Chicken egg package

Abstract

To place a label in a desired position stably in a state that a lid body is closed.SOLUTION: A chicken egg package includes: a container body 2 in which two storage arrays 2R for storing chicken eggs E are formed; and a lid body 4 connected through a hinge part 3 to one side part along the storage arrays 2R in the container body 2. The lid body 4 has: center projection parts 41 which are disposed between the two storage arrays 2R in a state that the lid body 4 is closed relative to the container body 2; and label restriction parts 43 which prevent a label L housed in the hinge part 3 side relative to the center projection parts 41 of the lid body 4 in a state that the lid body 4 is open relative to the container body 2 from contacting with the center projection parts 41.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a chicken egg pack.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as shown in Patent Document 1, it has been considered to accommodate a label such as a barcode label inside a chicken egg pack container. In this chicken egg pack container, the label is pre-arranged on the open lid portion, and in this state, the lid portion is closed, so that the label is arranged inside the side surface on the linking portion side (hinge portion side) of the lid portion.

[0003] However, as shown in FIG. 7, when the label is inclined and arranged on the side opposite to the hinge portion on the open lid portion, the label may be arranged at an incorrect position (for example, on the egg) when the lid portion is closed.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to stably arrange a label at a desired position in a state where a lid body is closed.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] That is, the chicken egg pack according to the present invention has a container body in which two rows of accommodating portions for accommodating chicken eggs are formed, and a lid body connected to one side portion along the row of accommodating portions in the container body via a hinge portion. The lid body has a central protrusion portion disposed between the two rows of accommodating portions in a state of being closed with respect to the container body, and a label accommodation portion disposed closer to the hinge portion side than the central protrusion portion of the lid body in a state of being open with respect to the container body. A label regulating portion for preventing the label from hitting the central protrusion portion.

[0007] In the case of this chicken egg pack, when the label is disposed inclined toward the hinge portion side, when the lid body is closed, the label regulating portion makes it difficult for the label to move with respect to the lid body, and the label is placed at a desired position (for example, a label display portion) in a state where the lid body is closed. Can be stably arranged. Further, even when the label is disposed inclined toward the central portion side of the lid (opposite to the hinge portion side), when the lid body is closed, the label regulating portion makes it easier for the label to fall toward the hinge portion side, and the label is erroneously placed as in the prior art. Can be prevented.

[0008] It is desirable that the label regulating portion is formed by extending the base end portion of the central protrusion portion toward the hinge portion side. With this configuration, the central protrusion portion and the label regulating portion can be integrally formed. As a result, it is possible to facilitate the manufacture of the chicken egg pack. In addition, the strength of the lid body including the central protrusion portion can be increased, and the ribs of the lid body (for example, the label display portion) can be reduced or eliminated to improve the visibility of the label.

[0009] It is desirable that the label regulating portion is disposed between the chicken eggs accommodated in the row of accommodating portions on the hinge portion side in a state where the lid body is closed. With this configuration, the label regulating part can be prevented from interfering with the eggs stored in the storage column part, so the label regulating part can be extended toward the hinge part side. As a result, it is possible to prevent the label itself from being inclined toward the central part side of the lid. Further, even if the label is inclined toward the central part side of the lid body, when the lid body is closed, the label regulating part can cause the label to easily fall toward the hinge part side.

Advantages of the Invention

[0010] According to the present invention configured as described above, the label can be stably arranged at a desired position in a state where the lid body is closed.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0012] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the chicken egg pack according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that, for the sake of clarity, all the figures shown below are schematically drawn with appropriate omissions or exaggerations. The same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

[0013] <Configuration of Chicken Egg Pack 100> As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the chicken egg pack 100 of the present embodiment has a container body 2 in which two rows of accommodating portions 2R for accommodating chicken eggs E are formed, and a lid 4 connected via a hinge portion 3 to one side portion along the row of accommodating portions 2R in the container body 2. The chicken egg pack 100 of the present embodiment is integrally formed, for example, of plastic (transparent resin).

[0014] The container body 2 has two rows of accommodating portions 2R in which a plurality of accommodating portions 21 are arranged in a row. In the present embodiment, one row of accommodating portions 2R is formed by five accommodating portions 21.

[0015] The lid 4 is configured to cover the entire container body 2 when the lid 4 is closed with respect to the container body 2 (see FIG. 3). Specifically, the lid 4 has a central protrusion 41 disposed between the two rows of accommodating portions 2R, a label display portion 42 that allows the accommodated label L to be visually recognized from the outside, and a label regulation portion 43 that prevents the label L from hitting the central protrusion 41.

[0016] The central protrusion 41 is disposed between the two rows of accommodating portions 2R when the lid 4 is closed with respect to the container body 2. This central protrusion 41 is disposed between the two rows of accommodating portions 2R and also between the chicken eggs E accommodated in each row of accommodating portions 2R. In the present embodiment, four central protrusions 41 are formed. Also, each central protrusion 41 is disposed between four adjacent chicken eggs E arranged in a square configuration.

[0017] The label display portion 42 is formed on the side surface portion 4a of the lid body 4 adjacent to the hinge portion 3. The uneven shape of the label display portion 42 can be different from the uneven shape of the lid body 4 around the label display portion 42. For example, the uneven shape around the label display portion 42 may be a shallow shape, a shape with a small number of unevennesses, or a flat surface. The shape or dimensions of the label display portion 42 may be such that the information displayed on the label L to be accommodated is easily visible from the outside, and are appropriately set according to the outer shape such as the length dimension and height dimension of the label L.

[0018] The label restricting portion 43 is configured to prevent the label L accommodated on the hinge portion 3 side from hitting the central protrusion portion 41 of the lid body 4 when the lid body 4 is open with respect to the container body 2.

[0019] Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4(a), when the label L is disposed inclined toward the central protrusion portion 41 in a state where the lower end portion contacts the hinge side corner portion 4x of the lid body 4, the label L is in a state of being separated without contacting the central protrusion portion 41.

[0020] Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4(a), when the label L is disposed inclined toward the central protrusion portion 41 in a state where the lower end portion contacts the hinge side corner portion 4x of the lid body 4, it contacts a portion other than the upper end portion of the label L (the middle portion in the width direction of the label L). Thereby, the upper end portion of the label L is in a state of being separated without contacting the central protrusion portion 41.

[0021] By providing this label restricting portion 43, as shown in FIG. 4(a), when the label L is inclined toward the central protrusion portion 41 in a state where the lower end portion contacts the hinge side corner portion 4x of the lid body 4, the inclination angle θ is larger than the case where the label restricting portion 43 is not provided (see FIG. 4(b)), and the center of gravity position of the label L becomes higher. This label restricting portion 43 also narrows the width in which the lower end portion of the label L is disposed between the hinge side corner portion 4x and the base end portion of the central protrusion portion 41.

[0022] In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the label regulating portion 43 is disposed between the chicken eggs E accommodated in the accommodation portion row 2R on the hinge portion 3 side when the lid body 4 is closed with respect to the container body 2. As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 4(a), the label regulating portion 43 of the present embodiment is formed by extending the base end portion of the central protrusion portion 41 toward the hinge portion 3 side. Further, the label regulating portion 43 is provided at the base end portion of each of the plurality of central protrusion portions 41 facing the label display portion 42 (see FIG. 1). That is, the label regulating portion 43 of the present embodiment prevents the label L from hitting the central protrusion portion 41 facing the label display portion 42. This can also be said to be a configuration in which the central protrusion portion 41 facing the label display portion 42 has a protruding portion protruding toward the label display portion 42 side. Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the label regulating portion 43 has a plurality of ribs 43a in the direction along the accommodation portion row 2R.

[0023] <Mechanism of label stabilization by label regulating portion 43> As shown in FIG. 5, when the label L is disposed obliquely toward the hinge portion 3 side, when the lid body 4 is closed, the movement of the label L toward the central protrusion portion 41 at the lower end portion is restricted by the label regulating portion 43, and the label L is less likely to move with respect to the lid body 4. As a result, the label L can be stably disposed at a desired position (here, the label display portion 42) in a state where the lid body 4 is closed.

[0024] As shown in FIG. 6, when the label L is disposed obliquely toward the central protrusion portion 41 side (opposite side to the hinge portion 3) of the lid body 4, when the lid body 4 is closed, the label L falls toward the hinge portion 3 side by the label regulating portion 43, and the movement of the label L toward the central protrusion portion 41 at the lower end portion is restricted, and the label L is less likely to move with respect to the lid body 4. As a result, the label L can be stably disposed at a desired position (here, the label display portion 42) in a state where the lid body 4 is closed.

[0025] <Effect of the present embodiment> According to the chicken egg pack 100 of the present embodiment, even when the label L is disposed to be inclined toward the hinge portion 3 side, or even when the label L is disposed to be inclined toward the central portion side of the lid body (opposite to the hinge portion 3), the label L can be stably disposed at a desired position (for example, the label display portion 42) in the state where the lid body 4 is closed.

[0026] <Modification Embodiment of the Present Invention> Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment.

[0027] For example, the label regulating portion 43 of the above-described embodiment has a rib 43a along the horizontal direction, but it may have a rib along the vertical direction or may have no rib 43a.

[0028] Also, the label regulating portion 43 is formed continuously with the base end portion of the central protrusion portion 41, but it may be formed separately from the central protrusion portion 41.

[0029] Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit thereof.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0030] 100 ··· Chicken egg pack E ··· Chicken egg L ··· Label 2R ··· Accommodation portion row 2 ··· Container body 3 ··· Hinge portion 4 ··· Lid body 41 ··· Central protrusion portion 43 ··· Label regulating portion

Claims

1. A container body in which two rows of accommodating portions for accommodating chicken eggs are formed, and a lid body connected to one side portion along the row of the accommodating portions in the container body via a hinge portion, wherein the lid body has, in a state of being closed with respect to the container body, a central protrusion portion disposed between the two rows of accommodating portions, and in a state of being opened with respect to the container body, a label accommodating portion that prevents a label accommodated closer to the hinge portion than the central protrusion portion of the lid body from hitting the central protrusion portion. A chicken egg pack.

2. The chicken egg pack according to claim 1, wherein the label regulating portion is formed by the base end portion of the central protrusion portion extending toward the hinge portion side.

3. The chicken egg pack according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the label regulating portion is disposed between chicken eggs accommodated in the row of accommodating portions on the hinge portion side in a state where the lid body is closed.

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