JP2001128878A - Dispenser with cover - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dispenser suitable for mass production and provided with sufficient strength and an excellent appearance further. SOLUTION: This dispenser with a cover is composed of a body 1, a contents supply mechanism 2 and a cap 3. The cover 5 is provided on the outer side of the body 1, the opening part 9 of the cover 5 is fitted to the neck part 6 of the body 1 and the cover 5 is supported.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a dispenser with a cover for storing shampoo and rinse, or liquid soap and lotion.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, dispensers have been blow-molded for mass production and inexpensive use. Further, the dispenser is required to have a certain strength from the viewpoint of safety during transportation and use.

[0003] From such a viewpoint, the material used for the main body of the dispenser has heretofore often been a material such as polyethylene which is easy to mold, has flexibility, and has appropriate strength. Further, the main body was in an exposed form, and in many cases, was not designed to cover the main body. On the other hand, in the case of covering the main body, the whole body is covered, and there are drawbacks such as troublesome attachment and detachment.

[0004]

The materials used so far, such as polyethylene, are too soft from the viewpoint of decoration, and cannot be said to be sufficient when only decoration is considered. Therefore, the present invention provides a dispenser which is suitable for mass production, has sufficient strength, and has an excellent aesthetic appearance.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a dispenser comprising a main body, a contents supply mechanism, and a cap. The dispenser has a cover outside the main body, and a neck is fitted into an opening of the cover. Thus, the cover made of a material suitable for decoration is supported.

[0006] The dispenser of the invention according to claim 2 is:
The cover is arranged between the cap and the shoulder, and the periphery of the opening of the cover is sandwiched between the cap and the shoulder to fix the cover to the main body.

The dispenser according to the third aspect of the present invention is
A notch is provided in the cover so that the remaining amount of the stored liquid can be checked.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a dispenser comprising:
In order to securely fix the cover to the neck, the softness of a material such as polyethylene is used, and the inner diameter of the opening of the cover is appropriately reduced as compared with the outer diameter of the neck.

[0009] The dispenser of the invention according to claim 5 is as follows.
In order to protect the surface of the desk on which the dispenser is placed, the lower end of the main body is appropriately protruded from the lower end of the cover.

[0010] The dispenser of the invention according to claim 6 is:
While lowering the manufacturing cost of the main body and securing the necessary strength, it also uses polyethylene or polypropylene for the material of the main body and uses melamine resin, pottery, lacquerware, polycarbonate, It uses any material of wood, iron, ceramic, glass, and acrylic resin.

[0011] The dispenser of the invention according to claim 7 is:
In order to firmly fix the main body inside the cover, a projection is provided outside the main body or inside the cover.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

Embodiment 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the present invention relates to a main body 1 for storing a liquid or the like, a contents supply mechanism 2 for discharging the stored liquid, a cap 3 for fixing the contents supply mechanism 2 to the main body 1, and a main body. 1 comprises a cover 5 covering the outside. The content supply mechanism may be a spray type or a mist blowing type in addition to the pump type.

Here, the contents supply mechanism 2 and the cap 3 used in the present invention are the same as the conventional products.
As for the main body 1, as shown in FIG.
It is the same as a conventional product except for a reinforcing part 8 which is a part of a neck part 6 and a shoulder part 7 for fixing the head. In addition, the capacity of the main body 1 is not particularly limited, but considering ease of use and portability,
The capacity is suitably 25 cc to 2000 cc as in the conventional product.

In the structure of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2, the neck 6 of the main body 1 is projected from the opening 9 of the cover 5, and the neck 6 is fitted into the opening 9 of the cover 5 to support the cover 5. I do. Next, the nozzle 11 of the content supply mechanism 2 is inserted into the main body 1 from the neck 6, and the cap 3 attached to the content supply mechanism 2 is fitted around the screw portion 10 of the neck 6, whereby the content supply mechanism 2 is inserted. Is fixed to the main body 1.

Here, the neck portion 6 refers to a portion protruding above the main body 1, and this neck portion 6 is a portion that fits into the opening 9 and supports the cover 5. The shape of the neck 6 is not particularly limited, but considering the function of supporting the cover 5, the shape of the neck 6 is desirably similar to the shape of the opening 9. For example, if the opening 9 is circular, the neck 6 is also suitable for a circle, and if the opening 9 is triangular or square, the shape of the neck 6 is also suitable for a triangle or a square.

Next, the shoulder 7 corresponds to the neck 6 of the main body 1.
And a portion extending from the lower end of the neck portion 6 to the hem. Here, the thickness of the shoulder 7 is not particularly limited, and may be about 0.5 mm to 3.0 mm as in the conventional case, and may be uniform over the entire shoulder 7. However, in the present invention, the periphery of the neck 6 is required to be stronger than a normal dispenser for fixing the cover 5.
Therefore, as shown in FIG.
Is desirably provided.

Here, the reinforcing portion 8 is a portion of the shoulder portion 7, which is located around the neck portion 6, and is a portion having a greater wall thickness than other portions of the shoulder portion 7. Specifically,
The thickness of the shoulder portion 7 is in the range of 0.5 mm to 3.0 mm, while the thickness of the reinforcing portion 8 is 2.0 mm to 6.0 mm.
Is desirable. The shape of the reinforcing portion 8 may be a shape in which the thickness is increased stepwise toward the neck portion 6 as shown in FIG. 2, or may be a shape in which the thickness is gradually increased toward the neck portion 6. Good.

Further, in order to fix the cover 5 more firmly, it is necessary to increase the contact area between the cover 5 and the reinforcing portion 8 as much as possible. Therefore, it is desirable that the portion where the reinforcing portion 8 and the cover 5 are in contact have the same shape. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, when the portion of the cover 5 that contacts the reinforcing portion 8 is a straight line, the shape above the reinforcing portion 8 is also preferably a straight line. On the other hand, when the shape of the cover 5 is round, the shape of the reinforcing portion 8 is preferably a shape having the same radius of curvature.

As described above, the contents supply mechanism 2 is fixed to the neck 6 by the cap 3. Therefore, the neck 6
Is provided with a screw portion 10 provided with a screw thread. As shown in FIG. 2, the screw portion 10 may be provided above the neck portion 6, or may be provided with a thread on the entire neck portion 6, and the entire neck portion 6 may be used as the screw portion 10.

From the viewpoint of preventing liquid leakage, it is desirable to provide an accessory at a portion where the cap 3 and the neck 6 are in contact with each other. This accessory material is for preventing liquid leakage from the main body 1, and a material used for a conventional dispenser such as a non-permeable cardboard can be used. 1 and FIG.
And the area indicated by a dotted pattern.

The product of the present invention may be sold in an empty state without storing anything in addition to storing the shampoo and the like in advance.

According to the present invention, the main body 1 is arranged inside the cover 5 as described above, the neck 6 is projected from the opening 9 of the cover 5, and the neck 6 is fitted into the opening 9 to support the cover 5. Is what you do. Here, the neck 6 is fitted into the opening 9, and the outer diameter 22 of the neck 6 is equal to the inner diameter 2 of the opening 9.
1 or a smaller dimension.

However, in order to fix the cover 5 to the main body 1 with a simple structure and more firmly, the outer diameter 22 of the neck 6 is appropriately set larger than the inner diameter 21 of the opening 9 as shown in FIG. A structure in which the size is increased and the neck 6 is forcibly fitted into the opening 9 is suitable. For example, the outer diameter 22 of the neck 6 is 30.0 mm
, The inner diameter 21 of the opening 9 is 28.0 mm to 2
The outer diameter 22 of the neck 6 is set to be 0. 9 mm so as to be 9.9 mm.
In this embodiment, the size is reduced by about 1 mm to 2.0 mm. This form utilizes the softness of a material such as polyethylene. From this viewpoint, as a combination of the materials used for the cover 5 and the main body 1, a soft material and a hard material, or a soft material may be used. It is a combination of suitable materials.

In order to firmly fix the cover 5 to the main body 1, welding, screwing, screwing, bonding, fitting, and the like can be used. However, in consideration of the simplification of the structure and the fact that the cover 5 can be removed, the cap 3 used to fix the contents supply mechanism 2 to the main body 1 as shown in FIG. A structure in which the cover 5 is sandwiched between the cap 3 and the shoulder 7 of the main body 1 is suitable.

The material of the main body 1 is not particularly limited as long as it can be mass-produced and has appropriate strength, and can be made of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polystyrene, or the like. However, as described above, in consideration of ease of production and strength, polyethylene and polypropylene are suitable for the material.

Further, the method of forming the main body 1 is not particularly limited. However, the main body 1 is bottle-shaped and the
Therefore, blow molding is the most excellent method for manufacturing the main body 1 in consideration of product accuracy and manufacturing cost. Therefore, considering compatibility with blow molding, it is desirable to use polyethylene as the material of the main body 1.

On the other hand, the material used for the cover 5 is not particularly limited as long as it is excellent in decoration. Therefore, as the material, in addition to thermosetting materials such as melamine resin, unsaturated polyester, urea resin, phenol resin, and epoxy resin, thermoplastic materials such as polycarbonate, AS resin, methacrylic, ABS resin, polyamide, and elastomer, Metals such as iron, copper and tin, ceramics, lacquerware, wood, ceramics, glass and the like can also be used. Here, in consideration of the point of being excellent in heat resistance and the ease of coloring and painting, pottery and ceramic glass are excellent. On the other hand, melamine resin and polycarbonate are excellent in consideration of the ease of production, strength and price. In addition, iron, wood, and lacquer ware are excellent from the viewpoint of excellent texture.

The cover 5 of the present invention must cover the appearance of the main body 1. Therefore, the inner circumference of the cover 5 must match the outer circumference of the main body 1 or be larger than the outer circumference of the main body 1. Here, the inner circumference of the cover 5 is not particularly limited, and may be any as long as it matches the outer circumference of the main body 1 or has a larger inner circumference. However, it is inconvenient to carry if it is too large than the outer circumference of the main body 1. Also, the cover 5 may be used when using the product of the present invention.
The main body 1 rattles inside the inside, which is inconvenient for use and also causes the neck 6 to be deformed.

On the other hand, from the viewpoint of ease of holding and use,
It is desirable that the gap 15 between the main body 1 and the cover 5 be as small as possible. However, if the gap 15 is too small, very strict accuracy is required for manufacturing, which leads to an increase in manufacturing cost. Therefore, from such a viewpoint, the cover 5
The gap 15 between the body 1 and the body 1 is desirably about 0.2 mm to 3.0 mm.

Although the gap between the cover 5 and the main body 1 is not necessarily required to be uniform, it is desirable that the gap be uniform so that the cover 5 does not become unnecessarily large compared to the main body. Therefore, it is desirable that the outer shape of the main body 1 and the inner shape of the cover 5 are similar.

There is no particular limitation on the longitudinal dimensions of the main body 1 and the cover 5. The main body 1 is longer than the cover 5, and the lower end 12 of the main body 1 projects outside the lower end 13 of the cover 5, or both. Are the same length, and both the lower end 12 of the main body 1 and the lower end 13 of the cover 5 are grounded.
The cover 5 is larger than the main body 1, and can be implemented in a mode in which the lower end portion 12 of the main body 1 enters the inside of the cover 5.

However, the material suitable for the cover 5 is generally harder than the material generally used for the main body 1 from the viewpoint of decoration, and often has a disadvantage that it is more brittle than a main body 1 against an impact. In consideration of such a viewpoint, it is desirable that the lower end portion 13 of the cover 5 is not grounded during use. In addition, when the dispenser with a cover, which is an invention, is placed on a desk or the like, the desk may be damaged by the cover 5. From such a point, it is desirable that the cover 5 is not grounded. Therefore, as shown in FIG.
The main body 1 is longer than the cover 5, and the lower end 12 of the main body 1 is attached to the lower end 1 of the cover 5 when the cover 5 is attached to the main body 1.
An aspect that is more than three is suitable.

Here, from the viewpoint of protection of a desk or the like, it is desirable that the main body 1 protrudes larger than the cover 5. On the other hand, if the main body 1 protrudes from the cover 5 too much, the aesthetic appearance will be impaired. Therefore, it is desirable that the lower end portion 12 of the main body 1 protrudes from the lower end portion 13 of the cover 5 by 0.3 mm to 10.0 mm.

Heretofore, there has been a drawback that the weight of the entire dispenser is reduced when the amount of the stored liquid is reduced, the stability is lost, and the dispenser easily falls down. However, in the present invention, by attaching the cover, it is possible to secure a sufficient weight even when the amount of the stored liquid is low. So, as an ancillary effect,
This invention, even if the liquid remaining is low,
This makes it possible to ensure the stability of the dispenser.

Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

As described above, a certain gap is required between the main body 1 and the cover 5 from the viewpoint of reducing the manufacturing cost. However, if such a gap exists, the cap portion 3
In the case where the body 1 is twisted or screwed inaccurately, inconvenience such as rattling of the main body 1 inside the cover 5 occurs, which is not only inconvenient to carry, but also causes deformation of the neck 6. Therefore, in order to secure the gap between the main body 1 and the cover 5 and to firmly fix the main body 1 inside the cover 5, as shown in FIG.
It is desirable to provide a projection 14 that fills a gap with the cover portion 5 outside the device.

The projection 14 comes into contact with the inside of the cover 5 when the main body 1 is inserted inside the cover 5, and fixes the main body 1 to the inside of the cover 5 by this projection 14. .

The shape of the projection 14 is not particularly limited, and may be a circle, a triangle, a square, or an ellipse.
The height of the projection 14 is determined by the gap 1 between the main body 1 and the cover 5.
The size is determined by the size of No. 5, and the size is not particularly limited. However, considering the function of fixing the main body 1 inside the cover 5, the height of the projection 14 must be about 0.1 mm to 2.0 mm larger than the gap 15. For example, when the gap 15 is 1.0 mm, the height of the protrusion 14 must be about 1.1 mm to 3.0 mm.

The position where the projection 14 is provided is not particularly limited, and may be either the upper part or the lower part of the main body. However, the cover 5 and the main body 1 are always in contact with each other at the neck 6 or the shoulder 7, which is the upper part of the main body 1. Therefore, the position of the projection 14 is desirably in the lower half of the main body 1, and is particularly suitable within the range of one third of the lower end side in the longitudinal direction of the main body 1. For example, when the length in the longitudinal direction is 90 mm, it is desirable to provide the projection 14 within 30 mm from the lower end of the main body 1.

In order to obtain the same effect, the protrusion 14
The present invention can also be implemented in a mode in which a projection is provided inside the cover 5 instead of the main body.

Although the number of the projections 14 is not limited, if the number of the projections 14 is too large, the shape of the main body 1 or the cover 5 becomes complicated and the production cost is increased. In such a case, the longitudinal axes of the cover 5 and the main body 1 cannot be aligned, and the cover 5 is used in an inclined state, which impairs the balance of the appearance. Therefore, from the viewpoint of aligning the longitudinal axes of the main body 1 and the cover 5 and reducing the manufacturing cost, the protrusion 14
Is preferably two to six.

The position where the projection 14 is provided is appropriately determined by the shapes of the main body 1 and the cover 5. Here, when the outer shape of the main body 1 and the inner shape of the cover 5 are similar, the protrusions 14 are preferably arranged concentrically and at equal intervals.

Embodiment 3 will be described with reference to FIG.

When the cover 5 is provided on the main body 1, there is a disadvantage that the remaining amount of the liquid contained in the main body 1 cannot be seen from the outside. Therefore, in order to avoid such inconvenience, it is desirable to provide a notch 16 in a part of the cover 5 as shown in FIG.

The notch 16 is obtained by cutting a part of the cover 5 so that the main body 1 can be directly seen from the outside of the cover 5. The notch 16 is not particularly limited as long as the main body 1 can be directly viewed through the notch 16, and its size and shape are not particularly limited. Therefore, it is possible to implement the cover 5 with a cut-out shape or a partially cut-out shape. Also, the shape can be implemented in various shapes such as a round shape, an elliptical shape, and a square shape. Furthermore,
The position of the cover 5 is also arbitrary, and can be provided from the lower side to the upper side.

However, from the standpoint of decoration, the notch 16 is preferably as small as possible, and the remaining amount of the liquid becomes a problem when the remaining amount becomes small. Therefore, it is desirable that the notch 16 be provided in a range of the lower half of the main body 1. Specifically, a notch 14 is provided below the cover 5 as shown in FIG. Reference numeral 14 denotes a shape that is elongated in the longitudinal direction of the cover 5 and that is cut from the lower end 13 of the cover 5 and preferably has a shape that opens downward.

Further, glass or acrylic resin having excellent transparency depending on the material of the cover 5 may be used so that the main body 1 can be directly seen through the material of the cover 5.

Further, the embodiment is also possible in a mode in which a glass plate or an acrylic resin plate having excellent transparency is fitted into the above-mentioned cutout portion 16. In this embodiment, although the manufacturing cost is increased, the cover 5 has no cutout, so that not only the decoration is excellent, but also there is an advantage that the remaining amount of the liquid can be confirmed through the transparent body fitted into the cutout portion 16.

Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

In the product of the present invention, the cross-sectional shapes of the main body 1 and the cover 5 are not particularly limited, and may be circular, elliptical, triangular, quadrangular, star-shaped, or the like. Here, in order to pack the product most efficiently when transporting the product of the present invention, the cross section is desirably a triangle or a quadrangle.
On the other hand, a circular or elliptical cross section is suitable for expressing ease of holding or design softness.

Here, when the cross-sectional shapes of the main body 1 and the cover 5 are circular, the cap 3 is connected to the screw portion 1 of the main body 1.
When screwing the cap 3, the main body 1 may be rotated in accordance with the rotation of the cap 3. Therefore, in order to prevent the rotation of the main body 1, it is desirable that the cross sections of the main body 1 and the cover 5 be elliptical.

When the cross section is made elliptical in this way, FIG.
When the main body 1 attempts to rotate inside the cover 5 as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 5, the long-axis direction portion of the main body 1 hits the short-axis direction portion of the cover 5, and the rotation of the main body 1 Is hindered. Therefore, from such a viewpoint, the major axis diameter 18 outside the main body 1 must be larger than the sum of the minor axis diameter 19 inside the cover 5 and the dimension of the gap 15.

Here, the ratio between the major axis diameter 18 and the minor axis diameter 19 is determined by the purpose of the design.
Considering the ease of grasping the dispenser and the expression of gentle appearance, the major axis diameter 18 and the minor axis diameter 19 are 4: 3.
From about 5: 3 is suitable.

As a method for preventing the rotation of the main body 1, a portion where the neck portion 6 and the cover 5 are in contact with each other may be corrugated so as to mesh with each other, or a concave portion or a convex portion may be formed on a part of the neck portion 6. Alternatively, the cover 5 may be provided with a convex portion or a concave portion at a corresponding portion thereof, and these may be engaged with each other.

In the mode in which the cover 5 is supported by the shoulder 7, the shape of the shoulder 7 and the portion of the cover 5 which is in contact with the shoulder 7 can also be made corrugated or uneven to form the main body 1.
It is possible to prevent rotation. Furthermore, the rotation of the main body 1 can also be prevented by making the shape of the shoulder 7 and the portion of the cover 5 that is in contact with the shoulder 7 into a shape other than a perfect circle, such as a triangle or a square. Note that in such an embodiment,
Considering the ease of attachment of the cap 3 and the cover 5, the cross-sectional shape of the neck 6 and the opening 9 is a perfect circle, while the cross-sectional shape of the part where the shoulder 7 and the cover 5 are fitted is elliptical. It is desirable that

[0058]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a dispenser which is not only excellent in strength and excellent in strength but also has a different texture and aesthetic appearance than before. it can.

Further, in the present invention, the contents supply mechanism is fixed to the main body by the cap. Therefore, similarly to the conventional product, it is possible to prevent the liquid from leaking due to the cap.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the cover can be fixed to the main body, and the ease of use of the present invention can be improved. Furthermore, since special parts are not used as compared with the conventional product, the manufacturing cost of the invention product can be reduced.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to easily confirm the remaining amount of the stored liquid while having the cover with excellent aesthetic appearance.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the cover can be fixed to the main body while having a very simple structure. Furthermore, the synergistic effect with the above-described second aspect of the present invention makes the fixing of the cover stronger, and the usability of the present invention can be further improved.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible not only to protect the cover that is vulnerable to impact, but also to prevent the ground surface using the present invention from being damaged. Further, since only the main body having appropriate flexibility is grounded, the invention can be quietly grounded.

According to the sixth aspect of the invention, not only the manufacturing cost of the main body can be reduced but also its strength can be ensured. Furthermore, since a material that has not been used in the past can be used for the appearance of the dispenser, it is possible to express a texture different from that used up to now, and to give a precise decoration.

According to the seventh aspect of the invention, the main body can be firmly held inside the cover while the manufacturing cost of the product of the present invention is kept low, and the ease of use can be improved. In addition, deformation of the neck can be prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a dispenser according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of the dispenser of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an overall view showing a second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an overall view showing a third embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a dispenser showing a fourth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2 Contents supply mechanism 3 Cap 5 Cover 6 Neck 7 Shoulder 8 Reinforcement 9 Opening 10 Screw 11 Nozzle 12, 13 Lower end 14 Projection 15 Gap 16 Notch 18 Long axis diameter 19 Short axis diameter 21 Inner diameter 22 outer diameter

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A dispenser comprising a main body (1), a contents supply mechanism (2), and a cap (3), a cover (5) provided outside the main body (1), and a neck ( A dispenser with a cover that supports the cover (5) by fitting the opening (9) of the cover (5) into 6). 2. A cover (5) is arranged between the cap (3) and the shoulder (7), and the cap (3) and the shoulder (7) cover the opening (9) of the cover (5). 2. The dispenser with a cover according to claim 1, wherein the cover is fixed to the main body by sandwiching the periphery. 3. The dispenser with a cover according to claim 1, wherein the cover (5) has a notch (16) through which the main body (1) can be seen through. 4. An inner diameter (21) of the opening (9) of the cover (5) as compared to an outer diameter (22) of the neck (6) for firmly fixing the cover (5) to the neck (6). The dispenser with a cover according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein is appropriately reduced. 5. A lower end (12) of the main body (1) projects from a lower end (13) of the cover (5) when the cover (5) is supported by the main body (1). A dispenser with a cover according to claim 4. 6. The body (1) is made of polyethylene or polypropylene, and the cover (5) is made of melamine resin, polycarbonate, pottery, lacquerware, wood, iron, ceramic, glass, or acrylic resin. The dispenser with a cover according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which is used. 7. A projection (14) is provided on the outside of the body (1) or on the inside of the cover (5) for firmly fixing the body (1) inside the cover (5). Item 7. A dispenser with a cover according to any one of Items 6.