JP6462406B2 - Combinable sales products and vending machines - Google Patents

Description

  The present embodiment relates to a sales product that can be combined and a vending device thereof.

  Vending machines can be said to be indispensable for the current society. Vendors who use vending machines have a desire to promote sales of products for sale. Various products are loaded into the vending machine. Depending on the product, there are products that are popular and products that are less popular. There is a possibility that unpopular products will not sell in large quantities. For this purpose, the seller has developed various products. Vending machines have also been improved in various ways to meet customer needs.

JP 2010-224882 A

  By the way, after vending goods are purchased by consumers, so-called illegal abandonment of empty containers such as empty cans, bottles, plastic bottles, etc., impairs the beautification of the environment and is a social problem.

  In one embodiment, an object of the present invention is to provide a combination sales product and a vending device thereof that can promote the sales of the product.

  In another embodiment, an object of the present invention is to provide a combinable sales product that can reduce the number of containers to be discarded as much as possible and a vending device thereof.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, in one embodiment, the first container and a first engagement body formed on an outer surface of the first container, the first engagement body is a first engagement body. When the first container and the second container are integrated with each other by engaging with a second engaging body formed on the outer surface of the second container, the outer surfaces of the first container and the second container The first design and the second design respectively displayed in the above are combined to form a new third design.

It is a typical example of the goods which concern on one Embodiment, and is an external view of the goods into which the liquid drink is put in the inside of the container, The state which combined the one goods and several goods is shown. It is the typical example of the goods which concern on other embodiment, and has shown the external view which shows the example which obtained a certain design (design) by combining a some container. Furthermore, it is another typical example of the product according to another embodiment, and is an external view showing still another example in which a certain design is obtained by combining a plurality of containers. Moreover, it is a typical example of the goods which concern on other embodiment, and the external view which shows the example which obtained a certain design (design) by combining a some container is shown. Furthermore, it is another typical example of the product according to another embodiment, and shows an external view showing still another example in which a certain design is obtained by combining a plurality of containers. It is a typical example of the goods which concern on other embodiment, and is a perspective view of a container. It is a side view which shows combining the goods of FIG. It is a top view which shows combining the goods of FIG. 4 in multiple numbers. Furthermore, it is a typical example of the goods which concern on other embodiment, and is a perspective view of the empty container of the goods. It is a top view of the container of FIG. 5A. It is a figure which shows the example which deform | transformed the container of FIG. 5A. It is a figure which combined the several deformation | transformation container of FIG. 5C. It is a figure which shows the other example which combined multiple deformation | transformation containers of FIG. 5C. It is a figure which shows the example of the composite_body | complex of the container which concerns on several embodiment. It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the automatic vending apparatus of goods which concerns on embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment will be described in detail. FIG. 1 shows an example of one product. The container 10 of the product 1 has, for example, a cylindrical main body 11 and a drinking mouth, and a cap 12 is attached to the drinking mouth. Drinks are stored in the container 10.

  The container 10 has an engagement portion (a depression and / or a depression) that can engage the head of another similar container at the bottom. In this example, an engaging portion is formed so that the head of another container 10b can be inserted and engaged with the bottom of the container 10a. Therefore, a plurality of containers 10a, 10b, 10c can be connected coaxially to obtain, for example, a pillar design (design).

  The combinable sales product includes the following components. That is, the first container 10a, a first engagement body (in this example, a recess in the bottom surface of the container 10a) formed on the outer surface (the bottom surface in this example) of the first container 10a, and the first engagement. The combined body engages with a second engaging body (in this example, the cap portion and its periphery) formed on the outer surface of the second container 10b (in this example, the head of the container 10b), and the first container and the first container When the two containers are integrated, a third design newly constructed by combining the first design and the second design respectively displayed on the outer surfaces of the first container and the second container ( In this example).

  Further, the above-mentioned sales products that can be combined include a third engagement body (in this example, a recess on the bottom surface of the container 10b) formed on the outer surface of the second container 10b, and a third engagement body that is the third engagement body. When the first container, the second container, and the third container are integrated with each other by engaging with a fourth engaging body (in this example, the head of the container 10c) formed on the outer surface of the container. The first design, the second design, and the third design displayed on the outer surfaces of the first container, the second container, and the third container, respectively, are newly constructed by combining the first design, the second design, and the third design. 4 designs (columns in this example).

  As described above, this type of product can be obtained at least one design by combining a plurality of containers, and at the time of sale, for example, a liquid drink is put in the plurality of containers.

  FIG. 2A is an example in which a picture of a rocket is configured as a design when a plurality of containers 10a, 10b, and 10c are connected on the same axis. FIG. 2B is an example in which a picture of a mountain is configured as a design when a plurality of containers 10a, 10b, and 10c are connected on the same axis.

  FIG. 3A is an example in which, when a plurality of containers 10a, 10b, and 10c are connected on the same axis, a picture of a coin is formed as a design, and a sentence such as “TIME IS MONEY” is formed. FIG. 3B shows an example in which when a plurality of containers 10a, 10b, and 10c are connected on the same axis, a new car picture and its name are configured as a design.

  4A, 4B, and 4C are other container embodiments. The container 20 has a main body portion 21 and a cap 22. The main body 21 is formed with a recess X and a protrusion Y. When the concave portion X of one container and the convex portion Y of the other product are combined, a plurality of containers 20a, 20b, and 20c can be connected as shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C. By describing a part of the design on the surface of each container 20a, 20b, 20c, it is possible to obtain a uniform display as shown in FIGS. 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B as a whole. it can.

  The embodiment shown in FIGS. 5A to 5D is an embodiment in which the empty container 30 is manufactured to be deformable after the contents, such as drinks or sweets, are consumed. 5A (perspective view) and FIG. 5B (plan view) are states before the container 30 is deformed. When the cap 30 and the bottom plate are removed and pressure is applied in the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. 5B, the outer wall of the container 30 is deformed to the position indicated by the dotted line, as shown in FIG. 5C.

  A plurality of containers deformed in this way are collected and the containers 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d are combined as shown in FIG. 5D, or a plurality of containers 30a, 30b, 30c, 30d, 30e, 30f, 30g are combined as shown in FIG. 5E. Can be combined. These creations can be used as ornaments, for example. Various deformed shapes of the container can be obtained according to the design of the container.

  Containers 40a, 40b, 40c, 40d, and 40e in FIG. 6 are examples that can be used as rugs when a plurality of containers in FIG. 5C are assembled.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of a vending machine 50 that sells the above products. On the front face of the vending machine 50, a display section 501 for sales products is provided. The display unit 501 displays models or photographs of products for sale. A selection button 502 for selecting a product corresponding to a model or photograph of each product is arranged. Reference numeral 503 denotes a display, and the display 503 is a liquid crystal display device or a device using LEDs or other light emitting elements. The display 503 can display an image. The display 503 can be mounted with a USB memory on the back side, for example, and can repeatedly display a moving image of about 3 to 10 seconds based on the moving image data stored in the USB memory. Although not shown, this moving image can be displayed for a certain time (for example, about 2 to 3 minutes) by pressing a video playback button.

  The display unit 501 and the selection button 502 may also be incorporated in the display 503. Then, a product display and a selection button may be displayed. A touch-type panel is used for the area of the selection button.

  Reference numeral 504 denotes a bill insertion slot into which a bill is inserted in order to purchase a product, and reference numeral 505 denotes a coin insertion slot into which a coin is inserted. Reference numeral 506 denotes a change receiving tray. Further, reference numeral 507 denotes a part where the product comes out when the product is purchased, and is a product receiving port.

  Now, on the display 503, a new car image 611 is displayed, and a comment 612 is displayed indicating that the goods A, B, and C need to be purchased in order to acquire the container of this car design. Yes. That is, the display unit shows a method for purchasing a plurality of products for which a design is obtained. In this example, the comment 612 is displayed on the display 503. However, the products A, B, and C that can obtain the container of this car design may be guided by voice. This example shows one design example (car), but various design examples may be displayed simultaneously or repeatedly to guide a product that can obtain a container of the design. Further, an operation button that allows the user to refer to various designs may be facilitated.

  As described above, each container forms or displays a part of a design (design) such as a shape, pattern, picture, figure, character, mark, etc., and at the time of sale, each container contains drinks or food. It is a plurality of products.

  The container is a container that can be combined to obtain the design when the drink or food is stored inside. Alternatively, the container may be a container that can be combined to obtain the design when empty. Many variations of the shapes and structures of the engaging and non-engaging portions are possible. A structure in which one and the other piece are engaged, a structure in which the one and the other hook are engaged, a structure in which the one and the other members are screwed, or a structure in which the one and the other members are bonded may be employed.

  In addition, when storing a large number of bottles containing drinking water, the external appearance becomes aesthetic and easy to store in a living room or the like by connecting and assembling the containers. Even when an empty container is discarded, the concept of waste is diminished because the appearance becomes aesthetic by assembling a plurality of containers.

  The above-mentioned embodiment is ready to transfer the license, so if you wish to have the license, please contact us through this agent. Please note that we will refuse if the contract is already completed separately and cannot be transferred.

10, 10a-10c, 30, 30a-30d, 40, 40a-40e ... container, 11 ... main body, 12 ... cap, 50 ... vending machine, 501 ... exhibition part, 502 ... Selection button, 503 ... Display.

Claims (1)

A storage room for storing a plurality of products;
A designation button provided for purchasing each of the plurality of products ;
A display unit showing a combined design obtained by combining arbitrary products among the plurality of products ,
The plurality of products are:
Including a first container and a second container ;
A first engagement body formed on the outer surface of the first container; and the first engagement body engages with a second engagement body formed on the outer surface of the second container; When the container and the second container are integrated, the first design and the second design respectively displayed on the outer surfaces of the first container and the second container are combined to newly form the combined design or A part of the product that can be combined and sold.
Automatic vending equipment for commodities that can be combined .

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