Container

Abstract

To provide a container capable of easily taking out a desired and changeable amount of a stored object.SOLUTION: In a container 1 having an outer container box 2, and an inner container box 3 in which a rod-like slender stored object 4 is stored and which is fitted to the inside of the outer container box 2, the container 1 has an adjustable take-out port 7 which is formed by sliding the inner container box 3 to a position corresponding to a scale in the outer container box 2 and allows the stored object 4 to be taken out therefrom.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a container for accommodating a rod-shaped elongated object.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a packaging body for dried noodles has been proposed that can distribute only a unit amount of dried noodles wrapped by a packaging body with a simple one-touch operation (for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The packaging body of Patent Document 1 only corresponded to a certain unit amount.

[0005] However, consumers have a desire to change the amount according to the situation at home, such as "I'm a bit overweight, so I'll try reducing the amount a little", "My child is coming home from club activities, so I'll make a little more for him / her", or "Two people is too much for two servings, so I'll make 1.5 servings". There has been a demand for a technology that takes into account the people who make up family life by making weighing easier.

[0006] In recent years, technologies that consider the environment have been particularly desired. In Japan, about 6.12 million tons of still-edible food are discarded every year. The amount of household food loss discarded at home due to overproduction, such as uneaten food or excessive peeling of skins, is 2.84 million tons. Therefore, a design that can prevent overproduction is required.

[0007] For example, noodles including pasta rank third in the proportion of staple foods in Japan, following rice and bread. The annual consumption per person in Japan is about 2 kg. However, unlike rice, there is a problem that once it is boiled, it is difficult to store it frozen afterwards. Therefore, when too much is made, it has to be discarded, leading to the problem of food loss.

[0008] Also, when taking out and storing a long and thin object such as noodles, or measuring a desired amount, since the object is long and thin, the displacement in the length direction tends to be large. However, from the viewpoint of being compact and having simple operation, it has been desired to be able to store and take out a long and thin object and variably measure it without requiring displacement in the length direction.

[0009] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a container that can easily take out a container of a desired amount that can be changed, targeting a long and thin container.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0010] In order to solve such problems, the present invention provides a container including an outer container box body and an inner container box body combined inside the outer container box body for storing a long and thin container, wherein by sliding the inner container box body out of the outer container box body, a variable outlet for taking out the container is formed.

[0011] Also, in the container, a scale indicating the amount of the container to be taken out is displayed on the surface of the inner container box body that is slid out and exposed, and by sliding the inner container box body to a position corresponding to the scale, the size of the variable outlet that can take out the container by a specific amount can be configured.

[0012] Also, the container can be formed by folding one or two sheets of paper.

Effects of the Invention

[0013] According to the container of the present invention, a rod-shaped elongated container can be taken out of the container by a simple operation while making the amount taken out variable.

[0014] In addition, by displaying the scale, the container can be easily taken out in a desired amount, and the weighing can be simplified.

[0015] In addition, when the container is formed from one or two sheets of paper, it can be introduced at a reduced cost, and after use, it can be recycled as waste paper, so the environmental load can also be reduced.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0017] Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described.

[0018] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an example of the container 1 of the present embodiment. The container 1 includes an outer container box body 2 and an inner container box body 3 that is combined inside the outer container box body 2 and houses a rod-shaped elongated content 4.

[0019] The outer container box body 2 is preferably a rectangular parallelepiped and has an opening 5 at the bottom so that the inner container box body 3 can be slid. Further, the outer container box body 2 has a cutout portion 6 so that it is easy to put a finger when sliding the inner container box body 3.

[0020] The inner container box body 3 is configured to receive the rod-shaped elongated content 4, and the container 1 is configured to form a variable outlet 7 from which the content 4 can be taken out by sliding the inner container box body 3 downward from the outer container box body 2.

[0021] The size of the opening of the variable outlet 7 changes depending on how far the inner container box body 3 is pulled out from the outer container box body 2. When the container 1 is tilted, the content 4 can be pulled out from the variable outlet 7.

[0022] The content 4 preferably has a rod-shaped elongated shape. The specific content 4 is not particularly limited and is, for example, pasta, buckwheat noodles, udon noodles, etc.

[0023] As shown enlarged in FIG. 2, a scale 8 of the amount of the content 4 to be taken out is displayed on the surface of the inner container box body 3 that slides out, and by sliding the inner container box body 3 to a position corresponding to the scale 8, as shown in FIG. 3, it is possible to make the size of the variable outlet 7 from which a specific amount of the content 4 can be taken out. FIG. 3 shows an example of pasta, and the scale 8 can be, for example, the number of grams.

[0024] The scale 8 can also confirm the remaining amount of the contents 4 remaining in the container 1 after a part of the contents 4 has been taken out. That is, after taking out a specific amount of the contents 4, the variable extraction port 7 is opened up to the height of the entire contents 4 bundled so as to fit into the inner container box body 3, and a part of the entire contents 4 in the length direction is pulled out from the variable extraction port 7. In other words, the remaining amount of the contents 4 can be confirmed from the indication of the scale 8 when the entire contents 4 are pinched by the outer container box body 2 and the inner container box body 3.

[0025] FIG. 4 shows an example of using the container 1 to take out the contents 4 with one hand.

[0026] First, in the first step (A), hold the container 1 with one hand.

[0027] Next, in the second step (B), move the thumb up and down to slide the inner container box body 3 downward from the outer container box body 2 to open and close it.

[0028] Finally, in the third step (C), tilt the container 1 to take out the contents 4.

[0029] By the above operations, the contents 4 can be easily taken out with one hand while measuring the desired amount.

[0030] FIG. 5 shows a developed view of the container 1. The container 1 can be formed by folding a single sheet of paper. In the figure, by folding the fold lines (broken line parts) into mountain folds and assembling them, the container 1 as shown in FIG. 1 can be formed. Also, the container 1 may be formed by separating the part of the outer container box body 2 and the part of the inner container box body 3 into two sheets of paper in the developed view of FIG. 5, folding the two sheets of paper respectively, and then combining them.

[0031] Note that the container 1 may be formed of plastic, for example, by injection molding or the like. Considering the preservability etc. of the container 1, a plastic molded product is suitable.

[0032] FIGS. 6 and 7 are enlarged perspective views showing an example of the container 1 with further improvements.

[0033] In this example, the outer container box body 2 is provided with a locking portion 11 that locks to the locked portion 10 of the inner container box body 3. When the inner container box body 3 is slid, the locking portion 11 locks to the locked portion 10, so that the variable outlet 7 is locked at a predetermined position.

[0034] With such a configuration, even when the inner container box body 3 is fully slid, the variable outlet 7 is locked at a predetermined position, so that it is possible to prevent the inner container box body 3 from falling out of the outer container box body 2. Furthermore, the contents 4 above the opening of the variable outlet 7 are less likely to be locked by the locking portion 11 and are difficult to come out, and it becomes easier to take out a desired amount of the contents 4.

[0035] The development view in this case is shown in FIG. 8. In this example, the container 1 is formed by folding and assembling two sheets of paper. The outer container box body 2 and the inner container box body 3 are assembled by folding the fold lines (broken line parts) into mountain folds, and finally the two are combined to form the container 1.

[0036] As described in detail above, the container 1 of the present embodiment includes an outer container box body 2 and an inner container box body 3 that is combined inside the outer container box body 2 and accommodates a rod-shaped and elongated content 4. By sliding the inner container box body 3 out of the outer container box body 2, it is configured to form a variable outlet 7 through which the content 4 can be taken out.

[0037] According to such a configuration, the rod-shaped and elongated content 4 can be taken out from the container 1 by a simple operation while making the amount taken out variable.

[0038] Further, the container 1 displays a scale 8 of the amount of the content 4 to be taken out on the surface of the inner container box body 3 that slides out and is exposed, and by sliding the inner container box body 3 to a position corresponding to the scale 8, it is configured to be able to have the size of the variable outlet 7 that can take out a specific amount of the content 4.

[0039] According to such a configuration, the contents 4 of a desired quantity can be easily taken out, and the weighing can be simplified.

[0040] In addition, the container 1 is formed by folding one or two sheets of paper.

[0041] According to such a configuration, it is possible to introduce it at a reduced cost, and since it can be recycled as waste paper after use, the environmental load can also be reduced.

Explanation of reference numerals

[0042] 1 Container 2 Outer container box body 3 Inner container box body 4 Contents 5 Opening 6 Notch 7 Variable extraction port 8 Scale 10 Locked portion 11 Locking portion

Claims

1. An outer container box body, and an inner container box body that is combined inside the outer container box body and houses a rod-shaped elongated container, wherein the container is configured to form a variable outlet through which the container can be taken out by sliding the inner container box body from the outer container box body. A container.

2. On the surface of the inner container box body that slides out and is exposed, a scale indicating the amount of the container to be taken out is displayed, and by sliding the inner container box body to a position corresponding to the scale, the container is configured to be able to have the size of the variable outlet through which a specific amount of the container can be taken out. The container according to claim 1.

3. The container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the container is formed by folding one or two sheets of paper.

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