JP6468822B2 - container - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a container provided with an overcap, and more particularly to a container provided with an inner cap attached to a mouth tube portion of a container main body and an overcap covering the inner plug.

As a container for filling contents such as sauce and ketchup, a container with a spout attached to the mouth tube and a cap with an overcap from the top has been conventionally known. The overcap was rotated and removed, and then the pull ring was pulled up to open the spout of the inner plug, and the contents were poured out.
Therefore, a container is known that can remove the plug formed in the spout of the inner plug by simply rotating and lifting the overcap without pulling the pull ring. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-145370 A

However, the container of Patent Document 1 has a problem that it is difficult to cut a weakened portion that can be broken because the stopper is removed by pulling up the stopper formed in the spout.
This problem is attributed to the fact that the force to try to cut at one place is not applied like the pull ring because the stopper is pulled up evenly.
In order to solve this problem, it is conceivable to apply a rotational force to the plug body to cut the weakened portion that can be broken, but there is a problem that a new alignment of the plug body and the overcap is required. occured.

  An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problem, and includes an inner plug to be attached to the mouth tube portion of the container body, and an overcap to cover the inner plug, and the inner plug is attached to the mouth tube portion. It is an object of the present invention to provide a container that can be positioned with respect to the container body.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention includes, as a container, an inner stopper attached to the mouth tube portion of the container body, and an overcap that covers the inner stopper, and the overcap is pushed in and closed. In the container that is opened by rotating the overcap and is unplugged by the first opening, the container body is connected to the cylindrical mouth tube portion and the lower end of the mouth tube portion, and has a cross-sectional shape. Has a shoulder portion and a trunk portion formed in a polygonal shape including a plurality of side portions and corner portions, and the inner plug has a mounting portion to be attached to the mouth tube portion, and a pouring portion for pouring the contents. The overcap has a top wall and an outer peripheral wall which is crowned on the mouth tube portion and the shoulder portion and whose cross-sectional shape is formed into a polygonal shape including a plurality of side portions and corner portions. includes, dispense unit includes a top wall for closing the container body opening, and the pouring cylinder which is upright from the ceiling wall, Note And a plug body which is connected via a weakened portion breakable in the vicinity of the inner periphery of the cylinder, the positioning means is a cutout surface formed on the inner plug, when mounting the inside plug to the mouth tube portion, The structure characterized by positioning the mounting position of the inner stopper with respect to the container body is adopted.

As a specific example of the container, a configuration characterized in that the cut- out surface is formed in the pouring part, or a configuration characterized in that the top wall is formed with a cut-out surface on the side peripheral surface is adopted.

As a specific example of the container, the plug body has a cylindrical wall erected at the center of the upper part, and a fitting ridge is formed on the inner periphery of the upper end of the cylindrical wall, and on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical wall, External teeth are formed, and the overcap has a fitting boss part suspended from the center of the back surface of the top wall. A sealing ring that seals the dispensing tube when the lid is closed is suspended outside the fitting boss part. A configuration characterized in that internal teeth are formed on the inner peripheral surface of the.

As a specific example of the inner plug, the plug body adopts a configuration characterized in that a tapered portion is formed on the lower surface, and as a specific example of the overcap, the overcap is formed on the inner surface of the side portion of the outer peripheral wall, A locking rib extending from the upper end of the top wall to the vicinity of the lower end of the outer peripheral wall is provided, and the locking rib has a first taper portion that guides the mounting portion of the inner plug and a second taper that guides the shoulder portion of the container body. The structure characterized by forming a part is employ | adopted.

The present invention includes an inner stopper attached to the mouth tube portion of the container body, and an overcap that covers the inner stopper, and is closed by pressing the overcap, and is opened by rotating the overcap. In addition, in the container that is unplugged by the first opening lid, the inner plug includes a mounting portion that is attached to the mouth tube portion, a pouring portion that pours the contents, and positioning means, and the pouring portion is The positioning includes a ceiling wall that closes the opening of the container body, a pouring cylinder that is erected from the ceiling wall, and a plug that is connected to the inner periphery of the pouring cylinder through a weakening portion that can be broken. The means is a cut-out surface formed in the inner stopper, and when the inner stopper is attached to the mouth tube portion, the position of the inner stopper is positioned relative to the container body, so that the overcap is first attached. When the container body is crowned, the outer teeth and other members provided on the inner plug surface And members such as internal teeth provided on the flop inner surface can be prevented from interfering.

It is a section elevation showing the state where the overcap in the container of the present invention was covered. It is explanatory drawing of the container equipped with the inner stopper, (a) is a top view, (b) is a cross-sectional elevation view. It is explanatory drawing of an inside plug, (a) is a top view, (b) is a cross-sectional elevation view. It is explanatory drawing of an inner stopper, and is a bottom view. It is explanatory drawing of an overcap, (a) is a cross-sectional elevation view, (b) is a bottom view.

  Next, examples of the container with an overcap according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  In FIG. 1, A is a container main body, B is an inner stopper attached to the mouth tube portion of the container main body A, and C is an overcap that covers the inner stopper B and seals the inside of the container.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the container main body A is provided with a cylindrical mouth tube portion 1 and a shoulder formed in a substantially quadrangular shape with a transverse section having a circular arc at a corner portion. The neck portion 1 is provided with an engagement protrusion 4 on the outer periphery of the upper portion, and an annular neck ring 5 is provided therebelow.

As shown in FIG. 2, the shoulder portion 2 includes a shoulder wall 6 extending from the lower end of the mouthpiece portion 1 so as to form a substantially square shape, an inclined wall 7 that expands downward from the lower end of the shoulder wall 6, and an inclined wall 7 and a step 8 connected to the upper end of the body 3.
The inclined wall 7 is formed of four side portions 7a and four corner portions 7b, and an engaging recess 9 is formed in the center of the side portion 7a.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the inner plug B includes a mounting portion B1 that is attached to the mouth tube portion 1 of the container main body A, and a dispensing portion B2 that pours out the contents.

The mounting portion B <b> 1 is suspended from the annular upper wall 10 that comes into contact with the upper end surface of the mouth tube portion 1, the inner tube 11 that is suspended from the inner periphery of the upper wall 10, and the outer periphery of the upper wall 10. The outer cylinder 12 is constituted.
An engaging portion 13 that engages with the engaging protrusion 4 of the mouth tube portion 1 is formed at the lower end portion of the inner peripheral surface of the outer tube 12.

The pouring part B2 is one step higher from the inner edge of the upper wall 10 and has an annular top wall 14 that closes the opening of the container body A, a pouring cylinder 15 that is erected from the inner edge of the top wall 14, and a pouring part It is composed of a disc-shaped plug body 17 connected through a breakable thinned weakened portion 16 formed along the inner periphery of the cylinder 15.
As for the top wall 14, the side peripheral surface 14a is formed concentrically with the outer peripheral surface of the outer cylinder 12, and as shown to Fig.3 (a), four places on the upper and lower sides and right and left of the side peripheral surface 14a are positioning means. As a result, a linear notch surface 14b is formed.
A plurality of triangular ribs 18 are formed radially on the lower surface of the top wall 14 to connect to the inner peripheral upper portion of the inner cylinder 11 and function as reinforcing ribs.
In the present embodiment, the notch surface 14b is formed at four locations because the shoulder portion 2 and the body portion 3 of the container main body A are formed in a substantially rectangular shape, but if it is formed at least at one location. Good.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the number of triangular ribs 18 is twelve, but the number may be smaller or larger.

The plug body 17 is formed with a tapered portion 17a on the lower surface, a cylindrical wall 19 is erected in the upper center, a fitting ridge 20 is formed on the inner periphery of the upper end of the cylindrical wall 19, and Four external teeth 21 are formed on the outer peripheral surface 19 a of the wall 19 in the vertical direction.
In the present embodiment, the number of external teeth 21 is four, but the number of external teeth 21 may be smaller or larger.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the overcap C includes a top wall 25 and an outer peripheral wall 26 suspended from the outer edge of the top wall 25, and has a substantially square cross-sectional shape.

An insertion boss portion 28 is formed so that a fitting portion 27 is formed from the center of the back surface of the top wall 25 to the outer peripheral tip portion.
A cylindrical sealing ring 29 that seals the inner periphery of the pouring cylinder 15 when the lid is closed is provided outside the insertion boss portion 28. Four inner rings are vertically provided on the inner peripheral surface of the sealing ring 29. Teeth 30 are formed.
Further, an outer cylindrical wall 31 is provided outside the sealing ring 29, and the outer cylindrical dimension of the intermediate cylindrical wall 31 is larger than the outer diameter of the side peripheral surface 14 a of the top wall 14. Is set smaller than.
In the present embodiment, the number of the inner teeth 30 is four, but the number of inner teeth 30 may be smaller or larger than the number of outer teeth 21, and the same number as the outer teeth 21 may be provided. Is preferred.

The outer peripheral wall 26 is formed of four side portions 26a and four corner portions 26b.
A locking rib 32 extending from the outer periphery of the middle cylindrical wall 31 to the vicinity of the lower end of the outer peripheral wall 26 through the back surface of the top wall 25 is provided at the center of the inner surface of the side portion 26a.
The locking rib 32 is formed with a first taper portion 32b that guides the upper wall 10 and the outer cylinder 12 constituting the mounting portion B1 of the plug C at the center portion, and guides the shoulder portion 2 of the container body A at the lower portion. A second taper portion 32c is formed.
The lower end portion of the locking rib 32 is formed with a locking portion 33 whose front end portion engages with any of the engaging recesses 9 provided on the inclined wall 7 of the shoulder portion 2, and is formed on the inner wall 32 a of the locking rib 32. Is provided at a predetermined position with a locking projection 34 whose upper part engages with the lower outer periphery of the neck ring 5 of the container body A when the lid is closed.

Next, usage modes and operational effects of this embodiment will be described.
The container provided with the overcap according to the present embodiment has the container main body A so as to cover the inner plug B after the inner plug B is plugged into the mouth tube portion 1 of the container main body A filled with the contents. The work is completed by putting the overcap C on the top.

  In the plugging step, the mouth tube portion 1 of the container main body A is applied to the annular groove portion formed by the inner tube 11, the upper wall 10, and the outer tube 12, which is the mounting portion B 1 of the inner plug B, By applying a pressing force from above the wall 10, the engaging portion 13 of the outer cylinder 12 is fitted over the engaging protrusion 4 of the mouth tube portion 1, and the mouth tube portion 1 is connected to the outer periphery of the inner tube 11. The outer cylinder 12 is fitted by being sandwiched between the inner periphery of the outer cylinder 12 and the upper wall 10.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the inner stopper B is configured such that the notch surface 14 b of the top wall 14 is a side portion of the inclined wall 7 with respect to the container main body A (the shoulder portion 2 and the body portion 3 are substantially square). It is positioned by a jig (folder) or the like so as to face the center of 7a and plugged into the mouth tube portion 1 for mounting.
In this way, by attaching the inner plug B to the container main body A with a predetermined positional relationship, the outer peripheral wall 26 is inclined to the inclined wall of the container main body A for the crown of the overcap C after the stoppering process. When the overcap C is pushed in from above, the inner teeth 30 on the inner periphery of the sealing ring 29 enter the space without the outer teeth 21 on the outer periphery of the cylindrical wall 19, and the inner teeth 30 (on the inner surface of the overcap) It is possible to prevent the weakened portion 16 from breaking by the collision (interference) of the outer teeth 21 (members provided on the inner plug surface) and the plug body 17 being pushed downward.

Next, in the overcap crowning step of crowning the container main body A to which the inner stopper B is attached by the overcap C, the positions of the side portions 26a and the corner portions 26b of the outer peripheral wall 26 are changed to the side portions 7a and 7a of the inclined wall 7. While aligning with each corner 7b, the overcap C is pushed down from above the container body A and engaged, and the engagement recess 9 formed on the side 7a of the inclined wall 7 of the shoulder 2 of the container body A The locking portion 33 formed on the locking rib 32 of the overcap C is engaged.
In the present embodiment, since the first taper portion 32b is formed at the center portion of the locking rib 32, the setability with respect to the upper wall 10 and the outer cylinder 12 of the inner plug B is improved, and further, the second portion is formed at the lower portion. Since the taper part 32c is formed, the setability with respect to the shoulder part 2 of the container main body A improves.

  At the same time, the fitting portion 27 on the outer periphery of the insertion boss portion 28 of the overcap C fits over the fitting protrusion 20 on the inner periphery of the cylindrical wall 19 formed on the plug 17 of the inner plug B. At the same time, the inner teeth 30 on the inner periphery of the sealing ring 29 enter the space where the outer teeth 21 on the outer periphery of the cylindrical wall 19 are absent.

Further, the outer edge of the neck ring 5 of the container main body A and the lower part of the inner wall 32a of the locking rib 32 of the overcap C slide and get over the respective locking projections 34, so that the locking projections 34 The upper part and the lower part of the outer edge of the neck ring 5 are engaged to prevent the overcap C from being detached from the container main body A.
In this embodiment, the crowning process of the overcap C is performed after the stoppering process of the inner stopper B. First, the overcap C is crowned with respect to the positioned inner stopper B. Then, it is also possible to plug the inner stopper B integrated with the overcap C into the container main body A.

In using the container provided with the overcap, first, the overcap C is grasped and rotated in any direction.
When the overcap C is rotated, the locking portion 33 of the locking rib 32 of the overcap C moves away from the engagement recess 9 of the inclined wall 7 and comes into contact with the surface of the inclined wall 7, thereby While deforming the side part 26a, the overcap C is lifted.
When the overcap C is lifted, the engagement between the outer edge of the neck ring 5 of the container body A and the inner wall 32a of the locking rib 32 inside the overcap C is released, and the overcap C is detached from the container body A and opened. Covered.

Simultaneously with the rotation of the overcap C, the inner teeth 30 formed on the inner periphery of the sealing ring 29 collide with the outer teeth 21 formed on the outer periphery of the cylindrical wall 19 of the inner plug B, so When the body 17 rotates, the thinned weakened portion 16 is broken, and the plug body 17 is disconnected from the inner plug B, thereby being plugged and opening the spout along the inner periphery of the pour tube 15.
At that time, the plug body 17 separated from the inner plug B is held by the overcap C as it is by fitting the fitting boss portion 28 of the overcap C into the cylindrical wall 19.

  When pouring the contents, the container is tilted with the overcap C removed, and the contents are poured out from the pouring cylinder 15 of the inner plug B.

After the pouring, as with the first closure, the sides 26a and corners 26b of the outer peripheral wall 26 are aligned with the sides 7a and corners 7b of the inclined wall 7, respectively. When the cap C is pushed down, the container body A is closed.
At that time, the sealing ring 29 of the overcap C is inserted into the inner periphery of the dispensing tube 15 of the inner plug B while holding the plug body 17 broken from the inner plug B on the inner periphery on the fitting boss portion 28. And seal the inside of the container.
In the present embodiment, since the tapered portion 17a is formed on the lower side surface of the plug body 17, even when the overcap C is slightly inclined when the overcap C is mounted, the tapered portion on the lower side surface of the plug body 17 is provided. It can prevent colliding with the front-end | tip part of the extraction | pouring cylinder 15 by 17a guiding.
Further, since the first taper portion 32b and the second taper portion 32c are formed on the locking rib 32 as in the overcap crowning step, the setability with respect to the plug C and the container main body A is improved.

  In this embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of the container is formed in a substantially square shape, but the overcap is formed by aligning the inclined wall of the shoulder of the container body and the side and corner of the outer peripheral wall of the overcap. The lid is opened by rotating the overcap, and it is only necessary to be able to unplug with the first opening, so the container has a cross-sectional shape with multiple sides and corners. Any polygonal shape may be used.

The present invention is provided with positioning means in the inner stopper, and when the inner stopper is attached to the mouth tube portion, the inner stopper is positioned with respect to the container body. Interference between a member provided on the inner plug surface and a member provided on the inner surface of the overcap can be prevented.
Also, if the container is configured to close the cap by positioning the overcap and the container body and pushing from above, the container can be opened by rotating the overcap, regardless of the contents. can do.

A Container body B Inner plug B1 Mounting portion B2 Outlet portion C Overcap 1 Mouth tube portion 2 Shoulder portion 3 Body portion 4 Engaging protrusion 5 Neck ring 6 Shoulder wall 7 Inclined wall 7a Side portion 7b Corner portion 8 Step portion 9 Engaging recess 10 Upper wall 11 Inner cylinder 12 Outer cylinder 13 Engaging portion 14 Top wall 14a Side peripheral surface 14b Notch surface (positioning means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 15 Outflow pipe | tube 16 Weakening part 17 Plug 17a Tapered part 18 Triangular rib 19 Cylindrical wall 19a Outer peripheral surface 20 Fitting protrusion 21 External tooth 25 Top wall 26 Outer peripheral wall 26a Side part 26b Corner | angular part 27 Fitting part 28 Insertion boss Part 29 Sealing ring 30 Inner teeth 31 Middle cylinder wall 32 Locking rib 32a Inner wall 32b First taper part 32c Second taper part 33 Locking part 34 Locking protrusion

Claims (6)

It is equipped with an inner cap that is attached to the mouth tube portion of the container body and an overcap that covers the inner cap. The overcap is pushed in and closed, and the overcap is turned to open the lid. In a container that can be opened with an open lid,
The container body includes a cylindrical mouth tube portion, and a shoulder portion and a trunk portion that are connected to the lower end of the mouth tube portion and have a cross-sectional shape formed into a polygonal shape including a plurality of side portions and corner portions. ,
The inner plug includes a mounting portion to be attached to the mouth tube portion, a pouring portion for pouring the contents, and positioning means.
The overcap is provided with a top wall, an outer peripheral wall that covers the mouth tube portion and the shoulder portion, and has a cross-sectional shape formed in a polygonal shape including a plurality of side portions and corner portions,
The pouring part includes a top wall that closes the container body opening, a pouring cylinder that is erected from the top wall, and a plug body that is connected to the inner periphery of the pouring cylinder through a weakening portion that can be broken. With
The positioning means is a notch surface formed in the inner plug,
A container characterized in that when the inner plug is mounted on the mouth tube portion, the mounting position of the inner plug is positioned with respect to the container body. The container according to claim 1, wherein the cut-out surface is formed in the extraction portion . The container according to claim 2, wherein the top wall has a notch surface formed on a side peripheral surface thereof . The plug body has a cylindrical wall erected at the upper center, a fitting protrusion is formed on the inner periphery of the upper end of the cylindrical wall, and external teeth are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical wall,
The overcap has a fitting boss that hangs down from the center of the back of the top wall.
On the outside of the fitting boss part, a sealing ring for sealing the dispensing cylinder when the lid is closed is suspended,
The container according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein inner teeth are formed on an inner peripheral surface of the sealing ring . The container according to claim 4, wherein the stopper has a tapered portion on a lower surface. The overcap is provided on the inner surface of the side portion of the outer peripheral wall with a locking rib extending from the upper end of the top wall to the vicinity of the lower end portion of the outer peripheral wall,
Engaging rib comprises a first tapered portion to guide the mounting portion of the inner plug, to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the second tapered portion for guiding the shoulder portion of the container body is formed Container as described.

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