JP3410071B2 - Drain storage container for food - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a drainage storage container for foodstuffs, and more particularly to a container in which vegetables and fruits can be stored as they are after being drained and drained.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, foods such as onion slices and finely chopped cabbage are stored by placing them in a colander container, exposing them to water, and transferring them to a storage container such as tapperware after draining. is there.

[0003]

According to the prior art, it is necessary to transfer the food from the waste container to the storage container, which makes the work complicated. Especially, in the case of slicing or finely chopping vegetables, the food is dropped during the transfer. Since it is easy to do, there is a problem that careful attention is required.

In addition, when the food contained in the colander container is exposed to water, a ball container for receiving running water is usually required, and many tableware for single persons such as single persons and single-person employees. There is the inconvenience of imposing a reserve.

In addition, when the colander and the ball container are used together as described above, the colander is normally stored in the ball container, so that the water overflowing from the ball container causes the food in the colander to be washed away and overflow. There is a risk of coming out,
There is a problem that the work is not always easy.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention solves the above problems and, when exposing foods such as sliced vegetables and finely chopped vegetables to water or washing them with water, a conventional combination of a sieve container and a ball container is used. While using it in the same manner as above, at that time, it is preferable to prevent food from overflowing due to being washed away by water, and furthermore, after draining, it is possible to store the food as it is without needing to transfer the food. Is provided.

Therefore, the present invention is configured as a means, that is, an outer container having an upper opening, an inner container having an upper opening which is installed in the outer container, and a lid for opening and closing the upper opening of the outer container. The inner container has a body and a permeable hole at least through the bottom wall, and has foldable legs at the bottom.By folding the legs, the inner container can be stored in the outer container. The point is that the inner container is erected and supported so as to project above the outer container by unfolding the portion.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the leg portion is rotatably supported by a seat provided on the bottom portion of the inner container, and the leg portion is engaged and disengageably fixed in a folded state. There are provided locking means and second locking means for locking and fixing the legs in a deployed state so as to be engageable and disengageable.

[0009]

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

As shown in the drawings, a drainage storage container for food according to the present invention comprises an outer container 1 having an upper opening, an inner container 2 having an upper opening which is installed in the outer container 1, and an upper opening of the outer container 1. And a lid body 3 for opening and closing the lid. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the drainage storage container for food is not stored or otherwise used, or when the food is stored after draining as will be described later. The upper opening of the container 1 is covered by the lid 3. In contrast, Figure 2
Shows the state when the food is exposed to water, in which the lid 3 is removed from the outer container 1 and the inner container 2 is erected so as to project above the outer container 1.

As shown in FIG. 1, the outer container 1 is integrally molded as a substantially rectangular container in which a peripheral wall 5 is erected around a bottom wall 4 of synthetic resin so that water can be retained inside. And a flange 6 (see FIG. 1B) is provided around the outer periphery of the upper opening edge, and a handle 7 (FIG. 1) extended from the flange 6 on two opposite sides of the peripheral wall 5.
(See (A)).

The lid body 3 is integrally formed in the shape of an inverted plate with a rim portion 9 suspended from the periphery of a cover portion 8 that covers the upper opening of the outer container 1 with a flexible synthetic resin. Edge 9
The outer container 1 is hermetically closed by releasably fitting it to the upper opening edge of the outer container 1. For this reason, a sealing means 10 is formed between the upper opening edge of the outer container 1 and the mouth edge portion 9 of the lid body 3 so that the sealing means 10 can be inserted and removed freely.

The inner container 2 is integrally molded as a substantially rectangular container in which a peripheral wall 12 is erected around a bottom wall 11 made of synthetic resin, and is housed in the outer container 1 in a stored state. The peripheral wall 5 of the outer container 1 and the peripheral wall 12 of the inner container 2 are both bottom walls 4 and 1.
It is formed in a taper shape that inclines outwardly from 1 toward the upper opening edge. At this time, the peripheral walls 5 and 12 may be arranged in parallel, but as shown in the example, It is preferable that the extension lines T1 and T2 of the tapered inclined surfaces of the peripheral walls 5 and 12 are formed at different inclination angles so as to intersect each other at the upper side. As a result, the peripheral space S1 formed between the inner and outer peripheral walls 12, 5 is narrow near the opening edge and wide near the bottom.

In the inner container 2, at least a bottom wall 11 is formed with a transmission hole 13 (see FIG. 1B). In the case of the illustrated example, the bottom wall 11 is provided with a transmission hole 13a. Perimeter wall 1
2 also has a through hole 13b formed therethrough. Transmission holes 13a, 1
3b is composed of narrow slits so that fine foods such as slices of vegetables or finely chopped foods put in the inner container 2 do not come out, and a large number of them are formed in a scattered manner. still,
Instead of the slits, a large number of small holes formed in a dotted pattern may be used.

As shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 1C, a seat 14 is integrally formed on the bottom of the inner container 2 (bottom surface of the bottom wall 11), and legs 15 are foldably connected to the seat 14. ing. The leg 15 stores the inner container 2 in the outer container 1 by folding the leg 15 as shown in FIG. 1, while the leg 15 is expanded as shown in FIG. 2 so that the inner container 2 projects above the outer container 1. Support standing up. In the illustrated embodiment,
The leg portion 1 is formed by a pair of flat plate members along the two opposite sides of the inner container 2.
5, 15 and are located at both ends of each leg 15 to form the bottom wall 1
A pair of seats 14 and 14 are vertically installed from 1 and pivot shafts 16 and 16 projecting from both ends of each leg 15 are rotatably fitted to the seats 14 and 14. Therefore, each leg 15 has a seat 14, 1
4 is rotatably connected via a rotary shaft 16, and the pair of leg portions 15, 15 are in a folded state in which the leg ends are opposed to each other and are stacked on the lower surface of the bottom wall 11 (see FIG. 1).
(C)) and the deployed state (FIG. 2 (C)) in which the leg ends are inverted downwards and are projected downward of the bottom wall 11 with respect to each other.

First locking means 1 for locking and fixing the leg portion 15 to the seat 14 in a folded state (FIG. 1 (C)).
7 is provided. In the case of the illustrated embodiment, the first locking means 17 includes the leg 15 and the seat 14 or the bottom wall 11 (in the case of the example, the inner surface of the seat 14) provided on the mutual fitting-removable projection 1.
8 and the groove 19, the projection 18 is fitted in the groove 19 when the leg 15 is rotated to the folded state. When a force is applied to the leg portion 15 in the downward rotation direction, the protrusion 18 comes out of the groove 19.

In the unfolded state (FIG. 2C), the leg portion 15
Second locking means 20 is provided for locking and fixing the seat 14 to the seat 14 in a detachable manner. In the case of the illustrated embodiment, the second locking means 2
Reference numeral 0 denotes a protrusion 21 provided at the base end of the leg portion 15 and a groove 22 formed in the bottom wall 11 or the seat 14 of the inner container 2 (the bottom surface of the bottom wall 11 in the case of the example). When the leg portion 15 is rotated from the folded position shown in FIG. 2) to the deployed position shown in FIG. 2C, the protrusion 21 fits into the groove 22. That is, the protrusion 21 rides over the small protrusion 23 on the front surface side of the groove 22 and fits into the groove 22, and the stopper 24 on the rear surface side of the groove 22.
Further rotation is prevented by abutting against.
It should be noted that when a force is applied in the folding direction to the leg portion 15 in the unfolded state, the protrusion 21 comes out of the groove 22.

The drainer storage container for food having the above-mentioned structure is, when not being stored or otherwise used, as shown in FIG. 1, with the legs 15 folded and fixed by the first locking means 17, the inner container. 2 is housed inside the outer container 1 in a storage manner, and the outer container 1 is covered with a lid 3.

Therefore, when exposing foods such as onion slices and chopped cabbage to water, or washing foods such as strawberries and petit tomatoes with water, the lid 3 is removed from the outer container 1 as shown in FIG. After removing, the inner container 2 containing the food is placed on the bottom wall 4 of the outer container 1 in a state where the legs 15 are unfolded and fixed by the second locking means 20, and water is supplied from the upper opening of the inner container 2. Let it flow down. Since the legs 15 are unfolded, the inner container 2 is erected and supported so as to project above the outer container 1, and a wide bottom space S is provided between the bottom walls 11 and 4.
Form 2. Therefore, the water that has flowed down is received by the outer container 1 through the permeation holes 13a and 13b of the inner container 2 and stays there, so that the food contained in the inner container 2 is immersed in water. The water that continues to flow down causes the water that has accumulated in the outer container 1 to overflow from the upper opening edge of the outer container 1 to the outside through the peripheral space S1. Therefore, the food is always immersed in clean water and is preferably exposed to water for cleaning. As described above, the peripheral space S1 is formed so as to be narrow in the vicinity of the upper opening of the outer container 1, so that the peripheral space S1 has an appropriate amount inside the container to slightly prevent the overflow of water staying in the inner and outer containers 2 and 1. Water pressure is generated to suitably wash the food contained in the inner container 2. Moreover, when water overflows through the peripheral space S1, the inner container 2
Since the upper opening edge of is projected above the upper opening edge of the outer container 1, the food contained in the inner container 2 is not swept away and overflows at the same time.

After the food is exposed to water or washed in this way, the water remaining in the outer container 1 is discharged with the inner container 2 being pulled up from the outer container 1. In the case of the illustrated embodiment, the water is discharged by tilting the outer container 1. At this time, an openable / closable plug or valve is provided at the bottom of the outer container 1,
Water may be discharged from the outer container 1 with the inner container 2 attached. The water remaining inside the inner container 2 is discharged from the inner container 2 through the permeation holes 13a and 13b, so that the food is drained properly.

After draining the food, as shown in FIG. 1, the leg portions 15 are folded again and the first locking means 1 is used.
In a state of being fixed by 7, the inner container 2 may be housed in the outer container 1 in a storage manner, and the outer container 1 may be hermetically covered by the lid body 3 and stored in a refrigerator or other place. That is, it is not necessary to transfer the food from the inner container 2, and the food is stored in the outer container 1 while being kept in the inner container 2 and sealed. At this time, between the bottom wall 11 of the inner container 2 and the bottom wall 4 of the outer container 1, a space having the seat 14 (or the leg portion 15 in the folded state) as a spacer is formed, and the bottom wall 11 of the inner container 2 is formed. Since it functions as a drainboard, water remaining in the inner container 2 can be suitably dripped from the bottom wall 11 due to insufficient drainage.

[0022]

The present invention comprises an outer container 1 having an upper opening, an inner container 2 having an upper opening which is installed in the outer container, and a lid 3 which covers the upper opening of the outer container in an openable and closable manner. The inner container 2 has a penetrating hole 13a penetrating at least the bottom wall 11 and a foldable leg portion 15 at the bottom.
The inner container 2 can be stored in the outer container 1 by folding the leg portion 15, and the inner container 2 can be erected and supported so as to project above the outer container 1 by unfolding the leg portion 15. Therefore, when exposing foods such as sliced vegetables and finely chopped vegetables to water or washing them with water, the inner container 2 can be used in the same manner as the conventional combination of a colander container and a ball container. It is possible to suitably prevent the put food from overflowing due to being washed away by water. Moreover, after draining the food, the food is not transferred from the inner container 2 to another container and is kept in the inner container 2 without being removed. There is an effect that it can be stored in the container 1 and stored in a sealed state.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a state of a water drainage storage container for food according to an embodiment of the present invention when not in use or after storage of food after draining, (A) is a longitudinal sectional view, and (B) is A sectional view taken along the line A-A, and (C) is an enlarged sectional view of a leg portion.

FIG. 2 shows a state when the food is exposed to water by the drainer storage container for food according to one embodiment of the present invention,
(A) is a longitudinal sectional view, (B) is a sectional view taken along line BB, and (C) is an enlarged sectional view of a leg portion.

[Explanation of symbols] 1 outer container 2 inner container 3 lid 13a, 13b Transmission hole 14 seats 15 legs 17 First locking means 20 Second locking means

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. An inner container comprising an outer container 1 having an upper opening, an inner container 2 having an upper opening which is installed in the outer container, and a lid 3 which covers the upper opening of the outer container in an openable and closable manner. 2 has a penetrating hole 13a penetrating at least the bottom wall 11 and has a foldable leg portion 15 at the bottom portion. By folding the leg portion 15, the inner container 2 becomes an outer container 1
The food storage container for draining foods, characterized in that the inner container (2) is erected upright so as to project above the outer container (1) by expanding the leg portions (15) while being stored. 2. The leg 1 is attached to a seat 14 provided at the bottom of the inner container 2.
A first locking means 17 that rotatably supports 5 and locks and fixes the leg portion 15 in a folded state so that the leg portion 15 can be engaged and disengaged. The drainage storage container for food according to claim 1, further comprising locking means 20.