JP2006505461A5 - - Google Patents

Claims (31)

  A hollow body having an opening, a lid movable between a closed state covering the opening and an open state not covering the opening, and a locking portion for fixing the lid on the container, A locking portion movable between a first position where the locking portion secures the lid on the container and a second position where the lid can move between a closed state and an open state; Providing a locking arrangement for the container including an actuator for moving the locking portion between the second positions when the lid is moved from the open state to the closed state. Moving the locking portion from the second position to the first position.   The method of claim 1, wherein the actuator moves the locking portion from the second position to the first position when the lid moves from a closed state to an open state.   When the locking part is in the second position and the lid moves from the open state to the closed state, the actuator moves the locking part from the second position to the first position, and in this first position The method of claim 2, wherein the lid is secured onto the container by a locking portion.   The lid and the locking portion each include a cooperating locking element, and one of the locking elements is actuated by the actuator relative to the other locking element when the lid moves between the closed state and the open state. The method according to claim 1, wherein the method is moved.   When the lid is moved from the closed state to the open state, one of the locking elements is moved by the actuator relative to the other locking element, and the locking portion is moved to the first position; 5. The method of claim 4, wherein in this first position, the lid is secured on the container by a locking portion.   A cooperating locking element is provided on the main body and the locking part, and when the lid moves from the open state to the closed state, one of the locking elements is moved by the actuator relative to the other locking element. The locking portion is moved to the first position, and when the lid is moved from the closed state to the open state, one of the locking elements is moved by the actuator relative to the other locking element. The method of claim 4, wherein the locking portion is moved to the first position.   A hollow body having an opening, a lid movable between a closed state covering the opening and an open state not covering the opening, and a locking portion for fixing the lid on the container, A locking portion movable between a first position where the locking portion secures the lid on the container and a second position where the lid can move between a closed state and an open state; A container including an actuator for moving the locking portion between the second positions, the locking portion being rotatable by the actuator during movement of the lid from the open state to the closed state A container characterized by being a ring.   The actuator includes an elongate member disposed inside the lid, the locking ring includes an incline, and the incline is in use when the elongate member contacts the incline and the elongate member gradually moves along the surface of the incline. 8. The locking ring according to claim 7, wherein the locking ring is rotated when sliding so that the ramp on the body and / or the lid and the indicator on the locking portion is misaligned. container.   When the elongate member and ramp arrangement moves in use from the closed to the open position, the elongate member contacts the first surface of the ramp, causing rotation of the locking ring, and the body and 9. Container according to claim 8, wherein the indicators on the lid and the locking part are adapted to be misaligned.   When the arrangement of the elongate member and the ramp moves from the open state to the closed state, and when the indicator is aligned, the elongate member contacts the second surface of the ramp and rotation of the locking ring 10. A container according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the indicator on the body and / or lid and locking portion is misaligned.   The container according to any one of claims 8 to 10, wherein the ramp projects from the radially inner side surface of the locking ring.   12. A container according to any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein the ramp has a groove formed in the wall of the locking ring, the central axis of the groove being at an angle from the axis of the ring.   13. A container according to any one of claims 8 to 12, wherein the elongate member is a flexible cantilever.   The container according to claim 8, wherein the elongated member is a hook-shaped cantilever extending from the inner surface of the lid.   The container according to any one of claims 7 to 14, wherein the locking part is located between the main body and the lid.   16. A container according to claim 15, wherein the cooperating locking element provided on the lid is a protrusion.   The lid and the locking portion each include a cooperating locking element, and when the lid moves between a closed state and an open state, one of the locking elements is actuated by the actuator relative to the other locking element. And a cooperating locking element provided on the locking portion is a peripheral flange disposed on the inner surface of the locking portion, and a protrusion is formed on the elongated member, and the flange is provided when the lid is opened and closed. The container according to claim 8, wherein a recessed portion through which the protrusion can pass is formed.   The ramp is arranged in the axial direction below the surrounding flange, and is arranged in a line with the recessed portion of the flange so that there is a gap between the uppermost portion of the ramp and the surrounding flange. The container according to claim 17.   A cooperating locking element provided on the locking part is a perimeter track attached to the inner surface of the locking part, the protrusion is formed with a terminal head part, the protrusion extends from the inner surface of the lid, and the track is accessed The container according to claim 17, wherein a hole is formed, and a head portion of the protrusion can pass through the access hole when the lid is opened and closed.   19. A container according to claim 18, wherein the ramp is arranged axially above the surrounding track.   The arrangement of the ramp and the flange is such that, in response to rotation of the locking portion in one direction, the protrusion first passes through the gap and substantially aligns with the recess before the elongated member contacts the ramp. The container according to claim 20.   A container according to any one of claims 7 to 21, wherein the body has an outlet, which can be sealed by a sealing element provided on the lid.   23. A container according to any one of claims 19 to 22, wherein the protrusion comprises a member forming a barbed end.   24. A lid for a container according to any one of claims 7-23.   24. Locking portion for a container according to any one of claims 7-23.   A hollow body for a container according to any one of claims 7 to 23.   24. An actuator for a container according to any one of claims 7 to 23.   24. A container according to any one of claims 7 to 23 comprising a second storage volume.   30. The container of claim 28, comprising a third storage volume.   30. A container according to claim 28 or 29, wherein at least one of the additional storage volumes is located in the upper volume of the body.   31. A container according to claim 30, wherein at least one of the further storage volumes is sealed by a lid.