EP1268301A1 - Screw cap with a brush - Google Patents

Screw cap with a brush

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EP1268301A1
EP1268301A1 EP01923681A EP01923681A EP1268301A1 EP 1268301 A1 EP1268301 A1 EP 1268301A1 EP 01923681 A EP01923681 A EP 01923681A EP 01923681 A EP01923681 A EP 01923681A EP 1268301 A1 EP1268301 A1 EP 1268301A1
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vial
cap
removal element
brush
depression
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Susanne Epli
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
    • A45D34/04—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
    • A45D34/042—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a brush or the like
    • A45D34/045—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B11/00—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
    • A46B11/0006—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water specially adapted to feed the bristle upper surface
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/24—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
    • B65D51/32—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with brushes or rods for applying or stirring contents

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  • the present invention relates to a vial with a cap which can be applied, for example, by means of a screw or bayonet closure and which is provided with an integrated element for removing the essentially liquid content of the vial, such as, for example, a brush or pipette.
  • a problem with such caps provided with a removal element is that the end of the brush or pipette only reaches the bottom of the vial when the cap is attached to the vial, so that with the cap removed, the end of the removal element is at a distance above the bottom of the vial. This means that a certain amount of residual content cannot be removed from the vial. An attempt is therefore made to be able to remove even more contents from the vial by holding the vial at an angle while the removal element is immersed. This requires not only a certain skill, but also cumbersome.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to change a vial with an attachable cap of the type mentioned in such a way that essentially all of the contents can be removed from the vial in a simple manner with the integrated removal element.
  • the measures according to the invention not only ensure that the free end of the removal element, such as, for example, the front end of a brush or the opening of a pipette, can continue to reach the bottom of the bottle even when the bottle is unscrewed, for example, but also that the remaining contents of the vial flow together at a certain interior area and can thus be grasped by the free end of the removal element without further artifacts.
  • the removal element By lowering the removal element relative to the cap and into a depression on the bottom of the vial, the contents of the vial can essentially be removed completely.
  • the shape of the depression can be designed differently, including depending on whether the vial body is cylindrical or angular. With the features of claim 2 an advantageous shape of the depression is achieved. According to the features of claim 3, the depression can extend directly around the center of the axis of the vial bottom or extend up to the side wall. With an exactly axially aligned removal element, it is expedient to provide the features according to claim 4.
  • the axial adjustment or extension of the removal element with respect to the cap can take place continuously or given by the two end positions, whereby in the latter case locking, in particular the final use end position, is advantageous.
  • the size of the axial movability depends on whether the residual content with an axially adjusted removal element is to be detected when the cap is in place and removed after the cap has been removed, or whether the residual content should only be recorded with the cap removed and removed at the same time.
  • FIG. 1A and 1B in a schematic, longitudinally sectioned illustration, a vial with a cap and an integrated brush according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention in the normal use end position or residual use end position of the brush, 2A and 2B a the Figs. 1A and 1B corresponding representation, but according to a second embodiment,
  • a vial 11 or 11 ' is shown, which is provided with a screw cap 10, 10' or 10 '', which is equipped with a removal element in the form of a brush element 12, which in the Screw cap 10, 10 'or 10' 'is held so that it is opposite the screw cap and the vial 11 between a first or starting position or
  • the vial 11 contains, for example, nail polish, which can be removed in portions or batches with the brush element 12 and distributed onto the relevant fingernail or toenail.
  • the vial 11, 11 ' has on its body 16, 16' an external thread neck 17, onto which the screw cap 10, 10 'or 10''can be screwed with its internal thread recess 18.
  • the body 16, 16 'of the vial 11, 11' which can be round or angular, has an interior 15 which receives the content and which, facing the bottom 19, is provided with a depression 30 which serves to hold residual contents in the empty Collect vials.
  • the depression 30 is arranged axially and symmetrically about the axis. In this exemplary embodiment, the depression 30 merges into conical surfaces 29, 29 ′ which extend more (FIG. 1) or less (FIG.
  • the brush element 12 held axially movably in the screw cap 10, 10 ′ or 10 ′′ has an axially aligned rod 13, the rear end of which is attached to an actuating element 21, 21 that is movably held in or on the screw cap 10, 10 ′ or 10 ′′ 'or 21''is attached and at the front end of a brush 14 is attached.
  • the rear end of the rod 13 is fastened in an actuation button 21 which is axially movable within a concentric rear cylindrical receptacle 22.
  • the receptacle 22 has a first shoulder 23 at its inner end, parallel to which a second shoulder 25 is provided in a second receptacle 24 of smaller diameter.
  • This second shoulder 25 surrounds an opening 26 for the rod 13 of the brush element 12.
  • the underside of the second shoulder 25 is formed by an annular sealing surface, which in the closed state of the vial 11, 11 'according to FIGS. 1A, 1B and 2A does not in the manner shown in detail sits sealingly on the ring end face of the external thread neck 17 of the vial 11.
  • the rear end of the rod 13 facing the button 21 is surrounded by a compression spring 27 which is supported at one end on the inside of the button 21 and at the other end on the second shoulder 25.
  • the first shoulder 23 serves as an end stop for the inside of the button 21 in the End use position of the brush element 12.
  • FIG. 1A shows the starting position or normal use end position of the brush element 12 held on the screw cap 10. In this position, the free end of the brush 14 of the brush element 12 extends to just above the bottom 19 of the vial 11. In this normal use end position of the brush element 12 With the screw cap 10 removed from the vial 11, it is possible to remove the contents of the vial 11 with the help of the brush 14 up to a certain residual fill level, which corresponds approximately to the length of the screw thread closure.
  • the free end of the brush element 12 in the normal use end position is at a distance from the bottom of the depression 30 at the bottom 19 of the vial 11 ', which distance approximately the path of the axial movement of the brush element 12 when the button 21 is pressed. If the button 21 is pressed, it will Brush element 12 is brought from its normal use end position shown in FIG. 2A to its end use position shown in FIG. 2B, namely with the cap 10 still screwed on detected, whereupon the cap 10 is unscrewed and the liquid can be applied to a fingernail or the like using the brush.
  • This configuration is advantageous, for example, if the removal element is formed by a pipette.
  • the axial displacement of the brush element 12 or, so to speak, extension of the brush element 12 relative to the screw cap 10 is achieved by finger pressure on the button 21 and possibly held.
  • the brush element 12 moves back into its initial or normal use end position by the action of the compression spring 27, so that the screw cap 10 can be screwed onto the vial 11, 11 'again without the end of the Brush 14 reaches the bottom 19 of the vial 11.
  • FIGS. 1A, 1B and 2A, 2B The in Figs. 3A and 3B illustrated third exemplary embodiment, in which the previously described vial 11 or 11 'with depression 30 is used, but which is only partially or not shown, differs from the exemplary embodiments according to FIGS. 1A, 1B and 2A, 2B by the actuator 21 'used for the axial brush element movement.
  • the actuating element 21 ' is formed by a rocker arm which is pivotable in a receptacle 22' of the screw cap 10 'about an axis 31 fastened in the screw cap 10'.
  • the end of the rod 13 of the brush element 12 is in a manner not shown in the Rocker arm 21 'is pivotally mounted eccentrically to axis 31, so that when pivoting rocker arm 21' relative to screw cap 10 ', brush element 12 or its rod 13 moves axially.
  • the rod 13 of the brush element '12 penetrates a hole in an intermediate wall 25' and is within the réellegewindeausEnglishung 18 with a sealing member 32 to rest on the externally threaded neck 17 of the vial 11 is provided. It is also possible to provide the rocker arm 21 'with a sliding track against which the rod 13' is pressed resiliently and which moves the rod 13 axially during its pivoting movement.
  • the rocker arm 21 'with its handle 33 is pivoted into a circumferential axial groove 34 of the screw cap 10'. If this handle 33 is pivoted upward in the direction of arrow A, the rod 13 moves axially relative to the screw cap 10 'relative to the screw cap 10' due to the eccentricity of the pivot axis 31 from the rocker arm 21 'and the screw cap 10' to the hinge axis between the rod 13 and the rocker arm 21 ' there is an extension of the brush element 12 or an increase in the distance of the brush 14 of the brush element 12 from the lower edge of the screw cap 10 '(FIG. 3B).
  • the two end positions (upper end of normal use position and lower end of use position according to FIG. 3B) are fixed or locked.
  • the actuating element 21 ′′ is formed by a screw element, on the inner end of which the rod 13 of the brush element 12 is fastened.
  • the screw element 21 ′′ is not shown in detail by a relatively steep thread from, for example, a single thread in the receptacle 22 ′′ of the screw cap Held 10 ''.
  • An external thread is arranged on a pin 37 of the screw element 21 ′′, a plate 36 serving as a handle being integral with the pin 37 on the outside.
  • the receptacle 22 ′′ of the screw cap 10 ′′ is naturally provided with a corresponding internal thread. For example.
  • an opening is made (milled) in the receptacle 22 '', which runs spirally around 90 ° around the cap.
  • a pin is inserted which, on the one hand, sits firmly in the pin 37 and, on the other hand, is located in the opening mentioned. If the actuating element 21 ′′ is now rotated, the desired axial brush element movement is produced.
  • the rotary element 21 ′′ can be brought from its normal use end position shown in FIG. 4A to a residual use end position shown in FIG. 4B, in which, as in the above exemplary embodiments, an extension of the brush element 12 or an increase in the distance of the end of the brush 14 from the underside of the screw cap 10 '' results. Both end positions are also set here.
  • the actuating element can be designed in the manner of a lockable push-button mechanism used in ballpoint pens.
  • the screw cap is not equipped with a brush element 12, but with a pipette element, which is held in the screw cap in a correspondingly axially movable manner and can thus be lengthened such that the opening of the pipette is at a distance from the lower edge of the Screw cap is changeable.
  • the constructions or mechanics used in the exemplary embodiments shown in the drawings can be used. It understands It is clear that the depression 30 for collecting residual liquid can also be designed in different ways.

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Abstract

A little bottle with a cap which can be mounted via a screw-type cap has an integrated brush for removing the mainly liquid contents of the little bottle. In order to be able to mainly remove the entire contents from the little bottle in a simple way with the integrated brush, it has been planned that, In combination, the brush in the cap is held in such a way that it can be moved in axial direction, and the interior space of the little bottle has a hollow near the bottom of the little bottle, which is at least partially opposite to the free end of the removal element.

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Titel: Schraubkappe mit PinselTitle: Screw cap with brush
Beschreibungdescription
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Fläschchen mit einer bspw. mittels Schraub- oder Bajonettverschluss aufbringbaren Kappe, die mit einem integrierten Element zum Entnehmen des im Wesentlichen flüssigen Inhalts des Fläschchens, wie bspw. Pinsel oder Pipette, versehen ist.The present invention relates to a vial with a cap which can be applied, for example, by means of a screw or bayonet closure and which is provided with an integrated element for removing the essentially liquid content of the vial, such as, for example, a brush or pipette.
Bspw. im Kosmetikbereich werden sehr kleine Flaschen bzw. Fläschchen verwendet, aus denen mittels eines Pinsels, der an der Schraubkappe innenseitig befestigt ist, der Inhalt, wie z. B. Nagellack, portions- bzw. chargenweise entnommen und auf das Objekt, bspw. den Fingernagel aufgebracht wird. Auch in anderen Bereichen, wie bspw. beim Aufbringen von Korrekturflüssigkeit auf Papier werden derartige Schraubkappen mit integriertem Pinsel verwendet. Ein weiteres Anwendungsgebiet sind Medizinfläschchen, wie bspw. für Nasentropfen, bei denen in die Schraubkappe eine Pipette integriert ist.For example. In the cosmetics sector, very small bottles or vials are used, from which the content, such as, for example, can be removed using a brush attached to the inside of the screw cap. B. nail polish, taken in portions or batches and applied to the object, for example. The fingernail. Such screw caps with an integrated brush are also used in other areas, for example when applying correction fluid to paper. Another area of application is medicine bottles, for example for nasal drops, in which a pipette is integrated into the screw cap.
Bei derartigen mit einem Entnahmeelement (Pinsel, Pipette oder dergl . ) versehenen Kappen (Schraubkappe oder Bajonettverschlusskappe) besteht ein Problem darin, dass das Ende des Pinsels oder der Pipette nur bei auf das Fläschchen aufgebrachter Kappe bis an den Boden des Fläschchens heranreicht, so dass bei abgenommener Kappe das Ende des Entnahmeelements sich in einem Abstand oberhalb des Bodens des Fläschchens befindet. Dies bedeutet, dass eine gewisse Menge an Restinhalt aus dem Fläschchen nicht entnommen werden kann. Es wird deshalb versucht, durch Schräghalten des Fläschchens bei eingetauchtem Entnahmeelement doch noch mehr Inhalt aus dem Fläschchen entnehmen zu können. Dies bedarf nicht nur gewisser Geschicklichkeit, sondern ist auch umständlich.A problem with such caps provided with a removal element (brush, pipette or the like) (screw cap or bayonet cap) is that the end of the brush or pipette only reaches the bottom of the vial when the cap is attached to the vial, so that with the cap removed, the end of the removal element is at a distance above the bottom of the vial. This means that a certain amount of residual content cannot be removed from the vial. An attempt is therefore made to be able to remove even more contents from the vial by holding the vial at an angle while the removal element is immersed. This requires not only a certain skill, but also cumbersome.
Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es deshalb, ein Fläschchen mit einer aufbringbaren Kappe der eingangs genannten Art in der Weise zu verändern, dass mit dem integrierten Entnahmeelement im Wesentlichen der gesamte Inhalt in einfacher Weise aus dem Fläschchen entnommen werden kann.The object of the present invention is therefore to change a vial with an attachable cap of the type mentioned in such a way that essentially all of the contents can be removed from the vial in a simple manner with the integrated removal element.
Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe sind bei einem derartigen Fläschchen mit aufbringbarer Kappe der eingangs genannten Art die im Anspruch 1 angegebenen Merkmale vorgesehen.To achieve this object, the features specified in claim 1 are provided in such a vial with an attachable cap of the type mentioned.
Durch die erfindungsgemäßen Maßnahmen ist nicht nur erreicht, dass das freie Ende des Entnahmeelementes, wie bspw. das vordere Ende eines Pinsels oder die Öffnung einer Pipette auch bei vom Fläschchen bspw.-abgeschraubter Kappe weiterhin bis auf den Boden des Fläschchens reichen kann, sondern auch, dass der Restinhalt des Fläschchens an einem bestimmten Innenrau bereich zusammenfließen und dadurch vom freien Ende des Entnahmeelementes ohne weitere Kunstgriffe erfasst werden kann. Durch dieses Absenken des Entnahmeelementes gegenüber der Kappe und in eine Senke am Fläschchenboden kann der Inhalt des Fläschchens im Wesentlichen vollständig entnommen werden.The measures according to the invention not only ensure that the free end of the removal element, such as, for example, the front end of a brush or the opening of a pipette, can continue to reach the bottom of the bottle even when the bottle is unscrewed, for example, but also that the remaining contents of the vial flow together at a certain interior area and can thus be grasped by the free end of the removal element without further artifacts. By lowering the removal element relative to the cap and into a depression on the bottom of the vial, the contents of the vial can essentially be removed completely.
Die Form der Senke kann unterschiedlich ausgestaltet sein, unter anderem auch je nachdem, ob der Fläschchenkörper zylindrisch oder eckig ist. Mit den Merkmalen nach Anspruch 2 ist eine vorteilhaf e Form der Senke erreich . Nach dem Merkmalen des Anspruchs 3 kann die Senke sich unmittelbar um die Achsmitte des Fläschchenbodens erstrecken oder sich bis hin zur Seitenwand erstrecken. Bei genau axial ausgerichtetem Entnahmeelement ist es zweckmäßig, die Merkmale nach Anspruch 4 vorzusehen.The shape of the depression can be designed differently, including depending on whether the vial body is cylindrical or angular. With the features of claim 2 an advantageous shape of the depression is achieved. According to the features of claim 3, the depression can extend directly around the center of the axis of the vial bottom or extend up to the side wall. With an exactly axially aligned removal element, it is expedient to provide the features according to claim 4.
Gemäß den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 5 und/oder 6 kann die axiale Verstellung bzw. Verlängerung des Entnahmeelementes gegenüber der Kappe stufenlos oder durch die beiden Endstellungen gegeben stufenweise erfolgen, wobei im letzteren Falle ein Arretierung insbesondere der Restgebrauchsendstellung von Vorteil ist. Die Größe der axialen Bewegbarkeit hängt dabei davon ab, ob der Restinhalt bei axial verstelltem Entnahmeelement bereits bei aufgebrachter Kappe erfasst und nach Abnehmen der Kappe entnommen werden soll, oder ob der Restinhalt erst bei abgenommener Kappe erfasst und gleichzeitig entnommen werden soll.According to the features of claims 5 and / or 6, the axial adjustment or extension of the removal element with respect to the cap can take place continuously or given by the two end positions, whereby in the latter case locking, in particular the final use end position, is advantageous. The size of the axial movability depends on whether the residual content with an axially adjusted removal element is to be detected when the cap is in place and removed after the cap has been removed, or whether the residual content should only be recorded with the cap removed and removed at the same time.
Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen hinsichtlich der axialen Bewegbarkeit des Entnähmeelemen es (Pinsel, Pipette) ergeben sich durch die Merkmale jeweils eines der Ansprüche 7 bis 10.Advantageous configurations with regard to the axial mobility of the removal element (brush, pipette) result from the features of one of claims 7 to 10.
In vorteilhafter Weise sind Merkmale gemäß Anspruch 11 vorgesehen, womit die Abmessungsproportionen zwischen Fläschchen und Deckel in bekannter Weise beibehalten werden können .Features according to claim 11 are advantageously provided, with which the dimensional proportions between the vial and the lid can be maintained in a known manner.
Weitere Einzelheiten der Erfindung sind der folgenden Beschreibung zu entnehmen, in der die Erfindung anhand der in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiele näher beschrieben und erläutert ist. Es zeigen:Further details of the invention can be found in the following description, in which the invention is described and explained in more detail with reference to the exemplary embodiments illustrated in the drawing. Show it:
Fig. 1A und 1B in schematischer längsgeschnittener Darstellung ein Fläschchen mit Kappe und integriertem Pinsel gemäß einem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel vorliegender Erfindung in Normalgebrauchsendstellung bzw. Restgebrauchsendstellung des Pinsels, Fig. 2A und 2B eine den Fign. 1A und 1B entsprechende Darstellung, jedoch gemäß einem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel,1A and 1B in a schematic, longitudinally sectioned illustration, a vial with a cap and an integrated brush according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention in the normal use end position or residual use end position of the brush, 2A and 2B a the Figs. 1A and 1B corresponding representation, but according to a second embodiment,
Fig. 3A und 3B eine den Fign. 1A und 1B entsprechende Darstellung, jedoch mit nur angedeutetem bzw. ohne Fläschchen und gemäß einem dritten Ausführungsbeispiel und3A and 3B a the Figs. 1A and 1B corresponding representation, but with only indicated or without vial and according to a third embodiment and
Fig. 4A und 4B eine den Fign. 3A und 3B entsprechende Darstellung, jedoch gemäß einem vierten Ausführungsbeispiel .4A and 4B a the Figs. 3A and 3B corresponding representation, but according to a fourth embodiment.
Bei den in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispielen vorliegender Erfindung ist ein Fläschchen 11 oder 11' dargestellt, das mit einer Schraubkappe 10, 10' bzw. 10'' versehen ist, die mit einem Entnahmeelement in Form eines Pinselelementes 12 bestückt ist, das derart in der Schraubkappe 10, 10' bzw. 10'' gehalten ist, dass es gegenüber der Schraubkappe und dem Fläschchen 11 zwischen einer ersten bzw. Ausgangsstellung bzw.In the embodiments of the present invention shown in the drawing, a vial 11 or 11 'is shown, which is provided with a screw cap 10, 10' or 10 '', which is equipped with a removal element in the form of a brush element 12, which in the Screw cap 10, 10 'or 10' 'is held so that it is opposite the screw cap and the vial 11 between a first or starting position or
Normalgebrauchsendstellung und einer zweiten Endstellung bzw. Restgebrauchsendstellung axial bewegbar ist. In dem Fläschchen 11 ist bspw. Nagellack enthalten, der mit dem Pinselelement 12 portions- bzw. chargenweise entnommen und auf den betreffenden Finger- oder Zehennagel verteilt werden kann.Normal use end position and a second end position or residual use end position is axially movable. The vial 11 contains, for example, nail polish, which can be removed in portions or batches with the brush element 12 and distributed onto the relevant fingernail or toenail.
Das Fläschchen 11, 11' besitzt bei den hier dargestellten Ausführungsbeispielen auf seinem Korpus 16, 16 ' einen Außengewindehals 17, auf den die Schraubkappe 10, 10' bzw. 10'' mit ihrer Innengewindeausnehmung 18 aufgeschraubt werden kann. Der Korpus 16, 16' des Fläschchens 11, 11', der rund oder eckig sein kann, besitzt einen den Inhalt aufnehmenden Innenraum 15, der dem Boden 19 zugewandt mit einer Senke 30 versehen ist, die dazu dient, Restinhalt im sich leerenden Fläschchen zu sammeln. Beim dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel ist die Senke 30 achsmittig und um die Achse symmetrisch angeordnet. Die Senke 30 geht bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel in konische Flächen 29, 29' über, die sich mehr (Fig. 1) oder weniger (Fig. 2) steil zu der zylindrischen Seitenwand 28 oder den mehreren Seitenwänden eines eckigen Fläschchenquerschnitts erstrecken. Der einzige weitere Unterschied zwischen dem Fläschchen 11 der Figuren 1A und 1B und dem Fläschchen 11' der Figuren 2A und 2B besteht darin, dass der Korpus 16 des Fläschchens 11 kürzer ist als der Korpus 16' des Fläschchens 11' . Das in der Schraubkappe 10, 10' bzw. 10'' axial beweglich gehaltene Pinselelement 12 besitzt einen axial ausgerichteten Stab 13, dessen hinteres Ende an einem in oder an der Schraubkappe 10, 10' bzw. 10'' beweglich gehaltenen Betätigungselement 21, 21' bzw. 21'' befestigt ist und an dessen vorderem Ende ein Pinsel 14 befestigt ist.In the exemplary embodiments shown here, the vial 11, 11 'has on its body 16, 16' an external thread neck 17, onto which the screw cap 10, 10 'or 10''can be screwed with its internal thread recess 18. The body 16, 16 'of the vial 11, 11', which can be round or angular, has an interior 15 which receives the content and which, facing the bottom 19, is provided with a depression 30 which serves to hold residual contents in the empty Collect vials. In the illustrated embodiment, the depression 30 is arranged axially and symmetrically about the axis. In this exemplary embodiment, the depression 30 merges into conical surfaces 29, 29 ′ which extend more (FIG. 1) or less (FIG. 2) steeply to the cylindrical side wall 28 or the several side walls of an angular vial cross section. The only other difference between the vial 11 of Figures 1A and 1B and the vial 11 'of Figures 2A and 2B is that the body 16 of the vial 11 is shorter than the body 16' of the vial 11 '. The brush element 12 held axially movably in the screw cap 10, 10 ′ or 10 ″ has an axially aligned rod 13, the rear end of which is attached to an actuating element 21, 21 that is movably held in or on the screw cap 10, 10 ′ or 10 ″ 'or 21''is attached and at the front end of a brush 14 is attached.
Bei den Ausführungsbeispielen der Fign. 1A, 1B und 2A, 2B ist das hintere Ende des Stabes 13 in einem Betätigungsknopf 21 befestigt, der innerhalb einer konzentrischen hinteren zylindrischen Aufnahme 22 axial beweglich ist. Die Aufnahme 22 besitzt an -ihrem inneren Ende eine erste Schulter 23, parallel zu der in einer durchmesserkleineren zweiten Aufnahme 24 eine zweite Schulter 25 vorgesehen ist. Diese zweite Schulter 25 umgibt eine Durchbrechung 26 für den Stab 13 des Pinselelements 12. Die Unterseite der zweiten Schulter 25 ist durch eine Ringdichtfläche gebildet, die in gemäß Fig. 1A, 1B und Fig. 2A verschlossenem Zustand des Fläschchens 11, 11' in nicht im Einzelnen dargestellter Weise dichtend auf der Ringstirnfläche des Außengewindehalses 17 des Fläschchens 11 aufsitzt. Das hintere dem Knopf 21 zugewandte Ende des Stabes 13 ist von einer Druckfeder 27 umgeben, die sich einenends an der Innenseite des Knopfes 21 und anderenends an der zweiten Schulter 25 abstützt. Die erste Schulter 23 dient als Endanschlag für die Innenseite des Knopfes 21 in der Restgebrauchsendstellung des Pinselelementes 12.In the embodiments of FIGS. 1A, 1B and 2A, 2B, the rear end of the rod 13 is fastened in an actuation button 21 which is axially movable within a concentric rear cylindrical receptacle 22. The receptacle 22 has a first shoulder 23 at its inner end, parallel to which a second shoulder 25 is provided in a second receptacle 24 of smaller diameter. This second shoulder 25 surrounds an opening 26 for the rod 13 of the brush element 12. The underside of the second shoulder 25 is formed by an annular sealing surface, which in the closed state of the vial 11, 11 'according to FIGS. 1A, 1B and 2A does not in the manner shown in detail sits sealingly on the ring end face of the external thread neck 17 of the vial 11. The rear end of the rod 13 facing the button 21 is surrounded by a compression spring 27 which is supported at one end on the inside of the button 21 and at the other end on the second shoulder 25. The first shoulder 23 serves as an end stop for the inside of the button 21 in the End use position of the brush element 12.
Beim ersten Ausführungsbeispiel zeigt Fig. 1A die Ausgangsstellung bzw. Normalgebrauchsendstellung des an de Schraubkappe 10 gehaltenen Pinselelementes 12. In dieser Stellung reicht das freie Ende des Pinsels 14 des Pinselelementes 12 bis knapp oberhalb des Bodens 19 des Fläschchens 11. Bei dieser Normalgebrauchsendstellung des Pinselelementes 12 ist es bei vom Fläschchen 11 abgenommener Schraubkappe 10 möglich, den Inhalt des Fläschchens 11 mit Hilfe des Pinsels 14 bis zu einer bestimmten Restfüllstandshöhe, die etwa der Länge des Schraubgewindeverschlusses entspricht, zu entnehmen.In the first exemplary embodiment, FIG. 1A shows the starting position or normal use end position of the brush element 12 held on the screw cap 10. In this position, the free end of the brush 14 of the brush element 12 extends to just above the bottom 19 of the vial 11. In this normal use end position of the brush element 12 With the screw cap 10 removed from the vial 11, it is possible to remove the contents of the vial 11 with the help of the brush 14 up to a certain residual fill level, which corresponds approximately to the length of the screw thread closure.
Unterschreitet die Restfüllstandshöhe diese Marke, wird gemäß Fig. 1B bei vom Fläschchen 11 abgenommener Schraubkappe 10 das Pinselelement 12 in axialer Richtung gegenüber der Schraubkappe 10 entgegen der Wirkung der Druckfeder 27 bewegt. Die andere Endstellung, die dieIf the residual fill level falls below this mark, the brush element 12 is moved in the axial direction relative to the screw cap 10 against the action of the compression spring 27 when the screw cap 10 is removed from the vial 11. The other end position, the
Restgebrauchsendstellung darstellt, ist erreicht, wenn der Knopf 21 mit seiner Innenseite sich an die erste Schulter 23 anlegt . Dadurch ist das Pinselelement 12 gegenüber der Schraubkappe 10 um einen Betrag bewegt, der größer als oder gleich der Länge des Verschlussgewindes ist . In dieser Restgebauchsendstellung kann gemäß Fig. 1B das Ende des Pinsels 14 des Pinselelementes 12 in eingetauchtem Zustand bis zum Grund der Senke 30 am Boden 19 des Fläschchens 11 zur Entnahme der Restflüssigkeit reichen.Represents the remaining end-of-use position is reached when the inside of the button 21 lies against the first shoulder 23. As a result, the brush element 12 is moved relative to the screw cap 10 by an amount which is greater than or equal to the length of the closure thread. 1B, the end of the brush 14 of the brush element 12 in the immersed state can extend to the bottom of the depression 30 at the bottom 19 of the vial 11 in order to remove the residual liquid.
Beim Ausführungsbeispiel der Figuren 2A und 2B, bei dem der Korpus 16' des Fläschchens 11' etwas kürzer ist, befindet sich das freie Ende des Pinselelements 12 in Normalgebrauchsendstellung in einem Abstand vom Grund der Senke 30 am Boden 19 des Fläschchens 11' , welcher Abstand etwa dem Weg der axialen Bewegung des Pinselelements 12 bei gedrücktem Knopf 21 ist. Ist der Knopf 21 gedrückt, wird das Pinselelement 12 aus seiner in Fig. 2A gehaltenen Normalgebrauchsendstellung in seine in Fig. 2B dargestellte Restgebrauchsendstellung gebracht, und zwar bei noch aufgeschraubter Kappe 10. Bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel wird somit der Restinhalt der Flüssigkeit in der Senke 30 des Fläschchens 11' bei noch aufgeschraubter Kappe 10 erfasst, worauf dann die Kappe 10 abgeschraubt und die Flüssigkeit mithilfe des Pinsels auf einen Fingernagel oder dergleichen aufgebracht werden kann. Diese Ausgestaltung ist bspw. dann vorteilhaft, wenn das Entnahmeelement durch eine Pipette gebildet ist.In the exemplary embodiment of FIGS. 2A and 2B, in which the body 16 'of the vial 11' is somewhat shorter, the free end of the brush element 12 in the normal use end position is at a distance from the bottom of the depression 30 at the bottom 19 of the vial 11 ', which distance approximately the path of the axial movement of the brush element 12 when the button 21 is pressed. If the button 21 is pressed, it will Brush element 12 is brought from its normal use end position shown in FIG. 2A to its end use position shown in FIG. 2B, namely with the cap 10 still screwed on detected, whereupon the cap 10 is unscrewed and the liquid can be applied to a fingernail or the like using the brush. This configuration is advantageous, for example, if the removal element is formed by a pipette.
Bei diesen beiden vorgenannten Ausführungsbeispielen wird die axiale Verschiebung des Pinselelementes 12 bzw. sozusagen Verlängerung des Pinselelementes 12 gegenüber der Schraubkappe 10 durch Fingerdruck auf den Knopf 21 erreicht und ggf. gehalten. Bei Wegnahme des Druckes auf den Knopf 21 bewegt sich das Pinselelement 12 durch die Wirkung der Druckfeder 27 wieder in seine Ausgangs- bzw. Normalgebrauchsendstellung, so dass die Schraubkappe 10 auf das Fläschchen 11, 11' wieder aufgeschraubt werden kann, ohne dass das Ende des Pinsels 14 auf den Boden 19 des Fläschchens 11 gelangt. Es ist aber auch möglich, die Restgebrauchsendstellung lösbar zu arretieren.In these two aforementioned exemplary embodiments, the axial displacement of the brush element 12 or, so to speak, extension of the brush element 12 relative to the screw cap 10 is achieved by finger pressure on the button 21 and possibly held. When the pressure on the button 21 is removed, the brush element 12 moves back into its initial or normal use end position by the action of the compression spring 27, so that the screw cap 10 can be screwed onto the vial 11, 11 'again without the end of the Brush 14 reaches the bottom 19 of the vial 11. However, it is also possible to releasably lock the end-of-use position.
Das in den Fign. 3A und 3B dargestellte dritte Ausführungsbeispiel, bei dem das vorher beschriebene Fläschchen 11 oder 11' mit Senke 30 verwendet wird, das aber nur teilweise bzw. nicht dargestellt ist, unterscheidet sich von den Ausführungsbeispielen nach den Fign. 1A, 1B und 2A, 2B durch das für die axiale Pinselelementbewegung verwendete Betätigungselement 21' . Das Betätigungselement 21' ist durch einen Kipphebel gebildet, der in einer Aufnahme 22' der Schraubkappe 10' um eine in der Schraubkappe 10' befestigte Achse 31 schwenkbar ist. Das Ende des Stabes 13 des Pinselelementes 12 ist in nicht dargestellter Weise im Kipphebel 21' exzentrisch zur Achse 31 schwenkbar gelagert gehalten, so dass sich bei Verschwenken des Kipphebels 21' gegenüber der Schraubkappe 10' das Pinselelement 12 bzw. dessen Stab 13 axial bewegt. Der Stab 13 des Pinselelementes' 12 durchdringt eine Bohrung in einer Zwischenwand 25' und ist innerhalb der Innengewindeausnehmung 18 mit einem Dichtelement 32 zur Auflage auf den Außengewindehals 17 des Fläschchens 11 versehen. Es ist auch möglich, den Kipphebel 21' mit einer Kulissenbahn zu versehen, an die der Stab 13' federelastisch angedrückt ist und die den Stab 13 bei ihrer Schwenkbewegung axial bewegt .The in Figs. 3A and 3B illustrated third exemplary embodiment, in which the previously described vial 11 or 11 'with depression 30 is used, but which is only partially or not shown, differs from the exemplary embodiments according to FIGS. 1A, 1B and 2A, 2B by the actuator 21 'used for the axial brush element movement. The actuating element 21 'is formed by a rocker arm which is pivotable in a receptacle 22' of the screw cap 10 'about an axis 31 fastened in the screw cap 10'. The end of the rod 13 of the brush element 12 is in a manner not shown in the Rocker arm 21 'is pivotally mounted eccentrically to axis 31, so that when pivoting rocker arm 21' relative to screw cap 10 ', brush element 12 or its rod 13 moves axially. The rod 13 of the brush element '12 penetrates a hole in an intermediate wall 25' and is within the Innengewindeausnehmung 18 with a sealing member 32 to rest on the externally threaded neck 17 of the vial 11 is provided. It is also possible to provide the rocker arm 21 'with a sliding track against which the rod 13' is pressed resiliently and which moves the rod 13 axially during its pivoting movement.
In Ausgangs- bzw. Normalgebrauchsendstellung gemäß Fig. 3A ist der Kipphebel 21' mit seiner Handhabe 33 in einer umfangsseitigen axialen Nut 34 der Schraubkappe 10' eingeschwenkt. Wird diese Handhabe 33 in Richtung des Pfeiles A nach oben verschwenkt, bewegt sich aufgrund der Exzentrizität der Schwenkachse 31 von Kipphebel 21' und Schraubkappe 10' zur Gelenkachse zwischen Stab 13 und Kipphebel 21' der Stab 13 relativ zur Schraubkappe 10' axial derart, dass sich eine Verlängerung des Pinselelementes 12 bzw. eine Vergrößerung des Abstandes des Pinsels 14 des Pinselelementes 12 von der Unterkante der Schraubkappe 10' ergibt (Fig. 3B) . Bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel sind die beiden Endstellung (obere Normalgebrauchsendstellung und untere Restgebrauchsendstellung nach Fig. 3B) festgelegt bzw. arretiert .3A, the rocker arm 21 'with its handle 33 is pivoted into a circumferential axial groove 34 of the screw cap 10'. If this handle 33 is pivoted upward in the direction of arrow A, the rod 13 moves axially relative to the screw cap 10 'relative to the screw cap 10' due to the eccentricity of the pivot axis 31 from the rocker arm 21 'and the screw cap 10' to the hinge axis between the rod 13 and the rocker arm 21 ' there is an extension of the brush element 12 or an increase in the distance of the brush 14 of the brush element 12 from the lower edge of the screw cap 10 '(FIG. 3B). In this exemplary embodiment, the two end positions (upper end of normal use position and lower end of use position according to FIG. 3B) are fixed or locked.
Beim vierten Ausführungsbeispiel nach den Fign. 4A und 4B, das ebenfalls das an sich verwendete Fläschchen 11, 11' nur teilweise bzw. nicht zeigt, ist das Betätigungselement 21' ' durch ein Schraubelement gebildet, an dessen innerem Ende der Stab 13 des Pinselelementes 12 befestigt ist. Das Schraubelement 21' ' ist in nicht im Einzelnen dargestellter Weise durch ein relativ steiles Gewinde aus bspw. einem einzigen Gewindegang in der Aufnahme 22'' der Schraubkappe 10'' gehalten. Ein Außengwinde ist an einem Zapfen 37 des Schraubelements 21' ' angeordnet, wobei mit dem Zapfen 37 außenseitig ein als Handhabe dienender Teller 36 einstückig ist. Die Aufnahme 22'' der Schraubkappe 10'' ist naturgemäß mit einem entsprechenden Innengewinde versehen. Bspw. ist in die Aufnahme 22'' ein Durchbruch gebracht (gefräst), der spiralförmig ca. 90° um die Kappe verläuft. Im unteren Teil (Zapfen 37) des Betätigungselementes 21'' ist ein Stift eingebracht, der zum einen fest im Zapfen 37 sitzt und zum anderen sich in dem erwähnten Durchbruch befindet. Wird nun an dem Betätigungselement 21'' gedreht, so entsteht die gewünschte axiale Pinselelementbewegung.In the fourth embodiment according to FIGS. 4A and 4B, which likewise only partially or not shows the vial 11, 11 ′ used per se, the actuating element 21 ″ is formed by a screw element, on the inner end of which the rod 13 of the brush element 12 is fastened. The screw element 21 ″ is not shown in detail by a relatively steep thread from, for example, a single thread in the receptacle 22 ″ of the screw cap Held 10 ''. An external thread is arranged on a pin 37 of the screw element 21 ″, a plate 36 serving as a handle being integral with the pin 37 on the outside. The receptacle 22 ″ of the screw cap 10 ″ is naturally provided with a corresponding internal thread. For example. an opening is made (milled) in the receptacle 22 '', which runs spirally around 90 ° around the cap. In the lower part (pin 37) of the actuating element 21 ″, a pin is inserted which, on the one hand, sits firmly in the pin 37 and, on the other hand, is located in the opening mentioned. If the actuating element 21 ″ is now rotated, the desired axial brush element movement is produced.
Durch eine Schraubbewegung in Richtung des Pfeiles B kann das Drehelement 21' ' von seiner in Fig. 4A dargestellten Normalgebrauchsendstellung in eine in Fig. 4B dargestellte Restgebrauchsendstellung gebracht werden, in der sich, wie bei den vorstehenden Ausführungsbeispielen, eine Verlängerung des Pinselelementes 12 bzw. eine Vergrößerung des Abstandes des Endes des Pinsels 14 von der Unterseite der Schraubkappe 10'' ergibt. Auch hier sind beide Endstellungen festgelegt.By means of a screwing movement in the direction of arrow B, the rotary element 21 ″ can be brought from its normal use end position shown in FIG. 4A to a residual use end position shown in FIG. 4B, in which, as in the above exemplary embodiments, an extension of the brush element 12 or an increase in the distance of the end of the brush 14 from the underside of the screw cap 10 '' results. Both end positions are also set here.
Gemäß einem weiteren nicht dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel vorliegender Erfindung kann das Betätigungselement nach Art einer bei Kugelschreibern verwendeten arretierbaren Druckknopfmechanik ausgebildet sein.According to a further exemplary embodiment of the present invention, not shown, the actuating element can be designed in the manner of a lockable push-button mechanism used in ballpoint pens.
Gemäß weiteren nicht dargestellten Ausführungsbeispielen vorliegender Erfindung ist die Schraubkappe nicht mit einem Pinselelement 12, sondern mit einem Pipettenelement bestückt, das in entsprechender Weise axial bewegbar in der Schraubkappe gehalten ist und damit derart verlängerbar ist, dass die Öffnung der Pipette in ihrem Abstand zur Unterkante der Schraubkappe veränderbar ist . Dabei können die bei den zeichnerisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispielen verwendete Konstruktionen bzw. Mechaniken eingesetzt werden. Es versteht sich, dass auch die Senke 30 zum Sammeln von Restflüssigkeit in unterschiedlicher Weise ausgebildet sein kann. According to further exemplary embodiments of the present invention, not shown, the screw cap is not equipped with a brush element 12, but with a pipette element, which is held in the screw cap in a correspondingly axially movable manner and can thus be lengthened such that the opening of the pipette is at a distance from the lower edge of the Screw cap is changeable. The constructions or mechanics used in the exemplary embodiments shown in the drawings can be used. It understands It is clear that the depression 30 for collecting residual liquid can also be designed in different ways.

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1. Fläschchen (11) mit einer bspw. mittels Schraub- oder Bajonettverschluss aufbringbaren Kappe (10) , die mit einem integrierten Element (12) zum Entnehmen des im Wesentlichen flüssigen Inhalts des Fläschchens, wie bspw. Pinsel oder Pipette versehen ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in Kombination das Entnahmeelement1. Vial (11) with a cap (10) that can be attached, for example, by means of a screw or bayonet closure, which is provided with an integrated element (12) for removing the essentially liquid content of the vial, such as a brush or pipette that in combination the removal element
(12) in der Kappe (10) axial bewegbar gehalten und der Innenraum (15) des Fläschchens (11) zum Fläschchenboden (19) hin mit einer Senke (30) versehen ist, die zumindest teilweise dem freien Ende des Entnahmeelementes (12) gegenüberliegt.(12) is axially movable in the cap (10) and the interior (15) of the vial (11) towards the vial bottom (19) is provided with a depression (30) which is at least partially opposite the free end of the removal element (12) ,
2. Fläschchen nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Senke (30) durch das konische oder auf dem Kopf stehende pyramidenförmige Ende des Innenraums (15) des Fläschchens (11) gebildet ist.2. Vial according to claim 1, characterized in that the depression (30) is formed by the conical or upside-down pyramid-shaped end of the interior (15) of the vial (11).
3. Fläschchen nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Senke (30) durch eine konkave Mulde gebildet ist, die sich unmittelbar oder mittelbar über eine oder mehrere Schrägflächen (29) an die Seitenwand oder -wände3. Vial according to claim 1, characterized in that the depression (30) is formed by a concave trough, which is directly or indirectly via one or more inclined surfaces (29) on the side wall or walls
(28) des Fläschchens (11) anschließt.(28) of the vial (11) connects.
4. Fläschchen nach mindestens einem der Ansprüche 1 - 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Senke (30) im Bezug auf die Achse des bewegbaren Entnahmeelementes (12) symmetrisch ist.4. Vial according to at least one of claims 1-3, characterized in that the depression (30) is symmetrical with respect to the axis of the movable removal element (12).
5. Fläschchen nach mindestens einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Entnahmeelement (12) zwischen einer Normalgebrauchsendstellung und einer5. Vial according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the removal element (12) between a normal use end position and a
Restgebrauchsendstellung stufenlos axial bewegbar ist, wobei der axiale Weg etwa gleich der Tiefe der Senke (30) oder gleich dem Abnahmeweg der Kappe (10) vom Fläschchen (11) oder gleich der Summe der beiden Wege ist .Residual final position is continuously axially movable, the axial path approximately equal to the depth of the depression (30) or equal to the removal path of the cap (10) from the vial (11) or equal to the sum of the two paths.
6. Fläschchen nach mindestens einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Entnahmeelement (12) in der Normalgebrauchsstellung und/oder in der axial verschobenen Restgebrauchsendstellung festlegbar ist.6. Vial according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the removal element (12) can be fixed in the normal use position and / or in the axially displaced end use position.
7. Fläschchen nach mindestens einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Entnahmeelement (12) in der Kappe (10) entgegen der Wirkung einer Druckfeder7. Vial according to at least one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the removal element (12) in the cap (10) against the action of a compression spring
(27) bewegbar ist.(27) is movable.
8. Fläschchen nach mindestens einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Entnahmeelement (12) an einer in der Kappe (10) axial beweglichen Drucktaste (21) gehalten ist.8. Vial according to at least one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the removal element (12) on a in the cap (10) axially movable push button (21) is held.
9. Fläschchen nach mindestens einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Entnahmeelement (12) an einem in der Kappe (10) gelenkig aufgenommenen Kipphebel (21') gehalten ist.9. Vial according to at least one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the removal element (12) is held on a rocker arm (21 ') which is articulated in the cap (10).
10. Fläschchen nach mindestens einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Entnahmeelement (12) an einem in der Kappe (10) verdrehbar aufgenommenen Drehknopf (21') gehalten ist.10. Vial according to at least one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the removal element (12) is held on a rotary knob (21 ') which is rotatably received in the cap (10).
11. Fläschchen nach mindestens einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Betätigungsende des Entnahmeelements (12) in einer dem Fläschchen abgewandten Ausnehmung (22) der Kappe (10) versenkbar ist . 11. Vial according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the actuating end of the removal element (12) can be countersunk in a recess (22) of the cap (10) facing away from the vial.
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