JP3359163B2 - Swing 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 dispensing container, and more particularly, to a dispensing container capable of favorably dispensing stored items.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There is a type of a dispensing container which comprises a container body and a cap, and is constructed so that a container can be dispensed from a dispensing hole formed in a cap by dispensing the container in an inverted state.

[0003] As these containers, a cylindrical container body having an open upper end and a top wall for closing the upper end opening of the container body from the upper edge of the peripheral wall fitted to the outer peripheral upper end of the container body are extended. Includes a cap provided with a cover plate for forming a spout hole for spouting the contents and opening and closing the spout hole.

[0004]

The contents of these containers are, for example, those having a hygroscopic property, and when the contents are used halfway after opening, a part hardened by absorbing the moisture in the air is generated. is there.

[0005] Such a solid storage item is, of course, difficult to swing out from the swing hole, and also hinders swinging of an unhardened portion.

[0006] In the conventional container, this solid storage is directly ejected when the ejection hole is large, or is closed when the ejection hole is small to obstruct the ejection of the contents. May have occurred.

The present invention solves such a disadvantage of the conventional container. Even if the storage portion is hardened, the container can be easily pulverized, and as a result, the contents can be smoothly spouted at all times. It is a suggestion.

[0008] In addition to the above objects, the simple structure,
It is an object to propose a container which can be manufactured at low cost.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a container, comprising: a cylindrical container body having an open upper end face; and a lower end of a peripheral wall provided at an upper end of a peripheral wall of the container body. And a cap body 3 having a vent hole 9 formed at the front of the top wall 8 and a top wall 8 of the body.
A lid plate 4 configured to rotatably connect the base end portion via a thin hinge 10 crossing the upper surface, and to close the opening 9 so that it can be opened and closed and to be locked to the cap body 3; The top wall 8 of the cap body behind each of the swing holes 9
Two triangular plate protrusions 5b perpendicular to each other on the back side
The squirting container is characterized in that the crushing projections 5 are integrally and vertically suspended.

[0010] The container according to claim 2 invention, the agglomeration yield
In place of the protrusions 5 for crushing the delivered items,
Of the cap body top wall 8 on the lower surface of the thin hinge 10 forming member
2. A traversing saw blade-shaped projection 5c which is vertically provided integrally.
It was configured as a swing container .

The container according to the third aspect of the present invention has an upper end face opened.
The opened cylindrical container body 2 and the upper end of the peripheral wall 6 of the container body 2
The lower end of the peripheral wall 7 is fitted in an airtight manner,
8 A cap formed by arranging a plurality of swing holes 9 at the front
Body 3 and a thin-walled hinge that crosses the top surface of the top wall 8 of the body.
The base end is pivotally connected via
Close the opening 9 so that it can be opened and closed.
A lid plate 4 configured to be lockable, and each of the above-mentioned swing holes
Agglomeration with sharp tips on the lower surface of the cap body top wall 8 on both sides of 9
A triangular plate-like projection 5d for crushing the stored items
And a swing container characterized by the following.

[0012]

[Function] Normally, the hanging wall 4b of the cover plate 4 is the cap body peripheral wall 7
The fitting hole is fitted into the concave portion 11 of the outer peripheral portion, and the vent hole 9 is airtightly closed by the top plate portion 4a. When swinging out the stored items, the cover plate 4 is opened, the container is inverted, and the stored items are swung out. At this time, even if there is a lump or the like in the stored item, the lump is not crushed by the projections 5 and the lump is caught in the squirting hole 9 and the spilling of the stored item is not hindered, so that a smooth spill can be performed.

Further, it is also possible to shake the container up and down in advance in a state where the cover plate 4 is closed to crush the lump.

The projections 5 for pulverizing the agglomerate stored items are provided with a large number of needle-like projections 5a distributed vertically on the back surface of the top wall 8 of the cap body.
In the case of, a large number of sharp portions of the projections 5 are present evenly at the upper end of the container, and even when a relatively fine lump is present, it can be crushed well, and each projection 5 is finely formed into the spouting hole 9 of the stored item. Not hinder the transition.

When a plurality of spouting holes 9 are bored side by side, and when the projections 5 for crushing agglomerated items are vertically provided from the lower surface of the top wall 8 of the cap body at the periphery of each spouting hole 9, the spouting holes 9 are formed. The collected mass is reliably pulverized and then ejected from the ejection hole 9.

[0016]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

The container 1 of the present invention includes a container body 2, a cap body 3, a lid plate 4 formed integrally with the body 3, and a projection 5 for crushing the agglomerated contents.

The container 2 has a cylindrical shape with an open upper end surface, and is made of synthetic resin, paper, a laminate of synthetic resin and paper, or the like.

The cap body 3 is formed of a synthetic resin together with the cover plate 4 and the projection 5.
The lower end of the peripheral wall 7 is fitted to the upper end in an airtight manner, and the container body 2 is formed by a top wall 8 extending from the upper edge of the peripheral wall 7.
The upper end opening is closed, and a swing-out hole 9 is formed in the front part of the top wall 8.

As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of swing holes 9 may be provided, or one large swing hole 9 may be provided. The shape can be variously selected.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the cap main body peripheral wall 7 is formed in a double cylindrical shape of an outer peripheral wall 7a and an inner peripheral wall 7b, and the upper end of the container body peripheral wall 6 is closely fitted between the inner and outer peripheral walls. Thereby, the cap main body 3 is fitted to the container body 2 in an airtight manner.

In this embodiment, three fan-shaped vent holes 9 are arranged such that their outer peripheral edges are arranged in an arc along the periphery of the top wall 8 of the cap body, and the vent holes 9 on both sides are formed.
Are arranged so that their outer edges are substantially parallel to a thin hinge described later.

The cover plate 4 is rotatably connected at its base end via a thin hinge 10 crossing the upper surface of the top wall 8 of the cap body, and closes the opening 9 so that it can be opened and closed. 3.

In this embodiment, the upper surface of the top wall 8 and the front part of the outer peripheral surface of the upper part of the peripheral wall 7 are recessed downward and inward at the front part of the cap main body top wall 8 with a recess width of about the thickness of the lid plate 4. In addition to forming the recessed portion 11, a vent hole 9 is formed in the top wall 8 of the recessed portion 11, while a thin hinge 10 is formed on the rear end edge of the recessed portion 11 of the top wall 8. A hanging plate 4 is formed by hanging a hanging wall 4b from the periphery of a semi-circular top plate portion 4a connected via a lid. To be locked by fitting
The top plate 4a is configured so as to hermetically close the swing-out hole 9. In addition, a finger-hanging projection 12 protrudes from the front surface of the hanging wall 4b of the cover plate 4.

Further, the projections 5 for pulverizing the agglomerate stored product pulverize the lump when a part of the stored product, such as a powder, absorbs the central moisture of the air due to hygroscopicity and becomes a lump. The lower end of the cap body 8 has a pointed lower end which is vertically suspended from the lower surface of the top wall 8.

One or a plurality of the projections 5 may be provided, and various shapes may be employed as long as the shape has a sharp lower end.

In the present invention , the projections 5 for crushing a lump
Are formed as a large number of core-shaped projections 5a distributed and suspended on the back surface of the top wall 8 of the cap body. In the container shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 which is an embodiment of the present invention, a large number of needle-like projections 5a are vertically suspended at predetermined circumferential intervals along concentric circles at predetermined intervals. One pair is provided outside each side edge of the swing-out hole 9 provided with three portions. Such a large number of needle-like projections 5a are not limited to those provided concentrically as in the present embodiment, but may be randomly arranged.

FIGS. 4 and 5 show an embodiment of a container provided with a projection 5 for crushing a mass of agglomerated stored material having another structure. In this embodiment, the top wall of the cap body behind each of the swing holes 9 is shown. The projections 5 for pulverizing the agglomerate stored items are constituted by two triangular plate-like projections 5b that are perpendicular to each other and that are vertically provided with the center of the rear surface of the 8 as a top.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show the projections 5 for crushing the agglomerated contents as saw blade-like projections 5c which traverse the top wall 8 of the cap body on the lower surface of the thin hinge 10 behind the swing hole. An example is shown below.

According to the present invention , a plurality of ejection holes 9 are arranged and juxtaposed, and a plurality of projections 5 for crushing agglomerated items are respectively provided on the periphery of each ejection hole 9.

The number of the orifices 9 in the present invention may be any number as long as it is plural, and may be appropriately selected according to the size of the particles in the stored material. The shape may be a fan shape as in the above embodiments, or may be another shape. Further, the number and shape of the projections 5 provided on the periphery of the swing hole 9 can be variously selected.
For example, a triangular plate-like projection 5b as in the embodiment shown in FIGS.
Or a needle-like projection 5a as shown in FIGS.
Or any other shape.

FIGS. 8 and 9 show an embodiment of the present invention , in which three fan-shaped vent holes 9 as described above are provided, and triangular plate-like projections 5b are respectively provided on both sides of each vent hole. Make up.

The container 1 thus constructed can be filled, for example, by inserting the contents into the container 2 and then fitting and fixing the cap body 3. Alternatively, in the case where the container body 2 has a bottom lid fitted and fixed (caulked), after the cap body 3 with the cover plate 4 closed is fitted to the container body, the contents are opened from the lower end opening of the container body. An object can be inserted, and then the bottom lid can be fitted and fixed for filling.

[0034]

As described above, according to the container of the present invention, since the projection for crushing the agglomerated items is integrally provided on the cap body,
In the case of inconvenience such as solidification of the stored items, the projections also break up the lump, and as a result, it is possible to smoothly swing out the lump without causing inconvenience such as the opening hole being closed by the lump, Inconveniences such as being directly ejected from the ejection hole can be eliminated.

Further, since the projections for crushing the agglomerated stored items are vertically provided on the back surface of the top wall of the cap body, the portions hardened on the stored items by shaking the container along the longitudinal direction in order to swing out the stored items. If there is, the lump can be automatically crushed, and as a result, the stored items can be more smoothly swung.

Further, since the projections for crushing the agglomerated stored articles are integrally suspended on the back surface of the top wall of the cap body, they can be formed by changing the structure of a very small portion of a conventional container of this kind. Since the structure is simple, it has an advantage that it can be manufactured at low cost.

In the case where the projections for crushing the agglomerated stored items are a large number of needle-like projections dispersed and provided on the back surface of the top wall of the cap body, even if the lumps are relatively small, they can be easily crushed. And the protrusions do not become a hindrance when the stored material moves to the spout hole, and the stored items are easily gathered in the spout hole portion, and as a result, the stored product can be spouted more smoothly. It is.

Further, a plurality of swing holes are arranged and drilled,
In addition, in the case where the projections for agglomeration of the agglomerate stored items are vertically provided at the periphery of each of the ejection holes, the lump collected in the ejection hole is reliably pulverized and then ejected from the ejection hole, so that the efficiency is improved. The crushing of the lump can be performed, and the storage can be more smoothly swung out.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a main part showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing the cap body of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the cap body of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of a cap body according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a main part of a protruding portion of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of a cap body according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a partially cutaway front view of the cap body of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a main part of still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the cap body of the same embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 ... Container body, 3 ... Cap body, 4 ... Lid plate, 5 ... Protrusions for crushing agglomerated items, 5a ... Acicular protrusions, 6 ... Container body peripheral wall, 7
... Cap body peripheral wall, 8 ... Cap body top wall, 9 ... Swing hole, 10 ... Thin hinge,

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (56) References Japanese Utility Model Sho 63-67452 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Sho 62-3451 (JP, U) (58) Fields surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) B65D 47/06 A47G 19/24 B65D 51/24

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A cylindrical container body 2 having an open upper end surface, a lower end of a peripheral wall 7 is hermetically fitted to an upper end of a peripheral wall 6 of the container body 2, and a swing-out hole is provided at a front part of a top wall 8. The base body is rotatably connected to a cap body 3 formed with a hole 9 through a thin hinge 10 crossing the upper surface of a top wall 8 of the body, and the opening 9 is closed so as to be openable and closable. and a cover plate 4 which is lockably configured cap body 3 Te, the
On the back surface of the cap main body top wall 8 behind each swing hole 9,
The two triangular plate projections 5b that go straight to the
A spout container characterized in that it is vertically provided integrally as a starting plate 5 . 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein said protrusions for crushing the agglomerate storage material are replaced with said protrusions.
And a thin hinge 10 forming member behind each of the swing holes 9.
Align the saw blade-like projection 5c across the top wall 8 of the lower cap body.
The container according to claim 1, wherein the container is suspended from the body. 3. A cylindrical container body 2 having an open upper end surface.
The lower end of the peripheral wall 7 is airtightly fitted to the upper end of the peripheral wall 6 of the container body 2.
And a plurality of holes 9 in the front part of the top wall 8.
And a top wall of the cap body 3
8 The base end can be rotated via a thin hinge 10 that crosses the top surface
And the opening 9 can be opened and closed.
A lid plate 4 configured to be closed and lockable to the cap body 3;
And a top wall of the cap body on both sides of each of the swing holes 9
8 Triangular plate-shaped projections for grinding crushed lump items
A swing-out container characterized by having 5d suspended vertically
vessel.