JP4974203B2 - Foot-operated application container - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a stepping type application container.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For the purpose of foot fatigue recovery, deodorization or scar disinfection, a deodorant, a fatigue recovery agent, a disinfectant, or the like is applied to the foot. As an application container used in these applications, for example, a general aerosol container is used, and a container body protruding with a stem that can be pushed in an upward biased state from the upper end of a cylindrical body, What consists of the ejection head fitted to the stem is known.
[0003]
Since this type of conventional container holds the body of the container body and ejects the liquid to the corresponding part of the foot, it is often applied in an inconvenient state such as refracting the body, which is inconvenient.
[0004]
In consideration of such points, a stepping type discharge container that puts a foot on and ejects liquid has also been proposed. These are configured so that liquid can be ejected from a jet opening opened on the top of the base by placing a foot on the base so that the container body can be pushed down, and pushing the foot on the base, and the above disadvantages can be eliminated. .
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, these have the disadvantage that it is difficult to perform uniform application when applying the liquid to an appropriate place on the sole, particularly the back of the finger.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and proposes a stepping type application container that can easily apply a uniform application to the sole of a foot at an appropriate position. In particular, the present invention also proposes a stepping type application container that can easily apply uniform coating to the sole of the foot.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the container according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a container body 2 provided with an ejection mechanism configured to eject the stored liquid from the upper end of the stem 6 by pressing the stem 6 protruding upward from the upper surface. The ejection head 3 which is fitted to the upper end of the stem 6 and has an ejection port 7 communicating with the inside of the stem 6 via the liquid flow path a, and the ejection head protrudes so as to be pushed onto the container body 2. The support base 4 is fitted, and the front part is pivotally connected to the front front part of the support base 4 so as to be swingable up and down, and has a plate shape in which the ejection port 7 is exposed in the center part, and And a foot lever 5 provided so that the ejection head 3 can be pushed down by being pushed down, and a front edge portion through a thin hinge 26 at a front edge portion of a window hole 25 formed in the center portion of the top plate 10 of the support base 4. Are connected to each other to provide a swing plate 8 that can swing up and down in the window hole 25, and sprayed to the center of the swing plate 8 The head periphery lower fixed, to allow the depression of the ejection head 3 by depression of the wobble plate 8 by depression of Ashi踏lever 5, footrests and is positioned higher level spout 7 rear of Ashi踏lever 5 It was constructed as a tread-type application container characterized by being 12.
[0008]
Further, the container of the invention of claim 2 is configured as a stepping type application container according to claim 1, wherein the jet port 7 is a plurality of jet ports arranged in parallel.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0010]
The stepping type application container 1 of the present invention includes a container body 2 provided with an ejection mechanism, an ejection head 3, a support base 4, and a foot lever 5.
[0011]
The container body 2 includes an ejection mechanism configured to eject the stored liquid from the upper end of the stem 6 by pushing the stem 6 protruding upward from the upper surface, and is formed of synthetic resin, metal, or the like. In consideration of placing a foot, the thickness, material, seat height, installation area, and the like for obtaining sufficient strength to withstand it are selected and formed.
[0012]
The ejection mechanism provided in the container body 2 is configured such that the stored liquid is ejected from the upper end of the stem 6 by pushing the stem 6, and a known ejection mechanism utilizing a pump or an aerosol can be employed.
[0013]
An example of a pump as a jetting mechanism will be described without illustration. An annular piston slidably fitted to the inner periphery of a cylinder suspended in the container body is projected from the lower outer periphery of the stem, and the upper portion of the stem is connected to the upper end of the cylinder. More prominent. Further, the stem is always urged upward by a coil spring or the like. In addition, a suction valve is provided in the lower part of the cylinder, a discharge valve is provided in the stem, and a known mechanism configured to suck up the liquid in the container body by the vertical movement of the stem and eject it from the upper end opening of the stem can be adopted. .
[0014]
In the case of the aerosol type, for example, a push-down and open type discharge valve is built in the container body 2, and the discharge valve is opened when the stem 6 is pushed down. Further, a known mechanism configured to eject the stored liquid by the gas pressure of the stored gas when the valve is opened can be employed.
[0015]
The ejection head 3 is fitted to the stem 6 at the upper end and includes an ejection port 7 that communicates with the inside of the stem 6 via the liquid flow path a. The spout 7 generally opens at the upper end surface, but in some cases, the spout 7 can be opened obliquely upward toward the side surface. The number may be one or a plurality of locations. However, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 or FIG. 5 and FIG. The stored liquid can be applied to the entire finger without any valve.
[0016]
Further, the ejection head 3 may be formed independently as in the embodiment of FIG. 1, or may be formed integrally with other members as in the embodiment of FIG. Alternatively, it may be formed integrally with other members.
[0017]
The support base 4 is configured to project the ejection head 3 so that it can be pushed in and fitted onto the container body 2, and is provided to support the foot lever 5. As shown in FIG. 1, the support base 4 is provided with an oscillating plate 8 that pushes down the ejection head 3, or an oscillating plate 8 that is integrally provided with the oscillation plate 8 as shown in FIG. 7. It may be present or may not have the swing plate 8 as shown in FIG.
[0018]
As a basic configuration of the support base 4, a fitting cylinder 9 fitted to the container body 2 is suspended from the back surface of the top plate 10 so as to be able to eject the ejection port 7 of the ejection head 3 through the center of the top plate 10. A projecting form is preferably employed, in which a peripheral wall 11 that is in contact with the lower surface of the top surface of the container body from the peripheral surface of the top plate 10 is suspended.
[0019]
The foot lever 5 is pivotally connected to the front part of the upper part of the support 4 so as to be able to swing up and down, and has a plate-like shape in which the spout 7 is exposed at the center part. The ejection head 3 can be pushed down. Further, the rear portion is positioned at a higher level than the jet port 7 and is configured as a footrest portion 12.
[0020]
As a means for connecting to the support base 4, as shown in the drawing, it can be done by pivoting both sides of the front part to the front part of the support base 4, but it is also possible to adopt a form in which the support base 4 is connected via a thin hinge. Can do. In this case, the support base 4 and the foot lever 5 are integrally formed.
[0021]
As shown in FIG. 1, the ejecting head 3 is pushed down as shown in FIG. 1. The swinging plate 8 is pushed down. As shown in FIG. 5, the ejecting head 3 is pushed down directly. Various forms such as a form in which the ejection head 3 formed integrally with the swinging plate 8 is pushed down through the projecting leaf spring 35 can be adopted.
[0022]
1 to 4 show an example, and a container body 2 having a cylindrical body portion 13 having a relatively low seating height is used, and a mouth portion 15 is provided from the upper end of the cylindrical body portion 13 through a shoulder portion 14. The upper end opening of the mouth portion 15 is closed by the cover plate 16. The cover plate 16 has a stem 6 projecting from its center so that it can be pushed in, and its peripheral edge is crimped to the upper end of the mouth to be connected and fixed.
[0023]
The ejection head 3 is formed of a synthetic resin or the like, and includes a bottom plate member 17 and an upper plate member 18. The bottom plate member 17 has a mounting cylinder 19 that is liquid-tightly fitted to the outer periphery of the stem 6 suspended from the bottom surface of the bottom plate 20 and an annular hanging wall 21 suspended from the periphery of the bottom plate 20. Further, the upper plate member 18 is configured by an annular fitting tube portion 22 that is tightly fitted to the outer periphery of the hanging wall 21 of the bottom plate member 17 from the periphery of the top plate 23, and four jets are formed on the top plate 23. Exits 7 are arranged side by side. And it is comprised so that the liquid supplied from the stem 6 may be ejected from each jet nozzle 7 via the liquid flow path a comprised in the mounting cylinder 19 and the clearance gap 24 between the baseplate 20 and the topplate 23. FIG.
[0024]
The support base 4 hangs a fitting tube 9 having a lower portion fitted to the outer periphery of the mouth portion 15 of the container body 2 from the lower surface of the top plate 10 and also has an engaging protrusion provided on the lower end portion of the inner periphery thereof. It is engaged with a downward step provided on the top to prevent it from coming out upward. Further, the lower end of the peripheral wall 11 suspended from the peripheral portion of the top plate 10 is brought into contact with and locked to the peripheral portion of the upper surface of the container body 2. Further, the front edge of the window hole 25 drilled in the central part of the top plate 10 is connected via a thin hinge 26, and a swing plate 8 capable of swinging up and down in the window hole 25 is provided. The swing plate 8 has a fitting hole 27 formed in the center thereof, and the jetting head outer peripheral lower portion is fitted and fixed in the fitting hole 27. At this time, an engagement protrusion projecting from the lower end of the outer periphery of the fitting cylinder portion 22 of the upper plate member 18 of the ejection head 3 is engaged with the lower surface of the swing plate 8 to prevent upward displacement. A cylindrical portion 29 for fitting the cap 28 is erected on the upper surface of the peripheral edge portion of the top plate 10. Further, the front concave portion of the top plate 10 is formed with a horizontally-long fitting recess 30 that is one step higher, and pivot attachment holes 31 are provided on both sides of the fitting recess 30.
[0025]
The foot lever 5 has a front end portion 5a rotatably fitted in a fitting recess 30 in the front portion of the support base 4, and pivoting shafts 32 on both sides are pivotally attached to pivoting holes 31, respectively. It is provided to be movable. Further, the central portion 5b has a flat plate shape extending to the rear of the window hole 25 of the support base 4, and has an insertion window 33 having a horizontally long elliptical shape for projecting the ejection port 7 at the center. Further, the rear end portion 5c is provided with a horizontally long belt-like footrest portion 12 which is wide enough to put a normal foot width and is located above the jet port 7. Further, a pressing projection 34 is provided from the back surface behind the insertion window 33 so as to contact the upper surface of the swing plate 8 and push down the swing plate.
[0026]
When the foot-type application container 1 configured in this manner is to apply a liquid to the toes, as shown in FIG. 4, when the center part of the sole of the foot is brought into contact with the foot-holding part 12 of the foot lever 5. If the toes are positioned above the spout 7 and the foot lever 5 is pushed down as it is, the liquid will be ejected. The distance between the spout 7 and the finger can be changed as appropriate by changing the angle of the foot, and the spray range of the liquid can be adjusted (the liquid generally diffuses away from the spout 7). In addition, it is possible to easily rotate the front part from side to side with the footrest part 12 as a fulcrum.
[0027]
FIG. 5 to FIG. 6 show another example. In this embodiment, the support base 4 excluding the swing plate 8 is provided in the embodiment of FIG. Further, the ejection head 3 is partly formed integrally with the foot lever 5, and specifically, an intermediate portion in the front-rear direction of the foot lever 5 similar to the embodiment of FIG. 1 except that the insertion window 33 is eliminated. The fitting cylinder part 22a is suspended from the lower surface, and a plurality of parallel jet nozzles 7 are formed in a lever inside the fitting cylinder part 22a. Then, a bottom plate member 17 similar to the above is fitted into the fitting tube portion 22a to constitute the ejection head 3. Others are the same as the embodiment of FIG.
[0028]
7 and 8, the support base 4 is fitted on the container body 2 in the same manner as in the embodiment of FIG. 1, and the front edge of the window hole 25 formed in the central portion of the top plate 1 is used. A rocking plate 8 is provided in which the front edge portion is connected to this portion via a thin hinge 26 and can swing up and down in the window hole 25. This rocking plate 8 penetrates through the central portion thereof and is integrally provided with a cylindrical ejection head 3, and the lower end of the ejection head 3 is fitted to the upper end of the stem 6.
[0029]
The foot lever 5 is pivotally mounted in the same manner as in the embodiment of FIG. 1, and the insertion window 33 is formed in a circular shape in the central portion because the injection port 7 is at one location. In addition, a plurality of leaf springs 35 are integrally projected from the lower surface around the insertion window 33, and the lower ends thereof are in contact with and locked to the upper surface of the swing plate 8. Others are the same as in the first embodiment.
[0030]
In this case, when the foot lever 5 is pushed down, the swinging plate 8 is pushed down via the leaf spring 35.
[0031]
【Effect of the invention】
As described above, the foot type application container according to the first aspect of the present invention is configured as described above, so that the liquid agent can be applied by a simple operation of placing the foot on the foot lever 5 and pushing it down. It is easy to adjust the distance during application between the spout 7 and the sole, so that uniform application of the sole can be easily performed.
[0032]
In addition, since the foot-operated application container of the second aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of jet nozzles 7 arranged side by side, it has an advantage that the liquid can be easily and uniformly applied to the sole of the foot. Yes.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.
3 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining use of the embodiment;
5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of the embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view showing still another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a plan view of the same embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
2 ... container body, 3 ... ejection head, 4 ... support base, 5 ... foot lever,
6 ... stem, 7 ... spout, 12 ... footrest

Claims (2)

A container body (2) having an ejection mechanism configured to eject the stored liquid from the upper end of the stem (6) by pushing the stem (6) projecting upward from the upper surface, and is fitted to the upper end of the stem (6). A jet head (3) having a jet port (7) communicating with the inside of the stem (6) via the liquid flow path (a), and a container body (2) by projecting the jet head in a pushable manner. A support base (4) fitted on top, and a front part pivotably connected to the front upper part of the support base (4) so as to be able to swing up and down, and an ejection port (7) exposed at the center part And a foot lever (5) provided so that the ejection head (3) can be pushed down by being pushed down, and a window formed in the center of the top plate (10) of the support base (4) Swing plate that can swing up and down in the window hole (25) by connecting the front edge to the front edge of the hole (25) via a thin hinge (26) 8) is provided, to secure the injection head periphery lower the oscillation plate (8) the center, to allow the depression of the injection head (3) by depression of the oscillating plate (8) by depression of Ashi踏lever (5), A foot-operated application container characterized in that the rear portion of the foot lever (5) is positioned at a higher level than the spout (7) to form a footrest (12).   The foot-operated application container according to claim 1, wherein the spout (7) is a plurality of spouts arranged side by side.

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