JP2005335750A - Discharging container with push button - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To impart a tamper-proof function at a low cost without impairing fine appearance and to prevent contents from being discharged even in the event that a push button is pushed down by an unauthorized use. <P>SOLUTION: The discharging container with the push button has a discharging device provided with the push button 25 attached to a stem 15 projecting upwards from the container and used for discharging contents of the container through the push button 25 by pushing down the push button 25. In the discharge container, a thin-wall groove 16 for bending the stem 15 is formed on the peripheral wall of the stem 15. A blocking wall 18 for blocking the passage 17 of the stem 15 is formed at part of the stem 15 which is higher than the thin-wall groove 16. To use the discharging container, the passage 17 is opened by bending and removing the upper part 15a of the stem 15 from the thin-wall groove 16. Next, the position of the push button 25 is changed such that it is attached to the stem 15 shortened after the upper part is bent and removed. Then, the push button is pushed down. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention is a discharge container with a push button in which a push button is attached to a stem protruding upward outside the container, such as a container with a manual pump or an aerosol container, and the contents in the container are discharged by depressing the push button. More specifically, the present invention relates to a discharge container with a push button provided with an unauthorized use prevention function that allows a consumer to easily determine whether a product is used or not.

  Toiletry products filled with shampoos, shaving agents, hair styling agents, hand soaps, etc., foundations, lotions, facial cleansing creams, etc. in discharge containers equipped with discharge devices with push buttons such as manual pump containers and aerosol containers Filled cosmetics are mass produced. These press down the stem, which serves as a discharge passage for the contents out of the container, via a push button, thereby opening the discharge valve of the discharge device and liquidating the contents by the operation of the pump mechanism and the internal pressure by the filling gas. In a state, a fog state, a foam state, a cream state, etc., it is discharged from the discharge nozzle portion of the push button to the outside of the container.

  Discharge containers with push buttons such as containers with manual pumps and aerosol containers have high convenience in that the contents can be easily discharged just by pressing the push buttons, but they are accidentally pushed at the distribution stage. Has a drawback that it can be pushed down or a push button is pushed by mischief, so-called unauthorized use is easily performed.

For this reason, various proposals have been made to prevent unauthorized use and to allow consumers to determine whether a product is unused. For example, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-101117, a stopper having a weakened portion that can be cut off from the stem support cylinder is interposed on the lower surface of the push button in order to prevent the push button from being lowered. In addition to preventing the push button from being lowered, if there is an unauthorized use due to mischief or the like, the unauthorized use is clearly indicated by cutting at the weakened portion of the stopper or losing the separated stopper itself. Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 6-85256 discloses that the outer periphery of a push button is covered with a cylindrical band formed by connecting edges together by a broken part, and the band is not removed by breaking at the connecting part. A configuration is disclosed in which the push button cannot be pushed down when the outlet does not open and the belt-like body is mounted.
JP-A-10-101117 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-85256

  However, as described above, even if a stopper having a weakened portion that can be cut from the stem support cylinder is interposed or a cylindrical belt is used, the conventional example is a stem support cylinder with a stopper. Parts having an unused proof function such as a body or a belt-like body must be incorporated into the discharge container with a button, which increases the number of parts and complicates the assembly process of the discharge container with a button, which is disadvantageous in price.

  In addition, in the configuration using stoppers and strips, even if these functional parts that prove unused are removed, it is difficult for consumers to notice this, and the parts that prove unused are conspicuous If this is the case, there is a concern that the aesthetic appearance is impaired and the appearance of the cosmetics that respects the beauty of the design and appearance is not suitable.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has a function of discriminating that it has not been used at low cost without impairing its aesthetics, and the contents are discharged even if the push button is pushed down due to malfunction or unauthorized use. It is in providing the discharge container which does not do.

  The present invention provides a discharge container with a push button, which is equipped with a discharge device in which a push button is mounted on a stem protruding above the container and the contents of the container are discharged from the push button by performing a push-down operation of the push button. In addition, a thin-walled groove that can break the stem is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the stem, and a blocking wall that blocks the passage of the stem is formed above the thin-walled groove of the stem. When used, the upper part of the stem is cut and removed at the thin groove to open the passage, and the push button is re-attached to the shortened stem after the cut and then the push-down operation is performed.

  With the above configuration, even if the push button is pushed down by mistake or illegally, the discharge of the contents is prevented by the blocking wall that blocks the passage in the stem. In addition, since there is no additional part for proving the use other than the long stem, the cost is reduced and the appearance is not impaired. In addition, a product in an unused state that has a stem that is longer than a standard stem that is ready to be discharged tends to leave an impression, and the used product and the unused product are longer than the length of the stem. Therefore, it is very easy to discriminate between used and unused just by visually recognizing the position of the stem and the push button attached to the stem.

  Moreover, it is desirable that the discharge device in the discharge container with a push button is a manual pump type.

  The discharge device in the discharge container with push button may be an aerosol type.

  According to the discharge container with a push button of the present invention, a thin-walled groove capable of breaking the stem is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the stem, and a blocking wall for blocking the passage in the stem is formed above the thin-walled groove of the stem. Since the upper part of the stem is cut and removed and the passage of the stem is opened and then the push button is attached again, the contents are not discharged even if the push button is pushed down improperly. It is possible to prevent discharge of contents due to malfunction or unauthorized use. In addition, the stem that is longer than the standard can be proved to be unused, and parts for certifying that it has not been used are not incorporated. There is no loss.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the discharge container with push buttons of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3 show an example in which the discharge device in the discharge container with a push button of the present invention is a manual pump type, and FIG. 4 shows the case where the discharge device in the discharge container with a push button of the present invention is an aerosol An example of an expression is shown.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the discharge container with a push button of this embodiment includes a container body 1 in which a male screw 3 is engraved on the outer periphery of the neck 2, and a neck 2 of the container body 1. The manual pump 10 is fitted by screw fitting and an overcap 30 that covers the manual pump 10.

  The container body 1 is a bottle formed of a synthetic resin or metal, and the container body 1 has a special liquid such as shampoo, rinse, shaving agent, hair styling agent, hand soap, liquid foundation, skin lotion, face washing cream, etc. Toiletries and cosmetics are filled.

  The manual pump 10 includes a pump cap 11 in which a guide tube portion 14 is erected on the upper surface of the top wall 12 and a through hole 13 is formed in the center, and a packing on the lower surface of the flange portion 21 that is fitted in the pump cap 11. A cylindrical housing 20 suspended in the center of the container body 1 through 29, and a flexible dip tube 22 suspended at the lower end of the housing 20 and serving as a suction passage for contents. A known pump mechanism in which pump parts (not shown) such as a valve, a piston, and a spring are incorporated in the inside of 20. Then, the stem 15 of the pump mechanism, which is a discharge passage for the contents, is inserted through the through hole 13 of the pump cap 11 from the center of the housing 20 while being elastically supported by the spring so as to move up and down. A push button 25 having a discharge nozzle portion 26 is detachably attached to the distal end portion of the stem 15.

  Normally, the length of the stem 15 in the manual pump 10 is set so that the push button 25 attached to the stem 15 is guided to the guide tube portion 14 of the pump cap 11 during its operation, as shown in FIG. The 25 hem portions 27 are set so as to fit inside the guide tube portion 14. When the stem dimension set to such a length is used as a standard, as shown in FIG. 1, the stem 15 of the manual pump 10 has the push button 25 entirely outside the guide tube portion 14 before use. It is positioned above and is set to be longer than the standard length so that a part of the stem 15 is exposed between the push button 25 and the guide tube portion 14.

  Further, a thin groove 16 capable of breaking the stem 15 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the stem 15 at an exposed portion, and is formed inside the stem 15 at a position above the thin groove 16. A blocking wall 18 is formed to block the passage 17 of the contents being formed. Therefore, even if the push button 25 is pressed in this state due to malfunction or unauthorized use, the contents are not discharged by the blocking wall 18 of the stem 15, preventing discharge by an unauthorized pressing operation and breaking. It is guaranteed that the length of the stem 15 that is not long is an unused product.

  The overcap 30 is formed in a cylindrical shape with a top, and a transparent synthetic resin is used so that the manual pump 10 attached to the container body 1 can be seen through the overcap 30.

  When a discharge container with a push button is used, the push button 25 is removed from the stem 15 and, as shown in FIG. 2, the upper portion 15a of the stem 15 is removed from the thin groove 16 by using fingers to remove the passage 17 of the stem 15. Is opened, and the push button 25 is reattached to the shortened stem 15 after being broken.

  When the push button 25 is reattached to the stem 15 from which the upper portion 15a of the stem 15 is broken, the stem 15 is cut to a standard length, and therefore, as shown in FIG. Is located inside the guide tube portion 14. Therefore, the operated push button 25 is guided by the guide tube portion 14 and smoothly moves up and down, and the pump mechanism is activated to discharge the contents from the nozzle portion 26 of the push button 25.

  As described above, in this discharge container with a push button, when not in use, the stem 15 longer than the standard one is exposed, and the position of the attached push button 25 as a whole is visible. It is in. Therefore, it can be easily determined visually that the stem 15 is broken and used from the difference in the length of the stem 15 and the position of the push button 25. This difference in the length of the stem 15 does not impair the appearance of the discharge container, and can sufficiently cope with cosmetics and toiletries that are beautiful in appearance.

  FIG. 4 shows an embodiment in which the discharge device of the discharge container with a push button is an aerosol type. The aerosol valve 6 is clipped on the curled portion 5 of the container body 1 made of an aerosol can, and the aerosol valve 6 In the center, a hollow stem 15 is erected on which a push button 25 is detachably mounted.

  A thin groove 16 capable of breaking the stem 15 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the stem 15 exposed between the aerosol valve 6 and the push button 25, and a position above the thin groove 16 of the stem 15. Is formed with a blocking wall (not shown) for blocking the passage of contents formed inside the stem 15. Therefore, even if the push button 25 is pushed in this state due to malfunction or unauthorized use, the contents are not discharged by the shielding wall of the stem 15, and the discharge due to an unauthorized pressing operation is prevented, and the long stem It is guaranteed that 15 is an unused product.

  When used, as in the case of the manual pump type described above, the upper portion 15a of the stem 15 is cut off and removed from the thin groove 16 to open the passage of the stem 15, and the shortened stem 15 is pushed to the push button 25. Reapply. Therefore, an unused one and a used one can be easily distinguished visually from the difference in the length of the stem 15 and the position of the push button 25.

The side view which cuts off the principal part and shows embodiment of the discharge container with a push button of this invention. Explanatory drawing which shows the process in which the container of FIG. 1 is usable. The side view which shows the state which enabled use of the container of FIG. The front view which shows another embodiment of the discharge container with a push button of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

15 stem, 16 thin groove, 17 passage, 18 barrier, 25 push button,

Claims (3)

  In a discharge container with a push button, wherein a push button is attached to a stem protruding above the container, and the discharge button includes a discharge device that discharges the contents of the container from the push button by pressing down the push button. A thin wall groove that can break the stem is provided around the outer peripheral surface of the stem, and a blocking wall that blocks the passage of the stem is formed above the thin wall groove of the stem. Discharge container with button.   2. The discharge container with a push button according to claim 1, wherein the discharge device is of a manual pump type. The discharge container with a push button according to claim 1, wherein the discharge device is of an aerosol type.

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