Bottle with handle

Abstract

To obtain a bottle with a handle that is lightweight and has a grip portion easy to grasp.SOLUTION: A bottle with a handle includes a handle 11 attached to a body 14 of a bottle 10 having a center axis O extending in a vertical direction, the handle comprising a fixation portion 31 that is fixed to the body, a grip portion 32 that is provided radially rearward from the fixation portion in a spaced apart manner and extending in the vertical direction, an upper coupling portion 33 that couples respective upper ends of the fixation and grip portions together, and a lower coupling portion 34 that couples respective lower ends of the fixation and grip portions together. The grip portion is formed in a plate form having main and back faces directed in a front-rear direction, so that the grip portion assumes a curved-line form protruding frontward in a longitudinal sectional view along the vertical direction and is curved assuming a curved-line form protruding frontward in a cross-sectional view orthogonal to the vertical direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a bottle with a handle. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, bottles with handles have been known in which a handle is attached to the body of a bottle having a central axis extending in the vertical direction, and the handle comprises a fixed part fixed to the body, a gripping part that is located radially rearward from the fixed part and extends in the vertical direction, an upper connecting part that connects the upper ends of the fixed part and the gripping part, and a lower connecting part that connects the lower ends of the fixed part and the gripping part. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2023-079491 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the conventional bottles with handles, there was a problem that when the weight of the handle was reduced, for example by narrowing the width or thickness of the handle, the handle became difficult to grip.

[0005] The present invention provides a bottle with a handle that is lightweight yet has a grip that is easy to grip. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A bottle with a handle according to one embodiment of the present invention has a handle attached to a body of a bottle having a central axis extending in the vertical direction, and the handle comprises a fixed portion fixed to the body, a gripping portion located radially rearward from the fixed portion and extending in the vertical direction, an upper connecting portion connecting the upper ends of the fixed portion and the gripping portion, and a lower connecting portion connecting the lower ends of the fixed portion and the gripping portion, the gripping portion being formed in a plate shape with its front and back surfaces facing in the front-to-back direction, and the gripping portion being curved so that it presents a protruding curved shape toward the front when viewed in a vertical cross section, and also presents a protruding curved shape toward the front when viewed in a horizontal cross section perpendicular to the vertical direction.

[0007] The grip portion is curved so that it presents a curved shape that protrudes forward when viewed in a vertical cross section along the up-down direction, and also presents a curved shape that protrudes forward when viewed in a horizontal cross section perpendicular to the up-down direction, so that when gripping the grip portion, it becomes easy to align the fingers with the front surface of the grip portion that faces forward, making it easy to grip the grip portion. As described above, the grip portion is formed in the shape of a curved plate, and not in the shape of a solid rod, so that the weight of the handle can be reduced.

[0008] At both left-right ends of the gripping portion, side plate portions are provided that protrude rearward, extend in the vertical direction, and have their front and back surfaces facing left-right, and at least the rear portion of the outer surface of the side plate portions facing outward in the left-right direction may have a curved shape that protrudes outward in the left-right direction when viewed in a cross section perpendicular to the vertical direction.

[0009] In the side plate portions provided at both left-right ends of the gripping portion, at least the rear portion of the outer surface facing outward in the left-right direction presents a curved shape that protrudes outward in the left-right direction when viewed in a cross section perpendicular to the up-down direction, so that a wide contact area with the gripping fingers can be ensured in the gripping portion, and it is possible to make it less likely that corners will form in the gripping portion that will dig into the gripping fingers, making it less likely that the fingers gripping the gripping portion will feel pain.

[0010] The grip portion may have a constricted portion formed at both vertical ends of both lateral ends thereof, the constricted portion being recessed inward in the lateral direction.

[0011] A constricted portion that is recessed inward in the left-right direction is formed at both the left-right and up-down ends of the gripping portion, so that the index finger and little finger of the hand gripping the gripping portion can be inserted into the constricted portion, making it easy to grip the gripping portion securely. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] According to the above aspect of the present invention, it is possible to obtain a bottle with a handle that is easy to grip even while being lightweight. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] 1 is a side view including a partial vertical cross section of a bottle with a handle according to one embodiment, viewed from the left and right direction. FIG. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a side view of a handle-equipped bottle according to one embodiment, seen from the rear. [Figure 3] 3 is a front view of the handle shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] Hereinafter, one embodiment of a bottle with a handle 1 will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2, the bottle with handle 1 includes a bottle 10 and a handle 11. The internal volume of the bottle 10 is, for example, 1 liter or more. The bottle 10 has a mouth 12, a shoulder 13, a body 14, and a bottom 15, and is configured by connecting these parts 12 to 15 in this order with their central axes aligned on a common axis.

[0015] Hereinafter, the common axis will be referred to as the central axis O, the side of the mouth 12 along the central axis O will be referred to as the upper side, the side of the bottom 15 along the central axis O will be referred to as the lower side, and the direction along the central axis O will be referred to as the up-down direction. When viewed from the up-down direction, the direction intersecting the central axis O will be referred to as the radial direction, and the direction going around the central axis O will be referred to as the circumferential direction. In the radial direction, the side of the central axis O on which the handle 11 is provided will be referred to as the rear side, the side opposite the handle 11 across the central axis O in the radial direction will be referred to as the front side, and the direction perpendicular to the front-to-rear direction when viewed from the up-down direction will be referred to as the left-to-right direction.

[0016] In the illustrated example, the mouth 12, shoulder 13, body 14, and bottom 15 each have a circular cross-sectional shape perpendicular to the central axis O. The handle 11 is formed in an annular shape that opens in the left and right directions.

[0017] The body 14 is provided with a mounting recess 16 that is recessed toward the front and opens toward the rear. Note that the body 14 does not necessarily have to be provided with a mounting recess 16. The mounting recess 16 is integrally open in the rear and left-right directions. The mounting recess 16 is provided in the upper part of the body 14. Note that the mounting recess 16 may also be provided, for example, in the lower part of the body 14 or in the center in the up-down direction of the body 14. The center in the left-right direction of the mounting recess 16 is located in the center in the left-right direction of the part of the outer circumferential surface of the body 14 that faces rearward.

[0018] The handle 11 is attached to the mounting recess 16. The handle 11 is provided in the center of the mounting recess 16 in the left-right direction. The handle 11 includes a fixing portion 31, a gripping portion 32, an upper connecting portion 33, and a lower connecting portion .

[0019] The fixing portion 31 is formed in a rod shape extending in the vertical direction. The fixing portion 31 is curved so as to protrude forward when viewed from the left and right. The fixing portion 31 is embedded in and fixed to the bottom surface 23 of the inner surface of the mounting recess 16, which faces rearward.

[0020] The grip portion 32 is provided rearward and spaced apart from the fixed portion 31, and extends in the vertical direction. The grip portion 32 is formed in a plate shape with its front and back surfaces facing the front-rear direction. As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the grip portion 32 has a rectangular shape that is long in the vertical direction when viewed from the front-rear direction. The left-right size of the grip portion 32 is larger than the left-right size of the fixed portion 31. The left-right centers of the grip portion 32 and the fixed portion 31 are aligned. The grip portion 32 is located rearward of the upper surface 21 and lower surface 22, which face the vertical direction, on the inner surface of the mounting recess 16.

[0021] 1 , the upper connecting portion 33 connects the upper ends of the fixing portion 31 and the gripping portion 32 in the front-to-rear direction. The upper connecting portion 33 is fixed to the upper surface 21 of the mounting recess 16. The front end of the upper connecting portion 33 protrudes forward from the fixing portion 31 and is embedded in the inner surface of the mounting recess 16. The rear end of the upper connecting portion 33 protrudes rearward from the upper surface 21 of the mounting recess 16.

[0022] The lower connecting portion 34 connects the lower ends of the fixing portion 31 and the gripping portion 32 in the front-to-rear direction. The lower connecting portion 34 is fixed to the lower surface 22 of the mounting recess 16. The front end of the lower connecting portion 34 protrudes forward from the fixing portion 31 and is embedded in the inner surface of the mounting recess 16. The rear end of the lower connecting portion 34 protrudes rearward from the lower surface 22 of the mounting recess 16.

[0023] In this embodiment, the grip portion 32 is curved so as to have a curved shape that protrudes forward when viewed in a vertical cross section along the up-down direction, and also has a curved shape that protrudes forward when viewed in a horizontal cross section perpendicular to the up-down direction, as shown in Fig. 4. The center of the grip portion 32 in both the up-down and left-right directions is located at the frontmost position. A plate-shaped rib 32a, whose front and back surfaces face up and down, is provided on the rear surface of the grip portion 32. The rib 32a is provided in the center of the grip portion 32 in the up and down direction, across the entire left and right area.

[0024] Side plates 35, which protrude rearward and extend vertically with their front and back surfaces facing left and right, are provided at both left and right ends of the grip portion 32. The rear edges of both vertical ends of the side plates 35 extend forward as they extend outward in the vertical direction. At least the rear portion of the outer surface 35a of the side plate portion 35 facing outward in the left-right direction has a curved shape that protrudes outward in the left-right direction in a cross section perpendicular to the up-down direction. In the cross section, the outer surface 35a of the side plate portion 35 is seamlessly connected to the front surface of the grip portion 32 facing forward.

[0025] In the illustrated example, the front portion of the outer surface 35a of the side plate portion 35 extends straight in the front-to-rear direction in the cross-sectional view, and the rear portion presents a curved shape that protrudes outward in the left-to-right direction in the cross-sectional view. The outer surfaces 35a of the side plate portions 35 may be formed to have a curved shape that protrudes outward in the left-right direction over the entire area in the front-to-rear direction when viewed in the cross section. Alternatively, the outer surfaces 35a of the side plate portions 35 may be formed to extend straight in the front-to-rear direction over the entire area in the front-to-rear direction when viewed in the cross section.

[0026] In the cross-sectional view, the inner surface 35b of the side plate 35, which faces inward in the left-right direction, extends straight in the front-rear direction. In the cross-sectional view, the inner surface 35b of the side plate 35 and the outer surface 35a of the side plate 35 are connected via a protruding corner that faces inward in the left-right direction and obliquely rearward. The inner surfaces 35b of the pair of left and right side plate portions 35 are connected to each other in the left-right direction via the rib 32a. The rear end portion of the rib 32a is located forward of the rear end portion of the side plate portions 35.

[0027] 2 and 3, constricted portions 32b that are recessed inward in the left-right direction are formed at both vertical ends of the left-right ends of the grip portion 32. The constricted portions 32b are integrally formed at both left-right ends of the grip portion 32 and along the entire front-rear direction of the outer surfaces 35a of the side plate portions 35. The constricted portions 32b have a curved shape that recesses inward in the left-right direction when viewed from the front-rear direction.

[0028] As shown in FIG. 1 , finger rest walls 36 that protrude outward in the vertical direction are provided at the connection portion between the grip portion 32 and the upper connecting portion 33 and at the connection portion between the grip portion 32 and the lower connecting portion 34. The finger rest walls 36 are formed in the shape of a plate with the front and back surfaces facing the front-to-rear direction. The finger rest walls 36 extend forward as they move outward in the vertical direction. The left-to-right sizes of the finger rest walls 36 and the grip portion 32 are the same. The left-to-right centers of the finger rest walls 36 and the grip portion 32 are aligned.

[0029] As described above, according to the handle-equipped bottle 1 of this embodiment, the grip portion 32 is curved so that it presents a protruding curve facing forward when viewed in a vertical cross section along the vertical direction, and also presents a protruding curve facing forward when viewed in a horizontal cross section perpendicular to the vertical direction.Therefore, when gripping the grip portion 32, it is easy to align the fingers with the front surface of the grip portion 32 that faces forward, making it easy to grip the grip portion 32. As described above, the grip portion 32 is formed in the shape of a curved plate, and not in the shape of a solid rod, so that the weight of the handle 11 can be reduced.

[0030] At least the rear part of the outer surface 35a of the side plate part 35 provided at both left and right ends of the grip part 32 presents a curved shape that protrudes outward in the left and right direction when viewed in a cross section perpendicular to the up and down direction, so that a wide contact area with the gripping fingers can be ensured in the grip part 32, and it is possible to make it less likely that corners will form in the grip part 32 that will dig into the gripping fingers, making it less likely that the fingers gripping the grip part 32 will feel pain.

[0031] At both ends of the grip portion 32 in the left-right direction and in the up-down direction, a constricted portion 32b that is recessed inward in the left-right direction is formed, so that the index finger and little finger of the hand gripping the grip portion 32 can be inserted into the constricted portion 32b, making it easy to grip the grip portion 32 reliably.

[0032] The technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0033] For example, the fixing portion 31 may extend straight in the vertical direction. The grip portion 32 does not necessarily need to be provided with the side plate portion 35 . The finger rest wall 36 may not be provided at the connection between the grip portion 32 and the upper connecting portion 33 and at the connection between the grip portion 32 and the lower connecting portion 34. The grip portion 32 does not necessarily have to have the constricted portion 32b.

[0034] In addition, within the scope of the spirit of the present invention, the components in the above-described embodiments may be replaced with well-known components as appropriate, and the above-described embodiments and variations may be combined as appropriate. [Explanation of symbols]

[0035] 1 bottle with handle 10 bottles 11 Handle 14 Torso 31 Fixed part 32 Gripping part 32b Waist 33 Upper connection part 34 Lower connection part 35 Side plate part 35a Outer surface of side plate O center axis

Claims

1. A handle is attached to a body of a bottle having a central axis extending in the vertical direction, The handle is a fixing portion fixed to the body portion; a gripping portion provided at a radially rearward position from the fixing portion and extending in the up-down direction; an upper connecting portion connecting the upper ends of the fixing portion and the gripping portion; a lower connecting portion connecting the lower ends of the fixing portion and the gripping portion, The gripping portion is formed in a plate shape with its front and back surfaces facing the front-rear direction, The handle-equipped bottle has a grip portion that is curved so as to project forward when viewed in a vertical cross section along the vertical direction, and also curved so as to project forward when viewed in a horizontal cross section perpendicular to the vertical direction.

2. Side plate portions are provided at both left and right end portions of the grip portion, protruding rearward, extending in the up and down direction, and having front and back surfaces facing the left and right direction; A bottle with a handle as described in claim 1, wherein at least the rear portion of the outer surface of the side panel portion facing outward in the left-right direction has a curved shape that protrudes outward in the left-right direction when viewed in a cross section perpendicular to the up-down direction.

3. 3. The bottle with a handle according to claim 1, wherein both ends of the grip portion in the left-right direction are formed with narrowed portions recessed inward in the left-right direction at both ends in the up-down direction.

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