JP7415591B2 - tablet case - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a tablet case. In particular, the present invention relates to a tablet case that allows for easy dispensing of stored granular contents such as tablets, and is equipped with a locking mechanism that prevents unexpected opening.

Granular confectionery, such as tablets, gum, gummies, or mouth fresheners, may be stored in a case or carried around and dispensed in small portions to be eaten or taken, and tablet cases are used for various products. It is used.

In addition to food, tablet cases may also be used for small items such as screws and clips for similar purposes.

For example, Patent Document 1 proposes, as a shake-out carton, a container consisting of an inner box and a cylinder, which is provided with a shake-out opening so that stored contents can be taken out. However, each of the individually proposed containers has a complicated structure and requires a special process, which is disadvantageous in terms of cost.

Further, opening and taking out the contents of this shake-out carton requires skill, making it difficult for young children to open and take out the carton, and the locking mechanism is easily damaged.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2000-95230

The present invention has been made in view of this situation, and an object of the present invention is to provide a tablet case that has a simple structure, is easy to take out, and has a locking mechanism that prevents it from opening accidentally. .

As a means for solving the above problem, the invention according to claim 1 is as follows:
A case that allows you to store and take out small items such as tablets,
This tablet case consists of a rectangular inner box and an outer sleeve that covers it.
The rectangular parallelepiped of the middle box is composed of a top surface, a bottom surface, two sides in between, a front surface, and a rear surface.
The inner box can be moved back and forth by sliding between the top and bottom surfaces and two sides of the outer sleeve,
The outer sleeve has an open front surface perpendicular to the sliding direction.
The inner box can be exposed to the outside of the outer sleeve from this released front side,
The inner box has an opening in the exposed part.
An operating piece is provided on the ridgeline of one side of the top surface of the inner box in the sliding direction, with the ridgeline as the base.
The actuating piece has a folding line 1 in the middle of its extension, and a folding line 2 that folds the tip of the actuating piece towards the folding line 1,
The folding lines 2 form a folded part where the tip of the actuating piece overlaps twice,
The folding line 2 is curved in a convex shape toward the bottom of the actuating piece,
The actuating piece is slid into the outer sleeve with the double folded part pressed against the inner box, and
This tablet case is characterized in that the outer sleeve is provided with an opening shaped and positioned so that the double folded portion of the operating piece is completely exposed from the outer sleeve.

Moreover, the invention according to claim 2 is
2. The tablet case according to claim 1, wherein a portion of the operating piece exposed from the top surface of the outer sleeve is treated with a non-slip finish.

Moreover, the invention according to claim 3 is
3. The tablet case according to claim 1, wherein the inner box of the tablet case and the outer sleeve covering the inner box are made of paperboard, a plastic sheet, or a composite thereof. .

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a tablet case that has a simple structure, is easy to take out, and has a locking mechanism that prevents it from being opened accidentally.

An actuating piece is provided on the ridgeline of one side of the top surface of the inner box in the sliding direction, with the ridgeline as the base. It has a folding line 2 that is folded back on the 1 side, and the folding line 2 forms a folded part where the tip of the actuating piece overlaps twice, so that this part can be used as a locking mechanism for opening and closing the tablet case. It can be done.

In particular, the folding lines 2 are curved in a convex manner toward the bottom of the actuating piece, which effectively creates a repulsive force for lifting the actuating piece from the inner box, allowing it to be used to open and close the tablet case. It is possible to use a locking mechanism of

The actuating piece is slid into the outer sleeve with the double folded part pressed against the inner box, and the double folded part of the actuating piece is completely removed from the outer sleeve. By providing the opening shaped and positioned to expose the tablet case, opening and closing of the tablet case using fingers can be made easier and more stable.

In particular, according to the invention described in claim 2, the portion of the actuating piece exposed from the outer sleeve is treated with a non-slip finish, making it easier and more stable to open and close the tablet case with fingers. In particular, it can be operated with one hand.

In particular, according to the invention set forth in claim 3,
The inner box of the tablet case and the outer sleeve that covers it are made of paperboard, plastic sheets, or a composite thereof, so that it is possible to form a three-dimensional case by assembling from flat blanks. In other words, it is effective in saving resources, and it is also possible to use different materials depending on the purpose and use of the tablet case.

FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of an inner box for explaining one embodiment of a tablet case according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of an outer sleeve for explaining one embodiment of the tablet case according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a mechanism for assembling an embodiment of the tablet case according to the present invention by sliding and inserting the inner box into the outer sleeve. FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view for explaining a state in which the slide of the inner box is locked in one embodiment of the tablet case according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view for explaining a state in which the slide of the inner box is released from the locked state and the inner box is slid in an embodiment of the tablet case according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a state in which the slide of the inner box is unlocked and the contents can be taken out in one embodiment of the tablet case according to the present invention.

The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. However, the present invention is not limited to the examples shown here. The invention is limited by the claims.

FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of an inner box for explaining one embodiment of a tablet case according to the present invention.

The present invention is a case that allows storage and removal of small items such as tablets. Examples of small items such as tablets include pharmaceutical tablets, granular confectionery, screws, and clips.

The tablet case having the inner box (30) shown in Fig. 1 has a box-like hexahedron shape after being assembled, and after storing small items such as a tablet inside, the contents can be dispensed by repeated opening and closing. It is something that can be done.

Furthermore, this tablet case is composed of a rectangular parallelepiped inner box (30) shown in FIG. 1 and a cylindrical outer sleeve that covers it. ) and a bottom surface (2), two side surfaces (3) between them, and a front surface (4) and a rear surface (5).

Continuously on each of these surfaces, adhesive margins (15) or tabs (16) are appropriately provided at the parts necessary for assembly, and the blanks shown in the plan development view shown in FIG. 1 can be assembled into a box shape.

Further, the inner box (30) is provided with a take-out port (6) in a portion that can be exposed from the outer sleeve by sliding, and by exposing the take-out port (6), the contents can be taken out. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the outlet (6) is provided on the side surface (3). To take it out, for example, shake the tablet case and shake out an appropriate amount.

An operating piece (8) is provided on the ridgeline (7) on one side in the sliding direction of the top surface (1) of the inner box (30), extending from the ridgeline (7) as the base.

The actuating piece (8) has a folding line 1 (9) in the middle of its protrusion, and a folding line 2 that folds the tip (12) of the actuating piece toward the folding line 1 side. A fold-in portion (17) is formed in which the portion overlaps in two.

The folding line 2 (11) that folds the tip (12) of the actuating piece (8) inward is curved into a convex shape that bulges toward the bottom of the actuating piece (8), that is, the ridge line (7). It is being The folding line 1 (9) may be curved in a convex shape bulging toward the ridge line (7), or may be provided in a straight line.

The folded portion (17) is a portion exposed from the outer sleeve of the actuating piece (8), and the exposed area can be provided with a non-slip finish (13). When the anti-slip finish (13) is provided, when sliding the inner box (30) using hands and fingers, the work can be done more easily and stably.

The actuation piece (8) may be exposed from the outer sleeve either from the top surface of the outer case as intended in the example shown in FIG. 1, or from the side surface of the outer case.

The anti-slip finish (13) can be provided by the same process as the crease line process, and in this case, it can be formed at the same time as the fold line process, which is efficient and cost-effective. It's advantageous.

Generally, crease lines for paperboard, etc., can be formed by a process called the Thomson process, in which a groove is provided on a punched face plate and a blade is applied to the center of the groove, and the area where the blade is applied is used as the crease line. I can do it.

This method makes it possible to accurately form folding lines and achieve accurate folding, and is also excellent in productivity. Therefore, it can also be suitably used in the present invention in which folding lines are formed.

FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of an outer sleeve for explaining one embodiment of the tablet case according to the present invention.

The inner box (30) shown in Fig. 1 slides back and forth between the top surface (31), bottom surface (32), and two side surfaces (33) of the outer sleeve (40), which is a cylindrical hexahedron. It is possible to move. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the outer sleeve (40) has a rear surface (34), which is closed.

The outer sleeve (40) has an open front surface perpendicular to the sliding direction of the inner box (30), and the inner box (30) cannot be exposed to the outside of the outer sleeve (40) from this open front surface. It is possible to take out the contents from the outlet (6) provided in the inner box (30) when the inner box (30) is exposed.

The outer sleeve (40) is assembled into a cylindrical shape so as to cover the inner box (30), and has five sides excluding the front surface: a top surface (31), two side surfaces (33), a bottom surface (32), and a rear surface (34). ), and is assembled using a glue margin (36) and a tab (37) that are continuous with them.

In the example shown in FIG. 2, the top surface (31) of the outer sleeve (40) has a folded-in portion (17) of the actuating piece (8) that is doubled. There is an opening (35) shaped and positioned to be completely exposed from the surface (31). This allows the inner box (30) to slide inside the outer sleeve (40) by hand from outside the tablet case. In addition to the example shown here, it is also possible to configure a tablet case by providing an opening (35) on the side surface.

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a mechanism for assembling an embodiment of the tablet case according to the present invention by sliding and inserting the inner box into the outer sleeve.

In the present invention, the tablet case (100) consists of a rectangular parallelepiped inner box (30) and an outer sleeve (40) that covers it. Moreover, this assembly can be performed by sliding the rectangular parallelepiped inner box (30) in the direction of the arrow (20) from the open front surface of the outer sleeve (40). .

In the example shown in FIG. 3, the inner box (30) is provided with an actuating piece (8) that protrudes from the ridge line (7) of its top surface (1). This makes it difficult to slide and insert the inner box (30) in the direction of the arrow (20), making it impossible to assemble the tablet case (100).

Therefore, when assembling the tablet case (100) by sliding and inserting the inner box (30), the actuating piece (8) provided protruding from the ridgeline (7) of the inner box (30) must be folded. Then, press it against the top surface (1) of the inner box (30) and flatten it along the top surface (1).

To fold the actuating piece (8), first, the tip (12) of the actuating piece (8) is folded back toward the folding line 1 (9) to form a double folded portion. This is an operation in which the tip (12) is folded back in the direction of the arrow (21).

Subsequently, the actuating piece (8) having the double folded portion is further pressed against the top surface (1) of the inner box (30). This is an operation performed by pressing the actuating piece (8) in the direction of the arrow (22).

By doing this, the actuating piece (8) becomes flat along the top surface (1) of the inner box (30), and the inner box (30) can be slid and inserted into the outer sleeve (40). Then, the tablet case (100) is assembled.

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view for explaining a state in which the slide of the inner box is locked in one embodiment of the tablet case according to the present invention.

The inner box (30) pushed into the outer sleeve (40) stops when the rear surface (5) of the inner box (30) contacts the rear surface (34) of the outer sleeve (40). At this time, the double folded portion (10) of the actuating piece (8) is exposed toward the outside of the tablet case (100) at the opening (35) of the outer sleeve (40).

This is because the outer sleeve (40) is provided with an opening (35) shaped and positioned so that the double folded portion (10) of the actuating piece (8) is completely exposed. This is due to a number of reasons.

The double folded part (10) exposed to the outside of the tablet case (100) at this opening (35) was pressed against the top surface (1) of the inner box (30) during assembly. When the fingers are separated, they rebound and stand up in the direction of arrow (23) in the figure.

In the present invention, the folding line 2 (11) in the middle of the actuating piece (8), which folds back the tip (12), has a convex shape that bulges toward the bottom of the actuating piece (8), that is, the ridgeline of the top surface of the inner box. It is provided in a curved manner, and this curvature provides a repulsive force in the direction of the arrow (23).

As a result, the double folded portion (10) protrudes outward from the opening (35) of the top surface (31) of the outer sleeve (40), and in that state, the inner box (30) This prevents the inner box (30) from sliding inside the outer sleeve (40).

In addition, in the process of intensively studying the present invention, we discovered that at the moment when the double folded portion (10) rebounds and is locked, you can hear the sound and feel it in your fingers. Ta.

This is highly convenient and effective in realizing easy and stable opening and closing when the tablet case (100) is to be opened and closed with fingers. For example, it is particularly convenient for opening and closing in dark places or when sufficient visibility is not available.

FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view for explaining a state in which the slide of the inner box is released from the locked state and the inner box is slid in an embodiment of the tablet case according to the present invention.

If you try to slide the inner box (30) again to expose the ejection port (6) from the state shown in Figure 4, use your fingers to touch the double folded part (10) that has risen due to the repulsive force with the arrows. This can be done by pressing it in the direction (24) to make it flat and then sliding it in the direction of the arrow (25).

In the example shown in FIG. 5, a corrugated anti-slip finish (13) is applied to the surface of the double folded portion (10). By providing such a non-slip finish (13), it is possible to more easily and stably slide the inner box (30).

Moreover, this anti-slip process (13) can be provided by a process similar to the fold line process. In this case, the folding lines can be formed simultaneously with the processing, which is efficient and advantageous in terms of cost.

Furthermore, even when trying to take out the contents from the tablet case (100) in a dark place or in an environment where sufficient visibility cannot be obtained, the anti-slip process (13) is similar to the crease line process. If there is, it is highly convenient because it has irregularities and can be detected with a fingertip.

As mentioned above, folding lines can be formed, for example, by a process called the Thomson process, and this method makes it possible to form folding lines accurately and realize accurate folding, and also improves productivity. is also excellent and recommended.

Further, in the present invention, the inner box of the tablet case and the outer sleeve covering the inner box may be made of paperboard, a plastic sheet, or a composite thereof.

It can be selected as appropriate, taking into account the contents to be stored in the tablet case, the environment in which it will be used, the allowable cost, and the like.

FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a state in which the slide of the inner box is unlocked and the contents can be taken out in one embodiment of the tablet case according to the present invention.

By releasing the lock shown in FIG. 5, the inner box (30) can be slid in the direction of the arrow (27).

This slide exposes the outlet (6) of the inner box (30) from the outer sleeve (40), making it possible to take out the contents, for example, by shaking out the contents in the direction of the arrow (26). It is.

After taking out the required amount of contents, by sliding in the opposite direction of the arrow (27), the ejection port (6) is closed again with the outer sleeve (40), and the tablet case (100) is closed again. It becomes locked.

In this way, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a tablet case (100) that has a simple structure, is easy to take out, and has a locking mechanism that prevents it from being opened accidentally.

1...Top surface 2...Bottom surface 3...Side surface 4...Front surface 5...Rear surface 6...Outlet port 7...Ridge line 8...Operating piece 9...Folding line 1
10...Double folded part 11...Folding line 2
12... Tip 13... Anti-slip 15... Glue margin 16... Tab 17... Folded part 20... Arrow 21... Arrow 22... Arrow 23... Arrow 24...・Arrow 25...Arrow 26...Arrow 27...Arrow 30...Inner box 31...Top surface 32...Bottom surface 33...Side surface 34...Rear surface 35...Opening part 36...Glue margin 37...Tab 40...Outer sleeve 100...Tablet case

Claims (3)

A case that allows you to store and take out small items such as tablets,
This tablet case consists of a rectangular inner box and an outer sleeve that covers it.
The rectangular parallelepiped of the middle box is composed of a top surface, a bottom surface, two sides in between, a front surface, and a rear surface.
The inner box can be moved back and forth by sliding between the top and bottom surfaces and two sides of the outer sleeve,
The outer sleeve has an open front surface perpendicular to the sliding direction.
The inner box can be exposed to the outside of the outer sleeve from this released front side,
The inner box has an opening in the exposed part.
An actuating piece is provided on the ridge line of one side parallel to the sliding direction on the top surface of the inner box, projecting from the ridge line as the base.
The actuating piece has a folding line 1 in the middle of its extension, and a folding line 2 that folds the tip of the actuating piece towards the folding line 1,
The folding lines 2 form a folded part where the tip of the actuating piece overlaps twice,
The folding line 2 is curved in a convex shape toward the bottom of the actuating piece,
The actuating piece is slid into the outer sleeve with the double folded part pressed against the inner box, and
A tablet case characterized in that the outer sleeve is provided with an opening shaped and positioned so that the double folded portion of the operating piece is completely exposed from the outer sleeve. 2. The tablet case according to claim 1, wherein a portion of the operating piece exposed from the top surface of the outer sleeve is treated with a non-slip finish. 3. The tablet case according to claim 1, wherein the inner box of the tablet case and the outer sleeve covering the inner box are made of paperboard, a plastic sheet, or a composite thereof.