JP2003305114A - Aroma diffusion container - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an aroma diffusion container capable of diffusing an aroma without adding an aromatic to content such as cosmetics and capable of diffusing an aroma only in a case using the content. <P>SOLUTION: The aroma diffusion container 10 is constituted so that content such as cosmetics or the like is housed in a container main body 11 and a take-out port 12 for taking out the content is provided to the container main body 11 to be made openable and closable by a lid body 15. A space 16 is provided to the lid body 15 to be filled with an aromatic 17. In this aroma diffusion container 10, the through-hole 23a of a lower lid body part 20 is opened in cooperation with the operation of the upper lid body 15 and aromatic component is diffused from the through-hole 23a to diffuse the aroma. The through- hole 23a of the lower lid body part 20 is closed by the upper lid body part 25 in cooperation with the operation of the upper lid body part 25 to prevent the diffusion of the aromatic component from the through-hole 23a. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a scenting container, and is particularly suitable for storing contents such as cosmetics, foods and pharmaceuticals, and can scent only when the container is opened. Perfume container.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art It has been conventionally known psychologically that a scent has the effect of relaxing and uplifting human feelings. For example, the content of cosmetics, foods, pharmaceuticals, etc. may contain a fragrance. Tend to be used. In this way, when the contents such as cosmetics, foods and pharmaceuticals contain the fragrance, when the contents are used, the scent suitable for the contents can be scented.

However, some people assume that the fragrance component contained in cosmetics, foods, pharmaceuticals, etc. has an adverse effect on the skin, etc., and thus avoids the use of fragranced contents.

[0004] In particular, when a cosmetic contains a fragrance component, it is considered that the contained fragrance component does not like to cause irritation to the skin, and it is considered to avoid using the cosmetic containing the fragrance component. Further, some people do not like to apply the fragrance component contained in the cosmetic to the skin for a long time, and such a person may avoid using the cosmetic containing the fragrance component.

Therefore, contents such as cosmetics, foods and pharmaceuticals do not contain a fragrance component, but instead, a container for displaying the scent matched to the contents by another scenting means, for example, the contents. It is conceivable to include a fragrance component in a display label or the like attached to the. By including a fragrance component in this label, it is not necessary to include the fragrance component in cosmetics, so it is possible to prevent the fragrance component from adversely affecting the skin, and also avoid applying the fragrance component to the skin for a long time. To be

[0006]

However, when a fragrance is added to the display label, the fragrance is constantly emitted, and the fragrance component contained in the display label is consumed in a short time. Can be considered.

[0007] Therefore, the present invention makes it possible to generate a scent matched to the contents only when the contents are used, without directly adding the fragrance to the contents themselves such as cosmetics, foods and pharmaceuticals. It is intended to solve all the above-mentioned problems by providing the aroma container.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 is such that the container body is provided with a take-out port for taking out the contents, and the take-out port can be opened and closed by a lid. In, while providing a perfume space for enclosing a perfume inside the lid, the perfume is arranged in this perfume space, and when the lid is opened to take out the contents from the outlet of the container body, The fragrance space is opened in conjunction with this operation, and when the lid is closed to close the outlet, the fragrance space is closed in conjunction with this operation. It is an incense container.

Therefore, by arranging the fragrances according to the contents of cosmetics, foods and pharmaceuticals in the fragrance space of the lid,
The contents themselves such as cosmetics, foods and pharmaceuticals do not contain fragrances, and when the lid is opened, the scent that matches the contents can be emitted, and it is also linked to the operation to open the lid. As a result, the perfume space is opened, and the perfume space is closed in conjunction with the operation of closing the lid, so the fragrance can be emitted only when the lid is opened and the contents are to be used. become able to.

The invention of claim 2 is characterized in that the lid is configured to be screwed to the outlet of the container body. Here, as the container having a structure in which the lid is screwed to the outlet of the container body, a commonly used container is applicable, and therefore the aroma container of the present invention can be applied to a normal container. It will be possible.

The invention of claim 3 is characterized in that the lid is attached to the container body so as to be openable and closable via a hinge. Here, as the container for attaching the lid to the container body via the hinge, a commonly used container is applicable, and therefore, the aroma container of the present invention can be applied to a normal container. .

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of a fragrance container according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a fragrance container according to the present invention (first embodiment), FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a through hole according to the first embodiment of the present invention is closed, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which a through hole of the first embodiment according to the invention is opened, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which a lid body of the first embodiment according to the present invention is opened.

The aroma container 10 shown in FIG. 1 comprises a container body 11
An outlet 1 for accommodating contents such as cosmetics, foods and medicines in the top 11a of the container body 11 for taking out the contents.
2 (see FIG. 4), a lid 15 is attached to the outlet 12 so as to be openable and closable, a fragrance space 16 is provided inside the lid 15, and a fragrance 17 is enclosed in the fragrance space 16.

The lid 15 is composed of a lower lid portion 20 that opens and closes the outlet 12 of the container body 11, and an upper lid portion 25 that covers the lower lid portion 20. The lower lid portion 20 has a hollow cylindrical convex portion 22 formed in the center of a bottom portion 21 thereof, and an internal thread 22 a is formed on the inner periphery of the cylindrical convex portion 22.
The female screw 22a formed on the lower lid 20 is attached to the container body 11
The screw 12 is screwed to the male screw 12a formed on the outlet 12, so that the cylindrical protrusion 22 can close the outlet 12.

A cylindrical inner peripheral wall 23 is formed on the bottom peripheral edge 21a of the lower lid portion 20, and a plurality of through holes 23a are formed in the inner peripheral wall 23 at predetermined intervals. . A perfume space 16 is formed by the inner peripheral wall 23 and the cylindrical convex portion 22, and the perfume 17 is stored in the perfume space 16.

An upper lid portion 25 is attached to the inner peripheral wall 23 of the lower lid portion 20 so as to fit therein. In the upper lid portion 25, a cylindrical outer peripheral wall 27 is formed on the peripheral edge 26 of the ceiling portion, and the outer peripheral wall 27 is formed with rectangular openings 27a at predetermined intervals. Outer peripheral wall 27
Is fitted to the outer periphery of the inner peripheral wall 23 so as to be rotatable with respect to the inner peripheral wall 23.

Further, the locking projection 2 is provided inside the upper lid 25.
8 is formed, and the locking protrusions 28 are formed in the locking grooves 24 of the lower lid body portion 20 when the upper lid body portion 25 is fitted to the lower lid body portion 20.
To be engaged with.

Then, with the upper lid part 25 fitted to the lower lid part 20, the locking projection 28 is fitted into the closing wall 24 of the locking groove 24.
When it is brought into contact with a, as shown in FIG.
The through hole 23a can be closed by the outer peripheral wall 27. Further, when the locking projection 28 is brought into contact with the open wall 24b of the locking groove 24, the through hole 23a of the inner peripheral wall 23 is exposed to the opening 27a of the outer peripheral wall 27 as shown in FIG. Can be opened.

Further, the lid 1 is attached to the outlet 12 of the container body 11.
A commonly used container corresponds to the container having a structure in which 5 is screw-connected, and therefore, the fragrance container 10 of the present invention.
Can be applied to a normal container, and the application can be expanded.

Next, based on FIGS. 2 to 4, the fragrance container 1
The operation of 0 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the outer peripheral wall 27 of the upper lid portion 25 closes the through hole 23a formed in the inner peripheral wall 23 of the lower lid portion 20, and then the upper lid portion 25 is opened by the arrow to open the lid body 15. Rotate in the A direction.

A locking protrusion 28 of the upper lid portion 25 shown in FIG.
However, the upper lid body 25 continues to rotate until it comes into contact with the open wall 24b of the locking groove 24 of the lower lid body 20. As a result, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the through hole 23 a of the inner peripheral wall 23 is connected to the opening 2 of the outer peripheral wall 27 in association with the operation of the upper lid portion 25.
The through hole 23a can be opened so as to face the 7a.

When the through hole 23a is opened, the scent component is diffused from the perfume 17 contained in the perfume space 16 (see FIG. 1) of the lower lid portion 20 through the through hole 23a,
Smell the scent around it.

When the upper lid portion 25 is further rotated in the direction of arrow A from the state where the through hole 23a is opened, the lower lid portion 20 rotates together with the upper lid portion 25, as shown in FIG. Female screw 22a (see FIG. 1) of the lower lid body 20 and the mounting opening 1
The screw connection with the male screw 12a of
Can be opened. As a result, the contents such as cosmetics, food and medicine can be taken out from the inside of the container body 11.

After removing the contents from the container body 11,
The female screw 22a of the lower lid 20 is attached to the mounting opening 1 of the container body 11.
2 and rotate the upper lid part 25 in the direction opposite to the arrow A so that the engaging protrusions 28 of the upper lid part 25 are attached to the lower lid part 20.
It is brought into contact with the closed wall surface 24a of the engaging groove 24.

Thus, the through hole 23a formed in the inner peripheral wall 23 of the lower lid body 20 can be closed by the outer peripheral wall 27 of the upper lid body 25 in conjunction with the operation of the upper lid body 25. Therefore, the scent component in the fragrance 17 is prevented from being unnecessarily emitted from the through hole 23a.

From this state, by further rotating the upper lid body portion 25 in the direction opposite to the arrow A, the lower lid body portion 20 is rotated integrally with the upper lid body portion 25, and as shown in FIG. Female screw 22a of the portion 20 and male screw 12a of the mounting port 12
And are screw-coupled to each other, and the mounting port 12 can be closed by the lid 15.

According to the fragrance container 10, the fragrance 17 according to the product is arranged in the fragrance space, so that the content itself such as cosmetics, food or medicine does not directly contain the fragrance 17 and is matched with the content. You will be able to generate a fragrance. Thereby, for example, when a cosmetic is used, the fragrance component does not irritate the skin, and the fragrance 17 can be prevented from being applied to the skin for a long time, so that the fragrance can be effectively used.

Further, the perfume space 16 is opened in conjunction with the operation of opening the lid 15, and the perfume space is closed in conjunction with the operation of closing the lid 15, thereby opening the lid and using the contents. You will be able to generate the scent only if you do. Thereby, the fragrance of the fragrance component can be maintained for a long period of time, and the life of the fragrance component can be extended.

Next, a second embodiment of the fragrance container is shown in FIG.
~ It demonstrates based on FIG. The aroma container 30 shown in FIGS. 5 to 6 stores contents such as cosmetics, foods and pharmaceuticals in a container body 31, and has an outlet 32 for taking out the contents from the container body 31. The lid 35 is configured to be openable and closable, the fragrance space 36 is provided inside the lid 35, the fragrance storage section 37 is provided in the fragrance space 36 so as to be freely taken out, and the fragrance 38 is arranged in the fragrance storage section 37.

The lid 35 has a hinge 40 on the container body 31.
A plurality of through holes 37a are formed on the upper surface of the perfume storage section 37 of the lid 35, and the perfume storage section 37 is provided in the perfume space of the lid 35. When housed in 36, it is closed by a lid 35. Therefore, when the lid 35 is closed, the fragrance component of the fragrance 38 is prevented from generating a scent.

According to this aroma container 30, the container body 31
When the lid 35 is opened to take out the contents from the outlet 32, the perfume space 36 is interlocked with this operation.
Is opened and the lid 35 is closed to close the outlet 32, the perfume space 36 is interlocked with this operation.
Is configured to be closed.

Further, as a container for attaching the lid 35 to the container body 31 via the hinge 40, a commonly used container is applicable, and therefore, the aroma container 30 of the present invention is applied to a normal container. Therefore, the range of application of the fragrance container 30 can be expanded.

In the first embodiment, a circular through hole 23a is formed in the inner peripheral wall 23 of the lower lid 20 and a rectangular opening 2 is formed in the outer peripheral wall 27 of the upper lid 25.
Although the example in which 7a is formed has been described, the shapes of the through hole 23a and the opening 27a can be arbitrarily selected.

Further, in the first embodiment, the lower protrusion 20 is arranged on the upper lid 25 by disposing the retaining projection 28 of the upper lid 25 on the retaining groove 24 of the lower lid 20. Although the configuration in which they are interlocked has been described as an example, the lower lid part 20 may be interlocked with the upper lid part 25 in other configurations.

[0035]

As described above, according to the fragrance container of the first aspect, the fragrance space for enclosing the fragrance is provided inside the lid, and the fragrance is arranged in this fragrance space. Further, when the lid is opened, the perfume space can be opened in conjunction with the operation of opening the lid, and the perfume space can be closed in conjunction with the operation of closing the lid.

Therefore, by placing the fragrance according to the contents of cosmetics, food or medicine in the fragrance space of the lid, the contents themselves such as cosmetics, food or medicines do not contain the fragrance, and the lid does not contain the fragrance. When opened, a scent that matches the contents can be generated. Thereby, for example, when using cosmetics, the fragrance component does not irritate the skin, and it is possible to avoid applying the fragrance to the skin for a long time,
The usability of the fragrance is improved.

Furthermore, the perfume space is opened in conjunction with the operation of opening the lid, and the perfume space is closed in conjunction with the operation of closing the lid, so that the lid is opened and the contents are used only. It can give off a scent. As a result, the scent component of the fragrance contained in the fragrance space inside the lid can be stored for a long period of time, which has the effect of ensuring a long fragrance usage period.

In the second aspect of the present invention, since the lid is screwed to the outlet of the container body, it is generally used as a container having the lid screwed to the outlet of the container body. It is possible to use the existing container, and thus it is possible to expand the application range of the fragrance container.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the lid is attached to the container body so as to be openable and closable through the hinge, the container which is generally used as the container for attaching the lid to the container body through the hinge. Can be used, and thus the range of application of the fragrance container can be expanded.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a fragrance container according to the present invention (first embodiment).

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the fragrance contained in the lid body according to the first embodiment of the present invention is closed.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the fragrance contained in the lid body of the first embodiment according to the present invention is opened.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the lid body of the first embodiment according to the present invention is removed from the container body.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the lid of the fragrance container according to the present invention (second embodiment) is closed.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which a lid body according to a second embodiment of the present invention is opened.

[Explanation of symbols]

10, 30 ... Aroma container 11, 31 ... Container body 11a ... the top of the container body 12, 32 ... Exit 12a ... Male screw at outlet 15, 35 ... Lid 16, 36 ... Perfume space 17, 38 ... Fragrance 20 ... Lower lid part 21 ... Bottom of lower lid 21a ... Bottom edge 22 ... Cylindrical convex portion 22a ... Female screw of lower lid body 23 ... Inner peripheral wall 23a, 37a ... through hole 24 ... Locking groove 24a ... Closure wall of locking groove 24b ... Opening wall of locking groove 25 ... Upper lid part 26 ... Ceiling edge 27 ... Outer wall 27a ... opening 28 ... Locking protrusion 37 ... Fragrance storage 40 ... Hinge

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A fragrance container in which a container body is provided with a take-out port for taking out contents, and the take-out port can be opened and closed with a lid, and a fragrance space for enclosing a fragrance is provided inside the lid, and When the fragrance is placed in the fragrance space and the lid is opened to take out the contents from the outlet of the container body, the fragrance space is opened and the outlet is closed in conjunction with this operation. A fragrance container characterized in that when the lid is closed, the fragrance space is closed in conjunction with this operation. 2. The fragrance container according to claim 1, wherein the lid is configured to be screwed to an outlet of the container body. 3. The fragrance container according to claim 1, wherein the lid is attached to the container body so as to be openable and closable via a hinge.