EP3663223B1 - Flüssigkeitsausgiesser und behälter - Google Patents

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EP3663223B1
EP3663223B1 EP18840620.1A EP18840620A EP3663223B1 EP 3663223 B1 EP3663223 B1 EP 3663223B1 EP 18840620 A EP18840620 A EP 18840620A EP 3663223 B1 EP3663223 B1 EP 3663223B1
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Yamato Nojiri
Kazutoshi Ikeda
Takashi Makabe
Yusuke FUJIMURA
Shuji BUNNO
Kaori TADA
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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
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
    • B65D47/12—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having removable closures
    • B65D47/122—Threaded caps
    • B65D47/123—Threaded caps with internal parts
    • 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
    • B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
    • B65D47/08—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures
    • B65D47/0804—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures integrally formed with the base element provided with the spout or discharge passage
    • B65D47/0809—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures integrally formed with the base element provided with the spout or discharge passage and elastically biased towards both the open and the closed positions
    • B65D47/0814—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures integrally formed with the base element provided with the spout or discharge passage and elastically biased towards both the open and the closed positions by at least three hinge sections, at least one having a length different from the others
    • 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
    • B65D51/18—Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures
    • 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
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/0003—Two or more closures
    • B65D2251/0006—Upper closure
    • B65D2251/0015—Upper closure of the 41-type
    • 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
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/0003—Two or more closures
    • B65D2251/0068—Lower closure
    • B65D2251/0087—Lower closure of the 47-type

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  • the present invention relates to a liquid pouring member and a container.
  • a generally employed container has a nozzle attached to a plug fitted to an opening of a container that contains liquid such as liquid medicine so as to be poured to the diseased part. After pouring the liquid, the nozzle is capped. There may be the case that when removing the cap for the subsequent use of the container, the liquid remaining on the inner wall surface of the nozzle is extruded under the internal pressure higher than the external pressure, causing accidental sprouting from the nozzle.
  • the plug fitted to the disclosed squeeze container includes a mount fitting cylinder 3 to be internally fitted to the neck portion 2 of the container 1, a straight cylindrical nozzle 5 disposed while projecting from the mount fitting cylinder 3 substantially vertically upward, and an outlet hole 4 penetrating through the nozzle 5.
  • the lower end of the nozzle 5 is formed as an inclined plane marked by substantially T-like symbol.
  • Each of the nozzle 5 and the outlet hole 4 of the plug in the description of PTL 1 is substantially vertically thin and long shaped.
  • the liquid adheres to the inner wall surface of the outlet hole 4 as foam when pouring the liquid
  • external air flowing into the container 1 through the outlet hole 4 after pouring the liquid forces the foam to fall down to the lower end of the nozzle 5.
  • the foam falling down to the lower end of the nozzle 5 easily drops into the container 1 along the inclined plane marked by substantially T-like symbol of the lower end of the nozzle 5. This may prevent the liquid that has adhered to the inner wall surface of the outlet hole 4 and the nozzle 5 from being kept remained. Accordingly, the remaining foam-like liquid is never extruded from the outlet hole 4 when removing the cap 8 in the subsequent pouring.
  • the present invention has been made in consideration of the above-described circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a liquid pouring member and a container, capable of effectively preventing the liquid from spouting upon opening.
  • the present invention provides a liquid pouring member according to claim 1 that includes a nozzle, a base to be engaged with an opening of a container, and a cylindrical skirt extending from the base to be fitted into the opening of the container.
  • the nozzle includes a nozzle upper part that extends from an upper surface of the base opposite the skirt, and includes an outlet port for pouring a liquid content from the container, a nozzle lower part that is formed in a radial inner side of the skirt while extending from a lower surface of the base, and includes an inlet port through which the liquid content flows from the container, and an inner passage formed from the inlet port to the outlet port while passing through the nozzle lower part and the nozzle upper part.
  • the nozzle lower part includes an end portion with an inclined surface in which the inlet port is formed.
  • the end portion has at least a part protruding from the skirt.
  • a constriction is formed inside the inner passage of the nozzle lower part.
  • the nozzle lower part and the skirt are configured to form a relatively radially wide portion and a relatively radially narrow portion between the nozzle lower part and an inner surface of the skirt adjacent to the nozzle lower part.
  • the nozzle lower part includes a column portion vertically extending from the lower surface of the base, and the column portion includes a side surface and a bottom surface from which the end portion extends.
  • the bottom surface has the same height as an edge of the skirt.
  • the constriction is formed from a position at the same height as the bottom surface to an inner side of the column portion.
  • an edge portion as an intersection between the side surface and the bottom surface forms an angular portion at an angle of 90°.
  • the end portion may include a convex portion axially extending along a side surface of the radially narrow portion for guiding falling droplets.
  • the convex portion radially protrudes in a range not in excess of a diameter of the column portion.
  • the nozzle lower part according to another preferred embodiment extends up to the end portion without a stepped portion.
  • the structure having the radially wide and narrow portions may be formed by the means (1) to (3) to be described below, for example.
  • a length of the inner passage from the constriction to the outlet port is equal to or longer than 5 mm.
  • the base includes a top having the upper surface and the lower surface, and a side wall extending downward from the top.
  • a thread may be formed on an inner surface of the side wall for threaded engagement with a thread formed over an outer circumference of a side surface of the opening of the container.
  • a cap for closing the outlet port by covering at least the nozzle upper part may be provided.
  • a thread is formed on an inner surface of the cap, and a thread is formed over an outer circumference of the side surface of the nozzle upper part for threaded engagement with the thread of the cap.
  • the base may be a plate-like member including the upper surface and the lower surface.
  • the plate-like member is engaged with a top end portion of the opening of the container to lock further entry of the liquid pouring member into the container.
  • a cap for closing the outlet port by covering at least the nozzle upper part may be provided.
  • a thread is formed on an inner surface of the cap for threaded engagement with a thread formed over an outer circumference of the side surface of the opening of the container.
  • an upper cap for closing the outlet port by covering at least the nozzle upper part may be provided.
  • the base is a lower cap to be fitted to the opening of the container, and the upper cap is pivotally connected to the lower cap to allow opening and closing.
  • the upper cap is configured to be engaged with the lower cap in a snap-fit manner when the upper cap is closed.
  • the cap or the upper cap according to the respective embodiments includes a protrusion to be inserted into the outlet port when the cap or the upper cap is closed.
  • the nozzle upper part includes a liquid drip-off portion formed over an outer circumference of an end portion of the nozzle upper part.
  • the inclined surface of the end portion of the nozzle lower part may be directed to either the wide portion or the narrow portion.
  • Figs. 1(a) to 1(d) show an inner plug 1 as a liquid pouring member according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the inner plug 1 fitted to a container that contains the liquid content such as the liquid medicine is a member that allows pouring of the liquid content as described below.
  • the inner plug 1 may be produced into an integral part through the injection molding process. However, it may be arbitrarily produced without being limited to the above-described process.
  • the inner plug 1 includes a nozzle 2, a base 3 to be engaged with an opening of the container (not shown), and a cylindrical skirt 4 extending from the base 3 for fitting to the inner opening of the container.
  • the nozzle 2 includes a nozzle upper part 5 ( Fig. 1(b) ) extending from an upper surface 16 of the base 3 in a direction opposite the skirt 4, and a nozzle lower part 6 extending from a lower surface 17 of the base 3.
  • the nozzle upper part 5 includes an outlet port 7 for pouring the liquid content from the container.
  • the nozzle lower part 6 includes an inlet port 8 into which the liquid content flows from the container.
  • An inner passage 9 is formed from the inlet port 8 to the outlet port 7 while penetrating through the nozzle lower part 6 and the nozzle upper part 5.
  • the nozzle lower part 6 is formed in the radial inner side of the skirt 4, and includes an end portion 11 with an inclined surface 12.
  • the inlet port 8 is formed in the inclined surface 12.
  • the nozzle lower part 6 includes a column portion 10 vertically extending from the lower surface 17 of the base 3.
  • the column portion 10 includes a side surface 24 and a bottom surface 25.
  • An edge portion between the side surface 24 and the bottom surface 25 forms an angular portion 13 at an angle of 90°.
  • the bottom surface 25 has the same height as an edge of the skirt 4, and has the end portion 11 extending therefrom. In this case, the end portion 11 protrudes from the skirt 4.
  • the inner passage 9 includes a constriction 20 with its sectional area of a passage smaller than that of the other part.
  • the constriction 20 is formed at the lower position closer to the end portion 11. More preferably, the constriction 20 is formed into the column portion 10 from the position at the same height as the bottom surface 25.
  • the length of the inner passage 9 between the constriction 20 and the outlet port 7 is as long as possible, for example, equal to or longer than 5 mm, and more preferably, equal to or longer than 10 mm.
  • the nozzle lower part 6 extends downward from the position on the lower surface 17 biased from the center of the skirt 4, thus forming a radially wide portion 22 and a radially narrow portion 23.
  • the nozzle upper part 5 also extends from the biased position on the upper surface 16 of the base 3 in alignment with the nozzle lower part 6.
  • the inclined surface 12 of the end portion 11 of the nozzle lower part 6 is directed to the wide portion 22.
  • the inclined surface 12 may be directed to the narrow portion 23, for example, or arbitrarily directed without the present invention being limited to the one as described above (applicable to the other embodiment).
  • the base 3 includes a top 14 having the upper surface 16 and the lower surface 17, and a side wall 15 extending downward from the top 14.
  • a thread 18 is formed on an inner surface of the side wall 15 for threaded engagement with a thread formed over an outer circumference of a side surface of the opening of the container.
  • a thread 19 is formed over an outer circumference of the side surface of the nozzle upper part 5.
  • a liquid drip-off portion 21 is formed over the outer circumference of an end portion of the nozzle upper part 5.
  • Fig. 2 shows a cap 30 for covering the nozzle upper part 5 of the inner plug 1 as shown in Fig. 1 .
  • a thread 31 is formed on an inner surface of the cap 30.
  • a protrusion 33 is formed on a back surface of a top plate 32 of the cap 30.
  • Fig. 3 shows a state in which the inner plug 1 as shown in Fig. 1 is fitted to a container 40, and the cap 30 as shown in Fig. 2 covers the inner plug 1.
  • a thread 42 is formed over an outer circumference of the side surface of an opening 41 of the container 40.
  • the thread 18 of the inner plug 1 is threadedly engaged with the thread 42 of the container so that the skirt 4 of the inner plug 1 is fitted to the inside of the open space of the opening 41 of the container 40. Accordingly, the inner plug 1 may be fitted to the container 40.
  • Threadedly engaging the thread 31 of the cap 30 with the thread 19 of the nozzle upper part 5 allows attachment of the cap 30 to the inner plug 1.
  • the protrusion 33 of the cap 30 is inserted into the outlet port 7 of the nozzle 2. Accordingly, there is no risk that the liquid content of the container 40 leaks outside while the cap 30 is attached to the inner plug 1. Furthermore, air-tightness in the container may be retained.
  • the inner plug 1 is fitted to the container 40 as shown in Fig. 3 that contains a liquid content 43 such as the liquid medicine, and is covered with the cap 30.
  • the container is then laid sideways as shown in the state (1) first.
  • the liquid content 43 flows into the inlet port 8, and passes through the constriction 20 by the capillarity.
  • the outlet port 7 is closed with the protrusion 33 of the cap 30, air remains in the inner passage 9. Because of the resultant air pressure, the liquid content 44 that has reached the constriction 20 remains in the inner passage near the constriction 20 and the inlet port 8.
  • the end portion 11 having the inlet port 8 protrudes downward farther than the edge of the skirt 4. Furthermore, as the angular portion 13 at an angle of 90° is formed, the liquid content to be gathered around the inlet port 8 under the capillary attraction may be minimized.
  • the extruded liquid content splashes before reaching the outlet port 7 while passing through the long inner passage 9 as indicated by a reference numeral 47. Then air in the container is communicated with outside air to bring the pressure into the ordinary state.
  • the liquid content gathered in the radially narrow portion 23 falls down by its own weight. Even if a small amount of the liquid content remains, the remaining liquid is reduced from the portion around the inlet port 8 upon removal of the cap 30 because of the end portion 11 having the inlet port 8 protruding downward farther than the edge of the skirt 4, and the angular portion 13 at an angle of 90°. This makes it possible to effectively prevent spouting of the remaining liquid upon removal of the cap.
  • the embodiment prevents the liquid content from spouting as a result of detaching the cap 30.
  • the liquid content to be contained in the container 40 includes materials for dental use, for example, the dental adhesive material such as a dental bonding material, the pretreatment agent for dental use such as the dental primer, the denture-base material such as the instantaneous polymerized resin and lining material, the dental lubricant, the dental etching agent, the dental cleaning material, and the medicines for dental use, the medical adhesive, the medicine, industrial adhesive, and medicine.
  • the dental adhesive material such as a dental bonding material
  • the pretreatment agent for dental use such as the dental primer
  • the denture-base material such as the instantaneous polymerized resin and lining material
  • the dental lubricant such as the instantaneous polymerized resin and lining material
  • the dental lubricant such as the instantaneous polymerized resin and lining material
  • the dental lubricant such as the instantaneous polymerized resin and lining material
  • the dental lubricant such as the instantaneous polymerized resin and lining material
  • the nozzle 2 is entirely biased from the center of the base 3 and the skirt 4 to form the radially wide portion 22 and the radially narrow portion 23.
  • another means is used for forming the radially wide and narrow portions without the invention being limited to the example as described above.
  • Fig. 6 shows an inner plug 1b according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • no reference numerals are used for designating the similar components to those of the first embodiment, or the same reference numerals suffixed by "b" may be used. The detailed explanation of those components, thus will be omitted.
  • a nozzle 2b is entirely formed concentrically with a base 3b. That is, a nozzle upper part 5b and a nozzle lower part 6b are formed concentrically with a skirt 4b, and not biased unlike the first embodiment.
  • the skirt 4b further includes a partial inner circumferential wall 50 that partially surrounds the nozzle lower part 6b in the radial inner side of the skirt 4b.
  • a radially narrow portion 23b is formed between the nozzle lower part 6b and the partial inner circumferential wall 50 adjacent to the nozzle lower part 6b
  • a radially wide portion 22b is formed between the nozzle lower part 6b and the inner surface of the skirt 4b adjacent to the nozzle lower part 6b in a region where the partial inner circumferential wall 50 is not formed.
  • the second embodiment may provide the similar effects and advantages to those derived from the first embodiment.
  • a third embodiment includes means for further improving the function of the first embodiment in which the liquid content 45 that has been moved to the narrow portion 23, and gathered with time cannot sustain its own weight, and falls down as shown in the state (2) of Fig. 4 .
  • Fig. 7 shows an inner plug 1c according to the third embodiment.
  • no reference numerals are used for designating the similar components to those of the first embodiment, or the same reference numerals suffixed by "c" may be used. The detailed explanation of those components, thus will be omitted.
  • an end portion 11c has a convex portion 51 for guiding falling droplets, axially extending along the side surface of a radially narrow portion 23c.
  • the convex portion 51 radially protrudes in a range not in excess of the diameter of a column portion 10c.
  • the liquid content that has moved to the narrow portion 23c, and gathered with time cannot sustain its own weight, and falls down when bringing the container 40 into the upright posture as indicated by the state (2) of Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 .
  • the convex portion 51 serves to guide the falling droplets, it is possible to reduce the remaining liquid more effectively.
  • Fig. 7 shows an example having the convex portion 51 for guiding the falling droplets added to the structure of the first embodiment. This applies to the second embodiment as described above, and the fourth to sixth embodiments to be described later.
  • the nozzle 2 is entirely biased from the center of the base 3 and the skirt 4 to form the radially wide portion 22 and the radially narrow portion 23.
  • a fourth embodiment of the present invention corresponds to a modified example of the first embodiment.
  • Fig. 8 shows an inner plug 1d according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
  • no reference numerals are used for designating the similar components to those of the first embodiment, or the same reference numerals suffixed by “d" may be used. The detailed explanation of those components, thus will be omitted.
  • a nozzle upper part 5d of the fourth embodiment is formed concentrically with a base 3d and a skirt 4d.
  • a nozzle lower part 6d extends from a position on a lower surface 17d of the base 3d, biased from the center of the skirt 4d to form a radially wide portion 22d and a radially narrow portion 23d between the nozzle lower part 6d and an inner surface of the skirt 4d adjacent to the nozzle lower part 6d.
  • an inner passage 9d has a part that is bent in the nozzle lower part 6d as shown in Fig. 8(c) .
  • the cap may have the same axial center as that of the container.
  • the nozzle lower part is biased from the center of the skirt to form the radially wide and narrow portions.
  • the partial inner circumferential wall 50 is provided to form the radially wide and narrow portions.
  • another means is provided to form the radially wide and narrow portions.
  • the cap is differently shaped.
  • Fig. 9 shows an inner plug 1e according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
  • no reference numerals are used for designating the similar components to those of the first embodiment, or the same reference numerals suffixed by “e” may be used. The detailed explanation of those components, thus will be omitted.
  • a nozzle 2e according to the fifth embodiment is entirely formed substantially concentrically with a base 3e. That is, a nozzle upper part 5e and an end portion 11e of a nozzle lower part 6e are formed concentrically with a skirt 4e, and not biased unlike the first embodiment.
  • an outer circumference (column portion 10e) in an inner passage 9e of the nozzle lower part 6e has a relatively thick portion 52, and a relatively thin portion 53.
  • a radially narrow portion 23e is formed between the thick portion 52 and the inner surface of the skirt 4e, and a radially wide portion 22e is formed between the thin portion 53 and the inner surface of the skirt 4e.
  • the base 3e of the inner plug 1e according to the fifth embodiment is a plate-like member 14e having an upper surface 16e and a lower surface 17e.
  • the plate-like member 14e is engaged with a top end portion of the opening 41 of the container 40 to lock further entry of the inner plug 1e into the container 40.
  • the nozzle upper part 5e according to the fifth embodiment has no thread to be threadedly engaged with the thread of the cap, but is adaptable to a cap 30e ( Fig. 9(d) ) different from the cap 30 as shown in Fig. 2 .
  • the cap 30e has a thread 54 on its inner surface.
  • the thread 54 is threadedly engaged with the thread 42 formed over the outer circumference of the side surface of the opening 41 of the container 40 to allow the cap 30e to be attached to the container 40 to which the inner plug 1e is fitted.
  • a protrusion 33e of the cap 30e may be fitted to an outlet port 7e of the nozzle.
  • the fitting structure of the inner plug 1e, and the structure of the cap 30e according to the fifth embodiment are applicable to the respective embodiments described above so long as they are structurally configurable.
  • the fitting structure and the cap 30e as shown in Fig. 9(d) are easily applicable to the embodiment, for example, having the nozzle upper part not biased from the center of the skirt.
  • cap 30 As the cap for the inner plug of the respective embodiments according to the present invention, the cap 30 as shown in Fig. 2 , and the cap 30e as shown in Fig. 9(d) have been described.
  • a sixth embodiment will provide a cap differently structured from those as described in the embodiments.
  • Fig. 10 shows a hinged cap 1f according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention in an opened state.
  • Fig. 11 shows that the hinged cap 1f is in a closed state.
  • a lower cap 3f of the hinged cap 1f includes a hinge support portion 64, and a locking portion 65 formed at a side counter to the hinge support portion 64.
  • An upper cap 60 is pivotally connected to the hinge support portion 64 via a hinge 61f and a spring 69.
  • a lever 62 elastically pivoting about a fulcrum 68 is disposed above the upper cap 60.
  • a hook 63 is formed at an end portion of the lever 62.
  • a protrusion 66 is formed on a back surface of a top plate of the upper cap 60.
  • a guard 67 is formed around the protrusion 66.
  • FIG. 11(b) to 11(d), and 11(f) show, when pivotally moving the upper cap 60 toward the nozzle upper part 5f, both edges of the upper cap 60 and the lower cap 3f are tightly engaged to close the hinged cap 1f.
  • the hook 63 of the lever 62 is engaged with the locking portion 65 of the lower cap 3f in a snap-fit manner for locking so that the upper cap 60 is not carelessly opened.
  • the upper portion (at the side of a finger catcher) of the lever 62 is pressed toward the axial center to easily release the engagement between the hook 63 and the locking portion 65 so that the upper cap 60 is opened.
  • Fig. 11(b) to 11(d) show, when pivotally moving the upper cap 60 toward the nozzle upper part 5f, both edges of the upper cap 60 and the lower cap 3f are tightly engaged to close the hinged cap 1f.
  • the hook 63 of the lever 62 is engaged with the locking portion 65 of the lower cap 3f in a snap-fit manner for locking so that the upper cap
  • FIG. 11(f) shows, when the upper cap 60 is closed, the protrusion 66 is inserted into an outlet port 7f of the nozzle upper part 5f. This may prevent the liquid content in the container from leaking out in the closed state of the upper cap 60, and retain air-tightness in the container.
  • the nozzle upper part has a liquid drip-off portion 21f formed thereon.
  • the upper cap 60 has a portion with further reduction in thickness, that is, a thinned portion 70f.
  • the structure of the nozzle has been described in the sixth embodiment, taking the first embodiment as the example. It is also possible to apply the structure of the nozzle according to any one of the second to the fourth embodiments to the sixth embodiment.
  • a seventh embodiment is a modified example of the hinged cap according to the sixth embodiment.
  • the similar components to those of the sixth embodiment will be designated with the same reference numerals, and the components corresponding to the sixth embodiment will be designated with the same reference numerals suffixed by "g". The detailed description will be made with respect only to the feature different from the sixth embodiment.
  • Fig. 12 shows a hinged cap 1g according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention in an opened state.
  • a hinge 61g according to the seventh embodiment has its strength enhanced by increasing its width larger than that of the hinge 61f according to the sixth embodiment.
  • a thinned portion 70g of the upper cap 60 is larger than the thinned portion 70f according to the sixth embodiment.
  • a lower cap 3g has a thinner portion, that is, a thinned portion 71g. This makes it possible to suppress the weight increase as a result of enlarging the hinge 61g.
  • the end portion 11f of the nozzle lower part 6f according to the sixth embodiment extends from the bottom surface 25 of a column portion 10f to form the angular portion 13.
  • a nozzle lower part 6g according to the seventh embodiment extends straight to an end portion 11g while having no stepped portion. That is, in the seventh embodiment, components corresponding to the bottom surface 25 of the column portion 10f, and the angular portion 13 are not formed (Feature 1).
  • the nozzle lower part 6g according to the seventh embodiment allows its side surface of the portion from the lower surface to the end portion 11g to be differently shaped from the column portion as described in other embodiments.
  • An inclined surface 12f of the end portion 11f according to the sixth embodiment is directed to the wide portion 22f. Meanwhile, an inclined surface 12g of the end portion 11g according to the seventh embodiment is directed to a narrow portion 23g (Feature 2).

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  1. Flüssigkeitsausgießelement, umfassend:
    eine Düse (2, 2b, 2e);
    eine Basis (3, 3b, 3d, 3e), die mit einer Öffnung eines Behälters in Eingriff zu bringen ist;
    eine zylindrische Einfassung (4, 4b, 4d, 4e, 4f, 4g), die sich von der anzubringenden Basis in die Öffnung des Behälters erstreckt; wobei:
    die Düse Folgendes umfasst:
    einen oberen Düsenteil (5, 5b, 5d, 5e, 5f, 5g), der sich von einer oberen Fläche (16, 16e) der Basis gegenüber der Einfassung erstreckt, wobei der obere Düsenteil eine Auslassmündung (7, 7e, 7f, 7g) zum Ausgießen eines flüssigen Inhalts aus dem Behälter umfasst;
    einen unteren Düsenteil (6, 6b, 6d, 6e, 6f, 6g), der in einer radialen Innenseite der Umfassung ausgebildet ist, während er sich von einer unteren Fläche (17, 17e) der Basis erstreckt, wobei der untere Düsenteil eine Einlassmündung (8) umfasst, durch die der flüssige Inhalt aus dem Behälter strömt; und
    einen Innendurchgang (9, 9e, 9d), der von der Einlassmündung zu der Auslassmündung ausgebildet ist, während er durch den unteren Düsenteil und den oberen Düsenteil verläuft,
    wobei der untere Düsenteil einen Endabschnitt (11, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 11g) mit einer geneigten Fläche (12, 12f, 12g) umfasst, in der die Einlassmündung ausgebildet ist, wobei der Endabschnitt mindestens einen Teil aufweist, der aus der Umfassung hervorsteht;
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Verengung (20, 20c) in dem Innendurchgang des unteren Düsenteils ausgebildet ist; und
    der untere Düsenteil und die Umfassung so ausgelegt sind, dass sie einen radial relativ breiten Abschnitt (22, 22b, 22c, 22d, 22e, 22f, 22g) und einen radial relativ schmalen Abschnitt (23, 23b, 23c, 23d, 23e, 23f, 23g) zwischen dem unteren Düsenteil und einer Innenfläche der Umfassung angrenzend an den unteren Düsenteil ausbilden.
  2. Flüssigkeitsausgießelement nach Anspruch 1, wobei:
    der untere Düsenteil einen Säulenabschnitt (10, 10c, 10e, 10f) umfasst, der sich vertikal von der unteren Fläche der Basis erstreckt; und
    der Säulenabschnitt eine Seitenfläche (24) und eine untere Fläche (25) umfasst, von der sich der Endabschnitt erstreckt.
  3. Flüssigkeitsausgießelement nach Anspruch 2, wobei die untere Fläche dieselbe Höhe wie eine Kante der Umfassung aufweist.
  4. Flüssigkeitsausgießelement nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, wobei die Verengung von einer Position auf derselben Höhe wie die untere Fläche zu einer Innenseite des Säulenabschnitts ausgebildet ist.
  5. Flüssigkeitsausgießelement nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 4, wobei ein Kantenabschnitt als eine Schnittstelle zwischen der Seitenfläche und der unteren Fläche einen Winkelabschnitt (13) mit einem Winkel von 90° ausbildet.
  6. Flüssigkeitsausgießelement nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 5, wobei der Endabschnitt einen konvexen Abschnitt (51) umfasst, der sich axial entlang einer Seitenfläche des radial schmalen Abschnitts zum Führen von fallenden Tropfen erstreckt.
  7. Flüssigkeitsausgießelement nach Anspruch 6, wobei der konvexe Abschnitt radial in einem Bereich hervorsteht, der nicht über einen Durchmesser des Säulenabschnitts hinausgeht.
  8. Flüssigkeitsausgießelement nach Anspruch 1, wobei sich der untere Düsenteil bis zu dem Endabschnitt ohne einen gestuften Abschnitt erstreckt.
  9. Flüssigkeitsausgießelement nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, wobei sich der untere Düsenteil von einer Position auf der unteren Fläche der Basis erstreckt, die von einer Mitte der Umfassung vorgespannt ist, um die radial breiten und schmalen Abschnitte auszubilden.
  10. Flüssigkeitsausgießelement nach Anspruch 9, wobei sich der obere Düsenteil von einer vorgespannten Position auf der oberen Fläche der Basis in Ausrichtung mit dem unteren Düsenteil erstreckt.
  11. Flüssigkeitsausgießelement nach Anspruch 9, wobei nur der untere Düsenteil vorgespannt von der Mitte der Umfassung positioniert ist und sich der obere Düsenteil konzentrisch mit der Umfassung erstreckt.
  12. Flüssigkeitsausgießelement nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, wobei:
    die Umfassung ferner eine teilweise Innenumfangswand (50) umfasst, die den unteren Düsenteil in einer radialen Innenseite der Umfassung teilweise umgibt;
    der radial schmale Abschnitt zwischen dem unteren Düsenteil und der teilweisen Innenumfangswand angrenzend an den unteren Düsenteil ausgebildet ist; und
    der radial breite Abschnitt zwischen dem unteren Düsenteil und der Innenfläche der Umfassung angrenzend an den unteren Düsenteil in einem Bereich ausgebildet ist, in dem die teilweise Innenumfangswand nicht ausgebildet ist.
  13. Flüssigkeitsausgießelement nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, wobei:
    der untere Düsenteil einen Abschnitt (52) mit relativ großer Dicke eines Außenumfangs des Innendurchgangs und einen Abschnitt (53) mit relativ kleiner Dicke des Außenumfangs umfasst;
    der radial schmale Abschnitt zwischen dem Abschnitt mit großer Dicke und der Innenfläche der Umfassung ausgebildet ist und der radial breite Abschnitt zwischen dem Abschnitt mit kleiner Dicke und der Innenfläche der Umfassung ausgebildet ist.
  14. Flüssigkeitsausgießelement nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 13, wobei eine Länge des Innendurchgangs von der Verengung zu der Auslassmündung gleich oder länger als 5 mm ist.
  15. Flüssigkeitsausgießelement nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 14, wobei:
    die Basis eine Oberseite (14) mit der oberen Fläche und der unteren Fläche und eine Seitenwand (15) umfasst, die sich von der Oberseite nach unten erstreckt; und
    ein Gewinde (18) auf einer Innenfläche der Seitenwand für einen Gewindeeingriff mit einem Gewinde (42) ausgebildet ist, das über einem Außenumfang einer Seitenfläche der Öffnung des Behälters ausgebildet ist.
  16. Flüssigkeitsausgießelement nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 14, wobei:
    die Basis ein plattenartiges Element (14e) ist, das die obere Fläche und die untere Fläche umfasst; und
    das plattenartige Element mit einem oberen Endabschnitt der Öffnung des Behälters in Eingriff steht, um einen weiteren Eintritt des Flüssigkeitsausgießelements in den Behälter zu sperren.
  17. Flüssigkeitsausgießelement nach Anspruch 15, umfassend eine Kappe (30) zum Verschließen der Auslassmündung durch Abdecken mindestens des oberen Düsenteils, wobei:
    ein Gewinde (31) auf einer Innenfläche der Kappe ausgebildet ist; und
    ein Gewinde (19) über einem Außenumfang der Seitenfläche des oberen Düsenteils (5) für einen Gewindeeingriff mit dem Gewinde der Kappe ausgebildet ist.
  18. Flüssigkeitsausgießelement nach Anspruch 16, umfassend eine Kappe (30e) zum Verschließen der Auslassmündung durch Abdecken mindestens des oberen Düsenteils (5e), wobei ein Gewinde (54) auf einer Innenfläche der Kappe für einen Gewindeeingriff mit einem Gewinde (42) ausgebildet ist, das über einem Außenumfang der Seitenfläche der Öffnung des Behälters ausgebildet ist.
  19. Flüssigkeitsausgießelement nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 14, umfassend eine obere Kappe (60) zum Verschließen der Auslassmündung durch Abdecken mindestens des oberen Düsenteils, wobei:
    die Basis eine untere Kappe (3f, 3g) ist, die an der Öffnung des Behälters anzubringen ist; und
    die obere Kappe schwenkbar mit der unteren Kappe verbunden ist, um ein Öffnen und Schließen zu ermöglichen.
  20. Flüssigkeitsausgießelement nach Anspruch 19, wobei die obere Kappe mit der unteren Kappe in einer Schnappverbindungsweise in Eingriff steht, wenn die obere Kappe geschlossen ist.
  21. Flüssigkeitsausgießelement nach Anspruch 17 oder 18, wobei die Kappe einen Vorsprung (33, 33e) umfasst, der in die Auslassmündung einzusetzen ist, wenn die Kappe geschlossen ist.
  22. Flüssigkeitsausgießelement nach Anspruch 19 oder 20, wobei die obere Kappe einen Vorsprung (66) umfasst, der in die Auslassmündung einzusetzen ist, wenn die obere Kappe geschlossen ist.
  23. Flüssigkeitsausgießelement nach einem der Ansprüche 17 bis 22, wobei der obere Düsenteil einen Flüssigkeitsabtropfabschnitt (21, 21f, 21g) umfasst, der über einem Außenumfang eines Endabschnitts des oberen Düsenteils ausgebildet ist.
  24. Flüssigkeitsausgießelement nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 23, wobei die geneigte Fläche des Endabschnitts des unteren Düsenteils auf den breiten Abschnitt gerichtet ist.
  25. Flüssigkeitsausgießelement nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 23, wobei die geneigte Fläche des Endabschnitts des unteren Düsenteils auf den schmalen Abschnitt gerichtet ist.
  26. Behälter (40) zum Fassen eines flüssigen Inhalts, an dem das Flüssigkeitsausgießelement nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 25 angebracht ist.
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