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JP-2026075782-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 being composed of a first thickness portion 21 and a second thickness portion 22. In the path 20 of the confectionery 1, the presence of portions of different thicknesses (first thickness portion 21, second thickness portion 22) provides parts that stretch differently when the confectionery 1 is lifted. Furthermore, by arranging the portions of different thicknesses alternately in the path 20, it is possible to enjoy the changes in how the confectionery 1 stretches. [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 aforementioned path portion is composed of a portion of first thickness and a portion of second thickness, in a confectionery.
  2. The confectionery according to claim 1, The confectionery is configured such that the path portion alternately includes portions of the first thickness and portions of the second thickness.
  3. The confectionery according to claim 1, The aforementioned path portion is configured such that the first thickness portion is thinner than the second thickness portion, in a confectionery.
  4. The confectionery according to claim 1, The confectionery is configured such that the length of the second thickness portion is longer than the length of the first thickness portion.
  5. A confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The aforementioned path portion is configured to include a mark portion in the portion of the first thickness, in a confectionery.
  6. A confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The aforementioned path portion is formed between the starting point portion and the ending point portion, and is a confectionery.
  7. A confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The aforementioned path portion is configured to include a plurality of bent or curved portions between the starting point and the ending point, in a confectionery.
  8. A confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The aforementioned pathway portion is composed of a portion of first width and a portion of second width, in a confectionery.
  9. The confectionery according to claim 8, The confectionery is configured such that the path portion alternately includes portions of the first width and portions of the second width.
  10. The confectionery according to claim 8, The confectionery is configured such that the first width portion of the path is wider than the second width portion in the direction intersecting the path direction.
  11. The confectionery according to claim 8, The confectionery is configured such that the length of the second width portion is longer than the length of the first width portion.
  12. A confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The aforementioned path portion is formed such that at least a part of it is adjacent to at least a part of the aforementioned endpoint portion.
  13. A confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 4, 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.
  14. A confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 4, 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.
  15. A confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The starting point is formed spaced apart from the ending point of the confectionery.
  16. A confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 4, A confectionery in which the starting portion is smaller in size than the ending portion.
  17. A confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 4, A confectionery in which the starting point is made of a different color from the ending point.
  18. A confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The starting point, ending point, and path are all configured to be separable in all parts, in a confectionery.
  19. A confectionery according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The starting point, ending point, and path are made of an elastic material, in this confectionery.
  20. It's a confectionery set, The device comprises confectionery and a container to which the confectionery can be attached, The aforementioned confectionery includes a starting point, an ending point, and a path. The aforementioned path portion is composed of a portion with a first thickness and a portion with a second thickness, The container is configured to adhere to only one side of the confectionery.

Description

This invention relates to confectionery and confectionery sets. Traditionally, there are candies that are designed to be enjoyed while being played with. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a type of candy 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 thickness direction of the confectionery. 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 removal begins. Near the starting point 10, a start mark 106, such as a triangular mark or a "start" mark, 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 configuration comprising a first width (W1) section 21, which is wider in plan view (width in a direction substantially perpendicular to the path direction), and a second width (W2) section 22, which is narrow