JP4198216B2 - Swing container - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a dispensing container.
[0002]
[Prior art]
There are various types of swing-out containers. For example, the top wall is extended from the container body with the mouth-and-neck part upright and the peripheral wall upper edge fitted to the outer periphery of the mouth-and-neck part. A cap body with a top surface and a recess in the rear surface opening to dent the center of the rear part of the top wall downward and push down the cover plate, and a front hole on the top wall covering the outlet hole. It is known to have a lid plate that can be opened and closed by being placed in close contact with the rear part so that it can be pushed down to the upper part of the concave part and pivoting both sides of the rear part on both sides of the concave part.
[0003]
These are configured such that the rear part of the cover plate is pushed down to open a swing-out hole, and the contents are shaken out by shaking while tilting the container.
[0004]
In the conventional container of this type, a metal torsion spring is generally attached to the pivot portion in order to restore the opened lid plate to its original state.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
When the torsion spring is installed, the cover plate is always urged in the closing direction when not in use, so there is no risk of the cover plate opening carelessly, and after opening the contents and swinging out the contents Since it returns to the original state in which the swing hole is sealed simply by releasing the pressing of the cover plate, handling is extremely convenient.
[0006]
However, considering the recent waste disposal situation where separation processing of synthetic resin and metal is desired, the conventional container has the disadvantage that it must be disassembled one by one and removed at the time of disposal, Also, it is difficult to easily attach and remove the torsion spring because of its shape.
[0007]
In view of the above points, the present invention proposes an excellent dispensing container that does not require separation processing, can maintain the closed state of the cover plate and can automatically close the cover, has a simple structure, and is easy to assemble. To do.
[0008]
Further, the present invention proposes a dispensing container that can maintain the biasing force in the closing direction of the lid plate without losing the biasing force of the lid plate from the open state to the closed state at all times.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The first means is configured as follows. That is, the container body A with the neck 3 raised and the top wall 5 extending from the upper end edge of the peripheral wall 4 fitted to the outer periphery of the mouth neck, and the recess a for pushing down the cover plate is formed at the rear of the top wall. And a cap body B formed with a swing hole 6 in the front wall front portion, and a cover plate C which is mounted on the main body so as to be swingable up and down and covers the swing hole so as to be opened and closed. a non-metallic elastic plate 11 having one end fixed to a and having a free end at the other end projecting into the recess, protruded from the lower surface of the rear portion of the lid plate and pressed against the elastic plate 11, and the rear portion of the lid plate A pressing portion 12 that elastically deforms the elastic plate 11 by being pushed down is provided .
[0010]
In addition, the elastic plate 11 is horizontally rearward through a vertical portion 11a erected integrally from the upper surface of the fitting substrate 13 fitted in the fitting groove d formed in the front portion of the bottom surface of the concave portion a. It is a horizontal L-shaped elastic plate extending from the portion 11b, and the pressing portion 12 is a plate-shaped pressing portion that is suspended from the lower rear surface of the lid plate and has the front lower end pressed against the rear surface of the elastic plate. It was configured as follows.
[0011]
The second means is configured as follows. That is, the opening angle of the cover plate C is within a range in which the contents can be drawn out from the swing-out hole 6 and the elastic plate 11 and the pressing portion 12 are not disengaged in the first means. Opening angle restricting means D for restricting is provided .
[0012]
The third means was configured as follows. That is, in the second means, the lid opening angle restricting means D includes a locking projection 14 projecting from the bottom rear surface of the recess a and a hanging wall 15 projecting from the rear bottom surface of the lid plate C. Thus, when the rear part of the lid plate is pushed down, the lower end portion of the hanging wall is latched by the latching projection, and the lid opening angle restricting means is constructed so as to prevent the lid plate C from rotating further .
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0014]
As shown in the drawings, the dispensing container 1 of the present invention includes a container body A, a cap body B, and a cover plate C.
[0015]
The container body A is made of synthetic resin or the like, and is constructed by raising the mouth-and-neck portion 3 from the upper end edge of the cylindrical body portion 2 and stores the contents for dispensing such as powder and granules therein.
[0016]
The cap body B is also formed of a synthetic resin or the like, and the top wall 5 extends from the upper end edge of the peripheral wall 4 fitted to the outer periphery of the mouth and neck portion 3, and a recess a for pushing down the cover plate is formed at the rear of the top wall. In addition, a swing hole 6 is formed in the top wall 5 in front of the recess a.
[0017]
In the illustrated example, the top wall 5 is extended from the upper end of the cylindrical peripheral wall 4, and an upper surface formed by denting the rear center of the top wall 5 downward and a recess a of the rear surface opening are provided. Further, a shallow concave portion b for fitting a cover plate is provided which communicates with the front edge of the concave portion a and penetrates the front center of the top wall 5 in the front-rear direction, and a plurality of swing holes 6 are formed in the bottom surface portion of the concave portion b. Yes. Further, a support cylinder 7 is provided so that the lower surface is in close contact with the upper surface of the container body neck portion 3 from the peripheral edge of the back surface of the top wall 5.
[0018]
The cover plate C is also formed of a synthetic resin or the like, and is configured to be mounted on the cap body B so as to be swingable up and down so as to cover the swing hole 6 so as to be opened and closed.
[0019]
In the example shown in the figure, a pair of projection holes 6 are covered so that the front part is fitted in the concave part b for fitting the cover plate, and the rear part protrudes from the upper part of the concave part a for pushing down the cover plate, and is suspended from both sides of the rear lower surface. Through the support plate 8, pivot shafts 9 that protrude from the outer surface of the support plate 8 are rotatably fitted in bearing recesses c that are recessed in the upper portions of both side walls of the recess a. Further, a plug projection 10 that fits into each of the above-mentioned swing holes 6 is provided so as to project from the lower surface of the front portion of the cover plate C.
[0020]
In the present invention, a non-metallic elastic plate 11 having one end fixed to the concave portion a and a free end at the other end protruding into the concave portion a is provided, and is projected from the rear lower surface of the cover plate C to be elastic. A pressing portion 12 is provided that is brought into pressure contact with the plate 11 and elastically deforms the elastic plate 11 by pushing down the rear portion of the lid plate. Due to the presence of the elastic plate 11 and the pressing portion 12, in the closed state, the pressing portion 12 is pressed against the elastic plate 11 to keep the lid plate C closed at all times, and the lid plate C opened with the rear portion pushed down is opened. In the cover state, when the pressure is released, the pressing portion 12 is pushed back to the original state by the elastic restoring force of the elastic plate 11, and the cover plate C is returned to the original state. As the material of the elastic plate, a non-metallic material rich in elasticity such as an elastomer is used.
[0021]
The elastic plate 11 in the illustrated example is horizontally rearward through a vertical portion 11a erected integrally from the upper surface of the fitting substrate 13 fitted in the fitting groove d formed in the front portion of the bottom surface of the concave portion a. It is in the shape of a horizontal L plate with the portion 11b extended.
[0022]
Further, the pressing portion 12 in the illustrated example is configured as a plate-like pressing portion 12 that is suspended from the rear lower surface of the cover plate C and has a front lower end pressed against the rear surface of the elastic plate 11.
[0023]
When the rear portion of the cover plate C is pushed down, the lower end portion of the pressing portion 12 pushes up the lower surface of the horizontal portion 11b of the elastic plate 11 to be elastically deformed. The front surface of the pressing portion 12 is pushed backward by the elastic restoring force of the plate 11 so that the cover plate C returns to the original state.
[0024]
Further, the container of the present invention is capable of dispensing the contents from the dispensing hole 6, and the opening angle that regulates the opening angle of the cover plate C within a range in which the elastic plate 11 and the pressing portion 12 do not come off. Restricting means D may be provided.
[0025]
By providing the opening angle regulating means D, the lid plate C can be prevented from opening more than necessary, and the elastic plate 11 and the pressing portion 12 can be reliably prevented from coming off. Yes. Accordingly, the specific opening angle by the restricting means D is such that the contents can be squeezed out from the squeeze hole 6, and the pressure contact between the elastic plate 11 and the pressing portion 12 in light of the specific shape and the like. It is sufficient to select an angle that does not deviate.
[0026]
The lid opening angle restricting means D in the illustrated example comprises a locking projection 14 projecting from the rear bottom of the recess a and a hanging wall 15 projecting from the lower rear surface of the cover plate C. The lower end of the wall 15 is locked to the locking projection 14 to prevent further rotation of the cover plate C, and to prevent the pressure plate 12 from coming out of pressure contact with the elastic plate 11. .
[0027]
Hereinafter, the case of using the illustrated container will be described. When the rear part of the cover plate C is pushed down from the state shown in FIG. If the container is shaken in this state, the contents are swung out from the spout hole 6. Next, when the pressing of the rear portion of the cover plate C is released, the cover plate C returns to the original state by the elastic restoring force of the elastic plate 11.
[0028]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the container of the present invention can be formed without using a metal torsion spring because it has the above-described configuration, and therefore does not require separation processing at the time of disposal, and the lid plate is in a closed state. Maintenance and automatic closure are possible.
[0029]
Further, a horizontal portion 11b is formed rearwardly through a vertical portion 11a integrally provided upright from the upper surface of the fitting substrate 13 fitted in a fitting groove d formed in the front portion of the bottom surface of the concave portion a for pushing down the cover plate. With a horizontal L-shaped elastic plate 11 extending from the bottom, and a plate-like pressing portion 12 which is suspended from the rear lower surface of the lid plate C and has its front lower end pressed against the rear surface of the elastic plate 11 In this case, the elastic plate can be attached simply by fitting, and the pressing portion 12 can be formed integrally with the cover plate C. Therefore, there is an advantage that it can be easily compared with the assembly of the torsion spring, Since the elastic plate is a horizontal L-shaped plate, the vertical portion 11a is also elastically deformed forward when pushed up by the pressing portion 12, so that the elastic deformation width of the horizontal portion 11b is larger than the opening angle. It is small and makes it difficult to disengage the two.
[0030]
Further, in the case where the opening angle regulating means D for regulating the opening angle of the lid plate C is provided, in light of the angle at which the lid can be ejected from the ejection hole and the form of the elastic plate 11 and the pressing portion 12. If the opening angle is defined, there is no possibility of causing the inconvenience that the pressure contact between the two is disengaged.
[0031]
The lid opening angle restricting means D comprises a locking projection 14 projecting from the rear bottom of the recess a and a hanging wall 15 projecting from the lower rear surface of the cover plate C. In the case where the lower end of the wall 15 is locked to the locking projection 14 to prevent the cover plate C from rotating further, the above effect can be achieved with a very simple structure. It is.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway side view showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the same embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an elastic plate of the same embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway side view of the embodiment with the lid opened.
[Explanation of symbols]
3 ... mouth and neck, 4 ... peripheral wall, 5 ... top wall, 6 ... swing hole, 11 ... elastic plate,
11a ... vertical part, 11b ... horizontal part, 13 ... mating board, 14 ... locking projection,
15 ... hanging wall, A ... container body, B ... cap body, C ... lid plate,
D ... Opening angle regulating means, a ... Recess for pushing down the cover plate, d ... Fitting groove

Claims (3)

Extending the top wall 5 from the upper end edge of the peripheral wall 4 fitted to the outer periphery of the mouth and neck portion, and the container body A standing up the mouth and neck portion 3, and forming a recess a for pushing down the lid on the rear portion of the top wall, and comprising a cap body B formed by drilled square one hole 6 in the top wall front and on the body was vertically swingably mounted to the cover plate C which covers the square one hole to be opened and closed, the recess a bottom A horizontal L-shaped plate having a horizontal portion 11b extending rearward through a vertical portion 11a erected integrally from the upper surface of the fitting substrate 13 fitted in a fitting groove d formed in the front portion of the surface. the non-metallic elastic plate 11 provided Nasu, causes presses the front lower portion to the rear elastic plate 11 and vertically from the cover plate rear lower surface, the plate-shaped pressing the elastic plate 11 is elastically deformed by depressing the cover plate rear square one container, characterized in that a part 12.   Opening angle restricting means D for restricting the opening angle of the cover plate C is provided in such a range that the contents can be drawn from the swing hole 6 and the press contact between the elastic plate 11 and the pressing portion 12 is not removed. The dispensing container according to claim 1.   The lid opening angle regulating means D comprises a locking projection 14 projecting from the bottom rear surface of the recess a and a hanging wall 15 hanging from the rear lower surface of the lid plate C. When the lid plate rear portion is pushed down, the hanging wall The dispensing container according to claim 2, which is a lid opening angle restricting means configured such that the lower end portion is latched by the latching projection to prevent further rotation of the lid plate C.

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