JPH0639740U - Tube container - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide a tube container in which water does not collect in the cap even when it is upside down when not in use, and the hinge cap can be easily opened and closed. [Structure] A rib (10) protruding from the inner peripheral surface of the lower end of the outer cylinder (7) of the cap body (3), and a tube container body (1)
Either the outer peripheral surface (15A) of the body part (15) or the outer peripheral surface (12A) of the step portion (12) formed on the shoulder part (8) of the tube container body (1) over the entire circumference. Make a close fit.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a tube container for containing cosmetics such as hair treatments, hair creams and hair conditioners, and foods such as miso and mayonnaise.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In general, a tube container for storing cosmetics has a mouth and neck having a small diameter and a shoulder protruding, and a cap for covering the opening is attached to the mouth and neck. As the cap of this type of tube container, for example, the one shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 is used. In the figure, (1) shows a cylinder made of synthetic resin, or a laminated material of synthetic resin using metal as an intermediate layer or paper for accommodating cosmetics, foods, etc., and an elliptic cylindrical body (15). It is a tube container body having. The cap (2) that covers the opening of the tube container body (1) is composed of a capped main body (3) and a lid body (4), each of which has a rear end portion. Is a hinge cap which is connected by an inversion hinge (5). The inside of the cap body (3) has a double structure in which an inner cylinder (6) and an outer cylinder (7) are vertically provided from the top plate (3A) of the inner cylinder (6). On the surface, a screw portion (14) screwed with the screw portion (13) formed on the outer peripheral surface of the mouth-neck portion (9) of the tube container body (1) is formed. The outer cylinder (7) is extended to above the shoulder portion (8) of the tube container body (1) so as to surround the inner cylinder (6).

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 When not in use, the tube container as described above is often placed upside down on a shelf plate (16) around a water such as a bathroom or a water washing place as shown in FIG. In this state, water droplets attached to the outer peripheral surface of the tube container body (1) flow down toward the cap (2) located below as shown by the arrow in the figure, and the tube container It flows into the cap body (3) through the gap between the shoulder portion (8) of the body (1) and the outer cylinder (7) of the cap body (3) and accumulates on the top plate (3A). It will be. For this reason, when the tube container is held upright during use, the water accumulated in the cap body (3) flows out from the gap and adheres to the hands holding the tube container and those around it to stain them. The problem has arisen. Further, when the cap (2) is a hinge cap, if there is a gap between the shoulder portion (8) of the tube container body (1) and the outer cylinder (7), the cap body (3) and the lid are closed. When the opening / closing strength with the body (4) is particularly hard, the cap (2) rattles and tilts left and right when the lid (4) is opened and closed by reversing the reversing hinge (5), and the lid (4) There was also a problem that it became difficult to open and close.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and even if the cap body is upside down when not in use, water does not collect in the cap body and the hinge cap is opened and closed. Its purpose is to provide a tube container that does not impair the operability of the.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the tube container of the present invention comprises a tube container main body and an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder which are screwed or fitted with the mouth / neck portion of the tube container main body, and are provided with a cap main body. In a tube container having a configured cap, a rib protruding from the inner peripheral surface of the lower end of the outer cylinder of the cap body and the outer peripheral surface of the body of the tube container body or the shoulder portion of the tube container body are formed. One of the outer peripheral surfaces of the step portion is closely fitted over the entire circumference.

[0006]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The same components as those of the conventional technique shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 and described above are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 1, the cap body (3) of the tube container has an outer cylinder (7) that crosses over the shoulder (8) of the tube container body (1) and the upper end of the body (15). It is formed by extending all the way to. A rib (10) is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the lower end of the outer cylinder (7) over the entire circumference, and the screw portion (14) of the inner cylinder (6) of the cap body (3) is attached to the tube container body. When the rib (10) is screwed onto the screw portion (13) of the mouth / neck portion (9) of (1), the rib (10) is formed on the outer peripheral surface (15A) of the upper end portion of the body portion (15) of the tube container body (1). ) Is closely fitted to the entire circumference. By doing so, the outer cylinder (7) of the cap body (3) and the tube container body (1) are completely sealed, and even if it is in an inverted state, it adheres to the outer peripheral surface of the container body (1). Drops of water etc. will not collect in the cap body (3). In addition, since no gap is formed between the outer cylinder (7) of the cap body (3) and the tube container body (1), the hinge cap (2) does not become difficult to open and close, and the cap body (3) ) And the lid (4) are hard to open and close, the opening and closing operation can be easily performed.

FIG. 2 shows another embodiment in which the outer diameter of the outer cylinder (7) of the hinge cap (2) is the outer diameter of the body (15) of the tube container body (1). Is the same as or smaller than. Also in this embodiment, ribs (10) are provided on the inner peripheral surface of the lower end of the outer cylinder (7) of the cap body (3). The tube container body (1) has a substantially vertical step (12) formed in the middle of the shoulder (8) thereof, and the screw portion (14) of the inner cylinder (6) of the cap body (3) is formed. ) Is screwed onto the screw portion (13) of the mouth / neck portion (9) of the tube container body (1) so that the rib (10) causes the substantially vertical step portion (12) of the tube container body (1). ) Is closely fitted to the entire circumference of the outer peripheral surface (12A). Therefore, as in the above-described embodiment, the outer cylinder (7) of the cap body (3) and the tube container body (1) are completely sealed, and when the tube container body (1) is inverted, The problem that water droplets and the like adhering to the outer peripheral surface accumulate in the cap body (3) is solved. Further, the opening / closing operation of the hinge cap (2) can be performed extremely easily.

Further, in this embodiment, a beam-shaped vertical rib (11) is provided on the inner surface of the substantially vertical step (12), and the vertical rib (11) is used to form the substantially vertical step (12). ), The outer peripheral surface (12A) of the substantially vertical stepped portion (12) and the rib (10) of the outer cylinder (7) are stably fitted, and the closeness between them is improved. It can be more complete. Further, when the contents filled in the tube container body (1) are discharged, the vertical ribs (11) allow the contents to flow smoothly to the mouth and neck (9), and the contents are finally discharged. Can be completely used up.

In the above two embodiments, screw parts are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the mouth / neck portion (9) of the tube container body (1) and the inner peripheral surface of the inner cylinder (6) of the cap body (3). Although (13) and (14) are formed and screwed to each other, the means for attaching the cap (2) to the tube container body (1) is not limited to this. For example, the tube container body ( Ribs are formed by projecting ribs on the outer peripheral surface of the mouth and neck (9) of 1) and the inner peripheral surface of the inner cylinder (6) of the cap body (3), respectively, and capping the cap (2). It is also possible to adopt a method of overcoming each other and fitting them together.

[0011]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, the tube container of the present invention has a structure in which the tube container body and the outer cylinder of the cap are brought into close contact with each other so that there is no gap between them. Even when it is placed on a shelf plate or the like, water droplets adhering to the outer peripheral surface of the tube container body will not collect in the cap. Therefore, even if it is held upright during use, the problem that water accumulated in the cap flows down and stains the hand holding the tube container and the surroundings is completely solved. Further, since there is no gap, the hinge cap does not rattle, and the lid can be opened and closed very easily even when the opening and closing strength between the cap body and the lid is hard.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an essential part showing a state where a lid of a tube container according to an embodiment of the present invention is opened.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an essential part showing a state where a lid of a tube container according to another embodiment of the present invention is opened.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a main part of a conventional tube container.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a conventional tube container is inverted.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Tube Container Main Body 2 Cap 3 Cap Main Body 3A Top Plate 4 Lid 5 Inverted Hinge 6 Inner Cylinder 7 Outer Cylinder 8 Shoulder 9 Mouth and Neck 10 Rib 12 Step 15 Body 12A, 15A Outer Surface

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A top plate (3A) comprising a tube container body (1) and an inner cylinder (6) and an outer cylinder (7) screwed or fitted to the mouth and neck (9) of the tube container body (1). In a tube container provided with a cap (2) which is hung vertically from the cap body (3) to form a cap body (3), a rib (10) protruding from the inner peripheral surface of the lower end of the outer cylinder (7) of the cap body (3). And the outer peripheral surface (15) of the body (15) of the tube container body (1).
A) or the outer peripheral surface (12A) of the stepped portion (12) formed on the shoulder portion (8) of the tube container body (1) is closely fitted over the entire circumference. Tube container to be used.