Rice bags

Abstract

To provide a rice bag capable of determining an appropriate amount of water without preparing a specific amount of water other than the rice bag.SOLUTION: A rice bag 1 has a bag shape and is used to put rice inside. The rice bag 1 is constituted so that water can be put inside after the rice inside is discharged. It is equipped with a water amount indicator 5 that shows the amount of water to be used for cooking rice corresponding to the amount of rice put in the rice bag 1 when water is put into the rice bag 1 after the rice inside is discharged from the rice bag 1.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention mainly relates to a rice bag used mainly in camping and the like.

Background Art

[0002] In camping, rice is put into a mess tin or the like, water is added, and the mess tin is heated over a campfire or the like to cook rice. At this time, it is necessary to add an amount of water corresponding to the amount of rice put into the mess tin. In order to add such an amount of water corresponding to the amount of rice, it is generally done to use a measuring cup with graduations for measuring the amount of water.

[0003] In such rice cooking, when there is no measuring cup, it becomes difficult to determine the amount of water suitable for the amount of rice, and it becomes difficult to cook delicious rice. As a conventional technique for solving such problems, Patent Document 1 proposes putting a quantitative amount of pre-washed rice suitable for commercially available mineral water into a rice bag.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] However, as described in the above Patent Document 1, if an amount of rice corresponding to the amount of mineral water is put into the rice bag, both the rice bag and mineral water must be prepared. In an environment where mineral water cannot be prepared, there is still a problem that it becomes difficult to ensure an appropriate amount of water for rice cooking.

[0006] In view of the above problems, the present invention aims to provide a rice bag that makes it possible to prepare an appropriate amount of water without having to prepare any other goods besides the rice bag. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The rice bag of the present invention is a rice bag that has a bag shape and is for putting rice inside, The aforementioned rice bag is configured to allow water to enter when the rice inside is drained. When the rice inside the rice bag is drained, the rice bag is equipped with a water volume indicator that shows the amount of water to be used for cooking, corresponding to the amount of rice that was in the bag. picture, When the rice has been drained from the rice bag, and water for cooking is to be added to the rice bag, the rice bag is provided with a handle position indicator to show where the user should hold it. The aforementioned holding position indicator is provided in one location, when viewed from the front, closer to the side than the center of the rice bag, and is positioned to facilitate aligning the water level when water is poured into the rice bag with the water level indicator. The water volume indicator, which shows the amount of water to be used for cooking rice, is configured diagonally so that there is a difference in height between one side and the other, corresponding to the case where the user holds the rice bag according to the holding position indicator and fills the rice bag with water. It is characterized by the following.

[0008] This rice bag features a water volume indicator that shows the appropriate amount of water to use for the amount of rice placed inside. Therefore, after placing the rice from the bag into a cooking utensil such as a mess tin, the user can add the indicated amount of water to the rice bag and then add that water to the rice cooker, ensuring the correct amount of water is used for cooking. This eliminates the need for measuring water with a measuring cup or using pre-filled water bottles; the rice bag alone provides the appropriate amount of water for cooking rice outdoors. Consequently, the rice bag allows users to determine the correct amount of water without increasing the amount of gear they need to carry for cooking.

[0009] Also, The aforementioned rice bag is provided with a handle position indicator to show the user where to hold the bag when adding water for cooking rice after the rice has been drained from the bag. As a result, By keeping the tilt constant, errors caused by deformation of the rice bag due to changes in tilt when water is added can be suppressed, making it easier to determine the appropriate amount of water. Along with,By providing a holding position display, the user can naturally pour water into the rice bag without being strongly aware of it.

[0010] Also , rice The rice bag , have The holding position display is For rice in a front view at one location on the side of the bag, and the water quantity display indicating the amount of water used for cooking rice Closer is configured diagonally so that there is a height difference between one side and the other side when the user holds the rice bag and pours water according to the holding position display. , have Since the rice bag can be tilted at a specific angle to pour water, errors caused by deformation of the rice bag due to inclination change can be suppressed, and it becomes easier to determine the appropriate amount of water. As a result,

[0011] It is a bag-shaped bag for rice, designed to hold rice inside. Also, the rice bag of the present invention The aforementioned rice bag is configured to allow water to enter when the rice inside is drained. When the rice inside the rice bag is drained, the rice bag is equipped with a water volume indicator that shows the amount of water to be used for cooking, corresponding to the amount of rice that was in the rice bag. When the rice has been drained from the rice bag, and water for cooking is to be added to the rice bag, the rice bag is provided with a handle position indicator to show where the user should hold it. The aforementioned holding position indicator is provided in one location, when viewed from the front, closer to the side than the center of the rice bag, and is positioned to facilitate aligning the water level when water is poured into the rice bag with the water level indicator. The water level indicator has a point on the front or back for aligning the water level. When a user holds the rice bag according to the holding position indicator and fills the rice bag with water, the amount of water to be used for cooking rice is indicated when the water level reaches the point. is characterized by the above.

[0012] This rice bag features a handle position indicator to show the user where to hold it, ensuring a consistent tilt. This helps suppress errors caused by deformation of the rice bag due to changes in tilt when water is added, making it easier to determine the correct amount of water. Furthermore, the handle position indicator allows users to naturally tilt the rice bag and add water without consciously thinking about it.

[0013] The water quantity display of the rice bag may be displayed such that the water quantity is 1.6 to 1.8 times the volume ratio with respect to the rice inside. For mess tins and rice pots used outdoors, the above water quantity is preferable to the volume ratio of water used in an electric rice cooker. The user can be informed of the preferable amount of water, and the user can easily determine the water quantity suitable for outdoors without being aware of the circumstances in such an outdoor environment.

Effects of the Invention

[0014] ​The rice bag of the present invention is provided with a water quantity display that indicates the amount of water suitable for the amount of rice contained in the rice bag. Therefore, after putting the rice in the rice bag into a rice cooker such as a measuring cup, the appropriate amount of water corresponding to the water quantity display is put into the rice bag, and by adding this water to the cooking vessel, rice can be cooked with the appropriate amount of water for the amount of rice. For this reason, it is possible to prepare the appropriate amount of water for cooking in the wild etc. using only the rice bag without requiring measurement of water using a measuring cup etc. or a PET bottle filled with a fixed amount of water. Therefore, since it is possible to determine the appropriate amount of water using the rice bag, it becomes possible to cook with the appropriate amount of water without increasing the luggage for the user to cook rice. Further, by providing the rice bag with a holding position display for indicating the position to be held by the user, by keeping the inclination constant, it is possible to suppress the error caused by the deformation of the rice bag due to the change in inclination when water is added, making it easier to determine the appropriate amount of water. Also, by providing the holding position display, the user can pour water into the rice bag naturally without being strongly conscious of it.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0015] [Figure 1] It is a front view showing one embodiment of the rice bag according to the present invention. [Figure 2] It is a plan view of the rice bag of FIG. 1. [Figure 3] It is a cross-sectional view of the rice bag of FIG. 1. [Figure 4] It is a front view showing the state where rice is put in the rice bag of this embodiment. [Figure 5] It is a front view showing the state where the upper side of the rice bag of this embodiment is cut. [Figure 6] It is a perspective view showing the state where the rice in the rice bag of this embodiment is put into a measuring cup. [Figure 7] It is a perspective view showing the state where water is put into the rice bag from which the rice has been taken out in this embodiment. [Figure 8] It is a front view showing another embodiment of the rice bag of the present invention. [Figure 9] It is a front view showing another embodiment of the rice bag of the present invention. [Figure 10] This is a front view showing another embodiment of the rice bag of the present invention. [Figure 11] This is a front view showing another embodiment of the rice bag of the present invention. [Figure 12] Figure 11 is a longitudinal cross-section of a rice bag. [Figure 13] This is a front view showing another embodiment of the rice bag of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0016] Figures 1 to 3 show one embodiment of the rice bag 1 of the present invention. This rice bag 1 has a bag shape with an internal space, and in a front view it has a vertically elongated rectangular shape and is equipped with a cutting guide 4, a water level indicator 5, and a holding position indicator 6. This rice bag 1 is constructed by fixing at least partially transparent or translucent resin sheets 1a and 1b with sealer parts 2 on all four sides (top, bottom, left, and right). As shown in Figure 4, a predetermined amount of rice 3 (for example, 150g, equivalent to 1 go) is contained inside this rice bag 1. The rice used in this bag 1 is pre-washed rice. ru This is preferable because it allows for cooking without having to wash the rice. Furthermore, the rice bag 1 may have a transparent or semi-transparent area around the water level indicator 5 on the resin sheet 1a, and the resin sheet 1b may be opaque, so that the water level 14a (see Figure 7) can be seen when pouring in water.

[0017] The surface of the rice bag 1 is equipped with a cutting guide 4, which serves as a guide when cutting the top edge as described later, a water volume indicator 5, which serves as a marker when filling the rice bag 1 with water as described later, and a gripping position indicator 6, which indicates where to hold the rice bag 1 when filling it with water. In this embodiment, the water volume indicator 5 is drawn as a line. This line is sloped so that the left side of the drawing in Figure 1, i.e., the side with the gripping position indicator 6 (first side 7a), is lower, and the side without the gripping position indicator 6 (second side 7b) is higher. The holding position indicator 6 is located in the short-side direction (horizontal direction in Figure 1) of the rice bag 1, closer to the first side 7a than the center, when viewed from the front. The reason for the slope of the line in water volume indicator 5 and the degree of the slope will be explained later with reference to Figure 7.

[0018] Furthermore, the surface of bag 1 may include the following sections A to D as an example. Section A should indicate that the rice to be placed in bag 1 is pre-washed rice and include trademarks, etc. Section B may include instructions on how to use this rice bag and recipes. Specific examples include: "Put the rice into the rice cooker," "Add water up to the guideline line 5 on the rice bag," "Soak the rice in water for 30 minutes," "Cook over high heat for 10 minutes, then over low heat for 10 minutes, then turn off the heat and wait for 10 minutes." Section C should indicate that the rice in bag 1 is pre-washed rice, the rice brand, origin, seller, etc. Section D should contain warnings and precautions. These contents can be changed, added, or deleted as needed.

[0019] In this embodiment, when cooking rice at a campsite or the like, as shown in Figure 5, the rice bag 1 is opened by cutting the top edge of the rice bag 1 along the cutting guide 4 using a cutting tool 8 such as scissors or a knife. Then, as shown in Figure 6, the rice 3 inside the rice bag 1 is placed into a cooking utensil 9 such as a mess tin.

[0020] Next, as shown in Figure 7, the empty rice bag 1 is held with the left hand 11 at the location of the holding position indicator 6 on the left side of the diagram, and water 13 is poured into the rice bag 1 with the right hand 12 from a suitable water source, such as a plastic bottle 10 or tap water. Figure 7 shows the state where the water level 14a of the water 14 poured into the rice bag 1 is below the level of the water level indicator 5. When the water level 14a of the water 14 in the rice bag 1 reaches the water level indicator 5 shown by the line, that is, when the water reaches the appropriate amount, the pouring of water 13 is stopped. After that, the water 13 in the rice bag 1 is poured into the rice cooking utensil 9. The line of the water level indicator 5 is sloped so that the side with the holding position indicator 6 is lower and the side without the holding position indicator 6 is higher, assuming a water level 14a corresponding to the holding position indicator 6.

[0021] Thus, by using the rice bag 1 of this embodiment, even if there is no measuring cup at the campsite, it is possible to cook the right amount of rice with good taste, eliminating the hassle of carrying a measuring cup. Furthermore, it eliminates the need to prepare a fixed amount of mineral water, etc., as described in Patent Document 1. In this embodiment, the volume ratio of rice to water may be set so that the volume ratio of rice (pre-washed rice) to water is 1.6 to 1.8 times. This is because in electric rice cookers, the volume ratio of rice (pre-washed rice) to water is about 1.3 to 1.4 times, but in outdoor rice cooking equipment such as mess tins, rice cookers, and Dutch ovens, air Because steam escapes to the outside during cooking compared to conventional rice cookers, using 1.6 to 1.8 times the amount of water allows for tastier rice. In other words, by using the water level indication 5 on the rice bag 1 to guide the user to this amount of water, it is possible to cook even tastier rice using outdoor cooking equipment such as mess tins. Users have learned that using a relatively large amount of water with outdoor cooking equipment results in tastier rice. Sea lion You can easily cook delicious rice without having to worry about any specific circumstances related to rice.

[0022] In this embodiment, the water level 14a of the water 14 inside the rice bag 1 shown in Figure 7 is set to be the appropriate amount of water for the amount of rice placed inside the rice cooker 9 when it reaches a state where it almost coincides with the entire length of the water level indicator 5 from left to right. In other words, when a suitable amount of water 14 is poured into the rice bag 1, the water level 14a of the water 14 is configured to almost coincide with the length of the line that forms the water level indicator 5 from left to right. That is, the water level indicator 5 is tilted to match the water level when the rice bag 1 is held in the hand 11 at the position of the position indicator 6. In this way, the tilt of the water level 14a and the rice bag is kept constant, and when the tilt of the rice bag 1 changes, deformation of the rice bag 1 due to the weight of the water 14 can be prevented from causing volume errors, making it possible to accurately and easily determine whether the amount of water to be poured into the rice bag 1 has reached the appropriate amount. Furthermore, by providing a holding position indicator 6 to guide the user on where to hold the bag, the user can be naturally guided to tilt the rice bag 1 without having to consciously think about the tilt when holding the bag. As a result of holding the rice bag 1 at an angle, when the user then pours water 14 into the rice bag 1, the water level 14a approaches the level of the water level indicator 5. Since the tilt of the water level 14a and the water level indicator 5 are similar, it is easy to adjust to the set tilt. In other words, by providing the holding position indicator 6 and the water level indicator 5 in the rice bag 1, the user can be guided to follow the tilt of the water level indicator 5 in a user-friendly manner, making it easy to determine the appropriate amount of water.

[0023] Figure 8 shows a rice bag 1A of another embodiment of the present invention, in which the location of the cutting guide 4A is changed. In this embodiment, the cutting guide 4A is formed in an L shape, and a holding position indicator 6A is provided on one side of the top edge of the rice bag 1. According to this embodiment, the user can adjust the water level to the water volume indicator 5A while holding the holding position indicator 6A, thus obtaining the same effects as the embodiments shown in Figures 1 to 7.

[0024] Figure 9 shows a rice bag 1B of another embodiment of the present invention in which the location of the cut-off guide 4B is changed. In this embodiment, the cut-off guide 4B is positioned to coincide with the water volume indicator 5A. According to this embodiment, when injecting water into the rice bag 1B after discharging the rice, it is sufficient to inject water until it overflows from the cut-off guide 4B, thus making water injection relatively easy. In this embodiment, a position indicator may be provided below the cut-off guide 4B (water volume indicator 5A). The inclination of the cut-off guide 4B (water volume indicator 5A) may also be changed.

[0025] Figure 10 shows a rice bag 1C of another embodiment of the present invention, in which the bag structure has been modified. This embodiment differs from the previously described embodiment in the shape of the bag, and is made by fixing the upper edge 20a and lower edge 20b of a cylindrical resin sheet 20 to form the rice bag 1C. Although not shown in the illustration, this rice bag 1C is provided with a cutting guide, a water volume indicator, and a position indicator.

[0026] Figure 11 is a front view showing another embodiment of the rice bag 1D of the present invention, in which the bag structure has been further modified, and Figure 12 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view thereof. In this embodiment, the upper edges 30a and 31b of two resin sheets 30 and 31 are fixed together, and foldable resin sheets 32 and 33 are interposed between the lower edges 30b and 31b and between the side edges. In this structure, the bottom surface of the rice bag 1D can be widened by opening the foldable resin sheets 32 and 33, so that the rice bag 1D can stand on its own. A cutting guide 4C is provided at the top of the rice bag 1D, and a horizontal water level indicator 5C is provided below it. According to the rice bag 1D of this embodiment, since the rice bag 1D can stand on its own, there is no need to hold the rice bag 1D by hand when pouring water into the rice bag 1D, which has the effect of making it easy to pour the appropriate amount of water for cooking rice.

[0027] Figure 13 is a front view showing a rice bag 1E of another embodiment of the present invention. The rice bag 1E of this embodiment includes a cut guide 4 and a water volume indicator 5. D It is equipped with a handle position indicator 6. The water level indicator 5D is not a straight line, but is located in the center of the front (or the back). To align the water surface point as Composed of the circles shown 、 By having the user hold the position indicator 6, the tilt of the rice bag 1E is kept constant, and by aligning the water level with the water level indicator 5B, a tilt similar to that of the embodiments described above can be maintained, making it possible to determine the appropriate amount of water.

[0028] In the embodiments described above, examples were shown in which the water level indicator 5 was provided in a linear or circular shape. However, the water level may be indicated by color coding, steps, indentations, polygons, or other representations that allow the user to visually identify the water level. The cutting guide 4 may also be changed from a straight line to other means such as indentations, cuts on both sides of the rice bag 1, or continuous cuts in a curved shape. The rice bag was shown as a vertically elongated rectangle, but other shapes are acceptable as long as they can hold an appropriate amount of water. The resin sheet used for the rice bag 1 was shown as transparent or translucent. Translucency means that it transmits enough light that the user can see the water surface from the outside. Furthermore, when implementing the present invention, various changes and additions can be made to the components and their combinations without departing from the spirit of the invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0029] 1, 1A~1E rice bag 2. Sealing section 3 rice 4, 4A~4C Cutting Guide 5, 5A~5D water amount display 6, 6A Holding position indicator 7a, 7b side 8 Cutting tools 9. Rice Cooking Utensils 10 plastic bottles 13, 14 Wed 14a water surface 20. Cylindrical resin sheet 30, 31 Resin sheet 32, 33 Foldable resin seat

Claims

1. It is a bag-shaped bag for rice, designed to hold rice inside. The aforementioned rice bag is configured to allow water to enter when the rice inside is drained. When the rice inside the rice bag is drained, the rice bag is equipped with a water volume indicator that shows the amount of water to be used for cooking, corresponding to the amount of rice that was in the rice bag. When the rice has been drained from the rice bag, and water for cooking is to be added to the rice bag, the rice bag is provided with a handle position indicator to show where the user should hold it. The aforementioned holding position indicator is provided at one location on the side of the rice bag, rather than the center, when viewed from the front, and is positioned to facilitate aligning the water level when water is poured into the rice bag with the water level indicator. The water volume indicator, which shows the amount of water to use for cooking rice, is slanted so that there is a difference in height between one side and the other, corresponding to the case where the user holds the rice bag according to the holding position indicator and fills the rice bag with water. Bag for rice.

2. A rice bag having a bag shape and for holding rice inside, The aforementioned rice bag is configured to allow water to enter when the rice inside is drained. When the rice inside the rice bag is drained, the rice bag is equipped with a water volume indicator that shows the amount of water to be used for cooking, corresponding to the amount of rice that was in the rice bag. When the rice has been drained from the rice bag, and water for cooking is to be added to the rice bag, the rice bag is provided with a handle position indicator to show where the user should hold it. The aforementioned holding position indicator is provided at one location on the side of the rice bag, rather than the center, when viewed from the front, and is positioned to facilitate aligning the water level when water is poured into the rice bag with the water level indicator. The water level indicator has a point on the front or back for aligning the water level. When a user holds the rice bag according to the holding position indicator and fills the rice bag with water, the amount of water to be used for cooking rice is indicated when the water level reaches the point. Bag for rice.

3. The water volume indication on the aforementioned rice bag is displayed so that the water volume is 1.6 to 1.8 times the volume of the rice inside. A rice bag according to either claim 1 or claim 2.

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