JPH04109012U - fruit box - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To make a fruit box assembled by folding blanks suitable for holding fruits of different sizes. [Configuration] The side walls 3 and 4 located around the fruit are connected to the bottom wall 2.
It consists of outer wall parts 31, 41 that extend upward in connection with the outer wall parts 31, 41, and inner wall parts 32, 42 that are bent inward at the upper ends of these outer wall parts 31, 41 and extend toward the bottom wall 2 side.
1, and 2 extending from a point near the center to both ends of the bottom side.
The book is formed with inclined first fold lines 3c, 3d and 4c, 4d and second fold lines 3e, 4e extending substantially vertically upward from the center point thereof, and a second fold line is formed on each inner wall 32, 42. By forming the third creases 3f, 4f extending substantially vertically downward toward the bottom wall 2 from the positions connected to the upper ends of 3e, 4e, each side wall 3, 4 can be folded when a large fruit is placed. The top edge of the fruit should be shaped into an octagonal shape.

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001

[Industrial application field]

This invention relates to the structure of boxes for storing melons and other fruits during transportation and display. do.

0002

[Conventional technology]

Traditionally, when melons were shipped to stores, they were placed individually in paulownia wood boxes, or The blanks were folded and assembled into a paper box, which was then placed in a cardboard box. Or, put several pieces in a cardboard gift box separated by cushioning material called Nakagesu. They were put in one by one. This Nakagesu is made by wrapping cotton with thin paper, for example. For example, it is possible to make recycled paper or waste paper pulp into a shape with peaks and valleys, like an egg case. It is a molded item, etc.

0003

[Problem that the idea aims to solve]

By the way, the sizes of melons are, for example, SS, S, M, L, 2L, 3L, 4L, extra large. It can be classified into 8 stages, but when using a paulownia box, the size should be determined according to the size of the paulownia box. In addition to needing something, the area around the melon is completely covered with a box and one side has to be removed. It is difficult to see inside the melons by themselves, so if you are displaying them at a store, remove them one by one from the box. It was necessary to take it out and place it on a ring-shaped seat. Also, at that time, melon In order to remove the melon from the box, the place of origin etc. is displayed on a sticker affixed directly to the melon. There was a problem that it was difficult for consumers to understand.

0004 On the other hand, when using a vanity case and a medium-size case, it is possible to store melons without changing the size of the vanity box. If you want to change the size, divide it by inserting a medium gauge according to the size. It is necessary to change the position and change the number of boxes, and the number of boxes packed is constant. If you want to store them, you will need to take measures such as changing the size of the gift box depending on the size of the melons. It was important. In other words, in this case as well, prepare gift boxes and medium-size cases of various sizes. Otherwise, it would not be possible to adequately respond to changes in size and number of pieces. Also, this In this case, you can display the melon in the presentation box by opening the box. , not only does it require a large exhibition space, but also because the contents are inside the box. There was also the problem that the appearance was not very good.

0004 If you use a paper box to hold each melon, mark the area of production etc. around the paper box. Print out the display and set its height so that the top half of the melon is exposed. There is no problem with the display itself if you keep it there, but it must be sized according to the size of the melon. The problem was that it was needed. We also pack this box into a cardboard box for transportation. In case of ), (b), especially when packing 5 or 8 pieces, the cardboard boxes 11, 12 There was also the problem that the gaps between each paper box 10 within the paper box became large, resulting in a lot of waste.

[0005] Among the transportation and display issues explained above, paper boxes containing individual melons It is preferable to use , at least from the point of view of ease of exhibition. can. Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by this invention is to It not only makes it possible to store fruits of various sizes, making it easy to display them. The goal is to reduce wasted space during packaging.

[0006]

[Means and effects/effects for solving the problem]

In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the fruit box according to the present invention has the following features. It is configured. In other words, it is a box that can be assembled by folding blanks, with a rectangular bottom wall and , and four side walls located around the fruit to be stored. And each side wall has an outer wall that connects with the bottom wall and extends upward, and an outer wall that is bent inward at the top end of the outer wall. and an inner wall portion extending toward the bottom wall. In addition, on each outer wall, there is a two slanted first fold lines extending from one point to both ends of the bottom side, and approximately from the center point. A second fold line extending vertically upward is formed, and each inner wall has a top end of the second fold line and a second fold line extending vertically upward. A third crease is formed that extends substantially vertically downward from the connecting position toward the bottom wall. There is.

[0007] With a box configured in this way, if you want to put fruit with a diameter that corresponds to the inside size, , can be used in exactly the same way as the paper box described in the conventional example, for example when transporting , put an appropriate number of this box in a cardboard box and use it as a partition instead of a medium-size container. be able to. On the other hand, if you want to put fruit with a diameter larger than the inside dimensions of this box, If you create a crease in each crease so that the side walls spread outward, each side wall will fit along the fruit. It is pushed out and its upper end transforms into an octagon. Therefore, within a certain range If so, it can accommodate any diameter of the fruit, and the side When the top of the wall is deformed into an octagonal shape, you can reduce wasted space and use a cardboard box. can be put in. Also, since this box is made of paper, etc., please place appropriate materials around it. By printing etc. on each fruit, the place of origin etc. can be clearly indicated for each fruit. It can be displayed.

[0008] In the above configuration, each of the upper ends of the opposing pair of the four inner walls has a It extends outward and is inserted between the inner and outer walls of the adjacent side wall. A first locking piece is formed on the lower end of the other pair of the inner wall portions, and each protrudes outwardly. A second lock piece is shaped to be inserted between the inner wall and outer wall of the adjacent side wall. It is preferable to do so. With this configuration, each side wall will be placed on the outside when large-diameter fruits are placed. Even if they are pushed apart, each lock piece on the inner wall gets caught on the adjacent inner wall. Since they are interlocked with each other, it is possible to prevent the box from losing its shape.

[0009] Further, in the above configuration, each side wall is formed into a trapezoid shape that expands upward, The overall shape is preferably a truncated quadrangular pyramid with the top and bottom reversed. This configuration makes it easier to accept fruit and makes it easier to stack boxes. Since they can be stacked one on top of the other, their shelf life and workability when packing them into boxes is improved.

0010 In addition, in the above configuration, there is a gap between the outer wall and the inner wall of each side wall. It is preferable to provide a connecting portion approximately parallel to the bottom wall in order to provide space between the wall portions. With this configuration, a space will be created between the fruit and the outer wall, so The side walls act as a cushioning material for the fruit, and impact is applied to the fruit during transportation etc. can be prevented.

[0011]

【Example】

The details of the fruit box according to one embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 are as follows. Explain. FIG. 1 is a developed view showing a blank 1 of this box. In the figure, the All the lines are folded lines, and the area surrounded by folded lines A, B, C, and D is this box. This is the bottom wall 2 of the. Around this bottom wall 2, there are two sets of side walls 3, 3 facing each other. and 4,4 are formed. The side walls 3, 4 have fold lines 3a, 3b and 4a, 4b, respectively. Outer wall parts 31, 41, inner wall parts 32, 42, and connecting parts 33, 43, which are divided by It consists of The outer wall portions 31 and 41 each increase as they move away from the bottom wall 2. The outline is restricted to a trapezoid shape by folding lines E and F so that the width increases. ing. In addition, the fan-shaped connecting portion 5 between the side walls 3 and 4 at four locations is marked with a fold line E. Folding lines G are provided so as to equally divide the angle formed by and F into two.

0012 The outer wall portions 31 and 41 have a bottom of each side wall 3 and 4 from one point near the center of each. Two slanted first lines extending to both ends of the fold line (one of A, B, C, D) that forms the side. From the center point of fold lines 3c, 3d and 4c, 4d, perpendicular to the bottom of the outer wall. Second fold lines 3e and 4e are formed extending toward the inner wall portions 32 and 42. This second The fold lines 3e and 4e extend toward the inner wall portions 32, 42, and the fold lines 3e and 4e extend toward the inner wall portions 32, 42. The third folding lines 3f and 4f connected to the second folding lines 3e and 4e extend almost to the center thereof. There is. In addition, on both sides of the facing inner wall portion 32 at a position closer to the outer wall portion, outwardly projecting portions are provided. The first locking pieces 34, 34 are formed and are separated from the outer wall of the other pair of inner wall parts 42. On both sides of the position, second lock pieces 44, 44 that similarly extend outward are formed. There is.

[0013] To assemble a box from the blank 1 formed in this way, first, mark the folding lines A, At the same time as folding side walls 3 and 4 at B, C, and D, crease G will protrude inside the box. Sea urchin folding lines E and F are valley folded, folding line G is mountain folding, and there are four folding lines E and F. Add shapes so that they touch each other. Then, follow each fold line 3a, 3b and 4a, 4b. By bending the connecting parts 33, 43 and the inner wall parts 32, 42 inward, the outer wall parts 31, 41 and The connecting portion 5 bent into a roughly triangular shape is sandwiched between the inner wall portions 32 and 42. this At this time, the lock pieces 34 formed on the inner wall portion 32 of the side wall 3 are attached to the outer wall portions 41 of the side walls 4 on both sides. and the inner wall portion 42, insert the lock pieces 44 formed on the inner wall portion of the side wall 4 into the side walls 3 on both sides. The box is completed by inserting it between the outer wall part 31 and the inner wall part 32.

[0014] When placing melons with a diameter that corresponds to the inner dimensions of the box assembled as described above, This box can be used like a regular square box, for example, as a cardboard box. When packing and transporting items, use this box as a partition instead of a medium-size container. I can do it. On the other hand, if you want to put melons with a larger diameter than the inside dimensions of this box, As shown in Fig. 2, the box 5 is expanded by the fold lines 3c to 3f on the side wall 3 and the fold lines 4c to 4f on the side wall 4. (it is preferable to create a crease on these creases in advance), on the side walls 3 and 4. The edges are transformed so that they fit perfectly with the melon, and in the past, the size of the box was changed. Even eel-sized melons can be stored in the same box 5. and like that Even when a large melon is put in, each lock piece 34, 44 is attached to the outer wall of the side wall 44, 34. 41, 31 and inner walls 42, 32, preventing the box from losing its shape. be done.

[0015] Also, if you put melons in this box 5 and then pack them in a cardboard box, the outer wall 31 , 41 and the inner walls 32, 42 are apart, so each side wall 3, 4 provides a buffer during transportation etc. It acts as a material and prevents direct impact from being applied to the melon. Also shown in Figure 3 If you want to pack 8 melons 7 into a cardboard box 6, use a regular square box. However, when using Box 5 of this example, the gap between the boxes tended to become large. If so, pack more melons 7 into a cardboard box 6 of the same size as before. In other words, it is possible to reduce wasted space when packing boxes. Wear.

[0016] In the above embodiment, the connecting portion 3 is provided between the outer wall portions 31, 41 and the inner wall portions 32, 42. 3, 43, but it is not necessary to provide these connecting parts 33, 43, and they can be folded. When assembling the box with one line each of 3a, 3b and 4a, 4b, the outer wall 31, 41 and the inner wall portions 32, 42 may be in substantially close contact with each other. Like this In other words, the effect as a cushioning material during transportation is somewhat weaker, but other than that, it is the same as the above example. A similar effect can be obtained.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a developed view showing a fruit box blank according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the box.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a state in which melons are packed into a cardboard box using this box.

FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B are plan views showing melons packed in a cardboard box using a conventional fruit box.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 blank 2 Bottom wall 3,4 Side wall 5 Connection part 31,41 External wall part 32,42 Inner wall part 33,43 Connection part 34 First lock piece 44 Second lock piece 3c,3d,4c,4d 1st fold line 3e,4e 2nd fold line 3f,4f 3rd crease 5 boxes 6 Cardboard box 7 Melon

Claims (4)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Claim 1: A fruit box assembled by folding a blank (1), comprising a rectangular bottom wall (2) and four side walls (3, 4) located around the fruit to be stored. Each of the side walls (3, 4) has an outer wall portion (31, 41) that extends upward in connection with the bottom wall (2), and an outer wall portion (31, 41) that is bent inward at the upper end. and an inner wall portion (32, 42) extending toward the bottom wall side (2),
Each of the above outer wall parts (31, 41) has two inclined first fold lines extending from a point near the center to both ends of the lower sides (A, B, C, D).
(3c, 3d, 4c, 4d) and a second fold line (3e, 4e) extending substantially vertically upward from the center point, and each of the inner wall portions (32, 42) Bottom wall (2) from the position connected to the top of (3e,4e)
A fruit box characterized by having third fold lines (3f, 4f) extending substantially vertically downward toward the sides. Claim 2: One set of the four inner wall portions facing each other.
(32, 32) each have a first lock piece (34) that extends outward from the upper end and is inserted between the outer wall (41) and inner wall (42) of the adjacent side wall (4). The other pair (42, 42) of the inner wall portions each extend outward from the lower end portion and are located between the outer wall portion (31) and the inner wall portion (32) of the adjacent side wall (3). 2. A fruit box according to claim 1, further comprising a second lock piece (44) inserted into the fruit box. 3. The fruit box according to claim 1, wherein each of the side walls (3, 4) is formed into a trapezoid shape that widens upward. 4. Between the outer wall part (31, 41) and the inner wall part (32, 42) of each of the side walls (3, 4), the outer wall part (31, 41) and the inner wall part (32, 42)
In order to create a space between
Claims 1 to 3 characterized in that (33,43) are provided.
The fruit box according to any one of the above.