JPS6236743Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention is directed to a container consisting of a bottle body and an upper member provided on the upper part thereof, as well as to the vertical stability of the bottle body, the upper member, and the container. This invention relates to the improvement of a container (hereinafter referred to as a "composite container") consisting of a lower member attached to the lower part of the bottle body, as required.

[Conventional technology]

Currently, containers with glasses and the like are known as composite containers consisting of a bottle body and an upper member as described above. On the other hand, the bottle body, the upper member, and
For composite containers consisting of a lower member, 2 to 3
Beer and the like packaged in composite containers are commercially available, and are described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 57-24231 and Japanese Patent Publication No. 57-24232.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

When a composite container containing currently commercially available alcoholic beverages such as beer or soft drinks is cooled by immersing it in cooling water, the bottle body and upper member, or
Cooling water does not immediately enter the space between the bottle body and the lower part, so it floats up when lying on its side.
If cooling water first enters the space between the bottle body and the upper member, the bottle will float with the bottom up. Eventually, the container ends up falling on its side or upside down, sinking to the bottom, or floating with most of the container submerged in water. If the container is placed in cooling water in this condition, it will not only look very unsightly, but the opening of the container and the area around its outlet will be contaminated with cooling water, so be sure to clean the cooling water etc. when opening the contents. It was necessary to wipe it off.

Further, when pouring the contents, there was a risk that the cooling water that had entered the space between the bottle body and the upper member would flow out of the gap and flow into a receiver such as a glass together with the contents.

In order to prevent cooling water from entering the space between the bottle body and the upper member, it is also considered that the upper member is glued to the upper surface of the flange of the bottle neck of the bottle body, the fitting part of the bottle shoulder, etc. However, if the adhesion was not completed completely, there was a risk that cooling water would enter from there, and even if the cooling water was removed, the cooling water that had entered would continue to flow out little by little over a long period of time.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to solve these problems, the inventors of the present invention have proposed a container consisting of at least a bottle body and an upper member attached to the shoulder of the bottle body and having a hole in the center that can pass through the cap. The inside of the upper member is filled with synthetic resin closed cell foam, and the lower part of the bottle body is not provided with a lower member, or even if it is provided, water easily enters the inside of the lower member. We propose an upright floating container characterized by having a structure that allows water to flow out.

In the upright floating container according to the present invention, the synthetic resin closed cell filled inside the upper member,
The best known is polystyrene foam.

To make such an upper member, inside a normal upper member made of synthetic resin such as polyethylene,
You may use foamed polystyrene or the like to fill it with foam, or you may use a mold to make an upper member with a smooth surface and closed cells inside using foamed polystyrene or the like. .

In the upright floating container according to the present invention, there may be no lower member. However, in the case of an upright floating container having a lower member, it is necessary to have a structure that allows water to easily enter and flow out of the space between the bottle body and the lower member. The most common structure in this case is one in which cooling water inlet holes are provided at the bottom of the lower member and air outlet holes are provided at the top of the side wall. Furthermore, in order to facilitate the inflow and discharge of cooling water, the bottom and part of the side walls of the lower member may be shaped into a grid or a net.

[Effect]

When the upright floating container according to the present invention is immersed in cooling water, buoyancy is generated in the upper part of the container due to the synthetic resin closed cell filled inside the upper member.

On the other hand, there is no lower member at the lower part of the bottle body, and even if there is, the inside of the lower member is easily filled with cooling water, so no buoyancy is generated at the lower part of the container.

The container thus becomes upright and floating in the cooling water.

Furthermore, since water does not enter the inside of the upper member,
When pouring the contents, there is no danger of cooling water flowing into a receiver such as a glass together with the contents.

Further, there is no lower member at the lower part of the bottle body, and even if there is a lower member, the inside of the lower member is easily filled with cooling water, so that the cooling speed of the bottle body can be increased.

〔Example〕

1 and 2 are front views, respectively, with a quarter of the top member cut away of a first embodiment and a second embodiment of an upright floating container according to the present invention.

In these figures, 1 is the bottle body, 2 is the upper member, 3 is the lower member, 4 is the bottle mouth, 5 is the flange,
6 is a closed cell made of synthetic resin, 7 is a fitting part, 8 is an adhesive part, 9 is the inside of the lower member, 10 is an air discharge and inflow hole, and 11 is a cooling water inflow and discharge hole.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the first embodiment, the upright floating container consists of a bottle body 1, an upper member 2, and a lower member 3, and the fitting part 7 of the upper member 2 is connected to the shoulder of the bottle body. The adhesive part 8 is attached to the flange 5 of the bottle body.
The inside of the upper member is filled with foamed polystyrene 6, and the lower surface of the foamed polystyrene is lightly pressed against the shoulder of the bottle body. The lower member is hollow and provided with air discharge and inflow holes 10 and cooling water inflow and discharge holes 11.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the second embodiment, the upright floating container consists of a bottle body 1 and an upper member 2, the upper member being made only of Styrofoam.

[Effect of idea]

The upright floating container according to the present invention has the structure and function as described above, and when immersed in cooling water etc.,
Cooling water etc. do not enter the synthetic resin closed cell inside the upper member, and the buoyancy of the upper member is maintained.
Since the container can be suspended upright in cooling water, etc., it can be stored neatly in the cooling water tank, preventing the mouth of the container from becoming contaminated with cooling water or entering the upper part when pouring the contents. This solves problems such as the coolant water flowing out together with the coolant.
The cooling rate of the bottle body can be increased.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 and 2 are front views, respectively, with a quarter of the top member cut away of a first embodiment and a second embodiment of an upright floating container according to the present invention. In these figures, 1 is the bottle body, 2 is the upper member, 3 is the lower member, 4 is the bottle mouth, 5 is the flange,
6 is a closed cell made of synthetic resin, 7 is a fitting part, 8 is an adhesive part, 9 is the inside of the lower member, 10 is an air discharge and inflow hole, and 11 is a cooling water inflow and discharge hole.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a container consisting of at least a bottle body and an upper member attached to the shoulder of the bottle body and having a hole in the center that can pass through the cap, the inside of the upper member is filled with a synthetic resin closed cell, and the bottle Is there a lower member installed at the bottom of the main body?
Alternatively, an upright floating container characterized by having a structure that allows water to easily enter and flow out of the lower member even if provided.