Fragrance sample container

Abstract

To provide an aroma sample container capable of being easily assembled.SOLUTION: A paper-made aroma sample container 1 comprises: a box body 10 formed to be able to store an aroma body 3; and a hook part 30 connected to the box body 10 and engaged with a to-be-engaged part 4 of a display rack. The box body 10 has: a cylindrical body 26 for storing the aroma body 3; and an outer lid plate 16 connected to an upper end of the cylindrical body 26. The hook part 30 has: an inner lid part 40 formed by laminating a lower plate and an upper plate 31 to close an upper surface opening part; a pair of insertion parts formed by laminating a pair of inner insertion pieces and a pair of outer insertion pieces to be inserted into the cylindrical body 26 from the upper surface opening part; and an engaging part 42 formed by connecting an inner engagement plate 34 and an outer engagement plate 33 at lower ends of them and facing the cylindrical body 26 sandwiching an engagement space 43 into which the to-be-engaged part 4 enters. The inner lid part 40 and the outer lid plate 16 are provided with a lock part 50 for keeping a state where the outer lid plate 16 is laminated on the inner lid part 40.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a paper-made scent sample container for containing aromatics.

Background Art

[0002] There is known a scent sample provided with a cardboard support member that supports a scent generating portion formed of a gel-like resin containing a scent substance (Patent Document 1). The support member is folded in two and has opposing front and back portions. A through-hole for exposing a protruding portion of the scent generating portion is opened in the front portion. The bottom surface of the scent generating portion is adhered to the back portion via a double-sided adhesive tape, and the front portion is adhered to the back portion via a double-sided adhesive tape while sandwiching the flange portion of the scent generating portion between the back portion. Further, a latching portion that is hooked on a price rail of a display shelf installed at a storefront is fixed to the back portion of the support member. The latching portion has an adhering portion that is adhered to the back portion of the support member via a double-sided adhesive tape, and a back portion that extends downward from the rear end of the upper surface portion bent at the upper end of the adhering portion, and is formed in a U-shaped shape made of (synthetic) resin with the lower end open. The back portion of the latching portion is inclined in a direction away from the adhering portion as it goes downward.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the above-described scent sample, since the support member is made of paper and the latching portion is made of resin, there is a problem that it takes time to separate them at the time of disposal. In recent years, reduction of plastic waste has been demanded, and there is a desire to change the entire scent sample to paper. In response to such a desire, there is known a scent sample container entirely formed of cardboard as shown in FIGS. 11 to FIG. 13.

[0005] As shown in Figures 11 and 12, the fragrance sample container 100 includes a support base 130 capable of supporting a bottle (not shown) containing a fragrance body (not shown), a support member 131 extending upward from the back of the support base 130, and a hook portion 132 provided on the back of the support member 131. The fragrance sample container 100 is assembled by folding and gluing a blank 100A formed from a single sheet of cardboard as shown in Figure 13. Fr, Rr, L, R, U, and D in the drawings indicate front, back, left, right, top, and bottom. Also, Figure 13 shows the surface side, and "X" in Figure 13 indicates the "grain direction" parallel to the paper grain, and "Y" indicates the "orthogonal direction" perpendicular to the paper grain.

[0006] As shown in Figure 13, the blank 100A includes a base plate 101, a reinforcing back plate 102, a reinforcing inclined plate 103, a support middle plate 104, a base front plate 105, a base top plate 106, a support front plate 107, a folded plate 108, a latching upper plate 109, a latching back plate 110, a latching inner plate 111, a latching lower plate 112, and a support back plate 113. The reinforcing back plate 102, the reinforcing inclined plate 103, and the support middle plate 104 are arranged in this order from the base plate 101 toward one side in the grain direction (downward in Figure 13). The base front panel 105, base top panel 106, support front panel 107, folding panel 108, interlocking upper panel 109, interlocking back panel 110, interlocking inner panel 111, interlocking lower panel 112, and support back panel 113 are arranged in this order from the base bottom panel 101 toward the other side in the grain direction of the paper (upwards in Figure 13). In other words, these panels 101 to 113 are arranged in a single line in the grain direction of the paper.

[0007] A pair of inner side plates 114 are attached to both ends of the base plate 101 in the direction perpendicular to it, and a pair of insertion notches 120 are cut near the boundary between the base plate 101 and the pair of inner side plates 114. A slit 121 is drilled on one side (rear side) of the base plate 101 in the direction of the paper grain. The support middle plate 104 is divided into reinforcing pieces 122 by a roughly U-shaped cut that is cut from the boundary with the reinforcing inclined plate 103 toward one side in the direction of the paper grain.

[0008] A pair of outer side plates 115 are attached to both ends of the top surface plate 106 in the orthogonal direction, and a pair of insert plates 116 are attached to the ends of the pair of outer side plates 115. The top surface plate 106 has an opening 123 defined by a roughly U-shaped cut that extends from the boundary with the support front plate 107 toward one side in the grain direction of the paper. A round hole 124 is drilled on one side of the upper mounting plate 109 in the orthogonal direction (left side in Figure 13) for tying a string (not shown) extending from a bottle.

[0009] In Figure 13, the dashed lines and short solid lines shown at the boundaries of the various boards 101-116 indicate the fold lines for folding the various boards 101-116. Furthermore, folding the cardboard so that the back side faces inward is called a "normal fold," and folding the cardboard so that the front side faces inward is called a "reverse fold."

[0010] To assemble the fragrance sample container 100 from the blank 100A, the worker first applies double-sided adhesive tape T to the surface of, for example, the reinforcing piece 122, and also applies double-sided adhesive tape T to the back surfaces of the support middle plate 104, the folded plate 108, the interlocking inner plate 111, and the support back plate 113 (see Figure 12). Note that adhesive may be used instead of double-sided adhesive tape T to bond each plate.

[0011] Next, as shown in Figures 11 and 12, the worker folds the reinforcing back plate 102 in a straight line relative to the base plate 101 and raises it upright, while folding the reinforcing inclined plate 103 forward in a straight line and raising the support middle plate 104 in a reverse line. The worker also removes the reinforcing piece 122 from the support middle plate 104 and inserts it into the slit 121 of the base plate 101, and adheres the reinforcing piece 122 to the bottom surface (surface) of the base plate 101 via double-sided adhesive tape T. In this state, the rear part of the base plate 101, the reinforcing back plate 102 and the reinforcing inclined plate 103 are formed into a roughly triangular tubular shape.

[0012] Next, the worker folds the front plate 105 in a straight line relative to the base plate 101 and raises it up, while folding the top plate 106 backward in a straight line and raising the support front plate 107 backward. As the support front plate 107 is raised, the opening piece 123 is pulled out downward from the top plate 106, and a fitting hole 125 for inserting a bottle is opened in the top plate 106 (see Figure 11). The worker then adheres the middle support plate 104 to the back surface of the support front plate 107 using double-sided adhesive tape T. Furthermore, the worker folds the return plate 108 backward (in a straight line) and adheres the return plate 108 to the upper surface of the middle support plate 104 using double-sided adhesive tape T. The top plate 106 is then in an upward-sloping position from the front plate 105 toward the support front plate 107.

[0013] Next, the worker reverses the upper latch plate 109 and extends it backward, reverses the lower latch plate 112 and the support back plate 113, and folds the inner latch plate 111 inward (forward fold), and adheres the inner latch plate 111 to the back surface of the back latch plate 110 via double-sided adhesive tape T. The worker also folds the back latch plate 110 in the forward direction and lets it hang down, and adheres the support back plate 113 to the surface of the middle support plate 104 via double-sided adhesive tape T. In this state, the middle support plate 104 is sandwiched between the front support plate 107 and the back support plate 113 (folded plate 108), forming a support member 131 with a triple-wall structure. The upper latch plate 109, back latch plate 110, inner latch plate 111, and lower latch plate 112 form the hook portion 132. The upper and lower mounting plates 109 and 112 face each other vertically with a gap in between, and the back mounting plate 110 and the inner mounting plate 111 form a double wall. This double wall faces the support member 131 (support back plate 113) with a gap in which the price rail (not shown) of the display shelf (not shown) is fitted.

[0014] Next, the worker folds a pair of inner side panels 114 in a straight line and raises them upright, then folds a pair of outer side panels 115 in a straight line and lets them hang down, and inserts a pair of insertion plates 116 into a pair of insertion notches 120 while folding them in a straight line. In this state, the base plate 101, the front plate 105, the top plate 106, and each of the side panels 114, 115, etc., are formed into a roughly pyramidal pyramidal shape (see Figure 11). The support base 130 is formed by this pyramidal pyramidal part and the triangular cylindrical part described earlier.

[0015] The above steps complete the fragrance sample container 100 made of cardboard (see Figure 11).

[0016] However, in order to assemble the fragrance sample container 100 described above, it was necessary to fold a single blank 100A in a predetermined direction and glue it in multiple places. Furthermore, in order to increase the strength (rigidity) of the support member 131 and the hook part 132, it was necessary to fold a single blank 100A in a complex manner and overlap and glue multiple plates together. Therefore, the assembly work of the fragrance sample container 100 described above required skill, and it could not be said that anyone could easily assemble it. In addition, the assembly work of the fragrance sample container 100 described above had the problem of being time-consuming and laborious.

[0017] In consideration of the above circumstances, the present invention provides a fragrance sample container that can be easily assembled. [Means for solving the problem]

[0018] The present invention relates to a paper fragrance sample container comprising a box body formed to accommodate a fragrance body, and a hook portion connected to the box body and engaging with a hook portion of a display stand, wherein the box body has a cylindrical body in which the fragrance body is stored, and an outer lid plate connected to the upper end of the cylindrical body, and the hook portion is formed by stacking a lower plate and an upper plate, and has an inner lid portion that closes the upper opening of the cylindrical body and extends rearward from the cylindrical body, and a pair of inner insertion pieces extending downward from both left and right ends of the lower plate and both left and right ends of the upper plate The outer cover plate is formed by laminating a pair of outer insertion pieces extending downward from the top surface opening and has a pair of insertion parts that are inserted into the inside of the cylindrical body from the top surface opening and an inner plywood extending downward from the rear end of the lower plate and an outer plywood extending downward from the rear end of the upper plate, which are connected at the lower end and have an engagement part that faces the cylindrical body with an engagement space in between into which the engagement part enters, and either the inner cover plate or the engagement part and the outer cover plate are provided with a locking part that holds the outer cover plate in a state where it is laminated to the inner cover plate.

[0019] In this case, the upper plate extends further back than the lower plate, the inner plywood is positioned parallel to the rear surface of the cylindrical body, and the outer plywood is inclined so as to gradually move away from the inner plywood towards the rear from its lower end upwards.

[0020] In this case, the locking portion has a restricting piece demarcated by a U-shaped cut in the rear of the upper plate, and a locking piece connected to the outer cover plate and inserted into a locking hole that opens when the restricting piece is pushed in. The restricting piece is in a downward-sloping position from its base to its tip, and its tip abuts against the locking piece inserted into the locking hole.

[0021] In this case, the box body is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape capable of accommodating the granular aromatic substance. The front or side surface of the cylindrical body is formed by adhering an inner panel having an inner surface hole through which the aromatic substance can be inserted to the back surface of an outer panel having an outer surface hole through which the aromatic substance can be inserted. In a state where the inner panel is adhered to the outer panel, the inner surface hole and the outer surface hole may be displaced from each other and partially overlapped to form an aromatic hole through which the aromatic substance cannot be inserted.

[0022] In this case, the cylindrical body is formed in a square tube shape, an outer lid plate is continuously provided at the upper end of the front surface of the cylindrical body, and a pair of upper inner flaps sandwiched between the inner lid portion and the outer lid plate may be continuously provided at the upper ends of both left and right side surfaces of the cylindrical body.

[0023] In this case, a pair of lower inner flaps for closing at least a part of the lower surface opening of the cylindrical body are continuously provided at the lower ends of both left and right side surfaces of the cylindrical body, an inner bottom plate laminated on the pair of lower inner flaps is continuously provided at the lower end of the rear surface of the cylindrical body, an outer bottom plate laminated on the inner bottom plate is continuously provided at the lower end of the front surface of the cylindrical body, and a lower lock piece inserted into a lower lock hole formed in the inner bottom plate may be continuously provided at the tip of the outer bottom plate.

Advantages of the Invention

[0024] According to the present invention, the scent sample container can be easily assembled.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0025] [Figure 1] It is a perspective view showing a scent sample container (scent sample) according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] It is a plan view showing a blank of the box body of the scent sample container according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] It is a plan view showing a blank of the hook portion of the scent sample container according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] It is a perspective view showing a state where the box body of the scent sample container according to an embodiment of the present invention is folded. [Figure 5]This is a perspective view illustrating the assembly procedure for a fragrance sample container according to one embodiment of the present invention, specifically the assembly of the box body and the hook portion. [Figure 6] This is a perspective view illustrating the process of connecting a hook portion to a box body in a fragrance sample container according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] This is a perspective view of a fragrance sample container according to one embodiment of the present invention, showing the top opening of the box body closed by the inner lid portion of the hook portion. [Figure 8] This is a perspective view showing a fragrance sample container according to one embodiment of the present invention, with the hook portion attached to the box body. [Figure 9] This is a perspective view illustrating the process of arranging a fragrance sample container according to one embodiment of the present invention, in which a fragrance element is placed inside a cylindrical body through an opening on the bottom surface of the box body. [Figure 10] This is a perspective view of a fragrance sample container according to one embodiment of the present invention, showing the box body with the bottom opening closed. [Figure 11] This is a perspective view showing a conventional fragrance sample container. [Figure 12] This is a side view showing a conventional fragrance sample container. [Figure 13] This is a plan view showing a blank container for a conventional fragrance sample. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0026] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the attached drawings. Note that Fr, Rr, L, R, U, and D in the drawings indicate front, back, left, right, top, and bottom, respectively. While this specification uses terms to indicate direction and position, these terms are used for convenience of explanation and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.

[0027] The fragrance sample container 1 will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 3. Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the fragrance sample container 1 (fragrance sample 2). Figure 2 is a plan view showing the blank 10A of the box body 10 of the fragrance sample container 1. Figure 3 is a plan view showing the blank 30A of the hook portion 30 of the fragrance sample container 1.

[0028] As shown in Figure 1, the fragrance sample container 1 comprises a box body 10 formed in a roughly rectangular parallelepiped shape capable of containing granular fragrance material 3, and a hook portion 30 connected to the box body 10 and hooked onto a hooking portion 4 such as a price rail on a display stand (not shown). In other words, the fragrance sample container 1 is composed of two separable components: the box body 10 and the hook portion 30. This fragrance sample container 1 is made entirely of paper and is used as a fragrance sample 2 when the fragrance material 3 is contained within the box body 10. The fragrance sample 2 allows customers to test the scent of products such as detergents, air fresheners, or perfumes before purchasing them in stores.

[0029] The fragrance sample 2 (fragrance sample container 1) is sized to be held in one hand by the customer, for example, with a height (maximum) of approximately 50-70 mm and dimensions (maximum) in the front-to-back and left-to-right directions of approximately 20-40 mm. The fragrance body 3 is, for example, made by impregnating granular (spherical) cellulose, formed to a diameter of approximately 4 mm, with a fragrance agent. The fragrance body 3 is not limited to granular (spherical) shapes; it may also be formed in the shape of pellets (cylindrical) or cubes (not shown). The fragrance body 3 may also be made by impregnating a porous material such as absorbent cotton or sponge with a fragrance agent (not shown). The box body 10 contains multiple fragrance bodies 3, but it is sufficient to contain one or more fragrance bodies 3.

[0030] The box body 10 is assembled from the blank 10A shown in Figure 2, and the hook portion 30 is assembled from the blank 30A shown in Figure 3. These blanks 10A and 30A are formed by punching out a single sheet of cardboard using a die or the like. The cardboard is, for example, a multi-layered cardboard coated on both sides. It is preferable that the inner surface (back side) of the box body 10 (blank 10A) that comes into contact with the fragrance body 3 be coated with a water-repellent and oil-repellent coating. Also, Figures 2 and 3 show the front side. In this specification, the direction parallel to the grain of the paper is called the "grain direction," and the direction perpendicular to the grain direction is called the "orthogonal direction." In the drawings, "X" indicates the "grain direction," and "Y" indicates the "orthogonal direction."

[0031] [Blank box body] As shown in Figure 2, the blank 10A of the box body 10 comprises a front panel 11, a back panel 12, a pair of side panels 13, an inner panel 14, a pair of upper inner flaps 15, an outer lid panel 16, a pair of lower inner flaps 17, an inner bottom panel 18, and an outer bottom panel 19. In Figure 2, the pair of side panels 13, the pair of upper inner flaps 15, and the pair of lower inner flaps 17 are generally symmetrical in shape; therefore, this specification will mainly describe one side panel 13, one upper inner flap 15, and one lower inner flap 17.

[0032] <Front plate> The front panel 11 is formed in a roughly rectangular shape, elongated in the orthogonal direction (vertical direction). The front panel 11 has an outer panel 11A and an extension panel 11B that extends from the outer panel 11A in one direction (to the right in Figure 2) in the grain direction. Although not shown in the illustration, the surface of the blank 10A has images, text, etc. printed on it as advertisements or explanations for products (detergents, air fresheners, etc.) that have the fragrance of the fragrance body 3. By providing the extension panel 11B, the area on which advertisements and explanations can be displayed can be increased, making it possible to improve the appeal effect of the product. The extension panel 11B may be omitted, and the front panel 11 (the front of the cylindrical body 26) may consist only of the outer panel 11A (not shown).

[0033] An outer surface hole 20 is drilled in the outer panel 11A on one side (upper side) perpendicular to the grain direction and approximately in the center, through which the fragrance body 3 can be inserted. The outer surface hole 20 is, for example, a round hole with a diameter of approximately 4 mm. However, it is generally said that it is difficult to form an outer surface hole 20 with a diameter of less than 4 mm in the manufacturing process of the blank 10A. This is because the frictional force at the cross-section of the punched portion is large, making it difficult to remove the unnecessary portion of the punched outer surface hole 20. Therefore, in the fragrance sample container 1 according to this embodiment, the diameter of the outer surface hole 20 is set to 4 mm or more.

[0034] <Back plate, side plate, inner plate> The back panel 12 and the pair of side panels 13 are each formed in a roughly rectangular shape, approximately the same size as the outer panel 11A of the front panel 11. The inner panel 14 is formed in a roughly rectangular shape, slightly smaller than the outer panel 11A. The three panels 11, 12, and 14 and the pair of side panels 13 are arranged alternately in a line in the grain direction of the paper and connected via the first fold line L1.

[0035] An inner hole 21 through which the fragrance body 3 can be inserted is drilled in the inner plate 14, on one side (upwards) in the perpendicular direction and approximately in the center in the grain direction. The inner hole 21 is the same as the outer hole 20 and is a round hole with a diameter of approximately 4 mm. The inner hole 21 opens in the inner plate 14 at a position shifted in the other direction (downwards) from the outer hole 20 in the perpendicular direction. As a specific example, the inner hole 21 is shifted downward by about half the diameter (approximately 2 mm) from the outer hole 20. Note that the direction of the shift of the inner hole 21 may be upward from the outer hole 20, or in either the left or right direction (not shown).

[0036] <Upper inner flap, outer cover plate> A pair of upper inner flaps 15 are connected to one end (upper end) of a pair of side panels 13 in a perpendicular direction via a second fold curve L2. The upper inner flaps 15 are formed in a roughly square shape, and their extension dimension (dimension in the perpendicular direction) is approximately the same as the dimension of the back panel 12 (outer panel 11A) in the grain direction. The outer cover panel 16 is connected to one end (upper end) of the outer panel 11A of the front panel 11 in a perpendicular direction via the second fold curve L2. The outer cover panel 16 is formed in a roughly rectangular shape that is long in the perpendicular direction, and its extension dimension (dimension in the perpendicular direction) is longer than the extension dimension of the upper inner flaps 15 (for example, about 1.4 times).

[0037] A locking piece 22 is connected to the outer cover plate 16 at its orthogonal tip and approximately in the center in the grain direction, via a fourth fold curve L4. The locking piece 22 is formed in a generally trapezoidal shape, narrowing from its base to its tip in the orthogonal direction. A constricted portion 22A is formed at the base end of the locking piece 22 by cutting out from both sides in the grain direction.

[0038] <Lower inner flap, inner bottom plate> A pair of lower inner flaps 17 are connected to the other end (lower end) of a pair of side panels 13 in the orthogonal direction via a third fold curve L3. The lower inner flaps 17 are formed in a roughly trapezoidal shape, narrowing from the base end to the tip in the orthogonal direction, and their extension dimension (dimension in the orthogonal direction) is approximately half the dimension of the back panel 12 (outer panel 11A) in the grain direction. The inner bottom panel 18 is connected to the other end (lower end) of the back panel 12 in the orthogonal direction via a third fold curve L3. The inner bottom panel 18 is formed in a roughly square shape, and its extension dimension (dimension in the orthogonal direction) is slightly shorter than the dimension of the side panel 13 in the grain direction.

[0039] A lower lock hole 23 is drilled in the inner bottom plate 18 along the third fold curve L3. The lower lock hole 23 is formed in a roughly trapezoidal shape, narrowing from the base end (third fold curve L3) perpendicular to the inner bottom plate 18 towards the tip. A roughly semicircular portion 23A is recessed on the tip side of the lower lock hole 23 perpendicular to the tip. On the third fold curve L3, a pair of cuts 23B are cut out from both ends in the grain direction of the base end of the lower lock hole 23 toward the outside. Each cut 23B is formed in a roughly L-shape by bending its tip toward the back plate 12.

[0040] <Outer bottom plate> The outer bottom plate 19 is connected to the other end (lower end) of the side plate 13 in the perpendicular direction via a third fold curve L3. The outer bottom plate 19 is formed in a roughly square shape, and its extension dimension (dimension in the perpendicular direction) is approximately the same as the extension dimension of the upper inner flap 15. The lower lock piece 24 is connected to the tip of the outer bottom plate 19 in the perpendicular direction and approximately in the center in the grain direction via a fifth fold curve L5. The lower lock piece 24 has the shape of a lock piece 22 inverted upside down. The maximum width of the lower lock piece 24 in the grain direction is approximately the same as the distance between the tips of the pair of cuts 23B of the lower lock hole 23 described above. The width of the constricted portion 24A formed at the base end of the lower lock piece 24 in the grain direction is slightly shorter than the width of the lower lock hole 23 in the grain direction at the tip side in the perpendicular direction.

[0041] Note that the first to fifth folding curves L1 to L5 are general-purpose lines that are indented in a straight line from the surface of the cardboard. General-purpose lines primarily serve the function of folding the cardboard so that the back side faces inward (correct folding). The first to fifth folding curves L1 to L5 are not limited to general-purpose lines; any line that can be used to fold the cardboard is acceptable, such as perforations or lead lines with perforations formed on general-purpose lines.

[0042] [Hook section blank] As shown in Figure 3, the blank 30A of the hook portion 30 comprises an upper plate 31, a lower plate 32, an outer mounting plywood 33, an inner mounting plywood 34, a pair of outer insertion pieces 35, and a pair of inner insertion pieces 36. In Figure 3, the pair of outer insertion pieces 35 and the pair of inner insertion pieces 36 are symmetrical in shape; therefore, this specification will mainly describe one outer insertion piece 35 and one inner insertion piece 36.

[0043] <Top board, bottom board, outer plywood, inner plywood> The top board 31, outer plywood 33, inner plywood 34, and bottom board 32 are each formed in a roughly rectangular shape. The top board 31, outer plywood 33, inner plywood 34, and bottom board 32 are arranged in this order from one side to the other in the grain direction of the paper, and are connected via a sixth fold curve L6. The dimension of the top board 31 in the grain direction (front-to-back length) is slightly longer than the extension dimension of the outer cover board 16. The dimension of the top board 31 in the orthogonal direction (left-to-right width) is slightly smaller than the dimension of the back board 12 in the grain direction (left-to-right width). The dimension of the bottom board 32 in the grain direction (front-to-back length) is longer than the dimension of the side board 13 in the grain direction, and slightly shorter than the extension dimension of the outer cover board 16. The dimension of the bottom board 32 in the orthogonal direction (left-to-right width) is smaller than the left-to-right width of the top board 31. The outer plywood 33 has the same width as the top board 31, but is slightly shorter than the top board 31 in the grain direction. The inner plywood 34 gradually narrows in a perpendicular direction from the outer plywood 33 towards the bottom board 32, and is formed in a roughly trapezoidal shape, slightly shorter than the outer plywood 33 in the grain direction.

[0044] The upper plate 31 is demarcated by a roughly U-shaped cutout 37A that defines the restricting piece 37. The cutout 37A is formed on the upper plate 31 near the boundary with the outer plywood 33 (sixth fold curve L6) and in the central part in the perpendicular direction. The cutout 37A (restricting piece 37) is formed in a roughly hexagonal shape with the corner on the free end side in the grain direction of the upper plate 31 inclined. Both ends of the cutout 37A extend beyond the sixth fold curve L6 to the outer plywood 33. Furthermore, the maximum width of the lock piece 22 in the grain direction is approximately the same as the maximum dimension of the restricting piece 37 (lock hole 38, described later). Also, the width of the constricted portion 22A of the lock piece 22 in the grain direction is slightly shorter than the width in the perpendicular direction on the free end side of the restricting piece 37.

[0045] <External insertion piece, internal insertion piece> The outer insertion pieces 35 and inner insertion pieces 36 are each formed in a roughly rectangular shape that is elongated in the direction of the paper grain. The pair of outer insertion pieces 35 are connected to both ends of the upper plate 31 in the perpendicular direction via the seventh fold curve L7. The pair of inner insertion pieces 36 are connected to both ends of the lower plate 32 in the perpendicular direction via the seventh fold curve L7. The dimensions (front-to-back length) of the outer insertion pieces 35 and inner insertion pieces 36 in the direction of the paper grain are slightly shorter than the dimensions of the side plate 13 in the direction of the paper grain. The free ends of the outer insertion pieces 35 and the upper plate 31 coincide in the direction of the paper grain, and the free ends of the inner insertion pieces 36 and the lower plate 32 coincide in the direction of the paper grain.

[0046] The sixth fold curve L6 is a lead line, and the seventh fold curve L7 is a general-purpose line. In detail, the sixth fold curve L6 at the boundary between the top board 31 and the outer plywood 33 has one perforation cut into the base of the restricting piece 37, and the other sixth fold curves L6 have three perforations cut into them. In addition, the seventh fold curve L7 at the boundary between the outer insertion piece 35 and the top board 31 has one straight cut, and the seventh fold curve L7 at the boundary between the inner insertion piece 36 and the bottom board 32 has one trapezoidal bent cut. These cuts are formed to make it easier to fold the outer insertion piece 35 and the inner insertion piece 36. Note that the sixth and seventh fold curves L6 and L7 are not limited to lead lines or general-purpose lines, but can be any lines for folding cardboard, such as perforations.

[0047] [Manufacturing of the box itself] Next, with reference to Figure 4, the manufacturing process of the box body 10 will be briefly explained. Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the box body 10 in a folded state.

[0048] The box body 10 is mass-produced, for example, by an automatic box-making machine (not shown). The automatic box-making machine is equipped with multiple blanks 10A, and the machine manufactures the box body 10 by folding and gluing the blanks 10A at the appropriate points.

[0049] The automatic box-making machine folds the side panel 13 between the inner panel 14 and the back panel 12 along the first folding curve L1 (performs a straight fold). The folded side panel 13 overlaps the back panel 12, and the inner panel 14 overlaps the other side panel 13.

[0050] Next, the automatic box-making machine applies adhesive to the surface of the inner panel 14 (or the back surface of the outer panel 11A) and folds the front panel 11 (outer panel 11A) back along the first fold line L1 (a straight fold). The outer panel 11A overlaps the inner panel 14 and is bonded to the inner panel 14 via the adhesive. The extension panel 11B overlaps the folded side panel 13.

[0051] As described above, the box body 10, which is folded flat, is completed. Here, as described above, the inner hole 21 opened in the inner plate 14 is shifted downwards from the outer hole 20 opened in the outer plate 11A. Therefore, with the inner plate 14 glued to the outer plate 11A, the inner hole 21 overlaps the outer hole 20 at a position shifted downwards by about half a diameter. In this way, the inner hole 21 and the outer hole 20 are offset from each other and partially overlap to form a fragrance hole 25 through which the fragrance body 3 cannot be inserted. The fragrance hole 25 is smaller than the granules of the fragrance body 3 (about 4 mm in diameter) (about 2 mm at its widest point).

[0052] [Assembling the fragrance sample] Next, the assembly procedure for the fragrance sample 2 will be explained with reference to Figures 5 to 10. Figure 5 is a perspective view illustrating the assembly procedure between the box body 10 and the hook part 30. Figure 6 is a perspective view illustrating the process of connecting the hook part 30 to the box body 10. Figure 7 is a perspective view showing the state in which the top opening 26U of the box body 10 is closed by the inner lid part 40 of the hook part 30. Figure 8 is a perspective view showing the state in which the hook part 30 is connected to the box body 10. Figure 9 is a perspective view illustrating the process of housing the fragrance body 3 inside the cylindrical body 26 through the bottom opening 26D of the box body 10. Figure 10 is a perspective view showing the state in which the bottom opening 26D of the box body 10 is closed.

[0053] <Assembly of the cylindrical body> As shown in Figure 5, the worker unfolds the box body 10 (see Figure 4) to form a rectangular cylindrical body 26 using the outer panel 11A (inner panel 14), back panel 12, and a pair of side panels 13. The stacked outer panel 11A and inner panel 14 form the front of the cylindrical body 26, the back panel 12 forms the back of the cylindrical body 26, and the pair of side panels 13 form the left and right sides of the cylindrical body 26. The extension panel 11B extends to the right from the front (outer panel 11A) of the cylindrical body 26. An upper opening 26U and a lower opening 26D are open at both the upper and lower ends of the cylindrical body 26. The outer cover panel 16 is attached to the upper end of the front (outer panel 11A) of the cylindrical body 26, and a pair of upper inner flaps 15 are attached to the upper ends of the left and right sides (pair of side panels 13) of the cylindrical body 26. The inner bottom plate 18 is connected to the lower end of the rear surface (back plate 12) of the cylindrical body 26, the outer bottom plate 19 is connected to the lower end of the front surface (outer plate 11A) of the cylindrical body 26, and the pair of lower inner flaps 17 are connected to the lower ends of both the left and right sides (a pair of side plates 13) of the cylindrical body 26.

[0054] <Assembly of the hook section> The worker folds the inner plywood 34 over the outer plywood 33 of the blank 30A along the sixth fold curve L6 (folding it 180 degrees in a straight line (see Figure 5)). The inner plywood 34 overlaps the back surface of the outer plywood 33, the bottom board 32 overlaps the back surface of the top board 31, and each inner insert piece 36 overlaps the back surface of each outer insert piece 35. The worker folds the inner plywood 34 and the outer plywood 33 downwards along the sixth fold curve L6, and folds each inner insert piece 36 and each outer insert piece 35 downwards along the seventh fold curve L7 (see Figure 5).

[0055] As shown in Figure 6, the worker aligns the free ends of the lower plate 32 and the upper plate 31, and aligns each inner insertion piece 36 with each outer insertion piece 35. The inner lid portion 40 is formed by stacking the lower plate 32 and the upper plate 31. The interlocking portion 42 is formed by connecting the inner interlocking plywood 34, which extends downward from the rear end of the lower plate 32, and the outer interlocking plywood 33, which extends downward from the rear end of the upper plate 31, at their lower ends. Since the upper plate 31 is formed to be longer in the front-rear direction than the lower plate 32, it extends further back than the lower plate 32. For this reason, the outer interlocking plywood 33 and the inner interlocking plywood 34 are connected at their lower ends, with their upper ends spaced apart in the front-rear direction, forming a roughly triangular shape when viewed from the side. In addition, a pair of insertion portions 41 are formed by stacking a pair of inner insertion pieces 36, which extend downward from both the left and right ends of the lower plate 32, and a pair of outer insertion pieces 35, which extend downward from both the left and right ends of the upper plate 31.

[0056] The hook portion 30 is thus completed (see Figure 6).

[0057] <Connection between the box body and the hook part> The worker positions the pair of insertion parts 41 of the hook part 30 on the top opening 26U of the cylindrical body 26 (see Figure 6), and inserts the pair of insertion parts 41 into the inside of the cylindrical body 26 from the top opening 26U (see Figure 7). As shown in Figure 7, the inner cover part 40 closes the top opening 26U and extends behind the cylindrical body 26. In this state, the inner plywood 34 is in a nearly vertical position, and the outer plywood 33 is in a tilted position so that it moves away from the inner plywood 34 towards the rear from the lower end connected to the inner plywood 34. The engagement part 42 is formed in a nearly right-angled triangle shape with the inner plywood 34 as the base and the outer plywood 33 as the hypotenuse. The inner plywood 34 is also positioned parallel to the rear surface (back plate 12) of the cylindrical body 26. The engaging portion 42 (internal engaging plywood 34) faces the cylindrical body 26 (back panel 12) across an engaging space 43 into which the engaged portion 4 enters. Since the internal engaging plywood 34 and the back panel 12 are parallel, the engaging space 43 is formed with a substantially uniform front-to-back width from the bottom end to the top end. Note that "parallel" of the internal engaging plywood 34 to the rear surface of the cylindrical body 26 does not mean that it must be strictly parallel, but rather that a slight inclination is permitted.

[0058] The worker folds the pair of upper inner flaps 15 in order along the second fold curve L2 and folds them onto the inner lid portion 40 (see Figure 8). The worker folds the outer lid plate 16 along the second fold curve L2 and folds the lock piece 22 along the fourth fold curve L4 (see Figure 8). While folding the outer lid plate 16 along the second fold curve L2, the worker presses the lock piece 22 against the restricting piece 37 formed on the rear of the upper plate 31. The restricting piece 37 is pushed by the lock piece 22 and bends downward along the sixth fold curve L6, entering between the inner plywood 34 and the outer plywood 33. As the restricting piece 37 is pushed in, a lock hole 38 opens on the rear of the upper plate 31, and the lock piece 22 is inserted into the lock hole 38 while pushing the restricting piece 37 in (see Figure 8).

[0059] As shown in Figure 8, the restricting piece 37 is in a downward-sloping position from its base end (the part connected to the outer plywood 33) toward its tip, and its tip abuts against the locking piece 22 inserted into the locking hole 38. The locking piece 22 is pushed forward of the locking hole 38 by the restricting piece 37, and the constricted portion 22A of the locking piece 22 fits into the narrower portion of the locking hole 38 in the left-right direction. As a result, it becomes difficult to pull the locking piece 22 out of the locking hole 38, and the outer cover plate 16 is held in a state where it is stacked on the inner cover portion 40 with the pair of upper inner flaps 15 in between. In this way, the restricting piece 37 (locking hole 38) partitioned in the inner cover portion 40 and the locking piece 22 connected to the outer cover plate 16 constitute the locking portion 50 that holds the outer cover plate 16 in a state where it is stacked on the inner cover portion 40.

[0060] As a result, the hook portion 30 is connected to the top of the box body 10 (see Figure 8).

[0061] <Containment of aromatic materials> As shown in Figure 9, the worker places the box body 10, to which the hook portion 30 is connected, on a workbench (not shown) with the top and bottom inverted and the bottom opening 26D facing upwards. Since the outer lid plate 16 of the box body 10 extends behind the cylindrical body 26, the fragrance sample container 1 in the process of being assembled can be placed upright in a stable position by grounding the outer lid plate 16 on the workbench. The worker places (contains) the fragrance body 3 into the inside of the cylindrical body 26 through the bottom opening 26D. Note that it is not necessary to fill the cylindrical body 26 completely with fragrance body 3; the amount of fragrance body 3 to be contained can be, for example, less than half of the internal volume of the cylindrical body 26 (see Figure 1).

[0062] <Sealing the fragrance sample container> The worker folds the pair of lower inner flaps 17 in a straight line along the third fold curve L3, and folds the inner bottom plate 18 in a straight line along the third fold curve L3 (see Figure 10). The pair of lower inner flaps 17 abut their ends together, and the lower opening 26D of the cylindrical body 26 is largely closed (not shown). The inner bottom plate 18 is stacked on top of the pair of lower inner flaps 17 (see Figure 10).

[0063] The worker folds the outer bottom plate 19 along the third fold curve L3 and the lower lock piece 24 along the fifth fold curve L5 (see Figure 10). While folding the outer bottom plate 19 along the third fold curve L3, the worker inserts the lower lock piece 24 into the lower lock hole 23 opened in the inner bottom plate 18 (see Figure 10). The lower lock piece 24 is inserted along a pair of notches 23B. As shown in Figure 10, once the entire lower lock piece 24 is inserted into the lower lock hole 23, the lower lock piece 24 moves slightly forward due to the restoring force around the fold (third fold curve L3) of the outer bottom plate 19, and the constricted portion 24A fits into the narrower part of the lower lock hole 23 in the left-right direction. This makes it difficult to pull the lower lock piece 24 out of the lower lock hole 23, and the outer bottom plate 19 is held in a state of being stacked on the inner bottom plate 18. In this way, the lower locking hole 23 opened in the inner bottom plate 18 and the lower locking piece 24 connected to the outer bottom plate 19 constitute the lower locking section 51 that holds the outer bottom plate 19 in a stacked state on the inner bottom plate 18.

[0064] As described above, the box body 10 containing the fragrance body 3 is sealed, and the fragrance sample 2 is completed (see also Figure 1). As shown in Figure 1, the fragrance sample 2 is attached to the display stand by engaging the engaging part 4 of the display stand with the engaging space 43 between the cylindrical body 26 and the engaging part 42. The fragrance emitted by the fragrance body 3 flows out to the outside through the fragrance hole 25 that opens on the front of the cylindrical body 26. Note that there are small gaps on both the top and bottom surfaces of the box body 10, so the fragrance emitted by the fragrance body 3 may also leak out to the outside through these gaps.

[0065] In the assembly procedure for fragrance sample 2 described above, the fragrance body 3 was placed inside the cylindrical body 26 through the bottom opening 26D after the hook portion 30 was connected to the box body 10. However, the procedure is not limited to this; the fragrance body 3 may be placed inside the cylindrical body 26 through the top opening 26U after the bottom opening 26D of the cylindrical body 26 has been closed, and the hook portion 30 may then be connected to the box body 10.

[0066] As described above, in the fragrance sample container 1 (fragrance sample 2) according to this embodiment, the top opening 26U can be closed by the inner lid 40 by inserting the pair of insertion parts 41 into the inside of the cylindrical body 26 (see Figure 7). Furthermore, by overlapping the outer lid plate 16 on the inner lid 40 and fixing it with the locking part 50, the hook part 30 can be connected to the box body 10, and the position and orientation of the hooking part 42 can be maintained (see Figure 8). As a result, the paper fragrance sample container 1 (fragrance sample 2) can be easily assembled without using adhesive tape or glue. In addition, in the fragrance sample container 1 according to this embodiment, the inner lid 40 together with the outer lid plate 16 constitutes the top surface of the box body 10, and this top surface supports the hooking part 42. Since the top surface has a triple-wall structure in which the lower plate 32, upper plate 31 and outer lid plate 16 are laminated, the hooking part 42 can be firmly supported. As a result, the fragrance sample 2 can be securely hooked onto the hooked part 4 of the display stand. Furthermore, since the paper grain directions of the outer lid plate 16 and the inner lid portion 40 are perpendicular to each other, the top surface of the box body 10 can be made less prone to bending (improved rigidity).

[0067] Furthermore, in the fragrance sample container 1 (fragrance sample 2) according to this embodiment, the inner plywood 34 is arranged parallel to the rear surface (back plate 12) of the cylindrical body 26, and the outer plywood 33 is arranged at an angle to the rear from the lower end upward (see Figure 8). With this configuration, the hooking portion 42 forms a truss structure that is a right-angled triangle when viewed from the side, so deformation of the hooking portion 42 due to load can be suppressed. In addition, since the inner plywood 34 is parallel to the rear surface of the cylindrical body 26, the front-to-back width of the hooking space 43 can be made uniform. As a result, the hooked portion 4 can be fitted into the hooking space 43, so that the fragrance sample 2 hooked onto the hooked portion 4 does not tilt or rattle, and the fragrance sample 2 can be properly hooked onto the hooked portion 4.

[0068] Furthermore, in the fragrance sample container 1 (fragrance sample 2) according to this embodiment, the tip of the inclined restricting piece 37 abuts against the locking piece 22 when the locking piece 22 is inserted into the locking hole 38 while the restricting piece 37 is pressed in (see Figure 8). With this configuration, the inclined restricting piece 37 can prevent the locking piece 22 from being pulled out. This prevents the unintended opening of the outer lid plate 16 and suppresses the occurrence of problems such as the box body 10 separating from the hook portion 30 and falling.

[0069] As already explained, in the manufacturing process of the blank 10A of the box body 10, if holes smaller than 4 mm are formed, it is said to be difficult to remove the unnecessary parts of the punched-out holes. For this reason, it is preferable to set the outer holes 20 and inner holes 21 to 4 mm or larger in the manufacturing process of the blank 10A. On the other hand, since the fragrance material 3 is granular with a diameter of about 4 mm, if outer holes 20 and inner holes 21 of 4 mm or larger are formed, there is a risk that the fragrance material 3 contained in the box body 10 (cylindrical body 26) will leak out from each hole 20, 21. To address this problem, in the fragrance sample container 1 (fragrance sample 2) according to this embodiment, the front surface of the cylindrical body 26 is formed by bonding the inner plate 14 to the back surface of the outer plate 11A, and the inner holes 21 overlap with the outer holes 20 with a misalignment, forming fragrance holes 25 that are smaller than the granules of the fragrance material 3. With this configuration, in the manufacturing process of the blank 10A, the outer holes 20 and inner holes 21 can be formed to be larger than the fragrance material 3. This allows for the removal of unnecessary portions of each hole 20, 21 during the manufacturing process of the blank 10A. Furthermore, since smaller fragrance holes 25 are formed when the box body 10 is assembled, leakage of the fragrance body 3 contained within the box body 10 can be suppressed, and only the fragrance emitted from the fragrance body 3 can be released to the outside.

[0070] Furthermore, in the fragrance sample container 1 according to this embodiment, a pair of upper inner flaps 15 are folded over the inner lid portion 40 and sandwiched between the inner lid portion 40 and the outer lid plate 16. With this configuration, the top portion of the box body 10 can be made even thicker, and the strength (rigidity) of the box body 10 can be improved. In addition, by locking the outer lid plate 16, the pair of upper inner flaps 15 are pressed against the inner lid portion 40, so the connection of the hook portion 30 to the box body 10 can be made stronger.

[0071] Furthermore, in the fragrance sample container 1 (fragrance sample 2) according to this embodiment, the bottom portion of the box body 10 is formed by overlapping the inner bottom plate 18 on a pair of lower inner flaps 17 and overlapping and locking the outer bottom plate 19 on the inner bottom plate 18. With this configuration, the bottom portion of the box body 10 can be formed without using adhesive tape or glue. Also, as shown in the assembly procedure of fragrance sample 2 described above, after connecting the hook portion 30 to the top of the box body 10, the top and bottom are turned upside down and the fragrance body 3 can be placed inside through the bottom opening 26D of the box body 10 (cylindrical body 26) (see Figure 9). This allows the work of connecting the hook portion 30 to the box body 10 and the work of placing the fragrance body 3 inside the box body 10 to be divided among multiple workers, and fragrance samples 2 can be produced efficiently.

[0072] In this embodiment of the fragrance sample container 1, the restricting piece 37 (locking hole 38) was formed on the upper plate 31 of the inner lid portion 40, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the restricting piece 37 (locking hole 38), which is part of the locking portion 50, may be formed on the upper part of the outer plywood 33 of the engaging portion 42. In this case, the outer lid plate 16 may be extended to cover the entire upper plate 31 so that the locking piece 22 reaches the locking hole 38 of the outer plywood 33 (not shown). Also, in this embodiment of the fragrance sample container 1, the locking hole 38 was opened by bending the restricting piece 37, but the invention is not limited thereto. The restricting piece 37 (cut 37A) may be omitted, and the locking hole 38 may be pre-drilled in the upper plate 31 or the like (not shown).

[0073] Furthermore, in the fragrance sample container 1 according to this embodiment, the interlocking portion 42 was formed in a substantially right-angled triangular shape when viewed from the side by a substantially vertical inner interlocking plywood 34 and an inclined outer interlocking plywood 33, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the inner interlocking plywood 34 and the outer interlocking plywood 33 may be inclined so as to move away from each other upward from the lower end (connecting portion), and the interlocking portion 42 may be formed in a substantially isosceles triangular shape when viewed from the side (not shown). Alternatively, for example, the interlocking portion 42 may be a double-wall structure in which the inner interlocking plywood 34 and the outer interlocking plywood 33 are overlapped (not shown). When the interlocking portion 42 is a double-wall structure, the regulating piece 37 (locking hole 38) may be formed on both the upper plate 31 and the lower plate 32, or on both the outer interlocking plywood 33 and the inner interlocking plywood 34 (not shown).

[0074] Furthermore, in the fragrance sample container 1 according to this embodiment, when the inner plate 14 is bonded to the back surface of the outer plate 11A, the inner holes 21 and the outer holes 20 partially coincide and overlap, forming fragrance holes 25 smaller than the particles of the fragrance body 3. However, the present invention is not limited to this. If it is possible to form outer holes 20 smaller than the particles of the fragrance body 3 during the manufacturing process of the blank 10A, the fragrance holes 25 may be formed by completely aligning the inner holes 21 and the outer holes 20 (not shown). Also, if it is possible to form outer holes 20 smaller than the particles of the fragrance body 3, the inner plate 14 does not need to be bonded to the entire surface of the outer plate 11A, but may be a splice bonded only to the edge portion of the outer plate 11A, in which case the inner holes 21 become unnecessary (not shown).

[0075] Furthermore, in the fragrance sample container 1 according to this embodiment, the outer plate 11A and the inner plate 14 constituting the front surface of the cylindrical body 26 were bonded to each other, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a second inner plate (not shown) may be attached to the tip of the inner plate 14, and the second inner plate may be bonded to the back surface of one side plate 13 to form (one) side surface of the cylindrical body 26. In this case, the inner hole 21 may be formed in the second inner plate, and the outer hole 20 may be formed in one side plate 13 (not shown). In other words, the fragrance holes 25 (outer hole 20, inner hole 21) are not limited to the front surface of the cylindrical body 26, but may be formed on at least one of the left or right side surfaces (not shown). Also, multiple fragrance holes 25 may be formed (not shown). Also, although the fragrance holes 25 (inner hole 21, outer hole 20) were formed on the upper side of the cylindrical body 26, the invention is not limited to this, and may be formed near the center or on the lower side in the vertical direction of the cylindrical body 26 (not shown). Furthermore, since the fragrance emitted by the fragrance body 3 leaks out through small gaps on both the top and bottom surfaces of the box body 10, the fragrance holes 25 (inner surface holes 21, outer surface holes 20) may be omitted (not shown).

[0076] Furthermore, in the fragrance sample container 1 according to this embodiment, the pair of upper inner flaps 15 were formed to overlap each other, but this is not limited to this. For example, the pair of upper inner flaps 15 may be formed to a length that allows their ends to butt together (not shown). Alternatively, only one upper inner flap 15 may be provided, or the pair of upper inner flaps 15 may be omitted (not shown).

[0077] Furthermore, in the fragrance sample container 1 according to this embodiment, the pair of lower inner flaps 17 were formed to a length that allowed their ends to abut each other, but the container is not limited to this, and the pair of lower inner flaps 17 may be formed to a length that allows them to overlap each other (not shown). Also, only one lower inner flap 17 may be provided, or the pair of lower inner flaps 17 may be omitted (not shown).

[0078] Furthermore, in the fragrance sample container 1 according to this embodiment, the outer bottom plate 19 and the inner bottom plate 18 were locked via the lower locking portion 51, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the inner bottom plate 18 may be omitted, and instead of the lower locking piece 24, an insertion piece (not shown) connected to the tip of the outer bottom plate 19 may be inserted into the inside of the cylindrical body 26. In other words, the lower locking portion 51 may be omitted. Also, the bottom portion of the cylindrical body 26 may be a hex bottom (American lock), or a one-touch bottom that is automatically formed during the process of forming the cylindrical body 26 (neither shown). In the case of a one-touch bottom, the fragrance body 3 will be housed in the cylindrical body 26 through the upper opening 26U.

[0079] Furthermore, although the fragrance sample container 1 according to this embodiment was made of cardboard, the present invention is not limited thereto. The fragrance sample container 1 may be made of, for example, a corrugated cardboard sheet. Also, the dimensions (width, depth, height, etc.) and shape of each part of the fragrance sample container 1, as well as the thickness and grain direction of the cardboard, etc., may be freely changed.

[0080] The above description of the embodiments illustrates one aspect of the fragrance sample container according to the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The present invention may be modified, substituted, or transformed in various ways without departing from the spirit of the technical idea, and the claims include all embodiments that may fall within the scope of the technical idea. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0081] 1. Fragrance sample container 3. Aromatic body 4 Engaged part 10 Boxes 11A Outer plate 14 Inner plate 15 Upper inner flap 16 Outer cover plate 17 Lower inner flap 18 Inner bottom plate 19 Outer bottom plate 20 External hole 21 Inner Hole 22 rock pieces 23 Lower lock hole 24 Lower locking piece 25 Aromatic hole 26 Cylinder 26U top opening 26D Bottom opening 30 Hook section 31 Top plate 32 Lower plate 33 Exterior plywood 34. Inner plywood 35 External insert piece 36 Inner insert piece 37 Regulatory piece 37A cut 38 lock holes 40 Inner lid 41 Insertion part 42. Attachment section 43 Interaction space 50 Locking part

Claims

1. A paper fragrance sample container (1) comprises a box body (10) formed to accommodate a fragrance body (3), and a hook portion (30) connected to the box body and hooked onto a hanging portion (4) of a display stand, In a coordinate system where the front-to-back, left-to-right, and up-to-down directions intersect, the engagement portion extends in the left-to-right direction, the box body is positioned in front of the engagement portion, and the hook portion is positioned above and behind the box body and engages with the engagement portion. The box body is, The cylindrical body (26) in which the fragrance body is housed, The cylindrical body has an outer cover plate (16) connected to the upper end, The aforementioned hook portion is An inner lid portion (40) is formed by laminating a lower plate (32) and an upper plate (31), which closes the upper opening (26U) of the cylindrical body and extends rearward from the cylindrical body, It is formed by stacking a pair of internal insertion pieces (36) extending downward from both left and right ends of the lower plate and a pair of external insertion pieces (35) extending downward from both left and right ends of the upper plate, and includes a pair of insertion parts (41) that are inserted into the interior of the cylindrical body from the upper opening, It is formed by connecting an inner plywood (34) extending downward from the rear end of the lower plate and an outer plywood (33) extending downward from the rear end of the upper plate at their lower ends, and has a engage portion (42) facing the cylindrical body with a engage space (43) into which the engaged portion enters, A fragrance sample container characterized in that either the inner lid portion or the interlocking portion and the outer lid plate are provided with a locking portion (50) that holds the outer lid plate in a state where it is stacked on the inner lid portion.

2. The upper plate extends further back than the lower plate. The aforementioned inner plywood is positioned parallel to the rear surface of the cylindrical body. The fragrance sample container according to claim 1, characterized in that the outer plywood is inclined so as to gradually move away from the inner plywood from the lower end upward.

3. The aforementioned locking mechanism is A restricting piece (37) is demarcated by a U-shaped cut (37A) cut into the rear of the upper plate, It has a locking piece (22) which is connected to the outer cover plate and is inserted into a locking hole (38) that opens when the restricting piece is pushed in, The fragrance sample container according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, when the locking piece is inserted into the locking hole, the restricting piece is in a downward-sloping position from its base end to its tip, and its tip abuts against the locking piece inserted into the locking hole.

4. The box body is formed in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped capable of containing the granular aromatic material, The front or side of the cylindrical body is formed by bonding an inner plate (14) having an inner hole (21) through which the fragrance body can be inserted to the back surface of an outer plate (11A) having an outer hole (20) through which the fragrance body can be inserted. The fragrance sample container according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, with the inner plate bonded to the outer plate, the inner hole and the outer hole are offset from each other and overlap in part to form a fragrance hole (25) through which the fragrance body cannot be inserted.

5. The cylindrical body is formed in the shape of a rectangular tube, The outer cover plate is attached to the upper end of the front surface of the cylindrical body. The fragrance sample container according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a pair of upper inner flaps (15) are provided at the upper ends of both the left and right sides of the cylindrical body, sandwiched between the inner lid and the outer lid plate.

6. A pair of lower inner flaps (17) are provided in series at the lower ends of both the left and right sides of the cylindrical body, closing off at least a portion of the lower opening (26D) of the cylindrical body. An inner bottom plate (18) is attached to the lower end of the rear surface of the cylindrical body, which is laminated to a pair of lower inner flaps. An outer bottom plate (19) is attached to the lower end of the front surface of the cylindrical body, which is laminated to the inner bottom plate. The fragrance sample container according to claim 5, characterized in that a lower locking piece (24) is provided at the tip of the outer bottom plate, which is inserted into a lower locking hole (23) drilled in the inner bottom plate.

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