JP2000085867A - Refill package and holder with pump therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To insure easy loading of a refill package by fixing the refill package comprising small locking holes at both ends of an end sealing material into a housing by engagement of a lock pin and the small hole. SOLUTION: First, after a pump 20 is removed from a frame 10, engagement of a small hole 32 and a lock pin 12 of the refill package 30 is disengaged, and an old package is taken out. Then small holes 32 provided at both ends of an end sealing material 31 are fitted over lock pins 12 provided on the frame 10 to put a whole new package 30 into a housing 11. At this time, some portion extending from a bottom should be rolled in depending on a size of the refill package 30. After loading of the refill package 30 into the housing 11 is completed, the pump 20 is mounted on the frame 10. Thus liquid suction pipe 21 moves downward to stick through an approximate center of the end sealing material 31 into liquid, thereby finishing refill operation.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a refill package for a new liquid for replenishment and a holder with a pump for accommodating the refill package, not to a liquid container with a pump which is thrown away when used up. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 4-3201071 and 4-304701 disclose a holder with a pump for storing a refill package.
No. -321072, No. 5-37660, No. 6-171
Nos. 698 and 9-95376.

[0003] As for refilling packages, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 7-2284, 7-172466 and 7-22.
No. 3651 and the like.

[0004]

In a holder with a pump for storing a refill package, when the liquid is used up, an old package is taken out and a refill package containing a new liquid is loaded. In this case, it is required that the tip of the liquid suction pipe of the pump is pierced into the upper end of the package, and the pump is set accurately so that the pump can be operated. This operation is not only complicated, but also often results in inaccurate set and poor pump operation.

[0005] When refilling, if the lid of the container is easily opened in order to reset the pump, the liquid suction pipe of the pump may also be removed. For example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication
As described in, for example, JP-A Nos. 2555684 and 7-223651, the liquid is formed by forming the end sealing material of the refill package into a laminated structure which is in close contact with the periphery of the liquid suction pipe of the pierced pump. If you use a refill package that is configured to prevent leakage, re-setting the pump will leave old holes in the end seals of the package, and if you turn the container upside down, the liquid will Leakage occurs.

Further, since the conventional holder with a pump is made of opaque synthetic resin, the inside cannot be seen unless the lid is removed. For this reason, it is impossible to determine whether the reason why the liquid does not come out even when the pump is operated is because the liquid has been used up or because the pump has malfunctioned. If the lid is inadvertently opened, the liquid suction pipe of the pump comes off, and the above-mentioned situation occurs.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above, the present invention provides an improved holder with a pump and a refill used for the holder, which makes it easy to load a refill package and easily check the remaining amount of liquid. The purpose of the present invention is to clarify the packaging for use.

[0008]

According to the present invention, there is provided a liquid container with a pump for a refillable package according to the present invention, wherein: (1) a housing whose side is opened is formed on a frame to which a pump is attached at an upper end; Prepare a locking pin for
Fixing a refillable package having locking holes at both ends of the end sealing material in the housing by engaging the locking pins with the holes; 2: A detachable or openable / closable lid is disposed at an opening of the housing. 3: The lid is formed of a transparent material. 4:
The lid is formed of an opaque material. 5: A viewing window is formed in the frame and / or the lid. 6: The frame is a pair of halves vertically divided including the mouth. A pair of the half-frames is formed as a frame, and the pair of half-frames is movably connected by a bottom or side connection, and the housing is sealed by attaching a pump-side fixing means to the mouth. 7: At least one of the half-frames is formed of a transparent material, 8: A viewing window is formed in the half-frame, 9: An outer frame in which a pump is disposed at one end of the frame. And an inner frame attached to the inside of the outer frame, wherein the refill package is stored inside the inner frame. 10: The pump is mounted on the inner frame. A guide member for guiding the liquid suction tube and a locking pin for engaging with a small hole of the refill package. That are provided, 11: It has been provided to the outer frame in the viewing window, 12: that one of the side walls of the outer frame member is formed in a released state, respectively, characterized.

[0009] The refillable package according to the present invention is characterized in that small holes for locking are provided at both ends of an end sealing material for sealing the ends of the bag made of synthetic resin. And

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The embodiment shown in FIG. 1 will be described. A pump 20 is arranged on the upper end side of the frame body 10, and at least one side surface thereof is cut and opened to form a housing 11 which is opened. Further, the housing 11 is provided with a locking pin 12 to be inserted into a small hole 32 of the refilling package 30 described later.

The pump 20 is attached to the upper end of the frame body 10 by a screw method or a fitting method, and has a structure in which the liquid suction pipe 21 can be moved downward by a rotating operation or a pushing operation. . In addition, the tip of the liquid suction tube 21 is formed into a sharp shape by, for example, cutting in an oblique direction, or an adapter having a sharp tip is attached. The operation unit 23 provided with the discharge port 22 can open and close the stopper by turning, and sucks up the stored liquid by a vertical operation to discharge the stored liquid.
More discharge.

In the present invention, the structure of the pump 10 is not a limiting element, but a type in which the operation unit 23 is moved up and down as shown in FIG. You may.

The refill package 30 has the same basic structure as a commercially available one, but is characterized in that small holes 32 are provided at both ends of an end sealing material 31. Although the end sealing material 31 is slightly folded in the course of distribution of the product, the liquid is moved by performing the wrapping operation from the bottom and the bag expands. As a result, the end sealing material 31 It is in a state of being expanded and expanded. As will be described later, at the time of refilling, the suction pipe 21 of the pump 10 is placed at the center of the end sealing material 31.
Will be pierced.

The refillable package 30 according to the present invention includes those in which the end sealing material 31 has a multilayer structure of a nylon resin and a polyethylene resin in addition to the known examples described in the section of the prior art. .

The contents stored in the refill package 30 are not necessarily limited to liquids, but may be gel-like or jelly-like.

Incidentally, a pair of small holes 32 prepared in the refill package 30 are provided on a merchandise display shelf of a store.
There is an advantage that it can be used for merchandise display by piercing the stick-shaped support member of the book.

The refilling operation in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 will be described.

First, after removing the pump 20 from the frame 10, the engagement between the small holes 32 of the refill package 30 and the locking pins 12 is released, and the old package is taken out. Then
The new refill package 30 is fitted into the locking pins 12 provided in the frame body 10 with the small holes 32 provided at both ends of the end sealing material 31, and the entire refill package 30 is removed. It is installed in the housing 11. At this time, depending on the size (length in the vertical direction) of the refilling package 30, the operation is performed so as to involve a small amount from the bottom side.

Refill package 3 in housing 11
When the mounting of “0” is completed, the pump 20 is mounted on the frame 10. The mounting of the pump 20 is performed by a rotating operation, a pushing operation, or the like, and the liquid suction tube 21 moves downward with this operation. As the liquid suction pipe 21 descends, its tip abuts and pierces the substantially central portion of the end sealing material 31 of the refilling package 30 and further descends to be located in the liquid. By fixing the pump 20 at a predetermined position, the refilling operation is completed.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the side surface of the housing 11 is formed in an open state, and the cover is disposed in the open portion in a movable state (detachable or openable and closable) by a transparent or opaque material. The embodiments described above are also included in the present invention. In an embodiment in which the lid is made of an opaque member, it is preferable to provide a viewing window on the side of the frame 10 or on the side of the lid, or on both sides.

The locking pins 12 provided in the housing 11 of the frame 10 and the small holes 32 provided in the refilling package 30 maintain the refilling package 30 in the housing 11 in a fixed state. Of the housing 1
Other fixing structures can be used, such as, for example, providing a pinching means such as a paper pin at a position where the locking pin 12 is prepared in 1.

The embodiment shown in FIG. 2 will be described.

In this embodiment, the frame 10 is divided into frames 1OA and 1OA.
0B, and the bottoms of both are connected by the connecting means 13 and the fixing means 2 provided on the side of the pump 20 is provided.
4, the mouths 14A and 14B are fixed in a united state, and the inside of the housing 11 is closed.
Incidentally, the connecting means 13 may be any one of the side parts.

The connecting means 13 has a hinge structure or a thin bridge structure. The former are half-frames 10A and 10B
And the latter is suitable for an embodiment in which the half-frame bodies 10A and 10B are integrally formed since the step for the connecting means 13 is unnecessary.

The fixing means 24 provided on the side of the pump 20 is provided with a female screw corresponding to a male screw formed on the outer peripheral surface of the mouth constituted by the mouths 14A and 14B of the frame 10. It is desirable to have a structure that allows a certain amount of free movement with respect to the pump body including the liquid suction pipe 21. With this configuration, the fixing means 24 is loosened and the half frame 10
Even when B is opened from the half-frame body 10A, the liquid suction pipe 21 of the pump 20 does not move up and down, and therefore, the liquid suction pipe 21 is attached to the refill package 30 stored in the housing 11. The state of being pierced can be maintained. In this state, the remaining liquid amount of the refill package 30 can be confirmed. Also, when refilling, after performing the work of piercing the liquid suction pipe 21 of the pump 20 into the refilling package 30 outside the housing 11, the half frame 1
0A, and then the half frame 10B is rotated to seal the housing 11 and the fixing means 2
It is possible to fix the mouth portions 14A and 14B by rotating the 4.

In a mode in which the fixing means 24 on the side of the pump 20 cannot move freely with respect to the pump body, the fixing means 24 is rotated with respect to the united mouths 14A and 14B so that the liquid suction pipe 21 is moved into the housing. 11 is moved toward the bottom and pierces the refill package 30.

In a mode in which at least one of the half-frames 10A and 10B is formed of a transparent material, the inside of the housing 11 can be viewed without opening the half-frames 10A and 10B. Can be. Half frame 10
In an embodiment in which both A and 10B are formed of an opaque material,
It is preferable to provide a circular, square, or triangular viewing window 10C in a part of the half frame body 10A or 10B.

The refilling operation in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 will be described.

First, the fixing means 24 on the side of the pump 10 is loosened to release the engagement with the openings 14A and 14B, and the half frame 10
The half frame 10B is opened from A and the housing 11 is released.
In this state, the stored old package can be removed together with the pump 20. Pump old packaging 2
0, remove it from the suction pipe 21 and replace it with a new package, store the package in the housing 11 in the reverse order, and turn the fixing means 24 of the pump 20 on the united half frames 10A and 10B. Fixing and refilling work is completed.

As described above, in a mode in which the fixing means 24 on the side of the pump 20 cannot freely move with respect to the main body of the pump, the fixing means 2 with respect to the combined mouth portions 14A and 14B.
By rotating the nozzle 4, the liquid suction tube 21 is moved toward the bottom of the housing 11 and pierces the refill package 30. Therefore, in the refilling operation, if the fixing means 24 of the pump 20 is rotated in the reverse direction, the fixing means 24
Is disengaged from the mouth portions 14A and 14B, and at the same time, the engagement with the package 30 is released. In this state, the half frame 10
Since A and 10B are in an overlapping state, the half frame 10B
Is opened to release the housing 11, and the stored old package is taken out. After storing the new package in the housing 11, the half frame 10B is rotated to seal the housing 11, and the fixing means 24 of the pump 20 is attached to the united mouths 14A and 14B. At this time, as described above,
With the turning operation of the fixing means 24, the liquid suction tube 21 enters the housing 11 and pierces the stored new package.

The connection between the mouths 14A and 14B and the fixing means 24 is not limited to the above-mentioned screwing method using male and female screws.
It is also possible to adopt a fitting method or the like in which no male and female screws are provided. The embodiment shown in FIG. 3 will be described.

In this embodiment, the frame 10 is formed of an outer frame 15A and an inner frame 15B, and the inner frame 15B is inserted inside the outer frame 15A. The locking pin 12 is prepared in the housing 11 of the inner frame 15B, and the small hole 32 prepared in the refilling package 30 is inserted. This configuration is similar to that of the embodiment shown in FIG.

On the wall surface of the outer frame body 15A, a ridge is provided in the longitudinal direction, and a concave groove is prepared at a corresponding position of the inner frame body 15B so that the outer frame body 15A and the inner frame body 15B can slide when the inner frame body 15B slides. Regulate the positional relationship of The members for providing the convex shape and the concave groove may be reversed.

In addition to the above configuration, the inner frame 15B has
It is preferable to provide a guide member 16 for regulating the moving direction of the liquid suction tube 21 of the pump 20. This guide member 16
Is a configuration in which a funnel-shaped inclined surface is prepared in the first part on the inner side and continues to the guide hole, so that there is a slight displacement in the pushing direction due to the pushing operation of the inner frame 15B. In this case, the tip of the liquid suction pipe 21 of the pump 20 moves along the inclined surface of the guide member 16 and is accurately guided to the guide hole. (Positioned by the pin 12).

The united state of the outer frame 15A and the inner frame 15B is maintained by the fixing means 17. Fixing means 17
Can be variously configured. In the illustrated embodiment, the base end side of the fixing means 17 is fixed to the inner frame body 15B side, and the distal end side is located below the corresponding end of the outer frame body 15A ( This portion may be provided with a protrusion or a recess for locking). The fixing means 17 may be provided in a pair on both sides, or may be provided on only one side. If the operation of pushing the distal end side of the fixing means 17 toward the housing 11 is performed, the fixed state can be released.

A viewing window 18A is provided on at least one side of the outer frame 15A. Obviously, the viewing window 18A in the outer frame 15A needs to be provided on the open side of the inner frame 15B. In a mode in which the viewing window 18B is provided in the inner frame 15B, a configuration in which the viewing window 18C is provided on the corresponding side of the outer frame 15A can be adopted.

The viewing windows 18A, 18B, and 18C are not limited to the notched open portions, but may be non-open portions made of a transparent member.

The embodiment shown in FIG. 4 will be described.

This embodiment is a modification of the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, in which one side wall of the outer frame 15A (the side opposite to the open side of the housing 11 of the inner frame 15B) is largely released. It is. The configuration of other parts is substantially the same as the embodiment shown in FIG.

The refilling operation of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 will be described.

First, the distal end side of the fixing means 17 is slightly pushed down to release the fixed state of the inner frame 15B, then the inner frame 15B is pulled out from the outer frame 15A, and an operation of removing the old package is performed. Prepare the refill package 30
The whole is mounted in the housing 11 while fitting the small holes 32 into the locking pins 12. Next, the inner frame 15B
Is mounted in the outer frame body 15A. At this time, the outer frame 15A
In a mode in which a guide means such as a convex and a concave groove is provided between the inner frame 15B and the inner frame 15B, the two members can be accurately positioned only by sliding the inner frame 15B at random. To unite. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the guide member 1
6 is prepared, the tip of the liquid suction tube 21 is refilled in accordance with the sliding operation of the inner frame 15B.
In other words, it will pierce the correct position of the end sealing material 31 of zero. At this time, the operator does not need to recognize that the piercing operation is being performed, and an elderly person or a child can easily perform the piercing operation. After reaching the end of the sliding operation, the tip of the fixing means 17 is pushed down and the outer frame 1 is pushed down.
If the inner frame 15B is further pushed in under the corresponding end of 5A and the sliding operation of the inner frame 15B is further performed, the inner frame 15B is stopped at a predetermined position, the united state is maintained by the fixing means 17, and the work is completed.

[0042]

According to the present invention, the refilling operation can be performed easily, and no erroneous operation such as accidentally piercing the suction pipe of the pump into the refilling package at the time of refilling does not occur. Since the remaining amount of the stored liquid can be easily confirmed, the problem described above is solved.

In the refillable package according to the present invention, a small hole is prepared in the end sealing material. It can be maintained and fixed at the correct position in the inside.

Further, the contact portion of the suction pipe of the pump pierced by the end sealing material of the refill package is sealed by the laminated structure of the end sealing material. Also does not cause liquid leakage. Further, since there is no inflow of air from the pierced portion of the liquid suction tube, when the liquid is taken out along with the operation of the pump, the entire package is contracted by the vacuum effect. As a result, it is possible to take out the stored liquid without leaving it.

In particular, according to the present invention, the frame comprises an outer frame on one end of which a pump is mounted and an inner frame mounted on the inner side of the outer frame. By adopting a configuration in which a guide member for guiding the suction pipe of the pump and a locking pin for engaging with the small hole of the refill package are provided, the slide can be inserted from the bottom of the outer frame body. The effect that the pump suction pipe can be attached to the center of the package body can be exhibited. For this reason, in the case of a trigger type pump, the suction pipe cannot always be attached from the center of the pump due to its structure. In the system, there is an inconvenience that it is difficult to insert, especially for the elderly, for women, it is difficult to insert into the center if the power is weak, but in the present invention, since the slide insertion method, first fix the pump, Sliding the inner frame naturally There is an effect that can be inserted into the film center portion of the upper of the package by inserting.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10-frame body 10A-half frame body 10B-half frame body 10C-viewing window 11-housing 12-locking pin 13-connecting part 14A-mouth 14B-mouth 15A-outer frame 15B-inner frame 16 -Guide member 17-Fixing means 18A-Viewing window 18B-Viewing window 18C-Viewing window 20-Pump 21-Liquid suction pipe 22-Discharge port 23-Operation section 24-Fixing means 30-Refill package 31-End sealing Stopper 32-Small hole

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A housing having a side portion opened on a frame body to which a pump is attached at an upper end, and a locking pin is prepared in the housing, and the housing is locked to both ends of an end sealing material. A refillable package provided with a small hole for use in the housing, wherein the refillable package is fixed in the housing by engagement of the locking pin with the small hole. 2. A holder with a pump for a refillable package according to claim 1, wherein a lid body which can be freely attached and detached or opened and closed is arranged at a release portion of the housing. 3. The holder with a pump for a refillable package according to claim 2, wherein the lid is formed of a transparent material. 4. The holder with a pump for a refill package according to claim 2, wherein the lid is formed of an opaque material. 5. A holder with a pump for a refillable package according to claim 1, wherein a viewing window is formed in the frame and / or the lid. 6. The frame is formed as a pair of half-frames divided vertically including a mouth, and a pair of the half-frames is movably connected by a bottom or side connection. And a housing with a pump, wherein the housing is sealed by attaching a fixing means on the pump side to the mouth. 7. The holder with a pump for a refill package according to claim 6, wherein at least one of the half frames is formed of a transparent material. 8. The holder with a pump for a refill package according to claim 6, wherein a viewing window is formed in the half frame. 9. A frame comprising an outer frame having a pump disposed at one end thereof and an inner frame mounted inside the outer frame, wherein a refill is provided inside the inner frame. A holder with a pump for a refill package, wherein the package is configured to house the package. 10. The inner frame body is provided with a guide member for guiding the liquid suction pipe of the pump and a locking pin for engaging with a small hole of the refill package. A holder with a pump for the refill package described. 11. A holder with a pump for a refill package according to claim 9, wherein a viewing window is provided in the outer frame. 12. The holder with a pump for a refill package according to claim 9, wherein one side wall of the outer frame body is formed in an open state. 13. A refill package, wherein small holes for locking are provided at both ends of an end sealing material for sealing ends of a bag made of synthetic resin.