JPH09132283A - One-touch operating cap and shoulder cover to be fixed on aerosol container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily take out a one-touch operating cap and a shoulder cover when an aerosol container is disposed by a method wherein on an annular fixing frame of the one-touch operating cap made of a synthetic resin, which is fixed on the outer periphery of a mounting cup of the aerosol container, a hinge of a thinner thickness and a split groove are formed. SOLUTION: On the upper end of an aerosol container 1, a shoulder cover main body 4 made of a synthetic resin is fixed, and the upper part of a push button 3 is projected from the shoulder cover main body 4. For such an aerosol container, an annular fixing frame 6 of the shoulder cover main body 4 is projected to the inner peripheral surface of which the lower end is connected to a shoulder part 5 of the container 1, and on the fixing frame 6, a protruding line 7 for engagement is provided on the inside of the lower end. Also, on the fixing frame 6, a hinge part 8 of a thinner thickness is formed, and at the same time, a split groove 10 is formed to the hinge part 8. When such an aerosol container 1 is disposed, an expanding body 13 such as 10 yen coin is inserted in the split groove 10, and by twisting it, the hinge part 8 is cut, and by doing so, the expansion of the fixing frame 6 becomes easier, and the shoulder cover main body 4 is separated.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a one-touch cap for fixing the contents to an aerosol container which sprays the contents with a propellant.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, one-touch caps and shoulder covers which are used by being fixed to the upper end of an aerosol container have been known.
The one-touch cap covers the outer circumference of the push button, and the upper end surface is flush with the upper end of the push button or protrudes above the upper end of the push button, and careless pressure is applied to the push button during transportation, storage, use, etc. I try not to cause. Further, in the one-touch cap, the insertion groove of the finger is formed at the upper end and the side surface so that the push button can be easily pressed by the finger, so that the aerosol content can be quickly and reliably ejected.

Further, the shoulder cover covers the outer periphery of the mountain cup to which the valve mechanism of the aerosol container and the push button are connected, and the push button is projected upward. This shoulder cover has a mechanism simpler than that of a one-touch cap and enables protection of the push button and quick and reliable injection of the aerosol content.

The one-touch cap and the shoulder cover are firmly fixed to the Mouten cup at the upper end of the aerosol container so that they cannot be easily removed. The one-touch cap and shoulder cover are conventionally made of synthetic resin.

[0005]

However, the aerosol container is generally made of a metal material, and the one-touch cap and the shoulder cover are made of synthetic resin. Then, when the aerosol container is reused as a metal material after the use of the contents of the aerosol container is completed, if a one-touch cap or a shoulder cover is present, the one-touch cap or the shoulder cover formed of synthetic resin and the metal The aerosol container is mixed, which is not preferable for recycling.

Therefore, it is considered to remove the one-touch cap and the shoulder cover at the time of recycling the aerosol container. However, since the one-touch cap and the shoulder cover are conventionally firmly fixed to the aerosol container, it is necessary to remove them. It was not easy, and it was almost impossible with human hands. For this reason, there is a great hindrance to the recycling of the aerosol container.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a one-touch cap made of synthetic resin or a shoulder cover which is fixed to a metal aerosol container, so that the one-touch cap can easily be used when the contents of the aerosol container are completely used. By detaching, the aerosol container made of a metal material and the one-touch cap or shoulder cover made of a synthetic resin material can be easily separated. While using the contents of the aerosol container, the one-touch cap and shoulder cover can be securely fixed to the aerosol container without being easily separated from the aerosol container. is there.

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a synthetic resin one-touch cap that is used by being fixed to the upper end of an aerosol container. The one-touch cap body is formed with a ring-shaped fixing frame protruding from the lower end of the one-touch cap body, a thin hinge portion is formed in the fixing frame, and a split groove is formed in the fixing frame up to the hinge portion.

A second aspect of the present invention is a synthetic resin shoulder cover which is fixed to the upper end portion of an aerosol container, wherein an annular fixing frame for fixing to the outer periphery of the mountain cup of the aerosol container is a shoulder cover body. Is formed so as to project from the lower end of the fixed frame, a thin hinge portion is formed in the fixed frame, and a split groove is formed in the fixed frame up to the hinge portion.

Further, the one-touch cap main body is formed by projecting an outer peripheral frame for contacting a lower end with a shoulder portion of the aerosol container on a lower surface of the top plate and projecting a fixing frame on a lower surface of the top plate in a direction toward the center of the outer peripheral frame. May be

Further, the shoulder cover main body is formed by projecting an outer peripheral frame for contacting a lower end with a shoulder portion of the aerosol container on a lower surface of the top plate and projecting a fixing frame on a lower surface of the top plate in a direction toward the center of the outer peripheral frame. May be

Further, the one-touch cap main body may be one in which the fixed frame is projected to the lower end of the outer periphery without forming the outer peripheral frame.

Further, the shoulder cover body may be one in which the fixed frame is projected to the lower end of the outer periphery without forming the outer peripheral frame.

Further, the split groove may be formed with a width into which a coin can be inserted.

[0015]

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, when the one-touch cap or the shoulder cover is to be fitted and fixed to the aerosol container, the fixing frame is arranged on the upper part of the mountain cup and the one-touch cap is arranged. Press firmly against the aerosol container from the top of the shoulder cover. Due to this pressing, the fixing frame is fixed to the outer periphery of the mountain cup of the aerosol container. Further, the one-touch cap and the shoulder cover can be fixed so that the inner peripheral surface is engaged and fixed by the lower end edge of the mountain cup and the mountain cup does not easily come off.

When the contents inside the aerosol container are used and the aerosol container needs to be discarded, the split groove formed in the fixed frame is made of a ten-yen coin or an appropriate metal material, etc. Insert a flat plate, flat-blade screwdriver, etc. into the split groove. With the expanding body inserted in the split groove, the expanding body is twisted and twisted in the direction in which the spacing between the split grooves increases. The twisting of the expanding body expands the split groove, and cuts the thin hinge portion formed in the split groove.

By cutting the thin hinge portion, the fixing frame can be expanded outward, so that the one-touch cap and the shoulder cover can be easily removed from the mountain cup of the aerosol container. Then, after removing the push button from the aerosol container, the aerosol container, which is a metal material, can be reused and used as a metal material. In addition, the one-touch cap can be separated and reused as a resin material.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a case where an embodiment of the present invention is used for a shoulder cover will be described below. (1) is an aerosol container, and a mountain cup (2) is caulked and fixed at the upper end. Then
A valve mechanism (not shown) is connected to the center of the Mouten cup (2), and a push button (3) is detachably connected and fixed to the upper end of a stem (not shown) of the valve mechanism. Then, a shoulder cover body (4) made of synthetic resin is fixed to the upper end of the aerosol container (1) so as to cover the outer circumference of the push button (3). The upper portion of the push button (3) projects upward from the shoulder cover body (4) so that it can be pressed by fingers.

The shoulder cover body (4) is an aerosol container.
An annular fixing frame (6) is projected on the inner peripheral surface of the shoulder cover body (4) whose lower end is connected to the shoulder portion (5) of (1). The annular fixing frame (6) is formed with a diameter that substantially matches the inner circumference with the outer circumference of the Mouten cup (2).
Is protruding.

Then, in a state where the engaging projection (7) is fitted and fixed to the aerosol container (1), the Mouten cup (2)
It can be engaged and fixed to the lower edge of the. Further, the fixed frame (6) forms at least one thin hinge part (8). Then, the fixed frame of the portion where the hinge portion (8) is formed
A split groove (10) is formed in (6) up to the hinge portion (8).

The split groove (10) is formed substantially parallel to the vertical direction of the hinge portion (8) and is formed from the outer peripheral frame (11) to the hinge portion (8). Also, this split groove (10) is 1
Form it to be slightly wider than the width of coins such as 0 yen coins, and
It is formed so that 0-yen coins, 100-yen coins, 500-yen coins, etc. can be inserted. However, it is not always necessary to insert a coin into the split groove (10), and an appropriate strong flat plate, a metal plate, a flat-blade screwdriver or the like may be inserted. Further, the split groove (10) and the hinge portion (8) may be formed in one or more in the fixed frame (6).

When the shoulder cover main body (4) is fixed to the aerosol container (1) in the structure as described above, after the fixing frame (6) is placed on the upper surface of the mountain cup (2),
By strongly pressing the shoulder cover body (4) in the direction of the aerosol container (1), the shoulder cover body (4) becomes the aerosol container (1).
And the engaging ridges (7) are attached to the mountain cup (2).
Engage the lower edge of the.

Therefore, the shoulder cover main body (4) is firmly fixed to the aerosol container (1) without being separated in a normal state. Needless to say, the hinge portion (8) must be formed so as not to be broken at the time of this squirrel, and the hinge portion (8) is separated when it is stretched and deformed to the extent of this squirrel. There is nothing.

When the use of the contents of the aerosol container (1) is completed and the aerosol container (1) is discarded,
As shown in FIG. 1, insert an appropriate expanding body (13) such as a 10-yen coin, a metal plate, a driver into the dividing groove (10), and expand the dividing groove (10) by twisting it. Work in the direction. By the twisting operation of the expanding body (13) in the expanding direction of the split groove (10), the hinge portion (8) is cut and the fixed frame (6) is cut in a part of an annular shape.

By this cutting, the fixed frame (6) can be expanded and can be easily separated from the mountain cup (2) of the aerosol container (1). Therefore, it becomes possible to remove the shoulder cover body (4) from the aerosol container (1).

By removing the push button (3) after removing the shoulder cover body (4) or before removing the shoulder cover body (4), the resin material is removed from the aerosol container (1), and the metal is removed. It can be reused as a material separately from the resin material.

Further, depending on the structure, the aerosol container (1)
Although resin material may be used for the valve mechanism of
In this case, it may also be preferable to remove the valve mechanism from the aerosol container (1) by appropriate separate means.

In the above embodiment, the shoulder cover body
The outer peripheral frame (11) for contacting the lower end of the shoulder container (5) of the aerosol container (1) with the lower part of the top plate (14) protrudes toward the center of the outer peripheral frame (11). A fixing frame (6) is formed on the lower surface of the plate (14) so as to project. However, in another different embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG.
(4) forms only the fixed frame (6) without forming the outer peripheral frame (11).

In this example, the aerosol container (1)
This is convenient when it is used as a small container for carrying and the like. It is formed by protruding only the fixed frame (6) to the lower end without forming the outer peripheral frame (11) on the shoulder cover body (4). doing. Even in this case, the split groove (1) formed in the fixed frame (6)
0), the hinge portion (8), etc. are the same as those in the above embodiment. Also, in this embodiment, the shoulder cover body
By forming an annular recess (15) in the upper direction of the fixed frame (6) of (4) and fitting the lower end edge of the overcap (12) into this annular recess (15), the upper surface of the push button (3) Is covered with an overcap (12). Then, the push button (3) is configured to be prevented from being inadvertently pressed.

Further, in another different embodiment, even when a one-touch cap is used for the aerosol container (1) instead of the shoulder cover, it can be easily removed. This one-touch cap body (16) covers the outer circumference of the push button (3) and pushes the upper end surface (17) of the push button as shown in FIGS.
It should be flush with the upper end of (3) or above the push button (3) to prevent accidental injection of pressure on the push button (3) during transportation, storage, use, etc. There is.
Further, the one-touch cap body (16) is provided with a finger insertion groove so that the push button (3) can be easily pushed by fingers.
(18) is formed at the upper end so that the aerosol contents can be quickly and reliably ejected. Also, the one-touch cap body (16) has a push button on the side opposite to the insertion groove (18).
The injection port (21) is opened so as to face the nozzle (20) of (3).

[0031]

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, when discarding the aerosol container, the one-touch cap and shoulder cover made of synthetic resin can be easily removed from the aerosol container, and as a metal material. The recycling of the aerosol container can be facilitated.

Further, during use of the aerosol container, since the hinge portion connects the fixing frame in a ring shape, the one-touch cap and the shoulder cover are firmly fixed to the aerosol container in the same manner as in the normal fitting state. Since it can be done, there is no risk that the one-touch cap or shoulder cover will accidentally come off during use.

[0033]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a first embodiment using a shoulder cover.

FIG. 2 is a left side view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a second embodiment using a shoulder cover.

FIG. 4 is a left side view of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment using a one-touch cap.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 5;

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Aerosol container 2 Mountain cup 4 Shoulder cover body 6 Fixed frame 8 Hinge part 10 Split groove 11 Perimeter frame 14 Top plate 16 One-touch cap body

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. In a one-touch cap made of synthetic resin which is used by being fixed to the upper end of an aerosol container, an annular fixing frame which is fixed to the outer periphery of a mountain cup of the aerosol container is formed to project at the lower end of the one-touch cap body. A one-touch cap for fixing to an aerosol container, characterized in that a thin hinge portion is formed on this fixed frame and a split groove is formed up to the hinge portion on the fixed frame. 2. In a shoulder cover made of synthetic resin which is used by being fixed to an upper end portion of an aerosol container, an annular fixing frame which is fixed to an outer periphery of a mountain cup of the aerosol container is formed at a lower end of a shoulder cover body. A shoulder cover for fixing to an aerosol container, characterized in that a thin hinge portion is formed on the fixing frame and a split groove is formed up to the hinge portion on the fixing frame. 3. The one-touch cap main body comprises an outer peripheral frame for contacting a lower end of a shoulder of an aerosol container with a lower surface of the top plate, and a fixing frame protruding with a lower surface of the top plate in a direction toward the center of the outer peripheral frame. The one-touch cap for fixing to the aerosol container according to claim 1, wherein 4. The shoulder cover main body comprises an outer peripheral frame for contacting a lower end with a shoulder portion of an aerosol container, protruding from a lower surface of the top plate, and a fixing frame protruding from a lower surface of the top plate in a direction toward the center of the outer peripheral frame. The shoulder cover for fixing to the aerosol container according to claim 2. 5. The one-touch cap for fixing to the aerosol container according to claim 1, wherein the one-touch cap main body does not form an outer peripheral frame, and the fixing frame projects to the lower end of the outer periphery. 6. The shoulder cover for fixing to the aerosol container according to claim 2, wherein the shoulder cover main body does not form an outer peripheral frame and the fixing frame projects to the lower end of the outer periphery. 7. The one-touch cap for fixing to the aerosol container according to claim 1, wherein the split groove is formed with a width into which a coin can be inserted. 8. The shoulder cover for fixing to the aerosol container according to claim 2, wherein the split groove is formed with a width into which a coin can be inserted.