Pickle provision container

Abstract

To provide a pickle provision container which hardly causes pollution to surrounding, by liquid.SOLUTION: A provision container comprises a container body, a lid member, and a partition plate. The container body has a top opening, a bottom face part, a side wall part, and a take-out port formed on a lower part of the side wall part, and stores pickle obtained by immersing a solid food material in liquid. The lid member covers the top opening. The partition plate is arranged in an internal space defined by the bottom face part and the side wall part, and has: a first surface facing the top opening and the take-out port; and a second surface on a rear side of the first surface. The partition plate is arranged so as to be inclined to the bottom face part so that a lower end part thereof is positioned closer to the take-out port than an upper end part. The partition plate partitions a first space facing the first surface, and a second space facing the second surface, in the internal space. On the lower end part of the partition plate, a liquid transmission path is formed for communicating the first space with the second space in liquid communication.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a container for serving pickles. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a tableware container for storing food such as jam and butter and for use in eating and drinking. This tableware container comprises a bottom member, multiple cylindrical divided bodies, and a lid member. The divided bodies are configured to be detachable from each other, and are also detachable from the bottom member and the lid member. According to the tableware container of Patent Document 1, the depth of the container as a whole can be changed by removing or attaching the divided bodies depending on the amount of contents. This makes it easier to remove the contents remaining at the bottom of the tube, and allows the contents to be used up without being left over. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Real all 55-074486 DISCLOSURE OF THEINVENTION [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Meanwhile, in restaurants such as conveyor belt sushi restaurants, containers for serving pickles such as sweet and sour pickled ginger are sometimes installed. When such pickles are stored in the table container disclosed in Patent Document 1, liquid such as seasoning liquid accumulates in the bottom member, and the solid ingredients of the pickles are submerged in the liquid at the bottom member. For this reason, when the pickles are taken out of the table container, the liquid is likely to spill out of the table container, which may soil the surrounding area. Patent Document 1 does not take this point into consideration.

[0005] The present invention aims to provide a container for serving pickles that is less likely to soil the surrounding area with liquid. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A container for serving pickles according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises a container body, a lid member, and a partition plate. The container body has an upper opening, a bottom surface, side walls, and an outlet formed at the lower part of the side walls, and contains pickles in which solid ingredients are soaked in liquid. The lid member covers the upper opening. The partition plate is disposed in an internal space defined by the bottom surface and the side walls, and has a first surface facing the upper opening and the outlet, and a second surface behind the first surface. The partition plate is disposed at an incline with respect to the bottom surface so that a lower end portion is located closer to the outlet than an upper end portion. The partition plate separates a first space facing the first surface from a second space facing the second surface in the internal space. A liquid passage is formed at the lower end portion of the partition plate to liquid-communicate the first space and the second space.

[0007] According to the first aspect, the inclined partition plate forms a first space that serves as a path for the pickles to move from the upper opening to the outlet. When the pickles in the first space are pushed downward toward the outlet, liquid tends to accumulate near the outlet. However, the liquid passage formed in the partition plate allows the liquid to move from the first space to the second space, and does not continue to accumulate near the outlet. This prevents the liquid from overflowing from the outlet.

[0008] A container for serving pickles according to a second aspect is the container for serving pickles according to the first aspect, wherein the side wall portion defines the periphery of the upper opening at its upper end, and the lid member has a top surface portion that forms a top surface having the same shape as the periphery when viewed from above, and is configured so that the entire container fits inside the periphery, and when the lid member is fitted inside the periphery, the top surface does not protrude above the periphery.

[0009] According to the second aspect, the lid member does not have a portion that can be easily hooked with fingers when it is fitted inside the periphery of the upper opening. In other words, the lid member cannot be easily removed from the container body as long as the supply container is placed in the correct orientation. This reduces the risk that the upper opening will be opened for the purpose of mischief or the like.

[0010] A container for serving pickles in accordance with a third aspect is a container for serving pickles in accordance with the first or second aspect, wherein a through hole is formed in the top surface of the lid member to allow the tip of a tong to pass through.

[0011] According to the third aspect, the pickles in the first space can be pushed out toward the outlet below via the tip of the tongs.

[0012] A container for serving pickles in a fourth aspect is a container for serving pickles in any one of the first aspect to the third aspect, wherein the side wall portion defines the periphery of the upper opening at its upper end, and the container body defines the upper opening and the removal outlet such that, when viewed from above, the upper end side of the partition plate is the rear side and the lower end side is the front side, and the removal outlet is located further forward than the upper opening.

[0013] According to the fourth aspect, when the serving container is used, the outlet is positioned closer to the front, making it easy to take out pickles.

[0014] A container for serving pickles according to a fifth aspect is a container for serving pickles according to any one of the first aspect to the fourth aspect, wherein the container body, when viewed from above, has, at the bottom surface, an extension portion extending forward beyond the periphery of the upper opening, and an inclined portion extending further forward from the front end of the extension portion and inclining upward as it moves away from the bottom surface. The side wall portion has a left side wall continuing with the left end of the inclined portion, a right side wall continuing with the right end of the inclined portion, and a front side wall continuing with the left side wall and the right side wall, the front side wall is separated from the inclined portion, and the inclined portion and the side wall portion define the removal opening.

[0015] According to the fifth aspect, the inclined portion defines the outlet, so that pickles can be more easily taken out. Also, the inclined portion makes it difficult for liquid accumulated on the bottom portion or the like to spill out of the container body.

[0016] A container for serving pickles according to a sixth aspect is the container for serving pickles according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, further comprising an opening / closing lid for opening and closing the outlet. The opening / closing lid is configured to rotate about a rotation axis near the front end of the inclined portion between a closed position for closing the outlet and an open position for opening the outlet, and is configured to tilt upward as it moves away from the inclined portion when rotated by a maximum angle from the closed position.

[0017] According to the sixth aspect, it is possible to prevent the opening and closing lid from being completely turned upside down from the closed position, causing its tip to come into contact with the table, etc. It is also possible to prevent liquid on the opening and closing lid from dripping down the opening and closing lid onto the table. Effect of the Invention

[0018] According to the present invention, a container for serving pickles is provided that is less likely to soil the surrounding area with liquid. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a container for serving pickles according to one embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] Top view of Figure 1. [Diagram 3] Side view of Figure 1. [Figure 4] 4 is a cross-sectional view of the cover member shown in FIG. 2 along line IV-IV. [Diagram 5] FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating how to use the provision container. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0020] <1. Overview of containers provided> Hereinafter, one embodiment of a container for serving pickles according to the present invention (hereinafter also simply referred to as a "container for serving pickles") will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the container for serving pickles according to this embodiment, FIG. 2 is a top view of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a side view of FIG. 1. In FIGS. 1 to 3, a part of the internal configuration may be shown by dashed lines as necessary. In the following, for the convenience of explanation, the explanation will be based on the direction shown in FIG. 1. The other drawings will also be explained according to this direction. However, this direction is a rule for explaining this embodiment, and the present invention is not limited to this direction.

[0021] The serving container 1 is mainly intended to be used in restaurants. The serving container 1 is placed at each dining table or buffet counter with pickles stored therein, so that customers can freely take out the pickles. The pickles are not particularly limited as long as they are produced by soaking solid ingredients in a liquid such as seasoning liquid or oil, and may be, for example, vegetables soaked in seasoning liquid, fruits soaked in seasoning liquid, and seafood soaked in oil. The pickles of this embodiment are ginger pickled in sweet vinegar, also known as "gari". That is, the solid ingredient of the pickles of this embodiment is ginger, and the liquid is sweet vinegar.

[0022] <2. Composition of the container> As shown in Fig. 1, the serving container 1 includes a container body 2 in which pickles are stored, a cover member 3, a partition member 4 disposed inside the container body 2, and an opening / closing lid 5. Each member will be described below.

[0023] [Container body] The container body 2 of this embodiment defines an input opening I1 (top opening) through which employees of a restaurant or the like input pickles into the container body 2. The container body 2 also defines an outlet O1 below the input opening I1 through which customers can take out pickles from the container body 2. In other words, the container body 2 is configured so that pickles input from above can be taken out from below.

[0024] The container body 2 of this embodiment has a sidewall portion 20 extending in the vertical direction, a substantially rectangular bottom surface portion 21, and an inclined portion 22 extending from the front end of the bottom surface portion 21. As shown in Fig. 2, the sidewall portion 20 has a rear sidewall 20a, a right sidewall 20b, a front sidewall 20c, and a left sidewall 20d. The positions of the upper ends of the sidewalls 20a to 20d in the vertical direction are aligned, and the sidewall portion 20 defines a periphery 200 of the insertion port I1 at its upper end. The periphery 200 of this embodiment has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from above.

[0025] The rear wall 20a is a generally rectangular portion that rises upward from the rear end of the bottom surface portion 21. The rear wall 20a is continuous at its right end with the right side wall 20b and at its left end with the left side wall 20d. As shown in FIG. 3, the right side wall 20b is continuous at its front end with the front side wall 20c and at its lower end with the right end of the bottom surface portion 21. The right side wall 20b further includes a slant side that is continuous with the right end of the inclined portion 22. The left side wall 20d is symmetrical to the right side wall 20b, is continuous at its front end with the front side wall 20c and at its lower end with the left end of the bottom surface portion 21. The left side wall 20d also includes a slant side that is continuous with the left end of the inclined portion 22, similar to the right side wall 20b. The front wall 20c is continuous with the left side wall 20d and the right side wall 20b at the left and right ends, respectively, but its lower end 200c is not continuous with the bottom surface portion 21 and is spaced apart from the bottom surface portion 21 at a fixed distance. The lower end 200c of the front wall 20c is also spaced apart from the inclined portion 22 and is spaced apart from the front end 220 that is located at the uppermost position of the inclined portion 22. In other words, a gap is formed between the front wall 20c and the inclined portion 22 between the right side wall 20b and the left side wall 20d, and this gap serves as an outlet O1 for taking out pickles.

[0026] As described above, the outlet O1 is defined by the side wall 20 and the inclined portion 22 so as to be located forward of the input port I1 when the container body 2 is viewed from above. Customers can use a removal tool such as tongs T to remove pickles from the outlet O1 (see FIG. 7). The outlet O1 in this embodiment is opened and closed by the opening and closing lid 5 described below. The right side wall 20b and the left side wall 20d are respectively formed with a mounting hole 204b and a mounting hole 204d for attaching the opening and closing lid 5 to the container body 2. The mounting hole 204b and the mounting hole 204d are through holes that penetrate the right side wall 20b and the left side wall 20d, respectively, and are configured to receive the shaft portion 52 of the opening and closing lid 5.

[0027] Ribs 203a and 203c that protrude toward the inside of the container body 2 are formed on the inside of the rear wall 20a and the front wall 20c below their upper ends (periphery 200). The ribs 203a and 203c are portions for supporting the lid member 3 described below, and the length from the peripheral edge 200 to the upper ends of the ribs 203a and 203c matches the vertical length of the lid member 3. In this embodiment, the ribs 203a and 203c each extend in the left-right direction.

[0028] The bottom surface portion 21 is a portion that faces and comes into contact with a placement surface such as a tabletop when the provision container 1 is in use. The bottom surface portion 21 has an extension portion 210, which is a portion that extends forward beyond the periphery 200 when the container body 2 is viewed from above. Due to the presence of the extension portion 210, the bottom surface portion 21 becomes a rectangle with a larger area than the rectangle defined by the periphery 200, making it easier to position the take-out opening O1 forward of the insertion opening I1.

[0029] The inclined portion 22 is a portion that extends further forward from the front end of the extending portion 210. The inclined portion 22 inclines upward as it moves away from the extending portion 210. Therefore, the inclined portion 22 does not come into contact with the placement surface when the providing container 1 is in use. The inclination angle α of the inclined portion 22 with respect to the placement surface is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of more reliably achieving the effects described below, it is preferably 30° or more and 60° or less, more preferably 35° or more and 55° or less, and even more preferably 40° or more and 50° or less.

[0030] [Cover parts] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the lid member 3 seen from the IV-IV direction in FIG. 2. The lid member 3 is a member that covers the insertion port I1 from above, and in the providing container 1, the entire lid member 3 fits inside the rim 200 to form the top surface of the providing container 1. The lid member 3 has a top surface portion 30 and a cylindrical wall portion 31 that extends downward from a lower surface 301 of the top surface portion 30. The top surface portion 30 forms the top surface 300 located at the uppermost position in the providing container 1. The top surface 300 has the same approximately rectangular shape as the rim 200 when viewed from above, and has dimensions slightly smaller than the rim 200 so as to fit inside the rim 200. It is preferable that the difference between the inner dimensions of the rim 200 and the outer dimensions of the top surface 300 is at least such that a person's fingertips cannot be inserted, but is not such that it is difficult to attach and detach the lid member 3 to and from the container body 2.

[0031] The wall portion 31 is a rectangular cylindrical portion extending from the lower surface 301 of the top surface portion 30. When the lid member 3 is attached to the container body 2 so as to cover the insertion port I1, the lower end of the wall portion 31 comes into contact with the ribs 203a and 203c of the side wall portion 20. As a result, the lid member 3 is supported inside the side wall portion 20 at a predetermined position.

[0032] The cover member 3 is configured so that, when it is fitted inside the peripheral edge 200 and supported by the ribs 203a and 203c, the top surface 300 does not protrude above the peripheral edge 200. In other words, as already described, the vertical length L2 of the cover member 3 is equal to the length L1 (see FIG. 3) from the peripheral edge 200 to the upper ends of the ribs 203a and 203c.

[0033] In the top surface portion 30 of this embodiment, a through hole 302 is formed through which the tip of the tongs T penetrates. In the top surface portion 30 of this embodiment, a pair of oval through holes 302 are formed so that the longitudinal direction thereof coincides with the front-rear direction. For example, when a customer feels that it is difficult to take out pickles from the outlet O1, the customer can insert the tip of the tongs T into the internal space (first space S1) of the container body 2 through the through hole 302. This allows the customer to push the pickles on the partition plate 40 toward the outlet O1 through the tongs T (see FIG. 7). The first space S1 and the partition plate 40 will be described later. The through hole 302 is formed to be large enough that the fingertips cannot be hooked therethrough. For this reason, the tongs T of a size matching the size of the through hole 302 may be used together with the serving container 1. The tongs T may also be used to take out pickles from the outlet O1.

[0034] The through-hole 302 is preferably formed at a position offset toward the front from the center on the top surface 30. Note that the "position offset toward the front from the center on the top surface 30" can also be said to be a position offset toward a lower end 402 of a partition plate 40 (described later) when the cover member 3 is viewed from above.

[0035] [Partition material] Fig. 5 is a front view of the partition member 4, and Fig. 6 is a side view of the partition member 4. The partition member 4 is disposed in a space defined by the side wall portion 20 and the bottom surface portion 21, and is a member for dividing the space into a first space S1 and a second space S2. More precisely, the partition member 4 has a partition plate 40 and a support plate 41 connected to the partition plate 40 and supporting the partition plate 40, and the space within the container body 2 is divided into the first space S1 and the second space S2 by the partition plate 40 (see Fig. 2).

[0036] The support plate 41 is a substantially rectangular plate-like part. The partition plate 40 has approximately the same shape and dimensions as the bottom surface portion 21, and is arranged so as to be overlapped on the upper surface of the bottom surface portion 21. The lower end portion 402 of the partition plate 40 is connected to the support plate 41, and the partition plate 40 is supported so as to be inclined at an inclination angle β with respect to the bottom surface portion 21, with the lower end portion 402 as a base end. As a result, the partition plate 40 is inclined so that the lower end portion 402 is located closer to the outlet O1 than the upper end portion 401. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the lower end portion 402 is connected to a position biased forward from the center of the bottom surface portion 21 in the front-rear direction. The inclination angle β is not particularly limited, but is preferably 30° or more and 60° or less, more preferably 35° or more and 55° or less, and even more preferably 40° or more and 50° or less.

[0037] The partition plate 40 is a substantially rectangular plate-like portion, and has a first surface 400 facing the inlet I1 and the outlet O1, and a second surface 404 on the reverse side. The first space S1 faces the first surface 400, and serves as a path for the pickles to move from the inlet I1 to the outlet O1. On the other hand, the second space S2 faces the second surface 404, and does not directly face either the inlet I1 or the outlet O1. The second space S2 is surrounded by the partition plate 40, the rear wall 20a, the right side wall 20b, the left side wall 20d, and the bottom surface portion 21 (or the support plate 41).

[0038] The lower end 402 is provided with a liquid passage 403 that provides liquid communication between the first space S1 and the second space S2. In this embodiment, the liquid passage 403 is a notch formed by cutting out a part of the partition plate 40 from the lower end. The notch has a size that does not allow the solid ingredients of pickles to pass through. As a result, only the liquid of the pickles moves from the first space S1 to the second space S2 through the liquid passage 403. In this embodiment, the lower end 402 is connected to a position biased toward the front of the bottom portion 21, so that more liquid can be stored in the second space S2 compared to the first space S1.

[0039] [Opening and closing cover] As already described, the opening / closing cover 5 is attached to the right side wall 20b and the left side wall 20d through the above-mentioned mounting holes 204b and 204d. The opening / closing cover 5 has a substantially rectangular plate-like main body 50, a knob portion 51 connected to one end of the main body 50, and a pair of shaft portions 52 protruding in the left-right direction from the other end of the main body 50. The shaft portions 52 are received in the mounting holes 204b and 204d near the front end 220 of the inclined portion 22 (see FIG. 2), and in this state can rotate in the mounting holes 204b and 204d. Thus, the opening / closing cover 5 is configured to rotate between a closed position that closes the outlet O1 and an open position that opens the outlet O1, with the rotation axis near the front end 220 as a reference. Note that FIGS. 1 to 3 show the opening / closing cover 5 in the closed position, and FIG. 7 shows the opening / closing cover 5 in the open position rotated by the maximum angle.

[0040] The main body 50 is a portion that covers the outlet O1 when the opening / closing lid 5 is in the closed position. When the opening / closing lid 5 is in the closed position, the tip of the main body 50 interferes with the lower end 200c of the front wall 20c, so that the opening / closing lid 5 does not enter the container body 2. Hereinafter, in the main body 50, the surface that faces the first space S1 when the opening / closing lid 5 is in the closed position will be referred to as the inner surface, and the surface that faces the external space of the container body 2 will be referred to as the outer surface.

[0041] The knob 51 is formed so as to protrude from the outer surface of the main body 50. The knob 51 is a portion for hooking the fingertips when rotating the opening / closing cover 5.

[0042] The provision container 1 of this embodiment is configured such that when the opening / closing lid 5 rotates a predetermined maximum angle with respect to the closed position, the outer surface of the main body 50 and the front end 220 of the inclined portion 22 interfere with each other, restricting further rotation. This maximum angle is an angle smaller than the angle at which the main body 50 of the opening / closing lid 5 becomes horizontal. In other words, the opening / closing lid 5 is configured such that when rotated by the maximum angle, the main body 50 tilts upward as it moves away from the inclined portion 22.

[0043] The materials constituting the above-described container body 2, lid member 3, partition member 4, and opening / closing lid 5 are not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a hard resin. The container body 2, lid member 3, partition member 4, and opening / closing lid 5 may all be made of the same resin, or may be made of different resins.

[0044] <3. Features> According to the provision container 1 configured as above, the following effects can be obtained. (1) In the supply container 1, an inlet I1 for pickles is formed at the top, and an outlet O1 is formed at the bottom. A moving path for the pickles is formed by an inclined partition plate 40, so that the pickles can be semi-automatically supplied to the outlet O1.

[0045] (2) In the above-mentioned providing container 1, the liquid of the pickles tends to accumulate near the outlet O1 located further down during the process of moving along the above-mentioned moving path. In particular, due to the inclination of the partition plate 40, the above-mentioned moving path is narrowed near the outlet O1, so that the depth of the accumulated liquid may become deep near the outlet O1. However, according to the providing container 1, the liquid accumulated below the first space S1 moves to the second space S2 through the liquid passage 403 of the partition plate 40. This prevents the accumulated liquid from concentrating in the first space S1 and spilling out of the outlet O1, which in turn prevents the surrounding area from becoming dirty. Also, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the partition plate 40 forms the area of ​​the bottom surface portion 21 to be larger in the second space S2 than in the first space S1. Therefore, more liquid can be accumulated in the second space S2 compared to the first space S1, and the liquid is less likely to leak out of the providing container 1.

[0046] (3) The lid member 3 does not have a portion that can be hooked with fingers from the outside of the provision container 1, and is configured so that it cannot be easily removed from the container body 2. In other words, the insertion port I1 is configured so that it cannot be opened normally unless the provision container 1 is turned upside down, etc. This prevents the insertion port I1 from being opened without permission.

[0047] (4) If the pickles are difficult to move to the outlet O1, the tip of the tongs T can be inserted into the through hole 302 of the lid member 3 to push the pickles toward the outlet O1. In other words, even if the lid member 3 cannot be easily removed, it is possible to make the pickles easier to remove. Furthermore, since the through hole 302 is formed on the side of the lid member 3 closer to the outlet O1, it is possible to make it even easier to remove the pickles that are stuck just before the outlet O1.

[0048] (5) In the serving container 1, the insertion opening I1 and the removal opening O1 are determined so that the removal opening O1 is located further forward than the insertion opening I1 when viewed from above. This positions the removal opening O1 closer to the user, making it easier to remove pickles. In addition, the removal opening O1 is defined by the inclined portion 22 and the side wall portion 20 so that it opens obliquely upward. This allows the tongs T to be inserted into the removal opening O1 at an angle that does not strain the wrist.

[0049] (6) The provision container 1 has an inclined portion 22 that is continuous with the front side of the horizontal bottom portion 21 and inclines upward as it moves away from the bottom portion 21. This makes it more difficult for liquid that has accumulated below to spill out of the container body 2.

[0050] (7) The outlet O1 is opened and closed by the opening and closing lid 5. This prevents the pickles from drying out and prevents dust and the like from entering the container body 2 through the outlet O1.

[0051] (8) The opening and closing lid 5 is configured so that when it is rotated from the closed position by the maximum angle, the main body 50 is tilted upward as it moves away from the inclined portion 22. This prevents the main body 50 from being completely turned upside down and its tip or inner surface from coming into contact with the table, etc., making it hygienic. Even if liquid is present on the inner surface of the main body 50, the liquid is likely to flow back along the inner surface into the first space S1 and is unlikely to fall onto the table, making it less likely to soil the surrounding area. Furthermore, the opening and closing lid 5 is configured so that when it is rotated from the closed position by the maximum angle, it does not return to the closed position by its own weight. In other words, the opening and closing lid 5 does not rotate unintentionally to interfere with the removal of pickles.

[0052] (9) The lid member 3 is supported by the ribs 203a and 203c formed on the inside of the rear side wall 20a and the front side wall 20c. This allows the lid member 3 and the side wall portion 20 to have a simple structure. Also, the insertion opening I1 in the container body 2 can be formed wide, making it easy to insert pickles.

[0053] <4. Modifications> Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention. The following modifications can be combined as appropriate.

[0054] (1) The providing container 1 in the above embodiment is configured to be substantially rectangular when viewed from above. However, the external shape of the providing container 1 is not limited to this, and can be, for example, substantially circular, substantially polygonal, substantially oval, or substantially elliptical when viewed from above. In addition, the upper end of the side wall portion 20 of the container body 2 does not define the insertion opening I1, but rather, for example, the upper end of the side wall portion 20 may have a top surface portion that is continuous with the upper end of the side wall portion and faces upward, and this top surface portion may define the insertion opening I1.

[0055] (2) The configuration of the rib 203a and the rib 203c is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the rib 203a and the rib 203c may extend intermittently instead of continuously in the left-right direction. The position where the rib is formed is also not particularly limited, and the rib may be formed, for example, on the left side wall 20d or the right side wall 20b. Furthermore, the rib itself may be omitted, and at least a part of the wall portion 31 of the lid member 3 may be extended in the up-down direction to adjust the up-down position of the lid member 3.

[0056] (3) The wall portion 31 of the lid member 3 may be omitted. That is, the lid member 3 may be composed of only the top surface portion 30. The shape, number, and formation position of the through holes 302 may be changed as appropriate, or the through holes 302 themselves may be omitted. Furthermore, the length L2 may be smaller than the length L1. That is, from the viewpoint of preventing the insertion port I1 from being opened without permission, the lid member 3 is configured so that the entirety of the lid member 3 fits inside the periphery 200, and the top surface portion 30 does not have any element protruding upward from the top surface 300, and does not have any notch or through hole through which a finger can be hooked.

[0057] (4) The support plate 41 of the partition member 4 may be omitted. In other words, the container body 2 may be configured so that the partition plate 40 is directly positioned by the bottom surface portion 21 or the side wall portion 20 to maintain the inclination angle β.

[0058] (5) The number, shape, and left-right position of the liquid passages 403 can be changed as appropriate.

[0059] (6) The lower end 402 of the partition plate 40 does not have to be connected to a position biased forward from the center in the front-to-rear direction of the partition plate 40. In other words, as long as the partition plate 40 is inclined so as to form a path for the pickles to move, the position of the lower end 402 relative to the bottom surface portion 21 can be changed as appropriate.

[0060] (7) The configuration and attachment position of the opening / closing lid 5 are not limited to those in the above embodiment and may be modified as appropriate. The opening / closing lid 5 itself may be omitted. Furthermore, instead of the opening / closing lid 5, a visor-like member may be fixed above the outlet O1.

[0061] (8) At least one of the extending portion 210 and the inclined portion 22 may be omitted. [Explanation of symbols]

[0062] 1 Provided container 2 Container body 3 Cover member 4 Partitioning material 5 Opening and closing lid 20 Side wall 21 Bottom part 22 Slope 30 Top section 40 Partition 200 perimeter (top of side wall) 300 Top 400 Page 1 404 2nd page 401 Upper end 402 Lower end 403 Liquid passage I1 Inlet (upper opening) O1 outlet S1 1st space S2 2nd space

Claims

1. A container body having an upper opening, a bottom surface, a side wall, and an outlet formed at a lower portion of the side wall, and configured to accommodate pickles in which solid ingredients are soaked in liquid; A cover member for covering the upper opening; a partition plate disposed in an internal space defined by the bottom surface portion and the side wall portion, the partition plate having a first surface facing the upper opening and the outlet port and a second surface on the back side of the first surface; Equipped with The partition plate is disposed at an angle with respect to the bottom surface portion such that a lower end portion is located closer to the outlet than an upper end portion, The partition plate separates the internal space into a first space facing the first surface and a second space facing the second surface, A liquid passage that liquid-communicates between the first space and the second space is formed at a lower end of the partition plate. Serving container for pickles.

2. The side wall defines a periphery of the upper opening at an upper end thereof, The cover member has a top surface portion that forms a top surface having the same shape as the peripheral edge when viewed from above, and is configured so that the entire cover member fits inside the peripheral edge, When the cover member is fitted inside the peripheral edge, the top surface does not protrude above the peripheral edge. A container for serving pickles according to claim 1.

3. A through hole is formed in the top surface of the lid member to allow the tip of the tong to pass therethrough. A container for serving pickles according to claim 2.

4. The side wall defines a periphery of the upper opening at an upper end thereof, When viewed from above, the container body defines the upper opening and the outlet such that, when the upper end side of the partition plate is defined as a rear side and the lower end side is defined as a front side, the outlet is located forward of the upper opening. A container for serving pickles according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. When the container body is viewed from above, the bottom surface portion has an extension portion that extends forward beyond a periphery of the upper opening; The extending portion further extends to the front side from a front end of the extending portion and has an inclined portion that inclines upward as it moves away from the bottom surface portion, the side wall portion has a left side wall continuous with a left end of the inclined portion, a right side wall continuous with a right end of the inclined portion, and a front side wall continuous with the left side wall and the right side wall, the front wall is spaced from the inclined portion, The inclined portion and the side wall portion define the outlet. A container for serving pickles according to claim 4.

6. An opening / closing lid for opening and closing the outlet Further equipped with the opening / closing lid is configured to rotate, with a rotation axis near the front end of the inclined portion as a reference, between a closed position for closing the outlet and an open position for opening the outlet, and is configured to incline upward as it moves away from the inclined portion when rotated by a maximum angle from the closed position; A container for serving pickles according to claim 5.

Images