JP4216058B2

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Publication number: JP4216058B2
Application number: JP2002351991A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 正治中尾; 諭宮武; 規貴入江
Original assignee: NISSHO JITSUGYO CO.,LTD.; Taisei Kako Co Ltd
Current assignee: NISSHO JITSUGYO CO.,LTD.; Taisei Kako Co Ltd
Priority date: 2002-12-04
Filing date: 2002-12-04
Publication date: 2009-01-28
Anticipated expiration: 2022-12-04
Also published as: JP2004180965A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、染毛剤用容器のキャップとして好適に用いることができ、特に、使用開始時に二剤混合等のために取り外すことが可能であるとともに、装着状態においても塗布部材への吐出路を開閉操作可能な容器内容物の塗布部材を備えるキャップに関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来の毛染め剤として、使用時に二液を混合して使用する二液混合型のものがある。この二液混合型の毛染め剤を流通・販売する際には、１液並びに２液をそれぞれボトル容器等に収容し、その口部を液止め用のキャップにより密封するとともに、２液混合後に付け替える櫛型の毛染め用のキャップ（塗布部材）を同梱している。
【０００３】
そして、使用時には、１液のボトル容器から液止め用キャップを取り外し、２液を注入混合した後、再度液止め用キャップを１液のボトル容器に取り付け、２液を十分に混合させるために、よく振り混ぜる。その後、液止め用キャップを毛染め用キャップに付け替えて使用する。この種の１液用の容器並びに櫛型キャップとしては、特許文献１並びに特許文献２が公知である。
【０００４】
また、使用の際に開閉可能なキャップ構造を採用した従来技術として、特許文献３に記載の櫛付き容器も知られている。
【０００５】
【特許文献１】
特開２００２−１５９３２３号公報
【特許文献２】
意匠登録第１０８９２９８号公報
【特許文献３】
特開平６−７０８０９号公報
【０００６】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかし、上記特許文献１及び２に記載のものでは、櫛型キャップに毛染め剤吐出路の開閉構造が存在せず、櫛型キャップを装着した状態では常時開口されている状態であるから、２液混合時にユーザーが誤って櫛型キャップを取り付けて振り混ぜると、毛染め剤が周囲に飛散し、ユーザーの被服や周辺の物品を染色してしまい、ユーザーに損害を蒙らせてしまうことがある。また、一度取り外した液止め用キャップを再度取り付け、振り混ぜた後に液止め用キャップを櫛型キャップに交換する必要があり、この付け替えの手間が煩雑であった。
【０００７】
また、特許文献３に記載の櫛付き容器は、キャップをボトル容器から取り外すことができない構造となっていることから、そもそも二剤混合型の染毛剤に用いることを考慮したものではない。
【０００８】
そこで、本発明は、二剤混合等のために容器口部に対して着脱可能に構成しながら、構造の簡素化を図りつつも内容液の吐出路の開閉を簡単な操作で行うことのできる容器内容物の塗布部材を備えるキャップを提供することを目的とする。
【０００９】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明は、上記目的を達成するために、次の技術的手段を講じた。
【００１０】
即ち、本発明の容器内容物の塗布部材を備えるキャップは、容器の口部に装着されるキャップであって、前記口部に着脱自在に取り付けられるキャップ本体と、該本体に対して閉塞位置と第１吐出位置との間で回転操作可能に取り付けられ且つ容器内容物を被塗布対象に塗布するのに用いられる塗布部材と、塗布部材が閉塞位置にあるときに閉塞され且つ塗布部材が第１吐出位置にあるときに開かれるように前記本体と塗布部材とにわたって設けられた吐出路とを備え、塗布部材は、キャップ本体とともに容器口部に対して着脱されるように前記本体を介して容器口部に取り付けられていることを特徴とするものである。本発明のキャップは、特に、二剤混合毛染め剤などの第一剤に第二剤を混合して使用する場合の第一剤の収容容器に好適に用いることができる。
【００１１】
これによれば、櫛部材などの塗布部材を閉塞位置に保持しておくことにより、キャップに設けた吐出路が閉塞されるため、塗布部材を装着した状態で第一剤を容器に収容梱包し、保管・流通させることができる。そして、使用時には、塗布部材とともにキャップ本体を容器口部から取り外し、開口された容器口部から第二剤を注入し、塗布部材とともにキャップ本体を容器口部に取り付けて、塗布部材を閉塞位置に保持したまま強く振り混ぜることによって容器内で第一剤と第二剤とを十分に混合させることができる。その後、キャップを再度取り外すことなく、塗布部材を第１吐出位置に回転操作するだけで、吐出路を介して容器内容物を塗布部材にまで流通させ吐出させることができる。
【００１２】
上記本発明のキャップにおいて、塗布部材は複数の櫛歯を有する櫛部材であってよい。この複数の櫛歯内部には、その基端側から先端側に延びる流通路を形成することができ、該流通路は前記吐出路の一部を構成する。これによれば、容器内容物である毛染め剤等を複数の櫛歯間に均一に吐出させて、他の塗布用具を用いることなくムラのない毛染めを行うことができる。
【００１３】
また、複数の櫛歯は一列に配置することができる。キャップ本体には、第１吐出位置にある塗布部材の前記流通路に対応する位置に、各流通路と容器内部とを連通させる第１連通孔を設けることができる。この第１連通孔は前記吐出路の一部を構成する。塗布部材には、閉塞位置にあるときに各第１連通孔を塞ぐ第１閉塞部を設けることができる。この第１閉塞部と流通路とは、塗布部材の回転軸を中心とする同心円状に配置されていてよい。これによれば、塗布部材が第１吐出位置にあるときは、櫛歯の流通路とキャップ本体の第１連通孔とが連通し、これら流通路並びに第１連通孔によって吐出路が開口形成される。一方、塗布部材が閉塞位置にあるときは、キャップ本体の第１連通孔が塗布部材の第１閉塞部によって閉塞され、容器口部を密封することが可能である。そして、第１閉塞部と流通路とを同心円状に配置したので、一列に配置された複数の櫛歯の各流通路に対応する複数の第１連通孔を、塗布部材の回転操作だけで同時に開閉することが可能となる。
【００１４】
さらに、塗布部材を前記本体に対して第２吐出位置へ回転操作可能であってよい。キャップ本体には、第２吐出位置にある塗布部材の複数の流通路のうちの一部の流通路に対応する位置に、流通路と容器内部とを連通させる第２連通孔を設けることができる。該第２連通孔は前記吐出路の一部を構成する。塗布部材には、閉塞位置にあるときに各第２連通孔を塞ぐ第２閉塞部を設けることができる。該第２閉塞部と流通路とは、塗布部材の回転軸を中心とする同心円状に配置されていてよい。これによれば、塗布部材を第２吐出位置に回転操作した場合には、第１吐出位置に比して少ない数の櫛歯の流通路を開口させ、内容液剤の吐出路とすることができる。したがって、必要に応じて第１吐出位置と第２吐出位置とを選択して塗布部材を回転操作することで、櫛歯に供給する内容液剤の量を調整することができる。
【００１５】
好ましくは、流通路と、第１閉塞部と、第２閉塞部とが、塗布部材の回転軸を中心としてそれぞれ所定角度位置（例えば６０°の相対角度位置）に配設されているものとすることができる。これによれば、塗布部材が第１吐出位置にあるときに第２連通孔を第１閉塞部により閉塞させることができるとともに、塗布部材が第２吐出位置にあるときには第１連通孔を第２閉塞部により閉塞することができ、各吐出位置において吐出路として使用しない連通孔を確実に閉塞して、無用な液漏れ等を防止できる。
【００１６】
また、本発明のキャップにおいて、塗布部材は、円筒状の基部を備えるとともに該基部がキャップ本体に螺着されており、基部の内部空間に前記複数の櫛歯の流通路の基端が開口されており、キャップ本体は、容器内部空間と塗布部材の基部の内部空間とを仕切る天板部を備え、該天板部には、塗布部材の回転軸心を中心とする円周状の連通孔が設けられ、該連通孔は、塗布部材の基部の内部空間と容器内部空間とを連通させるものであり、塗布部材は、さらに、前記連通孔を閉塞するように嵌合可能な円筒状の栓を一体に備え、塗布部材が閉塞位置にあるとき前記栓が前記連通孔に嵌合し、塗布部材を第１吐出位置に回転操作することにより塗布部材が前記本体に対して螺進して前記栓が前記連通孔から離脱するものであってよい。これによれば、塗布部材が閉塞位置にあるときは、キャップ本体の連通孔に塗布部材の栓が嵌合することによって吐出路が閉塞される。一方、塗布部材が第１吐出位置にあるときは、キャップ本体の連通孔が開口し、該連通孔を介して容器内部の内容液剤がまず塗布部材の基部の内部空間に流入する。この流入した内容液剤は、基部の内部空間に開口する各櫛歯の流通路のそれぞれに流通し、櫛歯の先端近傍から吐出される。より好ましくは、連通孔並びに栓の直径は、２本以上（より好ましくは４本以上）の櫛歯の幅よりも大きくし、栓の内周側に複数の流通路を配設することができる。これによれば、櫛歯の流通路の断面積に対する連通孔の開口面積を十分に大きくし、各流通路における吐出圧の均一化、ひいては各流通路を介して供給される内容液剤の量の均一化を図ることも可能であり、ムラのない毛染めを行うことに役立つ。また、容器口部に取り付けたキャップ本体に対して塗布部材を螺着したので、２剤混合時にはキャップを容易に容器口部から取り外すことが可能である。
【００１７】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施の形態を図面に基づいて説明する。
【００１８】
図１は、本発明の第１実施形態に係るキャップ１０をスクイズ性を有するボトル容器１の口部２に装着してなる毛染め剤用容器を示している。ボトル容器１は、流通・販売時には２剤混合型染毛剤の第１剤を内容物として収容するとともに、使用時には混合後の染毛剤を内容物として収容する。
【００１９】
キャップ１０は、容器１の口部２に着脱自在に螺着により取り付けられるキャップ本体１１と、該本体１１に対して閉塞位置（図１１参照）と第１吐出位置（図１２参照）と第２吐出位置（図１３参照）との間で回転操作可能に取り付けられた櫛部材２０（塗布部材）とを備えている。図示実施例では、第１吐出位置は、閉塞位置に対して櫛部材２０を平面視反時計回りに６０°回転した位置とされ、第２吐出位置は、閉塞位置に対して櫛部材２０を平面視時計回りに６０°回転した位置とされている。
【００２０】
この櫛部材２０は、容器内容物である毛染め剤を毛髪（被塗布対象）に塗布するのに用いられるものであって、図８〜図１０に示すように、円筒状の基部２１と、該基部２１の上端に設けられた頂壁部２２と、該頂壁部２２の上面から立設された８本の櫛歯２３とを備えている。これら８本の櫛歯２３は所定間隔を有して横一列に整列配置されており、これら櫛歯２３の上端近傍には横方向に貫通する貫通孔２３ａが設けられている。また、中央側の６本の櫛歯２３内部には、その基端側から先端側に延びて上記貫通孔２３ａに開口する流通路２４が形成されている。この流通路２４の基端は基部２１の内部空間に開口している。頂壁部２２の下面には、径の異なる複数の円筒部２５ａ，２５ｂ，２５ｃが同心円状に配設されている。図示実施例では、大中小の３つの円筒部が設けられている。そして、複数の櫛歯２３のうちの最も中央側の２本の櫛歯２３の流通路２４の基端開口は小円筒部２５ａの下面に形成され、その外側に隣接する２本の櫛歯２３の流通路２４の基端開口は中円筒部２５ｂの下面に形成され、さらにその外側に隣接する２本の櫛歯２３の流通路２４の基端開口は大円筒部２５ｃの下面に形成されている。さらに、各円筒部の下面には、各流通路２４の開口位置から一方向に６０°回転した位置に、略山状の第１閉塞部２６が形成されており、逆方向の６０°回転した位置にも、略山状の第２閉塞部２７が形成されている。第１閉塞部２６は、櫛部材２０が閉塞位置にあるときにキャップ本体１１の第１連通路３１を閉塞する部位であり、第２閉塞部２７は、櫛部材２０が閉塞位置にあるときにキャップ本体１１の第２連通路３２を閉塞する部位である。
【００２１】
なお、小円筒部２５ａと中円筒部２５ｂとは軸長が同じで且つ下面が同一平面上にある。大円筒部２５ｃは、中小の円筒部２５ａ，２５ｂに比して軸長が長く、大円筒部２５ｃの下面が、中小の円筒部２５ａ，２５ｂの下面よりも下方に位置している。
【００２２】
また、基部２１の上部内周面には、櫛部材２０をキャップ本体１１に対して閉塞位置、第１吐出位置及び第２吐出位置の各位置で保持するための保持突部２８が設けられており、図示実施例では、６０°毎に計６つの保持突部２８が設けられている。さらに、基部２１の下部内周面には、キャップ本体１１からの抜け防止のための凸部２９（アンダーカット部）が全周にわたって形成されている。
【００２３】
キャップ本体１１は、図３〜図７に詳細に示すように、容器口部２に被冠され螺着される円筒状の基部１３と、該基部１３の先端側に連設され且つ基部１３よりも小径の円筒状の支持筒部１４と、該支持筒部１４の上端に設けられた天板部１５とにより主構成されている。基部１３内周にはねじが設けられており、容器口部２に対して着脱自在に螺着できるようになっている。なお、キャップ本体１１を容器口部２に装着したときの液密性を確保するために、容器口部２の先端部内周面に密接する円筒状シール部１６が基部１３の先端部に一体成形されている。
【００２４】
支持筒部１４の軸方向中途部には、櫛部材２０を回転自在に保持しつつ該櫛部材２０の抜けを阻止するべく櫛部材２０の凸部２９に係合する凸部１７（アンダーカット部）が全周にわたって形成されている。支持筒部１４の上部外周には、閉塞位置、第１吐出位置及び第２吐出位置のいずれかの位置で櫛部材２０をキャップ本体１１に対して保持するように櫛部材２０の保持突部２６に係合する係合凸部１８が設けられている。図示実施例においては、係合凸部１８は直径方向に対向する位置の２カ所に設けられている。櫛部材２０は、その基部２１を支持筒部１４に図２に示すように嵌合することによって、キャップ本体１１に回転自在に装着される。
【００２５】
天板部１５の上面には、櫛部材２０の各円筒部２５ａ，２５ｂ，２５ｃが回転自在に嵌合する円筒状溝部１９ａ，１９ｂ，１９ｃが形成されている。そして、各溝部の底面から天板部１５を上下に貫通するように、第１吐出位置にある櫛部材２０の流通路２４と容器内部とを連通させる第１連通孔３１と、第２吐出位置にある櫛部材２０の流通路２４のうちの一部（例えば３つ）と容器内部とを連通させる第２連通孔３２とが形成されている。第１連通孔３１は、６つの流通路に対応して６つ横一列に整列配置されている。第２連通孔３２は、複数の流通路に対応して横一列に整列配置されているとともに、吐出量を制限するために一部の流通路２４に対応する位置では、閉塞部２６，２７の逃がしのための凹部３３のみが形成されている。第１連通孔３１と第２連通孔３２とは、６０°回転した位置に相対配置されている。なお、溝部１９ａ，１９ｂ，１９ｃの底面において、第１連通孔３１と第２連通孔３２の間には、図７にも示すように、キャップ本体１１の上記閉塞部２６，２７の逃がしのための円弧状凹部３４が形成されていて、各連通孔３１，３２が形成されている部分が凹部３４から傾斜面３５を介して上方に隆起されており、これにより、閉塞部２６，２７による連通孔３１，３２の密封性を向上している。
【００２６】
次に、上記キャップ１０の作用を、図１１〜図１３に基づいて説明する。櫛部材２０がキャップ本体１１に対して閉塞位置にあるときは、図１１に示すように、キャップ本体１１の各連通孔３１，３２がそれぞれ対応する閉塞部２６，２７によって閉塞されるため、容器内部から櫛歯２３の貫通孔２３ａに至る吐出路が閉塞された状態となり、かかる閉塞状態では容器口部２がキャップ１０によって密封されている。したがって、かかる櫛部材２０を装着した状態で、毛染め剤の第１剤を容器に収容密封し、流通・販売することができる。
【００２７】
２剤混合作業を行う際には、キャップ本体１１を介して容器口部２に装着された櫛部材２０とともにキャップ本体１１を口部２から取り外し、口部２から第２剤を容器内に流入した後、キャップ１０を再度口部２に装着して、櫛部材２０を閉塞位置に保持した状態でよく振り混ぜることができる。
【００２８】
そして、混合された毛染め剤をを吐出塗布する際には、櫛部材２０を第１吐出位置及び第２吐出位置のいずれかまで回転操作する。
【００２９】
櫛部材２０が第１吐出位置にあるとき、図１２に示すように、櫛部材２０の流通路２４とキャップ本体１１の第１連通孔３１とが合致し、これら流通路２４と第１連通路３１とによって、容器内の毛染め剤を櫛歯先端部から吐出するための吐出路が形成される。この状態で容器１をスクイズすることにより、毛染め剤を押圧吐出できる。なお、この第１吐出位置にあるとき、キャップ本体１１の第２連通孔３２が、櫛部材２０の第１閉塞部２６によって閉塞されるため、第２連通孔３２からの液漏れを防止できる。
【００３０】
一方、櫛部材２０が第２吐出位置にあるとき、図１３に示すように、櫛部材２０の流通路２４とキャップ本体１１の第２連通孔３２とが合致し、これら流通路２４と第２連通路３２とによって、容器内の毛染め剤を櫛歯先端部から吐出するための吐出路が形成される。このときの吐出路の数は、第２連通孔３２の数に等しく、第１吐出位置の場合よりも少ない数とされているから、吐出量を少量に制限できる。なお、この第２吐出位置にあるとき、キャップ本体１１の第１連通孔３１は、櫛部材２０の第２閉塞部２７によって閉塞されるため、第１連通孔３１からの液漏れを確実に防止できる。
【００３１】
図１４〜図１８は本発明の第２実施形態に係るキャップ１０’を示しており、上記第１実施形態と同様の構成については同符号を付して詳細説明を省略し、異なる構成、作用効果について以下説明する。
【００３２】
本第２実施形態が上記第１実施形態と異なる点は、主として、吐出路の構造並びにキャップ本体１１と櫛部材２０との嵌合構造と、櫛部材２０の回転操作位置が閉塞位置と吐出位置（第１吐出位置）の２位置である点である。また、本実施形態では、櫛部材２０の頂壁部２２の下面に上記円筒部が設けられていないとともに、キャップ本体１１の天板部１５にも円周状溝部が形成されていない。さらに、キャップ本体１１と櫛部材２０とは、ネジ機構によって螺合されている。
【００３３】
本実施形態においては、キャップ本体１１の天板部１５には、櫛部材２０の回転軸心を中心とする円周状の連通孔４０が設けられている。この連通孔４０の直径は、４本分の櫛歯２３の幅よりも若干大きく、６本分の櫛歯２３の幅よりも若干小さく形成されている。なお、連通孔４０よりも中心側の天板部１５の中央壁部１５ａは、周方向に離間する複数のリブ１５ｂによって周壁部１５ｃに支持されており、隣接するリブ１５ｂ間において連通孔４０が上下に開口形成されており、この連通孔によって、櫛部材２０の基部２１の内部空間と容器内部空間とが連通される。
【００３４】
一方、櫛部材２０は、さらに、上記連通孔４０を閉塞するように嵌合可能な円筒状の栓４１を一体に備えている。該栓４１の直径は、連通孔４０の直径と合致するものであるとともに、栓４１は連通孔４０に対して軸方向移動自在且つ回転自在に嵌合する。この栓４１は、櫛部材２０の頂壁部２２の下面から下方に向けて突設されている。
【００３５】
また、キャップ本体１１の支持筒部１４外周面には、図１５に示すように、ネジ溝４３が形成されている。一方、櫛部材２０の基部２１内周には、ネジ溝４３に係合する突起４４が形成されている。なお、キャップ本体１１の支持筒部１４には、突起４４のネジ溝４３への嵌入を円滑に行わせるための傾斜案内面４５が、ネジ溝４３の傾斜上方側端部に対応する位置に設けられている。
【００３６】
櫛部材２０が閉塞位置にあるとき前記栓４１が連通孔４０に嵌合して該連通孔４０を閉塞するため、容器内部から櫛歯先端部に至る吐出路が閉じられた状態となる。一方、櫛部材２０を閉塞位置から吐出位置に回転操作すると、櫛部材２０がネジ機構によってキャップ本体１１に対して螺着されているため、櫛部材２０がキャップ本体１１に対して上方に移動し、前記栓４１が連通孔４０から離脱することによって、連通孔４０、基部２１の内部空間並びに櫛歯２３の流通路２４により吐出路が開口形成される。
【００３７】
本発明は上記各実施形態に限定されるものではなく、適宜設計変更することが可能である。例えば、上記第１実施形態において、円筒部２５ａ，２５ｂ，２５ｃ並びに円筒状溝部１９ａ，１９ｂ，１９ｃは設けなくともよく、また、円筒部をキャップ本体側に設けるとともに円筒状溝部を櫛部材側に設けることも可能である。また、閉塞位置と各吐出位置との間の回転角度は、６０°に限定されるものではなく、必要に応じて適宜の角度とすることができる。また、櫛歯の数や流通路の数なども上記実施形態に限定されるものではない。
【００３８】
【発明の効果】
本発明によれば、二剤混合等のために容器口部に対して着脱可能に櫛歯部材を備えるキャップを構成しながら、構造の簡素化を図りつつも内容液の吐出路の開閉を簡単な操作で行うことができる。したがって、予め櫛部材などの塗布部材を毛染め容器に装着した状態で流通・販売することができ、２剤混合時においては、一度キャップを脱着するだけで、液漏れすることなく十分な混合を行わせることができ、使用時には櫛部材の回転操作だけで、櫛歯への吐出路の開閉を行うことができるから、使用時の利便性が向上するとともに、櫛部材を装着したままでも吐出路を閉じることで所定期間の保管を行うことができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の第１実施形態に係るキャップを装着した毛染め剤用容器を示し、（ａ）は平面図、（ｂ）は要部を断面で示す正面図、（ｃ）は要部を断面で示す側面図である。
【図２】同キャップのキャップ本体と櫛部材との嵌合構造の詳細断面図である。
【図３】同キャップのキャップ本体の拡大平面図である。
【図４】図３のＡ−Ａ線断面図である。
【図５】図３のＢ−Ｂ線断面図である。
【図６】図３のＣ−Ｃ線断面図である。
【図７】図３のＤ−Ｄ線拡大断面図である。
【図８】同キャップの塗布部材の底面図である。
【図９】図８のＥ−Ｅ線断面図である。
【図１０】図８のＦ−Ｆ線断面図である。
【図１１】同キャップの閉塞状態を示す作用説明図である。
【図１２】同キャップの第１吐出状態を示す作用説明図である。
【図１３】同キャップの第２吐出状態を示す作用説明図である。
【図１４】本発明の第２実施形態に係るキャップを示し、（ａ）は平面図、（ｂ）はＧ−Ｇ線断面図、（ｃ）はＨ−Ｈ線断面図である。
【図１５】同キャップのキャップ本体を示し、（ａ）は平面図、（ｂ）は正面図、（ｃ）は底面図である。
【図１６】図１５のＩ−Ｉ線断面図である。
【図１７】図１５のＪ−Ｊ線断面図である。
【図１８】同キャップの櫛部材を示し、（ａ）は平面図、（ｂ）は縦断面図、（ｃ）は底面図、（ｄ）はＫ−Ｋ線断面図である。
【符号の説明】
１容器
２口部
１０，１０’ キャップ
１１キャップ本体
２０櫛部材（塗布部材）
２１基部
２３櫛歯
２４流通路
２６第１閉塞部
２７第２閉塞部
３１第１連通路
３２第２連通路
４０連通孔
４１栓[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention can be suitably used as a cap for a hair dye container, and in particular, can be removed for mixing two agents at the start of use, and also has a discharge path to the application member even in a mounted state. The present invention relates to a cap including an application member for container contents that can be opened and closed.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a conventional hair dyeing agent, there is a two-component mixed type in which two components are mixed at the time of use. When distributing and selling this two-component mixed hair dyeing agent, each of the first and second components is stored in a bottle container, and the mouth is sealed with a cap for stopping liquid, and after mixing the two components. A comb-shaped hair dyeing cap (applying member) to be replaced is included.
[0003]
And, in use, after removing the liquid stopper cap from the one liquid bottle container, injecting and mixing the two liquids, attaching the liquid stopper cap to the one liquid bottle container again and mixing the two liquids sufficiently, Shake well. Thereafter, the liquid stopper cap is replaced with a hair dyeing cap. Patent documents 1 and patent documents 2 are well-known as this kind of 1 liquid containers and comb caps.
[0004]
Further, as a conventional technique that employs a cap structure that can be opened and closed during use, a container with a comb described in Patent Document 3 is also known.
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2002-159323 A [Patent Document 2]
Design Registration No. 1089298 [Patent Document 3]
JP-A-6-70809 [0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the thing of the said patent document 1 and 2, since the opening / closing structure of the hair dye discharge path does not exist in a comb-shaped cap, and it is in the state always opened when the comb-shaped cap is mounted | worn, 2 If the user accidentally attaches a comb-shaped cap and mixes it while mixing the liquid, the hair dye will scatter around and stain the user's clothes and surrounding items, which may cause damage to the user. is there. Moreover, it is necessary to replace the once-removed liquid stopper cap, and after shaking and mixing, the liquid stopper cap needs to be replaced with a comb-shaped cap.
[0007]
Moreover, since the container with a comb described in Patent Document 3 has a structure in which the cap cannot be removed from the bottle container, it is not considered to be used for a two-component mixed hair dye.
[0008]
Therefore, the present invention can be opened and closed by a simple operation while simplifying the structure while being configured to be detachable from the container mouth for mixing two components and the like. It aims at providing a cap provided with the application member of a container content.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention takes the following technical means.
[0010]
That is, the cap provided with the container content application member of the present invention is a cap attached to the mouth of the container, and a cap main body detachably attached to the mouth, and a closed position with respect to the main body. An application member that is rotatably attached to the first discharge position and is used to apply the container contents to the application target, and is closed when the application member is in the closed position, and the application member is the first. A discharge passage provided between the main body and the application member so as to be opened when in the discharge position, and the application member is attached to the container mouth portion together with the cap main body via the main body. It is attached to the mouth part. Especially the cap of this invention can be used suitably for the storage container of the 1st agent in the case of mixing and using the 2nd agent in 1st agents, such as a 2 agent mixed hair dye.
[0011]
According to this, since the discharge path provided in the cap is closed by holding the application member such as the comb member in the closed position, the first agent is accommodated and packed in the container with the application member mounted. Can be stored and distributed. In use, the cap body together with the application member is removed from the container mouth, the second agent is injected from the opened container mouth, the cap body together with the application member is attached to the container mouth, and the application member is brought into the closed position. The first agent and the second agent can be sufficiently mixed in the container by vigorously shaking while holding. Thereafter, the container contents can be circulated to the application member via the discharge path and discharged only by rotating the application member to the first discharge position without removing the cap again.
[0012]
In the cap of the present invention, the application member may be a comb member having a plurality of comb teeth. A flow path extending from the base end side to the front end side can be formed inside the plurality of comb teeth, and the flow path forms a part of the discharge path. According to this, the hair dyeing agent etc. which are the container contents can be uniformly discharged between a plurality of comb teeth, and the hair dyeing without unevenness can be performed without using other application tools.
[0013]
The plurality of comb teeth can be arranged in a row. The cap main body can be provided with a first communication hole for communicating each flow passage with the inside of the container at a position corresponding to the flow passage of the application member at the first discharge position. The first communication hole constitutes a part of the discharge path. The application member can be provided with a first closing portion that closes each first communication hole when in the closing position. This 1st obstruction | occlusion part and the flow path may be arrange | positioned concentrically centering on the rotating shaft of an application member. According to this, when the application member is in the first discharge position, the comb-shaped flow passage communicates with the first communication hole of the cap body, and the discharge passage is formed by the flow passage and the first communication hole. The On the other hand, when the application member is in the closed position, the first communication hole of the cap body is closed by the first closed portion of the application member, and the container mouth can be sealed. And since the 1st obstruction | occlusion part and the flow path were arrange | positioned concentrically, the several 1st communicating hole corresponding to each flow path of the several comb tooth arrange | positioned in a row can be simultaneously carried out only by rotation operation of an application member. It can be opened and closed.
[0014]
Furthermore, the application member may be rotatable with respect to the main body to the second discharge position. The cap body can be provided with a second communication hole for communicating the flow passage with the inside of the container at a position corresponding to a part of the plurality of flow passages of the application member at the second discharge position. . The second communication hole constitutes a part of the discharge path. The application member can be provided with a second blocking portion that blocks each second communication hole when in the closed position. The second blocking portion and the flow passage may be arranged concentrically around the rotation axis of the application member. According to this, when the application member is rotated to the second discharge position, a smaller number of comb-teeth flow passages can be opened compared to the first discharge position, and the content liquid discharge passage can be formed. . Therefore, the amount of content liquid supplied to the comb teeth can be adjusted by selecting the first discharge position and the second discharge position and rotating the application member as necessary.
[0015]
Preferably, the flow passage, the first closing portion, and the second closing portion are respectively disposed at predetermined angular positions (for example, a relative angular position of 60 °) around the rotation axis of the application member. be able to. According to this, when the application member is at the first discharge position, the second communication hole can be closed by the first closing portion, and when the application member is at the second discharge position, the first communication hole is made second. It can be blocked by the blocking portion, and the communication hole that is not used as a discharge path at each discharge position can be reliably closed to prevent unnecessary liquid leakage and the like.
[0016]
In the cap of the present invention, the application member includes a cylindrical base portion, the base portion is screwed to the cap body, and base ends of the plurality of comb-tooth flow passages are opened in the internal space of the base portion. The cap body includes a top plate portion that partitions the container internal space and the internal space of the base portion of the application member, and the top plate portion has a circumferential communication hole centered on the rotation axis of the application member. The communication hole communicates the internal space of the base of the application member and the internal space of the container, and the application member is further a cylindrical plug that can be fitted so as to close the communication hole. When the application member is in the closed position, the stopper is fitted into the communication hole, and the application member is rotated to the first discharge position, so that the application member is screwed with respect to the main body to rotate the application member. The stopper may be detached from the communication hole. According to this, when the application member is in the closed position, the discharge path is closed by fitting the stopper of the application member into the communication hole of the cap body. On the other hand, when the application member is in the first discharge position, the communication hole of the cap body is opened, and the content liquid in the container first flows into the internal space of the base of the application member through the communication hole. The inflowing content liquid flows through each of the comb-teeth flow passages opened in the internal space of the base, and is discharged from the vicinity of the tip of the comb-teeth. More preferably, the diameter of the communication hole and the plug is larger than the width of two or more (more preferably four or more) comb teeth, and a plurality of flow passages can be arranged on the inner peripheral side of the plug. . According to this, the opening area of the communication hole with respect to the cross-sectional area of the flow path of the comb teeth is sufficiently increased, the discharge pressure in each flow path is made uniform, and consequently the amount of the content liquid agent supplied through each flow path is reduced. It is possible to make uniform, and it is useful for performing hair dyeing without unevenness. In addition, since the application member is screwed to the cap body attached to the container mouth portion, the cap can be easily removed from the container mouth portion when mixing two agents.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0018]
FIG. 1 shows a hair dye container in which a cap 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is attached to a mouth 2 of a bottle container 1 having squeeze properties. The bottle container 1 stores the first agent of the two-component mixed hair dye as the contents during distribution and sales, and stores the mixed hair dye as the contents during use.
[0019]
The cap 10 has a cap body 11 that is detachably attached to the mouth 2 of the container 1, a closed position (see FIG. 11), a first discharge position (see FIG. 12), and a second position with respect to the body 11. A comb member 20 (applying member) is attached so as to be rotatable between the discharge position (see FIG. 13). In the illustrated embodiment, the first discharge position is a position obtained by rotating the comb member 20 by 60 ° counterclockwise in plan view with respect to the closed position, and the second discharge position is a plane in which the comb member 20 is flat with respect to the closed position. The position is rotated 60 ° clockwise.
[0020]
This comb member 20 is used to apply a hair dye, which is a container content, to hair (an object to be applied), and as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, a cylindrical base 21, A top wall portion 22 provided at the upper end of the base portion 21 and eight comb teeth 23 erected from the upper surface of the top wall portion 22 are provided. These eight comb teeth 23 are aligned in a horizontal row with a predetermined interval, and a through hole 23a penetrating in the horizontal direction is provided in the vicinity of the upper end of the comb teeth 23. Further, in the six comb teeth 23 on the center side, flow passages 24 extending from the base end side to the tip end side and opening to the through hole 23a are formed. The base end of the flow passage 24 opens into the internal space of the base 21. A plurality of cylindrical portions 25a, 25b, and 25c having different diameters are concentrically arranged on the lower surface of the top wall portion 22. In the illustrated embodiment, three large, medium, and small cylindrical portions are provided. And the base end opening of the flow path 24 of the two most comb teeth 23 among the plurality of comb teeth 23 is formed in the lower surface of the small cylindrical portion 25a, and the two comb teeth 23 adjacent to the outside thereof. The proximal end opening of the flow passage 24 is formed on the lower surface of the middle cylindrical portion 25b, and the proximal end opening of the flow passage 24 of the two comb teeth 23 adjacent to the outside is formed on the lower surface of the large cylindrical portion 25c. Yes. Furthermore, a substantially mountain-shaped first closed portion 26 is formed on the lower surface of each cylindrical portion at a position rotated 60 ° in one direction from the opening position of each flow passage 24, and rotated 60 ° in the reverse direction. A substantially mountain-shaped second blocking portion 27 is also formed at the position. The first closing portion 26 is a portion that closes the first communication path 31 of the cap body 11 when the comb member 20 is in the closing position, and the second closing portion 27 is when the comb member 20 is in the closing position. This is a portion that closes the second communication passage 32 of the cap body 11.
[0021]
The small cylindrical portion 25a and the middle cylindrical portion 25b have the same axial length and the lower surfaces are on the same plane. The large cylindrical portion 25c has a longer axial length than the small and medium cylindrical portions 25a and 25b, and the lower surface of the large cylindrical portion 25c is positioned below the lower surfaces of the small and medium cylindrical portions 25a and 25b.
[0022]
Further, a holding projection 28 is provided on the upper inner peripheral surface of the base portion 21 to hold the comb member 20 with respect to the cap body 11 at each of the closed position, the first discharge position, and the second discharge position. In the illustrated embodiment, a total of six holding projections 28 are provided every 60 °. Furthermore, a convex portion 29 (undercut portion) for preventing the cap body 11 from coming off is formed on the entire inner periphery of the lower inner peripheral surface of the base portion 21.
[0023]
As shown in detail in FIGS. 3 to 7, the cap body 11 includes a cylindrical base portion 13 that is crowned and screwed into the container mouth portion 2, and is connected to the distal end side of the base portion 13. Also, it is mainly composed of a cylindrical support tube portion 14 having a small diameter and a top plate portion 15 provided at the upper end of the support tube portion 14. A screw is provided on the inner periphery of the base 13 so that it can be detachably attached to the container mouth 2. In addition, in order to ensure liquid-tightness when the cap body 11 is attached to the container mouth portion 2, a cylindrical seal portion 16 that is in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the distal end portion of the container mouth portion 2 is formed integrally with the distal end portion of the base portion 13. Has been.
[0024]
A projecting portion 17 (undercut portion) that engages with the projecting portion 29 of the comb member 20 to prevent the comb member 20 from coming off while holding the comb member 20 rotatably in the middle portion of the support cylinder portion 14 in the axial direction. ) Is formed over the entire circumference. A holding projection 26 of the comb member 20 is provided on the outer periphery of the upper portion of the support cylinder portion 14 so as to hold the comb member 20 with respect to the cap body 11 at any one of the closed position, the first discharge position and the second discharge position. Engaging convex portions 18 are provided to engage with each other. In the illustrated embodiment, the engaging projections 18 are provided at two positions facing each other in the diameter direction. The comb member 20 is rotatably mounted on the cap body 11 by fitting the base portion 21 to the support tube portion 14 as shown in FIG.
[0025]
Formed on the top surface of the top plate 15 are cylindrical grooves 19a, 19b, 19c into which the cylindrical portions 25a, 25b, 25c of the comb member 20 are rotatably fitted. And the 1st communicating hole 31 which connects the flow path 24 of the comb member 20 in a 1st discharge position, and the container inside so that it may penetrate the top-plate part 15 up and down from the bottom face of each groove part, and a 2nd discharge position A second communication hole 32 that communicates a part (for example, three) of the flow passages 24 of the comb member 20 and the inside of the container is formed. Six first communication holes 31 are arranged in a horizontal row corresponding to the six flow paths. The second communication holes 32 are arranged in a horizontal row so as to correspond to the plurality of flow passages, and at positions corresponding to some of the flow passages 24 in order to limit the discharge amount, Only the recess 33 for escape is formed. The first communication hole 31 and the second communication hole 32 are relatively disposed at a position rotated by 60 °. In addition, on the bottom surfaces of the grooves 19a, 19b, 19c, between the first communication hole 31 and the second communication hole 32, as shown in FIG. 7, the relief portions 26, 27 of the cap body 11 are released. Are formed, and the portions where the respective communication holes 31 and 32 are formed are raised upward from the recesses 34 through the inclined surfaces 35, whereby the communication by the blocking portions 26 and 27 is performed. The sealing performance of the holes 31 and 32 is improved.
[0026]
Next, the operation of the cap 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. When the comb member 20 is in the closed position with respect to the cap body 11, the communication holes 31, 32 of the cap body 11 are closed by the corresponding closing portions 26, 27 as shown in FIG. The discharge path from the inside to the through hole 23a of the comb tooth 23 is closed, and in this closed state, the container opening 2 is sealed by the cap 10. Therefore, with the comb member 20 mounted, the first agent of the hair dye can be housed and sealed in a container and distributed and sold.
[0027]
When performing the two-agent mixing operation, the cap body 11 is removed from the mouth portion 2 together with the comb member 20 attached to the container mouth portion 2 through the cap body 11, and the second agent flows into the container from the mouth portion 2. After that, the cap 10 can be attached to the mouth portion 2 again, and can be shaken well with the comb member 20 held in the closed position.
[0028]
Then, when the mixed hair dye is applied by discharge, the comb member 20 is rotated to either the first discharge position or the second discharge position.
[0029]
When the comb member 20 is in the first discharge position, as shown in FIG. 12, the flow passage 24 of the comb member 20 and the first communication hole 31 of the cap body 11 match, and the flow passage 24 and the first communication passage are aligned. 31 forms a discharge path for discharging the hair dye in the container from the tip of the comb teeth. By squeezing the container 1 in this state, the hair dye can be pressed and discharged. In addition, when it exists in this 1st discharge position, since the 2nd communicating hole 32 of the cap main body 11 is obstruct | occluded by the 1st obstruction | occlusion part 26 of the comb member 20, the liquid leakage from the 2nd communicating hole 32 can be prevented.
[0030]
On the other hand, when the comb member 20 is in the second discharge position, as shown in FIG. 13, the flow passage 24 of the comb member 20 and the second communication hole 32 of the cap body 11 are aligned with each other, The communication path 32 forms a discharge path for discharging the hair dye in the container from the tip of the comb teeth. At this time, the number of discharge paths is equal to the number of the second communication holes 32 and is smaller than that in the first discharge position, so that the discharge amount can be limited to a small amount. In addition, when it exists in this 2nd discharge position, since the 1st communicating hole 31 of the cap main body 11 is obstruct | occluded by the 2nd obstruction | occlusion part 27 of the comb member 20, the liquid leak from the 1st communicating hole 31 is prevented reliably. it can.
[0031]
14 to 18 show a cap 10 'according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof is omitted, and different configurations and functions are shown. The effect will be described below.
[0032]
The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment mainly in that the structure of the discharge path, the fitting structure of the cap body 11 and the comb member 20, and the rotational operation position of the comb member 20 are the closed position and the discharge position. This is a point that is two positions (first discharge position). In the present embodiment, the cylindrical portion is not provided on the lower surface of the top wall portion 22 of the comb member 20, and the circumferential groove portion is not formed in the top plate portion 15 of the cap body 11. Further, the cap body 11 and the comb member 20 are screwed together by a screw mechanism.
[0033]
In the present embodiment, the top plate portion 15 of the cap body 11 is provided with a circumferential communication hole 40 centering on the rotational axis of the comb member 20. The diameter of the communication hole 40 is slightly larger than the width of the four comb teeth 23 and slightly smaller than the width of the six comb teeth 23. The central wall portion 15a of the top plate portion 15 on the center side with respect to the communication hole 40 is supported by the peripheral wall portion 15c by a plurality of ribs 15b spaced in the circumferential direction, and the communication hole 40 is formed between the adjacent ribs 15b. Opening up and down is formed, and the internal space of the base portion 21 of the comb member 20 and the internal space of the container communicate with each other through this communication hole.
[0034]
On the other hand, the comb member 20 further includes a cylindrical plug 41 that can be fitted so as to close the communication hole 40. The diameter of the plug 41 matches the diameter of the communication hole 40, and the plug 41 is fitted to the communication hole 40 so as to be movable in the axial direction and rotatable. The plug 41 protrudes downward from the lower surface of the top wall portion 22 of the comb member 20.
[0035]
Further, as shown in FIG. 15, a screw groove 43 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the support cylinder portion 14 of the cap body 11. On the other hand, a protrusion 44 that engages with the screw groove 43 is formed on the inner periphery of the base portion 21 of the comb member 20. Note that an inclined guide surface 45 for smoothly fitting the protrusion 44 into the screw groove 43 is provided at a position corresponding to the upper end of the screw groove 43 on the support cylinder portion 14 of the cap body 11. It has been.
[0036]
When the comb member 20 is in the closed position, the stopper 41 is fitted into the communication hole 40 to close the communication hole 40, so that the discharge path from the inside of the container to the tip of the comb tooth is closed. On the other hand, when the comb member 20 is rotated from the closed position to the discharge position, the comb member 20 is screwed to the cap body 11 by the screw mechanism, so that the comb member 20 moves upward with respect to the cap body 11. When the plug 41 is detached from the communication hole 40, a discharge path is formed by the communication hole 40, the internal space of the base portion 21, and the flow passage 24 of the comb teeth 23.
[0037]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and can be appropriately changed in design. For example, in the first embodiment, the cylindrical portions 25a, 25b, and 25c and the cylindrical groove portions 19a, 19b, and 19c need not be provided. The cylindrical portion is provided on the cap body side and the cylindrical groove portion is provided on the comb member side. It is also possible to provide it. Further, the rotation angle between the closing position and each discharge position is not limited to 60 °, and may be an appropriate angle as necessary. Further, the number of comb teeth and the number of flow passages are not limited to the above embodiment.
[0038]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, it is easy to open and close the discharge passage of the content liquid while simplifying the structure while configuring a cap having a comb-tooth member that can be attached to and detached from the container mouth for mixing two agents. It can be done with simple operation. Therefore, it can be distributed and sold in a state in which an application member such as a comb member is mounted on a hair dyeing container in advance, and when mixing two agents, sufficient mixing can be performed without removing the cap by simply removing the cap once. Since the discharge path to the comb teeth can be opened and closed simply by rotating the comb member during use, the convenience during use is improved, and the discharge path is maintained even when the comb member is mounted. It is possible to store for a predetermined period by closing.
[Brief description of the drawings]
1A and 1B show a hair dye container equipped with a cap according to a first embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 1A is a plan view, FIG. 1B is a front view showing an essential part in cross section, and FIG. It is a side view which shows a part in a cross section.
FIG. 2 is a detailed cross-sectional view of a fitting structure between a cap body and a comb member of the cap.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged plan view of a cap body of the cap.
4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.
5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.
6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 3;
7 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG. 3;
FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the application member of the cap.
9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line EE of FIG.
10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line FF in FIG.
FIG. 11 is an operation explanatory view showing a closed state of the cap.
FIG. 12 is an operation explanatory view showing a first discharge state of the cap.
FIG. 13 is an operation explanatory view showing a second discharge state of the cap.
14A and 14B show a cap according to a second embodiment of the present invention, where FIG. 14A is a plan view, FIG. 14B is a sectional view taken along line GG, and FIG. 14C is a sectional view taken along line HH.
FIG. 15 shows a cap body of the cap, wherein (a) is a plan view, (b) is a front view, and (c) is a bottom view.
16 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II of FIG.
17 is a sectional view taken along line JJ in FIG.
18A and 18B show a comb member of the cap, wherein FIG. 18A is a plan view, FIG. 18B is a longitudinal sectional view, FIG. 18C is a bottom view, and FIG. 18D is a sectional view taken along the line KK.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container 2 Mouth part 10,10 'Cap 11 Cap main body 20 Comb member (application member)
21 base 23 comb tooth 24 flow path 26 first closed part 27 second closed part 31 first communication path 32 second communication path 40 communication hole 41 plug

Claims

A cap attached to the mouth of the container, the cap main body detachably attached to the mouth, and attached to the main body so as to be rotatable between a closed position and a first discharge position. An application member used to apply the contents to the application target, and the main body and the application member to be closed when the application member is in the closed position and to be opened when the application member is in the first discharge position; A container content applicator, wherein the applicator member is attached to the container mouth portion via the main body so as to be attached to and detached from the container mouth portion together with the cap main body. Cap with.

2. The cap according to claim 1, wherein the application member is a comb member having a plurality of comb teeth, and a flow passage extending from a base end side to a tip end side is formed inside the plurality of comb teeth, A cap comprising an application member for container contents, wherein the channel forms part of the discharge channel.

The cap according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of comb teeth are arranged in a line, and the cap body has a position corresponding to the flow path of the application member at the first discharge position, and each flow path and the inside of the container. The first communication hole constitutes a part of the discharge passage, and the coating member has a first communication hole that closes each first communication hole when in the closed position. A cap provided with an application member for container contents, wherein an occlusion part is provided, and the first occlusion part and the flow passage are arranged concentrically around a rotation axis of the application member.

The cap according to claim 3, wherein the application member is rotatable with respect to the main body to the second discharge position, and the cap main body has one of a plurality of flow paths of the application member at the second discharge position. A second communication hole is provided at a position corresponding to the flow path of the portion to communicate the flow path and the inside of the container, the second communication hole constitutes a part of the discharge path, A second closing portion that closes each second communication hole when in the closing position is provided, and the second closing portion and the flow passage are arranged concentrically around the rotation axis of the application member. A cap comprising an application member for container contents.

5. The cap according to claim 4, wherein the flow passage, the first closing portion, and the second closing portion are respectively disposed at predetermined angular positions about the rotation axis of the application member. A cap provided with a content application member.

3. The cap according to claim 2, wherein the application member includes a cylindrical base portion, the base portion is screwed to the cap body, and base ends of the plurality of comb-shaped flow passages are opened in the internal space of the base portion. The cap body includes a top plate portion that partitions the container internal space and the internal space of the base portion of the application member, and the top plate portion has a circumferential communication centered on the rotation axis of the application member. A hole is provided, and the communication hole communicates the internal space of the base of the application member with the internal space of the container, and the application member further has a cylindrical shape that can be fitted so as to close the communication hole. A stopper is integrally provided, and when the application member is in the closed position, the stopper fits into the communication hole, and when the application member is rotated to the first discharge position, the application member is screwed with respect to the main body. In the container, wherein the stopper is detached from the communication hole. Cap with a coating member of the object.