JP3304230B2 - Liquid container - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a liquid container, and more particularly to a liquid container suitable for containing and transporting hazardous liquids such as chemicals and fuel.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, as a container of this type, there is known a container in which a grip is protruded substantially at the center of a flat upper wall and a spout is provided at an end of the upper wall on an extension of the grip. Have been. This container can be manufactured by blow molding and has a spout at the end of the flat upper wall,
In use, there is an advantage that no liquid remains inside the container when all the liquid is poured out, that is, no liquid remains.

[0003]

However, the containers could not be stacked because the grips protruded substantially at the center of the flat upper wall. In addition, since the spout is located at the end of the upper wall and protrudes, the spout easily hits during handling or the like, and there is a problem that the spout may be damaged by the impact.

[0004] The present invention is to be able to stack the containers without liquid remains as described above, and is to provide a liquid container which is as possible out to prevent damage to the spout.

[0005]

A liquid container according to the present invention.
In a container provided with a grip on a parting line substantially at the center of the upper wall, and a spout provided at an end of the upper wall on an extension of the grip, a periphery of the spout base of the container body is substantially flat. A non-bulging portion is formed, and an upper wall opposite to the spout is bulged to form a bulging portion having a flat top surface, and guarding the non-bulging portion so as to sandwich the spout. In addition, a protector having an upper support surface substantially flush with the top surface of the bulging portion of the container body is provided with a projection-like engaging portion formed near a spout and an engaging portion formed on a leg portion of a grip portion. Lock and fix at the stop so that it can be stacked
I made it. The container body of the present invention is manufactured by blow molding or injection blow molding using, for example, high-density polyethylene or another synthetic resin.

In the above container, the protector is
Inner side walls erected on both sides of the spout, a central portion having a hole connecting the inner side walls and the spout base is inserted,
An upper supporting surface connected to the inner side wall and an outer side wall connected to the upper supporting surface are provided .

[0007] The protruding locking portion formed in the vicinity of the spout is opposite to the gripping portion on the parting line of the container main body, for example, on the upper side outer wall on the parting line of the container main body. On the left or right side of the spout base.

[0008]

In a container provided with a grip on a parting line substantially at the center of the upper wall and a spout at an end of the upper wall on an extension of the grip, the periphery of the spout base of the container body is substantially flat. A non-swelling portion, and an upper wall opposite to the spout is swelled to form a swelling portion having a flat top surface, and a guard is provided to sandwich the spout at the non-swelling portion. A protector having an upper support surface substantially flush with the top surface of the bulging portion of the container body is provided with a protrusion formed in the vicinity of a locking portion formed on a leg portion of the grip portion and a spout. Since it is locked and fixed by the locking portion, the liquid does not remain at the time of use, and the spout can be prevented from being damaged, and the top surface of the bulging portion of the container body and the Other containers can be stacked on the upper support surface which is substantially flush with the container.

In this container, the protector comprises an inner side wall standing upright on both sides of the spout, a central portion connecting the inner side walls and having a hole into which the spout base is inserted, and an upper support connected to the inner side wall. By providing a surface and an outer side wall connected to the upper support surface, the cover can be fixed by a firmly formed protector.

[0010] With respect to the protruding locking portion formed near the spout, for example, on the parting line of the container body on the upper part of the side outer wall on the parting line of the container body, it is opposite to the gripping portion. At the base of the spout or on both the left and right sides of the spout base, protector
The locking part is formed at the parting line position where the thickness can be obtained in blow molding because it is locked and fixed by the locking part formed on the leg part of the grip part and the protruding locking part formed near the spout. It is possible to secure the protector to the container body with excellent strength because it can be locked and fixed using the legs.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
The present invention is not limited to the following examples. FIG.
Is a perspective view of the liquid container in a state where the container main body 1 and the protector 31 are separated from each other. FIGS. 2 and 3 are plan views illustrating a locking state of the protector 31.

The container body 1 of the liquid container shown in FIG. 4 is formed by blow molding, for example, high-density polyethylene, and is provided with a grip portion 3 on a parting line substantially at the center of the upper wall 2. An outlet (also serving as an inlet) 7 is provided at an end of the upper wall 2 on the line. A cap is attached to the outlet 7 by means such as screwing (not shown). A substantially flat non-bulging portion 8 is formed around the base of the spout 7,
An upper wall opposite to the spout 7 is bulged to form a bulged portion 10 having a flat top 9 surface. The top 9 surface of the bulging part 10 is formed at the same height as or higher than the grip part 3. The grip portion 3 has a leg 4 on the spout 7 side, and the side opposite to the spout 7 has no leg in this embodiment, and is connected to the side wall of the bulging portion 10. Reference numeral 41 denotes a handle for transporting the container.

The protector 31 is made of, for example, high-density polyethylene by injection molding. The protector 31 guards the non-bulging portion 8 so as to sandwich the spout 7 and is substantially the same as the top 9 surface of the bulging portion 10 of the container body 1. Upper support surface 3 forming a plane
Five. And, an inner side wall 33 erected on both sides of the spout 7, a central portion 32 connecting the inner side walls and having a hole into which the base of the spout 7 is inserted, an upper support surface 35 connected to the inner side wall, And an outer side wall connected to the upper support surface. The lower edge of the outer side wall 34 abuts the shoulder of the container body.

The container body 1 and the protector 31 shown in FIG.
Is fixed as follows. The protruding locking portion formed near the spout 7 of the container body 1 is a protruding locking portion 7a formed on the upper part of the side outer wall on the parting line of the container main body 1. The spout-side leg 4 supporting the portion 3 is also provided with projection-shaped locking portions 5c and 5d. Holes 35 provided on the side surface of the central portion 32 of the protector 31 are provided in the locking portions 7a and the locking portions 5c and 5d.
And protruding locking portions 36 and 37 located behind the spout 7 in the central portion 32 of the protector 31 are locked and fixed respectively.

FIG. 2 shows another locking mode in which a projecting locking section formed near the spout 7 is provided on the parting line of the container body 1 on the side opposite to the grip section 3. A projection-shaped locking portion 7b formed at the base of the outlet 7 is provided.
The spout-side leg 4 supporting the grip 3 is also provided with a protruding locking portion 5e. These locking portions 7b and locking portions 5
e, the edge 32a of the hole in the central portion 32 of the protector 31
And the protruding locking portions 37a located behind the central portion 32 of the protector 31 are locked and fixed, respectively.

In FIG. 3, the projection-shaped locking portions formed near the spout 7 are formed as projection-shaped locking portions 7c formed on the left and right sides of the base of the spout 7. On the other hand, the spout-like leg 4 supporting the grip portion 3 also has a projection-shaped locking portion 5.
f is provided. These locking portion 7c and locking portion 5f
Then, the locking portion 32b formed at the edge of the hole of the central portion 32 of the protector 31 and the rear edge 32c of the central portion 32 of the protector 31 are locked and fixed. In addition,
FIG. 3 shows a container in which the parting line is located diagonally to the plane of the container and the spout 7 is located at the corner of the container body.

It is to be noted that other locking portions can be freely added to the outer side wall 34 and other portions of the protector 31. As described above, the specific mode of the locking and fixing between the container body 1 and the protector 31 can employ various means. At least in the vicinity of the spout 7 and the spout side for supporting the grip portion 3. By locking and fixing to the leg 4,
A locking position is formed at the center of the upper surface of the container main body where the thickness can be increased in blow molding or the like, the strength of the locking portion is improved, and the protector is securely locked to the container main body.

Preferably, a plurality of reinforcing ribs are provided on the inner surface of the protector 31, so that the protector 31 has sufficient strength to withstand stacking of containers. If a drainage hole is provided in the upper support surface 35 of the protector 31 (not shown), rainwater or the like will collect on the back side of the upper support surface 35 when the container is stored upside down, such as after use of the container. There is no. Protector 3 abutting on shoulder of container body 1
1, a non-contact portion is formed between the lower edge of the outer side wall 34 and the container body 1 so that water and dust can be formed between the container body 1 and the protector 31.
Is prevented from accumulating between them.

[0019]

According to the liquid container of the present invention, the liquid does not remain during use and the spout can be prevented from being damaged. Turning off the other containers in a stacked at the upper support surface forming a substantially coplanar.

The protector has an inner side wall standing upright on both sides of the spout, a central part having a hole connecting the inner side walls and inserting the spout base, an upper supporting surface connected to the inner side wall, and an upper part. An outer side wall connected to the support surface .
Therefore , it can be fixed with a protector that is firmly molded.

Regarding the projecting locking portion formed in the vicinity of the spout, for example, a note on the parting line of the container body on the parting line of the container body opposite to the gripping portion on the upper part of the outer wall. The protector shall be located at the base of the outlet or on both the left and right sides of the base of the spout, and the protector shall be locked by the locking part formed on the leg of the grip and the protruding locking part formed near the spout. As a result, the locking portion can be formed at the parting line position where the thickness can be increased in the blow molding, and the locking portion is locked and fixed to this using the leg portion, so that the protector is securely locked to the container body.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a liquid container in a state where a container body 1 and a protector 31 are separated.

FIG. 2 is a plan view illustrating a locking mode of a protector 31;

FIG. 3 is a plan view illustrating a locking mode of the protector 31;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container main body 2 Top wall 3 Grip part 4 Leg part 5 Locking part 7 Spout 8 Non-bulging part 9 Top part 10 Bulb part 31 Protector 32 Central part 33 Inner side wall 34 Outer side wall 35 Upper support surface

Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-8-244779 (JP, A) JP-A-6-76017 (JP, U) JP-A-1-501305 (JP, A) Registered utility model 3002383 (JP, U) (58) Field surveyed (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) B65D 1/02 B65D 21/02

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A container provided with a gripper on a parting line substantially at the center of an upper wall and a spout at an end of the upper wall on an extension of the gripper. A substantially flat non-bulging portion is formed, and an upper wall opposite to the spout is bulged to form a bulging portion having a flat top surface, and the spout is sandwiched between the non-bulging portions. A protector having an upper support surface substantially flush with the top surface of the bulging portion of the container body, and a protrusion formed in the vicinity of the locking portion formed on the leg portion of the grip portion and the spout. It is locked and fixed by the lock part of the shape, and the protector is attached to both sides of the spout
An inner side wall to be erected and a spout for connecting the inner side walls to each other
A central part with a hole to insert the base and connected to the inner side wall
Upper support surface and an outer side wall connected to the upper support surface.
Stackable liquid container provided. 2. The liquid container according to claim 1, wherein a projection-shaped engaging portion formed near the spout is provided on an upper portion of a side outer wall on a parting line of the container body. 3. The container according to claim 1, wherein the projection-shaped engaging portion formed near the spout is located at a spout base on the parting line of the container body opposite to the gripping portion. Liquid container. 4. The liquid container according to claim 1, wherein projection-shaped locking portions formed near the spout are provided on both left and right sides of the spout base.