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JP-2026075781-A - Confectionery and confectionery sets

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Abstract

[Challenge] To provide a confectionery that is simple in composition yet highly appealing. [Solution] The confectionery 1 comprises a starting point 10, an ending point 30, and a path 20. The path 20 includes a first part 21 that is easy to separate (cut) and a second part 22 that is difficult to separate. The first part includes an identification part 21m to distinguish it from the second part. In the path 20 of the confectionery 1, there are parts (first part, second part) that are easy or difficult to separate (cut). This makes it easier to separate (cut) the confectionery 1 when lifting it, and allows the user to enjoy the challenge of lifting it all the way to the end. [Selection Diagram] Figure 1

Inventors

  • 水野 英則
  • 大久保 宏海

Assignees

  • 株式会社バンダイ

Dates

Publication Date
20260511
Application Date
20241023

Claims (20)

  1. It is a confectionery, It comprises a starting point section, an ending point section, and a path section. The confectionery is configured such that the pathway portion includes a first portion that is easily separated and a second portion that is difficult to separate, and the first portion includes an identification portion for distinguishing it from the second portion.
  2. The confectionery according to claim 1, The confectionery is configured such that the length of the path portion in the path direction of the first portion is shorter than the length of the second portion.
  3. The confectionery according to claim 2, The aforementioned confectionery is configured such that the thickness of the first portion is thinner than the thickness of the second portion.
  4. The confectionery according to claim 1, The identification portion is formed in multiple locations between the starting point and the ending point of the confectionery.
  5. The confectionery according to claim 4, The aforementioned pathway portion is composed of alternating first and second portions, in a confectionery.
  6. A confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The identification portion is configured not to be formed near the starting point at a location reached by following the path portion, in a confectionery.
  7. A confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The identification portion is configured not to be formed near the endpoint at a location reached by following the path portion, in a confectionery.
  8. A confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The aforementioned path portion includes a curved portion, The aforementioned identification part is formed on a curved portion of the confectionery.
  9. A confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The identification portion is configured such that its maximum width is greater than the maximum width of the path portion.
  10. A confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The identification portion is formed in a different color from the second portion, in a confectionery.
  11. A confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The identification portion is formed in the same color as the endpoint portion, in a confectionery.
  12. A confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The aforementioned identification part includes a first character part, and its external shape constitutes the first character, in a confectionery.
  13. The confectionery according to claim 12, The aforementioned endpoint includes a second character section, and its outer shape constitutes the second character, in the form of a confectionery.
  14. The confectionery according to claim 13, The first character part does not include the mouth, The aforementioned second character part is a confectionery that includes a mouth.
  15. The confectionery according to claim 14, The aforementioned pathway is connected to the mouth portion of the second character portion, and the confectionery is configured in this way.
  16. A confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The aforementioned path portion is configured such that at least a part of it is adjacent to the aforementioned endpoint portion and then separates from it, in a confectionery.
  17. A confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The aforementioned path portion is configured such that at least a part of it repeatedly moves adjacent to and away from the aforementioned endpoint portion, in a confectionery.
  18. A confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 5, A confectionery in which the starting portion is smaller in size than the ending portion.
  19. A confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The starting point, ending point, and path are all configured to be separable in all parts, in a confectionery.
  20. A confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The starting point, ending point, and path are made of an elastic material, in this confectionery.

Description

This invention relates to confectionery and confectionery sets. Traditionally, there are confectionery items that are designed to be enjoyed while being eaten, incorporating a playful element. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a type of confectionery in which at least one part is made of soft candy, and at least one part is made of at least one type of candy (gummy candy or hard candy), and these parts can be assembled by attaching them together. Utility Model Registration No. 3158533 This is a plan view showing one embodiment of the confectionery of the present invention.This is a cross-sectional view of the portion along line A-A in Figure 1.Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view of the portion of the confectionery set shown along line B-B, and is intended to illustrate the operation of opening the container.Figure 1 shows a cross-sectional view of the portion along the line C-C, representing the initial state when the confectionery is removed from the container.This is a perspective view showing an example of how candy can be broken during play.This is a perspective view showing the state in which the confectionery does not break during play.This is a cross-sectional view of a key part showing another example of how to play with the confectionery. Hereinafter, a confectionery product according to one aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to the figures. Figure 1 is a plan view of a confectionery 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention. Confectionery 1 is a gummy candy. As shown in Figure 1, confectionery 1 is configured as a confectionery set 100, including a container 101 containing it. For example, when selling confectionery 1, it is provided in the container 101 shown in the figure, and further packaged in a cosmetic bag that conceals the contents shown in Figure 1. The gummy candy referred to here can be manufactured using, for example, predetermined amounts of starch syrup, sugar, gelatin, concentrated fruit juice, edible oil, sorbitol, acidulant, thickener, plant-derived coloring agent, and flavoring agent. Therefore, the confectionery 1 formed from the gummy candy has elasticity. Furthermore, as shown in the figure, the confectionery 1 of this embodiment has a meandering shape, and as will be described later, it is constructed in such a way that it can be separated (cut) at any point. The confectionery 1 is contained in a groove-like section 102g formed in the bottom surface 102a (see Figure 2) of a relatively flat, roughly rectangular container 101. As shown in Figure 1, the confectionery 1 has an overall meandering shape, and a starting point 10 is provided to indicate the beginning of removal from the container 101. An ending point 30, the final part of removal, is located away from the starting point 10, and a relatively long and narrow path 20 connects the starting point 10 and the ending point 30. The path 20 includes numerous curved sections 23 and bent sections 24, and its meandering shape is designed to maximize its length. The difference between the bent sections 24 and the curved sections 23 is that the path 20 changes direction at an acute angle (bent section), while the path 20 changes direction gradually (obtuse angle), which is called a curved section. The starting point 10 is, for example, circular in shape, with a circular hole 10h formed approximately in its center as a through-hole in the direction of the confectionery's thickness. Regarding the size of the starting point 10, for example, it is smaller than the ending point 30, and preferably, it is optimally sized to be easily grasped with fingertips. Furthermore, the starting point 10 is colored differently from the ending point 30, making it easily recognizable as the point where dispensing begins. Near the starting point 10, a start mark 106, such as a triangular mark or a "start" sign, is provided to indicate the starting point for lifting. The endpoint 30 features a second character C2, for example, resembling a large fish. The endpoint 30 is the point where the confectionery 1 is lifted from the starting point 10, through the path 20, and finally lifted. As shown in the diagram, the endpoint 30 is large, resulting in a greater contact force (adhesion force) with the container 101. Furthermore, when lifting from the starting point 10, the opening 31 is connected to the path 20, so this opening 31 faces upwards. This creates a lifting motion that resembles catching a fish when the confectionery 1 is lifted (removed from the container 101). The path section 20 meanders by repeatedly moving adjacent to and away from the endpoint section 30, at least a portion of which is configured to effectively utilize the space separated between the starting point section 10 and the endpoint section 30. Furthermore, the path section 20 has a first section 21 formed with a large width (W1) in a plan view (width in a direction substantially perpendicular to the path direction), and a second sectio