JP2002114279A - Double container having comb - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a double container having a comb of which member can be used with another different container in common. SOLUTION: There is provided a container main body having an outer container and an inner container where the inner container for use in storing content and the outer container having this inner container installed therein are combined to each other. There is provided a container having a comb including a comb segment which is air-tightly fixed to an opening part of the container main body, extruding out the content in the inner container by squeezing out at the barrel part of the container main body and discharging the content at its teeth end. The container is provided with an intermediate member having an opening for use discharging the content communicated with the opening part of the inner container, maintaining an air-tight state under a held state with the comb at an extremity end surface of the opening part of the inner container. The intermediate member is provided with a first check valve for releasing an opening discharging the content only when an external pressure is added through the squeezing action and a second check valve released by removing the external pressure, feeding air between the inner container and the outer container and recovering the container main body to an outer appearance shape which is kept before applying the external pressure to the container main body.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a squeeze-type comb-shaped container suitable for containing contents such as a hairdressing agent, a hair dye or a hair restorer. The aim is to share members and to apply it to a wide variety of products with different uses.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A squeeze-type container is used as a container with a comb for accommodating a hair dye or the like so that the contents can be reliably and promptly poured out regardless of the usage posture of a user. ing.

[0003] This type of container usually comprises an inner / outer double container body in which an inner container for accommodating contents and an outer container for housing the inner container are combined. Check valves are arranged between each other. When the external pressure is applied while the body of the container body is being gripped to pour out the contents, only the check valve at the opening of the inner container is opened, and the application of the external pressure is cancelled. Only the check valve arranged between the outer containers is opened, through which outside air flows to restore the external shape of the container body to the initial state. As prior art relating to this point, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 7-22951 is referred to.

[0004]

By the way, the structure of such a container is not so complicated, but the components such as the check valve can be applied to other product containers. Regardless, the current situation is that the design is made in accordance with the container by integrating it with the container.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to propose a novel container with a comb which can share components and significantly improve the production efficiency of the container.

[0006]

According to the present invention, there is provided an inner / outer double container body which is a combination of an inner container for accommodating contents and an outer container for housing the inner container, and an opening portion of the container body. A container with a comb, which is attached in an airtight state and has a comb portion that pushes out the contents of the inner container with a squeeze in a body portion of the container body and discharges the contents with its teeth, and the container has an opening portion of the inner container. An intermediate member having an opening for discharging the content that is communicated and fixedly held under the nipping of the comb portion at the distal end surface of the opening portion of the inner container is provided, and this intermediate member is provided only for applying the external pressure by squeezing. A first check valve for opening the opening, and a second check valve for opening when the external pressure is released and introducing air between the inner container and the outer container to restore the container body to the external shape before the application of the external pressure. Characterized by the arrangement of Is a container attached.

In the present invention, it is preferable that both the first check valve and the second check valve can be attached to and detached from the intermediate member. Air is introduced through a through hole provided in the comb portion. It is desirable to perform through a passage formed by a narrow recess between the intermediate member and the comb portion and a passage formed by a narrow recess between the inner container and the outer container.
Further, the inner container can be a refill container.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The container of the present invention has an intermediate member having a first check valve and a second check valve which are separate from each other between a comb portion and a container body. This intermediate member can be attached to a container applied to another use as long as it is smaller than the size of the opening portion of the container body.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a partial cross section of the configuration of a container with a comb according to the present invention.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an inner container for storing the contents M, and 2 denotes an outer container in which the inner container 1 is provided. This container has an opening 1a of the inner container 1 placed on the distal end surface of the opening 2a of the outer container 2, and is composed of an inner / outer double container body in which the inner container 1 and the outer container 2 are combined as shown in the figure. ing.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a comb portion which can be fixed, for example, with screws at the opening 2a of the outer container 2 of the container body. The opening 2a of the outer container 2 can be provided with an annular protrusion t along the periphery thereof. When the comb portion 3 is screwed to the opening 2 of the outer container 2, the space between them is airtight by the annular protrusion t. Is held.

The comb portion 3 and a plurality of teeth (comb teeth) 3a arranged at the tip of the comb portion 3 are provided with a passage r for enlarging the essential portion and passing the contents as shown in FIG. The passage r is connected to the opening 3b at the tip of the tooth 3a.

Reference numeral 4 denotes an intermediate member. The intermediate member 4 has an opening 4a for discharging contents, which communicates with the opening 1a of the inner container 1. Then, the intermediate member 4 is fixed and held in an airtight state while being held between the comb portion 3 and the distal end surface of the opening portion 1 a of the inner container 1.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a first check valve. The check valve 5 can be detachably held on the intermediate member 4, and is opened only when an external pressure is applied to the squeeze of the body of the container body (indicated by the phantom line in FIG. 3), thereby discharging the contents. Opening 4a is opened.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a second check valve. The check valve 6 is detachably held on the intermediate member 4 like the check valve 5. The check valve 6 is opened (in phantom line in FIG. 3) when the external pressure is removed in the squeeze of the body of the container body (the pressure between the inner container and the outer container is reduced). A through-hole 3c provided, a passage 7 provided locally between the comb portion 3 and the intermediate member 4, and a passage 8 provided between the inner container 1 and the outer container 2 are respectively connected to the inner container according to the arrows in the figure. Air flows between the outer container 1 and the outer container 2 to restore the external shape before the external pressure is applied. And
Reference numeral 9 denotes a fixing auxiliary member that can be used when the second ECK valve 6 is firmly held on the intermediate member 4.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view showing the arrangement of the first check valve 5 and the second check valve 6. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing only the first check valve 5 taken out. 5
Is a plan view showing only the second check valve 6 taken out.

FIG. 6 shows a plan view of the intermediate member 4. The intermediate member 4 has local recesses 4b formed at equal intervals around the intermediate member 4, and when this member is incorporated as a container, a comb portion is formed. 3 for passage of air between each other
To form The concave portion 4b has a narrow width. Even when the comb portion 3 is firmly adhered to the intermediate member 4 when the comb portion 3 is mounted, the comb portion 3 is not easily deformed, and the concave portion 4b is formed in the passage 7 formed thereby. Stable ventilation (intake)
Can be done.

Regarding the passage 8, a recess 8a having the same narrow width as the recess 4b, for example, a width of about 2 to 4 mm is provided at the opening of the inner container 1, and the recess 8a can be easily deformed when the container is assembled. Although an example has been shown in which stable ventilation can be performed in the passage 8, this can be provided in the outer container 2 and is not particularly limited in the present invention. By providing the concave portion 8a having the narrow width as described above, when the top surface (upper surface) of the inner container 1 is processed, the portion is not easily deformed or distorted, and stable processing is performed. It is possible to improve the sealing performance.

In the double container according to the present invention, when the body is gripped and an external pressure is applied as shown by the imaginary line in FIG.
Are pushed out through the check valve 5, and the contents are discharged from the opening 3b of the comb tooth 3a through the passage r.

At this time, the container body is in a contracted state,
When such external pressure is removed, air flows in through the through-hole 3c,
The air passes through the passage 7 and the passage 8 to the inner container 1 and the outer container 2.
The container body is restored to its external shape before external pressure is applied, and the contents in the container are efficiently discharged from the tip of the comb portion 3 by continuing this operation a plurality of times. Will be.

In the present invention, the first check valve 5,
Since the second check valve 6 can be separated from the intermediate member 4, it can be diverted to another container, and not only can the parts be shared, but also, for example, the operation of the valve in long-term use. When a defect occurs, the container can be used only by replacing only the member.

FIG. 7 shows only the inner container 1. By using the inner container 1 as a refill container, when the contents are used up, the outer container 2 and the comb portion 3 can be continuously used just by replacing the inner container 1, and the outer container 2 and the comb portion can be used. 3 is not wasted, and resources can be effectively used.

When the inner container 1 is a refill container, an attachment-type hermetic plug can be used as the plug for sealing the opening 2a.

In the present invention, the comb portion 3 can be constituted by a lid portion which is attached to the outer container 2 in an airtight state and a comb member which can be detachably attached to the lid portion. A member can be attached to discharge the contents.

[0025]

According to the present invention, an intermediate member is separately provided,
Since a check valve that can be detached and attached is incorporated in this member, it can be diverted to another container, so that the production efficiency of the container can be increased and the production cost can be reduced. According to the present invention,
The intermediate member and inner container are provided with narrow recesses that are not easily deformed, and air is taken in through the passage formed in combination with the comb portion, so that stable ventilation (intake) is possible and the contents can be efficiently consumed. Can be discharged. Furthermore, since the concave portion forming the passage for air circulation provided in the inner container has a particularly narrow width, rigidity can be secured, and when the top surface portion of the inner container is processed, the processed portion can be easily deformed. And high-precision machining can be performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a structural explanatory view of a double container with a comb according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a main part of a comb part.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a main part of the container shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a plane of a first check valve.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a plane of a second check valve.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a plane of an intermediate member.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an inner container.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Inner container 1a opening part 2 Outer container 2a opening part 3 Comb part 3a tooth 3b opening 3c through hole 4 Intermediate member 4a opening 4b recess 5 First check valve 6 Second check valve 7 Passage 8 Passage 9 Fixing auxiliary member M Contents Object r passage t annular convex

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing from the front page (72) Inventor Toru Matsubayashi 1 at 12 Hoyu Co., Ltd., Hochu Co., Ltd., Oku-cho, Nagakute-cho, Aichi-gun, Aichi Prefecture (72) Inventor Mitsuo Furusawa 1-Unobe, Ibaraki-shi, Osaka 6-9 Yoshino Kogyosho Co., Ltd. Osaka Plant (72) Inventor Tsutomu Kobayashi 1-6-9 Unobe, Ibaraki City, Osaka Pref. Yoshino Kogyosho Co., Ltd. Osaka Plant F term (reference) 3E014 PA01 PB03 PC04 PC06 PC12 PE01 PE25 PF05

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An inner / outer double container main body which is a combination of an inner container for accommodating contents and an outer container containing the inner container, the container being hermetically attached to an opening portion of the container main body. What is claimed is: 1. A container with a comb having a comb portion for extruding the contents of an inner container with a squeeze in a body portion of the main body and discharging the contents of the inner container, and an opening for discharging contents communicating with an opening portion of the inner container in the container. A first check is provided in which an intermediate member is provided which is fixed and held below the comb portion at the tip end face of the opening portion of the inner container, and the intermediate member is opened only when an external pressure is applied by squeezing. A valve, and a second check valve which is opened by releasing the external pressure and which introduces air between the inner container and the outer container to restore the container body to its external shape before applying the external pressure. A container with a comb. 2. The container with a comb according to claim 1, wherein each of the first check valve and the second check valve is detachable from an intermediate member. 3. The passage of air formed in a narrow recess between the intermediate member and the comb portion through a through hole provided in the comb portion and a narrow width between the inner container and the outer container. 3. The container with a comb according to claim 1, wherein the container is formed through a passage formed by the concave portion. 4. The inner container is a refill container.
Or the container with a comb according to 2.