JP5656253B2 - Pill container - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a refillable tablet container for storing tablets and the like.

As a prior art, a tablet container is formed with a filling port and a discharge port having different diameters formed on the top wall of the container body, and a filling port lid and a discharge port lid protruding from both front and rear sides of the container body via hinges. Are known.

JP 2008-111871 A

However, in the prior art, since the lid for the filling port and the lid for the discharge port protrude from both the front and rear sides of the container body via hinges, the lid portion facing the hinges must be lifted to open the lid. In other words, it is difficult to open the lid because the lid must be rotated from the inside to the outside, and the tablet is ejected because the ejection lid is located in the tablet ejection path when the tablet is ejected. There was a problem that it was difficult.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a tablet container that can be easily opened and can be easily shaken out.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a filling port in which a filling port 7 and a discharge port 8 are formed in a top wall 5 that closes an upper surface of a peripheral wall 2 of a container body 1 and is fitted to the filling port 7. In the tablet container in which the discharge port lid 25 protruding from the lid 20 via the hinge 24 is fitted to the discharge port 8 ,
The peripheral wall 2 is formed into an inner / outer double cylinder by hanging the inner cylinder 2b from the upper end of the outer cylinder 2a via a flange, and a recess 3 is formed at the front part of the inner / outer double cylinder. The fitting member 4 is fitted, the filling port lid 20 is connected to the fitting member 4 via a hinge 31, and the upright cylinder 9b raised from the periphery of the bottom plate 9a is connected to the inner and outer cylinders 2a below the peripheral wall 2. 2b is fitted in an unremovable manner through an uneven engaging means.
Further, according to the present invention , a filling port 7 and a discharge port 8 are formed in a top wall 5 that closes the upper surface of the peripheral wall 2 of the container body 1, and a filling port lid 20 fitted to the filling port 7 is connected via a hinge 24. In the tablet container in which the discharge port lid 25 protruding in this manner is fitted to the discharge port 8,
The peripheral wall 2 is formed as an inner / outer double cylinder by hanging the inner cylinder 2b from the upper end of the outer cylinder 2a via a flange, and the filling port lid 20 is formed from the front upper end of the outer cylinder 2a via a thin hinge 31. And an upright cylinder 9b raised from the periphery of the bottom plate 9a is fitted into the space between the inner and outer cylinders 2a and 2b in the upper part of the peripheral wall 2 through an uneven engaging means so that it cannot be pulled out.

Further, according to the present invention, the hinge 24 has an elastic plate 24a for urging the discharge port lid 25 in the closing direction, and leg pieces 29 protruding from the discharge port cover 25 to both sides of the elastic plate 24a. The discharge port lid 25 is characterized in that it can be opened by lifting a portion of the discharge port cover 25 facing the hinge 24.

Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that the filling port lid 20 protrudes from the container body 1 via a hinge 31.

Furthermore, the present invention is characterized in that the filling port lid 20 and the discharge port lid 25 are formed separately from the container body 1.

Further, according to the present invention, the first fitting tube 21 and the second fitting tube are suspended from the top surfaces of the filling port lid 20 and the discharge port lid 25, respectively. The second fitting cylinder 26 is fitted into the filling port 7 and the discharge port 8, respectively.

  In the present invention, since the discharge port lid protrudes from the filling port lid via the hinge, in order to open the lid, it is only necessary to rotate the lid from the outside to the inside. In addition, since the discharge port lid is located on the side facing the tablet discharge path, it does not interfere with tablet dispensing.

  Further, according to the present invention, the hinge includes an elastic plate that urges the discharge port lid in the closing direction, and leg pieces that project from both sides of the elastic plate. By lifting the lid portion for the outlet, the leg piece rises and is positioned on both sides of the elastic plate, and when the elastic plate almost reaches the bending limit, the leg piece is reversed and the discharge port lid 25 is opened. Therefore, the discharge port lid can be stably stood up and, after swinging out, the discharge port lid is urged in the closing direction by the elastic plate and the leg piece, so the discharge port cover is automatically closed. Covered.

  Further, according to the present invention, since the filling port lid protrudes from the peripheral wall of the container body via the hinge, the filling port lid and the discharge port lid can be formed integrally with the container body.

  Furthermore, since the filling port lid and the discharge port lid are formed separately from the container main body according to the present invention, the filling port lid, the discharge port lid, and the container main body can have different colors. The degree of freedom can be increased, and the remaining amount in the container can be confirmed by making the lid transparent.

It is a perspective view of the tablet container which concerns on this invention. It is a top view of FIG. It is a side view of FIG. It is action explanatory drawing at the time of discharge. It is action explanatory drawing at the time of filling. FIG. 6 is a view corresponding to FIG. 5 showing another embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. For convenience of explanation, the left-right direction in the drawings is the front-rear direction.

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a container body, which includes a peripheral wall 2, a top wall 5 that closes the upper surface of the peripheral wall, and a bottom lid 9 that closes the lower surface of the peripheral wall 2.

  The peripheral wall 2 is formed into an inner / outer double cylinder by hanging down the inner cylinder 2b from the upper end of the outer cylinder 2a via a flange, and a recess 3 is formed at the front of the inner / outer double cylinder, and the lower surface of the recess 3 is The fitting member 4 is fitted to the corners of the flange portion to be configured and the inner cylinder 2b portion depending from the flange portion.

  The top wall 5 that closes the upper surface of the peripheral wall 2 bends the front portion of the closing plate 5a that closes the upper surface of the inner cylinder 2b downward to contact the inner surface of the fitting member 4, and is recessed on the upper surface of the closing plate 5a. 6, the front part of the concave part 6 is formed into a circular circular concave part 6 a, and the rear part is formed into a groove-like concave part 6 b having a width smaller than the diameter of the circular concave part 6 a. And while forming the filling port 7 in the circular recessed part 6a, the discharge port 8 smaller diameter than the filling port 7 is formed in the groove-shaped recessed part 6b.

  The bottom lid 9 that closes the lower surface of the peripheral wall 2 is configured such that an upright cylinder 9b erected from the periphery of the bottom plate 9a is fitted between the inner and outer cylinders 2a and 2b at the lower part of the peripheral wall 2 through an uneven engaging means so that it cannot be pulled out. Yes.

  Reference numeral 10 denotes an upper lid, which includes a filling port lid 20 and a discharge port lid 25. The filling port lid 20 hangs the cover tube 23 from the peripheral edge of the top plate 22 that closes the upper surface of the first fitting tube 21 fitted to the filling port 7 and fits it into the circular recess 6a. A discharge port lid 25 protrudes from the lower end of the rear portion of the tube 23 via a hinge 24.

  The discharge port lid 25 hangs the cover tube 28 from the periphery of the top plate 27 that closes the upper surface of the second fitting tube 26 fitted to the discharge port 8 and fits the cover tube 28 into the groove-shaped recess 6b.

  The hinge 24 protrudes rearward from the lower end of the rear portion of the cover tube 23 of the filling port lid 20 and is integrally connected to the cover tube 28 of the discharge port cover 25, and elastic from both left and right sides of the front portion of the cover tube 28. It comprises leg pieces 29 projecting to the left and right sides of the rear part of the plate 24a. The elastic plate 24a is formed with a narrow groove in the left-right direction to facilitate elastic deformation.

  Although the upper lid 10 can be configured separately from the container body 1, the upper lid 10 protrudes from the fitting member 4 fitted into the recess 6 of the peripheral wall 2 of the container body 1 via the thin hinge 31. Thus, the upper lid 10 and the container body 1 can be formed integrally. Reference numeral 40 denotes a knob provided at the rear end of the discharge port lid 25, and reference numeral 45 denotes a ring portion protruding rearward from the rear portion of the bottom lid 9.

Next, the operation will be described.
1 to 3 show a closed state when not in use. In order to swing out the tablet T in the container main body 1, the lid 25 for the discharge port may be rotated forward against the urging force of the elastic plate 24a via the knob 40 to open the lid. 24a bends and a pair of left and right leg pieces 29 rises. As shown in FIG. 4, when the elastic plate 24a reaches the bending limit, the leg piece 29 is inverted to deform the elastic plate 24a forward, and the leg piece 29 itself is inclined forward to dispose the discharge port lid 25. Hold the lid open. Therefore, after the elastic plate 24a reaches the bending limit, the discharge port lid 25 is automatically opened even if the hand is released from the knob 40.

  In order to close the lid after the tablet T is swung out, it is only necessary to rotate it backward with the knob 40 of the discharge port lid 25. Then, the leg piece 29 is reversed in the reverse direction to deform the elastic plate 24a. Since the leg piece 29 itself tilts backward to apply a force in the closing direction to the discharge port lid 25 together with the elastic plate 24a, the discharge port lid 25 rotates rearward and automatically closes. To do. As described above, since the leg piece 29 deforms the elastic plate 24a when the discharge port lid 25 is opened and closed, a snapping feeling when opening and closing is obtained.

  In order to fill the tablet T into the container body 1, the discharge port lid 25 is opened as shown in FIG. 4 with the knob 40 of the discharge port lid 25, and from here, the knob of the discharge port lid 25 is further opened. The discharge port lid 25 may be lifted through 40, and the filling port lid 20 is rotated forward to open as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 6 shows another embodiment, and this embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the fitting member 4 is omitted. That is, the peripheral wall 2 is the same as the first embodiment in that the inner cylinder 2b is suspended from the upper end of the outer cylinder 2a via a flange to form an inner / outer double cylinder. Without forming the recess 3 in the front portion of the heavy cylinder and fitting the fitting member 4 into the recess 3, the filling port lid 20 protrudes from the upper end of the front portion of the outer cylinder 2a through the thin hinge 31. To do.

  The bottom lid 9 that closes the lower surface of the peripheral wall 2 fits an upright cylinder 9b raised from the peripheral edge of the bottom plate 9a into the space between the inner and outer cylinders 2a and 2b at the upper part of the peripheral wall 2 through an uneven engagement means. Since other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

  The present invention can be used in the field of refillable tablet containers for storing tablets and the like.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container body 2 Perimeter wall 7 Filling port 8 Discharge port 20 Filling port lid 21 First fitting cylinder 24 Hinge 24a Elastic plate 25 Discharge port lid 26 Second fitting cylinder 29 Leg piece

Claims (6)

For a filling port in which a filling port (7) and a discharge port (8) are formed in a top wall (5) that closes the upper surface of the peripheral wall (2) of the container body (1) and is fitted to the filling port (7) In the tablet container in which the discharge port lid (25) protruding from the lid (20) via the hinge (24) is fitted to the discharge port (8),
The peripheral wall (2) is formed as an inner / outer double cylinder by hanging the inner cylinder (2b) from the upper end of the outer cylinder (2a) via a flange, and a recess (3) is formed at the front of the inner / outer double cylinder. The fitting member (4) is fitted into the recess (3), the filling port lid (20) is connected to the fitting member (4) via a hinge (31), and The upright cylinder (9b) raised from the periphery of the bottom plate (9a) is fitted into the space between the inner and outer cylinders (2a, 2b) at the lower part of the peripheral wall (2) through an uneven engaging means so that it cannot be pulled out. Pill container. For a filling port in which a filling port (7) and a discharge port (8) are formed in a top wall (5) that closes the upper surface of the peripheral wall (2) of the container body (1) and is fitted to the filling port (7) In the tablet container in which the discharge port lid (25) protruding from the lid (20) via the hinge (24) is fitted to the discharge port (8),
The peripheral wall (2) is formed as an inner / outer double cylinder by hanging the inner cylinder (2b) from the upper end of the outer cylinder (2a) through a flange, and a thin hinge ( 31) through which the filling port lid (20) protrudes and the upright cylinder (9b) erected from the peripheral edge of the bottom plate (9a) is uneven in the space between the inner and outer cylinders (2a, 2b) on the upper part of the peripheral wall (2) A tablet container which is fitted so as not to be drawn out through the engaging means. The hinge (24) protrudes on both sides of the elastic plate (24a) from the discharge port lid (25), and an elastic plate (24a) for urging the discharge port lid (25) in the closing direction. The discharge port lid (25) includes a leg piece (29), and the discharge port lid (25) can be opened by lifting the discharge port cover (25) portion facing the hinge (24). The tablet container according to claim 1 or 2 . The tablet container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the filling port lid (20) protrudes from the container body (1) via a hinge (31). The tablet container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the filling port lid (20) and the discharge port lid (25) are formed separately from the container body (1). . The first fitting cylinder (21) and the second fitting cylinder (26) are suspended from the top surfaces of the filling port lid (20) and the discharge port lid (25), respectively. the filling port of the cylinder (21) to (7), to the discharge port second fitting cylinder (26) (8), any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that fitted respectively The tablet container according to 1.