JPH0213341Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] This invention mainly relates to improvements in containers for storing ice cream and the like.

For example, a conventional ice cream container, as shown in FIG. Dome-shaped lid 4 to protect 3
covered by. In this case, the flange 1b provided on the periphery of the opening 1a of the container body 1 is fitted into the skirt portion 4a provided on the lower periphery of the lid 4, thereby locking the lid 4. In order to prevent the heaped up ice cream 3 from adhering to the inside of the lid 4, a slight gap 5 is provided between the ice cream 3 and the inside of the lid 4, and further, by vertical movement of the cone 2, the ice cream 3 is attached to the inside of the lid 4, the open upper end 2a of the cone 2 is
The skirt portion 4a abuts and holds it down.
Therefore, the height of the opening 1a of the container body 1 and the opening upper end 2a of the cone are substantially the same.

However, if the heights of the opening 1a of the container body 1 and the opening upper end 2a of the cone 2 match,
When taking out the cone 2 from the container body 1, it is difficult to take out the cone 2 because the fingers do not hold it, and when the opening 1a of the container body 1 is facing downward, since the container body is generally funnel-shaped, the cone 2 is difficult to take out. There was a problem that the container would slip down from the container body 1.

In addition, the opening upper end 2a of the cone 2 is placed inside the lid 4.
In order to inscribe ice cream 3 into cone 2
If you try to serve the ice cream larger than the opening of the lid 4, the ice cream 3 will stick to the inner surface of the lid 4.
Therefore, the ice cream 3 must be placed inside the cone 2 to be smaller than the opening.
As a result, there was a problem in that consumers were inevitably left with a poor impression of a small ice cream in a large container.

This idea forms an engaging part on the outer periphery of the container body to prevent vertical movement of the cone, stores the upper end of the cone opening above the opening of the container body, and The above problem is solved by fitting the lid with a distance between the upper end and the upper part of the lid, which makes it easy to take out the cone, prevents the cone from moving up and down, and protrudes outward to a larger extent than the cone. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a container for ice cream, etc., which can be used to serve ice cream.

This invention will be explained in detail below based on the drawings.

In FIGS. 2 and 3 showing an embodiment of this invention, an ice cream container includes a container body 11 that accommodates a cone 10, and a container body 11 that fits into the container body 11 and holds ice cream 12 served in the cone 10. It consists of a lid 13 that covers it. Both the container body 11 that houses the cone 10 and the lid 13 that covers the ice cream 12 are made of plastic, and are made, for example, by vacuum forming.
1 is usually translucent milky white, and the lid 13 is transparent so that the ice cream inside can be seen. Above the body 11a of the container body 11, several engaging parts 11b protruding inward are provided at the same height and at approximately equal intervals surrounding the body 11a.

In addition, in the opening at the top of the container body 11,
A slightly wide flange 14 projecting outward is formed with a pair of recesses 15 facing each other on its upper surface.

On the other hand, the cone 10 has almost the same shape as the container body 11, but the opening upper end 10a of the cone 10 is positioned slightly above the opening of the container body 11 when the cone 10 is housed in the container body 11. It is composed of Furthermore, in this cone 10,
A ring portion 10b that is positioned below and engaged with the engaging portion 11b when the cone 10 is housed in the container body 11 is provided over the entire outer circumference of the cone 10 at the same height. This ring part 10b
protrudes from the outer periphery of the cone 10, and its height substantially matches the depth of the engaging portion 11b.

That is, the container body 11 supports the lower end of the cone 10 at its bottom and the upper end of the cone 10 at its opening, and
The ring portion 10a of the cone 10 is engaged with the lower side of the upper engaging portion 11b to prevent the cone 10 from moving up and down.
Therefore, the cone 10 filled with ice cream 12 is stored in the container body 11, and the container body 11 is
Even if the container is turned upside down with the lid 13 fitted to the container, the vertical movement of the cone 10 will be blocked, so the ice cream 12 will not stick to the inner surface of the lid 13 and become dirty. However, the value of the product will not be diminished. Also, ice cream 1
Even if the user accidentally turns the container downward while eating ice cream 12, since the cone 10 is engaged with the container body 11, the ice cream 12 will not fall and become inedible.

Note that when the cone 10 is stored in the container body 11, the ring portion 10a of the cone 10 is caught on the engagement portion 11b since the engaging portion 11b protrudes inward, but this prevents elastic deformation of the container body 11. Just use it and push it.

Further, since the cone 10 is stored in a position higher than the container body 11, it is easy to take out the cone 10 by placing a finger on the open upper end 10a of the cone 10.
5 is provided, so if the cone 10 is taken out by placing the thumb and forefinger from this recess 15, the ice cream 12 in the cone 10 will not stick to the fingers and can be taken out easily. be able to.

On the other hand, a skirt portion 13a that fits around the outer periphery of the flange 14 of the container body 11 is formed at the lower end of the lid 13, which is formed into a substantially dome shape. Further, this skirt portion 13a has a
A step portion 13b is formed slightly inward from point a and approximately vertically. The skirt portion 13a is substantially closer to the flange 14 than the inner circumference of the opening of the container body 11.
Since the opening upper end 10a of the cone 10 is located outside by the width of the stepped portion 13b, the opening upper end 10a of the cone 10 is separated from the stepped portion 13b. Therefore, even if the ice cream 12 is placed outside the open upper end 10a of the cone 10, the ice cream 12 will not stick to the inside of the lid 13, that is, the step 13b, and the container body 11 will not be stuck. It is possible to make the ice cream 12 appear smaller, and conversely to make the ice cream 12 appear larger and more luxurious.

In the embodiment described above, the engaging portion 11b of the container body 11 is not provided above the body portion 11b as shown in the figure, but may be provided near the center. , or a configuration that does not move left or right. Further, the number of engaging portions 11b of the container body 11 is not limited to the illustrated example, and the engaging portions may be formed over the entire circumference of the body portion 11a, for example. Conversely, the ring portion 10a may be provided at only a few locations in the circumferential direction instead of surrounding the entire circumference of the cone 10.

As mentioned above, this invention has an engaging part formed on the outer periphery of the container body that prevents the cone from moving up and down, so even if the container is turned downwards by mistake, the ice cream will not fall and become inedible. Not,
In addition, since the cone is stored so that the top of the opening is located above the opening of the container body, by pinching the top of the opening with your fingers, you can easily take out the cone and eat it without dropping it. . Furthermore, since the lid is fitted to the container body with the upper opening of the cone separated from the step of the lid, the ice cream can be placed outside the upper opening of the cone. Main body 11
It has features such as being able to make ice cream look smaller while making ice cream look larger and more luxurious.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figure 1 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a conventional ice cream container, Figures 2 and 3 show an embodiment of this invention, and Figure 2 shows a state in which a cone is housed in the container body. The front view and FIG. 3 are partially cutaway front views of the container body covered with a lid. 10... Cone, 10a... Opening upper end, 10
b...Ring part, 11...Container body, 11b...
Engaging portion, 12...ice cream, 13...lid,
13a...Step part.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] It consists of a container main body having an opening at the top and a lid that fits into the opening of the container main body, and the container main body stores a cone filled with ice cream or the like, and the ice cream or the like is held by the lid. In a covered container for ice cream or the like, the container body is formed with an engaging portion that engages with a ring portion provided on the outer periphery of the cone to prevent the cone from moving up and down, and the cone is The cone is stored in such a way that the upper end of the opening is located above the opening of the container body, and the container body has a lid with a lid separated from the upper end of the opening of the cone stored in the container body and a stepped portion of the lid. A container for ice cream, etc., characterized in that the two are fitted together.