Pack for food storage

Abstract

The present invention relates to a food storage pack for enhancing user convenience by enabling various types of food storage, and is characterized by comprising: a plurality of storage portions for inserting and storing food inside; two opening / closing portions formed on the inner surfaces of both sides of the storage portions to open and close both sides of the storage portions; and a plurality of cutting portions formed between the storage portions to cut the storage portions.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a food storage pack, and more particularly to a food storage pack designed to enhance user convenience by allowing various types of food to be stored. Background Technology

[0003] Generally, when storing ingredients or food items, they are packaged in plastic bags or airtight containers to maintain freshness and prevent the leakage of the food's natural odors.

[0004] Korean Registered Utility Model No. 20-0363785 (registered on September 22, 2004) describes a plastic bag for storing food, and according to the disclosed technology, a plastic bag for holding various foods such as vegetables or fruits is characterized by comprising: a soft plastic sheet, the remaining surface excluding the top surface, formed by heat fusion or high-frequency bonding so that a storage compartment is formed inside; a binding part formed by heat fusion or the like so that several other plastic bags can be tied back and forth on the upper surface of the plastic sheet on the back; and a tear-off part formed at the contact area between the plastic sheet and the binding part.

[0005] Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1178748 (registered on August 27, 2012) describes a vacuum pack for storing food equipped with suction and exhaust means. According to the disclosed technology, it is composed of a pleated airbag of a grippable size having a check intake port that is hermetically inserted into the intake port of the vacuum pack to suck in internal air of the vacuum pack and a check exhaust port for discharging the sucked air to the outside. The invention is characterized by having an elastic spring for elastic expansion of the pleated airbag installed inside the pleated airbag to forcibly suck in internal air of the vacuum pack through the check intake port.

[0006] As mentioned above, conventional plastic bags or packs are mostly designed to be used individually, and because they have only one opening, they have problems with low utility, such as being unable to store food items that are long or bulky, or being unable to store large amounts of food. Prior art literature

[0008] Korean Registered Utility Model No. 20-0363785, Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1178748 The problem to be solved

[0009] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a food storage pack that enhances user convenience by enabling the storage of various types of food, thereby solving the problems described above. means of solving the problem

[0011] To solve these problems, according to one feature of the present invention, a food storage pack is provided comprising: a plurality of storage portions for inserting and storing food inside; two opening / closing portions formed on the inner surfaces of each of the storage portions to open and close both of the storage portions; and a plurality of cutting portions formed between the storage portions to cut the storage portions.

[0012] In one embodiment, the opening and closing portion is characterized by being formed in a straight line from one end of the inner surface of the storage portion to the other end.

[0013] In one embodiment, the opening / closing portion is characterized by being formed in the middle portion of the inner surface of the storage portion.

[0014] In one embodiment, the opening and closing portions are formed in a plurality and are spaced apart from each other on the inner surface of the storage portion at a predetermined interval.

[0015] In one embodiment, the invention is characterized by further including an auxiliary opening / closing part formed spaced apart from the opening / closing part to auxiliaryly open / close the storage part.

[0016] In one embodiment, the storage unit is further characterized by including a compartment separator for separating the compartments.

[0017] In one embodiment, the compartment separator is characterized by comprising: a compartment body formed to be movable in the left and right directions by inserting the storage portion; and a compartment opening / closing member formed on the inner surface of the compartment body to open and close the compartment body.

[0018] In one embodiment, the storage portion is further characterized by including a handle portion formed on the outer surface for a user to grasp with their hand.

[0019] In one embodiment, the device further comprises: a switch unit installed in the opening / closing unit and turned on when the opening / closing unit is closed; a control unit for generating a notification signal when the switch unit is turned on; and a notification unit for receiving the notification signal from the control unit and notifying the user. Effects of the invention

[0021] According to the present invention, not only can storage compartments be cut out one by one using a cutting section, but long or bulky food items can also be stored by opening the storage compartments through an opening / closing section while multiple storage compartments are connected without cutting them out one by one, and a larger amount of food can be stored. Additionally, food can be divided and stored by closing the storage compartments through an opening / closing section after placing food into each connected storage compartment.

[0022] In addition, food can be stored in the compartment to maintain its freshness, and even when separate refrigeration is not required, it allows for neat organization by placing food in the compartment. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0024] FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating a food storage pack according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 2 to 4 are diagrams showing the usage state of a food storage pack according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 is a drawing illustrating the opening and closing part of Figure 1 as a first example. FIG. 6 is a drawing illustrating the opening and closing part of FIG. 1 as a second example. FIG. 7 is a drawing illustrating the opening and closing part of FIG. 1 as a third example. FIG. 8 is a drawing illustrating a food storage pack according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a drawing illustrating a food storage pack according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a drawing illustrating a food storage pack according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 11 to 12 are drawings illustrating a food storage pack according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0025] Below, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments of the present invention are described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the invention. However, since the description of the present invention is merely an example for structural or functional explanation, the scope of the rights of the present invention should not be interpreted as being limited by the embodiments described in the text. That is, since the embodiments are subject to various modifications and may take various forms, the scope of the rights of the present invention should be understood to include equivalents capable of realizing the technical concept. Furthermore, the objectives or effects presented in the present invention do not imply that a specific embodiment must include all of them or only such effects; therefore, the scope of the rights of the present invention should not be understood as being limited by them.

[0026] Meanwhile, the meaning of the terms described in this invention should be understood as follows.

[0027] Terms such as "first," "second," etc., are intended to distinguish one component from another, and the scope of rights shall not be limited by these terms. For example, the first component may be named the second component, and similarly, the second component may be named the first component.

[0028] When it is stated that one component is "connected" to another component, it should be understood that it may be directly connected to that other component, or that there may be other components in between. Conversely, when it is stated that one component is "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between. Meanwhile, other expressions describing the relationships between components, such as "between" and "exactly between," or "adjacent to" and "directly adjacent to," should be interpreted in the same way.

[0029] A singular expression should be understood to include a plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, and terms such as "include" or "have" are intended to specify the existence of the set-up features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof, and should be understood not to preclude the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0030] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein have the same meaning as generally understood by those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains. Terms defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having meanings consistent with the context of the relevant technology and should not be interpreted as having an ideal or overly formal meaning unless explicitly defined in this invention.

[0032] Now, a food storage pack according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0033] FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating a food storage pack according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] Referring to FIG. 1, a food storage pack includes a storage portion (100), an opening / closing portion (200), and a cutting portion (300).

[0035] The storage unit (100) is provided in multiple units and stores food by inserting it inside. Here, food refers collectively to things that people eat and drink, and may include fruits, vegetables, meat, beverages, etc.

[0036] In one embodiment, the storage portion (100) may be made of various materials such as vinyl, paper, and synthetic resin.

[0037] In one embodiment, the storage portion (100) may be formed such that the upper and lower sides are heat-fused, and the left and right sides are opened and closed by the opening and closing portion (200).

[0038] The opening / closing parts (200) are provided in two, and are formed on the inner surfaces of both sides of the storage part (100), respectively, to open and close both sides of the storage part (100).

[0039] In one embodiment, the opening / closing portion (200) is formed on the left and right inner surfaces of the storage portion (100), respectively, so that the left and right sides of the storage portion (100) can be opened and closed.

[0040] In one embodiment, the opening / closing part (200) may be composed of a male zipper having a projection and a female zipper having a groove that accommodates the projection when locked. In addition, it is obvious that it may be composed of various opening / closing means such as male Velcro and female Velcro.

[0041] In one embodiment, the opening / closing portion (200) is described as being formed on the inner surfaces of both sides of the storage portion (100), but may also be formed on the outer surfaces of both sides of the storage portion (100) as needed.

[0042] The cutting section (300) is formed between a plurality of storage sections (100) and cuts the storage sections (100).

[0043] In one embodiment, the cutting portion (300) is formed at the portion where the storage portion (100) and another storage portion (100) come into contact with each other, so that it can be cut when necessary.

[0044] In one embodiment, the cutting portion (300) is formed in the shape of a pre-cut dotted line, allowing a plurality of storage portions (100) to be easily separated one by one.

[0045] In one embodiment, the cutting portion (300) can cut between the storage portions (100) by making cuts in various shapes, such as straight lines or zigzag shapes.

[0046] In one embodiment, the cut portion (300) may be formed as a 'v'-shaped cutting groove.

[0047] A food storage pack having the configuration described above can be used by cutting off the storage portion (100) one by one using the cutting portion (300) as shown in FIG. 2, and as shown in FIG. 3, the storage portion (100) can be opened through the opening / closing portion (200) while multiple storage portions (100) are connected without cutting off the storage portion (100) one by one, thereby allowing food items that are long or bulky to be stored and a larger amount of food to be stored. At this time, the outer opening / closing portion (200) of the storage portion (100) located on the outside can be closed to prevent food from leaking out.

[0048] In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the storage unit (100) is connected, and after placing food into each storage unit (100), the storage unit (100) can be closed through the opening / closing unit (200) to store the food separately, and thus the utility is excellent.

[0049] In addition, food can be placed in the storage unit (100) and refrigerated in the refrigerator to maintain the freshness of the food, and even when separate refrigeration is not required, food can be placed in the storage unit (100) to keep it neatly organized.

[0050] In addition, it goes without saying that other items besides food can be inserted and stored in the storage section (100).

[0052] Figure 5 is a drawing illustrating the opening and closing part of Figure 1 as a first example.

[0053] Referring to FIG. 5, the opening / closing part (200) can be formed in a straight line from one end of the inner surface of the storage part (100) to the other end.

[0054] In one embodiment, the opening / closing part (200) is formed in a long straight line from the top to the bottom of the inner surface of the storage part (100), so that when closed, the interior of the storage part (100) can be sealed.

[0055] A food storage pack having the composition described above is suitable for storing food items that require airtight storage, such as meat or beverages.

[0057] FIG. 6 is a drawing illustrating the opening and closing part of FIG. 1 as a second example.

[0058] Referring to FIG. 6, the opening / closing part (200) can be formed in a straight line in the middle part of the inner surface of the storage part (100).

[0059] A food storage pack having the configuration described above allows food to be inserted into the storage portion (100), and then the opening / closing portion (200) formed in the center of the inner surface of the storage portion (100) is closed, thereby allowing air to circulate smoothly through the portion where the opening / closing portion (200) is not formed, so that when storing fruits or vegetables, the phenomenon of the fruits or vegetables spoiling or becoming soft is prevented in advance, and thus the fruits or vegetables can be stored for a long time.

[0061] FIG. 7 is a drawing illustrating the opening and closing part of FIG. 1 as a third example.

[0062] Referring to FIG. 7, the opening and closing parts (200) may be formed in multiple numbers and spaced apart from each other on the inner surface of the storage part (100) at a predetermined interval (e.g., 10 to 50 mm).

[0063] A food storage pack having the configuration described above may have an opening / closing portion (200) formed in a straight line from one end of the inner surface of the storage portion (100) to the other end, formed in the middle part of the inner surface of the storage portion (100), or formed in multiple portions so as to be spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval on the inner surface of the storage portion (100).

[0065] FIG. 8 is a drawing illustrating a food storage pack according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0066] Referring to FIG. 8, the food storage pack includes a storage portion (100), an opening / closing portion (200), a tear-off portion (300), and an auxiliary opening / closing portion (400). Here, since the storage portion (100), the opening / closing portion (200), and the tear-off portion (300) are similar to the components of FIG. 1, their description is omitted, and only the other parts are described below.

[0067] The auxiliary opening / closing part (400) is formed spaced apart from the opening / closing part (200) and auxiliaryly opens / closes the storage part (100).

[0068] In one embodiment, the auxiliary opening / closing part (400) may be formed on the inner surfaces of both sides of the storage part (100) at a position spaced apart from the opening / closing part (200) by a predetermined distance (e.g., 5 to 30 mm), and may auxiliaryly open / close the storage part (100) together with the opening / closing part (200).

[0069] In one embodiment, the auxiliary opening / closing part (400) may be made up of one or more units.

[0070] In one embodiment, the auxiliary opening / closing part (400) may be composed of a male zipper having a projection and a female zipper having a groove that accommodates the projection when locked. In addition, it is obvious that it may be composed of various opening / closing means such as male Velcro and female Velcro.

[0071] In one embodiment, the auxiliary opening / closing part (400) is described as being formed on the inner surfaces of both sides of the storage part (100), but may also be formed on the outer surfaces of both sides of the storage part (100) as needed.

[0072] In one embodiment, the auxiliary opening / closing part (400) may be formed in a straight line from one end of the inner surface of the storage part (100) to the other end, like the opening / closing part (200), formed in the middle part of the inner surface of the storage part (100), or formed in multiple numbers and spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval on the inner surface of the storage part (100).

[0073] A food storage pack having the configuration described above can improve the sealing effect through an auxiliary opening / closing part (400) and prevent food stored in the storage part (100) from easily leaking out to the outside.

[0075] FIG. 9 is a drawing illustrating a food storage pack according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[0076] Referring to FIG. 9, the food storage pack further includes a compartment separator (500).

[0077] The compartment separation unit (500) separates the compartments of the storage unit (100).

[0078] In one embodiment, the partition separation part (500) may consist of one or more units.

[0079] In one embodiment, the partition separation part (500) may include a partition body (510) and a partition opening / closing member (520).

[0080] The compartment body (510) is formed to be movable in the left and right directions by inserting the storage part (100).

[0081] In one embodiment, the compartment body (510) may be made of various materials such as vinyl, paper, or synthetic resin, and may be formed such that the top and bottom are heat-fused, and the middle part is opened and closed by a compartment opening / closing member (520).

[0082] In one embodiment, the compartment body (510) may be formed in a rectangular shape, and its vertical length may be longer than the vertical length of the storage portion (100).

[0083] The compartment opening / closing member (520) is formed on the inner surface of the compartment body (510) and can separate the compartments of the storage unit (100) by opening and closing the compartment body (510).

[0084] In one embodiment, the compartment opening / closing member (520) may be formed in the longitudinal direction from the upper side to the lower side of the inner surface of the compartment body (510).

[0085] In one embodiment, the compartment opening / closing member (520) may be composed of a female zipper having a protrusion and a female zipper having a groove that accommodates the protrusion when locked. That is, when closed, the protrusion and a part of the storage portion (100) can be accommodated together in the groove.

[0086] In one embodiment, the compartment opening / closing member (520) is described as being formed on the inner surface of the compartment body (510), but may also be formed on the outer surface of the compartment body (510) as needed.

[0087] In one embodiment, the partition opening / closing member (520) may be made up of one or more members.

[0088] A food storage pack having the configuration described above can separate the compartments of the storage portion (100) by inserting the storage portion (100) into the middle part of the compartment body (510) while the compartment opening / closing member (520) is open, moving it left and right to position it at a desired location, and then closing the compartment opening / closing member (520).

[0089] As such, the compartments of the storage unit (100) can be easily separated around the compartment separation unit (500), so various foods can be stored separately, such as putting solid food in one compartment and liquid food in another compartment, which greatly increases utility.

[0091] FIG. 10 is a drawing illustrating a food storage pack according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0092] Referring to FIG. 10, the food storage pack further includes a handle portion (600).

[0093] The handle portion (600) is formed on the outer surface of the storage portion (100) so that the user can hold it with their hand.

[0094] In one embodiment, the handle portion (600) may be formed integrally or detachably on the outer surface of the storage portion (100).

[0095] In one embodiment, the handle portion (600) is formed in a ring shape so that the user can hold it with their hand or hang it on their wrist, and it is also possible to hang it on various hooks for storage or mounting.

[0096] A food storage pack having the configuration described above can be easily carried by the user by holding the handle (600), and is also convenient to store by hanging it on a hanger or by placing it on a stand.

[0098] FIGS. 11 to 12 are drawings illustrating a food storage pack according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

[0099] Referring to FIGS. 11 and 12, the food storage pack further includes a switch unit (700), a control unit (800), and a notification unit (900).

[0100] The switch unit (700) is installed in the opening / closing unit (200) and turns on when the opening / closing unit (200) is closed.

[0101] In one embodiment, the switch unit (700) may be a contact-type switch that is turned on by contact between two contacts, and may be composed of various other types of switches.

[0102] In one embodiment, the switch unit (700) is installed in a part that comes into contact with each other when the opening / closing unit (200) is closed, so that when the opening / closing unit (200) is closed, it comes into contact with each other and turns on, and when the opening / closing unit (200) is opened, it separates from each other and turns off.

[0103] In one embodiment, the switch portion (700) is installed in the protrusion and the groove when the opening / closing portion (200) is composed of a female zipper having a protrusion and a female zipper having a groove that receives the protrusion when locked, so that it can be turned on when the protrusion is received in the groove.

[0104] In one embodiment, the switch unit (700) may be installed on the male Velcro and the female Velcro when the opening / closing unit (200) is composed of a male Velcro and a female Velcro.

[0105] In one embodiment, the switch unit (700) may consist of one or more units.

[0106] The control unit (800) generates a notification signal and transmits it to the notification unit (900) when the switch unit (700) is turned on as the opening / closing unit (200) is closed.

[0107] The notification unit (900) receives a notification signal from the control unit (800) and notifies the user.

[0108] In one embodiment, the notification unit (900) may be composed of a light-emitting lamp that receives a notification signal generated by the control unit (800) and emits light to provide visual notification.

[0109] In one embodiment, the notification unit (900) may be composed of a speaker for receiving a notification signal generated by the control unit (800) and outputting a notification sound.

[0110] A food storage pack having the configuration described above can greatly improve user convenience by notifying the user when the opening / closing part (200) is closed, thereby allowing the user to easily check whether the opening / closing part (200) is closed without having to touch the opening / closing part (200) directly.

[0112] For the above, embodiments of the present invention are not limited to being implemented only through the device and / or operating method described above, but may also be implemented through a program for realizing a function corresponding to the configuration of the embodiments of the present invention, a recording medium on which the program is recorded, etc., and such implementation can be easily achieved by a person skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs based on the description of the embodiments explained above.

[0113] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications and improvements by those skilled in the art using the basic concept of the present invention as defined in the following claims also fall within the scope of the present invention. Explanation of the symbols

[0115] 100 : Storage section 200 : Opening / closing part 300 : Cut section 400 : Auxiliary opening / closing part 500 : Partition separator 600 : Handle part 700 : Switch section 800 : Control unit 900 : Notification Department

Claims

Claim 1 A food storage pack further comprising: a plurality of storage portions for inserting and storing food inside; two opening / closing portions formed on the inner surfaces of each of the storage portions to open and close both of the storage portions; a plurality of cutting portions formed between the storage portions to cut the storage portions; a compartment separating portion for separating the compartments of the storage portions; and a handle portion formed on the outer surface of the storage portions for a user to grasp with their hand; wherein the compartment separating portion comprises: a compartment body formed to be movable in the left and right directions by inserting the storage portions; and a compartment opening / closing member formed on the inner surface of the compartment body to open and close the compartment body. Claim 2 A food storage pack according to claim 1, wherein the opening / closing portion is formed in a straight line from one end of the inner surface of the storage portion to the other end. Claim 3 A food storage pack according to claim 1, wherein the opening / closing portion is formed in the center of the inner surface of the storage portion. Claim 4 A food storage pack according to claim 1, characterized in that the opening and closing portions are formed in plurality and spaced apart from each other on the inner surface of the storage portion at a predetermined interval. Claim 5 A food storage pack according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of auxiliary opening / closing parts formed spaced apart from the opening / closing part to auxiliaryly open / close the storage part.

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