JPH05644U - Bottle with cutting protrusion - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] (Modified) [Purpose] When collecting empty bottles, we propose a bottle that can be easily cut with scissors and that can be collected by stacking it in a reduced volume. [Structure] A small protrusion 3 (wart) for cutting is provided on the bottle,
It is characterized in that the root of the small projection 3 is cut and a cutout port 5 is provided at the time of collecting the empty bottle.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

  This device collects liquids such as sake, wine, soft drinks and other foods or chemicals. A thin-walled molded bottle or a composite container consisting of a combination of the bottle and an outer container In particular, when collecting empty bottles, the bottles can be easily cut with scissors. And a bottle that can be collected by stacking and reducing its volume. It relates to the used composite container.

[0002]

[Prior art and its problems]

  In recent years, glass bottles and metal cans have been replaced as containers for storing liquid foods or chemicals. Therefore, plastic bottles such as PET bottles are often used. Also, like this Composite containers that use thin molded bottles as inner containers have also become widely used. It was However, this kind of container is once turned into waste through distribution channels and general consumers. Then, it was not collected for reuse and most of it was treated as garbage. The reality is that it is being dealt with. However, when the molded bottle is discarded, it becomes bulky, so There is a lot of inconvenience in handling the space during the transportation, taking space. Also collect them, Expenses required for incineration or landfill are also high.

[0003]   By the way, environmental destruction caused by plastic waste has become a big problem today. It Therefore, to prevent pollution and destruction of the natural environment, or to save resources and energy. How to reduce the amount of plastic waste and use those wastes as resources An important issue is how to collect well and reuse.

[0004]   Conventionally, dozens of empty cans and soft drink cans are collected and crushed with a press machine. It is being done to reduce the volume of the In this case, as mentioned above, there is almost no collection, and when crushing for disposal It is difficult to crush, and even if it is crushed, the shape may return to its original shape. There is a drawback that the product cannot be reduced.

[0005]   Also, plastic bottles are bulky, so when disposing of them, cut holes or cut them with scissors. Even if you try, the blade slips and you cannot easily make a hole.

[0006]   Here, in order to solve the above problems, the present invention uses scissors for easy disposal. The first purpose is to propose a plastic bottle that can be cut into pieces. . A second object of the present invention is to stack the plastic bottles on each other when collecting the plastic bottles. Propose a plastic bottle that can be stacked and reduced in volume to be collected and transported It is the one to try.

[0007]

[Means for solving problems]

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a thin molding bottle with a small projection for cutting (a). B) is provided, and a cutout is provided by cutting the root of the small protrusion when collecting an empty bottle. It is characterized by that.

[0008]   Further, the bottle of the present invention is provided with a recessed portion on any surface of the shoulder portion, the body portion or the bottom portion, In addition, a small projection with a low height is provided in the concave portion, and the small projection is used when collecting an empty bottle. The root is cut to form a cutout.

[0009]   In the present invention, the circumference of either the body or the bottom of the bottle is directed toward the other. It is configured to gradually increase the number of bottles, and when collecting and stacking empty bottles, It is characterized in that the bottle is cut transversely at a position between is there.

[0010]   Further, the bottle has a circumference of one of the body and the bottom of the bottle larger than that of the other. In order to make it sharper, the structure of the bottle has vertical wrinkles that can spread outward. You can also

[0011]   As a bottle according to the present invention, a molded container made of a thermoplastic resin and having low rigidity is used. Used, and preferably polyethylene terephthalate which can be easily cut with scissors etc. -A thin molded bottle made of PET, polyester or other thermoplastic resin To use. As such a bottle, use a bottle with a thickness of 0.6 to 0.1 mm. And a thickness of 0.3 mm or less is preferable.

[0012]

[Action]

  When collecting the above bottles after use, the small projections for cutting (a Open the cutout by cutting the root of (b). And a bottle from this cutout Make a notch in place between the torso or shoulder and the bottom. When collecting and transporting empty bottles In addition, if the body of the bottle is pushed outward, the body will expand in a taper shape. Growls Therefore, multiple bottle bodies of the same type are stacked and collected in a nested state.

[0013]

【Example】

  Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 to 3, reference numeral 1 indicates an example of a bottle according to the present invention. Thin wall blow molded from synthetic resin such as ethylene terephthalate (PET) Is a bottle of. This bottle 1 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and the left and right shoulders 2 are fitted with The hollow small projections 3 for cutting are formed.

[0014]   The bottle of the present invention configured as above is shown in FIG. Cut the bottle with scissors 4 and collect. That is, first, as shown in Fig. 2 (I), either left or right When the root of the small projection 3 for cutting out is cut with scissors, a small hole 5 is opened at that position. . Using this hole as a cutout, use a pair of scissors to move the bottle along the shoulder 2 as shown in Fig. 2 (II). And cut laterally. Next, as shown in FIG. 2 (III), a vertical cut 7 is made in the bottle body 6. Put in. As shown in Fig. 3, the bottle body 6 with the cut 7 is pushed outward and widened. When it gets loose, it spreads out like a taper. Therefore, stack bottle bodies of the same type It is piled up in a child state and collected.

[0015]   By the way, the position and the shape of the small projection 3 for cutting are not limited to the illustrated example. It is optional, but it should be provided at least in a position and shape that does not easily break during handling. preferable. Also, the small protrusions aesthetically match the outer surface of the bottle. It is possible to provide it. For example, when it is provided on the body of the bottle, The peripheral surface of the bottle body is dented to form a concave portion 8 as shown in FIG. A small protrusion 3 for cutting out having the same height as the peripheral surface is provided so that when the empty bottle is collected, the small protrusion 3 The root is cut to form the cutout opening 5. Furthermore, the orientation of these small protrusions is vertical, horizontal, diagonal Either is fine.

[0016]   The bottles shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 have a large number of petal-shaped projections 9 formed on the peripheral surface of the body, A small projection 3 for cutting is incorporated in a part thereof. The bottle in Figure 7 has an octagonal body The small protrusion 3 for cutting is formed on the shoulder portion. Square type shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 In the bottle, a small protrusion 3 for cutting is formed along the ridge. By the way The shape of the small projection 3 for cutting out can be any shape as described above. Therefore, one example is shown in FIG.

[0017]   The bottle 1 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 shows another embodiment of the present invention. This Bo The tortle 1 has a circular shoulder portion 2 and a pyramid shape in the body portion 6, and extends from the shoulder portion to the bottom portion 11. It is configured to gradually increase the circumference of the bottle. Reference numeral 12 is opened and closed with a cap 13. Indicates the spout to be opened. Reference numeral 14 represents a cut portion (cut position) of the bottle. Illustration Although omitted, the wart-shaped hollow protrusion for cutting out shown in FIG. 4 etc. at this position. The origin 3 is formed.

[0018]   The bottle having the above structure is collected as follows. First, the bottle represented by reference numeral 14 Cut the bottle laterally at the predetermined cutting position on the bottom. After that, turn it off as shown in Fig. 13. When the body part 6 of the broken bottle is pushed outward, it spreads like a taper. It Therefore, bottle bodies of the same type are stacked and stacked in a nested state to be collected. bottom Parts are piled up and collected as shown in FIG.

[0019]   Next, another modification of the present invention will be shown. The bottle 1 shown in FIGS. 15 to 17 is a bottle. An arbitrary number of vertical wrinkles 15 that can spread to the outside of the body are integrally formed on the body's peripheral surface. It The vertical wrinkles 15 are formed from the upper part (shoulder) of the bottle toward the lower part of the body. The wrinkles 15 are formed so that the depth of The circumference of the lower part of the body of the le is larger than the circumference of the shoulder 2. Also The bottle has a concave portion 8 formed by denting the peripheral surface of the body below the body, and A small projection 3 for cutting, which is lower in height than the peripheral surface, is formed in the recess.

[0020]   When collecting the bottle of the above example after use, cut out the small The root of the protrusion 3 is cut with scissors to open the cutout. And the figure from this cutout As shown at 16, the bottom 11 of the bottle and the body 6 are separated at the deep portion of the vertical wrinkle 15. This For the body part 6 of the bottle thus separated, spread the wrinkle 15 provided on the body part outside the body part. This increases the circumference of the lower part of the body of the bottle. In this way the shape of the bottle body taper The same type of expanded bottles are collected by stacking the body parts in a nested state. (See Figure 17).

[0021]   FIG. 18 shows a combination of the bottle 1 of the present invention and an outer container (paper box) 20 formed in a prismatic shape. 1 shows a composite container consisting of The outer container 20 shown in the drawing has internal pressure applied to the thin bottle barrel 6. Even if it is reinforced so that the diameter does not expand beyond a certain size, and inside the bottle due to sunlight Secure the printing surface to prevent the deterioration of the container and to make the outer surface of the bottle beautiful in appearance. Has the effect.

[0022]

[Effect of device]

  The present invention, as shown in each of the embodiments described above, can be applied to a thin-walled molded bottle and a small protrusion for cutting. The root of the small protrusion is cut to provide a cutout when collecting an empty bottle. Therefore, the bottle can be easily cut with scissors at the time of waste collection. Therefore, conventional plus Used empty bottles that have been treated as tic dust are stacked on top of each other to reduce the volume It is easy to handle because it can be transported and collected by hand, and the bottle can be reused for reuse. Collection can be done efficiently. Therefore, the present invention is a big problem today. Reduction of plastic packaging waste to prevent environmental damage caused by plastic waste In addition to being quantifiable, waste containers can be collected and reused to save resources and energy. There is a great contribution to the use.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bottle of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of making a cut in the bottle with scissors.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the body parts are stacked when collecting the bottles.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the bottle of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the bottle of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of the same bottle.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the bottle of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of another different embodiment of the bottle of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a plan view of the bottle.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing an example of the shape of a small projection for cutting out.

FIG. 11 is a side view of another different embodiment of the bottle of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a plan view of the same bottle.

FIG. 13 is a vertical cross-sectional explanatory view of the state in which the body parts are stacked when the same bottles are collected.

FIG. 14 is a vertical cross-sectional explanatory view of the upper bottom portion in a stacked state.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing still another embodiment of the bottle of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram when making a cut in the bottle with scissors.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing a state in which the body parts are stacked when the same bottles are collected.

FIG. 18 is a partially cutaway side view of a composite container incorporating the bottle of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 thin-walled bottle 2 shoulder 3 Small projection for cutting 4 sandwiches 5 cutout 6 torso 7 cuts 8 recess 9 petals 11 bottom 12 spout 13 cap 15 vertical wrinkles 20 outer container

Claims (4)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A bottle having a cutting projection, characterized in that a thin molding bottle is provided with a small projection (wart) for cutting, and the root of the small projection is cut at the time of collecting an empty bottle to provide a cutout opening. 2. A thin-walled molded bottle is provided with a recessed portion on any surface of a shoulder portion, a body portion, and a bottom portion, and a small projection having a low height is provided in the recessed portion to collect the small bottle at the time of recovery. A bottle having a cut-out projection, characterized in that a root of the projection is cut to form a cut-out opening. 3. A thin-walled molded bottle is configured such that the circumference of either the body or the bottom is gradually increased toward the other, and the bottle is cut from the cut-out port when stacking and collecting empty bottles. A bottle having a cut-out projection according to claim 1 or 2. 4. A thin-walled molded bottle is provided with a vertical wrinkle capable of expanding outwardly on the barrel so that the circumference of either the barrel or the bottom of the bottle is gradually increased toward the other. A bottle having the cutout protrusion according to claim 3.