JPH0891409A - Cap - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To obtain a cap that can be opened and closed in an arbitrary direction by a simple operation and is convenient for use. CONSTITUTION: A cap comprises a cover body 2 provided with an outer cover fitting part 2a having a spherical surface on the upper end thereof and a fitting part 2d to be fitted into a container body 4 at the lower end thereof and an outer cover slidably fitted over the outer cover fitting part 2a of the cover body 2. The outer cover fitting part 2a is provided with a take-out port 2g for a content charged in a container body 4. The outer cover is provided with a slit 3c connected to the take-out port 2g when the outer cover is inclined.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cap for a container filled with a powdery material such as seasonings or a highly viscous fluid such as cream, mayonnaise or ketchup.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a lid for a container filled with powdery substances such as seasonings, for example, an inner lid mounted on the container body and an outside of the inner lid are provided around the axis thereof. It is known that the outer lid is movably mounted and the opening and closing operations are performed by rotating the outer lid around an axis. Such a lid rotates the outer lid around the axis. Since the opening / closing operation can be performed only by letting it open, the degree of freedom of the opening / closing operation is low.

An object of the present invention is to provide a cap having a novel structure which can be opened and closed from any direction and which is easy to close and easy to use.

[0004]

According to the present invention, a lid body 2 having an outer lid mounting portion 2a having a spherical surface formed on an upper end thereof and a mounting portion 2d mounted on a container body 4 formed at a lower end thereof.
And an outer lid 3 slidably fitted to the outer lid mounting portion 2a of the lid main body 2, and the outer lid mounting portion 2a includes:
An outlet 2g for the content filled in the container body 4 is provided, and the outer lid 3 is provided with a slit 3c communicating with the outlet 2g when the outer lid 3 is tilted. The above object is achieved by providing a cap characterized by the following.

Further, according to the present invention, in the cap described in claim 1, the lid body 2 is provided with an elastic member 11 for returning the tilted outer lid 3 to a predetermined position. The above object is achieved by providing the following.

[0006]

In the cap according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the outer lid is slidably fitted to the upper end of the lid body having the spherical surface, the outer lid is tilted from any direction. By connecting the outlet of the lid main body with the slit of the outer lid, or by returning the tilted lid to disconnect the communication of the outlet with the slit, the opening and closing of the cap is easily performed. . Further, the opening area due to the communication between the outlet and the slit can be easily adjusted by the inclination of the outer lid.

In the cap according to claim 2 of the present invention, similarly to the operation of the cap according to claim 1, the outer lid is tilted from an arbitrary direction so that the outlet of the lid main body and the outer portion are The cap is easily opened by connecting the slits of the lid, but since the elastic member is provided in the lid main body, the elasticity of the lid can be improved without closing the outer lid. The member elastically returns to return the tilted outer lid to a fixed position, the communication between the outlet and the slit is cut, and the cap is closed. Further, the opening area due to the communication between the outlet and the slit can be easily adjusted by tilting the outer lid, as in the cap according to the first aspect.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described more specifically with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 to 4 show a first embodiment of a cap according to the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1 indicates the cap.

As shown in FIG. 1, the cap 1 has a double lid structure including a lid body 2 and an outer lid 3 slidably fitted on the upper end of the lid body 2.

The lid body 2 has an outer lid mounting portion 2a having a substantially spherical surface at its upper end, a mounting portion 2d having a fitting protrusion 2c fitted at the mouth 4a of the container body 4 at its lower end, and The flange portion 2e is formed in the vertical middle portion. Further, the lid body 2 is formed with a through hole 2f penetrating the inside of the lid body 2 in the axial direction and communicating with the inside of the container body 4, and an upper end portion of the through hole 2f is
An outlet 2g for the contents filled in the container body 4 is formed. The mounting portion 2d may be of a screw type, depending on the form of the container body.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the outer lid 3 has a substantially hemispherical shell shape in which a flange portion 3a is formed on an outer peripheral edge portion, and an inner surface 3b thereof has a cross-sectional contour. The curvature is set to be a superior arc with respect to the arc formed as the contour of the upper end portion of the lid body 2. Moreover, when the outer lid 3 is tilted to a desired position, the outer lid 3 has the outlet 2
The slits 3c and 3d which communicate with f and which are substantially rectangular in plan view and arcuate in plan view are provided, respectively. In the present embodiment, the outer lid 3 has a notch cut out in a substantially triangular pyramid shape from the lower surface of the collar portion 3a to the inner surface 3b in order to facilitate fitting to the lid body 2. The part 3e is formed.

In the cap 1, since the outer lid 3 is slidably fitted to the outer lid mounting portion 2a of the lid main body 2 having a spherical surface, as shown in FIG.
2g of the lid body 2 by tilting the
And the slit 3c (or 3d) of the outer lid 3 are communicated with each other, or the tilted outer lid 3 is returned to disconnect the communication between the outlet 2g and the slit 3c, so that the cap 1 can be easily opened and closed. Done In addition, FIG.
As shown in (d), the outlet 2g and the slit 3c.
The opening area due to the communication with (3d) is also easily adjusted by adjusting the overlapping state of the outlet 2g and the slit 3c (3d) depending on the tilting state of the outer lid 3.

Thus, the cap 1 according to this embodiment
Is an easy-to-use device that can be opened and closed by simply tilting the outer lid 3 from any direction and the opening area can be easily adjusted.

FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of the cap according to the present invention. In the drawing, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

The cap 10 according to the second embodiment basically comprises a lid main body 2 and an outer lid 3 which have the same form as the first embodiment. The flange portion 2e and the collar portion 3a of the outer lid 3 are provided on the outer peripheral portion of the lid body 2.
Ring-shaped rubber material (elastic member) so that it is located between
1 is provided.

In this cap 10, like the cap 1 of the first embodiment, the outer lid 3 is tilted from an arbitrary direction so that the outlet 2g of the lid main body 2 and the slit 3c of the outer lid 3 ( Or by connecting 3d),
Although the cap 10 is easily opened, the elastic member 11 is disposed in the lid body 2, so that the elastic member 11 is elastically restored even if the outer lid 3 is not closed. Then, the flange portion 3a of the outer lid 3 is pushed up, the outer lid 3 returns to a fixed position, the communication between the outlet 2g and the slit 3c is cut off, and the cap 10 is closed. Further, the opening area due to the communication between the outlet 2g and the slit 3c can be easily adjusted by the tilting condition of the outer lid 3 as in the case of the cap 1.

As described above, according to the cap 10,
In addition to the effect of the cap 1 of the first embodiment, the labor of closing the outer lid 3 can be saved, so that the opening / closing operation can be easily performed with one hand, and forgetting to close the outer lid 3 can be prevented. .

The cap according to the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and it goes without saying that the shape, dimensions, etc. can be appropriately changed without departing from the object of the present invention.

For example, like the cap 20 shown in FIG. 6, it is possible to change the position and number of the slits 3c 'provided in the outer lid 3', and the rubber material 11 may be arranged on the slits 3c '. This is possible, and in any case, it is possible to obtain the same actions and effects as the above-mentioned embodiment.

Further, like the cap 30 shown in FIG.
Slits 3c ", 3 at desired positions on the outer peripheral portion of the outer lid 3"
By providing the d ″ and the hole 3f ″ and designing the UFO or the like, it is possible to enhance the operability of the outer lid 3 ″ and further enhance the designability.

When the content is a highly viscous fluid such as cream, mayonnaise or ketchup,
The container body 4 may be made elastic, and the container body 4 may be pushed so that the content comes out of the content outlet 2g. At this time, by further devising the shape of the outlet 2g and the shapes of the slits 3c and 3d, various forms can be taken when the contents come out, so that various decorations can be easily performed.

[0022]

According to the cap of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. According to the cap of the first aspect, the opening / closing operation can be performed from any direction, and the opening / closing operation can be easily performed.

According to the cap of the second aspect, in addition to the above effect, the closing operation of the upper outer lid is not necessary, so the opening / closing operation is easier.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing a first embodiment of a cap according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of a second cap that constitutes the same cap.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of an essential part showing a state in which the cap is attached to the container body and the outlet for the content is in communication with the slit.

4 (a) to 4 (d) are projection views in which the positional relationship between the outlet of the lid body of the cap and the slit of the outer lid is projected on a plane.

FIG. 5 is a side sectional view showing a second embodiment of the cap according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side sectional view showing another embodiment of the cap according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which another embodiment of the cap according to the present invention is attached to the container body.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 10, 20, 30 Cap 2 Lid body 2a Outer lid mounting portion 2d Mounting portion 2g Outlet 3, 3 ', 3 "Outer lid 3c, 3d, 3c', 3c", 3d "Slit 4 Container body 11 Rubber material (Elastic member)

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. An outer lid mounting portion 2 having a spherical surface at its upper end.
a and a lid body 2 having a mounting portion 2d mounted on the container body 4 at the lower end, and an outer lid 3 slidably fitted to the outer lid mounting portion 2a of the lid body 2. And an outlet 2g for taking out the contents filled in the container body 4 is provided in the outer lid mounting portion 2a, and when the outer lid 3 is tilted, A cap having a slit 3c communicating with the outlet 2g. 2. The cap according to claim 1, wherein the lid body 2 is provided with an elastic member 11 for returning the tilted outer lid 3 to a predetermined position.