JP7390562B2 - snow globe - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a snow globe that prevents air from entering the liquid filling the dome when the dome is sealed during assembly.

Snow globes (also called snow globes) originated in Europe in the 19th century and became popular in the United States. The structure of a snow globe is primarily a transparent container made of glass that is shaped like a dome or sphere, with miniature landscapes and other miniatures arranged inside to hold powder that resembles snow, and then placed at the bottom of the snow globe. The injection port is filled with a transparent liquid such as glycerin or water, and the injection port is plugged. By holding a snow globe constructed in this way and turning it upside down, you can have fun making snow fall on the landscape. These miniatures use local features such as the Eiffel Tower and skyscrapers, so they are in high demand as souvenirs.

The invention of the snow globe calendar (1) of Utility Model Registration No. 3171324 is that a dome-shaped transparent container (2) with a hemispherical upper part is filled with a transparent liquid (3), and the inside of the liquid (3) is A large number of minute decorative pieces (4) are stored in the container, and the liquid (3) in the transparent container (2) is drawn upward from the opening (8) provided in the bottom (2a) of the transparent container (2). A frame member (5a) is provided that forms a slit (5) of a predetermined width in an isolated state, and a display piece (6) such as a calendar is inserted into the slit (5) in a replaceable manner, and the transparent container (2) is The opening (8) of the slit (5) was closed by the pedestal (7) receiving the bottom (2a). The liquid (3) is filled into the transparent container (2) through the inlet (9) provided at the bottom (2a), and the transparent container (2) is sealed after filling by plugging the inlet (9). This is done by closing with the member (10).

Utility Model Registration No. 3171324 (Figure 4)

It is true that the snow globe-shaped calendar of Utility Model Registration No. 3171324 is well designed. However, there are also drawbacks. As mentioned above, the transparent container (2) is filled with the liquid (3) through the inlet (9) provided at the bottom (2a), and the transparent container (2) is sealed after filling through the inlet (9). 9) by closing it with a plug member (10). However, according to the configuration of the injection port (9) and the plug member (10), even if the work is done carefully, the liquid (3) in the transparent container (2) may leak out at the stage of fitting the plug member (10) into the injection port (9). ) Air bubbles often get mixed in. If the snow globe contains bubbles, you will inevitably notice the bubbles when you hold the snow globe in your hand and turn it upside down, and the quality of the product will be questioned.

Therefore, the present inventor wondered if there was a construction means that would allow the plugging operation to be performed easily and quickly, and would prevent air bubbles from entering. That is, it is an object of the present invention to provide a snow globe that is difficult for air bubbles to enter.

For this reason, the present invention includes a dome, a liquid injection port provided in the dome, and a stopper for closing the port to seal the dome, and the port is provided with a first opening surrounding the outside of the port. It has a wall and a second wall surrounding the outside of the first wall, and the second wall is provided at the same height as the first wall or higher than the first wall. It was made into a snow globe featuring the following.

According to the invention, the liquid injection port has a first wall surrounding the outside thereof and a second wall further surrounding the outside, and the second wall is at the same height as the first wall or The second wall is higher than the first wall, and the stopper that closes the liquid injection port is configured to plug into the port surrounded by the first wall. Therefore, when liquid is injected into the dome through this opening, the liquid overflows from the first wall and enters the second wall, so that the first wall is submerged in the liquid. This is possible because there is a second wall surrounding the outside of the first wall.

In the case where the second wall is installed at the same height as the first wall, when the liquid is filled to the full height of the second wall, the liquid rises due to its surface tension, so the first wall I begin to sink into it. If the second wall is higher than the first wall, the liquid can be introduced into the second wall by sinking the first wall. In either case, the first wall becomes submerged in the liquid. Therefore, when plugging the liquid injection port surrounded by the first wall, the plug enters the liquid in the second wall and then closes the liquid injection port. This stopper allows the liquid to enter the second wall before reaching the liquid injection port. In other words, when the stopper suddenly closes the liquid injection port as in the past, the stopper tends to draw in air and bubbles; It is extremely unlikely that the liquid injection port would close.

In carrying out the present invention, the second wall is preferably provided higher than the first wall. In this way, it becomes possible to sufficiently eliminate the influence of air surrounding this stopper in the liquid inside the second wall, giving more leeway in the work.

The dome may have a bottom, the mouth and the first wall may be provided on the bottom, and the second wall may be provided on the outer periphery of the bottom. The liquid injection port double-enclosed by the first wall and the second wall described above may be provided at any position on the dome. However, there are miniature landscapes placed inside that can be viewed, and by holding the snow globe and turning it upside down, you can play by making snow fall on the landscape. It is preferable that the above-mentioned stopper is provided inconspicuously. Therefore, a bottom part is set on the dome and an opening for liquid injection is provided there.

Further, since the principle of the present invention does not require that the second wall be located near the first wall, the second wall may be provided on the outer periphery of the bottom. It is also possible to provide what is called a flat bottom. That is, the second wall is provided on the outer periphery of this flat bottom.

Next, an inclined portion may be provided inside the mouth of the dome, extending from the inner wall surface of the dome to the mouth. Liquid is injected into the dome through the liquid injection port, and it is important to allow the air inside the dome to exit smoothly from the port in exchange for the liquid being injected. The slanted portion has the effect of promoting air outflow at this time.

Note that the present invention can be applied to other than the above-mentioned so-called snow globe where you can enjoy dynamically making snow fall. For example, a static dome with underwater flowers arranged in a liquid, or a static dome filled with several types of colored water with different specific gravity, the colored waters will mix by tilting the dome, but if left to stand still, the colors will change. This aquarium is equipped with a dynamic dome that is divided into layers, and a mechanism that can change the water pressure.The fins of model fish move through pulsating changes in water pressure, making it appear as if the fish are swimming naturally. etc., it is possible to apply to any dome. Combining lighting equipment with these domes is also an optional design matter. In other words, these are within the scope of the rights of the present invention.

As described above, the present invention includes a liquid injection port provided in a dome, and a plug for closing the port and sealing the dome, the port having a first wall surrounding the outside of the port, and a stopper for closing the port and sealing the dome. a second wall surrounding the outside of the first wall, the second wall being a dome disposed at the same height as or higher than the first wall, and having a dome for liquid injection; When liquid was injected into the dome through the mouth, the liquid overflowed from the first wall into the second wall so that the first wall was submerged in the liquid. With this configuration, when plugging the liquid injection port, the stopper is immersed in the liquid in the second wall before reaching the liquid injection port, so that the stopper does not trap air or bubbles. This has the effect that problems such as closing the port for injecting liquid are extremely unlikely to occur.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a cross-sectional view of Example 1. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the usage state of the same embodiment. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the usage state of Example 2. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a usage state of Example 3. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a usage state of Example 4. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a usage state of Example 5.

Below, five embodiments of the present invention will be explained based on the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to these, and various modifications devised within the scope of the idea of the present invention are also possible. It is included in the scope of rights.

The snow globe of this example is shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. A dome 1 made of transparent synthetic resin has a bottom 10. This bottom 10 is provided with an opening 12 which can be sealed with a stopper 2. A first wall 11 is provided around this opening 12 toward the outside of the bottom 10. In addition, a second wall 13 having a higher height than the first wall 11 is placed around the first wall 11 on the outside of the bottom 10 so as not to get in the way of the plug 2 when the plug 2 is attached to the mouth 12. It is set up to go. The inside of this second wall 13 is a mouth 14. Note that in FIG. 1, the content of the dome 1 is air.

The method of using this embodiment is to inject water 3 into the dome 1 through the mouth 12 with the bottom 10 facing upward as shown in FIG. At this time, it is important that no air or bubbles remain inside the dome 1. This injection of water 3 is significantly different from the conventional method in that the water 3 is injected until it overflows from the first wall 11 and reaches the inside of the second wall 13. By this time, it is ensured that no air bubbles remain inside the dome 1 or inside the second wall 13. In the figure, reference numeral 30 indicates water within the second wall 13. Next is stopper 2's turn.

Then, when the stopper 2 is brought closer to the mouth 12, the stopper 2 first touches the water 30 inside the second wall 13, but at this time, the stopper 2 is manipulated so that no air bubbles remain at the tip of the stopper 2. The important thing is that this is possible only with the present invention. In this manner, the plug 2 is advanced and placed in the opening 12 of the first wall 11 with no air bubbles left inside the dome 1 and no air bubbles attached to the plug 2. As described above, it is possible to configure the first wall 11 and the second wall 13 to have the same height.

The snow globe of this embodiment shown in FIG. 3 differs from the snow globe of embodiment 1 in that in this embodiment, the second wall 43 takes the place of the second wall 13 of embodiment 1. . The dome 4 made of transparent synthetic resin has a bottom 40. This bottom 40 is provided with an opening 42 which can be sealed with a stopper 20. A first wall 41 is provided around this opening 42 toward the outside of the bottom 40. Further, a second wall 43 having a higher height than the first wall 41 is provided as an extension of the dome 4 toward the outside of the bottom 40. Therefore, the second wall 43 is located outside the first wall 41. The inside of this second wall 43 is a mouth 44 .

The method of using this embodiment is to inject water 31 into the dome 4 through the mouth 42 with the bottom 40 facing upward as shown in FIG. At this time, it is important that no air or bubbles remain inside the dome 4. A major difference from the conventional method is that the water 31 is injected until the water 31 overflows from the first wall 41 and reaches the inside of the second wall 43. By this time, it is ensured that no air bubbles remain inside the dome 4 or inside the second wall 43. In the figure, the reference numeral 32 indicates water within the second wall 43. The next step is to prepare the stopper 20.

When the stopper 20 is brought closer to the mouth 42, the stopper 20 first comes into contact with the water 32 within the second wall 43, but at this time, the stopper 20 is manipulated so that no air bubbles remain at the tip of the stopper 20. The important thing is that this is possible only with the present invention. In this manner, the plug 20 is advanced and the plug 20 is attached to the opening 42 of the first wall 41 in a state where no air bubbles remain in the dome 4 and no air bubbles adhere to the plug 20. Note that, as described above, it is possible to configure the first wall 41 and the second wall 43 to have the same height.

The difference between the snow globe of this embodiment shown in FIG. 48 is the cross section itself. Further, the dome 45 is filled with glycerin 33.

In FIG. 4, the reference numeral 49 indicates the second wall. The dome 45 made of transparent synthetic resin has a bottom 46 which is provided with an opening that can be sealed with a stopper 21, the cross section of which is the wall 47. A second wall 49 is provided as an extension of the dome 45 toward the outside of the bottom 46 at a position higher than the mouth, which is the first wall 47 . Therefore, the second wall 49 is located outside the first wall 47.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, glycerin 33 is injected into the dome 45 through the opening 48 with the bottom 46 facing upward. At this time, it is important that no air or bubbles remain inside the dome 45. A major difference from the conventional method is that the glycerin 33 is injected until the glycerin 33 overflows from the first wall 47 and reaches the second wall 49. By this time, no air bubbles should remain inside the dome 45 or inside the second wall 49. Reference numeral 34 in the figure indicates glycerin within the second wall 49, ie, within the mouth 400.

When the stopper 21 is brought closer to the opening 48, the stopper 21 first touches the glycerin 34 in the second wall 49, but at this time, the stopper 21 must be manipulated to ensure that no air bubbles remain at the tip of the stopper 21. This is important, and this is only possible with the present invention. In this manner, the plug 21 is advanced and installed in the opening 48 of the first wall 47 with no air bubbles remaining in the dome 45 and no air bubbles attached to the plug 21.

This embodiment follows most of the configuration of the above-mentioned embodiment 1, but has an inclined portion at the corner facing the mouth 12 of the connecting portion of the first wall 11 inside the bottom 10 of the dome 1. 15 is formed.

According to this configuration, when injecting water 3 into the dome 1 from the mouth 12 with the bottom 10 facing upward, it is important not to leave any air or bubbles inside the dome 1. The formation of the inclined portion 15 provides an additional effect of making it easier for air and bubbles to exit from the mouth 12 at this portion.

This embodiment follows most of the structure of the above-mentioned embodiment 2, but has an inclined portion on the inside of the bottom 40 of the dome 4 so that it becomes thinner toward the opening 42 of the first wall 41. 401 is formed.

According to this configuration, when the water 31 is injected into the dome 4 from the mouth 42 with the bottom 40 facing upward, the inner front surface of the bottom 40 forms the inclined part 401 toward the mouth 42, so that the air is This makes it easier for air and bubbles to come out from the opening 42, that is, the effect of preventing air and bubbles from remaining inside the dome 4 is further improved.

Conventionally, air bubbles were easily trapped in snow globes, but the present invention has a first wall surrounding the outside of the liquid injection port, a second wall surrounding the outside, and a second wall that surrounds the outside of the liquid injection port. When the liquid is injected to the inside of the wall, the first wall is submerged in the liquid, so when the liquid injection port is plugged, the inside of the second wall is submerged before the stopper reaches the liquid injection port. This makes it extremely unlikely that the stopper will trap air or bubbles and close the liquid injection port. This is equivalent to submerging the entire snow globe (or submerging it if the liquid is water), filling the dome with liquid, and plugging the liquid injection port. I can do it. That is, the present invention has industrial applicability and is recognized to have sufficient value.

1 Dome 10 Bottom 11 First wall 12 Opening 13 Second wall 14 Opening 15 Inclined part 2 Stopper 20 Stopper 21 Stopper 3 Water 30 Water 31 Water 32 Water 33 Glycerin 34 Glycerin 4 Dome 40 Bottom 41 First wall 42 Opening 43 Second wall 44 Mouth 45 Dome 46 Bottom 47 First wall 48 Mouth 49 Second wall 400 Mouth 401 Inclined part

Claims (3)

a dome, a liquid injection port provided in the dome, and a plug for closing the port and sealing the dome, the port surrounding a first wall surrounding the outside of the mouth and the outside thereof; a second wall, and the second wall is provided at the same height as the first wall or higher than the first wall, and the liquid is injected into the dome from the mouth. A snow globe, characterized in that, at times, liquid overflows from the first wall and reaches into the second wall to form a reservoir. 2. The snowflake according to claim 1, wherein the dome has a bottom, the mouth and the first wall are provided on the bottom, and the second wall is provided on the outer periphery of the bottom. dome. The snow dome according to claim 1, wherein an inclined portion is provided inside the mouth of the dome from an inner wall surface of the dome to the mouth.

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