JP2023125470A - Actuator for aerosol and aerosol product - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an actuator for an aerosol which can apply a content discharged from an aerosol container to an object while holding the object, and to provide an aerosol product.SOLUTION: An actuator for an aerosol is attached enclosing a stem provided at an upper part of an aerosol container and has: a body which is connected to the stem and may press down the stem. The body has a holding part which can hold an object in a manner that a content discharged from the stem can be applied to the object.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to an aerosol actuator that can apply contents to an object held in advance by a main body, and an aerosol product equipped with the same.

Normally, toothbrushes are stored in a cup placed on the sink after use, or in a toothbrush holder attached to the sink, but if a toothbrush is left damp, bacteria will breed. Not sanitary. In order to solve such problems, various toothbrush sterilization devices are disclosed, for example, in Patent Documents 1 to 3.

On the other hand, if the toothbrush disinfectant is filled in an aerosol container, in order to use it to disinfect the toothbrush, hold the toothbrush with one hand and let the brush part discharge the disinfectant in the aerosol container. Conceivable.
However, sterilization cannot be completed in a short time, so it is necessary to place the toothbrush that has been sprayed with disinfectant somewhere, or fill a separate container with disinfectant and stand the toothbrush in it. However, if you place it directly, the disinfectant may drip on the place where you put it, and if you stand it in another container, you will need to prepare another container, and if you put the disinfectant in the appropriate amount. This may not be clearly understood, leading to insufficient sterilization or overuse of sterilizers.

Utility model registration No. 3178052 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2014-100202 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2011-189039

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and its purpose is to provide an aerosol actuator and an aerosol product that can apply the contents discharged from an aerosol container to an object while holding the object. It is about providing.

The aerosol actuator of the present invention has a main body that is attached to surround a stem provided at the top of an aerosol container, is connected to the stem, and is capable of pressing down the stem;
The main body part solves the above problem by having a holding part that can hold an object so that the content discharged from the stem can be applied.

The aerosol product of the present invention is characterized by comprising an aerosol container and an aerosol actuator attached to surround a stem provided at the top of the aerosol container.

According to the aerosol actuator and aerosol product of the present invention, by having the holding part that can hold the object so that the content discharged from the stem can be applied, the main body can hold the object in the holding part. The contents discharged from the aerosol container can be applied to the object by simply pressing the part downward.As a result, the user can easily operate the container with one hand, and it is highly convenient. is obtained.

In addition, when the main body of the aerosol actuator of the present invention is configured to be interchangeable between an upper open state and a lower open state, by attaching it with the upper open state, the holding section While it can hold objects and function as a holder, by attaching it to the aerosol container with the bottom open, the main body functions as a cap to prevent the stem from being accidentally pushed down when not in use. be able to.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the aerosol actuator according to the first embodiment of the present invention when in use. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of the aerosol actuator of FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the aerosol actuator according to the first embodiment of the present invention when it is not in use. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the aerosol actuator of FIG. 3. FIG. (a) is a perspective view of the aerosol actuator in FIG. 1 viewed from above, and (b) is a perspective view showing a state in which an object is held by the aerosol actuator in (a). It is a perspective view which shows the time of use of the aerosol actuator based on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view of the aerosol actuator of FIG. 6. FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an aerosol actuator according to a second embodiment of the present invention when not in use. 9 is a partial cross-sectional view of the aerosol actuator of FIG. 8. FIG. (a) is a perspective view of the aerosol actuator in FIG. 6 viewed from above, and (b) is a perspective view showing a state in which an object is held by the aerosol actuator in (a). It is a partial sectional view showing the use of the aerosol actuator according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the aerosol actuator of FIG. 11 viewed from above. 12 is a horizontal sectional view of the main body of the aerosol actuator of FIG. 11. FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an aerosol actuator according to a third embodiment of the present invention when not in use. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the aerosol actuator of FIG. 14. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the time of use of the aerosol actuator based on the 4th Embodiment of this invention.

The present invention will be explained in detail below.
[First embodiment]
The aerosol product 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is capable of spraying and applying the contents of an aerosol container 101 while holding an object in an aerosol actuator 110. By using the object as a toothbrush and the contents of the aerosol container 101 as a sterilizing agent, it is possible to obtain a sterilizing effect by holding the toothbrush and discharging the sterilizing agent from the aerosol container 101. The contents of the product and the aerosol container 101 are not limited to these. For example, the content may be a toothpaste, cleaning agent, or shaving agent instead of a disinfectant, and the object may be a razor instead of a toothbrush, or cutlery such as a fork or spoon. Moreover, different types of objects may be simultaneously applied with the contents. In each of the following embodiments, the object will be described as a toothbrush and the contents of the aerosol container 101 as a disinfectant.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the aerosol product 100 of this embodiment includes an aerosol container 101 that extends in the vertical direction, and an aerosol that is attached to surround a stem 102 of a valve mechanism that projects upward from the aerosol container 101. actuator 110 (hereinafter also simply referred to as "actuator").
The aerosol container 101 is filled with a sterilizing composition containing a sterilizing agent component and a propellant component, and the sterilizing agent becomes, for example, a mist when injected from the stem 102. It can also be made into a foam, paste, or cream. If the contents are in a form with high shape retention such as foam, paste, or cream, the amount of the contents to be discharged is determined based on the volume of the storage space in the main body 120, as described later. By determining this, the appropriate amount of content discharged from the stem 102 of the aerosol container 101 can be recognized.
Considering that the actuator 110 also functions as a toothbrush holder, it is preferable to use an aerosol container 101 according to the present embodiment with a height such that the held toothbrush does not come into contact with the ground surface. A can having a diameter of about 50 mm and a height of about 150 mm can be used, but is not limited thereto.

The aerosol actuator 110 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is attached to an upper stem 102 of an aerosol container 101, and is a main body that can be connected to the stem 102 of the aerosol container 101 and press down the stem 102. 120, and a button member 140 that is inserted between the main body 120 and the stem 102 and that can press the stem 102. The main body part 120 is provided with a holding part 150 (see FIG. 5) that can hold a toothbrush so as to be able to apply the disinfectant discharged from the stem 102.

The button member 140 has a generally cylindrical cylindrical part 141 that extends in the vertical direction and is closed at the upper end, and a flange part 142 that supports the main body part 120 that extends radially outward at the lower part of the cylindrical part 141. . An injection port 143 is formed at the tip of the button member 140, and a flow path 144 is provided inside the cylindrical portion 141 of the button member 140 to guide the contents discharged from the tip (discharge port 104) of the stem 102 to the injection port 143. is formed. The injection port 143 is formed in the upper side wall of the cylindrical portion 141 so as to eject the contents in the radial direction.
The lower part of the flow path 144 has a larger diameter than the upper part and has an inner diameter that matches the outer diameter of the stem 102, and when the stem 102 is fitted into the flow path 144 in the lower part of the button member 140, These are fixed together.
In this specification, "upper" and "lower" are directions generally recognized by users, and "vertical direction" is a direction in which the stem side of the aerosol container is "up". Further, the "circumferential direction" is a direction in which the material rotates around the "vertical direction" as an axis, and the "radial direction" is a direction toward the axis in a plane perpendicular to the "vertical direction" axis.

The main body 120 has a bottom wall 126 and a peripheral wall 125 extending vertically from the outer periphery of the bottom wall 126, and is approximately cup-shaped with one side open in the vertical direction. have. The notch 130 has a rectangular recess 131 formed in the bottom wall 126 at a position corresponding to the holding part 150 and extending radially inward, and a groove 132 that divides the peripheral wall 125 in the circumferential direction. The recess 131 and the groove 132 communicate with each other to extend in the vertical direction. The notch 130 has a shape that is continuously open to the open end (the upper end in FIG. 1) of the peripheral wall 125. The distance of the recess 131 from the insertion hole 121 is sufficient as long as it is sufficient to at least support the brush part of the toothbrush on the bottom wall 126, and the size of the recess 131 in the radial direction and circumferential direction is, for example, The handle of the toothbrush can be accommodated and held at the location 131. A convex plate 127 is vertically provided at the inner end of the recess 131 in the radial direction to prevent the disinfectant dripping from the toothbrush from dripping outside the main body 120 .
This main body portion 120 can be switched between an upper open state and a lower open state. By attaching the object (toothbrush) to the button member 140 with the upper part open, the holding part 150 can hold the object (toothbrush) with the brush part facing upward and function as a holder. As shown, by attaching it to the aerosol container 101 so as to contact the mountain cup 103 and the shoulder 105 with the bottom open, it can function as a cap for the aerosol container 101 when it is not in use, such as when being sold.

An insertion hole 121 for inserting the button member 140 is formed in the center of the bottom wall 126 of the main body portion 120, and the cylindrical portion 141 of the button member 140 can be inserted through the insertion hole 121. However, the flange portion 142 has a size that makes it impossible to insert it. Then, the main body part 120 inserts the cylindrical part 141 of the button member 140 into the insertion hole 121 so that the injection port 143 of the button member 140 faces the holding part 150 in the main body part 120 and the flange of the button member 140 The main body part 120 is disposed so as to be engaged with the part 142 and placed on the flange part 142, so that by pressing the main body part 120 downward, the main body part 120 is connected to the button member 140 and integrated therewith. The button member 140 supports the stem 102 fitted to the button member 140 so that the stem 102 can be pushed down. The insertion hole 121 of the main body portion 120 is formed with a plurality of engagement recesses 122 that extend in the radial direction continuously from the insertion hole 121, and the flange portion 142 of the button member 140 has a plurality of engagement recesses 122 that correspond to the engagement recesses 122. An engaging convex portion 145 (see FIG. 5) is formed in a shape such that the engaging concave portion 122 of the main body portion 120 and the engaging convex portion 145 of the button member 140 engage with each other, and the engaging convex portion 145 of the main body portion 120 It restricts rotation in the circumferential direction. Note that, as a configuration in which the engagement convex portion 145 is not formed and rotation of the main body portion 120 in the circumferential direction is not restricted, the rotation of the main body portion 120 causes one The sterilizing agent may be injected for each holding part 150 by facing the injection port 143 one by one and pressing the main body part 120 downward each time.

As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of holding parts 150, for example four, are formed, and the plurality of holding parts 150 are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction along the inner surface of the peripheral wall 125. That is, they are arranged at equal distances in each direction in the main body 120 with the insertion hole 121 as the center. By arranging the plurality of holding parts 150 in this way, when each holding part 150 holds a toothbrush, the center of gravity is near the center, so it has excellent balance and does not fall over when functioning as a holder. This prevents such problems from occurring.
Specifically, the holding portion 150 is formed by two parallel partition plates 123 and a notch 130. The two partition plates 123 of one holding part 150 are shaped to support both sides of the brush part of the toothbrush. It protrudes from the bottom wall 126 and is suspended from the bottom wall 126. The main body part 120 of the actuator 110 according to the present embodiment has eight partition plates 123, one of which is adjacent and which together form one holding part 150, are arranged in parallel and are adjacent to each other. The other partition plate 123 forming the holding part 150 is arranged at right angles. Two adjacent partition plates 123 arranged at right angles to each other are arranged along the peripheral wall 125 and support the main body 120 by contacting the mountain cup 103 of the aerosol container 101 when the main body 120 functions as a cap. It is integrally formed with an auxiliary leg plate 124 having an arcuate cross section. The height of the partition plate 123 in the vertical direction may be lower than that of the auxiliary leg plate 124, as long as it can support the toothbrush so that the direction of the brush portion of the toothbrush does not shift from side to side.
Each dividing wall 125a divided by the groove 132 of the peripheral wall 125 has a height that allows the main body 120 to come into contact with the shoulder 105 of the aerosol container 101 and support the main body 120 when the main body 120 functions as a cap.

The operation and effect of the aerosol product 100 of the present invention configured as above will be explained.
When the user hooks a toothbrush into the notch 130 of the holding part 150 with the brush part facing upward, and presses the main body part 120 downward in this state, the stem 102 is pressed down via the button member 140 and the A valve mechanism (not shown) provided inside the cup 103 is opened, and the contents (sterilizing agent) are injected radially outward from the injection port 143 of the button member 140. By spraying and applying the disinfectant directly to the brush portion of the toothbrush, the disinfectant is applied to the toothbrush and exhibits a disinfecting effect. On the other hand, when the user stops pressing the main body 120, the stem 102 automatically returns to its original position due to the elastic force of the spring built into the valve, and the button member 140 and the main body 120 also return to their original positions. Return to position. In this state, the main body portion 120 functions as a holder for the toothbrush, so that the toothbrush after use can be stored hygienically. Further, since the notch 130 is provided in the main body part 120, it is possible to suppress the accumulation of moisture in the main body part 120, making it easier to dry the toothbrush, and therefore, the toothbrush can be stored more hygienically.

[Second embodiment]
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the aerosol actuator according to the second embodiment of the present invention in use, FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the aerosol actuator of FIG. 6, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the aerosol actuator according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the aerosol actuator of FIG. 8, and FIG. 10(a) is a perspective view of the aerosol actuator of FIG. 6 viewed from above. FIG. 10(b) is a perspective view showing a state in which an object is held by the aerosol actuator of FIG. 10(a).
The aerosol actuator 210 according to the second embodiment has the same configuration as the aerosol actuator 110 according to the first embodiment, except that the specific shapes of the peripheral wall 225 and the bottom wall 226 of the main body 220 are different. Those having the same configuration as the aerosol actuator 110 according to the first embodiment are indicated by the same reference numerals.
The main body part 220 has a bottom wall 226 and a peripheral wall 225 extending vertically from the outer peripheral edge of the bottom wall 226, and is approximately cup-shaped with one side open in the vertical direction. , and does not have the notch 130 like the aerosol actuator 110 according to the first embodiment.

A plurality of holding parts 250, for example four, are formed, and the plurality of holding parts 250 are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction along the inner surface of the peripheral wall 225. That is, they are arranged at equal distances on all four sides of the main body 220 with the insertion hole 121 as the center. By arranging the plurality of holding parts 250 in this way, when each holding part 250 holds a toothbrush, the center of gravity is near the center, so it has excellent balance and does not fall over when functioning as a holder. This prevents such problems from occurring.
Specifically, the holding portion 250 is formed by being surrounded by two parallel partition plates 123 and a peripheral wall 225. The two partition plates 123 of one holding part 150 are shaped to support both sides of the brush part of the toothbrush. It protrudes from the bottom wall 226 and hangs down from the bottom wall 226 so as to support the toothbrush in an inverted manner. The height of the partition plate 123 in the vertical direction may be lower than that of the auxiliary leg plate 124, as long as it can support the toothbrush in an inverted state.
The peripheral wall 225 has a height such that it comes into contact with the shoulder 105 of the aerosol container 101 and supports the main body 220 when the main body 220 functions as a cap, and the height of the peripheral wall 125 is the same all around. It is said that Since the peripheral wall 125 has the same height all around, the inside of the main body 120 can function as a storage space for contents.

Similarly to the main body part 120 of the actuator 110 according to the first embodiment, the main body part 220 is also replaceable between an upper open state and a lower open state. By attaching it to the button member 140 with the upper part open, the holding part 250 can hold an object (toothbrush) in an inverted position with the brush part facing downward, and function as a holder, while the lower part is open. By attaching the cap to the aerosol container 101 so as to contact the mountain cup 103 and the shoulder 105, the cap can function as a cap for the aerosol container 101 when it is not in use, such as when being sold. When the main body 220 of the actuator 210 of this embodiment functions as a cap, it can prevent the stem from being pushed down when not in use, and the main body 220 can be used around the stem 102 of the aerosol container 101 or around the main body 220. It is possible to prevent dust from entering the interior.

Considering that the actuator 110 also functions as a toothbrush holder, it is preferable to use an aerosol container 101 according to this embodiment with a low height, for example, a can diameter of 50 mm and a height of about 100 mm. can be used, but is not limited to this.

In the aerosol product having the actuator 210 configured as described above, when the user holds the toothbrush upside down in the holding section 250 with the brush section facing downward and presses the main body section 220 downward in this state, the button member 140 By pushing down the stem 102 through the button member 140, a valve mechanism (not shown) provided inside the mountain cup 103 is opened, and the contents (sterilizing agent) are discharged from the injection port 143 of the button member 140. Sprayed in an outward direction. By being sprayed and applied to the brush part of the toothbrush, or by immersing the toothbrush part in the disinfectant stored in the main body part 220, the disinfectant comes into contact with the toothbrush and has a disinfecting effect. Demonstrated. On the other hand, when the user stops pressing the main body 220, the stem 102 automatically returns to its original position due to the elastic force of the spring built into the valve, and the button member 140 and the main body 220 also return to their original positions. Return to position. In this state, the main body portion 220 functions as a holder for the toothbrush, so that the toothbrush can be stored hygienically after use.

[Third embodiment]
FIG. 11 is a sectional view showing the aerosol actuator according to the third embodiment of the present invention in use, FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the aerosol actuator of FIG. 11 seen from above, and FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the aerosol actuator of FIG. 14 is a horizontal sectional view of the main body of the aerosol actuator, FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the aerosol actuator according to the third embodiment of the present invention when not in use, and FIG. 15 is a sectional view of the aerosol actuator of FIG. 14. It is.
The aerosol actuator 310 according to the third embodiment is the same as the first embodiment except that an insertion hole is not formed in the main body and a button member is formed integrally with the main body at that position. It has the same configuration as the aerosol actuator 110 according to the embodiment. Those having the same configuration as the aerosol actuator 110 according to the first embodiment are indicated by the same reference numerals.

The main body portion 320 has a bottom wall 326 and a peripheral wall 125 extending vertically from the outer peripheral edge of the bottom wall 326, and is approximately cup-shaped with one side open in the vertical direction, and has a notch 130 extending in the vertical direction. have. A generally cylindrical button member 340 extending in the same direction as the peripheral wall 125 and having a closed upper end is integrally and continuously protruded from the center of the bottom wall 326 . As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, a plurality of injection ports 343 are formed at the tip of the button member 340 so as to face each of the plurality of (four) holding parts 150. A flow path 344 is formed that guides the contents discharged from the tip (discharge port 104) of the stem 102 to the injection port 343. The injection port 343 is formed in the upper side wall of the button member 340 to eject the contents in the radial direction.
The lower part of the flow path 344 has a larger diameter than the upper part and has an inner diameter that matches the outer diameter of the stem 102, and by fitting the stem 102 into the flow path 344 at the lower part of the button member 340, the main body The section 320 can be attached to the aerosol container 101. Thereby, the main body part 320 is supported in a state in which the stem 102 fitted thereto can be pushed down by pressing the main body part 320 downward.

The main body part 320 is attached to the stem 102 with the upper part open, and can be reattached so as to come into contact with the mountain cup 103 and the shoulder 105 of the aerosol container 101 with the lower part open. By attaching the object (toothbrush) with the upper part open, the holding part 150 can hold the object (toothbrush) with the brush part facing upward and function as a holder.On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 By attaching it with the bottom open, it can function as a cap for the aerosol container 101 when it is not in use, such as when it is sold.

[Fourth embodiment]
FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing the aerosol actuator according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention in use.
The aerosol actuator 410 according to the fourth embodiment has the same configuration as the aerosol actuator 110 according to the first embodiment, except that the specific shape of the peripheral wall 425 of the main body 420 is different. Those having the same configuration as the aerosol actuator 110 according to the first embodiment are indicated by the same reference numerals.
The peripheral wall part 425 of the main body part 420 does not have a shape in which the notch 130 is continuously open to the open end of the peripheral wall 125 like the aerosol actuator 110 according to the first embodiment, but is divided into two parts in the circumferential direction. The open end side of the divided wall 425a is integrally continued in the circumferential direction by the bridge portion 425b, thereby forming an insertion port 430 into which an object is inserted instead of the notch 130. The insertion port 430 has the same configuration as the notch 130 according to the first embodiment except that the open end thereof is not open. The height of the peripheral wall 425 is the same all around.
According to such an aerosol actuator 410, the dividing walls 425a are integrally continuous with each other by the bridge portion 425b, and the insertion port 430 is not cutout-shaped, so that high strength is obtained in the main body portion 420, and the main body portion 420 functions as a cap, the main body portion 420 (cap) may move downward when subjected to a load from above, or the distance between the dividing walls 425a may widen, causing the dividing walls 425a to is prevented from being damaged, resulting in high durability. Furthermore, even when the user functions as a holder, damage to the dividing wall 425a of the main body 420 is prevented even if the user repeatedly presses the main body 420 downward to apply the contents, resulting in high durability. can get.

Although the aerosol actuators according to each embodiment of the present invention have been specifically described above, the embodiments of the aerosol actuator are not limited to the above examples, and various changes can be made.
For example, the number of holding parts is not limited to four, and can be increased or decreased as appropriate depending on the size of the object.
Furthermore, for example, the configuration of the main body according to each of the above embodiments and the configuration of the button member can be combined as appropriate.

100...Aerosol product 101...Aerosol container 102... ...Stem 103...Mountain cup 104...Discharge port 105... ...Shoulder 110, 210, 310, 410...Aerosol actuator 120, 220, 320, 420...Body portion 121...Insertion hole 122...... Engagement recess 123... Division plate 124... ...Auxiliary leg plate 125, 225, 425...Peripheral wall 125a...425a...Dividing wall
425b...Bridge portion 127...Convex plate 126, 226, 326...Bottom wall 130, 430...Notch 131... ......Recess 132...Groove 140, 340...Button member 141... ......Cylindrical part 142...Flange part 143, 343...Injection port 144, 344...・Flow path 145......Engagement convex portions 150, 250......Holding portion

Claims (10)

The main body is attached to surround a stem provided at the top of the aerosol container, and has a main body that can be connected to the stem and press down the stem,
The aerosol actuator is characterized in that the main body portion has a holding portion capable of holding an object so as to be able to apply the content discharged from the stem. The main body has a substantially cup shape with one side open in the vertical direction,
2. The aerosol actuator according to claim 1, wherein the main body is replaceable between an upper open state and a lower open state. The aerosol actuator according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the holding portion is formed with a notch formed in the main body portion and extending in the vertical direction. According to claim 1 or 2, the holding portion is formed with a partition plate that protrudes radially inward from the inner surface of the peripheral wall of the main body portion and supports the object in an inverted manner. Actuator for the aerosol described. having a plurality of the holding parts,
The aerosol actuator according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the plurality of holding parts are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction in the main body part. The button member further includes a button member inserted between the main body portion and the stem, and the button member has a flow channel communicating from the discharge port of the stem inside, and the injection port that is the outlet of the flow channel is The aerosol actuator according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the aerosol actuator is provided within the main body portion so as to face the holding portion. The aerosol actuator according to claim 6, wherein a plurality of the injection ports are provided so as to face each of the plurality of holding parts. Consisting of an aerosol container and an aerosol actuator attached around a stem provided at the top of the aerosol container,
An aerosol product, wherein the aerosol actuator is the aerosol actuator according to any one of claims 1 to 7. 9. The aerosol product according to claim 8, wherein the content in the aerosol container has a mist, foam, or paste shape when injected from the stem. The aerosol product according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the content in the aerosol container is a disinfectant or a toothpaste.

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