Confectionery

Abstract

To provide confectionery having improved amusement properties.SOLUTION: Confectionery 1 comprises: a plate-form body part 10; a character part 20 formed in the body part 10 and including a plurality of component parts; and a background part 30 formed in the body part 10. The background part 30 includes a first background part 31 formed to have a first thickness, and a second background part 32 formed to have a second thickness different from the first thickness. Some of the component parts are formed continuously with the second background part 32. Accordingly, the background part 30 configured to have a plurality of thicknesses enables a three-dimensional performance, and some of the component parts of the character part 20 continuous with the second background part 32 enable the character part 20 to be configured using the second background part 32.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to confectionery. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, as a confectionery, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration of a puzzle chocolate, which is characterized in that molten chocolate is poured into a mold and solidified to form a chocolate confectionery with a peripheral shape that conforms to the inside of the mold, a surface with a three-dimensional shape and pattern along the bottom surface of the mold, and a required thickness, and this chocolate confectionery is then divided into a required number of pieces along cut lines that are provided at required intervals crossing in the vertical and horizontal directions. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 63-1289 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Patent Document 1 discloses a chocolate confectionery that has cut lines to make it into a puzzle. However, this confectionery can only be played with by cutting a predetermined pattern along the cut lines and assembling it back into the original pattern, so there are few ways to play with it and it has a problem with its entertainment value.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a confectionery with improved interest. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A confectionery according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a plate-shaped main body portion, a character portion formed on the main body portion and including a plurality of part portions, and a background portion formed on the main body portion, the background portion including a first background portion formed at a first thickness and a second background portion formed at a second thickness different from the first thickness, and a portion of the part portions is formed continuously with the second background portion. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a confectionery with improved interest. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a plan view of a confectionery according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the confectionery shown in FIG. [Diagram 3] 2 is a cross-sectional view of a portion taken along line AA in FIG. 1. [Figure 4] 2 is a cross-sectional view of a portion taken along line BB in FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 11 is a plan view showing the state when the character part has been successfully separated and cut out after the main body part has been separated. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, a confectionery product according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a plan view of a confectionery product 1. FIG. The confectionery 1 shown in Fig. 1 is made of, for example, chocolate, and has a rectangular plate-like main body 10 with four ends 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d (vertical left and right ends 20b, 20d, and horizontal top and bottom ends 20a, 20c). A character part 20 that is moving dynamically, for example as if running, is formed in the approximate center of the main body 10, and a background part 30 is provided around the character part 20.

[0010] In this embodiment, the background portion 30 is configured to have a plurality of (four in this embodiment) band-like sections that are adjacent to each other vertically and extend horizontally in the figure, and the color and design of each band-like section are appropriately different to decorate the character portion 20. This band-like background portion 30 is roughly divided into a first background portion 31 and a second background portion 32 according to its protruding height (see Figs. 2 and 3). The first background portion 31 is formed to have a first thickness, and the second background portion 32 is formed to have a second thickness that is thinner than the first thickness.

[0011] In Fig. 1, the two upper first background portions 31 (31a, 31b) and the second lower first background portion 31 (31c) are all different in color and design. For example, the first background portion 31 has a first pattern such as a dot pattern, a cloud pattern, or an oval pattern. The third upper second background portion 32 (32a) and the bottom second background portion 32 (32b) have a different color and design from the first background portion 31. For example, the second background portion 32 has a second pattern such as a brick pattern or a flower pattern.

[0012] Here, the second background portion 32 is formed in a first color system, such as the brown color of chocolate. Also, the first groove portion 41, which will be described later and which represents the outline of the character portion 20, is formed in the first color system. On the other hand, the first background portion 31 is formed in a color system different from the first color system, such as blue, white, pink, and light brown. Each color system is color-coded to reflect the flavor ingredients contained in the chocolate. In this embodiment, the chocolate is divided into four to five colors, and each color has four to five flavors.

[0013] The character part 20 is configured to include a plurality of parts, such as a head part 21, a face part 22, arms 23, hands 24, a torso part 25 (including legs), and feet 26. A first groove part 41 is provided between each part part, forming the outline of the character part. The first groove part 41 is formed around the entire periphery of the character part 20 so that the character part 20 stands out against the background part 30.

[0014] The character portion 20 is drawn so that its hands 24, torso 25, and feet 26 straddle a plurality of background portions 30. For example, the background portion 30 includes a portion depicting the sky (first background portion 31b), a portion depicting a brick-like wall (second background portion 32a), a portion depicting a cobblestone-like road (first background portion 31c), and a portion depicting a roadside with shrubbery (second background portion 32b), and the character portion 20, which is not facing forward, is drawn so as to fit into all of these background portions 30. This creates a sense of movement in which the character portion 20 protrudes from the background. In addition, the surface area of ​​the background portion 30 is formed larger than that of the character portion 20, and the large-area background portion 30 is an important part of the depiction of the movement of the character portion 20.

[0015] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the confectionery 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the main body 10 has a base 50 on the bottom side of the main body 10. The character 20 and the first background 31 are formed by laminating another material (a material with a different color and flavor) to an appropriate thickness on one side (upper side) of the base 50.

[0016] The main body 10 is rectangular as described above, but the first groove 41 that divides the background 30 is formed between the left and right ends 20b, 20d as shown in Fig. 2. The first groove 41 has a depth that reaches the base 50. The surface 20s of the character 20 is configured to be higher than the surface 32s of the second background 32 and is configured to be at approximately the same height as the surface 31s of the first background 31 as shown in Fig. 2.

[0017] Further, in each part, for example, the head 21 is provided with second grooves 42 imitating the base line of the brim of the hat, the face 22 with the shape of the mouth and eyes, the torso 25 with the lines of the legs and trousers, the hand 24 with the shape of the hand or glove, and the foot 26 with the shape of the shoe. The depth of the second grooves 42 (as viewed from the surface 20s of the character part 20) is formed shallower than the first grooves 41. In this way, grooves of different depths, for example the first grooves 41 and the second grooves 42, are provided.

[0018] Furthermore, in the background portion 30, at least either the first background portion 31 or the second background portion 32 has letters 38 formed thereon, and the letters 38 are used to emphasize the characters. Although the letters 38 are formed as grooves, they may also be configured to be overlaid with a material of a different color from the material underneath.

[0019] 3 is a cross-sectional view of a portion taken along line AA in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a portion taken along line BB in FIG. 3, in the main body 10, as described above, the character portion 20 and the first background portion 31 are layered on the base portion 50. The character portion 20 and the first background portion 31 have the same thickness. Meanwhile, the second background portions 32a and 32b are thinner than the first background portions 31a, 31b, and 31c. In this embodiment, the second background portions 32a and 32b are composed of only the base portion 50.

[0020] The first background portion 31 is formed to be thicker than the second background portion 32, and although there is no particular limitation on the thickness, it may be formed to a thickness (t1) between 5.5 and 9.0 mm, for example. In this case, the second background portion 32 may be formed to a thickness (t2) between 3.0 and 5.4 mm. Due to this difference in thickness, the second background portion 32 is easier to separate than the character portion 20 and the first background portion 31.

[0021] Furthermore, since the main body 10 is configured as a bar of chocolate, it can be divided at any suitable location. In particular, the thickness (t3) of the first groove 41 is thinner than the other parts (thickness t1 and thickness t2) of the first groove 41, making it easy to divide and separate. Therefore, the main body 10 can be divided and indexed based on the outline of the character part 20. Here, the background part 30 has four first grooves 41 formed therein, which penetrate horizontally to the left and right ends 20b, 20d, as described above, and therefore the first grooves 41 can be used when starting to divide and index the character part 20.

[0022] 3, the base portion 50 is made of chocolate containing puffs 60. On the other hand, the character portion 20 and the first background portion 31 are made of chocolate without puffs 60. As a result, not only does the confectionery 1 have different tastes depending on the portion, but the texture of the first background portion 31 is different from that of the second background portion 32.

[0023] The puffs 60 are mostly contained on the lower side (bottom surface side) of the base 50, and the bottom surface on the back side (lower side in the figure) of the base 50 has a slightly uneven shape. However, the front side (upper side in the figure) of the base 50 has almost no unevenness due to the puffs 60 and forms a substantially flat surface made of chocolate.

[0024] Furthermore, in the face portion 22 of the character portion 20, the beard portion 22a and the sideburns portion 22b are configured to be thinner than other portions of the face portion 22. For example, as shown in Fig. 4, the base portion 50 is exposed in an elongated shape. That is, the beard portion 22a and the sideburns portion 22b are configured to be continuous with the second background portion 32 via the first groove portion 41, and are the same color as the second background portion 32.

[0025] FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the state in which main body part 10 has been divided, and is a plan view showing the state when character part 20 has been successfully divided and cut out. The indexed state shown in Fig. 5 is an example of successful indexing of the character part 20. In this case, the first groove 41 between the character part 20 and the background part 30, i.e., the background part 30 is well separated at the outer periphery of the character part 20. Unlike a failed example in which, for example, the neck part or the hand part 24 of the character part 20 is cracked, this is an example in which the way the main body part 10 is held (where force is applied), the direction of force, how it is bent, the strength of force, etc. were all well done.

[0026] In addition, since the main body 10 of the confectionery 1 in this embodiment is made primarily of chocolate, the way in which the main body 10 cracks varies depending on the amount of puffs 60 mixed in and the size of the puffs 60, and the way in which the main body 10 cracks also varies subtly depending on the temperature of the main body 10.

[0027] Also, as shown in Figure 5, unlike when the character part 20 is successfully cut out, if it breaks in various places, the broken pieces of candy will contain a mixture of the character part 20 and the background part 30. As a result, the taste, aroma, and texture of each piece of candy will be different, which can be enjoyed, and the taste, aroma, texture, etc., that arise from failure to separate and cut out the character part 20 can be enjoyed.

[0028] As described above, the confectionery 1 of this embodiment can create a three-dimensional effect by configuring the background portion 30 to have multiple thicknesses in the plate-shaped confectionery 1 provided with the character portion 20. In addition, by configuring some of the parts of the character portion 20 to be continuous with the second background portion 32, the second background portion 32 can be used in the design of the character portion 20.

[0029] Furthermore, in the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the first background portion 31 and the second background portion 32 are configured to differ in ease of division, so that, unlike a single background portion 30, it is possible to create the impression that the background portion 30 is difficult to divide.

[0030] In the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the character part 20 has a portion that is the same thickness as the first background part 31 and a portion that is the same thickness as the second background part 32, so that the character part 20 can be expressed three-dimensionally, and in particular, subtle expressions of the face can be expressed. Also, because the groove part has the first groove part 41 and the second groove part 42 that have different groove depths, the picture of the character part 20 can be expressed more complexly.

[0031] In the present embodiment of the confectionery 1, a portion (whisker portion 22a) that is continuous with the second background portion 32 is configured in an elongated shape, which makes this elongated portion more likely to break, making it difficult to identify the character portion 20, for example.

[0032] In the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the colors of the confectionery 1 can be enjoyed by changing the color system of the first background portion 31 and the second background portion 32. Also, by making the color of the first groove portion 41 different from that of the character portion 20, for example, the color system of the second background portion 32, the outline of the character portion 20 can be made clear. Also, by configuring the character portion 20 so that the color changes depending on the part portion, the character portion 20 can be presented in a colorful manner.

[0033] In the present embodiment of the confectionery 1, the first background portion 31 is formed to include at least one of one end (upper end) and the other end (lower end) of the main body portion 10, so that when indexing the character portion 20, indexing can begin from the first background portion 31 at the end of the main body portion 10.

[0034] In the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the first groove portion 41 surrounding the periphery of the character portion 20 is configured as a deep groove, making it easy to determine the outline shape of the character portion 20.

[0035] In addition, in the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the multiple parts of the character part 20 are separated by the first groove part 41, making it difficult to cut out the entire character part 20. As a result, cutting out the character part 20 can be a fun and challenging task.

[0036] In the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the first groove portion 41 is formed so that its thickness is not greater than the thickness of the second background portion 32, making it easier to break the first groove portion 41 when identifying the character portion 20.

[0037] In the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the character portion 20 and the first background portion 31 are formed by laminating on the base portion 50, so that differences in taste and color can be created by the base portion 50 and the laminated material thereon. Also, since the character portion 20 is formed on the base portion 50, the same base portion 50 can be used to form many different characters.

[0038] In addition, in the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the first groove portion 41 is provided as a dividing line, so that the user can enjoy neatly separating the character portion 20. Although the main body portion 10 is configured to be easily broken by having the first groove portion 41 formed deep, the main body portion 10 is also configured to be broken in portions other than the first groove portion 41, so that depending on the amount of force applied, portions other than the first groove portion 41 may break, making it difficult to cut out the shape of the character portion 20, which creates a sense of accomplishment when the character portion 20 is neatly cut out.

[0039] In the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the first background portion 31 and the second background portion 32 have different flavors, so that the process of dividing the confectionery 1 and the change in flavor can be enjoyed at the same time. In particular, since the confectionery 1 does not always break in the same way, the color and flavor of the remaining pieces are always different, which can be enjoyed. In addition, since the main body 10 includes the base 50 containing the puffs 60, the texture can be enjoyed in addition to the taste. Also, since the same color is formed to have the same taste, it is possible to enjoy predicting the taste based on the color.

[0040] In the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the character portion 20 is formed so that its surface area is smaller than the combined surface area of ​​the first background portion 31 and the second background portion 32, making it easy to create a presentation using the background portion 30.

[0041] Furthermore, in the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the letters 38 are formed on the background portion 30, so that the letters 38 can be used to create an emphasis effect.

[0042] In the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, the character part 20 is not configured to face straight ahead, but is formed in a manner that expresses, for example, a running motion, thereby creating a sense of dynamism in the character.

[0043] In the confectionery 1 of this embodiment, a first pattern is formed on the first background portion 31, and a second pattern is formed on the second background portion 32, so that the first background portion 31 and the second background portion 32 can present different background presentations.

[0044] Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention can be modified as appropriate within the scope of its technical concept. For example, in the above embodiment, the background portion 30 has two different thicknesses relative to the thickness of the character portion 20, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration and may have three or more different thicknesses.

[0045] In addition, in the above embodiment, the depth of the first groove portion 41 and the depth of the second groove portion 42 are each configured to be one type of depth, but this is not limited to this. For example, the depth of the first groove portion 41 may be configured to be multiple depths, and the depth of the second groove portion 42 may also be configured to be multiple depths.

[0046] In addition, in the above embodiment, the main ingredient of the confectionery is chocolate, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, there is no particular restriction on the ingredient as long as it is made of a material that hardens to a certain extent, such as a cookie.

[0047] As described above, this specification describes the following:

[0048] (1) A plate-shaped main body; A character part formed on the main body part and including a plurality of parts; A background portion formed on the main body portion; Equipped with the background portion includes a first background portion formed to a first thickness and a second background portion formed to a second thickness different from the first thickness, A confectionery, wherein a portion of the part portion is formed continuously with the second background portion.

[0049] (2) A confectionery according to (1), The confectionery, wherein the first thickness is formed to be thicker than the second thickness.

[0050] (3) A confectionery according to (1) or (2), The part portion, which is formed continuously with the second background portion, is formed to the second thickness.

[0051] (4) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (3), The character portion has a portion whose thickness is formed to be the first thickness.

[0052] (5) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (4), The part portion formed continuously with the second background portion is a part of a face portion constituting the character portion.

[0053] (6) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (5), The part portion formed continuously with the second background portion is formed in an elongated shape.

[0054] (7) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (6), the second background portion is formed in a first color system, The part portion, which is formed continuously with the second background portion, is formed in the first color system.

[0055] (8) A confectionery according to (7), The confectionery, wherein the first background portion is formed in a color scheme different from the first color scheme.

[0056] (9) A confectionery according to (7) or (8), The character portion of the confectionery is formed in a plurality of color systems including the first color system.

[0057] (10) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (9), the first background portion is formed to include at least one of one end portion and the other end portion of the main body portion, The second background portion is formed in an area excluding at least one of the one end portion and the other end portion.

[0058] (11) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (10), The second background portion is formed in an area other than the first background portion and the character portion.

[0059] (12) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (11), A confectionery, wherein the character portion has a first groove portion formed around its entire periphery.

[0060] (13) A confectionery according to (12), A confectionery, wherein the character portion has a second groove portion formed therein.

[0061] (14) A confectionery according to (13), The confectionery, wherein the first groove portion is formed as a deeper groove than the second groove portion.

[0062] (15) A confectionery according to (13) or (14), The main body portion is configured to be separable at the first groove portion and the second groove portion, The confectionery, wherein the first groove portion is formed to be easier to divide than the second groove portion.

[0063] (16) A confectionery according to any one of (13) to (15), The first groove portion is formed in a first color system, The second groove portion is formed in a color scheme different from the first color scheme.

[0064] (17) A confectionery according to any one of (13) to (16), The character portion includes a plurality of parts, The first groove portion is formed between the part portions.

[0065] (18) A confectionery according to any one of (12) to (17), The confectionery, wherein the first groove portion is formed so that its thickness is not greater than the thickness of the second background portion.

[0066] (19) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (18), The body portion includes a base portion, the character portion and the first background portion are formed by laminating the character portion and the first background portion onto the base portion; The second background portion is formed only by the base portion.

[0067] (20) A confectionery according to (19), The base is made of chocolate with puffs. A confectionery, wherein the character portion and the first background portion are made of unpuffed chocolate.

[0068] (twenty one) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (20), A confectionery in which the character portion, the first background portion, and the second background portion are configured to have the same flavor if they are the same color family, and different flavors if they are different color family.

[0069] (twenty two) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (21), A confectionery, wherein a part of the character portion is formed so as to be embedded in the first background portion.

[0070] (twenty three) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (22), The confectionery, wherein the character portion is formed so that its surface area is smaller than the combined surface area of ​​the first background portion and the second background portion.

[0071] (twenty four) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (23), The confectionery, wherein a text portion is formed on at least one of the first background portion and the second background portion.

[0072] (twenty five) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (24), The confectionery, wherein the character portion is formed in a direction other than directly ahead.

[0073] (26) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (25), The character portion of the confectionery is formed in a manner that expresses movement.

[0074] (27) A confectionery according to any one of (1) to (26), The confectionery, wherein a first pattern is formed on the first background portion, and a second pattern is formed on the second background portion. [Explanation of symbols]

[0075] 1. Confectionery 10 Main body 20 Character Section 22 Face part (parts) 22a Beard part (part of the parts) 22b Sideburns (part of the parts) 23 Arm (parts) 24 Hands (parts) 25 Torso (parts) 26 Foot (parts) 30 Background part 31 1st background part 32 Second background part 41 First groove portion (groove portion) 42 Second groove portion (groove portion) 50 Base 60 puffs

Claims

1. A plate-shaped main body; A character part formed on the main body part and including a plurality of parts; A background portion formed on the main body portion; Equipped with the background portion includes a first background portion formed to a first thickness and a second background portion formed to a second thickness different from the first thickness, A confectionery, wherein a portion of the part portion is formed continuously with the second background portion.

2. The confectionery according to claim 1, The confectionery, wherein the first thickness is greater than the second thickness.

3. The confectionery according to claim 2, The part portion, which is formed continuously with the second background portion, is formed to the second thickness.

4. The confectionery according to claim 3, The character portion has a portion whose thickness is formed to be the first thickness.

5. The confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The part portion formed continuously with the second background portion is a part of a face portion constituting the character portion.

6. The confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The part portion formed continuously with the second background portion is formed in an elongated shape.

7. The confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the second background portion is formed in a first color system, The part portion formed continuously with the second background portion is formed in the first color system.

8. The confectionery according to claim 7, The confectionery, wherein the first background portion is formed in a color system different from the first color system.

9. The confectionery according to claim 8, The character portion is formed in a plurality of color families including the first color family.

10. The confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the first background portion is formed to include at least one of one end portion and the other end portion of the main body portion, The second background portion is formed in an area excluding at least one of the one end and the other end.

11. The confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The confectionery, wherein the second background portion is formed in an area other than the first background portion and the character portion.

12. The confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The character portion has a first groove portion formed around its entire periphery.

13. 13. The confectionery of claim 12, The character portion has a second groove portion formed therein.

14. 14. The confectionery of claim 13, The confectionery, wherein the first groove portion is formed as a deeper groove than the second groove portion.

15. 15. The confectionery of claim 14, The main body portion is configured to be separable at the first groove portion and the second groove portion, The confectionery, wherein the first groove portion is formed to be easier to divide than the second groove portion.

16. 16. The confectionery of claim 15, The first groove portion is formed in a first color system, The second groove portion is formed in a color system different from the first color system.

17. 17. The confectionery of claim 16, The character portion includes a plurality of parts, The confectionery, wherein the first groove portion is formed between the part portions.

18. 18. The confectionery of claim 17, The confectionery, wherein the first groove portion is formed so that its thickness is not greater than the thickness of the second background portion.

19. The confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The body portion includes a base portion, the character portion and the first background portion are formed by laminating on the base portion, The second background portion is formed only by the base portion.

20. 20. The confectionery of claim 19, The base part is made of chocolate with puffs, The confectionery, wherein the character portion and the first background portion are made of unpuffed chocolate.

21. The confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The confectionery, wherein the character portion, the first background portion, and the second background portion are configured to have the same flavor if they are the same color family, and different flavors if they are different color family.

22. The confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The confectionery, wherein a part of the character portion is formed so as to be embedded in the first background portion.

23. The confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The character portion is formed so that its surface area is smaller than the combined surface area of ​​the first background portion and the second background portion.

24. The confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 4, A confectionery, wherein a character portion is formed on at least one of the first background portion and the second background portion.

25. The confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The confectionery, wherein the character portion is formed in a direction other than directly ahead.

26. The confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The character portion of the confectionery is formed in a manner that expresses movement.

27. The confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 4, A confectionery, wherein a first pattern is formed on the first background portion, and a second pattern is formed on the second background portion.

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