JPH0848384A - Vegetable container - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] From the shipment of vegetables such as leeks to the display and sale to storage, they can be stored in simple steps one by one so as not to damage them, and the storage period can be extended while keeping them fresh. Providing technologies that can be grown. [Structure] A bag body 2 formed of a waterproof film in a cylindrical shape with a bottom; and an elastic sheet 3 which is inserted into the bag body 2 and holds a bundle of leeks 4 in a state of being curved or bent into a gutter shape. Configuration provided.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a container for storing vegetables such as leeks in a fresh state without damage and suitable for distribution, exhibition sale, and home storage.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, vegetables such as leeks, which are harvested vegetables and are particularly vulnerable to external force, are bundled in a cellophane bag after being bundled with paper tape etc. Shipping. In addition, even at the time of exhibition sale and home storage, it is handled just by binding it with this paper tape and putting it in a cellophane bag.

[0003]

However, the conventional green onions, etc., which are bundled one by one with a tape or the like and placed in a cellophane bag, have a problem that extra labor such as manpower and time is required. Since the leaf sheaths of leeks and the like are very weak, it is easy to damage the cargo when it is stacked horizontally at the time of shipping, and at the time of exhibition and sale, it is bent or crushed because the customer chooses the product and the product value is There was a problem of being dropped. Green onions grow big just by immersing the roots in water, but paper tapes and cellophane bags do not have the water storage function to properly water the roots, so this advantage cannot be utilized and only sufficiently grown ones can be shipped. However, there has been a problem that when the storage period becomes long, yellowing occurs and defective products occur. Because of the above, there is a problem in that the number of purchases must be increased, which requires extra manpower and time.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and the purpose thereof is to provide a bundle so as not to damage from the shipment of leeks and the like, which are vulnerable to external force, to the display and sale to storage. It is an object of the present invention to provide a vegetable container that can be stored by simple steps one by one and that can be grown for a long period of time while still being fresh.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] As a means for solving the above problems, in the vegetable container according to claim 1 of the present invention,
A bag main body formed of a waterproof film in a bottomed cylindrical shape; and an elastic sheet that is inserted into the bag main body and holds a vegetable bundle such as leeks in a state of being curved or bent into a gutter shape. .

In the vegetable container according to the second aspect of the invention, the bag body has a drainage port for draining the water poured into the bag body until the water level reaches a certain level.

[0007]

In the vegetable container according to the first aspect of the present invention, a vegetable bundle of leeks or the like is contained in a bag in a curved state of the elastic sheet. The elastic sheet that is curved or bent in a gutter shape is very strong against the external force that tries to bend it in the middle,
Vegetables such as leeks can be kept small after being straightened. In addition, since it can be boxed vertically, the pressure due to the load of other vegetables such as leeks hardly acts and the fresh shape can be maintained.

Water can be stored in a bag body formed of a waterproof film, and vegetables such as leeks and the like held therein can be made to absorb water. By this water absorption, yellow dying can be eliminated and freshness can be maintained from the shipment of vegetables such as leeks to their consumption. In addition, for vegetables such as green onions during growth,
Since we will continue to grow by obtaining water, we will procure vegetables such as leeks that have different growth levels step by step to reduce the number of purchases and save time and sell vegetables such as leeks in the optimal state. can do.

In the vegetable container according to the second aspect, the drainage position is set to be optimal for vegetables such as leeks, and vegetables such as leeks are placed in this container and held in a standing state in large numbers. Then, just by sprinkling water from above, water will invade into the bag body from between vegetables such as leeks, and if it is too much, it will be drained from the drainage port and optimal water can be supplied.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a usage state of the vegetable container according to the embodiment of the present invention. First, the configuration of the embodiment will be described.

The vegetable container 1 of this embodiment is composed of a bag body 2
And the elastic sheet 3 are the main components.

The bag body 2 is formed of a thin transparent resin film to have a length of 40 cm so as to be substantially the same length as the leek 4, and a flat shape having a width of 6.5 cm. In addition, a drainage port 6 is provided in the bag body 2 at a position about 10 cm from the bottom 5.

The elastic sheet 3 is made of a transparent resin film having a spring action larger than that of the bag body 2 and has a length of 35 cm.
The width 7 is set to 7 cm, which is longer than the width 8 of the bag body 2 by about 0.5 cm.

In this vegetable container 1, in the case of manual wrapping, first, the short side of the elastic sheet 3 is curved in a substantially semicircular shape to form a gutter-shaped body 9 and held by one palm. Then, a small bundle of leeks 4 is sandwiched between the gutters 9.
Then, while keeping this state, the leeks 4 are inserted into the bag body 2 from the root side, so that they can be wrapped. After that, water is appropriately poured into the bag body 2 from above.

As described above, in the vegetable container 1 of this embodiment, the elastic sheet 3 is held in a gutter shape by the bag body 2 inserted. The small bundle of leeks 4 is housed inside the trough-shaped body 9 made of the elastic sheet, and the leaf sheath portions are aligned straight. Therefore, it can be kept in a bent state until the consumer purchases and consumes it. In the above-mentioned state, since the small bundle of green onions does not lose its shape, it can be packed upright in a box. In this boxed state, the pressure (crushing force) due to the weight of the other leek bundles does not act, so it can be exhibited and sold in a beautiful state. Since it is made of a transparent resin film, all of the green onions can be confirmed and the customer can easily select the product.
Also, since the customer can pick up the vegetable container 1 in his hand and look at it when selecting the product, the onion will not be damaged. You can keep the water in, so you can keep the spring onion fresh. By shipping onions in the middle of growth and supplying water, it is possible to finally provide onions that have grown to an optimum state. By supplying leeks of different growth levels in stages and supplying water, the leeks in the optimum state can be provided one after another, so that the number of times of procuring can be reduced and the labor can be saved accordingly.

When water is supplied, it is drained to a certain position even if the water is overfilled, so that all green onions can be grown under the same conditions.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above.
The specific configuration of the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and any change in design or the like without departing from the gist of the present invention is included in the present invention.

For example, although the elastic sheet 3 is curved in a semicircular shape in the embodiment, the elastic sheet 3 is not limited to this and may be formed in a substantially U-shape.

Although all of the vegetable container 1 is formed of a transparent film, the invention is not limited to this, and a semi-transparent or opaque portion may be partially provided. Further, the elastic sheet may be paper.

The dimensions of the bag body 2 and the elastic sheet 3 are not limited to those in the embodiment, and can be set arbitrarily.

The packing order is arbitrary, and the elastic sheet 3 is used.
May be inserted into the bag main body 2 in advance, and the mouth of the bag main body 2 may be opened before the onion is put therein.

Although green onions have been described as vegetables in the examples, the present invention is not limited to this but suitable for spinach, chrysanthemum, chive, asparagus, butterbur, novir and the like.

[0023]

As described above, in the vegetable container according to the first aspect of the present invention, the elastic sheet is bent or bent to straighten vegetables such as leeks because of the above constitution. In addition to being aligned, it is possible to prevent the leaf sheath from bending due to external force and maintain a beautiful and fresh shape from shipping to consumption. Store water in the bag body,
Vegetables such as leeks held inside can be made to absorb water. Due to this water absorption, yellow dying can be prevented and freshness can be maintained during the period from shipment of vegetables such as leeks to consumption. By procuring vegetables such as leeks with different growth levels in stages and supplying water, the number of purchases can be reduced to save labor, and vegetables such as leeks that have grown to the optimum state can be provided one after another. It is possible to obtain effects such as being able to.

In the vegetable container according to the second aspect of the present invention, water is poured into the bag body from between the vegetables such as leeks and the like only when the vegetables such as leeks and the like are put into the bag body. Water can be supplied to the optimum state. Further, there is an effect that vegetables such as leeks can be stored in the vegetable container so that a large number of vegetables can be grown under the same condition.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a usage state of a vegetable container according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Vegetable container 2 Bag body 3 Elastic sheet 4 Leek 6 Drainage port

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] August 18, 1995

[Procedure Amendment 1]

[Document name to be corrected] Drawing

[Correction target item name] All drawings

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A bag body formed of a waterproof film in a cylindrical shape with a bottom; an elastic sheet which is inserted into the bag body and holds a vegetable bundle such as leeks in a state of being curved or bent in a gutter shape;
A container for vegetables, characterized by being equipped with. 2. The vegetable container according to claim 1, wherein the bag main body has a drain port for draining water poured into the bag main body until a constant water level is reached.