JP3970739B2 - Foot spray container - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a foot-operated spray container.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As shown in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 57-21062, a stepping type spray container is conventionally known.
[0003]
This container is provided with a pressing head with a nozzle in a conventional aerosol spray container in a shallow dish shape, and mist is sprayed from the plurality of spray holes to the back of the foot by stepping on the short peripheral wall standing from the outer periphery of the head with the foot. Is provided.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The head of the conventional spray container has a shallow dish shape with a short peripheral wall standing up from the outer periphery of the top plate, and the head is pressed by pressing the short peripheral wall on the back of the foot. However, there is a disadvantage that the feeling of contact of the upper end surface of the short peripheral wall to the back surface of the foot is not preferable.
[0005]
The present invention eliminates the above-mentioned drawbacks, and also provides a locking device for when not in use, and a click feeling and a confirmation sound can be obtained when opening and closing the lock to enhance the feeling of use. It is possible.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
As a first means, a container main body 1 that is upwardly biased to erect the stem 3 from the center of the top wall 2;
A cylindrical base member 11 fitted to the outer periphery of the upper surface of the container body;
A rotating cylinder member 21 that rises by fitting the lower end to the outer periphery of the base member,
An upper cylindrical member in which the upper portion of the stem 3 is fitted to the central portion of the top plate 32 formed in an inverted dome shape, and the lower portion of the peripheral wall 34 suspended from the outer peripheral portion of the top plate 32 is fitted to the upper inner surface of the cylindrical member 21 31 and
The stem 3 is lowered by the depression of the upper cylinder member, so that the liquid in the container can be sprayed through the stem and the upper cylinder member.
[0007]
The first member is provided as the second means, and the base member 11 is formed by hanging the fitting cylinder 13 from the inner periphery of the bowl-shaped top plate 12 and the outer peripheral wall 14 from the outer periphery. 13 is fitted to the short cylinder 4 standing around the stem 3 from the top wall 2 of the container main body, and the outer peripheral wall 14 is fitted to the outer surface of the body portion 6 of the container main body. An arc-shaped first through hole 18 is drilled along the lower end inner surface of the guide cylinder 15 so that the first leg plate 23 is suspended from the inner surface of the guide cylinder 15 and from the lower end surface of the cylinder member 21. The first through holes 18 are fitted so that they can be rotated in both forward and reverse directions.
Further, a recess 38 is provided on one of the lower end of the peripheral wall 34 and the inner surface of the cylindrical member 21, and a fitting protrusion 24 is provided on the other, and the first leg plate 23 is moved to the first through hole 18 by the rotation of the cylindrical member 21. Only when it is positioned at one end, the fitting protrusion 24 is inserted into the recess 38 so that the upper cylindrical member 31 can be pushed down.
[0008]
As the third means, the second means is provided, and the medium diameter cylinder 16 is erected concentrically with the guide cylinder 15 inside the guide cylinder 15 of the base member 11, and the medium diameter cylinder outer surface and the guide cylinder 15 An engaging member 17 is attached to one of the lower inner surface of the first member and an elastic plate 25 is projected from the other, and the first leg plate 23 is moved by rotating the upper cylinder member 31 relative to the base member 11 in both forward and reverse directions. When the first through-hole 18 moves from one end to the other end, the elastic plate tip engages with the engagement element 17 and elastically deforms to get over and then elastically restores to make a confirmation sound.
[0009]
As a fourth means, a pair of engagement elements 17 are provided on the outer surface of the medium diameter cylinder 16 or the lower inner surface of the guide cylinder 15 corresponding to the vicinity of both ends of the rotation range of the tip of the elastic plate 25 as well as the third means. When the first leg plate 23 begins to separate from one end of the first through-hole 18 and approaches the other end of the first through-hole 18, the elastic plate tip engages with the engagement elements 17, 17 and elastically deforms, In addition, when the elastic plate is separated from one end of the through hole and when it is in contact with or close to the other end of the through hole, the tip of the elastic plate gets over the engaging element and is elastically restored to generate a confirmation sound.
[0010]
As a fifth means, the first, second, third or fourth means is provided, and a large number of protrusions 33a are provided between the inner and outer peripheral edges of the upper surface of the outer periphery of the upper cylindrical member 31.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Referring to the drawings, reference numeral 1 denotes a spray container main body, which has a stem 3 penetrating in the central portion of the top wall 2 and erected upwardly. The short cylinder 4 is erected from the outer peripheral portion of the top wall. The body 6 is suspended from the outer periphery of the lower end of the short cylinder via the shoulder 5. The stem is pushed down against the biasing force so that the liquid in the container can be sprayed as a mist. In the illustrated example, an aerosol-type container body is shown, but a pump-type container body may be used.
[0012]
Reference numeral 11 denotes a cylindrical base member. A fitting cylinder 13 formed of an inner and outer double cylinder is suspended from the inner periphery of the wide bowl-shaped top plate 12 and the fitting cylinder is placed in the short cylinder 4 of the container body. The outer peripheral wall 14 fitted to the outer surface and suspended from the outer periphery is fitted to the upper outer surface of the trunk portion 6.
[0013]
A guide cylinder 15 is erected from the outer peripheral portion of the bowl-shaped top plate 12, and a medium-diameter cylinder 16 is erected concentrically with the guide cylinder 15 from the inside of the guide cylinder. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, an engaging member 17 is attached to the outer surface of the medium diameter cylinder. Further, several arc-shaped first through holes 18 are formed along the lower end inner edge of the guide cylinder, and second through holes 19 are formed in the lower end inner edge of the medium diameter cylinder 16. However, the second through hole may be at another position.
[0014]
Reference numeral 21 denotes a rotating cylinder member, which has a rotating cylinder 22 in which the lower half cylinder part is rotatably fitted to the inner surface of the guide cylinder 15 and the upper half cylinder part is erected above the guide cylinder. The first leg plate 23 is suspended by loosely fitting into the first through hole 18 from the lower end surface of the moving cylinder. It is desirable to attach an engaging protrusion that engages with the lower edge of the first through hole to prevent the first leg plate from being pulled out. In addition, several fitting protrusions 24 are provided vertically on the lower inner surface of the rotating cylinder 22, and an elastic plate 25 is projected from the lower inner surface of the fitting protrusion 24, and the distal end of the elastic plate is a medium diameter cylinder. 16 Close to the outer surface.
[0015]
31 is an upper cylindrical member, and the peripheral wall 34 is suspended from the outer periphery of the top plate 32 provided in an inverted dome shape via an outward flange-like wall 33 having a low inner peripheral portion and a slightly higher outer peripheral portion. The lower part is fitted to the upper inner surface of the rotating cylinder 22. Also, a nozzle 35 is suspended from the center of the top plate and fitted to the upper outer surface of the stem 3 so that the stem 3 can be pushed down against the bias, and a spray hole 36 is formed in the center above the stem. ing. Further, a small number of second leg plates 37 are suspended from the top plate 32 so that the lower ends of the second leg plates are inserted into the second through holes 19, and the engaging protrusions attached to the lower ends of the second leg plates are provided at the lower edges of the second through holes. Is engaged.
[0016]
The second leg plate 37 and the second through hole 19 connect the upper cylindrical member 31 to the above-described cylindrical base member 11 so as to be movable up and down and non-rotatable. It does not have to be the position shown, and it may be provided at a position that does not interfere with the elastic plate 25 of the rotating cylinder member 21 that is rotated by a predetermined angle with respect to the cylindrical base member 11 and the upper cylinder member 31.
[0017]
The lower end surface of the peripheral wall 34 is provided in contact with or close to the upper surface of the fitting protrusion 24 of the rotating cylinder member. In addition, the same number of recesses 38 as the fitting protrusions 24 are provided on the lower end surface of the peripheral wall, and only when the recesses 38 are positioned above the fitting protrusions, the fitting protrusions 24 can be inserted into the recesses 38. The upper cylindrical member 31 can be lowered, and at this time, the nozzle 35 pushes down the stem 3 against the urging force, so that the liquid in the container is sprayed from the spray hole 36 as a mist.
[0018]
Note that a plurality of protrusions 33a are provided between the inner and outer edges of the upper surface outer peripheral portion of the upper member 31, that is, the upper surface of the outer peripheral portion of the outward flange-like wall 33.
[0019]
The positional relationship among the first through-hole 18, the first leg plate 23, the fitting protrusion 24, and the recess 38 is provided as follows. As shown in FIG. 3, when the rotating cylinder member 21 is rotated with respect to the cylindrical base member 11 and the first leg plate 23 comes into contact with one end of the first through hole 18, the fitting protrusion 24 is shown in FIG. The concave portion 38 is positioned above, and spraying is enabled as shown in FIG. 2 by pushing down the upper cylindrical member 31 in this state. Next, when the rotating cylinder member 21 is rotated in the opposite direction and the first leg plate 23 comes into contact with the other end of the first through hole 18, the recess 38 is detached from above the fitting protrusion 24. Since the lower end surface of the peripheral wall 34 is in contact with the upper surface, the upper cylindrical member 31 cannot be pushed down.
[0020]
Further, the engaging members 17 and 17 on the outer surface of the medium diameter cylinder 16 and the elastic plate 25 have the following relationship. As shown in FIG. 1, when the recess 38 is located above the fitting protrusion 24 and the first leg plate 23 is in contact with one end of the first through hole 18, the tip of the elastic plate is a pair of engagement members as shown in FIG. When the first leg plate 23 is in contact with the other end of the first through-hole 18 when the first leg plate 23 is in contact with the other end of the first through hole 18 as shown in FIG. Provide to do. By doing in this way, when the first leg plate 23 starts to be separated from one end of the first through hole 18 and approaches the other end of the first through hole, the tip of the elastic plate is engaged with the engaging elements 17 and 17. When elastically deformed and away from one end of the through hole and when contacting or approaching the other end of the through hole, the tip of the elastic plate gets over the engaging element and is elastically restored to generate a confirmation sound.
[0021]
In the illustrated example, the first and second through holes 18 and 19 are each four, the first and second leg plates 23 and 37 are each four, the fitting protrusions 24 and the recesses 38 are each four, and the elastic plate 25 is A total of two were provided for each one from the two lower fitting protrusions facing each other.
[0022]
Reference numeral 41 denotes a cover cap provided if necessary.
[0023]
When using the container, with the recess 38 positioned above the fitting protrusion 24 as shown in FIG. 1, the foot 51 is placed on the upper cylinder member 31 as shown in FIG. 2, and the upper cylinder member can be pushed down as it is. For example, the upper cylindrical member 31 is lowered with respect to the container body and the cylindrical base member 11 due to the upper portion of the fitting protrusion 24 entering the recess 38, and at this time, the stem 3 is also pushed down against the bias. A mist is ejected from the spray hole 36, and a deodorant or a fragrance is attached to the back of the foot. When the foot is released, the stem 3 rises due to upward biasing, and both raise the upper cylindrical member, and spraying stops when the stem rises.
[0024]
After use, the rotating cylindrical member 21 is rotated with respect to the cylindrical base member 11 and the upper cylindrical member 31 to move the fitting protrusion 24 laterally from below the concave portion 38 so as to abut or approach the lower end surface of the peripheral wall 34. Therefore, it is sufficient that the upper cylinder member 21 cannot be pushed down.
[0025]
Further, when the rotating cylinder member 21 starts to rotate in both forward and reverse directions, and when the rotation is finished, the elastic plate 25 comes into contact with the engaging element 17 and is restored by elastic restoration after elastic deformation when the elastic plate 25 is moved over. A click feeling is generated and a confirmation sound is emitted.
[0026]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the structure of the upper cylinder member 31 can be simplified by adopting the structure described in claim 1, the top plate 32 of the upper cylinder member is formed in an inverted dome shape, and the top plate Since the peripheral wall 34 is suspended from the upper end through the outward flange-like wall 33 and the upper surface of the outward flange-like wall 33 is pushed down by the back of the foot, it feels uncomfortable as in the case of pushing down the thin peripheral wall upper end face. Will not occur.
[0027]
The rotating cylinder member 21 is rotated in both forward and reverse directions with respect to the cylindrical base member 11 and the upper cylinder member 31 as in claim 2, and the fitting protrusion 24 is positioned below the concave portion 38 and moved from the position. By doing so, the spraying operation can be turned on and off by pushing down the upper cylinder member. Therefore, there is no possibility that the upper cylinder member 31 is inadvertently pushed down and sprayed by leaving it in the off state. Further, the rotating cylinder member 21 is provided so that the first leg plate 23 rotates in a range in which the first leg plate 23 is in contact with the other end of the first through hole 18, so that the upper cylinder member pressing position and the pressing impossible position can be clarified. There is convenience.
[0028]
By making it like Claim 3, since a confirmation sound is emitted at the time of the on / off switching of the spray position, and a click feeling is obtained at the time of rotation of the rotating cylinder member, it is possible to enhance the feeling of use. According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the use feeling can be further improved since the confirmation sound is generated twice and the click feeling is obtained twice when the turning cylinder member starts to be turned and when it is turned.
[0029]
According to the fifth aspect, the back surface of the upper cylinder member is placed on the upper surface of the upper cylindrical member in a state in which it cannot be pressed down, and the back surface of the foot is slid as it is, or the bottom surface of the foot is pressed down or floated. You can massage the sole of the foot with each protrusion.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a half sectional view of a main part of a container of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a half sectional view showing a state where the upper part of the container is pressed down and sprayed from the state shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 1A-A in the direction of the arrow.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the main member is turned from the third state to make spraying impossible.
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the container.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 ... Container body 11 ... Cylindrical base member
21 ... Rotating cylinder member 31 ... Upper cylinder member

Claims (5)

A container body 1 that is urged upward to erect the stem 3 from the center of the top wall 2;
A cylindrical base member 11 fitted to the outer periphery of the upper surface of the container body;
A rotating cylinder member 21 that rises by fitting the lower end to the outer periphery of the base member,
An upper cylindrical member in which the upper portion of the stem 3 is fitted to the central portion of the top plate 32 formed in an inverted dome shape, and the lower portion of the peripheral wall 34 suspended from the outer peripheral portion of the top plate 32 is fitted to the upper inner surface of the cylindrical member 21 31 and
A foot-type spray container characterized in that the stem 3 is lowered by the depression of the upper cylinder member so that the liquid in the container can be sprayed through the stem and the upper cylinder member. The base member 11 is formed by hanging the fitting cylinder 13 from the inner periphery of the bowl-shaped top plate 12 and the outer peripheral wall 14 from the outer periphery, and the fitting cylinder 13 surrounds the stem 3 and the container body top wall 2. The outer peripheral wall 14 is fitted to the short cylinder 4 rising from the outer periphery of the container body 6 and the outer peripheral wall 14 is fitted to the outer surface of the body 6 of the container body. 1 through-hole 18 is drilled, and the first leg plate 23 hanged down from the lower end surface of the cylindrical member 21 is inserted into the first through-hole 18 in both forward and reverse directions. Fit so that it can rotate,
Further, a recess 38 is provided on one of the lower end of the peripheral wall 34 and the inner surface of the cylindrical member 21, and a fitting protrusion 24 is provided on the other, and the first leg plate 23 is moved to the first through hole 18 by the rotation of the cylindrical member 21. 2. The foot-operated spray container according to claim 1, wherein the upper protrusion 31 is formed so that the fitting protrusion 24 is inserted into the concave portion 38 only in a state where the upper cylindrical member 31 is pushed down. Inside the guide cylinder 15 of the base member 11, a medium diameter cylinder 16 is erected concentrically with the guide cylinder, and an engaging element 17 is attached to one of the outer surface of the medium diameter cylinder and the lower inner surface of the guide cylinder 15. In addition, when the first leg plate 23 moves from one end to the other end of the first through hole 18 by projecting the elastic plate 25 from the other side and rotating the upper cylindrical member 31 with respect to the base member 11 in both forward and reverse directions, 3. The foot-operated spray according to claim 2, wherein the elastic plate is configured to be able to emit a confirmation sound after being elastically restored after the elastic plate tip engages with the engagement element 17 and is elastically deformed. container. A pair of engagement elements 17 are provided on the outer surface of the medium diameter cylinder 16 or the lower inner surface of the guide cylinder 15 corresponding to the vicinity of both ends of the rotation range of the tip of the elastic plate 25, and the first leg plate 23 extends from one end of the first through hole 18. At the beginning of separation and when approaching the other end of the first through hole, the tip of the elastic plate engages with the engagement members 17 and 17 and is elastically deformed, and when separated from one end of the through hole and at the other end of the through hole 4. The foot-operated spray container according to claim 3, wherein the elastic plate tip is formed so as to be elastically restored by overcoming the engagement element when it comes into contact with or close to the elastic plate. 5. The foot-operated spray container according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein a plurality of protrusions 33a are provided between inner and outer peripheral edges of the upper surface of the outer peripheral portion of the upper cylindrical member 31.

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