JP2011178421A - Fixed quantity dispensing container - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fixed quantity dispensing container capable of selecting the direct coating in which a container is brought into contact with a coated surface, or the drip coating in which the container is separated from the coated surface, and taking out the content of the fixed quantity. <P>SOLUTION: The fixed quantity dispensing container includes a base body 2 for covering a mouth portion 1a of a container 1, a nozzle head 3 for surrounding the base body 2, and a slider 4 arranged on the inner side of the nozzle head 3, and an over-cap 5 forming a storage space A and engaged with and held on the outer side of the mouth portion of the container 1. The slider 4 has a circumferential wall 4b abutting on the nozzle head 3 at the upper position to prevent the content from being discharged outside and abutting on the base body 2 at the lower position to prevent flow-in of the content in the container into the storage space. The slider 4 has an annular projecting portion 4d on the head portion. The over-cap 5 has a claw portion 5b corresponding to the annular projecting portion 4d. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a container in which a case where a part of a container is brought into contact with a surface to be coated and the contents can be directly applied and a case where the content is applied by dropping away from the surface to be coated can be selected. The present invention relates to a quantitative dispensing container suitable for taking out the contents.

  When applying the contents in the container, such as cosmetics or hairdressing materials, a valve body is provided on the container to control the dispensing and blocking of the contents. Containers are known in which direct application that directly presses and opens the valve, or drop application that presses a part of the container and releases the valve while keeping the container away from the application part (e.g. patents) Reference 1).

JP 2006-150238 A

  By the way, in the conventional container as described above, while the contents are directly pressed against the part to be coated, or while a part of the container is pressed, the valve is opened. Since the open state (valve opening, valve open time) changes, it is difficult to adopt the above container when it is necessary to apply a fixed amount every time, for example, as a chemical solution, and a new one that can cope with such a state Container was sought.

  An object of the present invention is to make it possible to select a case in which a part of a container is brought into contact with a surface to be coated and the contents in the container are directly coated, and a case in which the contents are dropped and coated away from the surface to be coated. The present invention proposes a quantitative dispensing container suitable for reliably taking out quantitative contents under operation.

The present invention is a quantitative dispensing container that has a storage space that enables quantitative intake of the contents in the container, and that dispenses the contents in the storage space through the dispensing opening,
A base having a recess formed by a bottom wall and a side wall rising from the edge of the bottom wall and covering the mouth of the container; and an upper opening is formed in a cylindrical body surrounding the recess and the base at the mouth of the container A nozzle head that engages and holds, a slider that is disposed inside the nozzle head, forms a storage space in cooperation with the base body and the nozzle head, and projects a head from an upper opening of the nozzle head; and An overcap that contacts the head and surrounds the nozzle head and is engaged and held outside the mouth of the container;
The bottom wall of the base has a central opening that allows the slider to slide and a through-hole that allows the contents in the container to pass through.
The nozzle head is provided with an opening side wall serving as a content valve at the edge of the upper opening,
The slider has a shaft body that penetrates the central opening of the base body, a peripheral wall that surrounds the shaft body and extends downward from the central portion of the shaft body, and is formed on the upper portion of the peripheral wall to serve as a flow path for contents. Having a tubular body,
The peripheral wall includes a peripheral wall upper end capable of contacting the opening side wall at an upper position of the slider, and a peripheral wall lower end capable of contacting the base body at a lower position of the slider,
The contents in the storage space are introduced into the tubular body through an annular protrusion provided on the outer periphery of the head of the tubular body and engaged with the overcap, and a through-hole provided in a side portion of the tubular body. Forming a pour opening from the tip of the head of the tubular body to the outside,
A quantitative dispensing container, wherein a claw portion corresponding to the annular convex portion is formed on the overcap.

The slider includes a cover that surrounds the nozzle head and fits inside the overcap,
The cover includes a cover main body that fits in a manner that cannot be pulled out immediately below the annular convex portion of the tubular body, and is suspended from the lower portion of the cover main body so that the cover main body cannot rotate with respect to the mouth of the container and It is preferable that the leg portion is slidably supported and has a leg portion that traverses the mouth portion of the container leaving an engagement portion with the overcap.

  The leg portion is preferably composed of a leg main body disposed along the mouth of the container and a ring connecting the lower ends of the leg main body.

  A storage space is provided in the container so that the contents of the container can be stored in this storage space by turning the container upside down, and all the contents in the storage space can be discharged by pushing the slider into the container. As a result, it is possible to easily dispense a fixed amount each time. In addition, since the slider is provided with an annular projection that engages with the overcap, the slider can be pushed in when the overcap is removed from the container, and the slider can be pushed in with the container upside down. The contents can be discharged by a simple operation.

  Since the cover integrated with the slider is formed, it is possible to discharge without touching the vicinity of the dispensing opening even in the case of applying dropwise by separating from the surface to be coated. In addition, since the cover is provided with a leg portion that traverses the mouth portion of the container leaving an engagement portion with the overcap, the rotation stop of the slider can be formed without increasing the size of the container, and the overcap Engagement with the container can also be ensured.

  A ring that connects the lower ends of the leg body is provided, so that this ring not only acts as a finger hook when pushing the slider, but also makes it easier to operate and serves as a stopper when pushing the slider to damage each member. Can be prevented.

It is sectional drawing which shows the state which engaged the overcap with the container about embodiment of the fixed quantity dispensing container according to this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which removed the overcap from the container about the embodiment of the fixed quantity dispensing container according to this invention, and the slider rose to the upper position. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which made the container turned upside down and contacted the target object about embodiment of the fixed volume dispensing container according to this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which poured out the contents about the embodiment of the fixed quantity dispensing container according to this invention by turning the container upside down and pressing it against the object. It is the figure which showed other embodiment of the fixed quantity injection container according to this invention, and is the perspective view which showed the state which attached the cover to the slider. It is the figure which showed other embodiment of the fixed-quantity dispensing container according to this invention, and is AA sectional drawing which shows the state which engaged the overcap with the container. It is the figure which showed other embodiment of the fixed quantity dispensing container according to this invention, and is BB sectional drawing which shows the state which removed the overcap from the container and raised the slider to the upper position. It is the figure which showed other embodiment of the fixed quantity dispensing container according to this invention, and is AA sectional drawing which shows the state which turned the container upside down and contacted the target object. It is the figure which showed other embodiment of the fixed-quantity dispensing container according to this invention, and is AA sectional drawing which shows the state which poured the container upside down and pressed against the target object, and the content was poured out. is there. It is the figure which showed other embodiment of the fixed quantity dispensing container according to this invention, and is AA sectional drawing which shows the state which poured out the content in the state which left the container upside down and was separated from the target object It is.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which an overcap is engaged with a container according to an embodiment of a quantitative dispensing container according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows that the slider is raised to an upper position by removing the overcap from the container. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the container is turned upside down and brought into contact with the object. FIG. 4 is a view showing the contents of the container being turned upside down and pressed against the object. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which poured out the thing.

  1 in FIG. 1 is a container that forms a filling space M for contents. The container 1 has a mouth 1a made of a small-diameter cylindrical body that opens upward.

  Reference numeral 2 denotes a base that covers the mouth 1 a of the container 1. The base 2 includes a bottom wall 2a and a side wall 2b erected from the edge of the bottom wall 2a. The bottom wall 2a and the side wall 2b form a recess 2c. A flange 2d is provided at the upper end of the outer edge of the recess 2c. The flange 2d abuts on the inner side of the mouth 1a of the container to hang down the peripheral wall 2e for positioning the base 2, and has a peripheral wall 2f rising from the outer edge of the flange 2d. I have. The bottom wall 2a is formed with a central opening 2g that allows a slider, which will be described later, to slide up and down, and a through hole 2h (single or plural) that allows the contents in the container to pass therethrough. The base 2 may be fixed at the mouth of the container so that the peripheral wall 2e and the mouth 1a of the container are engaged.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a nozzle head located on the upper portion of the substrate 2. The nozzle head 3 includes a cylindrical body 3a that surrounds the recess 2c, and an upper opening 3b that opens at the top of the cylindrical body 3a. An opening side wall 3c that serves as a valve for contents is formed at the edge of the upper opening 3b. It is formed so as to pop the lower end 3c ₂ inwardly projecting upper end 3c ₁ outside of the nozzle head 3. The nozzle head 3 has an outer peripheral wall 3d that surrounds and hangs around the peripheral wall 2f of the base 2 and the mouth 1a of the container 1 from the outside of the cylindrical body 3a, and is provided inside the outer peripheral wall 3d on the upper outer side of the mouth 1a. A recess 3e corresponding to the protrusion 1b is provided so that the nozzle head 3 can be engaged and held together with the base 2 while being positioned on the mouth 1a of the container. In the illustrated example, the protrusion 1b is provided in the mouth 1a and the recess 3e is provided in the outer peripheral wall 3d. However, they may be formed interchangeably, and the holding method is not limited to the undercut engagement, but is screw engagement. It may be.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a slider which is disposed inside the nozzle head 3 and forms the storage space A in cooperation with the base body 2 and the nozzle head 3. The slider 4 is formed on the shaft 4a passing through the central opening 2g of the base 2, the peripheral wall 4b surrounding the shaft 4a and extending downward from the central portion of the shaft 4a, and the upper portion of the peripheral wall 4b. A tubular body 4 c serving as a flow path is provided, and the head of the tubular body 4 c protrudes from the upper opening 3 b of the nozzle head 3. Slider 4 is to be slidable between each other of the central opening 2g and the shaft bodies 4a in the lower, since the slidable between each other of the projections 4c ₁ and the opening side wall 3c forming the upper to the tubular body 4c, tilt It can move up and down without. Peripheral wall 4b, in the slider upper position the slider 4 is moved to the uppermost, and the peripheral wall the upper end 4b ₁ to prevent the discharge of the lower end 3c ₂ of the opening side wall 3c to the outside of the contact with the contents, the slider 4 to the most downward A peripheral wall lower end 4b ₂ is provided in contact with the bottom wall 2a or the side wall 2b of the base 2 and prevents the contents in the container from flowing into the storage space A through the auxiliary space B at the moved slider lower position. Order to prevent the discharge to the outside of the contents may be inside and abutting the opening side wall 3c is expanded circumferential wall upper end 4b ₁ around the tubular body 4c. Here, the storage space A is a space surrounded by the flange 2d of the base 2, the cylinder 3a of the nozzle head 3, the tubular body 4c of the slider 4 and the peripheral wall 4b at the position below the slider as shown in FIG. The space B is a space surrounded by the bottom wall 2a of the base 2, the peripheral wall 4b of the slider 4, and the shaft body 4a at the slider lower position. The peripheral wall upper end 4b ₁ also functions as a stopper for preventing the slider 4 from coming off, and the peripheral wall lower end 4b ₂ also functions as a stopper for preventing the slider 4 from excessively pushing downward. The tubular body 4c has an annular convex portion 4d on the outer periphery of the head of the tubular body 4c, and is provided with through holes 4e (single or plural) on the side portions. The contents of the storage space A are introduced into the tubular body 4c through the through hole 4e, and are poured out from the dispensing opening 4f at the head end of the tubular body 4c to the outside. Further, a notch 4g is formed at the tip of the head of the tubular body 4c to take in air from the outside to the inside of the tubular body 4c when pressed against the application portion. The cutout 4g may be singular or plural, and may be a hole.

  Reference numeral 5 denotes an overcap that contacts the head of the slider 4 and closes the dispensing opening 4f. The overcap 5 surrounds the nozzle head 3 and has a screw portion 5a corresponding to the screw portion 1c provided outside the mouth portion 1a. The holding method is not limited to screw engagement, and may be undercut engagement. In addition, a claw portion 5b corresponding to the annular convex portion 4d of the slider 4 is provided on the inner side of the upper portion of the overcap 5, and a rib 5c that is in contact with the inner side of the tubular body 4c is provided. The claw portion 5b and the rib 5c may be annular or partially cut out.

  In order to extract the contents to the outside in the quantitative dispensing container having the above-described configuration, first, the overcap 5 shown in FIG. Since the claw portion 5b of the overcap 5 is engaged with the annular convex portion 4d of the slider 4 before the removal, the slider 4 is also lifted with the removal of the overcap 5 and rises to the slider upper position shown in FIG. It will be.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 3, when the position of the container is turned upside down with the slider 4 facing downward, the contents in the container 1 flow into the nozzle head 3 through the through hole 2h. Wall upper end 4b ₁ of the time slider 4, since the upper end 3c ₁ of the nozzle head 3 abuts never contents from leaking to the outside.

3, when the container is pushed in with the head of the slider 4 being applied to the portion to be coated, the slider 4 is pushed into the container 1 and the contents inside the nozzle head 3 as shown in FIG. Is introduced into the inside of the tubular body 4c through the through hole 4e of the slider 4, and is poured out from the dispensing opening 4f at the head end of the tubular body 4c to the outside. A notch 4g is provided at the tip of the head of the tubular body 4c, and even when pressed against the portion to be coated, the outside air can be introduced from the notch 4g and replaced with the contents. The entire contents can be poured out. At this time, the lower end 4b ₂ of the peripheral wall of the slider 4 is in contact with the bottom wall 2a or the side wall 2b of the base 2, and the contents of the container 1 do not flow from the auxiliary space B into the storage space A. Will be poured out. It is also possible to apply the contents by dropping the head of the slider 4 with a finger while being separated from the application portion.

  Thereafter, when the container is returned to the original posture, the contents of the auxiliary space B are returned into the container 1 through the through holes 2h, so that the contents do not accumulate and accumulate. When closing the dispensing opening 4f with the overcap 5, the slider 4 is lowered to a position below the slider, so the overcap 5 can be attached as it is. Even if the slider 4 is pulled up after the fixed amount of content has been dispensed, the slider 4 is pushed down by the upper inner side of the overcap 5 coming into contact with the head of the slider 4, so that the member is not damaged. It can be moved to a lower position.

  5 to 10 show other embodiments of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state where a cover is attached to a slider, and FIG. 6 is an overcap engagement with a container. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A showing the state where the cap is removed. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB showing the state where the slider is lifted to the upper position after removing the overcap from the container. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA showing the state in contact with the object, and FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA showing the state in which the container is turned upside down and pressed against the object, FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA showing the state in which the contents are poured out with the container upside down and away from the object.

  The embodiment shown in FIG. 5 to FIG. 10 is obtained by attaching a cover 4h to the slider 4 and is the same as the above-described embodiment except for the portion related to the cover 4h.

As shown in FIG. 6, the cover 4 h is a cover body 4 h ₁ that surrounds the nozzle head 3 and fits inside the overcap 5, and has a hole through which the tubular body 4 c of the slider 4 passes. Tubular body 4c is provided with an engaging protrusion 4c ₂ on the top of the convex portion 4c _1, thereby being fitted and held between by penetrating the cover 4h mutual convex portion 4c ₁ and the engaging protrusion 4c ₂ . A leg portion is formed below the cover main body 4h _{1 so} as to hang from the end edge and traverse the engagement portion with the overcap 5 of the container 1 (a screw portion 1c in the illustrated example). In the example shown in the figure, _two leg main bodies 4h ₂ forming leg portions are provided, and a concave portion 1d is formed in a portion corresponding to the leg main body 4h ₂ in the screw portion 1c, and is sandwiched between the leg main bodies 4h _2. The threaded portion 1c is partially left. As a result, the slider 4 is not rotatable with respect to the container 1 and can be slid up and down, and the rotation stop of the slider 4 can be formed without enlarging the container 1. Engagement with the container 1 can also be ensured. The leg body 4h ₂ may be one.

  Even if the slider 4 is provided with the cover 4h, the contents can be directly applied to the surface to be coated as shown in FIGS. Also, as shown in FIG. 10, when the content is dropped and applied away from the surface to be coated, the cover 4h can be pushed toward the container without touching the vicinity of the dispensing opening 4f. Absent.

When the leg main body 4h ₂ is arranged along the mouth 1a of the container 1 and a ring 4h ₃ is provided to connect the lower ends of the leg main body 4h ₂ to form the leg, this ring 4h ₃ is used to move the slider 4 over. It becomes a finger hook when pushing in, and operation becomes particularly easy. Further, since the ring 4h ₃ connects the leg body 4h ₂ to each other, the strength of the cover 4h can be increased. Further, if the ring 4h ₃ is in contact with the shoulder portion of the container 1 at a position below the slider, it becomes a stopper when the slider 4 is pushed in, and is effective in preventing damage to the member.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to select a case where a part of a container is brought into contact with the surface to be coated and the contents in the container are directly coated, and a case where the content is dropped and coated away from the surface to be coated. It is possible to stably supply a new quantitative dispensing container that can reliably take out quantitative contents under operation.

1 container 1a mouth portion 1b protruding 1c threaded portion 1d recess 2 substrate 2a bottom wall 2b side wall 2c recess 2d flange 2e wall 2f wall 2g central opening 2h through hole 3 nozzle head 3a cylinder 3b upper opening 3c opening sidewall 3c ₁ upper 3c ₂ Lower end 3d Outer peripheral wall 3e Concavity 4 Slider 4a Shaft body 4b Peripheral wall 4b ₁ Circumferential wall upper end 4b ₂ Peripheral wall lower end 4c Tubular body 4c ₁ convex part 4c ₂ engaging protrusion 4d Annular convex part 4e Through hole 4f Outlet 4g Notch 4h Cover 4h ₁ cover body 4h ₂ leg body 4h ₃ ring 5 overcap 5a screw part 5b claw part 5c rib A storage space B auxiliary space

Claims (3)

A quantitative dispensing container having a storage space that enables quantitative intake of the contents in the container, and for dispensing the contents in the storage space through the dispensing opening,
A base having a recess formed by a bottom wall and a side wall rising from the edge of the bottom wall and covering the mouth of the container; and an upper opening is formed in a cylindrical body surrounding the recess and the base at the mouth of the container A nozzle head that engages and holds, a slider that is disposed inside the nozzle head, forms a storage space in cooperation with the base body and the nozzle head, and projects a head from an upper opening of the nozzle head; and An overcap that contacts the head and surrounds the nozzle head and is engaged and held outside the mouth of the container;
The bottom wall of the base has a central opening that allows the slider to slide and a through-hole that allows the contents in the container to pass through.
The nozzle head is provided with an opening side wall serving as a content valve at the edge of the upper opening,
The slider has a shaft body that penetrates the central opening of the base body, a peripheral wall that surrounds the shaft body and extends downward from the central portion of the shaft body, and is formed on the upper portion of the peripheral wall to serve as a flow path for contents. Having a tubular body,
The peripheral wall includes a peripheral wall upper end capable of contacting the opening side wall at an upper position of the slider, and a peripheral wall lower end capable of contacting the base body at a lower position of the slider,
The contents in the storage space are introduced into the tubular body through an annular protrusion provided on the outer periphery of the head of the tubular body and engaged with the overcap, and a through-hole provided in a side portion of the tubular body. Forming a pour opening from the tip of the head of the tubular body to the outside,
A quantitative dispensing container, wherein a claw portion corresponding to the annular convex portion is formed on the overcap. The slider includes a cover that surrounds the nozzle head and fits inside the overcap,
The cover includes a cover main body that fits in a manner that cannot be pulled out immediately below the annular convex portion of the tubular body, and is suspended from the lower portion of the cover main body so that the cover main body cannot rotate with respect to the mouth of the container and 2. The quantitative dispensing container according to claim 1, further comprising: a leg portion that is slidably supported on the mouth portion and traverses the mouth portion of the container leaving an engagement portion with an overcap.   3. The quantitative dispensing container according to claim 2, wherein the leg part is composed of a leg main body arranged along the mouth of the container and a ring connecting each lower end of the leg main body.

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