Scent tester

Abstract

To provide an aroma sample bag not bulky while reducing the cost and allowing a distribution of large quantity of aroma samples such as a distribution at a counter or in the package of other article.SOLUTION: An aroma sample bag 10A comprises a non-permeable bag body 12 having a storage part 14 in which a plurality of lump bodies 24 volatilizing aroma are stored. A mark 1210 for opening is provided to open the bag body 12 at a position toward an upper seal part 1202 at a vertical seal part 1206 of the bag body 12. An aroma discharge area 15 allowing the aroma volatilizing from the plurality of lamp bodies 24 in the storage part 14 to be discharged to the outside of storage part 14 from an opening position 1220 and not allowing the lamp bodies 24 to pop out of the storage part 14 by pinching a front face part 20 and a back face part 22 separated each other with finger at a position 1230 around the plurality of lamp bodies 24 from the opening position 1220 of the bag body 12 opened from the mark 1210 for opening is provided.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a scent sampling bag for sampling the scent of a product. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, when purchasing a scented product such as an air freshener, a small container made of synthetic resin is provided so that the customer can sample the scent, and a sample scent sample containing a small amount of the air freshener is displayed in the store. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-85049 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2017-12562 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, such scent samples use molded containers even though they are intended for scent sampling, which necessitates the creation of dedicated molds for the containers, resulting in the problem of high costs for the scent samples. Furthermore, even small containers are bulky, so in order to distribute a large number of scent samples in stores, a large space must be secured to accommodate the scent samples, making it difficult to distribute a large number of samples in stores. Furthermore, when selling products online or via television, even if a fragrance sample is placed inside the product packaging, the bulky containers make it difficult to fit them inside the product packaging. The present invention was devised in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a scent sample bag that is not bulky, reduces costs, allows scent samples to be distributed in stores, can be easily placed inside the packaging of other products, and allows for the distribution of large quantities of scent samples. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, one embodiment of the scent-sample bag of the present invention comprises a sealed, non-breathable bag body having opposing front and back portions and containing a plurality of lumps that emit a scent; when viewed from the direction in which the front and back portions face each other, the bag body has a pair of opposing vertical sides and a bottom side connecting the lower ends of the pair of vertical sides, and the bottom side of the bag body forms a storage section in which the plurality of lumps are contained; an opening mark for opening the bag body is provided on one of the pair of vertical sides of the bag body near the upper end of the vertical side; an opening point is located on an imaginary line that passes through the opening mark and extends in the width direction of the bag body, in the direction in which the pair of vertical sides face each other; and a scent-releasing area is provided at a position away from the upper end of the opening point, which allows the scent volatilizing from the plurality of lumps within the storage section to be released from the opening point to the outside of the storage section, but prevents the lumps from flying out of the storage section. In addition, one embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the multiple lumps are contained in the storage section in such an amount that, with the bag body in a state where the upper end is facing up and the lower side is facing down, there are areas above the multiple lumps within the storage section where no lumps are contained. In one embodiment of the present invention, the storage section is formed with dimensions that allow the masses to be arranged in a plane between the front section and the rear section without overlapping. In one embodiment of the present invention, the scent release area includes a scent release path that allows the scent volatilizing from the plurality of masses to be released from the opening portion to the outside of the storage portion and prevents the masses from flying out of the storage portion, and a seal portion that joins the front portion and the back portion. In one embodiment of the present invention, the scent release path is provided in plurality at intervals in the width direction. In addition, one embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the seal portions are provided at intervals from each other, and the plurality of seal portions comprise a plurality of first seal portions constituting a first row of seal portions arranged in the width direction at a portion of the bag body closer to the opening location, and a plurality of second seal portions constituting a second row of seal portions arranged in the width direction at a portion farther from the opening location than the first row of seal portions by shifting the width direction positions of the first seal portions and the bag body, the spacing between adjacent first seal portions is formed to a dimension that allows the mass to pass through, the point where the first seal portion and the second seal portion are closest is formed to a dimension that prevents the mass from flying out of the storage portion, and the fragrance release path is formed between adjacent first seal portions, between the closest first seal portion and the second seal portion, and between adjacent second seal portions. In addition, one embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the sealing portions are arranged in multiple rows in the width direction at a location on the bag body near the opening location, and the space between adjacent sealing portions is formed with dimensions that prevent the mass from flying out of the storage portion, and the space between adjacent sealing portions forms the fragrance release path. In addition, one embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the bag body is formed from a strong packaging film that returns the front and back portions to a separated state when the area where the mass is contained and the fingers are pinched and released. In addition, one embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the vertical side on which the opening mark is provided is a vertical seal portion that joins the front portion and the back portion, and the opening mark is formed by a notch provided in the vertical seal portion. In addition, one embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that a seal is attached to the front portion, covering the storage section and the fragrance release area and preventing the opening from reaching the fragrance release path. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the aroma sample is formed using a bag without using a container that requires a mold. Therefore, an aroma sample bag containing multiple lumps can be manufactured using an existing form-fill-seal packaging machine, and aroma samples can be obtained at a lower cost than conventional methods. Furthermore, the scent sample bags are formed as flat bags with a thickness corresponding to the size of the lump, and are not bulky. This allows a large number of scent sample bags to be stored in a small space, and they are easy to carry, which is advantageous for efficiently and easily distributing scent samples in stores or on the streets. Furthermore, since the scent sample bags are not bulky, they can be easily stored near products sold in stores or in the same packaging as products sold by mail order, which is advantageous for sampling a wide range of scents and for efficiently and effectively promoting and advertising products such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and detergents that emit scents. Furthermore, the front and back portions of the bag body constituting the scent sample bag have large areas, which is advantageous for effectively promoting and advertising the product by utilizing the front and back portions. In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention, when multiple lumps are placed in a storage section with the top end facing up and the bottom side facing down, in an amount that leaves a section above the multiple lumps where no lumps are placed, by pinching the front and back of the section where no lumps are placed with the fingers, the air inside the bag comes into contact with the lumps, causing the fragrance components to evaporate and be released outside the bag through the opening section, which is advantageous for efficient aroma sampling. In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention, if the storage section is formed with dimensions that allow the lumps to be arranged in a plane without overlapping between the front and back sections, this is advantageous in making the scent sample bag flatter. In one embodiment of the present invention, the scent emitting area is formed using a scent emitting path and a seal portion, which is advantageous in that the scent emitting area can be formed simply and reliably. In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention, one fragrance release path may be provided, but providing multiple fragrance release paths spaced apart in the width direction of the bag body is advantageous in terms of making it easy and reliable to sample fragrances. In this case, if a plurality of sealed portions are provided at intervals in the width direction of the bag to form a row of sealed portions, this is advantageous in that it allows for the simple formation of a plurality of scent release paths between the sealed portions. In this case, one row of seal portions may be provided, or a plurality of rows may be provided at intervals in the vertical direction of the bag body. In one embodiment of the present invention, the scent is sampled by pinching the areas around the plurality of masses where the front and back portions are separated from each other with the fingers, and releasing the scent volatilizing from the masses within the storage compartment through the scent release path to the outside of the storage compartment through the opening of the bag. Therefore, using a packaging film that is strong enough to ensure that the areas around the plurality of masses where the front and back portions are separated from each other and that the front and back portions quickly return to their separated state after pinching the separated areas with the fingers and releasing the fingers is advantageous for obtaining a scent sample bag that allows scents to be sampled repeatedly and reliably. In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention, when a vertical seal portion is provided on the vertical side of the bag body on which the opening mark is to be provided, the opening mark can be easily formed using a notch. In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention, if a sticker made of paper or plastic film is attached to the front portion, when the bag is opened from the opening mark, the opening point is guided to the upper edge of the sticker, which is advantageous in preventing the opening point from entering the fragrance release path and destroying the fragrance release path, and at the same time, it is advantageous in effectively promoting and advertising the product contained in the fragrance bag using letters and figures printed on the sticker. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view of a scent sample bag according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a front view of the opened scent sample bag of the first embodiment. [Figure 3] 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 2. [Figure 4] FIG. 3 is a view taken along arrow B in FIG. 2. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a front view of the scent sample bag of the second embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a front view of a scent sample bag according to a third embodiment. [Figure 7]FIG. 10 is a front view of a scent sample bag according to a fourth embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a front view of a scent sample bag according to a fifth embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a front view of a scent sample bag according to a sixth embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. (First embodiment) First, a scent sample bag 10A according to a first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, the scent sample bag 10A includes a bag body 12, an upper seal portion 1202, a lower seal portion 1204, a vertical seal portion 1206, an opening mark 1210, a storage portion 14, and a scent releasing region 15. In this embodiment, the bag body 12 is a kamasu bag (two-sided bag), and the inside of the bag body 12 is sealed. The bag body 12 is formed by folding a single piece of packaging film in half to form a vertically long rectangle, with one of the opposing packaging films forming a front portion 20 and the other forming a back portion 22. The upper seal portion 1202 joins the front portion 20 and the rear portion 22 along the upper side of the vertically long rectangle, and the lower seal portion 1204 joins the front portion 20 and the rear portion 22 along the lower side of the rectangle. In addition, the vertical seal portion 1206 joins the front portion 20 and the back portion 22 along one of a pair of vertical sides of the rectangle, and the other vertical side of the rectangle forms the vertical side 1208 along which the packaging film is folded.

[0009] Therefore, in this embodiment, when viewed from the direction in which the front portion 20 and the back portion 22 face each other, the bag body 12 has a pair of vertical sides 1206, 1208 that face each other and whose upper ends are connected via an upper seal portion 1202, and a lower side that connects the lower ends of the pair of vertical sides 1206, 1208, and the lower side is composed of a lower seal portion 1204. Furthermore, the direction in which a pair of vertical sides of the rectangle face each other is the width direction W of the bag body 12; in other words, the extending direction of the upper seal portion 1202 and the lower seal portion 1204 is the width direction W of the bag body 12. The packaging film that constitutes the bag body 12 is non-breathable, and various conventionally known materials such as synthetic resin film, aluminum laminate film, and aluminum vapor deposition film can be used for such non-breathable film.

[0010] The opening mark 1210 is provided as a V-shaped notch on one of the pair of vertical sides of the bag body 12 near the top seal part 1202 (near the upper end of the vertical side). The opening mark 1210 may be formed by a cut, or may be colored together with the opening point 1220 to indicate that this is the point to be opened. Alternatively, in the case of a pillow bag in which the bag body 12 has an upper seal portion 1202 and a lower seal portion 1204 but does not have a vertical seal portion 1206, a portion that is easier to break than other portions may be formed in a portion of the vertical edge 1208 closer to the upper seal portion 1202 to make it easier to open, and the portion may be colored to indicate that this is the point to be opened. Any of a variety of conventionally known configurations can be used for the opening mark 1210. The opening point 1220 is an imaginary line that passes through the opening mark 1210 and extends in the width direction W of the bag body 12, and by breaking the scent sample bag 10A from the opening mark 1210, the opening point 1220 is formed where the scent sample bag 10A is opened, as shown in Figures 2 to 4. In this case, it is optional to form the bag body 12 using a straight-cut film that has directional tearing so that the opening point 1220 extends parallel to the upper seal portion 1202, i.e., so that the opening point 1220 extends in the width direction W of the bag body 12.

[0011] The storage section 14 is a location where a plurality of aroma-releasing lumps 24 are stored, and the storage section 14 is located on the side of the lower seal section 1204 inside the bag body 12. More specifically, the storage section 14 is located inside the bag body 12 between the lower seal section 1204 and the aroma releasing region 15, which will be described later. The scent-emitting mass 24 is a sample for scent testing. The mass 24 is widely applicable to products that emit fragrances, such as fragrance-emitting chemicals such as air fresheners, fragrance-emitting cosmetics such as perfumes and lotions, and fragrance-emitting detergents such as fabric softeners. The mass 24 may be, for example, porous cellulose particles, porous calcium silicate particles, silica gel, EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer) beads, or the like impregnated with the above-mentioned flavoring ingredients.

[0012] The plurality of lumps 24 are formed with substantially uniform shapes and sizes. The shape of the mass 24 can be any of various known three-dimensional shapes such as a sphere, cube, rectangular parallelepiped, or polyhedron. Furthermore, the mass 24 may be hard or elastic, and in short, it may have the property of keeping the front portion 20 and the back portion 22 spaced apart from each other in areas 1230 around the plurality of masses 24 where no mass 24 is present, so that the portions of the front portion 20 and the back portion 22 that are spaced apart from each other can be pinched with the fingers, as described below. As shown in FIG. 3, the storage section 14 is formed with dimensions that allow the masses 24 to be arranged in a plane between the front section 20 and the back section 22 without overlapping, so that the scent sample bag 10A is flat and not bulky. The storage section 14 may be formed with dimensions such that the mass 24 overlaps between the front section 20 and the back section 22, but in that case, it would be disadvantageous in that it would be bulkier than the scent-sampling bag 10A of the embodiment.

[0013] When multiple lumps 24 are contained in the storage section 14, as shown in Figure 3, at a location 1230 of the storage section 14 where no lumps 24 are present around the multiple lumps 24, the front portion 20 and the back portion 22 are separated from each other. The dimension between the opposing front and rear portions 20 and 22 is determined by the size of the mass 24 . Therefore, the larger the size of the lump 24, the greater the distance between the front portion 20 and the back portion 22 at the area 1230 around the multiple lumps 24 where no lumps 24 are present, and therefore, a larger amount of fragrance is released when pinched with the fingers. On the other hand, the smaller the size of the mass 24, the thinner the bag body 12 can be made, and the flatter the bag body 12 can be formed.

[0014] In this embodiment, it is assumed that the scent sample bag 10A will be distributed in stores or on the street, or that the scent sample bag 10A will be placed inside the packaging of other products. In order to make the scent sample bag 10A as compact as possible, the scent-diffusing mass 24 is formed into an approximately spherical shape with a diameter of approximately 3 to 5 mm. The bag body 12 constituting the scent sample bag 10A is rectangular with short sides of about 4 to 6 cm and long sides of about 8 to 10 cm. In addition, in this embodiment, the front portion 20 and the back portion 22, which are separated from each other, are pinched with the fingers, and the scent volatilizing from the mass 24 inside the storage portion 14 is released outside the storage portion 14 from the opening portion 1220 via the scent release path 16 described below, and the released scent is sampled. Therefore, if the storage section 14 is filled to capacity with the mass 24, the front section 20 and the back section 22 will not be formed apart from each other without the mass 24 present, and the scent will not be efficiently released from the scent release path 16. Therefore, with the bag body 12 in a state in which the upper seal portion 1202 is facing up and the lower seal portion 1204 is facing down, the multiple lumps 24 are contained in the storage section 14 in such an amount that there are areas above the multiple lumps 24 within the storage section 14 where no lumps 24 are contained.

[0015] Specifically, as shown in Figure 1, with the upper seal portion 1202 facing up and the lower seal portion 1204 facing down, the mass 24 is contained within a space that is, for example, approximately half the dimension between the lower seal portion 1204 and the fragrance release area 15 described below. In this case, it is preferable that the packaging film constituting the bag body 12 be strong so that the front portion 20 and the back portion 22 can be separated from each other without any lumps 24 being present at a portion 1230 of the bag body 12 around the plurality of lumps 24, and so that the front portion 20 and the back portion 22 can be quickly returned to their separated state after the separated portions of the front portion 20 and the back portion 22 are pinched with fingers and then released. A stretched thick film has a strong stiffness, and when the bag body 12 is made of such a packaging film, it can be picked up repeatedly to sample the scent repeatedly, which is advantageous in obtaining a scent-sampling bag that allows reliable scent sampling. It is also possible to store the lumps 24 to the fullest extent in the storage section 14, and in this case the scent can be sampled from the scent release path 16, but configuring it as in the embodiment is advantageous for efficient scent sampling.

[0016] The scent releasing region 15 is a location where the scent volatilizing from the plurality of lumps 24 is released from the opening portion 1220 to the outside of the storage section 14. The fragrance release area 15 extends across both ends of the width direction W of the bag body 12 at a location farther from the upper seal part 1202 than the opening part 1220, and is configured so that the fragrance volatilizing from the plurality of lumps 24 in the storage part 14 can be released from the opening part 1220 to the outside of the storage part 14, but the lumps 24 cannot fly out of the storage part 14. The direction in which the scent releasing region 15 extends is arbitrary, but in this embodiment, the scent releasing region 15 extends along the width direction W of the bag body 12. The scent releasing region 15 is configured to include a scent releasing path 16 that can release the scent volatilizing from the plurality of lumps 24 from the opening portion 1220 to the outside of the storage section 14 and that prevents the lumps 24 from flying out of the storage section 14, and a sealing section 30 that joins the front section 20 and the back section 22. The method of joining the front portion 20 and the back portion 22 of the sealing portion 30 is provided by a conventionally known sealing method such as heat sealing using heat, impulse sealing, ultrasonic sealing, high frequency sealing, or cold sealing in which an adhesive is applied and pressurized. A plurality of scent release paths 16 are provided at intervals in the width direction W of the bag body 12.

[0017] A plurality of the sealed portions 30 are arranged in the width direction W of the bag body 12 to form a sealed portion row 32 . In the first embodiment, the seal row 32 is made up of a first seal row 32A and a second seal row 32B. The first seal portion row 32A is configured by arranging a plurality of first seal portions 3002, which are formed by joining the front portion 20 and the back portion 22, at intervals in parallel with the upper seal portion 1202 at a location on the bag body 12 farther from the upper seal portion 1202 than the opening mark 1210 and closer to the opening mark 1210. The second seal row 32B is configured by arranging a plurality of second seal sections 3004, which join the front section 20 and the back section 22, at intervals parallel to the first seal row 32A at a location on the bag body 12 farther from the opening mark 1210 than the first seal row 32A and closer to the first seal row 32A. The first seal portion 3002 and the second seal portion 3004 are substantially square in shape. The first sealed portion 3002 and the second sealed portion 30 are arranged at different positions in the width direction W of the bag body 12, and are arranged in a staggered pattern.

[0018] In this embodiment, the dimension L1 between adjacent first seal portions 3002 that make up the first seal portion row 32A is formed to be a dimension that allows the mass 24 to pass through. In addition, the dimension L2 between the first seal portion 3002 located at the left end in the width direction W and the vertical seal portion 1206, and the dimension L2 between the first seal portion 3002 located at the right end in the width direction W and the vertical side 1208 of the bag body 12 are formed to be dimensions that do not allow the lump 24 to pass through. In this case, for example, if the mass 24 is spherical, the dimension that the mass 24 cannot pass through is the dimension that, when the front portion 20 and the back portion 22 located at this dimension are curved into a circle, the entire circumference of the circle is smaller than the entire circumference of the mass 24, and therefore the mass 24 cannot pass through. Furthermore, the dimension L3 between adjacent second seal portions 3004 that make up the second seal portion row 32B is formed to be a dimension that allows the mass 24 to pass through. In addition, the dimension L4 between the second seal portion 3004 located at the left end in the width direction W and the vertical seal portion 1206, and the dimension L4 between the first seal portion 3002 located at the right end in the width direction W and the vertical side 1208 of the bag body 12 are formed to be a dimension that allows the lump 24 to pass through. Furthermore, the dimension L5 between the closest corners of the first seal portion 3002 and the second seal portion 3004 is formed to be a dimension that prevents the mass 24 from passing through.

[0019] As shown in Figure 2, due to these dimensions L1 to L5, the first and second seal rows 32A, 32B form a scent release path 16 that allows the scent that has evaporated from the mass 24 within the storage section 14 to be released outside the storage section 14 from the opening point 1220 of the bag body 12 that has been opened from the opening mark 1210, but prevents the mass 24 from flying out of the storage section 14. That is, the fragrance release path 16 is composed of three first release paths 1602 formed by the front portion 20 and back portion 22 facing each other on the sides of the second seal portion 3004 that constitutes the second seal portion row 32B, four second release paths 1604 formed by the front portion 20 and back portion 22 facing each other between the closest corner of the first seal portion 3002 and the corner of the second seal portion 3004, and four third release paths 1606 formed by the front portion 20 and back portion 22 facing each other on the sides of the first seal portion 3002 that constitutes the first seal portion row 32A.

[0020] Next, the procedure for sampling the scent using the scent-sampling bag 10A will be described. A person trying the fragrance opens the bag 12 from the opening mark 1210. This forms an opening portion 1220 in the bag body 12. As shown in Figure 3, in the storage section 14 of the bag body 12, at a location 1230 where no lumps 24 are present around the location where multiple lumps 24 are located, the front section 20 and the back section 22 are separated by a dimension corresponding to the size of the lumps 24.Therefore, a person tasting the scent can pinch the separated location 1230 of the front section 20 and the back section 22 with their fingers and release the scent volatilizing from the lumps 24 inside the storage section 14 through the scent release region 15, i.e., through the scent release path 16, from the opening location 1220 to the outside of the storage section 14, thereby tasting the scent. In this case, the person tasting the fragrance may, for example, grasp bag 12 with their left hand, position opening portion 1220 under their nose, and pinch with their right hand a portion 1230 on front portion 20 and back portion 22 that are spaced apart, with the fingers of the right hand, and because lower seal portion 1204 is located at the bottom of bag 12, the plurality of lumps 24 are located on the lower seal portion 1204 side within storage portion 14. Alternatively, the person tasting the fragrance may grasp bag 12 with one hand, position opening portion 1220 under their nose, and pinch with their fingers a portion 1230 on front portion 20 and back portion 22 that are spaced apart, with the thumb and index finger of that hand, with the fingers of the right hand, and the plurality of lumps 24 are located on the lower seal portion 1204 side within storage portion 14.

[0021] Therefore, as shown in Figure 3, above the multiple lumps 24, a portion 1230 of the front portion 20 and the back portion 22 that are separated from each other is formed with a dimension that is approximately half the dimension between the lower seal portion 1204 and the fragrance release area 15, thereby ensuring a large area for the portion 1230 of the front portion 20 and the back portion 22 that can be pinched with the fingers, which is advantageous for easily, efficiently, and reliably tasting fragrances. In the first embodiment, the downstream end of the fragrance release path 16 from which the fragrance is released is configured to include the space between adjacent second seal portions 3004 that make up the second seal portion row 32B. Furthermore, two third release paths 1606 with large cross-sectional areas are located in the center of the open portion 1220 in the width direction W, which is advantageous for ensuring reliable fragrance sampling. Furthermore, after opening the bag body 12, whether the opened portion is turned downward or to the side, the row of seal portions 32 can prevent the lump 24 from being discharged from the bag body 12, making the scent sample bag 10A easy to use.

[0022] The scent-sampling bag 10A of this embodiment can be manufactured using an existing bag-making, filling, and packaging machine without using a container that requires a mold, so that scent samples can be obtained at lower cost than conventional methods. Furthermore, even when distributing scent samples in stores or on the street, the scent sample bags 10A are flat bags 12 with a thickness corresponding to the size of the mass 24, so they are not bulky and a large number of scent sample bags 10A can be stored in a small space, are convenient to carry, and are advantageous for efficient and easy distribution in stores or on the street. Furthermore, since the scent sample bag 10A is not bulky, it can be easily stored in the packaging of products sold in stores or in the packaging of products sold by mail order, which is advantageous for sampling a wide range of scents and for efficiently and effectively advertising various scent-emitting products such as fragrance-emitting chemicals such as air fresheners, fragrance-emitting cosmetics such as perfumes and lotions, and fragrance-emitting detergents such as fabric softeners. Moreover, the scent sample bag 10A is composed of a flat bag body 12, and the front part 20 and the back part 22 have large areas, which is advantageous for effectively advertising and promoting the product by utilizing the front part 20 and the back part 22.

[0023] (Second embodiment) Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description of the embodiment, the same parts and members as those in the first embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be simplified or omitted, with the focus being on the differences. In the scent sample bag 10B of the second embodiment, the configuration of the scent release area 15 is different from that of the first embodiment, specifically, the configuration of the first seal portion row 32A is different from that of the first embodiment, but other points are the same as those of the first embodiment. That is, the first seal portion row 32A is configured by arranging a plurality of first seal portions 3002, each formed by joining a front portion 20 and a back portion 22, parallel to the upper seal portion 1202 at intervals at a location on the bag body 12 farther from the upper seal portion 1202 than the opening mark 1210 and closer to the opening mark 1210, and one seal portion 3002A of the two first seal portions 3002 located at both ends of the first seal portion row 32A is connected to the vertical seal portion 1206, and the other seal portion 3002B of the two first seal portions 3002 is connected to the vertical side 1208. The fragrance release path 16 is composed of three first release paths 1602 formed by front portions 20 and back portions 22 facing each other on the sides of the second seal portion 3004 that constitute the second seal portion row 32B, four second release paths 1604 formed by front portions 20 and back portions 22 facing each other between the closest corner of the first seal portion 3002 and the corner of the second seal portion 3004, and two third release paths 1606 formed by front portions 20 and back portions 22 facing each other on the sides of the first seal portion 3002 that constitute the first seal portion row 32A. The second embodiment as described above also provides the same effects as the first embodiment.

[0024] (Third embodiment) Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the scent sample bag 10C of the third embodiment, as shown by the imaginary lines in Figure 6, a sticker 34 with advertising information is attached to the front part 20 of the bag body 12 of the scent sample bag 10A of the first embodiment, covering the storage section 14 and the scent releasing area 15. The seal 34 is rectangular in shape, and the upper edge 3402 of the seal 34 extends in the width direction W passing through the opening mark 1210, or extends in a direction parallel to the width direction W of the bag body 12 at a point further toward the lower seal portion 1204 than the opening mark 1210 and further toward the upper seal portion 1202 than the fragrance release area 15, and its lower edge extends to just above the lower seal portion 1204, providing a large area for ample advertising and promotional material. By providing such a seal 34, even if a straight-cut film is not used as the packaging film that constitutes the bag body 12, when the bag body 12 is opened from the opening mark 1210, the opening point 1220 extends parallel to the width direction W of the bag body 12, which is advantageous in preventing the opening point 1220 (see Figure 2) from getting between adjacent first seal portions 3002 or adjacent second seal portions 3004 and tearing and destroying the fragrance release path 16, and at the same time, it is advantageous in effectively promoting and advertising the product contained in the scent sample bag 10C by using letters, figures, etc. printed on the seal 34.

[0025] (Fourth embodiment) Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the fourth embodiment, the configuration of the fragrance release area 15 is different from that of the first embodiment. Specifically, while the scent sample bag 10A of the first embodiment has two rows of sealed portions 32, the scent sample bag 10D of the fourth embodiment has only one row of sealed portions 32. That is, in a portion of the bag body 12 near the opening portion 1220, seal portions 30 joining the front portion 20 and the back portion 22 are arranged in the width direction W of the bag body 12, and these seal portions 30 form a seal portion row 32. The seal portions 30 located at both ends of the seal portion row 32 are connected to the vertical seal portion 1206 and the vertical side 1208, and the space between adjacent seal portions 30 is formed with a dimension L6 that prevents the mass 24 from jumping out of the storage portion 14. The spaces between adjacent seal portions 30 form scent release paths 16, and four scent release paths 16 are provided. In the fourth embodiment, the cross-sectional area of ​​each fragrance release path 16 is smaller than that of the third release path 1606 that constitutes the downstream end of the fragrance release path 16 in the first embodiment, but since multiple paths are provided as in the first embodiment, this is advantageous in ensuring reliable fragrance sampling as in the first embodiment, and the same effects as in the first embodiment are achieved.

[0026] (Fifth embodiment) Next, a fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The fifth embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the bag body 12 is formed in an isosceles triangle shape and in the configuration of the scent releasing region 15. That is, the scent sample bag 10E of the fifth embodiment has a pair of vertical sides that face each other and whose upper ends are connected, and a lower side 1205 that connects the lower ends of the pair of vertical sides. The pair of vertical sides are formed as vertical seal portions 1206 connecting the front portion 20 and the back portion 22, and the bottom side 1205 is formed by folding the packaging film. An opening mark 1210 consisting of a V-shaped groove for opening the bag body 12 is provided near the upper end of one of the pair of vertical seal portions 1206, and the opening point 1220 is on an imaginary line passing through the opening mark 1210 and extending in the width direction W of the bag body 12, which is the direction in which the pair of vertical seal portions 1206 face each other. A scent releasing area 15 is provided at a location farther from the upper end of the vertical seal part 1206 than the opening location 1220, which can release the scent volatilizing from the plurality of lumps 24 in the storage part 14 from the opening location 1220 to the outside of the storage part 14 and prevents the lumps 24 from flying out of the storage part 14. The scent releasing region 15 has a sealed portion row 32 in which three sealed portions 30 are arranged in the width direction W of the bag body 12. As in the fourth embodiment, the seal portions 30 located at both ends are connected to a pair of vertical seal portions 1206, and the space between adjacent seal portions 30 is formed with a dimension L6 that prevents the mass 24 from jumping out of the storage portion 14. The space between adjacent seal portions 30 forms a scent release path 16, and two scent release paths 16 are provided. In the fifth embodiment, although the number of fragrance release paths 16 is two less than in the fourth embodiment, multiple fragrance release paths 16 are provided, which is advantageous for ensuring reliable fragrance sampling, as in the first embodiment, and produces the same effects as in the first embodiment.

[0027] (Sixth embodiment) Next, a sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the scent sample bag 10F of the sixth embodiment, the configuration of the scent release area 15 differs from that of the first embodiment; specifically, the scent release area 15 is formed by a single sealing portion 30 and a single scent release path 16. The seal portion 30 extends in the width direction W of the bag body 12 from the vertical side 1208 toward the vertical seal portion 1206, and the dimension L2 between the end of the seal portion 30 on the vertical seal portion 1206 side and the vertical seal portion 1206 is formed to a dimension that prevents the mass 24 from passing through, and the upper edge of the seal portion 30 is connected to the upper seal portion 1202. The scent release path 16 is formed by a front portion 20 and a back portion 22 that face each other and are located between the vertical seal portion 1206 and the end of the seal portion 30 on the vertical seal portion 1206 side. In the sixth embodiment, since there is only one fragrance release path 16, it is easy to see where the fragrance is released, and when the front portion 20 and the back portion 22, which are separated from each other, are pinched with the fingers, the fragrance is released with force, which is advantageous for ensuring that the fragrance can be sampled, and the same effects as in the first embodiment are achieved.

[0028] The configuration of the scent emitting region 15 is not limited to that of the embodiment. For example, instead of providing a row of sealed portions 32, a single, elongated sealed portion 30 may be provided in the width direction W of the bag 12, with the scent release path 16 formed between one end of the sealed portion 30 in the extension direction and the vertical sealed portion 1206 and between the other end of the sealed portion 30 in the extension direction and the vertical side 1208. Alternatively, convex portions that protrude toward the front portion 20 may be formed at intervals in the width direction W of the bag 12 on the back portion 22 closer to the opening portion 1220 and on the lower sealed portion 1204 side than the opening portion 1220, and the tips of these convex portions may be joined to the front portion 20 to form the scent release path 16 between them. Various structures are possible for the configuration of the scent release region 15. However, forming the scent release region 15 using the sealed portion 30 as in the embodiment is advantageous in that it can be produced simply and inexpensively. Furthermore, the scent-sampling bag 10C is not limited to a kamasu bag, and the present invention is widely applicable to various types of conventionally known packaging bags such as a gusset bag, a gusset bag, and a stand-up bag.

[0029] 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E, 10F Scent Bag 12 Bag body 1202 Upper seal part 1204 Lower seal part 1205 bottom 1206 Vertical seal part 1208 Vertical Side 1210 Opening seal 1220 Opening point 1230 Areas surrounding multiple masses 14 Accommodation part 15 Scent release area 16 Scent release path 1602 First release path 1604 Second release path 1606 Third release path 20 Front part 22 Rear part 24 Mass 30, 3002, 3002A, 3002B, 3004 Seal part 32 Seal part row 32A First seal part row 32B Second seal part row 34 Seal 3402 Upper edge W Width direction

Claims

1. a sealed, non-breathable bag body having a front portion and a back portion facing each other and containing a plurality of aroma-diffusing blocks; When viewed from a direction in which the front portion and the back portion face each other, the bag body has a pair of vertical sides facing each other, a bag body upper end connecting upper ends of the pair of vertical sides, and a lower side connecting lower ends of the pair of vertical sides, When the bag body is in a state where the upper end of the bag body is facing up and the lower side is facing down, the lower side inside the bag body serves as a storage section in which the plurality of lumps are stored, the plurality of lumps are contained in the storage section in an amount such that, with the bag body in a state in which the upper end of the bag body is facing up and the lower side is facing down, there is a portion above the plurality of lumps contained in the storage section where the lumps are not contained, The bag is formed of a strong packaging film that, when the bag is in a state where the upper end of the bag is facing up and the lower side is facing down, creates a portion where the front part and the back part are separated from each other around the mass where the mass is not contained, and that quickly returns to a separated state after the separated portions of the front part and the back part are pinched with fingers and released, an opening mark for opening the bag is provided on one of a pair of vertical sides of the bag body at a position near the upper end of the vertical side of the bag body; The opening point is an imaginary line that passes through the opening mark and extends in the width direction of the bag body, in which the pair of vertical sides face each other, Between the opening portion and a portion of the opening portion above the plurality of lumps where the lumps are not contained, a scent releasing area is provided, which includes a scent releasing path that allows the scent volatilizing from the plurality of lumps in the containing portion to be released from the opening portion to the outside of the containing portion and prevents the lumps from flying out of the containing portion, and a seal portion that joins the front portion and the back portion to form the scent releasing path. A scent bag characterized by the above.

2. The plurality of lumps are formed with substantially uniform shapes and sizes, The storage section is formed with dimensions such that the masses can be arranged in a plane between the front section and the rear section without overlapping.

2. The scent-sampling bag according to claim 1.

3. The scent release path is provided in plurality at intervals in the width direction.

3. The scent-sampling bag according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The seal portion is provided in plurality at intervals in the width direction, the plurality of seal portions are a plurality of first seal portions constituting a first seal portion row arranged in the width direction at a location on the bag body closer to the opening location, and a plurality of second seal portions constituting a second seal portion row arranged in the width direction at a location farther from the opening location than the first seal portion row, with the first seal portions and the bag body being shifted in position in the width direction, The gap between adjacent first seal portions is formed to a dimension that allows the mass to pass through, a portion where the first seal portion and the second seal portion are closest to each other is formed with a dimension that prevents the mass from jumping out of the containing portion; The scent release paths are formed between adjacent first seal portions, between the first seal portion and the second seal portion that are closest to each other, and between adjacent second seal portions.

4. The scent-sampling bag according to claim 3.

5. a plurality of the seal portions are arranged in the width direction of the bag body near the opening portion to form a seal portion row; The space between the adjacent seal portions is formed to have a dimension that prevents the mass from jumping out of the containing portion, The space between the adjacent seal portions forms the scent release path.

4. The scent-sampling bag according to claim 3.

6. The vertical side on which the opening mark is provided is a vertical seal portion joining the front portion and the back portion, The opening mark is formed by a notch provided in the vertical seal portion. The scent-sampling bag according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. A seal is attached to the front portion to cover the storage section and the scent releasing area and to prevent the opening from reaching the scent releasing path. The scent-sampling bag according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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