JPH04124952U - hinge cap - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Structure] Consisting of a top plate part and a skirt part hanging from the top plate part, the top plate part has a dispensing opening, and is connected by a hinge to a cap body that can fit into a container mouth part, A synthetic resin hinged cap consisting of a capping part that can be opened and closed by rotating around the hinge, and a lid part formed by a fitting part that fits into the cap main body. The top plate has an elastic member that is supported at the periphery and gradually increases in thickness toward the tip.
The capping part has a lever part formed in the hinge part continuously from the capping part so that its tip abuts against the elastic member of the cap main body. [Effect] It is possible to provide a hinged cap in which the lid opens 180 degrees or more with one touch, and the lid does not get in the way when pouring out the contents.

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001

[Industrial application field]

This invention relates to a hinged cap, and more specifically, the lid part is one-touch. The lid opens more than 180 degrees and obstructs the user's view when pouring out the contents. Regarding the hinge cap that eliminates such inconveniences.

0002

[Conventional technology]

In recent years, in liquid containers such as detergents, shampoos, conditioners, and cooking oils, Hinge caps have come into widespread use. A hinge cap is a lid. The cap can be opened and closed with a single touch with one hand, and the cap is designed to prevent the opened cap from getting lost. The cap body (fitting part) fitted into the mouth part and the lid part are connected by a synthetic resin hinge. The cap has excellent sealing properties for the contents and is easy to handle. For this reason, they are increasingly being used especially for containers for liquids.

0003 When opening this type of hinge cap, use the tongue on the front of the cap with your finger. Simply push up on the button to release the lock between the cap body and the lid and hold the lid in a fixed position. An elastic member is installed at the hinge that connects the cap body and the lid so that the cap body and lid part can be rotated. There are known things that have been -2426 Publication).

0004

[Problem that the idea aims to solve]

However, with conventional hinge caps, the cap body and lid can be connected with one touch. Even if the lock is released, the lid will still rotate to a certain position, but its open state The condition is that the lid is not flush with the spout and is tilted diagonally upward. Therefore, when dispensing work, the lid obstructs the user's view and the dispensing form of the contents is not visible. This may cause inconveniences such as difficulty in checking the status. Also, depending on the structure of the hinge part, the lid part may not get in the way of pouring out the contents. Some caps cannot be rotated sufficiently, making it difficult to pour out the contents. There is a problem that not only is it difficult to clean, but also that the contents tend to adhere to the lid.

[0005]

[Purpose of invention]

Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to release the lock between the lid and the cap body, and to release the lock between the lid and the cap body. It can be rotated more than 180 degrees with one touch, and the lid part can be rotated more than 180 degrees with one touch. The purpose is to provide a hinged cap that does not get in the way.

[0006]

[Means to solve the problem]

The present invention has been proposed to achieve the above object, and is a hinge cap. The feature is that the opening angle of the cup is at least 180 degrees with respect to the spout surface. It is something that you have. That is, according to the present invention, from the top plate part and the skirt part hanging from the top plate part, It consists of a cap body that has a dispensing opening on the top plate and can be fitted to the container mouth, and a hinge. a capping part that is connected by a hinge and can be opened and closed by rotating around the hinge; A synthetic resin cap consisting of a cap body, a fitting part that fits, and a lid part. In the digital cap, The cap body is supported by the periphery of the top plate and has a gentle slope toward the tip. The top plate part has an elastic member shaped to increase in thickness, and the capping part of the lid part has a shape that increases the thickness. Continuously from the capping part to the ring part, the tip contacts the elastic member of the cap body. A hinge cap is provided, which has a lever portion formed to Served.

[0007] The hinge cap of the present invention is made of thermoplastic synthetic resin, such as polypropylene. Containers are molded from olefin synthetic resins such as polyethylene. A cap body that fits into the main body mouth part and a lid part that covers the opening provided in the cap body It consists of The fitting of the container body mouth and the cap body is usually done by the inner surface of the cap body and the container body. This is done by fitting parts that are formed to fit into the mouth and shoulder parts of the body, respectively. , if the shape of the opening of the container body and the engaging part of the cap body is circular, the container This is done by fitting the outer periphery of the main body mouth with the threaded part formed on the inner surface of the cap main body. It's okay to be When the opening of the container body and the cap body are fitted by engagement of the threaded part. When closing the lid, ensure that the container body and cap body are in a fixed position when locked. A positioning mechanism may be provided to allow the positioning of the vehicle to be performed. As for the positioning mechanism of the hinge cap, the The structure disclosed in No. 6610 and Utility Model Application No. 3-7829 is applied as is. be able to.

[0008] Figure 1 shows a top view of an example of the cap body used in the present invention, and also a side cross section. In FIG. 2 shown in the figure, this cap body 1 is designed to cover a container opening (not shown). , the top plate part 2, the skirt part 3 hanging down from the periphery of the top plate part, and the container mouth part. Consisting of circumferential side walls 4a and 4b that fit together, the top plate has a spout 5 for pouring out the contents; A leaf spring portion 7 is defined by a gap 6, and a cap body and a cap body are provided on both sides of the leaf spring 7. For engagement with the lid, a fitting hole 8 into which a fitting leg of the lid, which will be described later, is fitted is provided. ing. Furthermore, as is clear from the side sectional view, the leaf spring portion 7 is It has a shape that gradually increases in thickness, and the tip of the cap has a shape that gradually increases in thickness. It needs to be formed at least on the same plane as the upper surface edge 9, and somewhat more protruding than that. It is preferable that it be formed in an exposed state. The skirt part has a locking protrusion 10 that locks with the lid part for opening and closing, and a locking protrusion 10 that locks with the lid part for opening and closing. A fitting recess 11 for engagement is provided.

[0009] Next, FIG. In FIG. 4, which also shows a bottom view, the lid portion 21 is integrally formed with the hinge portion 22. Consisting of a shaped capping part 23 and a fitting part 24, between the hinge parts 22, 22. , a lever portion 27 separated from the top plate 25 of the fitting portion by a gap 26 is attached to the fitting portion 24. It is installed in a protruding state. The tip 28 of this lever portion 27 has a hemispherical shape on the side facing the cap body. , has a downwardly protruding shape. On the back side of the top plate 25 of the fitting part, there is the above-mentioned key. The fitting leg plate 29 that is fitted into the fitting hole 8 of the cap body is also provided on the inside of the side surface. A fitting protrusion 30 is provided to be fitted into the fitting recess 11 of the cap body. Also, a capping part top plate 31 is fitted so as to fit into the spout opening 5 of the cap body. A mating protrusion 32 is provided.

0010 In FIGS. 5 to 7 illustrating a side sectional view of the hinge cap of the present invention in an open state, , in this hinge cap, the fitting leg plate 29 and the fitting protrusion 30 of the lid part 21 are The cap body 1 is fitted into the fitting hole 8 and the fitting recess 11 of the cap body. and a lid part 21 are integrated. As mentioned above, the plate spring 7 has a cap. Because it is formed on the same level as the upper surface edge 9 of the main body or in a state that protrudes beyond it. Therefore, when the lid is closed, it is subjected to downward pressing force by the lid portion 21. Therefore this situation In this state, upward elastic force is stored in the leaf spring 7 (see FIG. 3).

[0011] This hinge cap 1 is designed so that the locking protrusion 10 can be released by lifting the lid part 21 upward. Then, due to the elastic force stored in the leaf spring 7 when the lid is closed, the tip 12 of the leaf spring 7 Push up the capping part and remove the capping part 23 of the lid part 21 and the tip of the lever part 27. 28 rotates around the hinge 22. At this time, the tip 28 of the lever portion 27 is connected to the leaf spring portion 7. Since it rotates while pressing down, the lever part 27 rotates approximately 90 degrees, and the capping When the section 23 is in an upright state, the leaf spring 7 is pushed down to the lowest position and then turned upward again. is given an elastic force.

0012 Next, the leaf spring 7 begins to return to its original shape due to the upward elastic force, but as described above, As shown, the leaf spring 7 has a shape in which the thickness gradually increases as it approaches the tip 12. Therefore, when the lever section 27 begins to rotate more than 90 degrees, the tip of the lever section 27 The end spherical part is further rotated so that it faces the top along the shape of the leaf spring, and the capping is completed. The portion 23 can be rotated up to approximately 180 degrees. The capping part 23 is fitted When the leaf spring 7 is in contact with the joint part 24 and the lid has been opened, the leaf spring 7 is in contact with the capping part 24. 23, it exhibits an upward repulsive force, and this repulsion The capping portion 23 is fixed by force so that it cannot easily return to its original position.

[0013] 8 to 10 show other embodiments of the hinge cap of the present invention in side sectional views. It is something. In the specific example shown in these figures, the fitting part of the lid part makes a certain angle with the capping part. By providing the lid on the slope, the lid can be placed further away from the cap body as shown in Figure 8. This is done so that it does not get in the way of pouring out the contents. That is, the lid part 21 is bent downward from the lever part 27, The fitting portion 24 is formed in an oblique position. The mechanism for opening the lid is the same as described above. This is done in the same way as the body example, and the capping part 23 is rotated more than 180 degrees. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the capping part 23 is a cap body Since it is finally fixed below the top plate part 2, the lid part is more secure than the specific example described above. Being far from exit 5, the presence of the lid does not obstruct the user's view and allows for smooth pouring. Export work will be carried out.

[0014] The hinge cap of the present invention is made by injection molding of the various synthetic resins mentioned above using a method known per se. It can be easily molded due to its shape, and the containers that can be used are not limited to synthetic resins. It may be made of any material such as glass, metal, etc.

[0015]

[Effect of the idea]

According to the present invention, it is possible to release the lock between the lid part and the cap body, and to rotate the lid part more than 180 degrees. The top lid can be opened with one touch, so the lid will not get in the way when pouring out the contents. A hinged cap can be provided.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a top view showing a cap body of an example of a hinge cap of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing a lid portion of an example of the hinge cap of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a side sectional view illustrating an open state of the hinge cap of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side cross-sectional view for explaining the hinge cap of the present invention in an open state.

FIG. 7 is a side sectional view for explaining the hinge cap of the present invention in an open state.

FIG. 8 is a side cross-sectional view for explaining an open state of a hinge cap according to another example of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a side cross-sectional view for explaining an open state of a hinge cap according to another example of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a side cross-sectional view for explaining an open state of a hinge cap according to another example of the present invention.

[Explanation of sign]

1 Hinge cap 5 Spout 7 Leaf spring 8 Fitting hole 11 Fitting recess 21 Lid part 22 Hinge 23 Capping part 24 Fitting part 27 Lever part 29 Fitting leg part 30 Fitting protrusion

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Claim 1: Consisting of a top plate part and a skirt part hanging down from the top plate part, the top plate part has a dispensing opening, and is connected by a hinge to a cap body that can fit into a container mouth part, and is centered around the hinge. A synthetic resin hinged cap comprising a capping part that can be rotated to open and close, and a lid part formed by a fitting part that fits into the cap main body. The capping portion of the lid portion has an elastic member in a shape that gradually increases in thickness toward the tip end, and the capping portion of the lid portion has a tip end contacting the elastic member of the cap body continuously from the capping portion at the hinge portion. A hinge cap characterized by having a lever portion formed as shown in FIG. 2. The hinge cap according to claim 1, wherein a tip of the elastic member is located above an upper edge of the top plate portion of the cap body.