Container, and container set

Abstract

To provide a container that is easy to keep in order and can improve an aesthetic appearance of an installation location.SOLUTION: A container 1 includes: a bottom surface BS; a first side surface that is erected relative to the bottom surface BS and includes a recess V formed toward the inside of the container 1; and a second side surface SS2 that is erected relative to the bottom surface BS and is arranged parallel to and opposite the first side surface SS1, and includes a protrusion C that is capable of being fitted into the recess of another container.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a container and a container set. [Background technology]

[0002] For example, containers for storing fluids such as shampoo, conditioner, liquid soap, and beauty cream, as well as powders, liquids, and granular materials, are placed in bathrooms and washrooms. While these containers can contribute to improving the aesthetic appearance of bathrooms and washrooms depending on their design, they can also detract from the aesthetic appearance of the bathroom if placed in a disorderly manner. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-157111 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The present invention provides a container and a container set that are easy to keep in order and can improve the aesthetic appearance of the installation location. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The container of the present invention is characterized by having a bottom surface, a first side surface that stands upright relative to the bottom surface and includes a recess formed toward the inside of the container, and a second side surface that stands upright relative to the bottom surface and is arranged parallel to and opposite the first side surface, and includes a protrusion that can be fitted into the recess of another container.

[0006] According to the container of the present invention, by fitting the concave portions into the convex portions of multiple containers, it becomes easy to arrange multiple containers in an organized manner, and it is possible to improve the aesthetic appearance of the location where the containers are installed.

[0007] In this case, it is preferable that the container further includes a third side surface that is substantially perpendicular to the first and second side surfaces, and that the third side surface is configured to allow attachment of an adhesive that displays an image. By providing a sense of unity among the images of the adhesives attached to the second side surface, it is possible to further enhance the aesthetics of the installation location where the multiple containers are installed.

[0008] Furthermore, it is preferable that the bottom surface has a trapezoidal shape with a first side longer than the second side, with a first side formed on the first side and a second side formed on the second side. It is also preferable that the second side as a whole form a convex portion that can be fitted into a concave portion. It is also preferable that when the convex portion of one container is fitted into the concave portion of another container, the bottom surfaces are aligned flush.

[0009] The present invention can also be configured as a container set. That is, another aspect of the present invention is a container set including a plurality of containers, each of which has a bottom surface, a first side surface that is erected relative to the bottom surface and includes a recess formed facing the interior of the container, and a second side surface that is positioned horizontally relative to and opposite the first side surface and includes a recess that can be fitted into the recess. The protrusion of a first container of the plurality of containers can be fitted into the recess of a second container. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1A to 1C are a front view, a side view, and a top view illustrating a container 1 according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] 1 is a schematic diagram showing a usage mode of a container 1 according to a first embodiment. [Figure 3] 1 is a schematic diagram showing a usage mode of a container 1 according to a first embodiment. [Figure 4] 1 is a schematic diagram showing a usage mode of a container 1 according to a first embodiment. [Figure 5] 10A to 10C are a front view, a side view, and a top view illustrating a container 1 according to a second embodiment. [Figure 6] A container according to a modified example will now be described. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the accompanying drawings, functionally identical elements may be designated by the same numerals. Note that the accompanying drawings show embodiments and implementation examples according to the principles of the present disclosure, but these are for understanding the present disclosure and are not to be used to interpret the present disclosure in a limiting manner. The descriptions in this specification are merely typical examples and are not intended to limit the scope or application of the present disclosure in any way.

[0012] Although the present embodiment has been described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to implement the present disclosure, it should be understood that other implementations and forms are possible, and that changes in configuration and structure and substitutions of various elements are possible without departing from the scope and spirit of the technical ideas of the present disclosure. Therefore, the following description should not be interpreted as being limited thereto.

[0013] [First embodiment] A container 1 according to a first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 shows a front view, a right side view, a left side view, a top view, and a bottom view of one container 1. The rear view is not shown because it may have substantially the same structure as the front view. As an example, this container 1 is used in a bathroom, and is configured to contain fluids such as shampoo, rinse, body soap, and beauty cream. In addition to fluids, the container 1 may contain liquids such as beauty serum, powders such as powdered soap, granular materials such as granular detergent, and the like, and the nature of the contents is not important. Furthermore, the contents are not limited to fluids used in a bathroom. For example, the container 1 may be configured to store beverages or seasonings (sauces, etc.).

[0014] Specifically, this container 1 is configured to include a container body 11 and a cap 12. The container body 11 is configured to be able to contain a fluid or the like therein. The cap 12 has an internal female thread portion that is threadedly engaged with an external thread portion of the container body 11 (not shown), and seals the container body 11 when threaded.

[0015] The container body 11 has a bottom surface BS, a first side surface SS1, a second side surface SS2, a third side surface SS3, a fourth side surface SS4, an upper surface US, and the bottom surface BS. The bottom surface BS constitutes the lower surface of the container 1 when used alone, and is configured to contact the grounding surface of the installation location such as a bathroom. As shown in FIG. 1, the bottom surface BS can have a recess C' for enhancing strength and improving the stability of the installation of the container 1. The first side surface SS1 and the second side surface SS2 are erected with respect to the bottom surface BS across the bottom surface BS, and are formed parallel to and facing each other. Also, the third side surface SS3 and the fourth side surface SS4 are similarly erected with respect to the bottom surface BS, are substantially orthogonal to the first side surfaces SS1 and SS2, and are arranged parallel to and facing each other across the bottom surface BS. The shape of the bottom surface BS is not limited to a specific one, but as an example, as shown in FIG. 1, it can be a trapezoidal shape in which the first side has a width w1 and the second side opposite thereto has a width w2 (<w1) slightly shorter than the width w1. The first side surface SS1 is formed on the first side, and the second side surface SS2 is formed on the second side.

[0016] As shown in the left side view of FIG. 1, a recess V formed so as to face the inside of the container body 11 is formed in the first side surface SS1. On the other hand, a convex portion C is provided on the second side surface SS2. The shape of the recess V is not limited to a specific one, but for example, as shown in FIG. 1, it can be formed in a rectangular shape with a width w2' and a height w3'. In this example, the entire second side surface SS2 is substantially tapered, and its tip portion forms a convex portion C as a whole. That is, in the container 1 of the first embodiment, without independently forming a convex portion on the second side surface SS2, by fitting the entire second side surface SS2 and the convex portion C into the recess V, a plurality of containers 1 can be connected as described later.

[0017] On the other hand, the shape of the convex portion C is also not limited to a specific one, but it can be made slightly smaller than the recess V so as to be able to fit with the recess V. For example, when the recess V is a rectangular shape of w2'×w3 as described above, the convex portion C can also be a rectangular shape with a width w2 (<w2') and a height w3 (<w3').

[0018] As shown in Figure 2, the convex portion C of one container 1A fits into the concave portion V of another container 1B, connecting multiple containers and facilitating organization. Also, for example, by attaching a sticker P with a pattern to the third side surface SS3, the multiple containers can be integrated into one unit, providing a unified aesthetic. Note that in the example of Figure 1, the sticker P with the pattern (image) is formed only on the third side surface SS3, but it is also possible to attach the sticker P to both the third side surface SS3 and the fourth side surface SS4, for example.

[0019] As shown in FIG. 3, in the container 1 of this embodiment, multiple (e.g., three) containers 1A-1C can be connected / stacked with the first side surface SS1 facing downward (i.e., laid sideways). By unifying the design of the adhesive body P affixed to the third side surface SS3 among the multiple containers 1A-1C (e.g., all three designs can have a southern island motif), the multiple containers 1A-1C can be integrated to provide a unified aesthetic. When multiple containers 1A-1C are included in this manner, it is preferable that the bottom surface SB has a trapezoidal shape with the first side longer than the second side. The trapezoidal shape improves the stability of the multiple containers 1A-1C when stacked. Providing a single container set including multiple containers 1A-1C can improve the aesthetic appearance of the installation location, such as a bathroom.

[0020] As shown in FIG. 4, when the design of the adhesive product P is a vertical design with the cap 12 facing upward, multiple containers 1A-1C can be connected together and then arranged with their bottom surfaces SB facing downward. Even in this case, the multiple containers 1A-1C can provide a unified and aesthetically pleasing appearance. When multiple containers 1 are fitted (connected) together via the convex portions C and concave portions V, it is preferable that the bottom surfaces BS are aligned flush. By making the bottom surfaces BS flush, when multiple containers 1 are connected together, they can be stacked on their sides, or arranged side by side in a vertical position.

[0021] As described above, according to the container of the first embodiment, a plurality of containers can be connected and arranged, facilitating the organization and tidying of the plurality of containers, and improving the aesthetic appearance of the installation location with the plurality of containers. By attaching an affixed body with a pattern to one side surface (the third side surface) and unifying the patterns of the affixed bodies, it becomes possible to provide an aesthetic appearance with a sense of unity as a whole.

[0022] [Second Embodiment] Referring to FIG. 5, the container 1' of the second embodiment will be described. The shape of the convex portion C' of this container 1' is different from that of the first embodiment.Specifically, the convex portion C' is not constituted by the entire second side surface SS2, but a part of the second side surface SS2 protrudes to form it, which is different from the convex portion C of the first embodiment. In other words, the width w2 of the convex portion C' is smaller than the width w1 of the second side surface SS2 (w2 < w1), and the convex portion C' protrudes from the second side surface SS2 in a stepped shape rather than a tapered shape, and a concave portion V that matches the shape of the convex portion C' is formed on the first side surface SS1. Since the convex portion C' of the container 1' of the second embodiment is formed as described above, the bottom surface BS does not have a trapezoidal shape and can have a rectangular shape as shown in FIG. 5.

[0023] The container 1' of the second embodiment can also achieve the same effects as the first embodiment. In addition, in the second embodiment, since the bottom surface BS can have a rectangular shape, the third side surface SS3 can be arranged as a surface orthogonal to the ground surface to present the affixed body P, so that a plurality of affixed bodies P can be presented with a sense of unity. Also, since the third side surface SS3 can be formed in a rectangular shape, it becomes possible to make the image by the affixed body P attached to the third side surface SS3 larger and have a sense of unity. In FIG. 5, the convex portion C' is a single convex portion with a rectangular shape, but instead, a plurality of convex portions can be provided, and recesses with corresponding numbers and shapes can also be provided on the first side surface SS1.

[0024] [Others] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and includes various modifications. For example, the above-described embodiments have been described in detail to clearly explain the present invention, and the present invention is not necessarily limited to those including all of the described configurations. Furthermore, it is possible to replace part of the configuration of one embodiment with the configuration of another embodiment, or to add the configuration of another embodiment to the configuration of one embodiment. Furthermore, it is possible to add, delete, or replace part of the configuration of each embodiment with other configurations.

[0025] For example, in the above embodiment, the multiple containers 1A-1C all have the same size and shape. However, as long as they are connectable, the multiple containers may have different shapes and / or sizes. For example, as shown in the modified example of FIG. 6, the three containers 1A-1C can be configured such that the bottom container 1C is the largest, with the containers successively smaller toward the top. In this configuration, the stacked containers 1A-1C are different sizes, allowing images of different sizes to be displayed vertically, providing a qualitatively different aesthetic appearance from the above-described embodiment. Such containers 1A-1C of different sizes are suitable for containing various fluids with different usage amounts. For example, the top and largest container 1A can contain a body soap liquid, which requires a large usage amount; the middle container 1B can contain a shampoo liquid, which requires a second largest usage amount; and the top and smallest container 1C can contain a conditioner liquid, which requires a smaller usage amount than the body soap liquid or shampoo liquid. [Explanation of symbols]

[0026] 1, 1A~1C…Container 11 Container body 12 Caps BS bottom SS1...First side SS2...Second side SS3...Third side SS4...Fourth side US…Top surface C, C'...Concave P...Patch V...concave

Claims

1. The bottom and a first side surface including a recess formed upright relative to the bottom surface and facing toward the inside of the container; a second side surface that is erected relative to the bottom surface and that is arranged parallel to and opposite the first side surface, and that includes a protrusion that can be fitted into the recess of another container; and A container comprising:

2. Further, a third side surface is provided that is substantially perpendicular to the first side surface and the second side surface, The container according to claim 1 , wherein the third side surface is configured to allow attachment of a sticker that displays an image.

3. When the convex portion of one container is fitted into the concave portion of another container, The container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the bottom surface of the first container and the bottom surface of the second container are configured to be aligned flush with each other.

4. The bottom surface has a trapezoidal shape with a first side longer than a second side, The first side surface is formed on the first edge side, The second side surface is formed on the second edge side, The container according to claim 1 , wherein the second side surface as a whole constitutes the protrusion, and the protrusion is adapted to be fittable into the recess.

5. The container according to claim 1 , wherein the convex portion has a width smaller than a width of the second side surface and protrudes in a stepped manner from the second side surface.

6. A container set including a plurality of containers, Each of the plurality of containers comprises: The bottom and a first side surface including a recess formed facing the bottom surface and toward the inside of the container; a second side surface that is erected relative to the bottom surface and is arranged horizontally with the first side surface and opposite the first side surface, and includes a protrusion that can be fitted into the recess of another container; Preparation, A container set, wherein the convex portion of a first container among the plurality of containers is capable of fitting into the concave portion of a second container.

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