KR20050085692A - Container suspending device - Google Patents

Abstract

A container suspending device capable of processing waste without causing any problem while maintaining the advantages of a conventional container suspending device, wherein a plurality of circular openings (41a) to (41f) are provided in a paper container suspending base plate (40), a plurality of lock pieces (42) projected inward are formed from the inner peripheral edges of the circular openings (41a) to (41f), the diameters (D1) of the circular openings (41a) to (41f) are formed so that the head parts of suspended containers (C) can pass therethrough and the diameters (D2) of virtual circles formed by connecting the tips of the plurality of lock pieces (42) to each other are formed smaller than the diameters of lock parts (a) formed on the containers (C) near the head part peripheral part.

Description

Container Hanging Device {CONTAINER SUSPENDING DEVICE}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a container hanging mechanism for use in accumulating or transporting beverages and the like contained in containers such as cans and pet bottles.

Canned drinks such as beer, juice, and coffee in cans, tea, juices, sports drinks, and seasonings in PET bottles are usually sold at retail stores individually or in a certain number of places. . On the other hand, cans or drinks in PET bottles delivered to the retailer from the manufacturer or wholesaler are stored in a corrugated box with a certain quantity of bundles, for example, 24 cans of beer in 6 bottles. It is delivered in bundles. For this reason, retail stores open cardboard boxes and take out canned beer one by one for sale, or set several canned beer on a dedicated portable carton or hanging device for sale.

As said portable carton, there exist some described in Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2553133 (patent document 1), for example. This portable carton is designed to hold six cans of beer by assembling a cardboard blank.

Moreover, as said hanging mechanism, there exist some described in Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2859165 (patent document 2). The hanging mechanism is a hanging mechanism formed of six cap-shaped fitting portions corresponding to an upper shape of a can in a main body made of synthetic resin, and is a step of standing diagonally inward to the inner circumferential wall of the recess on the back side of the fitting portion. By forming a plurality of pieces in the circumferential direction, it is possible to carry and stack six canned beers at the same time.

By using a portable carton or a hanging mechanism as described above, it is possible to display a large number of canned beer at the storefront in an orderly manner in six units. However, conventional portable cartons and hanging mechanisms have the following problems.

The portable carton described in Patent Document 1 described above merely assembles a carton blank made of cardboard. However, the production of the carton itself is simple, but the cartons cannot be stacked in the height direction in a state where canned beer is stored in the carton. Therefore, the carton containing canned beer can be arranged only on a shelf, a table, etc. in a flat manner, and is convenient for transportation, but it does not change from the case of single sale in terms of effective use of the store area. Moreover, it is complicated to change the can beer delivered in the state of the cardboard box to the carton one by one from the cardboard box.

In addition, the hanging mechanism described in Patent Document 2 described above is a low cost, and the work of setting the can beer in the state contained in the cardboard box to the hanging mechanism is simple, and the height direction is set in the state of setting six can beers. Because it can be stacked, it is excellent in that it is effective use of the store area. However, since this hanging mechanism is made of synthetic resin, there is the same problem as that of other synthetic resin waste in terms of waste disposal after use.

On the other hand, the beverages in the PET bottle are not often purchased by individuals, and the number of drinks to be eaten on the same day is not very many, but there is also a form in which a plurality of drinks are collected and sold to facilitate the sale of a special sale or a family or group. At that time, if you collect two, four, and six bottles and sell them, hang them, take them to the checkout, or bring them back, you can expect sales to rise.

Fig. 1A is a perspective view of the container hanging mechanism according to the first embodiment of the present invention, seen from the upper surface side, and Fig. 1B is a perspective view of the container hanging mechanism viewed from the lower surface side thereof.

FIG. 2A is an exploded view of the top plate of the container hanging mechanism of FIG. 1, and FIG. 2B is a developed view of the container hanging substrate.

3A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG. 1A, and FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B of FIG. 1B.

4 is a view showing a state where the upper end of the can is fitted to the fitting of the container hanging mechanism of FIG. 1.

Fig. 5A is a plan view of the container hanging substrate constituting the container hanging mechanism according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and Figs. 5B and 5C are sectional views taken along line C-C and D-D in Fig. 5A, respectively.

It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the top plate combined with the container hanging board in 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

7 is a cross-sectional view showing the appearance of a can with a drink.

FIG. 8A is a plan view of the container hanging substrate that forms the container hanging mechanism according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view taken along line E-E of FIG. 8A.

It is a top view which shows the structure of the top plate combined with the container hanging board in 3rd Embodiment of this invention, FIG. 9B is sectional drawing seen by the F-F line of FIG. 9A.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a container suspension mechanism that retains the advantages of the conventional container suspension mechanism and that is free of waste disposal problems.

The container suspending mechanism of the present invention provides a plurality of circular openings on a paper container suspending substrate, forms a plurality of step pieces protruding inward from the inner peripheral edge of each circular opening, and the diameter of the circular openings. It is set so that the diameter of the head part of a container can pass each month, and the diameter of the imaginary circle which connects the front-end | tip of the said several step piece is made smaller than the diameter of the step part formed in the peripheral edge vicinity of the head part of the said container.

In the present invention, when the container hanging substrate is pushed down from the top of a can or a pet bottle (hereinafter referred to as a "container") of two bottles, four bottles, or six bottles, the head of each container has a plurality of angles. Fitted in a circular opening; In addition, when the container hanging board is pushed down, a plurality of walking pieces pass through the head of the container to reach a step formed at a peripheral edge near the head of the container, and the walking part bends the walking piece outward to lower the container hanging board downward. Pass it through. When the step of the container head passes, the step returns to the inside with its restoring force. By doing so, the leading end of the walking piece is located at the lower part of the walking part of the container head, and the detachment to the lower part of the walking part is prevented.

Since the container hanging mechanism of the present invention is made of paper, it can be reused, and no harmful gas is generated even when burned, so there is no problem in waste disposal.

Although the said walking piece may be extended horizontally inward from the inner peripheral edge of a circular opening, Preferably, it is assumed to stand upward obliquely upward from the inner peripheral edge of a circular opening. Then, when the head of the container is fitted into the circular opening, the plurality of steps standing upright at an angle become a funnel-shaped guide, so that the container hanging substrate is automatically formed by the head of the container and the container by the head of the container. It will coincide with the center of the head. As a result, even when the container hanging substrates are pressed and covered with the heads of the plurality of containers at the same time, the head of the container is automatically positioned at the center of the circular opening to facilitate assembly.

Here, although it is difficult to shape the step piece which stood up diagonally upward from the blank of flat paper, by making by pulp mold shaping | molding, the whole suspension mechanism including the step piece which stood up diagonally upward was easily made by one molding. It can be molded.

The container hanging mechanism of the present invention can be used to take out 24, 2, 4, or 6 bottles from the case when sold at the store. It is easy to take out of the case and to display the store head.

The container hanging mechanism of the present invention, in addition to using the container hanging substrate alone, corresponds to a circular opening in the upper portion of the container hanging substrate for the protection of the head of the container or the stability upon stacking on the upper portion thereof. The top plate made of paper which provided the cap-shaped fitting part which covers the head part of a container can be attached to the position. This top plate can also be produced by pulp mold molding.

The container hanging substrate and the top plate shall be subjected to either or both of water repellent and water resistant processes.

This is because when the canned beer or PET bottle is stored in the refrigerator with the container hanging mechanism and contacted to the outside air, the water condensation becomes weak due to condensation on the container hanging substrate or the top plate which is made of paper or pulp mold. And either or both of the internal processings to prevent the ingress of moisture into the interior of the paper material to maintain the strength.

According to the present invention, the following effects are obtained.

The container suspending mechanism of the present invention provides a plurality of circular openings on a paper container suspending substrate, forms a plurality of step pieces protruding inward from the inner circumferential edge of each circular opening, and measures the diameter of the circular openings. The diameter of the container can be passed through the head of the container every month, and the diameter of the virtual circle connecting the ends of the plurality of steps is smaller than the diameter of the step formed on the periphery of the container. After passing through the opening once, the walking piece can return to the inside with its restoring force to prevent the downward movement of the container. Since the container hanging mechanism of the present invention is made of paper, it can be reused, and since no harmful gas is generated even when burned, there is no problem in waste disposal.

In addition, by forming a plurality of step pieces standing upwards obliquely upward from the inner circumferential edges of the plurality of circular openings, the plurality of step pieces provided in each circular opening stand up diagonally upwards inward and pass through the head of the container. Since it becomes a funnel-shaped guide, the container hanging substrate can be mounted to match the center of the circular opening automatically.

Moreover, by producing by pulp mold molding, the whole suspending mechanism including the walking piece standing up obliquely upward can be easily molded by one molding.

When the container hanging mechanism of the present invention is sold at the store, a plurality of containers can be bundled so that a customer can collect and carry them. It is easy to take out and display the dots.

In addition to using the container hanging substrate alone, the container hanging mechanism of the present invention corresponds to a circular opening on the top of the container hanging substrate for the protection of the head of the container or the stability upon stacking on the top thereof. The top plate made of paper which provided the cap-shaped fitting part which covers the head part of a container in the position can be stuck. This top plate can also be produced by pulp mold molding.

By processing either or both of the water-repellent and water-resistant processes on the container hanging mechanism and the top plate, even if it is taken out after storage in the refrigerator, water droplets do not penetrate into the interior of the paper material and the strength does not weaken and tears on the way. Can be returned without.

Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiment of this invention is described, referring drawings.

<1st embodiment>

A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, and 4.

The container hanging mechanism of this embodiment consists of the main body 10 which adhere | attached the top plate 11 made of paperboard, and the container hanging board 12 with the adhesive agent. The top plate 11 is bent at a bending line showing the punching processing paper 20 shown in FIG. 2A by a broken line, and as shown in FIG. 1A, six octagonal cap bodies 11a to 11f are formed. The container hanging substrate 12 is bent at the bending line indicated by the broken line for the punching processing paper 30 shown in Fig. 2B, and the six circular openings 12a to 12f and the same circular opening as shown in Fig. 1B. Four step pieces 13a-13d which protrude toward the inner side from the inner circumference of 12a-12f are formed.

Each of the step pieces 13a to 13d is formed integrally with the mold main body 31 and is formed in a circular opening 12a to 12f, each of the step pieces 13a to 13d and the cap body 11a to the top plate 11. 11f), cap-shaped fitting portions 14a to 14f (see reference numeral 14a in Fig. 3A) are formed. As shown in Fig. 3A, when the fitting portions 14a (the same as 14b to 14f) are not mounted on the can C, as shown in Fig. 3A, the respective step pieces 13a to 13d are fitted. It is in the state extended horizontally toward the inner side of the back side recessed part 15a of the part 14a.

In the portions where the circular openings 12a to 12f are close to each other, the width of the remaining portion 32 of the mold main body 31 of the container hanging substrate 12 is narrow, which is weak in strength, as shown in Fig. 3B. For the reinforcement, the portion of the sheet 20 of the top plate 11 is bent into a U shape to form the reinforcement portion 21.

When the fitting portions 14a (also for 14b to 14f) and 14f (also for 14b to 14f) are attached to the can C, as shown in FIG. 4, the step pieces 13a to 13d are cans (C). After the upper end of the can C passes, the end of the edge of the upper end of the can C is walked in contact with the tip ends of the steps 13a to 13d.

The hanging mechanism can be easily attached to the can C by simply pressing the fitting portion 14a to the upper portion of the can C, and when removing the fitting portion 14a, elasticity is used for the fitting portion 14a. Simply bend it off and remove it from the can (C). When the can C is pulled downward, the walking pieces 13a to 13d are easily elastically deformed downwards, so that the tip of the walking pieces 13a to 13d can be pulled out from the edge of the top of the can to easily lift the can C. .

In the hanging mechanism of the present embodiment, as in the hanging mechanism described in the above-mentioned Patent No. 2859165, an operation for setting cans C, such as can beer, in a state contained in a cardboard box, to the hanging mechanism is simple. Moreover, since it can stack in the height direction in the state which set six cans (C) beer, it is excellent at the point of the effective use of a store area. In addition, since this hanging mechanism is made of paper, it is not a problem in terms of waste disposal after use.

In addition, in this embodiment, although the shape of the capping bodies 11a-11f was made into an octagonal shape on account of bending shape using the member made of the thick paper which bent the punching process paper 20 as the top plate 11, In the case of using a pulp mold member, the cap body can be easily formed, and the shape of the cap body can be circular. Moreover, the uneven | corrugated part according to the shape of the bottom part of the can C is formed in the upper surface of cap bodies 11a-11f so that can C can be piled more stably on the hanging mechanism attached to can C. You may. The number of the step pieces 13a to 13d of the container hanging substrate 12 is not limited to four, but may be three or five or more.

<2nd embodiment>

2nd Embodiment of this invention is described using FIG. FIG. 5A is a plan view of the container hanging substrate 10, and FIGS. 5B and 5C are cross-sectional views taken along line A-A and line B-B in FIG. 1A, respectively.

In this embodiment, the example at the time of hanging six beverage cans is shown.

Six circular openings 41 are provided in the container hanging substrate 40, and the several walking piece 42 which stood up obliquely upward from the inner peripheral edge of each circular opening 41 is formed inward. The diameter D1 of the circular opening 41 is a diameter through which the head of the can can pass each month, and the diameter D2 of the virtual circle connecting the ends of the plurality of step pieces 42 is near the head of the can. It is formed smaller than the diameter of the step part a (refer FIG. 7) formed in the circumferential edge. The circumference | surroundings of the container hanging board 40 form the frame part 43 for reinforcement, and the finger insertion piece 44 for inserting a finger in two center parts is formed. The ring-shaped edge 45 is formed in the circumference | surroundings of the finger plug piece 44 so that a finger may not be hurt at the edge around when a finger is inserted.

The container hanging substrate 40 is molded by pulp molding to integrally form the step piece 42, the frame part 43, and the finger plug piece 44 without pressing or the like.

The container hanging board 40 of the above structure can also be aggregated in bundles of six in factories, such as a drink. It conveys, arrange | positioning six in a manufacturing line, and sets the container hanging board 40 on the can which 6 were closely aligned and conveyed, and is conveyed by the flat jig for pushing, or 6 closely aligned and conveyed The container hanging substrate 40 is pushed by the rotary jig which can be performed. Since the position of the circular opening 41 should just fit roughly, and since the several walking pieces 42 around the inner periphery of the circular opening 41 are arranged in the reverse funnel shape, the periphery of the head of a can is guided and the container can be suspended. The substrate 40 is automatically centered in the can's position.

Subsequently, when the container hanging substrate 40 is pushed down strongly, after the step piece 42 is pushed outward by the step part a of the can C, the tip end of the step piece 42 is moved inward with the restoring force. It is returned and stopped by the lower peripheral edge of the step a. As a result, the step portion a of the can C does not fall out. In this way, the six cans are transported as they are and can be stored in a cardboard case for transportation. In addition, it is also possible to store the cans in close contact with each other at the store, set the container hanging substrate 40 thereon, and press them together using a simple flat jig to simply group the six cans together.

The container hanging mechanism of this embodiment is not only used for the container hanging substrate 40 alone, but also for protection of the head of a can or the stability at the time of stacking a can on the upper part, as shown in FIG. The top plate 50 made of paper which provided the cap-shaped fitting part 51 which covers the head of a can in the position corresponding to the circular opening 41 on the container hanging board 40 can be stuck. have. If the groove 51a into which the rib part b (refer FIG. 7) of the bottom peripheral edge of the can C is fitted is formed in the upper surface of the fitting part 51 of the top plate 50, it piled up on the upper surface The can can be positioned and the side can be prevented from slipping. Moreover, the top plate 50 is provided with the 2nd finger insertion piece 52 in the same position as the finger insertion piece 44 provided in the container hanging board 40, and the container hanging board 40 and Even when the top plate 50 is affixed and used, both cans 44 and 52 can be bent down at the same time to lift the can.

This top plate 50 can also be produced by pulp mold molding.

Third Embodiment

3rd Embodiment of this invention is described using FIG. 8A and 8B.

In this embodiment, the example at the time of hanging six PET bottles P is shown.

Six circular openings 61 are provided in the container hanging substrate 60, and the several walking piece 62 which stood up diagonally upward from the inner peripheral edge of each circular opening 61 is formed. The diameter D3 of the circular opening 61 is a diameter that can pass through the head of the PET bottle P to be tied, and the diameter D4 of the imaginary circle connecting the ends of the plurality of walking pieces 62 is It is formed smaller than the diameter of the step part d (refer FIG. 8B) formed in the circumferential edge of the head part of PET bottle P. FIG. The circumference | surroundings of the container hanging board 60 form the frame part 63 for reinforcement, and the finger insertion piece 64 for inserting a finger in two center parts is formed.

The container hanging substrate 60 is molded by pulp mold molding to integrally form the step piece 62, the frame portion 63, and the finger plug piece 64 without using a press or the like.

At this time, the water-repellent agent for water-repellent processing is added to the raw material pulp solution of a pulp mold. As a water repellent, general materials, such as a wax emulsion, a silicone emulsion, and a polyolefin derivative, can be used. The addition amount shall be an amount which does not fall out by performing a vibration test and a torsion test after leaving the pulp molded article which mounted a 500 ml beverage can in the room of 35 degreeC and 90% of a relative humidity for 24 hours.

For example, when using a wax emulsion as a water repellent, 10 weight%-20 weight% are added with respect to a raw pulp solution as solid content with respect to a dry pulp. If it is less than 10 weight%, the predetermined strength is not obtained by moisture absorption, and if it exceeds 20 weight%, the strength of the pulp mold product of a dry state was not obtained.

The container hanging substrate 60 of the above structure can also be aggregated in bundles of six in factories, such as a drink. In the manufacturing line, six containers are conveyed while being aligned, and six containers are arranged and placed on the PET bottles that are closely packed and conveyed, and by a flat jig for pushing or six The container hanging substrate 10 is suppressed by the rotary earth which can be carried while being conveyed. Since the position of the circular opening 61 should just be roughly matched, and the several foot piece 62 around the inner periphery of the circular opening 61 is arranged in the reverse funnel shape, the peripheral edge of the head of a PET bottle is guided and the container is suspended. The substrate 60 is automatically centered at the location of the pet bottle.

Subsequently, when the container hanging substrate 60 is pushed down further, the foot piece 62 is pushed outward by the foot part d of the pet bottle P, and then opened, and the tip of the foot piece 62 is inward with a restoring force. It is returned to and stopped by the lower peripheral edge of the step d. As a result, the step d of the pet bottle P does not fall downward. In this way, the PET bottles of six bundles can be conveyed as it is and can be stored in the cardboard case for transportation. In addition, it is also possible to simply assemble six bundles at a store by arranging six PET bottles in close contact with each other, by setting the container hanging substrate 60 thereon and pressing it using a simple flat jig.

In addition to using the container hanging substrate 60 alone, the container hanging mechanism of the present embodiment is not shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B for the protection of the head of the PET bottle or the stability when the PET bottle is stacked on the upper portion thereof. As shown in the figure, the top plate 70 made of paper in which the cap-shaped fitting part 71 which covers the head of a pet bottle at the position corresponding to the circular opening 61 is formed in the upper part of the container hanging board 60. Can be attached. The top plate 70 is provided with a second finger insertion piece 72 at the same position as the finger insertion piece 64 provided on the container hanging board 60, and with the container hanging board 60. Even when the top plate 70 is affixed and used, the PET bottle can be lifted by simultaneously bending both finger insertion pieces 64 and 72 downward.

This top plate 70 can also be produced by pulp mold molding similarly to the container hanging substrate 60.

In the first to third embodiments described above, examples of the case where six cans or pet bottles are grouped are shown, but the same applies to the case where two or four other batches are bundled. Can be.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can use a container hanging mechanism used for accumulating sales and transportation of beverages, such as cans or pet bottles, in a container such as cans or pet bottles, in a form that does not cause any waste disposal problems.

Claims (8)

A plurality of circular openings are provided in the container hanging substrate made of paper, and a plurality of step pieces protruding inward from the inner circumferential edge of each circular opening are formed, and the diameter of the circular opening passes through the head of the container to be suspended. A container hanging mechanism, wherein the diameter of the virtual circle connecting the tip ends of the plurality of step pieces is smaller than the diameter of the step part formed at the peripheral edge of the head of the container. The container hanging mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of step pieces extend horizontally inward from an inner circumferential edge of the circular opening. The container hanging mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of step pieces stand up obliquely upwards inward from an inner circumferential edge of the circular opening. The container hanging mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the container hanging substrate is made by pulp mold molding. The container hanging mechanism according to claim 4, wherein the container hanging substrate is subjected to either or both of water repellent and water resistant processes. 2. A paper top plate is formed by attaching a cap-shaped fitting portion covering a head of the container to be suspended at a position corresponding to the circular opening on an upper portion of the container hanging substrate. Canister hanging utensils. 7. The container hanging mechanism according to claim 6, wherein the top plate is made by pulp mold molding. 8. The container hanging mechanism according to claim 7, wherein the top plate is subjected to either or both of water repellent and water resistant processes.