Containers for serving pickles

Abstract

To provide a pickle provision container which hardly causes pollution to surrounding, by liquid.SOLUTION: A provision container comprises a container body, a lid member, and a partition plate. The container body has a top opening, a bottom face part, a side wall part, and a take-out port formed on a lower part of the side wall part, and stores pickle obtained by immersing a solid food material in liquid. The lid member covers the top opening. The partition plate is arranged in an internal space defined by the bottom face part and the side wall part, and has: a first surface facing the top opening and the take-out port; and a second surface on a rear side of the first surface. The partition plate is arranged so as to be inclined to the bottom face part so that a lower end part thereof is positioned closer to the take-out port than an upper end part. The partition plate partitions a first space facing the first surface, and a second space facing the second surface, in the internal space. On the lower end part of the partition plate, a liquid transmission path is formed for communicating the first space with the second space in liquid communication.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a container for providing pickled foods.

Background Art

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a tableware container for accommodating foods such as jam and butter and using them for eating and drinking. This tableware container includes a bottom member, a plurality of cylindrical divided bodies, and a lid member. The divided bodies are configured to be detachable from each other and are also detachable from the bottom member and the lid member. According to the tableware container of Patent Document 1, the depth of the entire container can be changed by removing or attaching the divided bodies according to the amount of the accommodated contents. Thereby, it becomes easier to take out the contents remaining at the bottom of the cylinder, and the contents can be used up without leaving any.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Disclosure of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] By the way, in stores such as conveyor belt sushi restaurants, containers for providing pickled foods such as sweet and sour pickled ginger may be installed. When such pickled foods are accommodated in the tableware container disclosed in Patent Document 1, a liquid such as a seasoning liquid accumulates on the bottom member, and the solid ingredients of the pickled foods are immersed in the liquid on the bottom member. Therefore, when taking out the pickled foods from the tableware container, the liquid is likely to overflow from the tableware container, which may stain the surroundings. This point is not considered in Patent Document 1.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a container for providing pickled foods that is less likely to stain the surroundings with liquid.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] A container for serving pickles according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises a container body, a lid member, and a partition plate. The container body has an upper opening, a bottom surface, a side wall, and an outlet formed at the lower part of the side wall, and contains pickles in which solid food ingredients are soaked in liquid. The lid member covers the upper opening. The partition plate is arranged in the internal space defined by the bottom surface and the side wall, and has a first surface facing the upper opening and the outlet, and a second surface on the back side of the first surface. The partition plate is arranged inclined with respect to the bottom surface such that its lower end is located closer to the outlet than its upper end. The partition plate divides the internal space into a first space facing the first surface and a second space facing the second surface. A liquid passage is formed at the lower end of the partition plate to allow liquid communication between the first space and the second space.

[0007] From the first perspective, the inclined partition plate creates a first space that serves as a pathway for the pickles to move from the upper opening to the dispensing outlet. As the pickles in the first space are pushed downward towards the dispensing outlet, liquid tends to accumulate near the outlet. However, the liquid passage formed in the partition plate allows the liquid to move from the first space to the second space, preventing it from continuously accumulating near the dispensing outlet. This prevents liquid from overflowing from the dispensing outlet.

[0008] The container for serving pickles according to the second viewpoint is the same as the container for serving pickles according to the first viewpoint, wherein the side wall portion defines the periphery of the upper opening at its upper end, and the lid member has a top surface portion that forms a top surface having the same shape as the periphery when viewed from above, and the entire lid member is configured to fit inside the periphery, and when the lid member is fitted inside the periphery, the top surface does not protrude above the periphery.

[0009] From a second perspective, the lid member does not have any parts that are easy to grip with a finger when it is fitted inside the periphery of the upper opening. In other words, the lid member cannot be easily removed from the container body as long as the serving container is placed in the correct orientation. This reduces the risk of the upper opening being opened unnecessarily for malicious purposes.

[0010] The container for serving pickles according to the third viewpoint is the same as the container for serving pickles according to the first or second viewpoint, wherein a through hole is formed in the top surface of the lid member for the tip of tongs to pass through.

[0011] From a third perspective, the pickles in the first space can be pushed out towards the lower dispensing opening via the tip of the tongs.

[0012] A container for serving pickles according to the fourth viewpoint is a container for serving pickles according to any of the first, second, or third viewpoints, wherein the side wall defines the periphery of the upper opening at its upper end, and the container body is such that, when viewed from above, the upper end of the partition plate is the rear side and the lower end is the front side, the dispensing outlet is located in front of the upper opening.

[0013] From a fourth perspective, when using the serving container, the opening is positioned closer to the user, making it easier to remove pickles and other items.

[0014] The container for serving pickles according to the fifth viewpoint is a container for serving pickles according to any of the first to fourth viewpoints, wherein the container body, when viewed from above, has an extended portion at the bottom surface that extends forward from the periphery of the upper opening, and an inclined portion that further extends forward from the front end of the extended portion and inclins upward as it moves away from the bottom surface. The side wall portion has a left side wall continuous with the left end of the inclined portion, a right side wall continuous with the right end of the inclined portion, and a front side wall continuous with the left side wall and the right side wall, the front side wall being separate from the inclined portion, and the inclined portion and the side wall portion defining the dispensing opening.

[0015] From the fifth perspective, the inclined section defines the dispensing opening, making it easier to remove pickles. In addition, the inclined section prevents liquid accumulated at the bottom from overflowing from the container body.

[0016] The pickled food providing container according to the sixth aspect is the pickled food providing container according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, and further includes an opening / closing lid for opening and closing the outlet. The opening / closing lid is configured to rotate between a closed position for closing the outlet and an open position for opening the outlet with reference to a rotation axis near the front end of the inclined portion, and is configured to incline upward so as to be away from the inclined portion when rotated by the maximum angle from the closed position.

[0017] According to the sixth aspect, it is possible to avoid the situation where the opening / closing lid is completely turned over from the closed position and its tip contacts a dining table or the like. Further, it is possible to avoid the situation where the liquid on the opening / closing lid drops onto the dining table along the opening / closing lid.

Advantages of the Invention

[0018] According to the present invention, there is provided a pickled food providing container that is less likely to stain the surroundings with liquid.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0019] [Figure 1] Perspective view of a pickled food providing container according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] Top view of FIG. 1. [Figure 3] Side view of FIG. 1. [Figure 4] Cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV of the lid member in FIG. 2. [Figure 5] Front view of the partition member. [Figure 6] Side view of the partition member. [Figure 7] Diagram for explaining the usage method of the providing container.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0020] <1. Outline of the Providing Container> Hereinafter, an embodiment of a container for providing pickled foods according to the present invention (hereinafter, also simply referred to as "providing container") will be described while referring to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the providing container according to this embodiment, FIG. 2 is a top view of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a side view of FIG. 1. In FIGS. 1 to 3, some internal configurations may be shown by broken lines as necessary. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the description will be made based on the direction shown in FIG. 1. And for other drawings, the description will also be made according to this direction. However, this direction is a regulation for explaining this embodiment, and the present invention is not limited to this direction.

[0021] The use of the providing container 1 is mainly assumed in restaurants. The providing container 1 is placed on each dining table or buffet counter in the guest area with pickled foods contained therein, so that customers entering the store can freely take out the pickled foods. The pickled foods are not particularly limited as long as they are produced by pickling solid ingredients in a liquid such as a seasoning liquid or oil. For example, they may be pickled vegetables in a seasoning liquid, pickled fruits in a seasoning liquid, and pickled seafood in oil, etc. The pickled foods in this embodiment are pickled ginger, also called "Gari". That is, the solid ingredient of the pickled foods in this embodiment is ginger, and the liquid is sweet vinegar.

[0022] <2. Configuration of the providing container> As shown in FIG. 1, the providing container 1 includes a container body 2 in which pickled foods are contained, a lid member 3, a partition member 4 disposed inside the container body 2, and an opening / closing lid 5. Hereinafter, each member will be described.

[0023] [Container body] The container body 2 of this embodiment defines an inlet I1 (upper opening) for restaurant employees or the like to put pickled foods into the container body 2. Also, the container body 2 defines an outlet O1 below the inlet I1 for customers entering the store to take out pickled foods from the container body 2. That is, the container body 2 is configured such that the pickled foods input from above are taken out from below.

[0024] The container body 2 of this embodiment has a side wall portion 20 extending in the vertical direction, a substantially rectangular bottom portion 21, and an inclined portion 22 extending from the front end of the bottom portion 21. As shown in Figure 2, the side wall portion 20 has a rear side wall 20a, a right side wall 20b, a front side wall 20c, and a left side wall 20d. The upper ends of each side wall 20a to 20d are located at the same vertical position, and the side wall portion 20 defines the periphery 200 of the input opening I1 at its upper end. The periphery 200 of this embodiment has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from above.

[0025] The rear wall 20a is a roughly rectangular portion that rises upward from the rear end of the bottom surface 21. The rear wall 20a is continuous with the right side wall 20b at its right end and with the left side wall 20d at its left end. As shown in Figure 3, the right side wall 20b is continuous with the front side wall 20c at its front end and with the right end of the bottom surface 21 at its lower end. The right side wall 20b also includes a hypotenuse that is continuous with the right end of the inclined portion 22. The left side wall 20d is symmetrical to the right side wall 20b, being continuous with the front side wall 20c at its front end and with the left end of the bottom surface 21 at its lower end. The left side wall 20d, like the right side wall 20b, also includes a hypotenuse that is continuous with the left end of the inclined portion 22. The front side wall 20c is continuous with the left side wall 20d and the right side wall 20b at its left and right ends, respectively, but its lower end 200c is not continuous with the bottom surface 21 and is separated from the bottom surface 21 at a certain distance. Also, the lower end 200c of the front side wall 20c is separated from the inclined section 22 and is separated from the front end 220, which is the highest point in the inclined section 22. In other words, a gap is formed between the front side wall 20c and the inclined section 22 between the right side wall 20b and the left side wall 20d, and this gap becomes the outlet O1 for removing pickles.

[0026] As described above, the dispensing opening O1 is defined by the side wall portion 20 and the inclined portion 22 so as to be located in front of the input opening I1 when the container body 2 is viewed from above. Customers entering the store can use a dispensing tool such as tongs T to take out pickles from the dispensing opening O1 (see Figure 7). The dispensing opening O1 in this embodiment is opened and closed by an opening / closing lid 5, which will be described later. Mounting holes 204b and 204d are formed in the right wall 20b and the left wall 20d, respectively, for attaching the opening / closing lid 5 to the container body 2. Mounting holes 204b and 204d are through holes that penetrate the right wall 20b and the left wall 20d, respectively, and are configured to receive the shaft portion 52 of the opening / closing lid 5.

[0027] Ribs 203a and 203c are formed on the inner sides of the rear wall 20a and the front wall 20c, below their upper ends (periphery 200), projecting inward toward the container body 2. Ribs 203a and 203c are parts for supporting the lid member 3, which will be described later, and the length from the periphery 200 to the upper ends of ribs 203a and 203c matches the vertical length of the lid member 3. In this embodiment, ribs 203a and 203c extend in the left-right direction.

[0028] The bottom portion 21 is the part that comes into contact with the surface on which the serving container 1 is placed, such as a tabletop, when in use. The bottom portion 21 has an extended portion 210 that extends forward of the peripheral edge 200 when the container body 2 is viewed from above. Due to the presence of the extended portion 210, the bottom portion 21 becomes a rectangle with a larger area than the rectangle defined by the peripheral edge 200, making it easier to position the dispensing opening O1 forward of the input opening I1.

[0029] The inclined portion 22 is a part that extends further forward from the front end of the extended portion 210. The inclined portion 22 inclins upward as it moves away from the extended portion 210. Therefore, the inclined portion 22 does not come into contact with the mounting surface when the serving container 1 is in use. The inclination angle α of the inclined portion 22 with respect to the mounting surface is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of more reliably realizing the effects described later, it is preferably 30° or more and 60° or less, more preferably 35° or more and 55° or less, and even more preferably 40° or more and 50° or less.

[0030] [Lid component] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the lid member 3 taken from the direction IV-IV in Figure 2. The lid member 3 is a member that covers the input opening I1 from above, and in the serving container 1, the entire lid member 3 fits inside the periphery 200, forming the top surface of the serving container 1. The lid member 3 has a top surface portion 30 and a cylindrical wall portion 31 that extends downward from the lower surface 301 of the top surface portion 30. The top surface portion 30 forms the top surface 300, which is the uppermost part of the serving container 1. When viewed from above, the top surface 300 has the same substantially rectangular shape as the periphery 200, and has dimensions that are slightly smaller than the periphery 200 so that it fits inside the periphery 200. Preferably, the difference between the inner dimensions of the periphery 200 and the outer dimensions of the top surface 300 is such that a person's fingertip cannot be inserted, while at the same time not making it difficult to attach or detach the lid member 3 from the container body 2.

[0031] The wall portion 31 is a rectangular tubular portion extending from the lower surface 301 of the top portion 30. When the lid member 3 is attached to the container body 2 so as to cover the input opening I1, the lower end of the wall portion 31 comes into contact with the ribs 203a and 203c of the side wall portion 20. As a result, the lid member 3 is supported at a predetermined position inside the side wall portion 20.

[0032] The lid member 3 is fitted inside the periphery 200 and supported by the ribs 203a and 203c, and is configured so that the top surface 300 does not protrude above the periphery 200. In other words, as already mentioned, the vertical length L2 of the lid member 3 is the same as the length L1 (see Figure 3) from the periphery 200 to the upper ends of the ribs 203a and 203c.

[0033] In this embodiment, the top surface 30 has through holes 302 through which the tip of the tongs T can pass. In this embodiment, the top surface 30 has a pair of elongated through holes 302 formed so that their longitudinal direction coincides with the front-to-back direction. When a customer enters the store and finds it difficult to take out pickles from the dispensing opening O1, for example, the tip of the tongs T can be inserted into the internal space (first space S1) of the container body 2 through the through holes 302. This allows the customer to push the pickles on the partition plate 40 towards the dispensing opening O1 using the tongs T (see Figure 7). The first space S1 and the partition plate 40 will be described later. The through holes 302 are formed to a size that prevents fingertips from getting caught. For this reason, tongs T sized to match the size of the through holes 302 may be used together with the serving container 1. These tongs T may also be used to take out pickles from the dispensing opening O1.

[0034] Preferably, the through-hole 302 is formed in the top surface 30 at a position offset to the front of the center. Note that "a position offset to the front of the center of the top surface 30" can also be described as a position offset towards the lower end 402 of the partition plate 40, which will be described later, when the lid member 3 is viewed from above.

[0035] [Partitioning material] Figure 5 is a front view of the partition member 4, and Figure 6 is a side view of the partition member 4. The partition member 4 is positioned in the space defined by the side wall portion 20 and the bottom portion 21, and is a member for dividing the space into a first space S1 and a second space S2. More precisely, the partition member 4 has a partition plate 40 and a support plate 41 connected to the partition plate 40 and supporting the partition plate 40, and the space inside the container body 2 is divided into a first space S1 and a second space S2 by the partition plate 40 (see Figure 2).

[0036] The support plate 41 is a roughly rectangular plate-shaped portion. The partition plate 40 has approximately the same shape and dimensions as the bottom surface 21 and is positioned to overlap the top surface of the bottom surface 21. The lower end 402 of the partition plate 40 is connected to the support plate 41, and the partition plate 40 is supported so as to be inclined at an inclination angle β relative to the bottom surface 21, with the lower end 402 as its base end. As a result, the partition plate 40 is inclined so that the lower end 402 is located closer to the outlet O1 than the upper end 401. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the lower end 402 is connected to a position that is offset to the front side of the center in the front-rear direction of the bottom surface 21. The inclination angle β is not particularly limited, but is preferably 30° or more and 60° or less, more preferably 35° or more and 55° or less, and even more preferably 40° or more and 50° or less.

[0037] The partition plate 40 is a roughly rectangular plate-like portion and has a first surface 400 facing the input port I1 and the output port O1, and a second surface 404 on its reverse side. The first space S1 is the space facing the first surface 400 and serves as the movement path for pickles from the input port I1 to the output port O1. On the other hand, the second space S2 is the space facing the second surface 404 and does not directly face either the input port I1 or the output port O1. The second space S2 is surrounded by the partition plate 40, the rear wall 20a, the right side wall 20b, the left side wall 20d, and the bottom surface 21 (or support plate 41).

[0038] A liquid passage 403 is formed at the lower end portion 402, which connects the first space S1 and the second space S2 in liquid communication. In this embodiment, the liquid passage 403 is a notch formed by cutting out a part of the partition plate 40 from the lower end. The notch is sized so that solid ingredients such as pickles cannot pass through. As a result, only the liquid from the pickles moves from the first space S1 to the second space S2 via the liquid passage 403. In this embodiment, since the lower end portion 402 is connected at a position biased toward the front side of the bottom surface portion 21, more liquid can be stored in the second space S2 compared to the first space S1.

[0039] [Open / close lid] As previously mentioned, the opening / closing cover 5 is attached to the right side wall 20b and the left side wall 20d via the aforementioned mounting holes 204b and 204d. The opening / closing cover 5 has a roughly rectangular plate-shaped main body 50, a knob 51 connected to one end of the main body 50, and a pair of shafts 52 protruding left and right from the other end of the main body 50. The shafts 52 are each received in the mounting holes 204b and 204d near the front end 220 of the inclined portion 22 (see Figure 2), and in this state, they can rotate within the mounting holes 204b and 204d. As a result, the opening / closing cover 5 is configured to rotate between a closed position that closes the outlet O1 and an open position that opens the outlet O1, with respect to the axis of rotation near the front end 220. Figures 1 to 3 show the opening / closing cover 5 in the closed position, and Figure 7 shows the opening / closing cover 5 in the open position, rotated to its maximum angle.

[0040] The main body portion 50 is the part that covers the outlet O1 when the opening / closing lid 5 is in the closed position. Also, when the opening / closing lid 5 is in the closed position, the tip of the main body portion 50 interferes with the lower end 200c of the front side wall 20c, preventing the opening / closing lid 5 from entering the container body 2. Hereinafter, in the main body portion 50, the surface facing the first space S1 when the opening / closing lid 5 is in the closed position will be referred to as the inner surface, and the surface facing the external space of the container body 2 will be referred to as the outer surface.

[0041] The knob portion 51 is formed to protrude from the outer surface of the main body portion 50. The knob portion 51 is a part for gripping with your fingertips when rotating the opening and closing lid 5.

[0042] In this embodiment, the serving container 1 is configured such that when the opening / closing lid 5 is rotated by a predetermined maximum angle relative to the closed position, the outer surface of the main body 50 and the front end 220 of the inclined portion 22 interfere with each other, thereby restricting further rotation. This maximum angle is smaller than the angle at which the main body 50 of the opening / closing lid 5 becomes horizontal. In other words, when the opening / closing lid 5 is rotated by the maximum angle, the main body 50 is inclined upward as it moves away from the inclined portion 22.

[0043] The materials used to constitute the container body 2, lid member 3, partition member 4, and opening / closing lid 5 described above are not particularly limited, but can be, for example, a hard resin. The container body 2, lid member 3, partition member 4, and opening / closing lid 5 may all be made of the same resin, or they may be made of different resins.

[0044] <3. Features> The serving container 1 configured as described above can provide the following effects. (1) In the serving container 1, an input port I1 for pickles is formed at the top, and an outlet O1 for dispensing is formed at the bottom. A path for the movement of pickles is formed by the inclined partition plate 40, so that the pickles can be supplied to the outlet O1 semi-automatically.

[0045] (2) In the above serving container 1, the liquid from the pickles tends to accumulate near the outlet O1, which is lower down, as it moves along the above-mentioned movement path. In particular, because the movement path narrows near the outlet O1 due to the inclination of the partition plate 40, there is a risk that the depth of the accumulated liquid near the outlet O1 will increase. However, with the serving container 1, the liquid accumulated below the first space S1 moves to the second space S2 via the liquid passage 403 of the partition plate 40. This prevents the accumulated liquid from concentrating in the first space S1 and overflowing from the outlet O1, thereby contaminating the surrounding area. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the partition plate 40 is formed so that the area of ​​the bottom surface 21 is larger in the second space S2 than in the first space S1. As a result, more liquid can be stored in the second space S2 compared to the first space S1, and the liquid is less likely to leak out of the serving container 1.

[0046] (3) The lid member 3 does not have a part that can be gripped with a finger from the outside of the serving container 1 and is configured so that it cannot be easily removed from the container body 2. In other words, the opening I1 is configured so that it cannot be opened under normal circumstances unless the serving container 1 is turned upside down or the like. This prevents the opening I1 from being opened unnecessarily.

[0047] (4) If the pickles are difficult to move to the dispensing opening O1, the tip of the tongs T can be inserted into the through hole 302 of the lid member 3 to push the pickles toward the dispensing opening O1. In other words, even if the lid member 3 cannot be easily removed, it is possible to make it easier to remove the pickles. Furthermore, since the through hole 302 is formed on the side of the lid member 3 that is closer to the dispensing opening O1, it is possible to make it even easier to remove pickles that are stuck just before the dispensing opening O1.

[0048] (5) In the serving container 1, the opening I1 and the dispensing opening O1 are positioned such that, when viewed from above, the dispensing opening O1 is in front of the input opening I1. This positions the dispensing opening O1 closer to the user, making it easier to remove the pickles. The dispensing opening O1 is defined by the inclined portion 22 and the side wall portion 20 so as to open diagonally upward. This allows the tongs T to be inserted into the dispensing opening O1 at an angle that does not strain the wrist.

[0049] (6) The serving container 1 has a sloping portion 22 that is continuous with the front of the horizontal bottom portion 21 and slopes upward as it moves away from the bottom portion 21. This makes it less likely for the liquid accumulated at the bottom to spill out of the container body 2.

[0050] (7) The dispensing opening O1 is opened and closed by the opening / closing lid 5. This prevents the pickles from drying out and prevents dust and other particles from entering the container body 2 through the dispensing opening O1.

[0051] (8) The opening / closing lid 5 is configured such that when it is rotated by the maximum angle from the closed position, the main body 50 tilts upward so as to move away from the inclined portion 22. This prevents the main body 50 from completely turning inside out, so that its tip or inner surface does not come into contact with the table or other surfaces, making it hygienic. Furthermore, even if there is liquid on the inner surface of the main body 50, the liquid is likely to flow back into the first space S1 along the inner surface and is unlikely to fall onto the table, thus reducing the possibility of soiling the surrounding area. In addition, the opening / closing lid 5 is configured so that when it is rotated by the maximum angle from the closed position, it does not return to the closed position by its own weight. In other words, the opening / closing lid 5 does not rotate unintentionally and interfere with the process of removing pickles.

[0052] (9) The lid member 3 is supported by ribs 203a and ribs 203c formed on the inside of the rear side wall 20a and the front side wall 20c. This allows the lid member 3 and the side wall portion 20 to have a simple structure. In addition, the container body 2 can have a wide opening I1, making it easy to put in pickles.

[0053] <4. Variation> Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the invention. The following modifications can be combined as appropriate.

[0054] (1) The serving container 1 in the above embodiment is configured to be substantially rectangular when viewed from above. However, the external shape of the serving container 1 is not limited to this, and for example, it can be configured to be substantially circular, substantially polygonal, substantially oval, or substantially elliptical when viewed from above. Furthermore, the container body 2 does not have the upper end of the side wall portion 20 define the input opening I1, but rather, for example, it has a top surface portion that is continuous with the upper end of the side wall portion and faces upward, and this top surface portion may define the input opening I1.

[0055] (2) The configuration of ribs 203a and ribs 203c is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, ribs 203a and ribs 203c do not have to extend continuously in the left-right direction, but may extend intermittently. Also, the position where the ribs are formed is not particularly limited, and the ribs may be formed on the left wall 20d or the right wall 20b, for example. Furthermore, the ribs themselves can be omitted, and the vertical position of the lid member 3 can be adjusted by extending at least a part of the wall portion 31 of the lid member 3 in the vertical direction.

[0056] (3) The wall portion 31 of the lid member 3 may be omitted. In other words, the lid member 3 may consist only of the top portion 30. The shape, number, and position of the through holes 302 may also be changed as appropriate, and the through holes 302 themselves may be omitted. Furthermore, the length L2 may be smaller than the length L1. That is, from the viewpoint of preventing the input opening I1 from being opened unnecessarily, the lid member 3 is configured so that the entire structure fits inside the peripheral edge 200, and the top portion 30 does not have any elements that protrude upward from the top surface 300, nor any notches or through holes that can be used to grip with a finger.

[0057] (4) The support plate 41 of the partition member 4 may be omitted. In other words, the container body 2 may be configured such that the partition plate 40 is directly positioned by the bottom portion 21 and the side wall portion 20, and the inclination angle β is maintained.

[0058] (5) The number, shape, and position of the fluid passages 403 in the left-right direction can be changed as appropriate.

[0059] (6) The lower end portion 402 of the partition plate 40 does not have to be connected to a position that is biased forward of the center of the partition plate 40 in the front-to-back direction. In other words, as long as the partition plate 40 is inclined to form a path for the pickles to move, the position of the lower end portion 402 relative to the bottom surface portion 21 can be changed as appropriate.

[0060] (7) The configuration and mounting position of the opening / closing cover 5 are not limited to those of the above embodiment and can be changed as appropriate. The opening / closing cover 5 itself may also be omitted. Furthermore, instead of the opening / closing cover 5, a canopy-like member may be fixed above the outlet O1.

[0061] (8) At least one of the extended portion 210 and the inclined portion 22 may be omitted. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0062] 1 Provided container 2. Container body 3. Lid member 4. Partition Member 5. Opening and closing the lid 20 Side wall section 21 Bottom part 22 Slope 30 Top section 40 partition plates 200 Periphery (upper end of side wall) 300 Top surface 400 Page 1 404 2nd page 401 Upper end 402 Lower end 403 Liquid passage I1 Inlet (upper opening) O1 outlet S1 1st space S2 2nd space

Claims

1. A container body having an upper opening, a bottom portion, a side wall portion, and an outlet formed at the lower part of the side wall portion, for containing pickles in which solid food ingredients are soaked in liquid, A lid member that covers the upper opening, A partition plate is placed in the internal space defined by the bottom portion and the side wall portion, and has a first surface facing the upper opening and the outlet, and a second surface on the back of the first surface, Equipped with, The partition plate is positioned at an inclination with respect to the bottom surface such that its lower end is located closer to the outlet than its upper end. The partition plate divides the internal space into a first space facing the first surface and a second space facing the second surface. A liquid passage is formed at the lower end of the partition plate, which allows liquid to communicate between the first space and the second space. A container for serving pickles.

2. The aforementioned side wall portion defines the periphery of the upper opening at its upper end, The lid member has a top surface portion that forms a top surface having the same shape as the periphery when viewed from above, and is configured so that the entire lid fits inside the periphery. When the lid member is fitted inside the periphery, the top surface does not protrude above the periphery. A container for serving pickles according to claim 1.

3. A through hole is formed in the top surface of the lid member, through which the tip of the tongs can pass. A container for serving pickles according to claim 2.

4. The aforementioned side wall portion defines the periphery of the upper opening at its upper end, When viewed from above, the container body is such that, with the upper end of the partition plate facing the rear and the lower end facing the front, the outlet is positioned in front of the upper opening. A container for serving pickles according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The container body, when viewed from above, has an extended portion at the bottom surface that extends forward beyond the periphery of the upper opening, It further has an inclined portion that extends forward from the front end of the extended portion and slopes upward as it moves away from the bottom portion, The side wall portion has a left side wall continuous with the left end of the inclined portion, a right side wall continuous with the right end of the inclined portion, and a front side wall continuous with the left side wall and the right side wall. The aforementioned front wall is separated from the inclined portion, The inclined portion and the side wall portion define the outlet. A container for serving pickles according to claim 4.

6. Opening and closing lid for opening and closing the aforementioned outlet Furthermore, The opening and closing lid is configured to rotate between a closed position that closes the outlet and an open position that opens the outlet, with respect to a pivot axis near the front end of the inclined portion, and is configured to tilt upward the further it is from the inclined portion when rotated by the maximum angle from the closed position. A container for serving pickles according to claim 5.

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