JP7213532B2 - take-out container - Google Patents

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a take-out container from which contents (granular matter, powdery matter, liquid, etc.) stored in a bottle can be taken out without removing the cap.

As a take-out container for storing granular confectionery or medicine so that it can be taken out each time it is used, it is widely used that a top plate of a bottle is provided with a take-out port, and a sliding cap is provided to open and close the take-out port. in use.

In such a container, the upper surface of the bottle and the cap must be kept in contact with each other, and the degree of freedom in designing the container is poor.
An object of the present invention is to eliminate restrictions on container design while eliminating the need to remove the cap.

The take-out container of the present invention comprises a bottle containing contents, a laterally slidable cap attached to the top of the bottle, and a take-out body rotatably arranged in the cap.
The bottle has a top plate, and the top plate is provided with a discharge port for the contents. The cap has an opening in the top plate.
The extracting body is rotatably mounted in the cap by a mounting shaft perpendicular to the sliding direction of the cap, and the extracting body has a pivoting member for rotating the extracting body by sliding the cap. A mechanism is provided.
The take-out body is provided with a cover body that closes the opening of the cap above a fixed position of the cap (the "fixed position" means a closed position of the cap). (The "slide position" means a state in which the outlet is exposed to the opening of the cap.) An outlet is provided on the upper side of the slide position of the cap. A discharge passage connected to the discharge port is provided, and by sliding the cap from a fixed position, the removal body rotates to expose the discharge port from the opening of the cap, and the discharge passage communicates with the discharge port. and the contents of the bottle can be taken out from the outlet.

As a specific structure of the rotating mechanism, the following structures are conceivable, but it is not limited thereto, and a mechanism capable of converting lateral sliding movement of the cap into rotating motion is provided. All you have to do is

A structure in which a crank that forms a slider crank in cooperation with the mounting shaft and that moves as the cap slides is arranged between the cap slide position side of the take-out body and the bottle (claim 2). .

A structure in which the take-out body is provided with a gear coaxially with its mounting shaft, and the bottle is provided with a rack that meshes with this gear (Claim 3).

A structure in which the lower portion of the dispenser and the upper portion of the bottle are connected by a crank (Claim 4).

A vertical guide groove is provided on the upper part of the bottle, and a protrusion is provided on the side of the take-out body to move up and down along the guide groove as the cap slides. A structure in which the body is positioned to close the opening of the cap and the outlet is exposed when the cap is in the sliding position (Claim 5).

Further, by providing the cap or the takeout body with a valve body that closes the discharge port of the bottle when the cap is in place, the sealing performance can be improved. As the valve body, in addition to the plate-like valve shown in the embodiment, a ball valve or other appropriate valve can be used.

According to this invention, the following effects can be obtained.
When the cap is in the closed position, the outlet is sideways and the contents of the bottle cannot be removed.
When the cap is slid, the take-out body rotates due to the action of the rotating mechanism, and the take-out port is exposed from the opening of the cap. In addition, since the outlet of the take-out body is connected to the outlet of the bottle, the contents of the bottle can be taken out from the outlet.
Moreover, since the cap only needs to be able to slide in the horizontal direction, there are no restrictions on its shape, and a free design is possible.

The present invention is suitable as a container for granular or powdery sweets, seasonings, and medicines, but by using a nozzle as the outlet, it can also be used as a tabletop or portable container for liquid seasonings and other liquids. . If the bottle is elastically deformable, the liquid can be dripped by pushing the bottle with a finger. Furthermore, if the bottle is made larger, it can be used as a portable beverage container.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of Embodiment 1 of the present invention at a fixed position; FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the main part in the middle of the same slide. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the main part in the same sliding position; Fig. 10 is a see-through perspective view of a main part of another example with a different shape in the middle of sliding; Fig. 2 is a see-through front view of Embodiment 2 of the present invention at a fixed position; AA sectional view of the same. Fig. 3 is a see-through front view in the same sliding position; BB sectional view of the same. Sectional drawing in the fixed position of Example 3 of this invention. Sectional drawing similarly in the middle of a slide. Sectional drawing similarly in a slide position. Fig. 4 is a see-through perspective view of Embodiment 4 of the present invention in place; The perspective view which similarly saw through in the middle of a slide. Fig. 3 is a see-through perspective view in the same slide position;

Examples of the present invention will be described below.

The following description is based on the state in which the cover is closed as shown in FIG.
The take-out container of the present invention comprises a bottle 1 containing contents, a cap 2 attached to the upper part of the bottle so as to be slidable in the lateral direction, and a take-out body 3 disposed within the cap 2. There is.

The bottle 1 has a top plate 1a, and a discharge port 1b for contents is provided on the sliding position side of the top plate 1a. The cap 2 has an opening 2a at the top and a plate-like valve body 2b provided on the inner wall thereof to close the discharge port 1b provided on the bottle 1. As shown in FIG.

The extractor 3 is rotatably mounted in the cap 2 by means of a mounting shaft 3a (see FIG. 4) perpendicular to the sliding direction of the cap. That is, the mounting shaft 3a is a circular protrusion formed on both side walls of the extraction body 3, and this mounting shaft 3a is fitted into a circular recess (not shown) formed on the inner wall of the cap 2, so that the extraction body 3 can rotate.
An outlet 3b is provided at a slide position, that is, a position where the outlet 3 faces upward when the outlet 3 is rotated by 90 degrees. There is. A content discharge passage 3d is connected to the outlet 3b, and the other end of the discharge passage 3d is a tube 3e that protrudes downward from the removal body 3 when the removal body 3 is rotated by 90 degrees. A pipe 3e is connected to the outlet 1b of the bottle 1. As shown in FIG. Moreover, a cover body 3f for closing the opening 2a of the cap 2 is provided on the upper portion of the extraction body 3 at a fixed position.

Locking pieces 1d having ridges 1c are provided on the top plate 1a of the bottle 1 so as to face along the moving path of the cap 2, and grooves are formed on the inner wall of the cap 2 along the moving direction. 2c is locked (by a snap-fit mechanism) so that the cap 2 can slide laterally (see FIG. 4).

Between the slide position side of the cap 2 of the take-out body 3 and the top plate 1a of the bottle 1, there is a crank 4 which constitutes a slider crank in cooperation with a mounting shaft 3a which laterally moves as the cap 2 slides. It is arranged as a rotation mechanism.
The crank 4 is a plate, integrally formed with the take-out body 3, has a PP hinge 4a at its upper end, and is supported by a bearing 1e provided on the top plate 1a of the bottle 1 at its lower end.
In addition, the upper end portion may be provided with a bearing 3g in the extracting body 3 to be pivotally supported (see FIG. 4).

With the above configuration, the following effects can be obtained.
In the fixed position, the outlet 1b of the bottle 1 is closed by the valve body 2b of the cap 2, as shown in FIG. Therefore, the contents of the bottle 1 will not be discharged from the bottle and the contents of the bottle will not become wet. Further, the opening 2a of the cap 2 is closed by the cover body 3f of the take-out body 3, so that foreign matter does not enter the cap.

When the cap 2 is laterally moved to the right in FIG. 1, the mounting shaft 3a of the extractor 3 is also linearly moved in the same direction. Here, since the crank body 4 applies a downward rotational force (right rotation in the figure) to the extraction body 3, the extraction body 3 is rotated by 90 degrees.
When the take-out body 3 rotates 90 degrees, the take-out port 3b is exposed from the opening 2a of the cap 2, and the pipe 3e of the discharge passage is connected to the discharge port 1b of the bottle 1. As shown in FIG. Therefore, the contents of the bottle 1 can be taken out from the outlet 3b through the discharge channel 3d.

5 to 8 show an embodiment of a rotating mechanism corresponding to claim 3. FIG. It is configured as a liquid container and the outlet 3b is a nozzle.
A gear 5a is provided coaxially with the mounting shaft 3a on the side wall of the take-out body 3, and a rack 5b is provided on the top plate 1a of the bottle 1 to mesh with the gear 5a to form a rotating mechanism.

In this embodiment, when the cap 2 is slid sideways, the gear 5a is rotated by the rack 5b, so that the take-out body 3 is rotated accordingly.

In this embodiment, the connection structure between the discharge port and the discharge path is different from that of the first embodiment.
When the discharge port 1b of the bottle 1 is extended upward and opened toward the take-out body 3, the end of the pipe 3e of the discharge passage is opened in the side wall of the take-out body 3, and the take-out body 3 is rotated 90 degrees. , the end of the pipe 3e is connected to the discharge port 1b. Further, when the cap is in a fixed position, the outlet 1b of the bottle 1 is closed by the side wall of the take-out body 3, and the side wall functions as a valve body.

9 to 11 show an embodiment of a rotating mechanism corresponding to claim 4. FIG.
One end of a crank 6 is attached to the top plate 1a of the bottle 1 with a pin, and the other end of the crank 6 is attached to the bottom of the take-out body 3 with a pin. The mounting position of the crank 6 on the extracting body 3 is in the sliding direction of the cap 2 rather than the mounting position on the top plate 1a of the bottle at the fixed position of the cap 2, and the cap 2 is inclined slightly upward at the fixed position.
The crank 6 may be integrated with the rotating body 3 and connected by a PP hinge instead of being connected by a pin.
In the figure, reference numeral 7 denotes ribs for arranging the flow path of the content (particulate matter), which are provided on the inner surface of the bottle 2 so as to face the front side and the back side. The height of the projection is such that the width of the channel formed by the opposing ribs 7 is equal to the inner dimension of the discharge port 1b.

In this embodiment, when the cap 2 is slid sideways, at the beginning of the slide, the crank 6 is pulled by the takeout body 3 moving together with the cap to a horizontal position, and the takeout body 3 starts rotating. When the cap 2 is further slid, the crank 6 rotates upward, so that the mounting shaft of the crank of the extraction body 3 is pushed up, and the extraction body 3 rotates so that the extraction port 3b is opened from the opening 2a of the cap 2. expose.

12 to 14 show an embodiment of a rotating mechanism corresponding to claim 5. FIG.
Two columns 8, 8a are provided on the top plate 1a of the bottle 1, and the gap between the columns 8 serves as a guide groove 9. On the other hand, a projection 10 is provided obliquely downward in the sliding direction of the cap on the mounting shaft 3a of the extractor 3. The projection 10 moves up and down in the guide groove 9 as the cap 2 slides.
The guide groove 9 can also be formed by forming a U-shaped cross section instead of two pillars.

In this embodiment, when the cap 2 is slid sideways, at the beginning of sliding, the projection 10 is pushed by the column 8a in the sliding direction of the cap 2 and moves downward in the guide groove 9, and the extracting body 3 moves downward. Start rotating.
After the line connecting the mounting shaft 3a and the convex portion 10 becomes vertical, the convex portion 10 moves upward in the groove 9, and the extractor 3 rotates accordingly to remove it from the opening 2a of the cap 2. Exit 3b is exposed.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is a take-out container from which contents can be taken out without removing the cap, which is useful for storing granular materials and liquids, and has industrial applicability.

1 Bottle 1a Top plate 1b of bottle Discharge port 1c Projection 1d Locking piece 1e Bearing 2 Cap 2a Opening 2b Valve body 2c Groove 3 Removal body 3a Mounting shaft 3b Removal port 3c Closing plate 3d Discharge passage 3e Pipe 3f Cover body 3g Bearing 4 Crank 5a Gear 5b Rack 6 Crank 7 Ribs 8, 8a Column 9 Guide groove 10 Projection

Claims (6)

Consists of a bottle, a laterally slidable cap attached to the upper part of the bottle, and a take-out body rotatably arranged in the cap,
The bottle has a top plate, the top plate is provided with a discharge port for the contents,
The cap has an opening in the top plate,
the extraction body is rotatably mounted in the cap by a mounting shaft perpendicular to the sliding direction of the cap;
A rotation mechanism for rotating the extraction body by sliding the cap is attached to the extraction body,
The take-out body is provided with a cover body that closes an opening provided in the cap when the cap is in a fixed position, and is provided with a take-out opening on the upper side of the cap at the slide position. a content discharge path is provided from the outlet that connects to the outlet of the bottle in the sliding position of the cap;
By sliding the cap from a fixed position, the take-out body rotates to expose the take-out port from the opening of the cap, and the discharge passage for the contents communicates with the discharge port so that the contents of the bottle are discharged from the take-out port. made it possible to retrieve the
take-out container. As a rotating mechanism, a crank that constitutes a slider crank in cooperation with a mounting shaft that moves along with the sliding of the cap is disposed between the cap slide position side of the take-out body and the upper part of the bottle.
A dispensing container according to claim 1. As a rotating mechanism, the take-out body is provided with a gear coaxial with its mounting shaft, and the bottle is provided with a rack that meshes with this gear.
A dispensing container according to claim 1. 2. The dispensing container according to claim 1, wherein the rotation mechanism is such that a lower portion of the dispensing body at a fixed position of the cap and an upper portion of the bottle are connected by a crank. As a rotating mechanism, a vertical guide groove is provided on the upper part of the bottle, and a convex part is provided on the side of the take-out body so as to move up and down along the guide groove as the cap slides,
When the cap is in a fixed position, the take-out body is in a position where the cover body closes the opening of the cap,
The outlet is exposed when the cap is in the slide position,
A dispensing container according to claim 1. Dispensing container according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the cap or the dispensing body is provided with a valve body which closes the outlet of the bottle when the cap is in place.

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