. 27B is a front view of the bottle can container according to the first modification of the tenth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 27C is a front view of the bottle can container according to the second modification of the tenth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 27D is a front view of a bottle can container according to a third modification of the tenth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 27B to 27D, a plurality of open holes 61B provided in the cylindrical film 30B of the bottle can container 53B of the first modification are vertically elongated portions provided in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical film 30B. The elliptical shape and the perforations 61C provided in the cylindrical film 30C of the bottle can container 53C of the second modification are circular shapes provided in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical film 30C, and are in the third modification. The opening portions 61D provided in the cylindrical film 30D of the bottle can container 53D of the above are horizontally long elliptical shapes provided in a plurality of circumferential directions of the cylindrical film 30D. In any of the bottle can containers 53B to 53D, the container body 12A can be gripped by pressing the opening portions 61B to 61D (notch portions) at a plurality of places with a finger, so that the tubular film 30B to Even if the 30D is rotatably mounted, the cap (not shown) can be rotated to easily open and close it.

As described above, in the tenth embodiment, since the open holes 61A to 61D capable of directly gripping the container body 12A are formed on the tubular films 30A to 30D, the rotatable tubular films 30A to 30D are formed. The cap can be opened and closed by suppressing the rotation of the container body 12A even if the container body 12A is held by hand. In the present embodiment, the bottle can container with a screw type cap has been described, but a bottle container may be used as long as it is a container with a screw type cap. Further, the container may be a hinge lid, a SOT lid, or an EOE lid instead of a screw-type container with a cap. Since the container body can be directly gripped by a finger through the opening provided in the film 30, opening and closing can be easily performed. The first symbol printed and displayed on the container body 12A can be displayed from the opening portions 61A to 61D.

Although some embodiments and examples of the present invention have been described above, the embodiments and examples are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

As described above, the container according to the present invention has an external design composed of a first design of the container body and a second design of the tubular body by rotating the film with respect to the container body. Since it changes, it has the effect of improving the decorativeness and hobby, and has a high degree of freedom in the decorativeness and hobby, and is useful as a container capable of changing the appearance pattern.

11, 51, 52 Can container 12 Can container body 13 Cylindrical body 15 Bottom 16 Shoulder 17 Can lid 18 Tab 20, 30, 30A to 30D Film 33a to 33b Upper window 35a to 35b Lower window 36, 36A to 36D Window 53, 53A-53D Bottle can container 54 Aerosol can container 55 Bottle container 61A-61D Opening part (notch part)
D11 to D18 1st symbol D21 to D28 2nd symbol D31 to D35 3rd symbol

Claims (11)

A container whose appearance design can be changed,
The container body with the first pattern formed on the surface and the container body
It is attached to the container body so that the outer circumference of the container body can be slidably rotated, and has a tubular film including a transparent portion.
A container in which a second symbol constituting the appearance symbol is formed on the film together with the first symbol appearing through the transparent portion. The container according to claim 1, wherein the film is a transparent film, and a portion other than the second symbol is formed as the transparent portion. The film has an opaque portion and a window portion as the transparent portion.
The first symbol includes one or a plurality of symbol elements formed in the region of the container body corresponding to the movement locus of the window portion when the film is slidably rotated around the outer circumference of the container body. ,
The container according to claim 1, wherein the opaque portion includes the second symbol. The container according to claim 3, wherein the one or more symbol elements included in the first symbol include a code symbol element representing an optically readable code. Further, the container body has a code symbol element representing an optically readable code, a first information symbol element representing information about the container, and a second information symbol element representing information about the contents contained in the container. , And a third symbol containing at least one of the third information symbol elements representing information about the manufacturer and / or seller of the product using the container is formed.
The second symbol is not formed in a predetermined region including a region where the third symbol of the container body of the film can face each other when the film is slidably rotated around the outer circumference of the container body. The container according to claim 2, which is included in the transparent portion. The film further includes a code symbol element representing an optically readable code, a first information symbol element representing information about the container, a second information symbol element representing information about the contents contained in the container, and A claim in which a third symbol containing at least one of the third information symbol elements representing information about the manufacturer and / or seller of the product using the container is formed without overlapping the symbol element of the second symbol. Item 2. The container according to item 2. The container according to claim 6, wherein in the third symbol, at least the code symbol element is formed in a background region having a predetermined color different from the color of the code symbol element. The container body further includes a code symbol element representing an optically readable code, a first information symbol element representing information about the container, and a second information symbol element representing information about the contents contained in the container. And a third symbol containing at least one of the third information symbol elements representing information about the manufacturer and / or seller of the product using the container overlaps the one or more symbol elements of the first symbol. Formed without
The second symbol is formed in a predetermined region of the film including a region where the third symbol of the container body of the film can face each other when the film is slidably rotated around the outer periphery of the container body. The container according to claim 3 or 4, which is included in the transparent portion other than the window portion which is not provided. The opaque portion of the film further comprises a code symbol element representing an optically readable code, a first symbol element representing information about the container, and a second symbol representing information about the contents contained in the container. A third symbol containing at least one of the element and a third information symbol element representing information about the manufacturer and / or seller of the product using the container is formed without overlapping the symbol element of the second symbol. The container according to 3 or 4. The container according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the film is arranged in the circumferential direction of the container body and is formed with one or a plurality of notches that partially expose the surface of the container body. .. The container body has a cylindrical body having a predetermined diameter, an upper diameter portion that gradually reduces in diameter upward from the upper end edge of the cylindrical body portion, and a lower diameter portion that gradually reduces in diameter from the lower end edge of the cylindrical body portion. With a diameter part,
The container according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the film is attached to the container body so as to be in sliding contact with at least one of the upper diameter portion and the lower diameter portion of the container body.

Images