JP5512957B2 - Hinge cap - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a hinge cap that can be separated and discarded from a container, and relates to a technique for making the removal operation visible.

In a conventional hinge cap, a body that fits into a container mouth is surrounded by a peripheral wall and connected to a part of the body, and a lid is connected to the position facing the connection via a hinge. As the body is pulled up, the fitting portion of the main body is lifted up near the connecting portion with the peripheral wall, thereby making it easy to remove from the container (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-246338 A

  Such a cap is usually connected with a breakable connecting piece between the main body and the peripheral wall. For this reason, even if the cap is to be removed from the container or removed from the container and attached again, it is possible to confirm whether such an action has been performed by looking at the state of the peripheral wall.

  However, considering the current social situation, it is an important problem for the user whether or not the removal action can be recognized more clearly.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a hinge cap with high safety that can clearly recognize when an action of detachment from a container is performed.

The present invention comprises a main body that fits into a container mouth, a peripheral wall that surrounds the main body and is connected to a part of the container through a connecting portion, and a lid that is connected to the peripheral wall via a hinge, In the hinge cap that can be removed from the container mouth by pulling up the peripheral wall with the lid,
The peripheral wall is provided with a thin-walled portion that causes slack as the peripheral wall is pulled up.

  The thin-walled portion can be applied in various forms as long as the thin-walled portion is configured to be loosened as the peripheral wall is pulled up. Examples of the thin-walled portion include a film-like shape formed by recessing at least one of the outer peripheral surface side and the inner peripheral surface side of the peripheral wall.

  Moreover, a thin part can be provided in any place if it is a surrounding wall. Therefore, the thin-walled portion can be disposed adjacent to the connecting portion, for example, or can be disposed in the connecting portion. Moreover, although preferably configured to be connected to the lower end of the peripheral wall, it may be configured to be connected to the upper end of the peripheral wall.

  Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide the peripheral wall with a planned cutting line that is partially cut open as the peripheral wall is pulled up.

  The cut line can be applied in various forms as long as it is configured to be partially cut open as the peripheral wall is pulled up. Examples of such scheduled cutting lines include those formed by a plurality of breakable cuts, those formed by a thin-walled portion configured in a film shape, or separation lines formed in advance by slits or the like. Are intermittently connected by a breakable connecting piece.

  Also, the planned cutting line can be provided at any location as long as it is a peripheral wall. Therefore, the planned cutting line can also be arranged adjacent to the connecting part, for example, or can be arranged in the connecting part. Preferably, it is configured to be connected to the lower end of the peripheral wall, but may be configured to be connected to the upper end of the peripheral wall.

  In the present invention, by providing a thin wall portion that loosens when pulled against the peripheral wall on the peripheral wall that surrounds and is connected to the main body, if the peripheral wall is pulled and removed through the lid, the traces are removed from the peripheral wall. Appears as slack in part of the external shape. For this reason, when the removal action is performed on the hinge cap, it is possible to clearly recognize whether or not the action has been performed from the external shape of the peripheral wall.

  Further, even if the peripheral wall is provided with a planned fracture line that is partially cut open by pulling on the peripheral wall, if the peripheral wall is pulled through the lid body and removed, the trace will be one of the external shape of the peripheral wall. Appears as a cut in the part. For this reason, like the slack, when the removal action is performed on the hinge cap, it is possible to clearly recognize whether the action has been performed from the external shape of the peripheral wall.

  Therefore, according to this invention, when the removal action from a container is performed, the hinge cap with high safety | security which can recognize it clearly can be provided.

  In addition, if the thin portion or the planned cutting line that causes the slack is arranged adjacent to the connecting portion with the main body or connected to the lower end of the peripheral wall, it becomes easy to form the slack and the cut, so that Safety can be further enhanced.

  On the other hand, if the thin part or the planned cutting line that causes slack is arranged at the connection part with the main body or connected to the upper end of the peripheral wall, it becomes difficult to form slack and cut, so that the removal action It is possible to suppress the occurrence of excessive slack and incision due to disturbance or the like while enhancing the safety of the above.

  Hereinafter, a hinge cap according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a hinge cap 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention in a state in which a lid is open, and FIGS. It is a principal part perspective view which shows the effect at the time of performing removal operation of. FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which the cap is closed.

  Reference numeral 2 denotes a main body fixed to the mouth portion (hereinafter referred to as “container mouth portion”) 31 of the container 30. The main body 2 includes a top wall 2a disposed on the upper side of the container mouth portion 31, a side wall (hereinafter referred to as “main body side wall”) 2b that hangs from the outer edge of the top wall 2a and surrounds the outer peripheral surface of the container mouth portion 31. Have

The top wall 2a, pouring cylinder 2a ₁ is erected integrally, on its inner side, it is provided sealing plug 2a ₃ comprising a pull ring 2a ₂ together. The sealing plug 2a ₃ is integrally connected to the inside of the dispensing tube 2a ₁ through a thin portion 2a ₄ that can be broken by pulling up the pull ring 2a ₂ . As a result, when the sealing plug 2a ₃ is pulled up using the pull ring 2a ₂ , the thin portion 2a ₄ is cut, so that a spout leading to the inside of the container 30 is formed inside the spout cylinder 2a _1. Is done.

  On the inner peripheral surface of the main body side wall 2b, as shown in FIG. 3, an annular engagement protrusion 2c that fits into an engagement protrusion 31p provided on the outer peripheral surface of the container mouth portion 31 is formed.

  Reference numeral 3 denotes a peripheral wall surrounding the main body side wall 2b. As shown in FIG. 3, in the peripheral wall 3, the vicinity of the front lower end of the main body side wall 2b is integrally connected through the connecting portion 4, and the vicinity of the rear lower end of the main body side wall 2b is also spaced around the axis O. They are connected together via a plurality of connecting pieces C that can be broken. Thereby, the surrounding wall 3 is arrange | positioned so that the clearance gap S may be produced between the main body side walls 2b.

  Reference numeral 5 denotes a cover body that is integrally connected to the peripheral wall 3 at a position facing the connecting portion 4 via a hinge 6 and covers the top wall 2a. The lid body 5 functions as an operation piece that causes the peripheral wall 3 to be pulled by opening and pulling the lid body 5. That is, by opening and lifting the lid 5, the plurality of connecting pieces C are sequentially cut, and then the peripheral wall 3 is pulled up with the connecting portion 4 as a base point. Thereby, the main body side wall 2b is lifted up near the connection part 4, and the removal from the container opening part 31 becomes easy.

Reference numeral 7 a is a thin-walled portion provided on the peripheral wall 3. Thin portion 7a is shaped into a film by recessing the outer peripheral surface 3a of the circumferential wall 3, as shown in FIG. 1 or the like, cutting out the lower end 3e ₁ of the peripheral wall 3 along the sides of the connecting portion 4 It leads to. In this embodiment, the two thin portions 7 a are arranged adjacent to the side portion of the connecting portion 4 with a space around the cap axis O. Accordingly, when the peripheral wall 3 is pulled up via the lid 5, as shown in FIG. 2 (a), the thin portion 7 a is stretched along with the pulling on the peripheral wall 3. Is in a relaxed state as shown in FIG.

  That is, in this embodiment, the peripheral wall 3 surrounding and connecting the main body 2 is provided with a thin-walled portion 7a that is stretched along with the pulling to the peripheral wall 3 and generates a slack, so that the lid as shown in FIG. If the peripheral wall 3 is pulled and removed through the body 5, the trace appears as a slack in a part of the external shape of the peripheral wall 3 as shown in FIG. For this reason, when the removal action is performed on the hinge cap 1, it is possible to clearly recognize whether or not the action has been performed from the external shape of the peripheral wall 3.

  Therefore, the hinge cap 1 according to the present embodiment is a highly safe hinge cap that can clearly recognize the removal action from the container 30. In FIG. 2A, the trace of the connecting piece C is omitted.

Further, if the thin-walled portion 7a that causes the slack is disposed adjacent to the connecting portion 4 as in the present embodiment, the slack can be easily formed, and thus the safety regarding the removal action can be further enhanced. Also, as in the present embodiment, the thin portion 7a resulting slack, the same may simply arranged so as to be connected to the lower end 3e ₁ of the peripheral wall 3.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a modified example of the hinge cap 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention in a cover open state, and FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b) respectively show the cap. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the main part showing the operational effect when the removal operation from the container 30 is performed. Note that portions substantially the same as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

Reference numeral 7 b is also a thin portion provided on the peripheral wall 3. Thin portion 7b is also shaped into a film by recessing the inner peripheral surface 3b side of the circumferential wall 3, as shown in FIG. 4 or the like, cutting out the upper end 3e ₂ of the peripheral wall 3 along the sides of the connecting portion 4 Connected like so. Also in this embodiment, the two thin portions 7b are arranged adjacent to the upper corner of the connecting portion 4 with a space around the cap axis O. As a result, when the peripheral wall 3 is pulled up via the lid 5, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the thin portion 7 b is stretched along with the pulling on the peripheral wall 3. Is in a relaxed state as shown in FIG.

  That is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), if the peripheral wall 3 is pulled and removed through the lid 5, the trace is the appearance of the peripheral wall 3 as shown in FIG. 5 (b). Appears as slack in part of the shape. For this reason, when the removal action is performed on the hinge cap 1, it is possible to clearly recognize whether or not the action has been performed from the external shape of the peripheral wall 3.

  Therefore, this embodiment is also a highly safe hinge cap that can clearly recognize when the removal action from the container 30 is performed. Note that the trace of the connecting piece C is also omitted in FIG.

Also, as in the present embodiment, the thin portion 7b resulting slack, if arranged so as to be connected to the upper end 3e ₂ of the peripheral wall 3, the slack that is not easily formed, while increasing the safety of removal action, due to disturbance or the like Excessive slack and cuts can be suppressed.

  FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the main part of the hinge cap 10 according to the third embodiment of the present invention showing the lid closed, and FIGS. 7 and 8 are front views of the main part showing the cap from the open side. It is a figure and a perspective view which shows the effect when removing operation from the container 30 is performed with respect to the same cap. In addition, the part substantially the same as another form has the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits the description.

Reference numeral 8 a is a planned cutting line provided on the outer peripheral surface 3 a of the peripheral wall 3. Cutting line 8a is shaped with cut consisting of a plurality of thin portions intermittently extend toward the lower end 3e ₁ from a portion of the upper connecting portion 4 through the side through the corners, in Fig. 7 As shown, it connects to the lower end 3e ₁ of the peripheral wall 3. That is, in this embodiment, the two scheduled cutting lines 8a are arranged adjacent to the connecting portion 4 with a space around the cap axis O. As a result, when the peripheral wall 3 is pulled up via the lid 5, the planned cutting line 8 a is partially cut open as the peripheral wall 3 is pulled, as shown in FIG. Form.

  In this embodiment, if the peripheral wall 3 is provided with the planned cutting line 8a that is partially cut open along with the pulling on the peripheral wall 3, if the peripheral wall 3 is pulled and removed via the lid 5, the traces are removed. As shown in FIG. 8, it appears as a broken portion 3 s in a part of the external shape of the peripheral wall 3. For this reason, like the slack, when the removal action is performed on the hinge cap 10, it is possible to clearly recognize whether or not the action has been performed from the external shape of the peripheral wall 3.

  Therefore, the hinge cap 10 of the present embodiment is also a highly safe hinge cap that can be clearly recognized when the removal action from the container 30 is performed. Note that the trace of the connecting piece C is also omitted in FIG.

Also, in the case of the planned cutting line 8a, if the planned cutting line 8a is arranged adjacent to the connecting portion 4 as in this embodiment, the formation of the fracture portion 3s is facilitated, so that the safety regarding the removal action can be further enhanced. it can. Also, as in the present embodiment, the cutting line 8a, the same may simply arranged so as to be connected to the lower end 3e ₁ of the peripheral wall 3.

  FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the hinge cap 20 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention in the cover open state, and FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b) show the caps closed, respectively. It is a principal part bottom view which shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view and the same cap from a lower end side. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the main part showing the operational effect when the detachment operation from the container 30 is performed on the cap. In addition, the part substantially the same as another form has the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits the description.

In this embodiment, the connecting portion 4 is extended between the lower end 3e ₁ and the upper end 3e ₂ of the peripheral wall 3 to connect the peripheral wall 3 and the main body side wall 2b, and one cutting planned line 8b is connected to the connecting portion 4. Is arranged. Cutting line 8b, as shown in FIG. 10, in the connecting portion 4 extends toward the vicinity of the center of the lower end 3e ₁ and the upper end 3e ₂ of the peripheral wall 3 to the lower end 3e _1, open at its lower end 3e ₁ A space R to be formed is formed, and a thin film-like portion in which an outer peripheral side surface f _ra forming the space R is recessed radially outward is formed in a groove shape. That is, the planned cutting line 8b has a film-like thin portion that can be broken by an external force applied in the circumferential direction of the peripheral wall 3 in a groove shape.

In the present embodiment, the planned cutting line 8b is formed by forming a thin portion recessed inward in the radial direction also on the inner peripheral side surface f _rb that forms the space R. For this reason, the side wall 3 is cut and opened as a whole. However, according to the present invention, at least the planned cutting line 8b may be provided on the outer peripheral side surface f _ra . That is, according to the present invention, the cut may appear on the outer peripheral surface 3 a of the peripheral wall 3.

  In addition, by forming the space R in the connecting portion 4, leg portions 4 a extending along the axis O are formed between the gap S and the space R, respectively. Accordingly, the lid 5 is opened and pulled to sequentially cut the plurality of connecting pieces C, and then a tensile force along the circumferential direction acts on the peripheral wall 3 with the connecting portion 4 as indicated by the arrow in FIG. Then, as shown in the figure, the planned cutting line 8b is opened by pulling on the peripheral wall 3, and forms a fracture portion 3s as in the third embodiment.

  Therefore, the hinge cap 20 of the present embodiment is also a highly safe hinge cap that can clearly recognize when the act of removing it from the container 30 is performed.

Further, if the planned cutting line 8b is arranged in the connecting portion 4 as in the present embodiment, it becomes difficult to form the fracture portion 3s, so that the safety with respect to the removal action is improved and the excessive fracture portion 3s is generated due to disturbance or the like. Can be suppressed. Incidentally, as in this embodiment, as the planned cutting line 8b, and adopted as the rupturable membrane which forms the closed space R in the connecting portion 4, it is configured in a groove shape in the vicinity of the lower end 3e _1, the cutting Without breaking the planned line 8b, it is possible to cause the slack as in the first embodiment, or to break while causing the slack.

  FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a modified example of the fourth mode, which is the fifth mode of the present invention, in a cover open state, and FIG. 13 shows an operation for removing the cap from the container 30. It is a principal part perspective view which shows the effect when performing.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of planned cutting lines 8 b are arranged in the connecting portion 4. In addition, the part substantially the same as another form has the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits the description.

  FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing a modified example of the third embodiment according to the combination of the first and fourth embodiments, which is the sixth embodiment of the present invention, with the lid open, and FIG. It is a principal part perspective view which shows the effect when the removal operation from the container 30 is performed with respect to the same cap. In addition, the part substantially the same as another form has the same code | symbol, and abbreviate | omits the description.

Reference numeral 8 c is a planned cutting line that is arranged adjacent to the side portion of the connecting portion 4 with an interval around the cap axis O as in the first embodiment. As in the fourth embodiment, the planned cutting line 8c is formed in a groove shape by recessing the outer peripheral surface 3a side of the peripheral wall 3 so that the lower end 3e of the peripheral wall 3 is formed as shown in FIG. Connect to cut out ₁ . As a result, when the peripheral wall 3 is pulled up via the lid 5, the planned cutting line 8 c is partially cut open along with the pulling on the peripheral wall 3 as shown in FIG. A fracture portion 3s is formed.

  Therefore, the hinge cap 20 of the present embodiment is also a highly safe hinge cap that can clearly recognize when the act of removing it from the container 30 is performed. In FIG. 15, the trace of the connecting piece C is also omitted.

In addition, even if it employs a film-like shape as the planned cutting line 8c and forms a groove shape in which the lower end 3e ₁ is cut out as in the present embodiment, the _first planned cutting line 8c is not broken. It is possible to cause a slack like a shape or to break while causing a slack.

The above is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims. For example, the layout of the thinned portion 7 or the planned cutting line 8 that causes slack does not necessarily have to be defined by the relative positional relationship with the connecting portion 4 as in the present embodiment. Moreover, the connection part 4 can also connect the surrounding wall 3 integrally in the front upper end vicinity of the main body side wall 2b of the surrounding wall 3. FIG. In the fourth to sixth embodiments, a cut can be formed between the connecting portion 4 and the peripheral wall 3 from the lower end 3e _{1 of the} peripheral wall 3 to the upper ends of the planned cutting lines 8a and 8b.

In addition, each configuration employed in each mode can be appropriately combined with each other. For example, the thin portion 7a of the first and second embodiment, respectively 7b, without cutting out the lower end 3e ₁ and the upper end 3e ₂ of the peripheral wall 3, as in the fourth embodiment, the lower end 3e ₁ and an upper end 3e ₂ It can also be arranged close to.

It is a perspective view which shows the hinge cap which is the 1st form of this invention in a cover body open state. (a), (b) is a principal part perspective view which shows the effect when the removal operation from a container is performed with respect to the cap, respectively. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the state which closed the same cap. It is a perspective view which shows the modification of a 1st form which is a 2nd form of this invention in a cover body open state. (a), (b) is a principal part perspective view which shows the effect when the removal operation from a container is performed with respect to the cap of the same form, respectively. It is a principal part perspective view which shows the hinge cap which is the 3rd form of this invention in a cover body closed state. It is the principal part front view which showed the same cap from the open side. It is a perspective view which shows an effect when the removal operation from a container is performed with respect to the cap. It is a perspective view which shows the hinge cap 20 which is the 4th form of this invention in a cover body open state. (a), (b) is the longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the state which closed the said cap, respectively, and the principal part bottom view which shows the same cap from the lower end side. It is a principal part perspective view which shows an effect when the removal operation from a container is performed with respect to the cap. It is a perspective view which shows the modification of the 4th form which is the 5th form of this invention in a cover body open state. It is a principal part perspective view which shows an effect when the removal operation from a container is performed with respect to the cap. It is a perspective view which shows the modification of the 3rd form which concerns on the combination with the 1st and 4th form which is the 6th form of this invention in a cover body open state. It is a principal part perspective view which shows an effect when the removal operation from a container is performed with respect to the cap.

Explanation of symbols

1 Hinge cap (first and second forms)
2 main body 2a top wall 2a ₁ pouring cylinder 2a ₂ pull ring 2a ₃ sealing plug 2a ₄ thin wall portion 2b main body side wall 2c fitting projection 3 peripheral wall 3a outer peripheral surface 4a leg portion 5 lid body 6 hinge 7a thin wall portion (film shape) Part)
7b Thin part (grooved part)
8a Planned cutting line (consisting of multiple cuts)
8b Planned cutting line (grooved membrane)
8c Planned cutting line (grooved groove)
10 Hinge cap (third form)
20 Hinge cap (fourth and sixth forms)
30 container 31 container mouth part C connecting piece

Claims (10)

A main body that fits into the container mouth, a peripheral wall that surrounds the main body and is connected to a part of the container through a connecting portion, and a lid that is connected to the peripheral wall via a hinge;
In the hinge cap that can be removed from the container mouth by pulling up the peripheral wall with the lid,
A hinge cap characterized in that a thin-walled portion is provided on the peripheral wall to cause loosening when pulled with respect to the peripheral wall.   The hinge cap according to claim 1, wherein the thin portion is disposed adjacent to the connecting portion.   3. The hinge cap according to claim 1, wherein the thin portion is disposed in the connecting portion.   The hinge cap according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the thin portion is disposed so as to be connected to a lower end of the peripheral wall.   The hinge cap according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the thin portion is disposed so as to be connected to an upper end of the peripheral wall of the connection portion. A main body that fits into the container mouth, a peripheral wall that surrounds the main body and is connected to a part of the container through a connecting portion, and a lid that is connected to the peripheral wall via a hinge;
In the hinge cap that can be removed from the container mouth by pulling up the peripheral wall with the lid,
A hinge cap characterized in that the peripheral wall is provided with a planned cutting line that is partially cut open as a result of pulling on the peripheral wall.   7. The hinge cap according to claim 6, wherein the planned cutting line is disposed adjacent to the connecting portion.   The hinge cap according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the planned cutting line is arranged in the connecting portion.   The hinge cap according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the planned cutting line is arranged so as to be connected to a lower end of the peripheral wall.   9. The hinge cap according to claim 6, wherein the thin portion is arranged so as to be connected to an upper end of the peripheral wall of the connecting portion.

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