JP2019100788A - Measurement cap - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a measurement cap that can weigh the content liquid of a discharge container and also can remove dirt in small parts.SOLUTION: The measurement cap is equipped in an inverted position to a discharge container with a discharge port for discharging the content liquid in the container, the discharge port being covered. The measurement cap includes: a bottom part 3a; a peripheral part 3b connected to the bottom part 3a, the peripheral part defining a measurement space K for weighing the content liquid discharged from the discharge container between the bottom part 3a and the peripheral part; and a cleaning part in the opening edge 3h of the peripheral part 3b, the cleaning part protruding along the axial line O of the peripheral part 3b.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a measuring cap which is attached to a pouring container which pours out stored content liquid from a pouring outlet, and which can measure the content liquid when it is removed.

  There is known a measuring cap which is attached to a pouring container for pouring out the stored content liquid from a pouring outlet and capable of measuring the content liquid when it is removed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). This type of measuring cap is provided, for example, with a scale, and it is possible to measure the contents poured from the pouring container. Also, after use, the dispensing container is configured to be mounted in an inverted posture so as to cover the dispensing outlet, and the dispensing outlet can be closed.

Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 2-8745

  By the way, such a measuring cap is attached to a pouring container for containing a liquid detergent for washing, etc., and the detergent is measured according to the amount of clothes and used as it is as it is put into a washing machine. When washing clothes here, it may be desirable to partially wash the collar and the like before washing with the washing machine, but for that purpose it is necessary to take out the brush and the like, and it takes time and effort.

  It is an object of the present invention to solve such problems, and in addition to the function of measuring the content of the pouring container, it is also possible to provide a measuring cap capable of removing dirt on a fine part. To aim.

The present invention relates to a measuring cap which is attached to a pouring container provided with a pouring outlet for pouring out contents liquid in an inverted posture, covering the pouring outlet,
A bottom portion, and a peripheral wall portion which is connected to the bottom portion and defines a measuring space for measuring the content liquid poured out from the pouring container between the bottom portion, and the peripheral wall portion is provided at the open end of the peripheral wall portion. The measuring cap is provided with a cleaning unit configured to protrude along the axis of the

  It is preferable that the cleaning unit be provided as a brush unit configured by a plurality of protrusions protruding along the axis of the peripheral wall.

  It is preferable that the said brush part is a thing with which the row | line | column in which the said protrusion is located in a straight line is located in multiple rows outside toward the said measurement space.

  It is preferable that the bottom peripheral wall connected to the bottom of the peripheral wall has a larger diameter than the end peripheral wall where the opening end is located.

Further, the measuring cap of the present invention is a first measuring cap including a connecting peripheral wall portion connected to the bottom portion, the bottom side peripheral wall portion, and the bottom side peripheral wall portion and continuing to the end side peripheral wall portion;
A second measuring cap is provided with the brush portion, the end side peripheral wall portion, and a connecting cylinder for holding the connecting peripheral wall portion, and a holding portion that is detachably held by the pouring container. Is preferred.

  The measuring cap according to the present invention is provided with a cleaning portion which is configured to protrude along the axis of the peripheral wall portion at the open end of the peripheral wall portion which defines a measuring space for measuring the content liquid. And since a collar etc. can be rubbed locally using the washing | cleaning part which makes | forms such a form, it is not necessary to take out a brush etc. conventionally, and can remove dirt of a fine part easily. If the measuring cap is inclined so that the side where the cleaning part is not provided in the peripheral wall part is positioned downward, the content liquid can be introduced in the same manner as the conventional one, while the side provided with the cleaning part is lower If it is positioned so as to be in position, it is possible to feed the content liquid along the cleaning unit. When the content liquid is a detergent or the like, the content liquid also adheres to the washing section when added in this manner, so that there is also an advantage that the dirt of the fine part can be removed as it is without adding the content liquid again.

  Usually, since the peripheral wall portion is a thin cylindrical body, the protrusions constituting the brush portion may be arranged in a line along the peripheral wall portion, but the thickness of the peripheral wall portion may be partially expanded, etc. Preferably, a plurality of rows of protrusions are provided. As such a thing, a plurality of juxtaposed rows of projections are arranged from the measurement space toward the outside, or a row in which the projections are recessed in the direction away from the measurement space from the measurement space A plurality of rows may be arranged toward the outside. Here, when the brush portion is configured such that the protrusions are arranged in a concave direction in a direction away from the measuring space, the concave portion is not a part when the content liquid measured by being transmitted through the brush portion is introduced. Because it functions like, it becomes difficult for the content liquid to overflow around.

  When the bottom side peripheral wall is larger in diameter than the end side peripheral wall, more content liquid can be accommodated as compared with the case where the peripheral wall is cylindrical. In addition, since the height of the measuring cap can be reduced without changing the volume of the measuring space, it is possible to achieve compactness.

  When the bottom side peripheral wall is thus made larger in diameter than the end side peripheral wall, the first measuring cap including the bottom, the bottom side peripheral wall, and the connecting peripheral wall, and the brush and the end are provided. It is preferable to comprise two members of a second measuring cap that includes a side peripheral wall portion and a connecting cylinder that holds the connecting peripheral wall portion and a holding portion that is detachably held by the dispensing container. That is, by dividing into two members, for example, the first measuring cap can be formed by extrusion blow molding, and the second measuring cap can be formed by injection molding, so that an optimum method according to the shape can be adopted. . In particular, in the case of employing extrusion blow molding, since various shapes can be selected as the shape of the first measuring cap, the width of the design can be expanded.

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional side view of an embodiment of a metering cap according to the present invention mounted on a dispensing container; It is a bottom view of the measuring cap shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional side view of another embodiment of a metering cap according to the invention, mounted on a dispensing container;

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a measuring cap according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, the container main body 1 and the dispensing cap 2 are shown as what comprises a dispensing container. Moreover, the code | symbol 3 has shown the measuring cap as one Embodiment.

  The container main body 1 is formed in a bottle shape, and can store the content liquid. Moreover, the container main body 1 is equipped with the cylindrical-shaped opening part 1a, and the external thread part 1b is provided in the outer peripheral surface of the opening part 1a.

  The pouring cap 2 is provided with a cylindrical outer peripheral wall 2a surrounding the opening 1a, and the inner peripheral surface of the outer peripheral wall 2a is equipped with a pouring cap female screw 2b corresponding to the male screw 1b. Thus, the pouring cap 2 is screwed into the container body 1 and held. Further, at the upper end of the outer peripheral wall 2a, a connecting wall 2c extending inward in the radial direction is provided. The connecting wall 2c is provided with an annular wall 2d extending away from the opening 1a, and the outer surface of the annular wall 2d is provided with a second external thread 2e. An inner peripheral wall 2f extending along the opening 1a is provided at the inner edge of the connection wall 2c, and the inner peripheral wall 2f is inclined from one side in the circumferential direction toward the other side opposite to this An inclined wall 2g is provided. The inclined wall 2g is provided with a pouring barrel 2h which has a cylindrical shape and functions as a pouring outlet for pouring out the content liquid of the container body 1. In addition, the notch part 2j which cuts out the pouring pipe | tube 2h with the inclination wall 2g is provided in the pouring pipe | tube 2h.

  The measuring cap 3 is detachably attached to the pouring cap 2 in an inverted posture. The measuring cap 3 is provided with a disc-like bottom 3a located at the lower side when it is removed from the pouring cap 2 and the content liquid is measured, and a cylindrical peripheral wall 3b connected to the outer edge of the bottom 3a. The bottom 3a and the peripheral wall 3b define a measuring space K for measuring the content liquid. As shown in FIG. 1, the peripheral wall portion 3 b of the present embodiment extends to a position overlapping the inner peripheral wall 2 f at the inner side in the radial direction of the inner peripheral wall 2 f. Although illustration is omitted, a scale or the like indicating the amount of the content liquid poured into the measuring space K is provided in the peripheral wall portion 3b.

  The peripheral wall 3 b is provided with a holding portion 3 c for detachably holding the measuring cap 3 with respect to the pouring cap 2. The holding portion 3c of this embodiment includes a flange 3d extending radially outward from the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion 3b, a holding portion peripheral wall 3e surrounding the annular wall 2d and coupled to the outer edge portion of the flange 3d, It is comprised by the internal thread part 3f corresponding to the 2 external thread part 2e. In addition, various structures, such as a thing using an undercut, are employable as the holding | maintenance part 3c. Further, the flange 3d is provided with an annular seal wall 3g which is in fluid-tight contact with the inner peripheral surface of the annular wall 2d.

  And the washing | cleaning part which makes a form which protrudes along the axis line O of the surrounding wall part 3b is provided in the opening edge part 3h in the surrounding wall part 3b. The cleaning unit in the present embodiment is provided as a brush unit 3 j formed by a plurality of protrusions extending along the axis O. Here, the length of the brush portion 3j is set such that the tip does not contact the inclined wall 2g in a state where the measuring cap 3 is attached to the pouring cap 2 as illustrated. In addition, the brush portion 3j of the present embodiment is formed of a projecting protrusion that is made of the same material as the peripheral wall portion 3b and integrally coupled to the peripheral wall portion 3b. Examples of means for providing such brush portions 3j include injection molding in which a molten synthetic resin material is injected into a mold and solidified, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, the brush portion 3j may be configured by a protrusion using a material different from that of the peripheral wall portion 3b. In addition, the brush portion 3j may be configured by a protrusion that is in the form of a fiber having a diameter smaller than that illustrated. In the peripheral wall portion 3b of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the side surface facing the measuring space K is flat, and the protrusion constituting the brush portion 3j is provided up to the edge of this side surface ing.

  In order to measure the content liquid using the measuring cap 3 having such a configuration, it is removed from the pouring cap 2 and turned upside down so that the intended amount from the pouring barrel 2 h toward the measuring space K is obtained. You just have to pour the content liquid.

  Then, after the measured content liquid is put into the washing machine or the like, the collar or the like can be locally rubbed by the brush portion 3j, so that the dirt of the fine part can be removed. Moreover, since it is not necessary to take out a brush etc. conventionally, there is an advantage also in the point that it is easy to use.

  By the way, when the measured content liquid is introduced, the measuring cap 3 may be inclined so that the side not provided with the brush portion 3j is positioned downward, or the side provided with the brush portion 3j is positioned downward. The content liquid may be conveyed through the brush portion 3j. That is, although the detergent inlet of the washing machine is relatively narrow, if the content liquid is supplied while passing along the brush part 3j, the brush part 3j functions to guide the content liquid, so it is poured into the intended place. be able to. In addition, since the content liquid adheres to the brush portion 3j by the charging in this way, it is not necessary to attach the content liquid again even when the dirt of the fine part is removed using the brush portion 3j.

  In the brush portion 3j of the present embodiment, a row of protrusions are arranged in a straight line in a plurality of rows from the measuring space K toward the outside, but in a bottom view, the protrusions are V-shaped or U-shaped It may be lined up to make According to such a V-shaped or U-shaped brush unit 3j, when the measured content liquid is introduced, the V-shaped or U-shaped brush unit 3j is directed downward when the measuring cap 3 is inclined. Because the inner part that has a shape functions like a bowl, it is difficult to overflow around even in a place where the input is narrow.

  Next, another embodiment of the measuring cap according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The measuring cap of the present embodiment is also detachably attached to the above-mentioned pouring cap 2. Moreover, the measuring cap of this embodiment is comprised by two members, the 1st measuring cap 4 and the 2nd measuring cap 5. As shown in FIG.

  The first measuring cap 4 includes a disc-shaped bottom 4 a and a cylindrical bottom-side peripheral wall 4 b. The bottom 4a and the bottom side peripheral wall 4b are larger in diameter than the bottom 3a and the peripheral wall 3b described above. Further, the bottom peripheral wall 4b is provided with a connecting peripheral wall 4c having substantially the same diameter as the peripheral wall 3b. Further, on the outer peripheral surface of the connecting peripheral wall portion 4c, a rotation preventing recess 4d for holding the first measuring cap 4 against the second measuring cap 5 is provided. In addition, the level | step difference which is hold | maintained by the connection pipe | tube mentioned later is provided in the outer peripheral surface of the connection peripheral wall part 4c. As means for forming such a first measuring cap 4, for example, extrusion blow molding (EBM molding) in which a synthetic resin material extruded in a tube shape is sandwiched between molds and air is introduced inside to form a hollow article is It can be mentioned.

  Moreover, the 2nd measurement cap 5 is provided with the edge part side surrounding wall part 5a which follows the connection surrounding wall part 4c. In the present embodiment, the bottom side peripheral wall 4b, the connecting peripheral wall 4c, and the end side peripheral wall 5a corresponding to the peripheral wall 3b described above, the bottom 4a, the bottom side peripheral wall 4b, the connection The measuring space K is partitioned between the peripheral wall 4c and the end side peripheral wall 5a. Further, the end side peripheral wall 5a includes a cylindrical connecting cylinder 5b having a hook shape that surrounds the connecting peripheral wall 4c and engages with a step provided on the outer surface of the connecting peripheral wall 4c. Here, on the inner peripheral surface of the connecting cylinder 5b, a rotation stopping convex portion 5f that fits the rotation stopping recess 4d is provided. In addition to providing the detent recess 4d in the second measuring cap 5, the detent convex portion 5f may be provided in the first measuring cap 4, and another detent mechanism may be used without being limited thereto. Furthermore, the end portion side peripheral wall portion 5 a is provided with a holding portion 5 c for holding the second measurement cap 5 detachably with respect to the pouring cap 2. The holder 5c of the present embodiment has the same configuration as the holder 3c described above. Further, at the open end 5d of the end side peripheral wall 5a, a brush 5e similar to the brush 3j described above is provided. Examples of means for forming such a second measuring cap 5 include injection molding.

  In the measuring cap composed of the first measuring cap 4 and the second measuring cap 5, since the bottom 4a and the cylindrical bottom side peripheral wall 4b are large in diameter, the volume of the measuring space K is expanded. Many contents can be weighed. Also, for example, if the height of the dispensing cylinder 2 h is reduced, the volume of the measuring space K suppresses the heights of the first measuring cap 4 and the second measuring cap 5 without changing from the measuring cap of the embodiment described above. Since the container body 1 and the pouring cap 2 can be included, it is possible to achieve compactness. Furthermore, when extrusion blow molding is adopted, various shapes of the first measuring cap 4 should be selected, such as making the bottom 4a and the bottom side peripheral wall 4b large in diameter as in this embodiment, for example. Can expand the range of design. Also in the measuring cap of the present embodiment, as in the measuring cap described above, dirt can be easily removed from the fine part by the brush part 5e, and the brushed part 5e can be used when the measured content liquid is introduced. Can be poured into the intended place by

  As mentioned above, although the present invention was explained showing a specific embodiment, the measuring cap according to the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and includes various modifications within the scope of the claims. Be For example, the cleaning unit is not limited to one provided as a brush unit constituted by a plurality of projections, and may be in the form of a spatula. The configuration may be interchanged between the two embodiments described above.

1: Container main body 1a: Opening 1b: Male screw part 2: Pouring cap 2a: Outer peripheral wall 2b: Pouring cap female screw part 2c: Connection wall 2d: Annular wall 2e: Second male screw part 2f: Inner peripheral wall 2g: inclined wall 2h: Dispensing cylinder 2j: Notched portion 3: Weighing cap 3a: Bottom 3b: Peripheral wall 3c: Holding portion 3d: Flange 3e: Holding portion Peripheral wall 3f: Female thread 3g: Seal wall 3h: Opening end 3j: Brushed portion (Washing department)
4: first measuring cap 4a: bottom 4b: bottom side peripheral wall 4c: connecting peripheral wall 4d: anti-rotation recess 5: second measuring cap 5a: end side peripheral wall 5b: connecting cylinder 5c: holding portion 5d: opening end Part 5e: Brush part 5f: Rotation stop convex part K: Measurement space

Claims (5)

What is claimed is: 1. A dispensing cap having a pouring outlet for pouring out contents liquid, the weighing cap being mounted in an inverted posture covering the pouring outlet,
A bottom portion, and a peripheral wall portion which is connected to the bottom portion and defines a measuring space for measuring the content liquid poured out from the pouring container between the bottom portion, and the peripheral wall portion is provided at the open end of the peripheral wall portion. A metering cap having a cleaning section configured to project along the axis of the   The measuring cap according to claim 1, wherein the cleaning portion is provided as a brush portion configured by a plurality of protrusions protruding along an axis of the peripheral wall portion.   The measuring cap according to claim 2, wherein in the brush portion, a plurality of rows in which the protrusions are aligned in a straight line are aligned outward from the measuring space.   The measuring cap according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the peripheral wall portion has a bottom peripheral wall portion connected to the bottom portion larger in diameter than an end peripheral wall portion where the opening end portion is located. A first measuring cap including a connection peripheral wall portion connected to the bottom portion, the bottom side peripheral wall portion, and the bottom side peripheral wall portion and connected to the end side peripheral wall portion;
A second measuring cap including the cleaning unit, the end side peripheral wall, and a connecting cylinder for holding the connecting peripheral wall, and a holding unit that is detachably held by the dispensing container. The weighing cap according to claim 4.

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