U.S. patent application number 14/009802 was filed with the patent office on 2014-01-23 for disposable holder for beverage container.
This patent application is currently assigned to AXIS CO., LTD.. The applicant listed for this patent is Fukuichi Miwa. Invention is credited to Fukuichi Miwa.
Application Number | 20140021730 14/009802 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 47041233 |
Filed Date | 2014-01-23 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140021730 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Miwa; Fukuichi |
January 23, 2014 |
DISPOSABLE HOLDER FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINER
Abstract
There is provided a disposable beverage container holder. A
disposable beverage container holder formed by cutting and welding
a synthetic resin film folded in half, including: a beverage
container receiving portion formed in a cylindrical shape by
joining the synthetic resin film by welding; and a handle portion
including the folded part and formed continuously from one of two
opposing positions on an upper end of the cylindrical receiving
portion to the other, wherein the synthetic resin film is cut so
that an upper edge of the receiving portion forms an obtuse angle
at an upper end of the joint part.
Inventors: |
Miwa; Fukuichi; (Tokyo,
JP) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Miwa; Fukuichi |
Tokyo |
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JP |
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Assignee: |
AXIS CO., LTD.
Tokyo
JP
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Family ID: |
47041233 |
Appl. No.: |
14/009802 |
Filed: |
August 19, 2011 |
PCT Filed: |
August 19, 2011 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/JP2011/068779 |
371 Date: |
October 4, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
294/27.1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A45F 2200/0583 20130101;
A47G 23/0216 20130101; B65D 25/22 20130101; A45F 5/00 20130101;
B65D 25/28 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
294/27.1 |
International
Class: |
B65D 25/28 20060101
B65D025/28 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Apr 19, 2011 |
JP |
2011-093310 |
Claims
1. A disposable beverage container holder formed by cutting and
welding a synthetic resin film folded in half, comprising: a
beverage container receiving portion formed in a cylindrical shape
by joining the synthetic resin film by welding; and a handle
portion including the folded part and formed continuously from one
of two opposing positions on an upper end of the cylindrical
receiving portion to the other, wherein the synthetic resin film is
cut so that an upper edge of the receiving portion forms an obtuse
angle at an upper end of the joint part.
2. The beverage container holder according to claim 1, wherein the
beverage container receiving portion has the joint part formed so
that the cylindrical portion of the beverage container receiving
portion has a tapered inner diameter that gradually decreases
toward a lower edge of the receiving portion.
3. The beverage container holder according to claim 1, wherein the
beverage container receiving portion is further provided with a
welded part so that the cylindrical portion of the beverage
container receiving portion has a tapered inner diameter that
gradually decreases toward a lower edge of the receiving
portion.
4. The beverage container holder according to claim 3, wherein the
welded part is formed by a plurality of stages of welded parts,
which are provided at intervals and extend substantially
horizontally, and the plurality of stages of welded parts are
formed so that the welded parts in each stage are located closer to
a centerline of the cylindrical portion from the upper edge toward
the lower edge of the beverage container receiving portion.
5. The beverage container holder according to claim 3, wherein the
welded part is formed in a substantially linear shape starting from
the upper end of the joint part and extending toward a centerline
of the cylindrical portion of the beverage container receiving
portion from the upper edge to the lower edge of the beverage
container receiving portion.
6. A beverage container holder in a form before use, comprising:
the beverage container holder according to claim 1; a holder base
extended from the lower edge of the beverage container receiving
portion; and separation means for allowing the beverage container
holder to be separated from the holder base by pulling.
7. The beverage container holder in the form before use according
to claim 6, wherein the separation means is discontinuous cuts.
8. The beverage container holder in the form before use according
to claim 6, wherein the separation means is a groove.
9. A beverage container holder product, comprising: a holder bundle
formed by stacking a multiplicity of the beverage container holders
in the form before use according claim 6; and a retaining member
that fastens and retains the holder bundle so that the holder
bundle can be hung.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to disposable beverage
container holders that are used to take out a beverage in a cup,
and more particularly to disposable beverage container holders
formed by cutting and welding a synthetic resin film folded in
half, comprising: a beverage container receiving portion formed in
a cylindrical shape by joining the synthetic resin film by welding;
and a handle portion including the folded part and formed
continuously from one of two opposing positions on an upper end of
the cylindrical receiving portion to the other, wherein the
synthetic resin film is cut so that an upper edge of the receiving
portion forms an obtuse angle at an upper end of the joint
part.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] Conventionally, when taking out a beverage in a cup such as
coffee, the user holds the cup with a lid with his/her hand as it
is, or places it in a plastic bag, a paper bag, etc. to take it
home or to an office etc. In order to safely carry a beverage
without spilling, it is best for the user to move while holding a
cup with a hand. However, the user needs to carry the cup
carefully. Moreover, the user may get burned if he/she moves while
holding a hot beverage in a cup with his/her hand. It is therefore
common to carry the cup in a plastic bag, a paper bag, etc.
[0003] However, when using a plastic bag, a paper bag, etc. to
carry a beverage in a cup, it takes a lot of time and labor to
place the beverage in a cup in the plastic bag, the paper bag,
etc., reducing workability at shops. If the bag is shaken or is
subjected to any impact while the user is carrying the beverage,
the cup may fall over or lean in the bag and the beverage may spill
in the bag, or the lid may get loose and the beverage may spill out
of the cup. Moreover, when using a plastic bag, a paper bag, etc.,
a lot of beverage can spill out of the cup without user's awareness
because the user doesn't know what the inside of the bag is like
until he/she opens it.
[0004] Furthermore, although a plastic bag, a paper bag, etc. have
a larger size than the beverage in a cup, they are discarded after
use. Namely, they are disposable bags. The use of a plastic bag, a
paper bag, etc. is therefore not a great way both economically and
environmentally.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Problem to be Solved by the Invention
[0005] It is an object of the present invention to provide a
disposable beverage container holder that allows the user to hold a
beverage in a cup by a simple operation and to safely carry a
beverage in a cup without spilling, that has a simple configuration
and high strength, and that is advantageous both economically and
environmentally.
Means for Solving the Problem
[0006] The inventors conducted intensive studies in order to
achieve the above object, and found that a synthetic resin film
product capable of being used as a disposable beverage container
holder that allows the user to hold a beverage in a cup by a simple
operation and to safely carry a beverage in a cup without spilling
can be obtained by partially joining, by welding, a synthetic resin
film folded in half, along its both sides located near the terminal
end located on the opposite side from the folded part of the
synthetic resin film, thereby forming a cylindrical beverage
container receiving portion capable of holding a beverage
container, and then forming a strip-shaped handle portion including
the folded part and continuous with the receiving portion. The
inventors also found that if the holder is formed so that an upper
edge of the receiving portion forms an obtuse angle with a vertex
at an upper end of the joint part, strength of the joint part is
increased, whereby the resultant beverage container holder has high
strength. The inventors thus completed the invention.
[0007] Accordingly, the present invention relates to:
[0008] (1) A disposable beverage container holder formed by cutting
and welding a synthetic resin film folded in half, comprising: a
beverage container receiving portion formed in a cylindrical shape
by joining the synthetic resin film by welding; and a handle
portion including the folded part and formed continuously from one
of two opposing positions on an upper end of the cylindrical
receiving portion to the other, wherein the synthetic resin film is
cut so that an upper edge of the receiving portion forms an obtuse
angle at an upper end of the joint part;
[0009] (2) The beverage container holder according to (1), wherein
the beverage container receiving portion has the joint part formed
so that the cylindrical portion of the beverage container receiving
portion has a tapered inner diameter that gradually decreases
toward a lower edge of the receiving portion;
[0010] (3) The beverage container holder according to (1), wherein
the beverage container receiving portion is further provided with a
welded part so that the cylindrical portion of the beverage
container receiving portion has a tapered inner diameter that
gradually decreases toward a lower edge of the receiving
portion;
[0011] (4) The beverage container holder according to (3), wherein
the welded part is formed by a plurality of stages of welded parts,
which are provided at intervals and extend substantially
horizontally, and the plurality of stages of welded parts are
formed so that the welded parts in each stage are located closer to
a centerline of the cylindrical portion from the upper edge toward
the lower edge of the beverage container receiving portion;
[0012] (5) The beverage container holder according to (3), wherein
the welded part is formed in a substantially linear shape starting
from the upper end of the joint part and extending toward a
centerline of the cylindrical portion of the beverage container
receiving portion from the upper edge to the lower edge of the
beverage container receiving portion;
[0013] (6) A beverage container holder in a form before use,
comprising: the beverage container holder according to any one of
(1) to (5); a holder base extended from the lower edge of the
beverage container receiving portion; and separation means for
allowing the beverage container holder to be separated from the
holder base by pulling;
[0014] (7) The beverage container holder in the form before use
according to (6), wherein the separation means is discontinuous
cuts;
[0015] (8) The beverage container holder in the form before use
according to (6), wherein the separation means is a groove; and
[0016] (9) A beverage container holder product, comprising: a
holder bundle formed by stacking a multiplicity of the beverage
container holders in the form before use according to any one of
(6) to (8); and a retaining member that fastens and retains the
holder bundle so that the holder bundle can be hung.
Effects of the Invention
[0017] The present invention provides a disposable beverage
container holder that allows the user to hold a beverage in a cup
by a simple operation and to safely carry a beverage in a cup
without spilling, that has a simple configuration and high
strength, and that is advantageous both economically and
environmentally.
[0018] The beverage container holder of the present invention uses
a synthetic resin film folded in half, and the folded part serves
as the handle portion of the holder. There is thus no joint in the
handle portion. This ensures that the handle portion does not like
a handle portion joined by welding, thereby providing high
strength.
[0019] The beverage container holder of the present invention is
formed so that the upper edge of the beverage container receiving
portion forms an obtuse angle with a vertex at the upper end of the
joint part formed by welding. This can avoid concentration of load
stress on the upper end of the joint part and can disperse the
stress extensively in the upper end of the beverage container
receiving portion. This makes the beverage container receiving
portion less likely to tear from the joint part, and thus
significantly improves the overall strength of the beverage
container receiving portion.
[0020] As a form before use of the beverage container holder, a
form is used in which the lower edge of the beverage container
receiving portion of the beverage container holder is connected to
the holder base via the separation means for allowing the beverage
container holder to be separated from the holder base by pulling.
The use of this form is convenient because the beverage container
holder can be provided when necessary by separating it from the
holder base by pulling.
[0021] The beverage container holder product comprises: the holder
bundle formed by stacking a multiplicity of the beverage container
holders in the form before use; and the retaining member that
fastens and retains the holder bundle so that the holder bundle can
be hung. By merely hanging this beverage container holder product
on any convenient place by using the retaining member, a necessary
number of beverage container holders can be easily provided when
necessary by separating them from the holder bases by pulling. This
beverage container holder product therefore achieves high
efficiency and high workability.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0022] FIG. 1 show schematic views showing a form of a disposable
beverage container holder according to the present invention when
in use (FIGS. 1(a) to 1(c) are enlarged views of an upper end of a
joint part 5).
[0023] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing one mode of the
disposable beverage container holder according to the present
invention,
[0024] FIG. 3 shows perspective views showing another mode of the
disposable beverage container holder according to the present
invention (FIG. 3(A) shows a holder having a plurality of stages of
welded parts 5a connected to a joint part 5 and having a length
increased toward the lowermost stage, FIG. 3(B) shows a holder
having a plurality of stages of welded parts 5b formed so as to be
slightly separated from the joint part 5 and having a length
increased toward the lowermost stage, and FIG. 3(C) shows a holder
having a plurality of stages of welded parts 5c having the same
length and formed so that the distance from the joint part 5 to the
welded part 5c gradually increases toward the lowermost stage.
[0025] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing another mode of the
disposable beverage container holder according to the present
invention.
[0026] FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing still another mode of
the disposable beverage container holder according to the present
invention.
[0027] FIG. 6 shows front views of a beverage container holder in a
form before use according to the present invention (FIG. 6(A) shows
a mode in which separation means is discontinuous cuts
(perforations), and FIG. 6(B) shows a mode in which the separation
means is a groove (cut groove)).
[0028] FIG. 7 shows perspective views of a beverage container
holder product according to the present invention (FIG. 7(A) shows
a mode in which separation means is discontinuous cuts
(perforations), and FIG. 7(B) shows a mode in which the separation
means is a groove (cut groove)).
[0029] FIG. 8 shows schematic views illustrating one mode of a
manufacturing process of the beverage container holder in the form
before use according to the present invention.
[0030] FIG. 9 shows schematic views illustrating another mode of
the manufacturing process of the beverage container holder in the
form before use according to the present invention.
[0031] FIG. 10 is a front view showing another mode of the beverage
container holder in the form before use according to the present
invention.
[0032] FIG. 11 shows perspective views showing another mode of the
beverage container holder product according to the present
invention.
MODES FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0033] The present invention will be described in more detail.
[0034] A disposable beverage container holder according to the
present invention is a beverage container holder formed by cutting
and welding a synthetic resin film folded in half, characterized by
comprising: a beverage container receiving portion formed in a
cylindrical shape by joining the synthetic resin film by welding;
and a handle portion including the folded part and formed
continuously from one of two opposing positions on an upper end of
the cylindrical receiving portion to the other, wherein the
synthetic resin film is cut so that an upper edge of the receiving
portion forms an obtuse angle at an upper end of the joint
part.
[0035] An example of the synthetic resin film that can be used in
the present invention is a polyolefin film. Examples of polyolefin
include polyethylene, high-density polyethylene, polypropylene,
ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, ethylene-methyl methacrylate
copolymer, polystyrene, blends of two or more of these polyolefins,
etc., and high-density polyethylene is preferred.
[0036] An example of the synthetic resin film folded in half is a
film produced by cutting a cylindrical film formed by inflation
molding in the longitudinal direction thereof.
[0037] The thickness of the synthetic resin film is, e.g., in the
range of 10 to 50 .mu.m, and preferably in the range of 20 to 40
.mu.m.
[0038] The diameter of the cylinder formed by the beverage
container receiving portion is set to a value between minimum and
maximum outer diameters of a beverage container such as a beverage
cup to be held by the receiving portion.
[0039] For example, when cups of several sizes (outer diameters)
are used, it is preferable to prepare beverage container holders
corresponding to each cup size.
[0040] The handle portion preferably has a length suitable for
carrying the beverage container holder by holding the handle
portion with a hand or by hanging the handle portion over the hand.
For example, the handle portion has a length of 10 to 30 cm, and
preferably 13 to 22 cm.
[0041] The handle portion preferably has a width of about 3 to 7
cm.
[0042] The boundary region between the handle portion and the
beverage container receiving portion is preferably formed by making
a curved cut so that the width of the handle portion gradually
decreases from the beverage container receiving portion toward the
handle portion.
[0043] For example, the beverage container holder of the present
invention has a shape shown in FIG. 2.
[0044] That is, the beverage container holder 1 of the present
invention is characterized by comprising: a beverage container
receiving portion 3 formed in a cylindrical shape by joining a
synthetic resin film by welding; and a handle portion 4 including
the folded part and formed continuously from one of two opposing
positions on an upper end of the cylindrical receiving portion to
the other, wherein the synthetic resin film is cut so that an upper
edge of the receiving portion forms an obtuse angle at an upper end
of the joint part.
[0045] FIG. 1 shows a form of the disposable beverage container
holder of the present invention when in use.
[0046] The disposable beverage container holder 1 can easily and
safely hold a beverage container 2 by a simple operation of placing
the beverage container 2 such as a beverage cup in the cylinder
formed by the beverage container receiving portion 3 of the
disposable beverage container holder 1. When taking a beverage out,
the disposable beverage container holder 1 also allows the user to
safely carry the beverage without spilling it by holding the handle
portion 4 with his/her hand or by hanging the handle portion 4 over
his/her hand.
[0047] The beverage container holder 1 of the present invention
uses a synthetic resin film folded in half, and the folded part
serves as the handle portion 4 of the holder. As shown in FIGS. 1
and 2, there is thus no joint in the handle portion 4. This ensures
that the handle portion 4 does not tear like a handle portion
joined by welding, thereby providing high strength. As shown in
FIG. 1, the beverage container receiving portion 3 is formed so
that its upper edge forms an obtuse angle .alpha. with a vertex at
the upper end of the joint part 5. This can avoid concentration of
load stress on the upper end of the joint part 5 and can disperse
the stress extensively in the upper end of the beverage container
receiving portion 3. This makes the beverage container receiving
portion 3 less likely to tear from the joint part 5, and thus
significantly improves the overall strength of the beverage
container receiving portion 3.
[0048] The upper end of the joint part 5 may have any shape such
as, e.g., a shape of a vertex of a triangle as shown in FIG. 1(a),
a gently curved shape as shown in FIG. 1(b), or a shape of a flat
vertex as shown in FIG. 1(c).
[0049] The obtuse angle is, e.g., larger than 90 degrees and
smaller than 180 degrees, and preferably 95 degrees to 170 degrees,
and more preferably 100 degrees to 160 degrees.
[0050] The disposable beverage container holder of the present
invention is preferably a beverage container holder in which the
beverage container receiving portion is further provided with a
welded part so that the cylindrical portion of the beverage
container receiving portion has a tapered inner diameter that
gradually decreases toward a lower edge of the receiving
portion.
[0051] In one mode of the welded part, the welded part is formed by
a plurality of stages of welded parts, which are provided at
intervals and extend substantially horizontally, and the plurality
of stages of welded parts are formed so that the welded parts in
each stage are located closer to the centerline of the cylindrical
portion from the upper edge toward the lower edge of the beverage
container receiving portion.
[0052] The beverage container holder in this mode will be described
with reference to FIGS. 3(A), 3(B), and 3(C).
[0053] In the beverage container holder in this mode, the beverage
container receiving portion 3 is provided with a plurality of
stages of welded parts 5a (FIG. 3(A)), 5b (FIG. 3(B)), or 5c (FIG.
3(C)), which are provided at intervals and extend substantially
horizontally, so that the cylindrical portion of the beverage
container receiving portion 3 has a tapered inner diameter that
gradually decreases toward the lower edge of the receiving portion.
The plurality of stages of welded parts are formed so that the
welded parts in each stage are located closer to the centerline of
the cylindrical portion from the upper edge toward the lower edge
of the beverage container receiving portion. For example, as shown
in FIG. 3(A), the welded part may be a plurality of stages of
welded parts 5a connected to the joint part 5 and having a length
increased toward the lowermost stage. As shown in FIG. 3(B), the
welded part may be a plurality of stages of welded parts 5b formed
so as to be slightly separated from the joint part 5 and having a
length increased toward the lowermost stage. As shown in FIG. 3(C),
the welded part may be a plurality of stages of welded parts 5c
having the same length and formed so that the distance from the
joint part 5 to the welded part 5c gradually increases toward the
lowermost stage.
[0054] Regarding the number of welded parts in each of the
plurality of stages of welded parts 5a, 5b, or 5c, 2 to 7 welded
parts, and preferably 3 to 6 welded parts are formed on respective
sides of the beverage container receiving portion.
[0055] The degree of the taper of the inner diameter of the
cylindrical portion is preferably set according to the outer
diameter of a beverage container to be used and the degree to which
the outer diameter of the beverage container varies.
[0056] In this mode, the beverage container receiving portion is
tapered by forming the plurality of parallel welded parts 5a, 5b,
or 5c. This eliminates the need to cut off a part of the resin film
in order to taper the beverage container receiving portion. This
mode is therefore advantageous in that such a part of the resin
film that is to be discarded is not produced.
[0057] In another preferred mode of the welded part of the beverage
container receiving portion formed so that the cylindrical portion
has a tapered inner diameter that gradually decreases toward the
lower edge of the receiving portion, the welded part is formed in a
substantially linear shape starting from the upper end of the joint
part and extending toward the centerline of the cylindrical portion
of the beverage container receiving portion from the upper edge to
the lower edge of the beverage container receiving portion.
[0058] The beverage container holder in this mode will be described
with reference to FIG. 4.
[0059] In the beverage container holder 1 in this mode, welded
parts 5d are formed in the beverage container receiving portion 3
so as to have a substantially linear shape starting from the upper
end of the joint part 5 and extending toward the centerline of the
cylindrical portion of the beverage container receiving portion 3
from the upper edge to the lower edge of the beverage container
receiving portion 3 so that the cylindrical portion has a tapered
inner diameter that gradually decreases toward the lower edge of
the receiving portion.
[0060] The degree of the taper of the inner diameter of the
cylindrical portion, e.g., the angle between the substantially
straight line formed by the welded part 5d extending toward the
centerline of the cylindrical portion of the beverage container
receiving portion 3 and the joint part 5, is preferably set
according to the outer diameter of a beverage container to be used
and the degree to which the outer diameter of the beverage
container varies.
[0061] In this mode, the beverage container receiving portion is
tapered by forming the welded parts 5d. This eliminates the need to
cut off a part of the resin film in order to taper the beverage
container receiving portion. This mode is therefore is advantageous
in that such a part of the resin film that is to be discarded is
not generated.
[0062] In the mode in which the welded parts 5d are formed so that
the cylindrical portion of the beverage container holder has a
tapered inner diameter that gradually decreases toward the lower
edge of the receiving portion, a mode can be employed in which each
portion surrounded by the substantially linear part formed by the
welded part 5d, the joint part 5, and the lower edge of the
beverage container receiving portion is removed. Namely, a mode can
be employed in which the beverage container receiving portion has
the joint part formed so that the cylindrical portion of the
beverage container receiving portion has a tapered inner diameter
that gradually decreases toward the lower edge of the receiving
portion.
[0063] As shown in FIG. 5, in the beverage container holder 1 in
this mode, the beverage container receiving portion 3 has
substantially linear welded parts 5d formed so that the cylindrical
portion of the beverage container receiving portion 3 has a tapered
inner diameter that gradually decreases toward the lower edge of
the receiving portion.
[0064] The present invention also relates to a beverage container
holder in a form before use, comprising: the beverage container
holder; a holder base extended from the lower edge of the beverage
container receiving portion; and separation means for allowing the
beverage container holder to be separated from the holder base by
pulling.
[0065] The separation means is not particularly limited as long as
it is separation means for allowing the beverage container holder
to be separated. Preferably, the separation means is discontinuous
cuts, a groove, etc. An example of the discontinuous cuts is
perforations etc., and an example of the groove is a cut groove
etc. The holder base may have a hole that allows a plurality of the
beverage container holders in the form before use to be bundled
together.
[0066] A mode of the beverage container holder in the form before
use will be described with reference to FIG. 6.
[0067] FIG. 6(A) shows a mode in which the separation means is the
discontinuous cuts (perforations), and FIG. 6(B) shows a mode in
which the separation means is the groove (cut groove).
[0068] In a beverage container holder 6 in a form before use shown
in FIG. 6(A), the beverage container holder including the beverage
container receiving portion 3 and the handle portion 4 is connected
to a holder base 8 having holes 9 via perforations 7 as the
discontinuous cuts. In a beverage container holder 6 in a form
before use shown in FIG. 6(B), the beverage container holder
including the beverage container receiving portion 3 and the handle
portion 4 is connected to the holder base 8 having the holes 9 via
a cut groove 7b as the groove.
[0069] The beverage container holder in the form before use is
convenient because the beverage container holder can be provided
when necessary by separating it from the holder base by
pulling.
[0070] The present invention further relates to a beverage
container holder product, comprising: a holder bundle formed by
stacking a multiplicity of the beverage container holders in the
form before use; and a retaining member that fastens and retains
the holder bundle so that the holder bundle can be hung.
[0071] As described above, the base of the beverage container
holder in the form before use has the hole. The holder bundle can
therefore be fastened by inserting a rod or a string through the
hole of each holder.
[0072] The retaining member used herein is formed by a fastener
that is inserted through the hole formed in the base of the
beverage container holder in the form before use, a cover that
serves to assist in fastening the holder bundle, and a hanger that
allows the holder bundle to be hung on a hook etc. when in use.
[0073] The fastener is in the form of a rod or a string, and is
made of metal, wood, synthetic resin, etc. For reusability, the
fastener is preferably made of synthetic resin, especially the same
synthetic resin as that of the beverage container holder in the
form before use.
[0074] The cover is formed to cover a part of the holder bundle,
and the cover may be formed integrally with the hanger. For
reusability, the cover and the hanger are also preferably made of
the same synthetic resin as that of the beverage container holder
in the form before use.
[0075] A mode of the beverage container holder product of the
present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 7.
[0076] FIG. 7(A) shows a mode in which the separation means is the
discontinuous cuts (perforations), and FIG. 7(B) shows a mode in
which the separation means is the groove (cut groove).
[0077] A beverage container holder product 10 shown in FIG. 7(A)
includes: a holder bundle formed by stacking, by fastening and
retaining via the holes 9, a multiplicity of the beverage container
holders in the form before use, in each of which the beverage
container holder including the beverage container receiving portion
3 and the handle portion 4 is connected to the holder base having
the holes 9 via the perforations 7 as the discontinuous cuts; and a
retaining member that fastens and retains the holder bundle so that
the holder bundle can be hung. The retaining member is formed by a
cover 11 that covers a part of the holder bundle, a hanger portion
11a formed integrally with the cover 11, and fasteners 12.
[0078] A beverage container holder product 10 shown in FIG. 7(B)
includes: a holder bundle formed by stacking, by fastening and
retaining via the holes 9, a multiplicity of the beverage container
holders in the form before use, in each of which the beverage
container holder including the beverage container receiving portion
3 and the handle portion 4 is connected to the holder base having
the holes 9 via the cut groove 7b as the groove; and a retaining
member that fastens and retains the holder bundle so that the
holder bundle can be hung. The retaining member is formed by a
cover 11 that covers a part of the holder bundle, a hanger portion
11a formed integrally with the cover 11, and fasteners 12.
[0079] By merely hanging the beverage container holder product of
the present invention on any convenient place by using the
retaining member, a necessary number of beverage container holders
can be easily provided when necessary by separating them from the
holder bases by pulling. The beverage container holder product of
the present invention therefore achieves high efficiency and high
workability.
[0080] Another mode of the beverage container holder product of the
present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 11.
[0081] A beverage container holder product 10 shown in FIG. 11 is
formed by a holder bundle formed by stacking a multiplicity of the
beverage container holders 6 in the form before use, and a
retaining member 26. The retaining member 26 is formed by a holder
cover 27, a hanger 28, and fasteners 29 (see FIG. 11(a)).
[0082] The holder cover 27 is shaped to cover a part of the holder
bundle of the multiplicity of beverage container holders 6 in the
form before use, and is formed by a front surface 27a, a spine
portion 27b, and a rear surface 27c. Each of the front surface 27a
and the rear surface 27c of the holder cover 27 has two holes
corresponding to the holes 9 of the beverage container holders 6 in
the form before use (27d to 27g).
[0083] The hanger 28 has holes (28a, 28b) and a hanging portion 28c
that allows the holder bundle to be hung, and the two fasteners 29
are provided so as to be inserted through the holes of the hanger
28.
[0084] The holder bundle of the multiplicity of beverage container
holders 6 in the form before use, and the holder cover 27 are
unified by the hanger 28 and the two fasteners 29 via the holes 27d
to 27g of the holder cover and the holes 9 of the beverage
container holders 6 in the form before use.
[0085] By merely hanging the beverage container holder product in
this mode on any convenient place by using the hanging portion of
the holder hanger, a necessary number of beverage container holders
can be easily provided when necessary by separating them from the
holder bases by pulling. The beverage container holder product in
this mode therefore achieves high efficiency and high
workability.
[0086] A method for manufacturing the beverage container holder in
the form before use will be described below.
[0087] By way of example, the beverage container holder in the form
before use, for example, the beverage container holder shown in
FIG. 2, can be manufactured according to a method shown in FIG.
8.
[0088] As shown in FIG. 8, a continuous cylindrical synthetic resin
film 13 fed in a folded state from a forming machine is heat-welded
by heat sealing along thick lines 14 extending at regular intervals
in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the
film. The separation means for allowing the beverage container
holder to be separated, namely the discontinuous cuts (e.g.,
perforations) or the groove (e.g., a cut groove), and as necessary,
holes 16 and/or a plurality of parallel welded parts (corresponding
to 5a, 5b, or 5c in FIG. 3) or welded parts (corresponding to 5d in
FIG. 4) as straight lines extending toward the centerline of each
cylindrical portion, which are used to taper each beverage
container receiving portion, are formed along lines 15 in the
longitudinal direction of the film. Lastly, the synthetic resin
film 13 is cut with a cutter along the heat-welding lines 14 and
cut lines 17, 18, and as necessary, a part of each beverage
container receiving portion (each triangular portion interposed
between the welded part 5d and the joint part 5 shown in FIG. 4) is
cut away. A plurality of beverage container holders in the form
before use can be thus manufactured at a time.
[0089] As can be seen from the figure, the synthetic resin film 13
is cut along the cut lines 17 so as to form protrusions in each
contact portion between the holders so that the upper edge of each
beverage container receiving portion forms an obtuse angle.
[0090] This manufacturing method is advantageous because the
beverage container holders in the form before use can be
efficiently manufactured by a very simple process. This
manufacturing method is also economically and environmentally
advantageous because only a small amount of the cylindrical
synthetic resin film 13 is discarded, and most of the cylindrical
synthetic resin film 13 is used for manufacturing.
[0091] The beverage container holder shown in FIG. 5 can be
manufactured according to, e.g., a process diagram shown in FIG.
9.
[0092] As shown in FIG. 9, a continuous cylindrical synthetic resin
film 13 fed in a folded state from a forming machine (FIG. 9a) is
heat-welded and cut along melt cut lines 19, 20 (FIG. 9b) to form a
basic holder pattern 21. Separation means 22 for allowing the
beverage container holder to be separated, namely the discontinuous
cuts (e.g., perforations) or the groove (e.g., a cut groove), and
holes 23 are formed along lines in the longitudinal direction of
the film (FIG. 9c).
[0093] Then, the synthetic resin film 13 is cut with a cutter along
cut lines 24 (FIG. 9d) to remove unnecessary portions 25. The
beverage container holders in the form before use can thus be
manufactured (FIG. 9e).
[0094] As shown in the process diagram shown in FIG. 9 (see FIGS.
9b to 9c), the basic holder pattern 21 in this example is a
combination of two beverage container holders in the form before
use, which are inverted with respect to each other. Two holders are
thus manufactured at a time.
[0095] According to this manufacturing method, not only the
beverage container holder of the present invention can be
efficiently manufactured by a very simple process, but also only a
very small amount of the cylindrical synthetic resin film 13 is
discarded, and most of the cylindrical synthetic resin film 13 is
used for manufacturing. This manufacturing method is therefore
advantageous environmentally as well as economically.
EXAMPLES
First Example
Manufacturing of Beverage Container Holder in the Form Before Use
(Separation Means: Perforations)
[0096] A method for manufacturing the beverage container holder in
the form before use shown in FIG. 5 will be described with
reference to the process diagram of FIG. 9.
[0097] A cylindrical film 13 made of high density polyethylene and
having a thickness of 30 .mu.m (FIG. 9(a)) was heat-welded and cut
along melt cut lines 19, 20 to form a basic holder pattern portion
21. Perforations 22 (6 mm-long cut portions and 1.5 mm-long non-cut
portions) were formed in the basic holder pattern portion 21 with a
perforation cutter, and holes 23 were formed (see FIGS. 9(b) and
9(c)).
[0098] Subsequently, the basic holder pattern 21 was cut along cut
lines 24 to remove removal portions 25. Beverage container holders
6 in the form before use were thus manufactured.
[0099] As shown in, e.g., FIG. 10, the beverage container holder 6
in the form before use thus obtained had the following size.
[0100] The length 1a of the holder 1: 25 cm;
[0101] The width 3a on the handle portion side of the beverage
container receiving portion 3: 12 cm, the length 3b of the beverage
container receiving portion 3: 8 cm, and the width 3c on the holder
base side of the beverage container receiving portion 3: 10.2
cm;
[0102] The width 4a of the handle portion 4: 3.5 cm;
[0103] The width 8a of the holder base: 10.2 cm, and the length 8b
of the holder base: 1.5 cm; and
[0104] The diameter 9a of the hole 9: 5.5 mm, the length 9b from
the end of the holder base to the center of the hole 9: 7 mm; and
the distance 9c from the center of the hole 9 to the centerline
X-X' in the longitudinal direction of the holder 1: 4 cm.
[0105] The vertex of the joint part 5 of the holder 1 had such a
gently curved shape as shown in FIG. 1(b), and the angle .alpha.
was 160 degrees.
Second Example
Beverage Container Holder Product (Separation Means:
Perforations)
[0106] A method for manufacturing a beverage container holder
product (separation means: perforations) will be described with
reference to FIG. 11.
[0107] 200 of the beverage container holders 6 in the form before
use manufactured in the first example were stacked to form a holder
bundle. In this example, a retaining member 26 was formed by a
holder cover 27, a hanger 28, and fasteners 29.
[0108] A plate of high-density polyethylene having a thickness of 1
mm was used as the holder cover 27 for the beverage container
holder product 10. The holder cover 27 was formed to have a front
surface 27a covering 90% or more of the beverage container
receiving portion 3 of the beverage container holder 1 and having
holes 27d, 27e (hole diameter: 5 mm, located 7.5 mm away from the
upper end, and distance between the holes: 9 cm) at positions
corresponding to the holes 9 of the holder, a spine portion 27b
formed continuously with the front surface 27a, and a rear surface
27c formed continuously with the spine portion 27b and having holes
27f, 27g (hole diameter: 5 mm, located 7.5 mm away from the upper
end, and distance between the holes: 9 cm) at positions
corresponding to the holes 9 of the holder. The boundary between
the front surface 27a and the spine portion 27b and the boundary
between the spine portion 27b and the rear surface 27c were
processed so that the plate could be easily folded.
[0109] Both the hanger 28 and the fasteners 29 were made of
high-density polyethylene.
[0110] Holes 28a, 28b were formed in the hanger 28 at positions
corresponding to the two holes 9 formed in the holder base 8 of the
beverage container holder 6 in the form before use, and a hanging
portion 28c that allows the holder bundle to be hung on a hook etc.
when in use.
[0111] Each fastener 29 had a rod shape with a diameter of 5 mm.
One tip end of the fastener 29 was processed to serve as a stopper
when the fastener 29 was inserted in the hole of the hanger 28, and
the other tip end thereof was processed to serve as a stopper
against the hole of the beverage container holder 6 in the form
before use. That is, the one tip end of each fastener 29 was
processed so as not to allow the fasteners 29 to easily come off
once inserted into the holes of the hanger 28, and the holes 28a,
28b of the hanger 28 and the other tip end of each fastener 29 were
processed so as not to allow the beverage container holders 6 in
the form before to come off from the fasteners 29 when the
fasteners 29 were inserted through the beverage container holders 6
via the holes 9 thereof.
[0112] The holes 28a, 28b in the hanger 28, the holes 27d, 27e in
the front surface 27a of the holder cover 27, the holes 9 formed in
the holder base 8 of the beverage container holders 6 in the form
before use, and the holes 27f, 27g in the rear surface 27c of the
holder cover 27 were aligned, and the fasteners 29 were inserted
therethrough from the rear surface 27c side of the holder cover 27.
The beverage container holder product was thus manufactured.
Third Example
Disposable Beverage Container Holder
[0113] One of the holders bundled in the beverage container holder
product (separation means: perforations) manufactured in the second
example was separated along the perforations by pulling to obtain a
disposable beverage container holder.
[0114] In the disposable beverage container holder thus obtained, a
beverage container, which was a coffee cup with a lid, was able to
be easily placed and held in the cylindrical beverage container
receiving portion of the holder. The disposable beverage container
holder holding the beverage container was convenient to hold with a
hand or to hang over the hand, and no coffee spilled from the cup.
The handle portion and the beverage container receiving portion had
enough strength.
Fourth Example
Manufacturing of Beverage Container Holder in Form Before Use
(Separation Means: Perforations)
[0115] Manufacturing of a beverage container holder in the form
before use will be described according to the manufacturing method
shown in FIG. 8.
[0116] A cylindrical film 13 made of high-density polyethylene and
having a thickness of 30 .mu.M (width when folded in half: 51 cm)
was heat-welded in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal
direction of the cylindrical film 13 along its entire width at
intervals of 12 cm by using a 2 mm-wide flat heat sealer, thereby
forming heat-welding lines 14. Two lines of perforations 15 (having
6 mm-long cut portions and 1.5 mm-long non-cut portions) were
formed with a perforation cutter at positions that were located on
both sides of the centerline dividing the cylindrical film 13 into
two in the longitudinal direction and located 1.5 cm away from the
centerline. Four holes 16 with a diameter of 5 mm were formed in
each quadrilateral surrounded by the two lines of perforations and
the two heat-welding lines, such that the holes in each
quadrilateral were separated from each other by 9 cm in the
longitudinal direction of the cylindrical film and by 1.5 cm in the
direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.
Subsequently, in order to form handle portions, the cylindrical
film 13 was cut with a width of 7 cm and a height of 17.5 cm along
each cut line 17 with a cutter so as to form a gentle curve in each
boundary region between the handle portion and the beverage
container receiving portion and a protrusion (height: 3 mm, angle:
130 degrees) in each contact portion between the holders. The
resultant cylindrical film 13 was cut with the cutter along both
the centerline 18 dividing the cylindrical film 13 into two in the
longitudinal direction and each heat-welding lines 14 (the middle
of the line). Beverage container holders in the form before use
were thus manufactured.
Fifth Example
Manufacturing of Beverage Container Holder in Form Before Use
(Separation Means: Cut Groove)
[0117] Manufacturing of a beverage container holder in the form
before use will be described according to the manufacturing method
shown in FIG. 8.
[0118] A cylindrical film 13 made of high-density polyethylene and
having a thickness of 30 .mu.m (width when folded in half: 51 cm)
was heat-welded in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal
direction of the cylindrical film 13 along its entire width at
intervals of 12 cm by using a 2 mm-wide flat heat sealer, thereby
forming heat-welding lines 14. Cut grooves 15 (two cut grooves)
were formed at positions that were located on respective sides of
the centerline dividing the cylindrical film 13 into two in the
longitudinal direction and located 1.5 cm away from the centerline.
Four holes 16 with a diameter of 5 mm were formed in each
quadrilateral surrounded by the two cut grooves and the two
heat-welding lines, such that the holes in each quadrilateral were
separated from each other by 9 cm in the longitudinal direction of
the cylindrical film and by 1.5 cm in the direction perpendicular
to the longitudinal direction. Subsequently, in order to form
handle portions, the cylindrical film 13 was cut with a width of 7
cm and a height of 17.5 cm along each cut line 17 with a cutter so
as to form a gentle curve in each boundary region between the
handle portion and the beverage container receiving portion and a
protrusion (height: 3 mm, angle: 130 degrees) in each contact
portion between the holders. The resultant cylindrical film 13 was
cut with the cutter along both the centerline 18 dividing the
cylindrical film 13 into two in the longitudinal direction and each
heat-welding line 14 (the middle of the line). Beverage container
holders in the form before use were thus manufactured.
Sixth Example
Manufacturing of Beverage Container Holder in Form Before Use
(Separation Means: Perforations and Tapering)
[0119] A beverage container holder in the form before use having a
tapered beverage container receiving portion was manufactured by
performing the operation similar to the fourth example except that
welded parts corresponding to the plurality of parallel welded
parts 5a in FIG. 3 were formed with a 2 mm-wide flat heat sealer
after forming the holes 16.
[0120] The welded parts were provided at four positions (on
respective sides) located 1.3 cm (length: 4 mm, width: 2 mm), 2.6
cm (length: 3 mm, width: 2 mm), 3.9 cm (length: 2 mm, width: 2 mm),
and 5.2 cm (length: 1 mm, width: 2 mm) away from the lower end of
the beverage container receiving portion, respectively.
Seventh Example
Manufacturing of Beverage Container Holder in Form Before Use
(Separation Means: Perforations and Tapering)
[0121] A beverage container holder in the form before use having a
tapered beverage container receiving portion was manufactured by
performing the operation similar to the fourth example except that
welded parts corresponding to the welded parts 5d in FIG. 4 were
formed with a 2 mm-wide flat heat sealer after forming the holes
16.
[0122] The distance between the substantially linear shape formed
by the welded part 5d and the straight line formed by the joint
part 5 was set to be 5 mm at the lower edge of the beverage
container receiving portion.
Eighth Example
Manufacturing of Beverage Container Holder in Form Before Use
(Separation Means: Perforations and Tapering)
[0123] A beverage container holder in the form before use, which
was intended to produce the beverage container holder shown in FIG.
5, was manufactured by performing the operation similar to the
seventh example except that each portion surrounded by the
substantially linear shape formed by the welded part 5d shown in
FIG. 4, the joint part 5, and the lower edge of the beverage
container receiving portion was removed.
Ninth Example
Manufacturing of Beverage Container Holder Product (Separation
Means: Perforations)
[0124] Manufacturing of a beverage container holder product
(separation means: perforations) will be described with reference
to FIG. 7(A).
[0125] A cover as shown by "11" in FIG. 7(A) was prepared. Namely,
a cover was prepared which was formed by a high-density
polyethylene plate having a thickness of 1 mm, which had a front
surface covering 90% or more of the beverage container receiving
portion of the holder and had holes (hole diameter: 5 mm, located
7.5 mm away from the upper end, and distance between the holes: 9
cm) at positions corresponding to the holes 9 of the holder, and a
part of which formed a hanger portion 11a allowing a holder bundle
to be hung.
[0126] 100 of the beverage container holders in the form before use
(separation means: perforations) manufactured in the fourth example
were stacked and placed in the prepared cover. The holes 9 in the
holders were aligned with the holes in the cover, and high-density
polyethylene rods (two rods) with a diameter of 5 mm were inserted
therethrough as the fasteners 12. Both ends of each rod were melted
by heat to fix each rod so that it wouldn't come off. The beverage
container holder product was thus manufactured.
Tenth Example
Manufacturing of Beverage Container Holder Product (Separation
Means: Cut Groove)
[0127] Manufacturing of a beverage container holder product
(separation means: cut groove) will be described with reference to
FIG. 7(B).
[0128] A cover as shown by "11" in FIG. 7(B) was prepared. Namely,
a cover was prepared which was formed by a high-density
polyethylene plate having a thickness of 1 mm, which had a front
surface covering 90% or more of the beverage container receiving
portion of the holder and had holes (hole diameter: 5 mm, located
7.5 mm away from the upper end, and distance between the holes: 9
cm) at positions corresponding to the holes 9 of the holder, and a
part of which formed a hanger portion 11a allowing a holder bundle
to be hung.
[0129] 100 of the beverage container holders in the form before use
(separation means: cut groove) manufactured in the fifth example
were stacked and placed in the prepared cover. The holes 9 in the
holders were aligned with the holes in the cover, and high-density
polyethylene rods (two rods) with a diameter of 5 mm were inserted
therethrough as the fasteners 12. Both ends of each rod were melted
by heat to fix each rod so that it wouldn't come off. The beverage
container holder product was thus manufactured.
Eleventh Example
Manufacturing of Beverage Container Holder Product (Separation
Means: Perforations and Tapering)
[0130] A beverage container holder product (separation means:
perforations and tapering) was manufactured by performing the
operation similar to the ninth example except that the beverage
container holders in the form before use (separation means:
perforations and tapering) manufactured in the sixth example were
used instead of the beverage container holders in the form before
use (separation means: perforations) manufactured in the fourth
example.
Twelfth Example
Manufacturing of Beverage Container Holder Product (Separation
Means: Perforations and Tapering)
[0131] A beverage container holder product (separation means:
perforations and tapering) was manufactured by performing the
operation similar to the ninth example except that the beverage
container holders in the form before use (separation means:
perforations and tapering) manufactured in the seventh example were
used instead of the beverage container holders in the form before
use (separation means: perforations) manufactured in the fourth
example.
Thirteenth Example
Manufacturing of Beverage Container Holder Product (Separation
Means: Perforations and Tapering)
[0132] A beverage container holder product (separation means:
perforations and tapering) was manufactured by performing the
operation similar to the ninth example except that the beverage
container holders in the form before use (separation means:
perforations and tapering) manufactured in the eighth example were
used instead of the beverage container holders in the form before
use (separation means: perforations) manufactured in the fourth
example.
Fourteenth Example
Disposable Beverage Container Holder
[0133] One of the holders bundled in the beverage container holder
product (separation means: perforations) manufactured in the ninth
example was separated along the perforations by pulling to obtain a
disposable beverage container holder.
[0134] In the disposable beverage container holder thus obtained, a
beverage container, which was a coffee cup with a lid, was able to
be easily placed and held in the cylindrical beverage container
receiving portion of the holder. The disposable beverage container
holder holding the beverage container was convenient to hold with a
hand or to hang over the hand, and no coffee spilled from the cup.
The handle portion and the beverage container receiving portion had
enough strength.
Fifteenth Example
Disposable Beverage Container Holder
[0135] One of the holders bundled in the beverage container holder
product (separation means: cut groove) manufactured in the tenth
example was separated along the cut groove by pulling to obtain a
disposable beverage container holder.
[0136] In the disposable beverage container holder thus obtained, a
beverage container, which was a coffee cup with a lid, was able to
be easily placed and held in the cylindrical beverage container
receiving portion of the holder. The disposable beverage container
holder holding the beverage container was convenient to hold with a
hand or to hang over the hand, and no coffee spilled from the cup.
The handle portion and the beverage container receiving portion had
enough strength.
Sixteenth Example
Disposable Beverage Container Holder
[0137] One of the holders bundled in the beverage container holder
product (separation means: perforations and tapering) manufactured
in the eleventh example was separated along the perforations by
pulling to obtain a disposable beverage container holder.
[0138] In the disposable beverage container holder thus obtained, a
beverage container, which was a coffee cup with a lid, was able to
be easily placed and held in the cylindrical beverage container
receiving portion of the holder. The disposable beverage container
holder holding the beverage container was convenient to hold with a
hand or to hang over the hand, and no coffee spilled from the cup.
The handle portion and the beverage container receiving portion had
enough strength.
Seventeenth Example
Disposable Beverage Container Holder
[0139] One of the holders bundled in the beverage container holder
product (separation means: perforations and tapering) manufactured
in the twelfth example was separated along the perforations by
pulling to obtain a disposable beverage container holder.
[0140] In the disposable beverage container holder thus obtained, a
beverage container, which was a coffee cup with a lid, was able to
be easily placed and held in the cylindrical beverage container
receiving portion of the holder. The disposable beverage container
holder holding the beverage container was convenient to hold with a
hand or to hang over the hand, and no coffee spilled from the cup.
The handle portion and the beverage container receiving portion had
enough strength.
Eighteenth Example
Disposable Beverage Container Holder
[0141] One of the holders bundled in the beverage container holder
product (separation means: perforations and tapering) manufactured
in the thirteenth example was separated along the perforations by
pulling to obtain a disposable beverage container holder.
[0142] In the disposable beverage container holder thus obtained, a
beverage container, which was a coffee cup with a lid, was able to
be easily placed and held in the cylindrical beverage container
receiving portion of the holder. The disposable beverage container
holder holding the beverage container was convenient to hold with a
hand or to hang over the hand, and no coffee spilled from the cup.
The handle portion and the beverage container receiving portion had
enough strength.
DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCE NUMERALS
[0143] 1: Disposable Beverage Container Holder [0144] 1a: Length of
Holder 1 [0145] 2: Beverage Container [0146] 3: Beverage Container
Receiving Portion [0147] 3a: Width on Handle Portion Side of
Beverage Container Receiving Portion [0148] 3b: Length on Handle
Portion Side of Beverage Container Receiving Portion [0149] 3c:
Width on Holder Base Side of Beverage Container Receiving Portion
[0150] 4: Handle Portion [0151] 4a: Width of Handle Portion [0152]
5: Joint Part [0153] 5a: Heat-Welded Part [0154] 5b: Heat-Welded
Part [0155] 5c: Heat-Welded Part [0156] 5d: Heat-Welded Part [0157]
.alpha.: Obtuse Angle [0158] 6: Beverage Container Holder in Form
before Use [0159] 7: Discontinuous Cuts (Perforations) [0160] 7b:
Groove (Cut Groove) [0161] 8: Holder Base [0162] 8a: Width of
Holder Base [0163] 8g: Length of Holder Base [0164] 9: Hole [0165]
9a: Diameter of Hole [0166] 9b: Length from End of Holder Base to
Center of Hole 9 [0167] 9c: Distance from Center of Hole 9 to
Centerline X-X' in Longitudinal Direction of Holder 1 [0168] X-X':
Centerline in Longitudinal Direction of Holder 1 [0169] 10:
Beverage Container Holder Product [0170] 11: Cover [0171] 11a:
Hanger Portion [0172] 12: Fastener [0173] 13: Cylindrical Synthetic
Resin Film [0174] 14: Heat-Welding Line [0175] 15: Separation Means
[0176] 16: Hole [0177] 17: Cut Line (Forms Handle Portion) [0178]
18: Cut Line (Centerline) [0179] 19: Melt Cut Line [0180] 20: Melt
Cut Line [0181] 21: Basic Holder Pattern [0182] 22: Separation
Means [0183] 23: Hole [0184] 24: Cut Line [0185] 25: Unnecessary
Portion [0186] 26: Retaining Member [0187] 27: Holder Cover [0188]
27a: Front Surface [0189] 27b: Spine Portion [0190] 27c: Rear
Surface [0191] 27d to 27g: Hole [0192] 28: Hanger [0193] 28a, 28b:
Hole [0194] 28c: Hanging Portion [0195] 29: Fastener
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