A food container and food

Abstract

The present application relates to the field of food technology, and discloses a food container, which comprises a cup body with a fluid containing cavity and a groove communicating with the cavity, the top surface of the peripheral wall of the cavity and the groove forms a sealing surface; a stick with a first end adapted to be placed in the groove and a second end adapted to be suspended in the cavity, the stick extends downward and forward from the middle part to the second end, and the part of the stick placed in the cavity is provided with a plurality of through holes; and a sealing film adapted to be connected with the sealing surface to close the cavity and the groove. The food container of the present application can prevent jelly from falling off the stick to a certain extent compared with the prior art.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of food technology, specifically to a food container and food. Background Technology

[0002] Jelly is a popular food product known for its unique, elastic, and easy-to-chew texture. However, jelly is relatively fragile and easily breaks under pressure. Therefore, it is typically packaged in bags or cups. Consumers usually eat it by sucking it from the bag, squeezing it directly from the cup, or using a spoon. This method of consumption means that consumers typically don't remove the jelly intact to observe its appearance. Currently, consumers' demands for jelly have expanded beyond just taste and texture; they also desire a more aesthetically pleasing appearance. To allow consumers to appreciate the jelly's appearance while still enjoying its consumption, existing technology incorporates a stick within the jelly container. This stick allows for easy removal of the jelly, enabling both appreciation of its appearance and convenient eating.

[0003] When the jelly is removed from the cup, the relative movement between the jelly and the inner wall of the cup's cavity generates friction. When the direction of the jelly's movement relative to the inner wall of the cup's cavity is the same as the extension direction of the insert, the jelly and the insert are mainly maintained by friction. However, the friction between the jelly and the insert is relatively small, making it easy for the jelly to detach from the insert due to the friction between the jelly and the inner wall of the cup. To prevent the jelly from detaching from the insert when removing it from the cup, existing technology has improved the cup and the insert. The improvement involves the insert extending perpendicularly to the direction of the cup's extension from the bottom to the top. Specifically, the cup has a cavity for holding the jelly and a groove communicating with the cavity. The cavity extends vertically from bottom to top, and the insert extends from the groove to the cavity in a front-back direction. The surface of the insert also has protrusions on its top and bottom walls to increase friction. In this prior art, when the jelly is removed from the cup, the top wall of the insert provides support for the jelly, and the protrusions increase friction to better prevent the jelly from falling off the insert.

[0004] While existing technology can prevent the jelly from falling off the stick when removing it, the jelly still frequently falls off the stick during the process of removing and eating it. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this application is to improve the aforementioned defects of food containers in the prior art to a certain extent, and to provide a food container that, compared with the food containers in the prior art, can prevent the jelly from falling off the stick during the process of taking out and eating the jelly.

[0006] Through continuous observation, analysis, and experimentation, the applicant sought to understand why the jelly detached from the insert in the background technology. The applicant discovered that the bottom to top of the cup's containing cavity extends vertically, while the insert extends from the groove into the cavity in a forward-backward direction perpendicular to the vertical direction. During production, the top of the cup is an open structure without a sealing film. Therefore, during the injection of liquid jelly into the cavity, the bottom to top direction of the cavity is also vertical, aligned with the direction of gravity, to prevent the liquid jelly from flowing out. Simultaneously, to prevent liquid jelly from flowing into the groove, the groove is positioned at a corresponding location in the upper part of the cavity. With the groove positioned at the upper part of the cavity, and the insert extending from the groove in a forward-backward direction perpendicular to the vertical direction, the amount of jelly on the top wall of the insert is less than the amount on the bottom wall. The less jelly on the top wall results in lower strength, making it more prone to cracking and breakage under the weight of the jelly below the bottom wall, causing the jelly to detach from the insert.

[0007] The defects in the aforementioned background technology were first discovered by the applicant. Based on this, and in order to improve upon the defects in the background technology and achieve the purpose of this application, the applicant adopts the following technical solution to solve the problem: A food container includes: a cup body having a cavity for holding fluid and a groove communicating with the cavity, the top surface of the peripheral wall of the cavity and the groove forming a sealing surface; a rod having a first end adapted to be placed in the groove and a second end adapted to be suspended in the cavity, the rod extending downward and forward from the middle to the second end, and the portion of the rod placed in the cavity having a plurality of through holes; and a sealing film adapted to connect with the sealing surface to seal the cavity and the groove.

[0008] Furthermore, the through holes are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the insert rod.

[0009] Furthermore, the second end of the insert rod forms a spoon-shaped portion.

[0010] Furthermore, one of the bottom wall of the groove and the bottom wall of the first end of the insert rod is provided with a protrusion perpendicular to the extension direction, and the other is provided with a strip groove, the protrusion and the strip groove being tightly fitted together.

[0011] Furthermore, one of the sidewalls of the groove and the sidewall of the first end of the insert is provided with a protrusion, and the other is provided with a concave point, with the protrusion and the concave point cooperating.

[0012] Furthermore, the bottom wall at the rear end of the first end is provided with a recess.

[0013] Furthermore, the middle portion of the insert includes a reinforcing rib that extends along the extension direction of the insert.

[0014] Furthermore, the middle portion of the insert extends in a straight line.

[0015] A food product, wherein when the food product is in a liquid state, it is contained in a food container as described in any of the preceding claims, and forms a solid state within the food container.

[0016] As can be seen from the above description of the present invention, compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: The first technical solution involves a rod whose first end is adapted to accommodate a groove, and whose second end is adapted to be suspended within a receiving cavity. The rod extends downwards and forwards from its middle section to the second end, and the portion of the rod placed within the receiving cavity has several through holes. The middle section of the rod extends downwards and forwards within the receiving cavity, and after the receiving cavity contains jelly, the middle section of the rod continues to extend downwards and forwards within the jelly. This increases the amount of jelly on the top wall of the rod and decreases the amount of jelly below the bottom wall, resulting in a more stable structure for the jelly on the top wall of the rod. Compared to existing technologies, during the removal and consumption of the jelly, when the front-to-back direction of the jelly is perpendicular to the vertical direction of gravity, the jelly structure on the top wall of the rod is more stable, the jelly structure is less prone to damage, and the jelly is less likely to detach from the rod.

[0017] The insert, which rests within the cavity, has several through-holes. As the jelly within these holes solidifies from a liquid state, it forms columnar structures. These columnar structures connect the jelly at both ends of the top and bottom walls of the insert. The columnar structures, in conjunction with the through-holes, secure the jelly to the insert, further preventing it from detaching. While existing technologies use protrusions on the insert's surface to increase friction, these protrusions can potentially damage the mouth during consumption. This new design not only prevents the jelly from falling off but also improves safety during consumption.

[0018] The sealing film is suitable for fixed connection with the sealing film surface to seal the receiving cavity and groove. After the sealing film is fixed, the jelly and the stick are wrapped by the cup body and the sealing film to prevent external force from directly contacting the stick and affecting the connection between the jelly and the stick.

[0019] The second technical solution involves arranging the through holes at intervals along the extension direction of the insert rod, so that the force on each columnar jelly structure is more even, preventing the columnar jelly structure from being damaged due to excessive force. When the jelly is eaten along the extension direction of the insert rod, after one columnar jelly structure is eaten, the jelly structures in other positions are still engaged with the through holes to prevent the jelly from falling off the insert rod.

[0020] The third technical solution involves forming a spoon-like part at the second end of the stick. By holding the first end of the stick, the second end can be used to catch any jelly that falls into the cup, improving the convenience of eating. Furthermore, the spoon-like part can also provide support for the jelly, further preventing it from falling off the stick.

[0021] The fourth technical solution involves providing tightly fitting protruding strips and grooves on the bottom wall of the groove and the bottom wall of the first end of the insert rod, respectively. This prevents liquid jelly from entering the groove from the containing cavity during production, thus preventing jelly from contaminating the first end of the insert rod. This technical solution improves food safety and hygiene, as well as the comfort of holding the first end. Simultaneously, the precise fit between the protruding strips and grooves allows for proper positioning of the insert rod relative to the cup body, improving production efficiency.

[0022] The fifth technical solution is that the sidewall of the groove and the sidewall of the first end of the insert are respectively provided with matching protrusions and concave points. During production, the insert and the cup body can be quickly and visually positioned by the cooperation of the protrusions and concave points, which further improves production efficiency.

[0023] The sixth technical solution is that the bottom wall of the rear end of the first end of the insert has a recessed part, which allows the finger to quickly and stably hold the first end after entering, reducing damage to the jelly during the holding process and preventing the jelly from falling off the insert.

[0024] The seventh technical solution involves reinforcing ribs in the middle of the insert to increase its strength and reduce deformation. Furthermore, the reinforcing ribs increase the surface roughness of the insert, enhancing the friction between the jelly and the insert, further preventing the jelly from detaching from the insert.

[0025] The eighth technical solution involves removing the jelly using an insert. The jelly experiences a downward gravitational force, while the insert exerts an upward frictional force and an upward supporting force. When the jelly is connected to the insert, they remain relatively stationary. The sum of the frictional force and the supporting force is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the gravitational force. In the prior art, the insert extends from the groove to the receiving cavity in a front-to-back direction perpendicular to the vertical direction. When the jelly extends vertically upwards or downwards from back to front, the front-to-back extension direction of the insert is also vertical. In this case, the normal pressure exerted by the jelly on the insert is very small, and the frictional force between the jelly and the insert is also very small. When the jelly extends vertically upwards from back to front, only the front surface of the insert supports the jelly. Since the area of ​​the front surface is small, as the frictional force decreases, the supporting force increases, the supporting area decreases, and the jelly experiences significant pressure, causing its structure to break and detach from the insert. When the jelly extends vertically downwards from back to front, the stick provides virtually no support, and the friction between the stick and the jelly is minimal, making it easy for the jelly to detach from the stick. Furthermore, when eating and viewing the jelly, it is often positioned vertically upwards or downwards from back to front.

[0026] In this technical solution, the middle section of the insert extends in a straight line, specifically downwards and forwards. Therefore, the middle section of the insert extends in a straight line downwards and forwards within the jelly. When the jelly extends vertically upwards from back to front, the top wall of the middle section of the insert supports the jelly, allowing the jelly's weight to exert more pressure on the top wall of the middle section, increasing the friction between the jelly and the insert. Furthermore, the top wall provides continuous support, preventing the force from concentrating on a single point, which could easily damage the structure of that area, thus better preventing the jelly from falling off the insert. When the jelly extends vertically downwards from back to front, the bottom wall of the middle section of the insert supports the jelly, allowing the jelly's weight to exert more pressure on the bottom wall of the middle section, increasing the friction between the jelly and the insert. Furthermore, the bottom wall provides continuous support, preventing the force from concentrating on a single point, which could easily damage the structure of that area, thus better preventing the jelly from falling off the insert.

[0027] The ninth technical solution involves placing the food in the aforementioned food container, where the food changes from a liquid state to a solid state, which better prevents the food from falling off the stick. Attached Figure Description

[0028] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings used in the following description of the embodiments are briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0029] Figure 1 This is a side view of the food container in Example 1; Figure 2 This is a top view of the food container in Example 1; Figure 3 This is a side view of the food container in Example 2; Figure 4 This is a side view of the insertion rod in Embodiment 2; Figure 5 This is a side view of the food container in Example 3; Figure 6 This is a top view of the food container in Example 3; Figure 7 This is a side view of the insertion rod in Embodiment 3; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the insertion rod in Example 3; Figure 9 This is a top view of the cup body in Example 3.

[0030] Explanation of main reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Cup body; 11. Receiving cavity; 12. Groove; 121. Strip groove; 122. Protrusion; 13. Sealing film surface; 2. Insert rod; 21. First end; 211. Protrusion; 212. Concave point; 213. Recessed part; 22. Second end; 23. Middle part; 24. Through hole; 25. Spoon part; 251. Open end; 26. Reinforcing rib; 3. Sealing film. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are preferred embodiments of the present invention and should not be considered as excluding other embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0032] Unless otherwise expressly defined, the use of terms such as "first," "second," or "third" in the claims, description, and accompanying drawings of this invention is for distinguishing different objects and not for describing a specific order.

[0033] Unless otherwise expressly defined, in the claims, description, and accompanying drawings of this invention, the use of directional terms such as "center," "lateral," "longitudinal," "horizontal," "vertical," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "clockwise," and "counterclockwise" to indicate orientation or positional relationships is based on the orientation and positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and is only for the convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, and is not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the specific scope of protection of this invention.

[0034] Unless otherwise expressly defined, the terms "fixed connection" or "fixed connection" used in the claims, description and drawings of this invention should be interpreted broadly to refer to any connection in which there is no displacement or relative rotation relationship between the two parties, including non-removable fixed connection, detachable fixed connection, integral connection and fixed connection by other means or components.

[0035] In the claims, description and accompanying drawings of this invention, the terms "comprising," "having," and variations thereof are used to mean "including but not limited to."

[0036] Example 1 A food product is contained in a food container. In this embodiment, the food product is jelly.

[0037] See Figure 1 , Figure 1A side view of the food container of Embodiment 1 is shown. The food container includes a cup body 1, a insert 2, and a sealing film 3. The cup body 1 includes a fluid-containing cavity 11 and a groove 12 communicating with the cavity 11. The top surface of the peripheral wall of the cavity 11 and the groove 12 forms a sealing film surface 13, and the sealing film 3 is adapted to connect with the sealing film surface 13 to close the cavity 11 and the groove 12. The vertical and horizontal directions are as follows. Figure 1 As shown in the diagram, the accommodating cavity 11 extends in the front-to-back direction and has an upper opening structure. The groove 12 is connected to the upper rear end of the accommodating cavity 11, extends in the front-to-back direction, and has an upper opening structure. The wall corresponding to the opening structure in the vertical direction is the bottom wall.

[0038] See Figure 1 In this embodiment, the sealing film surface 13 formed on the top surface of the peripheral wall of the accommodating cavity 11 and the groove 12 is the same plane. After the sealing film 3 is connected to the sealing film surface 13, it closes the opening structure at the top of the accommodating cavity 11 and the opening structure at the top of the groove 12, thereby closing the accommodating cavity 11 and the groove 12.

[0039] See Figure 1 The insertion rod 2 includes a second end 22, a middle part 23 and a first end 21 in sequence along the front-back direction. In this embodiment, the second end 22 is suspended in the receiving cavity 11, the middle part 23 is placed in the receiving cavity 11, the front end of the first end 21 is placed in the receiving cavity 11, and the middle and rear ends of the first end 21 are placed in the groove 12.

[0040] See Figure 1 The first end 21 extends in the front-to-back direction. When the sealing film 3 connects to the sealing film surface 13, the first end 21 is limited in the vertical direction by the bottom wall of the sealing film 3 and the groove 12.

[0041] See Figure 1 When the insert 2 is placed in the cup body 1, the upper surface of the insert 2 is the top wall and the lower surface of the insert 2 is the bottom wall in the vertical direction.

[0042] See Figure 1The second end 22 is suspended within the receiving cavity 11, and the middle part 23 is housed within the receiving cavity 11. The insert 2 extends downward and forward from the middle part 23 to the second end 22, connecting with the rear end of the upper part of the receiving cavity 11 via the groove 12. Therefore, in the back-to-forehead direction, the middle part 23 first extends downward and then forward to the second end 22. That is, the middle part 23 bends downward at the upper part of the receiving cavity 11, extends to a predetermined position, and then bends forward, and after bending forward, the middle part 23 extends to the second end 22 in the back-to-forehead direction. In this embodiment, the second end 22 extends in the front-to-back direction and is suspended at the center of gravity of the receiving cavity 11. When the receiving cavity 11 holds jelly, the number of jelly pieces above the top wall of the insert 2 is increased compared to the prior art, so that the strength of the jelly structure in this part is greater, forming better support, and making the structure of the jelly less likely to be damaged and cause the jelly to fall off when the receiving cavity 11 holds the same number of jelly pieces.

[0043] See Figure 2 The portion of the insert rod 2 placed within the receiving cavity 11 is provided with several through holes 24, which are spaced apart along the extension direction of the insert rod 2. In this embodiment, the through holes 24 are cylindrical, and three through holes 24 are spaced apart on the extension direction of the second end 22 and on the portion of the middle part 23 extending in the front-rear direction.

[0044] See Figure 1 The through hole 24 connects the top and bottom walls of the insert rod 2. When the jelly in the accommodating cavity 11 solidifies from a liquid state, the jelly in the through hole 24 forms a columnar structure. The columnar structure of the jelly connects the jelly on the top wall of the insert rod 2 and the jelly on the bottom wall of the insert rod 2. The columnar structure of the jelly is matched with the through hole 24 to prevent the jelly from falling off.

[0045] In this embodiment, during food preparation, the container of cup 1 has its accommodating cavity 11 and groove 12 openings vertically upwards, and the insert rod 2 is placed inside the cup 1. Liquid jelly is then placed in the accommodating cavity 11, filling it from the bottom wall upwards. A sealing film 3 connects to the sealing film surface 13, sealing the accommodating cavity 11 and limiting the first end 21 of the insert rod 2 in the groove 12 in the vertical direction. During the jelly solidification process, the liquid jelly in the through hole 24 solidifies into a solid columnar structure. When consuming the jelly, the sealing film is removed to open the accommodating cavity 11 and groove 12, and the jelly is removed by holding the first end 21. The middle part 23 and the top wall of the second end 22 of the insert rod 2 provide support for the jelly, and the columnar structure of the jelly in the through hole 24 of the insert rod 2 is fitted with the through hole 24 to prevent the jelly from falling off the insert rod 2.

[0046] In this embodiment, the first end 21 of the insert 2 is adapted to hold the groove 12, and the second end 22 is adapted to be suspended in the receiving cavity 11. The insert 2 extends downward and forward from the middle part 23 to the second end 22, and the portion of the insert 2 placed in the receiving cavity 11 is provided with several through holes 24. The middle part 23 of the insert 2 extends downward and forward in the receiving cavity 11. After the receiving cavity 11 is filled with jelly, the middle part 23 of the insert 2 continues to extend downward and forward in the jelly. This increases the amount of jelly on the top wall of the insert 2 and reduces the amount of jelly under the bottom wall of the insert 2, making the jelly on the top wall of the insert 2 form a more stable structure. Compared with the prior art, during the process of taking out and eating the jelly, when the front-back direction of the jelly is perpendicular to the vertical direction of gravity, the jelly structure on the top wall of the insert 2 is more stable, the jelly structure is not easily damaged, and the jelly is less likely to fall off the insert 2.

[0047] The insert 2, placed within the receiving cavity 11, has several through holes 24. During the solidification process of the jelly within the through holes 24, a columnar structure is formed. This columnar structure connects the jelly at both ends of the top and bottom walls of the insert 2. The columnar structure, in conjunction with the through holes 24, secures the jelly to the insert 2, further preventing it from detaching. While existing technologies use protrusions on the surface of the insert 2 to increase friction, these protrusions can easily damage the oral cavity during consumption. This embodiment not only prevents the jelly from falling off but also improves safety during consumption.

[0048] The sealing film 3 is suitable for fixed connection with the sealing film surface 13 to seal the accommodating cavity 11 and the groove 12. After the sealing film 3 is fixed, the jelly and the stick 2 are wrapped by the cup body 1 and the sealing film 3 to prevent external force from directly contacting the stick 2 and affecting the connection between the jelly and the stick 2.

[0049] In this embodiment, the through holes 24 are spaced apart along the extension direction of the insert 2 to ensure that the force on each columnar jelly structure is more even, preventing the columnar jelly structure from being damaged due to excessive force. When the jelly is eaten along the extension direction of the insert 2, after one columnar jelly structure is eaten, the jelly structures in other positions are still restrained by the through holes 24 to prevent the jelly from falling off the insert 2.

[0050] In this embodiment, the food is placed in the aforementioned food container, and the food changes from a liquid state to a solid state in the food container, which can better prevent the food from falling off the insert 2.

[0051] Example 2 The difference between Example 2 and Example 1 lies in the following: See Figure 3The second end 22 is suspended within the receiving cavity 11, and the middle part 23 is housed within the receiving cavity 11. The insert 2 extends downward and forward from the middle part 23 to the second end 22, and the middle part 2 extends in a straight line. The connecting groove 12 communicates with the rear end of the upper part of the receiving cavity 11. Therefore, in the rear-to-front direction, the extending direction of the bottom wall of the middle part 23 forms an acute angle with the front-to-back direction. In this embodiment, the extension direction of the second end 22 is the same as that of the middle part 23, and the second end 22 is suspended below the center of gravity of the receiving cavity 11. When the receiving cavity 11 contains jelly, the number of jelly pieces above the top wall of the insert 2 is increased compared to the prior art, so that the structural strength of the jelly in this part is greater, forming better support, and the structure of the jelly is less likely to be damaged and cause the jelly to fall off when the receiving cavity 11 contains the same number of jelly pieces.

[0052] See Figure 4 Compared to Embodiment 1, when the jelly is vertically upward in the direction from back to front, the top wall of the insert 2 can support the jelly, and the top wall forms a continuous support, avoiding the jelly being supported in only one part, which would cause the jelly in that part to be subjected to excessive force, resulting in the destruction of the jelly structure and the jelly falling off the insert 2.

[0053] In this embodiment, after the jelly is removed by the insert 2, the jelly is subjected to a downward gravitational force, an upward frictional force, and an upward supporting force applied by the insert 2. When the jelly is connected to the insert 2, the jelly and the insert 2 remain relatively stationary, and the sum of the frictional force and the supporting force is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the gravitational force. In the prior art, the insert 2 extends from the groove 12 to the receiving cavity 11 in a front-back direction perpendicular to the vertical direction. When the jelly extends vertically upward or downward from back to front, the front-back extension direction of the insert 2 is also vertical. At this time, the normal pressure of the jelly on the insert 2 is very small, and the frictional force between the jelly and the insert 2 is very small. When the jelly extends vertically upward from back to front, only the front surface of the insert 2 supports the jelly, and the area of ​​the front surface is very small. As the frictional force decreases, the supporting force increases, the supporting area decreases, and the jelly is subjected to great pressure, causing its structure to break and fall off the insert 2. When the jelly extends vertically downwards from back to front, the insert 2 provides virtually no support for the jelly, and the friction between the insert 2 and the jelly is very small, making it easy for the jelly to fall off the insert 2. Furthermore, when eating and viewing the shape of the jelly, it is often placed vertically upwards or downwards from back to front.

[0054] In this embodiment, the middle portion 23 of the insert 2 extends in a straight line and in a downward and forward direction. Therefore, the middle portion 23 of the insert 2 extends in a straight line in the downward and forward direction within the jelly. When the jelly extends vertically upward from back to front, the top wall of the middle portion 23 of the insert 2 can support the jelly, allowing the weight of the jelly to exert more pressure on the top wall of the middle portion 23 of the insert 2, increasing the friction between the jelly and the insert 2. Furthermore, the top wall of the middle portion 23 forms continuous support, preventing the force from being concentrated in a certain part, which could easily damage the structure of that part, and better preventing the jelly from falling off the insert 2. When the jelly extends vertically downwards from back to front, the bottom wall of the middle part 23 of the insert 2 can support the jelly, allowing the weight of the jelly to exert more pressure on the bottom wall of the middle part 23 of the insert 2, increasing the friction between the jelly and the insert 2; and the bottom wall of the middle part 23 forms continuous support, preventing the force from being concentrated in a certain part, which would make the structure of that part easily damaged, and better preventing the jelly from falling off the insert 2.

[0055] Example 3 See Figure 5 The second end 22 of the insert rod 2 forms a spoon portion 25, and the open end 251 of the spoon portion 25 is located on the top wall of the insert rod 2. Both the top and bottom walls of the second end 22 of the insert rod 2 are recessed downwards to form the spoon portion 25. See also... Figure 7 , Figure 7 When the jelly is vertically upward from back to front, the top and bottom walls of the second end 22 support the jelly.

[0056] See Figure 5 The bottom wall of the first end 21 of the insert rod 2 is provided with a protruding strip 211 perpendicular to the front-back direction, and the bottom wall of the groove 12 is provided with a strip-shaped groove 121 perpendicular to the front-back direction. The protruding strip 211 and the strip-shaped groove 121 are precisely fitted together. See also Figure 7 The convex strip 211 protrudes from the lower surface of the bottom wall of the first end 21. See also Figure 8 The extending direction of the protrusion 211 is perpendicular to the front-to-back extending direction of the first end 21. See also... Figure 9 The bottom wall of the groove 12 is provided with a downwardly recessed strip groove 121, the extension direction of which is perpendicular to the front-back direction. See also Figure 5 The protrusion 211 and the groove 121 fit together tightly, which can realize the positioning of the insert 2 and the cup body 1 and prevent the liquid jelly from contacting the hand-held part of the first end 21.

[0057] See Figure 6 In this embodiment, along the extending direction of the middle portion 23 of the insert 2, every two through holes 24 are arranged at intervals along the extending direction of the middle portion 23, forming a through hole group. Three through hole groups are arranged at intervals in a direction perpendicular to the front-back direction.

[0058] See Figure 6The first end 21 of the insert rod 2 has a recess 212 on its side wall, and the side wall of the groove 12 has a protrusion 122 that mates with the recess 212. In this embodiment, the side wall of the first end 21 of the insert rod 2 has a recess 212 extending to the other side wall. The side wall of the groove 12 has a protrusion 122 extending to the recess 212 at the position corresponding to the recess 212, and the recess 212 and the protrusion 122 are fitted together. The fitted placement of the recess 212 and the protrusion 122 means that the shape of the recess 212 matches the shape of the protrusion 122, and the fitting of the recess 212 and the protrusion 122 allows the insert rod 2 to be in a predetermined position in the cup body 1, that is, the position of the first end 21 of the insert rod 2 in the groove 12, and the position of the middle part 23 and the second end 22 of the insert rod 2 in the receiving cavity 11 all meet the production requirements. When the concave point 212 and the convex point 122 are placed together, the convex strip 211 and the strip groove 121 are also in a state of precision fit.

[0059] See Figure 5 The bottom wall of the rear end of the first end 21 is provided with a recess 213, and the recess 213 of the first end 21 and the bottom wall of the groove 12 allow fingers to be inserted so that the hand can hold the first end 21 stably.

[0060] See Figure 5 The insert rod 2 has a reinforcing rib 26 extending along its middle portion 23. In this embodiment, both the top and bottom walls of the middle portion 23 of the insert rod 2 have reinforcing ribs 26 protruding from their surfaces. See also Figure 6 The top wall of the middle section 23 is provided with two reinforcing ribs 26. See also Figure 8 The bottom wall of the middle part 23 is provided with two reinforcing ribs 26.

[0061] In this embodiment, during the jelly preparation process, the cup body 1 has its accommodating cavity 11 and groove 12 openings vertically upwards, with the insert 2 placed inside the cup body 1. When the concave point 212 and the convex point 122 are properly positioned, the convex strip 211 of the first end 21 and the strip groove 121 of the groove 12 are precisely fitted together, and the positions of the second end 22, the middle part 23, and the first end 21 within the cup body all conform to predetermined production positions. Then, the accommodating cavity 11 is filled with liquid jelly, which is then filled upwards from the bottom wall of the accommodating cavity 11. The precise fit between the convex strip 211 and the strip groove 121 prevents the liquid jelly from entering the groove 12 and sticking to the first end 21. Finally, the sealing film 3 connects to the sealing film surface 13, sealing the accommodating cavity 11 and the groove 12. During the consumption of the jelly, the sealing film 3 is removed to open the accommodating cavity 11 and the groove 12. Then, insert your finger into the recess 213 on the bottom wall of the rear end of the first end 21. The insert 2 moves upward under the action of your finger, and your finger can gradually move forward until it can stably hold the first end 21. Then, remove the jelly. The middle part 23 of the insert 2 and the top and bottom walls of the second end 22 provide support for the jelly. The columnar structure of the jelly in the through hole 24 of the middle part 23 of the insert 2 is matched with the through hole 24 to prevent the jelly from falling off the insert 2.

[0062] In this embodiment, the second end 22 of the insert 2 forms a spoon portion 25, allowing the second end 22 to hold the first end 21 of the insert 2 and collect the jelly that has fallen into the cup body 1, improving the convenience of eating. Furthermore, the spoon portion 25 can also provide support for the jelly, further preventing it from falling off the insert 2.

[0063] In this embodiment, a tightly fitting protrusion 211 and a groove 121 are respectively provided on the bottom wall of the groove 12 and the bottom wall of the first end 21 of the insert 2. This prevents liquid jelly from entering the groove 12 from the accommodating cavity 11 during production, thus preventing the first end 21 of the insert 2 from becoming contaminated with jelly. This embodiment improves food safety and hygiene, as well as the comfort of holding the first end 21. Simultaneously, the precise fit between the protrusion 211 and the groove 121 allows the insert 2 to be positioned relative to the cup body 1, improving production efficiency.

[0064] In this embodiment, the sidewall of the groove 12 and the sidewall of the first end 21 of the insert rod 2 are respectively provided with matching protrusions 122 and concave points 212. During production, the insertion rod 2 and the cup body 1 can be visually and quickly positioned by the cooperation of the protrusions 122 and concave points 212, thereby further improving production efficiency.

[0065] In this embodiment, the bottom wall of the rear end of the first end 21 of the insert 2 is provided with a recess 213. The recess 213 allows the finger to enter and hold the first end 21 quickly and stably, reducing damage to the jelly during the holding of the first end 21 and preventing the jelly from falling off the insert 2.

[0066] In this embodiment, the reinforcing rib 26 in the middle part 23 of the insert 2 increases the strength of the insert 2 and reduces the deformation of the insert 2. Furthermore, the reinforcing rib 26 increases the surface roughness of the insert 2, increases the friction between the jelly and the insert 2, and further prevents the jelly from falling off the insert 2.

[0067] The foregoing description of the specifications and embodiments is intended to explain the scope of protection of this invention, but does not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of this invention. Modifications, equivalent substitutions, or other improvements to the embodiments of this invention or a portion thereof that can be obtained by those skilled in the art through logical analysis, reasoning, or limited experimentation, based on the teachings of this invention or the foregoing embodiments, in conjunction with common knowledge, general technical knowledge, and / or existing technology, should all be included within the scope of protection of this invention.

Claims

1. A food container, characterized in that, include: The cup body (1) has a fluid-containing cavity (11) and a groove (12) communicating with the fluid-containing cavity (11), and the top surface of the peripheral wall of the fluid-containing cavity (11) and the groove (12) forms a sealing film surface (13). The first end (21) of the insert (2) is adapted to be placed in the groove (12), and the second end (22) is adapted to be suspended in the receiving cavity (11). The insert (2) extends downward and forward from the middle part (23) to the second end (22), and the part of the insert (2) placed in the receiving cavity (11) is provided with several through holes (24). A sealing film (3) is adapted to be connected to the sealing film surface (13) to close the receiving cavity (11) and the groove (12).

2. A food container as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The through holes (24) are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the insert (2).

3. A food container as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The second end (22) of the insert (2) forms a spoon portion (25).

4. A food container as described in claim 1, characterized in that, On the bottom wall of the groove (12) and on the bottom wall of the first end (21) of the insert (2), one of them is provided with a protrusion (211) perpendicular to the extension direction, and the other is provided with a strip groove (121). The protrusion (211) and the strip groove (121) fit together tightly.

5. A food container as described in claim 4, characterized in that, On the side wall of the groove (12) and on the side wall of the first end (21) of the insert (2), one of them is provided with a protrusion (122) and the other is provided with a concave point (212), and the protrusion (122) and the concave point (212) cooperate.

6. A food container as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The bottom wall of the rear end of the first end (21) is provided with a recess (213).

7. A food container as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The middle part (23) of the insert (2) includes a reinforcing rib (26) that extends along the extension direction of the insert (2).

8. A food container as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The middle portion (23) of the insert (2) extends in a straight line.

9. A food product characterized by, When the food is in a liquid state, it is contained in a food container according to any one of claims 1-8, and forms a solid state in the food container.

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