Separate container for refrigerator

Abstract

To provide a separation container for a freezer capable of arranging a plurality of kinds of food in an orderly manner in the freezer, shortening the time required to take out desired food from the freezer, and preventing deterioration of the frozen storage condition in the freezer due to a long time required to take out the stored food. [Solution] This is a sorting container for separating and storing foods to be frozen in a freezer based on specified criteria such as type or storage start date and time, and comprises a bottom portion 1 which is located on the bottom side when installed in the freezer, side portions 2, 3 which are located on both the left and right sides of the bottom portion when installed in the freezer, and a front portion 4 which is located on the user side when installed in the freezer, all of which are made of a transparent or translucent flexible sheet, and the ends 2a, 3a on the rear side of each side portion away from the user side are connected to each other so that they can move close to and apart, and the top side facing the bottom side is an opening.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a separation container for separating and storing food to be frozen in the freezer (including the refrigerating compartment) of a household refrigerator based on a predetermined criterion such as the type or the storage start date. [Background technology]

[0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a household refrigerator, for example, a plurality of types of food are sealed in freezer bags (bags with a hermetic seal function) and stored in the freezer for frozen storage. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3232668 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the conventional method of sealing multiple types of food in freezer bags and storing them in a freezer for frozen storage as described above, a large number of freezer bags are simply stored in the freezer in a disorderly manner, which creates problems such as time-consuming removal of the desired freezer bag from among the many freezer bags and deterioration of the frozen storage conditions in the freezer.

[0005] The present invention has been devised in response to such problems in the prior art, and its object is to provide a sorting container for a freezer which, when multiple types of food are sealed in freezer bags or the like and stored in a freezer for frozen storage, allows the foods to be stored in the freezer to be separated from one another based on specified criteria such as type or storage start date and time, and stored in an orderly and easy-to-understand manner, thereby shortening the time it takes to remove the desired foods from the freezer and effectively preventing inconveniences such as a deterioration in the frozen storage condition in the freezer due to the time it takes to remove the stored foods being long. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve such problems, the present invention provides a sorting container for a freezer, which is a sorting container for separating and storing foods to be frozen in a freezer (including a refrigerator compartment; the same applies below) based on specified criteria such as type or start date and time of storage, and which is characterized in that a bottom portion that is located on the bottom side when installed in the freezer, side portions that are located on both the left and right sides of the bottom portion when installed in the freezer, and a front portion that is located on the user side when installed in the freezer, are all made of a transparent or translucent flexible sheet, and the ends of the rear side of each of the side portions that are away from the user side are connected to each other so that they can move toward and away from each other, and the top side facing the bottom side is an opening.

[0007] In addition, in the freezer sorting container of the present invention, the ends of the rear side of each of the side sections, which are away from the user, may be linked and connected to each other by a string-like elastic material such as a round rubber band so that they can move toward and away from each other.

[0008] In addition, in the freezer sorting container of the present invention, the sheet constituting the front portion that is placed on the user side may be formed so as to be foldable along the vertical direction, thereby allowing the width of the front portion to be changed.

[0009] In the freezer sorting container according to the present invention, at least the sheets constituting each of the side surfaces may be transparent or semi-transparent sheets colored in a desired color.

[0010] Furthermore, in the freezer sorting container of the present invention, at least a portion of the side or front portion may have a label attached thereto displaying information about the food, such as the type of food to be stored in the freezer sorting container or the start date and time of storage. Effect of the Invention

[0011] According to the present invention, when multiple types of food (foods sealed in freezer bags, etc.) are stored in a freezer for frozen storage, each food can be separated and stored in the separation containers of the present invention based on specified criteria such as the type of food or the start date and time of storage, and the separation containers can be arranged and stored in an orderly manner in the freezer so that they are easy to understand. This makes it possible to reduce the time it takes to remove the desired food from the freezer, and effectively prevents inconveniences such as a deterioration in the frozen storage condition in the freezer caused by users taking a long time to remove food stored in the freezer, as was the case in the past.

[0012] In addition, in this invention, when the sheets constituting at least each side portion are made of transparent or translucent sheets as described above, the user can easily identify the food contents of each sorting container even from the outside.

[0013] In addition, in the present invention, when the rear ends of each of the side portions (formed from a flexible sheet) facing away from the user are connected and joined together by a string-like elastic material such as a round rubber band so that they can be moved toward and away from each other, the rear ends of each of the side portions facing away from the user can be moved toward and away from each other, so that the internal space of each sorting container can be easily expanded or contracted in the left-right direction as seen by the user, and foods of different sizes can be efficiently stored in each sorting container.

[0014] In addition, in the present invention, when the sheet (flexible sheet) that constitutes the front portion that is placed on the user side is formed so as to be foldable along the vertical direction, the width of the front portion can be changed, and the internal space of the sorting container of the present invention can be easily expanded or reduced in width in the left-right direction as seen by the user, making it possible to easily and efficiently store foods of different sizes within the sorting container.

[0015] In addition, in this invention, when at least each side portion of the sorting container is made of a transparent or translucent sheet colored in a desired color, foods such as vegetables, meat, fish, etc. can be stored in sorting containers consisting of side portions of different colors according to their type, so that users can easily tell the type of food stored in each sorting container in the freezer just by looking at the color of each container.

[0016] Furthermore, in the present invention, when a label displaying information about the food, such as the type of food to be stored in the freezer sorting container or the start date and time of storage, is attached to at least a portion of each side or front portion, the user can know information such as the type of food to be stored in the freezer sorting container or the start date and time of storage just by looking at the label. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a freezer sorting container according to the present invention from its front side; FIG. [Diagram 2] 1 is a perspective view showing a freezer sorting container according to the present invention from its front side; FIG. [Diagram 3] 1 is a perspective view showing a freezer sorting container according to the present invention from its front side; FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the freezer sorting container according to the present invention, seen from the rear side. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the freezer sorting container according to the present invention, seen from the rear side. [Figure 6]FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the freezer sorting container according to the present invention, seen from the rear side. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0018] The structure and operation of a freezer sorting container according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Figures 1, 2, and 3 are perspective views of the freezer sorting container according to the present embodiment from its front side, and Figures 4, 5, and 6 are perspective views of the freezer sorting container according to the present embodiment from its rear side.

[0019] In Figures 1 to 6, 1 is a bottom portion that is arranged on the bottom side when placed in a freezer, 2 and 3 are side portions that are respectively arranged on the right and left sides of the bottom portion 1 when viewed from the user side when placed in a freezer, 2a, 3a are each end portion of the side portions 2, 3 that are located away from the user side, 4 is a front portion that is arranged on the user side so as to face the user when placed in a freezer, and 5 is a round rubber band that connects and joins the ends 2a, 3a of the side portions 2, 3 so that they can move toward and away from each other.

[0020] Although this is merely one example, in this embodiment, it is desirable that the width of the bottom portion 1 is 3 to 7 cm (preferably about 5 cm) and the length is 22 to 27 cm (preferably about 25 cm), and the width of the front portion 4 is 3 to 7 cm (preferably about 5 cm) and the height is 12 to 15 cm (preferably about 13.5 cm), etc.

[0021] In the freezer sorting container of this embodiment, the bottom portion 1, the side portions 2, 3 and the front portion 4 that make up the freezer sorting container are all formed from transparent or translucent flexible plastic sheets, so that the user can easily identify the food contents of each sorting container from the outside.

[0022] Next, a method of using the freezer sorting container according to this embodiment will be described. When using the freezer sorting container according to this embodiment, a plurality of the sorting containers is prepared in advance, and a plurality of types of food such as fish, meat, vegetables, and grains are each sealed in a freezer bag or the like according to type and storage start date, and then placed in each sorting container, and the respective sorting containers are stored in an orderly manner in the freezer so that they are lined up on the left and right sides as seen by the user.

[0023] In this way, the time required to remove desired food from the freezer can be shortened, effectively preventing the inconvenience of the user taking a long time to remove food stored in the freezer, which deteriorates the frozen storage condition in the freezer, as in the conventional case.

[0024] In addition, in the freezer sorting container according to this embodiment, the sheet constituting the front part 4 is formed so that its central portion can be folded vertically, and the side parts 2, 3 are formed from flexible plastic sheets, so that the width of the front part 4 can be changed. Therefore, in this embodiment, the width of the internal space of the sorting container in the left-right direction as seen from the user can be easily enlarged or reduced, and as a result, foods of different sizes can be easily stored in the sorting container.

[0025] In addition, in the freezer sorting container according to this embodiment, the entire container, including the side surfaces 2 and 3, is made of a transparent or semi-transparent sheet, so that the user can easily recognize the food contents from the outside of the container.

[0026] In addition, in the freezer sorting container of this embodiment, the ends 2a, 3a on the rear side of each of the side portions 2, 3 made of flexible sheet are connected to each other by a round rubber band 5 which is an elastic body so that they can move toward and away from each other.This makes it possible for the internal space of the sorting container to be easily expanded or contracted in the left-right direction when viewed from the user's perspective, and as a result, foods of different sizes can be easily stored in each sorting container.

[0027] In addition, in the freezer sorting container of this embodiment, the sheet of the front portion 4, which is made of a flexible sheet, can be folded vertically, so that the width of the internal space of the sorting container in the left-right direction as seen by the user can be easily expanded or reduced, making it possible to easily store foods of different sizes inside the sorting container.

[0028] In addition, in the freezer sorting container of this embodiment, the entire container, including the side portions 2, 3 and the bottom portion 1, is made of a transparent or translucent sheet colored in a desired color. Therefore, foods such as vegetables, meat, fish, etc. can be stored in sorting containers consisting of side portions of different colors according to their type, and users can easily tell the type of food stored in each container just by looking at the color of each sorting container in the freezer.

[0029] Furthermore, in the freezer sorting container of this embodiment, a label (not shown) displaying information about the food, such as the type of food to be stored in the freezer sorting container or the start date and time of storage, can be attached to each of the side portions 2, 3 or part of the front portion 4, so that a user can know information such as the type of food to be stored in the freezer sorting container or the start date and time of storage just by looking at the label.

[0030] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and various modifications and changes are possible. For example, in the above-mentioned embodiments, the end portions 2a, 3a on the rear side of the side portions 2, 3 are connected by round rubber 5 so as to be able to approach and separate from each other, but in the present invention, for example, a bellows-shaped sheet (a type of elastic body) may be interposed between the end portions 2a, 3a on the rear side of the side portions 2, 3 so that the end portions 2a, 3a can be connected to each other so as to be able to approach and separate from each other. [Explanation of symbols]

[0031] 1 Bottom part 2,3 Side part 2a, 3a End of side part 4 Front 5 Round Rubber Band

Claims

1. A sorting container for freezer (including refrigerator compartment) for separating and storing foods to be frozen in the freezer based on specified criteria such as type or storage start date and time, characterized in that a bottom portion that is located on the bottom side when installed in the freezer, side portions that are located on both the left and right sides of the bottom portion when installed in the freezer, and a front portion that is located on the user side when installed in the freezer are all made of transparent or translucent flexible sheets, and the ends of the back sides of each of the side portions that are away from the user side are connected to each other so that they can move close to and apart from each other, and the top side facing the bottom side is an opening.

2. The freezer sorting container according to claim 1, characterized in that the ends of the rear sides of each of the side sections, which face away from the user, are connected to each other by a string-like elastic material such as a round rubber band so that they can be moved toward and away from each other.

3. The sorting container for freezer according to claim 1, characterized in that the sheet constituting the front portion disposed on the user side is formed so as to be foldable along the vertical direction, thereby allowing the width of the front portion to be changed.

4. 2. The container for separating containers for use in a freezer according to claim 1, wherein the sheets constituting the side walls are transparent or semi-transparent sheets colored in a desired color.

5. The freezer sorting container according to claim 1, characterized in that a label displaying information about the food, such as the type of food to be stored in the freezer sorting container or the start date and time of storage, is attached to a portion of the side or front portion.

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