JPH09238818A - Tube holder - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To stably hold a tube or the like in an inverted state, prevent a cap from being stained, and easily confirm the contents. SOLUTION: A tube holder is adapted to hold a tube T having a discharge part D at one end, from which contents are squeezed out, which is formed in such a manner as to be gradually increased in its width from one end toward the other end. The holder 1 comprises a base 2 fixed to the wall or the like, a pair of substantially parallel support rods 3 positioned on both sides of a tube T to be held, and attitude adjusting members 4 which are rotatably put on the respective support rods 3 and supported at a space (a) smaller than the maximum width A of the tube T.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tube holder for locking a tube filled with a facial cleanser, cosmetics, seasonings or the like on a bathroom, bathroom or kitchen wall.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when storing a tube or the like filled with a facial cleanser or cosmetics, a cap for covering the discharge portion of the contents is placed downward in order to facilitate squeezing out the contents when reusing. The contents are moved toward the ejection portion side by their own weight by storing them in the above state, that is, in the inverted state.

For this reason, in this type of tube, the end face of the cap is used as a flat support surface so as to ensure stability in the storage state.

[0004]

However, as described above, when the tube is held upside down with the end surface of the cap as the support surface, it is easy to touch the tube or the table on which the tube is placed. There is a problem such as falling.

As a countermeasure against such a problem, it is conceivable to widen the support surface of the cap, but in the case where the expansion range of the support surface is restricted due to the design of the tube or there is no such restriction. Even in
By enlarging the cap, a new problem arises in that the area occupied by the tube on the mounting table is increased and the storage capacity on the mounting table is reduced.

Further, even if it is possible to prevent the tube from collapsing, there arises a problem that the cap itself may be put upside down in a washroom or the like and that the cap may be wet.

As another method, a cylindrical holder may be fixed at an appropriate position and the tube may be inserted and stored in the holder in an inverted state. In this method as well, Since the holder is positioned around the tube, the display on the surface of the tube is covered by the holder, which makes it difficult to check the contents.

The present invention has been made in view of the above conventional problems, and it is possible to stably hold a tube or the like in an inverted state, prevent contamination of the cap, and easily confirm the contents. It is an issue to be solved to provide a tube holder.

[0009]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a tube holder according to a first aspect of the present invention has a base body fixed to a wall or the like and a projection provided on and held by the base body. A pair of substantially parallel support rods located on both sides of the tube, and rotatably fitted to each of these support rods, and abutting on both side surfaces of the tube at a position having a width smaller than its maximum width. It is characterized in that it is provided with a posture adjusting member.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the tube holder according to the first aspect, a plurality of protrusions are formed on the outer peripheral surface of each of the posture adjusting members at intervals in the length direction. It is characterized by

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 indicates a tube holder according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the tube holder 1 includes a base 2 fixed to a wall and the like, and a base 2. 2, a pair of substantially parallel support rods 3 that are located on both sides of the tube T that is projected and held, and rotatably fitted to each of these support rods 3. The posture adjusting member 4 is brought into contact with a position having a width a smaller than the maximum width A.

[0012] Next, to explain these details, the tube T held by the tube holder 1 according to the present embodiment is formed in a generally cylindrical shape as shown in FIG. A discharge portion D for squeezing out the contents is provided in the discharge portion D. The discharge portion D is provided with a cylindrical cap C so as to be openable and closable, and the flat portion is gradually flattened from one end to the other end. Is deformed to become the maximum width A at the other end.
The flat portion E is defined as follows.

The base body 2 and the support rod 3 are integrally formed by injection molding using a synthetic resin material, and the base body 2 is formed in a flat plate shape and a substantially quadrangular shape, and the pair of corner portions have the above-mentioned shape. The support rods 3 are provided so as to project.

Further, these support rods 3 are formed in a columnar shape, and a small-diameter locking projection 3a is integrally projectingly provided at the tip end portion thereof, and the support rod 3 is attached to this locking projection 3a. The retaining member 5 having a flange 5a having an outer diameter larger than the outer diameter is attached.

The posture adjusting member 4 is formed in a cylindrical shape from synthetic resin or rubber and has an inner diameter so that the support rod 3 is fitted in a clearance fit state. It is rotatably supported around its axis, and its outer diameter is formed smaller than the outer diameter of the retaining member 5 attached to the tip of the support rod 3, whereby the posture adjusting member 4 is provided. A step is formed at the tip of the.

Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a plurality of protrusions 4a are formed on the outer peripheral surface of each of the posture adjusting members 4 at intervals in the lengthwise direction thereof. ing.

In the tube holder 1 of the present embodiment having such a structure, after the posture adjusting members 4 are fitted on the support rods 3 protruding from the base body 2, the engagement of the tip ends of the support rods 3 is performed. Assembling is performed by fixing the retaining member 5 to the retaining projection 3a by means such as press fitting or adhesion.

The tube holder 1 according to the present embodiment thus assembled has the two posture adjusting members 4
Is used by fixing the base body 2 to a wall or the like using a fixing means such as an adhesive or a nail so that is positioned in a substantially horizontal plane.

In use, the tube T is turned upside down with the discharge portion D with the cap C attached to the lower side, and then the narrow width portion is aligned between the posture adjusting members 4 and then the tube T T is the posture adjusting member 4
Insert between. By such an operation, the tube T
However, it is lowered by its own weight until it is lowered, and as shown in FIG. 1, it is locked and held between both posture adjusting members 4.

In the tube T fixed in this way, the contents are gradually held by its own weight because it is held in an inverted state by both posture adjusting members 4.
When the tube T is reused, the contents can be easily squeezed out.

Further, since the tube T is held so as to be hung on the wall, the cap C portion of the tube T does not come into contact with other components and the cap C gets wet with water. Or the foreign matter is prevented from adhering to prevent contamination.

Further, since the tube T is locked and supported by the posture adjusting member 4 on both side surfaces thereof, as shown in FIG. 1, the display surface of the tube T is exposed over almost the entire surface. Therefore, the contents of the tube T or various information such as the usage method can be surely confirmed.

On the other hand, when the tube T is locked between the posture adjusting members 4, the tube T is, for example,
When inserted between the posture adjusting members 4 in a state of being inclined in a plane parallel to the tube, the swing of the tube T in the plane parallel to the base body 2 is allowed by the rotation of the support rod 3. Therefore, the tube T is oscillated along the vertical direction by its own weight, and as a result, the tube T is placed in a stable posture, and the moment generated by the own weight causes the tube T to move in both posture adjusting members 4. It is prevented that the tube T is detached from the tube holder 1 and the tube T is prevented from coming off the tube holder 1.

Further, in the present embodiment, since a plurality of ridges 4a are formed on the surface of the posture adjusting member 4 at intervals in the axial direction, the ridges 4a and the side surfaces of the tube T are formed. The rotation of the tube T about its axis is restrained by the engagement of the above, and as a result, the tube T is prevented from being separated from the both attitude adjusting members 4 in accordance with the rotation of the tube T described above. At the same time, the tube T is prevented from falling, and the tube T is held in a state of being substantially along the vertical line, so that the contents described above can be smoothly moved in the direction of the cap C. .

[0025]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention.
According to the tube holder according to 1, the both sides of the tube are held in the inverted state by being locked and held by the pair of substantially parallel posture adjusting members, so that the content gradually moves to the cap side by its own weight. Facilitates squeezing out the contents when reusing the tube, and
By holding the tube so that it hangs on the wall, it prevents contact between the tube cap and other components, prevents the cap from getting wet with water, and prevents foreign matter from adhering to the cap. Can be prevented.

Further, the display surface of the tube is exposed over substantially the entire surface between the posture adjusting members, whereby the
It is possible to surely confirm the contents of the tube or various information such as usage.

Further, even if the tube is inserted between the posture adjusting members in a state in which the tube is inclined in a plane parallel to the wall, the swing of the tube due to the moment generated by its own weight causes the posture adjusting member to move. Is allowed by the rotation of the tube, and as a result, the tube is swung toward a stable position and can be held in a stable state, and at the same time, the moment separates the tube from both posture adjusting members. It is possible to prevent the tube from coming off the tube holder by preventing the tube from acting in any direction.

According to the tube holder of the second aspect of the present invention, a plurality of ridges are formed on the surface of the posture adjusting member at intervals in the axial direction. And are engaged with each other to restrain the rotation of the tube about the axis, and thereby, it is possible to prevent the attitude adjusting members from separating from the side surfaces of the tube and prevent the tube from dropping.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention and is a front view showing a usage state.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the present invention and is a plan view showing a usage state.

FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional side view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a side view of the posture adjusting member according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the posture adjusting member according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Tube holder 2 Base body 3 Support rod 3a Locking protrusion 4 Posture adjusting member 4a Protrusion 5 Retaining member 5a Flange T tube

Front Page Continuation (72) Inventor Makoto Endo 5-2-7 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo Rec Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Kazuhiko Yoshida 5-2-7 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo Rec Co., Ltd.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A discharge part (D) for squeezing out the contents at one end.
A tube holder (1) provided with a tube (T) that is gradually widened from one end to the other end, and is a base body (2) fixed to a wall or the like.
And a pair of substantially parallel support rods (3) which are provided on both sides of the tube (T) projectingly provided on the base body (2) and held therein.
And a posture adjusting member (4) rotatably fitted on each of these support rods (3) and supported at intervals (a) smaller than the maximum width (A) of the tube (T). A tube holder characterized by having and. 2. The plurality of protrusions (4a) are formed on the outer peripheral surface of each of the posture adjusting members (4) at intervals in the lengthwise direction thereof. Tube holder.