Labeled container and label attaching method

Abstract

To provide a labeled container that is capable of restricting rotation of a neck-hanging label attached to a mouth-neck portion of an outer container.SOLUTION: A labeled container 1 includes a container 3 that has a container body 32 with a mouth-neck portion 34 and a cap 4 mounted to the mouth-neck portion 34, and a neck-hanging label 10 with an insertion hole 14 through which the mouth-neck portion 34 can be inserted. The mouth-neck portion 34 has a cylindrical portion with a cylindrical outer periphery, or is covered by a cylindrical portion with a cylindrical outer periphery when the cap 4 is mounted. The container 3 has a cylindrical wall portion 2 and a partition portion 45 protruding radially from the wall portion 2 on the container body 32 or cap 4. The neck-hanging label 10 is made of a sheet and has a display portion 12 and a locking piece 6 extending inwardly of the insertion hole 14. In the labeled container 1, the rotation of the neck-hanging label 10 is restricted through contact between the locking piece 6 and the partition portion 45.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a labeled container and a method for attaching a label. [Background technology]

[0002] In order to allow purchasers to identify the contents or type of product and to promote sales, a label separate from the container may be attached to the container that contains the contents. A known label to be attached to a container is a neck label that is hung around the neck of the container. The neck label has an insertion hole through which the neck is inserted and a display section having a display or the like for identifying the product, and is attached to the container with the neck of the container inserted through the insertion hole. Patent documents 1 and 2 propose such neck labels. The neck labels described in Patent documents 1 and 2 are attached to a container with a neck having a step.

[0003] The neck label described in Patent Document 1 has a first sheet and a second sheet whose inner surfaces are overlapped, and is formed by gluing one end of both sheets. A hole that can be inserted into the neck of a container is provided in the surface of the first sheet, and an extending sheet piece is provided at the other end of the first sheet. The neck label is attached by opening the first sheet and the second sheet whose one end is adhered in a direction such that the other ends thereof move away from each other, inserting the neck of a container into the hole with the inner surface of the first sheet facing downward, and abutting the extending sheet piece against the step of the container.

[0004] The neck label described in Patent Document 2 has a pair of display pieces that stand up when attached, and a pair of locking pieces with tips that lock onto the stepped parts of the neck part, and the tips of the pair of locking pieces are bent upward. When this neck label is attached to a container, the tips of the pair of locking pieces come into contact with the container and lock onto the stepped parts of the neck part. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP 2009-227291 A [Patent Document 2] JP 2013-205664 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] The neck labels described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 above are difficult to come off from the container and maintain a stable attached state. However, the neck part of a container generally has a cylindrical outer circumferential surface. A neck label attached to such a neck part is likely to rotate in the circumferential direction of the neck part when the container is displayed, and may not be able to stably maintain a desired position in the circumferential direction. In this case, the display part of the neck label may be difficult for consumers to see. The technologies described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 for the display part have room for improvement in terms of regulating the rotation of the neck label attached to the neck part.

[0007] An object of the present invention is to provide a labeled container that can regulate the rotation of a neck label attached to the neck of the container. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The present invention relates to a labeled container comprising a container having a container body with a neck and a cap attached to the neck, and a neck label having an insertion hole through which the neck can be inserted. In one embodiment, the neck portion preferably has a cylindrical portion having a cylindrical outer periphery, or is covered by a cylindrical portion having a cylindrical outer periphery when the cap is attached. In one embodiment, the container preferably has a cylindrical wall portion in the container body or the cap, and a partition portion protruding radially from the wall portion. In one embodiment, the neck label is preferably made of a sheet and has a display portion and a locking piece extending inwardly of the insertion hole. In one embodiment, it is preferable that rotation of the neck label is restricted by contact between the engaging piece and the partition portion.

[0009] The present invention also relates to a method for attaching a neck label to a container comprising a container body having a neck and a cap attached to the neck. In one embodiment, the neck portion preferably has a cylindrical portion having a cylindrical outer periphery, or is covered by a cylindrical portion having a cylindrical outer periphery when the cap is attached. In one embodiment, the neck label is preferably made of a sheet and has an insertion hole through which the neck portion can be inserted, a display portion, and a locking piece extending inwardly from the insertion hole. In one embodiment, the container preferably has a cylindrical wall portion in the container body or the cap, and a partition portion protruding radially from the wall portion. In one embodiment, the neck label is preferably attached by inserting the neck portion through the insertion hole and such that rotation of the neck label is restricted by contact between the locking piece and the partition portion. Effect of the Invention

[0010] According to the present invention, the rotation of a neck label attached to the neck of a container can be restricted. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a labeled container of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the container shown in FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the cap shown in FIG. 2 as viewed from below. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the cap shown in FIG. 2 as viewed from below. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a plan view of the neck label shown in FIG. [Figure 6]FIG. 6 is a front view showing a locking piece disposed in the locking space shown in FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. [Figure 8] 8(a) to 8(f) are plan views showing other embodiments of the neck label according to the present invention. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a view corresponding to FIG. 6, showing still another embodiment of a locking piece according to the present invention. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a view corresponding to FIG. 4 and showing another embodiment of the cap according to the present invention. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a view equivalent to FIG. 3 and showing another embodiment of the packaged article according to the present invention. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a view equivalent to FIG. 3, showing yet another embodiment of the packaged article according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0012] The labeled container of the present invention will be described below based on its preferred embodiment with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 shows one embodiment of the labeled container of the present invention. The labeled container 1 of this embodiment includes a container 3 having a circular outer periphery and a neck label 10 attached to the container 3. The container 3 of this embodiment is a cylindrical container 3 that contains contents such as liquid. As shown in Fig. 2, the container 3 has a container body 32 with a cylindrical outer periphery and a cap 4 that closes the opening of the container body 32. The container body 32 of this embodiment includes a body portion 33 having a bottom, a neck portion 34 having an opening through which the contents are dispensed, and a shoulder portion 36 located between the neck portion 34 and the body portion 33. The container body 32 of this embodiment has a cylindrical outer periphery. More specifically, the outer periphery of the peripheral wall portion 33a of the trunk portion 33 is cylindrical.

[0013] The neck portion 34 is a cylindrical portion having a flow path therein for the contents 80 to flow out, and has openings at both ends in the central axis direction. In the neck portion 34, one opening in the central axis direction is an opening for the contents 80 to flow out. The inside of the neck portion 34 communicates with the inside of the shoulder portion 36 through the other opening of the neck portion 34. The shoulder portion 36 has an opening at the center on the upper side in the vertical direction, and has a truncated cone shape that spreads horizontally from the periphery of the opening and descends. The body portion 33 forms the main body of the container body 32, and has a cylindrical peripheral wall portion 33a that hangs down from the entire lower end periphery of the shoulder portion 36, and a bottom portion 33b located at the lower end of the peripheral wall portion 33a. The container 3 has an internal space defined by the shoulder portion 36 and the body portion 33, and the internal space is a storage space for the contents 80.

[0014] The container 3 shown in Fig. 1 is in a free-standing state with the bottom 33b of the body 33 placed on a horizontal surface. In this state, the height direction Z of the labeled container 1 and the container 3 coincides with the vertical direction. That is, the bottom 33b of the container 3 faces downward, and the cap 4 located on the opposite side of the bottom 33b faces upward. Hereinafter, unless otherwise specified, the labeled container 1 of this embodiment will be described assuming that the container 3 is in a free-standing state.

[0015] A male thread ridge (not shown) is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the neck portion 34. The male thread ridge can be screwed into a female thread ridge 44a formed on the inner circumferential surface of an inner cylinder portion 44 of the cap 4, which will be described later. That is, the cap 4 is detachably screwed onto the neck portion 34. In the container 3 of this embodiment, when the cap 4 is screwed onto the neck portion 34, the inner tube portion 44 is disposed around the neck portion 34. When the cap 4 is attached, the outer periphery of the neck portion 34 is covered by the inner tube portion 44, which has a cylindrical shape.

[0016] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the cap 4 of this embodiment has a circular plate-shaped top surface portion 41, an inner tube portion 44, an outer tube portion 46 surrounding the inner tube portion 44, and a plurality of partition portions 45 arranged between the inner tube portion 44 and the outer tube portion 46. The outer tube portion 46 is a cylindrical portion that hangs down (toward the neck portion 34) from the periphery of the top surface portion 41. The inner tube portion 44 is a cylindrical portion that is located radially inward of the outer tube portion 46 in the cap 4 and hangs down (toward the neck portion 34) from the inner surface of the top surface portion 41. In the height direction Z of the container 3, the inner tube portion 44 protrudes downward (toward the neck portion 34) from the outer tube portion 46. The inner tube portion 44 of this embodiment is a cylindrical portion with a cylindrical outer periphery. In a plan view, the contour of the outer periphery of the inner tube portion 44 (cylindrical portion) is a circle such as a perfect circle or an ellipse. The contour of the inner tube portion 44 (cylindrical portion) is preferably a perfect circle.

[0017] In this embodiment, the inner peripheral surface of the inner cylinder portion 44 is formed with a female thread ridge 44a that screws into the male thread ridge of the neck portion 34. The cap 4 has a gap between the outer cylinder portion 46 and the inner cylinder portion 44 in the radial direction, and the gap forms an annular space 47 (hereinafter, also referred to as the "insertion space 47"). A plurality of plate-shaped partitions 45 are formed between the outer cylinder portion 46 and the inner cylinder portion 44, and the partitions 45 connect the outer cylinder portion 46 and the inner cylinder portion 44 in the radial direction of the cap 4. In a plan view, the partitions 45 are radially arranged from the inner cylinder portion 44, and divide the insertion space 47 into a plurality of spaces 47a. When the partitions 45 are viewed along the circumferential direction of the cap 4, the partitions 45 have a rectangular shape extending in the height direction Z, and the length of the partitions 45 in the height direction Z is approximately the same as the length of the outer cylinder portion 46 in the height direction Z.

[0018] The container 3 has a container body 32 or a cap 4, a cylindrical wall portion 2, and a partition portion 5 protruding in a radial direction from the wall portion 2. The wall portion 2 and the partition portion 5 can be provided in any part of the container 3. In this embodiment, the cap 4 has a wall portion 2 and a partition portion 5 (see Figs. 3 and 4). More specifically, the inner tube portion 44 and the outer tube portion 46 form the wall portion 2. The partition portion 45 connected to the inner tube portion 44 and the outer tube portion 46 forms the partition portion 5. In this manner, the container 3 can have the wall portion 2 as the outer or inner surface of its component member, which has a portion (partition portion 5) that protrudes radially inward or outward. From the viewpoint of further restricting the rotation of the neck label 10 described later, it is preferable that the portion of the container 3 that protrudes radially inward or outward and is arranged radially is the partition portion 5. In this case, the peripheral wall portion that is connected radially to the partition portion 5 can be the wall portion 2.

[0019] The cap 4 of this embodiment has a double-wall structure consisting of an inner cylinder portion 44 and an outer cylinder portion 46. In other words, the cap 4 has the inner cylinder portion 44 which is the inner wall 2a and the outer cylinder portion 46 which is the outer wall 2b, and the outer wall 2b is disposed with a gap (insertion space 47) between it and the inner wall 2a. The inner wall 2a and the outer wall 2b, i.e., the inner cylinder portion 44 and the outer cylinder portion 46, form the wall portion 2. The cap 4 also has a partition portion 45 extending in the radial direction of the cap 4 between the inner wall 2a and the outer wall 2b. The insertion space 47 between the inner wall 2a and the outer wall 2b is open to at least one side in the axial direction of the container 3 (container 3). The "axial direction of the container 3" coincides with the height direction Z of the container 3. In this embodiment, the insertion space 47 is open on the lower side in the height direction Z, and is closed on the upper side by the top surface portion 41.

[0020] In this embodiment, a plurality of partition portions 45 are provided at intervals in the circumferential direction of the cap 4 (see Figs. 4 and 5). The cap 4 has a locking space 47a between adjacent partition portions 45 in the circumferential direction, in which the locking piece 6 is positioned (see Figs. 3 and 4). The cap 4 in this embodiment has a plurality of divided spaces S partitioned by the partition portions 45 in the circumferential direction, and one of the divided spaces S is the locking space 47a. In other words, the divided space S is a plurality of spaces formed by further partitioning the insertion space 47 by the partition portions 45. If the wall portion 2 does not have a double-wall structure as described later, the radially outer sides of the divided space S and the locking space 47a are open.

[0021] The neck label 10 provided on the labeled container 1 is attached around the neck portion 34, as shown in Fig. 1. The neck label 10 has a vertical direction Z1 corresponding to the height direction Z of the labeled container 1, and a horizontal direction Y1 perpendicular to the vertical direction Z1, as shown in Fig. 5. The neck label 10 of this embodiment has a rectangular shape that is long in the vertical direction Z1, and is made of a single sheet 11. The neck label 10 has an insertion hole 14 through which the neck part 34 can be inserted, and the insertion hole 14 is a through hole that penetrates the sheet 11 forming the label 10. The neck label 10 has a back part 16 on one side and a display part 12 on the other side in the vertical direction Z1, and has an insertion hole 14 between the back part 16 and the display part 12 (see FIG. 5). The display part 12 has an area larger than that of the back part 16. The back part 16 and the display part 12 are continuous in the vertical direction Z1 via a pair of side connecting parts 17, 17, and the side connecting parts 17, 17 form peripheral parts on both sides of the insertion hole 14 in the horizontal direction Y1. The insertion hole 14 is defined by the back part 16, the display part 12, and the pair of side connecting parts 17, 17.

[0022] In the display unit 12 of this embodiment, when the neck label 10 is attached around the neck spout 34, product information about the product is displayed on the surface opposite to the surface facing the container 3, i.e., on the outer surface. The product information is information such as the product name, the contents contained in the container 3 and their volume, how to use the contents, warning labels, and package inserts of the contents, or advertising information such as product campaigns. This product information is displayed on the outer surface of the display unit 12 by printing or the like. For ease of explanation, product information on the display unit 12 is omitted in the drawings.

[0023] The back portion 16 is located on the opposite side to the display portion 12 in the vertical direction Z1. As a result, when the neck label 10 is attached to the neck portion 34, the back portion 16 is disposed on the opposite side to the display portion 12 in the circumferential direction of the container 3 (see FIG. 1). In this attached state, the back portion 16 may display product information about the product on its outer surface.

[0024] The neck label 10 has a locking piece 6 that extends inwardly of the insertion hole 14 (see FIG. 5). The locking piece 6 is formed so as to extend from a part of the periphery of the insertion hole 14 into the insertion hole 14, and is continuous with the display unit 12. The locking piece 6 in this embodiment has a generally triangular shape that is long in the vertical direction Z1, and a part corresponding to the base of the triangle is connected to the display unit 12. The shape of the locking piece 6 is not particularly limited, as will be described later.

[0025] The neck label 10 is attached to the neck part 34 of the container body 32 with the neck part 34 inserted through the insertion hole 14 and the display part 12 hanging down from the neck part 34 (see FIG. 1). In this embodiment, the outer surface of the neck part 34 is covered with the inner tube part 44 of the cap 4, so the inner tube part 44 is also inserted through the insertion hole 14. When the neck label 10 is attached around the neck part 34, the locking piece 6 extending into the insertion hole 14 is inserted into the insertion space 47 of the cap 4. More specifically, the locking piece 6 is disposed in the locking space 47a between the partition parts 45 in the insertion space 47 (see FIGS. 1 and 6). As a result, even if the neck label 10 moves around the neck part 34 in the attached state, the locking piece 6 comes into contact with the partition part 45, so that the movement of the neck label 10 can be restricted. In particular, the inner tube 44 covering the neck portion 34 is a cylindrical portion having a cylindrical outer periphery, which makes it easy for the neck label 10 to rotate around the axial direction of the inner tube 44, but the locking piece 6 comes into contact with the partition 45, which effectively restricts the rotation. This effect is also referred to as the "rotation restriction effect" below. Due to the rotation restriction effect, the labeled container 1 of this embodiment can position the neck label 10 at a desired position in the circumferential direction of the neck portion 34, and can stably maintain the position. This allows the display section 12 of the neck label 10 to be positioned in the circumferential direction of the container 1 so that it is easily visible to consumers, improving the visibility of the product information on the display section 12.

[0026] The wall 2 in this embodiment is the inner wall 2a and the outer wall 2b of the cap 4 as described above. When the neck label 10 is attached, a part of the locking piece 6 in this embodiment is located in the insertion space 47 between the inner wall 2a and the outer wall 2b (see FIG. 6). The locking piece 6 is inserted into the insertion space 47 through an opening at the bottom of the insertion space 47. By inserting the locking piece 6 into the insertion space 47 of the wall 2 having a double-wall structure in this way, the rotation restriction effect can be further improved. In this embodiment, as shown in Figs. 6 and 7, the tip of the locking piece 6 in the height direction Z of the neck label 10 is disposed in the locking space 47a.

[0027] From the viewpoint of ensuring the rotation restriction effect, the insertion length L3 (see FIG. 6) of the locking piece 6 into the insertion space 47 is preferably 5% to 100%, more preferably 20% to 90%, of the height L4 (see FIG. 6) of the insertion space 47. The height L4 of the insertion space 47 is the length of the insertion space 47 in the height direction Z. The insertion length L3 of the locking piece 6 into the insertion space 47 is the length between the upper end and the lower end of the locking piece 6 located in the insertion space 47 in the height direction Z. The locking piece 6 may be inserted into the insertion space 47 with its tip side bent horizontally. In this case, the insertion length L3 is the length between the bent portion and the lower end of the locking piece 6 located in the insertion space 47 in the height direction Z. In order to facilitate the insertion of the locking piece 6, the height L4 (see FIG. 6) of the insertion space 47 is preferably 5 mm or more and 50 mm or less, and more preferably 8 mm or more and 30 mm or less. From the viewpoint of further improving the rotation restriction effect and making it easier to insert the locking piece 6, the insertion length L3 (see Figure 6) of the locking piece 6 into the insertion space 47 is preferably 3 mm or more and 50 mm or less, and more preferably 5 mm or more and 30 mm or less.

[0028] From the viewpoint of further improving the rotation restricting effect, it is preferable that the dimensions of the locking space 47a are within the following range. The height of the locking space 47a in the container 3 (cap 4) (see FIG. 6) is preferably 2 mm or more and 50 mm or less, and more preferably 5 mm or more and 30 mm or less. The height of the locking space 47a is the length of the partition portion 5 in the height direction Z. In this embodiment, the height of the locking space 47a is approximately the same as the height L4 of the insertion space 47. The length L1 (see FIG. 4) of the locking space 47a in the radial direction of the container 3 (cap 4) is preferably 0.1 mm or more and 30 mm or less, and more preferably 2 mm or more and 10 mm or less.

[0029] From the viewpoint of further improving the rotation restricting effect, it is preferable that the width of the locking piece 6 gradually decreases toward the tip. In other words, it is preferable that the width of the locking piece 6 gradually decreases toward the inside of the insertion hole 14. From the viewpoint of further improving the rotation restricting effect, it is preferable that the dimensions of the locking piece 6 are within the following ranges. The maximum width W6 of the locking piece 6 in the horizontal direction Y1 (see FIG. 5) is preferably 5% to 70%, and more preferably 10% to 50%, of the maximum width W14 of the insertion hole 14 (see FIG. 5). These maximum widths are maximum lengths in the horizontal direction Y1. The maximum length L6 (see FIG. 5) of the locking piece 6 in the height direction Z (vertical direction Z1) is preferably 20% to 100%, more preferably 30% to 80%, of the maximum length L14 of the insertion hole 14 in the height direction Z (vertical direction Z1). In this embodiment, the maximum length L6 of the locking piece 6 is the maximum length between the tip of the locking piece 6 and the display unit 12 in the vertical direction Z1, and is the extension length of the locking piece 6 toward the inside of the insertion hole 14. It is preferable that the maximum length L6 (see Figure 5) of the locking piece 6 in the height direction Z (vertical direction Z1) is longer than the length between the shoulder 36 in the height direction Z and the lower end of the locking space 47a, and is less than or equal to the length between the shoulder 36 in the height direction Z and the upper end of the locking space 47a. The thickness T2 (see FIG. 7) of the locking piece 6 is preferably 0.05 mm or more and 1 mm or less, and more preferably 0.2 mm or more and 0.6 mm or less.

[0030] As described above, the cap 4 of this embodiment has a plurality of divided spaces S, one of which serves as the locking space 47a (see FIG. 4). From the viewpoint of more easily positioning the locking pieces 6 in the locking spaces 47a and moreover from the viewpoint of further improving the rotation restricting effect, the angular range θ of the locking spaces 47a in the circumferential direction of the container 3 (cap 4) is preferably from 10° to 120°, more preferably from 20° to 60°. The angular range θ of the locking spaces 47a is the angular range between adjacent partition portions 5 in the circumferential direction (see FIG. 4). In order to make it more difficult for the locking pieces 6 arranged in the locking spaces 47a to come off, the length L2 of the locking spaces 47a in the circumferential direction (see FIG. 4) is preferably 2.5 mm or more and 30 mm or less, and more preferably 5 mm or more and 15 mm or less. The length L2 of the locking spaces 47a in the circumferential direction is the length between the adjacent partition portions 5 in the circumferential direction (see FIG. 4).

[0031] The locking piece 6 in this embodiment has a width that gradually decreases outward in the vertical direction Z1, and the base end portion on the display unit 12 side in the vertical direction Z1 has a maximum width W6 (see FIG. 5). This maximum width W6 is substantially the same as the length L2 (see FIG. 4) of the locking space 47a in the circumferential direction. From the viewpoint of more stably maintaining the display unit 12 at a desired position in the circumferential direction of the container 3, the maximum width W6 of the base end portion of the locking piece 6 is preferably 30% to 100%, more preferably 50% to 75%, of the length L2 of the locking space 47a in the circumferential direction. Alternatively, the maximum width W6 of the locking piece 6 may be shorter than the length L2 of the locking space 47a in the circumferential direction, and the width of the locking piece 6 may be constant in the vertical direction Z1.

[0032] 3 and 4, the partition portion 5 of this embodiment has a rectangular shape when viewed from the circumferential direction. Alternatively, the shape of the partition portion 5 when viewed from the circumferential direction may be a circle, an ellipse, or a polygon. The partition portion 5 may be provided with a combination of two or more types of locked portions having different shapes when viewed from the circumferential direction. As described above, the partition portion 5 can prevent the neck label 10 from rotating by contacting the locking piece 6.

[0033] From the viewpoint of further increasing the strength of the cap 4, it is preferable that the partition 45 is connected to the inner wall 2a and the outer wall 2b. This makes it possible to suppress the occurrence of damage such as cracks in the cap 4 even if the container 3 is unintentionally dropped. From the same viewpoint as above, and from the viewpoint of more reliably forming the locking space 47a, the thickness T1 (see FIG. 5) of the partition portion 45 is preferably 0.2 mm or more and 3 mm or less, and more preferably 0.5 mm or more and 2 mm or less.

[0034] In the labeled container 1 of this embodiment, the neck label 10 is not joined to either the container body 32 or the cap 4. That is, the neck label 10 is attached to the container 3 simply by inserting the neck portion 34 through the insertion hole 14. In this way, since the neck label 10 is attached without using any joining means such as an adhesive, the container body 32 and the cap 4 can be recycled as they are after the neck label 10 is removed. Furthermore, since the neck label 10 can be attached without any joining means, it can be easily attached and removed.

[0035] Examples of the contents 80 contained inside the container body 32 include cosmetics such as lotion, milky lotion, beauty serum, sunscreen, hand cream, and makeup remover; hair care products such as shampoo, conditioner, hair dye, hair styling products, and hair growth products; liquid soaps such as body soap and hand soap; detergents such as food detergent and laundry detergent; oral cleansers such as toothpaste; fabric softeners, bleach, fragrances such as aroma oils; liquid medicines such as bath additives and eye drops; supplements; cleaning agents for baths, toilets, and floors; liquid foods such as soups, sauces, and dressings; and powdered foods such as spices and powdered seasonings.

[0036] In the above-described embodiment, the labeled container 1 restricts the rotation of the neck label 10 by contact between the partition 45 and the locking piece 6. The labeled container of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. Another embodiment of the labeled container 1 according to the present invention will be described below. In the following, the other embodiment will be described mainly with respect to components different from the embodiment shown in Figs. 1 to 7, and similar components will be given the same reference numerals and will not be described. For components not specifically described, the description of the embodiment shown in Figs. 1 to 7 will be applied as appropriate.

[0037] In the above-mentioned embodiment, the fastening piece 6 of the neck label 10 is triangular, but is not limited to such a shape. For example, the fastening piece 6 may have the shapes shown in Figs. 8(a) to (f). The locking piece 6 may be trapezoidal as shown in Fig. 8(a) and (b), or elliptical as shown in Fig. 9(c). The locking piece 6 may also be shaped to evoke a specific meaning. For example, the locking piece 6 may be crescent-shaped, evoking the image of the moon (see Fig. 8(e)). Alternatively, the locking piece 6 may have a curved tip (see Figs. 8(c) and (d)), or may have curved side edges (see Fig. 8(e)). From the viewpoint of facilitating insertion into the insertion space 47, it is preferable that the locking piece 6 has an R-shaped corner.

[0038] 8(b), the locking piece 6 may extend from the back surface portion 16 side toward the inside of the insertion hole 14. The locking piece 6 may also extend from the side connection portion 17 side toward the inside of the insertion hole 14. The number of the locking pieces 6 of the neck label 10 is not particularly limited. The neck label 10 may have two or more locking pieces 6 (see Figs. 8(c) and (d)). When the locking pieces 6 are spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction of the insertion hole 14 (see Fig. 8(c)), each of the locking pieces 6 is disposed in a separate locking space 47a (divided space S). When the locking pieces 6 are adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction of the insertion hole 14 (see Fig. 8(d)), or when they are close to each other in the circumferential direction, the locking pieces 6 may be disposed in the locking spaces 47a (divided space S) adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction such that a partition is sandwiched between the locking pieces 6. That is, each of the locking pieces 6 may be disposed in a separate locking space 47a (divided space S). Also, the locking pieces 6 may be disposed in the same locking space 47a.

[0039] The shape of the insertion hole 14 in a plan view is not particularly limited, and may be a circle, a rectangle, a polygon such as a hexagon, etc. The insertion hole 14 shown in Fig. 8(f) has a polygonal shape, that is, a hexagon.

[0040] 9, the locking piece 6a may have a notch 61 extending in the height direction Z (longitudinal direction Z1) at its tip on the outer side in the height direction Z. In this embodiment, the locking piece 6a restricts the rotation of the neck label 10 by inserting the partition portion 5 into the notch 61. The width of the cut 61 is preferably equal to or larger than the thickness T1 (see FIG. 5) of the partition 5, and more preferably equal to or larger than 100% and equal to or smaller than 300% of the thickness T1 of the partition 5.

[0041] When the cap 4 has a plurality of divided spaces S in the circumferential direction, the angular ranges of the divided spaces S in the circumferential direction may be the same or different. That is, the lengths of the divided spaces S in the circumferential direction may be the same or different. In the former case, the length of the locking space 47a in the circumferential direction is the same as the length of the other divided spaces S in the circumferential direction. In the latter case, as shown in Fig. 10, for example, the cap 4a has a divided space S1 with a relatively large angle range and a divided space S2 with a relatively small angle range θ. In this case, from the viewpoint of further improving the rotation restriction effect, it is preferable to make the divided space S2 with the relatively small angle range the locking space 47a (see Fig. 10) and to place the locking piece 6 in the space 47a. Also, from the viewpoint of more easily placing the locking piece 6, it is preferable to make the divided space S1 with the relatively large angle range the locking space 47a and to position the locking piece 6 in the space 47a. In this manner, when the cap has a plurality of divided spaces S having mutually different distances between the partitions 45, any of the plurality of divided spaces can be used as the locking space 47a.

[0042] In the labeled container 1 shown in FIG. 1, the cap 4 has a double structure consisting of an inner wall 2a and an outer wall 2b, and has a partition 5 between the inner wall 2a and the outer wall 2b, but the cap 4 having the partition 5 is not limited to such a form. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the cap 4a may have a wall 2 consisting of the outer peripheral surface of the outer tube portion 46, and a partition 45 protruding radially outward from the wall 2. In such a form, the partition 5 is provided on the outer surface side of the outer wall 2b, not inside the double wall structure. The partition 45 of this embodiment is a rib extending in the height direction Z on the outer peripheral surface of the outer tube portion 46, and a plurality of partitions 45 are provided at intervals along the circumferential direction of the outer tube portion 46. In such a form, the space between adjacent partitions 45 in the circumferential direction of the outer tube portion 46 becomes an engagement space 47a.

[0043] In the embodiment shown in Fig. 1, the neck portion 34 is covered by a cylindrical portion (inner tube portion 44) having a cylindrical outer periphery, but the neck portion 34 may have a cylindrical portion having a cylindrical outer periphery. In such a form, the lower portion of the neck portion 34, i.e., the portion on the body portion 33 side in the height direction Z, may be the cylindrical portion. In this case, a male thread ridge to which the cap 4 is screwed is provided on the outer periphery of the upper portion of the neck portion 34, and the lower portion of the neck portion 34 is not covered by the cap 4 in the attached state. The lower portion of the neck portion 34 is exposed when the neck label 10 is attached.

[0044] For example, in the container 3b shown in FIG. 12, when the cap 4 is attached, the outer peripheral surface of the lower part of the neck part 34 of the container body 32a is exposed. Such neck part 34 has a plurality of partition parts 35 on the outer peripheral surface of the lower part. That is, the lower end part of the neck part 34 is a cylindrical part, and the outer peripheral surface of the lower end part is the wall part 2. In this embodiment, the partition parts 35 are ribs extending in the height direction Z on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical neck part 34, and a plurality of partition parts 35 are provided at intervals along the circumferential direction of the neck part 34. In this embodiment, the space between the partition parts 35 adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction of the neck part 34 becomes the locking space 47a (division space S). In this manner, the container body 32a may have the partition parts 35. The locking space 47a (division space S) shown in Figs. 11 and 12 is open on the radially outward side.

[0045] Next, the material from which the labeled container 1 is made will be described in detail. As described above, the neck label 10 of this embodiment is formed using one sheet 11. The neck label 10 can be easily obtained by punching and cutting the sheet 11 into a predetermined shape. Furthermore, by forming a through hole of a desired shape in the sheet 11, the insertion hole 14 and the locking piece 6 can be formed. Furthermore, the sheet 11 may be subjected to creasing such as creasing or cutting to provide a fold line along the horizontal direction Y1 at the side connection parts 17, 17. In this way, when the neck label 10 is attached to the neck part 34, the fold line is made into a mountain fold, so that the display part 12 can be arranged along the container body 32, improving the visibility of the product information. A sheet made of cardboard or a laminate in which a synthetic resin film is laminated on cardboard can be used as the sheet 11. The thickness of the sheet 11 is preferably 0.05 mm or more and 1 mm or less, and more preferably 0.2 mm or more and 0.6 mm or less.

[0046] The container 3 of this embodiment, that is, the cap 4 and the container body 32, are molded products using synthetic resins such as polypropylene and polyethylene, or bioplastics such as polylactic acid, and can be formed preferably by injection molding. The partition portion 5 is molded integrally with the cap 4 or the container body 32 by the above-mentioned molding method.

[0047] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and may be modified as appropriate. In addition, the above-described embodiments may be combined. For example, the container 3 may have a partition portion 5 in both the cap 4 and the container body 32 . [Explanation of symbols]

[0048] 1 Labelled container 2 wall 2a inner wall 2b Exterior wall 3 containers 4,4a Cap 6 Locking piece 32 Container body 33 Torso 34 Oral area 36 Shoulder 41 Top section 44 Inner cylinder 44a Female thread ridge 45 Partition 46 Outer cylinder 47 Insertion Space 47a Locking space 80 Contents S partition space Y1 Horizontal Z height direction Z1 Vertical

Claims

1. A labeled container comprising a container body having a neck portion and a cap attached to the neck portion, and a neck label having an insertion hole through which the neck portion can be inserted, the neck portion has a cylindrical portion having a cylindrical outer periphery, or is covered by a cylindrical portion having a cylindrical outer periphery when the cap is attached; The container has a cylindrical wall portion in the container body or the cap, and a partition portion protruding radially from the wall portion, The neck label is made of a sheet and has a display portion and a locking piece extending inwardly of the insertion hole, A labeled container, in which rotation of the neck label is restricted by contact between the locking piece and the partition portion.

2. the cap has an inner wall, an outer wall spaced apart from the inner wall, and a partition extending in a radial direction of the cap between the inner wall and the outer wall, the inner wall or the outer wall being the wall portion; The labeled container according to claim 1 , wherein a portion of the locking piece is disposed between the inner wall and the outer wall.

3. The partition portion is provided in a plurality of portions at intervals in a circumferential direction of the cap, 3. The labeled container according to claim 1, wherein the cap has a locking space between adjacent partitions in the circumferential direction thereof, the locking piece being inserted therein.

4. 4. A labeled container according to claim 3, wherein the cap has a plurality of divided spaces in a circumferential direction, the distances between the partition portions being different from one another, and any one of the plurality of divided spaces is the locking space.

5. 5. A labeled container according to claim 1, wherein the width of the locking piece gradually decreases toward the tip.

6. 6. The labeled container according to claim 1, wherein the neck label is not attached to either the container body or the cap.

7. A method for attaching a neck label to a container having a container body with a neck portion and a cap attached to the neck portion, comprising the steps of: the neck portion has a cylindrical portion having a cylindrical outer periphery, or is covered by a cylindrical portion having a cylindrical outer periphery when the cap is attached; The neck label is made of a sheet and has an insertion hole through which the neck part can be inserted, a display part, and a locking piece extending inwardly from the insertion hole, The container has a cylindrical wall portion in the container body or the cap, and a partition portion protruding radially from the wall portion, A label attachment method comprising inserting the neck portion through the insertion hole and attaching the neck label such that rotation of the neck label is restricted by contact between the locking piece and the partition portion.

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