Container made from edible material

Abstract

To provide a container made from an edible material that is edible together with a food material, in which the edible material is formed in a bamboo-leaf boat shape.SOLUTION: A container made from an edible material includes: folding pieces having an approximately triangular shape which are respectively disposed at both ends of a body having an approximately rectangular shape; and two slits respectively disposed so as to extend across right and left valley fold parts where the body and the folding pieces are in contact.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a container made of edible material that is formed into a bamboo-like shape and that allows the food ingredients to be eaten together. [Background technology]

[0002] Traditionally, containers for food have been made of aluminum foil or silicone cups. Furthermore, there is a type of seaweed used for rice balls that, when attached to seaweed, looks like a soccer ball and is visually appealing to the eye in order to add decoration to rice balls (see Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Design Registration No. 1075918 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] This had the following problems: (i) Aluminum foil and silicone cup containers for food are inedible and therefore end up as garbage after use. (b) Nori seaweed for rice balls, which looks like a soccer ball when stuck to rice balls, can only be used to decorate rice balls, and is difficult to use to decorate other ingredients. (c) It was necessary to touch the ingredients with one's hands, which caused hands to get dirty. The present invention has been made to solve these problems. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] A substantially triangular folded piece is provided on a substantially rectangular main body, and two slits are provided across the valley fold where the main body and the folded piece meet. This is a container made of an edible material characterized by the above. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] Because the container is made of edible materials such as seaweed, it can be eaten together with the food, which also reduces waste. Also, the bamboo-shaped boat shape means that it can be used to eat any food, not just rice balls, and the number of foods that can be enjoyed visually has increased. Also, because the food can be eaten with the container made of edible materials such as seaweed, there is no need to touch the food directly, so hands do not get dirty. Furthermore, Japan has long had a "washoku culture" related to food such as sushi, rice balls, and Japanese sweets, as well as a uniquely Japanese "traditional culture" called origami. Creating a bamboo-shaped container using ingredients such as nori seaweed and placing food inside it to eat is a fusion of washoku culture and traditional culture, and has the effect of creating a product with a strong message that can better promote Japan's unique culture both within and outside of Japan. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a plan view of the present invention before assembly. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a plan view of the present invention in a partially folded state during assembly. [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a plan view of the sailboat of the present invention assembled. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a side view of the present invention assembled into a sailing boat. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing another embodiment of the present invention in the process of assembly. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a plan view of an assembled state of another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is an assembled side view of another embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described. (a) A roughly triangular folded piece is provided on a roughly rectangular main body. (b) Two slits are provided across the valley fold where the main body and the folded piece meet. The present invention has the above-described configuration. When using the present invention, the approximately triangular folded-over piece (2) on the main body (1) is folded over at the valley fold (3) toward the front side. Then, the fixing pieces (5) at both ends of the three parts that appear due to the slits (4) provided in the folded-over part are brought inward, and one fixing piece (5) is inserted into the other fixing piece (5) to secure them together, forming a shape resembling a sailing ship. When using the present invention, food items such as sushi, pickles, cherry tomatoes, etc. are placed on the present invention, which is shaped like a bamboo leaf boat, and the food items are then eaten together with the present invention. As shown in Figure 4, the approximately triangular folded pieces (2) may be provided on both ends of the main body (1), and the approximately triangular folded pieces (2) may be folded back at the valley folds (3) respectively, and in the same manner, the fixing pieces (5) may be moved inward and inserted into the double fixing piece (5) so as to fix them, thereby forming a boat shape. The main materials used for the body are edible, such as seaweed, vegetables, meat, or fish formed into sheets and dried, or powdered grains formed into crepe-like sheets. [Explanation of symbols]

[0009] 1 Main unit 2 Folding piece 3 Valley fold 4 slits 5 Fixed piece

Claims

[Claim 1] This container is made of an edible material and is characterized in that a substantially triangular folded piece is provided on a substantially rectangular body, and two slits are provided across the valley fold where the body and the folded piece meet.

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