A sliding lock food storage container

Abstract

This utility model discloses a sliding lock-type food storage container, including a container body and a lid. The lid has sliding grooves on opposite sides, with a sliding latch within each groove and a hook structure at its end. The outer edge of the top of the container body has a locking part that engages with the hook. By pushing the sliding latch, the hook engages or disengages with the locking part, easily fixing and removing the lid. This design optimizes the guide structure and can be equipped with a sealing ring, effectively solving the problems of inconvenient opening and closing and easily damaged latches in traditional food storage containers. It offers advantages such as effortless operation, reliable locking, and high durability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of sliding lock food storage boxes, specifically relating to a sliding lock food storage box. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, most mainstream food storage containers on the market use either a single snap-fit ​​or multiple discrete snap-fit ​​mechanisms to secure the lid and body. These methods reveal significant drawbacks in practical use. For example, opening and closing is extremely inconvenient; users typically need to apply considerable force to fully engage or disengage the snaps around the lid from the body. Especially when the container is filled with food, the lid may become too tight due to internal air pressure or deformation, making it difficult to open. Furthermore, the structure lacks durability; frequent strong pressure and prying can easily cause fatigue or breakage of the plastic snaps, causing the food storage container to lose its effective securing ability within a short period, affecting normal use.

[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a new locking structure that can fundamentally solve the problems of traditional food storage containers being difficult to open and close and having easily damaged latches, and achieve a labor-saving, reliable and durable fixing function. Utility Model Content

[0004] The present invention aims to provide a sliding lock type food storage box to solve the technical problems of existing food storage boxes, such as laborious opening and closing operations and easy damage to the buckle structure.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: A sliding lock type food storage box includes a box body and a box lid. The box lid can be snapped onto the top of the box body. The box lid has sliding grooves on opposite sides, and each sliding groove is embedded with a sliding latch that can slide along its length. The end of the sliding latch is provided with a hook structure. The top outer edge of the box body is provided with a locking part that cooperates with the hook structure. By sliding the latch in the groove, the hook structure can be engaged or disengaged from the locking part, thereby fixing or releasing the box lid from the box body.

[0006] Furthermore, the locking part is a ring extending horizontally outward from the top of the box.

[0007] Furthermore, the locking part consists of two slots located on the outer side of the top of the box, with each slot corresponding to a hook structure of a sliding lock.

[0008] Furthermore, the bottom of the slide groove is provided with a dovetail-shaped guide rail, and the inner wall of the sliding lock is provided with a guide groove that cooperates with the guide rail. The guide rail and the guide groove are slidably engaged to limit the movement path of the sliding lock.

[0009] Furthermore, the bottom surface of the lid is provided with a downward positioning ring wall, which extends into the inner side of the top of the box body when the lid is fastened to the box body.

[0010] Furthermore, a sealing ring is provided on the outer periphery of the positioning ring wall.

[0011] Furthermore, the sidewall of the slide groove is provided with a vent that connects to the inner cavity of the box, and the end of the sliding lock is provided with a plug, which is used to seal the vent.

[0012] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this invention are as follows: This invention provides a food storage container that is easy to operate, reliably locked, and highly durable through the cooperation of a sliding latch and a locking part. Specifically, users only need to gently push the sliding latch to lock or unlock the lid, avoiding the brute force required by traditional methods, greatly improving ease of use. This sliding structure has good stability, effectively preventing accidental loosening of the latch, and significantly reducing plastic fatigue or breakage caused by repeated stress, thus extending the product's lifespan. Furthermore, this structure provides a good foundation for integrating a sealing ring, making it easier to achieve a better sealing and leak-proof effect. Attached Figure Description

[0013] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings: Figure 1 This is a top view of a sliding lock type food storage box according to the present invention; Figure 2 This is a side view of a sliding lock type food storage box according to the present invention; Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the sliding lock food storage container of Embodiment 1; Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the sliding lock food storage container of Example 2. Detailed Implementation

[0014] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0015] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the embodiments.

[0016] like Figures 1-3As shown, the sliding lock food storage box of this utility model mainly includes a box body 1 and a box lid 2. The left and right sides of the box lid 2 are provided with elongated sliding grooves 21. Each sliding groove 21 is embedded with a sliding latch 3 that can slide along its length. The sliding structure is as follows: two raised dovetail-shaped guide rails 211 are provided at the bottom of the sliding groove 21. Correspondingly, two guide grooves with matching shapes are processed on the inner wall of the sliding latch 3 (i.e., the side that contacts the bottom of the sliding groove). Through the sliding cooperation between the guide rails 211 and the guide grooves, the sliding latch 3 can slide in the sliding groove 21. The cooperation of the dovetail structure restricts the sliding latch 3 in the sliding groove 21 and prevents it from detaching from the sliding groove 21.

[0017] The sliding latch 3 is made of hard plastic, and the part of it exposed on the surface of the box lid may be provided with anti-slip texture 100. The end of the sliding latch 3 exposed outside the slide groove 21 is provided with an inwardly curved hook structure 31.

[0018] like Figure 3 As shown, a ring edge 11 extending horizontally outward is provided on the top outer edge of the box body 1. This ring edge 11 serves as a locking part that cooperates with the hook structure 31.

[0019] Furthermore, the side wall of the slide groove 21 is provided with a ventilator 13 that communicates with the inner cavity of the box body 1, and the end of the sliding lock 3 is provided with a plug 14, which cooperates with the ventilator 13; when the sliding lock 3 is pulled outward, the plug 14 disengages from the ventilator 13, and the gas in the box body 1 can be discharged; when the sliding lock 3 is pushed inward, the plug 14 re-seals the ventilator 13, thus sealing the box body 1.

[0020] The locking and unlocking process in this embodiment is as follows: When you need to close the food storage container, first fasten the lid 2 onto the top of the container body 1, then push the two sliding latches 3 with your fingers so that they slide towards each other along the slide groove 21 (i.e., move towards the center of the container body). The hook structure 31 at the end of the sliding latch 3 moves down and hooks onto the lower edge of the ring edge 11 at the top of the container body, thereby firmly locking the lid 2 onto the container body 1.

[0021] When you need to open the food storage container, simply push the two sliding latches 3 in the opposite direction so that they slide backward (i.e., move towards the sides of the container). The hook structure 31 then separates from the lower edge of the ring edge 11, releasing the lock. At this point, you can easily remove the lid 2 from the container body 1.

[0022] To further improve the alignment accuracy and sealing potential when the lid is closed, such as Figure 4As shown, a positioning ring wall 22 extends downward from the bottom surface of the lid 2. When the lid 2 is closed, the positioning ring wall 22 extends into the inner side of the opening at the top of the box body 1, playing a preliminary positioning and guiding role. In addition, a mounting groove can be opened on the outer peripheral wall of the positioning ring wall 22, and a sealing ring 4 (such as a food-grade silicone ring) can be embedded in the mounting groove. When the lid is locked by the sliding lock 3, the positioning ring wall 22 is slightly deformed by pressure, squeezing the sealing ring 4 to form an interference fit with the inner wall of the box body 1, thereby achieving a better sealing effect and effectively preventing liquid leakage.

[0023] As a variation of the above embodiments, such as Figure 4 As shown, the locking part at the top of the box body 1 can be replaced by two independent slots 12 instead of a continuous ring edge 11. The positions of these two slots 12 precisely correspond to the final locking positions of the hook structures 31 of the two sliding latches 3 on the lid 2. When locking, the sliding hooks 31 slide horizontally into and engage with the corresponding slots 12, thus achieving reliable locking. This discrete locking part design can be used in situations where there are special requirements for the shape of the container.

[0024] It should be noted that, in this document, terms such as “comprising,” “including,” or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0025] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A sliding lock type food storage container, comprising a container body and a lid, wherein the lid can be snapped onto the top of the container body, characterized in that: The box cover is provided with sliding grooves on opposite sides, and each sliding groove is embedded with a sliding latch that can slide along its length. The end of the sliding latch is provided with a hook structure. The top outer edge of the box body is provided with a locking part that cooperates with the hook structure. By sliding the latch in the groove, the hook structure can be engaged or disengaged from the locking part, thereby fixing or releasing the box lid from the box body.

2. The sliding lock food storage container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking part is a ring extending horizontally outward from the top of the box.

3. A sliding lock food storage container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking part consists of two slots located on the outer top of the box, with each slot corresponding to a hook structure of a sliding lock.

4. A sliding lock food storage container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the slide groove is provided with a dovetail-shaped guide rail, and the inner wall of the sliding lock is provided with a guide groove that cooperates with the guide rail. The guide rail and the guide groove slide together to limit the movement path of the sliding lock.

5. A sliding lock food storage container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the lid is provided with a downward positioning ring wall. When the lid is fastened to the box body, the positioning ring wall extends into the inner side of the top of the box body.

6. A sliding lock food storage container according to claim 5, characterized in that: A sealing ring is provided on the outer periphery of the positioning ring wall.

7. A sliding lock food storage container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the slide is provided with a vent that connects to the inner cavity of the box, and the end of the sliding lock is provided with a plug, which is used to seal the vent.

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