JP3743676B2 - Product sample storage container - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a product sample storage container that can reliably protect various product samples such as foods, cosmetics, and medicines, and can be configured to be relatively thin, and in particular, lotion, emulsion, and cream. The present invention relates to a product sample storage container called a blister pack, a thermal foam or a portion pack filled with a small amount of a liquid product sample such as a basic cosmetic such as hair gel, shampoo, rinse, liquid soap.

  Conventionally, a product sample storage container filled with a small amount of liquid product sample is well known. These sample containers also contain descriptions of products, usage instructions, and sales promotion texts, and samples are provided to consumers through various currently known forms of distribution.

  As an example of this type of sample container, for example, a blister pack that stores cosmetics, confectionery, tablet medicine, and the like is well known (Patent Document 1).

JP2000-203634

In addition to the above, the blister pack shown in FIG. 6 is also well known.
The structure of the blister pack shown in FIG. 6 will be briefly described. The blister pack is composed of a base material 101 made of a synthetic resin material, a container 102 molded integrally with the base material, and stored in the container 102. A sample product (for example, an emulsion) 103 and a sheet material (for example, an aluminum sheet) 104 that covers the opening corresponding to the container portion formed on the base material 101.
The container 102 is formed integrally with the base material 101 by a vacuum forming die or the like. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the container 102 is formed with a mouth 105 for taking out a product sample from the container 102. A notch 106 is made together with the base material 101, and the notch 106 is bent so that the mouth 105 can be easily opened and the product sample 103 can be taken out. As the sheet material 104 attached to the opening corresponding to the container 102 of the substrate 101, various sheet materials such as a plastic film and an aluminum sheet can be used. In the base material 101 and the sheet material 104, a product name, description of a product sample, a usage method, and the like are described so that a consumer can easily try the product sample.

However, as shown in FIG. 6, the conventional sample storage container does not have a lid because it is an integral type. If the mouth 105 is opened by bending at the notch 106, that is, once the seal is cut. Even if the contents remain, the portion of the mouth 105 cannot be sealed with a lid or the like, and there is a problem that the contents leak from the mouth 105 or germs and foreign matter enter the container and the contents are easily contaminated.
Therefore, the present invention provides resealability to the sample storage container itself, enabling it to be sealed (sealed) any number of times until it has been used, even after it has been opened once. It is an object of the present invention to provide a blister pack capable of reliably protecting the contents of a sample and to solve the above problems.

Therefore, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is
In sample receiving container receiving the product samples, sample housing for accommodating the sample receiving forms an extension portion that put folding line on a substrate constituting a container, product samples in the bent portion folded at line bending the same extension A protrusion capable of making a hole in the sheet material of the container is formed integrally with the base material, and a hole is formed in the sheet material of the sample storage container by the protrusion so that the sample can be taken out, and the sheet material is opened. A sample storage container characterized by being able to close a hole for sample extraction .
Further, the sample storage container is characterized in that a seal portion is formed around the protrusion. In addition, an adhesive is provided on at least one side of the extension portion or the back side of the sample storage container to prevent leakage of contents from the hole when the hole opened in the container by the extension portion is closed. It is a sample storage container characterized by this.
The sample storage container is characterized in that the bent portion is provided with a fixing means for fixing the bent portion to the base material when the hole opened in the container by the bent portion is closed.
In addition, the sample storage container is characterized in that the fixing means is a locking means capable of locking the extension portion to a base material of the sample storage container.
The fixing means is a sample storage container characterized in that it is an adhesive capable of adhering and fixing the extension portion to the base material of the sample storage container in a releasable manner.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a lid on this type of sample storage container, which could not be provided with a conventional lid, and to prevent contamination of the sample. Without limiting the filling amount to a single use, it is possible to make a large sample storage container filled with an internal volume for several uses such as several times or one week. In addition, the present invention eliminates the biggest drawback of blister packs, thermal foams or portion packs, which was the only inferior to miniature containers, incapable of providing a lid, and these containers can be used for liquid products and sample products. It is possible to achieve excellent operational effects peculiar to the present invention, such as the possibility of rapid adoption.

  The present invention forms an extension portion into which a folding line is put on the base material of the sample storage container, opens a hole for taking out the sample in the container by the bent portion formed when the extension portion is bent at the folding line, and the It is a sample storage container which can be used as a lid for closing a hole. With this configuration, it is possible to provide a lid on this type of sample storage container, which could not be provided with a conventional lid, and to prevent contamination of the sample.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a product sample container according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, the container for a sample in the Example demonstrated below is the aspect which used liquid cosmetics, such as emulsion, as a product sample.

FIG. 1A is a side view of a product sample storage container as a first embodiment according to the present invention, FIG. 1B is a plan view thereof, and FIG.
In FIG. 1, a base material 1 made of a plastic material or the like is integrally formed with a container 2 for storing a product sample and a port 3 communicating with the container as described above. There is no conventional score line in the mouth, and a sheet material 1 </ b> A for closing the opening of the container 2 is attached to the back surface of the substrate 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the base material 1 has a shape 4 having an extension part obtained by further extending the mouth 3 part of the container 2, and the extension part 4 has two folding lines (notches) as shown in the figure. Lines 5 and 6 are entered. The bent portion (lid) 4A at the distal end of the extension portion 4 is provided with a projection 7 having a pointed tip that can open a hole in the sheet material 1A attached to the back side opening of the substrate 1 as shown in the figure. 2 is integrally formed on the same side. Around the protrusion 7 is applied or affixed with a pressure-sensitive adhesive 8 having adhesive strength in the hatched portion and having removability. Note that the application range of the adhesive 8 is not limited to the shaded portion in the figure, and can be appropriately applied to the entire periphery or a part of the bent portion functioning as the lid 4A. Further, in order to completely seal a hole once opened for taking out a sample product, it is desirable to block the entire periphery of the hole. For this reason, it is preferable to apply the adhesive 8 to the entire periphery of the protrusion 7. A film sheet is appropriately attached to the pressure-sensitive adhesive 8, and the film sheet is peeled off when using the bent portion 4 </ b> A as a lid. Further, without using the adhesive 8, it is also possible to form a seal portion 7a that performs a sealing function around the protrusion 7 as shown in FIG. Also at this time, it is desirable to apply or stick the adhesive 8 on the top of the seal portion 7a so that the periphery of the hole can be completely blocked.

In the blister pack having the above structure, when taking out a product sample, the bent portion 4A formed in the extension portion is bent twice as shown in FIG. Then, a hole is made in a portion corresponding to the back side of the mouth 3 of the sheet material 1A (a portion corresponding to the back of the mouth 3 is preferable). Thereafter, the protrusion 7 is removed from the hole, and a product sample is taken out from the hole and used.
After use, the bent portion 4A is bent twice again as described above, and the projection 7 is inserted into the hole to close the hole. At the same time, the bent portion 4A is adhered and fixed to the sheet material 1A by the adhesive 8 as a releasable fixing means applied around the protrusions. By doing so, it is possible to cover the hole formed in the sheet material 1A, and it is possible to avoid the problem that the content leaks from the mouth, or that germs and foreign substances enter the container and the contents are contaminated.

Fig.2 (a) is a side view of the goods sample storage container as 2nd Example based on this invention, (b) is the top view.
In FIG. 2, a base material 21 made of a plastic material or the like is integrally formed with a container 22 for storing a sample and a port 23 communicating with the container as in the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the base material 21 has an extension 24 further extended from the container mouth 23, and a single fold line (cut line) 25 is placed in the extension 24 as shown in the figure. It has been. Further, the extension 24 can be provided with a notch as a fixing means as indicated by reference numeral 26 in FIG. Then, on the back surface of the bent portion (lid) 24A at the distal end portion of the extension portion 24, a releasable adhesive 28 is applied as a fixing means within a suitable range as indicated by the hatched lines in the figure, as in the first embodiment. Yes. A film sheet is appropriately attached to the adhesive 28, and the film sheet is peeled off when used as a lid.

In the blister pack having the above structure, when taking out a product sample, a hole is made in the sheet material 21A on the back surface of the mouth portion of the container 23 (a portion corresponding to the back of the mouth is preferable) with protrusions such as a toothpick or a pencil. And the part of the container 22 is pushed with a finger, a sample product is taken out from this hole and used.
After use, the folded portion 24A is folded as shown in FIG. 1 (a) in a state where the film of the adhesive 28 portion attached to the back surface of the folded portion (lid) 24A is peeled off, the hole is covered, and fixing means The bent portion 24A is adhered and fixed to the sheet material 21A by the adhesive material 28. By doing this, the hole opened in the sheet on the back side of the container can be easily closed, and the problem that the contents leak from the hole once opened or the germs and foreign substances enter the container and the contents are contaminated is avoided. be able to. Further, in a state where the bent portion 24A is bent, the bent portion 24A can be fixed to the container side by being sandwiched between the cut portions 26 as the fixing means described above.

FIG. 3A is a side view of a product sample storage container as a third embodiment according to the present invention, and FIG. 3B is a plan view thereof.
In the third embodiment, as in the second embodiment described above, an extension 34 is formed on the base 31 from the mouth 33 of the container toward the tip as shown in FIG. The extension portion 34 is formed with fold lines 35 and 36 that define portions (a), (b), and (c) in the drawing, and a side portion 37 (indicated by a hatched portion in the drawing) of the extension portion 34. The range shown) can be appropriately cut off. Specifically, a cut line 38 (for example, a perforation) whose width becomes narrower from the neck of the container 32 to the range of (b) of the extension 34 is provided. , The hatched portion in the figure can be cut out together with the base material 31 and the sheet material 31A.

Further, in the bent portion 34A (the portion (A) in the figure) of the extension portion 34, a cut line 39 extending the cut line 38 is inserted only in the base material 31, and further, outside the cut line 39, A non-heat-sealed portion 34C where the base material 31 and the sheet material 31A are not bonded is formed, and the outer side is in a state where the base material 31 and the sheet material 31A are heat-sealed.
Therefore, in the state where the side portion 37 is cut off, only the bent portion 34A (the portion (A) in the figure) of the extension portion remains. Further, in the portion (a), only the base material 31 is cut by the cut line 39, and a non-heat seal 34C having a predetermined width is formed outside the cut line 39. The base material 31 and the sheet material 31 </ b> A are in a non-adhered state in this portion, and serve as a fixing means described later.

In this container, as in the first embodiment, the extension of the base material 31 is bent at the fold lines 35 and 36, a hole is formed in the portion corresponding to the back of the mouth 33 of the sheet material 31A by the protrusion 34B, and the contents are It can be taken out. After use, with the side portion 37 cut off, the extension portion is bent twice as in the first embodiment, and the protrusion 34B is inserted into the hole again and covered. At the same time, the side portion of the extension portion (c) is sandwiched using the non-sheet seal portion 34C provided on the bent portion 34A. Since the extension part (c) is slightly wider than the cut part of the extension part (b), the extension part (c) can be held by the non-heat seal part 34C. In this way, the hole formed in the sheet material 31A can be covered and the lid can be fixed, and the contents may leak from the mouth, or germs and foreign substances may enter the container and contaminate the contents. It can be avoided.
Even in the case of this example, a re-peelable adhesive can be applied to the lid as necessary.

FIG. 4 (a) is a side view of a product sample storage container as a fourth embodiment according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 (b) is a plan view thereof.
The fourth embodiment is a modification of the third embodiment. In the fourth embodiment, similarly to the above-described third embodiment, an extension 44 is formed on the base material 41 from the portion of the container opening 43 toward the tip as shown in FIG. The extension portion 44 is formed with fold lines 45 and 46 that define portions (a), (b), and (c) in the figure, and side portions 47 of the extension portion 44 (in the hatched portion in the figure). The range shown) can be appropriately cut off. Specifically, a cut line (for example, a sewing machine line) 48 is put from the neck of the container 42 to the range (b) of the extension 44, and a hatched portion 47 in the drawing is used by using the cut line 48. Is configured so that it can be cut out together with the base material 41 and the sheet material 41A, or is cut in advance with a punching die or the like.
In addition, the shape of the hatched portion 47 in the drawing is a trapezoid whose outer long side is shorter than the inner long side. That is, in the drawing of the hatched portion 47, at least one side (X side in the drawing) of the sides indicated by X and Y enters the hatched portion 47 side and is formed as an inclined side (corresponding to the fixing means). .

  In this container, as in the third embodiment, the extension portion 44 of the base material 41 is bent twice using the folding lines 45 and 46, and a hole is formed in the portion corresponding to the back of the mouth 43 of the sheet material 41A by the projection 44A. Open and take out the contents. After use, the extended portion 44 is bent twice as in the third embodiment with the side portion 47 cut off, and the projection 44A is inserted into the hole again and covered. At the same time, the side X portion of the bent extension portion (A) is slightly deformed and hooked on the side Y portion of the extension portion (C). At this time, since at least one of the side X and the side Y is inclined toward the hatched portion 37 side, the side X and the side Y overlap and engage when the extension portion is bent. Become. Of course, both sides X and Y may be inclined sides entering the shaded portion 47 side. In this way, the hole formed in the sheet material 41A can be covered and the lid can be fixed, and the contents may leak from the mouth, or germs and foreign substances may enter the container and contaminate the contents. It can be avoided. Even in the case of this example, a peelable adhesive can be applied or affixed to the lid as necessary, and the protrusion 44A is a protrusion having a sealing property as shown in FIG. You can also. Moreover, the shape of the part to cut out is not limited to a trapezoid, and various shapes can be adopted as long as the extension portion can be bent twice and the side X can be hooked on the side Y.

FIG. 5A is a side view of a product sample storage container as a fifth embodiment according to the present invention, and FIG. 5B is a plan view thereof.
The fifth embodiment is a modification of the third embodiment. The base material 51 has a shape capable of cutting the hatched portion 52 as shown in the figure. The bent portion (lid) 53 is provided with a cut 55 as a fixing means. In this way, when the lid is to be covered with the bent portion 53 after use, the hatched portion 52 is cut out, and the bent portion 53 is bent twice using the bent line 54 and placed in the bent portion 53. The base material 51 can be sandwiched by the cuts 55 and the bent portion 53 can be fixed to the base material. In this example as well, a re-peelable adhesive can be appropriately applied around the protrusion 56, and the protrusion 56 can be a protrusion having a sealing property as shown in FIG.

Various plastic materials can be used for the base material forming the sample storage container, but a transparent material can also be used so that the stored product sample can be seen.
Further, the sample storage film is not limited to the vacuum forming technique, but can be formed by any forming technique such as vacuum forming, thermal foam, or hot pressing.

As mentioned above, although an example of this embodiment was explained, as a product sample, food, cosmetics, medicine, etc. can be widely applied, and there are various kinds of sheet materials to be affixed to the container back surface formed on the sample storage base material. Plastic film or aluminum foil can be used. Further, the product samples can be configured one by one, for example, a plurality of samples can be arranged on one film. The projection formed on the upper end of the sample storage container has a conical shape, but it does not need to be conical, and it may be a triangular pyramid or a quadrangular pyramid as long as the tip is sharp. Absent. Further, a step may be formed on the protrusion itself, and the protrusion may be inserted into the hole so that the protrusion can be locked in the hole.
In addition, the present invention can be implemented in various other forms without departing from the spirit or main features thereof. Moreover, the above-mentioned Example is only an illustration in all the points, and must not be interpreted limitedly.

  The present invention relates to a product sample storage container called a blister pack, a thermal foam or a portion pack filled with a small amount of a liquid product sample such as basic cosmetics such as lotion, milky lotion, cream, hair gel, shampoo, rinse, liquid soap. Can be used.

It is a figure which shows the other example of the side view of the merchandise sample storage container of this invention, a top view, and a protrusion. It is the side view and top view of a goods sample storage container which concern on 2nd Example. It is the side view and top view of a goods sample storage container which concern on 3rd Example. It is the side view and top view of a goods sample storage container which concern on 4th Example. It is the side view and top view of a goods sample storage container which concern on 5th Example. It is the top view and AA sectional drawing of the conventional goods sample storage container.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Base material 2 Container 3 Mouth 4 Extension part 4A Bending part (lid)
5, 6 Folding line 7 Protrusion 8 Adhesive 21 Base material 22 Container 23 Port 24 Extension part 25 Folding line 26 Cut 28 Adhesive 31 Base material 32 Container 33 Port 34 Extension part 35, 36 Folding line 37 Side part 38 Cut line 39 Cut line 41 Base material 42 Container 43 Port 44 Extension part 45, 46 Folding line 47 Diagonal part (side part)
48 Cut line 51 Base material 52 Shaded part (side part)
53 Bending portion 54 Bending line 55 Notch 56 Protrusion

Claims (6)

In sample receiving container receiving the product samples, sample housing for accommodating the sample receiving forms an extension portion that put folding line on a substrate constituting a container, product samples in the bent portion folded at line bending the same extension A protrusion capable of making a hole in the sheet material of the container is formed integrally with the base material, and a hole is formed in the sheet material of the sample storage container by the protrusion so that the sample can be taken out, and the sheet material is opened. A sample storage container characterized by being able to close a hole for taking out a sample . The sample storage container according to claim 1, wherein a seal portion is formed around the protrusion. At least one side of the extension part or the back side of the sample storage container is provided with an adhesive that prevents the contents from leaking from the hole when the hole opened in the container by the extension part is closed. The sample storage container according to claim 1 or 2. The said bending part is equipped with the fixing means which fixes a bending part to a base material, when the hole opened to the container by the bending part is plugged. The sample storage container described. 5. The sample storage container according to claim 4, wherein the fixing means is a locking means capable of locking the extension portion to a base material of the sample storage container. 5. The sample storage container according to claim 4, wherein the fixing means is a pressure-sensitive adhesive capable of adhering and fixing the extension portion to the base of the sample storage container so as to be removable.

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