JP7445915B2 - scent tester - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a scent tester that generates a scent for use in in-store samples and the like.

The fragrance of products such as detergents, fabric softeners, air fresheners, perfumes, cosmetics, shampoos, conditioners, and insect repellents is an important element in differentiating them from those of other companies. However, in order to check the fragrance of the product, it is necessary to open the product, making it difficult for consumers to check the fragrance of the products displayed at the store. Therefore, scent testers that emit the same scent as the product are placed in stores along with the product so that customers can check the scent of the product before purchasing it.

For example, the scent sample container described in JP-A No. 2019-26352 has a container body that can be deformed by pressure and elastically recoverable, and an air passage that communicates between the inside and outside of the container body, and inside the container body, It has a structure that accommodates sample materials containing fragrance components of products. Then, by deforming the container body, air containing scent components emitted from the sample material inside the container body is released to the outside from the ventilation path. By placing such scent sample containers at stores, consumers can check the scent of products at the store.

JP 2019-26352 Publication

There are also liquid products that consumers want to check the scent of. When a liquid product is stored in the scent sample container described in Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-26352, which has a ventilation path that communicates the inside and outside of the container body, there is a concern that it may leak to the outside.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a highly convenient scent tester that can easily smell the scent of a liquid contained therein.

In order to achieve the above object, the scent tester of the present invention has a container that houses a liquid therein. The container includes a cylindrical portion extending vertically along a central axis, a bottom portion made of the same material as the cylindrical portion and closing an opening at a lower end of the cylindrical portion, and a bottom portion made of the same material as the cylindrical portion and the cylindrical portion. and a lid portion that closes the opening at the upper end of the device. The length of the bottom portion and the lid portion in the direction along the central axis is greater than the thickness of the intermediate portion of the cylindrical portion in the radial direction.

In the above configuration, the outer surface of at least one of the bottom portion and the lid portion has a hemispherical shape.

The above configuration includes a holding part that is attached to the cylindrical part and holds the container.

In the above configuration, the container further includes a pedestal part linked to the holding part via a string-like linking member, and the pedestal part removably supports the container.

In the above configuration, the pedestal part has a cylindrical shape with both horizontal ends open, and includes a bottom part, a back part extending upward from the rear end of the bottom part, and a back part extending upward from the front end of the bottom part. a front part that extends upward, approaches the back part as it goes upward, and has at least a part of an upper end connected to the upper end of the back part, and the front part includes the container. A container support part is formed that is penetrable and contacts the container to support the container, and the front part has a non-printing area adjacent to the container support part where no printing is performed.

In the above configuration, the front part has an outer front plate part connected to the bottom part and the back part, and an inner front plate part arranged behind the outer front plate part, and A container support part is formed on the outer front plate part, and an intermediate container support part is formed on the inner front plate part, through which the container can pass, and that supports the container by contacting the container. The inner front plate portion has a non-printing area adjacent to the intermediate container support portion where no printing is performed.

In the above configuration, the pedestal section further includes a step section that is connected to a rear end section of the bottom section and a lower end section of the back section.

In the above structure, the pedestal part is formed by folding one resin sheet along a fold line arranged at the boundary between the adjacent front part and the bottom part, and a fold line arranged at the boundary between the bottom part and the back part. It is formed by folding and wrapping multiple times around a line and a fold line arranged at the boundary between the back surface part and the front surface part, and the bottom part has a plurality of layers stacked up and down, and the back surface part has a plurality of layers stacked in the front and back. At least one of the plurality of bottom surface portions and the plurality of back surface portions are bonded to each other.

In the above structure, the holding part and the pedestal part are made of polyethylene terephthalate or polypropylene.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a highly convenient scent tester that can easily smell the scent of a liquid contained therein.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a scent tester according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the container. It is a perspective view which shows the process of forming a bottom part in the lower part of a cylinder. It is a perspective view which shows the process of filling the inside of a cylinder with a container. It is a perspective view which shows the process of forming a lid part in the upper part of a cylinder. It is a perspective view seen from the rear of the holding part which held a container. It is a perspective view of a pedestal part. FIG. 2 is a developed view of a resin sheet forming a pedestal portion. FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view showing the pedestal section with the container removed. It is a side sectional view showing the pedestal part in a state where a container is attached.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a scent tester 100 according to the present invention. In addition, in this embodiment, "front", "rear", "top", "bottom", "left", and "right" indicating the directions of each part of the scent tester 100 are based on the scent tester 100 shown in FIG. shall be. Further, in the container 10, a direction perpendicular to the central axis Cx of the cylindrical portion 11 (see FIG. 2) is defined as a "radial direction." Further, the tangential direction of the circumference perpendicular to the central axis Cx is defined as the "circumferential direction".

<Fragrance tester 100>
The scent tester 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a container 10, a holding section 20, a pedestal section 30, and a linking member 40. The container 10 accommodates the contents Fg in a later-described accommodating portion 14 therein. Then, the container 10 is held by the holding part 20. The pedestal section 30 can support the container 10. The container 10 is supported by the pedestal section 30 and is removable from the pedestal section 30. In the scent tester 100, the holding section 20 and the pedestal section 30 are connected via a linking member 40. In other words, the linking member 40 allows the holding section 20 to move within a certain range from the base section 30. Below, details of each part of the scent tester 100 will be explained.

<Container 10>
FIG. 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the container 10. The container 10 stores the contents Fg in an internal storage section 14 . Here, the contained object Fg is, for example, a liquid from which a fragrance component (gas) such as a perfume or an aromatic agent is emitted. Here, the term "liquid" includes a highly viscous sol-like substance.

The container 10 is made of, for example, acrylic resin, polypropylene resin, ABS resin, polyethylene resin, or the like. By forming the container 10 with these materials, leakage of the liquid contained material Fg is suppressed, and the aroma component (gas) volatilized from the contained material Fg permeates to the outside. Note that the material for forming the container 10 is not limited to the above-mentioned materials, and a wide variety of materials can be used that can seal the liquid contents Fg and allow fragrance components (gas) to pass therethrough. The material forming the container 10 may be determined depending on the type of the contained object Fg.

The container 10 has a cylindrical portion 11, a bottom portion 12, and a lid portion 13. A space surrounded by the cylinder part 11, bottom part 12, and lid part 13 of the container 10 is a storage part 14 that stores the contents Fg. The cylindrical portion 11 has a cylindrical shape along a central axis Cx that extends vertically. The cross-sectional shape of the outer circumferential surface 15 of the cylindrical portion 11 taken along a plane perpendicular to the central axis Cx is a circular shape having substantially the same outer diameter in the vertical direction. Note that the cylindrical portion 11 is not limited to a cylinder, and may be an elliptical cylinder whose cross section cut along a plane perpendicular to the stretching direction is an ellipse, or a polygonal cylinder such as a triangle or a quadrangle.

The bottom portion 12 closes the lower end of the cylindrical portion 11 . The bottom portion 12 is formed integrally with the cylindrical portion 11. As shown in FIG. 2, the bottom portion 12 has a resin reservoir portion 121 and a dome portion 122. The resin reservoir 121 is formed by molten resin flowing into the cylindrical body 50, being cooled and solidified. The outer surface of the dome portion 122 has a hemispherical shape. In the bottom part 12, the dome part 122 is integrally connected to the lower part of the resin reservoir part 121. This is the axial length L1, which is the length of the bottom portion 12 in the direction along the central axis Cx. Note that, although the lower end of the bottom portion 12 is a dome portion 122 having a hemispherical outer surface, the present invention is not limited thereto. It may have a shape different from a hemispherical surface, such as a truncated cone shape, a conical shape, or a truncated cone shape.

The lid portion 13 closes the upper end of the cylindrical portion 11 . The lid portion 13 is formed integrally with the cylindrical portion 11. As shown in FIG. 2, the lid portion 13 has a resin reservoir portion 131 and a dome portion 132. The resin reservoir 131 is formed by molten resin flowing into the cylindrical body 50, being cooled, and solidifying. The outer surface of the dome portion 132 has a hemispherical shape. In the lid part 13, the dome part 132 is connected to the upper part of the resin reservoir part 131. This is the axial length L2, which is the length of the lid portion 13 in the direction along the central axis Cx. Note that, although the upper end portion of the lid portion 13 is a dome portion 132 having a hemispherical outer surface, the present invention is not limited thereto. It may have a shape different from a hemispherical surface, such as a truncated cone shape, a conical shape, or a truncated cone shape.

The axial length L1 of the bottom portion 12 and the axial length L2 of the lid portion 13 may be the same or different. The axial length L1 of the bottom portion 12 and the axial length L2 of the lid portion 13 are larger than the thickness W1 of the cylindrical portion 11. In the container 10, the bottom part 12 and the lid part 13 are made of the same resin as the cylinder part 11. In the container 10, fragrance components permeate through the cylindrical portion 11, but substantially no fragrance components permeate through the bottom portion 12 and the lid portion 13.

Although it depends on the resin forming the container 10 and the aroma component, when the thickness of the resin is approximately 1.2 mm, the volatilized aroma component will hardly pass through. Therefore, the thickness W1 of the cylindrical portion 11 can be smaller than about 1.2 mm, for example, about 0.8 mm, but is not limited thereto.

As described above, in order to substantially prevent fragrance components from permeating through the bottom part 12 and the lid part 13, the axial length L1 of the bottom part 12 and the axial length L2 of the lid part 13 may be larger than 1.2 mm. preferable. In the container 10 of this embodiment, the axial length L1 of the bottom portion 12 and the axial length L2 of the lid portion 13 are, for example, about 8 mm to 10 mm.

The scent components volatilized from the contained material Fg include chemical substances that degrade ink used for printing. When printing is applied to the outer surface of the cylindrical portion 11 through which the fragrance components permeate, the printing deteriorates due to the permeation of the fragrance components. On the other hand, the fragrance component is difficult to permeate to the outside from the outer surface of the dome part 122 of the bottom part 12 and the dome part 132 side of the lid part 13, or does not permeate to the outside. Therefore, the dome portion 122 of the bottom portion 12 and the dome portion 132 of the lid portion 13 can be printed. That is, it is possible to print on at least one of the bottom part 12 and the lid part 13, for example, for identifying the container 10, identifying the contents Fg accommodated in the container 10, etc.

An example of a method for manufacturing the container 10 will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the process of forming the bottom part 12 at the lower part of the cylindrical body 50. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a process of filling the inside of the cylindrical body 50 with the contents Fg. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the process of forming the lid part 13 on the upper part of the cylindrical body 50.

As described above, the container 10 is formed by melting both axial ends (upper and lower ends in FIG. 3) of the cylinder 50 made of the resin described above, and closing the openings at the upper and lower ends. As shown in FIG. 3, the method for manufacturing the container 10 uses a jig Dc having a hemispherical recess dc1. The jig Dc is heated by heat from a heat source (not shown). When manufacturing the container 10, the temperature of the jig Dc is raised to a temperature that is sufficient to melt the resin constituting the cylindrical body 50.

Then, the recess dc1 of the jig Dc is directed upward, the jig Dc is brought close to the cylinder 50, and the lower end of the cylinder 50 is inserted into the recess dc1. Note that the jig Dc and the cylindrical body 50 may be relatively close to each other and may come into contact with each other. That is, the cylindrical body 50 may be brought close to the jig Dc, or both may be brought close to the other at the same time.

The lower end of the cylinder 50 is melted by the heat from the jig Dc, and the molten resin flows into the interior of the cylinder 50 from the opening at the lower end of the cylinder 50. Then, by lowering the temperature of the jig Dc while the jig Dc is in contact with the lower end of the cylindrical body 50, the molten resin is cooled and solidified. At this time, the resin that has flowed into the cylinder 50 solidifies to form a resin reservoir 121, and the resin in the portion of the cylinder 50 adjacent to the recess dc1 of the jig Dc solidifies to form the dome part 122. It is formed. In other words, the bottom portion 12 is formed. In addition, when the molten resin does not flow from the lower part of the cylinder 50, after melting the lower end of the cylinder 50, the jig Dc may be removed and cooled.

By forming the bottom portion 12, the cylindrical body 50 has a cylindrical shape with a bottom. That is, the inside of the cylindrical body 50 can be filled with the liquid content Fg. As shown in FIG. 4, the nozzle Nz is inserted through the upper opening of the cylinder 50 in which the bottom portion 12 is formed, and the contents Fg are filled into the cylinder 50 through the nozzle Nz. If the contained object Fg adheres to the upper part of the cylindrical body 50, there is a possibility that a gap will be formed when the resin is solidified in the process of forming the lid part 13. Therefore, it is preferable that the nozzle Nz be inserted into the cylindrical body 50 for a certain length or more.

After filling the inside of the cylindrical body 50 with the contents Fg, the nozzle Nz is removed from the cylindrical body 50. As shown in FIG. 5, the temperature of the jig Dc is raised so that the recess dc1 faces downward, the jig Dc is brought close to the upper end of the cylinder 50, and the upper end of the cylinder 50 is inserted into the recess dc1. Note that the jig Dc and the cylindrical body 50 may be relatively close to each other and may come into contact with each other. That is, the cylindrical body 50 may be brought close to the jig Dc, or both may be brought close to the other at the same time.

The upper end of the cylinder 50 is melted by the heat from the jig Dc, and the molten resin flows into the interior of the cylinder 50 from the opening at the upper end of the cylinder 50. Then, by lowering the temperature of the jig Dc with the jig Dc in contact with the upper end portion of the cylindrical body 50, the molten resin is cooled and solidified. At this time, the resin that has flowed into the cylinder body 50 solidifies to form a resin reservoir 131, and the resin in the portion of the cylinder body 50 adjacent to the recess dc1 of the jig Dc solidifies to form a dome part 132. It is formed. In other words, the lid portion 13 is formed.

Note that if the temperature of the jig Dc is too high, the viscosity of the molten resin will drop too much and it will flow down into the cylindrical body 50. Therefore, the temperature of the jig Dc is such that the resin can be melted, but the viscosity is such that the melted resin can remain at the upper end of the cylinder 50. Alternatively, after the upper end portion of the cylinder 50 is melted, the jig Dc may be removed and cooled.

In the manner described above, the container 10 containing the object Fg in the storage portion 14 is formed. In the method for manufacturing the container 10 in this embodiment, the jig Dc used to form the bottom part 12 is also used to form the lid part 13, but the method is not limited thereto. A jig Dc for forming the bottom portion 12 and a jig Dc for forming the lid portion 13 may be provided separately. By doing so, a moving mechanism for moving the jig Dc to the upper and lower parts of the cylinder 50 becomes unnecessary. Thereby, the manufacturing process can be omitted and the time required for manufacturing can be shortened. Moreover, it is also possible to make the shapes of the bottom part 12 and the lid part 13 different from each other.

<Holding part 20>
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the holding section 20 holding the container 10, seen from the rear. The holding part 20 holds the cylindrical part 11 of the container 10. The holding part 20 has a holding plate 21 and a binding part 22. The holding plate 21 is made of resin such as polyethylene terephthalate or polypropylene. The binding part 22 fixes the holding plate 21 to the cylinder part 11. The binding portion 22 is string-shaped, and examples thereof include a binding band, wire, and the like. The binding portion 22 binds the cylindrical portion 11 and the holding plate 21 together.

The holding plate 21 is a rectangular member, and has a constricted portion 211 in which a pair of recesses are formed on the long sides (see FIGS. 1, 6, 10, etc.). The holding plate 21 has an upper plate part 212 disposed above the constricted part 211 and a lower plate part 213 disposed below. In the holding part 20 of this embodiment, the upper plate part 212 of the holding plate 21 is longer than the lower plate part 213.

The binding part 22 is attached to the constriction part 211 and binds the holding plate 21 and the container 10 together. By configuring the constricted portion 211 to be tied in this way, the area where the holding plate 21 is tied can be made smaller. Thereby, when the holding plates 21 are tied together by the binding part 22, the upper plate part 212 and the lower plate part 213 can be bent outward with respect to the container 10.

Moreover, by forming the lower plate part 213 shorter than the upper plate part 212, the lower plate part 213 is less likely to get in the way when the container 10 is attached to the pedestal part 30. An attachment hole 214 is formed in the upper plate portion 212 of the holding plate 21 to which the linking member 40 is attached.

The holding part 20 is not limited to the above-described structure. For example, a recess may be formed in the surface of the container 10 and a through hole may be formed in the holding plate 21, and after the container 10 is accommodated in the through hole, a part of the holding plate 21 may be inserted into the recess. Thereby, the holding plate 21 and the container 10 can be fixed. As described above, as long as the structure allows the container 10 and the holding plate 21 to be firmly fixed, the binding part 22 may be omitted. Moreover, when the container 10 has a shape that allows the linking member 40 to be directly fixed, the holding part 20 may be omitted.

<Pedestal part 30>
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the pedestal section 30. FIG. 8 is a developed view of the resin sheet 60 forming the base portion 30. As shown in FIG. The pedestal part 30 has a cylindrical shape with both horizontal ends open, and supports the container 10 in a detachable manner. The pedestal section 30 is attached to, for example, a shelf in a store. By attaching the pedestal section 30 to a shelf, the scent tester 100 can be displayed in a store as a product sample.

The pedestal portion 30 is formed by bending and wrapping the resin sheet 60 twice. In addition, in this embodiment, the pedestal part 30 is formed by wrapping the resin sheet 60 twice, but it may be formed by wrapping the resin sheet 60 twice or more. Alternatively, it may be formed by winding it around once. As shown in FIG. 7, the pedestal section 30 has a bottom section 31, a back section 32, a front section 33, a step section 34, and a hook section 35. The bottom part 31, the back part 32, and the front part 33 are each double-layered.

The bottom portion 31 has a rectangular shape in plan view. The bottom portion 31 has a front side (front side) and a rear side (rear side). The bottom part 31 has a first bottom plate part 311 and a second bottom plate part 312. The second bottom plate part 312 is arranged under the first bottom plate part 311, and the first bottom plate part 311 and the second bottom plate part 312 are bonded. Although double-sided tape is used to bond the first bottom plate portion 311 and the second bottom plate portion 312, the present invention is not limited to this, and adhesive may be used for bonding.

The back portion 32 has a rectangular shape when viewed from the front. The back surface portion 32 has an upper end side (upper side) and a lower end side (lower side). The back part 32 has a first back plate part 321 and a second back plate part 322. The first back plate portion 321 extends upward from the rear side of the first bottom plate portion 311. Further, the second back plate portion 322 extends upward from the rear side of the second bottom plate portion 312. That is, the first back plate part 321 is connected to the first bottom plate part 311 via the second fold line S2, and the second back plate part 322 is connected to the second bottom plate part 312 via the fifth fold line S5. be done. The first back plate part 321 and the second back plate part 322 are bonded. Although double-sided tape is used to bond the first back plate portion 321 and the second back plate portion 322, the present invention is not limited to this, and adhesive may be used for bonding.

In the base portion 30, the back surface portion 32 and the bottom surface portion 31 are perpendicular to each other. Note that orthogonal is not limited to completely perpendicular intersects, but also includes approximately perpendicular intersects.

The front part 33 extends upward from the front side of the bottom part 31. The front part 33 is inclined and approaches the back part 32 as it goes upward. The front part 33 has an outer front plate part 331 and an inner front plate part 332. The outer front plate part 331 is arranged in front of the inner front plate part 332.

The outer front plate portion 331 has a curved plate shape. The outer front plate part 331 has an upper side integrally connected to the upper side of the first back plate part 321 and a lower side integrally connected to the front side of the second bottom plate part 312 . That is, the outer front plate part 331 is connected to the first back plate part 321 via the third fold line S3, and is connected to the second bottom plate part 312 via the fourth fold line S4.

The inner front plate portion 332 is flat and rectangular in plan view. The lower side of the inner front plate part 332 is integrally connected to the front side of the first bottom plate part 311 . That is, the inner front plate part 332 is connected to the first bottom plate part 311 via the first fold line S1. The upper side of the inner front plate portion 332 is a free end. In other words, the inner front plate portion 332 is swingable around the lower side. As shown in FIG. 9, which will be described later, the inner front plate part 332 has an upper end that contacts the outer front plate part 331 when the container 10 is not supported by the pedestal part 30.

As mentioned above, it is difficult to print on the outer surface of the container 10 due to the influence of scent components. Therefore, information about the contents Fg contained in the container 10, images, and other content that is desired to be conveyed to the consumer is printed on the front section 33. When the resin sheet 60 forming the base portion 30 is transparent, the consumer can visually recognize the outer front plate portion 331 and the inner front plate portion 332 through the outer front plate portion 331. Therefore, it is possible to print on both the outer front plate part 331 and the inner front plate part 332 to notify consumers. At this time, printing can be applied to the back side, that is, the side facing away from the consumer. Moreover, when the resin sheet 60 is not transparent, printing is performed on the front side of the outer front plate part 331, that is, on the consumer side.

The step portion 34 is disposed at the rear of the lower end of the pedestal portion 30 and protrudes inward from the pedestal portion 30. The step portion 34 is formed at the center in the lateral direction. The step part 34 is formed integrally with the bottom part 31 and the back part 32. More specifically, the step portion 34 includes a leg portion 341 that is integrally formed with the first bottom plate portion 311 and a top surface portion 342 that is integrally formed with the first back plate portion 321 .

The leg portion 341 is integrally formed with the first bottom plate portion 311 via the slit fold line Ss1, and protrudes upward from the first bottom plate portion 311 by being bent along the slit fold line Ss1. The top surface part 342 is formed integrally with the first back plate part 321 via the slit fold line Ss2, and projects forward from the first back plate part 321 by being bent along the slit fold line Ss2. The upper end of the leg portion 341 and the front end of the top surface portion 342 are connected to each other via an intermediate slit fold line Ss3.

The container 10 attached to the base part 30 passes through the container support part 36 and the intermediate container support part 37. The dome portion 122 of the bottom portion 12 of the container 10 contacts the bottom surface portion 31, and the rear side of the lower end portion contacts the step portion 34. Thereby, the lower end portion of the container 10 is fixed by the stepped portion 34. Details of how to attach the container 10 to the pedestal section 30 will be described later.

The container support part 36 is a through hole that is formed in the outer front plate part 331 and passes through the outer front plate part 331. As shown in FIG. 7, the container support portion 36 has a shape that is a combination of a rectangular longitudinal end and a semicircle. In the pedestal section 30 according to this embodiment, the upper end of the container support section 36 reaches the upper side of the first back plate section 321.

The intermediate container support portion 37 is formed on the inner front plate portion 332. The intermediate container support portion 37 has an oval shape formed approximately at the center of the inner front plate portion 332. The long axis of the intermediate container support portion 37 is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the inner front plate portion 332. Note that parallel includes not only exact parallel but also approximately parallel.

As shown in FIG. 7, there is a gap between the outer front plate part 331 and the inner front plate part 332. Therefore, the container support part 36 and the intermediate container support part 37 are separated vertically and front and back. The container 10 passes through the container support part 36 from above the outer front plate part 331 with respect to the pedestal part 30, and then passes through the intermediate container support part 37. Therefore, the container 10 is supported by the container support part 36 and the intermediate container support part 37 at separate positions in the direction of the central axis Cx.

The pedestal part 30 can be attached to a display shelf or the like by being hooked onto a display shelf or the like using a hook part 35. The hook portion 35 is formed integrally with the back surface portion 32. More specifically, the hook portion 35 is formed integrally with the upper side of the second back plate portion 322.

The hook portion 35 has an upper plate portion 351 and a hanging portion 352. The upper plate portion 351 has a rectangular plate shape. The front side of the upper plate part 351 is integrally connected to the upper side of the second back plate part 322. That is, the upper plate part 351 is connected to the second back plate part 322 via the sixth fold line S6. A fastening hole 353 is formed in the upper plate portion 351 and extends vertically. The linking member 40 is fastened and fastened to the fastening hole 353. Note that if the linking member 40 can be fastened by another method such as adhesion or fusion, the fastening hole 353 may be omitted.

The hanging portion 352 has a rectangular shape and extends downward from the rear side of the upper plate portion 351. That is, the hanging portion 352 is connected to the upper plate portion 351 via the seventh fold line S7. The hanging portion 352 and the back surface portion 32 are arranged side by side with the attachment space Sp1 interposed therebetween. The pedestal part 30 can be placed in the front of the display shelf by placing a front wall (not shown) placed in the front of the display shelf etc. in the mounting space Sp1 and placing the hanging part 352 behind the front wall. Can be done. In addition, if the pedestal part 30 becomes unstable, the pedestal part 30 may be fixed to the front wall by bonding the upper plate part 351 or the hanging part 352 to the front wall.

Further, the display shelf may have a convex portion (not shown) for hooking articles toward the front. The hook portion 35 may extend the upper plate portion 351 and the hanging portion 352 in a planar manner, and may also extend above the back surface portion 32 . By attaching the hook portion 35 extending upward of the back surface portion 32 to the convex portion, it is possible to stably attach the pedestal portion 30 to the convex portion. Note that the hanging portion 352 may be provided with an engaging portion, such as a through hole, for engaging a convex portion, for example.

<Linking member 40>
The linking member 40 links the holding part 20 so that it can move within a certain range from the pedestal part 30. The linking member 40 can be, for example, a string. One end of the linking member 40 is passed through the attachment hole 214 of the holding part 20 and is fastened to the holding part 20 by being tied. Further, the other end of the linking member 40 is passed through the fastening hole 353 of the hook part 35 of the pedestal part 30 and is fastened to the pedestal part 30.

The holding part 20 and the container 10 held by the holding part 20 are linked to the pedestal part 30 by the linking member 40, so that the container 10 can be moved within a certain range from the pedestal part 30, in this case, by the fastening length of the linking member 40. Can move freely within range. Note that although a string is used as the linking member 40, it is not limited to a string. It is possible to widely employ string-like members that can be flexibly deformed within a certain range. In this way, by linking the container 10 with the pedestal part 30 by the linking member 40, the container 10 is less likely to be lost. Furthermore, when containers 10 for a plurality of scent samples are arranged side by side, the correspondence between the containers 10 and the pedestal section 30 can be easily recognized. Thereby, the consumer can easily know information about the stored item that has smelled the scent, and it is possible to improve convenience for the consumer.

In the resin sheet 60 shown in FIG. 8, the folding line is indicated by a chain line. Furthermore, the boundaries of the non-printing areas 333 in the resin sheet 60 are indicated by broken lines. The resin sheet 60 is made of a material, such as polyethylene terephthalate or polypropylene, that is not easily deteriorated by aroma components volatilized from the contents Fg of the container 10.

The resin sheet 60 is a long member. An inner front plate portion 332 is disposed on one longitudinal side of the resin sheet 60 (left side in FIG. 8). At the center of the inner front plate part 332, an elliptical intermediate container support part 37 having a longer diameter in the left-right direction in FIG. 8 is formed. A non-printing area 333 where printing is not performed is formed in a portion adjacent to the edge of the intermediate container support portion 37 .

The first bottom plate part 311 is arranged on the right side of the inner front plate part 332 in FIG. 8 along the first fold line S1. The first back plate part 321 is arranged on the right side of the first bottom plate part 311 in FIG. 8 via the second fold line S2.

A pair of slits 61 are provided at an intermediate portion between the first bottom plate part 311 and the first back plate part 321 in the vertical direction in FIG. will be provided. Slit fold lines Ss1 and Ss2 are provided at both ends of the slit 61 in the left-right direction in FIG. 8, respectively. Furthermore, an intermediate slit fold line Ss3 connecting the pair of slits 61 is provided at the center between the slit fold lines Ss1 and Ss2.

The outer front plate part 331 is connected to the right side of the first back plate part 321 in FIG. 8 via the third fold line S3. A container support portion 36 extending rightward from the center in the vertical direction in FIG. 8 is formed in a portion of the outer front plate portion 331 adjacent to the third fold line S3. The container support portion 36 is a through hole. A portion adjacent to the container support portion 36 is a non-print area 333.

The second bottom plate part 312 is connected to the right side of the outer front plate part 331 in FIG. 8 via the fourth fold line S4. Moreover, the second back plate part 322 is connected to the right side of the second bottom plate part 312 in FIG. 8 via the fifth fold line S5. An opening 62 is formed in the middle portion of the fifth fold line S5 at a position that overlaps with the stepped portion 34 when folded and rolled. Via the opening 62, the step 34 can be adjusted.

The upper plate part 351 is connected to the right side of the second back plate part 322 in FIG. 8 via the sixth fold line S6. Further, a hanging portion 352 is connected to the right side of the upper plate portion 351 in FIG. 8 via a seventh fold line.

The inner front plate part 332 is erected above the first bottom plate part 311 by valley-folding the first fold line S1. The second fold line S2 is valley-folded to make the first back plate part 321 orthogonal to the first bottom plate part 311. At this time, the slit fold lines Ss1 and Ss2 are valley-folded, and the intermediate slit fold line Ss3 is mountain-folded to make the stepped portion 34 protrude from the bottom surface portion 31 and the back surface portion 32.

Here, the valley fold is a folding method in which the resin sheet 60 shown in FIG. 8 is folded so that the inside corners are visible. In other words, this is a folding method in which at least one of the flat plate portions disposed across the fold line is folded toward the front side of the page. Mountain folding is a method of folding so that the exposed corners are visible. In other words, this is a folding method in which at least one of the flat plate portions disposed across the fold line is folded toward the back of the page.

By bending the third fold line S3, the outer front plate part 331 is arranged in front of the inner front plate part 332. The outer front plate portion 331 is curved so as to protrude outward. The second bottom plate part 312 is arranged below the first bottom plate part 311 by bending along the fourth fold line S4. At this time, the second bottom plate part 312 is bonded to the first bottom plate part 311. Note that the first bottom plate part 311 and the second bottom plate part 312 are bonded together using double-sided tape, but the present invention is not limited thereto. An adhesive may be used or bonding may be performed by heat welding. In addition to this, a wide range of methods can be used to firmly fix the first bottom plate part 311 and the second bottom plate part 312.

The second back plate portion 322 is placed behind the first back plate portion 321 by bending along the fifth fold line S5. At this time, the second back plate part 322 is bonded to the first back plate part 321. Note that the first back plate portion 321 and the second back plate portion 322 are bonded together using double-sided tape, but the present invention is not limited thereto. An adhesive may be used or bonding may be performed by heat welding. In addition to this, a wide range of methods can be used to firmly fix the first back plate part 321 and the second back plate part 322.

The upper plate portion 351 is bent backward at the sixth fold line S6. Further, the hanging portion 352 is bent downward at the seventh fold line S7. Thereby, a hook portion 35 is formed. As described above, the resin sheet 60 is bent and wrapped twice, the first bottom plate part 311 and the second bottom plate part 312 are adhered, and the first back plate part 321 and the second back plate part 322 are bonded. Thus, the pedestal portion 30 is formed.

The procedure for attaching the container 10 to the pedestal section 30 will be explained. FIG. 9 is a side sectional view showing the pedestal section 30 with the container 10 removed. FIG. 10 is a side cross-sectional view showing the pedestal section 30 with the container 10 attached. As shown in FIG. 9, when the container 10 is removed, the upper end of the inner front plate part 332 of the pedestal part 30 is in contact with the inner surface of the outer front plate part 331 due to the elastic force of the inner front plate part 332. .

In this state, when the container 10 is inserted into the container support part 36 formed on the outer front plate part 331 from the bottom part 12 side, the dome part 122 of the bottom part 12 of the container 10 is inserted into the intermediate container support part of the inner front plate part 332. Contact with the edge of 37. When the container 10 moves further downward, the inner front plate part 332 is pushed by the bottom part 12, and the upper end of the inner front plate part 332 moves rearward and contacts the back surface part 32. As a result, the upper end of the intermediate container support 37 moves rearward, and the bottom 12 of the container 10 is inserted into the intermediate container support 37.

Then, the dome portion 122 of the bottom portion 12 of the container 10 is brought into contact with the upper surface of the first bottom plate portion 311 of the bottom portion 31 of the pedestal portion 30. At this time, the outer peripheral surface 15 of the cylindrical portion 11 of the container 10 comes into contact with the stepped portion 34 . When the outer circumferential surface 15 of the cylindrical portion 11 of the container 10 comes into contact with the stepped portion 34, the container 10 is tilted so that the upper end side is closer to the rear side than the lower end side.

When the dome portion 122 of the bottom portion 12 of the container 10 is brought into contact with the bottom portion 31, the elastic force of the inner front plate portion 332 causes the side of the intermediate container support portion 37 to A force directed forward is applied from the edge. As a result, the rear side of the cylindrical portion 11 of the container 10 is supported by the edge portion of the intermediate container support portion 37. Moreover, the front side of the cylinder part 11 comes into contact with the container support part 36 because the cylinder part 11 of the container 10 is pushed by the edge part of the intermediate container support part 37 from behind. That is, the front side of the cylindrical part 11 is supported by the edge part of the container support part 36.

When the container 10 is inserted into the container support part 36 and the bottom part 12 is brought into contact with the bottom surface part 31, the lower end of the cylindrical part 11 of the container 10 comes into contact with the step part 34. Further, the upper part of the cylindrical part 11 of the container 10 is supported by the edge of the intermediate container support part 37 from the rear side, and supported by the edge part of the container support part 36 from the front side. That is, when the container 10 is attached to the pedestal section 30, it is supported at three points: the step section 34, the container support section 36, and the intermediate container support section 37. Thereby, the container 10 placed on the pedestal section 30 is stably supported by the pedestal section 30.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 10, when the container 10 is attached to the pedestal section 30, the holding plate 21 of the holding section 20 is arranged on the rear side of the container 10. In other words, the container 10 is attached to the pedestal section 30 with the holding plate 21 facing backward. Thereby, the lower plate part 213 of the holding plate 21 is less likely to interfere with the inner front plate part 332 (see FIG. 10), and the container 10 can be easily attached to and removed from the pedestal part 30. Further, when the container 10 is attached to the pedestal section 30, the holding plate 21 is placed on the rear side, so that the consumer can clearly see the container 10.

As described above, when the container 10 is attached to the pedestal 30, the edge of the container support 36 formed on the outer front plate 331 and the edge of the intermediate container support 37 formed on the inner front plate 332 Contact with the edges. Since the pedestal portion 30 is made of resin that is not easily deteriorated by scent components, the outer front plate portion 331 and the inner front plate portion 332 are not easily deteriorated.

Further, a non-printing area 333 is provided in a portion of the outer front plate portion 331 adjacent to the edge of the container support portion 36 and a portion of the intermediate container support portion 37 of the inner front plate portion 332 adjacent to the edge. . Therefore, even if the container 10 comes into contact with the edges of the container support part 36 and the intermediate container support part 37, the ink printed on the outer front plate part 331 and the inner front plate part 332 will deteriorate due to the scent component. Hateful. Note that in order to more effectively suppress deterioration of ink printed on the outer front plate portion 331 and the inner front plate portion 332, it is preferable that the non-print area 333 has a width of a certain value or more.

In this way, since the non-printing area 333 is provided in a portion adjacent to the container support part 36 and the intermediate container support part 37, printing is less likely to deteriorate. Thereby, by using the scent tester 100, the consumer can smell the scent of the stored item over a long period of time, and can accurately acquire information regarding the scent. This provides high convenience for consumers.

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In the scent tester 100 according to the present embodiment, if the pedestal part 30 can stably support the container 10, the step part 34 that contacts the lower part of the cylindrical part 11 of the container 10 may be omitted. Furthermore, the intermediate container support portion 37 formed on the inner front plate portion 332 of the front portion 33 may be omitted. At this time, it may be omitted together with the inner front plate part 332, or a through hole may be provided in the inner front plate part 332 through which the container 10 passes through without contacting it. Alternatively, the step portion 34 may be left and the intermediate container support portion 37 may be omitted. That is, as long as the pedestal part 30 is configured to support the container 10 in a sufficiently stable manner, at least one of the intermediate container support part 37 and the stepped part 34 may be omitted.

Even with such a configuration, the consumer can easily remove the container 10 from the pedestal section 30 and smell the fragrance of the contents Fg in the container 10. By omitting at least one of the intermediate container support portion 37 and the stepped portion 34, the portion that contacts the container 10 is reduced. Therefore, the container 10 can be easily attached and detached. This allows the consumer to easily smell the scent of the liquid contained therein, thereby increasing convenience for the consumer.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto. Further, the embodiments of the present invention can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The scent tester 100 according to the present embodiment includes a container 10 that accommodates a liquid content Fg therein. The container 10 includes a cylindrical portion 11 extending vertically along a central axis Cx, a bottom portion 12 made of the same material as the cylindrical portion 11 and closing the opening at the lower end of the cylindrical portion 11, and a bottom portion 12 made of the same material as the cylindrical portion 11. It has a lid part 13 that closes the opening at the upper end of the cylindrical part 11. Lengths L1 and L2 of the bottom portion 12 and the lid portion 13 in the direction along the central axis Cx are larger than the thickness W1 of the cylindrical portion 11 in the radial direction.

With this configuration, the scent tester 100 can release the aroma component (gas) volatilized from the contained material Fg to the outside without leaking the liquid contained material Fg stored inside to the outside. be. This allows the consumer to confirm the real scent or a scent that is closer to the real scent, providing excellent convenience for the consumer. The container 10 emits fragrance components from the outer peripheral surface 15 of the cylindrical portion 11. Therefore, it is possible to spread the fragrance component over a wide range. This allows the consumer to easily smell the scent of the liquid contained therein, thereby increasing convenience for the consumer.

Furthermore, since the lengths L1 and L2 of the bottom part 12 and the lid part 13 in the direction along the central axis Cx are thicker than the thickness W1 in the radial direction of the intermediate part of the cylinder part 11, the fragrance components can penetrate the bottom part 12 and the lid part 13. Fragrance ingredients are difficult to penetrate. Thereby, even if the bottom part 12 and the lid part 13 are printed using ink that is easily deteriorated by scent components, deterioration of the printing can be suppressed over a long period of time.

In the scent tester 100 having the above configuration, the outer surface of at least one of the bottom portion 12 and the lid portion 13 may be hemispherical. With this configuration, it is possible to increase the strength of the bottom portion 12 and the lid portion 13 of the container 10. Further, when the container 10 is placed upright, the normal direction of the contact portion always points toward the center of the hemispherical shape. Therefore, unreasonable force is unlikely to act on the container 10. Therefore, it can be used for a long period of time.

The scent tester 100 configured as described above may include a holding part 20 that is attached to the cylindrical part 11 and holds the container 10. Providing the holding portion 20 makes it easier to carry the container 10. Further, when the consumer checks the scent of the scent tester 100, it is possible to prevent the scent component from adhering to the consumer's hands. Thereby, it is possible to improve convenience for consumers.

The scent tester 100 configured as described above further includes a pedestal section 30 that is linked to the holding section 20 via a string-like linking member 40. The pedestal section 30 may support the container 10 in a detachable manner. Having the pedestal portion 30 makes it easy to attach the container 10 to a display shelf or the like. Moreover, since the container 10 is removable from the pedestal part 30 and the pedestal part 30 and the container 10 are linked by the holding part 20 and the linking member 40, loss of the container 10 can be suppressed.

In addition, when a plurality of different scent testers 100 are arranged side by side, the container 10 and the pedestal 30 are linked by the linking member 40, so the consumer can check the information printed on the pedestal 30 and the container 10. The relationship with the contained item Fg can be easily confirmed. Further, by being linked by the linking member 40, the consumer can bring the container 10 closer to him or herself. This allows the consumer to easily smell the scent of the liquid contained therein, thereby increasing convenience for the consumer.

In the scent tester 100 having the above configuration, the pedestal part 30 has a cylindrical shape with both horizontal ends open, and includes a bottom part 31 , a back part 32 extending upward from the rear end of the bottom part 31 , and a back part 32 extending upward from the rear end of the bottom part 31 . It has a front part 33 which extends upward from the front end thereof, approaches the back part 32 as it goes upward, and has at least a part of its upper end connected to the upper end of the back part 32. A container support portion 36 is formed in the front portion 33 , through which the container 10 can pass, and which contacts and supports the container 10 . The front part 33 has a non-printing area 333 adjacent to the container support part 36 where no printing is performed.

With this configuration, it is easy to attach and detach the container 10 to and from the base portion 30. Moreover, by having the non-print area 333 adjacent to the container support part 36, even if the container 10 comes into contact with the edge part of the container support part 36, that is, the front part 33, the printing on the front part 33 can be removed. deterioration is suppressed and printing is maintained for a long period of time. Thereby, the consumer can easily obtain information regarding the scent of the contents stored inside the container 10, and it is possible to improve convenience for the consumer.

In the scent tester 100 having the above configuration, the front part 33 includes an outer front plate part 331 which is connected to the bottom part 31 and the back part 32, and an inner front plate part 332 which is arranged behind the outer front plate part 331. , has. The container support portion 36 is formed on the outer front plate portion 331. The inner front plate part 332 is formed with an intermediate container support part 37 through which the container 10 can pass, and which contacts and supports the container 10 . The inner front plate portion 332 may have a non-printing area 333 adjacent to the intermediate container support portion 37 where no printing is performed. With this configuration, the container 10 is supported by the container support portion 36 and the intermediate container support portion 37 at positions separated from each other in the axial direction on the outer surface of the cylindrical portion 11, so that the container 10 can be stably supported. is possible.

In the scent tester 100 having the above configuration, the pedestal portion 30 may further include a step portion 34 that is continuous from the rear end portion of the bottom portion 31 and the lower end portion of the back surface portion 32. With this configuration, it is possible to bring the container 10 into contact with the stepped portion 34. Thereby, the pedestal section 30 can support the container 10 more stably.

In the scent tester 100 configured as described above, the pedestal section 30 folds one resin sheet 60 along fold lines S1 and S4 arranged at the boundary between the front section 33 and the bottom section 31, and between the bottom section 31 and the back section 32. It is formed by bending along folding lines S2 and S5 arranged at the boundaries and folding line S6 arranged at the boundary between the back surface portion 32 and the front surface portion 33, and then winding it a plurality of times. A plurality of bottom portions 31 are arranged one above the other. A plurality of back parts 32 are stacked one on top of the other in the front and back. At least one of the plurality of bottom parts 321 and 322 and the plurality of back parts may be bonded together. With this configuration, it is possible to increase the rigidity of the pedestal section 30. Thereby, the pedestal section 30 can support the container 10 more stably.

In the scent tester 100 having the above configuration, the holding portion 20 and the pedestal portion 30 may be formed of polyethylene terephthalate or polypropylene.

The scent tester of the present invention can be used as a sample of the scent of products placed on display shelves in stores.

100 Scent Tester 10 Container 11 Cylinder 12 Bottom 121 Resin Reservoir 122 Dome 13 Lid 131 Resin Reservoir 132 Dome 14 Accommodation 15 Outer Surface 20 Holding Part 21 Retainer Plate 211 Narrow Part 212 Upper Plate 213 Lower Plate 214 Mounting hole 22 Binding part 30 Pedestal part 31 Bottom part 311 First bottom plate part 312 Second bottom plate part 32 Back part 321 First back plate part 322 Second back plate part 33 Front part 331 Outer front plate part 332 Inner front plate part 333 Non-printing area 34 Stepped part 341 Leg part 342 Top part 35 Hook part 351 Upper plate part 352 Drooping part 353 Fastening hole 36 Container support part 37 Intermediate container support part 40 Interlocking member 50 Cylindrical body 51 Slit 52 Opening 60 Resin sheet

Claims (8)

a container containing a liquid therein;
A scent tester comprising a pedestal portion linked to the container via a string-like linking member,
The container is
A cylindrical part along the central axis extending vertically,
a bottom portion formed of the same material as the cylindrical portion and closing an opening at the lower end of the cylindrical portion;
a lid part formed of the same material as the cylinder part and closing an opening at the upper end of the cylinder part,
The length of the bottom portion and the lid portion in the direction along the central axis is greater than the thickness of the cylindrical portion in the radial direction,
The pedestal part is
The bottom part and
a back surface portion extending upward from the rear end of the bottom surface portion;
The pedestal part has a stepped part in which a leg part formed integrally with the bottom part and a top part formed integrally with the back part are connected,
The step part contacts the lower end of the cylindrical part to fix the cylindrical part in the scent tester. The scent tester according to claim 1, wherein an outer surface of at least one of the bottom and the lid has a hemispherical shape. The scent tester according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a holding part that is attached to the cylindrical part and holds the container. The scent tester according to claim 3, wherein the linking member is attached to the holding part. The scent tester according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the holding part and the base part are formed of polyethylene terephthalate or polypropylene. The pedestal part has a cylindrical shape with both horizontal ends open,
a front part that extends upward from the front end of the bottom part, approaches the back part as it goes upward, and has at least a part of its upper end connected to the upper end of the back part;
A container support part is formed on the front part, through which the container can pass, and which contacts and supports the container,
The scent tester according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the front part has a non-printing area adjacent to the container support part where no printing is performed. The front part is
an outer front plate part connected to the bottom part and the back part;
an inner front plate part connected to the bottom part and arranged rearward than the outer front plate part,
The container support part is formed on the outer front plate part,
The inner front plate part is formed with an intermediate container support part through which the container can pass and which supports the container by contacting the container,
The scent tester according to claim 6 , wherein the inner front plate portion has a non-printing area adjacent to the intermediate container support portion where no printing is performed. The pedestal part is formed by folding one resin sheet along a fold line arranged at the boundary between the adjacent front part and the bottom part, a fold line arranged at the boundary between the bottom part and the back part, and the back part. It is formed by folding it along a fold line arranged at the boundary between the front part and the front part, and winding it around a plurality of times,
A plurality of the bottom portions are arranged one above the other,
A plurality of the back parts are stacked one on top of the other in the front and back,
The scent tester according to claim 6 or 7, wherein at least one of the plurality of bottom parts and the plurality of back parts are adhered to each other.

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