EP1445208A1 - Recipient pour liquide a bouchon dote d'une soupape fendue - Google Patents

Recipient pour liquide a bouchon dote d'une soupape fendue Download PDF

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EP1445208A1
EP1445208A1 EP02733244A EP02733244A EP1445208A1 EP 1445208 A1 EP1445208 A1 EP 1445208A1 EP 02733244 A EP02733244 A EP 02733244A EP 02733244 A EP02733244 A EP 02733244A EP 1445208 A1 EP1445208 A1 EP 1445208A1
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Toshihiro c/o YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO. LTD. ARAI
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    • 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
    • B65D35/00—Pliable tubular containers adapted to be permanently or temporarily deformed to expel contents, e.g. collapsible tubes for toothpaste or other plastic or semi-liquid material; Holders therefor
    • B65D35/44—Closures
    • B65D35/46—Closures with valves
    • 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
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • B65D47/2018—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure
    • B65D47/2031—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure the element being formed by a slit, narrow opening or constrictable spout, the size of the outlet passage being able to be varied by increasing or decreasing the pressure

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  • the present invention relates to a liquid container comprising a cap with a slit valve, and contemplates to improve shut-off performance upon discharge of various kinds of contents and effectively avoid malfunctioning of the valve or contamination of the cap due to attachment or solidification of the contents around the discharge opening.
  • a liquid container for cosmetics or detergent which is provided with a slit valve for allowing discharge of a desired amount of contents and good shut-off performance upon discharge of the contents.
  • a liquid container is disclosed, e.g., in U.S. Patent No. 5,897,033, the disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference.
  • a slit valve has slits that are arranged in the form of a cross, so as to discharge a desired amount of contents by grasping and pressurizing the container body to increase the inner pressure, and thereby instantaneously open the slit portion that is situated at the center region of the valve.
  • the present invention provides liquid container comprising a container body that can be resiliently deformed when grasped and pressed by user, and a cap secured to a mouth portion of the container body.
  • the cap comprises a cap body having an opening in communication with interior of the container, and a slit valve having slits that can be opened to discharge a desired amount of a liquid within the container, with the container tilted and the container body pressed.
  • the slits comprise a first slit that extends in a direction in which the container is to be tilted, and a second slit intersecting with the first slit.
  • the slits of the slit valve provided for the cap comprise a first slit that extends in a direction in which the container is to be tilted, and a second slit intersecting with the first slit, it is possible to achieve improved shut-off performance upon discharge of the contents irrespectively of its viscosity, and thereby effectively avoid malfunctioning of the valve or contamination at the periphery of the discharge opening due to attachment or solidification of the contents.
  • container body has a cross-sectional shape that determines the direction in which said container is to be tilted as it is grasped by user.
  • the container body has a flat cross-sectional shape, and it is particularly preferred that one of said first slit and said second slit of the slit valve extends in a direction of major axis of the container as seen in its cross-section, and the other of said first slit and said second slit extends in a direction of minor axis of the container.
  • the cap further comprises a cover that is hinge-connected to the cap main body so as to be movable between a closed position where it is engaged by the cap main body and an open position exposing said slit valve.
  • the liquid container according to the present invention further comprises a valve retainer that cooperates with the cap main body to hold the slit valve, and positioning means for determining an angular position of the valve retainer relative to the cap main body.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the liquid container according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 2A and 2B are plan view and sectional view, respectively, of the cap shown in FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a view explaining the manner of incorporating a valve into the cap main body.
  • FIG. 4 is a view explaining a state in which the content is attached to the tip end portion of the valve.
  • FIGS. 5Aand 5B are bottom view and sectional view, respectively, of the valve positioning means.
  • FIG. 6 is a view useful for analyzing the tilting behavior of user's hand grasping an object.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the liquid container according to another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 a liquid container according to one embodiment of the present invention, which comprises a cap with a slit valve.
  • Reference numeral 1 designates a generally cylindrical container body, and 2 a cap that is secured to a mouth portion of the container body 1.
  • the cap 2 has an opening O that is in communication with the interior of the container body 1, and is comprised of a cap body 2a threadedly connected to the mouth portion of the container body 1, a slit valve 2b arranged at the opening O of the cap body 2a, and clamped between the cap body 2a and a valve retainer 3 and thereby fixedly held in place, as well as a cover 2c for covering the slit valve 2b and detachably hold by the can body 2a, wherein the cover 2c may be of a hinge-connection type.
  • the slit valve 2b has a tip end portion that is formed with cross-like slits comprised of a first slit S 1 extending along a direction T in which the container is to be tilted, and a second slit S 2 intersecting at right angles with the first silt S 1 .
  • the tilting movement of the hand is classified into a twisting movement about a longitudinal axis x-x of the forearm, a twisting movement about an axis y-y that passes the wrist and is substantially perpendicular to the general surface of the palm, and a twisting movement about an axis z-z of the wrist, which is substantially parallel to the general surface of the palm, wherein the tree axes x-x, y-y , z-z are perpendicular to each other.
  • valve In conventional cap provided with a slit valve, an exact control is not performed for positioning the valve relative to the cap body and, hence, to the container body.
  • the valve is mounted without taking into consideration the direction in which the liquid container is tilted.
  • the shut-off performance may not be satisfactory depending upon properties of the contents, giving rise to a situation wherein the contents remain attached to the tip end portion of the valve, and resulting in obstacle to opening operation of the valve, or contamination at the periphery of the discharge opening.
  • the slit S1 of the slit valve extends in the direction T in which the container is to be tilted.
  • the valve retainer 3 is provided with projections 3a, while the cap body 2a for supporting the valve retainer 3 is provided with recesses "h" corresponding to the projections 3a.
  • the slit valve 2a and the valve retainer 3 are previously positioned relative to each other so that, when the projections 3a of the valve retainer 3 are engaged with the recesses "h", the slit S1 is aligned in the direction in which the container is tilted.
  • the positioning structure is illustrated in FIGS.
  • valve retainer 3 and the valve body 2a are fittingly engaged with each other.
  • the present invention is not limited to such a structure, and other fitting form may be applied, besides that fusion bonding means or adhesion means may be adopted, as may be appropriately selected.
  • FIG. 7 shows another embodiment wherein the present invention is applied to a container of tube-type, wherein the container body has a flat sectional shape.
  • the cap 2 secured to such container has a cover 2c that can be detached from the cap body 2a.
  • the cap is secured so that the slit S 1 of the slit valve extends in the tilting direction T of the container, assuming that the contents are discharged by tilting the container with its wide sides directed upwards and downwards.
  • the slit S 1 of the slit valve extends in the tilting direction T of the container, it is possible to achieve an improved shut-off performance of the liquid.
  • the slits S2 extends in the tilting direction T so as to improve the shut-off-performance of the liquid.
  • the direction T in which the container is tilted may be determined by appropriately designing the securing position of the hinge-type cover or the shape of the container body. Besides, it is also possible to indicate the direction in which the container is to be tilted for discharging the contents, by applying an arrow or the like marking (not shown) to the cap or the container body.

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EP02733244A 2001-05-30 2002-05-29 Recipient pour liquide a bouchon dote d'une soupape fendue Withdrawn EP1445208A4 (fr)

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JP2001161592 2001-05-30
JP2001161592A JP4401038B2 (ja) 2001-05-30 2001-05-30 スリットバルブ付きキャップ
PCT/JP2002/005218 WO2002096770A1 (fr) 2001-05-30 2002-05-29 Recipient pour liquide a bouchon dote d'une soupape fendue

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JP (1) JP4401038B2 (fr)
KR (1) KR100600523B1 (fr)
CN (1) CN1217830C (fr)
AU (1) AU2002306351B2 (fr)
CA (1) CA2416509A1 (fr)
TW (1) TWM271538U (fr)
WO (1) WO2002096770A1 (fr)

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TWM271538U (en) 2005-08-01
US20040251278A1 (en) 2004-12-16
CA2416509A1 (fr) 2002-12-05
CN1463240A (zh) 2003-12-24
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AU2002306351B2 (en) 2005-03-10
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