JP4067743B2 - Liquid dispensing container - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a liquid pouring container, particularly a pouring container such as a seasoning.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Soy sauce, vinegar and other seasoning containers used on the table are used to provide the required amount of seasonings by tilting the container with an air hole in the pouring cap. More commercially available.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in order to stop the liquid dispensing, the above-mentioned conventional container has to return the container to an upright direction to a certain angle, and the dispensing cannot be stopped immediately. For this reason, there has been a problem that excessive liquid often occurs.
If the container is set up early so as not to dispense too much liquid, there may be too little liquid, in which case it will have to be poured out again, but the small amount of liquid needed will be dispensed. It was not easy to do.
Furthermore, conventional containers cannot dispense a small amount of a few drops of seasoning.
[0004]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention aims to immediately stop dispensing by closing the air hole with a fingertip so that a necessary amount of seasoning liquid can be dispensed, and a few drops of seasoning It aims at providing the liquid extraction container which enabled it to pour out.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is a liquid dispensing container that covers a dispensing cap as a liquid dispensing container, and the dispensing cap is reversible at the center of the top surface. As a specific embodiment of the pressing part, the pressing part is attached to the cap base body. A configuration characterized in that it is provided on the top wall of the hinge-type opening / closing lid, or a configuration characterized in that it is the top wall of the upper lid fitted to the cap base is adopted.
[0006]
In order to improve the liquid breakage, as an embodiment of the spout part, in addition to the above configuration, the outlet end of the spout hole of the spout cap is connected to the widened guide path, and the bottom surface of the outlet end is A configuration characterized in that it intersects the curved surface of the spout portion at an acute angle so as to run out of liquid.
[0007]
In addition, in order to keep the air holes on the top surface clean, a configuration is added in which a cover plate that covers the air holes is attached to the pressing portion.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In FIG. 1, A is a container and B is a dispensing cap.
The container A is formed of glass or hard synthetic resin, and contains seasoning liquids such as soy sauce, vinegar, sauce, dressing and the like as contents.
The container A includes a mouth portion 1, a body portion 2, and a bottom portion 3. A screw 4 and a neck ring 5 are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the mouth portion 1, and an inner seal 6 is attached to the upper end of the mouth portion 1. The inside of the container is sealed.
[0009]
As shown in FIG. 2, the cap B is formed of a synthetic resin and includes a cap base 10 and a hinged opening / closing lid 11 attached to the cap base 10.
The cap base body 10 includes an outer peripheral wall 13 having a spout portion 12 and an inner peripheral wall 14. The spout portion 12 is formed so as to protrude from the outer peripheral surface at the upper portion of the outer peripheral wall 13. An extraction hole 15 having a circular cross section that is inclined through 12 is formed. A screw 16 that is screwed into the screw 4 of the mouth portion 1 is screwed on the inner periphery of the outer peripheral wall 13.
[0010]
The inner peripheral wall 14 is formed so as to hang down from the upper surface 17 of the outer peripheral wall 13, and a bulging ring 18 bulging inward is provided near the upper end thereof.
The lower end of the inner peripheral wall 14 extends almost to the center of the outer peripheral wall 13, and a liquid guide wall 19 that bulges and curves inward is formed at the lower end. A packing 20 is provided on the outer periphery of the liquid guide wall 19. Is inserted.
[0011]
The opening / closing lid 11 includes a dome-shaped top wall 21 and a side peripheral wall 22.
At the center of the top wall 21, a cylindrical body 24 having an air hole 23 is suspended, and on the spout portion 12 side, a partition plate 25 extending downward from the lower end of the side peripheral wall 22 is suspended, The spout portion side of the partition plate 25 is solidly formed so as to fill the side peripheral wall 22, and the top wall 21 portion closer to the center than the partition plate 25 is a reversible pressing portion.
[0012]
A projecting ring 26 projecting outward is provided on the peripheral edge of the top wall 21, and a connecting plate 27 for a hinge is connected to the opposite side of the spout portion 12.
The connecting plate 27 is connected to the end edge of the projecting portion 28 extending from the upper surface 17 of the outer peripheral wall 13 to form a hinge mechanism.
A bulging ring 29 is provided on the outer periphery of the lower end portion of the side peripheral wall 22 and engages with the bulging ring 18 provided on the upper part of the inner peripheral wall 14 to seal the inside of the container when the lid is closed.
[0013]
Next, usage modes and effects of the liquid dispensing container of the present embodiment will be described.
When starting to use the present dispensing container, the dispensing cap B is removed, the inner seal 6 is removed, and the dispensing cap B is fastened again.
[0014]
In dispensing, as shown in FIG. 3, the container A is tilted and poured out as in the conventional product. At this time, the atmosphere is introduced from the air hole 23, and the content liquid is poured out from the dispensing hole 15. .
When stopping the dispensing, if the air hole 23 is blocked with a fingertip, the introduction of the atmosphere is blocked and the dispensing stops immediately.
In that case, since the air hole 23 is provided in the center part of the top wall 21, a fingertip is located in the periphery of the air hole 23, and operation is easy.
[0015]
When the dispensing amount is insufficient, as shown in FIG. 4, when the top wall 21 of the opening / closing lid 11 is pressed, the pressing portion of the top wall 21 is inverted to pour out a few drops of the content liquid, and when the pressure is loosened, The wall 21 is restored.
When a small amount of seasoning is to be poured out, several drops of the liquid content can be poured out by closing the air hole 23 and tilting the container to a required angle and pressing the top wall 21.
[0016]
The opening / closing lid 11 is hinged so that it can be opened, and it is not necessary to open and close the dispensing cap B when injecting the content liquid. Therefore, when the content liquid is used up, a new content liquid is simply injected. can do.
[0017]
Next, the liquid extraction container of 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated with reference to drawings.
In the previous embodiment, the hinge-type opening / closing lid provided with air holes is attached to the cap base. However, this embodiment simplifies the structure of the pouring cap, and the lid for pouring operation is used as the cap base. It is intended to be fitted in
[0018]
In FIG. 5, Aa is a container and Ba is a dispensing cap.
A screw 41 is screwed on the outer periphery of the mouth portion 40 of the container Aa.
[0019]
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the pouring cap Ba is composed of a base 43 having an upper lid 42 fitted at the center thereof, and a side peripheral wall 44 extending from the periphery of the base 43. 43 and the side peripheral wall 44 constitute a cap base.
[0020]
A spout 45 is formed on one side of the base 43 so as to protrude, and a U-shaped pouring hole 46 penetrating the base 43 is perforated.
The outlet end of the outlet hole 46 has the same top surface and is widened with an inverted bowl-shaped outlet guide path 47. The lower surface 48 of the outlet end intersects the curved surface of the outlet part 45 at an acute angle. In addition, the liquid drainage is improved and the dripping is prevented.
[0021]
At the center of the base 43, a holding ring 52 is formed that includes a thin plate 50 that extends inwardly from the inner peripheral edge of the upper surface 49 and a protruding piece 51 that hangs down from the inner peripheral edge.
[0022]
The upper lid 42 includes a dome-shaped top wall 55 in which an air injection cylinder 54 having an air hole 53 at the center is suspended, and a side peripheral wall 56.
Near the lower end of the air injection tube 54, a plurality of slits 57 are provided, and the bottom surface is closed by a bottom plate.
[0023]
At the lower end of the side peripheral wall 56, a flange 60 is formed which includes a lower plate 58 that extends outward and a step plate 59 that spreads with a step above the lower plate 58. The step plate 59, the lower plate 58, and the outer periphery of the side peripheral wall 56 are formed. A recess 61 for fitting the protruding piece 51 is formed by the surface.
A fixed allowance is provided between the outer peripheral surface of the projecting piece 51 and the inner peripheral surface of the side peripheral wall 56, and between the inner peripheral surface of the projecting piece 51 and the inner surface of the recessed portion 61, and the upper lid 42 of the pouring cap Ba is provided. When mounted on the base 43, it is firmly fitted.
[0024]
A screw 62 that is screwed into the screw 41 of the container opening 40 is screwed on the inner periphery of the side peripheral wall 44, and a packing 63 is attached in contact with the lower side of the base 43.
When fastening the dispensing cap, the upper end of the container mouth is sealed by the packing 63.
[0025]
Next, usage modes and operational effects of the present embodiment will be described.
When starting the use of the dispensing container, the inner seal (not shown) is peeled off and the cap Ba is fastened via the packing 63 as in the first embodiment.
In dispensing, as shown in FIG. 8, the container Aa is tilted to dispense, but when the dispensing is stopped, the dispensing can be stopped immediately by closing the air hole 53 with a finger.
[0026]
Further, since the lower surface 48 of the outlet end of the outlet hole 46 intersects the curved surface of the outlet part 45 at an acute angle, the liquid can be easily drained when the extraction is stopped, and the inclination of the container is upright. When it is returned to, dripping can be prevented.
[0027]
When the dispensing amount is insufficient, as shown in FIG. 9, when the top wall 55 is pressed, the top wall 55 is inverted, and a few drops of content liquid is poured out, and when the pressure is released, the top wall 55 is restored.
When a small amount of content liquid is to be poured out, several drops of the content liquid can be poured out by closing the air hole 53, tilting the container to a required angle, and pressing the top wall 55.
[0028]
Next, modified examples common to the above embodiments will be described.
In this embodiment, a cover plate for covering the air holes is attached to the top surface of the dispensing cap.
FIG. 10 shows a case where the present invention is applied to the first embodiment. In the figure, 11a is a hinge-type opening / closing lid attached to the cap base, and 70 is a cover plate covering the air hole 23a.
[0029]
The cover plate 70 includes an attachment piece 71 and a pressing sheet 72 that are attached to the top wall 21a of the open / close lid 11a.
A bending groove 73 is formed in the connecting portion between the attachment piece 71 and the pressing sheet 72 to form a hinge mechanism.
[0030]
A gap is formed between the pressing sheet 72 and the top wall 21a of the opening / closing lid 11a, and the air hole 23a can be closed when lightly pressed.
When the top wall 21a is pressed and reversed, the pressing sheet 72 can be deformed together with the top wall 21a.
[0031]
Next, the effect of the present embodiment will be described. By providing the cover plate 70, dust in the air does not enter from the air holes 23a, and dust does not enter. can do.
[0032]
In use, in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment, the pouring is stopped by pressing the cover plate 70 and closing the air holes 23a, and by pressing the cover plate 70 and reversing the top wall 21a, a small amount of content liquid is added. Can be dispensed.
[0033]
In each of the embodiments described above, the seasoning dispensing container has been described. However, the use of the liquid dispensing container is not limited to the seasoning and can be applied to a dispensing container for cosmetics, detergents, and the like.
In application, the shape of the spout portion, the size of the spout hole, and the like can be set as appropriate.
[0034]
【The invention's effect】
Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists the following effect.
By providing a reversible dome-like wall on the top wall of the dispensing cap, the air hole is closed with a finger to stop the dispensing, and the wall is pressed and inverted to inject a few drops of the liquid content. I was able to put it out.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional front view of a liquid dispensing container according to a first embodiment.
FIGS. 2A and 2B are explanatory views of the pouring cap, in which FIG. 2A is a top view and FIG.
FIGS. 3A and 3B are explanatory diagrams at the time of liquid dispensing, where FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram at the time of dispensing, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram when dispensing a small amount.
FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional front view of a liquid dispensing container according to a second embodiment.
6A and 6B are explanatory views of the dispensing cap, in which FIG. 6A is a top view and FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional front view.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory view of the dispensing cap, and is a perspective view seen from the direction of arrow A in FIG. 6 (b).
FIGS. 8A and 8B are explanatory diagrams at the time of liquid dispensing, where FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram when dispensing and FIG. 8B is an explanatory diagram when dispensing is stopped.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram when dispensing a small amount.
FIGS. 10A and 10B are explanatory views of a modified embodiment, in which FIG. 10A is a top view and FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional front view;
[Explanation of symbols]
A, Aa Container B, Ba Pouring cap 1, 40 Port 10 Cap base 11, 11a Opening / closing lid 12, 45 Outlet port 13 Outer peripheral wall 14 Inner peripheral wall 15, 46 Pouring hole 19 Liquid guide walls 21, 21a, 55 Top wall 22, 56 Side peripheral wall 23, 23 a, 53 Air hole 24 Cylinder 25 Partition plate 42 Upper lid 43 Base 44 Side peripheral wall 47 Outlet guide path 48 Lower surface 54 Air injection cylinder 70 Cover plate 71 Mounting piece 72 Press sheet 73 Bending groove

Claims (6)

A liquid dispensing container covered with a dispensing cap,
The dispensing cap is provided with a dome-shaped pressing portion that can be reversed at the center of the top surface, and air holes are perforated in the pressing portion .   2. The liquid dispensing container according to claim 1, wherein the pressing portion is provided on a top wall of a hinged opening / closing lid attached to the cap base. The liquid dispensing container according to claim 1 , wherein the pressing portion is a top wall of an upper lid fitted to the cap base. The outlet end of the outlet hole of the outlet cap is connected to the widened outlet guide passage, and the lower surface of the outlet end intersects the curved surface of the outlet part at an acute angle so that the liquid runs out. The liquid extraction container according to any one of claims 1 to 3. Liquid dispensing container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that attaching the cover plate to cover the air hole in the pressing portion. Liquid dispensing container according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the content liquid is seasoning.

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