Beverage bottle

Abstract

To provide a PET bottle allowing a consumer to produce edible liquid mixed with crushed edible solid material by crushing the edible solid material in a mixed state of the edible liquid and the edible solid material.SOLUTION: A PET bottle is provided with: a PET bottle body of which an inner space formed with a trunk part, a shoulder part, and a bottom part allows edible liquid and edible solid material to be housed; a cap capable of sealing an opening water-tightly. The PET bottle has a stirring part that is projectedly arranged to the inner space from the inner side surface of the PET bottle part and stirs the edible liquid and edible solid material by crushing the edible solid material through shaking of the PET bottle body in a state the edible liquid and the edible solid material are housed therein and the opening is sealed water-tightly through attachment of the cap on the opening.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention is a PET bottle that allows a user to crush and mix edible fruit stored together with an edible liquid by holding and shaking it with his / her hand, thereby producing an edible liquid mixed with the crushed edible fruit. A beverage bottle consisting of Regarding. [Background technology]

[0002] Various types of beverages, such as juice, have been manufactured and sold as products. However, beverages made by crushing fruit pulp into granules or adding shredded fruit to fruit juice tend to be preferred by consumers over juice that is simply liquid, due to their texture. Therefore, beverage manufacturers widely manufacture and sell products in which the pulp of such fruits is crushed into granules and mixed into liquid beverages such as juice, and then packed in PET bottles or paper cartons.

[0003] As a technique for producing the above-mentioned beverage by stirring a liquid beverage and a solid, for example, the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 is known. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2009-151441 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In recent years, there has been a demand for fruit beverages produced by mixing liquid drinking water with fruit that have a more fruity texture and a homemade feel, and it would be very desirable for general consumers if they were able to easily produce this type of fruit juice or other beverage.

[0006] That is, it would be convenient if general consumers could easily create juices and various shakes containing small pieces of fruit by cutting fresh fruit into small pieces and adding them to liquid beverages such as various juices and milk, and then crushing the fruit and mixing it with the liquid beverage as in the case of using a juicer or a blender, without using a juicer or a blender. There is also a demand for this kind of homemade fruit beverage to be easily enjoyed outdoors. In addition, when a consumer picks up a beverage bottle and sees numerous small pieces of fruit visible from the outside of the beverage bottle, the consumer feels a very fresh sensation, which leads to increased commercial value of the bottled beverage. Furthermore, in addition to the above-mentioned beverages, it would be convenient for consumers if seasonings and dressings made by mixing liquids and solids could be easily produced.

[0007] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and provides a method for crushing edible fruit in a state in which the edible liquid and the edible fruit are mixed, so that a consumer can easily prepare an edible liquid mixed with the crushed edible fruit. Drinking bottle The objective is to provide the following. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The invention of claim 1 provides a PET bottle comprising: a PET bottle body entirely made of synthetic resin, the PET bottle body having a body, a shoulder portion formed at the upper end of the body, a mouth portion formed to protrude above the shoulder portion, and a bottom portion formed at the lower end of the body, the PET bottle body being capable of storing edible liquid and edible fruit in an internal space formed by the body, the shoulder portion, and the bottom portion; and a cap that can be detachably attached to the mouth portion to close the mouth portion in a watertight manner. A beverage bottle consisting ofthe edible liquid and the edible fruit are stored in the PET bottle, and the cap is attached to the mouth of the PET bottle so as to close the mouth watertightly by shaking the PET bottle body to crush the edible fruit and stir the edible liquid and the edible fruit, the stirring unit having a plurality of stirring pieces arranged at predetermined intervals from each other so as to protrude from the bottom of the PET bottle body upward or inward, The PET bottle body is formed in an overall cylindrical shape, and the bottom is formed with a petaloid portion having a plurality of protrusions protruding inwardly from the bottom, and the stirring piece portion is formed by extending the protrusions inwardly. The stirring piece portion is provided on the lower part of the PET bottle body and has a plurality of protrusions spaced apart from each other at predetermined intervals along the circumferential direction of the bottom, and the protrusions are arranged to protrude toward the center of the bottle and are tapered toward the tip. A plastic bottle configured such that, when the plastic bottle body is shaken, the stirring piece crushes the edible fruit and mixes it with an edible liquid, and the edible liquid mixed with the crushed edible fruit can be drunk. A beverage bottle consisting of It is.

[0009] In the invention described in claim 2, the PET bottle according to claim 1, characterized in that the stirring piece portion is integrally formed with the inner side surface portion of the bottom portion. A beverage bottle consisting of It is. Effect of the Invention

[0010] According to the present invention described in claim 1, the PET bottle body has a stirring section that protrudes from the inner surface portion into the internal space, so that edible liquid and edible fruit are stored, and the cap is attached to the mouth portion to close the mouth portion watertight, and the edible fruit can be crushed by shaking the PET bottle body, thereby stirring the edible liquid and edible fruit. As a result, consumers can easily prepare an edible liquid containing edible fruit by crushing the edible fruit in a mixed state with the edible liquid, without using a juicer or a mixer.

[0011] Furthermore, when a consumer picks up the beverage bottle and sees small pieces of fruit crushed by the stirring section from outside the beverage bottle, the consumer gets a very fresh feeling, thereby increasing the commercial value of the bottled beverage. Furthermore, in the case of juices and shakes containing fruit pieces, small fruits such as strawberries and blueberries can be displayed whole inside the beverage bottle when the product is displayed, which gives consumers a fresh feeling that was not available before when it comes to bottled juice and various shakes as products, thereby increasing purchasing desire and stimulating demand. In addition, consumers who purchase the product of the present invention can enjoy the pleasure of crushing the fruit themselves to create juices and various shakes containing small pieces of fruit, and can control the degree of crushing to suit their taste, allowing them to enjoy different flavors. As a result, the commercial value of the product as a bottled beverage can be further increased.

[0012] Furthermore, according to the present invention, since the stirring portion is provided on the inner surface portion of the bottom portion, it becomes easier to crush the edible fruit and stir the edible liquid and the edible fruit.

[0013] In addition, according to the present invention, the stirring portion is formed by a plurality of stirring piece portions arranged at a predetermined interval from each other so as to protrude from the bottom portion toward the upper side or inward side of the PET bottle body, so that the edible fruit is crushed by shaking the PET bottle body, making it easy to stir the edible liquid and the edible fruit.

[0014] In addition, according to the present invention, the stirring piece portion is arranged at a predetermined interval from each other and is formed of a plurality of stirring pieces protruding in the vertical direction of the PET bottle body, thereby making it possible to crush edible fruit and stir edible liquid and edible fruit in a uniform and efficient manner, without unevenness. Furthermore, according to the invention described in claim 1, the agitator pieces are formed by extending inward multiple protrusions that protrude toward the inside of the bottom of the petaloid portion. Therefore, during the manufacturing process of the PET bottle, it is possible to form the agitator pieces using part of the PET bottle body, making it easier to form the agitator pieces.

[0015] In addition, according to the invention described in claim 2, the agitator piece is integrally molded onto the inner surface portion of the bottom, making it possible to form the agitator piece using the material of the PET bottle body, making it easier to form the agitator piece. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a beverage bottle made of a PET bottle according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first modified example of a beverage bottle made of a PET bottle according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a second modified example of the beverage bottle made of a PET bottle according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a third modified example of the beverage bottle made of a PET bottle according to the first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing other modified examples of the beverage bottle made of a PET bottle according to the first embodiment of the present invention, (a) to (f) being side views showing modified examples 4 to 9, respectively. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a manufacturing method for a beverage bottle made of a PET bottle according to a first embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a diagram showing the state before the PET bottle body is molded with a mold, and (b) is a diagram showing the state after the PET bottle body has been molded with a mold. [Figure 7] FIG. 4 is a side view showing a beverage bottle made of a PET bottle according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 shows diagrams illustrating modified examples of the stirring section in the second embodiment of the present invention, where (a) to (c) are side views illustrating modified examples 1 to 3 of the stirring section, respectively, and (d) and (e) are plan views illustrating modified examples 4 and 5 of the stirring section, respectively. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0017] Hereinafter, a PET bottle according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. A beverage bottle consisting ofNext, a plastic bottle according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. EXAMPLES

[0018] A first embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to FIGS. The plastic bottle according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. A beverage bottle consisting of The bottle 10 is made entirely of synthetic resin and includes a PET bottle body 11 formed into a cylindrical shape, and a cap 12 that can be attached to and detached from the PET bottle body 11.

[0019] The PET bottle body 11 has a body 13, a shoulder 14 formed continuous with the upper end of the body 13, a mouth 15 formed to protrude above the shoulder 14 and open at the top, and a bottom 16 formed continuous with the lower end of the body 13, and is formed so as to be capable of storing edible liquid and edible fruit in an internal space 17 formed by the body 13, shoulder 14, and bottom 16. The cap 12 is formed so as to be detachably attached to the mouth 15 to close the mouth 15 watertightly.

[0020] The PET bottle body 11 has a stirring part 19 that is provided on the inner side surface part 18 and disposed so as to protrude from the inner side surface part 18 into the internal space 17. The stirring part 19 is configured so that, when an edible liquid and edible fruit are stored in the internal space 17 and the mouth part 15 is closed watertight by attaching the cap 12 to the mouth part 15, the stirring part 19 can crush the edible fruit and stir the edible liquid and the edible fruit by shaking the PET bottle body 11. Note that in this specification, the above-mentioned "shaking" may be appropriately referred to as "shaking".

[0021] The stirring portion 19 may be provided on the inner surface portion 18 of any of the cap 12, the body portion 13, the shoulder portion 14, or the bottom portion 16, but in this embodiment, the stirring portion 19 is formed by a stirring piece portion 20 protruding from the bottom portion 16 into the internal space 17. Note that the above-mentioned "stirring portion" is not limited to the configuration in this embodiment, and other configurations described later may be adopted.

[0022] The agitation piece portion 20 is formed by a plurality of agitation pieces 21 (five in this embodiment) that are arranged at a predetermined interval from each other and protrude in the vertical direction of the PET bottle body 11. The agitation piece portion 20 in this embodiment is integrally molded with the inner side surface portion 18 of the bottom portion 16.

[0023] In the PET bottle body 11 in this embodiment, a petaloid portion 22 is formed on the bottom 16 having multiple (five in this embodiment) protrusions 23 that are slanted in the vertical direction toward the inside of the internal space 17 and protrude toward the center from each other, and the stirring piece 21 is formed by extending the protrusions 23 inward.

[0024] This embodiment has the above configuration, but is not limited thereto and may have configurations such as modified examples 1 to 9 described below (see FIGS. 2 to 5). Note that the same components as those in this embodiment are given the same reference numerals and detailed description will be omitted.

[0025] PET bottle according to modification 1 A beverage bottle consisting of 30 (see FIG. 2) has the same configuration and structure as the present embodiment, except that it has an agitation piece portion 31 as the agitation portion 19 instead of the agitation piece portion 20 (see FIG. 1) in the present embodiment.

[0026] The agitating piece portion 31 in the first modification is formed by a plurality of agitating pieces 32 (five in this embodiment) that are arranged at a predetermined interval from one another and protrude in the vertical direction of the PET bottle body 11. As in the above embodiment, the agitating pieces 32 are formed at an angle in the vertical direction and protrude toward the center of each other, and have a saw-like shape with many teeth 33 formed thereon, as shown in FIG.

[0027] PET bottle according to modification 2 A beverage bottle consisting of 34 (see FIG. 3), and the PET bottle according to the third modification. A beverage bottle consisting of39 (see FIG. 4) is identical in basic configuration and structure to this embodiment, except that it has a petaloid portion 36 that protrudes inward from the center of the bottom 35 and is smaller in diameter than the embodiment in FIGS. 1 and 2, and is equipped with agitator piece portion 37 (see FIG. 3) and agitator piece portion 40 (see FIG. 4) as the agitator portion 19.

[0028] Agitator piece portion 37 (see Figure 3) and agitator piece portion 40 (see Figure 4) are arranged at a predetermined interval from each other and are formed by a plurality (six in variants 2 and 3) of agitator pieces 38 (see Figure 3) and agitator piece 41 (see Figure 4) which are approximately triangular in shape on their sides and protrude in the vertical direction in internal space 17.

[0029] In addition, instead of variants 2 and 3, PET bottle 43 (variation 4), PET bottle 44 (variation 5), PET bottle 45 (variation 6), PET bottle 46 (variation 7), PET bottle 47 (variation 8), and PET bottle 48 (variation 9) may be adopted (see Figure 5). The plastic bottles 43 to 48 have the same basic configuration and structure as the modified examples 2 and 3, except that the plastic bottles 43 to 48 are provided with stirring pieces 49 to 54 (see FIG. 5) as the stirring section 19, respectively.

[0030] The agitator pieces 49 to 54 are each arranged at a predetermined interval from each other and are formed of a plurality of agitator pieces 55 to 60 that protrude in the vertical direction, and agitator pieces 61 to 66 that protrude in the vertical direction from the center of the petaloid portion 36 and have a number of teeth 67 to 72 on their outer surfaces (see Figure 5). The stirring pieces 55 to 66 are formed by inwardly extending protrusions (not shown) formed in a plurality of inwardly protruding portions of the petaloid portion 36 .

[0031] Next, a method for manufacturing the plastic bottle 10 according to this embodiment will be described. First, a preform 80 (original form of the PET bottle body 11) that has been molded in advance is heated and set in a pair of molds 81 (see FIG. 6(a)). An inner surface 82 of the mold 81 is formed with an agitator piece forming portion 83 that can form the protrusion 23 of the petaloid portion 22 and the agitator piece 20.

[0032] Thereafter, a nozzle 84 is inserted into the preform 80 (see FIG. 6(a)), and high-pressure air is injected from the nozzle 84 to expand the preform 80 (see the multiple arrows A in FIG. 6(b)). When the preform 80 is expanded, it is molded into the PET bottle body 11, and the agitator piece 20 is formed in the agitator piece forming section 83 (see FIG. 6(b)).

[0033] Thereafter, the plastic bottle body 11 is cooled, the mold 81 is opened in the direction of the arrow B (see FIG. 6(b)), and the plastic bottle body 11 is removed. Note that the cap 12 is formed in a separate process. With the above steps, the production of the plastic bottle 10 is completed.

[0034] According to this embodiment having the above configuration, the bottom 16, 35 of the PET bottle body 11 has the stirring part 19 arranged to protrude from the inner side surface part 18 into the internal space 17, so that it is possible to store edible liquid and edible fruit, and to crush the edible fruit by shaking the PET bottle body 11 with the mouth part 15 watertightly closed by attaching the cap 12 to the mouth part 15, and to stir the edible liquid and edible fruit. As a result, it becomes possible for a consumer to easily prepare an edible liquid containing a mixture of edible liquid (e.g., juice or olive oil, etc.) and edible fruit (various fruits or herbs, etc.) by crushing the edible fruit and mixing the crushed edible fruit, even outdoors, without using a juicer or mixer.

[0035] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, since the stirring portion 19 is provided on the inner surface portion 18 of the bottom portions 16, 35, the consumer can grasp the barrel of the PET bottle body 11 and shake the PET bottle body 11 in the axial or radial direction, thereby easily crushing the edible fruit and stirring the edible liquid and the edible fruit. In this embodiment, the stirring portion 19 is provided on the bottom 16, 35, but this is not limited to the above embodiment and may be provided on the shoulder portion 14, the body portion 13, or the inner surface portion of the cap 12. When provided on the inner surface of the cap 12, the stirring portion 19 can be molded integrally or attached as a separate part during the cap manufacturing process, making it possible to form a stirring portion with a more complex shape and configuration.

[0036] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the stirring portion 19 is formed by the stirring pieces 20, 31, 37, 40, 49 to 54 protruding from the bottom 16, 35 into the internal space 17, so that the edible fruit is easily crushed by shaking the PET bottle body 11, making it even easier to stir the edible liquid and the edible fruit.

[0037] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the agitator pieces 20, 31, 37, 40, 49 to 54 are arranged at a predetermined interval from each other and are formed by a plurality of agitator pieces 21, 32, 38, 41, 55 to 66 protruding in the vertical direction of the PET bottle body 11, so that unevenness is less likely to occur in the crushing of edible fruit and in the stirring of edible liquid and edible fruit, making it possible to crush and stir uniformly.

[0038] Furthermore, according to this embodiment of the present invention, the agitator pieces 20, 31, 37, 40, 49 to 54 are integrally molded with the inner surface portion 18 of the bottom portions 16, 35, so that it is possible to form the agitator pieces 20, 31, 37, 40, 49 to 54 using the material of the PET bottle body 11, making it easier to form the agitator pieces 20, 31, 37, 40, 49 to 54.

[0039] In addition, according to this embodiment, the agitating pieces 21, 32, 38, 41, 55 to 66 are formed by extending inward the multiple protrusions 23 that protrude toward the inside of the bottom 16 in the petaloid portions 22, 36, so that it is possible to form the agitating pieces 21, 32, 38, 41, 55 to 66 using a portion of the PET bottle body 11, making it easier to form the agitating pieces 21, 32, 38, 41, 55 to 66. EXAMPLES

[0040] The plastic bottle according to the present invention may employ the following second embodiment in addition to the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 7 and 8. Note that the same components as those in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0041] The plastic bottle according to this embodiment shown in FIG. A beverage bottle consisting of The basic configuration and structure of the device 90 are the same as those of the first embodiment, except that the device 90 includes an agitation unit 91 instead of the agitation unit 19 (see FIG. 1) in the first embodiment.

[0042] The stirring unit 91 is constructed separately from the PET bottle body 11 and is fixed to the inner surface portion 18 of the bottom portion 16. Although the petaloid portion is omitted from the bottom portion 16 of the PET bottle body 11 illustrated in Fig. 7, this is not limiting and the stirring unit 91 may be provided in the petaloid portion.

[0043] The stirring section 91 includes a base 92 fixed to the bottom 16, and a stirring piece section 93 continuous with the upper end of the base 92. The stirring piece section 93 is formed of two metallic stirring pieces 94 arranged at a predetermined interval from each other and each having a substantially acute angle on one side, which protrude substantially vertically in the up-down direction of the PET bottle body 11.

[0044] The stirring unit 91 in this embodiment has the above-mentioned configuration, but is not limited thereto and may have configurations such as those of Modifications 1 to 5 described below (see FIG. 8). Note that the same components as those in this embodiment are given the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0045] The agitating sections 95 to 99 according to modified examples 1 to 5 have the same configuration and structure as this embodiment, except that they are equipped with agitating piece sections 100 to 104 formed of agitating pieces 105 to 111 instead of the agitating piece section 93 (see FIG. 7).

[0046] In the agitator piece portion 100 of the first modified example, the agitator piece 105 protruding diagonally upward and the agitator piece 105 protruding diagonally downward are formed in the same shape (see Figure 8(a)), but as in the agitator piece portions 101 and 102 of the second and third modified examples, the agitator pieces 106 and 108 protruding upward and the agitator pieces 107 and 109 protruding downward may be formed in different shapes (see Figures 8(b) and (c)). Also, like the stirring piece portions 103, 104 in the fourth and fifth modified examples, a configuration in which a large number of teeth 112, 113 are appropriately provided on desired stirring pieces 110, 111 may be used (see Figs. 8(d) and (e)). When stirring pieces 110, 111 having a large number of teeth 112, 113 are provided in this manner, it becomes easier to crush the fruits, vegetables, etc. used, and it becomes possible to more efficiently stir and mix them with juice, olive oil, dressings, and dairy beverages such as milk and soy milk.

[0047] Although not shown in the figure, the fixing of the stirring parts 100 to 104 to the bottom 16 is carried out, for example, by inserting the stirring parts 100 to 104 from the mouth part 15 when molding the PET bottle body 11 using a mold, and then fixing them to the bottom 16 of the PET bottle body 11 afterwards.

[0048] According to this embodiment having the above configuration, like the first embodiment, it is possible for consumers to easily prepare an edible liquid mixed with edible fruit by crushing the edible fruit while the edible liquid is mixed with the crushed edible fruit, and it also has the following effects.

[0049] In other words, according to this embodiment, the agitating pieces 93, 100 to 104 are constructed separately from the PET bottle body 11 and fixed to the bottom 16, so that it is possible to provide the agitating pieces 93, 100 to 104 with a more desired shape and structure.

[0050] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the stirring pieces 94, 105 to 111 are made of metal, which makes it easier to crush edible fruit and stir edible liquid and edible fruit. In the above embodiment, the stirring pieces 94, 105 to 111 are described as being made of metal, but this is not limited thereto, and they may be made of a material having the same hardness as metal, such as ceramics.

[0051] The configurations described in the above embodiments can be modified as appropriate within the scope of the present invention, and are not limited to the configurations of the above embodiments. [Explanation of symbols]

[0052] 10, 30, 34, 39, 43 to 48, 90... Drinking bottle 11…Plastic bottle body 12. Cap 13...Torso 14...Shoulder 15...Mouth 16, 35…Bottom 17…Interior space 18, 42...Inner side part 19, 91, 95 to 99... Stirring section 20, 31, 37, 40, 49 to 54, 93, 100 to 104... Stirring piece part 21, 32, 38, 41, 55 to 66, 94, 105 to 111... Stirring piece 22, 36…Petaloid section 23...Protruding part 33, 67 to 72, 112, 113...teeth 80…Preform 81...Mold 82…Inner 83...Stirring piece forming part 84…Nozzle 92...Base

Claims

1. A plastic bottle comprising: a plastic bottle body made entirely of synthetic resin, the plastic bottle body having a body, a shoulder formed at an upper end of the body, a mouth formed to protrude above the shoulder, and a bottom formed at a lower end of the body, the plastic bottle body being capable of storing edible liquid and edible solids in an internal space formed by the body, the shoulder, and the bottom; and a cap that can be detachably attached to the mouth to close the mouth in a watertight manner, A PET bottle characterized by having a stirring section that protrudes from the inner surface portion of the PET bottle body into the internal space, stores the edible liquid and the edible solids, and shakes the PET bottle body with the cap attached to the mouth portion so as to close the mouth portion watertightly, thereby crushing the edible solids and stirring the edible liquid and the edible solids.

2. 2. The plastic bottle according to claim 1, wherein the stirring portion is provided on an inner surface of any one of the shoulder portion, the body portion, the cap, and the bottom portion.

3. 3. The plastic bottle according to claim 2, wherein the stirring portion is formed by a stirring piece portion protruding from the bottom portion into the internal space.

4. 4. The plastic bottle according to claim 3, wherein the agitating piece portion is formed by a plurality of agitating pieces arranged at predetermined intervals from one another and protruding in the vertical direction of the plastic bottle body.

5. 5. The plastic bottle according to claim 4, wherein the stirring piece is integrally formed on the inner side surface of the bottom.

6. The PET bottle according to claim 5, characterized in that the PET bottle body is formed into an overall cylindrical shape, the bottom is formed with a petaloid portion having a plurality of protrusions protruding inward from the bottom, and the stirring pieces are formed by the protrusions extending inward.

7. 5. The plastic bottle according to claim 4, wherein the stirring piece is formed separately from the plastic bottle body and is fixed to the bottom.

8. 8. The plastic bottle according to claim 7, wherein the stirring piece is made of metal.

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