Aromatic herb container with compartments

Abstract

To provide an aromatic herb container with a partition, which has high herb evaporation efficiency and allows the container lid to be easily opened with one hand. [Solution] An aromatic herb container with a partition includes an elongated circular container body 1 and a container lid 2 permanently attached via a hinge 3 to one side of the upper end of the container body 1, and at the outer end of the other side of the container lid 2, a semicircular protrusion 5 extending outward from the container lid 2 is positioned to align with a U-shaped slot 4, and a user places his / her fingertip in the U-shaped slot 4 and applies upward force to the semicircular protrusion 5 to open the container lid 2. Inside the container body 1 is a cylindrical partition 7, the lower end of which is located at the center of the container body 1, and the lowest end of the partition 7 has holes around the bottom to allow air in and a central hole to allow air out, so that the user can more effectively inhale the aroma of the herbs as clearly separated herbal aromas, and the lower part of the container body 1 is filled with aromatic herbs.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a compartmented aromatic herb container. [Background technology]

[0002] Aromatic herbs have been a part of Thai life as they have been used as traditional herbal medicines to relieve illnesses. Certain aromatic herbs, such as kaffir lime peel, orange peel, and menthol crystals, are classified as traditional home remedies to relieve dizziness, fainting, and stuffy nose caused by colds. These symptoms can occur suddenly, so users need to carry aromatic herbs with them. Current aromatic herb containers are designed to be compact for easy portability. However, limitations remain, such as the cloth falling out of the container when herbs loosely wrapped in muslin cloth are placed in a jar or container with a screw cap and used without securing the cloth to the container or using a divider. Also, containers with screw caps require holding the container with one hand and turning the cap with the other, which is inconvenient when hands are full.

[0003] Thai Utility Model Application No. 1603002367, entitled "Container with Cap", filed on November 16, 2016, describes a container with an inner cap and an outer cap. The inner cap is convex with two holes at the top for dispensing the contents, two corners of which are cut off for attachment to the container body. The outer cap is dome-shaped, fits over the inner cap, and has two holes lined up and the same size as the inner cap for dispensing the contents externally. The inner cap has an external thread that secures the outer cap to the container. A notable feature is that the cap remains attached to the container during use. However, this type of container still has the limitation of needing to hold the container with one hand and turn the screw cap with the other, which is inconvenient when hands are full. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention is an aromatic herb container with a partition, comprising an elongated circular container body (1) and a container lid (2) permanently attached to one side of the upper end of the container body (1) via a hinge (3), and at the outer end of the other side of the container lid (2), a semicircular protrusion (5) extending outward from the container lid (2) is positioned to align with a U-shaped slot (4) that allows a user to place his / her fingertip and apply upward pressure to the semicircular protrusion (5) extending from the container lid (2) to open the container lid (2). Inside the container body (1) is a cylindrical partition (7), the lower end of which is located in the center of the container body (1), and at the lowest end of the partition (7) there is a hole around the bottom and a hole that allows the aroma of the herb to pass through and be inhaled by the user. The lower part of the container body (1) is filled with aromatic herbs. The outer surface of the container body (1) has a smooth surface from the top of the container lid (2) to the middle of the container body (1), and the area from the smooth surface down to the bottom (6) has a slightly inclined rectangular cross section disposed around the container. The bottom (6) of the container body (1) is sealed and has a convex central area with a recess.

[0005] The object of this invention is to provide an aromatic herb container with a partition (7) that compresses and holds the aromatic herb tightly at the bottom of the container body (1) and enhances the evaporation efficiency of the herb. The partition (7) is removable, allowing the user to replace the aromatic herb as needed. The user can easily open the container lid (2) with one hand by placing the tip of his / her finger on the semicircular projection (5) extending from the U-shaped slot (4) of the container lid (2) and applying upward pressure, even when holding other objects. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0006] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 shows the configuration of the compartmented aromatic herb container of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 shows the internal structure of the compartmented aromatic herb container of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 shows a bottom view of the compartmented aromatic herb container of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0007] According to Fig. 1, the components of the compartmented aromatic herb container include a container body (1) of elongated circular hollow structure having an open top end with smooth and even edges. The container body (1) has a suitable length of 4-6 cm and a suitable diameter of 3-5 cm. The container lid (2) is permanently attached to one side of the top end of the container body (1) via a hinge (3) to prevent the container lid (2) from coming off the container body (1) during use of the product. The bottom of the container body (1) is filled with aromatic herbs.

[0008] According to FIG. 2, the inside of the container body (1) has a top inner edge recessed downward with a suitable depth of 0.8-0.10 cm, which part is slightly thicker than the other part of the container body, and acts as a shelf to support the upper end of the partition (7) and prevent the partition (7) from sliding down into the container body (1). The upper end of the partition (7) has a circular ring shape with a suitable diameter of 2.5-3.5 cm. The ring has four legs equally spaced from each other and firmly attached to it, forming a cylindrical partition (7) with a suitable diameter of 2-3 cm, which is designed to prevent the herbs from being released from the container. The lower end of the partition (7) is located in the center of the container body (1), leaving a space at the bottom of the container body (1) to compress and hold the aromatic herbs. This compression improves the evaporation efficiency of the aromatic herbs. The bottom end of the partition (7) has holes around the bottom to allow air to be taken in and a central hole to allow air to be exhausted, allowing the user to more effectively inhale the aroma of the clearly separated herbs. It allows the herbal aroma to be inhaled more effectively and provides clearly separated herbal aromas.The divider (7) is not completely fixed within the aromatic herb container and can be removed and reassembled to replace the aromatic herbs as needed.

[0009] The container lid (2) has a hollow hemispherical shape. The top of the container lid (2) is tightly sealed and has a flat convex shape in the middle. The bottom end of the container lid (2) is open, forming a double-layered edge consisting of an inner end and an outer end. The inner end has a smooth surface and connects to the outer end and extends higher than the outer end, allowing the container lid (2) to fit tightly and lock onto the top of the container body (1). This design prevents the aroma of the aromatic herbs from evaporating while the lid is closed, and the aromatic herbs are held tightly inside and prevent accidental spillage. The outer end of the container lid (2) has a semicircular protrusion (5) that extends outward. A user can open the container lid (2) with one hand by simply pressing his fingertip against the semicircular protrusion (5) in the U-shaped slot (4), even if he is holding something in the other hand.

[0010] 3 shows a bottom view of the compartmented aromatic herb container described in the present invention, in which the bottom (6) is sealed and has a convex central area with a depression. The depression has a suitable diameter of 2-3 cm and a suitable depth of 0.2-0.4 cm. This central depression in the bottom (6) helps the container body (1) to remain stable and upright on the surface and prevent it from rolling.

[0011] As described in the present invention, the exterior surface of the compartmented aromatic herb container consists of a smooth surface that extends from the top of the container lid (2) to the center of the container body (1). Beneath the smooth surface is a slightly sloping rectangular surface that extends to the bottom (6) and is located around the perimeter of the container. This design improves the user's grip and stability, allowing the container body (1) to remain horizontal and stable without rolling.

Claims

1. 1. A compartmented aromatic herb container comprising: A container body (1) having an elongated circular hollow structure with an open upper end having a smooth and even edge; A container lid (2) permanently attached to one side of the upper end of the container body (1) via a hinge (3), The lower part of the container body (1) is filled with aromatic herbs, and the bottom (6) of the container body (1) is sealed and has a convex central area having a depression; Within the container body (1) is an upper inner edge of the container body (1) that is slightly thicker than the rest of the body and forms a shoulder to support the upper end of the partition (7); The upper end of the partition (7) has a circular ring shape, and four legs are equally spaced from each other and permanently attached to form a cylindrical partition (7), the lower end of which is located in the center of the container body (1), and the bottom end of the partition (7) has holes around the bottom to allow air to enter and a central hole to allow air to escape, and the partition (7) is not completely fixed to the aromatic herb container; The container lid (2) is hollow and semicircular, its upper surface is sealed, it has a convex central portion with a flat top, but its lower end is open, it has a double end consisting of an inner end and an outer end, the inner end is flush with the outer end, has a smooth edge, and is higher than the outer end, and at the outer end, a semicircular protrusion (5) extending outward from the container lid (2) is positioned so as to align with a U-shaped slot (4), and the U-shaped slot (4) allows a user to place his / her fingertip and apply upward force to the semicircular protrusion (5) extending from the container lid (2) to open the container lid (2).

2. The aromatic herb container with compartments according to claim 1, wherein the container body (1) has a suitable length of 4-6 cm and a suitable diameter of 3-5 cm.

3. The aromatic herb container with compartments as claimed in claim 1, wherein the upper end of the compartment (7) is in the shape of a circular ring with a suitable diameter of 2.5-3.5 cm.

4. The aromatic herb container with compartments according to claim 1, wherein the upper inner edge of the container body (1) has a suitable depth of 0.8-1.0 cm.

5. 2. The compartmented aromatic herb container according to claim 1, wherein the cylindrical compartment (7) has a suitable diameter of 2-3 cm.

6. 2. The compartmented aromatic herb container according to claim 1, wherein the central recess of the bottom (6) has a suitable diameter of 2-3 cm and a suitable depth of 0.2-0.4 cm.

7. 2. The aromatic herb container with compartments according to claim 1, wherein the outer surface of the container body (1) has a smooth surface from the top of the container lid (2) to the middle of the container body (1).

8. 2. The compartmented aromatic herb container according to claim 1, wherein the outer surface of the container body (1) from the smooth surface portion down to the bottom (6) has a slightly inclined rectangular cross section disposed around the container body.

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