Portable food and drink containers

Abstract

To provide a portable food and drink container capable of storing Oshikatsu goods so that they can be seen from the outside. [Solution] A portable food and drink container comprising a container body 5 for storing food and drink, and an outer case 4 that surrounds the container body when it is removably inserted, with the inner peripheral wall 10 formed by the peripheral wall of the container body and the outer peripheral wall 9 formed by the peripheral wall of the outer case, the outer peripheral wall being formed by a transparent wall that allows the inner peripheral wall to be seen from the outside, and a fixing means is provided for removably fixing the upper peripheral edges of the outer peripheral wall and the inner peripheral wall to each other, and storage chambers 15a, 15b for storing push-use goods are formed between the inner peripheral wall and the outer peripheral wall.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a portable food container such as a lunch box, and more particularly to a portable food container that can store "oshikatsu goods" so that they can be seen from the outside. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, "oshikatsu," or supporting your favorite idol or anime or manga character, has become popular.

[0003] This type of "oshikatsu" involves purchasing sheet items such as photos and cutouts of illustrations of idols, plate items such as acrylic stands (plates made by integrating photos or other images into acrylic sheets and cutting them out), metal badges, stuffed toys, and other "oshikatsu goods," which can then be displayed in rooms or carried around by hanging them from bags. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3249752 [Patent Document 2] Utility Model Registration No. 3249527 [Patent Document 3] Utility Model Registration No. 3246671 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] By the way, Oshikatsu goods come in various forms, including "thin items" such as sheets with photos or illustrations on them, and "thick items" such as badges and stuffed toys. For this reason, there are currently no products suitable for users to carry around and demonstrate.

[0006] The objective of this invention is to provide a portable food and drink container in which the outer periphery of the cylindrical container body is surrounded by a transparent outer case, and a thin item such as a sheet is stored along the cylinder and displayed to the outside, and by providing a storage compartment for thick items inside, a thick item such as a badge can be stored in a suitable state and displayed to the outside. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] Therefore, the means of this invention are a portable food and drink container that is composed of a container body for storing food and drink and an outer case that surrounds the container body when it is inserted in a removably manner, the inner peripheral wall being formed by the peripheral wall of the container body and the outer peripheral wall being formed by the peripheral wall of the outer case, the outer peripheral wall being formed by a transparent wall that allows the inner peripheral wall to be seen from the outside, and a fixing means is provided to detachably fix the upper peripheral edges of the outer peripheral wall and the inner peripheral wall to each other, and a storage chamber for storing push-use goods is formed between the inner peripheral wall and the outer peripheral wall.

[0008] In this case, the outer peripheral wall of the exterior case forms a substantially cylindrical tubular wall, with a case-side annular portion formed concentrically with the cylinder and extending from the upper end of the outer peripheral wall, and the inner peripheral wall of the container body forms an arc-shaped wall parallel to the tubular wall of the outer peripheral wall and a flat wall in a chord direction connecting both ends of the arc-shaped wall, with the container-side annular portion extending from the upper end of the inner peripheral wall. A thin object storage chamber for storing sheets and the like is formed between the arc-shaped wall of the inner peripheral wall and the tubular wall of the outer peripheral wall, and a thick object storage chamber for storing acrylic stands, badges, and the like is formed between the flat wall of the inner peripheral wall and the tubular wall of the outer peripheral wall, and the fixing means is formed by providing a threaded portion that threads between the annular portion of the front case and the annular portion of the container.

[0009] A lid body is provided to cover the opening at the top of the container body so that it can be opened and closed freely, and the lid body has an insertion groove formed on the top surface thereof that allows a plate such as an acrylic stand to be inserted and held upright.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, when the inner peripheral wall of the container body is inserted into the outer peripheral wall of the outer case, the annular portion on the container side forms an upper annular portion that extends upward above the annular portion on the case side, and a lower annular portion that is overlapped on the outer periphery of the annular portion on the case side, and the fixing means is formed by providing a screw portion that screws into the annular portion on the case side and the lower annular portion of the container body, and is configured so that the annular skirt portion of the lid body is fixed to the outer periphery of the upper annular portion of the container body in a manner that allows it to be freely attached and detached.

[0011] When used as a lunch container for storing cooked rice or side dishes, an inner container is fitted inside the container body, and in this case, the inner container is fitted near the upper end of the inner peripheral wall of the container body, and is configured to be fixed in a suspended state by engaging an outward flange portion formed on the inner container with the top of the upper annular portion. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] According to the present invention, a portable food and drink container can be provided that can store Oshikatsu goods in a state where they can be seen from the outside. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] The figures show examples of Oshikatsu goods, with (A) being a perspective view of a can badge, (B) being a perspective view of an acrylic stand, and (C) being a perspective view of a sheet displaying photographs, etc. [Figure 2] 1 is a perspective view showing the portable eating and drinking container according to the first embodiment of the present invention in an exploded state; [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an assembled state in the first embodiment. [Figure 4] 1 is a perspective view showing a vertical cross section of an assembled eating and drinking container according to a first embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a central vertical cross-sectional view of the first embodiment. [Figure 6] 1 is a perspective view showing a vertical cross section of a drinking container in which an Oshikatsu product is housed, according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 7] 4 is a perspective view showing a disassembled state of a portable eating and drinking container according to a second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the assembled state of the second embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a central vertical cross-sectional view of a second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

[0015] (Oshikatsu goods) Figure 1 shows examples of oshikatsu goods. (A) shows a can badge 1 as an example of a thick item, (B) shows an acrylic stand 2 as an example of a thick or flat item, and (C) shows a sheet 3 displaying a photograph or the like as an example of a thin item, but not all of these are subject to the present invention and any of these can be selected at will. Furthermore, they are not limited to these, and small stuffed toys, key chains, etc. can also be included as oshikatsu goods.

[0016] (Portable food and drink containers) The portable food and drink container of this invention is provided as a lunch box or a drink container called a bottle, and in addition to its intended use, it is configured to be suitable for "oshikatsu," in which the user carries it around and demonstrates oshikatsu goods.

[0017] Therefore, the term "eating and drinking container" includes a container intended for "eating" such as in the first embodiment described below, and a container intended for "drinking" such as in the second embodiment.

[0018] (First embodiment) 2 to 6 show a first embodiment of the portable food and drink container of the present invention, which is composed of an outer case 4, a container body 5, an inner container 6, an inner lid 7, and a lid body 8. The outer case 4, the container body 5, and the inner container 6 are each formed as a bottomed container with an open top.

[0019] The exterior case 4 is provided to surround the container body 5 when it is removably inserted. For this reason, the portable eating and drinking container is constructed with inner and outer double walls, with the circumferential wall of the container body 5 forming the inner circumferential wall 10 and the circumferential wall of the exterior case 4 forming the outer circumferential wall 9. The outer circumferential wall 9 is formed of a transparent wall that allows the inner circumferential wall 10 to be seen from the outside. In the illustrated embodiment, the exterior case 4 is integrally molded from transparent or translucent plastic, so that the entire outer circumferential wall 9 is made transparent.

[0020] As shown in FIG. 2, the outer peripheral wall 9 of the exterior case 4 forms a substantially cylindrical wall, and a ring portion 11 on the case side is extended from the upper end of the outer peripheral wall 9 and formed concentrically with the cylinder.

[0021] In contrast, the inner peripheral wall 10 of the container body 5 forms an arc wall 10a parallel to the peripheral surface of the cylindrical wall of the outer peripheral wall 9, and a flat wall 10b extending in the chord direction connecting both ends of the arc wall 10a, and a container-side annular portion 12 is extended from the upper end of the inner peripheral wall 10.

[0022] As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the container-side annular portion 12 forms an upper annular portion 12a that extends upward while placed on the top of the case-side annular portion 11, and a lower annular portion 12b that extends downward and is overlapped on the outer periphery of the case-side annular portion 11.

[0023] When the container body 5 is inserted into the outer case 4, the upper annular portion 12a of the container-side annular portion 12 is placed on the top of the case-side annular portion 11 via a packing 13, and the lower annular portion 12b is detachably fixed to the outer periphery of the case-side annular portion 11 via fixing means 14. The fixing means 14 is composed of a male screw 14a provided on the case-side annular portion 11 and a female screw 14b provided on the lower annular portion 12b.

[0024] In this portable food and drink container, which combines the container body 5 and the exterior case 4, the inner peripheral wall 10 of the container body 5 is surrounded by the transparent outer peripheral wall 9 of the exterior case 4, and a storage chamber 15 for storing pushable goods is formed between the inner peripheral wall 10 and the outer peripheral wall 9. That is, a storage chamber 15a for thin items is formed between the arc wall 10a of the inner peripheral wall 10 and the cylindrical wall of the outer peripheral wall 9, and a storage chamber 15b for thick items is formed between the flat wall 10b of the inner peripheral wall 10 and the cylindrical wall of the outer peripheral wall 9.

[0025] Therefore, when the container body 5 and the outer case 4 are combined, a sheet 3 displaying a photograph or the like can be stored in the thin object storage chamber 15a as shown in Fig. 6. In this case, when the sheet 3 is stored in the thin object storage chamber 15a in a rolled state and inserted between the arc wall 10a and the outer peripheral wall 9, the sheet 3 is brought into close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the transparent outer peripheral wall 9 due to its restoring force, so that the photograph or the like is displayed facing outward.

[0026] Furthermore, the thick item storage compartment 15b can store can badges 1 and acrylic stands 2. A flat wall 10b is formed on the inner peripheral wall 10 facing the thick item storage compartment 15b, so when combining the outer case 4 and the container body 5, they can be placed sideways and the container body 5 can be inserted into the outer case 4 with the can badges 1 and acrylic stands 2 placed on the flat wall 10b.

[0027] The inner container 6 is installed inside the container body 5 near the upper end of the inner peripheral wall 10, and is fixed in a suspended state by engaging the outward flange portion 6a formed on the inner container 6 with the top of the upper annular portion 12a.

[0028] At this time, the inner container 6 is covered with an inner lid 7. The inner lid 7 is fitted into the upper opening of the inner container 6 and has a stopper portion 7a that seals the opening via a packing 16, and is provided with a lid edge portion 7b that rests on the outward flange portion 16 of the inner container 6.

[0029] Finally, the lid 8 is placed on the container body 5, and the lid 8 is opened and closed freely. The lid 8 has a raised stage portion 8a at the center of the top that covers the inner lid 7 from above, and several insertion grooves 17 are formed in the stage portion 8a.

[0030] An annular skirt portion 8b extends from the periphery of the lid body 8, surrounds the upper annular portion 12a of the container body 5, and is detachably fixed via fixing means 18. The fixing means 18 is composed of a male screw 18a provided on the upper annular portion 12a and a female screw 18b provided on the annular skirt portion 8b.

[0031] Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, a plate such as an acrylic stand 2 can be inserted into the insertion groove 17 of the lid body 8 to hold it upright.

[0032] (action) When the above-mentioned portable food and drink container is assembled by inserting the container body 5 into the exterior case 4, the thin item storage compartment 15a can store a sheet 3 displaying a photograph or the like, and the thick item storage compartment 15b can store a can badge 1 or an acrylic stand 2. With the oshikatsu goods stored in this manner, the lower annular portion 12b of the container body 5 is fitted over the annular portion 11 of the exterior case 4, and the fastening means 14 is screwed in, thereby assembling the exterior case 4 to the outer periphery of the container body 5. This makes the stored oshikatsu goods visible from the outside through the transparent outer peripheral wall 9 of the exterior case 4, allowing for oshikatsu demonstrations and other such activities to be carried out while the portable food and drink container is being carried.

[0033] Incidentally, the container body 5 and inner container 6 assembled with the outer case 4 can be used as a lunch box by loading cooked rice and side dishes into them, just like conventional portable food containers. At this time, the container body 5 and outer case 4 are fixed at the annular portions 11 and 12 by fixing means 14. Therefore, the lunch box can be used in the same way as a conventional lunch box by simply opening and closing the lid 8 of the container body 5 with the integrated outer case 4.

[0034] (Second embodiment) 7 to 9 show a second embodiment of the portable food and drink container of the present invention, which is composed of an outer case 4, a container body 5, and a lid body 8. Therefore, the inner container 6 and inner lid 7 of the first embodiment are not provided.

[0035] In the second embodiment, the container body 5 is formed to extend vertically, and provides a wide-mouthed beverage bottle that can be carried around when filled with a beverage.

[0036] The rest of the configuration is the same as in the first embodiment, so the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the above description of the first embodiment is used to omit redundant description. [Explanation of symbols]

[0037] 1 can badge 2 Acrylic Stands 3 seats 4. Outer case 5 Container body 6 Inner container 6a Outward flange 7 Inner lid 7a Plug part 7b Lid edge 8 Lid 8a Stage section 8b Circular skirt 9 Outer wall 10 Inner peripheral wall 10a Arc Wall 10b flat wall 11 Circular ring on the case side 12 Annular portion on container side 12a Upper annular part 12b Lower annular part 13 Gasket 14 Fixing means 14a male thread 14b female thread 15 Containment Room 15a Thin item storage compartment 15b Thick Material Containment Chamber 16 Packing 17 Insertion groove 18 Fixing means 18a male thread 18b female thread

Claims

1. A portable food and drink container is comprised of a container body (5) for containing food and drink, and an outer case (4) that surrounds the container body in a state where the container body is removably inserted, the inner peripheral wall (10) being formed by the peripheral wall of the container body, and the outer peripheral wall (9) being formed by the peripheral wall of the outer case, The outer peripheral wall (9) is formed of a transparent wall that allows the inner peripheral wall (10) to be seen from the outside, and is provided with fixing means (14) that detachably fixes the upper peripheral edges of the outer peripheral wall and the inner peripheral wall to each other. A portable food and drink container characterized in that a storage chamber (15) for storing a pushable item is formed between the inner peripheral wall (10) and the outer peripheral wall (9).

2. The outer peripheral wall (9) of the outer case (4) forms a substantially cylindrical wall, and a case-side annular portion (11) formed concentrically with the cylinder is extended from the upper end of the outer peripheral wall, The inner peripheral wall (10) of the container body (5) forms an arc-shaped wall (10a) parallel to the cylindrical wall of the outer peripheral wall and a flat wall (10b) in the chord direction connecting both ends of the arc-shaped wall, and a container-side annular portion (12) is extended from the upper end of the inner peripheral wall, A thin-item storage chamber (15a) is formed between the arcuate wall (10a) of the inner peripheral wall (10) and the cylindrical wall of the outer peripheral wall (9), and a thick-item storage chamber (15b) is formed between the flat wall (10b) of the inner peripheral wall (10) and the cylindrical wall of the outer peripheral wall (9), 2. A portable food and beverage container as described in claim 1, characterized in that the fixing means (14) is formed by providing threaded portions (14a, 14b) that threadably engage with each other between the annular portion (11) on the front case side and the annular portion (12) on the container side.

3. In a configuration in which a lid (8) is provided to cover the top of the container body (5) in an openable and closable manner, 3. The portable food container according to claim 2, wherein the lid (8) has an insertion groove (17) formed on the top surface thereof for inserting a plate to hold it upright.

4. When the inner peripheral wall (10) of the container body (5) is inserted into the outer peripheral wall (9) of the outer case (4), the container-side annular portion (12) forms an upper annular portion (12a) extending upwardly beyond the case-side annular portion (11) and a lower annular portion (12b) overlapping the outer periphery of the case-side annular portion (11); The fixing means (14) is formed by providing threaded portions (14a, 14b) that are threadedly engaged with each other between the annular portion (11) of the case side and the lower annular portion (12b) of the container body, A portable food and beverage container as described in claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the annular skirt portion (8b) of the lid body (8) is removably fixed in a crowned state to the outer periphery of the upper annular portion (12a) of the container body.

5. In a configuration in which an inner container (6) is installed inside the container body (5), The portable food and beverage container according to claim 4, characterized in that the inner container (6) is fitted inside the container body near the upper end of the inner peripheral wall (10) and is configured to be fixed in a suspended state by engaging an outward flange portion (6a) formed on the inner container with the top of the upper annular portion (12a).

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