Container with grip

Abstract

To provide a container 100 with a grip which does not impair easiness of gripping and can secure a display area of a label or the like even when the container has a limited total height.SOLUTION: A container 100 with a grip comprises: a barrel part 20 for storing a content; a mouth part 10 connected to an upper end of the barrel part 20 via a shoulder part 30 and having a diameter smaller than that of the barrel part 20; and a bottom part 40 for closing a lower end of the barrel part 20. The barrel part 20 comprises: a grip part 25 having a plurality of recesses 23 arranged in a circumferential direction; and a display part 27 disposed below the grip part 25 and capable of displaying a label or the like over the whole circumference of the barrel part 20. The recess 23 extends so as to be recessed inward in a radial direction, pass through the shoulder part 30, and open upward.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a container with a grip.

Background Art

[0002] In a large synthetic resin container, a container with a grip part is known in which a plurality of recesses are provided in the central part in the axial direction of the container, and the body part is gripped while placing fingers on the recesses to facilitate carrying the large container (for example, Patent Document 1, etc.).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, when the overall height of the container is restricted due to the accommodation space at the time of sale, in the case of a container having a grip part arranged in the central part in the axial direction of the container described in Patent Document 1, if the size of the recess necessary for inserting fingers is ensured sufficiently, there may be a case where a display area for attaching a label, a seal, etc. to the body part or printing cannot be secured sufficiently, and there was room for improvement in this regard.

[0005] The present disclosure aims to solve such problems, and its object is to propose a container with a grip that can easily secure a display area such as a label without impairing the ease of gripping even when the overall height of the container is restricted.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To solve the above problems, the container with a grip of the present disclosure is [1] A container with a grip, comprising a body portion for containing contents, a mouth portion that is connected to the upper end portion of the body portion via a shoulder and has a smaller diameter than the body portion, and a bottom portion that closes the lower end portion of the body portion, wherein the body portion has a grip portion having at least a pair of recesses arranged in the circumferential direction, and a display portion provided below the grip portion and capable of displaying over the entire circumference of the body portion and is provided with, wherein the recess is recessed inward in the radial direction, penetrates the shoulder portion, and extends so as to open upward.

[0007] Further, the container with a grip of the present disclosure [2] In the configuration of [1] above, it is preferable that the overall height from the upper end portion of the mouth portion to the lower end portion of the bottom portion is 190 mm or more and 202 mm or less.

[0008] Further, the container with a grip of the present disclosure [3] In the configuration of [2] above, it is preferable that the vertical length of the grip portion is 35% or more and 60% or less of the overall height.

[0009] Further, the container with a grip of the present disclosure [4] In the configuration of [2] or [3] above, it is preferable that the vertical length of the display portion is 20% or more and 45% or less of the overall height.

[0010] Further, the container with a grip of the present disclosure [5] In any of the configurations of [1] to [4] above, it is preferable that anti-slip ribs that protrude outward in the radial direction and extend in the circumferential direction are formed in the recess.

Advantages of the Invention

[0011] According to the present disclosure, even if the overall height of the container is limited, it is possible to propose a container with a grip that can easily secure a display area such as a label without impairing the ease of gripping.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0013] Hereinafter, the present disclosure will be described more specifically with reference to the drawings.

[0014] FIG. 1 is a front view showing the configuration of a container 100 with a grip, which is an embodiment of the present disclosure. The container 100 with a grip includes a body portion 20 that forms a storage space S (see FIG. 3) for the contents, a mouth portion 10 that is connected to the upper end portion of the body portion 20 via a shoulder portion 30 and forms an opening 10a inside for supplying and discharging the contents, and a bottom portion 40 that closes the lower end portion of the body portion 20. On the outer peripheral surface of the mouth portion 10, as shown in FIG. 1, a male screw portion 10b is provided that allows a cap, a pump, etc. to be attached by screw engagement.

[0015] In this specification, claims, and drawings, the side where the mouth 10 is located is referred to as the upper side (upper side in FIG. 1), and the side where the bottom 40 is located is referred to as the lower side (lower side in FIG. 1). For convenience of explaining the grip-equipped container 100, the left direction in FIGS. 1 and 3 is referred to as the front, the right direction in FIGS. 1 and 3 is referred to as the rear, and the direction perpendicular to the paper surface in FIG. 1 (the up-down direction in FIG. 3) is referred to as the left-right direction. Furthermore, the radially outward direction refers to the direction away from the central axis O along a straight line that passes through the central axis O of the grip-equipped container 100 in FIG. 1 and is perpendicular to the central axis O, and the radially inward direction refers to the direction toward the central axis O along that straight line.

[0016] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the body 20 includes a peripheral wall 21 having a substantially cylindrical shape. In this embodiment, a pair of recesses 23 recessed radially inward are provided at two circumferential positions on the peripheral wall 21 (see FIGS. 2 and 3). As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the recesses 23 are formed to be symmetrical in the left-right direction, and as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, they are recessed radially inward from a position offset rearward from the central axis O (to the right in FIGS. 1 and 3). Furthermore, the side surface 23b of the recess 23 penetrates the shoulder portion 30 and extends to open upward. In other words, the side surface 23b of the recess 23, shown with a dashed line in FIG. 3, extends upward while maintaining substantially the same shape in a plan view, except for a height position where an anti-slip rib 23a (described later) is provided, and penetrates the shoulder portion 30.

[0017] As described above, by disposing the recess 23 offset rearward from the central axis O, as shown in FIG. 3, the left-right width W F The width W of the body 20 in the left-right direction behind the central axis O (to the right in FIG. 3) is smaller than the width W of the body 20 in the up-down direction in FIG. 3). R This configuration allows the user to easily grasp the grip portion 25 from the rear side. Only one pair of recesses 23 may be provided as in this embodiment, or two or more pairs of recesses 23 may be provided.

[0018] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the recess 23 is provided with anti-slip ribs 23a that protrude radially outward from the side surface 23b of the recess 23. The anti-slip ribs 23a protrude radially outward from the side surface 23b at two positions in the height direction of the recess 23 and extend in the circumferential direction, and are arranged with a height interval such that at least one finger of the user can be inserted upward from the lower end surface 23b2 of the recess 23.

[0019] As shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, the two recesses 23 and the peripheral wall 21 at the rear of the body portion 20 constitute a grip portion 25 for the user to grip the gripped container 100. That is, for example, the user can place the thumb on the anti-slip rib 23a of one of the two recesses 23, place the middle finger and the ring finger on the anti-slip rib 23a of the other recess 23, and grip the grip portion 25 while pressing the palm against the peripheral wall 21 at the rear to lift the gripped container 100.

[0020] In the present embodiment, chamfers with an R value are applied to the intersection line 23b1 between the side surface 23b of the recess 23 shown in FIG. 1 and the peripheral wall 21 of the body portion 20, and the intersection line 23a1 between the side surface 23b and the anti-slip rib 23a. With this configuration, when the user grips the grip portion 25, it is possible to make it easier to hook a finger on the recess 23 or the anti-slip rib 23a.

[0021] For example, in FIG. 1, when gripping the gripped container 100 by hooking the fingers on the anti-slip rib 23a of the recess 23 on the front side of the drawing and the anti-slip rib 23a of the recess 23 on the back side (not shown) while covering the peripheral wall 21 at the rear (the right side in FIG. 1) with the palm, the entire area covered by the palm is composed of R surfaces, so it is possible to make it easier for the user to grip the gripped container 100.

[0022] Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the recesses 23 penetrate upward, the user can hold the container in a variety of ways, such as by hooking their fingers in the two recesses 23 and by hooking their index finger on the rear side of the shoulder portion 30. The intersection line 23b1 between the side surface 23b of the recess 23 and the peripheral wall 21 of the body portion 20 is rounded along the entire circumference of the peripheral wall 21. Two recesses 23 adjacent in the circumferential direction are connected by only the rounded outer circumferential surface over the entire height region (see FIG. 3). Therefore, even when the thumb, middle finger, and ring finger are placed across the two recesses 23 above the recesses 23 and the index finger is placed on the shoulder portion 30, all of the areas that the fingers come into contact with are formed with rounded surfaces. Therefore, even in this holding manner, the user can easily grip the grip-equipped container 100.

[0023] In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the vertical length (height) H of the grip portion 25 in which the recess 23 is formed is G The total height H of the grip-equipped container 100 A The vertical length (height) H of the grip portion 25 is about 50.5% of the G is the total height H of the grip-equipped container 100 A With this configuration, for example, in a container with a grip 100 having an internal volume in the range of 600 mL to 2500 mL, the grip portion 25 can have a vertical length (height) that is easy for a user to hold.

[0024] In this embodiment, the vertical length (height) H of the display section 27, which is provided below the grip section 25 of the body 20 and is capable of displaying decorations or the like over the entire circumference, is D is the total height H of the grip-equipped container 100 A The vertical length (height) H of the display unit 27 is approximately 26.5% of the horizontal length (height) H of the display unit 27. D is the total height H of the grip-equipped container 100 A It is preferable that the total height H of the grip-equipped container 100 is 20% or more and 45% or less of the total height H of the grip-equipped container 100. With this configuration, it is possible to ensure an appropriate area for the display unit 27 in a grip-equipped container 100 with a capacity ranging from 600 mL to 2500 mL. A1, is the vertical length (height) from the upper end of the mouth 10 to the lower end of the bottom 40. In this embodiment, assuming that the overall height of the container is limited due to storage space, the overall height H of the grip-equipped container 100 is A The total height H of the grip-equipped container 100 is 190 mm or more and 202 mm or less. A By setting the height between 190 mm and 202 mm, it becomes easier to keep the overall height of the set, including accessories such as caps and pumps (described later), between 195 mm and 205 mm. This configuration makes it easier to keep the overall height of the set within the height dimensions of the shelf.

[0025] In this embodiment, as described above, the recess 23 of the grip portion 25 is recessed radially inward, penetrates the shoulder portion 30, and extends to open upward. With this configuration, when a user inserts a finger into the recess 23 of the grip portion 25, the side of the thumb, index finger, etc. will not come into contact with the upper end of the recess recessed radially inward. Therefore, the vertical length (height) of the grip portion 25 required for the user to insert a finger into the recess 23 can be shortened.

[0026] On the other hand, grip portion 25 extends downward to bottom end surface 23b2 of recess 23, and is separated from display portion 27, which continues further downward, by bottom end surface 23b2. With this configuration, recess 23 does not extend downward beyond bottom end surface 23b2, and an area for display portion 27, which is substantially circular in plan view, is secured.

[0027] 1 and 2, the display unit 27 is provided below the grip portion 25 on the body portion 20, and in this embodiment, has a substantially circular shape in a plan view so that display can be made around the entire circumference of the body portion 20. For example, a label can be attached to the display unit 27, and a design that will appeal to the user, a trademark, a product name, the name of the manufacturer, a description of the contents, or the like can be displayed. The display unit 27 can also be decorated directly on the peripheral wall 21 of the body portion 20 by means of printing, transferring, or the like.

[0028] As in this embodiment, the display section 27 preferably has a shape with few radial undulations in the circumferential and vertical directions, such as a substantially circular, elliptical, or rectangular shape in plan view, so that the display can be displayed around the entire circumference of the body 20. However, the present invention is not limited to this form, and for example, in order to increase the rigidity of the grip-equipped container 100, a reinforcing rib extending in the vertical and / or circumferential directions may be provided on the display section 27 in a small area that does not affect the display.

[0029] The grip-equipped container 100 can be formed from a resin primarily composed of a polyolefin-based resin such as polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP), or a polyester-based resin such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polycyclohexylene dimethylene terephthalate (PCT), or polyethylene naphthalate (PEN). For example, when polyethylene is used for the grip-equipped container 100, low-density polyethylene (LDPE), linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), or high-density polyethylene resin (HDPE) can be used. Using HDPE or PP can impart high rigidity to the grip-equipped container 100. Furthermore, when a single PET resin is used, it may be possible to collect and recycle it as a PET bottle. The grip-equipped container 100 may also be formed from a resin other than polyolefin-based resin or polyester-based resin. Furthermore, the grip-equipped container 100 may be made of virgin material such as polyolefin-based resin or polyester-based resin, or a resin obtained by mixing virgin material with recycled material. Furthermore, a layer of virgin material and a layer containing recycled material may be laminated. The grip-equipped container 100 may also be made of recycled materials alone. The grip-equipped container 100 may also be constructed as a laminated container in which two or more resin layers are laminated.

[0030] The gripper container 100 is preferably composed of a single resin layer made of a virgin material such as the above-mentioned polyolefin resin, a mixture of a virgin material and a recycled material, or only a recycled material. By making the gripper container 100 a single resin layer, the separation of the gripper container 100 can be completed only by peeling off a label or the like from the display portion 27 described later. In addition, by recycling the gripper container 100 from which the label or the like has been separated, it can be used as a recycled material of a single material, so that the recyclability can be further improved. However, this embodiment is not limited thereto, and the gripper container 100 may be configured by laminating a plurality of resin layers that can be separated together, for example. As an example including a plurality of resin layers, for example, the gripper container 100 may be configured by a plurality of resin layers including a mixture of a virgin material and a recycled material of polypropylene and a virgin material of polypropylene. In the present embodiment, a virgin material of polypropylene is used as the gripper container 100.

[0031] In the present embodiment, a stepped portion 22 that expands in diameter radially outward downward is formed at the lower end portion of the display portion 27 of the body portion 20. By forming this stepped portion 22, the circumferential rigidity at the lower portion of the body portion 20 can be increased. In addition, deformation of the display portion 27 can be suppressed, and distortion of the decoration displayed on the display portion 27 can be suppressed. Note that the display portion 27 may extend to the lower end portion of the body portion 20 without providing the stepped portion 22.

[0032] The bottom portion 40 is provided with a recess 43 that is raised from the peripheral edge portion. As shown in FIG. 4, a pinch-off portion 45 extending in the left-right direction of the figure is provided in the recess 43.

[0033] The gripper container 100 according to the present embodiment is formed by forming a parison by extrusion molding and then performing blow molding on the parison. The pinch-off portion 45 is formed by the bite of the split mold of the blow molding.

[0034] Note that the decoration does not necessarily need to be provided on the outer peripheral surface of the display unit 27. For example, when the container 100 with a grip is configured as a laminated container, it may be provided on the outer surface of the inner layer body, and the resin layer to which the decoration is applied is not limited.

[0035] The container 100 with a grip has been described based on an example in which a parison is formed by extrusion molding and then blow molding is performed on the parison to manufacture the container 100 with a grip, but it is not limited to this mode. The container 100 with a grip may be formed by stretch blow molding a preform.

[0036] The container 100 with a grip according to the present embodiment includes, for example, a peripheral wall 51 and a top wall 53 as shown in FIG. 5, and can close the opening 10a of the mouth portion 10 by attaching a cap 50 having a female screw portion that can be screwed into the male screw portion 10b of the mouth portion 10. However, it is not limited to this mode, and instead of the cap 50, a pump or the like capable of pumping the contents in the storage space S upward may be attached.

[0037] As described above, the gripper-equipped container 100 according to the present embodiment includes a body portion 20 that houses the contents, a mouth portion 10 that is connected to the upper end portion of the body portion 20 via a shoulder portion 30 and has a smaller diameter than the body portion 20, and a bottom portion 40 that closes the lower end portion of the body portion 20. The body portion 20 includes a grip portion 25 having a plurality of recesses 23 arranged in the circumferential direction, and a display portion 27 provided below the grip portion 25 and capable of displaying over the entire circumference of the body portion 20. The recesses 23 are configured to be recessed radially inward, penetrate the shoulder portion 30, and extend so as to open upward. By adopting such a configuration, since there is no wall above the grip portion 25, when the user inserts a finger into the recess 23 of the grip portion 25, the side surfaces such as the thumb and index finger do not contact the upper end portion of the recess 23. Therefore, the vertical length (height) of the grip portion 25 required for the user to insert a finger into the recess 23 can be shortened. Thus, in the gripper-equipped container 100 whose overall height is restricted due to the accommodation space, it is easy to secure a display area such as a label without impairing the ease of gripping.

[0038] Further, in the present embodiment, the overall height H from the upper end portion of the mouth portion 10 to the lower end portion of the bottom portion 40 A is configured to be 190 mm or more and 202 mm or less. By adopting such a configuration, even in the gripper-equipped container 100 whose overall height is restricted due to the accommodation space, the grip portion 25 and the display portion 27 can be provided in a well-balanced manner. By setting the overall height H of the gripper-equipped container 100 A to be 190 mm or more and 202 mm or less, it becomes easier to accommodate the overall height of the set including the attached items such as the cap 50 and the pump within 195 mm or more and 205 mm or less. With this configuration, it is possible to easily accommodate the overall height of the set within the height dimension of the accommodation space such as a shelf.

[0039] Further, in the present embodiment, the vertical length H of the grip portion 25 G is configured to be 35% or more and 60% or less of the overall height H A By adopting such a configuration, with respect to the overall height H AIn the gripped container 100 having a height of 190 mm or more and 202 mm or less, the grip portion 25 can have a vertical length (height) that is easy for the user to hold.

[0040] Also, in the present embodiment, the vertical length of the display portion 27 is configured to be 20% or more and 45% or less of the total height H. A By adopting such a configuration, in the gripped container 100 having a total height H of 190 mm or more and 202 mm or less, an appropriate area for the display portion 27 can be secured. A

[0041] Also, in the present embodiment, the concave portion 23 is configured such that anti-slip ribs 23a that protrude radially outward and extend in the circumferential direction are formed therein. By adopting such a configuration, the user can hook the fingertips or the sides of the fingers on the anti-slip ribs 23a, so that the gripped container 100 can be gripped and carried more reliably.

[0042] Also, in the present embodiment, the concave portions 23 adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction of the plurality of concave portions 23 are configured to be connected by an R surface in the entire height region. By adopting such a configuration, the user can easily grip the gripped container 100 in various ways.

[0043] Although the present disclosure has been described based on the drawings and examples, it should be noted that those skilled in the art can easily make various modifications and corrections based on the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be noted that these modifications and corrections are included in the scope of the present invention. For example, the functions included in each component can be rearranged so as not to be logically contradictory, and a plurality of components can be combined into one or divided. It should be understood that these are also included in the scope of the present invention.

[0044] ​For example, in the present embodiment, a male screw portion 10b is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the mouth portion 10 so that a cap 50, a pump, or the like can be attached by screw engagement. However, the present invention is not limited to this aspect. Instead of the male screw portion 10b, or together with the male screw portion 10b, an annular protrusion for attaching a mounting cap, a pump, or the like by plug engagement may be provided on the mouth portion 10. Further, the mouth portion 10 may be configured not to have an engaging portion.

[0045] Further, in the present embodiment, an example is shown in which the container 100 with a grip is formed by blow molding a parison formed by extrusion molding or by stretch blow molding a preform. However, the present invention is not limited to these aspects. The container 100 with a grip may be formed, for example, by two-color molding when it has a laminated structure, or by setting a plurality of preforms in a mold and performing stretch blow molding. Further, the parison for blow molding can also be formed by a method other than extrusion molding.

[0046] Further, the present disclosure is not limited to the container 100 with a grip in which the body portion 20 has a substantially circular shape in plan view, and may have a substantially elliptical shape, or simply a flat shape having a major axis and a minor axis. Further, the present disclosure can be widely applied to square containers, cup containers, and the like.

[0047] Further, in the present embodiment, two (a pair) of recesses 23 are configured to be arranged side by side in the circumferential direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this aspect. Three or more recesses 23 may be arranged side by side in the circumferential direction, or two or more pairs of recesses 23 may be provided.

Industrial Applicability

[0048] According to the present disclosure, even when the overall height of the container is limited, it is possible to propose a container 100 with a grip that can easily secure a display area such as a label without impairing the ease of gripping.

Explanation of Signs

[0049] 10 Mouth portion 10a opening 10b Male thread 20 Torso 21 Peripheral wall 22 Step section 23 Recess 23a Anti-slip rib 23a1 Intersection line 23b Side 23b1 Intersection line 23b2 Lower end surface 25 Grip section 27 Display section 30 Shoulder 40 bottom 43 Recess 45 Pinch-off section 50 caps 51 Peripheral wall 53 Ceiling wall 100 Containers with Grips O center axis S Storage space

Claims

1. A container with a grip, comprising a body portion for containing contents, a mouth portion that is connected to the upper end portion of the body portion via a shoulder and has a reduced diameter compared to the body portion, and a bottom portion that closes the lower end portion of the body portion, wherein the body portion has a grip portion having at least a pair of recesses arranged in the circumferential direction, and a display portion provided below the grip portion and capable of displaying over the entire circumference of the body portion. The container with a grip is provided, wherein the recesses are recessed radially inward, penetrate the shoulder portion, and extend so as to open upward.

2. The container with a grip according to claim 1, wherein the overall height from the upper end portion of the mouth portion to the lower end portion of the bottom portion is 190 mm or more and 202 mm or less.

3. The container with a grip according to claim 2, wherein the vertical length of the grip portion is 35% or more and 60% or less of the overall height.

4. The container with a grip according to claim 3, wherein the vertical length of the display portion is 20% or more and 45% or less of the overall height.

5. The container with a grip according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein anti-slip ribs that project radially outward and extend in the circumferential direction are formed in the recesses.

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