Holder

Abstract

To provide a holder that is easy to assemble and can reduce a paper area.SOLUTION: A holder 1 attached to a container 9, has: a lower locking plate 21 having a lower insertion hole 211 through which a container body 91 is inserted; an upper insertion hole 221 that is connected to an end part of the lower locking plate 21 and is folded forward relative to the lower locking plate 21 so that it is positioned closer to a lid 92 than the lower locking plate 21 and through which the container body 91 is inserted; an upper locking plate 22 that protrudes into the upper insertion hole 221 and has an upper protrusion 222 that locks onto a lower end part of the lid 92; and a gripping plate 23 that is connected to the end part of the upper locking plate 22 opposite to the lower locking plate 21 and is folded backward relative to the upper locking plate 22.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a holder, and more particularly to a holder to be attached to a container containing a beverage. [Background technology]

[0002] The holder (bottle carrying device) described in Patent Document 1 has a first side plate, an upper plate, a second side plate, a lower plate, and an adhesive plate, which are arranged in series. The adhesive plate is formed into a trapezoidal hollow body (cylinder) by gluing the surface of the adhesive plate to the back surface of the first side plate. The upper plate has a plurality of locking holes formed in a row, and the lower plate has a plurality of matching holes formed in a row corresponding to the locking holes. By inserting the bottles into the locking holes and matching holes, multiple bottles can be attached to one holder. This configuration allows multiple bottles to be carried together. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Jikko No. 41-013934 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the holder of Patent Document 1 requires gluing when assembling the holder, which makes the assembly process complicated. Also, since an adhesive plate (glue piece) is required for gluing, the paper area of ​​the holder becomes large.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and has as its object to provide a holder that is easy to assemble and that can reduce the paper area. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] These objects can be achieved by the present invention as set forth in (1) to (9) below.

[0007] (1) a lower locking plate having a lower insertion hole through which a container having a mouth is inserted; an upper locking plate connected to an end of the lower locking plate, folded squarely relative to the lower locking plate to be positioned closer to the opening than the lower locking plate, and having an upper insertion hole through which the container is inserted; a holder including a gripping plate connected to an end of the upper engaging plate opposite to the lower engaging plate and folded back relative to the upper engaging plate;

[0008] (2) The holder according to (1) above, wherein the upper locking plate has an upper protrusion that protrudes into the upper insertion hole and locks onto the container so as to support the container from below in the vertical direction.

[0009] (3) The container has a container body including a body, a neck having an outer diameter smaller than that of the body, and a tapered shoulder connecting the body and the neck and having an outer diameter gradually decreasing from the body toward the neck, and a lid that is placed on the neck and closes the mouth, The holder according to (2) above, wherein the upper protrusion engages with the lower end of the lid.

[0010] (4) The holder according to (3) above, wherein the lower locking plate has a lower protrusion that protrudes into the lower insertion hole and abuts against the neck portion when deformed toward the lid.

[0011] (5) The gripping plate has a tongue piece that stands up from within the upper insertion hole toward the lower locking plate by being folded back relative to the upper locking plate, A holder as described in (1) above, in which the main surface of the tongue abuts against the container, thereby preventing the gripping plate from falling down onto the container, and the lower end of the tongue abuts against the lower locking plate, thereby preventing the lower locking plate and the upper locking plate from getting closer together.

[0012] (6) When the direction in which the lower locking plate, the upper locking plate, and the gripping plate are connected together is defined as a first direction, and the direction perpendicular to the first direction is defined as a second direction, The holder according to (1) above, in which a plurality of pairs of the lower insertion hole and the upper insertion hole, which are aligned in the first direction and through which the same container is inserted, are formed along the second direction.

[0013] (7) The upper locking plate has a first upper locking plate connected to one end of the lower locking plate and a second upper locking plate connected to the other end of the lower locking plate, the upper insertion hole includes a first upper insertion hole formed in the first upper locking plate and a second upper insertion hole formed in the second upper locking plate, the gripping plate includes a first gripping plate connected to an end of the first upper locking plate opposite to the lower locking plate, and a second gripping plate connected to an end of the second upper locking plate opposite to the lower locking plate, The holder described in (1) above has a first lower insertion hole through which the same container as the first upper insertion hole is inserted, and a second lower insertion hole through which the same container as the second upper insertion hole is inserted.

[0014] (8) A holder as described in (7) above, wherein the lower locking plate is located between the first lower insertion hole and the second lower insertion hole and has a cut line connecting the first lower insertion hole and the second lower insertion hole.

[0015] (9) The holder according to (7) above, having a connection portion that connects the first gripping plate and the second gripping plate via a break line. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] The holder of the present invention can be configured with three plates: a lower locking plate, an upper locking plate, and a gripping plate, which reduces the paper area required. Furthermore, since no glue is required when attaching the holder to a container, the holder can be easily attached to the container. This reduces the environmental impact and makes the holder easy to attach to the container. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a holder according to the first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a front view showing a container to which the holder is attached. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a development view of the holder shown in FIG. 1 as seen from the front side. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a perspective view for explaining a method of attaching the holder to the container. [Figure 5] 10 is a side view illustrating a method of attaching the holder to the container. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a perspective view for explaining a method of attaching the holder to the container. [Figure 7] 10 is a side view illustrating a method of attaching the holder to the container. FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a perspective view for explaining a method of attaching the holder to the container. [Figure 9] 10 is a side view illustrating a method of attaching the holder to the container. FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a development view of the holder according to the second embodiment, seen from the front surface side. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a development view of a holder according to a third embodiment, seen from the front surface side. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a perspective view for explaining a method of attaching the holder to the container. [Figure 13] 10 is a side view illustrating a method of attaching the holder to the container. FIG. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a perspective view for explaining a method of attaching the holder to the container. [Figure 15] 10 is a side view illustrating a method of attaching the holder to the container. FIG. [Figure 16] FIG. 10 is a perspective view for explaining a method of attaching the holder to the container. [Figure 17] 10 is a side view illustrating a method of attaching the holder to the container. FIG. [Figure 18] FIG. 10 is a development view of a holder according to a fourth embodiment, seen from the front surface side. [Figure 19] FIG. 10 is a perspective view for explaining a method of attaching the holder to the container. [Figure 20] FIG. 10 is a perspective view for explaining a method of attaching the holder to the container. [Figure 21] FIG. 10 is a perspective view for explaining a method of attaching the holder to the container. [Figure 22] FIG. 10 is a development view showing a modified example of the holder. [Figure 23] FIG. 10 is a development view showing a modified example of the holder. [Figure 24] FIG. 10 is a side view showing a modified example of the holder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] First Embodiment The holder 1 shown in FIG. 1 is attached to a container 9 filled with a beverage, allowing multiple containers 9 to be transported (ported) together. As shown in FIG. 2, the container 9 has a cylindrical container body 91 having a body 911, a neck 913 having an outer diameter smaller than that of the body 911 and equipped with a mouth (drinking spout) at its upper end, a tapered shoulder 912 connecting the body 911 and the neck 913 and gradually decreasing in outer diameter from the body 911 to the neck 913, and a cylindrical lid 92 that screws onto the neck 913 to close the mouth. Because the lid 92 is fitted over the neck 913, its outer diameter is larger than that of the neck 913. In other words, the relationship is: outer diameter of the body 911 > outer diameter of the lid 92 > outer diameter of the neck 913. The holder 1 is suitable for use with containers 9 having such a shape.

[0019] The container 9 is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include glass bottles, plastic bottles such as PET bottles, aluminum cans, steel cans, etc. The contents of the container 9 are also not particularly limited, and examples thereof include various beverages such as mineral water, tea, coffee, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages. In particular, this embodiment assumes a general bottle with a capacity of 100 ml containing an energy drink (soft drink).

[0020] 3 is a development view of the holder 1 as seen from the front side. For convenience of explanation, the directions perpendicular to each other will be referred to as the horizontal direction (first direction) and the vertical direction (second direction). The horizontal direction is along the horizontal direction of the paper in FIG. 3, and the vertical direction is along the vertical direction of the paper in FIG. 3.

[0021] The holder 1 is integrally formed by punching out a blank paper sheet. As shown in FIG. 3 , the holder 1 has a lower locking plate 21, an upper locking plate 22, and a gripping plate 23, which are arranged horizontally. The lower locking plate 21, the upper locking plate 22, and the gripping plate 23 each extend vertically and are generally rectangular with the same vertical length. The lower locking plate 21, the upper locking plate 22, and the gripping plate 23 are separated by fold lines 31 and 32 that extend vertically. Specifically, the lower locking plate 21 and the upper locking plate 22 are separated by the fold line 31, and the upper locking plate 22 and the gripping plate 23 are separated by the fold line 32.

[0022] The lower locking plate 21 has three lower insertion holes 211 arranged at equal intervals in the vertical direction. The lower insertion holes 211 are substantially circular. The vertical and horizontal lengths of the lower insertion holes 211 are greater than the outer diameter of the lid 92 and smaller than the outer diameter of the body 911.

[0023] The lower locking plate 21 also has two lower protrusions 212 that protrude into the lower insertion hole 211 via a folding line 213. These two lower protrusions 212 are aligned vertically and disposed opposite each other across the center of the lower insertion hole 211. The two lower protrusions 212 have the same shape, being approximately fan-shaped. Each of the two lower protrusions 212 is divided into two horizontally aligned protrusion pieces 212a, 212b by a notch 214 formed in the center thereof and extending vertically.

[0024] The upper locking plate 22 has three upper insertion holes 221 aligned horizontally with their paired lower insertion holes 211 and aligned at equal intervals vertically. The upper insertion holes 221 are formed to extend to the fold line 32, with a portion Q1 on the lower locking plate 21 side being approximately semicircular and a portion Q2 on the gripping plate 23 side being approximately rectangular. The vertical and horizontal lengths of the upper insertion holes 221 are each greater than the outer diameter of the lid 92 and smaller than the outer diameter of the body 911.

[0025] The upper locking plate 22 also has three upper protrusions 222 that protrude into the upper insertion hole 221. The three upper protrusions 222 are arranged side by side in the approximately semicircular portion Q1. Each of the three upper protrusions 222 is approximately fan-shaped, with the two upper protrusions 222 located at both ends being wider than the central upper protrusion 222 sandwiched between them.

[0026] The gripping plate 23 has a base 231 arranged alongside the upper locking plate 22 in the horizontal direction, and three tongues 232 that protrude from the base 231 towards the upper locking plate 22 and enter each of the upper insertion holes 221. The tongues 232 are generally rectangular and have substantially the same shape as the generally rectangular portion Q2 of the upper insertion hole 221.

[0027] The above describes the configuration of holder 1. Next, we will explain the packaging work, that is, the method of attaching holder 1 to container 9. For ease of explanation, the folding method that makes the front surface of holder 1 convex will also be referred to as a "normal folding," and the folding method that makes the back surface convex will also be referred to as a "reverse folding."

[0028] First, a blank sheet is punched to form the holder 1 shown in FIG. 3. Next, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the holder 1 is turned over, and the lid 92 of the container 9 is passed through the lower insertion hole 211 from the front side of the holder 1. As described above, the lower insertion hole 211 is larger than the lid 92 and smaller than the body 911, so the shoulder 912 hits the edge of the lower insertion hole 211, preventing further insertion. Furthermore, because the gap between the opposing lower protrusions 212 is smaller than the outer diameter of the neck 913, each lower protrusion 212 naturally deforms toward the lid 92 (downstream in the insertion direction of the container 9) upon contact with the container 9 and abuts against the neck 913. In particular, the fold lines 213 formed at the bases of the lower protrusions 212 make the lower protrusions 212 more susceptible to deformation. Furthermore, by dividing the lower protrusion 212 into two protrusion pieces 212a, 212b by the notch 214, the lower protrusion 212 can be deformed smoothly without undesired deformation or destruction of the lower locking plate 21. In this manner, the lower protrusions 212 come into contact with the neck portion 913, so that the shoulder portion 912 is stably locked to the lower locking plate 21. In this state, the lower locking plate 21 is positioned substantially perpendicular to the central axis of the container 9.

[0029] 6 and 7, the upper locking plate 22 is folded forward relative to the lower locking plate 21 along the fold line 31, and the gripping plate 23 is folded backward relative to the upper locking plate 22 along the fold line 32. As a result, the tongue piece 232 protrudes and stands up from within the upper insertion hole 221, and the entire upper insertion hole 221 is revealed.

[0030] 8 and 9, the lid 92 of the container 9 is passed through the upper insertion hole 221 from the back side of the holder 1. Because the width of the space surrounded by the three upper protrusions 222 is smaller than the outer diameter of the neck 913, at this time, each upper protrusion 222 naturally bends toward the lid 92 (downstream in the insertion direction of the container 9) upon contact with the container 9, abuts against the neck 913, and is locked to the lower end of the lid 92. In addition, the lower end of the tongue piece 232 standing downward collides with the lower locking plate 21, preventing further insertion. The upper locking plate 22 is connected to the lower locking plate 21 at one end and separated from the lower locking plate 21 at the other end by the tongue piece 232, so that in this state it is inclined relative to the lower locking plate 21. Furthermore, in this state, both the base 231 and the tongue 232 of the gripping plate 23 abut against the outer peripheral surface of the lid 92. Therefore, the gripping plate 23 is maintained in an upright position (a position along the central axis of the container 9), and it is possible to effectively prevent the gripping plate 23 from tipping over. In addition, the gripping plate 23 is slightly curved and deformed to follow the shape of the lid 92 upon contact with the lid 92, and therefore the stiffness (rigidity) of the gripping plate 23 is increased, and the sense of stability when gripping the gripping plate 23 is increased.

[0031] This completes the packaging process, i.e., the attachment of the holder 1 to the containers 9. The method of attaching the holder 1 to the containers 9 is not particularly limited, as long as the final state shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is achieved. With this holder 1, three containers 9 can be carried together by gripping the gripping plate 23. This makes the containers 9 easy to carry. While the containers 9 tend to detach from the holder 1 due to their own weight during transport, the upper protrusion 222 is locked to the lower end of the lid 92, preventing the containers 9 from detaching. Furthermore, since the holder 1 can be configured with three plates, the lower locking plate 21, the upper locking plate 22, and the gripping plate 23, the paper area can be reduced. Furthermore, since gluing is not required when attaching the holder 1 to the containers 9, the holder 1 can be easily attached to the containers 9. This reduces the environmental impact and makes the holder 1 easy to attach to the containers 9. Furthermore, in such a holder 1, for example, the gripping plate 23 can be effectively used as a display space for POP (Point Of Purchase) or the like, thereby promoting consumer purchasing motivation.

[0032] The holder 1 has been described above. As described above, the holder 1 includes a lower locking plate 21 having a lower insertion hole 211 through which a container 9 having a mouth is inserted, an upper locking plate 22 connected to an end of the lower locking plate 21 and folded forward relative to the lower locking plate 21 so as to be positioned closer to the mouth than the lower locking plate 21, and having an upper insertion hole 221 through which the container 9 is inserted, and a gripping plate 23 connected to an end of the upper locking plate 22 opposite the lower locking plate 21 and folded backward relative to the upper locking plate 22. With this configuration, the holder 1 can be formed from three plates, the lower locking plate 21, the upper locking plate 22, and the gripping plate 23, resulting in a holder 1 with a small paper area. Furthermore, since no gluing is required when attaching the holder 1 to the container 9, the holder 1 can be easily attached to the container 9. This reduces the environmental impact and makes the holder 1 easy to attach to the container 9.

[0033] As described above, the upper locking plate 22 has the upper protrusion 222 that protrudes into the upper insertion hole 221 and locks onto the container 9 so as to support the container 9 from below in the vertical direction. With this configuration, the container 9 can be supported more reliably.

[0034] As described above, the container 9 has a container body 91 having a body 911, a neck 913 with a mouth and an outer diameter smaller than that of the body 911, and a tapered shoulder 912 connecting the body 911 and the neck 913 and gradually decreasing in outer diameter from the body 911 to the neck 913, and a lid 92 that fits over the neck 913 to close the mouth, and the upper protrusion 222 engages with the lower end of the lid 92. With this configuration, the container 9 can be supported more stably.

[0035] As described above, the lower locking plate 21 has the lower protrusion 212 that protrudes into the lower insertion hole 211 and abuts against the neck portion 913 in a state where it is deformed toward the lid 92. With this configuration, the container 9 is stably held in the lower insertion hole 211 by the elasticity (restoring force) of the lower protrusion 212.

[0036] As described above, the gripping plate 23 has a tongue 232 that stands up from within the upper insertion hole 221 toward the lower locking plate 21 by being folded backward relative to the upper locking plate 22, and the main surface (surface) of the tongue 232 abuts against the lid 92, thereby restricting the gripping plate 23 from falling down onto the container 9, and the lower end of the tongue 232 abuts against the lower locking plate 21, thereby restricting further approach between the lower locking plate 21 and the upper locking plate 22. With this configuration, the gripping plate 23 is restricted from falling down, making it easier to grip. Furthermore, the lower locking plate 21 and the upper locking plate 22 are restricted from coming too close, so the container 9 can be stably held.

[0037] Furthermore, as described above, when the direction in which the lower locking plate 21, the upper locking plate 22, and the gripping plate 23 are arranged side by side is defined as the horizontal direction (first direction), and the direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction is defined as the vertical direction (second direction), the holder 1 has a plurality of pairs of lower insertion holes 211 and upper insertion holes 221 aligned in the horizontal direction and formed along the vertical direction, through which the same container 9 is inserted. With this configuration, the holder 1 can hold a plurality of containers 9 together.

[0038] Second Embodiment In the following description, the present embodiment will be described focusing on the differences from the first embodiment described above, and a description of the similarities will be omitted. In addition, in the drawings of this embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.

[0039] 10, the holder 1 of this embodiment is formed with only one pair of a lower insertion hole 211 and an upper insertion hole 221. In other words, the holder 1 holds one container 9.

[0040] The second embodiment can also achieve the same effects as the first embodiment described above.

[0041] <Third embodiment> In the following description, the present embodiment will be described focusing on the differences from the first embodiment described above, and a description of the similarities will be omitted. In addition, in the drawings of this embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.

[0042] 11, in the holder 1 of this embodiment, the upper locking plate 22 is connected to both the left and right sides of the lower locking plate 21 via fold lines 31a, 31b formed by perforations, and three upper insertion holes 221 are formed vertically on both sides. The upper insertion holes 221 extend to the fold lines 32a, 32b, with a portion Q1 on the lower locking plate 21 side being a substantially oval shape that is slightly longer in the horizontal direction, and a portion Q2 on the gripping plate 23 side being a substantially rectangular shape. The width (vertical length) of portion Q2 is smaller than that of portion Q1.

[0043] The upper locking plate 22 also has five upper protrusions 222 that protrude into the upper insertion holes 221. The five upper protrusions 222 are provided around the center of the substantially circular portion Q1. Note that the end of portion Q1 on the gripping plate 23 side is connected to portion Q2, so no upper protrusions 222 are formed.

[0044] In the following, for ease of explanation, the upper locking plate 22 connected to one end (left side) of the lower locking plate 21 via the fold line 31a will be referred to as the first upper locking plate 22A, and the upper locking plate 22 connected to the other end (right side) via the fold line 31b will be referred to as the second upper locking plate 22B. In addition, the upper through-hole 221 formed in the first upper locking plate 22A will be referred to as the first upper through-hole 221A, and the upper through-hole 221 formed in the second upper locking plate 22B will be referred to as the second upper through-hole 221B.

[0045] The gripping plates 23 are connected to both the left and right sides of the upper locking plate 22 via folding lines 32a, 32b, and are each formed with a base 231 and a tongue 232. The tongue 232 is smaller than that in the first embodiment.

[0046] In the following, for ease of explanation, the gripping plate 23 connected to the end of the first upper locking plate 22A via the fold line 32a will be referred to as the first gripping plate 23A, and the gripping plate 23 connected to the end of the second upper locking plate 22B via the fold line 32b will be referred to as the second gripping plate 23B.

[0047] The lower locking plate 21 has six lower insertion holes 211 formed therein corresponding to the total of six first and second upper insertion holes 221A, 221B formed in the first and second upper locking plates 22A, 22B, and two lower protrusions 212 protruding into each lower insertion hole 211. The lower insertion holes 211 and the lower protrusions 212 each have the same configuration as in the first embodiment. Of the six lower insertion holes 211, three arranged in a row on the left side (the first upper locking plate 22A side) are first lower insertion holes 211A that pair with the three first upper insertion holes 221A formed in the first upper locking plate 22A, and the same container 9 as the paired first upper insertion holes 221A is inserted through these holes. On the other hand, the three arranged in a row on the right side (the side of the second upper locking plate 22B) are second lower insertion holes 211B that pair with the three second upper insertion holes 221B formed in the second upper locking plate 22B, and the same container 9 as the paired second upper insertion hole 221B is inserted through them.

[0048] The lower locking plate 21 also has a notch 214 that extends laterally between the first lower through-hole 211A and the second lower through-hole 211B, which are aligned laterally, and connects the first lower through-hole 211A and the second lower through-hole 211B. That is, one end of the notch 214 is connected to the first lower through-hole 211A, and the other end is connected to the second lower through-hole 211B. The notch 214 is configured as a cut line that has virtually no width. By forming such a notch 214, the first and second lower through-holes 211A and 211B can be easily deformed, facilitating insertion and removal of the container 9 into the holder 1. That is, during packaging, it is easy to insert the container 9 into the holder 1, and during opening (when removing the container 9 from the holder 1), it is easy to remove the container 9 from the holder 1.

[0049] The above describes the configuration of the holder 1. Next, a method for attaching the holder 1 to the container 9 will be described. For ease of explanation, a folding method that makes the front surface of the holder 1 convex will also be referred to as a "normal folding," and a folding method that makes the back surface convex will also be referred to as a "reverse folding."

[0050] First, a blank sheet is punched to form the holder 1 shown in Fig. 11. Next, as shown in Figs. 12 and 13, the holder 1 is turned over, and the lid 92 of the container 9 is passed through the first and second lower insertion holes 211A and 211B from the front side of the holder 1. As a result, the container 9 is held by the lower locking plate 21, as in the first embodiment described above.

[0051] 14 and 15, the first and second upper locking plates 22A and 22B are folded forward relative to the lower locking plate 21 along the fold lines 31a and 31b, and the first and second gripping plates 23A and 23B are folded backward relative to the first and second upper locking plates 22A and 22B along the fold lines 32a and 32b. Next, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the lid 92 of the container 9 is passed through the first and second upper through-holes 221A and 221B from the rear surface side of the holder 1. Here, in this embodiment, the gap between the opposing upper protrusions 222 is larger than the outer diameter of the neck 913 and smaller than the outer diameter of the lid 92. Therefore, unlike the first embodiment described above, the first and second upper protrusions 222A and 222B are engaged with the lower end of the lid 92 without substantially being deformed due to contact with the neck 913. However, in the illustrated configuration, the first and second upper projections 222A and 222B are deformed toward the lid 92 side, as if being pushed up by the lower projection 212 located below.

[0052] Furthermore, in this state, unlike the first embodiment described above, the first and second gripping plates 23A, 23B are spaced apart without contacting the outer peripheral surface of the lid 92, and the first and second gripping plates 23A, 23B arranged opposite each other support each other, thereby maintaining the first and second gripping plates 23A, 23B in an upright position.

[0053] This completes the attachment of the holder 1 to the containers 9. Note that the method of attaching the holder 1 is not particularly limited as long as the final state shown in Figures 16 and 17 is achieved. With such a holder 1, six containers 9 can be carried together by clamping them between the first and second gripping plates 23A, 23B. This makes it easy to carry the containers 9. Furthermore, because the containers 9 are locked in a balanced manner to the gripping plates 23, the orientation of the containers 9 when carried becomes more stable.

[0054] In the holder 1 as described above, the upper locking plate 22 has a first upper locking plate 22A connected to one end of the lower locking plate 21 and a second upper locking plate 22B connected to the other end, and the upper through-hole 221 has a first upper through-hole 221A formed in the first upper locking plate 22A and a second upper through-hole 221B formed in the second upper locking plate 22B. In addition, the gripping plate 23 has a first gripping plate 23A connected to the end of the first upper locking plate 22A opposite to the lower locking plate 21, and a second gripping plate 23B connected to the end of the second upper locking plate 22B opposite to the lower locking plate 21. The lower insertion holes 211 formed in the lower locking plate 21 include a first lower insertion hole 211A through which the same container 9 as the first upper insertion hole 221A is inserted, and a second lower insertion hole 211B through which the same container 9 as the second upper insertion hole 221B is inserted. With this configuration, more containers 9 can be held by the holder 1. Furthermore, since the containers 9 are locked to the gripping plate 23 in a balanced manner, the orientation of the containers 9 during transport becomes more stable.

[0055] As described above, the lower locking plate 21 is located between the first lower through-hole 211A and the second lower through-hole 211B and has the notch 214 connecting the first lower through-hole 211A and the second lower through-hole 211B. This configuration makes it easier to remove the container 9 from the holder 1.

[0056] <Fourth embodiment> This embodiment will be described mainly focusing on the differences from the first embodiment, and a description of the same points will be omitted. In addition, in the drawings of this embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.

[0057] 18, in the holder 1 of this embodiment, as in the third embodiment described above, the upper locking plate 22 has a first upper locking plate 22A connected to one end (left side) of the lower locking plate 21 via a fold line 31a and a second upper locking plate 22B connected to the other end (right side) via a fold line 31b. The first upper locking plate 22A has three first upper through-holes 221A aligned vertically and first upper protrusions 222A protruding into the first upper through-holes 221A, and the second upper locking plate 22B has three second upper through-holes 221B aligned vertically and second upper protrusions 222B protruding into the second upper through-holes 221B. The first and second upper through-holes 221A and 221B and the first and second upper protrusions 222A and 222B have the same configurations as the upper through-hole 221 and the upper protrusion 222 of the first embodiment described above, respectively.

[0058] As in the third embodiment, the gripping plate 23 includes a first gripping plate 23A connected to the end of the first upper locking plate 22A opposite (left side) from the lower locking plate 21 via a fold line 32a, and a second gripping plate 23B connected to the end of the second upper locking plate 22B opposite (right side) from the lower locking plate 21 via a fold line 32b. The first and second gripping plates 23A and 23B each have a base 231 and a tongue 232. The base 231 and the tongue 232 each have the same configuration as in the first embodiment.

[0059] The lower locking plate 21 has six lower insertion holes 211 formed therein corresponding to the total of six first and second upper insertion holes 221A, 221B formed in the first and second upper locking plates 22A, 22B, and two lower protrusions 212 protruding into each lower insertion hole 211. The lower insertion holes 211 and the lower protrusions 212 each have the same configuration as in the first embodiment. Of the six lower insertion holes 211, three arranged in a row on the left side (the first upper locking plate 22A side) are first lower insertion holes 211A that pair with the three first upper insertion holes 221A formed in the first upper locking plate 22A, and the same container 9 as the paired first upper insertion holes 221A is inserted through these holes. On the other hand, the three arranged in a row on the right side (the side of the second upper locking plate 22B) are second lower insertion holes 211B that pair with the three second upper insertion holes 221B formed in the second upper locking plate 22B, and the same container 9 as the paired second upper insertion hole 221B is inserted through them.

[0060] The lower locking plate 21 also has a notch 214 that extends laterally between the first lower through-hole 211A and the second lower through-hole 211B that are aligned laterally, and connects the first lower through-hole 211A and the second lower through-hole 211B. Unlike the third embodiment described above, the notch 214 is configured as a cut line (slit) with a certain width. By forming such a notch 214, it becomes easier to deform the first and second lower through-holes 211A and 211B, and it becomes easier to remove the container 9 from the holder 1.

[0061] The holder 1 also has a first connecting plate 24A connected to the end of the first gripping plate 23A opposite to the first upper locking plate 22A via a fold line 33, a second connecting plate 24B connected to the end of the second gripping plate 23B opposite to the second upper locking plate 22B via a break line 34a, and a pair of insertion pieces 26 connected to the end of the second connecting plate 24B opposite to the second gripping plate 23B via a break line 34b. These constitute a connecting portion 28 that connects the upper ends of the first gripping plate 23A and the second gripping plate 23B together, as will be described later.

[0062] The insertion piece 26 has a neck portion extending from the second connecting plate 24B and a head portion provided at the tip of the neck portion and wider than the neck portion. The head portion is tapered so that its width gradually decreases toward the tip, and has hooks f1 and f2 protruding on both sides in the vertical direction, with the width being wider than the neck portion by the amount of hooks f1 and f2. Hooks f1 and f2 are inserted into slits 27 (described later) and hook onto the first gripping plate 23A, connecting the first and second gripping plates 23A and 23B.

[0063] A slit 27 into which insertion piece 26 is inserted is formed at the boundary between first gripping plate 23A and first connecting plate 24A. Slit 27 has a main slit 271 formed along fold line 33 and a pair of auxiliary slits 272, 273 extending obliquely from both ends of main slit 271 toward first gripping plate 23A. Triangular catch portions D1, D2 defined by each auxiliary slit 272, 273 and fold line 33 are formed in first gripping plate 23A.

[0064] Furthermore, the width of the main slit 271 is longer than the width of the neck of the insertion piece 26 and shorter than the width of the head (the distance between the tips of the hooks f1 and f2). Furthermore, the maximum distance between the pair of auxiliary slits 272 and 273 (the distance between the tips) is equal to or slightly greater than the width of the head of the insertion piece 26. Therefore, the insertion piece 26 is smoothly inserted into the slit 27. However, even if an attempt is made to pull the insertion piece 26 out of the slit 27, the hooks f1 and f2 get into the back side of the catch portions D1 and D2 and become caught in those portions, preventing the insertion piece 26 from being pulled out.

[0065] The above describes the configuration of the holder 1. Next, a method for attaching the holder 1 to the container 9 will be described. For ease of explanation, a folding method that makes the front surface of the holder 1 convex will also be referred to as a "normal folding," and a folding method that makes the back surface convex will also be referred to as a "reverse folding."

[0066] First, a blank sheet is punched to form the holder 1 shown in FIG. 18. Next, the holder 1 is turned over, and the lid 92 of the container 9 is passed through the first and second lower through-holes 211A and 211B from the front side of the holder 1. Next, the first and second upper locking plates 22A and 22B are folded forward relative to the lower locking plate 21 along the fold lines 31a and 31b, and the first and second gripping plates 23A and 23B are folded backward relative to the first and second upper locking plates 22A and 22B along the fold lines 32a and 32b. Next, the lid 92 of the container 9 is passed through the first and second upper through-holes 221A and 221B from the back side of the holder 1. This results in the state shown in FIG. 19. Up to this point, it is the same as the embodiment described above.

[0067] 20 and 21 , first connecting plate 24A is folded normally along fold line 33, and then second connecting plate 24B is folded normally along break line 34a, and insertion piece 26 is folded normally along break line 34b. Second connecting plate 24B is then superimposed on first connecting plate 24A, and insertion piece 26 is inserted into slit 27. As described above, once insertion piece 26 is inserted into slit 27, insertion piece 26 cannot be pulled out of slit 27, and as a result, the upper ends of first and second gripping plates 23A, 23B are connected to each other via connection portion 28.

[0068] This completes the attachment of the holder 1 to the containers 9. Note that the method of attaching the holder 1 to the containers 9 is not particularly limited as long as the final state shown in FIG. 21 is reached. With such a holder 1, six containers 9 can be carried together. This makes the containers 9 easy to carry. Furthermore, when opening the containers 9 (removing the containers 9 from the holder 1), the second connecting plate 24B is picked up, which breaks the breaking lines 34a, 34b on both sides, separating the first and second gripping plates 23A, 23B. This makes it easy to remove the containers 9 from the holder 1. Furthermore, after all the containers 9 have been removed, the holder 1 can be folded compactly into a sheet, making it easy to dispose of.

[0069] As described above, the holder 1 has the connection portion 28 that connects the first gripping plate 23A and the second gripping plate 23B via the break lines 34a and 34b. This configuration allows the first and second gripping plates 23A and 23B to be easily separated. Therefore, the holder 1 can be folded into a sheet shape, making it easy to dispose of.

[0070] The fourth embodiment can also achieve the same effects as the first embodiment described above.

[0071] Although the holder of the present invention has been described above based on the illustrated embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the configuration of each part can be replaced with any configuration having a similar function. Furthermore, any other configuration may be added to the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the number of containers 9 held by the holder 1 was one, three, or six, but this is not limited thereto and may be two, four, five, or seven or more.

[0072] Furthermore, the shapes of the upper protrusions 222 and the lower protrusions 212 are not particularly limited. For example, as shown in Fig. 22, a plurality of upper protrusions 222 may be formed by radially extending cuts. Similarly, a plurality of lower protrusions 212 may be formed by radially extending cuts. Furthermore, as shown in Fig. 23, the upper protrusions 222 and the lower protrusions 212 may be formed in an arc shape. Even with such a configuration, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be achieved.

[0073] The container 9 is not particularly limited, and may have a shape such as that shown in FIG. 24 , in which the central portion of the container body 91 has a constricted portion 919 that is constricted relative to its upper and lower portions. In this case, the upper protrusion 222 may be engaged with the lower end of the lid 92 as in the first embodiment described above. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 24 , the upper protrusion 222 may be engaged with the constricted portion 919. That is, the container 9 may have a first portion 9A having a diameter smaller than the lower insertion hole 211 and the upper insertion hole 221, and a second portion 9B located below the first portion 9A and having a diameter smaller than the first portion 9A. The upper protrusion 222 may be engaged with the lower end of the first portion 9A or the second portion 9B. In the container 9 shown in FIG. 2 , the first portion 9A is the lid 92, and the second portion 9B is the neck 913. In the container 9 shown in FIG. 24, the second portion 9B is the constricted portion 919, and the first portion 9A is the portion located above the constricted portion 919.

[0074] Furthermore, the constituent material of the holder 1 is not limited to paper, and may be, for example, various plastic materials such as PET (polyethylene terephthalate) and PP (polypropylene), or various stretchable materials. For example, when a stretchable material is used, by making the upper insertion hole 221 smaller than the first portion 9A, the container 9 can be supported from below in the vertical direction at the edge of the upper insertion hole 221. Therefore, the upper protrusion 222 may be omitted. [Explanation of symbols]

[0075] 1...Holder, 21...Lower locking plate, 211...Lower insertion hole, 211A...First lower insertion hole, 211B...Second lower insertion hole, 212...Lower projection, 212 A...Second lower protrusion, 212B...Second lower protrusion, 212a...Protrusion piece, 212b...Protrusion piece, 213...Folding line, 214...Notch, 22...Upper locking plate, 2 2A...First upper locking plate, 22B...Second upper locking plate, 221...Upper insertion hole, 221A...First upper insertion hole, 221B...Second upper insertion hole, 222...Top Side protrusion, 222A...first upper protrusion, 222B...second upper protrusion, 23...grip plate, 23A...first grip plate, 23B...second grip plate, 231...base, 23 2...tongue, 24A...first connecting plate, 24B...second connecting plate, 26...insertion piece, 27...slit, 271...main slit, 272...auxiliary slit, 273...auxiliary slit, 28...connection portion, 31...fold line, 31a...fold line, 31b...fold line, 32...fold line, 32a...fold line, 32b...fold line, 33...fold line, 34a...break line, 34b...break line, 9...container, 9A...first part, 9B...second part, 91...container body, 911...body, 912...shoulder, 913...neck, 919...constricted portion, 92...lid, D1...hook, D2...hook, Q1...portion, Q2...portion, f1...hook, f2...hook

Claims

1. a lower locking plate having a lower insertion hole through which a container having a mouth is inserted; an upper locking plate connected to an end of the lower locking plate, folded squarely relative to the lower locking plate to be positioned closer to the opening than the lower locking plate, and having an upper insertion hole through which the container is inserted; a holder including a gripping plate connected to an end of the upper engaging plate opposite to the lower engaging plate and folded back relative to the upper engaging plate;

2. 2. The holder according to claim 1, wherein the upper engaging plate has an upper protrusion that protrudes into the upper insertion hole and engages with the container so as to support the container from below in the vertical direction.

3. The container has a container body including a body, a neck having an outer diameter smaller than that of the body, and a tapered shoulder connecting the body and the neck and having an outer diameter gradually decreasing from the body toward the neck, and a lid that is placed on the neck and closes the mouth, The holder according to claim 2 , wherein the upper protrusion engages with a lower end of the lid.

4. 4. The holder according to claim 3, wherein the lower engaging plate has a lower protrusion that protrudes into the lower insertion hole and abuts against the neck portion when deformed toward the lid.

5. the gripping plate has a tongue piece that stands up from within the upper insertion hole toward the lower locking plate by being folded back relative to the upper locking plate, A holder as described in claim 1, wherein the main surface of the tongue abuts against the container, thereby preventing the gripping plate from falling down onto the container, and the lower end of the tongue abuts against the lower locking plate, thereby preventing the lower locking plate and the upper locking plate from getting closer together.

6. When the direction in which the lower locking plate, the upper locking plate, and the gripping plate are connected together is defined as a first direction, and a direction perpendicular to the first direction is defined as a second direction, The holder according to claim 1 , wherein a plurality of pairs of the lower insertion hole and the upper insertion hole, which are aligned in the first direction and through which the same container is inserted, are formed along the second direction.

7. the upper locking plate includes a first upper locking plate connected to one end of the lower locking plate and a second upper locking plate connected to the other end of the lower locking plate; the upper insertion hole includes a first upper insertion hole formed in the first upper locking plate and a second upper insertion hole formed in the second upper locking plate, the gripping plate includes a first gripping plate connected to an end of the first upper locking plate opposite to the lower locking plate, and a second gripping plate connected to an end of the second upper locking plate opposite to the lower locking plate, A holder as described in claim 1, wherein the lower insertion hole has a first lower insertion hole through which the same container as the first upper insertion hole is inserted, and a second lower insertion hole through which the same container as the second upper insertion hole is inserted.

8. The holder according to claim 7 , wherein the lower locking plate is located between the first lower insertion hole and the second lower insertion hole and has a cut line connecting the first lower insertion hole and the second lower insertion hole.

9. The holder according to claim 7 , further comprising a connection portion that connects the first gripping plate and the second gripping plate via a break line.

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