JP2011234745A - Volatile agent container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a volatile agent container, capable of facilitating the replacement of a volatile agent such as an air freshener and sufficiently exhibiting an effect to volatilize the volatile agent to the outside.SOLUTION: The volatile agent container includes an inner case 1 containing the volatile agent and an outer case 2 detachably containing the inner case 1. The outer case 2 has a bottom plate 2a on which the inner case 1 is placed, and a circumferential wall 2b raised from the edge of the bottom plate 2a to surround the circumference of the inner case 1 while leaving an upper open end 2b. The circumferential wall 2b includes a plurality of cutout portions 2d formed to extend from the upper open end 2btoward the bottom plate 2a, and a pair of tongue pieces 2e provided between the cutout portions 2d to face each other across the inner case 1. Each of the tongue pieces 2e includes a protruding piece 2eprotruded toward the other opposite tongue piece 2e at a tip portion 2bcorresponding to the upper opening end 2bto prevent the dropping-out of the inner case 1.

Description

  The present invention relates to a container comprising an inner case containing a volatilizing agent containing components that volatilize, such as a fragrance and a deodorant, and an outer case that detachably accommodates the inner case, and particularly a volatilizing agent. The present invention relates to a volatilizing agent container that can exchange the inner case by a simple operation without any troublesome work after the effect of is lost, and can sufficiently exhibit the volatilizing effect.

  Containers containing volatilizers such as fragrances as contents are generally used, for example, if the contents are liquid, a volatilizer is attached to the mouth of the container and the contents are volatilized through the volatilizer. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). When using up the contents of this type of container and refilling, it is necessary to first remove the volatilizer, such as a lid, from the container, and when replacing the contents with a new one, However, it was necessary to align the positions of each other, which was troublesome. In recent years, in particular, there is a tendency to move the contents from a liquid to a gel-like one. However, it is necessary to replace containers filled with such contents (refill containers) after the contents are used up. There has been a demand for further simplification of the refilling operation regardless of the difference in the form of the contents of this type of container.

JP 2005-131021 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a novel volatilizer container that can easily perform exchange of volatilizers such as fragrances without troublesome work and can also sufficiently exert the effect of volatilization to the outside. There is a place to propose.

The present invention is a volatilizing agent container comprising an inner case containing a volatilizing agent and an outer case for detachably storing the inner case,
The outer case has a bottom plate on which the inner case is placed, and a peripheral wall that rises from an edge of the bottom plate and surrounds the inner case leaving an upper open end,
A plurality of notches extending from the upper open end toward the bottom plate are formed on the peripheral wall, and a pair of tongue-shaped pieces that are opposed to each other with the inner case interposed therebetween are provided between the notches,
The tongue-shaped piece includes a projecting piece that protrudes toward the other opposing tongue-shaped piece to prevent the inner case from slipping out at a distal end corresponding to the upper open end. It is a container.

  The tongue-shaped piece preferably has a window hole penetrating the tongue-shaped piece on the front and back sides.

  The peripheral wall preferably includes a U-shaped through hole that terminates immediately before the upper open end and surrounds the tongue-shaped piece together with the notch.

  The inner case is preferably a refill container.

  On the peripheral wall of the outer case, a pair of tongue-like pieces that are opposed to each other with the inner case housed inside is formed, and projecting toward the other tongue-like piece at the tip of the tongue-like piece Since the protruding piece is provided, the inner case can be taken out simply by separating the opposing tongues from each other with a finger, and when the finger is released, the tongue returns to its original shape and the inner case is pulled out of the outer case. It becomes possible to prevent.

  Since the window hole penetrating the tongue-shaped piece is provided, the tongue-shaped piece is easily bent and the inner case can be easily attached and detached. Further, the volatilizing agent in the inner case can be sufficiently volatilized through the window hole.

  A U-shaped through hole that terminates just before the upper open end and surrounds the tongue-shaped piece with the notch is formed in the peripheral wall, so that the length of the arm connecting from the tongue-shaped piece to the peripheral wall is increased and bent with a small force It becomes possible to attach and remove the inner case more easily. Moreover, it can also be volatilized through a through-hole and it becomes possible to exhibit a volatilization effect more advantageously.

  Since the inner case is a refill container, it is not necessary to transfer the volatilizing agent to the inner case, and the refilling operation is simplified.

It is the perspective view which showed embodiment of the volatilizer container according to this invention. It is the figure which showed the state which removes an inner case about the volatilizer container shown in FIG. It is the perspective view which showed other embodiment of the volatilizer container according to this invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a volatile agent container according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a view showing a state where an inner case is removed from the volatile agent container shown in FIG. In addition, hereinafter, the opening side (+ Z direction) of the outer case in FIG. 1 is the top of the volatilizing agent container, and the A side (+ X direction) on which the tongue-like piece is disposed is the front face and faces the tongue-like piece. The side (−X direction) will be described as the back surface.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an inner case in which a volatilizing agent containing a volatilizing component such as a fragrance or a deodorant is accommodated as a content. The inner case 1 is formed of a thin plastic or the like and is reduced in weight. Further, since the amount of material used is reduced, it can be manufactured at low cost, and after the contents are used up, the refill container can be replaced with the inner case 1 containing new contents. In the example of FIG. 1, slit-like volatilization holes are provided on the upper surface, front surface, and back surface of the inner case 1, and the volatilizing agent stored inside the inner case 1 can be volatilized to the outside through the volatilization holes. Yes. Since this volatilization hole is covered with a thin film when distributed in the market, it does not volatilize outside, and the content can be volatilized by peeling off the film immediately before use.
In addition, although it is desirable that a plurality of volatilization holes are provided in the inner case, it is sufficient that at least one is formed.

Reference numeral 2 denotes an outer case that detachably accommodates the inner case 1. The outer case 2 has a bottom plate 2a on which the inner case 1 is placed, and a peripheral wall 2b that rises around the edge of the bottom plate 2a, and the upper portion is connected with the bottom plate 2a and the peripheral wall 2b. An open concave space 2c is formed. In the illustrated example, the outer case 2 has a rectangular shape, and the peripheral wall 2b includes a front wall 2b ₁ located at the front, a back wall 2b ₂ located at the back, a front wall 2b ₁ and a back wall 2b ₂ on the left and right sides of the container. (Y-direction) with a pair of side walls 2b ₃ by connecting to each other, the width of the front wall 2b ₁ and the rear wall 2b ₂ is longer than the side wall 2b _3. The shape of the outer case is not limited to the above rectangular shape, and may be square or circular. An upper open end 2b _{4 serving as} a loading port for the inner case 1 is formed on the upper portion of the peripheral wall 2b. The loaded inner case 1 is surrounded by the peripheral wall 2b leaving the upper open end 2b ₄ . Peripheral wall 2b has a plurality of notches 2d which extends toward the upper open end 2b ₄ to the bottom plate 2a, tongue 2e is therebetween the notch 2d is formed, the inner case 1 across In opposite arrangement. A upper end of each tongue 2e, the tip portion 2b ₅ corresponding to the upper open end 2b ₄ is protrusion 2e ₁ projecting toward the other of the tongue 2e facing respectively provided The protrusion 2e ₁ prevents the inner case 1 from coming out to the upper side. The lower surface of the projecting piece 2e ₁ may be in close contact with the upper surface of the inner case 1, or a gap may be provided between them. In the example of FIG. 1, two notches 2d are provided on the front wall 2b ₁ and the back wall 2b ₂ respectively, and one tongue-like piece 2e is formed on one surface. A plurality of the front wall 2b ₁ and the rear wall 2b ₂ may be provided, or the side wall 2b ₃ may be formed.
Further, if a mark (arrow) is provided on the tongue-like piece 2e, the method for removing the outer case and the inner case can be easily determined.

  The outer case 2 is formed of an elastic material such as plastic, and the tongue-like piece 2e functions as a cantilever elastic arm. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, the inner case 1 can be taken out from the case 2 by separating the opposing tongue-like bodies 2 e from each other with fingers in the direction of the arrow. When a new inner case 1 is attached, the tongues 2e are similarly separated from each other with fingers, and the inner case 1 is inserted from the top up to the bottom plate 2a. Here, when the finger is released, the tongue-like body 2e returns to the original position, so that the inner case 1 can be prevented from coming out of the outer case 2 during use.

Tongues 2e is preferably provided with a window hole 2e ₂ penetrating the tongue 2e. Thereby, since a hole is opened inside the tongue-shaped piece 2e, it becomes easy to bend, and attachment and removal of the inner case 1 are facilitated. In addition, since the concave space 2c of the outer case 2 communicates with the outside through the window hole 2e _2, it can be volatilized not only from the upper surface of the inner case 1, but also from the front and back surfaces, ensuring a sufficient volatilization amount. Can do. As shown in FIG. 1, the window hole 2e ₂ is a combination of an M-shaped hole 2e ₃ and a U-shaped hole 2e _4, and an inverted W-shaped side wall 2e ₅ is provided at the center of the tongue-shaped piece 2e. In this case, when the inner case 1 is taken out, a large opening is formed inside the tongue-like piece 2e, so that it is easy to bend. When the inner case 1 is attached to the outer case 2, an inverted W-shape is formed. Since the inner case 1 can be elastically supported from both sides by the shaped side wall 2e ₅ , the case 1 can be stably held during use.

As shown in FIG. 3, the peripheral wall 2b preferably includes a U-shaped through hole 2f that terminates immediately before the upper open end 2b ₄ and surrounds the tongue-like piece 2e together with the notch 2d. Thus tongues 2e in the width direction (Y-direction) in the lower part of the tongue 2e spread respectively towards the outside, a pair of right and left connecting pieces 2g which connects the upper open end 2b ₄ extends toward upwardly therefrom Therefore, the part that becomes the arm of the cantilever support becomes long and can be bent with a small force, and the attachment and removal of the inner case 1 becomes easier. Moreover, since it can volatilize also from 2 f of through-holes, it becomes possible to exhibit a volatilization effect more advantageously. Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 3, and a window hole 2e ₂ and through hole 2f may be more easily flex the tongue 2e be coupled together.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, while being able to replace | exchange volatile agents, such as an fragrance | flavor, it can provide the volatile agent container which can fully exhibit the effect made to volatilize outside.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Inner case 2 Outer case 2a Bottom plate 2b Perimeter wall 2c Concave space 2d Notch 2e Tongue piece 2f Through-hole 2g Connection piece

Claims (4)

A volatilizing agent container comprising an inner case containing a volatilizing agent and an outer case for detachably storing the inner case,
The outer case has a bottom plate on which the inner case is placed, and a peripheral wall that rises from an edge of the bottom plate and surrounds the inner case leaving an upper open end,
A plurality of notches extending from the upper open end toward the bottom plate are formed on the peripheral wall, and a pair of tongue-shaped pieces that are opposed to each other with the inner case interposed therebetween are provided between the notches,
The tongue-shaped piece includes a projecting piece that protrudes toward the other opposing tongue-shaped piece to prevent the inner case from slipping out at a distal end corresponding to the upper open end. container.   The volatilizer container according to claim 1, wherein the tongue-shaped piece has a window hole penetrating the tongue-shaped piece on the front and back sides.   The volatilizer container according to claim 1, wherein the peripheral wall includes a U-shaped through hole that terminates immediately before the upper open end and surrounds the tongue-shaped piece together with the notch.   The volatilizer container according to claim 1, wherein the inner case is a refill container.

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