Fruit and vegetable packaging containers

Abstract

To provide a packaging container for fruit vegetable capable of being carried in an upright position so as not to collide with a leg or the like.SOLUTION: A packaging container for fruit vegetable for storing fruit vegetable includes: a container body 10 having a storing part 11 having an opening 11f, a lid part 12 opening / closing the opening 11f, and a holding part 13 holding the lid part 12 in a closed state of the opening 11f; and a space filling material 30 arranged outside fruit vegetable X stored in the storing part 11, wherein the lid part 12 closing the opening 11f of the storing part 11 is held by the holding part 13. The packaging container for fruit vegetable may include a fruit vegetable placing plate 20 stored in the storing part 11. In this case, one having one or two or more storing recessed parts 21 for storing the fruit vegetable X can be used as the fruit vegetable placing plate 20.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a packaging container for fruit and vegetables used to pack various kinds of fruit and vegetables such as tomatoes, strawberries, pears, melons, peaches, grapes, pears, hassaku oranges, La France pears, mangoes, and papayas. [Background technology]

[0002] Fruit vegetables such as tomatoes are sometimes sold in boxes packed in thin, tray-shaped cardboard boxes. When sold in boxes, the fruit vegetables are arranged flat with the opening facing upward so that they are easy to see when displayed. Conventionally, tray-shaped packaging boxes with an opening at the top (Patent Documents 1 and 2) have been known as containers used to pack fruit vegetables such as tomatoes. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-101829 [Patent Document 2] Utility Model Registration No. 2546325 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Tray-shaped packaging boxes such as those in Patent Documents 1 and 2 are widely used because they make it easy to see the displayed fruits and vegetables. When carrying fruits and vegetables packed in such packaging boxes, they need to be carried in the same orientation as when they were displayed so that the boxes do not roll over. However, if the box is held in the flat orientation as when it is displayed, the box can be difficult to hold because it may hit the user's legs.

[0005] The present invention was made in consideration of such circumstances, and its problem to be solved is to provide a packaging container for fruit and vegetables that can be held vertically (rotated 90 degrees from a flat position to an upright position) so as not to hit the legs or the like. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The fruit and vegetable packaging container of the present invention is a fruit and vegetable packaging container for storing fruit and vegetables, and comprises a container body having a storage section with an opening, a lid section for opening and closing the opening, and a holding section for holding the lid section with the opening closed, and a gap filler placed on the outside of the fruit and vegetables stored in the storage section, so that the lid section that closes the opening of the storage section is held by the holding section. The fruit and vegetable packaging container of the present invention can also be provided with a fruit and vegetable tray stored in the storage section. In this case, the fruit and vegetable tray can be provided with one or more storage recesses for storing fruit and vegetables. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] The present invention is configured so that the lid is held by the holding part with a gap filler placed between the fruit or vegetable and the lid, and can be held vertically, making it easier to hold than conventional fruit or vegetable packaging containers that must be held in a flat position. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a state in which the fruit and vegetable packaging container of the present invention is used. [Figure 2] 1 is an explanatory diagram of the fruit and vegetable packaging container of the present invention in an open state; [Figure 3] FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of use of the fruit and vegetable packaging container of the present invention. [Figure 4] An explanatory diagram of a state in which gap filler is placed on the outside of the fruit and vegetables contained in the storage recess. [Figure 5] Cross section of Figure 1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] (Embodiment) An example of an embodiment of a packaging container for fruits and vegetables (hereinafter simply referred to as a "packaging container") of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. For convenience of explanation, in the following, the lower surface when the container is placed vertically as shown in Figure 1 will be referred to as the bottom surface, the surfaces rising from both outer sides of the bottom surface in the longitudinal direction (width direction) will be referred to as the right and left sides, the upper surface will be referred to as the top surface, the open surface will be referred to as the front surface, and the surface directly opposite the front surface will be referred to as the back surface.

[0010] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the packaging container of this embodiment includes a container body 10, a fruit or vegetable tray 20 (FIG. 3), and a gap filler 30 (FIGS. 3 and 4).

[0011] The container body 10 is the main body of a packaging container. The container body 10 of this embodiment is formed by folding a sheet material (in this embodiment, cardboard) formed into a predetermined shape. As an example, the container body 10 shown in Figures 1 and 2 includes a storage section 11 with an opening 11f, a lid section 12 that opens and closes the opening 11f, and a holding section 13 that holds the lid section 12 with the opening 11f closed.

[0012] The storage unit 11 in this embodiment is a container having a bottom surface 11a, a left side surface 11b, a right side surface 11c, a top surface 11d, a back surface 11e, and an opening 11f. At the corners between the side surfaces 11b, 11c and the top surface 11d, there are insertion holes 11g for inserting insertion pieces 12f (described later), and the top surface 11d is provided with a handle 11h that can be held by hand.

[0013] The lid 12 that opens and closes the opening 11f is provided at the front end of the bottom 11a of the storage section 11. In this embodiment, the lid 12 is formed integrally with the storage section 11 using the cardboard that forms the storage section 11. The lid 12 is designed to be bent in the opening and closing direction of the opening 11f from a bending portion 11i provided at the front end of the bottom 11a.

[0014] The lid 12 of this embodiment has a rectangular shape with a width of approximately the same size as the square opening 11f. Lid body 12h On both outer sides in the width direction of the container, lid horizontal pieces 12a are provided which fit inside the container portion 11. Lid body 12h It protrudes outward from the width direction, Lid body 12h It is designed to be bent at the boundary portion 12b.

[0015] A flap portion 12c is provided at the end portion on the free end side of the lid portion 12. The flap portion 12c overlaps the outer side of the top surface portion 11d of the storage portion 11 and is designed to be folded at a boundary portion 12e with the lid portion 12. In this embodiment, the flap portion 12c is rectangular in shape with a width approximately the same as the width of the lid portion 12, and is provided in the center with a through-hole 12d shaped to allow the handle portion 11h to pass through.

[0016] At both ends of the flap portion 12c in the longitudinal direction (width direction), insertion pieces 12f protrude outward so as to be insertable into insertion holes 11g formed in the storage portion 11. Both insertion pieces 12f are designed to be bent at the boundary portion 12g where they meet the flap portion 12c. The ends of both insertion pieces 12f are arc-shaped to make them easier to insert into the insertion holes 11g.

[0017] In this embodiment, with the opening 11f closed by the lid 12, the flap 12c is placed on the surface of the container body 10 on which the handle 11h is provided (top surface 11d) so that the handle 11h passes through the through-hole 12d, and both insertion pieces 12f are inserted into the respective insertion holes 11g, thereby maintaining the storage section 11 in a closed state. In this embodiment, the holding section 13 is formed by both insertion holes 11g and both insertion pieces 12f.

[0018] The fruit or vegetable tray 20 is a dish-shaped member for placing fruit or vegetables X thereon, and is used by being stored in the storage section 11. As an example, the fruit or vegetable tray 20 shown in FIG. 3 has nine storage recesses 21 for storing fruit or vegetables X. The number of storage recesses 21 may be more or less than nine. The shape and size of the storage recesses 21 may also be appropriate depending on the shape and size of the fruit or vegetables X. For example, the bottom side of the storage recesses 21 may be made to protrude more toward the front than the top side so that the fruit or vegetables X can be supported from below when the packaging container is held upright.

[0019] The gap filler 30 is placed outside the fruit or vegetable X stored in the storage recess 21 to fill the gap between the fruit or vegetable X and the lid portion 12, and functions as a cushioning material to prevent the fruit or vegetable X from being damaged and as a pressing member to prevent the fruit or vegetable X from shifting out of position.

[0020] The gap filling material 30 may be, for example, a bubble cushioning material with a plurality of protrusions that contain air. One or more sheets of bubble cushioning material may be used. The thickness and size of the bubble cushioning material may be determined appropriately depending on the size of the storage box and the number and size of the fruits and vegetables X stored therein.

[0021] (Example of use) An example of how the packaging container of the embodiment is used will be described. As shown in Figure 3, the packaging container is laid flat, and with the lid 12 open, a fruit or vegetable tray 20 is placed in the storage section 11, and fruit or vegetable X is placed in the storage recess 21 of the placed fruit or vegetable tray 20. When the product is placed in a storefront, it can be displayed in this flat state.

[0022] On the other hand, when handling the boxed fruit or vegetable X, the gap filler 30 is placed on the outside of the fruit or vegetable X stored in the storage recess 21 in the above-described manner, and the lid 12 is closed. Thereafter, the flap 12c is placed on the top surface 11d of the storage section 11 so that the handle 11h passes through the through-holes 12d, and both insertion pieces 12f are inserted into the respective insertion holes 11g. The boxed fruit or vegetable X is stabilized in the container body 10 in the above-described manner, and can be carried upright as shown in FIG.

[0023] (Other embodiments) In the above embodiment, the fruit and vegetable X is placed on the fruit and vegetable tray 20 housed in the storage section 11, but the fruit and vegetable tray 20 may be omitted. For example, when packaged strawberries or the like housed in a plastic container are stored in the plastic container, the fruit and vegetable tray 20 can be omitted.

[0024] In this case, gap filler 30 is placed on the outside of the packed strawberries stored in storage section 11, and lid section 12 is closed. Thereafter, flap section 12c is placed on top surface section 11d of storage section 11 so that handle section 11h passes through through-hole 12d, and both insertion pieces 12f are inserted into the respective insertion holes 11g, allowing the packaging container containing packed strawberries or the like to be transported upright.

[0025] In the above embodiment, the storage section 11 is flat as an example, but the fruit and vegetable tray 20 can also be omitted by forming a recess corresponding to the storage recess 21 in the back surface 11e of the storage section 11 so that the fruit and vegetable X can be stored in the recess. When the fruit and vegetable tray 20 is omitted, a gap filler similar to the gap filler 30 can be placed in the storage section 11 instead of the fruit and vegetable tray 20 to prevent the fruit and vegetable X from shifting position or being damaged.

[0026] In the above embodiment, the container body 10 is formed from cardboard, but the container body 10 can also be made from materials other than cardboard, such as cardboard, coated cardboard, plastic cardboard, etc. In any case, the container body 10 can be made by folding or combining one or more sheet-like members.

[0027] In the above embodiment, an example is given in which bubble cushioning material is used as the gap filler 30, but the gap filler 30 only needs to have the function of preventing the fruit or vegetable X from shifting position, preventing it from being scratched, and filling the gap between the lid portion 12 and the fruit or vegetable X, and various types of cushioning, such as foam cushioning material, paper cushioning material, air cushioning material, etc., can also be used.

[0028] In the above embodiment, the gap filling material 30 is separate from the lid portion 12, but the gap filling material 30 can also be fixed to the back surface of the lid portion 12 to form an integrated unit. In some cases, a member having the function of the gap filling material 30 can be provided as part of the lid portion 12.

[0029] In addition, regardless of whether it is separate from the lid portion 12 or integrated with it, anything that is placed outside the fruit or vegetable X and has the function of preventing the fruit or vegetable X from shifting position, preventing it from being damaged, and filling the gap between the lid portion 12 and the fruit or vegetable X is included in the gap filling material 30 of the present invention.

[0030] In the above embodiment, an example is given in which the holding portion 13 is formed by both insertion holes 11g and both insertion pieces 12f, but the holding portion 13 may have other configurations, such as a surface fastener having a set of hook and loop surfaces, or a snap button having a set of uneven parts.

[0031] When a surface fastener is used as the retaining portion 13, either the hook surface or the loop surface can be provided on the surface of the top surface 11d of the storage portion 11, and the other can be provided on the back surface of the flap portion 12c. When a snap button is used as the retaining portion 13, either the concave part or the convex part can be provided on the surface of the top surface 11d of the storage portion 11, and the other can be provided on the back surface of the flap portion 12c. The retaining portion 13 can also be made of something other than these.

[0032] The packaging container of the above embodiment is an example, and the packaging container of the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment. The packaging container of the present invention can be modified, replaced, or omitted from the configuration within the scope of the gist of the present invention. [Industrial Applicability]

[0033] The fruit and vegetable packaging container of the present invention can be used as a container for storing various kinds of fruit and vegetables, such as tomatoes, strawberries, pears, melons, peaches, grapes, pears, hassaku oranges, La France pears, mangoes, and papayas. [Explanation of symbols]

[0034] 10 Container body 11 Storage section 11a Bottom part 11b Left side part 11c Right side part 11d Top part 11e Back part 11f opening 11g insertion hole 11h Handle part 11i Bending part 12 Lid 12a Lid side piece 12b Boundary 12c flap part 12d through hole 12e Boundary 12f insert piece 12g Boundary 12h Lid body 13 Holding part 20 Fruit and vegetable plate 21 Recessed storage area 30 Gap Filler X Fruits and Vegetables

Claims

1. A packaging container for storing fruit and vegetables, The container body (10), in which the storage section (11) and the lid section (12) are continuous, is formed by folding a paper sheet-like material, The storage section (11) is box-shaped and surrounded by a bottom section (11a), a top section (11d), a left side section (11b), and a right side section (11c) erected on the peripheral edge of a rectangular plate-shaped back section (11e), and the top section (11d), the left side section (11b), and the right side section (11c) are double-layered by folding a sheet-like material, the back section (11e) has a width large enough to store two or more rows of fruit and vegetables (X) arranged horizontally, a depth large enough to store only one layer of fruit and vegetables (X), the depth dimension is shorter than the width dimension of the back section (11e), and the surface facing the back section (11e) is an opening (11f), forming a shallow box shape. The rear surface (11e) has two or more rows of storage recesses (21) arranged side by side, each capable of storing one fruit or vegetable (X), and the top surface (11d) has a handle (11h). The storage section (11) can be placed flat with the back section (11e) facing downwards and the opening section (11f) facing upwards, or can be placed vertically with the bottom section (11a) facing downwards and the top section (11d) facing upwards. When placed flat and the lid section (12) is opened to open the opening section (11f), the fruit and vegetables (X) stored in the storage recess (21) can be displayed so that they can be seen from the opening section (11f). When the opening section (11f) is closed with the lid section (12) and placed vertically, the handle section (11h) can be held by hand and the product can be carried in a handbag-like state. The lid portion (12) has a rectangular plate-shaped lid body (12h) of a size that can close the opening (11f), and the lid body (12h) is continuous with the upper edge of the opening (11f) in a bendable manner, and when folded from the continuous part, it covers the opening (11f) to close the opening (11f), and when folded back, it opens the opening (11f). The lid body (12h) has lid horizontal pieces (12a) on both sides in the width direction, and a flap portion (12c) is foldably continuous with the tip of the lid body (12h), and a through hole (12d) is formed in the flap portion (12c); When the lid portion (12) is folded and the lid body (12h) is placed over the opening (11f), the lid horizontal pieces (12a) can be inserted into the left side surface (11b) and the right side surface (11c) of the storage portion (11). When the lid part (12) is folded and the lid body (12h) is placed over the opening (11f), the flap part (12c) can be placed on the outside of the upper surface part (11d) of the storage part (11), and in the placed state, the handle part (11h) can be pulled out from the through hole (12d), and the pulled out handle part (11h) can be held by hand to carry the container body (10) in a hand-carried state. A packaging container for fruits and vegetables.

2. The packaging container for fruits and vegetables according to claim 1, The storage recess (21) is formed directly on the back surface (11e) or is formed on a fruit and vegetable tray (20) that is separate from the storage section (11) and has a size that can be placed on the inner surface of the back surface (11e) of the storage section (11). A packaging container for fruits and vegetables.

3. In the packaging container for fruits and vegetables according to claim 1, The container body (10) includes a fruit and vegetable tray (20) and a gap filler (30) that are separate from the container body (10). The fruit and vegetable tray (20) is sized to fit on the inner surface of the back surface (11e) of the storage section (11), and has two or more rows of storage recesses (21) arranged side by side, each capable of storing one fruit or vegetable (X); The gap filler (30) can be placed on the fruit or vegetables (X) stored in the storage recess (21) formed directly on the back surface (11e) of the storage section (11) or the storage recess (21) of the fruit or vegetable tray (20) to fill the space between the inner surface of the lid body (12h) that closes the opening (11f) of the storage section (11) and the fruit or vegetables (X). A packaging container for fruits and vegetables.

4. In the packaging container for fruits and vegetables according to claim 3, A gap filling material (30) separate from the container body (10) is attached to the inner surface of the lid body (12h), By opening and closing the lid body (12h), the lid body (12h) can be placed over the fruit and vegetables (X) stored in the storage recess (21) formed directly on the back surface (11e) of the storage section (11) or in the storage recess (21) of the fruit and vegetable tray (20), thereby filling the space between the inner surface of the lid body (12h) that closes the opening (11f) of the storage section (11) and the fruit and vegetables (X). A packaging container for fruits and vegetables.

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