JPH022783Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] The present invention relates to an air freshener container, and more specifically, it is attached to a flush tank of a toilet, stores an air freshener containing a cleaning and antifouling agent, and efficiently uses water for washing hands in the tank. The present invention relates to an air freshener container configured to be able to be dissolved in water within the air freshener container.

Conventionally, there have been known washing tanks that have a saucer for receiving water for washing hands, store water in the tank through a hole formed in the bottom of the saucer, and use this water as water for washing. There is.

However, the water supplied to the saucer in this type of tank was simply stored in the tank through the hole in the saucer and was not used for hand-washing or washing.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an air freshener container configured so that an air freshener containing a cleaning and antifouling agent can be efficiently dissolved in washing water using such a washing tank. There is.

Hereinafter, details of the present invention will be explained based on embodiments shown in the drawings.

First Embodiment FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate a first embodiment of the present invention. The fragrance container according to the present invention is composed of a container body 1 and a cap 2. As shown in FIG.

The container body 1 has a cylindrical body 3 with a closed bottom as shown in FIG. A support arm 4 is integrally provided to protrude along the axial direction of the cylindrical body 3.

A flange 5 is integrally provided at the tip of each of the plurality of support arms 4.

The inner diameter of the flange 5 is approximately the same as the inner diameter of the cylindrical body 3, and the outer diameter is larger than the through hole of the water washing tank, which will be described later.

Note that the outer diameter of the cylinder 3 is smaller than the diameter of the through hole formed in the receiving tray of the flushing tank.

Furthermore, a rib 6 is provided on the lower surface of the flange 5 so as to protrude in the direction of the cylinder 3, that is, in a downward direction.

The width of the rib 6 is approximately equal to the width of the flange 5, and its inner edge faces along the inside of the flange 5, and its outer edge faces the outside of the flange 5.

Further, the height of the rib 6 is approximately the same as the width of the flange 5.

On the other hand, the cap 2 is formed into a hollow hemispherical shape.

The diameter of the open end of the cap 2 is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the flange 5 of the container body 1.

A plurality of legs 7 are provided to protrude downward from the open end of the cap 2.

The outer edge of the leg 7 is located along the outer circumferential surface of the cap 2, and the inner edge reaches halfway up the inner circumferential surface of the cap 2, and serves as a reinforcing rib.

Further, each leg 7 is arranged at equal angular intervals along the open end of the cap 2, and a notch 7a is provided on the inner surface of each leg 7 and near the lower end in the same circumferential shape.
is formed.

The diameter of the circle circumscribed by each notch 7a is the diameter of the flange 5
approximately equal to the outer diameter of

Therefore, when the inner edges of the legs 7 of the cap 2 are placed along the outer circumferential edge of the flange 5 and pressed strongly, each leg 7 is elastically deformed in the direction of expanding outward.
When the outer peripheral edge of the flange 5 fits into the notch 7a, it returns to its original state.

In this state, the restoring force of the legs 7 holds the flange 5 between them.

Therefore, once the cap 2 is attached to the flange 5 side, it will not come off.

By the way, what is indicated by the reference numeral 8 in FIG. 3 is an aromatic agent, which is formed into a cylindrical shape and contains a cleaning and antifouling agent.

The diameter of this aromatic agent 8 is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the cylinder 3 of the container body 1, and its length is almost the same as the depth of the cylinder 3.

Next, a method of using the aromatic agent container according to the present invention constructed as described above will be explained.

FIG. 4 illustrates a washing tank. The washing tank 9 has a removable saucer 10 at its upper end, and a through hole 10b is formed at the lowest bottom of the dish-shaped portion 10a. The diameter of the through hole 10b is approximately equal to the outer diameter of the cylindrical body 3 of the container body 1.

Further, an inverted drain pipe 11 is provided near the side edge of the saucer 10, and its drain port 11a faces the through hole 10b of the saucer 10.

The drain pipe 11 passes through the saucer 10 and extends into the tank 9, and its lower end is connected to the switching valve 12.

The switching valve 12 is connected to a water pipe via a pipe 13.

One end of a rotating arm 14 is rotatably supported below the switching valve 12 via a shaft 15, and a float 17 floating in water 16 in the tank is provided at the tip of the rotating arm 14. There is.

A switch 18 for switching the switching valve 12 is attached to the lower end of the switching valve 12 at a position where it can come into contact with the rotating arm 14.

Therefore, the float 17 moves up and down depending on the level of the water 16 in the tank, and when the level of the water 16 reaches a certain value or less, the rotating arm 14 rotates together with the float 17 in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 4. Then, when the switch 18 is turned on, the switching valve 12 is switched, and water is discharged from the drain pipe 11 through the pipe 13 until a certain level is reached, and water is supplied into the tank.

During use during the supply, water discharged from the drain pipe 11 is poured into the saucer 10 through the through hole 10b.
is supplied into the tank from

A fragrance container is attached to the saucer 10 of the tank 9 having such a structure.

That is, the cylindrical aromatic agent 8 is housed in the cylindrical body 3 of the container body 1, the cap 2 is attached to the flange 5 through the notch 7a of the leg 7, and the container body 1 is fitted into the through hole 10b. let

Then, as shown in FIG. 4, in the container body 1, the cylindrical body 3 and the support arm 4 are fitted into the through hole 10b, and the lower end of the rib 6 formed on the lower surface of the flange 5 is the open end of the through hole 10b. It contacts the dish-shaped portion 10a of the saucer 10 at the peripheral edge of the plate.

Therefore, as is clear from FIG. 4, the flange 5 and cap 2 are in a state of floating above the dish upper part 10a via the ribs 6, and the water supplied to the dish-shaped part 10a is formed by the ribs 6. It is guided into the through hole 10b through the space below the flange 5.

The water supplied to the saucer 10 is first supplied to the cap 2.
After flowing along the circumferential surface of the hemispherical cap 2, it collects in the dish-shaped portion 10a and is guided from there into the through hole 10b, so that it is not directly led into the through hole 10b.

The water introduced into the through hole 10b is introduced between the ribs 6 and falls vertically, hitting the upper surface of the fragrance 8 housed in the cylindrical body 3 of the container main body 1, thereby destroying the fragrance and the detergent contained therein. The soiling agents are dissolved and stored in the tank 9 in a state containing them.

Therefore, the water 16 accumulated in the tank 9 always contains the fragrance and the cleaning and antifouling agent, and is used as water for washing.

The water falling from the dish-shaped part 10a side is always filled with the air freshener 8.
The air freshener 8 comes into contact with the top surface of the tank, melts the fragrance 8, and then falls into the tank, so the fragrance 8 is gradually dissolved and reduced from the top.

Even if the aromatic agent 8 is gradually dissolved and its amount decreases and becomes a small lump, since the bottom of the cylinder 3 is closed, it will remain inside the cylinder 3 and will not fall or be discharged into the tank. .

5 and 6 illustrate another embodiment of the present invention, and in each figure, the same parts as in FIGS. 1 to 4 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the explanation thereof will be omitted.

In this embodiment, instead of providing a notch at the lower end of the leg 7 on the side of the cap 2, an arcuate protrusion 7b is formed.

A rib 6 protruding from the lower surface of the flange 5
There are eight in total, which is more than in the embodiment described above.

Even if such a structure is adopted, the same effects as those of the above-mentioned embodiments can be obtained.

FIGS. 7 and 8 illustrate another embodiment of the present invention, which employs a cap structure different from that of the previously described embodiment.

That is, the cap designated by the reference numeral 19 is formed as a hollow hemisphere as shown in FIG. In this state, a plurality of legs 20, four in this embodiment, are provided to protrude vertically.

The diameter of the circle inscribed by the intermediate outer peripheral surfaces of these legs 20 is approximately equal to the inner diameter of the flange 5.

When such a structure is adopted, the leg 20 is fitted inside the flange 5.

In other words, when the leg 20 is fitted inside the flange, since the protrusion 20a is formed at the tip of the leg 20, when this portion crosses the inner peripheral edge of the flange, the leg 20 is elastically deformed and moves inward. When the protrusion 20a goes over the inner peripheral edge of the flange, it returns to its original state.

Incidentally, in each of the above-mentioned embodiments, the detachable engagement structure between the cap and the container body 1 is constructed using elastically deformable legs. structure may be adopted.

Such examples are shown in FIGS. 9 and 10.

In the embodiments shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the cap 21 is similarly hollow and hemispherical. The cylindrical body 22 is provided so as to protrude by a predetermined distance.

The outer shape of this cylindrical body 22 is the same as that of the flange 5 of the container body 1.
An arcuate bulge 22a is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the lower end of the cylinder body 22, and is substantially equal to the inner diameter of the cylinder body 22.

In order to engage the cap 21 having such a structure with the flange 5, the lower end of the cylindrical body 22 may be press-fitted inside the flange 5.

Then, when the bulging portion 22a rides over the inner circumferential surface of the flange 5, the cylinder body 22 is elastically deformed in the direction of a smaller diameter, and returns to its original state when it gets over the inner circumferential surface of the flange 5.

Even if such an engagement structure is adopted, the cap 21
It is extremely easy to attach and detach, and the same effects as in the embodiment described above can be obtained.

As is clear from the above explanation, the present invention employs a structure in which a removable hemispherical cap is attached to the upper end of the container body that houses the air freshener. Even if water from the drain port falls towards the through hole of the dish-shaped part in the attached state, it can be dispersed by the hemispherical cap and the water will not directly hit the aromatic agent inside the container body.

Also, the water that collects in the dish passes between the ribs and falls toward the air freshener, but at this time, the water does not have a lot of energy and comes into contact with the air freshener with a weak force, dissolving the air freshener inside the tank. It falls and is stored.

Therefore, the aromatic agent melts sequentially from the upper end, does not decrease unevenly, and remains in the container until the end, so that it can be used without waste.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 to 4 illustrate one embodiment of the present invention, in which Figure 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the cap, Figure 2 is a perspective view of the container body, and Figure 3 is a perspective view of the fragrance. 4 is a longitudinal sectional side view of the cap installed in the tank, FIGS. 5 and 6 are partially cutaway perspective views of the cap and the container body, illustrating other embodiments of the present invention, and FIG. Figures 8 and 8 are a perspective view of a cap and a longitudinal side view of the cap in an installed state, and Figures 9 and 10 illustrate another embodiment of the present invention.
The figures are a perspective view of a cap and a vertical side view of the cap in an attached state, illustrating still another embodiment of the present invention. 1... Container body, 2, 19, 21... Cap, 3, 22... Cylindrical body, 4... Support arm, 5... Flange, 6... Rib, 7... Leg, 8... Air freshener,
9...Tank, 10...Saucer, 10a...Dish-shaped portion, 10b...Through hole, 22a...Bulging portion.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) It has a cylindrical body 3 in which an aromatic agent 8 is housed, and a flange 5 is continuously formed at the upper end of the cylindrical body 3 via a support arm 4, and on the lower surface of the flange 5. An air freshener container comprising a container body 1 in which a plurality of ribs 6 are formed at equal angular intervals, and a hemispherical cap 2 that is detachably attached to the flange 5 via an engaging part. . (2) The air freshener container according to claim 1, wherein the engaging portion is a plurality of legs 7 that protrude from the side of the cap 2 and engage with the inner peripheral edge of the flange 5. . (3) The engaging part is a cylindrical body 22 protruding from the cap side.
Claim 1 of the Utility Model Registration Claim: The cylindrical body 22 has a bulge 22a formed around the entire circumference at the outer periphery of the lower end thereof to engage with the inner periphery of the flange 5. Air freshener container as described.