Packaging containers

Abstract

To provide a packaging container that can be opened with one hand. [Solution] The packaging container is a packaging container for containing contents, comprising a tray portion on which the contents are placed, and a box-shaped storage portion that contains the contents and the tray portion, respectively. The storage portion has a first wall portion located on one side of the contents in a first direction, and a second wall portion located on the other side of the contents in a first direction. The tray portion has a pivot point portion facing the second wall portion in a first direction. An opening portion is provided on one side of the first wall portion in a second direction that intersects the first direction with respect to the pivot point portion. A pressing portion is provided on the other side of the first wall portion in a second direction from the pivot point portion. When the pressing portion is pressed on the other side of the first direction, the tray portion rotates around the pivot point portion, and the portion of the tray portion on one side of the pivot point portion in a second direction opens the opening portion.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a packaging container.

Background Art

[0002] There is known a paper box body having a finger hook piece partitioned by a perforation and an opening piece provided between two zippers connected to the perforation (for example, Patent Document 1). In such a paper box body, a user makes the paper box body in an open state by pressing and breaking the finger hook piece and further tearing the opening piece. Thereby, the user can take out the contents accommodated inside the paper box body.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In recent years, in various fields, it has been desired to provide products that can be easily used by users such as disabled persons and elderly persons. In packaging containers such as paper box bodies, there is an increasing demand for packaging containers that can be opened with one hand. On the other hand, in the above paper box body, when tearing the opening piece, it is necessary to hold the paper box body with one hand and tear the opening piece with the other hand, so it has been difficult to open it with one hand.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and one of the objects is to provide a packaging container that can be opened with one hand.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The present invention includes the following configurations. [1] A packaging container for containing contents, comprising: a tray portion on which the contents are placed; and a box-shaped storage portion for storing the contents and the tray portion, respectively, wherein the storage portion has a first wall portion located on one side of the contents in a first direction, and a second wall portion located on the other side of the contents in the first direction, the tray portion has a pivot point portion facing the second wall portion in the first direction, an opening portion is provided on one side of the first wall portion in a second direction intersecting the first direction from the pivot point portion, and a pressing portion is provided on the other side of the first wall portion in the second direction from the pivot point portion, and when the pressing portion is pressed on the other side in the first direction, the tray portion rotates around the pivot point portion, and the portion of the tray portion on one side of the pivot point portion in the second direction opens the opening portion. [2] The packaging container according to [1], wherein the tray portion has a support portion that supports the contents from the other side in the first direction and is located on one side in the second direction from the pivot point portion, the support portion is open to at least one side in the first direction, and the end of the support portion on one side in the first direction is located on one side in the first direction from the contents. [3] The packaging container according to [2], wherein the pivot point is a corner formed on the other side of the support portion in the second direction and on the other side of the first direction. [4] The packaging container according to any one of [1] to [3], wherein the tray portion has a tray pressing portion positioned on one side in the first direction relative to the contents and on the other side in the second direction relative to the pivot point portion, and the tray pressing portion faces the pressing portion in the first direction. [5] A packaging container for containing contents, comprising a box-shaped storage section for containing the contents, wherein the storage section has a first wall located on one side of the contents in a first direction, and a second wall located on the other side of the contents in the first direction, and either the storage section or the contents has a pivot point facing the second wall in the first direction, an opening section is provided on one side of the first wall in a second direction intersecting the first direction from the pivot point, and a pressing section is provided on the other side of the first wall in the second direction from the pivot point, and when the pressing section is pressed on the other side of the first direction, the contents rotate around the pivot point, and the portion of the contents on one side of the pivot point in the second direction opens the opening section. [6] The packaging container according to [5], wherein the storage portion has the pivot point, the pivot point is a projection that protrudes from the second wall portion to one side in the first direction, and supports the contents from the other side in the first direction. [7] The packaging container according to [5], wherein the pivot point is provided on the contents and is a projection that protrudes to the other side in the first direction. [8] A packaging container according to any one of [1] to [7], wherein at least a portion of the outer edge of the pressing portion is formed with a first perforation portion. [9] The contents are a toothbrush extending in the second direction, the toothbrush having a handle portion extending in the second direction and a brush portion provided on one side of the handle portion in the second direction, the brush portion being positioned on one side of the pivot point portion in the second direction, the packaging container according to any one of [1] to [8]. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] The present invention provides a packaging container that can be opened with one hand. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view showing the packaging container of the first embodiment. [Figure 2] This is a first cross-sectional view showing a packaging container according to the first embodiment. [Figure 3] This is a perspective view showing the tray portion of the first embodiment. [Figure 4] This is a plan view of the packaging container of the first embodiment, seen from one side in the second direction. [Figure 5] This is a second cross-sectional view showing the packaging container of the first embodiment. [Figure 6] This is a third cross-sectional view showing the packaging container of the first embodiment. [Figure 7] This is a first cross-sectional view showing a packaging container of the second embodiment. [Figure 8] This is a second cross-sectional view showing a packaging container according to the second embodiment. [Figure 9] This is a first cross-sectional view showing a packaging container according to the third embodiment. [Figure 10] This is a second cross-sectional view showing a packaging container according to the third embodiment. [Figure 11] This is a perspective view showing the packaging container of Comparative Example 1. [Figure 12] This is a perspective view showing the packaging container of Comparative Example 2. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] The following describes an example of the packaging container of the present invention, based on the drawings. Note that the dimensions and other details in the diagrams illustrated in the following description are examples only, and the present invention is not necessarily limited to them. It can be modified as appropriate without altering its essence. Furthermore, in the following drawings, the scale and number of components in each structure may differ from the actual structure in order to make the components easier to understand.

[0010] In each drawing, the D1 axis is shown as appropriate. In the present embodiment, the direction in which the D1 axis extends is the first direction D1. The first direction D1 is the direction in which the user presses the pressing portion when taking out the contents from the packaging container. The side (+D1 side) in the first direction D1 toward which the arrow of the D1 axis points is the front side of the packaging container. The side (-D1 side) opposite to the side in the first direction D1 toward which the arrow of the D1 axis points is the back side of the packaging container. In the following description, the front side of the packaging container is simply referred to as the "front side" or "one side of the first direction D1", and the back side of the packaging container is simply referred to as the "back side" or "the other side of the first direction D1".

[0011] In each drawing, the D2 axis is shown as appropriate. In the present embodiment, the direction in which the D2 axis extends is the second direction D2. The second direction D2 intersects the first direction D1. In the present embodiment, the second direction D2 is orthogonal to the first direction D1. The second direction D2 does not necessarily have to be orthogonal to the first direction D1. The side (+D2 side) in the second direction D2 toward which the arrow of the D2 axis points is the front end side of the packaging container. The side (-D2 side) opposite to the side in the second direction D2 toward which the arrow of the D2 axis points is the rear end side of the packaging container. In the following description, the front end side of the packaging container is simply referred to as the "front end side" or "one side of the second direction D2", and the rear end side of the packaging container is simply referred to as the "rear end side" or "the other side of the second direction D2".

[0012] In each drawing, the D3 axis is shown as appropriate. In the present embodiment, the direction in which the D3 axis extends is the third direction D3. The third direction D3 is orthogonal to both the first direction D1 and the second direction D2. The side (+D3 side) in the third direction D3 toward which the arrow of the D3 axis points is the front side of the packaging container. The side (-D3 side) opposite to the side in the third direction D3 toward which the arrow of the D3 axis points is the back side of the packaging container. In the following description, the front side of the packaging container is simply referred to as the "front side", and the back side of the packaging container is simply referred to as the "back side".

[0013] In this specification, "extending in the A direction" includes not only the case of strictly extending in the A direction but also the case of extending in a direction inclined within a range of less than 45° with respect to the A direction. In this specification, "orthogonal" includes not only the case of strictly being orthogonal but also the case of being inclined within a range of less than 45° with respect to each other.

[0014] <First Embodiment> FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the packaging container 10 of the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a first cross-sectional view showing the packaging container 10 of the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the tray portion 30 of the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a plan view of the packaging container 10 of the present embodiment as viewed from one side (+D2 side) in the second direction D2. As shown in FIG. 1, the packaging container 10 of the present embodiment is a container for accommodating the content 80. The packaging container 10 includes an accommodating portion 11 and a tray portion 30. In the present embodiment, the content 80 is a toothbrush 90 extending in the second direction D2. Note that the content 80 is not limited to the toothbrush 90, and may be other products such as writing utensils like fountain pens. In FIG. 1, the tray portion 30 and the toothbrush 90 are shown for easy understanding of the arrangement relationship among the accommodating portion 11, the tray portion 30, and the toothbrush 90. Therefore, the material constituting the accommodating portion 11 is not limited to a light-transmissive material.

[0015] The toothbrush 90 is accommodated inside the accommodating portion 11. As shown in FIG. 2, the toothbrush 90 has a handle portion 91 extending in the second direction D2, and a brush portion 93 provided on the tip side (+D2 side) of the handle portion 91, that is, on one side in the second direction D2. Note that the configuration of the toothbrush 90 described below is an example and does not limit the content 80 accommodated in the packaging container 10 according to the present embodiment.

[0016] The handle portion 91 is rod-shaped and extends in the second direction D2. The end portion on the rear end side (-D2 side) of the handle portion 91 is located near the end portion on the rear end side in the internal space of the accommodating portion 11. The end portion on the tip side (+D2 side) of the handle portion 91 is located in the portion on the tip side in the internal space of the accommodating portion 11.

[0017] The brush portion 93 is the tip end of the toothbrush 90. The brush portion 93 is located in the tip end of the internal space of the housing portion 11. The brush portion 93 has a base portion 93a and a plurality of brushes 93c. The base portion 93a is plate-shaped and extends in the second direction D2. The base portion 93a protrudes from the tip end of the handle portion 91 toward the tip. The plate surface of the base portion 93a faces the first direction D1. In this embodiment, the base portion 93a and the handle portion 91 are integrally molded. The base portion 93a and the handle portion 91 are made of resin. The materials constituting the base portion 93a and the handle portion 91 are not particularly limited, and hard resins such as polypropylene, polybutylene terephthalate, polyacetal, polyester, polyethylene terephthalate, and high-density polyethylene can be used.

[0018] Each of the multiple brushes 93c protrudes forward from the surface of the base portion 93a facing the front side (+D1 side). Each brush 93c is planted in each of the multiple bristle holes (not shown) provided on the surface of the base portion 93a facing the front side. The material constituting the brushes 93c is not particularly limited, and resin materials such as polyamides like 6-12 nylon and 6-10 nylon, polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, polytrimethylene terephthalate, polyethylene naphthalate, and polybutylene naphthalate can be used. Furthermore, these resin materials may be used individually or in combination of two or more types.

[0019] The storage section 11 houses the toothbrush 90, i.e., the contents 80 and the tray section 30, respectively. As shown in Figure 1, the storage section 11 is box-shaped and extends in the second direction D2. Viewed from the first direction D1, the second direction D2, and the third direction D3, the storage section 11 is substantially rectangular. In this embodiment, the storage section 11 is made of paper. More specifically, the storage section 11 is made of coated cardboard. The storage section 11 may be made of a paper material other than coated cardboard. The storage section 11 is manufactured by folding each part of coated cardboard that has been punched into a predetermined shape, and then bonding and fixing the predetermined parts together. The thickness of the coated cardboard constituting the storage section 11 is preferably 300 μm or more and 800 μm or less. This ensures the strength of the storage section 11, while allowing the first perforation section 12e and the second perforation section 12b to be easily broken, as will be described later. The housing section 11 has a first wall section 12, a second wall section 13, a third wall section 14a, a fourth wall section 14b, a fifth wall section 14c, a sixth wall section 14d, and a flange section 16.

[0020] The first wall portion 12 is plate-shaped and extends in a direction perpendicular to the first direction D1. Viewed from the first direction D1, the first wall portion 12 is substantially rectangular in shape, with its longer side extending in the second direction D2. As shown in Figure 2, the first wall portion 12 is the front side (+D1 side) of the storage portion 11. The first wall portion 12 is located on the front side of the toothbrush 90, i.e., the contents 80, i.e., on one side in the first direction. As shown in Figure 1, the first wall portion 12 is provided with an opening portion 12a and a pressing portion 12d. The first wall portion 12 has a first perforation portion 12e and a second perforation portion 12b formed therein.

[0021] The opening portion 12a is provided on the tip side (+D2 side) of the first wall portion 12. Viewed from the first direction D1, the opening portion 12a is substantially rectangular in shape with its longer side extending in the second direction D2. Viewed from the first direction D1, the opening portion 12a may have other shapes, such as a circular shape. In this embodiment, the tip end of the opening portion 12a is the tip end of the first wall portion 12. The tip end of the opening portion 12a may be located further to the rear end (-D2 side) than the tip end of the first wall portion 12. In the second direction D2, the rear end of the opening portion 12a is located further to the rear than the brush portion 93. The opening portion 12a faces the brush portion 93 with a gap in the first direction D1. The front end (+D3 side) and the back end (-D3 side) of the opening section 12a are the front end and back end of the first wall section 12, respectively.

[0022] The second perforation section 12b is a perforation formed along a part of the outer edge of the opening section 12a. Viewed from the first direction D1, the second perforation section 12b is provided along the two long sides of the opening section 12a and the short side located towards the front end of the opening section 12a. As a result, viewed from the first direction D1, the opening section 12a is located inside the second perforation section 12b. When a force is applied to the opening section 12a in the direction of the first direction D1, the second perforation section 12b breaks. Therefore, when a force is applied to the opening section 12a from the back side (-D1 side), the opening section 12a rotates around its rear end (-D2 side), and the opening section 12a is opened. This opens the storage section 11. In the following description, the opening of the storage section 11 may be referred to as the opening of the packaging container 10.

[0023] In this embodiment, the second perforation portion 12b is formed on the surface facing the back side (-D1 side) of the first wall portion 12. In this embodiment, the second perforation portion 12b does not penetrate the first wall portion 12 in the first direction D1. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the inside of the housing portion 11 from connecting with the outside of the housing portion 11 via the second perforation portion 12b. This prevents foreign matter such as dust from entering the inside of the housing portion 11 via the second perforation portion 12b. The second perforation portion 12b is located on the front side (+D1 side) of the brush portion 93. Therefore, it is possible to prevent foreign matter such as dust from adhering to the brush portion 93. Thus, the hygiene of the toothbrush 90 can be suitably ensured. Note that the second perforation portion 12b may penetrate the first wall portion 12 in the first direction D1.

[0024] The pressing portion 12d is provided on the rear end side (-D2 side) of the first wall portion 12. Viewed from the first direction D1, the pressing portion 12d is substantially rectangular in shape with its longer side extending in the third direction D3. Viewed from the first direction D1, the pressing portion 12d may also have other shapes, such as a circular shape. The pressing portion 12d is positioned opposite the rear end portion of the handle portion 91 with a gap in the first direction D1.

[0025] In this embodiment, the first perforation portion 12e is a perforation formed along the outer edge of the pressing portion 12d. That is, the first perforation portion 12e is formed on at least a part of the outer edge of the pressing portion 12d. The first perforation portion 12e may also be a perforation formed on only a part of the outer edge of the pressing portion 12d. Viewed from the first direction D1, the first perforation portion 12e is substantially rectangular in shape, with its long side extending in the third direction D3. Viewed from the first direction D1, the pressing portion 12d is located inside the first perforation portion 12e. When a force directed in the first direction D1 is applied to the pressing portion 12d, the first perforation portion 12e breaks. Therefore, when a user presses the pressing portion 12d toward the back side (-D1 side), the first perforation portion 12e breaks. The first perforated portion 12e may or may not penetrate the first wall portion 12 in the first direction D1. In this embodiment, the first perforated portion 12e penetrates the first wall portion 12 in the first direction D1.

[0026] The second wall portion 13 is plate-shaped and extends in a direction perpendicular to the first direction D1. Although not shown in the figure, when viewed from the first direction D1, the second wall portion 13 is roughly rectangular in shape with its longer side extending in the second direction D2. As shown in Figure 2, the second wall portion 13 is the rear side (-D1 side) of the housing portion 11. The second wall portion 13 is opposite the first wall portion 12 in the first direction D1. The second wall portion 13 is located on the rear side of the toothbrush 90, i.e., the contents 80, i.e., on the other side of the first direction D1.

[0027] As shown in Figure 1, the third wall portion 14a is plate-shaped and extends in a direction perpendicular to the third direction D3. Viewed from the third direction D3, the third wall portion 14a is roughly rectangular in shape, with its longer side extending in the second direction D2. The third wall portion 14a is the front (+D3 side) portion of the housing portion 11. The third wall portion 14a is located in front of the toothbrush 90.

[0028] As shown in Figure 2, the fourth wall portion 14b is plate-shaped and extends in a direction perpendicular to the third direction D3. Viewed from the third direction D3, the fourth wall portion 14b is roughly rectangular in shape, with its longer side extending in the second direction D2. The fourth wall portion 14b is the rear (-D3 side) portion of the housing portion 11. The fourth wall portion 14b is opposite the third wall portion 14a in the third direction D3. The fourth wall portion 14b is located further back than the toothbrush 90.

[0029] The fifth wall portion 14c is plate-shaped and extends in a direction perpendicular to the second direction D2. Although not shown in the illustration, when viewed from the second direction D2, the fifth wall portion 14c is roughly rectangular in shape with its longer side extending in the first direction D1. The fifth wall portion 14c is the tip side (+D2 side) of the housing portion 11. The fifth wall portion 14c is located on the tip side of the toothbrush 90.

[0030] As shown in Figure 1, the sixth wall portion 14d is plate-shaped and extends in a direction perpendicular to the second direction D2. Viewed from the second direction D2, the sixth wall portion 14d is roughly rectangular in shape, with its longer side extending in the first direction D1. The sixth wall portion 14d is the rear end (-D2 side) portion of the housing portion 11. The sixth wall portion 14d is opposite the fifth wall portion 14c in the second direction D2. The sixth wall portion 14d is located on the rear end side of the toothbrush 90.

[0031] The flange portion 16 is plate-shaped and protrudes from the tip end (+D2 side) of the second wall portion 13 toward the tip. The plate surface of the flange portion 16 faces the first direction D1. Viewed from the first direction D1, the flange portion 16 is substantially rectangular in shape, with its long side extending toward the third direction D3. The flange portion 16 is provided with a flange hole 16a that penetrates the flange portion 16 toward the first direction D1.

[0032] The tray section 30 is located inside the storage section 11. A toothbrush 90, i.e., contents 80, is placed on the tray section 30. In this embodiment, the tray section 30 is made of resin. The material constituting the tray section 30 is not particularly limited, and resins such as polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, polybutylene terephthalate, polyacetal, polyester, and high-density polyethylene can be used. The Young's modulus of the tray section 30 is greater than that of the storage section 11. The tray section 30 is manufactured by bending each part of a resin plate that has been punched into a predetermined shape, and then bonding and fixing the predetermined parts together. The thickness of the resin plate is preferably 350 μm or more and 1000 μm or less. This ensures the strength of the tray section 30. As shown in Figure 3, the tray section 30 has a support section 31, a tray pressing section 33, and a pivot point section 35.

[0033] The support portion 31 is the front end (+D2 side) of the tray portion 30. The support portion 31 is box-shaped and extends in the second direction D2, open to the front end and the front end (+D1 side). That is, the support portion 31 is open to at least the front side, i.e., one side in the first direction D1. The support portion 31 does not have to be open to the front end. As shown in Figure 2, the rear end (-D2 side) of the support portion 31 is located approximately in the center of the second direction D2 of the housing portion 11. The support portion 31 is opposite the opening portion 12a in the first direction D1. As shown in Figure 1, the front end portions of the brush portion 93 and the handle portion 91 are housed inside the support portion 31. As shown in Figure 4, the support portion 31 has a bottom wall portion 31a, a first side wall portion 31e, and a second side wall portion 31f.

[0034] The bottom wall portion 31a is the rear side (-D1 side) of the support portion 31. Viewed from the second direction D2, the bottom wall portion 31a has a roughly V-shape that opens to the front side (+D1 side). The ridge portion 31b of the bottom wall portion 31a is in contact with the second wall portion 13 in the first direction D1. As shown in Figure 3, the bottom wall portion 31a extends in the second direction D2. The ridge portion 31b also extends in the second direction D2. As shown in Figure 4, a toothbrush 90 is placed on the inner surface of the bottom wall portion 31a. Thus, the support portion 31 supports the toothbrush 90, i.e., the contents 80, from the rear side, i.e., the other side of the first direction D1. More specifically, in this embodiment, the support portion 31 supports the base portion 93a and the tip portion of the handle portion 91 from the rear side.

[0035] The first side wall portion 31e is plate-shaped and protrudes from the front edge (+D3 side) and front edge (+D1 side) of the bottom wall portion 31a. The plate surface of the first side wall portion 31e faces the third direction D3. As shown in Figure 3, the first side wall portion 31e extends in the second direction D2. Viewed from the third direction D3, the front end of the first side wall portion 31e has a roughly V-shape that opens towards the front. As shown in Figure 4, the first side wall portion 31e is positioned in front of the toothbrush 90. The front end of the first side wall portion 31e is located in front of the toothbrush 90.

[0036] The second side wall portion 31f is plate-shaped and protrudes from the rear (-D3) side (-D3 side) of the bottom wall portion 31a, and from the front edge, towards the front. The plate surface of the second side wall portion 31f faces the third direction D3. As shown in Figure 3, the second side wall portion 31f extends in the second direction D2. Viewed from the third direction D3, the front end of the second side wall portion 31f is roughly V-shaped and opens towards the front. As shown in Figure 4, the second side wall portion 31f is positioned further back than the toothbrush 90. The front end of the second side wall portion 31f is located further forward than the toothbrush 90. As described above, the front end of the first side wall portion 31e is located further forward than the toothbrush 90. As a result, the front end of the support portion 31, i.e., one end 31g in the first direction D1, is located further forward than the toothbrush 90, i.e., the contents 80.

[0037] As shown in Figure 3, the tray pressing portion 33 is the rear end (-D2 side) portion of the tray portion 30. The tray pressing portion 33 is box-shaped and extends in the second direction D2, which is open to the rear side (-D1 side). The tray pressing portion 33 is located at the rear end of the support portion 31. The tray pressing portion 33 is connected to the support portion 31 in the second direction D2. As shown in Figure 2, the tray pressing portion 33 is located on the front side (+D1 side), i.e., one side of the first direction D1, of the toothbrush 90, i.e., the contents 80. In the second direction D2, the front end (+D2 side) of the tray pressing portion 33 is located approximately in the center of the storage portion 11 in the second direction D2. As shown in Figure 3, the tray pressing portion 33 has an upper wall portion 33a and a third side wall portion 33b. As shown in Figure 2, the tray pressing portion 33 has a fourth side wall portion 33c.

[0038] As shown in Figure 3, the upper wall portion 33a is plate-shaped and extends in a direction perpendicular to the first direction D1. Viewed from the first direction D1, the upper wall portion 33a is roughly rectangular in shape, with its longer side extending in the second direction D2. As shown in Figure 2, the upper wall portion 33a faces the first wall portion 12 of the storage portion 11 in the first direction D1. The upper wall portion 33a faces the pressing portion 12d in the first direction D1. As a result, the tray pressing portion 33 faces the pressing portion 12d in the first direction D1.

[0039] As shown in Figure 3, the third side wall portion 33b is plate-shaped and protrudes from the front edge (+D3 side) of the upper wall portion 33a to the rear side (-D1 side). The plate surface of the third side wall portion 33b faces the third direction D3. The front end (+D2 side) of the third side wall portion 33b is connected to the rear end (-D2 side) of the first side wall portion 31e in the second direction D2. Viewed from the third direction D3, the third side wall portion 33b is roughly triangular in shape and extends in the second direction D2. The rear end of the third side wall portion 33b is located towards the front side (+D1 side) as it approaches the rear end. Although not shown in the illustration, the third side wall portion 33b is positioned in front of the toothbrush 90.

[0040] As shown in Figure 2, the fourth side wall portion 33c is plate-shaped and protrudes to the rear side from the rear edge (-D3 side) of the upper wall portion 33a. The plate surface of the fourth side wall portion 33c faces the third direction D3. The leading end of the fourth side wall portion 33c is connected to the rear end of the second side wall portion 31f in the second direction D2. Viewed from the third direction D3, the fourth side wall portion 33c is roughly triangular in shape and extends in the second direction D2. The rear end of the fourth side wall portion 33c is positioned towards the front as it approaches the rear end. The fourth side wall portion 33c is located further back than the toothbrush 90.

[0041] As shown in Figure 3, in this embodiment, the pivot point 35 is the corner 31h at the rear end (-D2 side) of the ridge portion 31b of the bottom wall portion 31a. In other words, the pivot point 35 is the corner 31h formed on the rear end side of the support portion 31, i.e., the other side in the second direction D2, and the rear side (-D1 side), i.e., the other side in the first direction D1. The pivot point 35 is not limited to this embodiment; for example, if the support portion 31 has a projection that protrudes from the ridge portion 31b toward the rear side, the pivot point 35 may be the tip of such projection.

[0042] As shown in Figure 2, the pivot point 35 faces the second wall 13 in the first direction D1. In this embodiment, the pivot point 35 is in contact with the second wall 13 in the first direction D1. The pivot point 35 does not have to be in contact with the second wall 13, and may be positioned at a distance from the second wall 13 and facing the first direction D1. In the second direction D2, the pivot point 35 is located approximately in the center of the storage section 11 in the second direction D2. The support section 31 is located on the tip side (+D2 side) of the pivot point 35, that is, on one side in the second direction D2. In other words, the support section 31 is the part of the tray section 30 that is on the tip side of the pivot point 35. The tray pressing section 33 is located on the rear end side (-D2 side) of the pivot point 35, that is, on the other side in the second direction D2. The opening section 12a is located on the tip side of the pivot point 35. In other words, the opening portion 12a is located on the tip side of the first wall portion 12 beyond the pivot point portion 35, that is, on one side in the second direction D2. The pressing portion 12d is located on the rear end side of the pivot point portion 35. In other words, the pressing portion 12d is located on the rear end side of the first wall portion 12 beyond the pivot point portion 35, that is, on the other side in the second direction D2.

[0043] Figure 5 is a second cross-sectional view showing the packaging container 10 of this embodiment. Figure 6 is a third cross-sectional view showing the packaging container 10 of this embodiment. Next, the procedure for removing the toothbrush 90, i.e., the contents 80, from the packaging container 10 of this embodiment will be described. First, as shown in Figure 5, the user places the packaging container 10 on a desk or the like so that the second wall portion 13 is on the vertically downward side. The user may also grasp the packaging container 10 with one hand. Next, the user presses the pressing portion 12d from the front side (+D1 side) with their finger. In the following description, the force applied by the user to the pressing portion 12d toward the back side (-D1 side) will be called the pressing force F. When the pressing force F is applied to the pressing portion 12d, as shown in Figure 6, in this embodiment, at least a part of the first perforation portion 12e (see Figure 1) breaks, and the pressing portion 12d of the first wall portion 12 is opened. This allows the user to press the tray pressing portion 33 of the tray portion 30 toward the rear side.

[0044] When the user presses the tray pressing part 33 toward the rear side (-D1 side), the pivot part 35 is pressed against the second wall part 13. Furthermore, when the user presses the tray pressing part 33 toward the rear side, the tray part 30 rotates around the pivot part 35, and the support part 31 moves toward the front side (+D1 side). Furthermore, when the user presses the tray pressing part 33 toward the rear side, the support part 31 presses the opening part 12a of the first wall part 12 from the rear side. As a result, when the second perforation part 12b breaks, the opening part 12a is opened, and an opening 11a is formed in the storage part 11. In other words, in this embodiment, when the pressing part 12d is pressed toward the rear side, the tray part 30 rotates around the pivot part 35, and the support part 31, that is, the part of the tray part 30 toward the front side (+D2 side) of the pivot part 35, opens the opening part 12a. In this embodiment, the packaging container 10 can be opened by following the procedure described above, so the user can open the packaging container 10 with one hand.

[0045] As described above, the support portion 31 is open to the front side (+D1 side). Therefore, when an opening 11a is formed in the housing portion 11, the user can grasp the toothbrush 90 through the opening 11a. This allows the user to remove the toothbrush 90 from the packaging container 10 through the opening 11a. In this embodiment, since the toothbrush 90 can be removed from the packaging container 10 according to the procedure described above, the user can remove the toothbrush 90, i.e., the contents 80, from the packaging container 10 with one hand.

[0046] The configuration of the pressing portion 12d is not limited to this embodiment. For example, the pressing portion 12d may be an elastic member attached to the first wall portion 12 so as to close a hole provided in the first wall portion 12. In this case, when the user applies a pressing force F to the pressing portion 12d, the pressing portion 12d elastically deforms toward the rear side, allowing the user to press the tray pressing portion 33 toward the rear side via the pressing portion 12d. Therefore, similar to this embodiment, the user can rotate the tray portion 30 around the pivot point 35 with one hand, and thus open the packaging container 10 with one hand.

[0047] According to this embodiment, the packaging container 10 is a packaging container for containing contents 80, i.e., toothbrushes 90, and comprises a tray portion 30 on which the contents 80 are placed, and a box-shaped storage portion 11 that houses the contents 80 and the tray portion 30, respectively. The storage portion 11 has a first wall portion 12 located on the front side (+D1 side) of the contents 80, i.e., one side in the first direction D1, and a second wall portion 13 located on the back side (-D1 side) of the contents 80, i.e., the other side in the first direction D1. The tray portion 30 has a second wall portion 13 and a pivot portion 35 facing the first direction D1. An opening portion 12a is provided on the part of the first wall portion 12 that is on the tip side (+D2 side) of the pivot portion 35, i.e., on one side in the second direction D2, and a pressing portion 12d is provided on the part of the first wall portion 12 that is on the rear end side (-D2 side) of the pivot portion 35, i.e., on the other side in the second direction D2. When the pressing portion 12d is pressed towards the rear, the tray portion 30 rotates around the pivot portion 35, and the support portion 31, i.e., the part of the tray portion 30 that is on the tip side of the pivot portion 35, opens the opening portion 12a. Therefore, as described above, the user can open the opening portion 12a by simply pressing the pressing portion 12d towards the rear from outside the storage portion 11. Thus, the user can open the packaging container 10 with one hand.

[0048] Furthermore, in this embodiment, as described above, the packaging container 10 is opened when the second perforation 12b is broken, so the user can visually confirm whether the packaging container 10 is open or not. As a result, when purchasing a toothbrush 90, the user can selectively purchase a toothbrush 90 contained in an unopened packaging container 10, thereby ensuring the hygiene of the toothbrush 90 used by the user.

[0049] According to this embodiment, the tray portion 30 has a support portion 31 that supports the contents 80 from the rear side (-D1 side), i.e., the other side of the first direction D1, and is positioned on the front side (+D2 side), i.e., one side of the second direction D2, of the pivot portion 35. The support portion 31 is open at least on the front side (+D1 side), i.e., one side of the first direction, and the front end portion 31g of the support portion 31 is positioned on the front side of the contents 80. Therefore, when the tray portion 30 rotates around the pivot portion 35, the support portion 31 presses against the opening portion 12a, thereby preventing the contents 80 from being pressed against the first wall portion 12. Thus, when opening the opening portion 12a, the contents 80 can be protected by the support portion 31.

[0050] Furthermore, in this embodiment, as described above, since the support portion 31 is open to the front side (+D1 side), the user can grasp the toothbrush 90 through the opening 11a after opening the opening portion 12a. Therefore, the user can remove the toothbrush 90, i.e., the contents 80, from the packaging container 10 with one hand.

[0051] Furthermore, in this embodiment, as described above, the Young's modulus of the tray portion 30 is greater than that of the storage portion 11. This makes it possible to increase the strength of the tray portion 30 compared to the strength of the storage portion 11. Therefore, when the support portion 31 presses against the opening portion 12a, buckling of the support portion 31 can be suppressed. As a result, the opening portion 12a can be opened stably by the tray portion 30. Consequently, the user can open the packaging container 10 more easily.

[0052] According to this embodiment, the pivot point 35 is a corner portion 31h formed on the rear end side (-D2 side) of the support portion 31, i.e., the other side in the second direction, and on the back side (-D1 side), i.e., the other side in the first direction D1. Therefore, in this embodiment, a part of the tray portion 30 can be used as the pivot point 35. This makes it possible to suppress an increase in the number of parts of the packaging container 10 compared to the case in which the packaging container 10 has a member having a pivot point 35 separately from the tray portion 30. As a result, it is possible to suppress an increase in the manufacturing cost of the packaging container 10.

[0053] According to this embodiment, the tray portion 30 has a tray pressing portion 33 positioned on the front side (+D1 side) of the contents 80, i.e., one side in the first direction D1, and on the rear end side (-D2 side) of the pivot portion 35, i.e., the other side in the second direction D2. The tray pressing portion 33 faces the pressing portion 12d in the first direction D1. Therefore, in the first direction D1, the tray pressing portion 33 can be positioned closer to the pressing portion 12d, allowing the user to easily press the tray pressing portion 33 toward the rear side (-D1 side). This allows the user to easily rotate the tray portion 30. Consequently, the user can more easily open the packaging container 10 with one hand.

[0054] According to this embodiment, a first perforation portion 12e is formed on at least a part of the outer edge of the pressing portion 12d. Therefore, as described above, the user can break the first perforation portion 12e by pressing the pressing portion 12d. As a result, the user can easily open the pressing portion 12d. This allows the user to press the tray pressing portion 33 more firmly against the container towards the back side (-D1 side). Consequently, the user can more easily open the packaging container 10 with one hand.

[0055] According to this embodiment, the contents 80 is a toothbrush 90 extending in the second direction D2, and the toothbrush 90 has a handle portion 91 extending in the second direction D2, and a brush portion 93 provided on the tip side (+D2 side) of the handle portion 91, i.e., on one side in the second direction, and the brush portion 93 is positioned on the tip side of the pivot portion 35. Therefore, as described above, the brush portion 93 can be housed inside the support portion 31. Thus, when opening the opening portion 12a, it is possible to prevent each of the multiple brushes 93c of the brush portion 93 from being pressed against the first wall portion 12. Thus, when opening the opening portion 12a, each of the multiple brushes 93c can be protected by the support portion 31.

[0056] <Second Embodiment> Figure 7 is a first cross-sectional view showing the packaging container 210 of this embodiment. Figure 8 is a second cross-sectional view showing the packaging container 210 of this embodiment. In this embodiment, the housing portion 211 has a pivot portion 218. In the following description, components that are the same as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and their descriptions are omitted.

[0057] As shown in Figure 7, the toothbrush 90 is housed inside the housing 211. The handle portion 91 faces the pressing portion 12d in the first direction D1. The brush portion 93 is located in the tip side (+D2 side) of the internal space of the housing 211. The plate surface of the base portion 93a faces the first direction D1. In this embodiment, each of the multiple brushes 93c protrudes to the back side from the surface facing the back side (-D1 side) of the base portion 93a. Each brush 93c is planted in each of the multiple bristle holes (not shown) provided on the surface facing the back side of the base portion 93a. As a result, in this embodiment, the base portion 93a faces the opening portion 12a in the first direction D1. Therefore, as will be described later, it is possible to suppress each brush 93c from being pressed against the first wall portion 12 when the user opens the opening portion 12a. Therefore, when opening the opening section 12a, damage to each brush 93c due to deformation or other reasons can be suppressed.

[0058] In this embodiment, the packaging container 210 includes a storage section 211. The storage section 211 is box-shaped and contains a toothbrush 90, i.e., the contents 80. In this embodiment, the storage section 211 is made of paper. More specifically, the storage section 211 is made of coated cardboard. The storage section 211 has a first wall 12, a second wall 13, a third wall 14a (see Figure 1), a fourth wall 14b, a fifth wall 14c, a sixth wall 14d, a flange 16, and a pivot point 218. As in the first embodiment described above, the first wall 12 is located on the front side (+D1 side) of the toothbrush 90, i.e., on one side of the first direction D1, and the second wall 13 is located on the rear side (-D1 side) of the toothbrush 90, i.e., on the other side of the first direction D1.

[0059] The pivot point 218 is a projection that protrudes in the first direction D1. More specifically, the pivot point 218 is a projection that protrudes from the second wall 13 toward the front side (+D1 side), that is, one side of the first direction D1. In this embodiment, the pivot point 218 is part of the housing 211. The pivot point 218 faces the second wall 13 toward the first direction D1. A toothbrush 90 is placed on the pivot point 218. As a result, the pivot point 218 supports the toothbrush 90, i.e., the contents 80, from the rear side (-D1 side), that is, the other side of the first direction D1. The dimension of the pivot point 218 toward the first direction D1 is larger than the dimension of each brush 93c toward the first direction D1. This prevents each brush 93c from coming into contact with the second wall 13. Therefore, damage to each brush 93c due to deformation or the like can be prevented.

[0060] In the second direction D2, the pivot point 218 is located approximately in the center of the housing portion 211 in the second direction D2. The opening portion 12a is located towards the front end (+D2 side) of the pivot point 218. That is, the opening portion 12a is provided on the front end side of the first wall portion 12, i.e., on one side in the second direction D2. The pressing portion 12d is located towards the rear end (-D2 side) of the pivot point 218. That is, the pressing portion 12d is provided on the rear end side of the first wall portion 12, i.e., on the other side in the second direction D2. As described above, in this embodiment, the pivot point 218 is part of the housing portion 211, but the pivot point 218 and the housing portion 211 may be different members. In this case, it is preferable that the pivot point 218 is fixed to the housing portion 211 by adhesive or the like.

[0061] Next, the procedure for removing the toothbrush 90, i.e., the contents 80, from the packaging container 210 of this embodiment will be described. First, as shown in Figure 7, the user places the packaging container 210 on a table or the like so that the second wall portion 13 is on the lower vertical side. Next, the user presses the pressing portion 12d with their finger from the front side (+D1 side). When a pressing force F is applied to the pressing portion 12d, at least a part of the first perforation portion 12e (see Figure 1) breaks, as shown in Figure 8, similar to the first embodiment described above, and the pressing portion 12d is opened. This allows the user to press the handle portion 91 of the toothbrush 90 to the back side (-D1 side).

[0062] When the user presses the handle portion 91 to the rear, the toothbrush 90 rotates around the pivot portion 218, and the brush portion 93 moves to the front. Furthermore, when the user presses the handle portion 91 to the rear, the base portion 93a presses the opening portion 12a of the first wall portion 12 from the rear. As a result, the second perforated portion 12b breaks, the opening portion 12a is opened, and an opening 11a is formed in the storage portion 211.

[0063] Therefore, according to this embodiment, when the pressing portion 12d is pressed to the back side, the toothbrush 90, i.e., the contents 80, rotates around the pivot portion 218, and the base portion 93a, i.e., the portion of the toothbrush 90 that is on the tip side (+D2 side) of the pivot portion 218, i.e., the portion on one side in the second direction D2, opens the opening portion 12a. Thus, in this embodiment, the packaging container 210 can be opened according to the procedure described above, so the user can open the packaging container 210 with one hand.

[0064] When an opening 11a is formed in the storage section 211, the user can grasp the toothbrush 90 through the opening 11a. This allows the user to remove the toothbrush 90 from the packaging container 210 through the opening 11a. In this embodiment, since the toothbrush 90 can be removed from the packaging container 210 according to the procedure described above, the user can remove the toothbrush 90, i.e., the contents 80, from the packaging container 210 with one hand. The other configurations of the packaging container 210 in this embodiment are the same as the other configurations of the packaging container 10 in the first embodiment described above.

[0065] According to this embodiment, the storage section 211 has a pivot point 218, which is a projection that protrudes from the second wall section 13 toward the front side (+D1 side), i.e., one side in the first direction D1, and supports the toothbrush 90, i.e., the contents 80, from the rear side (-D1 side), i.e., the other side in the first direction D1. Therefore, as described above, the user can rotate the toothbrush 90 around the pivot point 218 by pressing the handle section 91, i.e., the rear end (-D2 side) of the toothbrush 90 toward the rear side. This allows the user to open the opening section 12a with the base section 93a, i.e., the tip (+D2 side) of the toothbrush 90. Therefore, the user can open the packaging container 210 with one hand.

[0066] Furthermore, in this embodiment, as described above, the pivot point 218 is part of the housing 211. Therefore, compared to the case where the pivot point 218 and the housing 211 are separate components, an increase in the number of parts of the packaging container 210 can be suppressed. Consequently, an increase in the manufacturing cost of the packaging container 210 can be suppressed.

[0067] <Third Embodiment> Figure 9 is a first cross-sectional view showing the packaging container 310 of this embodiment. Figure 10 is a second cross-sectional view showing the packaging container 310 of this embodiment. In this embodiment, the pivot point 395 is provided on the toothbrush 390, i.e., the contents 380. In the following description, components that are the same as those in the second embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and their descriptions are omitted.

[0068] As shown in Figure 9, the toothbrush 390 is housed inside the housing 11. The toothbrush 390 has a handle portion 91, a brush portion 93, and a pivot portion 395. The handle portion 91 faces the pressing portion 12d in the first direction D1. The brush portion 93 is located in the tip side (+D2 side) of the internal space of the housing 11. The plate surface of the base portion 93a faces the first direction D1. In this embodiment, each of the multiple brushes 93c protrudes to the rear side from the surface facing the rear side (-D1 side) of the base portion 93a. In this embodiment, the base portion 93a faces the opening portion 12a in the first direction D1.

[0069] The pivot point 395 is a projection that protrudes from the handle portion 91 toward the rear side (-D1 side), i.e., toward the other side of the first direction D1. In this embodiment, when viewed from the third direction D3, the dimension of the pivot point 395 in the second direction D2 decreases toward the rear side. When viewed from the third direction D3, the pivot point 395 may have other shapes, such as a rectangle extending in the second direction D2. The pivot point 395 faces the second wall portion 13 toward the first direction D1. In this embodiment, the pivot point 395 is in contact with the second wall portion 13 toward the first direction D1. In this embodiment, the dimension of the pivot point 395 in the first direction D1 is larger than the dimension of each brush 93c toward the first direction D1. This prevents each brush 93c from contacting the second wall portion 13. Therefore, damage to each brush 93c due to deformation or the like can be prevented. The other components of the toothbrush 390 in this embodiment are the same as those of the toothbrush 90 in the second embodiment described above.

[0070] In the second direction D2, the pivot point 395 is located approximately in the center of the housing 11 in the second direction D2. The opening portion 12a is located towards the front end (+D2 side) of the pivot point 395. In other words, the opening portion 12a is located towards the front end of the first wall 12, i.e., on one side of the second direction D2. The pressing portion 12d is located towards the rear end (-D2 side) of the pivot point 395. In other words, the pressing portion 12d is located towards the rear end of the first wall 12, i.e., on the other side of the second direction D2.

[0071] In this embodiment, the packaging container 310 includes a storage section 11. The storage section 11 is box-shaped and houses the toothbrush 390, i.e., the contents 380, inside. The configuration of the storage section 11 in this embodiment is the same as that of the storage section 11 in the first embodiment described above.

[0072] Next, the procedure for removing the toothbrush 390, i.e., the contents 380, from the packaging container 310 of this embodiment will be described. First, as shown in Figure 9, the user places the packaging container 310 on a desk or the like so that the second wall portion 13 is on the lower vertical side. Next, the user presses the pressing portion 12d with their finger from the front side (+D1 side) to open the pressing portion 12d, as shown in Figure 10. This allows the user to press the handle portion 91 of the toothbrush 390 to the back side (-D1 side). When the user presses the handle portion 91 to the back side (-D1 side), the toothbrush 390 rotates around the pivot portion 395, and the base portion 93a presses the opening portion 12a of the first wall portion 12 from the back side. As a result, the second perforation portion 12b breaks, the opening portion 12a is opened, and an opening 11a is formed in the storage portion 11.

[0073] Therefore, according to this embodiment, when the pressing portion 12d is pressed to the back side, the toothbrush 390, i.e., the contents 380, rotates around the pivot point 395, and the base portion 93a, i.e., the portion of the toothbrush 390 that is on the tip side (+D2 side) of the pivot point 395, i.e., the portion on one side in the second direction D2, opens the opening portion 12a. Thus, the user can open the packaging container 310 with one hand.

[0074] According to this embodiment, the pivot point 395 is provided on the toothbrush 390, i.e., the contents 380, and is a projection that protrudes from the back side (+D1 side), i.e., the other side in the first direction D1. Therefore, as described above, the user can rotate the toothbrush 390 around the pivot point 395 by pressing the handle portion 91, i.e., the rear end portion (-D2 side) of the toothbrush 390, to the back side. This allows the user to open the opening portion 12a with the base portion 93a, i.e., the front end portion (+D2 side) of the toothbrush 390. Thus, the user can open the packaging container 310 with one hand.

[0075] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to examples, but the present invention is not limited to the following examples and can be implemented with appropriate modifications without departing from its essence.

[0076] (Examples, Comparative Examples 1-2) The packaging containers described below were used as samples for the Examples and Comparative Examples 1 and 2. The example is one form of a packaging container according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The dimensions of the storage section in the first, second, and third directions were 25 mm, 165 mm, and 31 mm, respectively. The storage section was manufactured from coated cardboard with a thickness of 400 μm. The dimensions of the tray section in the first, second, and third directions were 22 mm, 160 mm, and 30 mm, respectively. The material of the tray section was polyethylene terephthalate. The width of the first and second perforations was 5 mm apart. The first and second perforations were formed on the surface facing the back side of the first wall section. As shown in Figure 11, Comparative Example 1 is a packaging container 400 manufactured by adhesively fixing a blister container 410 containing a toothbrush 90 to a roughly rectangular cardboard base 405. The dimensions of the packaging container 400 in the first, second, and third directions are 33 mm, 230 mm, and 14 mm, respectively. The cardboard base 405 was manufactured by laminating a 12 μm thick polyethylene terephthalate sheet with a hot-melt coating to an 80 μm thick foamed polypropylene sheet and a 12 μm thick polyethylene terephthalate sheet in that order. The blister container 410 was manufactured by forming a polyethylene terephthalate sheet by vacuum forming. The packaging container 400 of Comparative Example 1 is opened by peeling the blister container 410 from the cardboard base 405. Comparative Example 2 is a packaging container 500 consisting of a storage section that does not have an opening section, a pressing section, a first perforation section, or a second perforation section, as shown in Figure 12. The packaging container 500 does not have a tray section. The dimensions of the storage section in the first direction, second direction, and third direction are 21 mm, 172 mm, and 13 mm, respectively. The storage section was manufactured from 400 μm coated cardboard. In Comparative Example 2, the fifth wall section 514c and the sixth wall section 514d are each adhesively fixed to the tabs of the third wall section 514a and the fourth wall section 514b, respectively. In Comparative Example 2, the packaging container is opened by peeling either the fifth wall section 514c or the sixth wall section 514d from the third wall section 514a and the fourth wall section 514b.

[0077] [Evaluation Method] The ease of opening the packaging containers was evaluated for the samples of Examples and Comparative Examples 1 and 2. The ease of opening the packaging containers was evaluated based on how easily they could be opened with one hand, according to the following criteria. 5 points: Very easy to open. 4 points: Easy to open 3 points: Neither 2 points: Difficult to open. 1 point: Very difficult to open. Then, the average score from the evaluations of the nine expert panelists was calculated, and the following four-level evaluation was performed. The nine expert panelists consisted of five men and four women. ◎(double circle mark): 4.5 points or more, 5.0 points or less ○ (circle mark): 4.0 points or higher, less than 4.5 points △ (triangle mark): 3.0 or higher, but less than 4.0 points. × (cross mark): Less than 3.0 points In Table 1, the evaluation results for each of the Examples and Comparative Examples 1-2 include the average score from the nine expert panelists, along with the four-level evaluation scale described above.

[0078] [Table 1]

[0079] As shown in [Table 1], the average evaluation score from the nine expert panelists for the sample in the example was 4.7 points, indicating good results regarding the ease of opening the packaging container. This is because, as mentioned above, in the example, each panelist was able to rotate the case and open the opening part simply by pressing the pressing part with one hand.

[0080] In contrast, the sample in Comparative Example 1 received an average score of 3.2 points from the nine expert panelists, indicating that a favorable result was not obtained. This is because, as mentioned above, in Comparative Example 1, the backing paper 405 and the blister container 410 are glued together, making it difficult for each panelist to peel the blister container 410 from the backing paper 405 with one hand.

[0081] Furthermore, in the sample of Comparative Example 2, the average score from the evaluation by the nine expert panelists was 1.7 points, indicating that a favorable result was not obtained. This is because, as mentioned above, in Comparative Example 2, it was difficult for each panelist to peel off either the fifth wall portion 514c or the sixth wall portion 514d from the third wall portion 514a and the fourth wall portion 514b with one hand.

[0082] Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to these examples. If the packaging container can be opened with one hand, those skilled in the art can obtain the above-mentioned effects based on this indicator. Furthermore, the shapes and combinations of the constituent members shown in the above-described examples are merely examples, and can be modified in various ways based on design requirements, etc., without departing from the spirit of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0083] 10,210,310…Packaging container, 11,211…Storage section, 12…First wall section, 12a…Opening section, 12d…Pressing section, 12e…First perforation section, 13…Second wall section, 30…Tray section, 31…Support section, 31g…One end of the support section in the first direction, 31h…Corner section, 33…Tray pressing section, 35,218,395…Fulfillment point section, 80,380…Contents, 90,390…Toothbrush, 91…Handle section, 93…Brush section, D1…First direction, D2…Second direction

Claims

1. A packaging container for holding contents, It comprises a tray section on which the contents are placed, and a box-shaped storage section that houses the contents and the tray section, respectively. The storage section has a first wall portion located on one side in the first direction relative to the contents, and a second wall portion located on the other side in the first direction relative to the contents. The tray portion has a second wall portion and a pivot portion facing the first direction, An opening is provided in the portion of the first wall that intersects the first direction with the fulcrum portion in one direction in the second direction. A pressing portion is provided on the portion of the first wall that is on the other side in the second direction from the pivot point portion. A packaging container in which, when the pressing portion is pressed to the other side in the first direction, the tray portion rotates around the pivot point, and the portion of the tray portion on one side of the pivot point in the second direction opens the opening portion.

2. The tray portion has a support portion that supports the contents from the other side in the first direction and is positioned on one side in the second direction relative to the pivot point portion. The support portion is open to at least one side in the first direction, The packaging container according to claim 1, wherein one end of the support portion in the first direction is located to one side in the first direction relative to the contents.

3. The packaging container according to claim 2, wherein the pivot point is a corner formed on the other side of the support portion in the second direction and on the other side of the first direction.

4. The tray portion has a tray pressing portion positioned on one side in the first direction relative to the contents, and on the other side in the second direction relative to the pivot point portion. The packaging container according to claim 1, wherein the tray pressing portion is opposite to the pressing portion in the first direction.

5. A packaging container for holding contents, It comprises a box-shaped storage section for containing the contents, The storage section has a first wall portion located on one side in the first direction relative to the contents, and a second wall portion located on the other side in the first direction relative to the contents. Either the housing portion or the contents has a fulcrum portion facing the second wall portion in the first direction, An opening is provided in the portion of the first wall that intersects the first direction with the fulcrum portion in one direction in the second direction. A pressing portion is provided on the portion of the first wall that is on the other side in the second direction from the pivot point portion. A packaging container in which, when the pressing portion is pressed to the other side in the first direction, the contents rotate around the pivot point, and the portion of the contents on one side of the pivot point in the second direction opens the opening portion.

6. The housing portion has the pivot point portion, The packaging container according to claim 5, wherein the pivot point is a projection that protrudes from the second wall portion to one side in the first direction, and supports the contents from the other side in the first direction.

7. The packaging container according to claim 5, wherein the pivot point is provided on the contents and is a projection that protrudes to the other side in the first direction.

8. The packaging container according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a first perforation is formed on at least a part of the outer edge of the pressing portion.

9. The contents are a toothbrush extending in the second direction, The toothbrush has a handle portion extending in the second direction, and a brush portion provided on one side of the handle portion in the second direction. The packaging container according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the brush portion is positioned on one side in the second direction relative to the pivot point portion.

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