KR19990017109A - Collapsible containers - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a container in which a beverage or the like is contained, and from above, a cylindrical tube (2) having a screw thread (1) for fastening of a stopper, and an upper connecting tube (16) having a protruding ring frame (3) formed at an upper end thereof; , A lower connecting pipe (4) having an upper and lower down shape, an upper corrugated pipe (5) being folded and extended in an upper and lower down shape, an upper cylinder (6) having a bent portion (7) formed at an upper end, and Intermediate corrugated pipe (9) is folded and expanded in shape, the lower cylinder (10), the lower corrugated pipe (11) folded and stretched in a flat lower shape, and the lower container is formed integrally sealed 12 The outer diameter of the lower cylinder (10) is formed smaller than the inner diameter of the upper cylinder (6) and the receiving container 12, the lower connecting pipe (4), upper cylinder (6), lower cylinder (10), and the receiving container By forming the upper wrinkle tube 5, the intermediate wrinkle tube 9, and the lower wrinkle tube 11 between each of (12), it becomes possible to fold and unfold a container in an up-down direction, When the container is folded by forming the outer diameter of 10) smaller than the inner diameters of the upper cylinder 6 and the receiving container 12, the lower cylinder 10 together with the intermediate corrugated pipe 9 and the lower corrugated pipe 11 together with the upper cylinder ( 6) and not only can be accommodated inside the container 12, but also it is possible to adjust the folded amount according to the amount of contents to be contained.

Description

Collapsible containers

The present invention relates to a container in which drinks and the like are contained.

In more detail, a plurality of corrugated pipes are formed in a plastic beverage container so that a portion of the container can be folded through the plurality of corrugated pipes while accommodating the remaining part, thereby reducing the volume occupied by the container, or It is a collapsible container made easy to return to the state of.

Conventional containers are not specifically illustrated in the case of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles containing liquids such as beverages, but the body of the container is integrally molded by injection molding, and it is impossible to reduce the volume of the container itself.

Since the conventional container as described above was not able to reduce the volume of the container itself, the volume of the container itself is still intact even when the contents are less contained, so that when the container and other loads are carried simultaneously, There was a difficulty in minimizing.

In addition, because the container is a solid one-piece, when the contents are poured, the entire container is rotated upward at a predetermined angle and the contents are followed, especially in children. There was a problem that the content is consumed excessively.

An object of the present invention is to provide a collapsible container that can solve the above problems.

It is another object of the present invention to form a plurality of corrugated pipes in a beverage container made of plastic so that a portion of the container can be folded through the plurality of corrugated pipes while accommodating the remaining part, thereby reducing the volume occupied by the container or reducing the original volume. A collapsible container is provided that facilitates return to a state.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a collapsible container which is capable of maximizing its carrying amount when carrying an empty container by providing a container which can reduce the volume.

1 is a front view of a collapsible container according to the present invention

Figure 2 is a front exemplary view of a part of the intermediate fold pipe folded in the collapsible container according to the present invention

Figure 3 is an illustration of the front of the folded state of the entire middle fold pipe in the collapsible container according to the present invention

Figure 4 is a front view of a state in which a part of the lower cylinder is accommodated in the upper cylinder in the collapsible container according to the present invention

5 is a front view of a part of the lower corrugated pipe folded in the state of FIG. 4;

Figure 6 is a front example of the state in which the rest of the lower cylinder is accommodated inside the container in the state of Figure 4

7 is a front view of a state in which the upper and lower connecting pipes are accommodated in the lower cylinder in the state of FIG.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

1: thread, 2: cylindrical tube, 3: protruding ring, 4: lower connecting tube, 5: upper corrugated pipe, 6: upper cylindrical tube, 7: bent portion, 8, 13, 14: bead, 9: middle corrugated pipe, 10: House cylinder, 11: lower corrugated pipe, 12: container, 15: opening, 16: phase connecting pipe, 17: container

The above and other objects of the present invention, from the upper side, the cylindrical tube (2) formed with a screw thread (1) for fastening the stopper, the upper connecting tube (16) formed with a protruding annulus (3) at the upper end, The lower connecting pipe (4) in the shape, the upper corrugated pipe (5) folded and expanded in the upper and lower concave shape, the upper cylinder (6) formed with a bent portion (7) at the upper end, and folded in the upper and lower The intermediate wrinkle tube (9) to be opened, the lower cylinder (10), the lower corrugated pipe (11) folded and stretched in the shape of the upper and lower beams, and the lower container is formed integrally with the lower container (12) ) Is achieved by a collapsible container characterized in that the outer diameter of the c) is smaller than the inner diameters of the upper cylinder 6 and the receiving container 12.

According to the collapsible container as described above, the upper corrugated pipe (5), the intermediate corrugated pipe (9) between each of the lower connecting pipe (4), the upper cylinder (6), the lower cylinder (10), and the receiving container (12). And the lower corrugated pipe 11, the container can be folded and unfolded in the vertical direction, and the outer diameter of the lower cylinder 10 is formed smaller than the inner diameter of the upper cylinder 6 and the receiving container 12. As a result, when the container is folded, the lower cylinder 10 can be accommodated inside the upper cylinder 6 and the accommodation container 12 together with the intermediate wrinkle tube 9 and the lower wrinkle tube 11.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the collapsible container will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a front view of a collapsible container 17 according to the invention. As confirmed in FIG. 1, the container 17 according to the present invention has a cylindrical tube 2 formed with a screw thread 1 for fastening a stopper from an upper side thereof, and a phase connection formed with a protruding ring frame 3 formed at an upper end thereof. The tube 16, the lower connecting tube 4 having an upper and lower beam shape, the upper corrugated pipe 5 being folded and extended in an upper and lower beam shape, and the upper cylinder 6 having a bent portion 7 formed at an upper end thereof. And, the middle corrugated pipe (9) folded and extended to the upper and lower narrow shape, the lower cylinder (10), the lower corrugated pipe (11) to be folded and extended in the upper and lower concave shape, and the receiving container 12 is sealed at the lower end The cylindrical tube (2), the upper connecting pipe (16), the lower connecting pipe (4), the upper cylinder (6), the lower cylinder (10), and the receiving container 12 is formed of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) The upper frame (5), the middle corrugated pipe (9), and the lower corrugated pipe (11) is formed of a soft material, rather than being quickly formed and folded, so that the basic mold can be achieved. It is unfolded and folded and no breakage occurs.

In addition, the length of the lower cylinder 10 in the vertical direction is smaller than the sum of the lengths of the upper cylinder 6 and the receiving container 12, and the lower cylinder 10 has an outer diameter of the upper cylinder 6 and the receiving container ( It is smaller than the inner diameter of 12) and the intermediate wrinkle tube (9) formed between the upper cylinder (6) and the lower cylinder (10) in the shape of ordinary light and narrow and formed between the lower cylinder (10) and the receiving vessel (12) When the corrugated pipe 11 is folded in the shape of upper and lower beams so as to reduce the size of the container 17, the lower cylinder 10 may be accommodated inside the upper cylinder 6 and the accommodation container 12.

In addition, the length of the upper pleated pipe 5 when it is spread is equal to the combined length of the upper connecting pipe 16 and the lower connecting pipe 4 so that the lower connection with the upper connecting pipe 16 when the container 17 is folded. The tube 4 was made to be received inside the upper cylinder 6.

In addition, the outer circumferential surface of each of the upper cylinder (6), the lower cylinder (10) and the receiving container (12) is formed with a plurality of protruding beads (8) at equal intervals, the upper cylinder (6), lower cylinder (10) , And to enhance the rigidity of the receiving container (12).

In addition, the shape of the pleats of the upper corrugated pipe (5), the middle corrugated pipe (9), and the lower corrugated pipe (11) in a curved shape to minimize the occurrence of the jam when the container 17 is folded and unfolded.

In addition, the upper end of the upper cylinder (6) forms a bent portion (7) bent inward at a predetermined angle to be connected to the lower end of the upper pleated pipe (5) on the upper side to achieve a natural curved surface of the container (17) To make it possible.

In addition, in order to maintain the balance and length of the entire container, the ratio of the lengths of the cylindrical tube, the upper connecting tube and the lower connecting tube to the upper corrugated pipe to the upper corrugated pipe to the middle corrugated pipe to the lower cylinder to the lower corrugated pipe to the receiving container is 1: 1: 1: 1: 2: 1: 1.

Hereinafter, the operation relationship and the folding order will be described sequentially based on the accompanying drawings.

The state of FIG. 1 shows a state in which the container 17 is fully extended, and in particular, each corrugated pipe 4, 9, 11 is in an unfolded state.

That is, the volume occupied by the container 17 is the maximum, and the amount of contents that can be accommodated in the container 17 is also the maximum.

2 is a front view of a part of the intermediate corrugated pipe 9 folded in the collapsible container 17 according to the present invention.

When the contents are to be poured in the state of FIG. 1, as shown in FIG. 2, the corrugated pipes 4, 9 and 11 are effectively folded without having to rotate the entire container 17 upward at a predetermined angle. When it is bent in one direction, it is possible to pour contents only by lifting the container 17 itself.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the folded state of the intermediate corrugation tube 9 in the collapsible container 17 according to the present invention. After the predetermined amount of contents in the state of FIG. By folding the other upper and lower corrugated pipes 5 and 11, it becomes possible to reduce the volume of the entire container 17.

Figure 4 is a front view of a part of the lower cylinder 10 accommodated in the upper cylinder 6 in the collapsible container 17 according to the present invention after following a predetermined amount of contents in the state of Figure 3 When the upper cylinder 6 is pushed downward and pushed to the outside of the lower cylinder 10, about half of the lower cylinder 10 is in a state accommodated inside the upper cylinder 6.

At this time, the intermediate wrinkle tube (9) is in a fully extended state.

FIG. 5 is a front view illustrating a part of the lower corrugation pipe 11 folded in the state of FIG. 4, and a portion of the lower corrugation pipe 11 and the upper corrugation pipe 5 when the contents of the lower corrugation pipe 11 is to be followed. By folding in one direction, the contents of the container 17 can be easily poured without having to rotate the entire container 17 upward at many angles.

FIG. 6 is a front view of a state in which the rest of the lower cylinder 10 is accommodated inside the accommodation container 12 in the state of FIG. 4 and follows the predetermined amount of contents in the state of FIG. 10) is pushed into the inner container (12).

In the above state, the length of the lower cylinder 10 in the vertical direction is smaller than the sum of the lengths of the upper cylinder 6 and the accommodation container 12, and the outer diameter of the lower cylinder 10 is lower than that of the upper cylinder 6; Since the inner cylinder 10 is smaller than the inner diameter of the receiving container 12, the lower cylinder 10 is completely accommodated in the upper cylinder 6 and the receiving container 12.

FIG. 7 is a front view illustrating a state in which the upper and lower connecting pipes 16 and 4 are accommodated in the lower cylinder 10 in the state of FIG. When pushing the lower side), the upper corrugated pipe 5 is extended to the inside of the lower cylinder 10, and the upper and lower connecting tubes 16 and 4 are in a state accommodated inside the lower cylinder 10.

7 is a state in which the volume occupied by the container 17 is minimized, and the amount of the contents contained therein is also a minimum amount.

In order to contain the contents in the inside of the container 17 in the above state again by holding the protruding annulus 3 formed at the upper end of the upper connection tube 16 and pulling it upward, the entire container 17 is in the state of FIG. If you want to contain the contents of the necessary amount in some cases, the container 17 is pulled upwards enough to hold the contents to the state of FIG. 4 or 6, and then the contents are contained.

According to the collapsible container of the present invention as confirmed above, the upper corrugated pipe 5 between each of the lower connecting pipe 4, the upper cylinder 6, the lower cylinder 10, and the accommodation container 12 ), The intermediate corrugated pipe 9 and the lower corrugated pipe 11 can be folded and opened in the vertical direction, and the outer diameter of the lower cylinder 10 can be changed to the upper cylinder 6 and the accommodation container 12. When the container is folded, the lower cylinder 10 can be accommodated inside the upper cylinder 6 and the accommodating container 12 together with the intermediate corrugated pipe 9 and the lower corrugated pipe 11 when the container is folded. Not only that, but also it is possible to adjust the amount of folding depending on the amount of content to be contained.

Claims (4)

From the upper side, a cylindrical tube (2) having a screw thread (1) for fastening the stopper, an upper connecting tube (16) formed with a protruding annulus (3) at the upper end, and a lower connecting tube (4) having a top and bottom shape And, the upper corrugated pipe (5) is folded and expanded in the upper and lower narrow shape, the upper cylinder (6) formed with a bent portion (7) at the upper end, the middle corrugated pipe (9) folded and extended in the upper and lower narrow shape, The lower cylinder (10), the lower corrugated pipe (11) is folded and expanded in the shape of the upper and lower, and the lower container is formed integrally with the sealed container (12), but the outer diameter of the lower cylinder (10) is the upper cylinder (6) And a smaller container than the inner diameter of the accommodation container (12). 2. The length of the upper corrugated pipe 5 according to claim 1, wherein the length of the lower cylinder 10 in the vertical direction is smaller than the sum of the lengths of the upper cylinder 6 and the accommodation container 12. It is equal to the length of the upper connecting pipe 16 and the lower connecting pipe (4) so that when the container 17 is folded, the upper connecting pipe 16 and the lower connecting pipe (4) to the inside of the upper cylinder (6) A collapsible container characterized in that it is housed. The outer peripheral surface of each of the upper cylinder (6), the lower cylinder (10), and the receiving container (12) is provided with a plurality of protruding beads (8) at equal intervals, and each of the upper corrugated pipes ( 5) A collapsible container characterized in that the shape of the corrugations of the intermediate wrinkle tube (9) and the lower wrinkle tube (11) is formed into a curve. The cylindrical tube, upper connecting tube and lower connecting tube to upper corrugated tube to upper cylindrical tube to intermediate corrugated tube according to claim 1, A collapsible container characterized in that the ratio of the length of the lower chamber to the lower corrugated pipe to the receiving container is 1: 1: 1: 1: 2: 1: 1.