JP5500487B2 - Seasoning container - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a seasoning container, and more particularly, to a seasoning container that carries a seasoned food with a lunch box.

  Conventionally, as a seasoning container for carrying a subdivision seasoning, for example, a fish-shaped container or a bottle-shaped container is known. These seasoning containers are dropper-shaped with a thin cylindrical nozzle body formed at one end of a hollow fish-shaped or bottle-shaped main body, for example, sucking liquid such as soy sauce or sauce and storing it inside Then, close the small opening at the tip of the nozzle body with a cap, and when using seasonings, remove the cap and press the main body of the seasoning container to reduce the volume of the storage space inside the main body. To reduce and push the seasoning out of the opening. As these modified examples, for example, a seasoning container that includes a main body portion formed in a bellows shape and extrudes the internal seasoning by contracting the main body portion is also disclosed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  However, it is difficult for the seasoning container as described above to suck up a relatively high-viscosity seasoning such as mayonnaise or ketchup from a small opening. Then, as for a seasoning with a high viscosity, for example, a synthetic resin film formed in a sealed bag shape and filled with the seasoning is known (for example, see Patent Document 2).

JP 2005-103870 A JP 2011-178441 A

  However, in order to clean the inside of a conventional dropper-like seasoning container, water is taken in and out from a small opening at the tip of the nozzle body, and the seasoning adhering to the inside of the seasoning container is dissolved in water and washed. There was only a method, and it was difficult to perform sufficient cleaning. In particular, it has been extremely difficult to clean a seasoning container containing a viscous seasoning such as mayonnaise or ketchup. In addition, since the opening at the tip of the nozzle is small, dressings containing solids cannot be carried in the seasoning container.

  On the other hand, a synthetic resin film formed in a sealed bag shape must be cut after opening the bag in order to use the seasoning, so it cannot be reused once used. Met.

  Therefore, the present invention can easily clean the inside of the seasoning container, and can be carried even if it is a highly viscous seasoning, a seasoning containing a solid, and a powdery or granular seasoning. An object is to provide a seasoning container that can be used.

The seasoning container according to claim 1 is formed in a cylindrical bellows structure and is extendable and retractable, and is formed on one end side in the expansion and contraction direction of the trunk and has a diameter smaller than the minimum diameter portion of the trunk. A large opening, a wall formed on the other end of the body in the direction of expansion and contraction, and at least the outermost of the body formed by protruding outward from the wall toward the direction of expansion and contraction of the body. A cylindrical tube portion having a diameter smaller than that of the small diameter portion, a lid body capable of closing the opening, and a spout provided inside the tube portion so as to cover the spout And a cap body to be fitted , which is characterized in that it is used for carrying a subdivision seasoning .

Seasoning container according to claim 2, one end is fixed to the cap body, the other end is further comprising a connecting member connected to the container the body the spout is formed .

  According to the seasoning container according to claim 1, since the body portion of the container body has a cylindrical bellows structure, the body portion can be easily expanded and contracted, and the seasoning contained therein can be very easily poured into the spout. Can be extruded from. In addition, since the container body has an opening having a diameter larger than the smallest diameter part of the cylindrical bellows structure body, it is easy to apply a water flow to the inside of the container body when cleaning, and the container body should be thin. Since a brush or the like can be inserted, the inside of the container body can be sufficiently cleaned. Moreover, since it can wash | clean in the state which extended the trunk | drum and was made as flat as possible when wash | cleaning, it can prevent that a seasoning remains in the trough part of a bellows structure.

  Also, when the seasoning is put into the container body, since it has an opening having a diameter larger than the minimum diameter portion of the trunk portion, the seasoning with high viscosity, the seasoning containing solids, and the powder form Or even a granular seasoning can be easily put in the container body, and when using the seasoning, a seasoning containing solids that are difficult to be pushed out from the spout, and powdery or In the case of granular seasoning, the lid can be removed and the seasoning can be taken out from the opening, so even if it is a highly viscous seasoning, a seasoning containing solids, and a powdery or granular seasoning It can be carried and seasoning can be used on the go.

  According to the seasoning container according to claim 2, since the one end is fixed to the cap body and the other end includes the connecting body connected to the container body or the lid body on which the spout is formed, the cap body Is connected to the container main body or the lid through the coupling body, and can prevent, for example, a child from accidentally swallowing the cap body.

The perspective view explaining the structure of a seasoning container. Sectional drawing explaining the structure of a seasoning container. (A) is sectional drawing explaining the function of the seasoning container at the time of using a liquid and a highly viscous seasoning, (B) uses the seasoning containing a solid substance, or a powdery or granular seasoning. Sectional drawing which shows the function of the seasoning container at the time. Sectional drawing explaining the state of the seasoning container at the time of wash | cleaning the inside of a seasoning container. (A) is a figure which shows the modification of embodiment of a seasoning container, (B) is the figure explaining the state which replaced the cover of the seasoning container of a modification.

  Hereinafter, the best embodiment of the seasoning container 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the structure of the seasoning container 1 is demonstrated, referring FIG.1 and FIG.2. The seasoning container 1 is a small seasoning container 1 that is carried along with food such as a lunch box. As shown in FIG. 1, the seasoning container 1 includes a container body 2 having a space therein, a lid 3 that can close an opening 22 provided at one end of the container body 2, and the container body 2. A cap body 4 provided at an end and capable of closing the spout 25.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the container body 2 is formed in a cylindrical bellows structure and can be expanded and contracted, and is formed on one end side in the expansion and contraction direction of the trunk portion 21. An opening 22 having a diameter larger than that of the small-diameter portion, a wall portion 23 formed by closing the other end side of the body portion 21 on the other end side in the expansion / contraction direction of the body portion 21, and expansion / contraction of the body portion 21 from the wall portion 23 A cylindrical tube portion 24 having a diameter smaller than the minimum diameter portion of at least the body portion 21 that protrudes outward toward the direction side, and the inside of the tube portion 24 uses the seasoning 6 as a food. It is a spout 25 for putting. Here, the “minimum diameter portion” of the body portion 21 is a valley portion of the body portion 21 formed in the cylindrical bellows structure, and at least the diameter of the valley portion in the body portion 21 in a state where no external force is applied. The diameter of the opening 22 is larger than that of the cylindrical portion 24 and the diameter of the cylindrical portion 24 is small.

  The material of the container body 2 is a material having elasticity that can be compressed by applying a force in at least the expansion / contraction direction of the trunk portion 21. For example, synthetic resin such as polyethylene is used, and at least the color and amount of the contents can be visually recognized from the outside. It is preferable to have a degree of transparency. A spiral thread is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the body portion 21 on the side where the opening 22 is provided.

  The lid 3 is composed of a circular plate-like bottom plate 31 and a cylindrical side plate 32 provided on the periphery of the bottom plate 31. As shown in FIG. 4, the container body 2 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the side plate 32. A thread groove that is screwed into a screw thread provided in the opening 22 is formed. The lid 3 can be formed of a synthetic resin in the same manner as the container body 2.

  The cap body 4 is fitted to the cylindrical portion 24 so as to cover the spout 25 of the container body 2. One end of a string-like connection body 5 is fixed to the cap body 4, and the other end of the connection body 5 is connected and fixed to the wall portion 23 of the container body 2. As described above, the cap body 4 and the container body 2 are connected via the connecting body 5, so that the cap body 4 can be prevented from being lost, and a child or the like accidentally swallows the cap body 4. Can be prevented. In addition, the cap body 4 of the present invention is not limited to the above-described configuration. For example, although not illustrated, a screw groove that is screwed into a thread provided on the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 24 may be formed. . In this case, it is preferable that the other end of the connecting body 5 is formed in an annular shape, and is fitted around the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 24 on the base end portion side so as to be rotatable with respect to the cylindrical portion 24. Further, the cap body 4 may be formed in a plug shape that is inserted into the cylindrical portion 24 from the spout 25 to seal the spout 25.

  And when putting the seasoning 6 in the seasoning container 1 comprised as mentioned above, the cover body 3 is removed, the opening part 22 is open | released, and the seasoning 6 is poured from this opening part 22. FIG. Thus, since the seasoning 6 can be poured from the opening 22 having a diameter larger than that of the spout 25, not only liquid seasonings 6 such as soy sauce and Worcester sauce, but also, for example, ketchup, mayonnaise, tonkatsu sauce, etc. Even the seasoning 6 having a high viscosity can be easily put in the seasoning container 1. In addition, for example, seasoning 6 containing solid matter such as radish grated, pepper or sesame, or seasoning 6 in the form of grains or powder such as salt, sugar, shichimi chili, sprinkles, etc. can be easily seasoned. Can be placed in the container 1.

  The seasoning container 1 containing the seasoning 6 is carried along with a food such as a lunch box, and the seasoning 6 in the seasoning container 1 is applied to the food during a meal. When the seasoning 6 made only of a highly viscous liquid or a low viscosity liquid is applied to the food, the body 21 contracts by pushing the lid 3 toward the wall as shown in FIG. By reducing the volume of the internal space of the container body 2, the seasoning 6 stored in the container body 2 is pushed out through the spout 25 and the seasoning 6 a is applied to the food. On the other hand, since the spout 25 may be clogged when the seasoning 6 containing a solid substance or the granular or powdery seasoning 6 is put on food, as shown in FIG. 3 is removed, the opening 22 is opened, and the seasoning 6b is applied to the food by tilting toward the opening 22 side.

  Thus, according to the seasoning container 1 of this embodiment, it is accommodated in the seasoning container 1 even if it is the seasoning 6b with high viscosity, the seasoning 6b containing a solid substance, and the granular or powdery seasoning 6b. The seasoning 6 can be used.

  When cleaning the seasoning container 1 after use, as shown in FIG. 4, the lid 3 is removed to open the opening 22, and the container body 2 is pulled in the direction in which the trunk 21 extends, The inside of the container body 2 is washed by making the container 21 as flat as possible and applying a water flow to the inside of the container body 2 or inserting a cleaning tool such as a thin brush through the opening 22. Since the trunk | drum 21 is pulled in the extending direction and the angle of the peak and valley of a bellows structure spreads, it can prevent the seasoning 6 remaining in the valley part of a bellows structure.

  Next, a modification of the seasoning container 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The same components as those in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. In the above-described embodiment, the opening 22 is provided at one end of the container main body 2 of the seasoning container 1 and the spout 25 is formed at the other end. As shown in A), the spout 25 a may be provided in the lid 3. That is, the seasoning container 1 has a container body 2 having a cylindrical bellows-shaped body 21 having an opening 22 at one end and a bottom 26 closed at the other end, and the opening 22 of the container body 2 is closed. The structure provided with the possible cover body 3 and the cap body 4 which can close the spout 25a provided in the said cover body 3 may be sufficient.

  When comprised in this way, when accommodating the seasoning 6 in the seasoning container 1, the cover body 3 is removed, the opening part 22 is open | released, and the seasoning 6 can be poured from this opening part 22, When using the seasoning 6 accommodated in the seasoning container 1, when the seasoning 6 consisting of only a highly viscous liquid or a low viscosity liquid is applied to the food, the bottom of the other end of the container body 2 is used. Is pressed so as to approach the lid 3, the body portion 21 contracts to reduce the volume of the internal space of the container body 2, and the seasoning 6 stored in the container body 2 is removed from the spout 25 a to the outside. And seasoning 6 is applied to the food. On the other hand, when the seasoning 6 containing a solid substance or the granular or powdery seasoning 6 is put on a food, the lid 3 is removed to open the opening 22, and the seasoning 6 is tilted to the opening 22 side. Over the food. Further, when cleaning, the lid 3 is removed, the opening 22 is opened, and the container body 2 is pulled in the direction in which the trunk portion 21 extends, whereby cleaning can be performed in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment. .

  In the case of this embodiment, for example, a plurality of types of lids 3 can be prepared according to the types of seasonings 6 to be accommodated. That is, for example, when the powdery or granular seasoning 6 is accommodated in the seasoning container 1, as shown in FIG. 5 (B), the lid 3 provided with a plurality of small spouts 25b is used. You can also. In this way, an appropriate amount of seasoning 6 can be sprinkled over a relatively wide range from above the food simply by removing the cap body 4 without removing the lid 3. Moreover, as shown in FIG.5 (C), when containing the seasoning 6 with a high viscosity or the seasoning 6 containing a solid substance, the pouring provided in the cover body 3 used when accommodating the liquid seasoning 6 is accommodated. By using the lid 3 having the spout 25c that is wider than the mouth 25a, an appropriate amount of seasoning 6 can be applied to the food.

  Needless to say, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the scope of the idea of the present invention.

  The seasoning container 1 according to the present invention can be suitably used as, for example, a seasoning container 1 for carrying a small amount of seasoning 6 along with a lunch box.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Seasoning container 2 Container body 3 Cover body 4 Cap body 5 Connection body 21 Body part 22 Opening part 25 Spout

Claims (2)

A barrel part that is formed in a cylindrical bellows structure and can be stretched and contracted, an opening formed on one end side in the stretching direction of the trunk part and having a diameter larger than the minimum diameter part of the trunk part, and a stretching direction of the trunk part And a cylindrical tube having a diameter smaller than at least a minimum diameter portion of the body portion formed to protrude outward from the wall portion toward the expansion / contraction direction side of the body portion. A container body comprising:
A lid capable of closing the opening;
A cap body that fits into the cylindrical portion so as to cover the spout provided inside the cylindrical portion ,
A seasoning container characterized in that it is used for carrying subdivision seasonings . One end is fixed to the cap body, seasoning container according to claim 1, the other end and further comprising a connecting member connected to the container the body the spout is formed.

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