JP2015127204A - Squeeze type discharge container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a squeeze type discharge container capable of preventing unintentional loss, contamination or the like of an over-cap by reliably storing and holding the over-cap even when the over-cap is removed, and preventing the over-cap from being obstructive during the discharge operation of a content.SOLUTION: A squeeze type discharge container comprises: a container body 1 defining a storage space of a content; a nozzle head 4 for discharging the content by squeezing a body part 2 of the container body, which is attached to a port neck part 3 of the container body by a base part 4c; and an over-cap 5 for storing the nozzle head thereinside in a closed posture, which is connected to the base part 4c of the nozzle head. A holding part 6 capable of engaging with the over-cap in an opened posture of the over-cap is provided in the body part of the container body. The over-cap and the base part are connected with each other through hinge parts 7 and 8 by a connection piece 9 which is folded in the closed posture of the over-cap.

Description

  The present invention is applied to a container body that accommodates and holds a disinfectant, a disinfectant, a detergent, a bleach, a disinfectant, and other contents inside, and is a nozzle that is attached to the mouth and neck of the container body The present invention relates to a squeeze-type discharge container that can effectively protect an overcap containing a head from loss, fouling, and the like, and can improve operability during a content discharge operation.

  As a conventional overcap in this type of discharge container, a screw-in type or other fitting type is often used. However, in the case where the cap is a separate structure that is completely separated from the container body, Since it cannot be effectively prevented from being lost due to misplacement or the like, for example, in a container body that stores and holds a liquid detergent, a decoloring agent, etc., as described in Patent Document 1, a cap and a container body There has been proposed a technique for preventing the cap from being lost by always connecting a nozzle head attached to the mouth and neck with a connecting piece.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-32344

  According to the prior art described in Patent Document 1, since the cap and the nozzle head are connected by the connecting piece, loss of the cap or the like can be prevented, but the posture of the cap itself in the open state, etc. There is no way to fully control the cap, which may cause the cap itself to become dirty due to the cap coming into contact with external dirt, etc., and the cap may become an obstacle during the content extraction operation. There is still a problem where operability is reduced.

  An object of the present invention is to solve such problems of the prior art, and the object of the present invention is to provide the cap even when the overcap is opened with respect to the nozzle head. Squeeze-type discharge container that can prevent unintentional loss, fouling, etc. of the cap itself and improve operability when discharging contents by ensuring the storage and holding of the cap Is to provide.

  The squeeze-type discharge container of the present invention has a cylindrical mouth-neck portion, and is mounted with a base portion on the inside of the container main body that defines a storage space for contents inside and on the mouth-and-neck portion of the container body. A nozzle head that discharges contents by squeezing the body of the body, and an overcap that is connected to the base portion of the nozzle head and that can be opened and closed to house the nozzle head in a closed position. The body of the container is provided with a holding portion that allows the overcap to be locked when the overcap is opened, and the overcap and the base portion are closed via the hinge portion. It is formed by mutual connection by connecting pieces that are folded at a.

  In the squeeze-type discharge container having the above-described configuration, it is preferable that the holding portion is a recess or a through hole that allows the overcap to be fitted.

  Preferably, a recess region that allows entry of a connecting piece between the mouth-neck portion and the holding portion (shoulder portion) under the fitting posture of the open overcap, for example, a connecting piece, Even if the overcap is in a state of being opened by providing a flat area that makes surface contact, the possibility of interference of the connecting piece with the external component member is removed.

  According to the squeeze-type discharge container of the present invention, under the open state of the overcap interconnected to the nozzle head by the connecting piece, the overcap is provided on the body portion of the container body regardless of the form of the overcap. In addition to preventing unintentional loss of the overcap by locking it to the holding section, the overcap can be used even when discharging the contents from the nozzle head with the container body tilted or inverted, etc. However, there is no possibility of interfering with external components and the like, and it is possible to sufficiently eliminate concerns such as overcap contamination, and the operability is not impaired due to the overcap getting in the way.

  Here, by making the holding portion a recess or a through-hole that allows the overcap to be fitted, the overcap is engaged and held without requiring extra members or complicating the external shape of the container. In this case, the overcap does not protrude greatly from the outer surface of the body portion of the container body.

  In addition, the connection piece is allowed to enter from the cylindrical mouth-neck portion to the depression or through-hole of the body of the container body (especially the shoulder portion) under the fitted engagement posture of the open overcap. If the recessed area is provided, it is possible to eliminate the possibility of interference with the external component of the connecting piece with the overcap open, and to sufficiently remove the concern about contamination of the connecting piece. it can.

It is the figure which showed typically embodiment of the squeeze-type discharge container according to this invention, (a) is the side view which showed the principal part in cross section, (b) is a front view, (c) is a top view. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an open state of an overcap in the squeeze-type discharge container illustrated in FIG. 1. It is the figure which showed other embodiment of the squeeze-type discharge container according to this invention about the longitudinal cross-section of the principal part. It is the figure which showed other embodiment of the nozzle head and an overcap, (a) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view, (b) is a front view, (c) is a top view. It is the longitudinal cross-sectional view which showed the open state of the overcap of embodiment shown in FIG.

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below based on the drawings.
1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a container body, and 2 denotes a body portion of the container body 1. Here, the contour shape outside the plane of the body portion 2 shown in the figure has been shown as an example of a square shape with a chamfered corner, but the contour shape outside the plane of the body portion 2 may be circular or elliptical as required. It may be a shape, a square, or other polygonal shape.

  Reference numeral 3 in the figure denotes a cylindrical mouth-neck portion at the upper end portion of the container body 1 in a standing posture and having a size smaller than that of the trunk portion 2 that can be, for example, cylindrical. Here, the container body 1 that includes the body portion 2 and the cylindrical mouth-and-neck portion 3 and that defines the storage space on the inside can be made of synthetic resin by, for example, blow molding or injection molding. In addition, the container body 1 may be one in which the wall portion of the body 2 is composed of a single layer, or a laminated type container having a high gas barrier property from the viewpoint of stably maintaining the quality of the contents. May be.

  In the figure, reference numeral 4 denotes a nozzle head mounted on the cylindrical mouth / neck portion 3 of the container body 1 by a base portion described later. The nozzle head 4 can discharge the contents through the discharge passage 4b formed in the ejection nozzle 4a of the nozzle head 4 by, for example, turning the container body 1 in an inverted or inverted posture and squeezing the body 2. it can. Here, the content can be liquid regardless of the viscosity, and in this case, the ejection nozzle 4a of the nozzle head 4 is a spray type that can disperse the liquid in a wider range and apply it. These nozzles are preferably used.

  In the unused state, that is, in the storage state, such a nozzle head 4 is detachably linked to the base portion 4c of the nozzle head 4 by means such as undercut, and an overcap 5 that houses the nozzle head 4 inside. Is installed.

  Here, the base part 4c of the nozzle head 4 includes an inner cylinder part 4d that is in contact with the inner surface of the cylindrical mouth-and-neck part 3 and an outer cylinder part that can be engaged with the outer surface of the cylindrical mouth-and-neck part 3 by screwing or undercutting. 4e is connected to each other by a flange 4f, and the illustrated discharge passage 4b formed in the ejection nozzle 4a of the nozzle head 4 is shown as an example extending in the horizontal direction. A nozzle tip or the like (not shown) that appropriately changes the ejection mode of the contents is disposed at the exit end of the discharge passage 4b formed in the ejection nozzle 4a.

  Further, the overcap 5 is integrally formed with the peripheral wall 5a surrounding the nozzle head 4, the top wall 5b which is continuous with the peripheral wall 5a and closes the upper end of the peripheral wall 5a, and the lower end of the peripheral wall 5a. The flange 5c is in contact with the flange 4f of the base portion 4c, preferably in contact with the surface. Preferably, the overcap 5 sufficiently reaches the functioning portion of the nozzle head 4 such as dust. It can be prevented.

  In the present invention, the overcap 5 is held in an arbitrary position in the height direction of the body portion 2 of the container body 1 so that the overcap 5 can be locked when the overcap 5 is opened, that is, when the overcap 5 is detached. Part 6 is provided. The illustrated holding portion 6 is a through-hole that penetrates the barrel portion 2 horizontally in the radial direction at the upper portion of the barrel portion 2 and engages and holds the overcap 5 in an open posture with the top wall 5b as a tip. 6 is shown as an example (hereinafter, this holding portion 6 is indicated as a through hole 6). The overcap 5 and the base portion 4c of the nozzle head 4, especially the outer cylinder portion 4e, are folded with the mounting posture of the overcap 5 under the intervention of the hinge portions 7 and 8, for example, a single connection The pieces 9 are connected to each other. Specifically, the connecting piece 9 is preferably provided on the outer wall of the base portion 4c located directly below the ejection nozzle 4a, and the lower end thereof is connected to the lower end of the base portion 4c (outer cylinder portion 4e). The rotation free end is connected to the edge of the flange 5 c of the overcap 5 via the hinge portion 7.

  Note that the illustrated connecting piece 9 having a single plate shape is connected to each other in the height direction of the container body 1 or in the radial direction of the inner cylinder portion 4d and the outer cylinder portion 4e, for example, a plurality of narrow widths. A plate-shaped member may be used, and the present invention is not limited to the illustrated one.

  Here, preferably, an open cap (detached state) overcap 5 is fitted into the through-hole 6 in the region from the cylindrical mouth-and-neck portion 3 of the container main body 1 to the through-hole 6, particularly in the shoulder of the container main body 1. A recessed area 10 that allows the connection piece 9 to enter when it is inserted, more preferably a flat area that is in surface contact with the connection piece 9, can be formed, thereby preventing protrusion from the body 2. Thus, the possibility of contamination of the connecting piece 9 when discharging the contents can be more sufficiently removed and the operability is improved.

  In addition, in the place shown in the figure, the container main body 1 is overturned by closely fitting the protrusion 5d provided on the inner surface of the overcap 5 into the front end opening of the horizontal discharge passage 4b provided in the ejection nozzle 4a. However, the relative position in the circumferential direction between the nozzle head 4 and the overcap 5 depends on necessity as long as the required fitting of the protrusion 5d can be secured. Can be changed as appropriate.

  Under the open state of the overcap 5, as shown in FIG. 2, the protrusion 5d on the inner surface of the cap 5 comes out of the discharge passage 4b, and the cap 5 together with the connecting piece 9 is shown in FIG. The overcap 5 is fitted into the through-hole 6 provided in the body portion 2 and the connecting piece 9 is moved into the recessed area 10 of the shoulder portion of the container body 1. Will be located.

  Therefore, after that, even if the container body 1 is tilted or inverted and the contents are discharged through the discharge passage 4b of the ejection nozzle 4a, the overcap 5 and the connecting piece 9 do not interfere with the external component members. , They can be well protected from fouling.

  FIG. 3 shows an example in which the holding portion 6 is replaced with a through-hole 6 to form a recess 6 ′. In the case where the holding portion 6 is a through hole 6, hinge portions 7, 8 and a connecting piece 9 are provided on the back side of the ejection nozzle 4 a, and the overcap 5 is fitted from the opposite side of the through hole 6. However, this point is not limited.

  4A to 4C are views showing another embodiment of the squeeze-type discharge container according to the present invention. In this example, the ejection nozzle 4a of the nozzle head 4 extends obliquely upward together with the discharge passage 4b, and the upper end portion of the peripheral wall 5a of the overcap 5 is a tapered portion that tapers upward, and the taper thereof A protrusion 5d that fits tightly into the discharge passage 4b is provided on the inner surface of the tapered portion.

  The overcap 5 having such a structure including the connecting piece 9 and the nozzle head 4 is integrally formed by injection molding or the like. In particular, the overcap 5 directly has a cross-sectional shape as shown in FIG. It is assumed that it is difficult to remove the mold due to the presence of the protrusion 5d. For this reason, with regard to the overcap 5, first, a state as shown in FIG. 5, that is, a state in which the rectangular (rectangular) wall portion 11 having the protrusions 5 d falls into the overcap 5 (“ ”). After the formation of the overcap 5 (including the formation of the connecting piece 9 and the nozzle head 4), the wall portion 11 is pushed up to the outside of the overcap 5 and formed from the peripheral wall 5a to the top wall 5b. A storage space for the nozzle head 4 is defined by inserting the wall 11 into the gap 12.

  Particularly, in the overcap 5 having such a configuration, it is possible to smoothly remove the mold from the mold, and not only the quality is stabilized, but also the efficiency of the nozzle head 4 including the overcap 5 and the connecting piece 9 is improved. Manufacturing becomes possible.

  In addition, in order to make the wall part 11 push-up deformation easy, the wall part 11 can be provided with a plurality of hinges (thin parts) 11a to 11c. In order to stabilize the shape of the wall 11 after it is pushed up, the wall 11 is composed of a wide wall 11d and a narrow wall 11e (see FIGS. 4B and 4C). The gap 12 into which the walls 11d and 11e are inserted is constituted by a wide gap 12a and a narrow gap 12b, and when the wall 11 is pushed up, a part of the wide wall 11d is inserted into the narrow gap 12b and fitted. Fixed by.

  As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings. However, as described above, the out-of-plane contour shape of the container body 1 can be appropriately selected according to requirements. For example, 9 can be configured by interconnecting a plurality of narrow plate-like members.

  In FIGS. 4 and 5, the overcap 5 is tapered and the protrusion 5d is provided on the inner surface. However, the cross-sectional shape of the overcap 5 is the extending direction of the discharge passage 4b, the formation position, and the like. Various modifications can be made according to the above, and the present invention is not limited to the illustrated one.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container main body 2 Trunk part 3 Cylindrical mouth neck part 4 Nozzle head 4a Ejection nozzle 4b Discharge passage 4c Base part 4d Inner cylinder part 4e Outer cylinder part 4f Flange 5 Overcap 5a Perimeter wall 5b Top wall 5c Flange 5d Protrusion 6 Holding part ( Through-hole)
6 'Holding part (dent)
7, 8 Hinge part 9 Connection piece 10 Indentation area 11 Wall part 11a-11c Hinge part 11d Wide wall part 11e Narrow wall part 12 Gap 12a Wide gap 12b Narrow gap

Claims (3)

A container body that has a cylindrical mouth and neck and defines the storage space for the contents inside. The base is attached to the mouth and neck of the container body, and the contents are discharged by squeezing the trunk of the container body. A squeeze-type discharge container comprising: a nozzle head that is connected to a base portion of the nozzle head, and an overcap that is openable and displaceable to house the nozzle head inside in a closed posture;
A holding portion is provided in the body portion of the container body so that the overcap can be locked in an open posture of the overcap, and the overcap and the base portion are connected in a closed posture of the overcap via a hinge portion. A squeeze-type discharge container, wherein the squeeze-type discharge containers are interconnected by connecting pieces that are folded.   2. The squeeze-type discharge container according to claim 1, wherein the holding portion is a recess or a through hole that allows the overcap to be fitted.   2. A hollow region that allows the connecting piece to enter in an open cap-fitting posture between the mouth and neck portion of the container body and the holding portion. 2. A squeeze-type discharge container according to 2.

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