JP2003189798A - Pet food-including vessel and retainer thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pet food-including vessel that can be directly given without transferring the pet food in the vessel to another one for the pet. <P>SOLUTION: The pet food-including vessel (1) comprises a vessel body (3) that is mainly made of aluminum and filled with the pet food and a sealing sheet (7) for sealing the upper face of the vessel body (3). After the sealing sheet (7) is removed, the sealing sheet-opened vessel is fitted to a vessel-receiving space of a sustainer (11). Thus, the vessel (1) can be directly used as a dish conveniently and there is no need for transferring the pet food from the vessel to another dish or bowl for the pet without staining them and hands. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention mainly relates to tableware containing pet food for feeding pet animals such as dogs and cats kept at home with pet food, and a container for holding this pet food container when feeding. It is related to the holding table.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a container for selling pet food, there is an aluminum container (hereinafter referred to as a "container containing pet food") which is sold in a sealed state. If this pet food-containing container is unsealed and the pet food is exposed, it cannot be directly used as pet tableware. However, although there are various sizes of containers with pet food, dogs, cats, etc. that are eaten by frying them up with their tongue cannot be dexterous while eating while holding the containers with their hands. You can't eat as you want by turning the container over with your tongue and pushing it with your nose. Therefore, the owner has given the pet food after transferring it to a container that does not easily fall.

[0003]

However, when the pet food is transferred, the container in which it is placed becomes dirty. Therefore, the owner has to wash the container every time he / she feeds the pet, which is very troublesome. The problem to be solved by the present invention was made in order to improve the above-mentioned situation, and a holding table for a pet food container such that the pet food container can be used as it is as tableware, and such a holding. The object is to provide a pet food container that can be received by a table.

[0004]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following configuration. The definitions of terms used to describe the invention in any of the claims are also applicable to the description of the invention in other claims to the extent possible due to its nature.

(Characteristics of the invention described in claim 1) The pet food container according to the invention described in claim 1 (hereinafter referred to as "holding base of claim 1") is a pet food mainly made of aluminum. A container with a pet food containing a container body containing the container body and a sealing sheet for sealing the upper surface of the container body is formed to be receivable in the receiving space portion in a feedable state after removing the sealing sheet. Is characterized by. Since at least the container body is mainly made of aluminum, other members, for example, when the sealing sheet for sealing the container body is made of a synthetic resin film or the container body is covered with some material. Is also included.

(Operation and effect of the invention described in claim 1) According to the container of claim 1, at least the container body, that is, the portion containing the pet food is mainly made of aluminum. It has the effect of hiding the pet food inside from the outside. This is mainly because the purchase of the pet food inside the pet food purchaser is not preferable from an aesthetic point of view, because some purchasers of pet food deal with such an idea. In addition, if aluminum is effective for maintaining the quality of pet food because it does not pass ultraviolet rays, it is convenient because it can be heated while it is contained in the container body especially for pet food that requires heat sterilization. Is. In addition, steel cans may be injured by those who try to feed them or pets due to the hard jaggedness after cutting with the can opener, but aluminum does not require such jagged formations. Because. Furthermore, because this pet food container is held by a holding table,
The pet food container itself is relatively small and light, but it can be stabilized during feeding.
Therefore, even if the pet scrapes up the pet food with its tongue, it is possible to effectively prevent the pet food-containing container from being turned over or pushed by the tip of the nose. Furthermore, since the container with pet food can be used as it is as tableware for pet food, the pet food can be given to the pet without being transferred from the purchased canned food or the like. Therefore, when giving pet food, it is very convenient because it does not stain hands or tableware.

(Characteristics of the invention described in claim 2) The holder for the pet food container according to the invention described in claim 2 (hereinafter referred to as "the holder in claim 2") is the holder in claim 1. The configuration is limited, and the pet food-containing container received in the receiving space can be prevented from coming off by the coming-off preventing structure. Then, the retaining structure is configured by a concavo-convex structure provided on the pet food-containing container side and the holding base side, and the concavo-convex structure can be fitted to each other. It can be fitted by simply pushing it into the receiving space. As the uneven structure, either a concave structure or a convex structure may be provided on the pet food container side. For example, if the convex structure is provided on the pet food container side, the concave structure is provided on the holding table side, and conversely, if the concave structure is provided on the former, the convex structure is provided on the latter.

(Advantageous effects of the invention described in claim 2) According to the holding stand of claim 2, in addition to the effect of the holding stand of claim 1, it is provided between the pet food container and the holding stand. With the retaining structure, it is much more difficult to come off than the structure that is only placed on the upper edge of the receiving space, so even if a pet scrapes pet food with its tongue, it will be so easy Does not come off the holding table. Further, since this retaining structure can be fitted into the holding table by simply pushing in the pet food-containing container, the work can be performed extremely easily.

(Characteristics of the invention described in claim 3) The holding table for a pet food container according to the invention described in claim 3 (hereinafter referred to as "holding table in claim 3") is the holding table in claim 1. The configuration is limited, and the pet food-containing container received in the receiving space can be prevented from coming off by the coming-off preventing structure. In this respect, claim 2
Common with the holding base of. Then, the retaining structure has at least a pair of fixed pieces extending laterally from the upper end portion of the pet food container, a receiving space peripheral edge on which each of the fixed pieces can be placed when received, and the receiving section. A fixing member for removably fixing each of the fixed pieces placed on the upper end peripheral edge in the space part to the peripheral edge part of the receiving space part,
It is composed by. The fixing member may have a structure in which the fixed piece is fixed by being attached to and detached from the holding table body, but it is movably fixed to the holding table body by some method, and the fixed piece is fixed by the movement. It may have any structure.

(Advantageous effects of the invention described in claim 3) According to the holding stand of claim 3, in addition to the working effect of the holding stand of claim 1, it is provided between the pet food container and the holding stand. With the retaining structure, it is much more difficult to disengage than a structure that is only placed on the upper edge of the receiving space, so even if a pet scrapes pet food with its tongue, the container with pet food can be easily removed. It does not come off the holding table. As a result, it is possible to effectively prevent the pet from turning over the pet food container with its tongue tip or pushing it with its nose tip. Further, since this retaining structure is configured to fix each of the pair of fixed pieces by the fixing member, the fixing is performed in a well-balanced manner between the pair of fixed pieces, so that the pet food container holder There is also an advantage that problems such as floating of a portion other than the portion where the fixed piece is present are less likely to occur when fixing to.

(Characteristics of the invention described in claim 4) The pet food container according to the invention described in claim 4 (hereinafter referred to as "the container of claim 4") has the concavo-convex structure described in claim 2 or 3. Alternatively, it is characterized by including a pair of fixed pieces. That is, if the concavo-convex structure according to claim 2 is provided, the pet food container has a concave structure or a convex structure, and is provided with the retaining structure according to claim 3. If so, it means that it has a pair of fixed pieces.

(Operation and effect of the invention described in claim 4) According to the container of claim 4, in addition to the operation and effect of the holding base of claim 1, at least a pair of fixed objects fixed by the uneven structure or the fixing member. Since it is provided with the piece, when it is held by the holding stand according to claim 1 or 2, the holding becomes extremely stable.

(Characteristics of the invention described in claim 5) The pet food container according to the invention described in claim 5 (hereinafter referred to as "the container of claim 5") is not limited to the configuration of the container of claim 4. In addition, the side wall of the pet food container,
It is characterized in that it is inclined with respect to the bottom so that the cross section from the bottom to the top becomes wider, that is, the frontage becomes wider from the bottom to the top.

(Advantageous effects of the invention described in claim 5) According to the container of claim 5, in addition to the effect of the container of claim 4, the frontage is widened from the lower end to the upper end. Can easily scrape pet food with his tongue. In particular, since the corner portion where the side wall rises from the bottom portion has an obtuse angle, it is much easier to scrape out than the corner portion having a right angle or less. If it is easy to scrape it out, it is not necessary for the pet food to be scraped out, so that the pet does not turn over or push the container.

[0015]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as "the present embodiment") will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a container with pet food and a holder. FIG. 2 is a front view of the pet food-containing container shown in FIG. 1 and a sectional view taken along the line AA of the holding table. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a first modified example of the pet food-containing container and the holding table. FIG. 4 is a BB partial sectional view of the pet food-containing container and the holding table shown in FIG. 3. Figure 5
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a second modification of the pet food-containing container and the holding table.

(Structure of Pet Food Container) A pet food container will be described with reference to FIGS. The pet food container 1 includes a bowl-shaped aluminum container body 3 having an open top, a flange portion 5 at an upper end portion of the container body 3, and an upper end surface of the flange portion 5 for sealing the upper surface of the container body 3. And a sealing sheet 7 made of synthetic resin attached to. The container body 3 is composed of a circular bottom portion 3a, and an inclined side wall 3b that rises at an obtuse angle with respect to the bottom portion 3a so that the opening width increases from the peripheral edge of the bottom portion 3a toward the flange portion 5. An annular protrusion 3c protruding outward at an intermediate position in the height direction of the inclined side wall 3b.
In addition, the reinforcing vertical bar group 3 is provided on a predetermined portion of the inclined side wall 3b.
d are formed respectively. The sealing sheet 7 is formed in a circular shape having substantially the same diameter as the outside of the upper end surface of the flange portion 5, and a part of the outer periphery thereof is extended so as to be convenient when peeling the sealing sheet 7 from the flange 5. Peeling part 7a for peeling
Has been formed. As described above, since the container body 3 is made of aluminum, the properties of the pet food contained therein cannot be seen from the outside. For this reason, it is preferable to print information on the upper surface of the sealing sheet 7 in the form of pictures, characters, or the like so that the purchaser can understand at a glance the contents and uses of the pet food.

(Structure of Holding Base) Based on FIGS. 1 and 2,
The structure of the holding table will be described. The holding base 11 may be made of a relatively heavy metal if stability is required more, but is made of a synthetic resin in consideration of easiness of processing, low manufacturing cost, and the like. The holding table 11 is formed in a truncated cone shape that widens from the upper end to the lower end of the outer wall. This is to enhance the stability of the holding table 11 itself. A receiving space portion 13 that can receive the container body 3 is formed inside the holding table 11. Further, an annular recess 17 is formed in the middle portion in the height direction of the inner wall 15 that surrounds the receiving space 13. The annular concave portion 17 has a retaining structure together with the above-described annular convex portion 3c of the pet food container 1, and after the pet food-containing container 1 is received in the receiving space portion 13 of the holding table 11. The shape is such that both can be fitted by simply pushing it in. This retaining structure is for preventing the container main body 3 from easily coming off the holding table 11 even if the pet scrapes up the pet food with its tongue. In the present embodiment, the convex structure is provided on the side of the pet food-containing container 1 and the concave structure is provided on the side of the holding table 11, but conversely, the concave structure may be provided on the former and the convex structure may be provided on the latter. it can. Furthermore, although the above-mentioned concavo-convex structure is provided in the entire area of the pet food container 1 and the holding table 11 in the circumferential direction, it may be provided in a partial area as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved.

(Effects peculiar to this embodiment) According to the pet food-containing container 1 and the holding base 11, the receiving space portion 13 of the holding base 11 is ready for feeding after the sealing sheet 7 is peeled off.
Can be accepted by. Therefore, the pet food-containing container 1 can be directly used as tableware. Therefore, the commercial pet food in canned food,
There is no need to transfer to tableware one by one. Since it is not necessary to transfer it, it is very convenient that pet food can be given to pets without soiling hands or tableware. Further, the functions of the annular convex portion 3c and the annular concave portion 17, which are the retaining structures, allow the pet food container 1 to be fitted into the holding table 11 simply by pushing it in, so the operation is extremely simple. Furthermore, since the retaining structure 17 is configured to be fitted rather than simply placed, even if a pet scrapes up pet food with its tongue, the pet food container can be easily removed from the holding table. It does not come off. As a result, it is possible to effectively prevent the pet from turning over the pet food container with its tongue tip or pushing it with its nose tip.

(First Modification of the Present Embodiment) A first modification of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The first modified example is different from the present embodiment in the shape of the pet food container and the retaining system of the retaining structure. In the following description, only different parts between the two will be described, and description of parts common to both will be omitted to avoid duplication. Further, in FIG. 3, the parts common to the present embodiment use the same member numbers as those shown in FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 3, the pet food container 21 in the first modified example has a rectangular shape as viewed from above, and an inclined side wall 23 for widening the frontage from the lower end to the upper end. Flange portion 25 at the upper end of the inclined side wall 23
And a sealing sheet 27 for sealing attached to the upper surface of the flange portion 25. Flange part 25
At a position opposite to each other, a pair of fixed pieces 29, 29 are laterally extended. The pet food container 21 is made of aluminum like the pet food container 1 of the present embodiment, and the fixed pieces 29, 29 are also made of aluminum.

On the other hand, the holding table 31 is made of synthetic resin for the same reason as the holding table 11 of this embodiment, and has a receiving space portion 35 formed therein for receiving the pet food container 21. On the outer surface of the side wall of the holding base 11, a pair of support bases 37, 37 are projected. Supports 37, 37
Is formed in such a position and shape that the fixed pieces 29, 29 can be placed when the pet food container 21 is received. A fixing member 41 having a substantially L-shaped cross section is attached to each support 37. The fixing member 41 is composed of a support portion 41a and a holding portion 41b, and the support portion 41a is attached so as to rotate with respect to the support base 37 about a shaft 43. The support part 41a is configured so that the pressing part 41b can press the fixed piece 29 against the support base 37 when the support part 41a is rotated. When pressed, the pressing pins 41c ,. ． However, it is configured to penetrate the fixed piece 29 made of aluminum so as to firmly fix it. The fixation of the fixed piece 29 can be released by rotating the fixing member 41 in the direction opposite to the rotation direction. The above-described pair of fixed pieces 29, 29 of the fixed piece 29, the support bases 37, 37 that are a part of the peripheral edge of the receiving space 35, and the fixing members 41, 41 according to the first modified example. The retaining structure is configured.

(Second Modification of the Present Embodiment) A second modification of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The second modified example is different from the first modified example only in the shape of the fixing member and the supporting structure thereof, and therefore, only those will be described here. That is, the fixing member 55 in the second modified example includes the guide groove 53 formed in the upper end portion of the holding base 51,
By 53, it is slidable in the arrow direction shown in the figure. When the fixing member 55 is slid toward the fixed piece 29, the fixed piece 29 is pressed and fixed, and when it is slid in the opposite direction, the fixing can be released.

[0023]

According to the present invention, the pet food-containing container received by the holding table does not easily come off due to the function of the retaining structure. Therefore,

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a container with pet food and a holder.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the container with pet food shown in FIG. 1 and a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of the holding table.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a first modified example of a container with a pet food and a holding table.

[FIG. 4] B of the pet food container and the holding table shown in FIG.
-B is a partial cross-sectional view.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a second modified example of the pet food container and the holding table.

[Explanation of symbols]

1,21 Pet food container 3 container body 3a bottom 3b inclined side wall 3c Annular projection (prevention structure) 3d reinforcing vertical bars 5 Flange 7 Sealing sheet 7a Peeling part for peeling 11,31,51 holding table 13,35 receiving space 15 inner wall 17 Annular recess (retaining structure) 23 Inclined sidewall 25 Flange 27 Sealing sheet 29 Fixed piece 37 Support 41,55 fixing member 41a support part 41b Pressing part 41c Presser pin 43 axes 53 guide groove

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A pet food-containing container including a container body containing a pet food containing aluminum as a main material, and a sealing sheet for sealing the upper surface of the container body is capable of feeding after removing the sealing sheet. A holder for a container with pet food, characterized in that it is formed so as to be able to be received in the receiving space portion in a state. 2. The pet food-containing container received in the receiving space is configured to be removable by a retaining structure, and the retaining structure is provided on the pet food-containing container side and the holding table side. It is configured by the provided concavo-convex structure that can be fitted to each other, and the concavo-convex structure can be fitted only by pushing the pet food-containing container into the receiving space of the holding table. A holder for the pet food container according to claim 1. 3. The pet food-containing container received in the receiving space is configured so as to be able to be retained by a retaining structure, and the retaining structure extends at least laterally from an upper end portion of the pet food-containing container. A pair of fixed pieces, a receiving space peripheral edge on which each of the fixed pieces can be placed when received, and a fixed receiving piece placed on the receiving space edge, the receiving space peripheral edge The holding member for the pet food-containing container according to claim 1, further comprising: a fixing member for removably fixing the container to the pet food. 4. A container with a pet food, comprising the uneven structure according to claim 2 or a pair of fixed pieces. 5. The pet food container according to claim 4, wherein the side wall of the pet food container is inclined with respect to the bottom so that the cross section from the bottom to the upper end is wide. .