Bottle rack and bottle rack

Abstract

A bottle rack and a bottle attached to the rack, which can protect the fragile parts of the bottle and enable the bottle to be identified even when the back is facing forward. The bottle rack is used in combination with a bottle, wherein the bottle has a bottle mouth. The bottle rack includes: left and right side walls, which are erected in a substantially vertical direction and have first engaging portions formed on their inner surfaces; and a top wall, which connects the upper ends of the left and right side walls. The top wall is formed with a U-shaped or channel-shaped engaging recess cut from either the front end or the rear end. The engaging recess surrounds and secures a portion of the neck of the bottle mouth. A second engaging portion is formed on the outer side of the side of the bottle. The second engaging portion engages with the first engaging portion formed on the inner surfaces of the left and right side walls. Either the first engaging portion or the second engaging portion is a recessed portion, and the other is a convex portion.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a bottle rack used in combination with a bottle having a bottle mouth, and an attached bottle rack having the bottle and the bottle rack. Background Art

[0002] To reduce the use of resin as a material, containers for various applications are being made thinner and thinner. Since a single piece of film becomes unable to maintain its self-supporting state as its container volume decreases, Patent Document 1, for example, proposes a rack for supporting film bags and enabling repeated use.

[0003] Furthermore, Patent Document 2 proposes a support body that can maintain a self-supporting state and is used to reinforce a thin container that is relatively weak.

[0004] On the other hand, from the viewpoint of reducing the amount of resin used as a material, research on glass containers is underway.

[0005] <Prior Art Literature>

[0006] <Patent Document>

[0007] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent No. 6463316

[0008] Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent No. 3886702 Summary of the Invention

[0009] Problems to be solved by the invention

[0010] However, since the rack of Patent Document 1 has a back surface, it may be difficult to distinguish bottles when the rack is placed with the back surface facing forward, for example, in a bathroom or the like, or when multiple racks are arranged.

[0011] On the other hand, the support of Patent Document 2 reinforces only a portion of the container. Therefore, when supporting a glass container, for example, the fragile corners may not be reinforced, and the strength may be insufficient.

[0012] Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a bottle rack that can protect the fragile portion of a bottle and can identify the bottle even with the back side facing forward.

[0013] Solutions for solving problems

[0014] In order to solve the above problems, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a bottle rack, which is used in combination with a bottle, the bottle having a bottle mouth, the bottle rack comprising: left and right side walls, which are uprightly arranged in a substantially vertical direction and have a first locking portion formed on the inner side surface; and a top wall, which connects the upper ends of the left and right side walls, wherein a U-shaped or groove-shaped fitting recess is formed on the top wall in a manner of cutting from either the front end or the rear end, the fitting recess surrounds and locks a part of the neck of the bottle mouth of the bottle, and a second locking portion is formed on the outer side surface of the side surface of the bottle, the second locking portion is engaged with the first locking portion formed on the inner side surface of the left and right side walls, and either the first locking portion or the second locking portion is a recessed portion, and the other is a convex portion.

[0015] Effects of the Invention

[0016] According to one aspect, a bottle rack can be provided that can protect a fragile portion of a bottle and can identify the bottle even with its rear side facing forward. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a bottle rack and bottles according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the bottle rack according to the first embodiment.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a perspective plan view of the bottle rack according to the first embodiment.

[0020] Figure 4 Explanatory diagram of the bottle according to the first embodiment.

[0021] Figure 5 It is a half-sectional view showing a state in which the bottle holder according to the first embodiment is engaged with a bottle with a bottle cap attached thereto.

[0022] Figure 6 This is a diagram for explaining a method of attaching the bottle according to the first embodiment to the bottle rack.

[0023] Figure 7 These are diagrams for explaining a method of removing the bottle from the bottle rack according to the first embodiment.

[0024] Figure 8 This is a diagram of a bottle assembly in which a plurality of rack-attached bottles according to the first embodiment are combined.

[0025] Figure 9 It is a partial perspective view of a modified example of the bottle holder and the bottle mouth portion according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 10 This is a perspective view of a bottle rack and bottles according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 11 This is a perspective view of a bottle rack and bottles according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 12 This is a perspective view of a bottle rack and bottles according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 13 This is a perspective view of a bottle rack and bottles according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 14 This is a cross-sectional explanatory diagram showing a state where a bottle according to the sixth embodiment is mounted on a bottle rack.

[0031] Figure 15 This is a diagram for explaining a method of attaching a bottle according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention to a bottle rack.

[0032] Description of Reference Numerals

[0033] 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E bottle rack

[0034] 2, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E bottles

[0035] 3. 3A bottle cap

[0036] 4, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E with bottle rack

[0037] 11, 11A top wall

[0038] 12, 13 side walls

[0039] 121, 131 engagement holes

[0040] 122, 123, 132, 133 through holes

[0041] 124, 134 bridge area

[0042] 125, 135 Curved recess

[0043] 126, 127, 136, 137 Arch protrusion (two protrusions)

[0044] 128, 138 interprotrusion area

[0045] 14, 14E bottom

[0046] 15, 15A, 15E Fitting recess

[0047] 151, 152 Anti-falling protrusions

[0048] 16, 17 Engaging recess (engaging groove, first engaging portion)

[0049] 16C, 17C Engaging recess (engaging groove, first engaging portion)

[0050] 16D, 17D Engaging recess (hemispherical engaging recess, first engaging portion)

[0051] 19, 191, 192 elastic components

[0052] 20, 20B, 20E Containment Department

[0053] 21 Shoulders

[0054] 22, 23 side

[0055] 221, 231 Engaging convex portion (engaging protrusion, second engaging portion)

[0056] 221D, 231D Engaging protrusions (hemispherical engaging protrusions, second engaging portion)

[0057] 24 Bottom

[0058] 25 front

[0059] 26 Back

[0060] 27, 27A, 27E bottle mouth

[0061] 28 Upper end engaging portion

[0062] 29, 29A, 29E rising part

[0063] 100 bottle kit

[0064] 201 elliptical surface

[0065] 202, 203 Tip Vertex DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0066] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following, identical components are denoted by identical reference numerals in the respective drawings, and overlapping descriptions may be omitted.

[0067] The present invention relates to a bottle stand (also referred to as a bottle stand or container stand) used in combination with a bottle having a bottle mouth, and a bottle with a stand (a bottle with a bottle stand attached). The bottle (also referred to as a container) is made of resin or glass and is a self-standing container. The bottle stand is made of wood, resin, silicone, metal, or the like.

[0068] The contents of the bottles held by the bottle rack of the present invention are liquid or powdered substances such as cosmetics, perfumes, detergents, seasonings, etc. which are not used up at once but divided into multiple uses. Alternatively, even if the bottles are used up at once, they can be displayed for a long time.

[0069] <First embodiment>

[0070] First, use Figures 1 to 5 The structure of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0071] Figure 1 1 is a perspective view of a bottle rack and a bottle according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 As shown, the bottle rack 1 of the present invention is a frame-shaped support, and supports the bottle mouth so as to engage with the bottle 2 having the bottle mouth 27. The state where the bottle rack 1 and the bottle 2 are engaged is called the attached rack bottle 4.

[0072] The bottle rack 1 includes a top wall 11 , left and right side walls 12 , 13 , and a bottom surface 14 .

[0073] The bottle 2 includes a housing portion 20 and a bottle mouth 27 . The housing portion 20 includes a shoulder 21 as an upper surface of the housing portion, side surfaces 22 and 23 , a bottom surface 24 , a front surface 25 , and a back surface 26 .

[0074] The bottle cap 3 can be engaged with the bottle mouth 27 of the bottle 2 , and the bottle cap 3 is exposed to the outside even when engaged. In the bottle mouth 27 , the portion connected to the shoulder 21 as the upper surface of the receiving portion 20 is the rising portion 29 .

[0075] In the bottle rack 1 , the top wall 11 is the top surface of the bottle rack 1 and is connected to the upper ends of the left and right side walls 12 , 13 . The bottom wall 14 is connected to the lower ends of the left and right side walls 12 , 13 .

[0076] In this embodiment, a U-shaped fitting recess 15 is formed on the top wall 11 (also called the upper surface, upper surface fixing wall) by cutting from the rear end. The fitting recess 15 surrounds and fixes the rising portion 29 of the bottle mouth 27 of the bottle 2.

[0077] The side walls 12 and 13 are erected in a substantially vertical direction and have groove-shaped engaging recesses 16 and 17 extending in the vertical direction formed on the inner side surfaces (see FIG. Figure 2 ), the engaging recesses 16 and 17 are examples of first engaging portions. Substantially vertical includes cases where the portions are not strictly vertical but slightly tilted due to errors or the like.

[0078] On the other hand, engaging projections (engaging protrusions) 221 and 231 extending in the up-down direction are provided on the outer sides of the side surfaces 22 and 23 of the bottle. These engaging projections 221 and 231 are examples of second engaging portions.

[0079] When the bottle 2 is set on the bottle rack 1 , the rising portion 29 of the bottle mouth 27 of the bottle 2 is fitted into the fitting recess 15 , which is a U-shaped fitting portion, of the top wall 11 and engaged.

[0080] In addition, if Figure 1 As shown, since the receiving portion 20 of the bottle 2 is substantially square-cylindrical and the front and back surfaces are rounded quadrilaterals, the boundaries between the side surfaces 22, 23 and the shoulder 21, and the boundaries between the bottom surface 24 and the side surfaces 22, 23 are rounded structures.

[0081] Next, use Figure 2 、 Figure 3 The bottle rack 1 will be described in detail.

[0082] Figure 2 It is a perspective view of the bottle rack 1 according to the first embodiment. Figure 3 It is a perspective plan view of the bottle rack 1 according to the first embodiment.

[0083] like Figure 2 As shown, in the bottle rack 1, the side walls 12, 13, the top wall 11, and the bottom surface 14 have substantially the same length in the depth direction. Therefore, the bottle rack 1 has a structure without any step difference at the front end or the rear end.

[0084] In addition, Figure 1 In the example shown, the space enclosed by the upper surface of the bottom surface 14 of the bottle rack 1, the inner surfaces of the left and right side walls 12 and 13, and the lower surface of the top wall 11 is rounded at the corners, forming a rounded quadrilateral in front view, depending on the shape of the container 20 for the bottle 2. It should be noted that the inner corners of the bottle rack 1 can be all sharp corners, or a combination of sharp corners and rounded corners, depending on the outer shape of the container 20.

[0085] On the other hand, Figure 2 As shown, the outer surface defined by the lower surface of the bottom surface 14 of the bottle rack 1, the outer surfaces of the left and right side walls 12 and 13, and the upper surface of the top wall 11 is a quadrilateral shape with no rounded corners in a front view. This makes the bottle rack 1 more stylish and design-oriented. It should be noted that the outer corners of the bottle rack 1 may be rounded, or a combination of both angular and rounded corners, regardless of the shape of the receiving portion 20.

[0086] Here, if Figure 3As shown, the top wall 11 of the bottle rack 1 is provided with anti-dropout protrusions 151 and 152 that project inwardly of the U-shaped fitting recess 15 to prevent the bottle mouth 27 of the bottle 2 from falling out after the bottle 2 is fitted. These anti-dropout protrusions 151 and 152 prevent the bottle mouth 27 from falling out of the fitting recess 15 once the bottle mouth 27 is fitted into the fitting recess 15. The anti-dropout protrusions 151 and 152 prevent the bottle mouth 27 from falling out of the fitting recess 15 unless it passes over the anti-dropout protrusions 151 and 152. Therefore, the bottle rack 1 and the bottle 2 can be used together by lifting or tilting them.

[0087] In addition, an elastic member 19 for attaching to the bottom surface 24 of the bottle 2 may be attached to a portion of the bottom surface 14 of the bottle rack 1. In the case where the elastic member 19 is provided, as shown in FIG. Figure 3 As shown, it is preferably pasted at a position close to the front end side, so that the bottle 2 can be fixed more stably. It should be noted that the position where the elastic member 19 is pasted on the bottom surface 14 can also be other positions.

[0088] Thus, when there is a slight dimensional error between the bottle 2 and the bottle rack 1 , the bottle 2 can be prevented from shaking relative to the bottle rack 1 or from jumping out when the bottle rack 1 is tilted or laid down forward.

[0089] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, although the number of groove-shaped engaging recesses (engaging recesses) 16, 17 on the inner surfaces of the two side walls 12, 13 of the bottle rack 1 is shown as one, the engaging recesses may be, for example, multiple engaging recesses separated in the vertical direction, or multiple engaging recesses may be arranged in the depth direction, or multiple engaging recesses may be provided at different heights in the vertical direction. In either case, the engaging recesses are provided at positions where they can engage with the engaging protrusions on the side surfaces of the bottles, or are provided to have an area larger than the engaging position so as to accommodate bottles of different sizes in the receiving portions described later.

[0090] From an aesthetic perspective, the bottle rack 1 of the present invention is preferably made of wood. Examples of wood include coniferous trees such as fir, cypress, and pine; broadleaf trees such as oak, walnut, black cherry, alder, and rubberwood; and bamboo. It should be noted that, generally speaking, bamboo and coniferous trees have a high proportion of air between their cells, making them soft and flexible. Broadleaf trees, however, have a low proportion of air between their cells, making them hard and resistant to damage but also difficult to bend.

[0091] Alternatively, the bottle holder 1 of the present invention may be made of a hard resin or silicone. A hard resin is a self-supporting resin, such as polyester-based resins such as polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polybutylene terephthalate (PBS), polyacetal (POM), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), or biodegradable resins.

[0092] <Bottle>

[0093] Figure 4 Explanatory diagram of the bottle 2 according to the first embodiment. Figure 4 The bottle 2 is shown with the bottle cap 3 removed, (a) is a top view, (b) is a front view, (c) is a side view, and (d) is a bottom view.

[0094] like Figure 4 As shown in Figures (b) and (c), the bottle mouth 27 of the bottle 2 of this embodiment includes an upper engaging portion 28 and a rising portion 29. The upper engaging portion 28 has a smaller diameter than the rising portion 29 and is located above the rising portion 29. The upper engaging portion 28 is a threaded engagement portion that is threadably engaged with the bottle cap 3. The rising portion 29 is the portion that is inserted into the engagement recess 15 of the bottle holder 1.

[0095] In addition, if Figure 4 As shown in (a), an inner plug 271 with a small hole 272 can be installed at the upper end of the bottle mouth 27.

[0096] In the bottle 2 of this embodiment, the receiving portion 20 below the bottle mouth 27 is substantially square-cylindrical, and the outer shape of the shoulder 21 and the bottom surface 24 are substantially square or rectangular.

[0097] In addition, since it is embedded in the bottle rack 1, Figure 4 As shown in (a), the outer diameter of the rising portion 29 of the bottle mouth portion 27 on the lower side is set to be shorter than one side of the square or the short side of the rectangle of the shoulder portion 21.

[0098] In addition, in order to smoothly engage with the bottle rack 1, Figure 4 As shown in (a), (b), and (c), the strip-shaped engaging protrusions 221 and 231 provided on the side walls are preferably protrusions with rounded corners.

[0099] The bottom surface 24 has a central recessed shape, with a bottom edge portion (bottom lip portion) 241 protruding downward on the outer side and a bottom recessed portion 242 in the center.

[0100] When the elastic member 19 is provided on the bottom surface 14 of the bottle holder 1 , the elastic member 19 contacts both the bottom surface recess 242 and the bottom surface edge 241 of the bottom surface 24 of the bottle 2 .

[0101] Furthermore, in the bottle 2 , in order to distinguish the front face 24 from the back face 26 , a logo design 255 such as a brand logo may be provided on the front face 25 side, or a brand name may be printed.

[0102] It should be noted that, although the present embodiment shows a single band-shaped engaging protrusion on both side surfaces 22, 23 of the bottle receiving portion 20, the engaging protrusions may alternatively be multiple engaging protrusions separated in the vertical direction, or multiple engaging protrusions may be arranged in the depth direction or disposed at different heights in the vertical direction. In either case, the engaging protrusions are positioned so as to engage with the engaging recesses of the side walls 12, 13 of the bottle rack 1.

[0103] The bottle 2 of the present invention is a hard resin bottle or a glass bottle. The hard resin is a self-supporting resin, similar to the above, and is composed of resins such as PP, PE, ABS, PBS, POM, PET, polyester-based resins, or biodegradable resins.

[0104] Figure 5 It is a half-sectional view showing a state in which the bottle holder 1 according to the first embodiment is engaged with the bottle 2 to which the bottle cap 3 is attached. Figure 5 (a) is a half-section view from the front. Figure 5 (b) is a half-section view from the side. Figure 5 In (a) and (b), the right side is a cross-sectional view. Figure 5 The cross-sectional view of (a) is Figure 5 (b) A cross-sectional view of plane A, Figure 5 The cross-sectional view of (b) is Figure 5 (a) is a cross-sectional view of plane B.

[0105] like Figure 5 As shown, the space enclosed by the lower surface of the top wall 11 of the bottle rack 1, the upper surface of the bottom surface 14, and the inner surfaces of the left and right side walls 12 and 13 is formed to a size that is just large enough to accommodate the receiving portion 20 of the bottle 2. The receiving portion 20 is the portion extending from the shoulder 21 extending downward from the bottle mouth 27 to the bottom surface.

[0106] It should be noted that "the size for just fitting..." means that, taking into account the deviation caused by manufacturing errors, it is preferably set to a size in which the lower surface of the top wall 11 of the bottle rack 1, the upper surface of the bottom surface 14, and the inner surfaces of the left and right side walls 12, 13 are in close contact with the shoulder 21, the lower surface 23 and the side surfaces 22, 23 of the receiving portion 20, or a small (about a few millimeters) gap is left.

[0107] Furthermore, when the bottle 2 is made of glass, the depth length of the bottle rack 1 is preferably set to be equal to the depth length of the bottle 2, or longer than the depth length of the side surface of the bottle 2. In this structure, since the front and rear ends of the bottle rack 1 extend outward relative to the bottle 2, the bottle rack 1 collides first when subjected to an external impact, thereby enabling the bottle 2 to be more reliably protected by the bottle rack 1.

[0108] In addition, if Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the side surfaces of the bottle 2 are engaged by engaging the engaging protrusions 221 and 231 extending in the vertical direction and the engaging recesses 16 and 17, thereby restricting the rotation of the bottle 2 relative to the bottle holder 1. Therefore, when opening or closing the bottle cap 3, even if the bottle holder 1 is grasped instead of the bottle 2 to rotate the bottle cap 3, the bottle 2 can be rotated together with the bottle holder 1 relative to the bottle cap 3 without causing the bottle 2 to fall off the bottle holder 1, thereby allowing the bottle cap 3 to be opened or closed relative to the bottle mouth 27.

[0109] Here, by increasing the vertical lengths of the engaging protrusions 221, 231 and the engaging recesses 16, 17 that constitute the side engaging portions, the contact area that acts as resistance to the rotation of the bottle 2 relative to the bottle holder 1 is increased, thereby enhancing the effect of restricting rotation. Furthermore, even when the engaging protrusions 221, 231 and the engaging recesses 16, 17 have the same length, increasing their number increases the contact area that acts as resistance to the rotation of the bottle, thereby enhancing the effect of restricting rotation.

[0110] Furthermore, even when the engaging protrusions 221, 231 and the engaging recesses 16, 17 have the same length, increasing the height of the protrusions and the depth of the recesses increases the angle required to pass over the engaging protrusions 221, 231 and rotate, thereby improving the effect of restricting rotation. However, if the protrusions are too high and the recesses are too deep, if both the bottle 2 and the bottle holder 1 are made of hard, non-deformable materials, the protrusions and recesses may not fit together even when pushed in, or may not engage with each other. Therefore, it is necessary to appropriately set the height and depth so that the engaging portions can engage by being pushed in.

[0111] In addition, if Figure 5 As shown in the cross-sectional views of (a) and (b), the bottle cap 3 engaged with the bottle 2 may have a double structure.

[0112] The double-structured bottle cap 3 comprises an outer cap 31 and an inner cap 32. The outer cap 31 is the exterior portion of the bottle cap 3, and the inner cap 32 engages with the upper end engaging portion 28 of the bottle mouth 27 of the bottle 2. The outer cap 31 comprises an outer wall 311 and a top surface 213.

[0113] The inner cover 32 has a peripheral wall 321 with a threaded protrusion formed on the inner periphery, and a top surface 322. In addition, a protruding boss (also called a sealing protrusion or sealing portion) 323 can be provided on the lower surface of the top surface 322 of the inner cover 32 so as to protrude downward.

[0114] As described above, in the structure of the present invention, bottle 2 can be attached to or detached from bottle rack 1. Therefore, bottle 2 can be used as a refill that can be replaced along with the contents it contains. In other words, empty bottle 2 can be replaced with a new refill of the same shape, allowing bottle rack 1 to be used repeatedly.

[0115] It should be noted that, while a double-layer bottle cap 3 is described in this example, the bottle cap 3 may also be a single-layer bottle cap. Furthermore, different bottle caps may be used depending on when the bottle is in a pre-assembly state as a refill and when it is in use after being inserted into the bottle holder 1. In this case, a single-layer bottle cap is preferably used for the refill, as it is replaced with the in-use bottle cap after assembly and then discarded.

[0116] In this way, the bottle 2 with the bottle cap for the supplement engaged or the bottle 2 with the bottle cap 3 used in common use engaged can be circulated as a supplement in the form of a single item.

[0117] On the other hand, the bottle holder 1 can also be distributed separately as a bracket for decoration or reinforcement that can be replaced with respect to the bottle 2. For example, different brackets of different colors or materials that can be fitted with a bottle 2 can be prepared in advance, allowing users to selectively purchase them.

[0118] Alternatively, after the contents of the bottle 2 are used up, the bottle 2 may be filled with a refill liquid stored in a pouch bag or the like, thereby allowing the bottle 2 to be reused together with the frame-shaped bottle holder 1 .

[0119] <Installation steps>

[0120] Next, use Figure 6 、 Figure 7 The attachment and detachment of the bottle and the bottle holder according to the first embodiment will be described.

[0121] Figure 6 This is a diagram for explaining a method of attaching the bottle 2 according to the first embodiment to the bottle rack 1 .

[0122] In this embodiment, when installing the bottle, first, Figure 6 As shown in (a), with the fitting recess 15 on the rear end side of the bottle holder 1 facing forward, the bottle 2 is brought close with the back surface 26 facing forward.

[0123] Then, if Figure 6 As shown in (b), the bottle 2 is pushed into the bottle rack 1. This push causes the raised portion 29 of the bottle mouth 27 of the bottle 2 to pass over the retaining protrusions 151 and 152 and to engage deeply with the engaging recess 15 of the bottle rack 1. At this point, by flexing either the bottle 2 or the bottle rack 1, the engaging protrusions 221 and 231 on the outer side of the bottle rack 1 engage with the engaging recesses 16 and 17 on the inner side of the side wall of the bottle rack 1, thereby securing the bottle 2 to the bottle rack 1.

[0124] Then, if Figure 6 As shown in (c), the fitting recess 15 of the bottle holder 1 is rotated so as to face the back side.

[0125] Here, when the bottle cap for filling and the bottle cap for use are set as different bottle caps, when the bottle 2 is inserted into the bottle rack 1, Figure 6 (b) or Figure 6 (c) Thereafter, the bottle cap for filling is removed and replaced with the bottle cap 3 for use.

[0126] <Disassembly>

[0127] Figure 7 These are diagrams for explaining a method of removing the bottle from the bottle rack according to the first embodiment.

[0128] When the content of the bottle 2 is used up, in order to change the type of the bottle rack 2 fitted with the bottle rack 1 or to replace it with another bottle, the currently mounted bottle 2 must first be removed from the bottle rack 1 .

[0129] When disassembling, if Figure 7 As shown, by making the front face 25 of the bottle 2 face forward, holding both sides of the bottle rack 1 and pressing the front face 25 of the bottle 2 backward with the thumb, the engagement between the bottle rack 1 and the bottle 2 is released, and the bottle 2 is removed from the bottle rack 1.

[0130] like Figure 6 、 Figure 7 As shown, in this embodiment, by applying force to the bottle 2 in the same direction as or opposite to the opening direction of the fitting recess 15 with respect to the bottle holder 1, the bottle 2 can be easily attached and detached.

[0131] On the contrary, if no lateral force is intentionally applied to the fitting recess 15, the bottle 2 can be maintained mounted on the bottle rack 1 and prevented from falling off even if the bottle rack 1 fitted with the bottle 2 is lifted or tilted, or the bottle cap 3 is rotated.

[0132] Here, although the first embodiment described above shows an example in which the second engaging portions provided on the outer sides 22 and 23 of the bottle 2 are strip-shaped convex portions, and the first engaging portions provided on the inner sides 12 and 13 of the bottle rack 1 are groove-shaped concave portions, the concave and convex portions may be reversed. In other words, the second engaging portions provided on the outer sides 22 and 23 of the bottle 2 may be groove-shaped concave portions, and the first engaging portions provided on the inner sides 12 and 13 of the bottle rack 1 may be strip-shaped convex portions.

[0133] <Bottle Components>

[0134] Figure 8 This figure shows a bottle assembly comprising a plurality of rack bottles according to the first embodiment. While the above description uses an example in which a single rack bottle 4, combined with a bottle rack 1 and a bottle 2, is used, multiple rack bottle sets can also be combined into an assembly. In this case, the rack bottles 4α, 4β, and 4γ included in the bottle assembly 100 can be of different sizes.

[0135] For example, we sometimes prepare cosmetics for a specific brand that can create synergistic effects by combining products with the same concept, and recommend "how to use the product line" such as makeup remover, lotion, emulsion, and essence.

[0136] like Figure 8 As shown, bottle assembly 100 can be configured to accommodate a specific product line. For example, the amount of lotion or serum used each time may vary. In this case, the sizes of the bottles 2α, 2β, and 2γ to be filled may vary depending on the contents.

[0137] like Figure 8 As shown, in order to combine bottles 2α, 2β, 2γ of different sizes, even if the auxiliary rack bottles 4α, 4β, 4γ are of different sizes, as long as the bottle racks 1α, 1β, 1γ are made of the same color or the same material, the bottle assembly 100 can show a sense of unity.

[0138] Therefore, when the bottle assembly is arranged in a restroom or bathroom, it can not only create a sense of unity and be used for beauty purposes, but also look like a home decoration item in a space with excellent design. It should be noted that the bottle assembly 100 can also include bottle racks of the same size.

[0139] While the above description uses an example of cosmetics, the same applies to detergents or seasonings. By creating a unified look for the bottle racks 1α, 1β, and 1γ, the bottle assembly 100 can be arranged in a space such as a living room, an open storage shelf, or a kitchen, creating a unified, well-designed home furnishing.

[0140] <Second embodiment>

[0141] Figure 9 This is a perspective view of a portion of a bottle rack and a bottle mouth according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0142] Although the above example shows that the fitting recess 15 on the upper surface of the bottle holder is semicircular, the fitting recess may also be formed into an angular shape. Figure 9 As shown, the fitting recess 15A of the top wall 11A of the bottle holder 1A is cut into a U-shape (channel cross-section shape).

[0143] like Figure 9 As shown, the upright portion 29A of the bottle 2A that engages with the fitting recess 15A is rectangular. Furthermore, a rectangular flange 290 is provided at the boundary between the upright portion 29A and the upper end engaging portion 28. Even in this embodiment, when the bottle cap 3A engages with the bottle mouth 27A, the bottle cap 3A engages only with the upper end engaging portion (threaded engaging portion) 28 above the bottle mouth 27A, and the bottle cap 3A does not overlap with the upright portion 29A.

[0144] In this embodiment, when engaging, the flange portion 290 of the bottle 2A is positioned to cross over and hook onto the top wall 11A, while the shoulder portion 21 and the flange portion 290 simultaneously sandwich the top wall 11A around the fitting recess 15A of the bottle holder 1A from above and below. This securely fixes the position of the rising portion 29A relative to the top wall 11A in the vertical direction, allowing the bottle 2A to be more securely secured to the bottle holder 1A.

[0145] In this structure, the rectangular raised portion 29A of the bottle mouth 27A of the bottle 2A and the U-shaped engaging recess 15A of the bottle holder 1A have corners, restricting rotation relative to each other. Therefore, according to this embodiment, the engagement between the rectangular raised portion 29A and the U-shaped engaging recess 15A results in three sides contacting each other, restricting rotation. This significantly reduces the rotational restriction effect of the bottle 2A relative to the bottle holder 1A, compared to the rotation restriction effect provided by the left and right protrusions and recesses.

[0146] Furthermore, in the bottle holder 4A of this embodiment, in addition to the engagement between the side engagement projections 221 and 231 and the engagement recesses 16 and 17, the engagement between the raised portion 29A and the engagement recess 15A also restricts rotation. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the bottle cap 3A is rotated relative to the bottle holder 1A, the bottle cap 3A can be opened or closed more easily and with less force by rotating it relative to the bottle mouth 27A, without the risk of the bottle 2A rotating.

[0147] Although the first and second embodiments above show examples in which the left and right engaging portions between the bottle and the bottle holder are convex and concave portions extending in the vertical direction, other shapes are also possible.

[0148] <Third embodiment>

[0149] Figure 10 This is a perspective view of a bottle rack and bottles according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[0150] Although the outer side surface of the side wall of the bottle rack is a flat plate shape in the above example, it can also be Figure 10 As shown, engaging holes 121 and 131 penetrating in the left-right direction are formed on the side walls 12B and 13B of the bottle holder 1B.

[0151] exist Figure 10 , an example is shown in which a single engaging hole 121, 131 is formed in the side walls 12B, 13B of the bottle holder 1B. Furthermore, an engaging protrusion (protrusion) 231, similar to the above-described case, is provided on the side 23 of the container 20 for the bottle 2. It should be noted that, although not shown in the drawings, an engaging protrusion 221, similar to the engaging protrusion 231, is provided on the side wall 22 on the opposite side of the container 20.

[0152] It should be noted that in this embodiment, since the engaging holes 121 and 131 are provided through the side walls 12B and 13B of the bottle rack 1B, which serves as the outer member, the engaging protrusions 221 and 231 of the inner receiving portion 20 can be made higher. Therefore, in the auxiliary bottle rack 4B, the resistance generated by the height of the engaging protrusions 221 and 231 when the bottle 2 is rotated relative to the bottle rack 1B can be increased, thereby improving the effect of restricting rotation.

[0153] Furthermore, by forming the engaging holes 121 and 131 in the side walls 12B and 13B, when lifting the bottle holder 1B, the user can hook the inner sides of the engaging holes 121 and 131 with his fingers, thereby preventing the bottle holder 1B from slipping.

[0154] In this embodiment, since the first engaging portions of the side walls 12B and 13B of the bottle holder 1B are through holes and no hole can be formed on the bottle 2 side, the through holes and engaging convex portions as the engaging mechanism of this embodiment cannot have the concave and convex structures reversed.

[0155] It should be noted that although Figure 10, an example is shown in which through-holes are formed in the side walls 12B and 13B of the bottle holder 1B in the left-right direction. However, non-through gripping recesses may be provided on the outer surfaces of the side walls 12 and 13 to prevent slipping and facilitate gripping. In this case, to ensure the strength of the side walls, it is preferable to form the gripping recesses on the outer sides at positions different from those of the engaging recesses 16 and 17 formed on the inner sides in the first embodiment.

[0156] In the above-mentioned first to third embodiments, when Figure 6 When pushing in as shown in (b), at least one of the side surfaces 22, 23 of the bottle 2 or the side walls 12, 13 of the bottle holder 1 is bent in a planar manner, so that the engaging protrusions 221, 231 engage with the engaging recesses 16, 17 or the engaging holes 121, 131.

[0157] Therefore, if the bottle 2 is made of glass, the bottle 2 side will not bend, so the bottle rack 1 side needs to be molded from resin, bamboo, or easily flexible wood such as coniferous trees. Alternatively, if the bottle rack 1 is made of hard-to-bend wood such as broad-leaved trees, the bottle 2 side needs to be molded from easily flexible resin.

[0158] <Fourth embodiment>

[0159] Figure 11 This is a perspective view of a bottle rack and bottles according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0160] In this embodiment, the side wall of the bottle holder 1C is provided with engaging recesses 16 and 17 formed on the inner side surface, and two through holes ( 122 and 123 ) and ( 132 and 133 ) penetrating in the left-right direction are formed.

[0161] Specifically, in this embodiment, Figure 11 As shown, two through holes (122, 123), (132, 133) are formed on the side walls 12C, 13C of the bottle rack 1C, and engaging recesses 16C, 17C are formed on the remaining central strip-shaped bridge areas 124, 134.

[0162] By forming in this way, both sides of the bridge-shaped regions 124 and 134 other than the upper and lower ends are sandwiched between the two through holes ( 122 , 123 ) and ( 132 , 133 ) and isolated, thereby becoming easy to bend.

[0163] On the other hand, similarly to the first embodiment, engaging projections 221 and 231 are provided on the side surfaces 22 and 23 of the storage portion 20 of the bottle 2 .

[0164] In this way, on the side walls 12C, 13C of the bottle rack 1C serving as the outer component, engaging recesses 16C, 17C are formed at the strip-shaped bridge-shaped areas 124, 134 sandwiched between the two through holes (122, 123), (132, 133), so that when the auxiliary rack bottle 4C is set, the engaging protrusions 221, 231 are engaged with the engaging recesses 16C, 17C by virtue of the bent shape of the bridge-shaped areas 124, 134.

[0165] Therefore, even when the bottle rack 1C is formed using a material that is difficult to bend, such as wood formed from broad-leaved trees, the bridge-shaped areas 124 and 134 in the center of the side walls 12C and 13C are isolated, so they are easier to deform than the above-mentioned structure in which the side surfaces or side walls as a whole are deformed in a planar manner.

[0166] Therefore, even when the bottle 2 of this embodiment is formed of a material that is difficult to bend, such as glass, the types of materials used to mold the bottle rack 1C can be increased by bending the bottle rack 1C side.

[0167] Furthermore, the thickness of the bridge regions 124, 134 in the bottle rack 1C can be made smaller than the other portions of the side walls 12C, 13C. This structure allows the bridge regions 124, 134 to bend and engage with the glass bottles 2 even when made of a harder material such as wood.

[0168] <Fifth embodiment>

[0169] Figure 12 This is a perspective view of a bottle rack and bottles according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

[0170] In this embodiment, if Figure 12 As shown, hemispherical engaging recesses (first engaging portions) 16D (not shown) and 17D are provided on the inner side surfaces of the side walls 12D and 13D on the bottle holder 1D side.

[0171] On the other hand, hemispherical engaging projections (second engaging portions) 221D and 231D are provided on the side surfaces 22D and 23D on the bottle 2D side.

[0172] When the attachment bottle 4D of the present embodiment is provided, the hemispherical protruding engagement protrusions 221D and 231D are embedded in the hemispherical recessed engagement recesses 16D and 17D and engage with them. In the present embodiment, since the area of ​​the engagement portion is less, it is possible to engage with less force.

[0173] Here, although Figure 11While the example in FIG. 1 shows a single hemispherical engaging projection (221D, 231D) and engaging recess (16D, 17D) on each of the side surfaces 22D, 23D of the accommodating portion 20D and the side walls 12D, 13D of the bottle rack 1D, multiple engaging projections and recesses may be provided in the vertical direction, multiple engaging projections and recesses may be arranged in the depth direction, or the engaging projections and recesses may be provided at different heights in the vertical direction. In either case, the engaging projections 221D, 231D on the side surfaces 22D, 23D of the bottle 2D are provided at positions where they can engage with the engaging recesses 16D, 17D on the side walls 12D, 13D of the bottle rack 1D.

[0174] In addition, regarding the hemispherical engaging protrusions 221D and 231D provided on the outer side surface of the side surface of the bottle 2D and the hemispherical engaging recesses 16D and 17D provided on the inner side surface of the side wall of the bottle rack 1D shown in this embodiment, the recesses and protrusions of the engaging portions can also be provided on opposite sides.

[0175] It should be noted that the left and right engaging portions in this embodiment are hemispherical concave and convex portions, and the resistance area for preventing the bottle 2C from rotating relative to the bottle rack 1C is relatively small. Therefore, when applying the engaging shape of this embodiment, it is more preferable to increase the number of convex and concave portions, or to combine them with the "コ"-shaped bottle mouth of the second embodiment.

[0176] <Sixth embodiment>

[0177] Next, use Figures 13 to 15 The structure of the sixth embodiment will be described.

[0178] Figure 13 This is a perspective view of a bottle rack and bottles according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. Figure 14 It is a cross-sectional explanatory diagram showing a state where a bottle 2E according to the sixth embodiment is mounted on a bottle rack 1E.

[0179] In this embodiment, the cross-section of the container 20E of the bottle 2E is a generally elliptical shape with a wide width. Therefore, the front, rear, left, and right surfaces of the container 20E are surrounded by an elliptical circular surface 201 without corners. Furthermore, the elliptical shape of the container 20E has the front-to-back direction as the minor axis and the left-to-right direction as the major axis, with the arc-shaped portions with smaller radii of curvature at the left and right ends serving as apexes 202 and 203.

[0180] The side walls 12E and 13E of the bottle holder 1E are provided so as to sandwich the major axis of the substantially elliptical shape, and the inner surfaces of the side walls 12E and 13E form arc-shaped curved recessed portions 125 and 135 .

[0181] Specifically, since the cross section of the container 20E of the bottle 2E is an ellipse, in order to rotate the ellipse, it is necessary to ensure an area of ​​the trajectory outside the major axis of the ellipse when rotating. Figure 14 As shown, the curved surfaces of the curved recesses 125 and 135 on the inner surfaces of the side walls 12E and 13E of the bottle holder 1E have a shape corresponding to the trajectory of the major axis of the ellipse of the receiving portion 20E when it is rotated.

[0182] When the receiving portion 20E of the elliptical bottle 2E engages with the curved recesses 125, 135 of the bottle rack 1E, the ellipse becomes exactly horizontal, so that the apexes 202, 203 of the pointed portion of the ellipse abut against the inner surfaces of the side walls 12E, 13E of the bottle rack 1E.

[0183] Here, because the radius of curvature of the apexes 202 and 203 of the ellipse of bottle 2E is smaller than the radius of curvature required for rotation, rotation will not be restricted if the apexes 202 and 203 of the pointed end of the ellipse of bottle 2E merely abut against the curved recesses 125 and 135 corresponding to the rotation trajectory. Therefore, to restrict rotation, arched protrusions 126, 127, 136, and 137 are provided on the curved recesses 125 and 135.

[0184] During installation, the user rotates it with strong force while passing over an arched protrusion (126, 137) or (127, 136), so that the tip apex 202, 203 of the elliptical convex portion is embedded in the inter-protrusion area 128, 138.

[0185] In this embodiment, the tip vertices 202 and 203 of the elliptical pointed portion of the bottle 2E are fitted into the inter-protrusion areas 128 and 138 , thereby restricting the rotation of the bottle 2E relative to the bottle rack 1E when the bottle cap 3 is rotated during use of the rack-mounted bottle 4E.

[0186] Figure 15 1E is a diagram for explaining a method of attaching a bottle 2E according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention to a bottle holder 1E. Figure 15 Among them, (a) is a diagram showing the state where the bottle 2E is brought close to the bottle rack 1E at the start of insertion, (b) is a diagram showing the state where the bottle 2E in a vertical position is inserted into the fitting recess 15E of the bottle rack 1E, (c) is a diagram showing the state where the bottle 2E starts to rotate, and (d) is a diagram showing the state just before the rotation of the bottle 2E is finished. It should be noted that Figure 14 The cross-sectional view of the state where the bottle 2E is embedded in the bottle rack 1E is relative to Figure 15 (c) is a cross-sectional view of section C.

[0187] In this embodiment, the bottle 2E is pushed in such a way as to be close to the bottle holder 1E in a state in which the ellipse is vertically elongated, which is different from the state in which the bottle 2E is fitted, so that the bottle mouth 27E of the bottle 2E is fitted into the fitting recess 15E of the bottle holder ( Figure 15 (a)→ Figure 15 (b)).

[0188] Next, after the bottle mouth portion 27E is fitted, the bottle 2E is rotated relative to the bottle holder 1E ( Figure 15 (c)→ Figure 15 (d) At this time, the user rotates the bottle with force, so that the apex points 202 and 203 of the ellipse pass over one protrusion of the bottle holder 1E and fit into the inter-protrusion areas 128 and 138 while the bottle 2E rotates.

[0189] When the rotation is completed, Figure 14 As shown by the solid lines in the cross-section, the apexes 202 and 203 of the ellipse of bottle 2E engage within the inter-protrusion regions 128 and 138 of the side wall of bottle holder 1E, thereby restricting the rotation of bottle 2E relative to bottle holder 1E after engagement. Therefore, when opening or closing bottle cap 3, even if bottle holder 1E is grasped to rotate bottle cap 3 instead of bottle 2E, bottle 2E can be opened or closed relative to bottle mouth 27 by rotating bottle cap 3 together with bottle holder 1E without causing bottle 2E to fall off bottle holder 1E.

[0190] In addition, in this embodiment, elastic members 191 and 192 for attaching to the bottom surface 24E of the bottle 2E may be attached to a portion of the upper side surface of the bottom surface 14E of the bottle holder 1E. In this embodiment, when the elastic members 191 and 192 are provided, as shown in FIG. Figure 15 As shown in (a) and (c), it is preferably provided at a position close to the side walls 12E and 13E so as not to hinder the rotation of the bottle 2E.

[0191] It should be noted that in this embodiment, in order to rotate with the bottle mouth as a fulcrum when engaging, the outer diameter shape of the rising portion 29E of the bottle mouth 27E needs to be rounded, and the bottle mouth shape of the second embodiment cannot be adopted. Figure 3 The anti-fall-off protrusions 151 and 152 of the illustrated fitting recess 15 are provided so as not to hinder the rotation during fitting.

[0192] It should be noted that, although the first to fifth embodiments show an example in which the fitting recess 15 of the top wall of the bottle holder 1 is formed to open at the rear end, the fitting recess may also open at the front end.

[0193] Furthermore, although the bottle holder 1 has the bottom surface 14 in the first to fifth embodiments, the bottom surface 14 may not be provided because the bottle and the bottle holder are engaged by the engagement between the bottle mouth and the fitting recess and the left and right side surfaces.

[0194] Furthermore, in any embodiment, by configuring the bottle rack so that the depth is equal to or greater than the depth of the bottle, the fragile portion of the bottle can be protected.

[0195] Furthermore, in any embodiment of the present invention, since the front side and the back side are opened, the bottle can be identified even when the back side faces forward.

[0196] While preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention as described in the claims.

Claims

1. A bottle rack comprising a bottle and a bottle rack used in combination with the bottle. The bottle has a bottle mouth and a receiving portion extending from a shoulder portion extending toward the bottle mouth and below the neck to a bottom surface. The receiving portion is in a square cylindrical shape or a substantially square cylindrical shape with rounded corners. The bottle rack is in the shape of a frame and has: Left and right side walls, which are vertically erected and have first engaging portions formed on their inner sides; a top wall connecting the upper ends of the left and right side walls, and having a U-shaped or channel-shaped fitting recess formed on the top wall by cutting from either the front end or the rear end, the fitting recess surrounding and securing a portion of the neck of the bottle mouth; and bottom surface, The front and back sides of the bottle rack form openings. A second engaging portion is formed on the outer side of the side of the bottle receiving portion, and the second engaging portion engages with the first engaging portion formed on the inner side of the left and right side walls. Either one of the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion is a concave portion, and the other is a convex portion. The space surrounded by the upper surface of the bottom surface of the bottle rack, the inner side surfaces of the left and right side walls, and the lower surface of the top wall is formed as the loading size of the storage portion. The outer shape of the frame-shaped support of the bottle rack is a quadrilateral when viewed from the front.

2. The bottle with a shelf according to claim 1, wherein: An anti-falling protrusion protruding toward the inner side of the U-shaped engaging recess is provided on the top wall of the bottle rack to prevent the bottle mouth from falling off.

3. The bottle with a shelf according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: Each of the first engaging portions of the left and right side walls of the bottle rack is an engaging groove extending in the vertical direction. The second engaging portion on the side surface of the bottle is an engaging protrusion extending in the up-down direction and fitted into the engaging groove.

4. The bottle with a shelf according to claim 3, wherein: Two through holes extending in the up-down direction are respectively formed on the left and right side walls of the bottle rack, and the portion sandwiched between the two through holes is a bridge-shaped area. The engaging groove is formed in the bridge-shaped region.

5. The bottle with a shelf according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The first engaging portion of the side wall of the bottle rack is one or more hemispherical recesses. The second engaging portion on the side surface of the bottle is a convex portion that fits into the hemispherical concave portion.

6. The bottle with a shelf according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The side wall and the top wall of the bottle rack have the same length in the depth direction. The length in the depth direction is equal to or longer than the length in the depth direction of the side surface of the bottle.

7. The bottle with a shelf according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The center of the bottom surface of the bottle is a concave bottom surface concave portion, and the outer side is a bottom edge portion protruding downward. An elastic member is attached to a portion of the bottom surface of the bottle holder so as to contact both the bottom recessed portion of the bottle and the bottom edge portion.

8. The shelf-attached bottle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The bottle mouth of the bottle has a thread engaging portion located on the upper end side and capable of engaging with the bottle cap thread, a rising portion on the side of the receiving portion, and a flange portion located at the boundary between the thread engaging portion and the rising portion. The flange portion of the bottle and the shoulder portion of the receiving portion sandwich the top wall around the fitting recess of the bottle holder from above and below, thereby fitting the rising portion into the fitting recess.

9. The shelf-attached bottle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The bottle rack is made of wood.

10. The shelf-attached bottle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The bottle is a hard resin bottle.

11. The bottle with a shelf according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The bottle is a glass bottle.

12. A bottle rack, comprising a bottle and a bottle rack used in combination with the bottle, wherein the bottle has a bottle mouth, and the bottle rack comprises: Left and right side walls, which are vertically erected and have first engaging portions formed on their inner sides; as well as a top wall connecting the upper ends of the left and right side walls, A U-shaped or groove-shaped fitting recess is formed on the top wall by cutting from either the front end or the rear end, and the fitting recess surrounds and clamps a portion of the neck of the bottle mouth. A second engaging portion is formed on the outer side of the side of the bottle, and the second engaging portion engages with the first engaging portion formed on the inner side of the left and right side walls. Either one of the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion is a concave portion, and the other is a convex portion. In the bottle, the cross section of the bottle mouth and the receiving portion below the neck is an ellipse with a horizontal width. The side walls of the bottle rack are arranged so as to sandwich the major axis of the elliptical shape of the bottle. An arc-shaped curved recess is provided on the inner side surface of the side wall, and two protrusions are provided on the curved recess, so that the tip apex of the long axis of the elliptical shape of the bottle is embedded and engaged between the two protrusions.

13. The shelf-attached bottle according to any one of claim 12, wherein: The bottle rack is made of wood.

14. The rack-attached bottle according to claim 12 or 13, wherein: The bottle is a hard resin bottle.

15. The shelf-attached bottle according to claim 12 or 13, wherein: The bottle is a glass bottle.

16. An accessory bottle assembly, which is formed by combining a plurality of accessory bottles according to any one of claims 1 to 15.

17. The bottle attachment assembly according to claim 16, wherein: The sizes of the accessory bottles contained in the accessory bottle assembly are different.

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