JPH0626600Y2 - Aroma cleaner container - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial application] The present invention relates to a container for an aroma cleaner.

[Prior art and its problems] Above the drain port of a flush toilet water storage tank of a type that has a water discharge tap for hand washing at the upper part and stores water flowing out from the water discharge tap in a water storage tank through a drain port. It is widely practiced to install an aroma cleaner in the water tank and introduce the aroma cleaner and the like into the water storage tank together with the flowing water by passing the flowing water through the aroma cleaner.

However, the conventional fragrance cleaner as described above blocks the drainage port, and the running water may not flow smoothly into the drainage port but may stay in the water, and in some cases overflow, and the fragrance cleaner may be uniformly dissolved. There were times when I didn't do it or when I didn't feel the aroma of the aroma cleaner.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the inventors of the present invention smoothly guide the running water to the drainage port even when it is installed on the drainage port of the water storage tank. As a result of earnest studies to obtain an aroma cleaner having a structure capable of achieving a slow-dissolving property of the aroma cleaner, and further having a structure capable of sufficiently detecting the aroma of the aroma cleaner, as a result of meeting these various requirements. The inventors found a container for an aroma cleaner equipped with all of them and completed the present invention.

[Means for Solving the Problems] That is, the present invention relates to a container for an aroma cleaner, which comprises an upper container and a water resistant mat, and the water resistant mat is provided so as to project below the upper container.

[Operations and Examples] The container for aroma cleaner of the present invention comprises an upper container and a water resistant mat, and the water resistant mat is provided so as to project below the upper container.

The upper container is, for example, polypropylene, ABS resin, A
It is molded from resin such as S resin and polycarbonate, and there is no particular limitation on the shape, but if the water that has flowed out from the tap is dropped directly onto the aroma cleaner, the upper surface of the upper container may be dropped. Rounded protrusions are provided to prevent water droplets from splashing even if there is.

The water-resistant mat has water permeability and air permeability, and the fragrance detergent dissolved by contact with water elutes, but has a water permeability to an extent capable of preventing swelling and softening of the fragrance detergent itself. For example, sponges having so-called open cells, spunbonded polyester non-woven fabrics (made by Asahi Kasei Kogyo Co., Ltd., product name: Smash), fabrics, Japanese paper, beads of polypropylene, polyethylene, etc. Examples include sintered bodies and other porous materials, which are usually used alone or in 2
It is used by stacking more than one kind. Among the water resistant mats, those that can be easily subjected to molding processing can be suitably used in the present invention.

The water resistant mat and the upper container are, for example, bonded, welded,
It is integrated by means such as fitting, means for sandwiching the water resistant mat between the top container and the bottom container, etc., but in the present invention it is not limited to such means and may be integrated by other means. .

When the water resistant mat is attached to the upper container using the bottom container, the bottom container may be provided with water passages / vents for allowing the aroma of the aroma cleaner to be released to the outside of the container. It is provided. In this case, the size and shape of such water passages / vents are not particularly limited, and are usually determined according to the shape of the bottom container, but running water easily intrudes into the bottom container, and the aroma is easily formed. In order to facilitate the discharge, it is preferable that the size of the water passage / vent hole is as large as possible.

As a means for attaching the water resistant mat to the upper container using the bottom container, for example, a means for sandwiching the water resistant mat between the upper container and the bottom container and integrating the upper container and the bottom container by screw fitting or the like is used. However, in the present invention, not only such means but also other means may be used for integration.

Examples of the aroma cleaner that can be used in the container for aroma cleaner of the present invention include surfactants such as polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester and polyoxyethylene glycerin fatty acid ester. Coloring agents such as blue color No. 1 and yellow color No. 4, fragrances and deodorants may be appropriately added. The fragrance detergent may be used, for example, by mixing it with wax to solidify it, or by impregnating it into a porous body having open cells, or may be directly attached to the water resistant mat.

The size of the container for aroma cleaner of the present invention is not particularly limited, but it is preferable to set it so as not to hinder the washing of hands etc. with water flowing out from the tap.

Next, an embodiment of the container for aroma cleaner of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a container for an aroma cleaner according to the present invention in which a top container (1) is integrated with a bottom container (3) by fitting, and a water resistant mat (2) is projected below the bottom container (3). FIG. A small protrusion (9) is provided on the waterproof mat (2), and the waterproof mat (2) is inserted from the inside of the bottom container (3) and pushed in,
A water resistant mat (2) is fixed to the bottom container (3). The bottom container (3) is provided with water passage / ventilation holes (5).
The water-resistant mat (2) protruding below (3) is itself breathable and water-permeable as described above, and the holes in the water-resistant mat (2) serve as water passages and air holes. Therefore, at the time of use, running water easily penetrates into the waterproof mat (2), contacts the aroma cleaner (4) provided inside, dissolves this, and the dissolved aqueous solution of the aroma cleaner is The fragrance of the fragrance cleaner is efficiently discharged to the outside without liquid sealing while flowing out again through the water resistant mat. There are no particular restrictions on the shape of the upper container (1) and the water resistant mat (2), but any shape may be used, but considering the stability when installed on the drain of the water storage tank, the water resistant mat will be used. The bottom of (2) is preferably flat.

The outflow from the water discharge tap enters the container through the water resistant mat (2), dissolves the fragrance cleaner (4), and is then discharged again through the water resistant mat (2). Further, the fragrance of the fragrance cleaner (4) is easily released to the outside through the water resistant mat (2).

Furthermore, the fragrance of the fragrance cleaner (4) is also released to the outside from the water passage / vent hole (5).

Further, on the bottom surface of the water resistant mat (2), the water passage (13) is formed even when the water resistant mat (2) is installed on the drainage port (12) of the water storage tank (11). To make a protrusion (10)
Is provided. In this case, the excellent effect that the running water from the discharge tap can be smoothly guided to the drain port (12) and the cleaning agent is uniformly dissolved gradually is exhibited.

The water-resistant mat (2) shown in FIG. 1 is used as a part of a container, and therefore requires a certain degree of mechanical strength. It is preferable to use a sintered body of beads or the like.

Further, in the present invention, the upper container (1) may be made of a colored and opaque resin, or may be made of a colored transparent or colorless and transparent resin. When it is made of a colored transparent or colorless transparent resin, there is an advantage that the remaining amount of the aroma cleaner (4) in the container can be easily visually confirmed from the outside through the upper container (1). is there. Examples of such colored transparent or colorless transparent resin include polycarbonate and AS resin. Further, the upper container (1) may be provided with a window made of a colored transparent or colorless transparent resin so that the remaining amount of the fragrance cleaner (4) can be confirmed.

The container for aroma cleaner of the present invention can house a water resistant mat (2) in the upper container (1) as shown in FIG.

FIG. 2 shows a book in which the water resistant mat (2) is housed in the upper container (1) and the water resistant mat (2) is sandwiched and fixed between the upper container (1) and the bottom container (3). It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the container for an aroma cleaner of the present invention. Fragrance cleaner (4)
A film (8) is provided in the container, and the film (8) is sandwiched between the upper container (1) and the bottom container (3) and fixed together with the water resistant mat (2). Film (8) is a fragrance cleaner (4)
Although it is provided on the lower surface of the film, the film (8) may be peeled off at the time of use and has an advantage that it plays a role of preventing aroma from being released from the container before use.

As described above, in the container for aroma cleaner shown in FIG. 2, since the water resistant mat (2) and the aroma cleaner (4) are compactly stored in the upper container (1), for example, when sold as a product. By the way, since it does not become bulky, the outer case can be downsized, and therefore the cost can be reduced.

At the time of use, first, loosen the screw fittings of the upper container (1) and the bottom container (3) and remove them, and as shown in FIG. 3, place the aroma cleaner (4) in the upper container (1). An aroma cleaner can be assembled by providing a water resistant mat (2) that has been put in, then mounting the bottom container (3) and tightening the screws.

[Effect of the Invention] The container for aroma cleaner of the present invention can smoothly guide running water to the drainage port even if it is installed on the drainage port of the water storage tank, and has a long-term solubility of the aroma cleaner. It has an effect of easily releasing the aroma of the aroma cleaner to the outside.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing one embodiment of the container for aroma cleaner of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a longitudinal section of the container for aroma cleaner of the present invention in which an aroma cleaner and a water resistant mat are stored in an upper container. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing how to assemble the container for aroma cleaner shown in FIG. (Main symbols on the drawing) (1): Upper container (2): Water resistant mat (10): Projection

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A container for an aroma cleaner, comprising an upper container and a water resistant mat, having a water passage / vent hole, wherein the upper container is a bottomless resin container having a convex curved surface on the upper surface thereof. An aroma cleaner container, wherein the water resistant mat is projected below the upper container, and a projection is provided on the bottom surface of the water resistant mat.