JP2004026254A - Cap - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an easy-to-open cap which enables a bottle, fitted with the cup, to be carried by being suspended according to need, can be compactly housed at storage, and enables an unused state to be judged at a glance. <P>SOLUTION: This cap is equipped with a main body in which a closed-end storage cylinder 13, closely fitted into a mouth-to-neck part 7 of the bottle 2, is elongated in a double-cylinder shape from a fitting cylinder 11 which is fitted into the outer periphery of the part 7. The cap is also equipped with a ring-shaped cord 5 which is suspendably provided by fastening an end to the outer peripheral surface part of the fitting cylinder 11, and the cord 5, whose end is kept in a fastened state, can be housed in the storage cylinder 13. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to caps.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a cap to be attached to metal bottles such as synthetic resin bottles such as PET bottles and aluminum bottles, the top wall covering the top opening of the mouth and neck is extended from the top edge of the peripheral wall screwed to the neck and neck of the bottle. A topped cylindrical shape is generally known. At first, the bottles with these caps were not taken into consideration for portability. However, due to the diversification of size and application, recently, flanges for putting fingers on the caps have been used, A structure in which a string is fixed to a part so that it can be suspended is also used.
[0003]
When the cap is provided with a flange, it is difficult to hold the projection if the projection width is small, and if the projection width is too large, it is inconvenient for storage. Also, the one with the string attached becomes an obstacle when stored in a refrigerator or a bag, for example.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and proposes a cap that can be hung and carried as needed with a bottle mounted thereon, and that can be compactly stored during storage. In addition, the present invention proposes a cap having a so-called virgin seal function that allows a user to determine at a glance whether the cap is unused or not, and that can be easily opened.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the cap of the present invention comprises a storage cylinder 13 having a bottom fitted closely inside the mouth and neck 7 from a mounting cylinder 11 fitted around the mouth and neck 7 of the bottle 2. A main body 3 extending in a heavy cylindrical shape, a lid 4 having a rear portion rotatably connected to a rear portion of the main body 3 so as to open and close an upper surface of the main body, and an end portion fastened to an outer peripheral surface portion of the mounting cylinder. And a string 5 which is provided so as to be able to be suspended. The string 5 in a state where the ends are fastened can be stored in the storage tube 13.
[0006]
The cap according to the second aspect of the present invention includes a ring 19 in which the mounting cylinder 11 is screwed to the outer periphery of the mouth and neck portion 7 and the upper end is integrally connected to the lower end of the mounting cylinder 11 via a break 20. The ring 19 is provided as a cap according to claim 1, wherein the engagement ridge 21 projecting from the inner surface of the ring 19 is engaged with the lower surface of the locking ridge 9 projected from the lower part of the outer periphery of the mouth and neck portion 7 so as to cross over. .
[0007]
Further, in the cap according to the third aspect of the present invention, the connection between the main body 3 and the lid 4 is formed by connecting the rear end of the lower horizontal plate 25 projecting rearward from the rear upper end of the mounting cylinder 11 and the lid 4. The upper horizontal plate 26 projecting rearward from the rear lower end is rotatably connected to a rear end of the upper horizontal plate 26. The tightening of the string is performed by tightening a string protruding outward from the front of the mounting cylinder 11. The horizontal plate and the projecting piece constitute a handle at the time of screwing.
[0008]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0009]
The cap 1 of the present invention is used by being attached to a bottle 2, and includes a main body 3, a lid 4, and a string 5.
[0010]
As the bottle 2 to be attached, a synthetic resin bottle typified by a polyethylene terephthalate bottle or an aluminum metal bottle is used, and a bottle having a mouth portion 6 standing up from a body portion 6 can be used. In the illustrated example, a screw thread 8 is provided around the upper part of the outer periphery of the mouth and neck part 7, and a locking ridge 9 is provided below the screw thread 8.
[0011]
The main body 3 has a bottomed storage cylinder closely fitted in the mouth and neck 7 extending from the upper end edge of the mounting cylinder fitted to the outer periphery of the mouth and neck 7 of the bottle 2 in a double cylindrical shape. In the illustrated example, a screw 10 provided on the inner peripheral surface is screwed into a screw 8 on the outer periphery of the mouth and neck to fit and lock the mounting tube 11 on the outer periphery of the mouth and neck 7. The flange 12 extends inward from the upper end of the housing 12, and a bottomed storage cylinder 13 is vertically provided from the inner peripheral edge of the flange 12. The outer periphery of the upper portion of the storage cylinder 13 is fitted in a liquid-tight manner at the upper portion of the inner periphery of the mouth and neck portion 7 to prevent leakage of the liquid therefrom. A fitting tube 14 for fitting the lid 4 is provided upright from the upper surface of the flange 12, and a window hole 15 for string insertion is formed in a front portion thereof.
[0012]
In addition, a projection 16 for tightening and tightening a cord is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the mounting cylinder 11 of the main body 3. The protruding piece 16 may be protruded at any position on the outer surface of the mounting cylinder 11. However, considering that the string 5 to be fastened is stored in the storage cylinder 13, the protruding piece 16 is protruded as much as possible above the mounting cylinder 11. When it is made to function as a part of a handle for breaking a seal ring to be described later, it is preferable to provide the seal ring at a front portion which is a position facing the connecting portion of the main body 3 and the lid 4. In the illustrated example, a protruding piece 16 having a protruding ridge wall 16b is protruded from the front edge of the front end of the mounting cylinder 11 at the peripheral edge of a horizontal plate 16a having an insertion hole 17, and the protruding strip 16b is provided. A concave groove 18 is provided in the center of the front part of the groove.
[0013]
Further, the cap 1 of the present invention may be provided with a sealing ring 19 for expressing the unused state integrally with the main body. The sealing ring 19 has an upper end integrally connected to a lower end of the mounting cylinder 11 through a break 20, and has an engagement ridge 21 projecting from the inner surface thereof protruding below the outer periphery of the mouth and neck portion 7. The lower surface of the locking ridge 9 is engaged over the lower surface.
[0014]
Various forms can be adopted as the breaking portion 20. For example, a method of forming a thin portion, perforating the connecting portion, or connecting at a plurality of positions at a circumferential interval by a thin bar-shaped connecting piece is used. Can be adopted. In the illustrated example, the thin rod-shaped connecting piece 22 is provided between the lower surface of the mounting cylinder 11 and the upper surface of the ring 19. The engaging ridge 21 is formed in an upward skirt shape so that it can be easily mounted from above and can be prevented from coming off. The above-described sealing ring is formed separately from the mounting cylinder, and is configured to be fitted to the inner surface of the mounting cylinder or the like. When the mounting cylinder is unscrewed, only the ring remains on the outer periphery of the mouth and neck. It is also possible.
[0015]
The lid 4 is configured such that the rear part is rotatably connected to the rear part of the main body 3 and the upper surface of the main body is provided to be openable and closable. In the illustrated example, the top wall 24 extends from the upper edge of the peripheral wall 23 fitted on the outer periphery of the fitting cylinder 14, and the rear end of the lower horizontal plate 25 protrudes rearward from the upper rear end of the mounting cylinder 11. And a rear end of an upper horizontal plate 26 projecting rearward from a rear lower end of the lid 4 is rotatably connected via a hinge 27 so that each horizontal plate and the protruding piece can be used for screwing. Has a handle function. Further, a window hole 28 is formed in the front part of the peripheral wall 23 to communicate with the window hole 15 in the front part of the fitting tube 14 and to insert a string when the string 5 is stored in the storage tube 13. In addition, the main body 3, the lid 4, and the ring 19 can be integrally formed of a synthetic resin.
[0016]
The string 5 is provided so as to be suspended by fastening the end to the protruding piece 16 and is not particularly limited in its material such as synthetic resin, leather, cloth, etc., but has a strength enough to withstand the suspension of the bottle. Anything can be used. The specific form of the string 5 may be any form as long as it can be hung, but in consideration of the ease of fastening to the protruding piece 16, the string 5 is formed in an annular shape. Can be preferably used.
[0017]
Various methods can be adopted as a method of fastening the string 5 to the protruding piece 16, but as shown in the drawing, the insertion hole 17 as described above is formed, and As shown in the figure, one end can be inserted into the insertion hole 17 and the other end can be inserted into the protruding annular portion of the one end and tightened to easily mount.
[0018]
Further, in the present invention, the cord 5 is configured to be able to be stored in the storage tube 13 with the end portion fastened. Therefore, a string that can store the length and thickness of the string 5 in the storage tube 13 is selected. When it is stored, it is stored through the window hole 28 of the lid peripheral wall 23 and the window hole 15 of the fitting tube 14.
[0019]
When the cap constructed as described above is rotated from a state shown in FIG. 1 by putting a finger on each horizontal plate at the rear and the protruding piece 16 at the front, the mounting cylinder 11 tends to screw up, but the ring 19 The engaging projection 21 engages with the locking projection 9 of the mouth and neck portion 7 and does not rise, so that the breaking portion 20 is cut and can be unscrewed. Further, at the time of storage after opening or at the time of use without carrying, as shown in FIG. 1, the operation is performed with the string 5 stored in the storage tube 13. In this case, if the cap 1 is unscrewed, the contents can be easily taken out. On the other hand, at the time of transportation, the lid 4 is opened and the string 5 is taken out, then the lid 4 is tightened again, and the string 5 can be hung on a fire or hung on a wrist.
[0020]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the cap according to the present invention has the above-described configuration, so that the bottle 2 attached to the cap can be lowered by hanging the string 5 on the neck when carrying out or the like. Since it can be performed in a state in which the string 5 is stored in the storage tube 13, it is not obstructive and is extremely convenient in handling.
[0021]
In the cap according to the second aspect of the present invention, it is obvious at a glance that the attached bottle is unopened, and it is possible to prevent mischief, improve a product image, and the like.
[0022]
Further, in the cap according to the third aspect of the present invention, when the breaking portion 20 of the ring 19 is broken and opened, each horizontal plate and the protruding piece exhibit a handle function, so that they can be easily opened. This also has the advantage that it can be easily unscrewed even when the screwing of the mounting tube becomes hard.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cutaway side view of an essential part showing one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the embodiment in an open state.
FIG. 3 is a plan view of the embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
2 ... bottle, 3 ... body, 4 ... lid, 5 ... string, 7 ... mouth and neck, 9 ... locking ridge,
11 mounting cylinder, 13 storage cylinder, 16 projecting piece, 19 ring, 20 breaking part,
21 ... engaging ridge, 25 ... lower horizontal plate, 26 ... upper horizontal plate

Claims (3)

A main body 3 in which a bottomed storage cylinder 13 closely fitted in the mouth and neck 7 is extended in a double cylindrical shape from a mounting cylinder 11 fitted to the outer periphery of the mouth and neck 7 of the bottle 2; (3) a lid body 4 rotatably connected to the rear part and a lid body 4 provided so that the upper surface of the main body can be opened and closed; and a string 5 provided with an end part fastened to the outer peripheral surface part of the mounting cylinder so as to be suspended. A cap characterized in that the string 5 in an end-fastened state can be stored in the storage tube 13. The mounting tube 11 is screwed onto the outer periphery of the mouth and neck portion 7 and a ring 19 having an upper end integrally connected to the lower end of the mounting tube 11 via a break 20 is provided on the inner surface. The cap according to claim 1, wherein the engaging ridge (21) is engaged with a lower surface of the locking ridge (9) protruding from a lower portion of the outer periphery of the mouth and neck portion (7). The main body 3 and the lid 4 are connected to each other by a rear end of a lower horizontal plate 25 protruding rearward from a rear upper end of the mounting cylinder 11 and an upper horizontal plate protruding rearward from a rear lower end of the cover 4. 26 is rotatably connected to the rear end portion, and the fastening of the string is fastening to a protruding piece 16 of a string fastening projecting outward from a front portion of the mounting cylinder 11; 3. The cap according to claim 2, wherein the horizontal plate and the projecting piece constitute a handle at the time of screwing.

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