JPH0642994Y2 - Wax can sponge storage lid - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sponge storage lid for a wax can.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A can filled with wax to be applied to an automobile body or the like is usually provided with a sponge for applying wax and a plastic lid for accommodating the sponge. FIG. 7 shows a conventional wax can and sponge storage lid.
11 is a wax can, 13 is wax, 15 is a lid of the wax can 11, 17 is a sponge, and 19 is a sponge storage lid.

The sponge storage lid 19 has a cylindrical portion 21 that fits on the outer periphery of the upper portion of the wax can 11. The inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 21 is provided at a plurality of positions at appropriate intervals in the circumferential direction. To
A step portion 23 is formed which abuts on the upper end edge of the wax can 11,
Above the stepped portion 23 is a storage space for the sponge 17. Further, below the stepped portion 23, there is formed a retaining projection 27 that is caught on the lower side of the upper convex edge 25 of the wax can 11. The retaining projection 27 is for preventing the sponge storage lid 19 from easily coming off the wax can 11 when the wax can 11 is covered with the sponge storage lid 19 (the state shown in the drawing).

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the invention] Conventional sponge storage lid
When the wax can 11 is put on the wax can 11, it can be mounted relatively easily by pushing it from above, but it is difficult to remove 19 from the wax can 11. That is, the sponge storage lid 19 does not come off only by grasping and pulling it by hand because the retaining projections 27 on the inner surface thereof are caught on the upper convex edge 25 of the wax can at a plurality of circumferential positions.

For this reason, when removing the sponge storage lid 19, the lower end edge of the sponge storage lid 19 is to be pulled up by placing a tip of a finger, but the lower end edge of the sponge storage lid 19 has a small area on which the fingertip is applied. Therefore, it is difficult to put a lot of effort into it. For this reason, if you try to remove it forcibly, there is a risk of injury to your nails and other problems.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a sponge storage lid that can be easily removed from a wax can, and has a structure that fits on the outer periphery of the upper portion of the wax can. There is a cylindrical part that fits, and a step part that abuts the upper edge of the wax can is formed on the inner peripheral surface of this cylindrical part to form a sponge storage space above the step part, and a wax below the step part. In a sponge storage lid of a wax can, which is formed with a retaining protrusion that is hooked below the convex edge of the upper portion of the can, the retaining protrusions are formed at three locations at intervals in the circumferential direction, and the retaining protrusion is formed. Between the portions, a hollow portion is formed so that the lower end edge of the cylindrical portion is located above the upper end edge of the wax can.

[0007]

With the above-mentioned structure, the cut-out portion is located on the opposite side of the retaining protrusion (approximately 180 ° opposite position). Since the lower edge of the hollow part is located above the upper edge of the wax can in this cutout part, with the sponge storage lid attached to the wax can, just above one cutout part and on the opposite side When the projection forming portion) is grabbed and pushed in the radial direction, the cylindrical portion is elastically deformed, both sides of the pressed cutout portion swell, and the retaining protrusion of that portion is disengaged from the upper convex edge of the wax can. As a result, two of the three retaining projections are separated from the upper convex edge of the wax can, so that the sponge storage lid can be easily removed from the wax can.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4 show a sponge storage lid for a wax can according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a bottom view, FIG. 2 is a front view, FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG.

This sponge storage lid 19 is also a wax can 11
A cylindrical portion 21 that fits on the outer periphery of the upper part (indicated by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 2) is formed, and a step portion 23 that abuts the upper end edge of the wax can 11 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 21. The upper part is a storage space for the sponge, and under the stepped part 23, a retaining protrusion 27 that catches on the lower side of the upper convex edge of the wax can 11.
Is the same as the conventional one.

The sponge storage lid 19 is characterized in that the retaining protrusions 27 are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction (at intervals of 120 °).
That is, the hollow portion 29 is formed between the portions of the cylindrical portion 21 where the retaining protrusions 27 are formed. Each of the counterbores 29 is formed such that the lower end edge G of the cylindrical portion 21 is located above the upper end edge H (see FIG. 2) of the wax can 11. As a result, the cutout portion 29 is located on the opposite side of each of the retaining projections 27 (position facing each other by approximately 180 °).

Next, a method of using the sponge storage lid 19 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. 5 is a transverse cross-sectional view of the wax can 11 covered with the sponge storage lid 19 as seen from the line CC in FIG. 2 (viewed from below). In this state, the stepped portion 23 of the sponge storage lid 19 abuts on the upper convex edge 25 of the wax can 11, and the retaining projection 27 of the sponge storage lid 19 is caught on the lower side of the upper convex edge 25 of the wax can 11. ing. Therefore, the sponge storage lid 19 will not come off from the wax can 11 only by pulling it upward.

When removing the sponge storage cover 19, the user immediately grasps one of the scooping portions 29 and the opposite side (prevention protrusion forming portion) and pushes in the direction of arrow P. Then, the cylindrical portion 21 is elastically deformed as shown in FIG. 6, and both sides of the pressed dug portion 29 swell, and the retaining projections 27 at that portion are removed from the upper convex edge 25 of the wax can. As a result, two of the three retaining projections 27 are disengaged from the upper convex edge 25 of the wax can, so that the sponge storage lid 19 can be easily removed from the wax can 11.

As shown in FIG. 6, the elastic deformation when the cylindrical portion 21 is pushed in the direction of the arrow P is such that the edges 29a on both sides of the cutout portion 29 contact the outer periphery of the upper convex portion 25 of the wax can and serve as a fulcrum. Since it is generated, both sides of the pressed cut-out portion 29 swell particularly efficiently, and the retaining projection 27 at that portion easily separates from the wax can upper convex edge 25.

It is desirable that the retaining projections 27 are provided at 120 ° intervals in the circumferential direction, but this interval does not have to be strict, and some deviation may occur. The same applies to the circumferential distance between the cutouts 29. In the above embodiment, the cylindrical portion 21
The cut-out portions 29 are formed between the portions where the retaining projections 27 of (1) are formed (that is, at three places).
Even if the cylindrical portion 21 is formed at only one place or two places between the portions where the retaining projections 27 are formed, the same effect can be obtained, and this is also within the scope of the present invention.

[0015]

As described above, in the sponge housing lid according to the present invention, when the hollow portion forming portion of the cylindrical portion and the opposite side are pushed in the radial direction, the retaining protrusion of the wax can is formed by elastic deformation of the cylindrical portion. Since it comes off from the upper convex edge, it can be easily removed from the wax can.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a bottom view showing a sponge storage lid of a wax can according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the sponge storage lid of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the sponge storage cover of FIG. 1 taken along the line AA.

4 is a cross-sectional view of the sponge storage lid of FIG. 1 taken along the line BB.

5 is a cross-sectional view of the wax can with the sponge storage cover of FIG. 1 covered in a direction of an arrow at a position of line C-C in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state when the sponge storage lid is removed from the state of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a partially cutaway front view showing a state where a conventional can is covered with a wax can.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11: Wax can 13: Wax 15: Wax can lid 17: Sponge 19: Sponge storage lid 21: Cylindrical part 23: Step part 25: Upper convex edge 27: Fall-out projection 29: Cutout part

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A wax can has a cylindrical portion that fits on the outer periphery of the upper portion of the wax can, and a stepped portion that abuts the upper edge of the wax can is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion, and a sponge is stored above the stepped portion. In the sponge storage lid of the wax can, which is formed as a space and has a retaining protrusion that is hooked below the upper edge of the wax can below the stepped portion, the retaining protrusion is circumferentially spaced. A sponge for a wax can, which is formed at three locations, and a hollow portion is formed between the retaining projection forming portions so that the lower end edge of the cylindrical portion is located above the upper end edge of the wax can. Storage lid.