JP2009255967A - Food container - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a food container which shows chopsticks at once when the cover body of a container main body storing food is opened. <P>SOLUTION: This food container is provided with: a top open container main body 4 storing food; a lid 5 covering a top opening 1 freely removably; a placement face 11 for chopsticks 10 provided on the top face 8 of the cover body 5; a cover 16 covering the face 11 through the storage space 15 of the chopsticks; and a band 20 whose base end 21 is connected to the cover 16 and tip end 23 tensely fixed on a fix/receive part 26 provided on the main body 4 freely detachably. The band 20 for fixing the lid 5 and the cover 16 which is the lid of a chopstick case, are made of the same component and thus the cover 16 for the case is simultaneously removed when the member for fixing the lid 5 is removed in opening the lid 5. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to food containers such as lunch boxes and lunch jars.

  The lunch box is provided with a container body having an upper opening for storing food and a lid detachably provided in the upper opening, or a rubber band for carrying these integrally, or a rubber band In place of this, the base end of the flap is pivotally provided at the edge of the lid body, and the container body and the lid body are integrated by locking the front end of the flap to the outer side surface of the container body in a tension state. Known (for example, Patent Document 1).

For chopstick cases that store chopsticks that are carried with a lunch box, you can open and close a separate chopstick lid on the box-shaped chopstick case body, The chopstick lid was fixed via the hinge.
Japanese Patent No. 3645515

  In the prior art, the member for fixing the lid to the container body and the chopstick case or the lid of the chopstick case are separate separate parts, the operation of storing the chopsticks in the chopstick case and closing the chopstick lid, Since it was necessary to separately attach and detach the lid on the main body side, the handling of the container and the chopstick case before and after the meal was complicated.

  There was also a problem that when the chopsticks were carried in a chopstick case, the chopsticks rattled and a rattling sound was generated.

  The problem to be solved is that even when food is stored in a container and chopsticks are stored in a chopstick case, for example, the chopsticks can be displayed at the same time that the container body lid is opened. The point is that the chopsticks can be stored at the same time as the body is closed.

  The invention according to claim 1 is a container main body having an upper opening for containing food, a lid that detachably covers the upper opening, a chopsticks provided on the front side of the lid, a placing surface for spoons, A food container comprising: a cover that covers a mounting surface through a storage space for chopsticks and spoons; and a connecting member that connects the base end side to the cover and connects the distal end side to the container body. It is.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a container main body having an upper opening for storing food, a lid that detachably covers the upper opening, a placement surface for chopsticks provided on a top surface of the lid, and the placement A cover that covers the surface through the storage space for the chopsticks, and a connecting member that connects the base end side to the cover and that the distal end side is detachably locked to a locking receiving portion provided on the container body in a tensioned state. This is a food container.

  The invention of claim 3 includes an upper container and a lower container for storing foods that can be stacked one above the other, a lid that detachably covers the upper part of the upper container, and chopsticks and spoons provided on the front side of the lid Mounting surface, a cover for covering the mounting surface via a storage space for the chopsticks and spoons, and a latch receiving portion having a proximal end connected to the cover and a distal end provided on the lower container body A connecting member that is detachably connected to the upper container, and the lower container is detachably connected to the upper container and selectively connects the distal end side of the connecting member to the upper container. There is provided a food container, further comprising a stopper portion.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the locking receiving portion is formed by a convex portion protruding outward, the connection member is formed by an elastic body, and the distal end side is locked to the convex portion in a tension state. The food container according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the food container is a food container.

  The invention according to claim 5 is the food container according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein a height of the storage space is substantially the same as a height of the stored chopsticks. It is.

  The invention according to claim 6 is characterized in that the food container according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein contact portions facing the left and right sides of the pair of chopsticks arranged side by side are provided in the storage space for the chopsticks. Container.

  A seventh aspect of the present invention is the food container according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein a sealing material is provided on a portion of the lid that contacts the edge of the upper opening.

  According to the invention of claim 1, since the connecting member for fixing the lid and the cover that is the lid of the case of chopsticks and spoons are formed of the same part, the container main body, the lid, Chopsticks and spoons can be stored together.

  According to the invention of claim 2, since the connecting member for fixing the lid and the cover which is the lid of the chopstick case are composed of the same part, the cover of the chopstick case can be removed simultaneously with the lid. .

  According to the invention of claim 3, since the connecting member for fixing the lid and the cover which is the lid of the chopstick case are composed of the same part, the cover of the chopstick case can be removed simultaneously with the lid. In addition, when the food is stored, the upper container and the lower container are stacked and the tip of the connection member is locked to the latch receiving portion. When the food is not stored, the lower container is stored in the upper container. The tip end side of the member can be locked to another stopper portion.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the lid and the cover can be securely attached to the container main body with the band without loosening by locking the tip end side of the connecting member to the convex portion in a tension state.

  According to the invention of claim 5, the vertical direction of the chopsticks can be regulated in the chopstick storage space.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the right and left direction of the chopsticks can be regulated in the chopstick storage space.

  According to invention of Claim 7, the leakage of the foodstuff accommodated in the container main body can be prevented.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below do not limit the contents of the present invention described in the claims. In addition, all the configurations described below are not necessarily essential requirements of the present invention.

  1-8 has shown one Example, This Example has shown the case of the portable lunch box. The lunch box has an upper opening 1 for storing food (not shown) and a container body made of a hard synthetic resin having a substantially rectangular box shape in which the first side surface 3 is erected on four sides of the bottom surface 2. 4 and a lid 5 made of a hard synthetic resin that detachably covers the upper opening 1. The lid body 5 has a substantially rectangular plane, and the outer edge 6 faces downward so as to be in close contact with the outer side of the upper opening 1, and elastically abuts against the edge of the upper opening 1 inside the lower end of the outer edge 6. A sealing material 7 made of a material is mounted in a planar ring shape.

  The lid body 5 is provided with second side surfaces 9 obliquely downward on four sides of the top surface 8, and on the front side of the top surface 8, a mounting surface 11 on which a pair of chopsticks 10 is mounted is horizontal or substantially horizontal. Set horizontally. This mounting surface 11 is formed by a surface on which a pair of chopsticks 10 can be placed horizontally and can be mounted with good stability. In the embodiment, the mounting surface 11 extends along the longitudinal direction on the front side of the top surface 8. In addition to being formed by a slightly depressed recess 12, a first protrusion 13 is provided in the recess 12 as a contact portion along the longitudinal direction. The protrusions 13 are provided in a pair of left and right so as to sandwich the left and right sides of a pair of chopsticks 10 in contact with each other. For this reason, the interval A between the pair of left and right first protrusions 13 is aligned. It is the same as the width of one chopstick 10. The lateral width is a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction. The total length of the first protrusion 13 is provided along the center of the total length of the chopsticks 10. As a result, a pair of chopsticks 10 is placed between the pair of left and right first protrusions 13. The height of the first protrusion 13 is formed lower than the height of the chopsticks 10. Further, in the embodiment, the first protrusion 13 which is a contact portion sandwiching the left and right sides of the one chopstick 10 is provided on the lid 5, but is provided on the back surface of the cover 16 which will be described later. It is provided in the space 15.

  The cover 16 covering the upper portion of the chopstick storage space 15 storing the chopsticks 10 placed on the mounting surface 11 is a plate made of a hard synthetic resin, and is an upper plate covering the upper portion of the chopstick storage space 15 Left and right of the portion 17 (the width in the left-right direction is larger than the width of the first chopstick 10 and smaller than the width of the lid 5) (Or small) is provided with a downward-facing side plate 18. The width of the upper plate portion 17 is larger than the interval between the first protrusions 13, the lower end surface of the side plate portion 18 abuts on the recessed portion 12, and the cover 16 is constructed so as to lay the storage space 15 for chopsticks. It is arranged. Furthermore, a downward third protrusion 19 is provided on the back surface of the upper plate portion 17. The third protrusion 19 is formed in the center of the upper plate part 17 so as to be in contact with the upper surface of the chopstick 10 without changing the thickness. The height B of the storage space 15 with respect to the placement surface 11 is substantially the same as the height of the chopsticks 10.

  Bands 20 serving as connecting members for connecting the cover 16 and the closed container body 4 are provided on both sides of the cover 16 in the longitudinal direction. The band 20 is formed of a flat elastic material such as rubber or elastomer, and its base end 21 is connected to both ends of the cover 16 in the longitudinal direction. In this connection, the base end 21 of the band 20 is rotatably connected to both ends of the cover 16 via the horizontal shaft 22. In the embodiment, the horizontal shaft 22 is formed by protrusions projecting in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction at both ends of the cover 16, and this horizontal shaft is freely rotatable in a hole 22 </ b> A provided at the base end of the band 20. It is linked to. The front end 23 of the band 20 reaches the substantially lower end of the first side surface 3 of the container body 4 when the front end 23 faces downward. A bent portion 24 is formed between the proximal end 21 and the distal end 23 so as to protrude outwardly in a U shape or a corrugated shape, and the bent portion 24 is in contact with the second side surface 9. It has become. Further, between the proximal end 18 and the distal end 23 of the band 20 and on the distal end 23 side, in the embodiment, between the distal end 23 and the bent portion 24, a locking portion 25 is formed by a hole penetrating the inside and outside. The locking portion 25 is detachably locked and connected to a locking receiving portion 26 projecting outward from the first side surface 3 on the front and rear sides. The latch receiving portion 26 is located above the tip 23 in a suspended state, and is formed by protrusions respectively directed outward from the first side surface 3 in the front-rear direction. In the embodiment, the latch receiving portion 26 is formed in an L shape with the tip facing downward, and the latch portion 25 is latched between the latch receiving portion 26 and the side surface 3A.

  Next, the effect | action is demonstrated about the said structure. When storing food (not shown), the container main body 4 stores the food. Next, the lid 5 is put on the upper opening 1. At this time, the seal material 7 and the edge of the upper opening 1 come into contact with each other and come into close contact with each other. Next, a pair of chopsticks 10 is placed on the mounting surface 11. At this time, the left and right sides of the chopsticks 10 are locked to the first protrusion 13. Then, the cover 16 is arranged above the placement surface 11 so as to cover the chopstick storage space 15 in which the chopsticks 10 are stored. Thereafter, the locking portion 25 of one band 20 is locked to one locking receiving portion 26 opposed to the locking portion 25. This operation is performed by fitting the hole into the protrusion. Next, the locking portion 25 of the other band 20 is locked to the other locking receiving portion to which the locking portion 25 faces. During this locking operation, the other band 20 is locked while being pulled in the direction of the tip 23. As a result, not only the other band 20 but also the other band 20 is stretched to some extent, and the tension force acts in the front-rear direction. By pressing the cover 16 downward against the container body 4 via the lid 5, Can be integrally fixed.

  When eating, slightly pull one of the bands 20 to remove the locking portion 25 from one locking receiving portion 26, and then remove the other locking portion 25 from the other locking receiving portion 26 and remove the cover 16 Take away. As a result, the downward pressing described above is released. Next, the chopsticks 10 are picked up, the lid 5 is removed from the upper opening 1, and the upper opening 1 is shown to eat food. The locking state between the locking part 25 and the locking receiving part 26 is the same even in the fitted state.

  As mentioned above, in the said Example, the container main body 4 which opened the upper part which accommodates foodstuffs, the cover body 5 which covers the upper opening 1 detachably, and the chopsticks 10 provided in the top | upper surface 8 of this cover body 5 A mounting surface 11, a cover 16 that covers the mounting surface 11 via a chopstick storage space 15, a base end 21 connected to the cover 16, and a latch receiving portion 26 provided at the distal end 23 of the container body 4 Since the band 20 for fixing the lid body 5 and the cover 16 which is the lid of the chopstick case are made of the same parts, the lid body is provided with the band 20 which is detachably locked in the tension state. The cover 16 of the chopstick case can be removed at the same time as the member for fixing the lid 5 is removed in order to open 5. Further, when the lid 5 is fixed with the band 20 for closing and fixing the lid 5, the cover 16 of the chopstick case can be set at the same time. In addition, the rigidity of the lid 5 can be increased by attaching a chopstick case to the lid 5.

  Further, the locking receiving portion 26 is formed by a convex portion projecting outward, the band 20 is formed by an elastic body, and is locked in a tension state in which the tip 23 extends to the convex portion and tries to contract, By connecting the band 20 to the container body 4 without loosening, the band 20 is not detached, and the lid 5 and the cover 16 can be reliably integrated with the container body 4 and carried.

  Further, the height B of the storage space 15 for the chopsticks is a height of the storage state of the stored chopsticks 10 and is a contact portion facing the left and right sides of the pair of chopsticks 10 arranged side by side. The protrusion 13 is provided in the chopstick storage space 15 so that the vertical and horizontal directions of the stored chopstick 10 are restricted, thereby suppressing the rattling of the chopstick 10 and the generation of sound caused by it. be able to.

  In addition, by providing the sealing material 7 at the portion that contacts the edge of the upper opening 1 of the lid body 5, it is possible to prevent leakage of food that is the contents stored in the container body 4.

  Other embodiments will be described below. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same part as each Example, and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted. FIGS. 9 to 11 show Example 2. In this example, container main bodies 4 and 4A each containing food and containing foods each having lids 5 and 5A are stacked in two upper and lower stages. 9 and 10, the chopsticks 10 are stored in the lid 5 of the upper container body 4 and the band 20 of the cover 16 passes through the lid 5 and the upper container body 4 in the two-tiered state as shown in FIGS. The lower container body 4A is latched by a latch receiving portion 26 provided on the side surface 3A.

  On the other hand, when the container main bodies 4 and 4A are empty, the container main body 4A and the lid body 5A can be accommodated inside the container main body 4 and the lid body 5. For this reason, the vertical and horizontal height of the container main body 4A is smaller than the vertical and horizontal height of the container main body 4. Then, a latch receiving portion 26A on the bottom surface 2 of the container body 4 is provided so as to protrude downward on the front side, and the tip 23 of the band 20 extends to the bottom surface 2 so that the latch portion 25 can be latched. Yes. In the embodiment, the latch receiving portion 26A is formed in an L shape such that the tip is directed to the center of the bottom surface, and the same latch as the latch receiving portion 26 is selectively performed. In the figure, reference numeral 27 denotes support protrusions provided on the four sides of the bottom surface 2.

  In this way, by providing the latch receiving portions 26 and 26A, respectively, when the upper container 4 and the lower container 4A are stacked in two stages, one type of engagement is provided according to the case where the lower container 4A is stored in the upper container 4. The band 20 having the stopper 25 can be connected to the two types of locking receiving portions 26 and 26A.

  As described above, in the embodiment, the upper container 4 and the lower container 4A for storing foods that can be stacked one above the other, the lid 5 that detachably covers the upper part of the upper container 4, and the front side of the lid 5 A mounting surface 11 of the chopsticks 10 provided on the cover 16, a cover 16 that covers the mounting surface 11 via the storage space 15 of the chopsticks 10, a base end 21 connected to the cover 16, and a distal end 23 of the lower container body And a band 20 that is a connecting member that is detachably connected to the latch receiving portion 26 provided on the side surface 3A of the 4A, and the lower container 4A is provided in the upper container 4 so as to be storable. 4 is further provided on the bottom surface 2A of the upper container 4 so that the tip 23 of the connecting member 20 is detachably connected to the upper end container 4 in a tensioned state. With the lower container 4A stacked, the tip 23 side of the band 20 When the food is stored, the upper receiving container 26A has two upper and lower levels, and the lid 5 and the cover 16 are provided. The lower container 4A is stored in the upper container 4 that does not store food, and the lid 5 and the cover. 16 and the locking part 25 at the tip 23 of the band 20 can be selectively locked with the locking receiving part 26 and the other locking receiving part 26, so that the same band 20 Two states can be fixed by storing the chopsticks 10.

  In addition, by providing another latch receiving portion 26A on the bottom surface 2 of the upper container 4, the band 20 can be wrapped around the bottom surface 2A and the latching portion 25 of the tip 23 can be connected in a tensioned state.

  FIG. 13 shows a third embodiment. In this embodiment, a flap 28 as a connecting member that is rotatable in the vertical direction is pivotally connected to both ends of the cover 16, and a locking portion 29 provided on the inner side of the flap 28. Locking connection fitting means configured to be detachably fitted to each other by a locking receiving portion 30 provided on the side surface 3 of the container body 4 is configured. For example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 3645515, flaps are provided on both sides of a lid plate that is crowned on the top of a container such as a lunch box, and the lid is selectively fixed to the container. Widely used for things.

  Accordingly, a connecting member that connects the base end 21 to both ends of the cover 16 and that the locking portion 29 locks in a tension state where the distal end 23 is detachably attached to the locking receiving portion 30 provided in the container body 4. With a certain flap 28, the lid 4 on which the chopsticks are placed and the cover 16 covering the chopsticks can be integrally fixed to the container body 4.

  FIG. 14 shows a fourth embodiment, in which a spoon 10A is placed on the placement surface 11 and stored in the storage space 15A, and the same operational effects as in the previous embodiment are obtained.

  FIGS. 15 and 16 show a fifth embodiment. In the fifth embodiment, the upper container 4 is placed on the side surface 3 of the upper container 4 of the upper container 4 and the lower container 4A for storing foods that can be stacked one above the other. An auxiliary latch receiving portion 31 for holding 4 is provided, and an auxiliary latch portion 32 is provided between the base end 21 of the band 20 and the latch portion 25. The auxiliary latch receiving portion 31 and the auxiliary latch portion 32 are provided as necessary, and in the embodiment, the auxiliary latch receiving portion 31 is L-shaped with the tip facing downward when in a two-tiered state. The auxiliary locking portion 32 having a through hole is hooked between the auxiliary locking receiving portion 31 and the side surface 3.

  Thus, by providing the auxiliary latch receiving portion 31 and the auxiliary latch portion 32, the upper container 4 in a two-stage stacked state can be directly fixed by the band 20.

  FIG. 17 shows a sixth embodiment. In the sixth embodiment, the band 20 as the connecting member of the cover 16 is not in the longitudinal direction of the cover 1 but in the longitudinal direction in the longitudinal direction. As a result, a latch receiving portion 26 and a latch receiving portion 26A that are selectively locked by the locking portion 25 are provided on the side surface 3A and the bottom surface 2 in the front-rear direction. Similarly, an auxiliary lock receiving portion 31 and an auxiliary lock portion 32 are provided. The rear side is not shown.

  Thus, even if the base end 21 side of the band 16 is provided to be rotatable in the width direction of the cover 1, the band 20 for fixing the lid 5 and the cover 16 that is the lid of the chopstick case are the same parts. Therefore, the cover 16 of the chopstick case can be removed at the same time as the member for fixing the lid 5 is removed in order to open the lid 5.

  As described above, the food container according to the present invention has been shown for chopsticks and spoons, but can be applied to various uses such as forks and knives. In Example 2 and Example 5, two layers are used, but three or more may be used, and the lower container is stored in the upper container, but the upper container may be stored in the lower container. It is.

It is a front longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows Example 1 of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the decomposition | disassembly state of the same front. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the same side. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the decomposition | disassembly state of the same side. It is the same top view. It is the same front view. It is the bottom view. It is the same side view. It is the side view which made a part of 2 step | paragraph overlap which shows Example 2 of this invention into the expanded cross section. It is a side view of the same two-step stacking. It is a side view of the same 1 step | paragraph. It is a side view of the same 1 step | paragraph. It is a side view which shows Example 3 of this invention. It is a top view which shows Example 4 of this invention. It is the side view which made a part of 2 step | paragraph which shows Example 5 of this invention an enlarged cross section. It is a side view of the same two-step stacking. It is a front view which shows Example 6 of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Upper opening 2 Bottom 4 4A Container main body 5 Lid body 7 Seal material 8 Top surface
10 Chopsticks
10A spoon
13 First protrusion (contact part)
11 Placement surface
15 Storage space
16 Cover
20 band (connection member)
21 proximal
23 Tip
25 Locking part
26 Locking receiving part
28 Flap (connection member)
B height

Claims (7)

  A container main body having an upper opening for containing food, a lid that removably covers the upper opening, chopsticks provided on the front side of the lid, a placement surface for spoons, and the placement surface as the chopsticks, A food container comprising: a cover that covers a storage space for spoons; and a connection member that connects a proximal end side to the cover and connects a distal end side to the container body.   A container body having an upper opening for storing food, a lid that detachably covers the upper opening, a placement surface for chopsticks provided on the top surface of the lid, and a placement space for the placement surface for storing chopsticks And a connecting member that connects the base end side to the cover and has a distal end side detachably locked to a locking receiving portion provided on the container body in a tensioned state. container.   Upper and lower containers for storing foods that can be stacked one above the other, a lid that detachably covers the upper part of the upper container, chopsticks and spoons provided on the front side of the lid, A cover for covering the placement surface through the storage space for the chopsticks and spoons, and a connection for connecting the base end side to the cover and removably connecting the tip end side to a latch receiving portion provided in the lower container body The lower container is provided so as to be storable in the upper container, and further provided with another latch receiving portion for selectively connecting the distal end side of the connecting member to the upper container. A food container characterized by.   The said latching receiving part is formed by the convex part which protrudes outside, and the said connection member is formed of an elastic body, and the said front end side is latched in the tension | tensile_strength state to the said convex part. 3. A food container according to 3.   The food container according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein a height of the storage space is substantially the same as a height of the stored chopsticks.   The food container according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein contact portions facing the left and right sides of the pair of chopsticks arranged side by side are provided in a storage space for the chopsticks.   The food container according to claim 1, wherein a sealing material is provided on a portion of the lid that contacts the edge of the upper opening.

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