JP2010275001A - Spouting cap - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a spouting cap capable of preventing a lid from being carelessly opened without impairing the excellent lid body openability. <P>SOLUTION: The spouting cap 1 comprises a cap body 2 fixed and held to a mouth part of a vessel, and a lid body 3 connected to the cap body 2 in an opening/closing manner. A cutout part 9 which is partially cut out inwardly from its outer edge part is formed in a top plate 6 of the cap body 2. A pressing operation unit 15 which is provided at a part located below at least a cutout part 9 to allow a lower end 10a of the lid body 3 to appear from the cutout part 9 by the pressing toward the mouth part of the vessel is provided on a circumferential wall 8 of the cap body 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention has a pouring outlet having a pouring outlet for forming a pouring path for contents, and is provided with a cap main body fixedly held at the mouth of the container, and a lid body connected to the cap main body so as to be openable and closable. In particular, the cap is intended to prevent inadvertent opening of the lid.

  As this type of cap, generally, a lid projecting outward is provided at the lower end of the lid, and the lid can be opened by placing a finger on the collar and pulling it upward. It can be done. On the other hand, in Patent Document 1, a cap button is provided on the cap base so that the lid can be opened in conjunction with the cap base so that the lid can be easily opened with only one hand holding the container. A pour-out cap has been proposed.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 7-9746

  However, in the above prior art, the lid is opened by only one operation in one direction such as raising the collar and pushing the push button. There was a risk of accidentally opening the lid when it hits something.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to propose a pouring cap capable of preventing an inadvertent opening without impairing the favorable opening of the lid.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and the pouring cap of the present invention has a pouring outlet that forms a pouring path for the contents, and is a cap that is fixedly held at the mouth of the container. A pouring cap comprising a main body and a lid having a plug for closing the pouring outlet of the cap main body, and connected and held to the cap main body so as to be openable and closable. A top plate having the spout on its upper surface, a peripheral wall that is suspended from the outer edge of the top plate and surrounds the mouth of the container, and partially from the outer edge of the top plate inward A notch portion that is notched, and a portion of the peripheral wall that is provided at least below the notch portion, and is pushed toward the mouth of the container to push the lower end of the lid from between the notch portions. A push-in operation part that causes a part to appear, It is characterized in further comprising.

  In such a pouring cap, when the operator pushes the pushing operation portion provided on the peripheral wall of the cap body toward the mouth of the container (inward of the cap body), the cap is provided on the top plate of the cap body. The lower end of the lid appears from between the notches, and the operator can open the lid by placing a finger on the lower end and pulling it upward.

  Therefore, according to the pouring cap of the present invention, in the state where the cap body is closed with the lid, there is no part that becomes a finger hook between the cap body and the lid, on the other hand, in opening the lid, As described above, since two operations in two directions, such as pushing the pushing operation unit and lifting the lid, are necessary, it is possible to prevent an inadvertent opening even when the pushing operation unit is hit against something. .

  In the pouring cap of the present invention, it is preferable that the pushing operation portion is integrally formed by providing a thin portion at least in a portion of the peripheral wall of the cap body located below the notch portion.

  Further, in the pouring cap of the present invention, a portion of the peripheral wall of the cap body located below the notch is cut off and partially separated from the peripheral wall by a hole to integrally form the pushing operation portion. preferable.

  Alternatively, in the dispensing cap of the present invention, it is preferable that the push-in operation portion is formed by a push button separate from the cap body.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to propose a dispensing cap that can prevent an inadvertent opening without impairing the favorable opening of the lid.

The pouring cap which concerns on embodiment of this invention is shown, (a) is sectional drawing in alignment with the axial direction of a pouring cap, (b) is A arrow directional view. 1 shows the dispensing cap of FIG. 1, (a) is a top view showing when the lid is closed, (b) is a top view showing when the lid is opened, and (c) is a perspective view showing the cap body from the front side. It is. The pouring cap which concerns on other embodiment of this invention is shown, (a) is sectional drawing in alignment with the axial direction of a pouring cap, (b) is A arrow directional view. The top view of the extraction | pouring cap of FIG. 3 is shown, (a) is at the time of a lid closing, (b) shows the time at the time of lid opening. The pouring cap which concerns on other embodiment of this invention is shown, (a) is sectional drawing in alignment with the axial direction of a pouring cap, (b) is A arrow directional view. The top view of the extraction | pouring cap of FIG. 5 is shown, (a) is at the time of lid closing, (b) shows the time at the time of lid opening. The pouring cap which concerns on other embodiment of this invention is shown, (a) is sectional drawing in alignment with the axial direction of a pouring cap, (b) is A arrow directional view. The top view of the pouring cap of Drawing 7 is shown, (a) at the time of a lid closing, (b) showing the time at the time of lid opening. The pouring cap which concerns on other embodiment of this invention is shown, (a) is sectional drawing in alignment with the axial direction of a pouring cap, (b) is A arrow directional view. It is the perspective view which showed the extraction | pouring cap of FIG. 9 in the state before incorporating a push button. The top view of the extraction | pouring cap of FIG. 9 is shown, (a) is at the time of a lid closing, (b) shows the time at the time of an open lid.

  Hereinafter, a dispensing cap according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a pouring cap according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein (a) is a cross-sectional view along the axial direction of the pouring cap, and (b) is a view as seen from the arrow A. 2 shows the dispensing cap of FIG. 1, (a) is a top view showing when the lid is closed, (b) is a top view showing when the lid is opened, and (c) is the cap body from the front side. It is the shown perspective view.

  As shown in FIG. 1 (a), the pouring cap 1 has a cap body 2 fixed and held in a mouth c1 of a container c that can be filled with, for example, a liquid, and can be opened and closed to the cap body 2. And a lid 3 that is connected and held. The cap body 2 and the lid body 3 are connected to each other on the rear side via a hinge portion 4. The lid 3 has an opening angle of about 180 degrees so as not to get in the way when the contents are poured out.

  The cap body 2 is located at the protruding end of the mouth c1 of the container c, and a top plate 6 having a substantially cylindrical spout 5 standing on its upper surface that forms a pouring path for the contents in the container c, An inner cylinder 7 suspended from the top plate 6 and screwed to the outer periphery of the mouth c1 of the container c, and suspended from the outer edge of the top plate 6, and around the inner cylinder 7 in a predetermined space (at least in the front portion) And an outer cylinder 8 as a peripheral wall that surrounds the entire circumference with a space therebetween provided that a space is provided and a space may not be provided in other portions. Further, on the back surface of the top plate 6, a seal cylinder 6 a that engages with the inner peripheral surface of the mouth c <b> 1 of the container c to form a seal is suspended. As shown in FIG. 2 (b), the top plate 6 is partially cut away from the front side of the outer edge portion toward the inner cylinder 7 (between the inner cylinder 7 and the outer cylinder 8). A notch 9 is formed. In addition, about the fitting method with the outer periphery of the opening | mouth part c1 of the container c, and the inner cylinder 7, you may make it fit by providing a protrusion part, a recessed part, etc. in both. Further, in this example, the peripheral wall is formed by the outer cylinder 8, but as long as a space can be formed between at least the front part of the inner cylinder 7 as described above, the front part of the inner cylinder 7 is covered with a space. An outer wall (not shown) may be provided to form the peripheral wall.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the lid 3 has a side wall 10 having an outer edge shape substantially the same as the outer edge shape of the outer cylinder 7 of the cap body 1, and a planar shape gently connected to the side wall 10 via a shoulder portion 11. And an upper wall 12. On the back surface of the upper wall 12, a stopper 13 is provided so as to engage with the spout 5 of the cap body 1 and close when the lid is closed. Further, from the back surface of the upper wall 12, around the stopper 13. An enclosure wall 14 that hangs around the entire circumference and abuts against the upper surface of the top plate 6 of the cap body 2 at the lower end thereof when the lid is closed is suspended.

  Here, the outer cylinder 8 of the cap body 2 has a thickness of a portion (a portion between p1 and p2) located below the notch portion 9 of the cap body 2 as another portion (p1) adjacent to this portion. And a thin-walled portion that is thinner than the portion between p2 and p2, and thereby, toward the inner cylinder 7 side by the pressing force F (see FIG. 1A) toward the inner cylinder 7 side. A pushing operation portion 15 that returns to the original position in a state where the pressing force F is removed while being deformed by bending is formed. The width of the push operation part 15 (distance between p1 and p2) is set to be larger than the width of the notch part 9 (a distance obtained by measuring the notch part 9 along the circumferential direction of the top plate 6). Further, the boundary positions between the upper end of the push-in operation unit 15 and the circumferential left and right positions Q1 and Q2 (see FIG. 2C) of the notch 9 of the top plate 6 are separated by the cuts h1 and h2. Thus, a desired deformation amount of the push operation unit 15 can be secured without excessively reducing the thickness of the thin part constituting the push operation unit 15 (while ensuring the rigidity of the thin part). In addition, the formation range of the thin portion and the pushing operation portion 15 may be provided at least in a portion corresponding to the width of the notch portion 9. In addition, the cut portions h1 and h2 do not need to be provided, and when there is no cut portion, the appearance shape is not impaired, and the appearance is improved.

  In the pouring cap 1 according to this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1B and 2A, the cap body 2 is closed with a lid 3, and the spout 5 and the lid of the cap body 2 are closed. 3, the side wall 10 of the lid 3 protrudes from the outer cylinder 8 of the cap body 2 when viewed along the direction of the axis S of the dispensing cap 1. A catching portion (step) for facilitating an inadvertent opening of the lid 3 is not formed between the main body 2 and the lid 3, and the dispensing cap 1 is accidentally hit against something or a container c Even if you defeat it, it will not open carelessly.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), when opening the pouring cap 1, the operator pushes the pushing operation portion 15 provided on the outer cylinder 8 of the cap body 2 with the inner cylinder 7 of the cap body 2. When pressed toward the side, the pressing operation portion 15 is bent and deformed by the pressing force F, and the lower end portion 10a (of the side wall 10 of the lid 3 is formed between the notches 9 provided on the top plate 6 of the cap body 2. A finger hook) appears. Then, the operator puts his finger on the lower end portion 10a and pulls up the lid body 3 so that the engagement between the spout 5 of the cap body 2 and the plug 13 of the lid body 3 is released and the lid is opened. The pushing operation unit 15 that has been bent and deformed by the pressing force F returns to its original position by its elastic function when the finger is released.

  Therefore, according to the pouring cap 1, when the cap body 2 is closed with the lid 3, there is no step between the cap body 2 and the lid 3 and the lid 3 is opened. As described above, since it is necessary to perform two operations in two directions such as pushing the pushing operation unit 15 and lifting the lid 3, an inadvertent opening of the pushing operation unit 15 even if it hits something. Can be prevented.

  Next, various pushing operation units applicable to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, two vertical lines extending parallel to each other in the vertical direction (axis S direction) so as to sandwich a portion of the outer cylinder 8 of the cap body 2 positioned below the notch 9. Holes 17 and 17 (cut-off holes) are formed, and a push-in operation part 15 is integrally formed between the vertical holes 17 and 17, and the push-in operation part 15 is pushed inward to push in. The lower end portion 10a of the side wall 10 of the lid 3 appears from between the cutout portions 9 by elastically deforming the base portion of the operation portion 15. As in the example of FIG. 1, a thin portion is formed in the range of the push operation portion 15, and the formation range of the thin portion and the push operation portion 15 are portions corresponding to at least the width of the notch portion 9. If it is provided in.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, one lateral hole 18 (cut-off hole) extending in the lateral direction (circumferential direction) is formed in a portion of the outer cylinder 8 of the cap body 2 positioned below the notch 9. In addition, the left and right circumferential positions Q1 and Q2 of the upper end portion of the outer cylinder 8 and the notch portion 9 of the top plate 6 corresponding to the length of the horizontal hole 18 (distance between p1 and p2) (FIG. 6B). 2), a cut operation portion 15 similar to the cut portions h1 and h2 shown in FIG. 2C is provided to form a push operation portion 15. By pushing the push operation portion 15 inward, The lower end portion 10 a of the side wall 10 of the lid 3 appears from between the cutout portions 9 by being greatly bent and deformed from the central portion of the push operation portion 15. As in the example of FIG. 1, a thin portion is formed in the range of the push operation portion 15, and the formation range of the thin portion and the push operation portion 15 correspond to the width of the notch portion 9 at least. It only has to be provided in the part to be.

  7 and 8, the outer cylinder 8 of the cap body 2 has a substantially L-shape formed of a vertical hole 19 a extending in the vertical direction and a horizontal hole 19 b extending in the horizontal direction in a portion located below the notch 9. A cut-off hole 19 having a shape is formed, and the left end Q1 in the circumferential direction of the upper end portion of the outer cylinder 8 and the notch portion 9 of the top plate 6 corresponding to the length of the lateral hole 19b (see FIG. 8B) 2C is provided as a pushing operation part 15 at the boundary position between the two and the pushing operation part 15 by pushing the pushing operation part 15 inward. The lower end portion 10a of the side wall 10 of the lid 3 appears from between the cutout portions 9 by being elastically deformed based on the 15 root portions p3. As in the example of FIG. 1, a thin portion is formed in the range of the push operation portion 15, and the formation range of the thin portion and the push operation portion 15 correspond to the width of the notch portion 9 at least. It only has to be provided in the part to be.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the push-in operation unit 15 is configured by a push button 20 that is a separate member from the outer cylinder 8 of the cap body 2. As shown in FIG. 10, the push button 20 is loaded from the lower side of the cap body 2 into the storage space between the outer cylinder 8 and the inner cylinder 7, and its front surface portion 21 is cut off from the outer cylinder 8. It is formed in a portion located below the notch 9 and appears from an opening 8 a connected to the notch 9. In addition, the push button 20 integrally has an elastic piece 22 that abuts on the outer peripheral surface of the inner cylinder 7 and brings a restoring force to the push button 20, and the elastic piece 22 is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the inner cylinder 7. The front surface portion 21 of the push button 20 is substantially flush with the outer peripheral surface of the outer cylinder 8. Further, even if the push button 20 is held in the storage space without looseness by a holding means (not shown) that can be provided at the edge of the opening 8a, for example, The holding means (not shown) may be formed by providing vertical ribs or horizontal ribs on the outer peripheral surface. As described above, the push operation unit 15 is configured by the push button 20 which is a separate member from the outer cylinder 8, so that the operation feeling (push feeling) can be stabilized, and the color tone of the push button 20 with respect to its surroundings can be stabilized. Thus, the position of the push-in operation unit 15 can be clarified, and usability can be improved.

  As mentioned above, although demonstrated based on the example of illustration, this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, It can change suitably within the description range of a claim, For example, the cover body 3 is Further, it may have an outer edge shape smaller than the outer edge shape of the cap body 2 when viewed along the axis S direction, and the position of the push-in operation part 15 is not limited to the opposite side of the hinge part 4 and is provided on one or both of the left and right sides. Also good. The elastic piece 22 provided on the push button 20 may be integrated or separated, and the elastic piece may be provided on the cap body 2 side. Further, the thickness of the upper end portion of the push operation unit 15 may be made thinner than the other push operation units 15 so as to be more easily deformed. Further, in the above embodiment, it has been described that the notches h1 and h2 are formed at the boundary position between the outer cylinder 8 and the top plate 6. However, the notches may be omitted, and the notch of the top plate 6 of the outer cylinder 8 is provided. Only the portion corresponding to the width of 6 may be deformed during the pushing operation. Moreover, in the above-described embodiment, the cap body 2 and the lid body 3 are configured separately. However, the number of parts may be reduced and they may be integrally formed.

  Thus, according to the present invention, it is possible to propose a pouring cap that can prevent inadvertent opening without impairing the good opening of the lid.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pouring cap 2 Cap main body 3 Cover body 6 Top plate 7 Inner cylinder 8 Outer cylinder (peripheral wall)
9 Notch 15 Push operation part

Claims (4)

It has a spout that forms a pouring path for the contents, has a cap body that is fixedly held at the mouth of the container, and a plug that closes the spout of the cap body, and is connected to the cap body so that it can be opened and closed. A pouring cap comprising:
The cap body is located at the mouth end of the container and has a top plate having the spout on its upper surface;
A peripheral wall that is suspended at the outer edge of the top plate and surrounds the mouth of the container;
A notch partly cut out inward from the outer edge of the top plate,
A pushing operation part that is provided at least in a portion of the peripheral wall located below the notch, and that causes the lower end of the lid to appear from between the notches by pushing toward the mouth of the container; A pouring cap comprising:   The dispensing cap according to claim 1, wherein a thin wall portion is provided at least in a portion of the peripheral wall of the cap main body located below the notch portion to integrally form the pushing operation portion.   The pouring cap according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a portion of the peripheral wall of the cap body located below the notch is cut off and partially separated from the peripheral wall by a hole to integrally form the pushing operation portion. .   The dispensing cap according to claim 1, wherein the pushing operation portion is formed by a push button separate from the cap body.

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