JP2023157309A - Coating container and coating body - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a coating container and a coating body which have many choices of materials, impose little physical burden on an object to be coated even when a relatively rigid synthetic resin is used, and cause less wastage of contents.SOLUTION: A coating container has an applicator 76 attached to a nozzle portion 68 provided in a coating container 10, with a part thereof protruding above the nozzle portion 68. The applicator 76 is provided on an outer periphery of the nozzle portion 68 and includes a cylindrical raised portion 78 surrounding an outer peripheral surface of the nozzle portion 68 and a curved portion 86 continuous to an upper end portion 78a of the raised portion 78. The curved portion 86 has a ring shape that goes around an upper end portion 78a of the raised portion 78. A shape of a cross section of the curved portion 86 parallel to a central axis direction and a radial direction of the raised portion 78 is an arcuate shape that is convex more upwardly than the upper end portion 78a of the raised portion 78. The curved portion 86 includes a cutout portion 88 that communicates between a downwardly facing curved inner surface and an upwardly facing curved outer surface of the curved portion 86.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a coating container and a coating body that can contain contents such as medicated hair restorers and cosmetics, and can measure the amount used at one time and apply the container directly to the object to be coated.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, for example, there is a dispensing container disclosed in Patent Document 1, which stores contents such as medicated hair restorers and cosmetics, and measures and stabilizes the amount used at one time. This coating container has a measuring chamber between a container body having an outlet formed at one end, an inner plug member provided at the outlet and having a communication hole formed therein, and an inner plug member attached to the inner plug member. A metering cylinder member is provided with a discharge hole formed therein, and an applicator plug whose tip protrudes from the discharge hole to the outside of the metering chamber. The applicator stopper is arranged to be movable in the axial direction of the container between the metering position and the applicator position. The distal end of the applicator plug is formed into a cylindrical shape, and a plurality of slits are provided in the radial direction passing through the inside and outside of the cylindrical shape. The method of using this application container is to move the application stopper to the measuring position and place the container body in an inverted position. As a result, the contents within the container body flow into the measuring chamber through the communication hole, and a predetermined amount of the contents is measured. Next, when the tip of the applicator plug is pressed against the object to be coated, the applicator plug moves toward the application position. Then, the contents are discharged from between the applicator stopper and the discharge hole of the measuring tube member, and can be applied to the object to be coated.

In the case of the application container disclosed in Patent Document 1, since the application stopper comes into direct contact with the object to be applied, there is a risk that germs and the like may infiltrate into the container. In addition, since the thin cylindrical tip of the applicator stopper is pressed against the object to be applied to apply the contents, if the object to be applied is the skin, there is a lot of irritation to the skin and you may not feel any tactile stress. Yes, the usability is not good.

Therefore, as a solution to this problem, there is a metering and dispensing coating container disclosed in Patent Document 2. This metering and dispensing application container is provided with a container body, an inner stopper, a measuring tube member, and a valve having a nozzle portion protruding outward from the pouring tube portion of the metering tube member. A coating head made of a flexible material such as an elastomer is provided at the tip of the nozzle portion that projects above the meter. The applicator head has a ring shape that goes around the nozzle part with a groove of a predetermined width in the center, and a cylindrical inner part that surrounds the outer circumferential surface of the nozzle part with a groove of a predetermined width, and a ring that goes around the outside of the inner part. A cylindrical outer surface portion, and a top surface portion that connects the upper ends of the inner surface portion and the outer surface portion are provided. The top portion is provided at a slightly higher position than the tip of the nozzle portion. To use this metering and dispensing application container, first, move the valve to the metering position and invert the container body. This allows the contents within the container body to be weighed. Next, the object to be coated is lightly tapped with the top surface of the coating head, and the impact of the tap causes the contents to be poured out little by little from the nozzle. In this metering and dispensing coating container, since the coating head flexes appropriately and deforms easily, the impact can be softened when hitting the object to be coated, there is little irritation, and the container is comfortable to use. Furthermore, since the top surface of the coating head is located at a higher position than the tip of the nozzle, the nozzle does not come into contact with the object to be coated, thereby preventing the infiltration of germs.

JP 2019-147608 Publication JP 2019-81615 Publication

In the case of the latter measuring and dispensing coating container in the above background art, the coating head is made of a flexible material because it comes into contact with the object to be coated, and a relatively rigid material such as synthetic resin is selected. This is difficult and there are few material options. In addition, since the area of the top surface of the application head is large, the contents adhere to the top surface, resulting in wasted liquid content. Especially when the object to be applied is the scalp, the contents adhere to the hair and adhere to the scalp. There is also the problem that the amount of contents decreases.

This invention was made in view of the above-mentioned problems in the background art, and there are many choices of materials, and even if relatively rigid synthetic resin is used, the physical burden on the object to be coated is small, and the content is To provide a coating container and a coating body with less waste.

The present invention includes a container main body having an upper opening for accommodating contents, a partition wall attached to the opening to close the opening, and an inner stopper having a through hole formed in the partition wall. , in the applicator body, which is attached to the nozzle part and has a part protruding above the nozzle part, of the applicator container, which is provided with a nozzle part which is attached to the through hole of the inner stopper and from which the contents are poured out; It consists of a cylindrical raised part that is provided around the nozzle part and surrounds the outer peripheral surface of the nozzle part, and a curved part that is continuous with the upper end of the raised part, and the curved part is connected to the raised part. It has a ring shape that goes around the upper end of the upper part, and the shape of the cross section of the curved part parallel to the central axis direction and radial direction of the rising part is convex upwardly than the upper end of the rising part. The application body has an arcuate shape, and the curved portion is provided with a notch that communicates a downwardly facing curved inner surface and an upwardly facing curved outer surface of the curved portion.

The shape of the cross section of the curved portion parallel to the central axis direction and the radial direction of the rising portion is a shape that is folded back downward from the apex of the curve located above, and the lower end of the rising portion is A mounting portion is provided that protrudes from the inner circumferential surface of the upper portion toward the center and is assembled to the outer circumferential surface of the nozzle portion, and the notch portion extends from the apex of the curved inner surface or the curved outer surface of the curved portion to the top of the rising portion. It is continuously provided up to any position up to the attachment portion.

A plurality of the notches are provided at predetermined intervals along the circumference of the curved portion.

The cutout portion is provided to communicate with a peripheral edge portion of the curved portion opposite to the rising portion, and the peripheral edge portion of the curved portion connects the peripheral edge portions of the curved portion divided by the cutout portion. An annular connecting band is provided, and the connecting band and the peripheral edge of the curved portion are continuous with each other to form an annular shape.

The present invention also provides a container main body having an upper opening for accommodating the contents, a partition wall attached to the opening to close the opening, and an inner stopper having a through hole formed in the partition wall. and a coating container comprising a nozzle portion attached to the through hole of the inner stopper and from which the contents are poured out, and an applicator body attached to the nozzle portion and having a portion protruding above the nozzle portion. The body is provided on the outer periphery of the nozzle part with the nozzle part as the center, and includes a cylindrical raised part surrounding the outer peripheral surface of the nozzle part, and a curved part continuous to the upper end of the raised part, and the curved part is a ring shape that goes around the upper end of the rising part, and the shape of the cross section of the curved part parallel to the central axis direction and radial direction of the rising part is above the upper end of the rising part. The coating container has a convex arc shape, and the curved portion is provided with a notch that communicates a downwardly facing curved inner surface and an upwardly facing curved outer surface of the curved portion.

The coating container and coating body of the present invention have many choices for the material of the coating body, and even if a relatively rigid synthetic resin is used, the physical burden on the object to be coated is small and the usability is good. Even though the application body has a folded shape having a curved portion that is comfortable to use, the contents do not remain on the inner curved surface of the curved portion. In addition, the contact area with the object to be coated is small, and there is little waste of the contents. Furthermore, since the applicator is located at a position that protrudes beyond the tip of the nozzle portion that pours out the contents, the nozzle portion does not come into contact with the object to be coated, thereby preventing the infiltration of germs.

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a coating container according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the application container of the first embodiment of this invention when the valve is in the metering state. FIG. 3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the measuring state of the coating container according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the pouring state of the application container of the first embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the application container of a first embodiment of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the coating container of the second embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the application container of second embodiment of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the coating container of the third embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the coating container of 3rd embodiment of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the coating container of the fourth embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the application container of the fourth embodiment of this invention.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings. 1 to 5 show a first embodiment of the present invention, and a coating container 10 of this embodiment has a cylindrical container body 12 with a bottom as shown in FIG. 5, and the container body 12 is made of glass. It is made of synthetic resin. A cylindrical opening 14 with a small diameter is integrally formed above the container body 12 in an upright state, and a male thread 16 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the opening 14.

An inner plug 18 made of a relatively rigid synthetic resin such as PP is fitted and attached to the mouth portion 14 . The inner stopper 18 is provided with a cylindrical attachment part 20 that fits inside the mouth part 14 , and a cylindrical attachment part 20 that fits into the inside of the mouth part 14 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the attachment part 20 slightly below the upper end part. A contacting flange portion 22 is formed to protrude laterally around the outer peripheral surface. A partition wall portion 24 that closes the opening of the mounting portion 20 is formed around the inner peripheral surface of the mounting portion 20 on the side opposite to the flange portion 22 . A circular through hole 25 is formed in the center of the partition wall portion 24, and a cylindrical portion 26 having a central axis parallel to the insertion direction of the attachment portion 20 is integrally provided in the through hole 25. The cylindrical part 26 has an upper end continuous with the partition wall part 24, a lower end reaching near the lower end of the mounting part 20, and a bottom part 28 for closing the opening of the cylindrical part 26 provided at the lower end of the cylindrical part 26. It is being Four through holes 30 are formed in the cylindrical part 26 and the bottom part 28 at intervals of 90 degrees in the circumferential direction, and communicate the inside of the cylindrical part 26 with the internal space of the container body 12. A cylindrical shaft portion 32 is integrally provided at the center of the bottom portion 28, the shaft portion 32 is parallel to the insertion direction of the cylindrical portion 26, and the upper end portion of the shaft portion 32 is perpendicular to the axial direction. It is a plane located at , and reaches a predetermined position that is slightly longer than the partition wall portion 24 and protrudes upward.

In addition, at the boundary between the partition wall part 24 and the cylindrical part 26, a first valve seat part 34 is formed in the inner peripheral surface with a groove cut out in an L-shaped cross section and opens upward. It is provided. The partition wall portion 24 has a conical shape and is lowered toward the first valve seat portion 34 . The outer peripheral surface of the flange portion 22 is provided with a stepped portion 22a on which a measuring device 38, which will be described later, is locked.

An engagement convex portion 36 that protrudes from the outer peripheral surface and goes around the circumference is provided at the upper end of the mouth portion 14, and a measuring device 38 is attached to the engagement convex portion 36. The measuring device 38 is a cylindrical body made of relatively rigid synthetic resin such as PP, and attached to the tip of the mouth 14 of the container body 12 in an extension of the mouth 14 in the insertion direction. The lower end of the meter 38 is a mounting cylinder part 40 that covers the tip of the mouth part 14 together with the flange part 22 of the inner stopper 18 , and the inner peripheral surface of the mounting cylinder part 40 has an engaging convex part of the mouth part 14 . An engagement recess 42 into which 36 is inserted is provided around the entire circumference. Slightly above the engagement recess 42 on the inner circumferential surface of the mounting cylinder 40, a step 40a is provided around the inner circumferential surface, into which the step 22a of the flange 22 of the inner stopper 18 is fitted and locked. There is. A metering tube section 44 having a smaller diameter than the attachment tube section 40 is continuously provided at the upper end of the attachment tube section 40 .

The metering cylinder part 44 has an inner diameter that fits tightly from the outside of the inner stopper 18 to a portion above the flange part 22 of the attachment part 20 of the inner stopper 18 , and the internal space of the metering cylinder part 44 fits inside the inner stopper 18 . This becomes a measurement space 46 that communicates with the cylindrical portion 26 . A pouring cylinder part 48 having a smaller diameter than the metering cylinder part 44 is continuously provided at the upper end of the metering cylinder part 44 . The upper end of the metering cylinder part 44 rises as it approaches the pouring cylinder part 48 and is inclined in the shape of a truncated cone. A closing protrusion 54 that protrudes from the inner circumferential surface toward the center is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the dispensing cylinder part 48 near the metering cylinder part 44, and the space at the center of the closing protrusion 54 is filled with a valve to be described later. 60 becomes the insertion opening 56 into which it is inserted. Note that the lower surface of the closing projection 54 becomes a second valve seat portion 58.

A valve 60 made of synthetic resin is provided inside the inner stopper 18 and the meter 38. The valve 60 is provided with a downwardly opened cylindrical portion 62 into which the shaft portion 32 of the inner stopper 18 is slidably fitted. A first valve 64 is provided at the open lower end of the cylindrical portion 62 so as to protrude from the outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical portion 62 to the side and come into close contact with the first valve seat portion 34 of the inner stopper 18 . A second valve 66 is provided on the outer circumferential surface near the end of the upper end of the cylindrical portion 62 so as to protrude sideways and close the insertion port 56 of the measuring device 38 so as to come into close contact with the second valve seat portion 58. There is. The distance between the first valve 64 and the second valve 66 is set shorter than the distance between the first valve seat portion 34 of the inner stopper 18 and the second valve seat portion 58 of the meter 38 in the assembled state, and the valve 60 is It is slidable between a dispensing state in which the first valve 64 closes the first valve seat 34 of the inner stopper 18 and a measuring state in which the second valve 66 closes the second valve seat 58 of the meter 38. The dispensing state and the metering state are alternately switched by sliding the valve 60.

A cylindrical nozzle portion 68 having a diameter approximately equal to the inner diameter of the insertion port 56 of the measuring instrument 38 is provided in a portion of the valve 60 opposite to the cylindrical portion 62 from the second valve 66 in the insertion direction of the cylindrical portion 62. It is formed to protrude on the opposite side of the cylindrical portion 62 parallel to the cylindrical portion 62 . Four through holes 74 are formed in the nozzle section 68 near the second valve 66 at intervals of 90 degrees in the circumferential direction, and communicate the inner and outer circumferential surfaces of the nozzle section 68 . In the measuring state in which the second valve 66 closes the second valve seat portion 58 of the measuring device 38, the through hole 74 is located above the closing protrusion 54 of the measuring device 38, and the measuring space 46 and the inside of the nozzle portion 68 are cut off. has been done. In the dispensing state in which the first valve 64 closes the first valve seat portion 34 of the inner stopper 18, it is located below the closing protrusion 54 of the meter 38, and the metering space 46 and the inside of the nozzle portion 68 are communicated. Further, on the outer peripheral surface of the nozzle portion 68, a locking groove portion 70 in which an applicator 76, which will be described later, is locked is provided around a position slightly above the through hole 74. At a position slightly above the locking groove 70 on the outer circumferential surface of the nozzle portion 68, a locking groove 72 to which a cap 96, which will be described later, is locked is provided around the nozzle portion 68. The locking groove portion 72 is slightly deeper than the locking groove portion 70, and the inner surface located above intersects the insertion direction of the nozzle portion 68 at a substantially right angle.

The tip 68a of the nozzle portion 68 of the valve 60 is attached to protrude above the closing protrusion 54 of the meter 38, and an applicator 76 is provided on the protruding portion. For the application body 76, in addition to flexible materials such as various elastomers, LDPE, LLDPE, EVA, soft PVC, and soft urethane, relatively rigid materials such as HDPE, PP, PMP, and SBC can also be suitably used. Furthermore, even if the material is made of highly rigid materials such as PA, POM, PC, ABS, or saturated polyester resins such as PET, PBT, PEN, and PCTA, the length, width, and number of notches 88, which will be described later, may be adjusted as appropriate. Therefore, it can be used conveniently. Therefore, applicator 76 has many material options.

The applicator 76 is provided in a ring shape that goes around the nozzle part 68 of the valve 60 with a groove 77 of a constant width in between, and the cross-sectional shape of the applicator 76 parallel to the central axis direction and the radial direction is constant at 360°. It is. The applicator 76 has a cylindrical raised part 78 that surrounds the outer circumferential surface of the nozzle part 68 with a groove part 77 of a predetermined width, and the central axis of the raised part 78 coincides with that of the nozzle part 68 . At the lower end of the rising part 78, a mounting part 80, which is a mounting protrusion projecting toward the center from the inner circumferential surface of the rising part 78, is formed around the center of the mounting part 80. This becomes an insertion hole 82 to be inserted.

A locking convex portion 84 that is inserted and assembled into the locking groove portion 70 of the nozzle portion 68 is formed around the inner peripheral surface of the insertion hole 82 of the attachment portion 80 .

In the application body 76, a curved portion 86 is continuously provided at an upper end portion 78a of the rising portion 78 on the opposite side from the mounting portion 80. The curved portion 86 is disposed in a ring shape extending around the outside of the cylindrical portion of the rising portion 78 , the inner through hole has a diameter that matches that of the rising portion 78 , and the outer peripheral edge portion 86 a has a diameter that matches the rising portion 78 . The diameter is larger than that of the The shape of the cross section of the curved portion 86 parallel to the central axis direction and the radial direction is a semicircular arc shape that is convex upward from the upper end portion 78a of the rising portion 78. The peripheral edge part 86a of the curved part 86 is located below the upwardly convex apex of the curved part 86, that is, it has a shape that is folded back downward, and is at the same position as the upper end part 78a of the rising part 78 or slightly lower. It is located in

The curved portion 86 is provided with a cutout portion 88 that communicates between a downwardly facing curved inner surface 86b and an upwardly facing curved outer surface 86c of the curved portion 86. The cutout portion 88 is a long slit along the radial direction of the curved portion 86 , one longitudinal end of the cutout 88 communicates with the peripheral edge 86 a of the curved portion 86 , and the other end communicates with the rising portion 78 . It is located near the middle between the upper end portion 78a and the mounting protrusion 80. A peripheral edge portion 86a of the curved portion 86 is divided into a plurality of portions by a notch portion 88. A plurality of notches 88 are provided at equal intervals along the circumference of the curved portion 86, and eight cutouts are provided here.

A connecting band 90 is provided on the peripheral edge portion 86a of the curved portion 86 to connect the peripheral edge portions 86a divided by the cutout portion 88. The connecting band 90 is annular and formed in a curved line along the circumference of the peripheral edge 86a, and the connecting band 90 and the peripheral edge 86a of the curved part 86 are continuous with each other to form a circular shape. A liquid-tight protrusion 92 that protrudes outward is provided around the outer circumferential surface of the rising portion 78 below the cutout portion 88 . In the dispensing state in which the first valve 64 closes the first valve seat portion 34 of the inner stopper 18, the liquid-tight protrusion 92 is provided on the inner circumferential surface near the tip of the dispensing cylinder portion 48 of the measuring instrument 38 to provide a liquid-tight seal. comes into contact with.

The peripheral edge portion 86a of the curved portion 86 is located at approximately the same height as the tip portion 68a of the nozzle portion 68 when assembled to the valve 60. The upwardly convex apex of the upper surface of the curved portion 86 is higher than the tip 68a of the nozzle portion 68, and a coating protrusion 94 that protrudes upward in a hemispherical shape is provided at this apex. . One application protrusion 94 is formed between each pair of notches 88 . Note that when the curved portion 86 is assembled to the nozzle portion 68, it does not contact the spouting cylinder portion 48 of the meter 38, and the first valve 64 of the valve 60 closes the first valve seat portion 34 of the inner stopper 18. It will not be a hindrance when doing so.

Furthermore, a removable cap 96 is provided on the mouth portion 14 of the container body 12. The cap 96 is provided with a disk-shaped upper surface 98 and a cylindrical side surface 100 that is continuous with the peripheral edge of the upper surface 98. A female thread 102 is formed on the inner circumferential surface of the side surface 100 to be screwed into a male thread 16 of the mouth 14 of the container body 12. The upper surface 98 protrudes downward in the shape of a truncated cone with a slightly inclined slope so as to be inserted into the inside of the curved part 86 of the applicator 76. A cylindrical liquid stopper tube part 104 is provided which is inserted into the groove part 77 between the two in a liquid-tight manner. A valve lifting hook 106, which is a protrusion that fits into the locking groove 72 of the valve 60, is provided around the inner circumferential surface of the liquid stopper cylinder 104. A short cylindrical insertion cylinder part 108 is provided inside the liquid stopper cylinder part 104 and is inserted into the inner circumferential surface of the nozzle part 68 in close contact.

A holding cylinder part 110 is provided on the upper surface 98 between the side surface 100 and the liquid stopper cylinder part 104. The holding cylinder part 110 has a cylindrical shape with a diameter slightly smaller than that of the side surface 100, and is provided at a predetermined distance from the inner peripheral surface of the side surface 100. The lower end of the holding cylinder part 110 closes the cap 96 to the container body 12. When the meter 38 is pressed, it comes into contact with the stepped portion 45 formed between the mounting tube portion 40 and the metering tube portion 44, presses the meter 38, and inserts the inner stopper 18 between the meter 38 and the container body 12. Pinch and hold.

Next, a method for assembling the coating container 10 of this embodiment will be explained. First, the nozzle part 68 of the valve 60 is inserted from the mounting cylinder part 40 side of the measuring instrument 38, and the nozzle part 68 is made to protrude upward from the insertion opening 56 of the closing projection 54. At this time, a part of the valve 60 may be provided with a part slightly thicker than the insertion opening 56 to provide a click feeling when inserted, and after being inserted, it may be locked and prevented from coming out. The applicator 76 is attached to the nozzle portion 68 of the valve 60 that protrudes upward from the insertion port 56 of the meter 38. The applicator 76 is constructed by inserting the nozzle part 68 inside the upright part 78 from the side opposite to the curved part 86 and fitting the locking protrusion 84 of the attachment part 80 of the applicator 76 into the locking groove 70 of the nozzle part 68. and attach the curved part 86 so as to spread outward from the extension of the spouting cylinder part 48. Next, the inner stopper 18 is attached to the mounting cylinder portion 40 of the measuring instrument 38. The attachment part 20 of the inner stopper 18 is inserted into the attachment cylinder part 40 of the measuring instrument 38 from the end opposite to the bottom part 28, and is fitted into the inner peripheral surface of the metering cylinder part 44. The flange portion 22 of the inner stopper 18 comes into contact with the lower end of the metering tube portion 44 to prevent further insertion. At this time, the stepped portion 22a of the flange portion 22 is locked to the stepped portion 40a of the mounting cylinder portion 40, and will not fall off. At this time, the shaft portion 32 of the inner stopper 18 is slidably inserted inside the cylindrical portion 62 of the valve 60.

Next, the inner stopper 18, the measuring device 38, the valve 60, and the applicator 76 are attached to the mouth portion 14 of the container body 12 containing the liquid agent 112, which is the content to be accommodated, in the above-described assembled state. First, the attachment part 20 of the inner stopper 18 is inserted into the mouth part 14 from the end on the bottom part 28 side. The attachment part 20 is fitted liquid-tightly into the inner peripheral surface of the mouth part 14, and the flange part 22 abuts against the upper end surface of the mouth part 14 to prevent further insertion. At this time, the engagement protrusion 36 of the mouth portion 14 is fitted into the engagement recess 42 of the measuring instrument 38 and locked, so that it will not fall off.

Furthermore, a cap 96 is attached to the mouth portion 14 of the container body 12. The cap 96 is placed over the curved portion 86 of the applicator 76 and turned around the axis so that the female screw 102 is screwed into the male screw 16 of the mouth portion 14 and attached. The stepped portion 45 of the measuring device 38 is pressed by the holding cylinder portion 110 of the cap 96, and is closed with the inner stopper 18 sandwiched between it and the mouth portion 14 of the container body 12, resulting in a sealed state as shown in FIG. becomes. At this time, the valve 60 and the applicator 76 are pushed down by the liquid stopper cylindrical part 104 and enter the dispensing state where the first valve 64 of the valve 60 closes the first valve seat part 34 of the inner stopper 18. The inside of the container body 12 and the measurement space 46 are isolated. In this state, even if the container body 12 is tilted, the liquid agent 112 contained in the container body 12 will not come out, and the coating container 10 can be safely transported and stored.

Various products can be used as the liquid agent 112 contained in the application container 10. For example, hair growth agents include ingredients such as minoxidil. A hair growth agent may be used, and the ingredients of the hair growth agent include, for example, carpronium chloride, Oriental japonica extract, tocopherol acetate, trans-3,4-hydroxyflavanone, nicotinamide, benzyl nicotinate, pantothenyl alcohol, pantothenyl ethyl ether, β- Glycyrrhetinic acid, dipotassium glycyrrhizinate, glyceride pentadecanoate, acetyl decapeptide-3, acetyl tetrapeptide-3/red clover flower extract, ginkgo biloba extract, carrot extract, ethinyl estradiol, evine extract, L-arginine, mustard extract, cytokines, Calamus root extract, stemoxidin, cephalanthine, nematode extract, ginseng, swallow's nest extract, hot pepper extract, cordyceps sinensis extract, niacinamide, garlic extract, saw palmetto, cypress extract, cypress leaf/stem extract, human oligopeptide-21, pylori These include dinyldiaminopyrimidine oxide, 6-benzylaminopurine, capixyl, Enmeiso extract, estradiol benzoate, isopropyl methylphenol, adenosine, Kujin extract, and ginger tincture. Furthermore, the solution 112 may be an antifungal agent, and the components of the antifungal agent include, for example, efinaconazole, lilanaftate, luliconazole, butenafine, terbinafine, amorolfine, lanoconazole, neticonazole, bifonazole, ketoconazole, and the like. In addition, the liquid agent 112 may be an anti-inflammatory analgesic, and the components of the anti-inflammatory analgesic include, for example, indomethacin, diclofenac, felbinac, loxoprofen, ketoprofen, methyl salicylate, glycol salicylate, and the like. The liquid agent 112 may also be an anti-itch agent, and anti-itch ingredients include, for example, crotamiton, diphenhydramine hydrochloride, lidocaine, and the like. A drug for eczema/dermatitis may be used, and the ingredients of such a drug include, for example, prednisolone valerate acetate, l-menthol, dexamethasone acetate, dl-camphor, fluocinolone acetonide, glycyrrhizic acid, isopropylmethylphenol. , betamethasone valerate, etc.

Next, a method of using the coating container 10 will be explained. When taking out the liquid agent 112 from the container body 12 and using it, first turn the cap 96 around the axis to unthread the female screw 102 and the male screw 16 of the mouth 14, and then turn the cap 96 in the insertion direction of the valve 60. Remove it by pulling it up almost parallel to the other side. At this time, the valve lifting hook 106 of the cap 96 is inserted into the locking groove 72 of the valve 60 and locked with a certain degree of strength, so as the cap 96 is pulled up, the valve 60 and the applicator 76 slide. and be pulled up. Since the cylindrical portion 62 of the valve 60 is slidably fitted to the shaft portion 32 of the inner stopper 18, it slides along the axial direction of the shaft portion 32. When the second valve 66 of the valve 60 abuts the second valve seat portion 58 of the closing projection 54 of the meter 38, the valve 60 stops without being pulled up any further. When the cap 96 is further pulled up, the engagement between the valve lifting hook 106 and the locking groove 72 of the valve 60 is disengaged, and the cap 96 is removed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 2, the second valve 66 of the valve 60 closes the second valve seat 58 of the meter 38, and the first valve 64 opens the first valve seat 34 of the inner stopper 18. As a result, the internal space of the container body 12 enters a measuring state in which it communicates with the measuring space 46 of the measuring instrument 38.

Then, when the container main body 12 is turned upside down in this measuring state, the liquid agent 112 in the container main body 12 passes through the through hole 30 of the inner stopper 18 and flows into the measuring space 46 of the measuring device 38, as shown in FIG. The container is filled with water and a certain amount is measured. Note that since the second valve 66 of the valve 60 closes the second valve seat portion 58 of the meter 38, the liquid agent 112 in the metering space 46 will not leak out from the nozzle portion 68. In this state, the partition wall portion 24 of the inner stopper 18 becomes an upwardly inclined surface as it approaches the through hole 25, and the liquid agent 112 reliably fills the metering space 46. This is because if the partition wall section 24 is a horizontal surface, an air pocket will be formed between the partition wall section 24 and the mounting section 20 unless the container main body 12 is accurately inverted vertically, and the liquid 112 will flow into the metering space. This solves the problem of not being able to perform accurate measurement because the tube is not full.

Next, in this state, the application body 76 is brought close to an object to be applied, such as the scalp, and the curved portion 86 of the applicator 76 is pressed against the object. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the valve 60 is pushed down into the meter 38, the first valve 64 closes the first valve seat 34, and the second valve 66 is separated from the second valve seat 58, closing the valve. The through hole 74 of 60 is exposed to the metering space 46 of the meter 38, and the metering space 46 communicates with the nozzle portion 68. Then, the liquid agent 112 filling the metering space 46 flows into the nozzle portion 68 through the through hole 74 and exits from the tip portion 68a. At this time, since the first valve 64 closes the first valve seat 34, the liquid agent 112 in the container body 12 does not flow out, and only the liquid agent 112 that had filled the metering space 46 is dispensed. The liquid agent 112 in the container body 12 does not come out in excess and remains constant. However, since the nozzle portion 68 has a small diameter, the liquid agent 112 cannot be continuously poured out simply by inverting the container body 12.

Here, the object to be coated is lightly tapped with the curved portion 86 of the applicator 76, and the impact of the tap causes the liquid agent 112 to be poured out little by little from the nozzle portion 68. The curved portion 86 has an arcuate shape that protrudes from the upper end 78a of the rising portion 78, and a plurality of notches 88 are provided at equal intervals along the circumference of the curved portion 86, so that it can be easily bent. It deforms and softens the impact on the object being coated, causing less irritation. The peripheral edge 86a of the curved portion 86 is provided with a connecting band 90 that connects the peripheral edges 86a divided by the notch 88, and the connecting band 90 and the peripheral edge 86a of the curved portion 86 are continuous with each other and form a circular shape. Therefore, the hair of the object to be coated does not become entangled in the curved portion 86. Since the apex of the curved outer surface 86c of the curved portion 86 protrudes beyond the tip 68a of the nozzle portion 68, the thin and hard tip 68a of the nozzle portion 68 does not come into contact with the object to be coated.

A groove 77 is provided between the rising part 78 of the applicator 76 and the outer peripheral surface of the nozzle part 68, and since they are not in contact with each other, most of the liquid 112 discharged from the nozzle part 68 is transferred to the applicator 76. The liquid is directly dropped from the small-diameter nozzle portion 68 onto the object to be coated with pinpoint accuracy. Then, the liquid agent 112 that has been evenly dropped little by little onto the object to be coated is lightly tapped with the curved portion 86 to vibrate it, and is applied so as to permeate into the object to be coated. Since the curved part 86 is provided with a notch 88, the contact area with the object to be coated is small, and adhesion of the liquid agent 112 from the object to be applied can be suppressed, so that the liquid agent 112 is not wasted and can be applied efficiently. .

After use, when the container main body 12 is erected again and the cap 96 is attached, the cap 96 becomes liquid-tight due to the liquid stopping cylinder part 104, the insertion cylinder part 108, and the holding cylinder part 110, and is stored safely. Furthermore, even if the liquid agent 112 enters the curved inner surface 86b of the curved portion 86 during a metering operation or a coating operation, the notch 88 is provided so as to communicate with the curved inner surface 86b and the curved outer surface 86c. The liquid agent 112 is discharged without accumulating, and the liquid agent 112 accumulated on the curved inner surface 86b does not drip when the container body 12 is erected.

According to the coating container 10 and the coating body 76 of this embodiment, there are many choices for the material of the coating body 76, and even if relatively rigid synthetic resin is used, the physical burden on the object to be coated is small, and the feeling of use is is good. Even if the application body 76 is made of relatively rigid synthetic resin, the curved portion 86 that contacts the object to be coated is arcuate and causes less irritation, and the curved portion 86 is provided with cutouts 88 in the radial direction. It is highly flexible because it is divided into thin sections. By providing a plurality of notches 88 in the radial direction of the curved portion 86, the cushioning properties of the curved portion 86 are uniformly improved in the circumferential direction. As a result, the curved portion 86 is appropriately bent and easily deformed, and when pressed against the object to be applied and struck, the impact can be softened, there is little irritation, there is no pain, the texture is good, and the object can be massaged while being comfortably massaged. It can be applied gently to the object and provides a good feeling of use. By appropriately adjusting the length, width, and number of notches 88, the flexibility of the curved portion 86 can be adjusted, and the flexibility of the curved portion 86 can be adjusted to suit the type of liquid agent 112, how to use it, and the object to be coated. be.

A connecting band 90 is provided on the peripheral edge part 86a of the curved part 86, so that the connecting band 90 goes around and connects the peripheral parts 86a divided by the notch part 88. etc., and prevents tangled hair from falling out. The curved portion 86 has a semicircular shape, and the peripheral edge 86a is folded back so that the peripheral edge 86a does not come into contact with the object to be coated. Furthermore, the liquid agent 112 does not accumulate on the curved inner surface 86b which is folded back to become a pocket, and the liquid agent 112 passes through the notch 88 and is discharged to the curved outer surface 86c, reducing waste of the liquid agent 112. Further, the liquid agent 112 accumulated on the curved inner surface 86b which is folded back to become a pocket does not drip when the container body 12 is erected. Since the curved portion 86 is provided with the notch 88, the contact area of the liquid agent 112 adhering to the curved portion 86 can be reduced, and the contact area between the object to be coated and the curved portion 86 can also be reduced. The liquid agent 112 is not wasted, and the liquid agent 112 can be efficiently applied directly to the object to be coated. In particular, when the object to be applied is the scalp, by reducing the contact area between the scalp and the curved portion 86, the adhesion of the liquid agent 112 to the hair can be reduced and the liquid agent 112 can be efficiently applied to the scalp.

The applicator 10 has a simple structure, and the applicator 76 is attached to the tip 68a of the nozzle part 68, and the applicator 76 is applied to the object to be coated, the valve 60 is pushed in, and the liquid 112 can be poured out at a constant rate. The amount of liquid agent 112 can be reliably measured and used accurately. Since the apex of the curved outer surface 86c of the curved portion 86, which is the top surface of the applicator 76, protrudes beyond the tip 68a of the nozzle portion 68, the hard nozzle portion 68 does not hit the object to be coated. Further, it is possible to prevent bacteria from entering the object to be coated from the nozzle portion 68. Since the groove portion 77 is provided between the upright portion 78 of the applicator 76 and the outer circumferential surface of the nozzle portion 68, the liquid 112 poured out from the nozzle portion 68 is not transmitted to the applicator 76 and is directed vertically. Since it is dripped onto the object to be coated, it is possible to precisely target the location to be coated.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 6 and 7. Note that here, the same members as those in the above embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. In the coating container 114 of this embodiment, the connecting band 90 provided in the above embodiment is not provided on the peripheral edge 86a of the curved portion 86 of the coating body 76. A peripheral edge 86a of the curved portion 86 is divided by a notch 88.

According to the application container 114 of this embodiment, it is used in the same manner as in the above embodiment, and has the same effects. Further, the structure is simplified, and the curved portions 86 divided by the cutout portions 88 can be bent and deformed separately, thereby reducing irritation to the object to be coated.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 8 and 9. Note that here, the same members as those in the above embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. The application body 76 of the application container 116 of this embodiment has a cylindrical rising part 78, and a curved part 118 is continuously provided at the upper end 78a of the rising part 78. The curved portion 118 has a ring shape that goes around the inside of the cylindrical portion of the upright portion 78 and narrows down, and the through hole on the inside has a diameter smaller than that of the upright portion 78 . The shape of the cross section of the curved portion 118 parallel to the central axis direction and the radial direction is a semicircular arc shape that is convex upward from the upper end portion 78a of the rising portion 78. The inner edge 118a of the curved portion 118 on the opposite side from the rising portion 78 is located below the upwardly convex apex of the curved portion 118, that is, it has a shape that is folded back downward, and the upper end of the rising portion 78 It is located at the same position as section 78a or slightly below.

The curved portion 118 is provided with a cutout portion 120 that communicates a downwardly facing curved inner surface 118b and an upwardly facing curved outer surface 118c of the curved portion 118. The notch 120 is in the form of a long slit in the radial direction of the curved portion 118, one longitudinal end of the notch 120 communicates with the inner edge 118a of the curved portion 118, and the other end is It is located near the middle between the upper end 78a of the rising portion 78 and the mounting portion 80. The inner edge 118a of the curved portion 118 is divided by a notch 120. A plurality of cutouts 120 are provided at equal intervals along the circumference of the curved portion 118, and eight cutouts are provided here. The inner edge 118a of the curved portion 118 is provided with a ring-shaped connecting band 122 in which the inner edge 118a divided by the notch 120 is continuous. The connecting band 122 is sized to fit inside the tip 68a of the nozzle part 68, and the inner edge 118a of the curved part 118 is continuous with the upper surface of the connecting band 122, which is one of the surface directions. .

An accommodating recess 124, which is a large diameter portion that accommodates the connecting band 122, is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the tip 68a of the nozzle portion 68 of the valve 60 so as to communicate upward. The length of the housing recess 124 in the vertical direction is longer than the length of the connecting band 122 in the vertical direction, and the connecting band 122 is vertically slidable while being accommodated in the housing recess 124 .

When the applicator 76 is assembled to the valve 60, the connecting band 122 is substantially flush with the tip 68a of the nozzle portion 68. The upwardly convex apex of the upper surface of the curved portion 118 projects higher than the tip 68a of the nozzle portion 68.

According to the application container 116 of this embodiment, it is used in the same manner as in the above embodiment and has the same effects. Furthermore, the applicator body 76 is compact, and the connecting band 122 is guided by the nozzle part 68 and can slide, so that when the curved part 118 is pressed against the object to be applied and force is applied downward, it smoothly moves. can be moved downward, resulting in less irritation to the object being coated.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 10 and 11. Note that here, the same members as those in the above embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. The application body 76 of the application container 126 of this embodiment has a cylindrical rising part 78, and a curved part 128 is continuously provided at the upper end 78a of the rising part 78. The curved portion 128 has a ring shape that extends around the outside of the cylindrical shape of the rising portion 78, the inner through hole has a diameter that matches that of the rising portion 78, and the outer peripheral edge portion 128a is larger than the rising portion 78. It becomes the diameter. The shape of the cross section of the curved portion 128 parallel to the central axis direction and the radial direction is a quarter arc shape that is convex upward from the upper end portion 78a of the rising portion 78, and the cross section is parallel to the central axis direction and the radial direction. There is no turnaround. The peripheral edge portion 128a of the curved portion 128 is located diagonally above and outside of the upper end portion 78a of the rising portion 78, and this is the apex that is convex upward.

The curved portion 128 is provided with a cutout portion 130 that communicates between a downwardly facing curved inner surface 128b and an upwardly facing curved outer surface 128c of the curved portion 128. The notch 130 is a long slit in the radial direction of the curved part 128, and one end of the notch 130 in the longitudinal direction is the apex of the curved inner surface 128b of the curved part 128, and the other end is an upright slit. It is located near the middle between the upper end portion 78a of the upper portion 78 and the attachment portion 80. A peripheral edge 128a of the curved portion 128 is divided by a notch 130. A plurality of cutouts 130 are provided at equal intervals along the circumference of the curved part 128, and ten cutouts are provided here. A ring-shaped connecting band 132 is provided on the peripheral edge 128a of the curved portion 128, and the peripheral edge 128a divided by the notch 130 is continuous. The connecting band 132 is provided with a substantially horizontal upper surface 132a facing upward.

According to the application container 126 of this embodiment, it is used in the same manner as in the above embodiment, and has the same effects. The notch 130 is provided up to the apex of the upwardly convex curved inner surface 128b of the curved portion 128, and although it is shorter than in each of the embodiments described above, the liquid agent 112 accumulated in the groove 77 can be reliably discharged to the outside. Since the connecting band 132 has a flat upper surface 132a, the upper surface 132a comes into contact with the object to be coated, dispersing pressure, and causing less irritation to the object. Since there is no notch 130 on the upper surface 132a, no unevenness is felt. The curved portion 128 has no folds and has a simple structure.

Note that the coating container and coating body of the present invention are not limited to the embodiments described above, and materials, shapes, etc. can be freely changed. The length of the notch in the longitudinal direction only needs to be continuously provided from the apex of the curve of the curved part to the rising part, and can be freely changed according to the characteristics of the object to be coated and the material of the coating body 76. . The width and number of the notches can be changed as long as they improve the flexibility of the curved part, but preferably 3 to 6 or more are provided. The content may be any liquid that drips from the nozzle, and can be used for various things other than liquid medicines. A coating container without a measuring device may be used, and in this case, the nozzle portion and the coating body may be integrally molded.

10, 114, 116, 126 Application container 12 Container body 14 Mouth 18 Inner stopper 24 Partition wall 25 Through hole 68 Nozzle part 76 Application body 78 Standing part 78a Upper end part 80 Mounting part 86, 118, 128 Curved part 86a, 118a , 128a Peripheral portion 86b, 118b, 128b Curved inner surface 86c, 118c, 128c Curved outer surface 88, 120, 130 Notch portion 90, 122, 132 Connection band

Claims (5)

A container main body having an upper opening for accommodating contents, a partition wall attached to the opening and closing the opening, an inner stopper having a through hole formed in the partition wall, and the inner stopper. In the applicator body, which is attached to the nozzle part and has a part protruding above the nozzle part, of the applicator container, which is provided with a nozzle part which is attached to the through hole and from which the content is poured out;
It is provided on the outer periphery of the nozzle part with the nozzle part as the center, and consists of a cylindrical raised part surrounding the outer peripheral surface of the nozzle part, and a curved part continuous to the upper end of the raised part,
The curved portion has a ring shape that goes around the upper end of the raised portion, and the cross section of the curved portion parallel to the central axis direction and the radial direction of the raised portion has a shape that is similar to the upper end of the raised portion. The curved portion is provided with a notch that communicates a downwardly facing curved inner surface with an upwardly facing curved outer surface. Characteristic coating body. The shape of the cross section of the curved portion parallel to the central axis direction and radial direction of the rising portion is a shape that is folded downward from the apex of the curve located above,
A lower end portion of the rising portion is provided with a mounting portion that protrudes from the inner circumferential surface of the rising portion toward the center and is assembled to the outer circumferential surface of the nozzle portion,
Claim 1: The notch is continuously provided between the apex of the curved inner surface or the curved outer surface of the curved portion and the mounting portion of the rising portion. Coated body as described. 2. The applicator according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of said notches are provided at predetermined intervals along the circumference of said curved part. The cutout portion is provided to communicate with a peripheral edge portion of the curved portion opposite to the rising portion, and the peripheral edge portion of the curved portion connects the peripheral edge portions of the curved portion divided by the cutout portion. 2. The applicator according to claim 1, wherein a connecting band is provided, and the connecting band and the peripheral edge of the curved portion are continuous with each other and form an annular shape. A container main body having an upper opening for accommodating contents, a partition wall attached to the opening and closing the opening, an inner stopper having a through hole formed in the partition wall, and the inner stopper. A coating container comprising: a nozzle portion attached to the through hole from which the contents are poured out; and a coating body attached to the nozzle portion and having a portion protruding above the nozzle portion,
The application body is provided on the outer periphery of the nozzle part with the nozzle part as the center, and includes a cylindrical raised part surrounding the outer peripheral surface of the nozzle part, and a curved part continuous to the upper end part of the raised part, The curved part has a ring shape that goes around the upper end of the rising part, and the shape of the cross section of the curved part parallel to the central axis direction and radial direction of the rising part is smaller than the upper end of the rising part. Also, the curved portion has a circular arc shape that is convex upward, and the curved portion is provided with a cutout portion that communicates between a downwardly facing curved inner surface and an upwardly facing curved outer surface of the curved portion. Application container.

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