JPH0719277Y2 - Rice ball case - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial field of application] The present invention relates to a rice ball case.

[Problems to be solved by conventional techniques and devices]

In the past, there was a rice ball forming device, but none could be used as a portable rice ball storage container.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a rice ball case that can be used as a rice ball forming device and a portable rice ball storage container.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a rice ball in which an upper opening-shaped lower container body and a lower opening-shaped upper container body provided with protruding locking pieces are combined so as to be separable at a substantially vertical height. An elastic ring, which is a case, is releasably locked to the locking piece and attracts the upper container body and the lower container body in directions toward each other to connect and hold the upper container body and the lower container body. A string is arranged along the outer surface of the lower container body, and in a state where the lower container body and the upper container body are combined, the inner joint is closed to continuously close the inner surface and the upper and lower intermediate portions. Or, the outer peripheral surface in the vicinity thereof is a continuous vertical surface except for the locking piece.

Further, it is also preferable that the locking pieces are arranged at positions symmetrical by 180 ° in a plan view.

[Action]

If you put rice balls and rice in the lower container and cover with the upper container, the inner seam is closed and the inner surface is closed continuously, so that a nicely shaped rice ball is formed. In this state, the elastic ring string arranged along the outer surface of the lower container body is locked to the locking piece of the upper container body, and the upper container body is elastically biased and held with respect to the lower container body. It

Further, since the outer peripheral surfaces of the upper and lower intermediate portions and the vicinity thereof are continuous vertical surfaces excluding the locking pieces, they are easy to carry, and the upper container body and the lower container body have a so-called shell structure and have high rigidity. .

〔Example〕

 The present invention will be described below based on the illustrated embodiments.

1 to 4 show an embodiment of a rice ball case according to the present invention. The rice ball case includes a lower container body 1 having a triangular shape in plan view and having an upward opening, and a locking piece having a substantially L shape in side view.
An upper container body 3 having a triangular shape and a plan view having a downward opening in which 2 and 2 are projected outward, and an elastic ring string 5 such as a rubber band.
It consists of and. At the opening end of the lower container body 1,
A peripheral ridge portion 8 is formed. An opening thin portion 9 is formed below the stepped portion 10 at the opening end of the upper container body 3. When the upper container body 3 is fitted into the lower container body 1, the peripheral ridge portion 8 and the opening thin portion 9 are fitted to each other, and the opening end of the lower container body 1 contacts the stepped portion 10 of the upper container body 3. . In this state, the inner joint 6 is closed and the inner surface 7 is closed continuously. That is, the lower container body 1 and the upper container body 3 are combined so as to be separable at a substantially intermediate height in the vertical direction. Further, when they are fitted together, the outer peripheral surfaces of the upper and lower intermediate portions or in the vicinity thereof form a continuous vertical surface except for the locking pieces 2, 2.

Therefore, in the rice ball case shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the pair of locking pieces 2 and 2 are attached to the opening edge of the upper container body 3 by one.
The elastic ring string 5 is provided symmetrically about the 80 ° point, and the elastic ring string 5 is the lower container body 1.
It is arranged along the outer surface of and is releasably locked to the locking pieces 2, 2. As a result, the upper container body 3 and the lower container body 1 are attracted in a direction in which they approach each other. That is, the elastic ring string 5 elastically urges the lower container body 1 toward the upper container body 3 and holds the lower container body 1 with respect to the upper container body 3.

Since the elastic ring cord 5 is arranged along the outer surface of the lower container body 1, if the lower rice container case 1 is placed on the table or the like, the elastic ring cord 5 will slide. Serve as a stop.

As shown in the plan view of FIG. 5, the upper container body 3 is replaced by the lower container body 1
Can have various shapes. For example,
Substantially rectangular in plan view (Fig. 5I), Substantially circular in plan (Fig. 5II), Substantially star-shaped (Fig. 5III), Substantially heart-shaped in plan (Fifth) Fig. IV), a plan view figurine (Fig. 5V), a plan view pig face (Fig. 5 VI), a plan view fish type (Fig. 5 VII) and the like.

FIG. 6 shows another embodiment. The upper container body 3 is formed with three or more locking pieces 2 ..., Other structures are the same as in the previous embodiment. In this way, by forming three or more locking pieces 2 ... And attaching the elastic ring string 5 as shown in FIG. 6 I or II, the holding force of the lower container body 1 with respect to the upper container body 3 Becomes stronger.

The rice ball case can be used by, for example, wrapping a food protection wrap sheet with rice and ingredients for rice balls, wrapping the rice ball in the lower container body 1, covering the upper container body 3 with the elastic ring string 5 It suffices to hold the lower container body 1 with respect to the upper container body 3 by hooking on the locking pieces 2, 2. This can be easily carried in a suitable bag or bag. In addition, it is convenient for carrying to work at the company or office, for other small outings, or for carrying on picnics, hiking, etc. Because it is the size of one rice ball, it is a handbag, pochette or other bag. It can be easily put in (1 or more at the same time) and carried.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and design changes can be freely made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[Effect of device]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the great practical effects described below.

If rice for rice balls is put in the lower container body 1, covered with the upper container body 3, and the elastic ring string 5 is locked to the locking pieces 2 and 2, various shapes that cannot be caught by hand. A rice ball can be easily made, and since the inner seam is closed and the inner surface is closed continuously, the formed rice ball is finished neatly.

The whole is as small as one rice ball and is compact, and the outer peripheral surface of the upper and lower intermediate parts and its vicinity has a continuous vertical surface except for the locking pieces 2 and 2, so it can be put in a bag or bag. It can be carried easily.

When you want to eat, you can take out one rice ball from one rice ball case, and you can easily eat at a picnic.

The upper container body 3 and the lower container body 1 have a so-called shell structure and have high rigidity, are hard to be damaged even when carried, and can hold the rice ball in a stable state.

If the locking pieces 2 and 2 are arranged at 180 ° point symmetrical positions in a plan view, it is easy to hook the elastic ring string 5, and
The lower container body 1 is securely held with respect to the upper container body 3.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 is a plan view showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a bottom view, FIG. 3 is a front view, FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 3, and FIG. FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a modification, and FIG. 6 is a bottom view showing another embodiment. 1 ... Lower container, 2 ... Locking piece, 3 ... Upper container, 4 ...
… Bottom face, 5 …… Elastic ring string, 6 …… Internal seam, 7…
… Inside.

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A rice ball case in which a lower container body 1 having an upper opening shape and an upper container body 3 having a lower opening shape in which locking pieces 2, 2 are provided in a projecting manner are separable at a substantially intermediate height between the upper and lower sides. There
The upper container body 3 and the lower container body 1 are connected and held by being releasably engaged with the locking pieces 2 and 2 and attracting the upper container body 3 and the lower container body 1 toward each other. Elastic ring string 5
Is disposed along the outer surface of the lower container body 1, and in the state where the lower container body 1 and the upper container body 3 are combined, the inner mating surface 6 is closed and the inner surface 7 is continuously closed. At the same time, the rice ball case is characterized in that the outer peripheral surfaces of the upper and lower intermediate portions or in the vicinity thereof form a continuous vertical surface except for the locking pieces 2, 2. 2. The rice ball case according to claim 1, wherein the locking pieces 2, 2 are arranged at 180 ° point-symmetrical positions in a plan view.