Bottle container

Abstract

To provide a bottle container which is more suitable for storing food and enables food ingredients to be easily scooped out and eaten. [Solution] In a bottle container having a bottle structure 21 in which a first opening 311 is formed at one end extending along a first direction D1, the bottle structure 21 has a first bottle member 3 having the first opening 311 and extending along the first direction D1, and a second bottle member 4 that is detachable from the first bottle member 3 along a second direction D2 perpendicular to the first direction D1, and the first bottle member 3 has a second opening 344 that opens toward one side of the second direction D2, and the second bottle member 4 is removably attached to the first bottle member 3 so as to cover the second opening 344.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a bottle container for storing food, and more particularly to a bottle container that can be used for making pickles, preserving food, and serving salad dishes. [Background technology]

[0002] 1 shows a bottle container commonly known as a Mason jar, and as shown in the figure, this container is composed of a container body 11 made of glass material and a lid 12 that is removably attached to the container body 11. Since the container body 11 is made of a transparent glass material, the contents can be easily seen from the outside, which helps to stimulate the appetite. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] However, such containers have a narrow top opening, making it difficult to scoop out ingredients, and in particular, because the distance from the opening to the bottom of the container is long, making it difficult to scoop out ingredients near the bottom of the container, making them unsuitable for serving salad dishes, for example. Furthermore, since such containers do not have a structure for separately storing dressing and ingredients, when used to hold salad dishes, the salad dressing is directly mixed with the salad ingredients, and the salad ingredients are in contact with the salad dressing for a long period of time, which reduces the so-called crispness of the ingredients.

[0004] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE In view of the above-mentioned drawbacks, the present invention aims to improve a bottle container for containing food. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a bottle container including a bottle structure having a first opening formed at one end extending along a first direction, and a lid structure removably attached to the bottle structure so as to cover the first opening, The bottle structure includes a first bottle member extending along the first direction to have the first opening, and a second bottle member attachable to and detachable from the first bottle member along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, The first bottle member has a second opening that opens toward one side in the second direction, and the second bottle member is removably attached to the first bottle member so as to cover the second opening of the first bottle member, thereby surrounding an inner storage space that communicates with the first opening together with the first bottle member, thereby providing a bottle container. Effect of the Invention

[0006] In addition to the first opening at one end extending along a first direction, the present invention has a second opening that opens toward one side in a second direction. Therefore, by removing the second bottle member from the first bottle member, food ingredients in the container can be easily scooped out and eaten through the second opening. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a conventional bottle container. [Diagram 2] 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a bottle container according to the present invention in an upright state; [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an upright state shown at a different angle from FIG. 2. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the horizontally placed state of the embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the embodiment in a horizontally placed state and in a state of use in which the second bottle member is detached from the first bottle member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0008] 2 to 4 show an embodiment of the bottle container of the present invention, which is suitable for storing various ingredients and foods, and is particularly suitable for storing salad dishes consisting of dressings, vegetables, etc. Examples of the dressing include Caesar dressing and Thousand Island dressing.

[0009] This embodiment includes a bottle structure 21 , a lid structure 22 attached to an end of the bottle structure 21 , and a partition plate 23 disposed within the bottle structure 21 adjacent the lid structure 22 .

[0010] As shown in Fig. 3 to Fig. 5, the bottle structure 21 is formed in the shape of a bottle having a vertical width extending along a first direction D1 and a horizontal width extending along a second direction D2 perpendicular to the first direction D1, and a first opening 311 is formed at one end extending along the first direction D1. Furthermore, the bottle structure 21 is composed of a first bottle member 3 and a second bottle member 4. Specifically, the bottle structure 21 has the first bottle member 3 extending along the first direction D1 so as to have the first opening 311, and the second bottle member 4 attached to the first bottle member 3 and constituting the bottle structure 21 together with the first bottle member 3.

[0011] In this embodiment, the first bottle member 3 and the second bottle member 4 constituting the bottle structure 21 are made of a transparent high-density polyethylene material, such as a copolyester resin, as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and other transparent, translucent, or opaque materials suitable for making containers may also be used.

[0012] The first bottle member 3 is formed with a second opening 344 that opens toward one side in the second direction D2, and the second bottle member 4 is removably attached to the first bottle member 3 so as to cover the second opening 344 of the first bottle member 3, thereby surrounding, together with the first bottle member 3, an inner storage space S1 that communicates with the first opening 311.

[0013] The first bottle member 3 extends along a first direction D1 and has a small diameter portion 31 having a first opening 311 formed at its tip, a bottle bottom 32 on the opposite side of the first opening 311, and a bottle peripheral wall portion 33 extending from the small diameter portion 31 to the bottle bottom 32, and the second opening 344 is provided in the bottle peripheral wall portion 33 so as to extend from the bottle bottom 32 side toward the first opening 311 side along the first direction D1.

[0014] The lid structure 22 is removably attached to the outside of the small diameter portion 31, and the partition plate 23 is removably attached to the inside of the small diameter portion 31 of the first bottle member 3 of the bottle structure 21.

[0015] The small diameter portion 31 is formed in an approximately cylindrical shape, and a male thread is formed on the cylindrical outer peripheral surface for attaching the lid structure 22, and the first opening 311 is defined by being surrounded by the approximately cylindrical small diameter portion 31 and extends along the first direction D1.

[0016] The bottle bottom 32 is located opposite the first opening 311 and has a first bottom portion 321 that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction D1.

[0017] The bottle peripheral wall portion 33 extends from the small diameter portion 31 to the bottle bottom portion 32 in a substantially cylindrical shape, and a planar area 331 perpendicular to the second direction D2 is formed on the opposite side of the second opening 344 in the second direction D2. Furthermore, a second annular supporter 332 is formed on the periphery of the planar area 331, the second annular supporter 332 protruding from the outer surface of the bottle peripheral wall portion 33 in a ring shape and having a tip on the same imaginary plane. Furthermore, in this embodiment, a scale indicating the amount of the object accommodated in the inner accommodation space S1 of the bottle structure 21 is formed on the planar area 331. By forming the second annular supporter 332, the bottle container of the present invention can be stably placed horizontally as shown in FIG. 8.

[0018] As shown in Fig. 4 to Fig. 6 and Fig. 8, the first protrusion frame 34 is formed so as to protrude from the first bottle member 3 and contact the periphery of the second opening 344. Specifically, the first protrusion frame 34 has two side protrusions 341 extending along the first direction D1 with a gap between them, a top protrusion 342 located relatively closer to the small diameter portion 31, and a bottom protrusion 343 adjacent to the first bottom portion 321 of the bottle bottom portion 32, so that the first protrusion frame 34 is in a substantially rectangular ring shape when viewed from the second direction D2 in which the second opening 344 opens, and surrounds the second opening 344 formed in the first bottle member 3. Incidentally, in this embodiment, the bottom protrusion 343 is adjacent to the first bottom portion 321 of the bottle bottom portion 32 so as to extend straight along the third direction D3 perpendicular to both the first direction D1 and the second direction D2. The top protrusion 342 extends between the two side protrusions 341 so as to curve along the shape of the bottle peripheral wall 33 .

[0019] The second opening 344 extends from the bottle bottom 32 side, i.e., adjacent to the first bottom portion 321, along the first direction D1 toward the first opening 311. As shown in the figure, the second opening 344 is formed wider than the first opening 311, i.e., the opening area of ​​the second opening 344 is wider than that of the first opening 311. The opening height of the second opening 344 in the first direction D1, i.e., the side opening height H1, is more than half the height of the inner storage space S1 in the first direction D1, i.e., the bottle height H2. Specifically, the side opening height H1 of the second opening 344 is preferably within a range of 70% to 90% of the bottle height H2 of the inner storage space S1, for example, 75%, 80%, or 85%.

[0020] The second bottle member 4 has an attachment wall portion 41 having an overall tortoise shell shape, a second bottom portion 42 located on the side adjacent to the bottle bottom portion 32 of the attachment wall portion 41 when the second bottle member 4 is attached to the first bottle member 3, and a second protrusion frame 43 protruding from the attachment wall portion 41 and the second bottom portion 42 toward the first bottle member 3.

[0021] When the second bottle member 4 is attached to the first bottle member 3, the second protrusion frame 43 abuts against the inside of the first protrusion frame 34. That is, compared to the first protrusion frame 34, the second protrusion frame 43 penetrates further into the inner storage space S1.

[0022] The bottle structure 21 is formed in an annular shape so that the first annular supporter 5 protrudes from the outside of the bottle bottom 32, i.e., the end opposite the first opening 311. In this embodiment, the bottle bottom 32 is composed of a first bottom portion 321 on the first bottle member 3 side and a second bottom portion 42 on the second bottle member 4 side, and therefore there are portions formed in the first bottom portion 321 and in the second bottom portion 42, and when the second bottle member 4 is attached to the first bottle member 3, these two portions constitute a single closed annular first annular supporter 5, so that the lower space S2 opening toward the opposite side of the first opening 311 is surrounded by the first annular supporter 5, the first bottom portion 321, and the second bottom portion 42.

[0023] In addition, the second protrusion frame 43 has a sealant 6 that abuts against the inside of the first protrusion frame 34 so as to maintain watertightness between the second bottle member 4 and the first bottle member 3 when the second bottle member 4 is attached to the first bottle member 3. The sealant 6 is made of a silicon material and is interposed between the second protrusion frame 43 on the second bottle member 4 side and the first protrusion frame 34 on the first bottle member 3 side. It is deformed by being pressed by the second protrusion frame 43 and the first protrusion frame 34, filling the gap between the second protrusion frame 43 and the first protrusion frame 34 to exert a watertight or airtight effect, so that even if liquid is contained in the inner storage space S1, it will not leak out from between the second bottle member 4 and the first bottle member 3.

[0024] 5, 7 and 8, the first bottle member 3 and the second bottle member 4 are engaged with each other by an engagement member 7. The engagement member 7 is made of a plastic material such as polypropylene, and has an engagement ring 72 pivotally supported on the first bottom portion 321 of the first bottle member 3 and an engagement hook 71 disposed on the second bottom portion 42 of the second bottle member 4, and the engagement hook 71 releasably engages with the engagement ring 72 to engage the second bottle member 4 with the first bottle member 3.

[0025] The engagement hook 71 is formed in a U-shape that opens toward the second bottom portion 42. The engagement ring 72 is in the shape of a square ring, and the engagement hook 71 is pressed into the center of the engagement ring 72, whereby the engagement ring 72 and the engagement hook 71 are integrally connected, and the second bottle member 4 is engaged with the first bottle member 3. Note that, conversely to the above, the engagement ring 72 may be pivotally supported on the second bottom portion 42 of the second bottle member 4, and the engagement hook 71 may be disposed in the first bottom portion 321 of the first bottle member 3.

[0026] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the lid structure 22 is made of a plastic material such as polypropylene and is removably attached to the small diameter portion 31 of the first bottle member 3 of the bottle structure 21 so as to cover the first opening 311 by a screw structure.

[0027] The partition plate 23 is made of a plastic material such as polypropylene. The partition plate 23 has a rounded plate body portion 231 and an annular plate rim portion 232 located at the upper end of the plate body portion 231. The plate rim portion 232 extends outward along the radial direction of the plate body portion 231 and abuts against the tip of the small diameter portion 31 of the first bottle member 3, so that the plate body portion 231 is accommodated within the small diameter portion 31 and is removably supported by the plate rim portion 232 at the tip of the small diameter portion 31.

[0028] As shown in Figures 2, 7 and 8, this embodiment can be stably placed vertically on a flat surface such as the top of a desk in the upright position shown in Figure 2, and can also be placed horizontally in the horizontal position shown in Figure 7.

[0029] 2 and 5, in the upright state, the first annular supporter 5 is positioned at the lowest position and is supported in contact with a flat surface such as the top surface of a desk, so that the lid structure 22 faces upward. Also, as shown in Figs. 3, 7, and 8, in the horizontally placed state, the second annular supporter 332 is positioned at the lowest position and is supported in contact with a flat surface such as the top surface of a desk, so that the second bottle member 4 faces upward.

[0030] When using this embodiment, for example, the lid structure 22 and the partitioned plate 23 can be removed in an upright state, and salad ingredients can be packed into the inner storage space S1. The partitioned plate 23 can then be attached to the small diameter portion 31, and dressing can be poured into the partitioned plate 23. Then, by attaching the lid structure 22, the salad dish is prepared, and the bottle container filled with the salad dish can be carried.

[0031] When eating, the lid structure 22 and the partition plate 23 are first removed with the bottle container in an upright state, the lid structure 22 is then reattached, and the bottle container is then placed in the horizontal position. In the horizontal position, the engagement ring 72 is pushed against the second bottle member 4 to release the engagement between the engagement ring 72 and the engagement hook 71 as shown in Figs. 7 and 8, that is, the engagement hook 71 is no longer pressed into the engagement ring 72, and then the second bottle member 4 can be removed from the first bottle member 3 as shown in Fig. 8. When the second bottle member 4 is removed and the second opening 344 is exposed, the first bottle member 3 can be used as a salad bowl.

[0032] The first feature of this embodiment is that the second opening 344, which opens in a direction perpendicular to the opening direction of the first opening 311, is formed in the first bottle member 3, so that the user can explore every corner of the inner storage space S1 with cutlery, for example. In addition, the second opening 344 is formed wider than the first opening 311, and for example, the side opening height H1 of the second opening 344 is 70% to 90% of the bottle height H2 of the inner storage space S1, so that the size of the second opening 344 is secured, and the sufficiently large second opening 344 makes it convenient for the user to scoop out salad food in the inner storage space S1.

[0033] A second feature of this embodiment is that the sufficiently wide second opening 344 is convenient for eating salad dishes and also convenient for a user to insert his / her hand into the first bottle member 3 for cleaning. That is, this embodiment is convenient for cleaning, in other words, has a feature that there is no blind spot for cleaning.

[0034] The third feature of this embodiment is that the bottle structure 21 can be stably supported on a flat surface whether it is placed vertically or horizontally, since the second annular supporter 332 and the first annular supporter 5 are formed. Furthermore, in combination with the removable second bottle member 4 and the second opening 344, this embodiment has the feature that it can be used as both a bottle and a bowl.

[0035] A fourth feature of this embodiment is that the partitioned plate 23 can be used to store a dressing, allowing the dressing and salad ingredients to be stored separately, which helps maintain the freshness and texture of the salad ingredients.

[0036] To summarise the above, in addition to the first opening 311 at the end of the inner storage space S1, the bottle container of the present invention has a second opening 344 formed in the first bottle member 3, so that the user can more conveniently take out and eat food in the inner storage space S1.

[0037] The above embodiment is illustrative of the principles and effects of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art may make some changes or modifications to the above embodiment without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, all changes and modifications made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention should be considered to be within the scope of protection of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0038] 21 Bottle Structure 22 Lid structure 23 Divided Plate 231 Plate body 232 Plate edge 3. First bottle member 31 Small diameter section 311 First Opening 32 Bottle bottom 321 First Bottom Part 33 Bottle peripheral wall 331 Flat Area 332 Second ring supporter 34 First protruding frame 341 Side protrusion 342 Top protrusion 343 Bottom protrusion 344 Second Opening 4 Second bottle member 41 Mounting wall 42 Second bottom part 43 Second protruding frame 5 First annular supporter 6 Sealing material 7 Engagement member 71 Engagement hook 72 Engagement ring D1 First direction D2 Second direction D3 The third direction H1 Side opening height H2 Bottle Height S1 Inner storage space S2 lower space

Claims

1. A bottle structure having a first opening formed at one end extending along a first direction; a lid structure removably attached to the bottle structure so as to cover the first opening, The bottle structure includes a first bottle member extending along the first direction to have the first opening, and a second bottle member attachable to and detachable from the first bottle member along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, A bottle container in which a second opening that opens toward one side in the second direction is formed in the first bottle member, and the second bottle member is removably attached to the first bottle member so as to cover the second opening of the first bottle member, thereby surrounding an inner storage space that communicates with the first opening together with the first bottle member.

2. The bottle container according to claim 1 , wherein the bottle structure further comprises an engagement member for engaging the second bottle member with the first bottle member.

3. The bottle structure has a first annular supporter formed to protrude from an end portion opposite the first opening, so that a lower space opening toward the opposite side of the first opening is surrounded by the first annular supporter, The bottle container according to claim 2 , wherein the engaging member is disposed in the lower space.

4. The engaging member includes an engaging ring pivotally supported on either the first bottle member or the second bottle member; and an engagement hook disposed on the other of the first bottle member and the second bottle member on which the engagement ring is not disposed, The bottle container according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the engagement hook releasably engages with the engagement ring to engage the second bottle member with the first bottle member.

5. The first bottle member of the bottle structure extends along the first direction and has a small diameter portion at a tip of which the first opening is formed, the lid structure is removably attached to the outside of the reduced diameter portion; The bottle container according to claim 1 , further comprising a partition plate removably attached to an inside of the small diameter portion of the first bottle member of the bottle structure.

6. A first protruding frame is formed on the first bottle member so as to protrude from the first bottle member and contact the periphery of the second opening. A second protruding frame is formed so as to protrude from the periphery of the second bottle member, The bottle container according to claim 1 , wherein the second protrusion frame abuts against an inner side of the first protrusion frame when the second bottle member is attached to the first bottle member.

7. The bottle container according to claim 6, wherein the second protrusion frame is provided with a sealant that abuts against the inside of the first protrusion frame so as to maintain watertightness between the second bottle member and the first bottle member when the second bottle member is attached to the first bottle member.

8. The bottle container according to claim 1 , wherein the second opening is wider than the first opening.

9. the first bottle member has a bottle bottom opposite the first opening; The bottle container according to claim 1 , wherein the second opening extends from the bottle bottom side to the first opening side along the first direction.

10. The bottle container according to claim 1, wherein a second annular supporter is formed on the outer surface of the first bottle member opposite the second opening, the second annular supporter protruding in an annular shape and having a tip in the same imaginary plane.

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