Self-checkout eco-bags

Abstract

To provide an eco-bag capable of keeping the opening for putting in and taking out goods of a bag wide open when a customer puts goods paid for at a self-checkout into the bag. [Solution] Hanging strings 7 are attached to opposing inner surfaces of bag 1, surfaces facing the opening and closing direction of product loading / unloading opening 6, and also to opposing surfaces at the upper position of storage section 2 of the bag, and by spreading out the pair of hanging strings 7 that have been taken out of the bag from the open product loading / unloading opening 6 of the bag and hooking them onto a pair of hanging holders 12 attached to the self-checkout device in the store, the bottom of the bag is held in a hanging position resting on a cleared product stand 10 attached to the self-checkout device, and the product loading / unloading opening 6 is held wide open. The length of the hanging strings 7 is adjustable with a length adjuster 8.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to an eco-bag that is convenient for shopping at stores that use self-checkouts. [Background technology]

[0002] Instead of disposable shopping bags provided by stores, customers are now bringing their own eco-bags (my bags), which can be reused, folded into a small size, and easily carried around, mainly for shopping.

[0003] One type of eco-bag known in particular is a sealable bag in which the opening of the storage section of the bag is covered with a covering surface, and this covering surface is formed with a product insertion / removal opening that can be opened and closed with a slide fastener, in order to improve the cooling and heat retention effect (for example, Patent Document 1).

[0004] Meanwhile, in recent years, large stores such as supermarkets have been introducing self-checkout systems to reduce the workload of store clerks. Here, the term "self-checkout" primarily refers to a cash register system that allows customers to perform the entire process from scanning products (for example, by reading product barcodes) to paying, but does not exclude semi-self-checkout systems in which store staff scan products and customers pay.

[0005] In self-checkout registers installed in major supermarkets and the like, a counter for storing pre-paid items is installed in front of or next to the self-checkout device (a device that allows customers to perform everything from scanning items to paying by themselves) installed in the store, and a pair of hanging holders with hooks and latches are attached at a predetermined height above the counter, facing each other with a mounting gap wider than the width of a relatively large plastic bag. Customers can hang the pair of handles of the disposable plastic bag provided by the store on the pair of hanging holders in an open state, hold the plastic bag in a hanging state with the opening of the bag open, and place the bottom of the hanging relatively large plastic bag on the counter for storing pre-paid items.

[0006] 2 and 4 show a checked-out product stand 10 and a pair of hanging holders 12 installed at a predetermined height above the stand 10, which are attached to a self-checkout machine (not shown) and used in a major supermarket, and these hanging holders 12 are shown as an example. The pair of hanging holders 12 shown in Figures 2 and 4 are composed of a locking arm extending laterally fixed to a suitable fixture, and a locking arm extending vertically and intersecting the locking arm, with the intersection of each arm configured as a hooking and locking portion 13, and the pair of handles of a shopping bag can be hooked onto the vertically extending locking arm and maintained in a hanging state by the hooking and locking portion 13. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0007] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3164382 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0008] This invention proposes a new eco-bag (my bag) that can be used at self-checkouts as an eco-bag (my bag) that customers can bring with them, and aims to provide an eco-bag (my bag) that is convenient for shopping at stores such as supermarkets that use self-checkouts.

[0009] In particular, the objective of this invention is to provide an eco-bag (my bag) that can keep the opening for putting in and taking out products wide open when placing products that have been paid for at a self-checkout, even if the bag is a sealable bag with excellent cold and heat retention properties, in which the opening of the storage section of the bag is covered with a covering surface that can be opened and closed with a slide fastener.

[0010] Even at major supermarkets, the spacing and height of the hanging holders attached to the self-checkout machines can differ, and the shape and structure of the hanging holders can also differ.The objective of this invention is to provide an eco-bag (my bag) that can accommodate the differences in the spacing and height of the hanging holders attached to the self-checkout machines, as well as the differences in the shape and structure of the hanging holders. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention (the invention of claim 1) is a sealable bag having a bag-shaped storage section and a pair of carrying sections that can be carried by hand or over the shoulder with the opening of the storage section facing up, the opening of the storage section is covered by a cover section in a fastened state, and a product access opening that can be opened and closed along the entire length of the cover section with a slide fastener is formed on the cover section, and the entire bag is made of a soft material that can be folded into a small shape, and strap-like or string-like hanging strings are attached to opposing inner surfaces of the bag, opposing surfaces in the opening and closing direction of the product access opening and opposing surfaces at the upper position of the storage section, and both ends of the hanging strings are fastened at positions in the left and right direction with a gap between them, and the space between the two fastening parts is configured as a free section that hangs down in an approximately U-shape inside the bag, and the hanging strings The free parts are taken out of the bag from the open opening of the bag and hung on a pair of hanging holders each having a hooking latch part that is installed facing each other at a predetermined height above a checkout counter attached to a self-checkout device in a store with a mounting gap wider than the width of the bag, and have a length that can hold the bottom of the hung bag in a hanging position placed on the checkout counter, and by spreading the pair of hanging strings taken out of the bag from the open opening of the bag and hooking them onto the pair of hanging holders, the bottom of the bag hung in a hanging state is held in a hanging position placed on the checkout counter and the opening of the bag is held in a hanging position with the bag in a widely open state.

[0012] The bag of the present invention is configured so that the length of the hanging strap is adjustable. Furthermore, the hanging strap is in a strip shape, and the length of the hanging strap can be adjusted using a length adjuster provided midway along the strip.

[0013] The bag of this invention has an adjustable length for the hanging string that is attached to the pair of hanging holders attached to the self-checkout device, so it can accommodate differences in the installation spacing and height of the pair of hanging holders, or the shape and structure of the hanging holders, depending on the store.

[0014] The inner surface of the sealable bag of this invention is made of a cold insulation sheet material, which further enhances the cold insulation effect of the sealed eco bag, providing an excellent cold insulation eco bag.

[0015] Furthermore, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention (the invention of claim 2) is a bag that has a bag-shaped storage section and a pair of carrying sections that can be carried by hand or over the shoulder with the opening of the storage section facing up, and the opening serves as an opening for putting in and taking out products. This bag is an eco-bag made of a soft material that can be folded into a small shape as a whole, and belt-like or string-like hanging strings are attached to opposing inner surfaces of the bag that face the opening direction of the product opening and that face the upper part of the storage section, and both ends of this hanging string are fastened at positions on the left and right with a gap between them, and the space between these fastening parts is configured as a free section that hangs down in an approximately U-shape inside the bag, and the free section of this hanging string can be taken out of the bag through the open opening of the bag and used at a self-service restaurant in a store. The self-checkout compatible eco bag is configured so that it is hung on a pair of hanging holders each having a hooking latch part that is provided facing each other at a predetermined height above a checkout product stand attached to a checkout device with a mounting distance wider than the width of the bag, and has a length that allows the bottom of the hung bag to be held in a hanging position resting on the checkout product stand, and by spreading the pair of hanging strings taken out of the bag from the product access opening of the bag and hooking them onto the pair of hanging holders, the bottom of the bag hung in a hanging state is held in a hanging position resting on the checkout product stand and the product access opening of the bag is held in a hanging position with the product access opening of the bag wide open, and the length of the hanging strings of this bag is adjustable.

[0016] In this way, the idea of ​​the hanging string can also be applied to eco-bags with an opening for taking things out. [Effects of the Invention]

[0017] According to this invention, when a customer places the items they have paid for at the self-checkout into their own bag (my bag), the opening for putting items into the bag (my bag) can be kept wide open and hanging, making it easy to fill the bag (my bag) with the items that have been paid for.

[0018] In particular, according to this invention, even if the opening of the storage section of the bag is covered with a covering surface that can be opened and closed with a slide fastener, and the bag is sealable and has excellent cold and heat retention properties, when items that have been paid for at the self-checkout are placed into the bag, the opening for access is kept open by rolling up both opening edges of the covering surface, to which one end of the slide fastener is attached, to the left and right, so even if the bag is a sealable eco bag covered with a covering surface, the opening for accessing items can be kept wide open.

[0019] Furthermore, according to this invention, the length of the hanging string attached to the pair of hanging holders attached to the self-checkout device is adjustable, so even if the installation spacing or height position of the pair of hanging holders differs between stores, or even if the shape or structure of the hanging holders differs, it is possible to provide an eco-bag (my bag) that can accommodate these differences.

[0020] Moreover, the string attached to the inside of the bag is hidden inside the bag when the slide fastener is closed and the bag is carried, so it does not detract from the overall appearance of the bag. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0021] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a bag according to the present invention; [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the bag of FIG. 1 in use. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the bag of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the bag of FIG. 3 in use. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0022] The present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Figures 1 and 3 show an eco-bag with a sealed structure and an opening that can be opened and closed, and Figures 2 and 4 show the bag in use at a store with self-checkout systems.

[0023] The eco-bag 1 shown in Figures 1 and 3 of this invention has a bag-shaped storage compartment 2 and a pair of handles 3 (one of which is cut away in Figure 1) that can be carried by hand or over the shoulder with the opening of the storage compartment facing up, the opening of the storage compartment 2 is covered in a fastening manner by a cover surface 4, and this cover surface 4 has a product loading / unloading opening 6 that can be opened and closed along its entire length by a slide fastener 5. This is a sealable bag made of a soft material that can be folded into a small shape. Note that the eco-bags 1 shown in Figures 1 and 3 have the same features except for the attachment position of the slide fastener 5, and therefore the following description is the same for both.

[0024] The feature of this eco-bag is that a strap-shaped hanging string 7 (the hanging string 7 is not limited to being strap-shaped) is attached to the opposing inner surfaces of the bag 1, the opposing surfaces in the opening and closing direction of the product loading / unloading opening 6, and the opposing surfaces at the upper position of the storage section 2.

[0025] Both ends of this belt-like hanging string 7 are attached at left and right positions with a gap between them, and the section between these attached sections is configured as a free section that hangs down in an approximately U-shape inside the bag.The free sections of this hanging string 7 are taken out of the bag through the open access opening 6 of the bag 1 and hung on a pair of hanging holders 12 each equipped with a hanging stopper 13 that is installed opposite to the bag at a predetermined height above a checked-out item counter 10 attached to a self-checkout device (not shown) in the store, with a gap wider than the width of the bag, and are long enough to hold the bottom of the hung bag 1 in a hanging position placed on the checked-out item counter 10.

[0026] As shown in Figures 2 and 4, the pair of hanging strings 7 taken out of the bag 1 from the open product access opening 6 of the bag 1 are spread apart and hooked onto the pair of hanging holders 12, respectively, so that the bottom of the bag 1 hanging in a hanging state is maintained in a hanging position placed on the cleared product placement stand 10, and the product access opening 6 of the bag 1 can be maintained in a widely open hanging state.

[0027] As shown in Figures 2 and 4, even if the bag 1 is a sealable bag with excellent cold and heat retention properties, in which the opening of the storage section 2 is covered with a covering surface 4 that can be opened and closed with a slide fastener 5, when placing items that have been paid for at the self-checkout into the bag, the opening 6 is kept open by rolling up both opening edges of the covering surface 4, to which one side of the slide fastener 5 is attached, to the left and right, so even if the bag is a sealable eco bag covered with a covering surface 4, the opening 6 for entering and leaving the bag can be kept wide open.

[0028] As shown in Figures 1 and 2 of Patent Document 1, the eco-bag 1 shown in Figure 1 has a slide fastener 5 attached at an angle to allow the opening 6 to be opened widely. In other words, the slide fastener 5 is attached along the diagonal of the approximately rectangular opening. The eco-bag 1 shown in Figure 3 has a slide fastener 5 attached at the middle of the bag, extending parallel to the long sides of the bag. The attachment of the belt-shaped hanging string 7, a feature of this invention, can be applied to both.

[0029] The bag 1 of the present invention is designed to have an adjustable length of the strap-like hanging string 7. As shown in the drawings, a length adjuster 8 is provided midway along the strap-like hanging string 7, and this length adjuster 8 allows the length of the hanging string 7 to be adjusted.

[0030] The bag 1 of the present invention has an adjustable length of the hanging string 7 that is hung on the pair of hanging holders 12 attached to the self-checkout device, so it can accommodate differences in the installation spacing and height position of the pair of hanging holders 12, or the shape and structure of the hanging holders 12, depending on the store that uses the self-checkout.

[0031] The length adjuster 8 shown in the drawings is a commonly used length adjuster for a band-shaped string. One end of a first string portion 7a is fastened to the inside of the bag 1, the other end of this string portion 7a is connected to a connecting portion of the length adjuster 8, one end of a second string portion 7b is fastened to the inside of the bag 1, the other end of this string portion 7b is folded back at a folding portion of the length adjuster 8, and the other end of the folded back and doubled string is held by a wrapping body 9, and the first and second string portions 7a, 7b are connected to the length adjuster 8 to form a hanging string 7 whose length is adjustable.

[0032] The sealable bag of the present invention has the inside surface of the bag 1 made of a cold insulation sheet material. This further enhances the cold insulation effect of the sealed eco bag, providing an excellent cold insulation eco bag.

[0033] 1 and 3, the sealable bag of the present invention has the opening edge of the product access opening 6, which is opened and closed by the slide fastener 5, longer in overall length than the linear length of the corresponding opening, and the covering surface 4 is formed in a bulging state. This allows the interior space (internal volume) of the sealed bag to be made larger, and the product access opening 6 can be opened wider when the slide fastener 5 is fully opened.

[0034] Reference numeral 15 in FIG. 1 denotes a holding band that holds the folded bag in a small folded state. [Explanation of symbols]

[0035] 1 bag (eco bag) 2 Storage area 3. Carrying section 4 Covering surface 5 Slide fasteners 6 Product loading / unloading opening 7 Hanging cord body 8 Length adjuster 10 Cleared product stand 12 Hanging holder 13 Latch locking part 15 Retaining band

Claims

1. The eco-friendly bag has a bag-shaped storage section and a pair of carrying parts that can be carried by hand or over the shoulder with the opening of the storage section facing up, the opening of the storage section is covered with a cover surface in a fastened state, and a product access opening that can be opened and closed along the entire length of the cover surface with a slide fastener is formed, and the entire bag is made of a soft material that can be folded into a small shape, and strap-like or string-like hanging strings are attached to opposing inner surfaces of the bag, opposing surfaces in the opening and closing direction of the product access opening and opposing surfaces at the upper position of the storage section, and both ends of the hanging strings are fastened at positions in the left and right direction with a gap between them, and the space between the two fastening parts is configured as a free part that hangs down in a roughly U-shape inside the bag, and the free part of the hanging string can be attached to the front of the bag when it is opened. The self-checkout compatible eco-bag is taken out of the bag from the opening and is hung on a pair of hanging holders each having a hook and locking portion that is installed facing each other at a predetermined height above a checkout counter attached to a self-checkout device in a store with a mounting distance wider than the width of the bag, and has a length that allows the bottom of the hung bag to be held in a hanging position placed on the checkout counter, and by spreading the pair of hanging strings taken out of the bag from the open checkout opening of the bag and hooking them onto the pair of hanging holders, the bottom of the bag hung in a hanging state is held in a hanging position placed on the checkout counter and the checkout opening of the bag is held in a hanging position with the bag's product opening wide open.

2. A bag is provided with a bag-shaped storage section and a pair of carrying sections that can be carried by hand or over the shoulder with the opening of the storage section facing up, the opening being an opening for putting in and taking out products, the bag is an eco-bag made of a soft material that can be folded into a small shape as a whole, and strap-like or string-like hanging strings are attached to opposing inner surfaces of the bag, opposing surfaces in the opening direction of the product putting in and taking out opening, and opposing surfaces at the upper position of the storage section, and both ends of the hanging strings are fastened at positions in the left and right direction with a gap between them, and the space between the two fastening parts is configured as a free part that hangs down in a roughly U-shape inside the bag, and the free part of the hanging string can be taken out of the bag through the open opening of the bag and used to hang cleared products at a self-checkout device attached in the store. A self-checkout compatible eco bag that is hung on a pair of hanging holders each equipped with a hook and locking portion that is mounted opposite to the product placement table at a predetermined height above the product placement table with a mounting distance wider than the width of the bag, and has a length that allows the bottom of the hung bag to be held in a hanging position resting on the checked-out product placement table, and by spreading the pair of hanging strings that have been removed from the bag through the product loading / unloading opening of the bag and hooking them onto the pair of hanging holders, the bottom of the hanging bag is held in a hanging position resting on the checked-out product placement table and the product loading / unloading opening of the bag is held in a hanging position with the product loading / unloading opening of the bag wide open, and the length of the hanging strings of this bag is adjustable.

3. 2. The bag according to claim 1, wherein the length of the hanging string is adjustable.

4. 2. The bag of claim 1, wherein the hanging string is strip-shaped and the length of the hanging string can be adjusted using a length adjuster provided midway along the strip-shaped hanging string.

5. 2. The bag of claim 1, wherein the inner surface of the bag is made of a cooling sheet material.

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