JP5042809B2 - Container with shaker - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a container with a shake outlet that accommodates chocolate confectionery and other foods.

  Various containers that contain food and have an upper opening sealed with a sheet-like lid material are conventionally known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an example thereof. A half-cut is formed on the sheet-like lid material, and when eating the contents, the half-cut portion is pushed through with a finger, and the contents are taken out from the opening formed thereby.

  On the other hand, when considering a clean appearance or a smart feeling when eating, it is conceivable to provide a resin overcap that covers the sheet-like lid, and to take out the contents from a swing outlet provided in the overcap. In that case, it is necessary to tear open the sheet-like lid located below the overcap in advance.

  When providing a container with such an overcap with a shaker, the consumer who purchased it removes the overcap from the container body at the time of eating, tears the sheet-like lid open, and attaches the overcap again. If you eat and eat, these series of operations are cumbersome and the ease of this type of container is reduced.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-3826

  The present invention was devised in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is a food container provided with an overcap, a series of operations until the contents are taken out and eaten, and an apparent eating operation Is also to provide smart food containers.

The shaker-equipped container of the present invention has the following characteristics. That is, a container with a shaker outlet is formed by attaching an overcap covering the sheet material to a container body formed by sealing the upper opening with a sheet material, and tearing the sheet material and taking out the contents from the shaker outlet of the overcap. .
The overcap includes a swing outlet and an open / close flap.
The opening / closing flap can be rotated between a “closed position for closing the swing outlet” and an “open position locked to the overcap with the swing outlet exposed”. And in an open position, an opening-and-closing flap is located in the recess retreated inside the container rather than the upper surface of an overcap.
The swing outlet consists of a “top wall opening that extends to the top wall of the overcap” and a “perimeter wall opening that extends to the peripheral wall”, and the amount of swing is adjusted by making the peripheral wall opening narrower than the top wall opening. The mechanism is configured.
A tear line for opening is formed on the sheet material. This tear line is further divided into “a peripheral portion extending along the peripheral edge of the sheet material” and “an S-shaped portion meandering in an S shape from both ends of the peripheral portion and extending inward of the container” An inward extending portion extending inward of the container ”.
The number of tear lines for opening is not particularly limited. For example, only one may be formed, or three may be formed at equal angular intervals.

  In the container with a swing outlet of the present invention having the above-described configuration, the opening / closing flap provided in the overcap is located in a recess that is retracted to the inside of the container from the upper surface of the overcap. This is convenient when a consumer holds a container body in his / her hand and puts his / her mouth on a shaker and eats. That is, the nasal head escape position of the consumer is secured, and the user can eat comfortably without hitting the nasal head against the upper surface of the overcap when eating. It looks smart too.

  Since the swing amount adjustment mechanism is configured by narrowing the peripheral wall opening constituting the swing outlet smaller than the top wall opening, the consumer can eat comfortably by adjusting the swing amount during eating. . Moreover, since the content to be shaken out can be prevented from greatly jumping, it is possible to effectively prevent mistakes (that is, to accidentally pack the jumped content in the throat).

Further, the tear line on the sheet material can be pushed and broken by, for example, pushing a finger through a swing outlet that appears when the opening / closing flap of the overcap is opened. When three break lines are formed at equal intervals, one appropriate break line may be selected and broken. In other words, you can rotate and slide without removing the overcap, select one tear line as appropriate, and easily break and open the sheet material (Note that the overcap can be removed to break the tear line on the sheet material. Of course it is possible).
Moreover, each break line formed on the sheet material is composed of a “peripheral portion”, an “S-shaped portion”, and an “inwardly extending portion”, so that the rupture resistance when the container is inadvertently dropped. Will improve.

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

≪Overall configuration of container≫
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a container with a shake outlet according to an embodiment of the present invention. The container with a swing outlet includes a container body 10 formed by sealing an upper opening with a sheet material 20 and an overcap 30 attached to the container body 10 so as to cover the sheet material 20.
Chocolate and other foods are accommodated in the container main body 10, and tear lines 21, 22, and 23 for breaking and opening are formed on the sheet material 20. As will be described in detail later, the contents are taken out from the shaker 31 of the overcap and eaten.

≪Overcap configuration≫
The overcap 30 includes a swing outlet 31 and an opening / closing flap 35. As shown in FIGS. 2A to 2C, the opening / closing flap 35 is rotated between a closed position where the swing outlet is closed and an open position where the swing outlet is locked to the overcap. It is possible to move.
2A shows a state where the overcap 35 is in the closed position, and FIG. 2C shows a state where the overcap 35 is in the open position. FIG. 2B shows the intermediate state.
In the open position of FIG. 2C, the opening / closing flap 35 is located in a recess 36 that is retracted to the inside of the container from the upper surface of the overcap. A locking rib 37 is formed on the wall surface defining the recess. Although only one locking rib 37 appears in the figure, a similar locking rib is also formed on the opposite wall surface, and is sandwiched between two locking ribs 37 so that the opening / closing flap 35 is shown in FIG. It is locked at the open position of (c).
Although not shown, the opening / closing flap 35 is locked at the closed position in FIG. 2A using the same mechanism.

≪Prevention of errors by the swing adjustment mechanism≫
As shown in a partially enlarged view in FIG. 2B, the swing outlet 31 includes a top wall opening 31a and a peripheral wall opening 31b. That is, the top wall opening 31 a is a part that extends to the top wall surface 30 a of the overcap 30, and the peripheral wall opening 31 b is a part that extends to the peripheral wall surface 30 b of the overcap 30. Together, they constitute one shaker 31.
And while making the full width (Wb) of the surrounding wall opening part 31b smaller than the full width (Wa) of the ceiling wall opening part 31a, it is set as the shape which left the ceiling wall surface 30a in the connection part with the ceiling wall opening part 31a ( The part indicated by 30a ′ in FIG. As a result, the peripheral wall opening portion 31b has a configuration in which the peripheral wall surface 30b is partially cut away, so that the consumer can adjust the amount of swing during eating. Further, since the content to be shaken out can be prevented from greatly jumping, it is possible to effectively prevent mistakes (that is, erroneously filling the jumped content in the throat).

≪Breakline formed on sheet material≫
FIG. 3 shows break lines 21, 22, and 23 for breaking and opening formed on the sheet material. Three break lines are formed at equal angular intervals (note that it is not always necessary to provide a plurality of break lines. For example, only one break line is formed, and this one break line is formed. A configuration may be adopted in which the overcap outlet is rotationally aligned).
Since each break line has the same configuration, only the break line 21 will be described.
The tear line 21 includes a “peripheral portion 21 a extending along the peripheral edge of the sheet material 20”, a “S-shaped portion 21 b extending inward from the both ends of the peripheral portion 21 a in a S-shape” and “ It is comprised by the inward extension part 21c "which extends further inward of a container, approaching mutually.

One break line 21 is composed of three different parts "peripheral part 21a", "S-shaped part 21b", and "inwardly extending part 21c", as will be described below. It has the meaning of increasing rupture resistance (increasing strength).
(A) Peripheral part 21a
The peripheral edge portion 21 a extends along the peripheral edge of the sheet material 20. Therefore, when the container falls and an impact is applied to the container flange portion upward from the floor surface, a compressive force acts on the peripheral edge portion 21a (arrow a). That is, a large force does not act in the direction of tearing the peripheral edge portion 21a.
As described above, since the peripheral edge 21a is a portion where breakage is unlikely to occur, the peripheral edge portion 21a has a substantially straight perforation shape that gently curves, and the breakage occurs when the width of the blade stopper between the perforations is relatively large. I am trying to make it difficult.
(B) S-shaped part 21b
When the container falls, a force acts on the S-shaped portion 21b so as to tear both sides (arrow b). If this portion is formed in a straight line, the breakage is likely to occur here. In order to prevent this, a perforation that meanders in an S-shape is used to make it difficult to break.
(C) Inwardly extending portion 21c
The inwardly extending portion 21c serves as a guide line that guides the progress of breakage from the S-shaped portion 21b to the container center side.

≪Breakline configuration example≫
The tear line is a line for breaking and opening the sheet material 20 along the sheet material 20 when the sheet material 20 is pressed with a finger or the like from above. There is no limitation on the specific configuration of the break line, but it may be any structure as long as the strength is weaker than other parts and the break proceeds along the line under pressure.
Depending on the nature of the contents, half cuts, perforations, etc. can be employed. If the contents do not like moisture and therefore need to be sealed, a half cut with no through holes is employed.

For example, when the sheet material has three layers of “base material layer”, “aluminum layer”, and “heat seal layer” from the outer surface, a half cut that penetrates only the outermost “base material layer” is formed. . Thereby, a tear line is comprised, without impairing sealing performance as the whole sheet | seat material.
When the sealing property is not required, a perforation formed by intermittently forming a through cut that penetrates the entire sheet material may be adopted as a break line.

<Usage>
Next, the usage aspect at the time of eating of the container with a shake outlet of this invention is demonstrated.
(1) First, the opening / closing flap 35 is opened. The overcap 30 is rotated while looking at the surface of the inner sheet material from the exit 31 that appears there, and the exit is made with respect to the appropriate breaking lines 21, 22, and 23 (appropriate one of the three). Align 31.
(2) A finger is inserted from the shaker 31, the breaking line is pressed and fractured, and a fracture opening is formed in the sheet material 20. For this reason, it is preferable to form each break line 21, 22, 23 with a shape substantially equal to the contour of the swing outlet 31.
(3) The contents are taken out from the outlet 31 and eaten. At this time, the opening / closing flap 35 is not necessarily fixed in the recess 36. However, when the container body 10 is held by hand and the shaker outlet 31 is applied to the mouth and eaten, the opening / closing flap 35 is retracted and fixed in the recess 36. It is preferable to keep it.

≪Smartness and cleanliness when eating≫
When eating with the container with a shaker according to the present invention, the overcap is removed and the breakage line on the sheet material is pushed through, or the contents are sprinkled from the shaker 31 to the palm, and this is put into the mouth. It is also possible to carry it. However, in the present invention, the container with the shaker is configured mainly with the style of holding the container body 10 by hand and placing the shaker 31 on the mouth for eating.
For example, when eating chocolate confectionery while operating a personal computer, the work is interrupted if the hands are soiled with chocolate, so it is advantageous to hold the container body by hand and shake the contents directly into the mouth. Moreover, it can be eaten in a smart style as if you were drinking a drink. The hands are clean and clean.

≪Advantages of recess 36≫
Considering such a dining style, it is advantageous that the opening / closing flap 35 is fixed in the recess 36 that is retracted to the inside of the container from the upper surface of the overcap when it is in the open position shown in FIG. . Thereby, the escape position of a consumer's nasal head is ensured, and it can eat comfortably, without hitting a nasal head to the upper surface of an overcap at the time of eating.
The inner surface exposed when the opening / closing flap 35 is fixed at the open position is preferably configured as a flat surface 35a. Thereby, even when a nasal head contacts the inner surface, there is no discomfort. In the example shown in the drawing, the reinforcing rib 38 is formed by increasing the thickness of the edge of the flat surface 35a to increase the strength.

≪Baffle board≫
It is preferable to provide a baffle plate on the inner surface of the overcap 30 to prevent stagnation of the contents to be shaken out. The baffle plate is a wall-like body that surrounds the top wall opening 31 a and protrudes from the inner surface of the overcap to the vicinity of the surface of the sheet material 20.
By providing such a baffle plate, it is possible to prevent the contents coming out from the shaker 31 from entering the space between the “sheet material 20” and the “overcap 30” and stagnating. Will be smarter.

The disassembled perspective view which shows the container with a shake outlet which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The figure explaining operation | movement of the overcap attached to the container with a shaker outlet of FIG. The top view explaining the sheet | seat material used for the container with a shaker outlet of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Container main body 20 Sheet material 21, 22, 23 Break line 21a Peripheral part 21b S-shaped part 21c Inner extension part 30 Overcap 30a Top wall surface 30b Perimeter wall surface 31 Outlet 31a Top wall opening part 31b Perimeter wall opening part 35 Opening and closing flap 36 recess 37 locking rib 38 reinforcing rib

Claims (4)

An overcap (30) that covers the sheet material is attached to a container body (10) formed by sealing the upper opening with a sheet material (20), and the sheet material is broken from the overcap outlet (31). A container with a shake outlet for taking out the contents,
The overcap (30) includes a swing outlet (31) and an open / close flap (35),
The open / close flap (35) is rotatable between a closed position where the swing outlet is closed and an open position where the swing outlet is exposed and locked to the overcap. 35) is located in the recess (36) retracted inside the container from the upper surface of the overcap,
The swing outlet (31) is composed of a top wall opening (31a) extending on the top wall of the overcap and a peripheral wall opening (31b) extending on the peripheral wall, and the peripheral wall opening is made narrower than the top wall opening. The swing amount adjustment mechanism is configured by
A tear line for opening is formed in the sheet material (20), and the break line is formed in an S shape from the peripheral edge (21a) extending along the peripheral edge of the sheet material and from both ends of the peripheral edge. The S-shaped part (21b) meandering and extending inward of the container, and the inwardly extending part (21c) extending further inward of the container while approaching each other, are characterized in that Container with shaker.
3. The container with a shaker according to claim 1, wherein three of the opening tear lines (21, 22, 23) are formed at equal angular intervals.
The baffle plate is formed on the inner surface of the overcap (30) so as to surround the top wall opening (31a) and protrude to the vicinity of the surface of the sheet material (20). Container with shaker.
  The opening / closing flap (35) is characterized in that an inner surface exposed at an open position is constituted by a flat surface (35a), and a reinforcing rib (38) is provided at an edge of the flat surface. The container with a shaker outlet as described in any one of -3.

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