JP2004083109A - Premium gift container and can-shaped package with premium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a giveaway storage container, with which a giveaway can be fixed simply to a beverage can and the beverage can is able to be sold together with the fixed giveaway at a vending machine, and provide a can-like package with the giveaway. <P>SOLUTION: The giveaway storage container 10 has an engaging part 13 having the almost same diameter as the beverage can on the lower edge. By touching and pushing down the engaging part 13 to a rib part 101, a force is applied to the outside of the engaging part 13 (a), and the rib part 101 of the beverage can 100 is pushed into an opening 14. The engaging part 13 is engaged in a concavity part 102 by an elastic force turning back toward the inside of the engaging part 13, and the giveaway storage container 10 and the beverage can 100 are connected to obtain the can-like package with the giveaway (b). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
[Industrial applications]
The present invention relates to a prize container that can store a prize and that can be sold integrally with a beverage can.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, prizes such as figures in bags are attached to drinks and the like sold for the purpose of promoting the sales. When a prize is attached, it is usually performed in a plastic bottle type in which a bag can be easily attached. There has long been a desire to attach prizes to canned beverages, but canned beverages themselves do not have parts suitable for mounting prizes, such as plastic bottle spouts. , Usually fixed in a carton.
[0003]
However, in a vending machine which is the largest sales channel, canned beverages containing coffee, juice, green tea, sports drinks and the like are sold alone. However, commodities sold by the vending machine are stored in rows in a plurality of rows of rail-shaped storage units provided in the vending machine, and are provided to customers in rows. Therefore, products sold by vending machines must contain at least the same product in a row unit, and the outer shape of the product is the size of cans of various standard sizes used when filling beverages. Must not be a product. That is, the vending machine has a structure corresponding to the size of cans of various standard sizes used when filling beverages.
[0004]
For this reason, those that do not match the size of the standard-sized cans are clogged in the rail-shaped storage portion, spilled from the rail-shaped storage portion, or from the rail-shaped storage portion to a product takeout opening. There is a possibility that a problem may occur such that the opening / closing door that discharges the products one by one becomes jammed, or two products are discharged from the opening / closing door at a time.
[0005]
Therefore, conventionally, it has been considered impossible to attach a prize or the like to a product (hereinafter, referred to as a beverage can) containing coffee, juice, green tea, sports drink, or the like, and sell it with a vending machine.
[0006]
However, in recent years when vending machines have become extremely widespread, beverage cans with premiums that can be sold with vending machines have been used as a tactic to inspire customers to purchase and differentiate themselves from competitors' products. Was requested.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In order to solve this problem, the present applicant has proposed, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-305841, a beverage can with prize obtained by adding a prize to a single canned beverage. However, in the invention described in this publication, the container for accommodating the prize is fixed to the beverage can by shrink wrapping with a heat-shrinkable film. There is a problem that the film becomes garbage even on the side of the purchaser.
[0008]
In view of the above points, the present invention is capable of easily fixing a prize to a beverage can, and a prize accommodating container and a can with a prize capable of selling a beverage can with a fixed prize at a vending machine. It is an object to provide a package.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is characterized in that a prize storage container for storing a prize is provided with an engaging portion that engages with a rib portion of a beverage can. ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, since the provision part which engages with the rib part of a beverage can is provided in the premium storage container, it becomes possible to fix a premium storage container and a beverage can without shrink packaging.
[0010]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
(1st Embodiment)
FIG. 1 shows a prize container according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 1A is a top view of a prize container 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1A, and FIG. It is a bottom view of the storage container 10. In FIG. 1, 11 is an upper surface, 12 is a wall surface, and 13 is an engaging portion. As shown in FIG. 1A, the upper surface 11 of the prize container 10 is substantially circular, and has a diameter substantially equal to the diameter of the beverage can. As shown in FIG. 1B, the wall surface 12 of the prize container 10 has a substantially cylindrical shape as a whole. The engagement portion 13 is provided at a lower end of the wall surface 12 as shown in FIG. The cross section of the engaging portion 13 is triangular as shown in FIG. Also, as shown in the bottom view of FIG. 1C, the engaging portions 13 are provided at four locations on the circumference at 90 ° intervals. The upper surface 11, the wall surface 12, and the engaging portion 13 of the prize container 10 are integrally formed, and are made of MS (methacrylic styrene), acrylic, PET (polyethylene terephthalate), resin, GP (ground plane). Those suitable for injection molding, such as styrene, are desirable. Reference numeral 14 denotes an opening through which a prize is stored.
[0011]
Subsequently, the attachment of the premium container 10 to a beverage can will be described. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the prize container 10 and the beverage can 100, and FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view showing a state of attachment of the prize container 10 to the beverage can 100. To attach the prize container 10, the engaging portion 13 of the prize container 10 is applied to the rib 101 of the beverage can 100 to apply a downward force. Then, the rib portion 101 pushes the engaging portion 13 outward. The direction of the force applied to the engaging portion 13 at this time is indicated by an arrow in FIG. Further, by pushing down the prize storage container 10, the recessed portion 102 where the diameter of the beverage can 100 is reduced reaches the position of the engaging portion 13 through the opening 14 where the rib portion 101 is widened. Then, the engaging portion 13 returns to the inside, and the prize container 10 and the beverage can 100 are connected by engaging the engaging portion 13 and the concave portion 102. At this time, the elastic force of the engagement portion 13 returning to the inside is indicated by an arrow in FIG. Due to this elasticity, the engaging portion 13 suppresses the rib 101 of the beverage can 100, and the premium container 10 and the beverage can 100 are fixed. Since the engaging portion 13 of the prize container 10 has a triangular cross section as shown in FIG. 1 (b), it can be moved downward by applying a slight pressure during mounting. Then, the engaging portion 13 moves outward, and the rib portion 101 moves smoothly. In this way, the prize container 10 is sold as a prize-containing can-package with the prize container 10 attached to the beverage can 100. If the combined height of the attached beverage can 100 and the prize container 10 is the same as the height of the beverage can in accordance with the standard, it is possible to sell can-shaped packages with prizes at a vending machine. Become. For example, in the case of a 200 g can having a height of 104.3 mm, the outer shape may be such that the height of a beverage can with prize is equivalent to a 250 g can of 132.8 mm.
[0012]
(Second embodiment)
Next, a prize container according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 4 shows a prize container 20 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 4A is a top view of the prize container 20 according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. (c) is a bottom view of the prize container 20. In FIG. 4, 21 is an upper surface, 22 is a wall surface, 23 is an engaging portion, 24 is an opening, 25 is a rib, and 26 is a depression. Among them, the upper surface 21, the wall surface 22, the engaging portion 23, and the opening portion 24 have the same structure and function as the upper surface 11, the wall surface 12, the engaging portion 13, and the opening portion 14 shown in FIG. I do. A feature of the second embodiment is that the shape of the upper portion of the premium container 20 is the same as the shape of the upper portion of the beverage can. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, a rib 25 and a recess 26 are provided around the upper surface 21 of the prize container 20. The rib 25 and the depression 26 have substantially the same shape and the same size as the rib 101 and the depression 102 provided on the beverage can 100. The prize storage container 20 according to the second embodiment is mounted on the beverage can 100 by the same mechanism and procedure as the prize storage container 10 according to the first embodiment, and is sold by a vending machine as a can-shaped package with a prize. Will be.
[0013]
A characteristic use of the prize container 20 according to the second embodiment will be described. Since the upper part of the prize container 20 has the same shape as the beverage can, it can be attached to the lower part of the prize container 20. Therefore, it becomes possible to connect a plurality of prize storage containers 20. This is useful after collecting canned beverages and collecting the accompanying prizes. The purchaser of the canned beverage keeps only the prize accommodating container 20 and connects and stores it. FIG. 5A shows a state before connection of the prize container 20 according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 5B shows a state after connection.
[0014]
(Third embodiment)
A prize container 30 according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 6 shows a prize container 30 according to the third embodiment. FIG. 6A is a top view of the prize container 30 according to the third embodiment, and FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 6A. (c) is a bottom view of the prize container 30. In FIG. 6, 31 is an upper surface, 32 is a wall surface, 33 is an engaging portion, 34 is an opening, and 37 is a fitting hole. Among them, the upper surface 31, the wall surface 32, the engaging portion 33, and the opening portion 34 have the same structure and function as the upper surface, the wall surface, the engaging portion, and the opening portion shown in FIGS. . A feature of the prize container 30 is that a fitting hole 37 is provided in the upper surface 31. The fitting hole 37 is a hole used for fitting with a fitting projection provided on a foot of the figure when the figure is attached as a premium. Usually, the figure is in the shape of a human, and its legs are so thin that it is difficult to stably stand. For this reason, the feet of the figure are fixed here using the fitting holes 37 and the fitting projections. By doing so, the prize storage container 30 not only stores a figure as a prize, but also functions as a decoration stand for decorating the figure. At the time of sale, the prize storage container 30 according to the third embodiment is mounted on the beverage can 100 by the same mechanism and procedure as the prize storage container according to the first and second embodiments, and is provided in a can-shaped package with a prize. Will be sold by vending machines.
[0015]
(Fourth embodiment)
A prize container 40 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 7 shows a prize container 40 according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 7A is a top view of the prize container 40 according to the fourth embodiment, and FIG. 7B is a perspective view from the direction D in FIG. 7A, and FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the prize container 40. FIG. In FIG. 7, reference numeral 41 denotes an upper surface, 42 denotes a wall surface, 43 denotes an engaging portion, 44 denotes an opening, 47 denotes a fitting hole, and 48 denotes a substrate. Among them, the upper surface 41, the wall surface 42, the engaging portion 43, the opening 44, and the fitting hole 47 are the same as the upper surface, the wall surface, the engaging portion, the opening, and the fitting hole shown in any of the above embodiments. The description is omitted because it has the structure and function. A feature of the prize container 40 according to the fourth embodiment is that a substrate 48 having a fitting hole 47 is provided on the inner surface of the prize container 40. The fitting hole 47 is used for fixing a figure, similarly to the prize container 30 according to the third embodiment. However, in the prize container 40, unlike the prize container 30, the figure is not displayed on the outside of the prize container but is displayed on the inside of the prize container. Therefore, the upper surface 41 and the wall surface 42 need to be transparent. The prize storage container 40 according to the fourth embodiment is mounted on the beverage can 100 by the same mechanism and procedure as the prize storage container according to the other embodiment, and is sold by a vending machine as a can-shaped package with a prize. become. After the purchase, the purchaser can fix and decorate the figure using the fitting projections provided on the feet of the figure in the fitting holes 47 in the prize container 40.
[0016]
(Fifth embodiment)
A prize container 50 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 8 shows a prize container 50 according to the fifth embodiment. The prize container 50 has a structure for connecting and decorating a plurality of prize containers as an application of the prize container 40. FIG. 8A is a top view of the prize container 50. In FIG. 8A, 59a is a convex portion, and 59b is a concave portion. In the example of FIG. 8A, three convex portions 59a and three concave portions 59b are provided. The prize container 50 has exactly the same structure as the prize container 40 except that it has a convex portion 59a and a concave portion 59b. The convex portion 59a is formed so as to be connectable to the concave portion 59b of another premium container 50, and the concave portion 59b is connectable to the convex portion 59a of another premium container 50. Here, FIG. 8B is an enlarged view showing a case where the protrusion 59a of the prize container 50 and the recess 59b of another prize container 50 are connected. As shown in FIG. 8 (b), the prize storage containers 50 are connected to each other by the engagement of the convex portions 59a and the concave portions 59b. FIG. 8C shows a state in which the plurality of prize storage containers 50 are connected by the convex portions 59a and the concave portions 59b. The example of FIG. 8 shows a state in which nine prize storage containers 50 are connected. The prize storage container 40 can also be connected in the same manner as the prize storage container 50 so that the figure can be viewed from above. In this case, an adhesive is applied to a position where the prize storage containers 40 are in contact with each other (for example, a position where the convex portion 59a and the concave portion 59b of the prize storage container 50 are provided), and the release paper is peeled off and bonded. For example, various known methods can be used.
[0017]
The preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible. For example, in the first to third embodiments, the upper surface and the wall surface are not particularly described, but may or may not be transparent. However, in the fourth and fifth embodiments, since the figure is to be displayed on the inner surface, it must be transparent.
[0018]
Moreover, you may implement in the form which combined the said embodiment. For example, a shape in which the upper surface as shown in the second embodiment is the same as the upper surface of the beverage can may be implemented in combination with the third, fourth, and fifth embodiments.
[0019]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, the prize container for accommodating the prize is provided with the engaging portion that engages with the rib portion of the beverage can. This has the effect that the beverage can can be fixed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a view showing a first embodiment of a prize container according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of a prize container and a beverage can.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state in which the premium container and the beverage can are fixed.
FIG. 4 is a view showing a second embodiment of a prize container according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a view showing a state in which a prize container according to the second embodiment is connected.
FIG. 6 is a view showing a third embodiment of a prize container according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a view showing a fourth embodiment of a prize container according to the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a view showing a fifth embodiment of a prize container according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
10, 20, 30, 40, 50 ... prize container 11, 21, 31, 41 ... upper surface 12, 22, 32, 42 ... wall surface 13, 23, 33, 43 ... engaging portion 14, 24, 34, 44 Opening portions 15, 25, 101 Rib portions 16, 26, 102 Depressed portions 37, 47 Fitting hole 48 Board 59a Convex part 59b ... concave part 100 ... beverage can

Claims (6)

A prize accommodating container having an engaging portion for engaging a rib portion of a beverage can and capable of accommodating a prize therein. The prize accommodating container according to claim 1, wherein a fitting hole is provided in an upper surface portion located on a side opposite to the engaging portion. The prize container according to claim 1, wherein a rib portion having the same shape as a rib portion of the beverage can is provided on an upper surface portion opposite to the engaging portion. The prize container according to claim 1, wherein the side surface and the upper surface are transparent or translucent. A canned package with a prize, wherein the prize container according to any one of claims 1 to 4 is engaged with and integrated with a beverage can. 6. The can-like package with a prize according to claim 5, wherein the height of the can-like package with a prize is substantially the same as the standard height of a beverage can sold by a vending machine.

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