JP4012300B2 - cap - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a cap attached to a discharge port of a container.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As shown in FIG. 9, a cap 72 to be fitted into a discharge port of a container 70 filled with seasonings such as pepper and salt can be covered by pressing a button 76 provided on the cap body 74 for convenience. The structure which 78 opens and closes is taken.
[0003]
The container 70 to which such a cap 72 is attached is packed and shipped in units of dozens, but since the buttons 76 protrude from the side surface of the cap body 74, the buttons 76 hit each other and the lid 78 is inadvertently touched. May open up. It is also conceivable that the container 70 falls over and the button 76 is activated, and the lid 78 is opened.
[0004]
On the other hand, since the product is premised on mass production, the cap is required to be easily assembled from the viewpoint of manufacturing cost.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In view of the above facts, an object of the present invention is to provide a cap that does not open carelessly and can be easily assembled.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In the first aspect of the invention, the cap body having the mouth portion is attached to the discharge port of the container, and the mouth portion is opened and closed by opening and closing the lid pivotally supported on the top surface portion of the cap body. The
[0007]
In the cap body, a storage portion is recessed from the top surface to the side surface. A button is swingably supported on the inner wall of the storage portion. When the lower part of the button is pressed, the button is stored in the storage portion and is flush with the side surface of the cap body.
[0008]
Further, a receiving member protrudes from the rotating shaft support side of the lid. When the upper part of the button is pressed, the receiving member is pressed by a pressing member formed at the upper end of the button and generates a moment in the lid opening direction around the rotation shaft support part. As a result, the lid opens with the rotation shaft support portion as the center of rotation. When closing the lid, the lid may be directly pushed back by hand or the lower part of the button may be pushed.
[0009]
In this configuration, when the lower part of the button is pushed and stored in the storage unit, the side surface of the cap body and the button are flush with each other. For this reason, since the button is not pushed even if the container falls down, the lid does not open carelessly.
[0010]
In the invention according to claim 2, a shaft body projects from the inner wall of the storage portion, and a shaft hole recessed in the center of the side surface of the button is engaged with the shaft body so that the button can swing. Supported.
[0011]
An inclined surface is formed at the center of the side surface of the button, and when the button is assembled to the cap body, the shaft hole of the button is guided to the shaft body. For this reason, the assembly of the buttons is completed with one touch.
[0012]
In the invention described in claim 3, the recess is provided in the inner wall of the storage portion. When the lower part of the button is pushed into the storage part, the protrusion formed on the side surface of the button is engaged with the hollow part. That is, it can be confirmed that the lower part of the button is pushed into the storage part and the lid is closed with a click feeling when the protrusion is engaged with the recess.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 2, the cap 10 according to this embodiment includes a cylindrical cap body 14 attached to the discharge port of the container 12.
[0014]
The internal thread portion formed in the cap body 14 is screwed into the external thread portion formed around the discharge port of the container 12 so that the cap 10 is attached to the container 12.
[0015]
The top surface 14 </ b> A of the cap body 14 is cut down with a predetermined width from the outer peripheral edge to the center portion to form a cut lower surface 16. An oval mouth portion 18 is opened on the cut bottom surface 16, and pepper or the like filled in the container 12 flows out from the mouth portion 18 (the shape of the mouth portion depends on the contents). For example, in the case of salt, a large number of circular holes are drilled). Further, the central portion side of the cut bottom surface 16 is further cut down into a step shape, and constitutes a storage portion 20 straddling the side surface 14B.
[0016]
On the other hand, a thin and cylindrical shaft body 22 projects from the central portion side of the inner wall 20B of the storage portion 20. A shaft hole 28 recessed in the flange 26 of the lid 24 is fitted to the shaft body 22 so as to be rotatable. When the lid 24 is pushed firmly into the cap body 14 from above, the flange 26 is elastically deformed and expanded outward, and the shaft body 22 is fitted into the shaft hole 28.
[0017]
The thickness of the lid 24 is the same as the depth of the cut bottom surface 16 and is curved according to the curvature of the top surface 14A of the cap body 14. For this reason, when the lid 24 is closed, the lid 24 and the top surface 14A of the cap body 14 are flush with each other. Further, an insertion body 30 is formed on the front end side of the back surface of the lid 24. When the lid 24 is closed, the insertion body 30 is engaged with the mouth portion 18 to seal the contents so as not to leak. To prevent clogging.
[0018]
Further, a partition wall 32 extends in the width direction on the rear surface base end side of the lid 24. A spring piece 34 projects from the center of the lower end of the partition wall 32 to the base end side. In addition, a pair of ribs 36 extend from the both ends of the partition wall 32 in the width direction so as to be spaced apart from the spring pieces 34. The rib 36 is connected to the flange 26 and a reinforcing plate 38.
[0019]
On the other hand, the button 40 has an outer shape such that the channel is bent into a square shape so that the button 40 can be stored in the stepped storage portion 20, and a shaft hole 42 is formed in the bent portion of the side wall 40 </ b> A. In the vicinity of the shaft hole 42, an inclined surface 44 with a thin side wall 40 </ b> A is formed toward the shaft hole 42. Then, the inclined surface 44 is pressed against the shaft body 46 protruding from the inner wall 20B of the storage portion 20, and when the button 40 is pushed in, the side wall 40A is elastically deformed to guide the shaft hole 42 to the shaft body 46, The shaft hole 42 is configured to be swingably engaged with the shaft body 46. For this reason, the button 40 can be easily assembled to the cap body 14.
[0020]
Further, on the upper side of the button 40, a gutter 48 projects. As shown in FIG. 3, when the lower portion of the button 40 is pushed in and stored in the storage portion 20, the distal end portion of the cover plate 48 abuts in such a manner that the base end 24 </ b> A of the lid 24 is pushed up from below. Yes. For this reason, the lid 24 is given a closing force and does not open carelessly.
[0021]
Further, a protrusion 50 is provided below the side wall 40 </ b> A of the button 40. When the lower portion of the button 40 is pushed in, the protrusion 50 engages with a recess 52 formed in the inner wall 20B of the storage portion 20 to give a click feeling and lock the button 40. . At this time, the side surface 14B of the cap body 14 and the outer surface of the button 40 are flush with each other. For this reason, since the button 40 is not pushed even if the container 12 falls down, the lid | cover 24 does not open carelessly.
[0022]
Further, a pressing portion 54 projects from the lower surface of the saddle plate 48. As shown in FIG. 4, when the push portion 54 pushes a circular operation portion 58 recessed at the top of the button 40, the button 40 swings and the push portion 54 bends the spring piece 34 of the lid 24. It is designed to be pushed down. Further, a projecting piece 56 projects from the collar plate 48 and enters between the spring piece 34 and the rib 36 to position the button 40.
[0023]
Next, the operation of the cap according to this embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, in the state where the lid 24 is closed, the distal end portion of the cover 48 abuts in such a manner as to push up the base end 24A of the lid 24 from below. Will not be opened inadvertently. At this time, the protrusion 50 is engaged with the recess 52, and the button 40 is locked so as not to swing.
[0024]
As shown in FIG. 4, when the operation portion 58 of the button 40 is pushed, the distal end portion of the cover 48 passes through the base end 24 </ b> A of the lid 24, and the push portion 54 pushes down the spring piece 34. Thereby, a moment in the opening direction is applied to the lid 24 and gradually starts to open.
[0025]
As shown in FIG. 5, when the operation portion 58 of the button 40 is further pushed in, the base end 24 </ b> A of the lid 24 rides on the cover plate 48. Next, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 7, the pushing portion 54 is separated from the spring piece 34, and the cover plate 48 pushes down the rib 36, thereby further opening the lid 24.
[0026]
Next, as shown in FIG. 8, when the operation portion 58 of the button 40 is further pushed in, the cross rib 55 provided at the back of the push portion 54 hits the bottom wall 20 </ b> A of the storage portion 20 and stops swinging. At this time, the protrusion 50 is locked to the corner portion 20C of the storage portion 20, and the return of the button 40 is prevented. Further, the base end 24A of the lid 24 slides on the upper surface of the flange plate 48 and hits the corner 48A, and the reinforcing plate 38 hits the stop wall 60, and the opening operation of the lid 24 is stopped.
[0027]
When the lid 24 is closed, the lower portion of the button 40 is pushed back toward the storage unit 20 or the lid 24 is directly pushed down, so that the cover 48 pushes up the base end 24A of the lid 24 and the lid 24 is closed. The
[0028]
【The invention's effect】
Since the present invention has the above-described configuration, the lid does not open carelessly, and the assembly is facilitated.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a lid of a cap according to the present embodiment is closed.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a cap according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing an opening / closing operation of a cap lid according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing an opening / closing operation of a cap lid according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing an open state of a cap lid according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing an opening / closing operation of a cap lid according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing an open state of a cap lid according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing an open state of a cap lid according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a conventional cap.
[Explanation of symbols]
14 Cap body 20 Storage part 24 Lid 34 Spring piece (receiving member)
36 Ribs (receiving members)
40 Button 42 Shaft hole 44 Inclined surface 46 Shaft body 48 Plate (pressing member)
50 Projection 52 Recessed part 54 Pushing part (pressing member)

Claims (3)

A cap body that is attached to the discharge port of the container and has a mouth part for discharging contents; a lid that is pivotally supported by the top surface part of the cap body and that can open and close the mouth part; and a side surface from the top surface of the cap body A storage portion recessed over the button, a button that is swingably supported on the inner wall of the storage portion, and is stored in the storage portion when the lower portion is pressed, and is flush with the side surface of the cap body, and the lid And a receiving member projecting from the rotating shaft support side of the button, and a moment in an opening direction around the rotating shaft support portion of the lid formed on the upper end of the button and pressing the receiving member when the upper portion of the button is pressed And a pressing member for generating the cap. A shaft projecting from the inner wall of the storage unit, recessed in the center of the side of the button, formed in the center of the side of the button, and a shaft hole engaged with the shaft, and assembling the button to the cap body The cap according to claim 1, further comprising an inclined surface that guides the shaft hole to the shaft body. A recess formed in the inner wall of the storage portion; and a protrusion formed on a side surface of the button and engaged with the recess when the lower portion of the button is pushed into the storage portion. The cap according to claim 1 or 2.

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