JP3140986U - Sheet-shaped pull-top opening device and container - Google Patents

Abstract

A sheet-like pull-top opening device that is easy to pass through a ring-shaped portion of a pull-top of a container is provided.
A sheet-like pull-top opening device (1) that assists in opening a container (2) having a pull-top (3). A part of the main body portion 10 constitutes a hook portion 16 that is hooked on the ring-shaped portion 4. The unsealing tool 1 is inserted into the ring-shaped portion 4 from the insertion tip portion 12, folded back at the hook portion 16 and looped, and both side portions with the hook portion 16 as a boundary overlap each other. With the hook 16 hooked on the ring-shaped portion 4, the pull top 3 can be pulled up from the placement surface by pulling the both side portions of the opening device 1 together in the direction away from the placement surface of the pull top 3 in the container 2. It is. The insertion distal end portion 12 is set in a substantially triangular shape that gradually tapers toward the distal end side.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a sheet-like pull top opening device and a container.

  Containers such as cans with pull-tops for opening are generally known, but because the clearance between the pull-top arrangement surface (for example, the upper surface) and the pull-top in the can is often narrow, it is difficult to cause the pull-top to move with a fingertip or nail There are many cases.

  In view of such circumstances, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-171661 discloses an opening tool that assists in opening a container such as a can having a pull top.

  FIG. 5 is a view showing an opening device 1001 disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-171622, in which (a) is a plan view of the opening device 1001, and (b) is an opening of the can 1002 using the opening device 1001. It is a principal part perspective view for demonstrating the operation | movement to perform.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (a), the opening tool 1001 is a sheet-like one in which both end portions 1007 are formed wide and the central portion 1008 is formed narrow.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (b), a pull top 1003 is crimped to the upper surface of the can 1002 at a fixing portion 1004.

  In the pull top 1003, one end side with respect to the fixing portion 1004 constitutes a pulling portion 1005 for causing the one end side with the fixing portion 1004 as a fulcrum. The pulling portion 1005 is formed with a ring-shaped ring-shaped portion 1006.

  Further, in the pull top 1003, the part opposite to the pulling part 1005 with respect to the fixing part 1004 constitutes a pushing part 1006 for pushing the inner part of the inner side of the score 1005 formed on the upper surface of the can 1002 into the inside of the can 1002. ing.

  In order to open the can 1002, first, one end portion 1007 of the opening device 1001 is passed through the ring-shaped portion 1006, and the opening device 1001 is folded back along the center line 1009 (FIG. 5A). Both side portions with reference to the line 1009 are overlapped with each other. As a result, the state shown in FIG.

  Next, in this state, the both ends 1007 of the opening tool 1001 are pinched with fingers or the like and pulled together upward to raise the pulling portion 1005 with the fixing portion 1004 as a fulcrum, and further, the pulling portion 1005 is moved upward. Pull up.

  Then, in accordance with this operation, the pushing portion 1006 opens the can 1002 by pushing the inner side of the score 1005 into the inside of the can 1002 while cutting the upper surface of the can 1002 along the score 1005.

  Thus, by using the opening tool 1001, the pull top 1003 can be easily raised and the can 1002 can be opened.

  However, in the case of the opening device 1001 described above, since both the end portions 1007 are wide, there is a problem that it is difficult to pass the end portions 1007 through the ring-shaped portion 1006 of the pull top 1003 of the can 1002.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the above problems, and it aims at providing the opening tool which is easy to pass through the ring-shaped part of the pull top of a container.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a sheet-like pull-top opening tool for assisting in opening a container having a pull-top for opening and having a ring-shaped portion formed on the pull-top. An insertion tip portion that is provided at at least one end of the main body portion and constitutes an insertion tip portion when the sheet-like pull-top opening device is inserted into the ring-shaped portion, and at least a part of the main body portion is disposed on the ring-shaped portion. A hook portion to be hooked, and the sheet-like pull-top opening device is inserted into the ring-shaped portion from the insertion tip, and the sheet-like pull-top opening device is folded and looped at the hook portion, and the hook portion is bounded. In the state where the both sides of the sheet-like pull-top opening device are overlapped with each other and the hook is hooked on the ring-shaped portion, the hook It is possible to cause the pull top from the surface on which the pull top is disposed by pulling the both side portions of the sheet-shaped pull top opening device on the boundary in a direction away from the surface on which the pull top is disposed in the container. The insertion tip is configured to have a substantially triangular shape or a spindle shape that gradually tapers toward the tip side.

  In the present invention, it is preferable that one surface of the sheet-like pull-top opening device has a printable area and an adhesive layer is formed on the other surface.

  In this invention, the said adhesion layer can be formed in the area | region except the at least one front-end | tip part of the said sheet-like pull top opening tool among said other surfaces.

  In the present invention, the hook portion can be subjected to a pressing blade process for facilitating the folding of the sheet-like pull-top opening tool.

  In this invention, the said main-body part can be comprised as what has a width | variety substantially equal to the part of the maximum width in the said insertion front-end | tip part over the whole.

  In this invention, the said insertion front-end | tip part can be provided in the both ends of the said main-body part, respectively.

  Further, the present invention has a pull top for opening, and the pull top is a container in which a ring-shaped part is formed, and on any surface of the container, the sheet-like pull top opening tool of the present invention is provided. It is characterized by being adhered by the adhesive layer.

  According to the present invention, the insertion tip provided on at least one end of the main body of the sheet-like pull-top opening tool is set in a substantially triangular shape or a spindle shape that gradually tapers toward the tip side. It becomes easy to pass the sheet-like pull-top opening tool through the ring-shaped portion of the pull-top of the container.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a view showing a sheet-like pull-top opening device 1 according to the first embodiment, in which (a) shows a front side surface and (b) shows a back side surface.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the can 2 as a container according to the first embodiment.

  First, the structure of the can 2 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a pull top 3 for opening is fixed to the upper surface 20 of the can 2 by a fixing portion 5.

  In the pull top 3, one end side with respect to the fixing portion 5 constitutes a pulling portion 6 for causing the one end side with the fixing portion 5 as a fulcrum. The pulling portion 6 is formed with a ring-shaped ring-shaped portion 4.

  Further, in the pull top 3, the part opposite to the pulling part 6 with respect to the fixing part 5 constitutes a pushing part 8 for pushing the inner part of the inner side of the score 2 from the score 7 formed on the upper surface of the can 2. ing.

  For example, the sheet-like pull-top opening tool 1 is adhered to the body portion 9 of the can 2 by adhesion.

  The overall shape of the can 2 is most commonly a cylindrical shape as shown in FIG. 2, for example. However, the can 2 can serve as a container, and the pull top 3 is used. As long as the can 2 can be opened, the can 2 may have any shape.

  Next, the structure of the sheet-like pull top opening tool 1 will be described.

  The sheet-like pull top opening tool 1 according to the present embodiment is a flexible sheet-like opening tool that assists in opening a container such as a can 2 having a pull top.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a sheet-like pull-top opening device 1 according to the present embodiment includes, for example, a main body 10 and insertion tip portions 11 continuously formed on both ends of the main body 10 with the main body 10. 12.

  The insertion tips 11 and 12 constitute an insertion tip when the sheet-like pull top opening device 1 is inserted into the ring-shaped portion 4 of the pull top 3. That is, the sheet-like pull-top opening device 1 can be inserted into the ring-shaped portion 4 of the pull-top 3 from either one of the insertion tip portions 11 and 12 first.

  The insertion tip portions 11 and 12 are set, for example, in a substantially triangular shape that gradually tapers toward the tip side.

  In addition, it is preferable that the angle α (FIG. 1A) of the distal ends of the insertion distal end portions 11 and 12 is an acute angle.

  Moreover, the main body part 10 is substantially equal to, for example, the maximum width part of the insertion tip parts 11 and 12 (specifically, the boundary part of the insertion tip parts 11 and 12 with the main body part 10) over the whole. It has a width W (FIG. 1A).

  As shown in FIG. 1 (a), for example, the front side surface (one surface) of the sheet-like pull-top opening device 1 has a printable area where printing can be performed. Has been.

  Note that the printable area may be formed on the entire surface of the front side of the sheet-like pull-top opening tool 1, or may be formed on a part of the surface of the front side.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG.1 (b), the adhesive layer 15 (shaded part of FIG.1 (b)) is formed in the surface (other surface) of the back side of the sheet-like pull top opening tool 1, for example. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the sheet-like pull-top opening device 1 is attached to, for example, the trunk portion 9 of the can 2 with an adhesive layer 15.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 1B, the adhesive layer 15 is formed in a region other than the back side of the insertion tip 12, for example, on the back side surface of the sheet-like pull-top opening tool 1.

  Accordingly, the sheet-like pull-top opening device 1 can be easily peeled from the body portion 9 of the can 2 by pinching the insertion tip portion 12.

  Further, the print 14 applied to the front side of the insertion tip 12 indicates that, for example, when the sheet-like pull-top opening device 1 is peeled off from the body 9 of the can 2, it may be peeled off from the insertion tip 12. The contents are to inform.

  Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 1A, a print 14 “Please peel from here” is applied to the front side surface of the insertion tip portion 12.

  In addition, as the print 13 on the front side of the main body unit 10, for example, as shown in FIG.

  Further, a part of the main body 10, specifically, for example, the central portion constitutes a hook portion 16 that is hooked on the ring-shaped portion 4.

  In the center of the hook portion 16, a linear pressing blade process 17 is applied across the width direction of the main body portion 10.

  This pressing blade processing 17 is for facilitating the folding back of the sheet-like pull top opening tool 1 along the pressing blade processing 17.

  The pressing blade processing 17 is preferably performed by pressing a pressing blade having a rounded blade shape against the sheet-shaped pull-top opening tool 1, whereby the sheet-shaped pull-top opening device 1 is moved along the pressing blade processing 17. It is prevented from being cut.

  Next, the operation | movement which opens the can 2 using such a sheet-like pull top opening tool 1 is demonstrated.

  First, a person who opens the can 2 (hereinafter, “opener”) grasps the insertion tip portion 12 and peels the sheet-like pull-top opening device 1 from the body portion 9 of the can 2.

  Next, the unsealing person inserts the sheet-like pull-top opening tool 1 into the ring-shaped portion 4 of the pull-top 3 from one of the insertion tip portions 11 and 12. At the time of this insertion, the surface of the sheet-like pull-top opening device 1 on which the adhesive layer 15 is not formed is directed to the upper surface 20 side of the can 2.

  Next, the unfolder turns back the sheet-like pull-top opening device 1 along the linear pressing blade processing 17 applied to the hook portion 16 so that the surface on which the adhesive layer 15 is formed is on the inside. The both side portions of the sheet-like pull-top opening tool 1 with the hook 16 as a boundary are overlapped with each other.

  As a result, both side portions of the sheet-like pull-top opening device 1 with the hook 16 as a boundary are bonded to each other by the adhesive layer 15.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the sheet-like pull top opening tool 1 is attached to the ring-shaped portion 4 of the pull top 3.

  Next, in the state where the hook 16 is hooked on the ring-shaped portion 4, the unsealing person pinches both sides of the sheet-like pull-top opening tool 1 with the hook 16 as a boundary with a finger or the like, and Pull in a direction away from 20 (in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 3).

  Along with this pulling operation, the pulling portion 6 of the pull top 3 is caused from the upper surface 20 of the can 2 with the fixing portion 5 as a fulcrum, and the clearance between the upper surface 20 of the can 2 and the pulling portion 6 increases.

  Therefore, the unsealing person can easily cause the pull-up portion 6 easily with the fingertip.

  Thus, as the pulling-up portion 6 is further caused, the pushing portion 8 of the pull top 3 moves in the direction of pushing the inner portion of the score 7 toward the inside of the can 2 with the fixing portion 5 as a fulcrum. While the upper surface of is cut along the score 7, the inner part from the score 7 is pushed into the inside of the can 2.

  Thereby, the can 2 is opened.

  Thus, by using the sheet-like pull top opening tool 1, the pull top 3 can be easily raised and the can 2 can be opened.

  In addition, after enlarging the clearance between the upper surface 20 of the can 2 and the raising part 6 using the sheet-like pull-top opening tool 1, the operation of further causing the raising part 6 is continued. You may carry out by pinching a both-sides part with a finger etc. and pulling together in the direction away from the upper surface 20 of the can 2.

  In addition, after opening, the unsealing person easily holds the insertion tip portion 11 and the insertion tip portion 12 with fingers of different hands and pulls them in the direction of separating them from each other, so that the adhesive state by the adhesive layer 15 can be easily obtained. It is made to cancel | release and the sheet-like pull top opening tool 1 can be removed from the ring-shaped part 4. FIG.

  Therefore, for example, it is also suitable when it is necessary to stick the sheet-like pull-top opening device 1 on a postcard in order to apply for a present.

  According to the first embodiment as described above, the sheet-like pull top opening device 1 is provided in the ring shape of the main body 10 and the sheet-like pull top opening device 1 provided at both ends of the main body 10 and the pull top 3 of the can 2. Insertion tip portions 11 and 12 that constitute insertion tips when inserted into the portion 4, and the insertion tip portions 11 and 12 are set in a substantially triangular shape that gradually tapers toward the tip side. Therefore, it is easy to pass the sheet-like pull-top opening tool 1 through the ring-shaped portion 4.

  Further, the front side surface of the sheet-like pull-top opening device 1 has a printable area, and the adhesive layer 15 is formed on the back side surface, so that the prints 13 and 14 applied to the printable area can be opened to the user. The sheet-like pull-top opening tool 1 can be suitably affixed to any surface of a container such as the can 2 so as to be displayed.

  Moreover, when the sheet-like pull-top opening device 1 is folded back at the hooking portion 16 and the both side portions thereof are overlapped with each other, the both side portions can be attached to each other with the adhesive layer 15. When the pulling-up portion 6 is caused, the both side portions are not displaced from each other, and the causing operation is easily performed.

  Furthermore, since the adhesive layer 15 is formed in a region on the back side of the sheet-like pull-top opening device 1 excluding the back-side portion of the insertion tip portion 12, the sheet-like pull top can be formed by pinching the insertion tip portion 12. The opening tool 1 can be easily peeled off from the container such as the can 2. And the operation | movement which removes the sheet-like pull top opening tool 1 from the ring-shaped part 4 after opening becomes easy.

  Further, since the hooking portion 16 is provided with the press blade processing 17 for facilitating the folding of the sheet-like pull-top opening tool 1, the work of folding the sheet-like pull-top opening tool 1 is facilitated.

  Further, in the opening device 1001 disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-171622, since the central portion 1008 to which the load is most applied when the pull top 1003 is caused is narrow, it is difficult to ensure the strength of the opening device 1001. However, in the sheet-like pull-top opening device 1 according to the present embodiment, the main body portion 10 has a width substantially equal to the maximum width portion of the insertion tip portions 11 and 12 over the entire body portion. It is easy to ensure the strength of the pull-top opening tool 1.

[Second Embodiment]
In the first embodiment, the example in which the container is the can 2 has been described. In the second embodiment, an example in which the container is a bottle will be described.

  4A and 4B are diagrams showing a bottle 30 as a container according to the second embodiment, in which FIG. 4A is a perspective view of a main part, and FIG. 4B is a top view with a lid 36 removed.

  The inner peripheral portion of the mouth portion 31 of the bottle 30 is sealed with, for example, a sealing material 32 of a synthetic resin molded product.

  An annular score 33 is formed on the sealing material 32.

  A pull top 35 having a ring-shaped portion 34 is integrally formed on the inner side of the sealing material 32 from the score 33.

  A screw groove (male part) 37 that is screwed with a screw groove (female part) formed on the inner peripheral part of the lid 36 is formed on the outer peripheral part of the mouth part 31.

  Moreover, the sheet-like pull-top opening tool 1 similar to that described in the first embodiment is attached in advance to, for example, the body portion 38 of the bottle 30.

  The bottle 30 may be a body portion 38, a mouth portion 31 and a lid 36 made of a synthetic resin molded product (such as a so-called PET bottle), and the body portion 38 is made of a glass molded product. The part 31 and the lid 36 may be made of a synthetic resin molded product.

  Next, the operation | movement which opens the bottle 30 using the sheet-like pull top opening tool 1 is demonstrated.

  First, a person who opens the bottle 30 (hereinafter, “opener”) grasps the insertion tip portion 12 and peels off the sheet-like pull-top opening tool 1 from the body portion 38 of the bottle 30.

  Next, the unsealing person inserts the sheet-like pull-top opening tool 1 into the ring-shaped portion 34 of the pull-top 35 from one of the insertion tip portions 11 and 12. At the time of this insertion, the surface of the sheet-like pull-top opening device 1 on which the adhesive layer 15 is not formed is directed toward the sealing material 32 side of the bottle 30.

  Next, the unsealing person turns the sheet-like pull-top opening device 1 along the push blade processing 17 so that the surface on which the adhesive layer 15 is formed is on the inside, loops, and the hook 16 is a boundary. Both side portions of the sheet-like pull-top opening device 1 to be stacked are overlapped with each other, and the both side portions are bonded to each other with the adhesive layer 15.

  As a result, the sheet-like pull top opening tool 1 is attached to the ring-shaped portion 34 of the pull top 35.

  Next, with the hook 16 hooked on the ring-shaped portion 34, the opener pinches both side portions of the sheet-like pull-top opening device 1 with the hook 16 as a boundary, and seals the bottle 30. Pull in a direction away from the stopper 32.

  Along with this pulling operation, the ring-shaped portion 34 of the pull top 35 is caused from the sealing material 32, and the clearance between the sealing material 32 and the ring-shaped portion 34 is increased.

  Therefore, the unsealing person can easily pull the ring-shaped portion 34 with his fingertips easily.

  With this pulling operation, the sealing material 32 is cut along the score 33, and the inner portion of the sealing material 32 than the score 33 and the pull top 35 are separated from the remaining portion of the sealing material 32.

  Thereby, the bottle 30 is opened.

  In addition, after enlarging the clearance between the sealing material 32 and the ring-shaped part 34 using the sheet-like pull-top opening tool 1, the operation of pulling the ring-shaped part 34 strongly is continued. The both side portions of the bottle 30 may be pinched with fingers or the like and pulled together in a direction away from the sealing material 32 of the bottle 30.

  In addition, after opening, the unsealing person easily holds the insertion tip portion 11 and the insertion tip portion 12 with fingers of different hands and pulls them in the direction of separating them from each other, so that the adhesive state by the adhesive layer 15 can be easily obtained. It is made to cancel | release and the sheet-like pull top opening tool 1 can be removed from the ring-shaped part 34. FIG.

  According to the second embodiment as described above, the bottle 30 can be easily opened by using the sheet-like pull-top opening tool 1.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the insertion tip portions 11 and 12 have a substantially triangular shape. However, the insertion tip portions 11 and 12 may have a spindle shape.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the example where the insertion tip portions 11 and 12 are provided at both ends of the main body portion 10 has been described. However, the insertion tip portion 11 or the insertion tip portion 12 is provided at one end of the main body portion 10. Should just be provided.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, for example, the print 13 as the present application information has been described as being applied to the sheet-like pull-top opening tool 1, but printing of advertising information other than the present application information is printed on the sheet-like pull-top opening tool. Of course, it may be applied to 1.

  Moreover, although each said embodiment demonstrated the example in which the printable area | region was formed in the surface of the front side of the sheet-like pull top opening tool 1, the printable area | region does not need to be.

  Moreover, although each said embodiment demonstrated the example in which the adhesion layer 15 was formed in the surface of the back side of the sheet-like pull top opening tool 1, the adhesion layer 15 does not need to be. In addition, when the sheet-like pull top opening tool 1 does not have the adhesive layer 15, the sheet-like pull top opening tool 1 may be attached to the container with an adhesive tape different from the sheet-like pull top opening tool 1. .

  Moreover, in each said embodiment, although the example which affixes the sheet-like pull top opening tool 1 to a container (can 2, bottle 30) previously was demonstrated, sticking the sheet-like pull top opening tool 1 to a container beforehand You don't have to.

  Moreover, although each said embodiment demonstrated the example in which the pressing blade process 17 was given to the sheet-like pull top opening tool 1, the pressing blade process 17 may be abbreviate | omitted.

  Further, the hook 16 is not limited to a part of the main body 10 and may constitute the entire main body 10.

It is a top view which shows the sheet-like pull top opening tool which concerns on 1st Embodiment, Among these, (a) shows the surface of a front side, (b) shows the surface of a back side, respectively. It is a perspective view which shows the can as a container which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a principal part perspective view which shows the state by which the sheet-like pull top opening tool was attached to the ring-shaped part of the pull top which the can as a container which concerns on 1st Embodiment has. It is a figure which shows the bottle as a container which concerns on 2nd Embodiment, Among these, (a) is a principal part perspective view, (b) is an upper side figure in the state which removed the lid | cover. It is a figure which shows the conventional opening tool, Among these, (a) is a top view of an opening tool, (b) is a principal part perspective view which shows the state which attached the opening tool to the ring-shaped part of the pull top of a can.

Explanation of symbols

1 Sheet-shaped pull-top opening tool 2 Can (container)
3 Pull-top 4 Ring-shaped part 10 Main body part 11 Insertion tip part 12 Insertion-selection part 13 Printing 14 Printing 15 Adhesive layer 16 Hook part 17 Press blade processing 30 Bottle 34 Ring-shaped part 35 Pull-top

Claims (7)

It has a pull top for opening, and the pull top is a sheet-like pull top opening tool that assists in opening a container in which a ring-shaped portion is formed,
A main body portion, and an insertion tip portion that is provided at at least one end of the main body portion and constitutes an insertion tip when the sheet-like pull-top opening tool is inserted into the ring-shaped portion,
At least a part of the main body portion constitutes a hook portion to be hooked on the ring-shaped portion,
The sheet-like pull-top opening tool is inserted into the ring-shaped part from the insertion tip, and the sheet-like pull-top opening tool is folded back and looped at the hooking part, and the sheet-like pull-top opening tool with the hooking part as a boundary. Both side portions of the container are overlapped with each other, and the hook portion is hooked on the ring-shaped portion. By pulling together in the away direction, the pull top is configured to be able to be caused from the surface on which the pull top is disposed,
The sheet-like pull-top opening device is characterized in that the insertion tip is set in a substantially triangular shape or a spindle shape that gradually tapers toward the tip side.   The sheet-like pull-top opening device according to claim 1, wherein one surface of the sheet-like pull-top opening device has a printable area, and the other surface is formed with an adhesive layer.   The sheet-like pull-top opening device according to claim 2, wherein the adhesive layer is formed in a region of the other surface excluding at least one tip portion of the sheet-like pull-top opening device.   The sheet-like pull-top opening device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the hook portion is subjected to a pressing blade process for facilitating folding of the sheet-like pull-top opening device. .   The sheet-like pull-top opening device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the main body portion has a width that is substantially equal to a maximum width portion of the insertion tip portion over the entire body portion.   The sheet-like pull-top opening device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the insertion tip portions are provided at both ends of the main body portion, respectively. It has a pull top for opening, and the pull top is a container in which a ring-shaped portion is formed,
A container in which the sheet-like pull-top opening tool according to claim 2 or 3 is adhered to any surface of the container by the adhesive layer.

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