Container with spatula

Abstract

To provide a container with a spatula which can provide a temporary placing area of a spatula in at least a lid opening state.SOLUTION: A container with a spatula includes: a container body 2 having a body peripheral wall 4 at the upper end opening; a cap body 10 externally fit to the upper part of the body peripheral wall 4; an upper lid 30 which is arranged in the upper part of the cap body 10 and covers an opening O of the body peripheral wall 4; and a spatula 40 which is horizontally assembled along the opening O at the inner side of the cap body 10. Engagement means T formed in a part in a longitudinal direction L of the spatula 40 is engaged by support means S provided on the upper face side of the cap body 10, and thereby the spatula 40 is supported in a state of being in a temporal placing state above the cap body 10. The cap body 10 has a mounting cylinder part 12 fit to the upper part of the body peripheral wall 4, and a peripheral-shaped support frame 16 which projects to the upper side of the body peripheral wall 4 from the upper end of the mounting cylinder part 12 and is a mounting part of the spatula 40.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

Technical Field

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

Background Art

[0002] As this type of container with a spatula, it includes a container body with an upper end opening, a cap body attached to the neck portion of the container body, an upper lid connected to the cap body via a hinge, and a spatula placed on the upper lid. A fitting protrusion protruding upward from the upper lid is detachably fitted into a fitting hole opened in the handle portion of the spatula (Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the operation of taking out the contents from the container body in the open lid state using a spatula, there may be a situation where it is desired to temporarily place the spatula in place while keeping the lid open. However, in the container of Patent Document 1, since the upper lid is turned upside down via the hinge by the lid opening operation, there is an inconvenience that the spatula cannot be placed on the original spatula placement location (the upper surface of the upper lid).

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a container with a spatula that can provide at least a temporary placement location for the spatula in the open lid state.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The first means is a container body 2 having a body peripheral wall 4 with an upper end opening, a cap body 10 externally fitted to the upper part of the body peripheral wall 4, A top cover 30 is positioned on the upper part of the cap body 10 and covers the opening O of the body periphery wall 4, The cap body 10 is equipped with a spatula 40 that is horizontally assembled along the opening O inside the cap body 10, The spatula 40 is configured such that a locking means T formed on a part of its longitudinal direction L is locked to a support means S provided on the upper surface of the cap body 10, thereby allowing the spatula 40 to be temporarily supported above the cap body 10. Occasionally, The support means S is erected from a part of the circumferential direction of the cap body 10 and is formed as a support wall 22 that extends in the circumferential direction when viewed from above. The locking means T is a clamping portion 42 that clamps the support wall 22 from its thickness direction U, and is formed in the middle portion 40c of the spatula 40 in the longitudinal direction L, so that in the temporary placement state, the handle portion 40a of the spatula 40 protrudes outward from the container body 2. Ta.

[0007] In this invention, as shown in Figure 1(B), a spatula 40 is assembled to the upper part of a cap body 10 fitted onto the outer wall 4 of the container body 2. As shown in Figures 3 to 5, a locking means T is formed on a part of the longitudinal direction L of the spatula 40, and a support means S is provided on the upper surface side of the cap body 10. Furthermore, by locking the locking means T to the support frame 16, the spatula 40 can be temporarily supported above the cap body 10. This structure allows the spatula 40 to be temporarily placed as needed, which is convenient. Furthermore, in this method, the support means S is erected from a part of the circumferential direction of the cap body 10 and is formed as a support wall 22 that extends in that circumferential direction, as shown in Figure 1(A). Furthermore, as shown in Figures 3(C) and 4(D), the locking means T is formed as a clamping portion 42 that clamps the support wall 22 from its thickness direction U. This structure allows the spatula 40 to be held stably, reducing disadvantages such as the spatula 40 accidentally falling out of the container 2 and becoming contaminated.

[0008] The second means has the first means, and the cap body 10 has a mounting cylinder portion 12 fitted onto the upper part of the body peripheral wall 4, and a circumferential support frame 16 which is a mounting portion for the spatula 40 and protrudes upward from the upper end of the mounting cylinder portion 12 above the body peripheral wall 4. The spatula 40 is temporarily placed in a position where it is supported at the intersection of the circumferential support frame 16 and the spatula 40 when viewed from above.

[0009] In this method, as shown in Figure 1(B), a circumferential support frame 16 projecting upward from the upper end of the mounting cylinder portion 12 toward the body periphery wall 4 is used as the mounting portion for the spatula 40. Unlike conventional designs where the spatula 40 is placed on the top surface of the lid 30, this structure eliminates the stress of having to search for a place to put the spatula while using the container. Furthermore, as shown in Figures 3(A), 4(A), and 5(A), the spatula 40 is temporarily placed in a state where it is supported at the intersection of the circumferential support frame 16 and the spatula 40 when viewed from above. This structure allows the spatula 40 to be grasped and lifted at locations other than the aforementioned intersection, making it easier to grasp compared to the conventional method of placing the spatula on top of the lid.

[0012] The 3 The means are, Second method The support frame 16 has a support wall 22 rising from a part of its circumferential direction, and an arc-shaped connecting wall portion 21 rising from the other part of its circumferential direction when viewed from above, and a fitting wall portion 34 that fits onto the side surface of the connecting wall portion 21 is provided vertically from the outer circumference of the top cover 30. A pair of guide wall portions 24 are provided at both ends of the support wall 22, oriented in the longitudinal direction L of the spatula 40 when viewed from above, and in contact with both sides of the spatula 40.

[0013] In this method, as shown in Figure 1(A), a pair of guide wall portions 24 are provided at both ends of the support wall 22 extending in the circumferential direction of the support frame 16, and these guide wall portions contact both sides of the spatula 40. This structure allows the spatula 40 to be moved along the guide wall 24 and the locking means T of the spatula 40 to be locked to the support means S, thus facilitating the temporary placement operation.

[0014] The 4 The means includes a second means, and the support means S is formed as a support claw 18 attached to the inner end side of the support frame 16. The locking means T is formed as a locking portion 44 attached to the proximal end portion e1 side of the spatula 40 for one-sided hanging and locking to the support claw 18. In the temporary placement state of the spatula 40, the other end portion in the longitudinal direction L of the spatula 40 is positioned on the bottom portion 3 side of the container body 2, and the locking portion 44 is formed to be capable of being locked to the support claw 18.

[0015] In this means, as shown in FIG. 5(C), the support means S is a support claw 18 attached to the inner end side of the support frame 16, and the locking means T is formed as a locking portion 44 attached to the proximal end portion e1 side of the spatula 40 for one-sided hanging and locking to the support claw 18. According to this structure, it is possible to prevent the spatula 40 from accidentally falling into the container body 2.

Effect of the Invention

[0016] According to the present invention, at least a temporary placement location for the spatula can be provided in the open lid state.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0017] [Figure 1] The configuration in which both ends of the spatula are supported in the spatula-equipped container according to the first embodiment of the present invention is shown in the open lid state. FIG. (A) of the same figure is a plan view, and FIG. (B) of the same figure is a front view. [Figure 2] The configuration of the spatula of the spatula-equipped container shown in FIG. 1 is shown. FIG. (A) of the same figure is a cross-sectional view seen from the side, FIG. (B) of the same figure is a plan view, FIG. (C) of the same figure is a rear view, FIG. (D) of the same figure is a partially enlarged view of FIG. (A) of the same figure, and FIG. (E) of the same figure is a partially enlarged view of FIG. (C) of the same figure. [Figure 3] The mode in which the middle portion of the spatula in the horizontal posture is supported in the container shown in FIG. 1 is shown. FIG. (A) of the same figure is a plan view of the main part (container body) in the open lid state, FIG. (B) of the same figure is a cross-section seen from the front direction in the closed lid state, and FIG. (C) of the same figure is a partially enlarged view of FIG. (B) of the same figure. [Figure 4]Figure 1 shows a configuration in which the middle part of a vertically oriented spatula is supported inside the container shown in the open state. Figure (A) is a plan view of the main part, Figure (B) is a cross-sectional view seen from the front, Figure (C) is a partial enlargement of Figure (A), and Figure (D) is a partial enlargement of Figure (B). [Figure 5] Figure 1 shows a container in which only the longitudinal end of the spatula is hooked, supporting it in a single-sided manner. Figure (A) is a plan view of the main part, Figure (B) is a cross-section viewed from the front, Figure (C) is a magnified part of Figure (A), and Figure (D) is a magnified part of Figure (B). [Figure 6] The diagram shows the configuration of a container with a spatula according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Figure (A) is a plan view with the lid closed, Figure (B) is a plan view of the main part with the lid open, and Figure (C) is an explanatory diagram of how it is used with the lid closed. [Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention]

[0018] Figures 1 to 5 show a container with a spatula according to the first embodiment of the present invention. This container comprises a container body 2, a cap body 10, a top lid 30, and a spatula 40. Each of these components can be formed from, for example, a synthetic resin material.

[0019] The container body 2 has a straight cylindrical (cylindrical in the illustrated example) body perimeter wall 4 erected from the circumferential end of the bottom 3, with an opening O at the upper end, and a male threaded portion 5 formed on the upper half 4b of the body perimeter wall. In the illustrated example, a leg cylinder portion 7 is suspended downward from the bottom 3, spaced outward between the lower half 4a and the upper half 4b of the body perimeter wall 4. However, the structure can be modified as appropriate. In the illustrated example, as shown by the dashed line in Figure 1(B), a removable sealant 8 is attached to the upper end of the shell perimeter wall 4. This sealant is removed before use. The sealant 8 also includes packing and the like. Furthermore, in the illustrated example, as shown in Figure 1(A), a transverse rib for engaging with the top cover 30 is formed in the engagement recess 6 on one end of the body perimeter wall 4 as viewed from above (opposite the hinge 26 described later).

[0020] The cap body 10 is a component fitted onto the upper half 4b of the body periphery wall 4, as shown in Figure 1(B). In the illustrated example, the cap body 10 has an inwardly projecting flange 16, which also serves as a support frame for the spatula 40, extending inward from the upper end of the mounting cylinder portion 12. However, these structures can be modified as appropriate. First, to explain the general structure and operation of the cap body 10, the mounting cylinder portion 12 is fitted onto the outer surface of the upper half portion 4b of the body peripheral wall 4. In the illustrated example, a female thread portion 13 that engages with the male thread portion 5 is formed on the inner surface of the mounting cylinder portion 12. By screwing the mounting cylinder portion 12 onto the circumferential wall 4, as shown in Figure 1(B), a downward step portion 14 formed on the lower surface of the support frame 16 is formed to be pressed against the upper end surface of the circumferential wall 4, and the outer circumference of the aforementioned sealing material 8 is sandwiched between the downward step portion 14 and the upper end of the circumferential wall 4. As shown in Figure 3(C), an annular projection 17 for pressing against the upper end surface of the circumferential wall 4 is provided on the lower surface of the downward step portion 14. The upper end of the outer surface of the mounting cylinder portion 12 is integrally connected to the top cover 30 via a hinge 26. However, this structure can be modified as appropriate, and the hinge 26 may be omitted, allowing the cap body 10 and the top cover 30 to be formed as separate parts. In the illustrated example, an annular projection 20 is erected near the upper end of the mounting cylinder portion 12 for connecting to the lid peripheral wall 34 side of the upper lid 30, which will be described later. Furthermore, an upward-facing step 15 is provided around the upper end surface of the mounting cylinder portion 12, positioned outside the annular projection 20, for supporting the lid peripheral wall 34. However, these structures can be modified as needed.

[0021] As shown in Figure 1, the inward-facing flange 16 also serves as a support means (support frame) for supporting the base end e1 and tip end e2 of the spatula 40. This configuration prevents the contents of the container 2 from adhering to the handle 40a of the spatula 40. In this embodiment, the support frame 16 is formed in a circumferential shape (circumferential in the illustrated example) when viewed from above, as shown in Figure 1(A). This prevents the spatula 40 from accidentally falling into the container body 2, or from a part of the spatula 40 protruding outward from the side of the cap body 10 when the lid is open, thus preventing interference with the closing operation. However, the support frame 16 can be modified as appropriate. In this embodiment, a circumferential rib 18, which is claw-shaped (or hook-shaped) when viewed in cross-section passing through the cylindrical axis of the mounting cylinder portion 12, is raised from the inner circumferential end of the support frame 16. This circumferential rib 18 functions as a fulcrum that supports both ends of the spatula 40 in the usage embodiment shown in Figure 1, in which the spatula is assembled inside the cap body 10, and as a support claw that supports one end of the spatula 40 in the usage embodiment shown in Figure 5, in which the spatula is held in an inclined state. This point will be described later. Hereafter, the term "support claw" will also be used as a higher-level conceptual expression that includes the circumferential rib. The support claw is not limited to a circumferential structure, but may also be provided on a part of the support frame 16.

[0022] In the illustrated example, the annular projection 20 rises from the connection point between the upper end of the mounting cylinder portion 12 and the support frame 16, as shown in Figure 3(C), but its arrangement can be changed as appropriate. In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 1(A), a portion of the annular projection 20 in the circumferential direction is used as a support wall 22 for supporting the spatula 40, while the remaining portion of the annular projection 20 is formed as an arc-shaped (semicircular in the illustrated example) connecting wall portion 21 when viewed from above. A pair of guide wall portions 24 are attached to both sides of the support wall 22.

[0023] In the usage embodiments shown in Figures 3 and 4, in which the spatula is held in a horizontal position, the support wall 22 serves as a support means S for supporting one point of the spatula 40. In this embodiment, support walls 22 are provided at multiple locations in the circumferential direction (two locations, one on the hinge 26 and the other 90° offset in the illustrated example), and the spatula 40 can be supported on one of the support walls 22. With this structure, when a user tries to temporarily place the spatula 40 on a container, the spatula 40 can be supported on the support wall 22 closest to the user's dominant hand, making it easy to use. The aforementioned support wall 22 is a part for fitting the U-shaped bent portion 41, which is formed in the middle part c of the spatula 40 and described later, into a straddling position in the usage embodiment of Figure 3, which holds the spatula 40 in a horizontal position (see Figure 3(C)). In this specification, the term "straddling" is used to mean placing something on top of it when viewed from the circumferential direction. The support wall 22 is formed lower than the connecting wall portion 21 shown by the dotted line in Figure 3(C). However, these shapes can be modified as appropriate.

[0024] The pair of guide wall portions 24 are formed to abut against or be close to both sides of the spatula 40 in the width direction. The role of these guide wall portions 24 is to guide the spatula 40 to the position where it is supported by the support wall 22 (the position where the U-shaped bend 41 and the support wall 22 fit together). In the illustrated example, the guide wall portions 24 are projected from both sides of the support wall 22 when viewed from above, as shown in Figure 3(A), but they may also be projected from only one side (for example, the outside). Furthermore, as shown in Figure 3(C), the guide wall portions 24 are formed to be higher than the support wall 22 when viewed from the circumferential direction (to the same height as the connecting wall portion 21 in the illustrated example).

[0025] As shown in Figure 3(B), the top cover 30 is a component positioned on the upper part of the cap body 10 so as to cover the opening O of the body peripheral wall 4. The top cover 30 has a lid perimeter wall 34 suspended from the perimeter edge of the top plate 32, which is placed on the upward step portion 15, and the hinge 26 is connected to one side of this lid perimeter wall. In the illustrated example, as shown in Figure 1(A), the outer surface of the other side of the lid peripheral wall 34 is provided with a transverse rib attached to an engaging projection 36 that detachably engages with the transverse rib of the engaging recess 6.

[0026] In this embodiment, the lid peripheral wall 34 serves as a means (fitting wall) for fitting onto the side surface of the connecting wall portion 21 of the container body 2. The lid perimeter wall 34 of this embodiment is formed as a double perimeter wall consisting of an outer perimeter wall 34A and an inner perimeter wall 34B, and as shown by the dotted line in Figure 3(C), a connecting wall portion 21 is formed to be fitted between the outer perimeter wall 34A and the inner perimeter wall 34B. The outer surface and inner surface of the connecting wall portion 21, or one or both (only the inner surface in the illustrated example), are formed to be fitted to the lid perimeter wall 34. However, these structures can be modified as appropriate. As shown in Figure 1(A), an intermittent section n is formed in the periphery wall 34 of the lid at a location corresponding to the support wall 22 in the circumferential direction P. This intermittent section n functions as a spatula insertion opening. This function allows a spatula to be inserted into the intermittent section n of the lid periphery wall 34 and temporarily placed (see Figure 3(B)). Specifically, by using the pair of guide walls 24 as a guide, the U-shaped bent portion 41 of the spatula 40 is fitted into the support wall 22 provided between these guide walls 24, and then closing the top lid 30 inserts the handle portion 40a of the spatula 40 into the intermittent section n. Therefore, when you want to temporarily interrupt the process of removing contents using a spatula while the contents are temporarily placed, closing the top lid 30 prevents foreign matter such as dust from entering the container body 2, and there is no need to align the handle portion 40a with the intermittent section n, making it convenient for the user. As shown in Figure 3(C), the intermittent portion n in the illustrated example is formed along the entire length of the hanging length of the lid peripheral wall 34, but this structure can be modified as appropriate. For example, if the hanging length of the lid peripheral wall 34 is longer than in the illustrated example, and it is sufficient to insert the spatula 40 by providing a notch (spatula insertion opening) only in the lower half, then such a structure is also acceptable.

[0027] As shown in Figure 1, the spatula 40 is a component that can be assembled inside the cap body 10 in a horizontal and lateral position along the opening O of the surrounding wall 4 of the body. The "lateral position" refers to the position in which the width direction W of the spatula 40 is oriented horizontally, as shown in Figure 3(A). As shown in Figure 2(A), the spatula 40 has a handle on one side (base 40a) in the longitudinal direction L, and a scooping part on the other side (tip 40b) for scooping up contents. The end on the base 40a side (base end e1) and the end on the tip 40b side (tip end e2) are placed on the support frame 16.

[0028] In this invention, locking means T for engaging with the support means S are formed on the intermediate portion 40c and the handle portion 40a of the spatula 40, respectively. In this embodiment, the support means S is provided with three types of support means (clamping groove 42A, notch 42B, and latching part 44) to support the spatula 40 in the usage mode shown in Figure 3, where the spatula is held horizontally in a horizontal position; the usage mode shown in Figure 4, where the spatula is held horizontally in a vertical position; and the usage mode shown in Figure 5, where the spatula is held in an inclined position. The spatula 40 is formed to be temporarily placed in any of these modes according to the user's convenience.

[0029] The clamping groove 42A and notch 42B are of the type (clamping portion 42) that clamp the support wall 22 from both sides in the thickness direction U of the support wall 22. With this configuration, as shown in Figures 3(A), 4(A), and 5(A), the spatula 40 is locked to the circumferential support frame 16 in a state where it intersects with the support frame 16 when viewed from above. In this specification, "intersection" means that two linear objects intersect in a cross shape or a T shape. With this configuration, it is easy to grasp the spatula 40 at locations other than the intersection. Furthermore, the clamping portion 42 is positioned in the middle portion 40c of the spatula 40 in the longitudinal direction, as shown in Figures 3(A) and 4(A) in the illustrated example.

[0030] In this embodiment, the clamping groove 42A is formed inside a U-shaped bend 41 that crosses the intermediate portion 40c of the spatula 40 in the width direction W. The clamping groove 42A is formed so that the spatula 40 fits into the support wall 22 when it is in the lateral position shown in Figure 3. In the illustrated example, as shown in Figure 4(D), first pressure ribs 43A are attached to the mutually opposing inner surfaces of the clamping groove 42A, and the support wall 22 is sandwiched between these first pressure ribs 43A (see Figure 3(C)). In the illustrated example, as shown in Figure 3(C), the intermediate portion 40c of the spatula 40 is supported at two points by the support wall 22 and the circumferential rib 18. This allows the spatula 40 to be supported more stably than in the case of single-point support. However, this configuration can be changed as appropriate, and the spatula 40 may be supported by the support wall 22 alone. This explanation will be applied to the usage method shown in Figure 4(A), which holds the vertically oriented spatula in a horizontal position, as described later.

[0031] In the illustrated example, the notch 42B is formed by cutting out the bottom of the clamping groove 42A in the U-shaped bend 41 on both sides in the width direction W. This structure can be modified as appropriate; for example, the notch 42B may be formed on only one side in the width direction of the spatula 40, or it may be provided in a location other than the U-shaped bend 41. The notch 42B is formed so that the spatula 40 fits into the support wall 22 when it is in the vertical position shown in Figure 4 (meaning the position in which the width direction W of the spatula 40 is vertical). In the illustrated example, as shown in Figure 4(C), a second pressure rib 43B is attached to one of the opposing sides of the notch 42B, and the support wall 22 is sandwiched between the second pressure rib 43B and the other side of the notch 42B.

[0032] The aforementioned latching portion 44 is designed to lock onto the aforementioned support claw 18 (circumferential rib in the illustrated example) in a single-sided manner as shown in Figure 5(B) when the contents of the container 2 are reduced, and is attached to the base end e1 side of the spatula 40. Here, "single-sided hooking" in this specification means that the spatula 40 is hooked with only one end (base end e1), and in this case the spatula 40 is in an inclined state with the tip end e2 facing downwards. This allows for greater flexibility in the length of the spatula. In the illustrated example, the latching portion 44 is attached to both the front and back surfaces of the spatula 40 as shown in Figure 2(A), but it may also be formed on only one side. In the illustrated example, the latching portion 44 is formed as a rib extending linearly in the width direction W of the spatula 40, but its structure can be modified as appropriate.

[0033] In the above configuration, as shown in Figure 1, the spatula 40 is assembled to the cap body 10 along the opening O of the container body 2. This configuration ensures a place to store the spatula 40 with contents adhering to its tip 40b after the contents removal operation described later, thereby reducing the possibility of losing the spatula 40. When using the container of the present invention for the first time, from the state shown in Figure 1(B), remove the cap body 10 from the outer wall 4 of the container body 2, remove the sealing material 8 shown by dashed lines in the same figure, and then reseal the cap body 10 to the outer wall 4 before use. Since the spatula 40 is simply resting on the support frame 16 of the cap body 10, by placing the spatula 40 on this support frame 16, the spatula 40 is held near the opening O of the container body 2. Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the support frame 16 is circumferential, the spatula 40 can be held in a position that does not interfere with the closing operation of the top lid 30 by placing both ends of the spatula 40 on any two points in the diametrical direction of the support frame 16. In the illustrated example, as shown in Figure 1(A), the tip e2 and base e1 of the spatula 40 are placed near the pair of support walls 22, but the orientation of the spatula 40 can be changed as appropriate. To remove the contents, simply grasp the handle 40a of the spatula 40 with your fingers and lift it up. In the state shown in Figure 1, only the base end e1 and tip e2 of the spatula 40, which are incorporated along the opening O, are placed on the circumferential support frame 16, which is the mounting surface. Therefore, unlike in the conventional technology where the spatula 40 is placed on the upper surface of the top lid 30, which is the mounting surface, your fingers will not touch the mounting surface and interfere with grasping the handle 40a. Then, the contents can be removed by inserting the tip 40b of the spatula 40, which is held by the handle 40a with the fingers, into the container 2.

[0034] If you need to interrupt the process of removing the contents, you can temporarily place the spatula 40 on the cap body 10. To perform the aforementioned temporary placement, for example, as shown in Figure 3, the clamping groove 42A of the spatula 40 in a horizontal position can be supported by the support wall 22, or as shown in Figure 4, the notch 42B of the spatula 40 in a vertical position can be supported by the support wall 22. Although not shown, in conventionally known cases where a spatula is temporarily placed by resting it across two locations in the circumferential direction on the top surface of a bottomed cylindrical container, there is a possibility that the spatula may fall out of the container or fall inside the container. In the configuration of the present invention, the clamping groove 42A to the notch 42B in the middle part 40c of the spatula 40 is firmly supported and temporarily fixed by the support wall 22, thus eliminating concerns about the spatula falling out of the container. Furthermore, since the aforementioned gripping groove 42A and notch 42B are located in the middle part 40c of the spatula 40, when using the spatula 40 again from a temporary placement state, it becomes easier to pick up the spatula 40 by grasping the handle portion 40a that protrudes outward from the support wall 22 and pulling it up. Furthermore, when the contents of the container 2 become low, as shown in Figure 5(B), the tip 40b of the spatula 40 may be inserted into the lower part of the container 2 in an inclined position, and the locking portion 44 on the base 40a side of the spatula 40 may be locked to the support claws 18 (circumferential ribs in the illustrated example) of the support frame 16. In this mode of use, unlike the examples in Figures 3 and 4, when viewed from above, the handle portion 40a extends inward from the support frame 16 (see Figure 5(A)). In this case as well, it is easy to remove the spatula 40 when using it next.

[0035] According to the above configuration and operation, the spatula 40 can be conveniently placed above the cap body 10 by locking the locking means T formed on a part of the longitudinal direction L of the spatula 40 to the support means S provided on the upper surface side of the cap body 10. Since the support frame 16, which protrudes upward from the upper end of the mounting cylinder portion 12 towards the outer wall 4 of the body, is used as the resting place for the spatula 40, there is no need to search for a place to put the spatula while using the container. Since the locking means T is a clamping portion 42 that clamps the support wall 22 from both sides in the thickness direction U, it can stably hold the spatula 40. Since a pair of guide walls 24 are provided at both ends of the support wall 22, which contact both sides of the spatula 40, the temporary placement operation becomes easier.

[0036] Other embodiments of the present invention will be described below. In these descriptions, the same structures as those in the first embodiment will not be explained.

[0037] Figure 6 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment shows an example in which the length k of the spatula 40 is larger than the diameter j of the opening O of the container body 2. In this case, the entire spatula 40 cannot be housed inside the container, so as a way to permanently place the spatula 40, it is proposed to support the spatula 40 on the support wall 22 with the handle portion 40a protruding outside the container. In this embodiment as well, the tip portion 40b of the spatula 40 is housed inside the container, so dust and other debris do not adhere to the tip portion 40b used for scooping up the contents. In this specification, "permanent placement" means keeping something installed at all times, and is used as a concept in contrast to "temporary placement." In this embodiment as well, since it has a notch 42B and a latching portion 44, the spatula 40 can be temporarily placed, as shown by dashed lines in Figure 6(C), in the same manner as in the usage examples in Figures 4 and 5. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0038] 2...Container body 3...Bottom part 4...Body circumferential wall 4a...Lower half part 4b...Upper half part 5...Male thread part 6…Engaging recess 7…Leg tube section 8…Sealing material 10...Cap body 12...Mounting cylinder 13...Threaded section 14...Downward stepped section 15…Upward stepped section 16…Support frame (inward flange) 17…Annular projection 18...Circumferential rib (support claw) 20...Annular projection 21...Connecting wall 22...Support wall 24...Guide wall section 26...Hinge 30...Top lid 32...Top plate 34...Lid perimeter wall (fitting wall section) 34A...Outer perimeter wall 34B…Inner peripheral wall 36…Engagement convex portion 40...Spatula 40a...Base (handle) 40b...Tip (scooping part) 40c...Middle part 41...U-shaped bent part 42...Pinching part 42A...Pinching groove 42B...Notch 43A...First contact rib 43B...Second contact rib 44...Locking part e1...base end e2...tip end j...diameter of opening k...spatula length L...Longitudinal direction n...Intermittent section (spatula insertion opening) O...Opening P...Circumferential direction S: Supporting means T: Locking means U: Thickness direction W: Width direction

Claims

1. A container body (2) having a circumferential wall (4) with an upper end opening, The cap body (10) is fitted onto the upper part of the aforementioned body perimeter wall (4), A top cover (30) is provided on the upper part of the cap body (10) and covers the opening (O) of the body perimeter wall (4), The cap body (10) is equipped with a spatula (40) that is horizontally assembled along the opening (O) inside the cap body (10), The spatula (40) is configured such that a locking means (T) formed on a part of its longitudinal direction (L) is locked to a support means (S) provided on the upper surface of the cap body (10), thereby allowing the spatula (40) to be temporarily supported above the cap body (10). The support means (S) is erected from a part of the circumferential direction of the cap body (10) and is formed as a support wall (22) that extends in the circumferential direction when viewed from above. The container with a spatula is characterized in that the locking means (T) is a clamping portion (42) that clamps the support wall (22) from its thickness direction (U), and is formed in the middle portion (40c) of the spatula (40) in the longitudinal direction (L), so that in the temporary placement state, the handle portion (40a) of the spatula (40) protrudes outward from the container body (2).

2. The cap body (10) has a mounting cylinder portion (12) fitted onto the upper part of the body periphery wall (4), and a circumferential support frame (16) that is a mounting portion for the spatula (40) and protrudes upward from the upper end of the mounting cylinder portion (12) toward the body periphery wall (4). The container with a spatula according to claim 1, characterized in that the spatula (40) is temporarily placed in a state where it is supported at the intersection of the circumferential support frame (16) and the spatula (40) when viewed from above.

3. The support wall (22) is erected from a part of the circumferential direction of the support frame (16), and the arc-shaped connecting wall portion (21), when viewed from above, is erected from the other part of the circumferential direction of the support frame (16), and a fitting wall portion (34) is provided vertically from the outer circumference of the top cover (30) to fit onto the side surface of the connecting wall portion (21). The container with a spatula according to claim 2, characterized in that a pair of guide wall portions (24) are provided at both ends of the support wall (22), oriented in the longitudinal direction (L) of the spatula (40) when viewed from above, and in contact with both sides of the spatula (40).

4. The support means (S) is formed as a support claw (18) attached to the inner end side of the support frame (16), The container with a spatula according to claim 2, characterized in that the locking means (T) is formed as a locking portion (44) attached to the base end (e1) side of the spatula (40) for locking onto the support claw (18) in a single-sided manner.

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