Bottle with Handle

Priority is claimed on Japanese Patent Application No. 2024-073579, filed Apr. 30, 2024, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference.

The present invention relates to a bottle with a handle.

In the related art, as described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application, First Publication No. 2023-079491, a bottle with a handle in which a handle is attached to a body portion of a bottle having a center axis line extending in an upward-downward direction is known. The handle includes a fixed portion fixed to the body portion, a holding portion provided away to a rear in a radial direction from the fixed portion and extending in the upward-downward direction, an upper joint portion joining respective upper end portions of the fixed portion and the holding portion to each other, and a lower joint portion joining respective lower end portions of the fixed portion and the holding portion to each other.

However, in the bottle with a handle in the related art, for example, there was a problem in that it is difficult to hold the holding portion if the weight of the handle is reduced by narrowing the width of the holding portion or thinning the thickness of the holding portion.

The present invention provides a bottle with a handle having a holding portion that is easier to grip even while being lightweight

A first aspect of the present invention is a bottle with a handle in which a handle is attached to a body portion of a bottle having a center axis line extending in an upward-downward direction. The handle includes a fixed portion fixed to the body portion, a holding portion provided away to a rear in a radial direction from the fixed portion and extending in the upward-downward direction, an upper joint portion joining respective upper end portions of the fixed portion and the holding portion to each other, and a lower joint portion joining respective lower end portions of the fixed portion and the holding portion to each other. The holding portion is formed in a plate shape, front and rear surfaces of the holding portion being directed in a forward-rearward direction. The holding portion is curved so as to exhibit a curved shape projecting forward in a vertical cross-sectional view in the upward-downward direction and exhibit a curved shape projecting forward in a cross-sectional view orthogonal to the upward-downward direction.

The holding portion is curved so as to exhibit a curved shape projecting forward in a vertical cross-sectional view in the upward-downward direction and exhibit a curved shape projecting forward in a cross-sectional view orthogonal to the upward-downward direction. Accordingly, when the holding portion is gripped, it can be easier for the fingers to align with the front surface directed forward in the holding portion, and it can be easier to grip the holding portion.

Since the holding portion is formed in a plate shape curved as described above and is not formed to have a solid rod shape, the weight of the handle can be reduced.

A second aspect of the present invention is the bottle with a handle according to the first aspect. A side plate portion which protrudes rearward and extends in the upward-downward direction and front and rear surfaces of which are directed in a left-right direction is provided in each of both end portions of the holding portion in the left-right direction. In the side plate portion, at least a rear portion on an outer surface directed outward in the left-right direction exhibits a curved shape protruding outward in the left-right direction in a cross-sectional view orthogonal to the upward-downward direction.

In the side plate portion provided in each of both end portions of the holding portion in the left-right direction, at least the rear portion on the outer surface directed outward in the left-right direction exhibits a curved shape protruding outward in the left-right direction in a cross-sectional view orthogonal to the upward-downward direction. Accordingly, it is possible to secure a large area which comes into contact with the gripping fingers in the holding portion, and it is possible to prevent the holding portion from having corner parts digging into the gripping fingers, allowing the fingers gripping the holding portion to be less likely to feel pain.

A third aspect of the present invention is the bottle with a handle according to the first aspect or the second aspect. A constricted portion recessed inward in the left-right direction is formed in both end portions in the upward-downward direction in both end portions of the holding portion in the left-right direction.

The constricted portion recessed inward in the left-right direction is formed in both end portions in the upward-downward direction in both end portions of the holding portion in the left-right direction. Accordingly, it can be easier to reliably grip the holding portion by having each of the index finger and the little finger of the hand gripping the holding portion enter the constricted portion.

According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain a bottle with a handle having a holding portion that is easier to grip even while being lightweight.

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, a bottlewith a handle of the embodiment of will be described.

As shown in, the bottlewith a handle includes a bottleand a handle. The bottlehas an inner volume of one liter or larger, for example.

The bottleincludes a mouth portion, a shoulder portion, a body portion, and a bottom portion, and these portionstoare constituted to be connected in this order in a state in which their center axis lines are positioned on a common axis.

Hereinafter, the common axis will be referred to as a center axis line O, the mouth portionside along the center axis line O will be referred to as an upward side, the bottom portionside will be referred to as a downward side, and a direction along the center axis line O will be referred to as an upward-downward direction. When viewed in the upward-downward direction, a direction intersecting the center axis line O will be referred to as a radial direction, and a direction of rotation around the center axis line O will be referred to as a circumferential direction. In the radial direction, a side where the handleis provided with respect to the center axis line O will be referred to as a rear side, a side opposite to the handlesandwiching the center axis line O therebetween in the radial direction will be referred to as a front side, and a direction orthogonal to a forward-rearward direction when viewed in the upward-downward direction will be referred to as a left-right direction.

In the shown example, each of the mouth portion, the shoulder portion, the body portion, and the bottom portionhas a circular shape in a cross-sectional view orthogonal to the center axis line O. The handleis formed to have an annular shape opening in the left-right direction.

The body portionis provided with an attachment recessed portionwhich is recessed forward and opens rearward. The body portiondoes not have to be provided with the attachment recessed portion. The attachment recessed portionintegrally opens rearward in the left-right direction. The attachment recessed portionis provided in an upper portion of the body portion. For example, the attachment recessed portionmay be provided in a lower portion of the body portion, a center portion of the body portionin the upward-downward direction, or the like. The center portion of the attachment recessed portionin the left-right direction is positioned in a center portion of a part directed rearward in the left-right direction on an outer circumferential surface of the body portion.

The handleis attached to the attachment recessed portion. The handleis provided in the center portion of the attachment recessed portionin the left-right direction.

The handleincludes a fixed portion, a holding portion, an upper joint portion, and a lower joint portion.

The fixed portionis formed to have a rod shape extending in the upward-downward direction. The fixed portionis curved so as to project forward when viewed in the left-right direction. The fixed portionis embedded on a bottom surfacedirected rearward and is fixed thereto on an inner surface of the attachment recessed portion.

The holding portionis provided away to the rear from the fixed portionand extends in the upward-downward direction. The front and rear surfaces of the holding portionare formed to have a plate shape directed in the forward-rearward direction. As shown in, the holding portionexhibits a rectangular shape which is long in the upward-downward direction when viewed in the forward-rearward direction. The size of the holding portionin the left-right direction is larger than the size of the fixed portionin the left-right direction. The center portions of the holding portionand the fixed portionin the left-right direction coincide with each other. The holding portionis positioned behind an upper surfaceand a lower surfacedirected in the upward-downward direction on the inner surface of the attachment recessed portion.

As shown in, the upper joint portionjoins upper end portions of the fixed portionand the holding portionto each other in the forward-rearward direction. The upper joint portionis fixed to the upper surfaceof the attachment recessed portion. A front end portion of the upper joint portionprotrudes forward from the fixed portionand is embedded on the inner surface of the attachment recessed portion. A rear end portion of the upper joint portionprotrudes rearward from the upper surfaceof the attachment recessed portion.

The lower joint portionjoins lower end portions of the fixed portionand the holding portionto each other in the forward-rearward direction. The lower joint portionis fixed to the lower surfaceof the attachment recessed portion. A front end portion of the lower joint portionprotrudes forward from the fixed portionand is embedded on the inner surface of the attachment recessed portion. A rear end portion of the lower joint portionprotrudes rearward from the lower surfaceof the attachment recessed portion.

Further, in the present embodiment, the holding portionis curved so as to exhibit a curved shape projecting forward in a vertical cross-sectional view in the upward-downward direction and exhibit a curved shape projecting forward in a cross-sectional view orthogonal to the upward-downward direction as shown in. In the holding portion, the center portion in each of the upward-downward direction and the left-right direction is positioned in the forefront.

A rear surface directed rearward in the holding portionis provided with a plate-shaped ribof which the front and rear surfaces are directed in the upward-downward direction. The ribis provided in the center portion of the holding portionin the upward-downward direction throughout the entire area in the left-right direction.

A side plate portionwhich protrudes rearward and extends in the upward-downward direction and of which the front and rear surfaces are directed in the left-right direction is provided in each of both end portions of the holding portionin the left-right direction. Rear end edges of both end portions of the side plate portionin the upward-downward direction extend forward as they go outward in the upward-downward direction.

In the side plate portion, at least a rear portion on an outer surfacedirected outward in the left-right direction exhibits a curved shape protruding outward in the left-right direction in a cross-sectional view orthogonal to the upward-downward direction. In the cross-sectional view, the outer surfaceof the side plate portionis connected to the front surface directed forward in the holding portionwith no step therebetween.

In the shown example, on the outer surfaceof the side plate portion, a front portion extends straight in the forward-rearward direction in the cross-sectional view, and the rear portion exhibits a curved shape protruding outward in the left-right direction in the cross-sectional view.

In the cross-sectional view, the outer surfaceof the side plate portionmay be formed to exhibit a curved shape protruding outward in the left-right direction throughout the entire area in the forward-rearward direction. In the cross-sectional view, the outer surfaceof the side plate portionmay be formed to extend straight in the forward-rearward direction throughout the entire area in the forward-rearward direction.

In the cross-sectional view, in the side plate portion, an inner surfacedirected inward in the left-right direction extends straight in the forward-rearward direction. In the cross-sectional view, the inner surfaceof the side plate portionand the outer surfaceof the side plate portionare joined to each other via a corner portion protruding obliquely rearward while being directed inward in the left-right direction.

The inner surfacesof the pair of left and right side plate portionsare joined to each other in the left-right direction via the ribA rear end portion of the ribis positioned in front of a rear end portion of the side plate portion.

As shown in, a constricted portionrecessed inward in the left-right direction is formed in both end portions in the upward-downward direction in both end portions of the holding portionin the left-right direction. The constricted portionis integrally provided in each of both end portions of the holding portionin the left-right direction and on the outer surfaceof the side plate portionthroughout the entire length in the forward-rearward direction. The constricted portionexhibits a curved shape recessed inward in the left-right direction when viewed in the forward-rearward direction.

As shown in, a finger fitting wallprotruding outward in the upward-downward direction is individually provided in each of a connection part between the holding portionand the upper joint portionand a connection part between the holding portionand the lower joint portion. The finger fitting wallare formed in a plate shape, and front and rear surfaces of the finger fitting wallare directed in the forward-rearward direction. The finger fitting wallextends forward as it goes outward in the upward-downward direction. The sizes of the finger fitting walland the holding portionin the left-right direction are the same as each other. The center portions of the finger fitting walland the holding portionin the left-right direction coincide with each other.

As described above, according to the bottlewith a handle of the present embodiment, the holding portionis curved so as to exhibit a curved shape projecting forward in a vertical cross-sectional view in the upward-downward direction and exhibit a curved shape projecting forward in a cross-sectional view orthogonal to the upward-downward direction. Accordingly, when the holding portionis gripped, it can be easier for the fingers to align with the front surface directed forward in the holding portion, and it can be easier to grip the holding portion.

Since the holding portionis formed in a plate shape curved as described above and is not formed to have a solid rod shape, the weight of the handlecan be reduced.

At least the rear portion on the outer surfaceof the side plate portionprovided in each of both end portions of the holding portionin the left-right direction exhibits a curved shape protruding outward in the left-right direction in a cross-sectional view orthogonal to the upward-downward direction. Accordingly, it is possible to secure a large area which comes into contact with the gripping fingers in the holding portion, and it is possible to prevent the holding portionfrom having corner parts digging into the gripping fingers, allowing the fingers gripping the holding portionto be less likely to feel pain.

The constricted portionrecessed inward in the left-right direction is formed in both end portions in the upward-downward direction in both end portions of the holding portionin the left-right direction. Accordingly, it can be easier to reliably grip the holding portionby having each of the index finger and the little finger of the hand gripping the holding portionenter the constricted portion

The technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and various changes can be added thereto within a range not departing from the gist of the present invention.

For example, the fixed portionmay extend straight in the upward-downward direction.

The holding portiondoes not have to be provided with the side plate portion.

The finger fitting walldoes not have to be provided in each of the connection part between the holding portionand the upper joint portionand the connection part between the holding portionand the lower joint portion. The constricted portiondoes not have to be formed in the holding portion.

Furthermore, within a range not departing from the gist of the present invention, the constituent elements in the embodiment can be suitably replaced with known constituent elements, and the embodiment and a modification example may be suitably combined.