JP2003092991A - Confectionary with case and method for producing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide confectionery such as a candy or chocolate, without desig nation thereon by a handwork, capable of obtaining a satisfactory colored design using a vivid red color. SOLUTION: This confectionery 1 with a case includes a sort of solid confectionery 2 of specific three-dimensional form and a thin-walled transparent case 3 having a shape corresponding to the profile of the solid confectionery 2 and containing it and provided with a designation 4 corresponding to the specific three-dimensional form of the solid confectionery 2. In this confectionery 1, a three-dimensional colored design is represented by the aid of both the solid confectionery 2 and the transparent case 3.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a confectionery with a case, and more particularly, to a confectionery with a case in which a solid three-dimensional confectionery and a transparent case can be combined to express one three-dimensional colored design.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the confectionery manufacturing industry, there is a demand for manufacturing candy and chocolate having a three-dimensional shape such as popular characters and animals that are widely used as character goods.

[0003]

However, it is technically difficult and complicated to manually apply a pattern to a candy, chocolate or the like having a specific three-dimensional shape, and in order to apply a red pattern, a food is required. Although the food hygiene requires the use of food red, it has been found that food red cannot provide a vivid red color and a satisfactory colored design cannot be realized.

The present invention solves the above problems,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a confectionery which does not require a pattern to be manually applied to candy, chocolate and the like, and which can use a bright red color to realize a satisfactory colored design, and a method for producing the confectionery.

[0005]

The confectionery with a case of the present invention is a solid confectionery having a specific three-dimensional shape, and a thin transparent case having a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the solid confectionery and accommodating the solid confectionery. It is characterized by comprising a transparent case having a pattern according to a specific three-dimensional shape of the solid confectionery, and one three-dimensional colored design is expressed by both the solid confectionery and the transparent case.

The transparent case is composed of two cases, and both cases are connected by an integral hinge.

The two cases have a pair of locking portions which can be engaged and disengaged from each other, and the transparent case is in a closed state when these locking portions are in an engaged state and an open state when in a disengaged state. .

The cased confectionery is packed in a transparent outer bag together with a card on which a background image for the three-dimensional colored design is drawn.

The card comprises a plurality of cards on which different background images are drawn, and one card selected from these cards is packed in the outer bag.

The method for producing a confectionery with a case according to the present invention is a solid confectionery having a specific three-dimensional shape, and a thin-walled transparent case having a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the solid confectionery and containing the solid confectionery. A method for producing a confectionery with a case, comprising a transparent case with a pattern according to the specific three-dimensional shape, wherein one three-dimensional colored design is represented by both the solid confectionery and the transparent case, It is characterized in that the liquid material of the solid confectionery is poured into a transparent case and solidified to form a specific three-dimensional shape of the solid confectionery.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a solid confectionery of a confectionery with a case according to one embodiment, FIG. 2 is a side view of a transparent case of the confectionery with a case, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a transparent case with a pattern. FIG. 4 and FIG. 4 are front views of products made by packing confectionery with a case in an outer bag.

1 to 4, the confectionery 1 with a case 1
Is composed of a solid confectionery 2 and a transparent case 3 for accommodating the solid confectionery 2.

The solid confectionery 2 is candy, chocolate or the like in which a liquid candy is solidified. The candy may be non-transparent or semi-transparent, but colored, semi-transparent ones such as pink, yellow, and blue are preferable from the viewpoint of aesthetics. Further, the color of chocolate is any single color such as pink, white, and black, or a plurality of colors obtained by combining these single colors. Solid confectionery 2 is a popular character widely used in character goods, elephants, horses, giraffes, dogs, cats,
It has a specific three-dimensional shape imitating various "things" such as animals such as lions, dolls, buildings, vehicles, etc. (Kokeshi dolls are exemplified in this embodiment). However, the specific three-dimensional shape of the solid confectionery 2 does not have to be a shape imitating the whole of the “thing”, and may be a shape imitating only the front side portion of the “thing”. Further, the solid confectionery 2 may be a solid confectionery with a stick or a solid confectionery without a stick.

The transparent case 3 is made of a thin, colorless and transparent plastic material so that the appearance of the solid confectionery 2 housed inside the case 3 can be seen from the outside. For example, polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride ( PVC) is used as the material. The transparent case 3 has a shape corresponding to the specific three-dimensional shape of the solid confectionery 2 and is integrally molded. For example, when the solid confectionery 2 has a specific three-dimensional shape of an elephant, the transparent case 3 has a thin shape that substantially matches the outer shape of the specific three-dimensional shape of the elephant. The transparent case 3 is openable and closable so that the solid confectionery 2 can be taken out from the inside of the case. This opening / closing mechanism can be realized by forming the transparent case 3 into a divided structure with an integral hinge 31 as shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, reference numerals 32 and 33 respectively denote one case and the other case that form the transparent case 3, and in the present embodiment, one case 32 corresponds to the front side case and the other case 33 corresponds to the back side case. To do. At least one pair of locking portions 34, 35 for engaging and disengaging the cases 32, 33 with each other are integrally formed on the peripheral portions of the cases 32, 33, respectively. The pair of locking portions 34 and 35 are
It is composed of, for example, a locking claw and a locking recess that can be engaged and disengaged by utilizing the elasticity of the plastic material.
When the solid confectionery 2 is the solid confectionery 2 with a stick, recesses 38 and 39 for allowing the stick 21 to pass are formed on the bottom surfaces 36 and 37 of both cases 32 and 33. The transparent case 3
Both cases 32, 33 are not limited to the combination of the front side case and the back side case corresponding to the front and back of the solid confectionery 2 as described above, and the left side case and the right side depending on the specific three-dimensional shape of the solid confectionery 2. It may be combined with a case (for example, when the solid confectionery 2 has a three-dimensional shape of an elephant, the solid confectionery 2 is formed symmetrically when viewed from the front, and accordingly the transparent case 3 is formed on the left side case. And the right case.). The back case (either the left or right case in some cases) may be configured as a flat lid.

The transparent case 3 is made of a colorless and transparent plastic material as described above, but its surface is colored.
A design 4 such as a design or a pattern is provided. This picture 4
Is applied according to the specific three-dimensional shape of the solid confectionery 2,
For example, when the solid confectionery 2 is a kokeshi doll, the head 21 of the kokeshi doll
A pattern 41 such as hair, eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth, cheeks, hairpins, etc. is written in the case portion corresponding to, and a pattern 42 such as a kimono or a fan is written in the case portion corresponding to the body portion 22. As this drawing method, a method such as printing, handwriting or transfer can be used.

To store the solid confectionery 2 in the transparent case 3, the pair of locking portions 34, 35 of the transparent case 3 are disengaged, and the transparent case 3 is opened by the integral hinge 31. By storing the solid confectionery 2 in the transparent case 3 and engaging the pair of locking portions 34 and 35, the solid confectionery 2 can be stably stored in the transparent case 3 very easily. The pair of locking portions 34, 3
When not providing 5, the solid confectionery 2 can be accommodated in the transparent case 3 by joining the bottom surface 36 of the one case 32 and the bottom surface 37 of the other case 33 with an adhesive tape or the like.

In the state where the solid confectionery 2 is housed in the transparent case 3, it is as if the solid confectionery 2 itself having a specific three-dimensional shape is vividly decorated with the pattern 4 provided on the transparent case 3. It becomes visible, and one three-dimensional colored design can be realized.

The solid confectionery 2 contained in the transparent case 3
When scooping or eating, the transparent case 3 is opened by detaching the pair of locking portions 34, 35 or peeling off the adhesive tape, and the solid confectionery 2 is taken out from the transparent case 3.

As shown in FIG. 4, the confectionery with a case 1 is packed in a soft plastic sheet-like outer bag 5 and shipped as a product. At that time, the card 6 is put in the outer bag 5 together with the cased confectionery 1 and packed. A background image 61 of the confectionery 1 with a case is drawn on the card 6. The background image 61 is preferably a background image that matches the design of the confectionery 1 with a case. For example, the background image is different for each of the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter, and the background image suitable for the season of shipping is drawn. Allow the card 6 to be selected and packaged.

Next, a method of manufacturing the confectionery 1 with a case will be described with reference to FIG.
And FIG. 6 will be described.

5 and 6 both show a method for producing the solid confectionery 2 using the transparent case 3.
Shows a process for producing a solid confectionery 2A in which only the front side portion has a kokeshi shape, instead of the solid cake 2 having a kokeshi shape shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. It shows a process of manufacturing a solid confectionery having many specific three-dimensional shapes, for example, an elephant-shaped solid confectionery 2B.

In the manufacturing process of FIG. 5, one case (front side case) 32 of the transparent case 3A which is formed in advance according to the three-dimensional shape of the front side portion of the kokeshi doll of the solid confectionery 2A.
A is set in the mold 7A, and the liquid material of the solid confectionery 2A is poured into the front case 32A. Then, after the liquid material is solidified, the transparent case 3A is taken out from the mold 7A, and the front side case 32A and the back side case (flat plate-like lid) 33A are joined to each other, so that the solid confectionery 2A is housed in the transparent case 3A. Solid confectionery 1 is obtained.

On the other hand, in the manufacturing process of FIG. 6, one of the left and right symmetrical cases (left side case) 3 of the transparent case 3B formed in advance according to the three-dimensional shape of the solid confectionery 2B.
2B and the other case (right side case) 33B are combined in an elephant shape, and set in two dies 71B and 72B that can slide in the left and right directions.
2B and the right side case 33B formed in the concave portions 32a, 3
The liquid material of the solid confectionery 2B is poured into the case through the material inlet formed by 3a. Then, after the liquid material is solidified, the transparent case 3B is taken out from the molds 71B and 72B, whereby the case-attached solid confectionery 1 is obtained.

The pattern of the transparent cases 3A, 3B may be applied before the transparent cases 3A, 3B are set in the molds 7A, 71B, 72B, or the solid confectionery 2A, 2B is transparent. You may make it apply after accommodating in 3A, 3B.

In this way, the transparent cases 3A and 3B are given a shape corresponding to the specific solid shape of the solid confectionery 2A and 2B in advance, and the transparent cases 3A and 3B are provided with the solid confectionery 2A and 2B.
By casting the liquid material B, the solid confectionery 2B having a complicated three-dimensional shape can be manufactured very easily. Further, the work of housing the solid confectionery 2A, 2B in the transparent cases 3A, 3B can be performed at the same time, and the work efficiency is improved.

As described above, the confectionery with a case 1 of this embodiment is a solid confectionery 2 having a specific three-dimensional shape, and a thin transparent case having a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the solid confectionery 2 and accommodating the solid confectionery 2. 3 and the transparent case 3 provided with the pattern 4 according to the specific three-dimensional shape of the solid confectionery 2, and one solid coloring design is expressed by both the solid confectionery 2 and the transparent case 3. Therefore, it is not necessary to manually apply the pattern 4 to the solid confectionery 2, for example, candy or chocolate, and it is possible to use a bright red color to realize a satisfactory colored design.

The transparent case 3 is composed of two cases 3.
2, 33 (32A and 33A, 32B and 33B), and these cases 32 and 33 are integral hinges 3
Since they are connected by 1, the solid confectionery 2 can be easily put in and taken out of the transparent case 3 as compared with the case where the transparent case 3 is composed of two completely separated cases.

The two cases 32 and 33 have a pair of locking portions 34 and 35 which can be engaged and disengaged from each other. The transparent case 3 has a pair of locking portions 34 and 35 when they are engaged. Since the open state is set in the closed state and the detached state, the transparent case 3 can be opened and closed with one touch.

Since the confectionery 1 with a case is packed in the transparent outer bag 5 together with the card 6 on which the background image 61 for the three-dimensional colored design is drawn, the design of the confectionery 1 with a case is performed by the card 6. It will look even better.

The card 6 has different background images 6 from each other.
If a card 6 selected from these cards 6 is packed in the outer bag 5, the background image 61 of the card 6 gives a sense of season and the like. You can feel it.

The method of manufacturing the confectionery with a case 1 according to the present embodiment includes a solid confectionery 2 having a specific three-dimensional shape and a thin transparent case 3 having a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the solid confectionery 2 and accommodating the solid confectionery 2. And a transparent case 3 provided with a pattern 4 according to a specific three-dimensional shape of the solid confectionery 2, and a confectionery with a case 1 in which one solid coloring design is expressed by both the solid confectionery 2 and the transparent case 3. In the manufacturing method for the solid confectionery 2, the liquid material of the solid confectionery 2 is poured into the transparent case 3 to be solidified so that the solid confectionery 2 has a specific three-dimensional shape. Therefore, the solid confectionery 2 having a complicated three-dimensional shape can be easily manufactured, and the work of housing the solid confectionery 2 in the transparent case 3 can be performed at the same time as the manufacturing of the solid confectionery 2, thus improving work efficiency. To do.

[0033]

According to the confectionery with a case of the present invention, it is not necessary to manually design a candy, chocolate, or the like, and a bright red color can be used to realize a satisfactory colored design.

Further, according to the method for producing a confectionery with a case of the present invention, a solid confectionery having a complicated three-dimensional shape can be easily produced, and the operation of housing the solid confectionery in the transparent case is performed simultaneously with the production of the solid confectionery. Can be performed in a desired manner and work efficiency is improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a solid confectionery of a confectionery with a case according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of a transparent case of the confectionery with the same case.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a transparent case with a pattern.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a product made by packing a cased confectionery in an outer bag.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a process for producing solid confectionery in which only the front side portion has a kokeshi-shaped shape.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a process for producing a solid confectionery having a specific three-dimensional shape, such as a solid confectionery having an elephant shape, which has a relatively complicated shape and has many fine irregularities.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 cased sweets 2 solid confectionery 3 transparent case 31 Integral hinge 32 One case 33 The other case 34, 35 a pair of locking parts 4 pictures 5 outer bag 6 cards 61 background image

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A solid confectionery of a specific three-dimensional shape, and a thin transparent case having a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the solid confectionery and accommodating the solid confectionery, wherein a pattern corresponding to the specific three-dimensional shape of the solid confectionery is provided. A cased confectionery, characterized by comprising a transparent case provided, wherein one solid colored design is represented by both the solid confectionery and the transparent case. 2. The confectionery with a case according to claim 1, wherein the transparent case is composed of two cases, and the two cases are connected by an integral hinge. 3. The two cases have a pair of locking portions that can be engaged and disengaged from each other, and the transparent case is in a closed state when these locking portions are in an engaged state and an open state when in a disengaged state. The confectionery with a case according to claim 2, wherein 4. The confectionery with a case is packed in a transparent outer bag together with a card on which a background image for the three-dimensional colored design is drawn.
The confectionery with a case according to any one of 2 and 3. 5. The card comprises a plurality of cards on which different background images are drawn, and one card selected from these cards is packed in the outer bag. The cased confectionery according to claim 4. 6. A solid confectionery of a specific three-dimensional shape, and a thin transparent case having a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the solid confectionery and accommodating the solid confectionery, wherein a pattern corresponding to the specific three-dimensional shape of the solid confectionery is provided. A method for producing a confectionery with a case, comprising: a transparent case provided, wherein a three-dimensional colored design is expressed by both the solid confectionery and the transparent case, wherein the transparent case is a liquid material of the solid confectionery. A method for producing a confectionery with a case, wherein a specific three-dimensional shape of the solid confectionery is produced by pouring and solidifying.