JPH0133458Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a container for packaging grapes, particularly a container for packaging a bunch of premium grapes.

Traditionally, grapes were packed in cardboard boxes with cushion padding. In this case, the grapes themselves cannot be seen, making them unsuitable for displaying in stores as is, and the packaging unit may not match the consumer's purchase unit, requiring unpacking and repackaging.

The present invention is to create a grape packaging container that, once packaged, can be shipped, transported, displayed in stores, and handed over to customers as is, and that allows the wrapped grapes to be seen clearly, with less damage to the grapes, and that is easy to handle. The purpose is to provide.

Particularly effective in achieving this purpose are packaging containers for clusters of high-quality grapes, such as Kyoho grapes, Muscat grapes, Pione grapes, etc., in which each grape cluster is quite large.

That is, the present invention is a transparent synthetic resin sheet molded container consisting of a lid and a body that are integrally molded and connected by a hinge, and the bottom of the body has a diameter of one grape or a little smaller than that on all four sides. Most of the bottom consists of an inclined protrusion, leaving a small width bottom, and the lid has a bulge and a flat top surface, and at the joint between the lid and the body, there is a grape vine. This invention relates to a grape packaging container characterized by having a recess for a hole for sandwiching the stem of a bunch and a recess for an air vent hole.

The invention will be explained by means of embodiments in the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an example of the container of the present invention in a closed state, and FIG. 2 is a front view thereof. In the figure, 1 is the body, 2 is the lid, and 3 is the inclined protrusion on the bottom. FIG. 3 is a plan view with the lid and body open. 4 is the apex of the sloping protrusion, 5 is the groove in the center of the protrusion, 6 is the bottom of the four circumferences of the protrusion, 7 is the upper flat edge of the body, 8 is the lower flat edge of the lid, 9 is the center of the edge 7 of the body. 10 is a recess for an air vent hole provided in the edge of the lid, and 11 is a reinforcing rib provided on the side surface of the inclined protrusion.

It is preferable that the tip of the bunch of grapes rests on the apex of the inclined protrusion and the grapes are packaged with the stems sticking out from the hole 9.
In this way, the stem will be sandwiched between the holes 9 and fixed.
There is little movement of the fruit, which means less shedding and damage to the fruit. The fruit on both sides of the tip of the grape dips a little toward the bottom of the four circumferences, so this and the fixation of the stem prevent the bunch of grapes from moving. However, the slightly depressed fruit does not reach the bottom of the bottom part 6, and none of the grapes reach the bottom.
Moreover, since the inclined protrusion is inclined, water droplets adhering to the fruit flow down the slope and accumulate on the bottom surface, and eventually evaporate and escape to the outside through the air vent hole. In this way, water droplets are easily separated from the grapes, and moisture is not retained on the grapes, thereby preventing rot and damage to the grapes.

Further, the inclined protrusion should not have an acute angle. This is because the sharp edges may damage the fruit.

The size of the container should be just large enough to hold a bunch of high quality grapes. Grape cultivation techniques have recently improved and it is said that the size of the bunches can be controlled to a certain level.

The height of the apex of the inclined protrusion on the bottom of the body is 2 to 1 cm.
The position is appropriate. Also, the width of the bottom of the four peripheries is slightly insufficient for one grape to fall completely. This way, no fruit will touch the bottom, and the fruit at the tip of the bunch will fall down a little to both sides, which is effective in fixing the position of the bunch. The side walls of the flesh are provided with ribs for reinforcement, but it is desirable to have a wide convex surface on the inside and a narrow concave surface to reduce damage caused by rubbing against the fruit.

The lid should have a protruding chevron-like shape so that you can clearly see the grapes inside, and the top should be flat so that you can clearly see the grapes inside. In order to protect the fruit on the sides of the lid, it is best to have as few reinforcing ribs as possible and to avoid thin protrusions on the surface that comes in contact with the fruit.

The hole for inserting the stem is preferably provided as a border recess extending over the lid, the body, or both. Further, the air vent hole is preferably provided as a boundary recess extending over both the lid and the body, or may be provided at an appropriate location on the top or side of the lid, but a very small air hole is sufficient.

The material may be any transparent resin and is not particularly limited, but polystyrene resin is preferred from the viewpoints of transparency, moldability, strength, hygiene, cost, etc.

It is generally desirable that the molding sheet be colorless and transparent, but it may also be a lightly colored transparent sheet to make the color of the grapes stand out even more.

The container of the present invention can be easily integrally molded as a molded product with a body and a lid connected by a hinge.

In the packaging container for a bunch of high-quality grapes of this invention, each bunch is exactly full, so once it is wrapped, it can be left as is until it reaches the consumer, and the contents can be clearly seen.
It is also suitable for displaying in stores. Because of the slanted protrusion, the bunch of grapes looks raised inside the container, and if the lid is chevron-shaped, the bulge looks even better, and because of the slanted protrusion, water droplets are easily separated from the grapes, preventing air from venting. There is less damage to the fruit as it transpires to the outside. Furthermore, the slanted protrusion fixes the cluster of fruits, and the protrusion of the stem from the container further secures the cluster of fruits well, resulting in less damage to the fruit.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an example of the container of the present invention in a closed state, and FIG. 2 is a front view thereof. FIG. 3 is a plan view with the lid and body open. In the figure, 1... Container body, 2... Container lid, 3... Inclined protrusion on the bottom, 4... Apex of the inclined protrusion, 5... Groove in the center of the protrusion, 6... Protrusion. The bottom of the four circumferences, 7...the flat edge of the upper part of the body,
8... lower flat rim of the lid, 9... recess for the stem fitting hole, 10... recess for the air vent hole, 11...
Slanted protruding side ribs.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] It is a transparent synthetic resin sheet molded container consisting of a lid and body that are integrally molded and connected by a hinge, and the body has a width around the four sides of the diameter of a grape or slightly smaller than that. Most of the bottom is sloped and consists of a protruding part, except for the bottom surface, and the lid is a raised lid with a flat top surface, and the stem of a bunch of grapes is inserted at the joint between the lid and the body. A grape packaging container characterized by having a recess for a hole and a recess for an air vent hole.