JPH0714210Y2 - Pouring cap - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the device] [Industrial applications]

The present invention relates to a pouring cap for opening and closing an open end of a container.

[Prior art]

As a pouring cap for opening and closing the open end of a liquid container containing sunscreen oil, lotion, emulsion, etc., a cap body fixed to the upper open end of the container is provided with a spout and A rotatable lever member that covers the outlet is provided with a pouring hole that can communicate with the pouring port, and the pouring port and the pouring hole of the lever member can be communicated or blocked by rotating the lever member. A so-called toggle cap is well known (see Japanese Examined Patent Publication No. S48-36657).

[Problems to be solved by the device]

The above-described toggle cap is a liquid container that is extremely easy to use because the stored object in the container can be poured out simply by rotating the lever member provided on the cap body. But,
As described above, the toggle cap which is extremely easy to open and close has a problem that the cap is opened even when it is not intended and the stored object leaks out. In other words, even if the cap is closed and stored in a bag, etc., it can be said that the lever member rotates by touching another object in the bag, opening unknowingly and leaking liquid. was there. Also, since the conventional toggle cap opens only by slightly rotating the lever member, it is not possible to tell at a glance whether the spout is open or closed, and when it is open, it can be opened in a bag or the like. There were some cases where it was shut up and leaked. Therefore, it has been desired to devise a spout cap that can easily open and close the spout and can surely close the spout.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art. A cap body fixed to an opening end of a container has a spout at a substantially central portion, and a toggle having a spout hole in the cap body. A stopper is pivotally connected to the pouring port so as to communicate therewith, a stopper member is vertically provided inside the upper portion, and an outer cap that can be applied to cover the toggle stopper is attached to the side wall portion of the cap body via a hinge. Is rotatably connected in a direction orthogonal to the rotating direction of the toggle plug, and the outlet of the toggle plug communicates with the outlet when the toggle plug is rotated in a direction away from the outlet of the cap body, The present invention provides a pouring cap characterized in that when the outer cap is closed, it is rotated in the direction of the pouring port by a capping member so as to come into close contact with and close to the pouring port.

[Action]

Since the pouring cap according to the present invention has the above-mentioned configuration,
When the outer cap is opened, a toggle plug pivotally supported appears in the cap body so as to be rotatable in a direction orthogonal to the rotating direction of the outer cap. Therefore, if the toggle plug is rotated in the direction away from the spout of the cap body, the spout hole provided in the toggle plug communicates with the spout of the cap body, and the stored object in the container can be poured out. However, since the rotation direction of the toggle stopper and the rotation direction of the outer cap are orthogonal to each other, the outer cap and the toggle stopper do not open at the same time unless the toggle stopper is intentionally operated. The stored items will not leak out. On the other hand, in order to close the pouring outlet from the pourable state, when the outer cap is closed, the capping member vertically provided inside the upper portion of the outer cap abuts against the toggle plug, and thus the toggle plug is Since it is rotated in the direction of the spout, the spout and the toggle plug are in close contact with each other and communication is blocked.

【Example】

Next, the present invention will be described in detail based on an embodiment shown in the drawings. The pouring cap according to the present invention comprises a cap body 1, a toggle plug 2 and an outer cap 3, and is used by being fixed to the upper open end of the liquid container 4. The cap body 1 is screwed and fixed to the upper open end of the liquid container 4. Reference numerals 11 and 41 denote screws provided on the cap body 1 and the liquid container 4, respectively, for fitting. The upper surface of the cap body 1 is formed by recessing in an elliptical shape,
A pouring port 12 that is slightly deflected in the major axis direction of the recess 1A and communicates with the liquid container 4 is provided so as to project upward. Two toggle plug guides 13 sandwiching the spout 12 are erected parallel to the major axis direction of the recess 1A. The toggle plug guide 13 is provided so as to become lower as it goes away from the spout 12, and a horizontal surface 13a provided across the spout 12 and a slope 13b following the horizontal surface 13a are guides that determine the rotation angle of the toggle plug 2. The surface. The two recesses 14 provided in the middle of the inner side surface of the recessed portion 1A with the toggle plug guide 13 interposed therebetween are recessed portions that serve as fulcrums for pivotally supporting the toggle plug 2 rotatably. The toggle plug 2 has a pouring hole 21 for pouring out an object to be stored, and a protrusion provided on a side surface portion of the recess 14 of the cap body 1.
It is rotatably pivoted by loosely fitting 22. The spout hole 21 is an introduction hole provided substantially in the center of the lower surface of the toggle plug 2.
In 21a, it can communicate with the spout 12 of the cap body 1 and extends to a spout hole 21b provided on the horizontal plane 13a side of the toggle plug guide 13. Pouring hole facing the introduction hole 21a
The protrusion 23 provided on the upper portion of the inner surface of the protrusion 21 protrudes the toggle plug 2.
It is a closing means for closing the spout 12 in close contact with the tip of the spout 12 when the side of the spout hole 21b is pushed down around the fulcrum 22 and rotated toward the spout 12. The protrusion 24 provided on the opposite side of the pouring hole 21b, that is, on the upper surface of the toggle plug 2 on the side of the slope 13b is an operating portion of the toggle plug 2 for pushing down with a finger or the like. The outer cap 3 is continuously provided on the right side surface of the cap body 1 via a mirror hinge 31 with the slope 13b of the toggle plug guide 13 facing forward, and in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which the toggle plug 2 rotates. It is possible to cover the toggle plug 2 by turning the cover to a cover. A rib 32, which is a capping member, is hung vertically inside the outer cap 3.
When the outer cap 3 is closed, the tip of the rib 32 hits the upper portion of the toggle plug 2 on the ejection hole 21b side and pushes it downward, so that the spout 1
It is possible to close it by bringing the tip of 2 into close contact with the projection 23 provided in the pouring hole 21. Mirror hinge 31
A recess 33 is provided on the inner side of the opening end on the opposite side, so that the cap body 1 can be fitted and locked. The cap body 1 is provided with a protrusion 15 corresponding to the recess 33. The outer side of the recess 33 is slightly projected from the side surface of the cap body 1 to the outside to form a finger hook portion 34, which facilitates the opening of the outer cap 3. In the pouring cap according to the present invention having the above-described structure, the outer cap body 3 is formed by placing a finger on the finger hooking portion 34 of the outer cap 3.
When the opening is opened, the toggle stopper 2 pivotally attached to the cap body 1 appears. When the protrusion 24, which is the operating portion of the toggle stopper 2, is pushed down with a finger or the like, the lower portion of the protrusion 24 causes the toggle stopper guide.
It rotates until it coincides with the slope 13b of 13 and the pouring hole 21b side rises. For this reason, the projection 23 that closes and closes the tip of the spout 12 rises and separates, so that the spout 12 communicates with the pouring hole 21 of the toggle plug. Therefore, the object contained in the liquid container 4 can be poured out to the outside through the spout 12 of the cap body 1 and the spout hole 21 of the toggle plug 2. However, since the rotation directions of the toggle cap 2 and the outer cap 3 are orthogonal to each other, it is almost impossible for the outer cap 3 and the toggle cap 2 to open at the same time unless intentionally operated.
There is no inconvenience such as opening the plug without knowing and leaking the liquid. On the other hand, when the outer cap 3 is closed in order to close the spout 12 from the pourable state, the rib 32 for vertically closing the stopper hits the upper portion of the toggle plug 2 on the spout hole 21b side. , The cap body 1 is rotated in the direction of the spout 12 and the projection 23 closes the tip of the spout 12. Therefore, the spout of the liquid container is automatically closed by performing one operation of closing the outer cap 3. One toggle plug guide 13 may be provided in the center,
Alternatively, it may not be provided if the rotation of the toggle plug 2 is stopped at the bottom surface of the cap body 1. The protrusion 24 provided on the upper surface of the toggle plug 2 indicates an operation part that is pushed when the toggle plug is rotated, so it may be recessed or the like so long as it can be easily sensed by a finger. The cap body 1 and the toggle plug 2 can also be pivotally attached to each other by providing a recess 14 and a protrusion 22 in reverse. In addition, the cap body 1 may be fixed to the liquid container 4 by screwing, fitting, bonding, or the like.

As described above, in the spout cap according to the present invention, the toggle plug having the spout hole that can communicate with the spout of the cap body is pivotally attached, and the capping member is hung inside the upper part. Since an outer cap that is provided and can be applied to cover the toggle stopper is rotatably connected to the side wall portion of the cap body via a hinge in a direction orthogonal to the rotation direction of the toggle stopper,
Open the outer cap, rotate the toggle plug to open it,
If you do not perform two actions in different directions, you cannot pour out the stored items. Therefore, even if the outer cap is accidentally opened, the toggle stopper is rarely opened, which prevents liquid leakage. On the other hand, when the outer cap is closed, the toggle stopper automatically closes the spout of the container, so that the spout can be closed by an operation that is almost the same as that of the conventional toggle cap. Moreover, since the spout is always closed if the outer cap is closed, there is no possibility that the bag will open and leak even if it is stored in a bag or the like.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of a pouring cap according to the present invention, FIG. 2A is an explanatory view showing a closed state of the cap of the AA cross section of one embodiment, and FIG. 2B is a AA cross section of the one embodiment. Is an explanatory view showing a state in which the cap is opened, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a B-B cross-sectional view of one embodiment. 1 ... Cap body, 12 ... Spout, 13 ... Toggle plug guide, 14 ... Recess, 2 ... Toggle plug, 21 ... Spout hole, 2
2, 23 ... Protrusion, 3 ... Outer cap, 31 ... Mirror hinge, 32 ... Rib, 4 ... Liquid container.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A cap main body fixed to an opening end of a container has a spout in a substantially central portion, and a toggle plug having a spout hole is pivotally attached to the cap main body so as to communicate with the spout. A capping member is vertically provided inside, and an outer cap capable of covering and covering the toggle plug is connected to a side wall portion of the cap main body via a hinge so as to be rotatable in a direction orthogonal to the rotating direction of the toggle plug. The outlet of the toggle stopper communicates with the outlet when the toggle stopper is rotated in a direction away from the outlet of the cap body, and when the outer cap is closed, the outlet of the outlet is closed by a capping member. A spout cap, which is rotated in a direction to be in close contact with the spout and closed.