JPH08113262A - Lid of container with knockdown type food takeout device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To obtain a lid of a container with a knockdown type food takeout device which has a handle that can be extended when the device is used, is easy to take out food even when the container is deep for its opening, is compact, lightweight and cheap and has an enough strength. CONSTITUTION: A food takeout device 3 and a lid frame 2 are integrally molded into one piece with breakable thin-thickness parts 15, 16 and 17 connecting them together and the rim of the lid frame 2 is fitted on an opening rim of a container. The food takeout device 3 consists of a takeout part 11, a fixed handle 4 continuously extended from the takeout part 11 and a movable handles 5 and 6 that are connected to the fixed handle 4 via thin-thickness hinges 12 and 13 and can be turned back. The width W of the movable handles 5 and 6 is half the width W of a rear end 36 of the fixed handle 4 at maximum. Joints are provided to connect the movable handles 5 and 6 together when the movable handles 5 and 6 are turned back about the thin-thickness hinges 12 and 13 and arranged at a position on an extension line of the fixed handle 4. A connector to fix the movable handles 5 and 6 to the fixed handle 4 and a connector to enhance the lengthwise rigidity of the movable handles 5 and 6 are provided, when it is necessary.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement of the lid of a container provided with an assembled food take-out tool.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional lid with a food take-out tool, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 56-13249 and Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 57-23.
There is one disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 333, etc. These are provided with an annular receiving edge and a fitting peripheral edge on the inner peripheral surface of a synthetic resin lid frame, and a food take-out tool such as a spoon is integrally connected to the receiving edge via a thin portion. In addition, a closing body made of a cover paper or the like displaying a product name or the like is fixed to the upper surface of the receiving edge so that the fitting peripheral edge can be fitted to the peripheral edge of the opening of the container.

[0003]

However, in the conventional lid, since the food take-out tool is provided between the receiving edges, the total length of the food take-out tool is restricted to a length slightly shorter than the distance between the receiving edges. To be done. Therefore, if the bottom of the container is a little deep, it is difficult to take out the food near the bottom, and the usability is particularly poor in the case where the depth of the container is larger than the size of the opening. Moreover, if the food is a slightly hard product such as frozen products such as ice cream, there is a problem in the strength of the food take-out container.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and the length of the handle portion can be increased during use, and the bottom is deeper than the opening portion of the container. Even in the case of a container, food is easy to take out, it is not bulky, it is lightweight,
Moreover, it is an object of the present invention to provide a lid for a container with a prefabricated food take-out tool which is strong and inexpensive.

[0005]

The present invention adopts the following means in order to solve the above problems. <Summary of the Invention> The present invention relates to a lid frame 2, a food take-out tool 3 integrally connected to the lid frame 2 via thin portions 15, 16, and 17, and a receiving edge 8 of the lid frame 2. And a closing body 7 attached to the upper surface. The outline of the constituent elements of the invention and the points thereof will be briefly summarized below.

[Lid Frame] The lid frame 2 has, for example, a circular shape, a square shape, or another suitable polygonal annular shape. Of these, circular ones are preferable because they are easily manufactured. Further, the inner peripheral surface has a receiving edge 8 on the upper side and a fitting peripheral edge 9 on the lower side. Then, a closing body 7 such as a lid is attached to the upper surface of the receiving edge 8. The lid frame 2 can be attached to the container by fitting the fitting peripheral edge 9 to the opening edge 41 of the container 40.

[Food take-out tool] The food take-out tool 3 is
The lid frame 2 is integrally connected to the lid frame 2 through thin breakable portions 15, 16 and 17, and is integrally provided from the take-out portion 11 and the take-out portion 3 and is immovable with respect to the take-out portion. The handle portion 4 and the thin hinge portion 1 on the fixed handle portion 4
It has movable handle parts 5 and 6 which are integrally connected via 2 and 13. The take-out part 3 is located at the tip of the food take-out tool 3 and is a part for scooping or sticking food. [Movable Handle Section] The movable handle sections 5 and 6 are composed of a pair of members facing each other, and both extend in a direction approaching the take-out section 11 in the lid frame 2. The maximum width w of the movable handle portions 5 and 6 is the width W of the rear end portion 36 of the fixed handle portion 4.
It is half of. The food take-out tool 3 is separated from the lid frame 2, and the movable handle portions 5 and 6 are connected to the thin hinge portions 12 and 1 described above.
By folding back at 3, it can be positioned on the extension of the fixed handle 4. Therefore, a space portion S is formed between the facing portions of the movable handle portions 5 and 6.

[First Engagement Part] The pair of movable handle parts 5, 6
Includes first engaging portions 19 and 20 which are connected to each other. The first engaging portions 19 and 20 include a pair of movable handle portions 5,
This is achieved by providing a fitting protrusion on any one of the 6 and a fitting recess on which the fitting protrusion can be fitted.

The thin portions 15, 16 and 17 connecting the lid frame 2 and the food take-out tool 3 in series are provided between the receiving edge 8 and the shaft end portion 14 of the fixed handle portion 4 and the movable handle portions 5 and 6. It is preferably provided between the tip. Taking out the thin portions 15, 16 and 17 1
This is because when it is provided in No. 1, when the food take-out tool is taken out by cutting the thin-walled portion, burrs are generated in the take-out part 11 and the tongue and the like are uncomfortable when the food take-out tool 3 is used.

As a specific example of the food take-out tool, a spoon, a fork, a knife, a toothpick, etc. can be exemplified. [Closing Body] The closing body 7 is fixed to the upper surface of the lid frame 2 by means such as adhesion or welding, and a product name, a manufacturing company name, or the like can be displayed on the surface thereof.

<Additional Constituent Elements of the Present Invention> The present invention consists of the above-mentioned essential constituent elements, but can be realized even if the following configurations are added.

[First Additional Component] The fixed handle portion has a shaft end portion 1 protruding from the thin hinge portions 12 and 13.
4, the movable handle portions 5 and 6 are folded back, and the fixed handle portion 4 is provided.
Second engaging portions 23, 24, 25 that make the movable handle portions 5, 6 immovable with respect to the fixed handle portion when positioned on the extension of
26 are provided on the shaft end portion 14 and the movable handle portions 5, 6. The second engaging portion is the shaft end portion 14 or the movable handle portions 5, 6
One of them is used as a fitting projection, and the other is used as a fitting recess in which this fitting projection fits.

[Second Additional Component] The fixed handle portion 4
The movable handle portions 5, 6 are attached to the rear end portion 36 and the front end portions 34, 35 of the movable handle portions 5, 6 facing the rear end portion 36 of the fixed handle portion 4.
A third engaging portion is provided to enhance the rigidity of the fixed handle portion 4 in the longitudinal direction when it is folded back and positioned on the extension of the fixed handle portion 4. The third engaging portion may be provided with a concave portion at the rear end 36 of the movable handle portion 4 and a protrusion which fits into the concave portion at the tip of the movable handle portion, or vice versa. It is also possible to provide a protrusion on the.

[Third Additional Component] Further, a plate-shaped portion 27 and a support portion 28 for supporting the plate-shaped portion 27 may be provided on the facing portions 21 and 22 of the movable handle portions 5 and 6, respectively. it can. The plate-shaped portion 27 appears in the space S formed between the pair of movable handle portions 5 and 6. The plate portion 27 and the support portion 289 enhance the rigidity of the movable handle portions 5 and 6 in the width direction. Then, the plate-shaped portion 27 and the first engaging portion can be integrally provided.

[Combination of Each Component] In the present invention, the first to third additional components can be selectively combined with the basic component.

For example, the basic constituent element and the first additional constituent element may be combined, the basic constituent element and the second additional constituent element may be combined, or the basic constituent element and the first additional constituent element may be combined. It is also possible to combine the component and the second additional component. Alternatively, the basic constituent elements may be combined with the first additional constituent element, the second additional constituent element, and the third additional constituent element. In addition, it is possible to combine any one of the first to third additional components with the basic component.

<Raw material of the present invention> Lid frame 2 of the present invention
Examples of the raw material of the food take-out tool 3 include plastics such as polypropylene, polyethylene and polystyrene, and high density polyethylene and high impact polystyrene are particularly preferable. In addition, examples of the raw material of the closing body 7 include cardboard and a plastic plate.

<Dimension of Product of the Present Invention> When the present invention is carried out, the size is not limited, but it is effective when used for a lid having a container bottom depth larger than the size of the opening of the lid frame 2. Is large.

<Applicability of the Present Invention> The present invention can be used in the field of food containers. For example, it is suitable for a lid of a container for dairy products such as ice cream and yogurt, and confectionery such as jelly.

[0020]

[Action]

<Operation of Essential Components of the Present Invention> The lid 1 according to the present invention is used by attaching the fitting peripheral edge 9 to the opening edge 41 of the container 40. This is similar to this conventional lid body. When eating the contents, first of all, the thin parts 15, 16,
The food take-out tool 3 is separated from the lid frame 2 by breaking 17. Then, the pair of movable handle parts 5 and 6 are attached to the thin hinge 12,
It is folded back in a direction away from the take-out portion 11 using 13 as a fulcrum, and is positioned on an extension of the fixed handle portion 4. And
The movable handle portions are engaged with each other by the first engaging portion and integrated with each other. Therefore, the food take-out tool 3 has a size obtained by adding the lengths of the movable handle portions 5 and 6 to the length of the fixed handle portion 4,
It is possible to completely take out food in a container having a depth larger than the size of the opening of the container.

The width w of the movable handle portions 5 and 6 is half the width W of the fixed handle portion, and the space of the lid 1 is small.
It is suitable for containers with a narrow frontage compared to the depth of the container. Then, the food take-out tool has high rigidity while being lightweight. <Operation when the first additional component is added> When the first additional element is added, when the movable handle portions 5 and 6 are positioned on the extension of the fixed handle portion 4, the first engagement is performed. The second engaging portion is engaged with the portion. In this way, the movable handle portions 5 and 6 assembled by folding back can be fixed immovably to the fixed handle portion 4, and the usability is improved. <Operation when the second additional component is added> When the second additional element is added, the fixed handle portion 4 and the movable handle portion 5,
When 6 is folded back and positioned on the extension of the fixed handle part 4,
The rear end 36 of the fixed handle 4 and the front end 3 of the movable handle that face each other
The third engaging portions provided on the Nos. 4 and 35 engage with each other to increase the rigidity of the movable handle sections 5 and 6 in the longitudinal direction with respect to the fixed handle section 4. <Operation when the third additional constituent element is added> When the third additional constituent element is added, the plate-like portions 27 provided on the facing portions 21 and 22 of the movable handle portions 5 and 6 are the bearing portions. Since it is supported by 28, the rigidity of the movable handle portions 5 and 6 in the width direction becomes large. Moreover, the plate-shaped portion 27 appears between the movable handle portions 5 and 6 facing portions 21 and 22, and the manufacturer's name or trademark can be displayed. By doing so, the appearance of the food take-out tool will be improved and the willingness to purchase will be stimulated.

[0022]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0023]

First Embodiment A first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. 1 is a plan view of the lid 1 of the present invention seen from above before the closure 7 is attached, and FIG. 2 is a bottom view seen from below.
3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II of FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA to HH of FIG. 1, and FIGS. 5A and 5B show the assembled state. A front view and a side view of the food take-out tool, FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a state in which the lid 1 is stacked, and FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a state in which the lid 1 is attached to the container 40, and the food take-out tool 3 is omitted. . Further, the lid 1 of this embodiment shows a case where the food takeout tool 3 is a spoon.

[Outline of Embodiment 1] Lid 1 according to this embodiment
Is an annular lid frame 2, a spoon 3 which is a food take-out tool integrally molded with the lid frame 2, a fixed handle portion 4 provided integrally with the spoon 3, the fixed handle portion 4 and a thin-walled hinge portion 12 , 13 and a pair of movable handle portions 5 and 6 which are continuously provided so as to be folded back.

[Description of Lid] The annular lid 1 is shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 3, it is composed of a lid frame 2 formed of an appropriate plastic in an annular shape, and an assembly-type spoon 3 which is a food take-out tool integrally molded with the lid frame 2.

A receiving edge 8 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the lid frame 2. Further, as is apparent from FIG. 3, several fitting peripheral edges 9 are provided on the lower portion of the receiving edge 8 so as to project. A step portion 10 is provided between the receiving edge 8 and the fitting peripheral edge 9. When the opening edge 41 of the container 40 is incorporated into the lid frame 2 as shown in FIG. 7, the opening edge 41 of the container abuts against this step 10. At the same time, the opening edge 41 engages with the fitting peripheral edge 9, whereby the lid 1 is incorporated into the container. A cover plate 7 made of cardboard with a product name and a manufacturer's name on the upper surface is attached to the receiving edge 8 formed to project from the cover frame 2. In addition, reference numeral 18 is a rib projectingly provided on the inner peripheral surface of the lid frame 2.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the lids 1 are stacked, the step portion 10 of the upper lid frame 2 is placed on the upper end surface of the step portion 10 of the lower lid frame 2a. It is designed so that it does not easily collapse and the height is low.

[Description of Spoon] The spoon 3, which is a food take-out tool, has a take-out portion 11 and a fixed handle portion 4 provided integrally with the take-out portion 11. This fixed handle portion 4 is A- in FIG.
As is clear from FIG. 4A, which is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A, the ribs 31 are reinforced by the ribs 31 and have a shape as if two H shapes are connected.

The fixed handle portion 4 is continuously provided via thin hinges 12 and 13, and movable handle portions 5 and 6 extending in the bent state toward the take-out portion 11 are provided. As shown in FIG. 4B, which is a sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 1, a shaft end portion 14 having a U-shaped cross section is projectingly provided at an end portion of the fixed handle portion 4. This shaft end portion 14 is a receiving edge 8 on the upper portion of the lid frame 2.
It is connected to the lid frame 2 through a thin portion 15 that can be broken.

[Description of Movable Handle Section] The movable handle sections 5 and 6 are composed of a pair of members, and each of them extends in a V-shape in the lid 1 in a direction approaching the take-out section 11. The movable shank portions 5 and 6 are rupturable thin wall portions 16 and 17.
Is connected to the two receiving edges 8 of the lid frame. The width w of the movable handle portions 5 and 6 is smaller than the width W of the end portion of the fixed handle portion 4. In the present embodiment, the width W of the fixed handle portion 4 is set to the movable handle portion 4,
The width w of 5 and the width a of the fixed handle portion 4 are added, and W
= 2w + a.

The food take-out tool 3 is attached to the thin portions 15, 16, 1
The movable handle portions 5 and 6 are folded back at the thin hinge portions 12 and 13 so as to be positioned on the extension of the fixed handle portion 4 while being cut off from the lid frame 2 by breaking 7.

[Description of First Engagement Part] The first engagement part that connects the movable handle parts 5 and 6 to each other is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 in this embodiment.
2 sets of engaging portions 19a, 19b and 20a,
It is composed of 20b. Each engaging portion is the movable handle portion 4,
5 is provided at the facing portions 21 and 22 when folded back in the arrow R direction with the thin hinge portions 12 and 13 as fulcrums. The facing portion 21 has an engaging portion 19a having a semicircular protrusion on its head.
In addition, the facing part 22 of the movable handle part 6 is provided with a recess for holding the semi-circular engagement part 19a in the head, and the substantially half-moon shaped engagement part 1 is provided.
9b.

Further, the facing portions 21, 2 of the movable handle portions 5, 6 are
The first engagement portions 20a and 20b are also provided at the rear end portion of the second portion 2. That is, as a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG.
As shown in (C), the movable handle 5 is provided with a semicircular plate-shaped projection 20a. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4D as a DD sectional view of FIG. 1, an engaging portion 20b to which the protrusion 20a is fitted is provided at a corresponding end portion of the movable handle portion 6.

[Description of Second Engagement Part] The second engagement part is shown in FIG.
As is apparent from FIG. 4B, which is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 4, two semicircular convex portions 23a are provided at each end of the shaft end portion 14 extending to the end portion of the fixed handle portion 4, 23b and 24
a and 24b are provided. On the corresponding surfaces of the movable handle portions 5 and 6, the semicircular protrusions 23a and 23b and 24a and 24 are formed.
4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line GG of FIG. 2 corresponding to FIG.
FIG. 4B is a sectional view taken along line H-H in FIG.
As is clear from (h), the semicircular recesses 25a, 25
b and 26a, 26b are formed, and when the thin handle hinges 12 and 13 are folded back and the movable handle portions 5 and 6 are positioned on the extension, the food take-out tool 3 is combined as shown in FIG. The semicircular recesses 25 and 26 are fitted in the semicircular projections 23 and 24. In this way, the movable handle portions 5 and 6 cannot move with respect to the fixed handle portion 4.

[Explanation of Plate-Shaped Portion] The plate-shaped portion 27 is indicated by E- in FIG.
As is clear from FIG. 10E which is a sectional view taken along line E and FIG. 10F which is a sectional view taken along line FF,
Between the movable handle parts 5 and 6 facing each other when the food take-out device 3 is assembled as shown in FIG. 5 by folding the movable handle parts 5 and 6 as described above. Appear in. Further, the movable handle 6 is provided with an arcuate plate-like support plate 28 corresponding to the plate-like portion 27, and is closely attached to the back surface of the display portion 27 when the movable handle portions 5 and 6 are assembled. Then, the plate portion 27 is supported. Therefore, the rigidity of the movable handle portions 5 and 6 in the width direction is enhanced. It should be noted that the plate-shaped portion 27 may be marked with a trademark or a manufacturer's name so as to have a design effect.

[Operation / Effect of Embodiment 1] In this embodiment, the lid 1 is used by being fitted to the opening edge 41 of the container 40 as in the conventional product. When eating the contents, the lid 1 is removed from the container 40, the thin-walled portions 15, 16 and 17 are broken, and the spoon 3 is taken out from the lid frame 2 to assemble a spoon as a food take-out tool.

In order to assemble the spoon 3, the movable handle portions 5 and 6 are folded back in the arrow R direction (see FIGS. 1 and 2) with the thin hinges 12 and 13 as fulcrums, and the fixed handle portion 4 is extended. come. In this way, the shaft end portion 14 of the fixed handle portion 4 is surrounded by the movable handle portions 5 and 6.

At this time, the fixed engaging portion 4 and the movable engaging portions 5, 6 are firmly fixed by engaging the above-mentioned first engaging portions 19, 20, and the second engaging portions 23, 24, 25, By engaging 26 with each other, the spoon 3 in which the fixed handle portion 4 and the movable handle portions 5 and 6 are firmly fixed immovably is formed.

Further, the length of the handle portion of the spoon 3 assembled as described above is the length of the fixed handle portion 4 plus the length of the movable handle portions 5 and 6. Therefore, container 4
It is possible to easily take out the food in the container 40 whose bottom is deeper than the dimension of the opening edge 41 of 0. Moreover, the handle portion is lightweight and has high rigidity, and there is no risk of breakage even when taking out a relatively hard food such as frozen food.

When the spoon 3 is formed, the arcuate support plate 28 provided on the movable handle portion 6 is closely attached to the plate-like portion 27 provided on the movable handle portion 5 from the back side. Support the department from behind. Therefore, the plate-shaped portion 27 and the support portion 28 increase the rigidity of the movable handle portions 5 and 6 in the width direction, and the strength of the spoon as the food take-out tool is further improved. When the manufacturer name, trademark, etc. are displayed on the plate-shaped portion 27, the spoon looks good and the purchase will be increased.

[0041]

Second Embodiment A second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. [Outline of Second Embodiment] This embodiment has substantially the same structure as that of the first embodiment except that the third engaging portion is formed. Therefore, in the following, the configuration different from that of the first embodiment will be mainly described.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of the lid 1 of the present invention seen from above before the closure 7 as a lid is attached, FIG. 9 is a bottom view seen from below, and FIG. 10 is JJ in FIG. Line to MM
Cross-sectional views of each part up to the line, FIG. 11 (a), (b)
Shows a front view and a side view of the food takeout tool in an assembled state. The lid of this embodiment shows the case where the food take-out tool is a spoon, as in the first embodiment.

[Explanation of Spoon] The fixed handle portion 4 of the spoon 3, which is a food take-out tool, has the same cross section as that shown in FIG. Further, movable handle portions 5 and 6 are provided, which are continuously provided via thin hinges 12 and 13 and extend toward the take-out portion 11 in a bent state.

Further, the end of the fixed handle 4 is provided with a shaft end 14 having a U-shaped cross section. This is the same structure as FIG. [Description of Movable Handle Portion] The width w of the movable handle portions 5 and 6 is smaller than the width W of the end portion of the fixed handle portion 4 as in the case of the first embodiment. Further, the rear end portions 5a, 6a of the movable handle portions 5, 6 are
Is curved toward the take-out portion 11 side of the spoon 3. For this reason, when the spoon 3 is assembled as shown in FIG. 11, the expanding portions 5a and 6a are formed at the rear end of the movable handle portion.

Further, as in the first embodiment, the width W of the fixed handle portion 4 is the sum of the width w of the movable handle portions 4 and 5 and the width a of the fixed handle portion 4, and W = 2w + a. Has become. [Description of First Engagement Part] Also in this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the first engagement part includes two sets of engagement parts 19a, 19b and 20a, as shown in FIGS. It is composed of 20b. Then, similarly to the first embodiment, the respective engaging portions face the movable handle portions 5 and 6 when the movable handle portions 4 and 5 are folded back in the arrow R direction with the thin hinge portions 12 and 13 as fulcrums. Part 2
1, 22 are provided. The facing portion 21 is provided with an engaging portion 19a having a semicircular protrusion at the tip, and the movable handle portion 6 is provided.
The facing portion 22 is provided with a substantially half-moon shaped engaging portion 19b which is a concave portion for holding the semicircular engaging portion 19a at the tip thereof.
The engagement portion 19a is formed integrally with the plate-shaped portion 27, as is apparent from FIG. 10A which is a cross-sectional view taken along the line LL of FIG.

[Description of Second Engagement Part] The second engagement part is provided with semicircular projections 23 and 24 at both ends of the shaft end 14 extending to the end of the fixed handle 4. . This cross-sectional shape is the same as that in FIG. The facing portion 21 of the movable handle portions 5, 6,
22 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line KK and the line LL of FIG. 9 corresponding to the semicircular convex portions 23 and 24.
As shown in (b) and (c), the semicircular recesses 25 and 2
6 is formed.

The recesses 25 and 26 have tops 33 and 34, respectively.
Is provided, and this top portion acts to increase the rigidity of the spoon against the pressure when the food is taken out. Due to this structure, the recess 2 is shown in FIGS.
5,26 do not appear.

The thin hinges 12 and 13 are folded back as fulcrums, and the movable handle portions 5 and 6 are positioned on the extension.
When the food take-out tool 3 is combined as shown in,
The semicircular recesses 25 and 26 are fitted into the semicircular projections 23 and 24. In this way, the movable handle portions 5 and 6 cannot move with respect to the fixed handle portion 4.

[Explanation of plate-like portion] The plate-like portion 27 is formed on the facing portion 21 of the movable handle portion 5 as in the first embodiment, and the movable handle portions 5 and 6 are folded back as described above to take out food. When the tool 3 is assembled, as shown in FIG. 11, the movable handle portion 5,
6 appears between the facing portions 21 and 22. And FIG.
As shown in (a), it is formed integrally with the first engaging portion 19a and is reinforced. Therefore, the first engaging portions 19a, 19b
When 19 is engaged, 19b also serves as a support portion, and 19b enhances the rigidity of the movable stalks 5 and 6 in the width direction.

[Description of Third Engagement Part] The third engagement part is a pair of protrusions 29a, 29b projecting in the longitudinal direction on the tip ends 34, 35 of the movable stalks 5, 6, and FIG. As shown in FIG. 10D, which is a sectional view taken along the line MM, the recesses 30a and 30b are formed in the rear end portion 36 of the fixed handle portion 4 corresponding to the pair of protrusions 29a and 29b.

When assembling the spoon 3 by folding back the movable handle portions 5 and 6 in the R direction with the thin hinges 12 and 13 as fulcrums, the above-mentioned projections provided at the distal end portions of the movable handle portions 5 and 6 in the longitudinal direction. By fitting 29a and 29b into 30a and 30b formed at the rear end of the fixed handle 4, the movable handle 5,
6 is supported by the fixed handle portion 4 to enhance the rigidity in the longitudinal direction and to be positioned in the longitudinal direction.

[Operation and Effect of Embodiment 2] In this embodiment,
In addition to the operation and effect of the first embodiment, the third embodiment
By providing the engaging portions 29, 30 of the movable handle portion 5,
The effect that 6 is supported by the fixed handle 4 and the rigidity is increased is added.

[0053]

Third Embodiment A third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. [Outline of Third Embodiment] This embodiment is different from the first and second embodiments in the width dimension of the movable handle portion with respect to the fixed handle portion and the configurations of the first, second and third engaging portions. Since the other configurations are almost the same as those of the above-described respective embodiments, the different embodiments will be mainly described.

FIG. 12 is a plan view of the lid 1 of the present invention as seen from above before the closure body 7 as a lid plate is attached, FIG. 13 is a bottom view as seen from below, and FIG. 14 is an enlarged view of essential parts. FIG. 15 is a side view of the movable handle portion viewed from the directions of arrows P and Q in FIG. 13, FIGS. 16A and 16B are cross-sectional views taken along the line TT and UU in FIG. (A) and (b) show a front view and a side view of the food takeout tool in an assembled state. The lid of this embodiment shows the case where the food take-out tool is a spoon as in the above-mentioned embodiments.

[Description of Movable Handle] The width w of the tip portions 34 and 35 of the movable handle portions 5 and 6 is the width W of the rear end portion 36 of the fixed handle portion 4.
Since it is almost half of that, when the spoon is assembled as shown in FIG. 17, the fixed handle portion 4 and the movable handle portions 5, 6 are
Have the same width. Therefore, unlike the first and second embodiments, the facing portions 21 and 22 of the movable handle portions 5 and 6 are in close contact with each other, and there is no space between the facing portions 21 and 22.
That is, W = 2w. Then, TT of FIG.
As is clear from the line and the cross section taken along the line U-U, the movable handle portion has a substantially H-shaped cross-sectional shape, and is thin so as to reach the rear end as shown in FIG.

[Explanation of First Engagement Part] As is apparent from FIGS. 13 and 15, the movable handle part 5 has a first engaging part 19a which is a member protruding toward the movable handle part 6 and a movable handle part. The portion 6 has columns 37a, 37 with a spacing narrower than the width of the first engaging portion 19a.
The first engaging portion 19b formed by b is formed,
The movable handle portions are connected to each other by being press-fitted into a member forming the engaging portion 19a.

[Description of Second Engagement Part] The second engagement part has recesses 2 at both ends of the shaft end 14 extending to the end of the fixed handle 4.
3a and 23b are formed, on the other hand, movable handle parts 5 and 6 are formed.
Projections 25c, 26 that fit into the recesses 23a, 23b
c is projected. Then, as shown in an enlarged manner in FIG. 14, the projections 25c and 26c have an enlarged portion on their heads. Recesses 23a, 2 for receiving the protrusions 25c, 26c
An overhanging portion 38 is provided on the mouth side of 3b, and during engagement, the overhanging portion 38 grips the enlarged portions of the projections 25c and 26c to perform a strong engagement.

[Description of Third Engagement Part] The third engagement part includes a pair of projections 29a and 29b projecting in the longitudinal direction on the tip ends 34 and 35 of the movable stalks 5 and 6, and a fixed stalk. 4 rear end 36
The concave portion 3 formed corresponding to the protrusions 29a and 29b.
It consists of 0a and 30b. As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 14, the projections 29a and 29b are provided with the recesses 39a and 39b, respectively, and the recesses 30a and 30b are provided with the projections 42a and 42b, respectively, so that both of them have a strong structure. Engagement is intended.

[Operation / Effect of Third Embodiment] In this embodiment, in addition to the operation / effect of the first and second embodiments, the first engaging portion is press-fitted and engaged as described above. In addition, since the projections 38 and 42 and the recess 39 that fits in the projections 38 and 42 are provided in the second and third engaging portions, the effect that the fitted state of each engaging portion is strengthened can be seen.

[0060]

【The invention's effect】

1), the handle portion of the food take-out tool 3 has a size obtained by adding the lengths of the movable handle portions 5 and 6 to the length of the fixed handle portion 4, so that by connecting the movable handle portion to the fixed handle portion, Since the length of the handle of the food take-out tool can be made longer than that when it is attached to the lid frame, it is easy to take out the food contained in the container whose bottom is deeper than the opening edge of the container. 2) Since the width w of the movable handle is less than half of the width W of the fixed handle, the space for the lid is small and it is suitable for a container having a narrow frontage compared to the depth of the container. The food take-out tool is lightweight and has high rigidity.

<Operation when the first additional component is added> 3) The second engaging portion can fix the movable handle portion, which is assembled by folding back, to the fixed handle portion 4 immovably, so that it is easy to use. Get better. <Operation when the second additional component is added> When the fixed handle 4 and the movable handle portions 5 and 6 are folded back and positioned on the extension of the fixed handle 4, the rear end of the fixed handle opposite to each other. And the third engaging portion provided at the front end portion of the movable handle portion are engaged with each other, thereby increasing the rigidity of the movable handle portion in the longitudinal direction with respect to the fixed handle portion. <Operation when the third additional constituent element is added> Since the plate-like portion provided at the facing portion of the movable handle portion is supported by the support portion, the rigidity of the movable handle portion in the width direction becomes large. . Moreover, this plate-shaped portion appears between the facing portions of the movable handle portion, and the manufacturer's name or trademark can be displayed. By doing this, the food take-out tool will look good,
It can stimulate the purchasing will.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a first embodiment of a lid of the present invention as seen from above before attachment of a closure.

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the first embodiment of the lid of the present invention seen from below.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of each portion taken along the line AA to the line HH in FIG.
1 is a sectional view taken along line B-B in FIG. 1, (c) is a sectional view taken along line C-C in FIG. 1, and (d) is a sectional view taken along line D-D in FIG. 1. , (E) is a sectional view taken along line EE in FIG.
(F) is a cross-sectional view taken along line FF in FIG. 1, (G)
1 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line G-G in FIG.
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line HH in FIG.

5A is a front view of the assembled food takeout tool, and FIG. 5B is a side view of the assembled food takeout tool.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a state in which lids are stacked.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a state in which the lid is attached to the container.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of the second embodiment of the lid of the present invention seen from above before the attachment of the closure as the lid.

FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the second embodiment of the lid of the present invention seen from below.

10 (a) to (d) are from M in FIG.
FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view of each portion up to the line M, and FIG.
Is a cross-sectional view taken along the line JJ of FIG.
-K line sectional drawing, the same (c) sectional drawing in the LL line of the same figure, the same (d) sectional drawing in the MM line of the same figure.

FIG. 11A is a front view of the food takeout tool according to the second embodiment in an assembled state, and FIG. 11B is a side view of the food takeout tool in an assembled state.

FIG. 12 is a plan view of a third embodiment of the lid of the present invention seen from above before the closure is attached.

FIG. 13 is a bottom view of the third embodiment of the lid of the present invention seen from below.

FIG. 14 is a partially enlarged side view of a main part of the third embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a side view of the movable handle portion as viewed in the directions of arrows P and Q in FIG.

16A is a sectional view taken along line TT of FIG.
12B is a sectional view taken along line U-U of FIG.

FIG. 17A is a front view of the food takeout tool in an assembled state, and FIG. 17B is a side view of the same.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Lid 2 Lid Frame 3 Food Removal Tool 4 Fixed Handle 5 Movable Handle 6 Movable Handle 7 Closure 8 Reception Edge 9 Fitting Edge 11 Extraction 12 Thin Wall Hinge 13 Shaft Hinge 14 Shaft End 15 Thin Wall 16 Thin Wall 17 Thin-walled portion 19 First engaging portion 20 First engaging portion 21 Opposing portion 22 Opposing portion 23 Second engaging portion 24 Second engaging portion 25 Second engaging portion 26 Second engaging portion 27 Plate-like portion 28 Bearing part 29 Third engaging part 30 Third engaging part 34 Tip of movable handle 35 Tip of movable handle 36 Rear end of fixed handle 40 Container 41 Container opening edge S Space portion

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] February 17, 1995

[Procedure Amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0061

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

< Effect when the first additional component is added
Result> The second engaging portion can fix the movable handle portion that is folded back and assembled to the fixed handle portion 4 immovably, so that the usability is improved. < Effects of Adding Second Additional Component > When the fixed handle 4 and the movable handles 5, 6 are folded back and positioned on the extension of the fixed handle 4, the rear end of the fixed handle facing each other And the third engaging portion provided at the front end portion of the movable handle portion are engaged with each other, thereby increasing the rigidity of the movable handle portion in the longitudinal direction with respect to the fixed handle portion. < Effects of Adding Third Additional Component> Since the plate-like portion provided at the facing portion of the movable handle portion is supported by the support portion, the rigidity of the movable handle portion in the width direction becomes large. . Moreover, the plate-shaped portion appears between the facing portions of the movable handle portion, and the manufacturer's name or trademark can be displayed. By doing this, the food take-out tool will look good,
It can stimulate the purchasing will.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A ring-shaped lid frame (2) has a receiving edge (8) at an upper portion of an inner peripheral surface thereof and a fitting peripheral edge (9) at a lower portion thereof, and is provided with breakable thin portions (15, 16, 17) in the lid frame (2). The food take-out tools 3 are integrally connected to each other through the interposer, and the closure 7 is provided on the upper surface of the receiving edge 8.
In the container lid 1 in which the fitting peripheral edge 9 is fitted into the opening edge 41 of the container 40, the food take-out tool 3 is connected to the take-out section 11 and the take-out section 11. Fixed handle part 4 and this fixed handle part 4
It is composed of a pair of movable handle portions 5 and 6 connected to both sides of the rear end portion 36 so as to be able to be folded back via thin hinge portions 12 and 13, and the maximum width w of each movable handle portion 5 and 6 is the above. It is half the width W of the rear end portion 36 of the fixed handle portion 4, and when the pair of movable handle portions 5 and 6 are folded back by the thin hinge portions 12 and 13 and positioned on the extension of the fixed handle portion, The first engaging portions 19 and 20 connecting to each other are the facing portions 2 of the movable handle portions 5 and 6.
1 and 22 is formed, the lid of the container with an assembling-type food take-out tool. 2. The fixed handle 4 is provided with a shaft end 14 projecting from the thin hinges 12, 13 at a rear end 36 of the fixed handle 4, and the movable handle 5, 6 is folded back. Second engaging portions 23, 24, 25, 2 which make the movable handle portions 5, 6 immovable with respect to the fixed handle portion 4 when positioned on the extension of
The lid of the container with the assembling type food take-out tool according to claim 1, wherein 6 is provided on the shaft end portion 14 and the movable handle portions 5 and 6. 3. The engaging portions 29, 30 are provided at the rear end portion 36 of the fixed handle portion 4 and the front end portions 34, 35 of the movable handle portions 5, 6 facing the rear end portion 36 of the fixed handle portion 4, respectively. A third engaging portion which is provided to enhance the rigidity of the movable handle portions 5 and 6 in the longitudinal direction when the movable handle portions 5 and 6 are folded back and positioned on the extension of the fixed handle portion 4; The lid for the container with the assembled food take-out tool according to claim 1 or 2. 4. The rigidity of the movable handle portions 5, 6 in the width direction is enhanced by providing plate-like portions 27 and supporting portions 28 for supporting the plate-like portions 27 on the facing portions 21, 22 of the movable handle portions, respectively. Claim 1
The lid of the container with the assembling type food takeout tool according to any one of 1 to 3.