JP3827993B2 - container - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention accommodates a sealed package containing room temperature volatile chemicals such as insecticide, insect repellent, pest repellent, aroma, deodorant and the like, and when used, the sealed package is opened with one action and stable for a certain period of time. The present invention relates to a container that can be gradually released into the air.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, many containers containing a volatile chemical solution have been proposed and marketed for the purpose of insecticidal, insect repellent, pest repellent, aroma, deodorization and the like. One typical example is a fragrance container. This fragrance container is sealed with an inner plug until use, and the inner plug that seals the container body by removing the outer lid from the container body containing the volatile fragrance liquid solution only after use After that, the outer lid (with a liquid absorbent wick) is attached again, so that the liquid absorbent wick is immersed in the volatile fragrance liquid in the container body, thereby leading the volatile fragrance liquid to the liquid absorbent wick. The volatile fragrance liquid is discharged from the liquid absorbent core into the room to obtain the fragrance effect.
[0003]
Another typical example is a liquid electric mosquito trap. This liquid electric mosquito trap consists of a container sealed with an outer lid with a liquid absorbent core that contains a heat-volatile insecticide solution and is immersed in the heat-volatile insecticide solution, and a separate heat-volatile device. For the first time in use, remove the outer lid of the container containing the heat volatile insecticide solution and attach the container to the heat volatilizer, and the exposed liquid absorption core is heated by the heating element provided in the heat volatilizer. Then, a heat-volatile insecticide solution is released from the liquid absorbent core into the room to obtain an insecticidal effect.
[0004]
All of the above-mentioned examples are quite complicated as described above, and it takes a lot of time and effort to set it in use, and there is a risk that chemicals will adhere to fingers and the like. In addition, the liquid electric mosquito catcher has a problem that it requires a separate heating volatilizer and can be used only in a place where there is a risk of fire or a power source.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and stores a package containing a room temperature volatile chemical solution such as insecticide, insect repellent, pest repellent, aroma, deodorant and the like until use. It is intended to provide a container that can open a package with one action without chemical solution adhering to fingers during use, and can stably release a room temperature volatile chemical solution into the air for a certain period of time. .
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the inventor of the present invention described in claim 1 is characterized in that the top wall is at least a notch window, a slit-like opening horizontal to the side wall, and an inner surface of the bottom wall is parallel to the slit-like opening. A container body having a convex part, a leg part folded back to the bottom wall side via a hinge part at the other end of the body part having a knob part protruding from the slit-like opening part, and the leg part A plate-like member having a pointed protrusion protruding from the leg on the hinge side, a liquid-absorbing holding material laid on the inner surface of the bottom wall, and a room temperature volatile chemical placed on the plate-like member In the container provided with the package, the leg portion of the plate-like member is engaged with the convex portion at the end facing the hinge portion, and the knob portion is separated from the slit-shaped opening portion. Before projecting from the leg and the end as a fulcrum by moving Is characterized in that the protrusion is configured to breakage of the package by the projections in proximity to the top wall by the protrusion is rotated in a direction abutting on the convex portion. By configuring in this way, the packaging body containing the chemical solution is stored until use, and the packaging body is easily broken (opened) during use to allow the chemical solution to flow out. Absorbed by the liquid absorbent holding material laid on the inner surface of the wall, the chemical solution gradually evaporates from the liquid absorbent holding material and is released into the air through the cutout window, and insecticide, insecticide, insect repellent, aroma, deodorant, etc. The effect is demonstrated. Therefore, it can be set to a use state by a one-action operation at the time of use, and a chemical solution does not adhere to fingers and the like. In addition, there is no risk of fire and there is no choice of location.
[0007]
Further, the present invention according to claim 2 is the container according to claim 1, wherein the packaging body includes a molded body having an upper surface and a recess for storing a chemical solution formed at a substantially central portion thereof, and the molded body. A sheet-like lid provided so as to seal the recess by thermal bonding to the upper surface of the plate, and the sheet-like lid is placed in contact with the plate-like member. Is. By comprising in this way, it can be set as the package body which can be ruptured (opened) more easily.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The above-described present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an embodiment of a container according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a lid member, and FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a bottom member. 3 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a plate-like member used in the container according to the present invention, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX of FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is a method for using the container according to the present invention. 4 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 4, in which 1 is a container, 2 is a container body, 3 is a slit-like opening, 4 is a plate-like member, 5 is a liquid-absorbing holding material, 6 is a package, and 20 is a lid Member, 21 is a bottom member, 22 is a side wall, 40 is a main body part, 41 is a knob part, 42 is a hinge part, 43 is a V-shaped notch, 44 is a projection part, 45 is a leg part, 46 is a push-in prevention and positioning Projection, 47, stopper, 61, molded body, 62, sheet-like lid, 201, top wall, 202, notched window, 203, 213, peripheral wall, 204 214 notch, 215 denotes a protrusion, respectively.
[0009]
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an embodiment of a container according to the present invention. The container 1 has a notch window 202 in the top wall 201 and a slit-like opening 3 horizontal in one of the side walls 22. A knob 41 of the plate member 4 described later is projected from the slit-like opening 3 of the rectangular parallelepiped container body 2.
[0010]
2A is a perspective view of the lid member, and FIG. 2B is a partially cutaway perspective view of the bottom member. The container body 2 is attached to the top wall 201 and its periphery. The lid member 20 having the peripheral wall 203, and the bottom wall 211 and the bottom member 21 having the peripheral wall 213 at the periphery thereof, are not shown, but, for example, the lid member 20 and the peripheral walls 203 and 213 of the bottom member 21, respectively. The container body 2 is configured to be integrated by fitting the lid member 20 and the bottom member 21 at the concave and convex fitting portions provided at the four corners. Further, notches 204 and 214 are provided in the peripheral walls 203 and 213 of the lid member 20 and the bottom member 21, and when the lid member 20 and the bottom member 21 are integrated to form the container body 2, Side walls 22 (see FIG. 1) are formed by the peripheral walls 203 and 213, and the slits 204 and 214 cooperate to form a slit-like opening 3 (see FIG. 1) in the side walls 22 (see FIG. 1) of the container body 2. Is configured to do. Further, the bottom member 21 has a protrusion 215 protruding from the inner surface of the bottom wall 211 and parallel to the slit-shaped opening, and the liquid-absorbing holding member 5 is laid on the inner surface of the bottom wall 211 excluding the protrusion 215. Has been.
[0011]
The lid member 20 and the bottom member 21 forming the container body 2 are injection-molded products made of synthetic resin, and are not particularly limited as long as they can be injection-molded. For example, polyethylene, polypropylene, Polyester etc. can be mentioned and it can also color as needed. Moreover, the convenience that the opening of the packaging body 6 mentioned later can be confirmed visually can be provided by comprising so that it may have transparency in both non-coloring and coloring. As will be described later, the cutout window 202 provided in the top wall 201 is formed to volatilize the chemical liquid absorbed in the liquid absorption holding material 5 from the container 1 into the air in the room or the like. The number of the notch windows 202 is not limited to the number shown in FIG. 1, and an appropriate number may be provided. In addition, the notch window 202 is designed to have such a size that a finger such as an infant or the like who may lick the finger is touched with the finger by touching the liquid-absorbing holding material 5 into which the chemical solution has been absorbed. It is desirable to configure so as not to touch the chemical solution. Further, the liquid-absorbing holding material 5 is not particularly limited as long as it is liquid-absorbing and from which the chemical liquid can be gradually volatilized, and examples thereof include felt, nonwoven fabric, paper, and cloth. it can.
[0012]
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a plate-like member used in the container according to the present invention. The plate-like member 4 has a hinge portion 42 at the other end of a main body portion 40 having a knob 41 at one end. A leg 45 having a V-shaped projection 44 formed by a tapered V-shaped notch 43 is provided on the knob 41 side, and at both ends of the main body 40 on the knob 41 side. Stoppers 47 are provided at both ends of the leg portion 45 side from the push-in prevention / positioning projection 46 and the push-in prevention / positioning projection 46 of the main body 40.
[0013]
The plate-like member 4 is an injection-molded product made of a synthetic resin, can be injection-molded, has a bendability at the hinge portion 42, and is not particularly limited as long as it is a rigid resin. For example, polypropylene (more preferably homopolypropylene), impact-resistant polystyrene, ABS and the like are suitable, and can be colored as necessary.
[0014]
Next, a method for assembling the container 1 of the present invention will be described. FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line XX of FIG. 1. In the container 1, the liquid-absorbing holding material 5 is first laid on the inner surface of the bottom wall 211 excluding the convex portion 215 of the bottom member 21, 3, the leg 45 of the plate-like member 4 is folded back by the hinge part 42, and a pointed projection 44 protrudes from the hinge part 42 side, and the end part of the leg 45 facing the hinge part 42 is formed. Is in contact with a convex portion 215 projecting from the bottom wall of the bottom member 21, and the push-out preventing and positioning protrusion 46 of the main body portion 40 of the plate-like member 4 is formed in a notch 214 provided in the peripheral wall 213 of the bottom member 21. By inserting the bottom member 21 so as to engage with the peripheral wall 213 of the bottom member 21, the plate-like member 4 is positioned and assembled into the bottom member 21. And the packaging body 6 with a room temperature volatile chemical | medical solution which has a magnitude | size substantially equal to the magnitude | size enclosed by the surrounding wall 213 of the said bottom member 21 on the said plate-shaped member 4 is set, and the cover member 20 is the bottom member 21 after that. Although not shown, the lid member 20 and the bottom member 21 are fitted to each other by the concave and convex fitting portions provided at the four corners of the peripheral walls 203 and 213 of the lid member 20 and the bottom member 21. As a result, the assembly is completed. The push-in prevention / positioning protrusion 46 of the plate-like member 4 is used for positioning with respect to the bottom member 21 when the container 1 is assembled as described above, and the position of the pointed protrusion 44 with respect to the packaged body 6 with the chemical solution. The packaging body 6 placed on the plate-like member 4 can be surely broken (opened).
[0015]
Next, the package 6 containing a room temperature volatile chemical solution placed on the plate-like member 4 will be described. The packaging body 6 with a chemical solution includes a molded body 61 (see FIG. 4) having an upper surface and a recess formed in a substantially central portion for containing the chemical liquid, and the upper surface of the molded body 61 (see FIG. 4). By doing so, it is comprised from the sheet-like cover body 62 provided so that the said recessed part may be sealed. The molded body 61 may be an injection molded product molded by injection molding a synthetic resin, or may be a drawn molded product molded by vacuum and / or pressure molding of a synthetic resin sheet. In addition, a press-molded product formed by press-molding a metal foil may be used. However, in the case of an injection-molded product or a draw-molded product, the chemical solution from the package 6 is used when the package 6 is used. It is necessary to prevent volatilization for a certain period, and it is particularly necessary to have a structure excellent in water vapor gas barrier properties. Further, the sheet-like lid body 62 is required to have a water vapor gas barrier property in the same manner as the above-described molded body 61, and a hole is formed by being pierced by a pointed protrusion 42 provided on the plate-like member 4 as described later. It is necessary to make it easy to pierce in order to be opened. In addition, since the molded body 61 and the sheet-like lid body 62 are hermetically sealed by thermal bonding, the thermal bonding surface between the molded body 61 and the sheet-like lid body 62 needs to be configured to be capable of thermal bonding. . As the molded body 61 that satisfies the above requirements, for example, an injection molded product made of propylene resin, or a drawn product of a coextruded sheet made of a polypropylene (PP) sheet or a PP / ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer / PP, or aluminum Examples of the sheet-like lid 62 include an aluminum foil / thermoadhesive resin layer, biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and the like. ) / Ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer sheet / thermal adhesive resin layer (PP sheet, etc.), PET / aluminum foil / thermal adhesive resin layer (PP sheet, etc.) and the like. In addition, although the above-mentioned molded product is the most preferable as the packaging body 6 containing a chemical solution, other than this, for example, a packaging bag of a three-side seal type or a four-side seal type may be used.
[0016]
Next, the usage method of the container of this invention is demonstrated.
The container 1 of the present invention is housed and protected in an exterior such as a paper box in the state shown in FIG. 4 until the user uses it. The user first takes out the container 1 from the exterior such as a paper box. Then, the container main body 2 and the knob 41 of the plate-like member 4 protruding from the container main body 2 are grasped with fingers at the place where the container 1 is installed, and the knob 41 is pulled away from the opening 3. By operating in this way, as shown in FIG. 5, the end portion of the leg portion 45 of the plate-like member 4 facing the hinge portion 42 is engaged with the convex portion 215 provided on the bottom member 21. The leg portion 45 pivots toward the convex portion 215 with the end portion as a fulcrum, and accordingly, a pointed protrusion provided so as to protrude from the leg portion 45 to the hinge portion 42 side of the leg portion 45. The part 44 also rotates to break through the sheet-like lid 62 of the package 6 containing the chemical solution, and the package 6 is opened. As a result, the chemical solution (not shown) in the package 6 containing the chemical solution naturally flows down and is absorbed by the liquid absorption holding material 5 laid on the bottom wall 211 of the bottom member 21 and is absorbed by the liquid absorption holding material 5. The liquid chemical is gradually volatilized from the liquid-absorbing holding material 5 and released into the air from the cutout window 202 provided on the top wall 201 of the lid member 20, and effects such as insecticide, insect control, insect repellent, aroma, deodorant, etc. Is exhibited for a certain period of time. Thus, it can be set to a use state by a one-action operation at the time of use, and it is extremely hygienic and safe without any chemical solution adhering to fingers and the like. In addition, there is no danger of fire, etc., and no place is selected.
[0017]
Further, the stopper 47 provided on the plate-like member 4 prevents the plate-like member 4 to which the chemical solution has adhered from coming out of the slit-like opening 3 of the container body 2 when an operation of opening the package 6 containing the chemical solution is performed. Thus, it is provided so that it may contact | abut with the inner surface of the side wall 22 which forms the said slit-shaped opening part 3. As shown in FIG.
[0018]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the container of the present invention contains a package containing a room temperature volatile chemical solution such as insecticide, insect repellent, pest repellent, aroma, deodorant and the like until the time of use. The package can be opened with a single action without sticking, and it is extremely hygienic and safe.The chemical liquid absorbed in the liquid-absorbing material is gradually evaporated from the liquid-absorbing material, and is stored in the container. Since it is released into the air from the cutout window provided, it has a remarkable effect of exhibiting effects such as insecticidal, insect repellent, pest repellent, aroma and deodorization stably for a certain period of time.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an embodiment of a container according to the present invention.
2A is a perspective view of a lid member, and FIG. 2B is a partially cutaway perspective view of a bottom member.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a plate-like member used in the container according to the present invention.
4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX of FIG.
FIG. 5 is a view corresponding to FIG. 4 for explaining a method of using the container according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container 2 Container main body 3 Slit-shaped opening part 4 Plate-shaped member 5 Liquid absorption holding material 6 Packaging body 20 Lid member 21 Bottom member 22 Side wall 40 Main body part 41 Picking part 42 Hinge part 43 V-shaped notch 44 Projection part 45 Leg Portion 46 Pushing prevention and positioning projection 47 Stopper 61 Molded body 62 Sheet-like lid body 201 Top wall 202 Notch window 203, 213 Peripheral walls 204, 214 Notch 215 Protrusion

Claims (2)

A container main body having at least a notch window on the top wall, a slit-like opening horizontal to the side wall, and a convex part parallel to the slit-like opening on the inner surface of the bottom wall; and a knob projecting from the slit-like opening. A plate-like member having a leg portion folded back to the bottom wall side via a hinge portion at the other end of the main body portion and a pointed protrusion protruding from the leg portion on the hinge portion side of the leg portion; , A container comprising a liquid-absorbing holding material laid on the inner surface of the bottom wall and a package containing a room temperature volatile liquid chemical placed on the plate-like member, the leg of the plate-like member being the hinge portion Opposing end portions engage with the convex portion, and the knob portion moves in a direction away from the slit-shaped opening portion, whereby the leg portion and the protruding portion protruding from the end portion serve as the fulcrum. The protrusion is rotated by rotating in a direction in which the protrusion abuts. Container, characterized in that a configuration in which breakage of the package by the projections in proximity to the top wall. The package includes a molded body having an upper surface and a recess formed in a substantially central portion for containing a chemical solution, and a sheet provided so as to seal the recess by thermal bonding to the upper surface of the molded body. The container according to claim 1, wherein the container is placed in contact with the plate-like member.

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