Container

Abstract

To propose a compact container with a trash bin that is intended to store granular gum or the like, can contain the gum after eating, and can be easily handled.SOLUTION: A container body 1 is configured as a double pipe consisting of an inner container 11 and an outer container 12, by dividing the inner container 11 by a lowerable partition plate 2, an upper space capable of storing a trash and a lower space capable of storing a content are formed, and the trash can be put in and the content can be discharged by their relative sliding movement of the inner container 11 and the outer container 12.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a container with a trash can. [Background technology]

[0002] Granular gum and other types of gum are sold as so-called bottle gum, stored in a container with an openable lid. It is undesirable to simply discard chewed gum as is, from the perspective of public morals, hygiene, and aesthetics. Therefore, it is customary to wrap gum in paper or other material before disposal. However, a disposal location such as a trash can is required to dispose of gum wrapped in paper. If no disposal location is available nearby, the gum must be carried to the disposal location each time the user finishes chewing. Therefore, it is not suitable for portability. To address this inconvenience, inventions relating to containers with attached trash receptacles have been proposed.

[0003] For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. 2008-7306 proposes a container with a trash can, which includes a container containing multiple pieces of gum, a movable cover that is cylindrical and has an open top and a bottom, and is slidably fitted to the body of the container, a first space for inserting and storing trash is formed between the body of the container and the peripheral wall of the movable cover, and an insert opening that communicates with the first space is provided at the upper end of the movable cover, and a second space that communicates with the first space is formed between the bottom of the container and the bottom of the movable cover when the movable cover is lowered relative to the container (Patent Document 1).

[0004] According to Patent Document 1, the container with a trash can allows the gum wrapped in waste paper to be disposed of in the second space after eating, and the trash storage capacity can be increased depending on the amount of trash by sliding down the movable cover. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-7306 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, the conventional container described in Patent Document 1 has the problem that the overall size of the container increases as the movable cover is lowered to increase the trash storage capacity. Also, as the number of gum pieces decreases, space is created for the gum to move around, which causes noise due to vibrations when carrying the container. Furthermore, because the user must open the lid and reach their fingers into the container to remove gum, dust and germs on their fingers can get into the container each time, which is unhygienic.

[0007] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and aims to provide a compact container with a trash bin that can store granular gum, individually wrapped candies, etc., and can increase the amount of trash it can hold as the contents decrease, and that in addition to the trash storage section, has a storage recess on the top surface of the container for storing discard paper so that it can be removed one sheet at a time, thereby reducing the noise caused by play space even when the contents decrease, and allowing the contents and discard paper to be removed without having to put one's fingers inside the container. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The container of the present invention is a container in which contents are stored and offered for sale, in order to solve the problem that increasing the garbage capacity makes the entire container larger, and that noise is generated due to the unused space created as the contents decrease, and consists of a container body and a partition plate built into the container body, and the partition plate is formed in a shape that can divide the inside of the container body into an upper space that can store garbage and a lower space that can store contents, and the container body has a garbage inlet that can put garbage into the upper space and a contents outlet that can discharge the contents from the lower space, and the partition plate is configured to be movable up and down so that it descends by its own weight or the elastic force of an elastic material as the contents are discharged from the lower space, thereby increasing the capacity of the upper space.

[0009] In addition, as one aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the problem of the contents spilling out unintentionally, the container body consists of an inner container and an outer container, one of which is formed in a cylindrical shape with a bottom and the other in a cylindrical shape with a top, and the bottom and top are fitted together from the opening sides opposite the opening sides to form a double pipe with closed top and bottom surfaces, and the inner container and the outer container may be formed with the garbage inlet that opens when rotated relative to each other by a predetermined angle, and the contents outlet that opens when rotated relative to each other by a predetermined angle and then slid in either an upward or downward direction.

[0010] Furthermore, as one aspect of the present invention, in order to prevent the contents from flying out unintentionally and to solve the problem of opening the contents discharge outlet in a continuous operation from the opening operation of the garbage inlet, the inner container and the outer container may be formed with the garbage inlet that opens by rotating them relatively by a predetermined angle, and the contents discharge outlet that opens by sliding them in either an upward or downward direction from the state in which the garbage inlet is open.

[0011] In addition, as one aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the problem of easily and reliably removing accessories such as discarded paper without inserting fingers into the container, the container body may be formed with a storage recess that can store multiple sheet-like accessories that are different from the contents, and the upper opening of the storage recess may be formed with a covering portion that covers at least a portion of the accessories, a sliding opening for inserting a finger into the storage recess from the side of the covering portion to slide the accessories, and an extraction opening that is opened at both ends in the sliding direction of the covering portion for extracting the accessories that have been slid.

[0012] Furthermore, as one aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the problem that the partition plate is unable to hold down the contents when the container is turned upside down, the container may be provided with an inversion drop prevention means that prevents the partition plate from dropping under its own weight when the container is turned upside down.

[0013] In addition, as one aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the problem of allowing the partition plate to descend under its own weight when the container is upside down, and preventing it from descending under its own weight when the container is inverted, the means for preventing descent when inverted comprises a guide groove formed spirally from top to bottom on the inner surface of the container body, and a guide protrusion formed to protrude from the outer edge of the partition plate, which is fitted into the guide groove and causes the partition plate to descend while rotating along the guide groove, and the upper surface of the guide groove may be formed with a plurality of descent prevention locking protrusions that engage the guide protrusions and prevent the partition plate from descending when the container is inverted upside down.

[0014] Furthermore, as one aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the problem of ensuring that the guide protrusion is securely engaged with the anti-descent locking protrusion when the container is turned upside down, the anti-descent locking protrusion may be provided with a guide protrusion mounting surface that is approximately horizontal when the container is turned upside down, and on which the guide protrusion is placed to prevent it from falling off.

[0015] In addition, as one aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the problem of ensuring that the guide protrusion is securely engaged with the anti-descent locking protrusion when the container is turned upside down, the anti-descent locking protrusion may have a concave shape that is recessed downward when the container is turned upside down, and may be provided with a guide protrusion engaging groove into which the guide protrusion fits.

[0016] Furthermore, as one aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the problem of allowing the partition plate to descend under its own weight when the container is upside down and preventing it from descending under its own weight when the container is inverted, the means for preventing descent when inverted comprises a guide rod erected at the center position of the container body, approximately truncated cone-shaped backflow prevention cone sections formed on the guide rod at predetermined intervals, and an insertion hole opened at the center position of the partition plate and large enough to allow the backflow prevention cone section to pass through, and the backflow prevention cone section may be configured to engage the peripheral portion of the insertion hole to prevent the partition plate from descending if the center positions of the guide rod and the partition plate are misaligned when the container is inverted upside down. [Effects of the Invention]

[0017] According to the present invention, the container body is divided into an upper space capable of accommodating garbage and a lower space capable of storing contents by a lowerable partition plate, so that the partition plate descends as the contents decrease, thereby increasing the capacity of the upper space without changing the overall size of the container.

[0018] In addition, by lowering the partition, the play space for the contents is reduced, thereby reducing noise.

[0019] Furthermore, the container body and the partition plate are provided with means for preventing the container from dropping when turned upside down, so that the effect of suppressing noise can be maintained even if the container is turned upside down.

[0020] In addition, the contents discharge port is configured to be opened by a two-stage sliding action consisting of relative rotation of the inner container and the outer container and up and down sliding, thereby preventing the contents from flying out unintentionally.

[0021] Furthermore, the storage recess provided on the top of the container allows the discarded paper to be removed one sheet at a time, eliminating the need to put one's fingers inside the container to remove the contents or discarded paper, and preventing dust or germs on fingers from entering the container and making it unsanitary. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0022] [Figure 1] 1 is an assembled perspective view showing a first embodiment of a container according to the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an assembled cross-sectional view showing the container of the first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the container of the first embodiment. [Figure 4] 10A and 10B are schematic diagrams showing the rotation and sliding operations when the garbage inlet and contents outlet are opened in the first embodiment. [Figure 5] 4 is a perspective view showing a method for removing paper from the storage recess in the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 6] 3A and 3B are schematic diagrams showing a state in which the upside-down prevention means is upright (left side) and a state in which the upside-down prevention means is upside-down (right side) in the first embodiment. [Figure 7] 10 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the upside down is correct (left side) and a state in which the upside down is inverted (right side) in another embodiment of the inverted drop prevention means according to the present invention. FIG. [Figure 8] 10A and 10B are schematic diagrams showing the inside of a container in a second embodiment of the container according to the present invention in an upright state (left side) and an upside-down state (right side). [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a third embodiment of a container according to the present invention, illustrating a means for preventing a drop when the container is inverted inside the container. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0023] Next, a first embodiment of the container according to the present invention will be described.

[0024] As shown in Figure 1, the container of this first embodiment is intended for sale with a large number of granular gums filled as its contents, and is composed of a container body 1 and a partition plate 2 built into the container body 1.

[0025] The container body 1 is the container part that contains the contents, the partition plate 2, and the waste after the contents have been used, and in this first embodiment, it is composed of an inner container 11 and an outer container 12 outside it.

[0026] The inner container 11 is formed in a cylindrical shape with a bottom, and has a garbage inlet 111 near the upper end of the side so that garbage can be put inside, and a contents outlet 112 near the lower end of the side so that the contents can be discharged from the inside.

[0027] 1, 2, and 4, a slide groove 113 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the inner container 11 to serve as a guide when rotating or sliding up and down relative to the outer container 12. As shown in Fig. 1, the slide groove 113 in this first embodiment has a rotation groove 113a formed along the rotation direction, a vertical slide groove 113b formed in an upward direction from one end of the rotation groove 113a, and a lock protrusion 113c formed in a convex shape shallower than the groove depth on the other end side of the rotation groove 113a, and which locks the rotation operation by riding over and engaging the protrusion 122 of the outer container 12.

[0028] The bottom of the inner container 11 is formed in a disk shape with an outer diameter equal to or larger than the outer diameter of the outer container 12 so that the container can be easily held.

[0029] The outer container 12, together with the inner container 11, is formed in a cylindrical shape with a top to form a space capable of containing contents, waste, and a partition plate. The inner diameter of the outer container 12 is formed to be slightly larger than the outer diameter of the inner container 11, and as shown in Figure 3, the bottom of the inner container 11 and the outer container 12 are fitted together from the open side opposite the top of the outer container 12 to form a double pipe with closed top and bottom surfaces.

[0030] 2 and 4, the inner peripheral surface of the outer container 12 is provided with protrusions 122 that fit into the slide grooves 113. The protrusions 122 of the outer container 12 and the slide grooves 113 of the inner container 11 regulate the range of rotation and vertical sliding, making it possible to prevent unnecessary rotation or vertical sliding.

[0031] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 1 and 4, the outer container 12 has a communication hole 121 that communicates with the garbage inlet 111 of the inner container 11 when the outer container 12 and the inner container 11 are rotated relative to each other by a predetermined angle from the locked state in which the protrusion 122 of the outer container 12 is engaged with the locking protrusion 113c of the inner container 11.

[0032] The rotation direction is not particularly limited, and can be selected appropriately depending on the structure and position of the slide groove 113.

[0033] A storage recess 123 capable of storing a plurality of sheet-like attachments is formed on the top of the outer container 12. In the first embodiment, the upper opening of the storage recess 123 is provided with a covering portion 123c that covers at least a part of the attachment, a sliding opening 123a for inserting a finger into the storage recess from the side of the covering portion 123c to slide the attachment, and removal openings 123b that are opened at both ends in the sliding direction of the covering portion and for removing the slid attachment, as shown in Figures 2, 3, and 5.

[0034] In the first embodiment, the storage recess 123 functions as a storage compartment for storing discarded paper that wraps chewed gum after chewing, and is formed in a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view to store rectangular discarded paper. Also, as shown in Fig. 2, both ends of the storage recess 123 in the sliding direction have fillets with a concave curved bottom that faces the removal opening 123b.

[0035] The covering portion 123c is intended to prevent the discarded paper stored in the storage recess 123 from accidentally flying out, and is the upper opening of the storage recess 123, and is formed to cover part of the discarded paper from one edge toward the center.

[0036] The sliding opening 123a serves as an insertion port for storing discarded paper in the storage recess 123, and is also an opening for inserting a finger from the side of the covering portion 123c to slide the discarded paper, and is opened so that there is a gap on the side opposite the base end of the covering portion 123c that is large enough to insert the tip of an average adult's finger.

[0037] The removal opening 123b is an opening for removing discarded paper that has been slid using the sliding opening 123a from the storage recess 123 to the outside, and as shown in Figure 1, it is opened at both ends of the sliding direction of the covering portion 123c so that there is a gap large enough to allow the discarded paper to pass through.

[0038] In this first embodiment, the inner container 11 has a bottom and the outer container 12 has a top, but this is not limited to this, and the inner container 11 may have a top and the outer container 12 may have a bottom.

[0039] The partition plate 2 is a plate for dividing the internal space of the container body 1 into an upper space capable of accommodating garbage and a lower space capable of storing contents. In this first embodiment, the partition plate 2 is formed in the shape of a disk with an outer diameter slightly smaller than the inner circumference of the internal container 11, and is built into the internal space of the internal container 11 so that it can descend under its own weight.

[0040] The container of the first embodiment is also provided with a means for preventing the partition plate 2 from dropping due to its own weight when the container is turned upside down.

[0041] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the means for preventing descent during inversion in this first embodiment is composed of a guide groove 114 formed spirally from top to bottom on the inner surface of the inner container 11, and a guide protrusion 21 formed to protrude from the outer edge of the partition plate 2, which is fitted into the guide groove 114 and causes the partition plate 2 to rotate along the guide groove 114 and descend.

[0042] As shown in FIG. 6, the lower surface of the guide groove 114 is formed in a flat shape so as not to prevent the partition plate 2 from descending under its own weight when the container is in the correct upright position.

[0043] On the other hand, a plurality of descent prevention locking projections are formed on the upper surface of the guide groove 114 to prevent the partition plate 2 from descending under its own weight when the container is turned upside down. The descent prevention locking projections in this first embodiment are formed in a stepped shape, become approximately horizontal when the container is turned upside down, and are provided with a guide projection mounting surface on which the guide projections 21 are placed to prevent the guide projections 21 from falling off.

[0044] The drop prevention locking protrusion is not limited to a configuration having a guide protrusion mounting surface, but may also have a guide protrusion fitting groove that is recessed downward when inverted upside down, as shown in Figure 7, into which the guide protrusion 21 fits.

[0045] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 6, the guide protrusion 21 is formed in the shape of a right triangle, and is arranged in an inclined plane so that its lower surface follows the lower surface of the guide groove 114, which is formed in a flat plane, when the container is in the correct upright position.

[0046] On the other hand, the guide protrusions 21 are arranged so as to come into surface contact with the guide protrusion placement surface when the container is upside down. Therefore, the guide protrusions 21 are placed on the guide protrusion placement surface, and by being in surface contact with the guide protrusion placement surface, the frictional resistance is increased, making it difficult for the container to fall to the lower level.

[0047] The shape of the guide projection 21 is not limited to a right-angled triangle, but may be selected appropriately from a cylindrical shape, an elliptical cylindrical shape, or the like, as shown in FIG.

[0048] Next, the function of each component in the container of the first embodiment will be described.

[0049] The contents are stored in the lower space, which is the internal space of the container and is partitioned by a partition plate 2. The partition plate 2 can move up and down inside the container, allowing the contents to be stored to the fullest extent of the internal space.

[0050] Before the contents are removed, the outer container 12 and the inner container 11 are locked together by having the protrusion 122 of the outer container 12 ride over and engage the locking protrusion 113c of the inner container 11 to prevent the outer container 12 and the inner container 11 from unintentionally rotating or sliding up and down.

[0051] Next, when removing the contents, the outer container 12 is rotated along the rotation groove 113a to the vertical sliding groove 113b, and then slid upward along the vertical sliding groove 113b. This opens the content discharge port 112 near the lower end of the side of the inner container 11, which had been blocked by the outer container 12, and the contents can be removed. As described above, in this first embodiment, opening the content discharge port 112 requires two operations in different directions: a rotation operation and an upward sliding operation. This prevents the content discharge port 112 from opening unintentionally and causing the contents to spill out. Furthermore, since there is no need to insert fingers into the container to remove the contents, it is possible to prevent dust and germs on fingers from entering the container. Furthermore, in this first embodiment, the garbage inlet 111 is closed when removing the contents, so garbage does not spill out unintentionally.

[0052] On the other hand, when putting in trash, by rotating the outer container 12 by a predetermined angle along the rotation groove 113a, the trash inlet 111 of the inner container 11 and the communication hole 121 of the outer container 12 are connected, and trash can be put into the upper space. Therefore, after chewing the gum, which is the content in this first embodiment, the gum can be wrapped in discarded paper taken out from the storage recess 123 provided in the top part and thrown away.

[0053] In addition, in this first embodiment, the discarded paper stored in the storage recess 123 is stacked one sheet at a time. To remove the discarded paper, as shown in Figure 5, insert your finger into the sliding opening 123a and slide the discarded paper in the direction of removal. When the leading edge of the discarded paper emerges from the removal opening 123b, you can grab the leading edge with your fingers and pull it to remove the discarded paper. In this case, because the removal opening 123b has two directions, removal is easy without having to worry about the orientation. Also, as with removing the contents, there is no need to insert your finger into the container to remove the discarded paper, which is hygienic.

[0054] When the contents discharge port 112 is opened and the contents are removed, the volume of the contents in the lower space decreases. Meanwhile, because the partition plate 2 is built in so that it can descend under its own weight, it descends as its volume decreases, increasing the capacity of the upper space. This allows for an increased amount of waste to be put in, eliminating the need to make the upper space larger in advance to increase the amount of waste put in, and allowing the entire container to be made compact.

[0055] Furthermore, when the container is upside down, the inclined lower surface of guide protrusion 21 comes into contact with the lower surface of planar guide groove 114, allowing partition plate 2 to smoothly descend without tilting. Furthermore, as partition plate 2 descends, there is no play space between it and the contents, which reduces noise caused by the contents or the contents and the container colliding with each other due to vibrations when carried around.

[0056] In this first embodiment, furthermore, an inversion drop prevention means prevents the drop of the partition plate 2 when the container is inverted. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 6, when the container is turned upside down, the guide protrusions 21 are engaged with drop prevention locking protrusions on the upper surface of the guide grooves 114, which are formed in a stepped shape, to prevent the drop of the partition plate 2. In this first embodiment, the substantially horizontal guide protrusion mounting surface and the substantially horizontal lower surface of the guide protrusions 21 are in surface contact with each other, which increases the frictional resistance and makes it possible to prevent the guide protrusions 21 from falling off the guide protrusion mounting surface.

[0057] In the container of the first embodiment, the inversion drop prevention means prevents the partition plate 2 from dropping even when the container is turned upside down, so that the effect of suppressing noise can be maintained.

[0058] According to the container of the first embodiment described above, the following effects can be achieved. 1. The capacity of the garbage storage section can be increased as the contents are discharged without changing the size of the entire container, so there is no need to prepare a large garbage storage section in advance, and the entire container can be made compact. 2. The content discharge port 112 will not open unless the two-stage operation is performed, preventing the content from flying out unintentionally. 3. Since there is no need to put your fingers inside the container to remove the contents or discard paper, it is possible to prevent dust and germs on your fingers from entering the container and making it unsanitary. 4. Regardless of the orientation of the container, the play space between the partition plate 2 and the contents can be reduced, thereby suppressing noise caused by vibrations when carrying the container.

[0059] Next, a second embodiment of the container according to the present invention will be described. Note that the same or corresponding components as those described in the first embodiment will be assigned the same reference numerals and will not be described again.

[0060] As shown in Figure 8, the inversion drop prevention means of this second embodiment is composed of a cylindrical guide rod 13 erected at the center position of the container body 1, backflow prevention cone sections 131 formed in a row at predetermined intervals on the guide rod 13, and an insertion hole 22 opened at the center position of the partition plate 2 and large enough to allow the backflow prevention cone sections 131 to pass through.

[0061] The guide rod 13 is for guiding the partition plate 2 to move up and down along the insertion hole 22, and is erected from the center position of the container body 1 to near the top of the container body 1.

[0062] The backflow prevention cone sections 131 do not prevent the descent of the partition plate 2 when the container is upright, but prevent the descent by locking the partition plate 2 when the container is upside down, and are formed at predetermined intervals in the axial direction of the guide rod 13. As shown in Fig. 8, the backflow prevention cone sections 131 in this second embodiment are formed in a generally conical shape with the top at the top when the container is upright.

[0063] The insertion hole 22 is a hole that allows the partition plate 2 to move down, and opens at the center of the partition plate 2 with a dimension slightly larger than the maximum diameter of the backflow prevention cone portion 131.

[0064] Next, the operation of the inverted drop prevention means in the second embodiment will be described.

[0065] As shown in Figure 8, if the container is upright, when the contents are discharged from the lower space, the partition plate 2 begins to descend under its own weight. At this time, the backflow prevention cone portion 131 is inclined so that it widens from top to bottom, so even if the center position of the partition plate 2 is misaligned, it guides the center along the inclination so that it is aligned. The insertion hole 22 is opened larger than the backflow prevention cone portion 131, so the backflow prevention cone portion 131 can be inserted. Therefore, the partition plate 2 can descend under its own weight.

[0066] On the other hand, when the device is turned upside down, the backflow prevention cone 131 also turns upside down and its upper surface becomes flat. At this time, in order for the insertion hole 22 to pass through the backflow prevention cone 131, the centers of the partition plate 2 and the guide rod 13 must be aligned, and if the center position of the partition plate 2 is slightly deviated from the center position of the guide rod 13, the backflow prevention cone 131 will lock the partition plate 2 and prevent it from falling, as shown in Figure 8.

[0067] As described above, according to the container of this second embodiment, regardless of the up-down orientation of the container, the play space between the partition plate 2 and the contents can be reduced, thereby suppressing noise generated by vibrations when carried, and thereby achieving the same effects as the first embodiment.

[0068] Next, a third embodiment of the container according to the present invention will be described. Note that the same or corresponding components as those described in the first and second embodiments will be assigned the same reference numerals and will not be described again.

[0069] As shown in FIG. 9, the container of the third embodiment is provided with an elastic member that exerts an elastic force to move the partition plate 2 downward.

[0070] The elastic member in the third embodiment is made up of a spring 3 that connects the top of the outer container 12 with the center position of the partition plate 2, and is configured to exert an elastic force to press the partition plate 2 downward.

[0071] Next, the operation of the container of the third embodiment will be described.

[0072] 9, in this third embodiment, when the contents are discharged from the lower space, the partition plate 2 moves the contents downward due to the elastic force of the spring 3. This increases the capacity of the upper space and increases the space for throwing in garbage.

[0073] Furthermore, when the container is turned upside down, the elastic force of the spring 3 prevents the partition plate 2 from dropping, so that the spring 3 also functions as a means for preventing dropping when the container is turned upside down.

[0074] As described above, according to the container of this third embodiment, the elastic force of the elastic material can be used to move the partition plate 2 up and down so as to eliminate any play space between the partition plate 2 and the contents, regardless of the up and down direction of the container, thereby achieving the same effects as the first and second embodiments, such as making the entire container more compact and reducing noise when carried.

[0075] The container according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and can be modified as appropriate. For example, in the first to third embodiments, the contents are granular gum, but this is not particularly limited and the container can be applied to various items such as cigarettes, matchsticks, individually wrapped candy or chocolate, etc. This is particularly effective for items that generate waste after use or eating and require a temporary disposal area. [Explanation of symbols]

[0076] 1 Container body 2 Dividers 3 Spring 11 Inner container 12 Outer container 13 Guide rod 21 Guide protrusion 22 Insertion hole 111 Garbage inlet 112 Contents outlet 113 Slide groove 114 Guide groove 121 Communication hole 122 Protrusion 123 Storage recess 131 Backflow prevention cone

Claims

1. A container in which contents are stored and offered for sale, The container comprises a container body and a partition plate built into the container body, The partition plate is formed in a shape that can divide the inside of the container body into an upper space that can store garbage and a lower space that can store contents, The container body has a garbage inlet through which garbage can be put into the upper space and a contents outlet through which contents can be discharged from the lower space, The container is configured so that the partition plate can move up and down as it descends due to its own weight or the elastic force of an elastic material as the contents are discharged from the lower space, thereby increasing the capacity of the upper space.

2. The container body comprises an inner container and an outer container, one of which is formed in a cylindrical shape with a bottom and the other in a cylindrical shape with a top, and the bottom and top are fitted together from the opposite opening sides to form a double pipe with closed top and bottom surfaces, The container according to claim 1, wherein the inner container and the outer container are formed with the garbage inlet that opens when rotated relative to each other by a predetermined angle, and the contents outlet that opens when rotated relative to each other by a predetermined angle and then slid in either an upward or downward direction.

3. The container according to claim 2, wherein the inner container and the outer container are formed with the garbage inlet that opens when rotated relative to each other by a predetermined angle, and the contents discharge outlet that opens when the garbage inlet is slid in either an upward or downward direction from an open state.

4. The container body is formed with a storage recess capable of storing a plurality of sheet-like additional materials different from the contents, and 2. The container according to claim 1, wherein the upper opening of the storage recess is formed with a covering portion that covers at least a portion of the accessory, a sliding opening for inserting a finger into the storage recess from the side of the covering portion to slide the accessory, and a removal opening that is opened at both ends in the sliding direction of the covering portion to remove the accessory that has been slid.

5. 5. The container according to claim 1, further comprising an inversion drop prevention means for preventing the partition plate from dropping under its own weight when the container is turned upside down.

6. The inversion drop prevention means is a guide groove formed spirally from top to bottom on the inner circumferential surface of the container body; a guide protrusion formed to protrude from an outer peripheral edge of the partition plate and fitted into the guide groove to rotate and lower the partition plate along the guide groove; It has 6. The container according to claim 5, wherein the upper surface of the guide groove is formed with a plurality of anti-drop locking protrusions that lock the guide protrusions and prevent the partition plate from dropping when the container is turned upside down.

7. The container according to claim 6, wherein the anti-drop locking protrusion is provided with a guide protrusion mounting surface that is approximately horizontal when the container is turned upside down and on which the guide protrusion is placed to prevent the guide protrusion from falling off.

8. 7. The container according to claim 6, wherein the anti-drop locking protrusion has a concave shape recessed downward when the container is turned upside down, and is provided with a guide protrusion fitting groove into which the guide protrusion fits.

9. The inversion drop prevention means is a guide rod provided upright at the center of the container body; backflow prevention cone portions each having a substantially truncated cone shape and formed on the guide rod at predetermined intervals; an insertion hole that is opened at the center position of the partition plate and has a size that allows the backflow prevention cone portion to be inserted therethrough; It has 6. The container according to claim 5, wherein the anti-backflow cone engages the peripheral edge of the insertion hole to prevent the partition plate from descending when the center positions of the guide rod and the partition plate are misaligned when the container is turned upside down.

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