JP2004261152A - Medicine container - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a medicine container positioning/holding a medicine-holding container housing a medicine at its inside, at a prescribed position so as to make always capable of imparting a certain amount of medicinally effective component to a surrounding space. <P>SOLUTION: This medicine container 1 is provided by holding one medicine-holding body 10 and equipped with a container body 2 for holding the medicine-holding body 10. At least at one position of the container body 2, a medicine-holding part 3 is installed. The medicine-holding part 3 is provided by installing a square-shaped hole 4 penetrating between its surface and reverse surface and opening at one side, and an engaging groove 5 at the one part of the inner peripheral surface. The medicine-holding body 10 is positioned/held at the prescribed position of the container body 10 by inserting the medicine-holding body 10 into the medicine-holding part 3, engaging a brim part 13 of the medicine-holding body 10 within the engaging groove 5, and mounting a lid 6 on the opening part of the medicine-holding part 3 in this state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a medicine container, and more particularly to a medicine container of a type used by hanging it on a clothes dance or the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As an example of this type of medicine container, a medicine storage chamber is provided inside, and a medicine insertion / removal opening communicating with the inside and outside of the storage chamber is provided on one side, and a part of the front surface (front surface, rear surface, and lower surface) is provided. 2. Description of the Related Art There is known a medicine container having a container main body provided with a volatilization opening of a medicine communicating with the inside and outside of a storage room, and configured so that a plate-like medicine can be inserted into and removed from the storage room through an insertion opening of the container main body (for example, See Patent Document 1.).
[0003]
Further, as another example of the medicine container, a box having a rectangular parallelepiped shape, a volatilization opening penetrating the inside and outside of the wall is provided, and a suspending means detachably attached to the box, 2. Description of the Related Art There is known a medicine container configured to store a plurality of bags in which medicines are stored (for example, see Patent Document 2).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-67265 [Patent Document 2]
Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 7-7460 [0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, among the drug containers having the above-described configuration, the former is suspended on clothes dance or the like via a hook provided at the top of the container body, so that the drug in the container body comes into contact with air through a volatilization port. It can volatilize and cause medicinal ingredients to drift inside clothes dance and the like.
[0006]
However, since the container main body is formed in a special shape with emphasis on design, it is necessary to use a specially-designed medicine for the container main body. For this reason, the manufacturing cost of the drug is high, and the price of the entire drug container is high. Further, since there is no function of displaying the remaining amount of the volatile substance of the drug, there is also a problem that the use is continued even after the period in which the medicinal effect is obtained. Furthermore, the amount of the drug cannot be flexibly changed depending on the size of the space to be used, so that more medicinal components than necessary or sufficient medicinal components cannot be given to the space in some cases.
[0007]
On the other hand, in the latter, the medicine stored in each bag body in the box body comes into contact with air through the vaporization port to volatilize by hanging the clothes dance, etc. And the like can have a medicinal ingredient drift inside.
[0008]
However, since the bag does not have a function of holding each bag at a predetermined position in the box, the bag may be biased to one location in the box, and the amount of the drug is flexibly changed depending on the size of the space used. In some cases, it may not be possible to apply more than necessary medicinal components to the space or to provide sufficient medicinal components to the space. In addition, since there is no function of displaying the remaining amount of the volatile substance of the drug, the use may be continued even after the period in which the medicinal effect is obtained.
[0009]
The present invention has solved the above-described conventional problems, and does not require the use of a specially-designed special-purpose drug, and can use various types of versatile drugs. The cost of the drug can be reduced, and the price as a whole can be kept low, and by having a function of displaying the remaining amount of the volatile substance of the drug, even after the period in which the medicinal effect is obtained Provided is a medicine container that does not continue to be used and that can flexibly change the amount of medicine depending on the size of the space to be used and that can always provide an appropriate amount of medicinal ingredient to the space. It is intended for that purpose.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a medicine container according to claim 1 of the present invention is a medicine container for holding a medicine holder, and penetrates at least one portion of the container body on both front and back surfaces. A medicine holding portion having an opening on the side thereof and having an engagement groove on at least a part of the inner peripheral surface, wherein the medicine holding body is located in the medicine holding portion, and a peripheral edge of the medicine holding body is provided. Is engaged in the engagement groove, and in this state, means for holding the medicine holding body by attaching a lid to the opening is adopted.
The medicine container according to claim 2 of the present invention is the medicine container according to claim 1, wherein the medicine holding body includes a bulge portion and a flange portion provided integrally with the bulge portion, Means configured to engage the flange in the engagement groove is employed.
Further, the medicine container according to claim 3 of the present invention is the medicine container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the medicine holding body is made of a medicine-impermeable member, and the medicine holding body is provided in the bulging portion. A means in which a drug-impregnated body impregnated with is stored.
Furthermore, a medicine container according to a fourth aspect of the present invention employs the means provided with a hook on the lid in the medicine container according to any one of the first to third aspects.
Further, the medicine container according to claim 5 of the present invention is the medicine container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the medicine is an insect repellent, an aromatic, a deodorant, a dehumidifier, a deodorant, a deodorant, Means that is one kind or a combination of two or more kinds selected from a fungicide is employed.
Further, in the medicine container according to claim 6 of the present invention, in the medicine container according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the medicine holder has an indicator function of displaying a remaining amount of medicine stored inside. The means provided are adopted.
[0011]
[Action]
According to the present invention, by adopting the above-described means, the medicine holder is inserted from the opening into the medicine holder of the container body, and the peripheral edge of the medicine holder is engaged with the engagement groove of the medicine holder. Then, by attaching a lid to the opening in this state, the medicine holding body is held by the medicine holding section. Then, when air comes into contact with the medicine holding body in this state, the medicine in the medicine holding body is volatilized, and the medicinal component is given to the surrounding space.
Further, the medicine holder functions as an indicator for displaying the remaining amount of the medicine stored therein.
[0012]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention shown in the drawings will be described.
1 to 3 show an embodiment of a medicine container according to the present invention. The medicine container 1 has a container main body 2, a lid 6, and a medicine holding body 10 held by the container main body 2. And
[0013]
The medicine holding body 10 is formed of a flexible medicine-impermeable member (for example, polyester), and is formed around a square-shaped projecting bulge 11 and the bulge 11. And an annular flange 13 protruding outwardly provided in the bulging portion 11, and a volatilization port 12 for volatilizing the medicine is provided at the top of the bulging portion 11.
[0014]
An impregnated body (not shown) impregnated with a medicine is housed inside the bulging portion 11, and the impregnated body is brought into contact with air through the vaporization port 12 to thereby impregnate the medicine impregnated in the impregnated body. Is volatilized and the medicinal ingredient is given to the surrounding space. Examples of the impregnated body include nonwoven fabrics such as paper, wood, pulp, and rayon. Examples of the drug include an insect repellent, a fragrance, a deodorant, a fungicide and the like, and it is also possible to use only one of these or a combination of two or more thereof.
[0015]
The medicine holding body 10 also functions as an indicator for displaying the remaining amount of the volatile substance of the medicine impregnated in the impregnation body. Conventionally known indicators can be used. For example, JP-A-61-56108, JP-A-61-56109, JP-A-62-4206, JP-A-62-163965, and JP-A-62-163965 can be used. No. 179640, JP-A-62-281802, JP-A-63-60901, JP-A-63-101301, JP-A-64-79284 and the like can be used. Then, by visually observing a change in the color of the impregnated body through the volatilization port 12, the remaining amount of the volatile substance of the drug can be grasped.
[0016]
The container main body 2 has a rectangular plate shape made of a synthetic resin or the like. The medicine holding portions 3 are provided at two places, and the medicine holding members 10 described above are held in the respective medicine holding portions 3. It has become.
[0017]
Each of the medicine holding portions 3 is provided with a rectangular hole 4 that penetrates between the front and back surfaces of the container main body 2 and that is opened on one side (upper side). An engaging groove 5 having a width and a depth is provided, and the side of the flange portion 13 of the medicine holding body 10 described above is engaged with the engaging groove 5.
[0018]
The lid 6 has a plate shape, and is attached to the opening of the container main body 2 by means such as screwing, fitting, bonding or the like so as to close the opening of the medicine holding section 3 of the container main body 2. Has become. A hook 7 is provided on the top of the lid 6, and the medicine container 1 can be hung through an appropriate position such as a hanger rod in a clothes dance or a pocket of clothes through the hook 7. .
[0019]
Then, the medicine holding body 10 is inserted into each of the medicine holding parts 3 of the container body 2 configured as described above, and the flange 13 of the medicine holding body 10 is engaged with the engagement groove 5. The lid 6 is screwed to the opening, attached by means of fitting, adhesive or the like to close the opening, and the medicine holding body 10 is held by each medicine holding section 3. In this case, one medicine holding body 10 may be attached to each medicine holding part 3, and although not shown, the back surfaces (bottom surfaces) of the two medicine holding bodies 10 are overlapped and attached to each medicine holding part 3. You may. Thus, the medicine container 1 according to this embodiment is configured.
[0020]
When the medicine container 1 configured as described above is hung via a hook 7 at an appropriate position such as a hanger rod in a clothes dance, the front opening and the back surface of each medicine holding unit 3 of the container main body 2 The air in the clothes dance comes into contact with the medicine holding body 10 through the side opening, and the medicine impregnated in the impregnating body accommodated in the medicine holding body 10 starts to volatilize, and the medicinal component falls within the clothes dance. And insect repellent, fragrance, fungicide and the like in the clothes dance are performed.
[0021]
In the medicine container 1 according to this embodiment configured as described above, the medicine holding body 10 is inserted into each of the medicine holding portions 3 of the container body 2, and the flange portion 13 is engaged with the medicine holding portion 3. By engaging the inside of the groove 5 and attaching the lid 6 to the upper end opening of the medicine holding part 3 in this state, the medicine holding part 3 is positioned and held at a predetermined position of the container body 2. Therefore, when the medicine holding body 10 is hung on a clothes dance or the like, the medicine holding body 10 does not deviate from the mounting position and is shifted to one place, and the medicine holding body 10 is always positioned at a predetermined position. Since the components can be applied to the surrounding space, the applied medicinal components are not too large or too small, and an appropriate amount of the medicinal components can always be applied to the surrounding space. In addition, since the amount of the drug carrier can be adjusted depending on the space to be used, the amount of the medicinal component to be provided is not too large or too small, and the proper amount of the medicinal component is always provided to the surrounding space. Can be done.
[0022]
In addition, since a general-purpose type that can also be used for drawing out a closet or the like can be used as the medicine holding body 10, there is no need to use a specially shaped medicine for exclusive use, and the cost of the medicine is reduced. It can be reduced. Therefore, the price of the entire medicine container 1 can be reduced.
[0023]
Further, since the drug holding body 10 has a function of displaying the remaining amount of the volatile substance of the drug impregnated in the impregnated body, the change in the color of the impregnated body can be visually observed to obtain a period in which the medicinal effect can be obtained. It is not something that will continue to be used after passing.
[0024]
In the above description, the medicine holding portions 3 are provided at two places of the container body, but may be provided at one place or three or more places. Further, in the above description, the engagement groove 5 is provided on the side of the hole 4 constituting the medicine holding portion 3, but the engagement groove is also provided on the bottom side, and the medicine holding is provided in the engagement groove. The lower end of the flange 13 of the body 10 may be engaged. Further, in the above description, the lid 6 is attached to the container main body 2 by means of screws, bonding, or the like. However, a step is provided in the opening of the container main body 2 and the lower surface of the lid 6 is provided in the step. The protrusion provided on the side may be configured to be fitted.
[0025]
In the above description, the medicine holding body is described as including a bulging portion and a flange, but is not limited thereto, and the medicine holding body is constituted only by a plate-like impregnated body. You may. Further, the lid portion is provided on the bottom surface side of the bulging portion of the medicine holding body, but a flange portion that protrudes annularly is provided at an intermediate portion in the height direction of the bulging portion, and a volatilization port is provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the bulging portion. You may comprise so that it may be. Note that, in the present embodiment, a description has been given of an agent that volatilizes a volatile agent such as an insect repellent, a fragrance, a deodorant, a fungicide, or the like, but instead of these agents, a dehumidifier or a deodorant is used. An agent for removing moisture and bad odors from the air may be used. In this case, the volatilization port 12 functions as an air suction port.
[0026]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, as described above, in the state where the medicine holding body is located in the medicine holding section of the container body, the peripheral edge portion is engaged with the engaging groove of the medicine holding section, and in this state, the medicine holding body is By attaching the lid to the opening on one side of the holding portion, the container is positioned and held at a predetermined position on the container body. Therefore, even when a plurality of drug holders are held, the drug holders can be reliably positioned and held at predetermined positions. There is no case in which the medicinal component is not provided unnecessarily or the medicinal component is not sufficiently provided, and an appropriate amount of the medicinal component can always be provided in the surrounding space.
Further, the medicine holder can be mounted on the container body simply by engaging the peripheral edge portion with the engagement groove of the medicine holding section of the container body and mounting the lid on the opening of the medicine holding section. It is possible to use even a general-purpose type drug holder that is used by placing it in a drawer. Therefore, it is not necessary to use a medicine holder having a special shape, so that the cost of the medicine holder can be reduced, and the cost of the medicine container as a whole can be reduced.
Further, the medicine holder has an indicator function for displaying the remaining amount of the medicine stored therein, so that by visually checking the state of the medicine holder, the use is continued in a state where the medicinal component has disappeared. Such a thing disappears.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an entire medicine container according to an embodiment of the present invention, and is an explanatory view showing a state where a medicine holder is mounted.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the whole of the embodiment of the medicine container according to the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram showing a state before a lid is attached to the container body.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a part of an embodiment of a medicine container according to the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram showing a container main body.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Drug container 2 ... Container body 3 ... Drug holding part 4 ... Hole 5 ... Engaging groove 6 ... Lid 7 ... Hook 10 ... Drug holding body 11 ... Swelling part 12 ... Evaporation Mouth 13 ... Tsubame

Claims (6)

A medicine container for holding a medicine holder, which penetrates both front and back surfaces in at least one place of the container body, has an opening on one side, and has an engagement groove on at least a part of an inner peripheral surface. A medicine holding part is provided, the medicine holding body is positioned in the medicine holding part, and a peripheral part of the medicine holding body is engaged in the engagement groove. In this state, a lid is attached to the opening. A medicine container characterized by holding the medicine holding body with the medicine container. The said medicine holding body was provided with the bulge part and the flange part provided integrally with this bulge part, and comprised so that this flange part could be engaged in the said engagement groove. 2. The drug container according to 1. The medicine according to claim 1, wherein the medicine holding body is made of a medicine-impermeable member, and a medicine-impregnated body impregnated with a medicine is housed in the bulging portion. container. The drug container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a hook is provided on the lid. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the drug is one or a combination of two or more selected from insect repellents, fragrances, deodorants, dehumidifiers, deodorants, and fungicides. The drug container as described in the above. The medicine container according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the medicine holder has an indicator function of displaying a remaining amount of medicine stored in the medicine holder.

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