Covered beverage container

Abstract

To provide an improved beverage container with a cover that takes into account the relationship between the beverage and the contents. [Solution] The beverage container with a cover comprises a beverage container 20 having a rim 23 at the end of a cylindrical body 21, with an opening 24 provided on the inside of the rim 23, and a cover 30 that is detachably fitted and attached to the rim 23, forming a storage space on the inside in which an article 40 can be stored.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a beverage container with a cover.

Background Art

[0002] There is disclosed a prize-containing container for a beverage can, which comprises a cap that is detachable from the upper end of the beverage can and an inner lid that closes the lower surface opening of the cap, and a space between the cap and the inner lid is adapted to accommodate a prize (article) (see Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, the above conventional example has a structure in which a cap is provided on the beverage container as a storage part for articles, and the relationship between the beverage and the articles and the structure of the beverage container are not particularly considered at all.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide an improved beverage container with a cover in consideration of the relationship between the beverage and the articles. |

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] A beverage container with a cover according to a first aspect has a rim at an end of a cylindrical body part, a beverage container provided with a planned opening part inside the rim, and a cover that is detachably fitted and attached to the rim and forms a storage space capable of storing an article inside.

[0007] This covered beverage container prevents items from falling out during transport by attaching the cover to the beverage container. Furthermore, by removing the cover, the items contained within can be taken out. Additionally, by opening the designated opening of the beverage container, the beverage can be consumed. Items can also be placed into the beverage container through the opening. The flavor and taste of the beverage can also be altered by the items placed inside.

[0008] The second embodiment is a beverage container with a cover according to the first embodiment, wherein the opening portion is structured to allow the entire end to be opened.

[0009] In this covered beverage container, the opening allows the entire end of the beverage container to be opened, making it possible to place even relatively large items inside the container.

[0010] A third embodiment is a beverage container with a cover according to the second embodiment, wherein the edge is formed in an annular shape, the opening portion has a cutting portion that extends in an annular shape along the inside of the edge, and the inside of the cutting portion is structured to be fully openable.

[0011] In this covered beverage container, the entire end of the container can be opened by cutting the section that is intended to be cut, which extends in a ring shape along the inside of the rim.

[0012] A fourth embodiment is a beverage container with a cover according to the first embodiment, wherein the vertical projection of the cover is symmetrical and has sides parallel to the axis of symmetry.

[0013] The fifth embodiment is a beverage container with a cover according to the first embodiment, wherein the vertical projection of the cover is a regular polygon.

[0014] The sixth embodiment is such that the horizontal cross-sectional view of the cylindrical body is a regular hexagon or a regular octagon.

[0015] The seventh aspect is that, in the covered beverage container according to the first aspect, there is further a fixing member for fixing the cover to the beverage container.

[0016] The eighth aspect is that, in the covered beverage container according to the seventh aspect, the fixing member is further a seal.

[0017] The ninth aspect is that, in the covered beverage container according to the first aspect, the cover has an undercut structure for fitting.

[0018] The tenth aspect is that, in the covered beverage container according to the ninth aspect, the undercut structure is provided at 4 to 8 locations.

[0019] The eleventh aspect is that, in the covered beverage container according to the first aspect, food and drink are further stored as the article in the storage space.

[0020] The twelfth aspect is that, in the covered beverage container according to the first aspect, the height of the storage space is 20 to 40 mm.

[0021] The thirteenth aspect is that, in the covered beverage container according to the first aspect, the ratio of the height of the storage space to the major diameter of the cylindrical body portion of the beverage container is 1:2 to 3:4.

[0022] The fourteenth aspect is that, in the covered beverage container according to the first aspect, the volume of the storage space is 50 to 70 cm 3 is.

[0023] The fifteenth aspect is that, in the covered beverage container according to any one of the first to fourteenth aspects, at least a part of the cover is transparent or translucent.

[0024] In this covered beverage container, since at least a part of the cover is transparent or translucent, the article stored in the cover can be visually recognized from the outside, and the purchasing desire can be stimulated.

Advantages of the Invention

[0025] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an improved beverage container with a cover, taking into account the relationship between the beverage and the article.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0026] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view showing a beverage container with a cover according to the present embodiment. [Figure 2] It is an exploded perspective view showing a beverage container with a cover according to the present embodiment. [Figure 3] It is a cross-sectional view showing a beverage container with a cover according to the present embodiment. <0000c11It is a plan view showing a beverage container with a cover according to the present embodiment. [Figure 5] It is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A' in FIG. 4 showing the cover. [Figure 6] It is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B' in FIG. 4 showing the cover. [Figure 7] It is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the C-C portion and the D-D portion in FIG. 5. [Figure 8] It is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the E portion in FIG. 3. [Figure 9] It is a perspective view showing a state where a seal is attached to the cover and the beverage container.

Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0027] [[ID=The following, the mode for carrying out the present invention will be described based on the drawings. Components indicated by the same reference numerals in each drawing mean the same or similar components. In the embodiments described below, duplicate explanations and reference numerals may be omitted. Further, the drawings used in the following explanations are all schematic, and the dimensional relationships between the respective elements shown in the drawings, the ratios of the respective elements, etc. do not necessarily match the actual ones. Also, between multiple drawings, the dimensional relationships between the respective elements, the ratios of the respective elements, etc. do not necessarily match.

[0028] It should be noted that there seems to be an error in the original text where "<0000c11" appears in line 18. It is retained as is in the translation but might need to be corrected in the original source.In Figures 1 to 8, the beverage container 10 with a cover according to this embodiment includes a beverage container 20 and a cover 30.

[0029] The beverage container 20 has an edge 23 at the upper end 22, which is an example of the end of a cylindrical body 21, and an opening portion 24 is provided on the inside of the edge 23. The beverage container 20 is, for example, a metal can, and a lid member 25 is fixed to the upper end 22 of the cylindrical body 21 by crimping. As shown in Figure 8, the crimping is performed by overlapping the end portion 21A of the cylindrical body 21 and the peripheral edge 25A of the lid member 25 in opposite directions and rolling them back outwards. After filling the inside of the cylindrical body 21 with beverage, the upper end 22 is closed by the lid member 25. The edge 23 is formed by crimping, for example, annular, or more specifically, circular.

[0030] The opening portion 24 is designed so that its upper end portion 22 can be opened completely. This is a lid structure known as a full-open end, full-open can, or full-open lid. Specifically, the opening portion 24 has a cut portion 25B that extends in an annular shape along the inside of the edge portion 23, and the inside of the cut portion 25B is designed so that it can be opened completely. A pull tab (not shown) is provided on the inside of the cut portion 25B. By pulling up this pull tab, the cut portion 25B is cut. This creates an opening in the inner part of the cut portion 25B.

[0031] "Fully openable" means that it is not a pull tab or stay-on tab for a typical drinking spout (opening area 400mm) 2 This means that it can be opened to a larger size than the specified size. The diameter of the upper surface including the planned opening 24 is, for example, 56.5 mm, and the diameter or maximum diameter of the planned opening 24 is, for example, 35 to 50 mm. The article 40 is, for example, a pickled plum with a diameter of about 30 to 40 mm.

[0032] The lower limit of the diameter or maximum diameter of the opening portion 24 may be 43.5 mm. The ratio of the diameter or maximum diameter of the opening portion 24 to the diameter of the upper surface including the opening portion 24 may be 75%. When this ratio is 75% or more, it may be defined as "fully openable". By setting the ratio of the diameter or maximum diameter of the opening portion 24 in this way, it becomes possible to insert items 40 that are larger than typical pull tabs or stay-on tabs for drinking spouts into the beverage container 20.

[0033] If the diameter of the top surface is 56.5 mm and the diameter or lower limit of the maximum diameter of the planned opening 24 is 43.5 mm, then when comparing by area, the area of ​​the top surface is 2507 mm². 2 In contrast, the area of ​​the planned opening 24 is 1485 mm² 2 Therefore, the area ratio of the planned opening 24 to the upper surface is 59.2%.

[0034] The cover 30 is a resin molded product, for example, that is detachably fitted and attached to the edge portion 23, and forms a storage space 31 inside in which an article 40 (Figure 3) can be accommodated. At least a portion of the cover 30 may be transparent or translucent.

[0035] The height of the storage space 31 may be 20 to 50 mm, including the height of the rim 35. The ratio of the height of the storage space 31 to the major axis of the cylindrical body of the beverage container 20 may be 1:2 to 3:4. This major axis is, for example, 66 mm. The volume of the storage space 31 is 50 to 70 cm³. 3 This is also acceptable. These settings allow for a larger accommodation space 31 to be secured.

[0036] The vertical projection (plan view) of cover 30 may be symmetrical and have sides parallel to the axis of symmetry. Furthermore, the vertical projection of cover 30 may be a regular polygon. The vertical projection of cover 30 may also be a regular hexagon or a regular octagon.

[0037] The cover 30 has, for example, a regular octagonal rectangular tube portion 32 in plan view, and the upper end of the rectangular tube portion 32 is a nearly flat ceiling portion 33. This allows for a larger surface area for attaching the sticker 50, which will be described later, enabling the display of product information and other details. Furthermore, when attaching the sticker 50, described later, from the flat ceiling portion 33 (top surface) to the flat side surface of the regular octagonal rectangular tube portion 32 and a part of the outer surface of the cylindrical body portion 21, the presence of a flat surface makes it easy to attach the sticker without wrinkles, thus enabling the sticker to be attached and displayed beautifully.

[0038] The lower part of the cover 30 is an opening 34. When the opening 34 is facing upwards, the top portion 33 becomes the bottom. In other words, the cover 30 is a bottomed rectangular tube member. A small recess 33A is formed in the center of the top portion 33. The recess 33A corresponds to the resin injection area. Note that a configuration without the recess 33A is also possible.

[0039] The rectangular tube portion 32 has flat side portions 32A that narrow in diameter at a constant rate towards the top. The side portions 32A and the top portion 33 are joined by a curved portion 32B with an arc-shaped cross-section. In other words, the upper corners of the cover 30 have a rounded shape. The inner diameter of the lower end of the rectangular tube portion 32 (the width between the faces of the opposing side portions 32A) is set to be smaller than the outer diameter of the rim portion 23 of the beverage container 20. This prevents the rim portion 23 from penetrating into the inside of the rectangular tube portion 32. The boundary between adjacent side portions 32A is a straight ridge line 32C.

[0040] Figure 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the CC and DD portions in Figure 5. As shown in Figures 7 and 8, an annular rim 35 is provided around the opening 34 of the cover 30. The inner diameter of the rim 35 is set to be the same as the outer diameter of the rim 23 of the beverage container 20. The height of the rim 35 is greater than the height of the rim 23. This makes it possible to fit the rim 35 of the cover 30 onto the outside of the rim 23 of the beverage container 20.

[0041] The cover 30 may have engaging projections 35A as an example of an undercut structure for fitting. The engaging projections 35A are provided at multiple locations, for example in the circumferential direction, on the inner circumferential surface of the edge 35, corresponding to the lower end of the edge 23, when the edge 35 of the cover 30 is fitted onto the edge 23 of the beverage container 20. There may be 4 to 8 engaging projections 35A. The engaging projections 35A are provided, for example, corresponding to the positions of the ridge line 32C. In other words, there are 8 engaging projections 35A. When the cover 30 is attached and removed, the cover 30 elastically deforms so that the engaging projections 35A overcome the edge 23 of the beverage container 20. The engagement of the engaging projections 35A with the lower end of the edge 23 prevents the cover 30 from detaching from the beverage container 20. This also ensures that the cover 30 is attached to the beverage container 20.

[0042] As shown in Figure 9, after attaching the cover 30 to the beverage container 20, a fixing member, such as a seal 50, may be attached to the beverage container 20 to secure the cover 30 to the beverage container 20, spanning both the cover 30 and the beverage container 20. The seal 50 has, for example, a roughly circular ceiling attachment portion 50A that is attached to a flat ceiling portion 33 (top surface), and a strip-shaped attachment portion 50B that is attached from the flat side surface of the regular octagonal rectangular tube portion 32 to a part of the outer surface of the cylindrical body portion 21 of the beverage container 20.

[0043] The seal 50 can have product descriptions and various other markings attached to it. The seal 50 may be a tack label with an adhesive laminated on the inner surface of a base material such as paper, synthetic paper, or plastic film, or a thermal label with a thermal adhesive laminated on it. The surface of the base material may also have printed markings such as the product name and design. The seal 50 may be made of a fragile material with tamper-proof and anti-tampering functions, or a sealing label that reveals a marking when peeled off. As a fixing member, a heat-shrinkable cap seal that covers the upper edge of the cover 30 from the body of the beverage container 20 may be used.

[0044] The storage space 31 of the cover 30 may contain food or beverages as items 40. Examples of food or beverages include food materials such as fruits, tablets, capsules, seasonings sealed in one- or two-liquid separation containers, powders or solids sealed in film (diced fruit, dried fruit, etc.), liquids in pouches or portion containers, and supplements. Items 40 may also be prizes or other items other than food. These items are larger than typical pull tabs or stay-on tabs for drinking spouts, specifically spherical in shape with a diameter of 20-30 mm or with a volume of 5-30 cm³. 3 It may also be a block-like object such as a cube.

[0045] (action) This embodiment is configured as described above, and its operation will be explained below. In Figures 1 to 3, in the covered beverage container 10 according to this embodiment, by attaching the cover 30 to the beverage container 20, it is possible to prevent the article 40 from falling out during transport. Also, by removing the cover 30 from the beverage container 20, the article 40 contained inside the cover 30 can be removed.

[0046] Furthermore, by opening the planned opening 24 of the beverage container 20, the beverage inside the beverage container 20 can be consumed. Also, if the item 40 is food or beverage material, the item 40 can be placed into the beverage container 20 through the opening. The item 40 can also be used to alter the flavor and taste of the beverage.

[0047] In this embodiment, the upper end 22 of the beverage container 20 can be completely opened by cutting the annular cutting portion 25B that extends along the inside edge 23 of the beverage container 20. When the upper end 22 of the beverage container 20 can be completely opened in this way, even relatively large items 40 such as pickled plums can be placed inside the beverage container 20. The cover 30 is suitable for combination with beverage containers 20 such as fully open cans in order to accommodate such items 40.

[0048] If at least a portion of the cover 30 is transparent or semi-transparent, the article 40 contained in the cover 30 can be seen from the outside, which can stimulate the desire to purchase.

[0049] Thus, according to the present invention, an improved beverage container 10 with a cover can be provided that takes into account the relationship between the beverage and the article 40.

[0050] [Other embodiments] Although an example of an embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to those described above, and it is of course possible to implement them in various modified forms without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[0051] As an example of the opening portion 24 of the beverage container 20, a structure in which the entire upper end portion 22 can be opened was given, but the opening portion 24 is not limited to this. The opening portion 24 may also be a structure in which only a part of the upper end portion 22 can be opened. It may also be an SOT (Stay-On-Tab) can in which the pull tab does not detach from the lid member 25 and remains attached to the lid member 25.

[0052] Furthermore, while a metal can was given as an example of a beverage container 20, the beverage container 20 is not limited to this. The beverage container 20 may be any type of container that has the aforementioned rim, such as a glass container, a PET bottle, or a wide-mouthed bottle.

[0053] Although the cover 30 is shown to be attached to the upper end 22 of the beverage container 20, it may also be attached to the lower end of the beverage container 20.

[0054] The cover 30 is not limited to being composed of a single part, but may also be composed of multiple parts. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0055] 10 Beverage containers with covers 20 Beverage containers 21. Cylindrical body 22 Upper end 23 Edge 24 Planned opening area 25B Section to be cut 30 Cover 31 Containment space 35A Engaging projection (undercut structure) 40 Goods 50 seals (fixing components)

Claims

1. A beverage container having a rim at the end of a cylindrical body, with an opening portion provided on the inside of the rim, A cover that is detachably fitted and attached to the aforementioned edge, forming a storage space inside in which an article can be stored, A beverage container with a cover.

2. The beverage container with a cover according to claim 1, wherein the opening portion is structured to allow the entire end to be opened.

3. The aforementioned edge is formed in an annular shape, The beverage container with a cover according to claim 2, wherein the opening portion has a cutting portion that extends in an annular shape along the inside of the edge, and the inside of the cutting portion is structured to be fully openable.

4. The beverage container with a cover according to claim 1, wherein the vertical projection of the cover is symmetrical and has sides parallel to the axis of symmetry.

5. The beverage container with a cover according to claim 1, wherein the vertical projection of the cover is a regular polygon.

6. The beverage container with a cover according to claim 1, wherein the horizontal cross-sectional view of the cover is a regular hexagon or a regular octagon.

7. The beverage container with a cover according to claim 1, further comprising a fixing member for fixing the cover to the beverage container.

8. Furthermore, the beverage container with a cover according to claim 7, wherein the fixing member is a seal.

9. The beverage container with a cover according to claim 1, wherein the cover has an undercut structure for fitting.

10. The beverage container with a cover according to claim 9, wherein the undercut structure is provided in 4 to 8 locations.

11. Furthermore, the beverage container with a cover according to claim 1, wherein food and beverages are stored as the articles in the storage space.

12. The beverage container with a cover according to claim 1, wherein the height of the storage space is 20 to 50 mm.

13. A covered beverage container according to claim 1, wherein the ratio of the height of the storage space to the major axis of the cylindrical body of the beverage container is 1:2 to 3:

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14. The volume of the aforementioned storage space is 50 to 70 cm³ ３ The beverage container with a cover according to claim 1.

15. A beverage container with a cover according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein at least a portion of the cover is transparent or translucent.

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