JPH0524341Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Objective of the Invention] (Industrial Field of Application) The present invention relates to a liquid fragrance container for dispersing liquid fragrance, and particularly relates to a liquid fragrance container that is easy to assemble.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, there have been known liquid air freshener containers for dispersing liquid air fresheners for the purpose of eliminating bad odors in a room or creating a fragrance in a room (for example, Utility Model Publication No. 56-48266, (Jitko No. 56-16968).

These liquid air freshener containers consist of a container body that is filled with a liquid aromatic agent and has a core inside, a saucer part on which paper is placed, and a mouth part at the tip of the container body that is attached below the saucer part. It consists of a cradle made of a cylindrical part that is attached to the cradle, and an umbrella body that covers the cradle.

In such a liquid fragrance container, the liquid fragrance is sucked up to the paper through the core material by capillary action.
This paper emanates into the atmosphere.

Next, the mounting structure of the umbrella body covering the receiving pedestal will be explained.

As such a mounting structure, the applicant has developed a mounting structure as shown in Fig.
113601).

As shown in FIG. 5, a tray 9 consisting of a tray 10 on which paper 20 is placed and a cylindrical portion 11 attached below the tray 10 is covered with an umbrella body 18. There is. This cylindrical portion 11 is a portion that is attached to the tip opening of a container body (not shown).

The saucer portion 10 has supporting pieces 10a extending radially.
and an annular piece 10b held by this support piece 10a.
It is made up of. Also, the annular piece 10b of the receiving frame 9
A pair of protruding pieces 35a, 35b forming a small gap therebetween and a pair of protruding pieces 36a, 36b forming a large gap therebetween are provided to protrude outward, respectively.

On the other hand, a pair of protrusions 35 are provided on the inner surface of the umbrella body 18.
Small engagement piece 3 that engages with one of a and 35b
8, and a large engagement piece 39 that engages with one of the pair of protrusions 36a and 36b.

Further, this umbrella body 18 is reinforced by reinforcing ribs 22.

Next, the operation of attaching the umbrella body 18 to such a receiving stand 9 will be explained.

A small engagement piece 38 is made to correspond to the gap between the pair of protrusions 35a and 35b, and a large engagement piece 39 is made to correspond to the gap between the pair of protrusions 36a and 36b. Rotate. At this time, the outer peripheral part 10c of the saucer part is placed on the stepped part 22a of the reinforcing rib.

As a result, one of the pair of protrusions 35a, 35b, for example, the protrusion 35a, engages with the small engagement piece 38, and one of the pair of protrusions 36a, 36b, for example, the protrusion 36a, engages with the small engagement piece 38. A stopper (not shown) on the back side contacts and engages with the large engagement piece 39.

In this way, the umbrella body 18 is attached to the receiving stand 9.

(Problems to be solved by the invention) As described above, in the mounting structure of the umbrella body 18 that covers the receiving frame 9, the small engagement piece 38 is placed between the pair of protrusions 35a and 35b, and the small engagement piece 38 is placed between the pair of protrusions 36a and 36a. , 36b, and the large engaging pieces 39 are made to correspond to each other, and the umbrella body 18
The cradle 9 is rotated relative to the frame.

However, the work of disposing the small engagement piece 38 between the protrusions 35a and 35b and the large engagement piece 39 between the protrusions 36a and 36b is complicated, and in some cases, the small engagement piece 38 and the large engagement piece 39 may be arranged in the wrong position.

The present invention has been made in consideration of these points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a liquid fragrance container whose umbrella body can be easily attached to a receiving stand.

[Structure of the idea]

(Means for solving the problem) The present invention attaches a receiving stand on which paper is placed to the tip opening of a container body filled with a liquid aromatic agent.
The liquid fragrance container is formed by covering an umbrella body on the receiving pedestal, and is provided with a fixed protrusion extending radially outward on the outer periphery of the receiving pedestal, and a fixed protrusion extending radially outward on the outer periphery of the receiving pedestal on the opposite side of the fixed protruding piece. An elastic protrusion extending outward is provided, a fixing part having a recess for inserting the fixing protrusion into the inner surface of the umbrella body, and a locking part for locking the elastic protrusion. It is a feature.

(Operation) When the fixing protrusion on the outer periphery of the receiving frame is inserted into the recess of the fixing part and the elastic protrusion is pressed toward the locking part, the elastic protrusion bends slightly in the vertical direction and fits into the locking part. and locked.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

1 to 4 are diagrams showing an embodiment of the liquid fragrance according to the present invention. In FIGS. 2 and 3, a container body 1 made of synthetic resin is filled with a liquid aromatic agent 2, and a tip opening 3 is provided at the top of the container body 1. The tip opening 3 is composed of a male threaded portion 6 on the tip side for attaching the cap 23, and a cylindrical fitting portion 4 connected to the male threaded portion 6 and having a larger outer diameter than the male threaded portion 6. . In addition, this tip opening 3 holds an inner plug 7 in which a fibrous core material 8 is inserted in the center, and the upper end of the core material 8 protrudes upward from the inner plug 7, and the lower part is liquid. It is immersed in the aromatic agent 2.

The shape of this container body 1 has a large number of central circles whose diameters gradually decrease from the bottom to the top.
It has a shape in which the elements a are vertically aligned and stacked. Further, the center of the outermost diameter of the container body 1 and the center of the tip opening 3 are located on the same vertical line.

Further, a receiving stand 9 consisting of a receiving tray section 10 on which the paper 20 is placed and a cylindrical section 11 attached below the receiving tray section 10 is configured to fit the cylindrical section 11 into the fitting section 4 of the container body 1. They are installed together. Both the saucer portion 10 and the cylindrical portion 11 are made of synthetic resin. Of these, the saucer portion 10 is composed of a support piece 10a extending radially, and a disc-shaped annular piece 10b held by the support piece 10a. Further, the paper 20 placed on the saucer portion 10 comes into contact with the core material 8, absorbs the liquid aromatic agent 2, and releases it into the atmosphere. Moreover, the saucer part 10 and the cylindrical part 11 are
They are installed with their center lines offset.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, a circumferential groove 4a is formed on the outer periphery of the fitting part 4 of the container body 1, and a stopper 5 protruding outward is provided below the circumferential groove 4a. There is.

Moreover, a pair of slits 12 are provided at three locations in the lower part of the cylindrical portion 11 of the receiving stand 9. Since the cylindrical portion 11 is made of synthetic resin, an elastic piece 13 having elastic force is formed between the pair of slits 12. On the inner surface of the elastic piece 13, a protrusion 14 is provided that projects radially inward and engages with the circumferential groove 4a when the cylindrical portion 11 is fitted into the fitting portion 4. Furthermore, a locking groove 17 is provided at the lower end of the cylindrical portion 11 to engage with the stopper 5 and to lock relative movement of the cylindrical portion 11 with respect to the fitting portion 4 in the circumferential direction.

Further, the annular piece 10b of the receiving frame 9 is provided with a wide fixed protrusion 15 that extends radially outward. Furthermore, the annular piece 10b on the opposite side of the fixed protrusion 15
includes a narrow elastic protrusion 1 extending radially outward.
6 is provided. Among these, the elastic protrusion 16 is elastically movable in the vertical direction since the entire receiving frame 9 is made of synthetic resin and has a narrow width.

This receiving stand 9 is covered with a hemispherical umbrella body 18.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the inner surface of the umbrella body 18 is provided with a fixing portion 25a in which a recess 25a into which the fixing protrusion 15 is inserted is formed. This fixing part 25 has a box shape, and the fixing protrusion 15
The structure is such that it prevents movement in the vertical and horizontal directions.

Furthermore, a locking portion 26 to which the elastic protrusion 16 is locked is provided on the opposite side of the fixing portion 25 . Since the space 26a within the locking portion 26 is also closed at both upper and lower ends and both left and right ends, movement of the elastic protrusion 16 in the vertical and horizontal directions is locked.

Further, this umbrella body 18 is reinforced by reinforcing ribs 22.

Next, a description will be given of the assembly work of the liquid aromatic agent container having such a structure.

First, as shown in FIG. 4, the receiving frame 9 is stored in the umbrella body 18, and the fixing protrusion 15 is inserted into the recess 25a of the fixing part 25 (in the direction of arrow _L1 ). Subsequently, the elastic protrusion 16 is pressed toward the locking portion 26 (in the direction of arrow _L2 ). Then, the elastic protrusion 16 bends slightly in the vertical direction and is fitted into the space 26a of the locking portion 26. At this time, the outer peripheral part 10c of the saucer part comes into contact with the stepped part 22a of the reinforcing rib.

In this way, the umbrella body 18 can be easily and easily attached to the receiving stand 9. In addition, the fixed protrusion 1
5 is locked by a fixing part 25, and the elastic protrusion 16 is locked by a locking part 26, respectively, from vertical and horizontal movement.

In addition, when removing the support stand 9 from the umbrella body 18,
The elastic protrusion 16 is removed from the locking part 26, and then the fixing protrusion 15 is removed from the fixing part 25.

This liquid air freshener container is sold with a cap 23 attached to the male threaded portion 6 of the container body 10 as shown in FIG. 2, but when in use, the cap 23 is removed as shown in FIG. Ru.

Then, the receiving stand 9 to which the umbrella body 18 is already attached is attached to the container body 1. That is, when the cylindrical part 11 of the cradle 9 is pushed into the fitting part 4 of the container body 1, the elastic piece 13 bends outward, the cylindrical part 11 fits into the fitting part 4, and the elastic piece No. 13 protrusions 14 engage with the circumferential groove 4 a of the fitting portion 4 . Subsequently, when the receiving stand 9 is rotated with respect to the container body 1, the locking groove 17 of the cylindrical part 11 engages with the stopper 5 of the fitting part 4, and the circle between the cylindrical part 11 and the fitting part 4 is Relative movement in the circumferential direction is locked. In this assembled state, as shown in FIG. 3, the umbrella body 18 is attached to the container body 1 with a slight inclination (approximately 15 degrees).

When attaching such a support stand 9 and the container body 1, for example, the umbrella body 18 or the cylindrical part 11
and a stopper 5 and a locking groove 17 on the outer surface of the container body 1.
It is also possible to provide the marks 45 and 46 slightly offset in the circumferential direction from the position where the two engage with each other. In this case, it is possible to fit the cylindrical part 11 into the fitting part 4 by aligning the marks 45 and 46, and then rotate the cradle 9 relative to the container body 1 to perform a more reliable mounting operation. can.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the umbrella body 18 can be easily and easily attached to the receiving stand 9. In this case, since the widths of the fixed protrusion 15 and the elastic protrusion 16 are greatly different, there is no confusion between the two. Furthermore, the fixed protrusion 15 is connected to the elastic protrusion 16 by the fixing portion 25.
Since the vertical and horizontal movements are respectively stopped by the locking portions 26, the umbrella body 18 will not come off from the receiving stand 9 during use.

[Effect of idea]

According to the present invention, the fixing protrusion on the outer periphery of the receiving frame is inserted into the recess of the fixing part, and the elastic protrusion is pressed toward the locking part and locked in the locking part, thereby easily and easily. The umbrella body can be easily attached to the pedestal.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of the liquid fragrance container according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a partial side sectional view showing the liquid fragrance container at the time of sale, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a partial side cross-sectional view showing the liquid aromatic agent container, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the state in which the umbrella body is attached to the receiving pedestal, and FIG. FIG. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Container body, 2... Liquid aromatic agent, 3... Tip mouth part, 4... Fitting part, 4a... Circumferential groove, 5...
Stopper, 8...core material, 9...cradle, 10...
saucer portion, 11... cylindrical groove, 12... slit, 1
3... Elastic piece, 14... Engaging protrusion, 15... Fixed protrusion piece, 16... Elastic protrusion piece, 18... Umbrella body, 20...
...Paper, 25...Fixed part, 25a...Recessed part, 26...
...Latching part.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a liquid aromatic container in which a receiving stand on which paper is placed is attached to the tip end of a container body filled with a liquid aromatic agent, and an umbrella body is covered with the receiving stand, a radially outward portion is attached to the outer periphery of the receiving stand. A fixing protrusion extending in the direction is provided, and an elastic protrusion extending radially outward is provided on the outer periphery of the pedestal on the opposite side of the fixing protrusion, and a recess into which the fixing protrusion is inserted is provided on the inner surface of the umbrella body. A liquid aromatic agent container comprising: a fixed portion formed thereon; and a locking portion locking the elastic protrusion.