JP7027815B2 - Overcap - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an overcap with a measuring spoon.

For example, as a container for containing powders and granules that dislike moisture such as powdered milk, the inside is sealed by a non-breathable inner lid made of an aluminum sheet or the like, and the inner lid is peeled off and opened before being stored. A metal can body having an overcap for protecting the contents is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In addition, the contents contained in such a can body are generally taken out and used in fixed quantities after opening. For this reason, it is also known that a special measuring spoon is housed in a can together with the contents and attached so that an appropriate amount of contents can be measured.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-241939

However, if the measuring spoon is housed in the can together with the contents, it will be buried in the contents due to vibration during distribution or the like. Then, when taking out the measuring spoon, it is necessary to put the finger in the contents to search for the buried measuring spoon, which is not hygienic and has a problem of soiling the finger.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an overcap to which a dedicated measuring spoon can be attached without contacting the contents contained in the can. do.

The overcap according to the present invention is provided on a can body provided with an inner lid, and an overcap for protecting the contents contained in the can body after the inner lid is removed and the can body is opened. It has a frame-shaped base that is fitted to the can body and an upper lid that is attached to and detached from the frame-shaped base, and the upper lid is connected to the frame-shaped base via a hinge. It opens and closes with respect to the frame-shaped base by rotating the hinge around the axis, and is deviated from the opening center of the frame plate portion on the inner peripheral side of the frame plate portion of the frame-shaped base portion, and the hinge is rotated. A girder portion is erected in a direction orthogonal to the moving axis, and a measuring spoon is provided so as to be bridged between the girder portion and the frame plate portion. It is supported by the girder portion and is bridged in a direction orthogonal to the girder portion .

According to the present invention, a special measuring spoon can be attached in a non-contact state with the contents contained in the can. In addition, after taking out the contents, if the measuring spoon is held in the frame-shaped base and the upper lid is closed, the measuring spoon can be stored hygienically, and the upper lid and the measuring spoon at the time of opening the lid are used. It is also possible to avoid the interference of the upper lid so as not to interfere with the operation of opening the upper lid .

It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the overcap which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the overcap which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the overcap which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the opening operation of the can body provided with the overcap which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which the upper lid part of the overcap which concerns on embodiment of this invention is opened. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a measuring spoon.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 to 3 are explanatory views showing an example of an overcap according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

The overcap 1 is provided on the can body 100 provided with the inner lid 102, and is for protecting the contents contained in the can body 100 after the inner lid 102 is removed and the can body 100 is opened. be.

In the present embodiment, the can body 100 has a cylindrical can body, for example, an annular flange in which a non-breathable inner lid 102 made of an aluminum sheet or the like is wound around the top of the can body 100. The inside is sealed by being attached to the portion 103. After the inner lid 102 is removed and opened, the opening of the opened can body 100 is sealed with the overcap 1 and the inside of the can body 100 is resealed to protect the contained contents. Can be done.

The overcap 1 has a frame-shaped base 2 fitted to the can body 100 and an upper lid portion 3 attached to and detached from the frame-shaped base 2, and the upper lid portion 3 has a frame-shaped base portion 2 via a hinge 4. It is connected to the. As a result, the frame-shaped base 2 fitted to the can body 100 is attached to the can body 100 as a hinge-type opening / closing lid that is opened and closed by rotating the upper lid portion 3 around the hinge 4.

Such an overcap 1 is formed into a predetermined shape by injection molding using, for example, a thermoplastic resin such as polypropylene or polyethylene, and can be attached to the can body 100 by utilizing the elastic deformation thereof.

The frame-shaped base 2 includes an annular frame plate portion 20 that opens larger or substantially equal to the opening portion of the opened can body 100, and an outer peripheral side cylindrical portion 21 that hangs down along the outer peripheral edge of the frame plate portion 20. It has an inner peripheral side cylindrical portion 22 that hangs down from the frame plate portion 20 concentrically with the outer peripheral side tubular portion 21. The outer peripheral side cylindrical portion 21 hangs down so as to cover the outer peripheral surface on the top side of the can body 100. The inner peripheral side cylindrical portion 22 hangs down so as to be in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the winding tightening portion 101 formed on the top of the can body 100. Then, on the inner peripheral surface of the outer peripheral side cylindrical portion 21, a ridge 21a that fits with the winding tightening portion 101 sandwiched between the outer peripheral side tubular portion 21 and the inner peripheral side tubular portion 22 is provided in the circumferential direction. It is formed along the above, so that the frame-shaped base 2 can be fitted to the can body 100.

On the other hand, the outer peripheral surface on the top side of the can body 100 is in contact with or close to the lower end edge of the outer peripheral side cylindrical portion 21 that hangs down so as to cover the outer peripheral surface when the overcap 1 is attached to the can body 100. A step portion 104 is provided along the circumferential direction. By doing so, it becomes difficult to put a finger on the lower end edge of the outer peripheral side cylindrical portion 21, and it is possible to prevent the overcap 1 from being inadvertently removed from the can body 100.

In the illustrated example, the stepped portion 104 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the top side of the can body 100 by reducing the outer diameter of the portion covered by the outer peripheral side cylindrical portion 21 according to the thickness of the outer peripheral side tubular portion 21. It forms, but is not limited to this. If it is possible to make it difficult to put a finger on the lower end edge of the outer peripheral side cylindrical portion 21, for example, by forming an annular protruding portion that bulges in an annular direction along the circumferential direction, the step portion 104 is formed. May be good.

Further, an annular protrusion 2a that rises in an annular shape is erected on the peripheral edge of the frame plate portion 20 of the frame-shaped base portion 2. An annular groove 3a that fits with the annular protrusion 2a erected on the frame-shaped base 2 is formed on the peripheral edge of the upper lid portion 3. As a result, the upper lid portion 3 that opens and closes by rotating the hinge 4 around the axis is kept in a closed state by fitting the annular protrusion 2a and the annular groove 3a, and the inside of the can body 100 after opening. Can be ensured to be hermetically sealed.
The specific shapes of the annular protrusion 2a and the annular groove 3a are not particularly limited as long as the upper lid portion 3 can be kept closed. Further, if the upper lid portion 3 can be kept in a closed state, another fitting structure may be adopted instead of the annular protrusion 2a and the annular groove 3a.

When the upper lid portion 3 is opened and the contents contained in the can body 100 are taken out, the hinge 4 is rotated around the hinge 4 while lifting the upper lid portion 3 to release the fitting between the annular protrusion 2a and the annular groove 3a. Move. In order to easily perform the lid opening operation at this time, a picking piece 31 protruding from the peripheral edge is formed at a position facing the hinge 4 on the peripheral edge of the upper lid portion 3 (the position farthest from the hinge 4). A finger is hung on the picked piece 31 so that the upper lid portion 3 can be lifted. Then, when the upper lid portion 3 is in the closed state, these shapes are formed so that there is no step between the outer peripheral surface of the frame-shaped base portion 2 and the outer peripheral surface of the upper lid portion 3 so that a finger can be caught. By appropriately designing, it is possible to prevent the upper lid portion 3 from being opened unless the picking piece 31 is hung with a finger.

Further, with the upper lid portion 3 closed, a notch portion 23 is formed at the lower end edge of the outer peripheral side cylindrical portion 21 of the frame-shaped base portion 2 located below the picking piece 31 formed in the upper lid portion 3. ing. The cutout portion 23 has a shape and size as long as a gap is formed between the cutout portion 23 and the step portion 104 provided on the outer peripheral surface of the top side of the can body 100 so that fingers can be inserted into the gap. It is not limited. In the illustrated example, the cutout portion 23 is formed in a rectangular shape having a length along the circumferential direction substantially equal to that of the picking piece 31, making it easier to insert the fingers. By forming such a notch portion 23, the overcap 1 can be removed from the can body 100 by hooking a finger on the notch portion 23.

In the present embodiment, together with such a notch portion 23, a cover portion 5 that covers the picking piece 31 formed in the upper lid portion 3 is provided on the outer peripheral side cylindrical portion 21 of the frame-shaped base portion 2 so as to be separable. There is. As a result, the picking piece 31 can be prevented from being hung with a finger, and the upper lid portion 3 can be prevented from opening. Further, by providing the step portion 104 as described above on the outer peripheral surface on the top side of the can body 100, it is difficult to put a finger on the lower end edge of the outer peripheral side tubular portion 21, and the cover portion 5 The overcap 1 can be prevented from being removed from the can body 100 unless the cover 1 is separated and the notch portion 23 is hung with a finger. As a result, in the present embodiment, these act cooperatively to function as an unauthorized opening prevention means, and the unauthorized opening prevention means is released by disconnecting the cover portion 5. Further, by providing the cover portion 5 so as to be detachable, it also functions as an opening explicit means for clearly indicating that the cover portion 5 has been opened by being separated.

As long as the cover portion 5 can cover the cutout portion 23 and the picked piece 31, the specific shape and size thereof are not limited, but the cover portion 5 can cover the cutout portion 23 and the picked piece 31 at the minimum. The size of the limit is preferable. In the illustrated example, the frame-shaped base 2 is formed in a strip shape having a width substantially equal to the vertical width of the outer peripheral side cylindrical portion 21, and both ends in the circumferential direction thereof are formed in the outer peripheral side tubular portion 21 via the thin wall portion 50. It is connected to the. As a result, the unauthorized opening prevention means can be released only by cutting the thin-walled portion 50 of the cover portion 5 provided on a part of the entire circumference of the overcap 1 and separating it from the frame-shaped base portion 2.

Here, FIG. 1 shows a state before the cover portion 5 is separated, and FIG. 2 shows a state in which the cover portion 5 is separated and the unauthorized opening prevention means is released. In FIG. 2, the thin-walled portion 50 is cut off. The trace is shown by the chain line 50a.
Further, in FIG. 3, the notch portion 23 covered by the cover portion 5 and the picked piece 31 are shown through.

It is preferable that the cover portion 5 is provided with a projecting piece 51 that partially protrudes on the upper side thereof. As a result, the cover portion 5 can be separated while pinching and pulling the projecting piece 51. When such a projecting piece 51 is extended, it is preferable to form a projecting portion 52 to be locked to the picking piece 31 formed on the upper lid portion 3 on the inner surface thereof. As a result, it is possible to more reliably prevent the upper lid portion 3 from opening before the unauthorized opening prevention means is released.

Further, the cover portion 5 is connected to the outer peripheral side cylindrical portion 21 via the thin wall portion 50 in a state where a gap is formed between the cover portion 5 and the outer peripheral side tubular portion 21. Therefore, if the cover portion 5 is deformed so as to be crushed by the action of an external force, the thin-walled portion 50 may be unintentionally cut due to the stress generated by the external force. In order to prevent such a problem, it is preferable to provide one or more ribs 53 on the inner surface of the cover portion 5 in contact with or close to the outer peripheral side cylindrical portion 21 of the frame-shaped base portion 2.

In order to open the can body 100 provided with the overcap 1 according to the present embodiment, first, the cover portion 5 is separated from the outer peripheral side cylindrical portion 21 of the frame-shaped base portion 2 and is attached to the lower end edge of the outer peripheral side tubular portion 21. The formed notch 23 is exposed (see FIGS. 5A and 5B). Next, the overcap 1 is removed from the can body 100 by hooking a finger on the exposed notch 23 (see FIG. 5 (c)). Then, the inner lid 102 provided on the can body 100 is removed and opened (see FIG. 5D), and the overcap 1 is reattached to the can body 100 to seal the opened opening (FIG. 5 (FIG. 5). e) See). As a result, the opening work is completed, and after opening, the contents contained in the can body 100 can be taken out by opening and closing the upper lid portion 3 (see FIG. 5 (f)).

According to the present embodiment as described above, since the unauthorized opening prevention means can be released only by disconnecting the cover portion 5 provided on a part of the entire circumference of the overcap 1, the opening operation can be easily performed. Further, since the overcap 1 cannot be removed without hooking a finger on the notch 23 formed at the lower end edge of the outer peripheral side cylindrical portion 21, the overcap 1 will not be inadvertently removed even after opening. Can be done.

Further, the overcap 1 according to the present embodiment includes a measuring spoon 6 for measuring the contents contained in the can body 100 in a fixed amount.

In the illustrated example, a girder portion 24 is erected on the inner peripheral side of the frame plate portion 20 of the frame-shaped base portion 2 (see FIG. 6). As a result, the measuring spoon 6 can be held so as to be bridged between the girder portion 24 and the frame plate portion 20, and when the contents are measured by the measuring spoon 6, the erected girder portion 24 can be held. Can be used to scrape off the surplus.
Note that FIG. 6 shows a state in which the upper lid portion 3 is opened after the cover portion 5 is separated and the unauthorized opening prevention means is released.

By providing the measuring spoon 6 in the overcap 1 in this way, it is possible to attach the dedicated measuring spoon 6 in a non-contact state with the contents contained in the can body 100. Further, after the contents are taken out, the measuring spoon 6 can be stored hygienically by holding the measuring spoon 6 in the frame-shaped base 2 and closing the upper lid portion 3.

Further, in the measuring spoon 6, the base portion of the measuring portion 61 is supported by the girder portion 24 and is bridged in a direction orthogonal to the girder portion 24. Then, a pair of measuring spoons 6 sandwiching the handle portion 62 of the measuring spoon 6 is sandwiched in the frame plate portion 20 so that the measuring spoon 6 held so as to span between the girder portion 24 and the frame plate portion 20 does not fall off. It is preferable to erect the support portion 25 having the locking portion 25a formed at the tip thereof.

Further, it is preferable that the girder portion 24 is erected so as to be off the center of the opening of the frame plate portion 20. By erection of the girder portion 24, the inner peripheral side of the frame plate portion 20 is divided into two regions, but the contents are taken out from the region where the distance between the girder portion 24 and the frame plate portion 20 is wide. By doing so, the girder portion 24 can be made less likely to get in the way when the contents are taken out with the measuring spoon 6.

When the girder portion 24 is erected so as to be out of the opening center of the frame plate portion 20, a small beam as a reinforcing member is provided between the girder portion 24 and the frame plate portion 20 on the side where the girder portion 24 is close to. The part 26 can be erected. In the illustrated example, two beam portions 26 orthogonal to the girder portion 24 are erected in parallel at intervals slightly larger than the width of the measuring portion 61 of the measuring spoon 6.
Further, when the upper lid portion 3 is opened, the hinge 4 is rotated about the axis while the upper lid portion 3 is elastically deformed to release the fitting between the annular protrusion 2a and the annular groove 3a. When the measuring spoon 6 interferes with the upper lid portion 3, there is a concern that the opening operation of the upper lid portion 3 may be hindered. In order to avoid interference between the upper lid portion 3 and the measuring spoon 6 during the lid opening operation, the girder portion 24 is erected in the direction orthogonal to the rotation axis of the hinge 4, and the frame plate portion 20 is laid from the center of the opening. The base portion of the measuring unit 61 is supported by the girder portion 24 erected in close proximity to the frame plate portion 20 so as to be largely disengaged, and the direction orthogonal to the girder portion 24 (rotation axis of the hinge 4). It is preferable that the measuring spoon 6 is laid across the measuring spoon 6 (in a direction parallel to the direction).

Further, in the present embodiment, the length of the measuring spoon 6 is limited for the convenience of holding the measuring spoon 6 in the frame-shaped base 2, and for example, when the content of the measuring spoon 6 becomes small, the can body 100 is used. There is concern that it will be difficult to remove the contents remaining on the bottom. In order to eliminate such a problem, it is preferable that the handle portion 62 of the measuring spoon 6 has an extension member 63 slidably attached to the main body portion 62a so that the length can be adjusted as necessary. ..

For example, as shown in FIG. 7, in the extension member 63, both side edges of the main body portion 62a of the handle portion 62 are inserted into the guide grooves 63a provided on both side edge portions thereof, and the length of the handle portion 62 expands and contracts. It can be attached so that it can be slidably attached. At this time, the width of the main body portion 62a is slightly widened from the base portion of the measuring portion 61 toward the end portion side, and the depth of the guide groove 63a is slightly shallow toward the end portion. When the 63 is slid, it is preferable that the end portion side of the main body portion 62a is gradually crimped to the slide groove 63a so that the length of the handle portion 62 is fixed in an extended state. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the slid extension member 63 from falling off from the main body portion 62a.
Note that FIG. 7A shows a state when the frame-shaped base portion 2 is held, and FIG. 7B shows a state in which the extension member 63 is slid to extend the handle portion 62.

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. Nor.

1 Overcap 2 Frame-shaped base 20 Frame plate part 23 Notch part 24 Large beam part 25 Support part 25a Locking part 26 Small beam part 3 Top lid part 31 Picking piece 4 Hinge 5 Cover part 6 Measuring spoon 100 Can body 102 Inner lid

Claims (4)

An overcap provided on a can body provided with an inner lid to protect the contents contained in the can body after the inner lid is removed and the can body is opened.
The frame-shaped base fitted to the can body and
It has an upper lid that can be attached to and detached from the frame-shaped base.
The upper lid portion is connected to the frame-shaped base via a hinge, and is opened and closed by rotating the hinge about the axis with respect to the frame-shaped base.
On the inner peripheral side of the frame plate portion of the frame-shaped base, a girder portion is erected in a direction that is different from the opening center of the frame plate portion and is orthogonal to the rotation axis of the hinge .
A measuring spoon is provided so as to be bridged between the girder portion and the frame plate portion, and the measuring spoon is orthogonal to the girder portion with the base portion of the measuring portion supported by the girder portion. An overcap characterized by being straddled in the direction . The overcap according to claim 1, wherein a support portion having a pair of locking portions sandwiching the handle portion of the measuring spoon formed at the tip thereof is erected on the frame plate portion. The overcap according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein a small beam portion is erected between the girder portion and the frame plate portion on the side where the girder portion is close to the girder portion. A picking piece is formed at a position facing the hinge on the peripheral edge of the upper lid portion, and at the same time, a picking piece is formed.
A notch is formed at the lower end edge of the outer peripheral side cylindrical portion of the frame-shaped base located below the picked piece in the closed state.
The overcap according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein a cover portion that covers the notch portion together with the picking piece is provided on the outer peripheral side cylindrical portion so as to be separable.

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