TWM469860U - Tamper-evident food container - Google Patents

Description

Anti-theft food container

The present invention relates to a tamper-evident food container, which refers to a tamper-evident structure which can be easily opened when the cover body is opened and closed, for example, when the cover body is opened and closed.

According to the vacuum-molded plastic container, since it has a small amount of material and a large change in shape, it can be made into various shapes such as a box shape, a cup shape, a bowl shape, and the like, and thus is particularly suitable for containers for food and preservation.

However, there are many kinds of foods. For liquid or liquid foods, such as: jelly, pudding, cheese, etc., the products are shipped to the store, and even to the consumer's home, all of which need to be transported or carried in order to ensure the process. The food inside the container does not leak out and the container must be sealed.

The present inventors, U.S. Patent No. 6,883,678, discloses a horizontal and vertical double seal structure for a food container which ensures the adhesion of the container.

In addition to the above-mentioned requirements for ensuring the structure of the food seal, the consumer is also gradually paying attention to whether or not the food containers have been smashed and opened. For this purpose, US Patent Nos. 7,073,680 and 7,118,003 and the like disclose a tamper-evident container. However, the design of these container patents will leave a tear strip after opening the cover, which is not very convenient to use, so there is still room for improvement.

The main purpose of this creation is to provide a tamper-evident food container that ensures the container's adhesion and prevents tampering, allowing consumers to believe in the integrity and safety of the food in the container. Maintain high quality.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a tamper-evident food container which is easy to operate and which has the effect of attaching the tear tape to the body.

In order to achieve the above object, the technical means adopted by the present invention comprises: a body having a first lip formed at the edge thereof, having a first lateral edge and a first longitudinal edge, and the first lateral edge a first concave ring groove is provided, the first longitudinal side is provided with a second concave ring groove which is concave toward the outer side; a cover body whose mouth is formed corresponding to the first lip a second lip having a second lateral edge and a second longitudinal edge opposite to the first lateral edge and the first longitudinal edge, and the second lateral edge is opposite to the first concave edge of the first lateral edge The ring groove is provided with a first convex ring rib which can be engaged with the second longitudinal side, and the second longitudinal side is opposite to the second concave ring groove of the first longitudinal side, and is provided with a second convex which can be engaged with the top a ring rib; thereby, when the cover body is inserted into the body, the first convex ring rib is sleeved on the first concave ring groove, and the second convex ring rib is pressed into the second concave ring a sealing structure is formed in the groove, wherein the two longitudinal edges of the first longitudinal side of the body are provided with a first horizontal extending surface, and the first longitudinal direction The front side outer edge further forms a first enlarged extension surface of a larger area, and a plurality of grooves are formed on the first enlarged extension surface, and the groove has a convex first first card edge, and then The first horizontal extending surface and the outer edge of the first enlarged extending surface are provided with a convex portion on at least three sides, and the inner peripheral edge of the convex portion is overlapped with the first horizontal extending surface and the first enlarged extending surface a second recessed surface of the second longitudinal side of the cover, and a second horizontally extending surface opposite to the first horizontally extending surface, wherein the outer edge of the second horizontally extending surface is opposite to the outer edge of the second horizontally extending surface a recess having a downwardly folded edge that can be buried in the gap, and a front side of the second longitudinal side of the cover, corresponding to the first enlarged extended surface, corresponding to a second enlarged extension surface, and The second enlarged extension surface is provided with a plurality of protrusions relative to the plurality of grooves, and the protrusions are provided with a second card edge capable of being embedded with the top of the groove with respect to the first card edge of the groove; Furthermore, a gap between the cover body and the second enlarged extension surface is provided with a break point; The cover body is provided with a lug for grasping the finger at least at an end corner of the side where the point is broken; thereby, when the cover body is fastened to the body, the plurality of bumps are embedded in the corresponding The groove is fixed and fixed, and the downwardly folded edge of the outer edge of the cover is embedded in the corresponding recess. According to this, when the cover is to be opened, the tension is applied upward from the lug. The point is broken by the break line to leave the second enlarged extension surface on the body, so that the cover body can be torn and lifted.

In an embodiment, the first enlarged extending surface of the body and the corresponding side of the second enlarged extending surface of the cover further comprise a connecting surface for engaging the two, and the cover can be connected by the connecting surface. Turn back to the initiator.

In another embodiment, the first enlarged extending surface of the body and the corresponding side of the second enlarged extending surface of the cover further comprise a third enlarged extending surface and a fourth enlarged extending surface which are identical in structure to the cover. And a break point of the easy-to-tear point is disposed between the third enlarged extension surface and the engaging surface of the cover body, and a lug is disposed on an end corner corresponding to the break line of the point.

With the above technical feature, the cover body is buried in the recess of the body due to the folded edge of the outer circumference. If the cover body is not torn from the position where the cover is broken, the cover body cannot be opened, and when the cover body is When opened and re-closed, it is easy to identify in appearance, thus ensuring the tightness of the container and preventing tampering, allowing consumers to believe in the integrity, safety and high quality of the food in the container. .

First, referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 5, a possible embodiment of the present invention includes: a body 10 having a first lip 10a formed at a lip thereof, having a first lateral edge 11 and a first a longitudinal edge 12, and the first lateral edge 11 is provided with a downwardly concave first concave ring groove 111. The first longitudinal side 12 is provided with a second concave ring groove 121 which is concave toward the outside; a cover body 20, A second lip 20a corresponding to the first lip 10a is formed on the edge of the first lip 10a, and a second lateral edge 21 and a first edge are respectively defined with respect to the first lateral edge 11 and the first longitudinal edge 12. The second longitudinal side 22, and the second lateral side 21 is opposite to the first concave ring groove 111 of the first lateral side 11, and is provided with a first convex ring rib 211 which can be engaged therewith, and the second longitudinal side 22 a second convex ring rib 221 capable of abutting against the second concave ring groove 121 of the first longitudinal side 12; thereby, when the cover 20 is inserted into the body 10, the first A convex ring rib 121 is sleeved on the first concave ring groove 111, and the second convex ring rib 221 is tightly engaged in the second concave ring groove 121 to form a sealing structure in which two vertical and horizontal concave and convex portions abut each other. ; the seal structure has been It is disclosed in the patent of US Pat. No. 6,883,678, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein.

The present invention is further characterized in that, on the basis of the upper sealing structure, the outer edge of the first longitudinal side 12 of the body 10 is provided with a first horizontal extending surface 16 and the first longitudinal side 12 The front outer edge further defines a first enlarged extending surface 17 of a larger area, and the first enlarged extending surface 17 is provided with a plurality of grooves 18 having a first convexity in the convex shape. The edge 181, further, the outer edge of the first horizontal extending surface 16 and the first enlarged extending surface 17, at least three sides are provided with a convex portion 15, and the inner circumference of the convex portion 15 and the first horizontal extension The interface between the surface 16 and the first enlarged extension surface 17 is provided with a recess 161. The outer periphery of the protrusion 15 is the outer portion 14 of the body 10. This is a conventional technique and is necessary for the body 10. I don’t want to go into details.

Furthermore, the outer edges of the two sides of the second longitudinal side 22 of the cover 20 are provided with a second horizontally extending surface 26 with respect to the first horizontally extending surface 16, and the outer edge of the second horizontally extending 26 surface is opposite to The recess 161 is provided with a downwardly folded rib 261 capable of being embedded in the gap, and a front side of the second longitudinal side 22 of the cover 20 is provided with respect to the first enlarged extending surface 17 a second enlarged extension surface 27, and a plurality of bumps 28 are formed on the second enlarged extension surface 27 with respect to the plurality of recesses 18, the projections 28 being opposite to the first card edge 181 of the recess 18, The second card edge 281 is inserted into the top surface of the cover member 20; and the contact surface of the second enlarged extension surface 27 is provided with a break point 23 which is easy to tear.

Further, the cover body 20 is provided with a lug 29 for grasping the finger at least at one end corner of the point where the break line 23 is provided; thereby, when the cover body 20 is fastened to the body 10, The plurality of bumps 28 are embedded in the corresponding recesses 18 and are fixed by locking, and the downwardly folded edges 261 of the outer edge of the cover 10 are embedded in the corresponding recesses 161, as shown in FIG. In the case of the cover body 20, the pulling force is applied upwardly from the lug 29, and the yoke can be torn by the point breaking line 23, so that the second enlarged extending surface 27 is retained on the body 10, so that the cover body 20 can be Rip open and pick up.

As shown in FIG. 7 , in the embodiment, the first enlarged extending surface 17 of the body 10 and the corresponding side of the second enlarged extending surface 27 of the cover 20 further include a connecting surface 25 for engaging the two. And the cover 20 can be turned back by the connecting surface 25.

As shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 , in another embodiment, the first enlarged extending surface 17 of the body 10 and the corresponding side of the second enlarged extending surface 27 of the cover 20 further include a structure identical thereto. a third enlarged extension surface 17a and a fourth enlarged extension surface 27a, and an interface point between the third enlarged extension surface 17a and the cover body 20 is also provided with a break point 24 which is easy to tear, and corresponds to the A lug 29a is provided at one end corner of the point break line 24. In this embodiment, the main structure is the same as that of the previous embodiment, and the difference is only that the cover 20 of the foregoing embodiment is lifted backward by the connecting surface 25, and the cover 20 of the embodiment is completely torn. Open it.

With the above-mentioned technical feature, when the cover 20 of the present invention is inserted into the body 10, the first convex ring rib 121 is sleeved on the first concave ring groove 111, and the second convex ring rib 221 is It is tightly inserted into the second concave ring groove 121 to form a sealing structure in which two longitudinal and horizontal concavities and convexities abut each other, which can ensure the adhesion of the container; in addition, the cover body 20 is embedded in the main body by the folded edge 261 of the outer periphery. In the recess 161 of 10, if the cover 20 is not torn by the position of the dot break 23 or 24, the cover 20 will not be opened, and when the cover 20 is opened and closed, the appearance is It is easy to identify and prevents tampering, allowing consumers to believe in the integrity, safety and ability to maintain high quality food in containers.

Furthermore, the present invention has the advantages of convenient operation, and after the cover 20 is torn open, the residual tear strip formed by the enlarged extension surface is attached to the body 10 without additionally forming an extra tear strip as in the prior art. Therefore, this creation has a more convenient effect in use.

In summary, the structure revealed by this creation is unprecedented, and it can achieve the improvement of efficacy, and it can be used for industrial utilization. It fully complies with the new patent requirements, and invites the bureau to grant patents to encourage innovation. There is no sense of morality.

However, the drawings and descriptions disclosed above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and modifications or equivalent changes made by those skilled in the art in accordance with the spirit of the present invention should still be included in the scope of the patent application.

10‧‧‧ Ontology

10a‧‧‧First lip
11‧‧‧First horizontal side
111‧‧‧First concave ring groove
12‧‧‧First longitudinal side
121‧‧‧Second concave ring groove
14‧‧‧Folding
15‧‧ ‧ raised parts
16‧‧‧First horizontal extension
161‧‧‧ dent
17‧‧‧First extended extension
17a‧‧‧ Third extended extension
18‧‧‧ Groove
181‧‧‧ first card side
20‧‧‧ cover
20a‧‧‧second lip
21‧‧‧ second lateral edge
211‧‧‧First convex ring rib
22‧‧‧second longitudinal side
221‧‧‧second convex ring rib
23, 24‧‧‧ points broken
25‧‧‧ Connection surface
26‧‧‧ Second horizontal extension
261‧‧‧Folding
27‧‧‧Second enlarged extension
27a‧‧‧4th extended extension
28‧‧‧Bumps
281‧‧‧Second card side
29, 29a‧‧‧ lugs

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention showing the cover being split. Figure 2 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention showing the cover closure. Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 3-3 of Figure 1. Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the combination of Figure 3. Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5-5 of Figure 2. Figure 6 is a view of the state of use of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 7 is a schematic view showing the cover of the preferred embodiment of the present invention being torn and splayed. Figure 8 is an external view of another possible embodiment of the present invention. Figure 9 is a schematic illustration of another embodiment of the present invention in which the cover is torn.

10‧‧‧ Ontology

10a‧‧‧First lip

11‧‧‧First horizontal side

12‧‧‧First longitudinal side

14‧‧‧Folding

15‧‧ ‧ raised parts

16‧‧‧First horizontal extension

161‧‧‧ dent

17‧‧‧First extended extension

18‧‧‧ Groove

20‧‧‧ cover

20a‧‧‧second lip

21‧‧‧ second lateral edge

22‧‧‧second longitudinal side

23‧‧‧ points broken

25‧‧‧ Connection surface

26‧‧‧ Second horizontal extension

261‧‧‧Folding

27‧‧‧Second enlarged extension

28‧‧‧Bumps

29‧‧‧ lugs

Claims (3)

A tamper-evident food container comprising: a body having a first lip formed at a lip thereof, having a first lateral edge and a first longitudinal edge, and the first lateral edge is provided with a downward concave a first concave ring groove, the first longitudinal side is provided with a second concave ring groove concave toward the outer side; a cover body having a second convex lip corresponding to the first convex lip at the edge thereof, A second lateral edge and a second longitudinal edge are respectively disposed opposite to the first lateral edge and the first longitudinal edge, and the second lateral edge is provided with a first concave ring groove relative to the first lateral edge a first convex ring rib which is engaged with the second longitudinal ring and a second concave ring groove of the first longitudinal side, and a second convex ring rib which can be engaged with the top; thereby, When the cover body is inserted into the body, the first convex ring rib is sleeved on the first concave ring groove, and the second convex ring rib is pressed into the second concave ring groove to form two paths. a sealing structure in which the longitudinal and lateral ridges abut against each other; wherein: the outer edges of the first longitudinal sides of the body are provided with a first horizontal extending surface, and the first longitudinal side The side outer edge further comprises a first enlarged extending surface of a larger area, and a plurality of grooves are formed on the first enlarged extending surface, wherein the groove has a first convex side of the convex shape, and further The first horizontal extending surface and the outer edge of the first enlarged extending surface are provided with a convex portion on at least three sides, and an inner peripheral edge of the convex portion is at an interface between the first horizontal extending surface and the first enlarged extending surface a recess is provided; the outer edges of the two longitudinal sides of the cover are opposite to the first horizontal extending surface, and a second horizontal extending surface is provided, and the outer edge of the second horizontal extending surface is opposite to the concave The gap is provided with a downwardly folded edge that can be buried in the gap, and a front side of the second longitudinal side of the cover body is provided with a second enlarged extension surface corresponding to the first enlarged extension surface, and The second enlarged extension surface is provided with a plurality of protrusions relative to the plurality of grooves, and the protrusions are provided with a second card edge capable of being embedded with the top of the groove with respect to the first card edge of the groove; Furthermore, a gap between the cover body and the second enlarged extension surface is provided with a break point; And the cover body is provided with a lug for grasping by a finger at least at an end corner of the side where the point is broken; thereby, when the cover body is fastened to the body, the plurality of bumps are embedded in the Corresponding grooves are fixed and locked, and the downwardly folded edge of the outer edge of the cover is embedded in the corresponding recess, according to which the pulling force is applied upward from the lug when the cover is to be opened. The crucible can be torn apart by the break line, so that the second enlarged extension surface is retained on the body, so that the cover body can be torn and lifted. The tamper-evident food container of claim 1, wherein the first enlarged extending surface of the body and the corresponding side of the second enlarged extending surface of the cover further comprise a connecting surface for presenting The connection shape, and the cover body can be turned back to the rear with the connection surface. The tamper-evident food container of claim 1, wherein the first enlarged extending surface of the body and the corresponding side of the second enlarged extending surface of the cover further comprise a structure identical to the structure a third enlarged extension surface and a fourth enlarged extension surface, and a break point of the easy-to-tear point between the third enlarged extension surface and the engagement surface of the cover body, and an end angle corresponding to the break line of the point There is a lug on it.