JPS64103Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to containers, and in particular, but not exclusively, containers for food or the like.

Conventionally, this type of portable container has a band-shaped rim at the top of the opening in order to improve the rigidity of the base when the lid is removed. Therefore, when the lid is attached, the upper edge of the rim and the peripheral edge of the lid are either in contact with each other or are opposed to each other with a small gap between them. In such a case, there is no part on the periphery of the lid for hooking fingers, making it extremely difficult to remove the lid, and the engagement portion between the lid and the top of the opening may be slightly deformed. Because they engage and maintain a seal within the container, the connection between the two side walls, i.e.
The corner of the top of the opening is also a perpendicular part of the side wall, and the rigidity increases so much that it becomes difficult to cause minute deformation, and a considerable amount of force is required to attach and detach the lid.

To address the above-mentioned inconvenience, it is known that in the former case, a tongue piece extending outward is formed on the periphery of the lid body, but this tongue piece makes it extremely difficult to carry the container. was. Furthermore, no particular consideration was given to the latter.

In contrast, the present invention provides a concave portion at the side wall connection portion of the rim, that is, at the corner, to form a space in which a finger can be inserted between the peripheral edge of the lid body and the upper edge of the rim. In addition, the rim width in this area is narrowed to reduce rigidity.

Therefore, by inserting a finger into the space and lifting the lid upward, the lid can be easily removed from the base, and the lid and the base can be easily engaged by minute deformation, and the lid can be easily removed. Easy to install and remove.

With the foregoing and other objects in mind, the present invention provides a container for food or the like consisting of a base and a lid, the base having an open top and a plane transverse to the plane of the top. mutually orthogonal side walls extending inwardly, said side wall adjacent said top portion and having a rim projecting outwardly and then downwardly, said rim extending around said base body in one level position; and a concave portion is provided at a connecting portion between two of the side walls, and the lid body is releasably engaged with the side wall to cover the top portion and seal the base body. The recess is provided so that the lid can be removed relatively easily, and one of the lid or the base is provided with a device for removably holding the bottle in a predetermined relationship. Provide a container consisting of: In order that the invention may be clearly understood and easily implemented, a preferred structure comprising the main features of the invention will be described below by way of non-limiting example with reference to the accompanying drawings. Make it.

First, in the container of FIGS. 1 and 2, the container 10 includes a base 12, a lid 14, a bottle 16, and a divider 54.

The base body 12 has an overall rectangular shape, and
It has four mutually orthogonal side walls 18 extending upwardly from the bottom wall 19. The top portion 20 of the base body 12 is open and is sealed by a lid body 14.

A rim 22 is provided adjacent the top 20 and the rim 22 is connected to the side wall 1 adjacent the top 20.
8 and extends outward and downward. The rim 22 extends around the entire circumference of the base body 12 and has constant dimensions throughout except for the corners 24. Corner 24
The rim has a recess 26 which allows the user to place his fingers under the lid 14 and remove the lid from the base 12.

The lid body 14 has a rectangular shape, and the base body 12
It is dimensioned to removably and sealingly fit over the top portion 28 of the side wall 18 of the holder. A side skirt 30 of the lid 14 extends slightly over the side wall 18.

The inner surfaces 68 of the two opposing or parallel side walls 18 are
It includes two inwardly projecting projections 32 terminating on the underside of the top 28 . This protrusion 3
2 is adapted to support the bottle 16 by means of two ribs 34 extending outwardly from its sides. The bottle 16 has a substantially rectangular shape, but is relatively thin. This shape allows the bottle 16 to be placed on the protrusion 32 without interfering with the lid 14 and the base 12. In this position, a space 70 is formed inside the basic body 12 below the bottle 16 and above the bottom 19 in which food or the like can be stored. bottle 1
6 is provided with an opening 36 that is closed with a cap 37. The flange 38 is the cap 37 when not in use.
It was designed to hold the

The bottle 16 can be easily filled with a suitable fluid, such as ice or an alcoholic beverage. If desired, the appropriately filled bottle 16 can be placed in a refrigerator or freezer to cool or freeze the contents. In this way, not only will the contents of the bottle 16 remain cool over time, but the food or the like stored in the substrate 12 below the bottle 16 will also remain relatively cool. As such, the container 10 is particularly suitable for use as a lunch box for use by children or school children. The ease of removing the lid 14 due to the recess 26 and the ease of using the bottle 16 make it easy to use the container.

The dividing body 54 has a planar structure as a whole and is provided with a large number of through openings 56 to allow air to flow and to restrain solid objects from moving. Two ends 72 of split body 54
is provided with a vertically extending groove 74 so that the segment 54 can be installed within the base body 12 by positioning the protrusion 32 within the groove 74. In this way, the divided bodies 54 are accurately positioned. Split body 5
4 is provided with a downwardly extending protrusion 76 at each end so that the lowermost part of the divided body 54 does not come into contact with the bottom 19 of the base body 12. By fixing the dividers 54 to other projections 32, if desired, the base body 12 can be divided into two separate areas for the correct storage and transportation of food or the like. If desired, the two separate segments 54 can be connected to the two projections 3.
It can also be used for 2. Furthermore, it is also possible not to use the divided body 54.

Next, in the embodiments of FIGS. 3 and 4,
This container 110 includes a base 112, a lid 114, and a bottle 116.

Base 112 is similar to base 12 of FIGS. 1 and 2 and includes four mutually orthogonal side walls 118 extending upwardly from bottom wall 119 and an open top 120 closed by lid 114.

A rim 122 is provided adjacent the top 120 and extends outwardly and below the sidewall 118. Like the rim 22 of FIGS. 1 and 2, the rim 122 extends around the entire circumference of the base body 112 and has constant dimensions except at the corners 124, where the rim 122 forms a recess 126. In preparation, the user can remove the lid from the base 112 by placing his or her finger on the underside of the lid 114. If desired, second recesses for the same purpose may be provided at diagonally opposite corners.

The lid 114 has a rectangular structure and has dimensions that allow it to be removably and sealingly fitted to the top 128 of the side wall 118. A side skirt 130 of the lid 114 extends slightly over the side wall 118. The inner surfaces 168 of the two opposing or parallel side walls 118 are provided with two inwardly projecting upright protrusions 132 that extend over the top 128 of the side walls 118 .
It ends below. The protrusion 132 is the bottle 116
The distance between the projections 132 is therefore sized somewhat greater than the width of the bottle 116. bottle 11
6 has a substantially rectangular cross-sectional shape and has dimensions to tightly fit into the base 112 of the container 110. The height of bottle 116 is approximately equal to the distance between opposing sidewalls 118 including projections 132. The dimensions of the bottle are approximately equal to, but slightly smaller than, the distance between the bottom 119 and the lower surface of the lid 114 when the lid 114 is in a predetermined position. The bottle 116 located at a predetermined position within the base body 112 has a function as a dividing body, and
2 is divided into three separate areas. The bottle 116 can also be placed on its side so that it is held in place by the protrusion 132 and the end wall of the base 112. This condition is shown in phantom in FIG. Like the bottle 16 of FIGS. 1 and 2, this bottle 116 also has a cap 1
It has an opening 136 that is closed by 37.
A flange 138 is provided on the bottle 116 to retain the cap 137 when not in use.
Bottle 116 can be easily filled with a suitable fluid, such as ice or an alcoholic beverage. If desired, a suitably filled bottle 116 can be placed in a refrigerator or freezer to cool or freeze the contents. By doing this,
Not only will the contents of the bottle 116 remain cool over time, but so will the food or the like stored within the substrate 112 near the bottle 116. This means that the container 110 is particularly suitable as a lunchbox, especially for children or schoolchildren. The recess 126 allows the lid to be easily removed, and the bottle 116 is easily accessible, making the container highly usable.

If desired, bottle 116 may not be utilized. Further, if desired, the bottles 116 may be replaced by beverage cartons shaped similarly to the bottles 116 or standard size beverage cartons sold under the trademark "Tetra Pak."
These special containers are quite well known and a variety of beverages in a variety of forms are sold in containers of this type, including milk-based beverages, fruit juice and fruit juice beverages. These beverage containers can be easily cooled or frozen and can be used in place of bottles 116.

In the embodiment of FIGS. 5 and 6, the container 21
0 is a base body 212, a lid body 214 and a bottle 216
It is equipped with

Base 212 is similar to base 12 of FIGS. 1 and 2 and includes four mutually orthogonal side walls 218 extending upwardly from a bottom wall 219 and an open top 220 sealed by a lid 214. There is.

Adjacent to the top 220 is a rim 222 that extends outwardly and downwardly from the sidewall 218. Rim 22 similar to rim 22 of FIGS.
2 extends around the entire circumference of the base body 212 and has a constant dimension except for a corner 224. At the corner 224, the rim 222 has a recess 226, so that the user can place his or her finger on the lid 214. It is inserted into the lower side so that the lid body can be removed from the base body 212. If desired, second recesses may be provided at diagonally located corners for the same purpose.

At each end, the rim 222 includes a flange 242 depending therefrom and having an aperture 244 therein. Hole 244 is adapted for insertion of pin 246 of handle 248 that holds filled container 210. The handle 248 is provided with a groove 250 at the top to facilitate its operation and to
increasing its strength.

Opposing or parallel sidewalls 218 of base body 212 include two parallel sets of projections 232 adapted to removably receive dividers 254. By positioning the dividers in relation to any set of protrusions 232 as desired, the base body 212 can be divided into a number of compartmentalized areas to allow for proper storage and transportation of food or the like therein. Yes. Divider 254 has a generally flat structure with a number of through openings 256 to allow air to flow therethrough and to restrain solid articles from moving. Split body 2
The ends 272 of 54 are received in engagement between each pair of projections 232. Furthermore, the lowest part of the end portion 272 is provided with a protrusion 276, and the lowest part of the divided body 254 is connected to the base 21.
2 so as not to come into contact with the bottom 219 of 2.

The lid 214 may be arranged similarly to the lid 14 of FIGS.
8, the side wall 2 of the base body 212
18 and the topmost portion 22 of the side wall 218.
8. This fit is achieved by a pressure fit or, if desired, by an external clip or retention device.

The configuration shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 utilizes pressure fitting.

In the illustrated embodiment, on the underside of the lid 214,
A central lateral flange 258 having a central blind hole 260 is provided. Blind hole 260 is designed to receive a bolt 262 that removably secures bottle 216 to the underside of lid 214.

Bottle 216 is bottle 1 of FIGS. 1 and 2.
6, except that it includes a central recess 264 for receiving a bottle 262 which clamps the bottle 216 to the underside of the lid 214.
A recess 266 is provided in the side of the bottle 216,
By passing the flange 258 therethrough, the bottle 21
6 is properly fitted to the lower side of the lid body 214. Bottle 216 includes an opening 236 and a flange 238 which have the same cooperating relationship as opening 36 and flange 38 of FIGS. 1 and 2. Furthermore, a cap 237 is provided.

Bottle 216 is bottle 1 of FIGS. 1 and 2.
6, or the bottle 116 of FIGS. 3 and 4.
It can be used in the same way. Therefore, bottle 216
is in place on the underside of the lid 214 and the lid 214 is placed in or on the base 212, the base 212 contains foods or the like and these foods are frozen in the bottle 216. or maintained at a low temperature by chilled contents. If dividers 254 are used, different foods can be stored in separate and distinct areas.

Bottles 16, 116 and 216 can be used to hold frozen or chilled liquids or room temperature liquids. Each container 10, 110 and 210 can also be used without a bottle. If desired, the bottle can also be filled with a special freezing liquid instead of the above-mentioned consumable liquid. Furthermore, all containers can be used with or without their respective divisions.

All parts can be formed from any suitable material, such as plastic material.

Having thus far described the preferred construction of a container having the principal features of the invention, it will be obvious that various changes or modifications may be made in the details of its design or construction while remaining within the essential characteristics of the invention. .

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 shows a first example of a container having the main features of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view along the longitudinal axis of the container of FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a second embodiment of the container having the main features of the present invention; 4 is a vertical sectional view along the longitudinal axis of the embodiment of FIG. 3; FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a third embodiment of the container having the main features of the present invention; and FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view along the longitudinal axis of the illustrated embodiment; FIG. 10,110,210...container, 12,11
2,212...Base, 20,120,220...
Top, 18, 118, 218...Side wall, 22, 1
22,222...rim, 26,126,226...
...Concavity, 16,116,216...Bottle.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] 1. Consisting of a base body and a lid body, the base body having an open top and mutually orthogonal side walls extending in a plane transverse to the plane of the top body, and the lid body comprising: a rim adapted to removably engage the sidewall to cover the top and seal the base, the sidewall having a rim adjacent to the top and projecting outwardly and downwardly; , the rim extends around the base in one level position and forms a seat surface on the upper edge of the rim for receiving the lower edge of the lid;
A recessed portion into which a finger can be inserted between the seat surface and the lower edge of the lid body is formed in at least one circumferential corner portion of the seat surface, and a recessed portion is formed in one of the lid body or the base body, and A container for food or the like, characterized in that it is provided with a device for removably holding the bottle in a predetermined relationship. 2. The container according to claim 1, wherein the base body is provided with a dividing device that divides the inside of the base body into a plurality of regions. 3. said dividing device comprises at least a pair of inwardly projecting protrusions arranged on two opposite inner surfaces of said side wall, said protrusions cooperating with a dividing body dividing said base body into said regions; The container according to claim 2 of the utility model registration claim. 4. The divided body has an overall flat structure and is provided with a large number of openings for allowing air to flow, and the divided body has a groove at its end that engages with the protrusion. The container according to claim 3 of the utility model registration claim. 5. The container according to claim 3, wherein the bottle is the divided body. 6. characterized in that said bottle is provided with two outwardly directed ribs on each side thereof, said ribs cooperating with said protrusions to enable said bottle to be removably retained within said base body. The container according to any one of claims 1 to 4 of the utility model registration claims. 7. The container according to claim 5, characterized in that two sets of parallel protrusions are provided, and the bottle is removably received between the pair of protrusions. 8. Utility model registration claim 1, characterized in that the lid has a central transverse flange on its lower side, and the central transverse flange is provided with a central blind hole for removably receiving a bottle. The container according to any one of Items 1 to 4. 9. A utility model according to claim 8, wherein the bottle is provided with a central recess that engages with the bottle and removably holds the bottle under the lid. container.