Holder for providing fluid food and drink

Abstract

To provide a holder for providing fluid food and drink which suppresses a bowl's overturning.SOLUTION: A holder for provision is a holder for providing fluid food and drink for accommodating and conveying a bowl containing fluid food and drink, and includes a container body and a lid body. The container body includes a first side wall part extending upward from a bottom wall part and a circumference of the bottom wall part, and an upper end of the first side wall part defines an upper part opening. The lid body includes a second side wall part extending downward from a top face part and a circumference of the top face part, and opens / closes the upper part opening. In a state that a bowl is stored, the upper end of the first side wall part and a lower end of the second side wall part are located below an upper end of the bowl. An area of the top face part is smaller than that of the upper part opening. At least one of the top face part and the second side wall part is in contact with the bowl or is arranged so as to have a space at a level capable of suppressing the bowl's inclining at a fixed level or more.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a holder for serving liquid food or drink. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a container with a lid that holds a container on which food and drink are placed. This container is intended for use in a restaurant in which a food and drink conveying device is installed. The food and drink conveying device has a conveying path that moves in a circular motion along the customer seats. The conveying path carries food and drink served in dishes and conveys them to the customer seats. The container is typically preferably used in restaurants generally known as conveyor belt sushi restaurants, where sushi served on plates is placed on the conveying path and served to customers. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2022-016238 DISCLOSURE OF THEINVENTION [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In addition to sushi, restaurants such as those mentioned above also routinely serve dishes such as chawanmushi (savory egg custard), soups in bowls, and beverages. These liquid foods and beverages are sometimes placed in deep dishes in containers such as bowls or drink cups, and then placed on a conveyor to be transported to the customer's seat. Customers at the restaurant can obtain the food and beverages in the containers by removing the desired deep dish from the conveyor.

[0005] However, the containers in which the liquid food or beverage is stored are prone to becoming unstable because they have a certain depth, and for this reason, when a store customer picks up the deep dish and removes it from the conveyor path, there is a risk that the container containing the liquid food or beverage may tip over, or that the container, which is close to tipping, may fall off the deep dish.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a holder for serving liquid food or drink that prevents a container containing liquid food or drink from tipping over. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The serving holder according to the first aspect of the present invention is a serving holder for liquid food and drink for storing and transporting a vessel containing liquid food and drink, and comprises a vessel body and a lid. The vessel body has a bottom wall and a first side wall extending upward from the periphery of the bottom wall, and the upper end of the first side wall defines an upper opening. The lid has a top surface and a second side wall extending downward from the periphery of the top surface, and opens and closes the upper opening. When the vessel is stored, the upper end of the first side wall and the lower end of the second side wall are located below the upper end of the vessel. The area of ​​the top surface is smaller than the area of ​​the upper opening. At least one of the top surface and the second side wall is configured to be in contact with the vessel or to be disposed with a gap large enough to prevent the vessel from tilting beyond a certain level.

[0008] A serving holder according to a second aspect of the present invention is a serving holder according to the first aspect, and is configured to be able to accommodate a first container and a second container as the containers containing liquid food or beverage, wherein the lower end and upper end of the first container are accommodated so as to contact the bottom wall of the container body and the top surface of the lid, respectively, and the lower end of the second container is accommodated so as to contact the bottom wall of the container body, but not so as to contact the top surface of the lid.

[0009] A serving holder according to a third aspect is a serving holder according to the first or second aspect, wherein the second side wall portion has a tapered portion that is inclined so as to bulge outward more than other portions, and is configured so that the taper does not interfere with the container when the lid body is opened by swinging it around the end opposite the tapered portion.

[0010] A provision holder according to a fourth aspect is the provision holder according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the lid further includes a third side wall surrounding an upper end of the first side wall from the outside, and a locking member movable relative to the third side wall. The locking member switches between a locked state in which the lid is fixed to the container body, and an unlocked state in which the lid is detachable from the container body.

[0011] A provision holder according to a fifth aspect is the provision holder according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, in which the lid body further has a lid peripheral edge portion that is continuous with a lower end of the second side wall portion and an upper end of the third side wall portion. A part of the lid peripheral edge portion defines a groove. Effect of the Invention

[0012] According to the present invention, there is provided a holder for serving liquid food or drink that prevents a container containing liquid food or drink from tipping over. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a holder for serving liquid food and drink according to one embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a vessel (second vessel). [Diagram 3] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing another example of the vessel (first vessel). [Figure 4] FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. [Figure 8] Front view of the lid body. [Figure 9] FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an example of use of the provision holder. [Figure 10] FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining another example of use of the provision holder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0014] <1. Overview of the holder provided> Hereinafter, one embodiment of a holder 1 for providing liquid food and drink according to the present invention (hereinafter also simply referred to as "holder 1") will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the holder 1 according to this embodiment. For ease of explanation, the following description will be based on the direction shown in FIG. 1. The other drawings will also be described according to this direction. However, this direction is a rule for explaining this embodiment, and the present invention is not limited to this direction. Also, in the following drawings, illustration of some elements may be omitted for ease of explanation.

[0015] Holder 1 is expected to be used primarily in restaurants such as conveyor belt sushi restaurants. A food and beverage conveying device (not shown) is installed in this restaurant. The food and beverage conveying device has a conveying path that moves in a circular motion along the customer seats. The conveying path carries food and beverages served in containers and conveys them to the customer seats. Holder 1 stores containers containing liquid food and beverages that have been prepared in a kitchen or the like, and the containers are conveyed to the customer seats by the conveying path. Holder 1 prevents the containers from tipping over when store customers remove them from the conveying path and when they remove the containers from Holder 1, allowing liquid food and beverages to be served comfortably.

[0016] Examples of liquid foods and beverages include, but are not limited to, highly liquid foods such as chawanmushi (savory egg custard), soup, pudding, and jelly, as well as beverages such as coffee, tea, and juice. These liquid foods and beverages are served in elongated vessels with a certain depth. Examples of such vessels include "wan" (rice bowls), which include wooden and plastic bowls, drinking cups, and cups with legs. The vessels according to this embodiment are a bowl 4 and a drinking cup 5, which are used together with a lid 4a and a lid 5a, respectively. As described below, the holder 1 can be used for both a bowl 4 with a lid 4a (second vessel) and a drinking cup 5 with a lid 5a (first vessel).

[0017] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the bowl 4 and the lid 4a. As shown in FIG. 2, the bowl 4 has a bottom surface portion 40 and a side surface portion 41 extending upward from the periphery of the bottom surface portion 40. The bottom surface portion 40 is substantially circular in top view, and the bowl 4 also has a substantially circular shape in top view. An upper end 410 of the side surface portion 41 defines an upper opening of the bowl 4. The lid 4a is substantially circular in top view, and is configured to cover the entire upper opening of the bowl 4 when placed on the upper end 410 of the side surface portion 41. The materials constituting the bowl 4 and the lid 4a are not particularly limited.

[0018] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a drinking cup 5 and a lid 5a. As shown in FIG. 3, the drinking cup 5 has a bottom surface portion 50 and a side surface portion 51 extending upward from the periphery of the bottom surface portion 50. The bottom surface portion 50 is substantially circular in top view, and the drinking cup 5 also has a substantially circular shape in top view. The upper end 510 of the side surface portion 51 defines an upper opening of the drinking cup 5. The lid 5a is substantially circular in top view, and is configured to cover the entire upper opening of the drinking cup 5 when attached to the upper end 510 of the side surface portion 51. The materials constituting the drinking cup 5 and the lid 5a are not particularly limited, but the drinking cup 5 of this embodiment is made of paper, and the lid 5a is made of resin. That is, the drinking cup 5 and the lid 5a of this embodiment are portable.

[0019] <2.Holder configuration> As shown in Fig. 1, the holder 1 includes a container body 2 and a lid body 3. Each of these members will be described below.

[0020] [Container body] 4 is a cross-sectional view of the container body 2. The container body 2 has a bottom wall portion 20 and a first side wall portion 21 extending upward from the periphery of the bottom wall portion 20. The bottom wall portion 20 is substantially circular in top view, and the container body 2 also has a substantially circular shape in top view. The diameter of the bottom wall portion 20 is larger than the diameters of the bottom surface portions 40 and 50. In addition, the diameter of the bottom wall portion 20 is larger than the diameter of the top surface portion 30 described later, which stabilizes the entire holder 1.

[0021] The first side wall portion 21 is configured to be spaced apart from the side surface portion 41 or the side surface portion 51 without contacting them when the bowl 4 or the drinking cup 5 is accommodated in the holder 1 (see Figs. 9 and 10). The upper end 210 of the first side wall portion 21 defines the upper opening S1 of the container body 2. Note that the first side wall portion 21 according to this embodiment is formed such that the upper end portion 211 spreads outward in the radial direction, with the outer diameter being greatest at the upper end 210. The upper end 210 is configured to be located below the upper end 410 or the upper end 510 when the bowl 4 or the drinking cup 5 is accommodated in the holder 1 (see Figs. 9 and 10).

[0022] The material constituting the container body 2 is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, a resin.

[0023] [Lid] FIG. 5 is a top view of the lid body 3, FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the lid body 3, FIG. 7 is a right side view of FIG. 5, and FIG. 8 is a front view of the lid body 3. The lid body 3 is configured so that it can be attached to the container body 2 or detached from the container body 2, thereby opening and closing the upper opening S1. The lid body 3 has a top surface portion 30, a second side wall portion 31 extending downward from the periphery of the top surface portion 30, a lid peripheral portion 32, a third side wall portion 33 extending downward from the periphery of the lid peripheral portion 32, and a locking member 34. In this embodiment, the top surface portion 30, the second side wall portion 31, the lid peripheral portion 32, and the third side wall portion 33 are integrally formed. Hereinafter, these portions may be collectively referred to as the "lid body."

[0024] The top surface portion 30 is the uppermost portion of the holder 1, and is substantially circular in this embodiment. When a vessel is accommodated in the holder 1, the top surface portion 30 is located above the lid 4a. Alternatively, when a drinking cup 5 with a lid 5a is accommodated in the holder 1, the top surface portion 30 is located above the lid 5a and contacts the lid 5a. The area of ​​the top surface portion 30 is smaller than the area of ​​the upper opening S1 of the container body 2. In this embodiment, the inner diameter of the top surface portion 30 is larger than the maximum diameter of the vessel or its lid to be accommodated, but is smaller than the inner diameter of the upper end 210.

[0025] The second side wall 31 extends downward from the periphery of the top surface 30 and is continuous with the lid periphery 32 at the lower end 312. The lower end 312 is configured to be located lower than the upper end 410 or the upper end 510 when the bowl 4 or the drinking cup 5 is accommodated in the holder 1 (see Figs. 9 and 10). A tapered portion 310 is formed in a part of the second side wall 31. The tapered portion 310 has a larger inclination angle with respect to the top surface 30 than the portion of the second side wall 31 other than the tapered portion 310, and bulges outward more than other portions in a side view. The inclination angle of the tapered portion 310 in a side view changes along the periphery of the top surface 30 and is maximum at the maximum tapered portion 311. In this embodiment, the maximum tapered portion 311 is located in front of the tapered portion 310 and corresponds to the position where the locking member 34 described later is provided. The locking member 34 and its vicinity are the parts of the lid body 3 that are expected to be lifted first when a store customer opens the upper opening S1.

[0026] In this embodiment, assuming that the geometric center of the top surface portion 30 is the center and that the position of the maximum taper portion 311 is 0 degrees, the inclination angle of the taper portion 310 in a side view decreases from 0 degrees to a rotation position of about ±60 degrees, and thereafter becomes a constant inclination angle. Therefore, the lower end 312 has a shape like a part of a circular outline protruding forward while curving forward when viewed from above.

[0027] The lower end 312 is continuous with the lid peripheral portion 32. The lid peripheral portion 32 is a portion that protrudes outward from the lower end 312 and extends in a substantially horizontal direction except for a portion that defines a groove 320 described later. The lid peripheral portion 32 is located radially outward from the upper end 210 of the container body except for a portion where a locking member 34 described later is attached, and is configured to entirely cover the upper opening S1 together with the top surface portion 30 and the second side wall portion 31.

[0028] A portion of the lid rim 32 defines a groove 320 that is recessed lower than the other portion. The groove 320 according to this embodiment is defined to extend front to back on the right side of the bottom end 312. The groove 320 accommodates an offering to be provided along with the liquid food or beverage, as necessary. For example, when the liquid food or beverage is coffee, tea, or the like, the offering may be granulated sugar (hereinafter also referred to as "stick sugar S") contained in a long, thin rod-shaped package, or a stirrer M for stirring the beverage (see FIG. 1).

[0029] The periphery of the lid peripheral portion 32 is continuous with the upper end of the third side wall portion 33. The third side wall portion 33 extends downward from the periphery of the lid peripheral portion 32 and surrounds the upper end portion 211 of the container body 2 from the outside. Two claw portions 330 are integrally formed with the third side wall portion 33. The claw portions 330 are each formed at a rotational position of about ±120 degrees with the geometric center of the top surface portion 30 as the center and the position of the maximum taper portion 311 as 0 degrees. The tip of the claw portion 330 is located below the upper end 210 of the container body. As a result, the claw portion 330 is configured to hold the upper end 210 between the lid peripheral portion 32 and the claw portion 330 when the lid body 3 is attached to the container body 2.

[0030] A through hole 331 is formed in the front part of the third side wall portion 33 (see FIG. 7). The through hole 331 has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and a bent portion 342 of the locking member 34 described later is fitted into the through hole 331. As described later, a lower peripheral edge of the through hole 331 engages with a locking portion 3421 of the bent portion 342 to restrict the movement of the bent portion 342. Note that the lower peripheral edge of the through hole 331 according to this embodiment is located forward of the upper peripheral edge.

[0031] The locking member 34 is attached to the front end of the lid peripheral portion 32. The locking member 34 is movable with respect to the lid body including the third side wall portion 33, and switches between a locked state of the holder 1 in which the lid body 3 is fixed to the container body 2 and an unlocked state of the holder 1 in which the lid body 3 is removable from the container body 2. The locked state is a state in which the lid body 3 holds the upper end portion 211 of the container body 2 at three points by the two claw portions 330 and the locking member 34. In the locked state, the lid body 3 cannot be easily removed from the container body 2 even if a force is applied to pull the lid body 3 upward. On the other hand, the unlocked state is a state in which the locking member 34 does not hold the upper end portion 211 of the container body 2. In the unlocked state, when a force is applied to pull the locking member 34 or its vicinity upward, the lid body 3 is released from the container body 2 while tilting relative to the horizontal direction, and eventually the two claw portions 330 also leave the upper end portion 211.

[0032] The locking member 34 has a main body portion 341, a rotation shaft 340 extending in the left-right direction from the main body portion 341, a bent portion 342 continuing from the lower end of the main body portion 341, and an operation portion 343 continuing from the bent portion 342. In this embodiment, these portions 340 to 343 are integrally formed. The main body portion 341 has a generally L-shaped shape in a side view that follows the lid peripheral portion 32 and the third side wall portion 33. The rotation shaft 340 is formed in a generally cylindrical shape, and is rotatably fitted into a groove or the like (not shown) formed in the lid peripheral portion 32.

[0033] The bent portion 342 is a portion formed in a substantially V-shape in side view, and is formed so that the top part 3420 of the V-shape faces the upper end part 211 of the container body 2 in the locked state. In addition, a locking part 3421 that protrudes downward is formed at the lower part of the bent portion 342. The bent portion 342 can be compressed in a vertically restorable manner due to the elasticity of the material that constitutes the bent portion 342. In the locked state of the holder 1, the bent portion 342 is fitted into the through hole 331, and the top part 3420 contacts the upper end part 211 of the container body 2. In the locked state of the holder 1, the locking part 3421 is hooked from the rear side against the lower peripheral edge of the through hole 331, restricting the movement of the bent portion 342 (see FIGS. 9 and 10).

[0034] The operating portion 343 is a tab-shaped portion, and allows an operation for switching the holder 1 between the locked state and the unlocked state. The operating portion 343 is arranged on the outside of the third side wall portion 33, and is configured so that its lower end is located below the lower end of the third side wall portion 33. When the holder 1 is in the locked state, if the operating portion 343 is pulled forward, the engaging portion 3421 is released from the lower peripheral edge of the through hole 331, and the bent portion 342 is pulled out to the outside of the third side wall portion 33. This causes the holder 1 to be in the unlocked state. Next, if the operating portion 343 is rotated in the direction of the arrow A1 in FIG. 7, the locking member 34 rotates about the pivot shaft 340, and a force is applied to the lid body 3 to tilt and swing it relative to the horizontal direction. If the lid body 3 is lifted while being tilted, the two claw portions 330 will eventually come off the container body 2, and the lid body 3 will be completely separated from the container body 2.

[0035] On the other hand, when the container body 2 is covered with the lid body 3 and the holder 1 is in the released state, pushing the operating part 343 backward fits the bending part 342 into the through hole 331. When the operating part 343 is further pushed in, the top part 3420 comes into contact with the upper end part 211 of the container body 2 and the locking part 3421 gets caught on the lower peripheral edge of the through hole 331, the holder 1 enters the locked state.

[0036] The material constituting the lid body and the locking member 34 is not particularly limited, but is preferably a hard resin. Moreover, the lid body is preferably transparent or translucent so that the contents can be seen from the outside of the holder 1.

[0037] <3. How to use the holder> The following describes how to use the holder 1 when a container containing a liquid food or drink is placed in the holder 1 and the container is served to a seated audience.

[0038] First, a vessel containing a liquid food or drink is prepared in a kitchen or the like. The liquid food or drink may be heated, at room temperature, or chilled. A restaurant employee or the like places the vessel containing the liquid food or drink in the container body 2 through the upper opening S1. The vessel is preferably placed in the center of the bottom wall portion 20.

[0039] Next, the employee or the like attaches the lid 3 to the container body 2. More specifically, while aligning the lid so that the top surface 30 of the lid 3 is located above the vessel, the two claws 330 are hooked onto the upper end 211 of the container body 2. Next, the inclination of the lid 3 is brought closer to the horizontal direction so that the second side wall 31 does not interfere with the vessel. After that, the operating part 343 is pushed backward (in the direction approaching the container body 2) to lock the holder 1. In addition, if there are any offerings as described above, the stick sugar S and the stirrer M are placed in the groove 320.

[0040] 9 is a cross-sectional view of the cup 4 with the lid 4a shown in FIG. 2 when it is housed in the holder 1 in a locked state, and FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the cup 5 with the lid 5a shown in FIG. 3 when it is housed in the holder 1 in a locked state. As shown in FIG. 9, when the cup 4 with the lid 4a is housed in the holder 1, its lower end contacts the bottom wall of the container body 2, but its upper end does not contact the top surface 30 of the lid 3. However, the second side wall 31 of the lid 3 is located around the upper end 410 of the cup 4, and only a small gap is formed between the second side wall 31 and the outer periphery of the lid 4a and the cup 4 near the upper end. Therefore, the cup 4 and the lid 4a are prevented from tilting more than a certain amount in the container body 2, and are prevented from falling over in the container body 2.

[0041] 10, when the drinking cup 5 with the lid 5a is placed in the holder 1, its lower end contacts the bottom wall of the container body 2, and its upper end contacts the top surface 30 of the lid 3. That is, the drinking cup 5 with the lid 5a is sandwiched from above and below by the lid 3 and the container body 2. Therefore, the drinking cup 5 with the lid 5a is prevented from tilting in the holder 1, and from falling over in the container body 2.

[0042] Thereafter, the employee or the like places the holder 1 in the locked state on the conveyor path. The holder 1 is placed on the conveyor path and conveyed to the seating area.

[0043] A customer finds the desired holder 1 among the seats, removes the holder 1 from the conveyor path, and places it on the dining table. At this time, even if the holder 1 tilts slightly, the container contained in the holder 1 will not tip over, so spillage of the liquid food is suppressed. Also, even if the holder 1 itself is accidentally dropped, the lid 3 is fixed to the container body 2, so that the area in which the liquid food or drink scatters around can be limited to a relatively small area.

[0044] Next, the store customer pulls out the operating part 343 toward himself / herself to release the holder 1, and removes the lid body 3 from the container body 2. At this time, the distance between the second side wall portion 31 and the container is secured wider around the maximum taper portion 311, so the second side wall portion 31 is less likely to interfere with the container. Therefore, when removing the lid body 3, the second side wall portion 31 is prevented from interfering with the container and causing the container to tip over. In addition, the diameter of the bottom wall portion 20 of the container body 2 is larger than the diameter of the container, and the upper end 210 of the container body 2 is located below the upper end of the container. Therefore, the container body 2 is more stable, and the risk of tipping over is extremely low.

[0045] Next, the store customer removes the container from the container body 2 to obtain the liquid food or drink. As described above, since the upper end 210 of the container body 2 is located below the upper end of the container, the store customer can easily lift the container through the upper opening S1 and remove it from the container body 2.

[0046] <4. Features> According to the holder 1 configured as above, the following effects can be obtained. (1) The holder 1 is configured so that the area of ​​the top surface 30 of the lid 3 is smaller than the area of ​​the upper opening S1 of the container body 2, and when a vessel is stored, the upper end 210 of the first side wall 21 and the lower end 312 of the second side wall 31 are located below the upper end of the vessel. This makes it easy to insert and remove the vessel through the upper opening S1, while at least one of the top surface 30 and the second side wall 31 connected thereto contacts the drink cup 5 with the lid 5a, preventing it from falling over in the holder. In addition, the top surface 30 and the second side wall 31 connected thereto do not contact the bowl 4 and the lid 4a, but the distance between the bowl 4 and the outer periphery near the upper end of the lid 4a is equal to or less than a certain amount. Therefore, the bowl 4 and the lid 4a are prevented from tilting more than a certain amount in the container body 2, and the bowl 4 and the lid 4a are prevented from falling over in the container body 2. This makes it possible to provide liquid food and drink in a form that is more reassuring to store customers. Even if the holder 1 were to fall over, the container inside it would not tilt, reducing leakage of the contents of the container. Note that the "certain or greater tilt" refers to, for example, a tilt that would cause the lid 4a to completely come off the bowl 4.

[0047] (2) The tapered portion 310 of the lid 3 is configured so that the angle of inclination increases as it approaches the position where the locking member 34 is provided, and the maximum tapered portion 311 is formed at the center of the locking member 34 in the left-right direction. Therefore, when the lid 3 is removed from the container body 2, the second side wall 31 is less likely to interfere with the vessel, and the vessel is prevented from falling over due to the second side wall 31. In other words, the tapered portion 310 is configured not to interfere with the vessel when the locking member 34 is released and the lid 3 is opened while being swung around the end opposite to the locking member 34. In addition, since the maximum tapered portion 311 is formed in a part of the tapered portion 310, the second side wall 31 maintains the function of restricting the inclination of the vessel.

[0048] (3) The holder 1 is provided with a locking member 34 that creates a locked state in which the lid body 3 is fixed to the container body 2. This makes it difficult for the lid body 3 to come off the container body 2 even if the holder 1 is accidentally dropped, and can prevent the liquid food and drink from scattering.

[0049] (4) When viewed from above, the holder 1 has a shape in which the lid peripheral portion 32 and the third side wall portion 33 protrude most outward, making these portions easy to grip. In addition, the lid peripheral portion 32 and the third side wall portion 33 are the furthest from the vessel contained in the holder 1, and the temperature of the liquid food or drink is not easily transmitted to them. Therefore, the holder 1 is easy to grip regardless of the temperature of the liquid food or drink contained therein.

[0050] (5) The lid 3 has a groove 320 for accommodating an item to be served. This allows the appropriate item to be served in a timely manner together with the liquid food or drink, improving the quality of service.

[0051] <5. 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.

[0052] (1) In the above embodiment, the lid body 3 is configured to cover the upper end portion 211 of the container body 2 from the outside, but the upper end portion 211 of the container body 2 may be configured to cover the lid body 3 from the outside.

[0053] (2) The shapes of the container body 2 and the lid 3 may be changed as appropriate. For example, at least one of the bottom wall portion 20, the top surface portion 30, and the upper opening S1 may not be substantially circular. In addition, the shape of the second side wall portion 31 may be changed as appropriate, and the tapered portion 310 may be omitted, or the maximum tapered portion 311 may be omitted.

[0054] (3) The method of fixing the lid 3 with the claws 330 and the locking member 34 may be changed as appropriate. There are no particular limitations on the shape, formation position and number of the claws 330. In addition, the locking member 34 may be omitted.

[0055] (4) The shape and the position of the groove 320 may be changed as appropriate. Also, a recess for accommodating a serving of milk or other food may be formed in addition to or instead of the groove 320. The groove 320 itself may be omitted.

[0056] (5) The vessels are not limited to the bowl 4 and the drinking cup 5 described above, and may be changed as appropriate. In addition, these vessels do not have to be used together with a lid. [Explanation of symbols]

[0057] 1 Holder 2 Container body 3 Lid 20 Bottom wall 21 First side wall 30 Top section 31 Second side wall 32 Lid rim 33 Third side wall 34 Locking member 210 Top 211 Upper end 310 Tapered section 311 Maximum taper 312 Bottom end S1 top opening

Claims

1. A holder for serving liquid food and drink for storing and transporting a container containing liquid food and drink, a container body having a bottom wall portion and a first side wall portion extending upward from a peripheral edge of the bottom wall portion, the upper end of the first side wall portion defining an upper opening; a cover having a top surface portion and a second side wall portion extending downward from a periphery of the top surface portion, the cover opening and closing the upper opening; Equipped with When the container is accommodated, an upper end of the first side wall portion and a lower end of the second side wall portion are located below an upper end of the container, The area of ​​the top surface portion is smaller than the area of ​​the upper opening, At least one of the top surface portion and the second side wall portion is configured to be in contact with the container or to be disposed with a gap large enough to prevent the container from tilting beyond a certain level. Presentation holder.

2. The container is configured to accommodate a first container and a second container as the container containing liquid food or beverage, The lower end and the upper end of the first container are accommodated in the container body so as to contact the bottom wall of the container body and the top surface of the lid, respectively; The lower end of the second container is in contact with the bottom wall of the container body, but the upper part of the second container is accommodated at a predetermined distance from at least one of the top surface of the lid and the second side wall. The presentation holder of claim 1 .

3. The second side wall portion has a tapered portion that is inclined so as to bulge outward more than other portions, When the lid is opened by swinging the lid about the end opposite to the tapered portion, the taper and the container are not interfered with each other. A presentation holder according to claim 1 or 2.

4. the cover further includes a third side wall portion that surrounds an upper end portion of the first side wall portion from the outside, and a locking member that is movable relative to the third side wall portion, The locking member switches between a locked state in which the lid body is fixed to the container body and an unlocked state in which the lid body is removable from the container body. A presentation holder according to claim 1 or 2.

5. the lid body further has a lid peripheral portion continuous with a lower end of the second side wall portion and an upper end of the third side wall portion, A portion of the lid perimeter defines a groove. The presentation holder of claim 4.

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