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Title:
CONTAINER AND A CONTAINER ASSEMBLY COMPRISING THE CONTAINER AND A LIFTING MEMBER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2022/189901
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A container and a container assembly are disclosed. The container (100) comprises: a main body (110) and an upper cover (120), which is mounted on the main body (110); at least a lower portion of at least two opposite side walls of the main body (110) has an inwardly recessed area (111) which is adapted to receive a first lifting member (200) having a first width, the recessed area (111) having a lateral width greater than or equal to the first width.

Inventors:
CUI JINGLUN (CN)
GUO JIE (CN)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2022/051827
Publication Date:
September 15, 2022
Filing Date:
March 02, 2022
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
STORA ENSO OYJ (FI)
International Classes:
B65D1/34; A47J47/14; B65D21/036; B65D25/22; B65D51/24; B65D63/10; B65D71/30; B65D75/02; B65D75/56; A45C11/20; A45F5/10
Domestic Patent References:
WO2013141687A12013-09-26
WO2021050253A12021-03-18
Foreign References:
JPS5368401U1978-06-08
JPS55153368U1980-11-05
NL1021846C22004-05-07
JPS55145438U1980-10-18
JPS5938269U1984-03-10
JP2005035614A2005-02-10
US6390299B12002-05-21
JP2013052887A2013-03-21
JP2009149349A2009-07-09
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
STORA ENSO AB (SE)
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Claims:
CLAIMS

1. A container (100), characterized in that the container (100) comprising: a body (110); and an upper cover (120) being installed on the body; at least a lower portion of at least two opposite side walls of the body (110) has an inwardly recessed area (111) which is adapted to receive a first lifting member (200) with a first width, the recessed area (111) having a lateral width greater than or equal to the first width.

2. The container (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the recessed area (111) has grooves (112) at both ends of the recessed area along a direction of the lateral width, the grooves (112) are adapted to receive a second lifting member (300) with a second widthwhich is smaller than the first width.

3. The container (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the upper cover (120) has an annular convex surface (123) which is convex relative to a center area and an edge of the upper cover (120), bottom of the body (110) has a concave surface (113) adapted to mate with the annular convex surface (123).

4. The container (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that the upper cover (120) has a receiving groove (124) which is recessed from the upper cover (120) toward the body (110), and the receiving groove (124) at least partially occupies the annular convex surface (123).

5. The container (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the container (100) is a food packaging box.

6. The container (100) according to claim 4, characterized in that the receiving groove (124) is a tableware receiving groove.

7. The container (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the food packaging box is made of degradable material.

8. The container (100) according to claim 7, characterized in that the degradable material comprises a natural fibrous material.

9. A container assembly (400), characterized in that the container assembly comprises: at least one container (100) as claimed in claim 1; a lifting paper tape which is the first lifting member (200).

10. A container assembly (400), characterized in that the container assembly comprises: at least one container (100) as claimed in claim 1; a lifting ribbon which is the first lifting member (200).

11. A container assembly (400), characterized in that the container assembly comprises: at least one container (100) as claimed in claim 2; a lifting rope which is the second lifting member (300).

12. The container assembly (400) according to any one of claims 9- 11, characterized in that the upper cover (120) has an annular convex surface (123) which is convex relative to a center area and an edge of the upper cover (120), bottom of the body (110) has a concave surface (113) adapted to mate with the annular convex surface (123).

13. The container assembly (400) according to claim 12, characterized in that the upper cover (120) has a receiving groove (124) which is recessed from the upper cover (120) toward the body (110), and the receiving groove (124) at least partially occupies the annular convex surface (123).

14. The container assembly (400) according to any one of claims 9- 11, characterized in that the container (100) is a food packaging box.

15. The container assembly (400) according to claim 13, characterized in that the receiving groove (124) is a tableware receiving groove.

16. The container assembly (400) according to claims 9-11, characterized in that the food packaging box is made of degradable material.

17. The container assembly (400) according to claim 16, characterized in that the degradable material comprises a natural fibrous material.

Description:
Container and container components

Technical field

The invention relates to the field of containers, in particular to a container and a container assembly. Background

In the field of container assemblies in civil and commercial fields, higher requirements are faced for container assemblies, especially containers in container assemblies. Current container assemblies (e.g. lunch box assemblies) typically include a container (e.g. a lunch box) and a lifting member for lifting the container. However, the current meal box components are generally not convenient enough and have a single form. They do not consider the types of consumption scenarios of different sorts, nor consider the convenience of fast packaging when delivering multiple meals at the same time; in addition, most of the containers in the current container components are made of fossil-based material such as plastic. Plastic, often used as main material, is extremely difficult to degrade and will seriously pollute the ecological environment. Therefore, there is a need for a container and a container assembly suitable for rapid packaging, with simple structure, low manufacturing cost, simple manufacturing process, good convenience and good convenience on the basis of well realizing the accommodating function of the container assembly. Summary of the invention

In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a container and a container assembly. The container and the container assembly provided by the utility model can reduce the manufacturing cost and simplify the manufacturing process on the basis of well realizing the accommodating function of the container assembly, and have good convenience and are suitable for fast packaging.

According to an aspect of the present invention, a container is proposed, which comprises: a main body and an upper cover mounted on the main body; at least the lower parts of at least two opposite side walls of the main body have inwardly facing A recessed area is adapted to accommodate a first pulling member having a first width, and the recessed area has a lateral width greater than or equal to the first width.

In some embodiments, the recessed area has grooves at both ends of the recessed area along the lateral width direction, the grooves are adapted to accommodate a second pulling member having a second width, the second width being smaller than the first width. In some embodiments, the upper cover has an annular raised surface that is raised relative to a central region and an edge of the upper cover, and the bottom of the body has a concave surface adapted to cooperate with the annular raised surface.

In some embodiments, the upper cover has a receiving groove recessed from the upper cover toward the main body, the receiving groove at least partially occupying the annular convex surface.

In some embodiments, the container is a lunch box.

In some embodiments, the receptacle is a cutlery receptacle.

In some embodiments, the lunch box is a degradable material.

In some embodiments, the degradable material includes a natural fibrous material. According to another aspect of the present invention, a container assembly is also proposed, comprising: at least one container , the container comprising: a main body, and an upper cover mounted on the main body; at least two opposite sides of the main body; at least a lower portion of the wall has an inwardly recessed area adapted to receive a first pull member having a first width, the recessed area having a lateral width greater than or equal to the first width. The lifting paper belt is the first lifting component.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a container assembly is also proposed comprising: at least one container, the container comprising: a main body, and an upper cover mounted on the main body; at least two opposite sides of the main body; at least a lower portion of the wall has an inwardly recessed area adapted to receive a first pull member having a first width, the recessed area having a lateral width greater than or equal to the first width. The pulling ribbon is the first pulling component.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a container assembly is also proposed comprising: at least one container, the container includes a main body, and an upper cover mounted on the main body; at least two opposite side walls of the main body; at least a lower portion of the inwardly directed recessed area is adapted to accommodate a first pulling member having a first width, the recessed area having a lateral width greater than or equal to the first width. The recessed area has grooves at both ends of the recessed area along the lateral width direction, and the grooves are suitable for accommodating a second pulling member having a second width, the second width being smaller than the first width. A pulling rope corresponds to a second pulling part. In some embodiments, in the aforementioned container assembly, the upper cover has an annular convex surface that is raised relative to the central area and the edge of the upper cover, and the bottom of the main body has a concave suitable for matching with the annular convex surface surface.

In some embodiments, in the aforementioned container assembly, the upper cover has a receiving groove recessed from the upper cover toward the main body, the receiving groove at least partially occupying the annular convex surface.

In some embodiments, in the aforementioned container assembly, the container is a lunch box.

In some embodiments, in the aforementioned container assembly, the accommodating groove is a cutlery accommodating groove.

In some embodiments, in the aforementioned container assembly, the lunch box is a degradable material.

In some embodiments, in the aforementioned container assembly, the degradable material comprises a natural fibrous material. Brief description of the figures

In order to illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention more clearly, the following briefly introduces the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention for those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative work, other drawings can also be obtained from these drawings. The following drawings are not intentionally scaled and drawn according to the actual size, and the emphasis is to illustrate the gist of the present invention.

Figure 1A shows a perspective view of a container 100 in accordance with the present invention;

Figure IB shows a detailed view of the body 110 of the container 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 1C shows a bottom view of the container 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 shows a cross -sectional view of the container 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention taken along line AA in Figure 1A;

Figure 3A shows a schematic diagram of the first lifting member 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention being a paper lifting belt 200A, wherein the paper lifting belt and the container are in an unassembled state;

Figure 3B shows a schematic diagram of the first lifting component according to the embodiment of the present invention being a lifting paper belt 200A, wherein the lifting paper belt and the container have been assembled;

Figure 4 shows a schematic diagram of the first pulling member 200 being a pulling ribbon 200B according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 5A shows a schematic diagram of a container 100 provided with a second lifting member 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the second lifting member and the container are in an unassembled state; Figure 5B shows a schematic view of the container 100 provided with the second lifting member 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the second lifting member and the container have been assembled;

Figure 5C shows a schematic diagram of pulling a plurality of containers via a second pulling member according to an embodiment of the present invention; and

Figure 6 shows a side view of the container 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed description

Technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work also fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

As shown in the present disclosure and the claims, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise, the words "a", "an", "an" and/or "the" are not intended to be specific in the singular and may include the plural. Generally speaking, the terms "comprising" and "including" only imply that the clearly identified steps and elements are included, and these steps and elements do not constitute an exhaustive list, and the method or apparatus may also include other steps or elements. Current container assemblies (e.g. lunch box assemblies) typically include a container (e.g. a lunch box) and a lifting member for lifting the container. However, the current meal box components are generally not convenient enough and have a single form. They do not consider the types of consumption scenarios of different sorts, nor consider the convenience of fast packaging when delivering multiple meals at the same time; in addition, most of the containers in the current container components are made of fossil- based materials such as plastic which is undesired from an environmental point of view.

At least for those reasons, the present invention proposes a container and a container assembly suitable for rapid packaging, with simple structure, low manufacturing cost, simple manufacturing process, good convenience and good convenience on the basis of taking into account the convenient function of the container assembly.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a container is proposed. Figure 1A shows a perspective view of a container 100 implemented in accordance with the present invention. Figure IB shows a detailed view of the body 110 of the container 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1C shows a bottom view of the container 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 shows a cross - sectional view of the container 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention taken along line AA in Figure 1A.

Referring to Figure 1A, the container 100 includes: a main body 110 and an upper cover 120 wherein the upper cover 120 is installed on the main body 110. For example, the upper cover may be mounted to the main body via a snap-fit structure, or may also be mounted to the main body according to other mounting methods. It should be understood that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited by the specific installation method of the upper cover and the main body.

Referring to Figure IB, at least a lower portion of at least two opposite side walls of the main body 110 has an inwardly recessed area 111. The opposite sidewalls refer to the sidewalls in the main body that are positioned opposite to each other. For example, referring to Figure 1A, the main body 110 includes, for example, sidewalls 110A, HOB, HOC, 110D, wherein HOA and HOB are opposite sidewalls, and HOC and HOD are opposite sidewalls. 1A and Figure 2, the recessed regions are, for example, disposed in the lower regions of the side walls HOA and HOB. Flowever, it should be understood that the sidewalls may also be provided in the lower regions of HOC and HOD according to actual needs.

Referring to Figure 2, the concave area 111 refers to a concave area toward the interior of the container. For example, the concave area may be provided only at the lower part of the opposite side walls of the housing or may also be provided at the lower and middle parts of the opposite side walls of the housing. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited by the specific extension length and area of the recessed region on the side wall of the casing. The recessed area 111 is suitable for accommodating the first lifting member 200 with a first width (two specific embodiments 200A and 200B of the first lifting member 200 are shown in Figure 3A and Figure 4, respectively), the recessed region 111 has a lateral width Lh greater than or equal to the first width.

A member for lifting the container is now to be described. For example, if the container is a lunch box, the lifting member is a lifting member for lifting the one or more lunch boxes. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited by the specific material, shape and type of the first pulling member.

The first width refers to the width value of the first pulling member itself. Specifically, for example, referring to Figure 3A, the first width LI of the first pulling member 200 (in this embodiment, the pulling paper belt 200A) is shown. It should be understood that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited by the specific value of the first width of the first pulling member.

The lateral width Lh of the recessed area refers to the distance between the two ends of the recessed area along the length direction of the side wall of the main body. It should be understood that, according to the embodiment of the present invention, as long as the lateral width Lh of the recessed area can be greater than or equal to the first width LI of the first pulling member. For example, according to the actual situation, in some embodiments, the concave area may be provided only in the central area of the side wall and its lateral width is half of the length of the side wall; or, the concave area may also be Extends over two thirds of the length of the side wall.

For example, according to actual needs, the first pulling member 200 may be, for example, a pulling paper tape or a pulling ribbon in a substantially rectangular shape. Figure 3A shows a schematic diagram of the first lifting member 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention being a paper lifting belt 200A, wherein the paper lifting belt and the container are in an unassembled state. Figure 3B shows a schematic diagram of the first lifting member according to an embodiment of the present invention being a paper lifting belt 200A, wherein the lifting paper belt and the container have been assembled. Figure 4 shows a schematic diagram of the first pulling member 200 being a pulling ribbon 200B according to an embodiment of the present invention. The reference numeral "200A (200 )" represents an embodiment in which the first pulling member 200 is a pulling paper belt 200A, and the reference numeral "200B (200)" indicates an embodiment in which the first pulling member 200 is a pulling ribbon 200B. example.

Next, referring to Figures 3A to 3B, when the first pulling member is a pulling paper belt, the assembling process of the pulling paper belt 200A and the container 100 will be described in more detail. As shown in Figure 3A, the lifting paper strip 200A will be placed under the bottom surface of the container, for example, since the lifting paper strip has a first width smaller than the lateral width of the recessed area, the lifting paper strip. Good positioning relative to the bottom surface of the container is possible via recessed areas in at least two opposing side walls of the container. Thereafter , the lifting paper strip will further extend upward along the two opposite side walls of the container provided with the recessed area , and the two ends of the lifting paper strip can be engaged and fixed above the upper lid of the container. Specifically, referring to Figure 3A and Figure 3B, there is shown an exemplary manner in which both ends of the lifting paper tape are joined and fixed, for example, a joint portion 220 is provided at one end of the paper lifting tape, and the joint portion is 220 can be matched with the joint slit 230 provided at the other end of the lifting paper belt , for example, the joint part 220 can pass through the joint slit 230 and be bent, so as to realize the joint of the two ends of the paper belt. Engagement is fixed. In addition, as shown in Figure 3A, a handle generating part 210 is also provided on the end of the paper lifting tape with the engaging part 220, and the handle generating part includes two adjacent same circular handle holes. The handle generating portion can be folded in half along the folding line between the two circular handle holes to form the handle portion 240. Based on this, after the paper lifting tape is assembled with the container, the user can, for example, lift the container through the handle portion 240 of the paper lifting tape.

In some embodiments, the lifting paper strip can be used to assemble with a plurality of stacked containers, and the lifting paper strip can be provided with a plurality of engaging slits, for example, so as to depend on the actual number of containers to be lifted to adjust the engaging and fixing positions of the two ends of the lifting paper tape.

Next, referring to Figure 4, when the first pulling member is the pulling ribbon 200 B, the assembling process of the pulling ribbon 200 B and the container 100 will be described in more detail. Referring to Figure 4, for example, the pulling ribbon is arranged under the bottom surface of the container. Since the first width of the pulling ribbon is smaller than the lateral width of the recessed area, the pulling ribbon can pass through at least two sides of the container. The recessed areas in the opposing sidewalls are well positioned relative to the bottom surface of the container , and the pull ribbon will extend further along the opposing sidewalls of the container provided with recessed areas so that the user can Above the upper lid of the container , the two ends of the pulling ribbon are knotted to form a joint ( refer to Figure 4 ) , so as to realize the good assembly of the pulling ribbon and the container . the positions of the formed joints can be set according to actual needs , so that when multiple containers need to be pulled, the multiple containers can be vertically stacked first, and then the knotting positions can be adjusted according to actual needs, so as to realize the integration of multiple containers.

Based on the above, through the recessed area provided on at least opposite side walls of the main body , and the lateral width of the recessed area is set larger than the first width of the first lifting member, so that when the first lifting member is used for lifting When the container is used, the first lifting member can be well positioned in the recessed area , so that the first lifting member and the container can be well matched , so that on the basis of well realizing the accommodating function of the container, it can have good The convenience of the container is suitable for simply and conveniently pulling or moving the container via the first pulling part. In addition, the first lifting member can also be positioned in the recessed area well and stably, which improves the stability of the container assembly after the container and the first lifting member are assembled. Further, the first lifting components of different types or materials can also be replaced based on actual needs and usage scenarios, which improves the flexibility and robustness of container usage.

In some embodiments, the recessed area 111 has grooves 112 at both ends of the recessed area along the lateral width direction (refer to Figure IB and Figure 1C). The groove 112 is a groove-like structure suitable for accommodating the second lifting member 300 (the second lifting member is shown in Figure 5B). According to actual needs, it can be, for example, a slit structure, or can also be a groove-like structure with a specific shape. The embodiment of the present invention is not limited by the specific composition of the groove structure and the depth of the groove. Figures 5A to 5C show schematic views of a container provided with a second pulling member 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5A shows a schematic diagram of a container 100 provided with a second lifting member 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the second lifting member and the container are in an unassembled state. Figure 5B shows a schematic view of the container 100 provided with the second lift member 300 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the second lift member has been assembled with the container. Figure 5C shows a schematic diagram of pulling a plurality of containers via a second pulling member according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Figures 5A to 5C, the second lifting member 300 is a lifting member that is used for lifting the container and is different from the first lifting member described above. Wherein, the second pulling member, for example, has a second width L2, and the second width L2 is smaller than the first width LI. For example, referring to Figure 5A, the second pulling member may be, for example, a pulling rope or a pulling wire. Next, the assembly process of the second lifting member and the container will be described in more detail with reference to Figures 5A to 5C when the second lifting member 300 is a lifting rope. For example, referring to Figure 5A, the lift cord may be, for example , a cord closed in a circle shape, which is for example disposed below the bottom surface of the container and forms two handle sections on both sides of the container: the first The handle section 310 , the second handle section 320. The lift cord can be positioned in grooves provided at both ends of the recessed area in the opposing side walls, thereby being well positioned relative to the container, and further extending along the two opposing side walls of the container. Then, the user can cross the two handle sections 310 , 320 of the lifting rope above the upper cover of the container , for example , pass the handle section 310 through the handle section 320, and the second lift after crossing The handle section 320 is formed, for example , as a second handle 340 and continues to wrap the first handle section 310 around the container after crossing , for example , and passes over the bottom surface of the container again , and the lift cord is thus the first handle section 310 then continues to extend along the side wall of the container and forms the first handle 330 while still being well positioned in the provided groove. At this time, the user can easily and conveniently pull and move the container based on the first handle 330 and the second handle 340.

In some embodiments, the plurality of stacked containers may also be lifted via the first lift member or the second lift member. Figure 5C shows a schematic diagram of pulling a plurality of containers using a second pulling member according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Figure 5C, two containers 101, 102 are shown stacked in a vertical direction, wherein the container 101 is stacked above the container 102. And each container is packed through the second lifting member (here, the lifting rope) according to the aforementioned steps, so that the container 101 forms the first lifting member for lifting after being packed through the lifting rope 301 . The hand 331 and the second handle 341, after the container 102 is packaged by the pulling string 302, form the first handle 332 and the second handle 342 for pulling. When the user needs to lift the two containers at the same time, as shown by the arrow in Figure 5C , the user only needs to pass the first handle 331 of the container 101 through the first handle 332 of the container 102 , and the container. The second handle 341 of the container 101 passes through the second handle 342 of the container 102 so that the two containers can be pulled via the first handle 331 and the second handle 341 of the container 101. Therefore, the pulling and moving of the plurality of containers can be realized simply and conveniently, and the stability and reliability during the pulling process can be well realized.

It should be understood that the first lifting member and the second lifting member used in the present invention are only intended to be used for distinguishing lifting members with different widths and arranged at different positions of the container (the first lifting member is accommodated in the recess area, the second lifting member is accommodated in the groove), and is not intended to limit the material and composition of the first lifting member and the second lifting member. It should be understood that, for example, the above-mentioned first lifting member and second lifting member may be used in combination, or one of the first lifting member and the second lifting member may be selectively used according to actual needs. Based on the above, by arranging grooves at both ends of the concave area along the lateral width direction, and accommodating the second pulling member with the second width ( which is smaller than the first width) through the grooves , the actual If necessary, the user can also selectively use a second lifting member ( eg , a lifting rope) different from the first lifting member to achieve the lifting of the container. This makes it possible to further improve the use flexibility of the container, enhance the types of pulling parts that can be adapted, and at the same time improve the convenience and reliability of the container.

Figure 6 shows a side view of the container 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring e.g. to Figures 1A to 1C, and Figure 2, the central area 125 and the rim 126 have raised annular convex surfaces 123, and the bottom of the main body 110 has a concave surface 113 adapted to cooperate with the annular convex surface 123.

Referring to Figure 2, the annular convex surface 123 is intended to characterize that the convex surface protrudes toward the direction FI away from the container relative to the central area and the edge of the upper cover and has an arc - shaped surface shape. It should be understood that the center area of the upper cover here refers to the center point of the upper cover and its surrounding area, for example. Flowever, it should be understood that the central region may also have other shapes according to actual needs, and the embodiments of the present invention are not limited by the specific shape of the central region and its area.

Said concave surface 113 is intended to characterize the surface of the bottom of the body which is concave towards the interior of the container. The fact that the concave surface 113 is matched with the annular convex surface 123 means that the concave surface 113 can be matched with the annular convex surface to realize stacking of a plurality of containers. Specifically, for example, when two containers 100 are stacked in a vertical direction (one container is on the upper part and the other container is on the lower part ), the concave surface of the bottom of the upper container can be aligned with the annular shape of the upper cover of the lower container. The raised surfaces cooperate so that the upper container can be well positioned over the upper lid of the lower container, thereby achieving stability and robustness when the two containers are stacked (Figure 5C shows two schematic diagram of container stacking).

Based on the above, in the present invention, by setting the upper cover of the container to have an annular convex surface that protrudes relative to the central area and the edge, the bottom of the main body has a concave surface suitable for matching with the annular convex surface, so that when when a plurality of containers are stacked and placed in a vertical direction, the upper and lower surfaces of adjacent containers can cooperate with each other, thereby realizing good positioning and stable placement of two adjacent containers relative to each other. It enables the user to stack multiple containers according to the actual situation, and use the lifting member ( the first lifting member or the second lifting member) to lift the multiple containers, so as to further improve the flexibility and the use of the container.

In some embodiments, with further reference to Figures 1A and 6, the upper cover 120 has a receiving groove 124 recessed from the upper cover 120 toward the main body 110, the receiving groove 124 at least partially occupying the annular convex surface 123.

A groove-shaped portion for accommodating components related to the container. For example, when the container is a lunch box, the accommodating groove can be used for accommodating cutlery or cutlery bag, for example. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited by the specific components accommodated in the accommodating groove. The accommodating groove may have a rectangular groove-shaped structure, or the accommodating groove may be set to have other shapes according to actual needs. For example, the notch depth of the accommodating groove can be set so that the bottom surface of the notch of the accommodating groove and the central area of the upper cover are on the same plane, or the notch depth can also be set according to actual needs.

The embodiments of the present invention are not limited by the specific shape of the accommodating groove and the depth of the groove. The receiving groove may occupy only one sixth of the area of the annular convex surface 123 or may occupy one fifth of the area of the annular convex surface 123. The embodiment of the present invention is not limited by the specific area of the annular convex surface 123 occupied by the receiving groove.

Based on the above, in the present invention, an accommodating groove recessed from the upper cover toward the main body is provided in the upper lid of the container, and the accommodating groove is arranged to at least partially occupy the annular convex surface, so that the accommodating groove can be accommodated through the accommodating groove. The components associated with the container (such as accommodating cutlery for the lunch box) can further enhance the user experience when using the container, the components associated with the use of the container are well placed on the container, and further the flexibility and convenience of using the container can be greatly improved.

In some embodiments, the container 100 is a lunch box. By setting the container as a lunch box, the convenience of the lunch box can be improved through the container structure of the present invention, so that one or more lunch boxes can be quickly packed through the first and/or second lifting member; and the lunch box structure has better adaptability, and can easily and conveniently replace the material or style of the pull-up parts (for example , replace the pull-up paper belt with the pull-up ribbon) for consumption scenarios of different grades , without changing the meal. The lunch box reduces the cost and improves the flexibility of the use of the lunch box.

In some embodiments, the receiving slot 124 is a cutlery receiving slot. By setting the accommodating groove as a tableware accommodating groove, the tableware used with the lunch box can be directly placed in the upper cover of the lunch box, and move together with the lunch box during the lifting and movement of the lunch box, avoiding the need for users to the step of additionally collecting or finding tableware during meals improves the user's use experience, facilitates good storage of tableware, and further improves the use flexibility of the container.

In some embodiments, the lunch box is a degradable material.

The degradable material refers to a material obtained by fermenting natural macromolecules or agricultural and sideline products into biodegradable macromolecules, and can be degraded by microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi in nature after being thrown away. It should be understood that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited by the type and composition of the specific degradable material selected.

Based on the above, the use of degradable materials to manufacture the lunch box enables the lunch box to be well degraded by microorganisms in nature after being used, compared with the use of extremely refractory fossil-based materials to manufacture the lunch box, the degradation of the lunch box can be better achieved, the use of the lunch box can be optimized, and the protection of the environment can be achieved.

In some embodiments, the degradable material includes a natural fibrous material. The natural fibrous material can be, for example, a paper-pulp material made from bamboo pulp, sugarcane pulp and the like.

By arranging that the degradable material includes natural fibrous material, the natural fibrous material can be used to facilitate the degradation of the lunch box after use, and the environmental protection of the material of the lunch box and its structural function can be taken into account, so that the lunch box can be well realized.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a container assembly 400 (refer to Figure 3A and Figure 3B) is also proposed. The container assembly 400 includes: the container 100 and the lifting paper belt 200A. The pulling paper belt 200A is the first pulling member 200.

The container 100 includes, for example, a main body 110 and an upper cover 120. The upper cover 120 is mounted on the main body 110. And at least the lower part of the at least two opposite side walls of the main body 110 has an inward concave area 111 suitable for accommodating the first pulling member 200 with a first width, and the concave area 111 has a diameter greater than or equal to The horizontal width of the first width. The specific composition and relative relationship of the relevant components are as described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, and will not be repeated here.

Based on the above, in the present invention, by arranging that the container assembly has a concave area disposed on at least opposite side walls of the main body, and the lateral width of the concave area is set larger than the first width of the first pulling member, so that when the container is lifted via the first lifting member, the first lifting member can be well positioned in the concave area , so that the first lifting member and the container can be well matched, so as to achieve good performance of the container. On the basis of the accommodating function, it can have good convenience, and is suitable for simply and conveniently pulling or moving the container via the first pulling part. In addition, the first lifting member can also be positioned in the recessed area well and stably, which improves the stability of the container assembly after the container and the first lifting member are assembled. Further, by setting the first pulling member as a pulling paper tape, the packaging and pulling process of the container can be realized flexibly and conveniently , and the manufacturing cost can be reduced at the same time.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a container assembly 500 (refer to Figure 4) is also proposed. The container assembly 500 includes: a container 100 and a pulling ribbon 200B, and the pulling ribbon 200B is the first lifting belt 200B. Pull the part 200.

The container 100 includes, for example, a main body 110 and an upper cover 120. The upper cover 120 is mounted on the main body 110. And at least the lower part of the at least two opposite side walls of the main body 110 has an inward concave area 111 suitable for accommodating the first pulling member 200 with a first width, and the concave area 111 has a diameter greater than or equal to The horizontal width of the first width. The specific composition and relative relationship of the relevant components are as described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings and will not be repeated here.

Based on the above, in the present invention, by arranging that the container assembly has a concave area disposed on at least opposite side walls of the main body , and the lateral width of the concave area is set larger than the first width of the first pulling member, so that when the container is lifted via the first lifting member, the first lifting member can be well positioned in the concave area, so that the first lifting member and the container can be well matched, so as to achieve good performance of the container. On the basis of the accommodating function, it can have good convenience, and is suitable for simply and conveniently pulling or moving the container via the first pulling member. In addition, the first lifting member can also be positioned in the recessed area well and stably, which improves the stability of the container assembly after the container and the first lifting member are assembled. Further, by setting the first pulling member as a pulling ribbon, the packaging and pulling process of the container can be realized flexibly and conveniently, and the aesthetics of the container assembly can be improved, and the user experience can be optimized.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a container assembly 600 (refer to Figures 5A to 5C) is also proposed. The container assembly 600 includes: the container 100 and a lifting rope, and the lifting rope is a second lifting rope. Pull the part.

The container 100 includes, for example, a main body 110 and an upper cover 120. The upper cover 120 is mounted on the main body 110. And at least the lower part of the at least two opposite side walls of the main body 110 has an inward concave area 111 suitable for accommodating the first pulling member 200 with a first width, and the concave area 111 has a diameter greater than or equal to The horizontal width of the first width. And the recessed area 111 has grooves 112 at both ends of the recessed area along the lateral width direction, the grooves 112 are suitable for accommodating the second pulling member 300 with a second width, the second width is smaller than the first width. The specific composition and relative relationship of the relevant components are as described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings and will not be repeated here.

Based on the above , in the container assembly, on the basis that the container is provided with a concave area, grooves are provided at both ends of the concave area along the lateral width direction, and the grooves are arranged to accommodate a container having a second width. The second lifting member (which is smaller than the first width), so that according to actual needs, the user can also selectively use a second lifting member ( such as a lifting rope) different from the first lifting member to realize the container. This makes it possible to further improve the use flexibility of the container, enhance the types of pulling parts that can be adapted, and at the same time improve the convenience and reliability of the container. And by setting the second pulling member as a pulling rope, the manufacturing cost can be reduced, and at the same time, it is convenient to quickly pack and pull the container.

In some embodiments, referring to Figures 1A to 1C, Figures 2 and 6, in the aforementioned container assemblies 400, 500, 600, the upper lid 120 has a central area 125 and a rim 126 relative to the upper lid 120. The convex annular convex surface 123, the bottom of the main body 110 has a concave surface 113 adapted to cooperate with the annular convex surface 123.

This disclosure uses specific terms to describe embodiments of the present disclosure. Such as " first/ second embodiment", "an embodiment", and/or "some embodiments" mean a certain feature, structure or characteristic associated with at least one embodiment of the present invention. Therefore, it should be emphasized and noted that two or more references to "an embodiment" or "one embodiment" or "an alternative embodiment" in different places in this specification are not necessarily referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, certain features, structures or characteristics of the one or more embodiments of the present invention may be combined as appropriate.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. It should also be understood that terms such as those defined in ordinary dictionaries should be construed as having meanings consistent with their meanings in the context of the related art, and should not be construed in an idealized or highly formalized sense unless explicitly stated herein defined as such.

The above is an illustration of the present invention and should not be considered as a limitation thereof. While several exemplary embodiments of this invention have been described, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that many modifications are possible in the exemplary embodiments without departing from the novel teachings and advantages of this invention. Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of this invention as defined in the appended claims. It is to be understood that the above description of the invention is not to be considered limited to the particular embodiments disclosed, and that modifications to the disclosed embodiments, as well as other embodiments, are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims. The present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.