JP2012192929A - Container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a container which has an extremely high commodity value and is epoch-making.SOLUTION: The container includes a container body 2 having a mouth part 1 and a cap 3 attached to the mouth part 1. The cap 3 is composed of a cap body 4 which is freely detachably attached to the mouth part 1 and an inner body 5 which is freely slidably arranged in the cap body 4 and is freely detachably attached to the mouth part 1, and a storage part 6 which stores, powdery, liquid or solid material X is disposed in the cap body 4.

Description

  The present invention relates to a container for filling beverages, for example.

  For example, soft drinks such as tea and juice are generally sold in the form of plastic bottles that are pre-manufactured at the factory, but there is also a demand to drink freshly made tea (green tea) in particular. Therefore, a product has been proposed in which tea powder stored in a stick-shaped bag is prepared separately in a plastic bottle containing water, and the powder is mixed with water to make tea just before drinking.

  However, in the above-mentioned product, when you actually make your own beverage, you open the cap of the plastic bottle, break the bag, put the tea powder into the bottle, close the cap again, shake the bottle and mix. This work is very troublesome, and other than the image that the bag containing tea powder becomes garbage, it is not so popular.

  Therefore, in order to solve the above-described problems of the commodity, a container as disclosed in, for example, Japanese Translation of PCT International Publication No. 2008-505025 (hereinafter, a conventional example) has been proposed.

  In this conventional example, the cap is composed of a cap main body screwed into the mouth of the bottle, and an inner body slidably disposed in the cap main body and attached to the mouth. Is provided with a storage portion for storing a powdery or liquid material, and the inner body is provided with a closing portion for closing the opening at the lower end of the storage portion, and the cap body is slid relative to the inner body. In this case, the opening portion closed by the closing portion is opened.

  Therefore, when the cap body is screwed in the removing direction to the middle position, the cap body moves upward in the disengagement direction while the inner body remains in the mouth (the cap body slides relative to the inner body). The opening that is closed by the closing part is opened, so that a powdery or liquid substance falls into the water in the bottle from this opening, and the bottle is shaken and mixed in this state to make a beverage. Can do. That is, in a series of operations for opening the cap, a powdery or liquid product can be dropped into the bottle, and a delicious beverage can be made with a simple operation.

Special table 2008-505025 gazette

  As a result of further research and development, the inventor focused on a container of a type that stores powdered, liquid, or solid objects inside the cap, and as a result, developed an innovative container with extremely high commercial value. developed.

  The gist of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  A container comprising a container body 2 having a mouth portion 1 and a cap 3 attached to the mouth portion 1 of the container body 2, wherein the cap 3 is detachably attached to the mouth portion 1. The main body 4 and an inner body 5 that is slidably disposed in the cap main body 4 and that is detachably attached to the mouth portion 1. A storage portion 6 for storing the solid object X is provided, and a closing portion 7 for closing the opening 6 a of the storage portion 6 is provided in the inner body 5. When the main body 4 is slid and moved, the opening 6a closed by the closing portion 7 is opened, and the inner body 5 has a locked portion formed in the mouth portion 1. A locking portion 8 that locks with the portion 9 is provided and attached to the mouth 1 In the initial movement of the cap body 4 in the removal direction, the inner body 5 moves in the removal direction together with the cap body 4 by the locking action of the locking portion 8 and the locked portion 9. It is related with the container characterized by the above-mentioned.

  Further, in the container according to claim 1, when the cap body 4 attached to the mouth portion 1 is moved in the removing direction, the locking action is released after the initial movement. It is related with the container characterized by the above.

  The container according to claim 2, wherein the cap body 4 is fitted into the mouth portion 1, and a spiral ridge 4 c for being screwed to the mouth portion 1 is provided therein, and the locked body is provided. Release of the locking action between the portion 9 and the locking portion 8 is performed by the spiral protrusion 4c of the cap body 4 being locked with the locking portion 8 and the inner body 5 being pulled in the releasing direction. It concerns on the container characterized by being performed by.

  Moreover, the container of any one of Claims 1-3 WHEREIN: The said inner body 5 is comprised by the trunk | drum 5A and the said latching | locking part 8 provided in this trunk | drum 5A upper edge, The said trunk | drum 5A. Is fitted into the mouth portion 1, and the locking portion 8 is fitted and attached to the upper edge of the opening of the mouth portion 1.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, an object stored in the cap can be placed in the container body by a simple operation of opening the cap, and the operation for placing the object in the container body can be performed. It will be realized reliably, and it will be an epoch-making container with extremely high commercial value.

It is a front view which shows a present Example. It is sectional drawing explaining the principal part which concerns on a present Example. It is a disassembled perspective view of the principal part which concerns on a present Example. It is sectional drawing explaining the principal part which concerns on a present Example. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the principal part which concerns on a present Example. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the principal part which concerns on a present Example. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the principal part which concerns on a present Example. It is use condition explanatory drawing of a present Example.

  An embodiment of the present invention which is considered to be suitable will be briefly described with reference to the drawings showing the operation of the present invention.

  For example, when the cap body 4 attached to the mouth portion 1 is moved in the removing direction, only the cap body 4 moves in the removing direction while the inner body 5 remains in the mouth portion 1 (attached state). When the opening 6a closed by the closing part 7 is opened, the object X enters the container body 2 from the opening 6a. In this state, for example, the container body 2 is shaken to mix the water in the container body 2 and the object X. If this product X is, for example, tea powder, tea can be made.

  Therefore, the opening 6a is opened simply by performing an operation of moving the cap body 4 in the direction of removing the cap body 4, and the object X stored in the cap 3 can be easily put into the container body 2.

  By the way, in the present invention, the inner body 5 is provided with a locking portion 8 that locks with the locked portion 9 formed in the mouth portion 1, and in the direction of removing the cap body 4 attached to the mouth portion 1. During the initial movement, the locking action of the locking portion 8 and the locked portion 9 prevents the inner body 5 from moving together with the cap body 4 in the removal direction.

  This is, for example, to prevent the inner body 5 from being detached from the mouth portion 1 when the cap body 4 is moved in the removing direction. When the inner body 5 is moved along with the movement of the cap body 4, the opening 6a is moved. It cannot be opened. Temporarily, when it is set as the structure performed by the frictional resistance with the mouth part 1 of the inner body 5 with which the opening | mouth part 1 is mounted | worn as a structure which prevents this movement of the inner body 5, the structure of relying only on the frictional resistance of these members Therefore, extremely high-precision molding is required, and thus many defective products are generated in actual production.

  Therefore, in the present invention, the movement of the inner body 5 can be surely prevented by providing the locking portion 8 and the locked portion 9 described above, and the above-described object X is placed in the container body 2. The operation of is surely realized.

  A specific embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The present embodiment includes a container body 2 having a mouth portion 1 and a cap 3 attached to the mouth portion 1 of the container body 2. In this embodiment, the product X stored in the cap 3 is made into tea powder, and water is poured into the container body 2 to mix the two. However, not only beverages but also cosmetics and paints are used. Any material that is mixed with the liquid contained in the container body 2 may be used, and any material that exhibits the characteristics of the present embodiment may be used as appropriate.

  Specifically, the container body 2 is a vertically long bottle-shaped body (so-called PET bottle) formed of an appropriate synthetic resin member as shown in FIGS. A spiral ridge 1a is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the mouth portion 1 to which a cap body 4 described later is screwed. In addition, the mounting structure of the cap body 4 with respect to the mouth 1 is not limited to the screw structure, and may be a push-in mounting structure that can be pulled out freely.

  Further, the mouth portion 1 is formed with a locked portion 9 (locking groove) to be locked by a locking portion 8 provided in an inner body 5 described later at a position above the spiral protrusion 1a.

  Reference numeral 2 a is a concave streak for reinforcing the container body 2.

  The cap 3 includes a cap main body 4 that is attached to the mouth portion 1 in a fitted state, and an inner body 5 that is disposed in the cap main body 4 so as to be relatively slidable and attached to the mouth portion 1. .

  3 and 4, the cap body 4 is a cylindrical body formed of an appropriate synthetic resin member, and the inner surface of the side wall portion 4 b has a spiral ridge 1 a of the mouth portion 1 and The helical protrusion 4c to be screwed is formed, and the cap body 4 is detachably screwed to the mouth portion 1.

  In addition, a cylindrical storage portion 6 protrudes from the inside of the cap body 4 at the center position on the inner surface of the top wall portion 4a.

  The storage portion 6 is a portion for storing a powdery, liquid, or solid product X, and has an opening 6a at the lower end.

  Moreover, the corner | angular part of the inner bottom part of the accommodating part 6 is formed in R shape, and when the thing X is a powder, a powder will fall well, without solidifying in this part. This point has been confirmed by experiments.

  Reference numeral 3a denotes an anti-slip portion.

  The inner body 5 is a bottomed cylindrical body formed of an appropriate synthetic resin member as illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4, and the body portion 5 </ b> A can be inserted into the mouth portion 1 of the container body 2. In addition, the diameter is set in the cap body 4 so as to be fitted into the storage portion 6.

  Further, when the inner body 5 is arranged in the cap main body 4, it is press-inserted so that a locking portion 8 (described later) provided on the trunk portion 5A gets over the spiral protrusion 4c of the cap body 4, and the spiral protrusion 4c. In the position where the screw is overlocked (the end position of the spiral ridge 4c), the locking portion 8 is in a state where the hook is not formed. At a position up to the top wall 4a).

  Therefore, the inner body 5 is slidable relative to the cap body 4 in a range from the terminal position of the spiral protrusion 4 c to the top wall portion 4 a of the cap body 4.

  Further, the inner surface of the bottom of the inner body 5 is formed to project in a conical shape, and when the inner body 5 is fitted into the storage section 6, the conical section is press-fitted into the storage section 6 to open the opening 6a. It is comprised as the obstruction | occlusion part 7 which obstruct | occludes.

  Therefore, the storage part 6 is closed by the closing part 7 and is in a sealed state.

  When the storage unit 6 is filled with the object X, the cap body 4 is turned upside down and the object X is packed from the opening 6a. In this state, the inner body 5 is arranged in the cap body 4 and the opening of the storage unit 6a is placed. 6 a is closed by the closing portion 7.

  Further, a window portion 5a is formed around the trunk portion 5A at a position below the inner body 5, and when the closed portion 7 is released from the fitting state with respect to the storage portion 6, the opening portion 6a is opened. The window portion 5a brings the inner space of the storage portion 6 into communication with the outer space of the inner body 5.

  Therefore, when the inner body 5 is slid with respect to the cap body 4, the storage portion 6 closed by the closing portion 7 is opened, and the object X packed in the storage portion 6 is discharged to the outside. Become.

  The inner body 5 is provided with a locking portion 8 that is locked to a locked portion 9 (locking groove) provided in the mouth portion 1.

  The locking portion 8 has a shape in which the upper opening of the body portion 5A is folded outward, and specifically, a hook-like portion 8a protruding in the horizontal direction and a tip of the hook-like portion 8a. The locking portion 8 is configured to be fitted into the upper opening portion of the mouth portion 1 when the inner body 5 is inserted into the mouth portion 1.

  Further, the engaging portion 8 is provided with a convex portion 8 c on the inner surface of the hanging portion 8 b, and when the fitting portion 8 is fitted and attached to the upper opening of the mouth portion 1, the convex portion 8 c is attached to the mouth portion 1. It is comprised so that it may latch to the to-be-latched part 9 (locking ditch | groove) provided.

  Therefore, when the cap body 4 attached to the mouth portion 1 is initially moved in the removing direction, the inner body 5 moves together with the cap body 4 in the removing direction by the locking action of the locking portion 8 and the locked portion 9. To be prevented.

  In this embodiment, when the cap body 4 attached to the mouth portion 1 is moved in the removing direction, the locking action between the locked portion 9 and the locking portion 8 is released after the initial movement. It is configured.

  Specifically, in this embodiment, when the cap body 4 attached to the mouth portion 1 is moved (screwed) in the removal direction, the inner body 5 slides relative to the cap body 4 (spiral projection). While the cap body 4 is moved (screwed) in the disengagement direction with respect to the mouth 1 within the position from the end position of the strip 4c to the top wall 4a of the cap body 4, the locking portion 8 is covered. The locking force is set so as not to be disengaged from the locking portion 9. Therefore, the release of the locking action between the locked portion 9 and the locking portion 8 is performed by the spiral protrusion 4 c of the cap body 4. 8 is performed by the inner body 5 being pulled in the releasing direction.

  In other words, the locking force between the locking portion 8 and the locked portion 9 is set to be weaker than the locking force of the locking portion 8 against the spiral protrusion 4c, so that the cap body 4 is removed. Even after the locking portion 8 is prevented from coming off and locked with respect to the spiral protrusion 4c by being screwed, when the cap body 4 is further screwed in the disengagement direction, the locking portion 8 is separated from the locked portion 9. The inner body 5 is detached from the mouth portion 1 by being engaged and disengaged from the mouth portion 1 together with the cap body 4.

  The locking portion 8 may be concave and the locked portion 9 may be convex.

  Reference numeral 4d is a ring that serves as an indicator that the cap 3 has been removed from the container body 2, and 1b is a locking groove that is locked by the ring 4d.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a mouthpiece cap 11 provided on the mouthpiece 10 may be screwed and attached to a portion where the cap 3 is attached to the mouth portion 1 of the container body 2. In FIG. 8, a synthetic resin straw is used as the mouthpiece 10, but an artificial nipple for feeding milk to an infant may be used. In addition, a part for attaching the cap 3 and a part for attaching the mouthpiece cap 11 may be separately provided, specifically, a part for attaching the mouthpiece cap 11 may be provided on the tip side of the part to which the cap 3 is attached.

  A method of making a beverage in the container according to the present embodiment having the above-described configuration will be described.

  For example, the cap body 4 attached to the mouth 1 is screwed in the removing direction. Specifically, when the cap body 4 is screwed to the position where the end position of the spiral protrusion 4 c of the cap body 4 is locked to the inner body 5 locking portion 8, the inner body 5 is left in the mouth portion 1. Only the cap body 4 moves upward in the state (mounted state) (this is the initial movement). At this time, the inner body 5 slides with respect to the cap body 4 and is closed by the closing portion 7. The opening 6a is opened, and the object X falls into the water in the container body 2 from the opening 6a (see FIGS. 5 and 6).

  In this state, for example, the container body 2 is shaken to mix the water in the container body 2 and the object X. If this product X is, for example, tea powder, it becomes a beverage.

  Thereafter, when the cap body 4 is further screwed and removed from the mouth portion 1, the locking force of the spiral protrusion 4 c with respect to the locking portion 8 exceeds the locking force of the locking portion 8 with respect to the locked portion 9, The inner body 5 is disengaged from the mouth portion 1 and detached from the mouth portion 1 together with the cap body 4 (see FIG. 7).

  Since the present embodiment is configured as described above, the object X packed in the cap 3 can be put into the container body 2 by a simple operation of opening the cap 3, and the object X is stored in the container body. Therefore, the operation for placing the lens in the position 2 is surely realized.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the cap body 4 attached to the mouth portion 1 is moved in the removing direction, the locking action is released after the initial movement. The operation for putting the object X into the container body 2 is surely realized.

  Further, in this embodiment, the cap body 4 is fitted into the mouth portion 1, and a spiral protrusion 4 c for being screwed to the mouth portion 1 is provided therein. Since the release of the locking action with 8 is performed by the spiral protrusion 4c of the cap body 4 being locked with the locking part 8 and the inner body 5 being pulled in the releasing direction, the cap body 4 is removed. At the same time, the inner body 5 is removed, and the operability is extremely good.

  Further, in this embodiment, the inner body 5 is constituted by a trunk portion 5A and a locking portion 8 provided on the upper edge of the trunk portion 5A, and the trunk portion 5A is inserted into the mouth portion 1 to be locked. Since the portion 8 is fitted and attached to the upper edge of the opening of the mouth portion 1, the above-described operational effects can be obtained with a simple structure.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and the specific configuration of each component can be designed as appropriate.

X object 1 mouth part 2 container main body 3 cap 4 cap main body 4c spiral ridge 5 inner body 5A trunk part 6 storage part 6a opening part 7 closing part 8 locking part 9 locked part

Claims (4)

  A container comprising a container body having a mouth portion and a cap attached to the mouth portion of the container body, wherein the cap is detachably attached to the mouth portion; And an inner body that is slidably mounted on the mouth portion and is detachably attached to the mouth portion. A storage portion for storing a powdery, liquid, or solid object is provided inside the cap body. Further, the inner body is provided with a closing portion that closes the opening of the storage portion, and the opening is closed by the closing portion when the cap body is slid relative to the inner body. The inner body is provided with a locking portion that locks with the locked portion formed in the mouth portion, and the cap body attached to the mouth portion is removed. During initial movement in the direction And wherein by the locking action of the locking portion, the container, characterized characterized in that it is configured such that it is prevented to move in the direction removed together with the cap body within the body.   2. The container according to claim 1, wherein when the cap body mounted on the mouth portion is moved in a removing direction, the locking action is released after the initial movement. Characteristic container.   3. The container according to claim 2, wherein the cap body is fitted into the mouth portion, and is provided with a spiral protrusion for screwing into the mouth portion, and the locked portion and the locking portion. The container is characterized in that the locking action is released by the spiral protrusion of the cap body being locked with the locking portion and the inner body being pulled in the releasing direction.   The container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the inner body includes a barrel portion and the locking portion provided on an upper edge of the barrel portion, and the barrel portion is fitted in the mouth portion. The container, wherein the stopper is inserted and fitted to the upper edge of the opening of the mouth.

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