JPH1017006A - Coating container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To shut an outlet hole of a middle cap with a simple operation when a container is out of use. SOLUTION: When a container is out of use, an outer cap 6 (14 and 15) is put on an upper protrusion 8 of a middle cap 3 and pushed down until a stopper 17 shuts an outlet hole 12. After the outlet hole 12 is closed, the outer cap 6 is turned in a specified way to restrict the vertical movement of the outer cap 6 and mount in on the middle cap 3. Thus, the outlet hole 12 of the middle cap 3 and a coating element 5 as well can be closed with a simple operation of the outer cap 6 (14 and 15) when the container is out of use, resulting in an improvement in convenience of use of the container.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technical field of an application container for applying an application liquid such as a water repellent and an antifoggant to a window glass of an automobile.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, when a window glass or the like of an automobile is stained by rain marks or dust or oil components adhere to the window glass or the like, a driver is required to use a wet cloth or cleaning agent. ,
The window glass and the like are wiped with a cloth impregnated with an anti-fog agent or the like to wipe off the dust, oil components, and the like.

However, when using a wet cloth to wipe off dust, oil components and the like adhering to a window glass of an automobile, there is a disadvantage that the dust and oil components cannot be wiped cleanly. When wiping the dust, oil components, and the like using a cloth impregnated with a stopper, etc., there is a problem that the operation of impregnating the cloth with a cleaning agent, an anti-fogging agent, and the like is complicated, and the hands become dirty.

[0004] Conventionally, as an application container of wax or the like which can easily wipe off dust, oil components, and the like adhering to the window glass of an automobile without soiling the hands, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 6-85258 discloses it. Are known.

[0005] In the above-mentioned conventional publication, when used, the outer lid portion is removed to open the outlet hole of the inner lid portion, and the coating liquid contained in the container body in the inverted posture is provided with the outlet hole of the inner lid portion. To flow into the coating body and the through-hole of the coating body so as to reach the whole of the coating body. When not in use, the outer lid portion covering the inner lid portion is configured to be covered. An application container is shown.

[0006]

However, when not in use, the outer lid must be screwed into the inner lid in order to close the outlet hole of the inner lid when not in use, as in the above-mentioned conventional coating container. However, there is a problem that the operation is troublesome and troublesome.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0007] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide an application container in which the outlet of the inner lid can be easily closed when not in use.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an application container comprising: a cylindrical container body having a neck opening at at least one end; and an outflow hole capped at the neck opening and communicating with the container body. An inner lid portion provided with an upper convex portion having a through hole, a through-hole in which the upper convex portion is located, an application body attached to an upper surface of the inner lid portion, and the inner lid so as to cover the application body. A plug portion which is mounted on the portion and closes the outflow hole, and is free to move vertically with respect to the outer surface of the upper convex portion located in the through hole until the plug portion closes the flow hole. And an outer lid part which is restricted from moving up and down by a certain rotation after the plug is closed. Thereby, when not in use, the outer lid moves freely downwards with respect to the outer surface of the upper convex portion of the inner lid until the stopper closes the flow hole, and after closing, the upper cover moves vertically by a certain rotation. Movement is restricted, and the inner lid is crowned. As described above, when not in use, the outer lid can close the outflow hole of the inner lid with a simple operation and also close the application body, so that usability is improved.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an application container comprising: a cylindrical container main body having a neck opening at at least one end; and an upper convex portion which is capped at the neck opening and has an outflow hole communicating with the container main body. A middle cover provided, a through-hole in which the upper convex portion is located, an application body attached to an upper surface of the middle cover, and the middle cover covered with the application body to cover the application body The inner lid crown portion and the inner lid crown portion are separate bodies, and have a plug portion that can penetrate the inner lid crown portion and close the outflow hole,
The plug can be freely moved in the vertical direction with respect to the outer surface of the upper convex portion located in the through hole until the plug closes the flow hole, and after the plug is closed, the vertical movement is restricted by a constant rotation. And an outer lid portion comprising a cap portion to be formed. Thus, similarly to the invention according to claim 1, when not in use, the cap portion of the outer lid portion moves freely downward with respect to the outer surface of the upper convex portion of the inner lid portion until the plug portion closes the flow hole. After the cap is closed, the vertical movement is restricted by a certain rotation. Thus, when not in use, the cap of the outer lid can close the outflow hole of the inner lid and close the application body by a simple operation. In addition, the shape of the inner lid crown portion that does not rotate with respect to the inner lid portion can be freely designed. For example, if the inner lid crown portion is made horizontally long, it is possible to easily wipe a window glass or the like of an automobile. In addition, when the inner lid crown is non-circular, the inner lid crown does not rotate even when the cap is rotated, so that the operation becomes easier.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the application container according to the first or second aspect, a neck opening is provided at both ends of the cylindrical container body, and provided at both ends thereof. Each coated body has a different roughness. Thereby, at the time of use, each application body can be properly used according to the degree of the roughness, so that the efficiency of the application operation is improved.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the coating container according to the first or second aspect, the cylindrical container main body is provided with neck openings at both ends of the cylindrical container main body. Is vertically divided into two chambers. Thereby, at the time of use, the two chambers of the cylindrical container main body can respectively accommodate two types of application liquids such as a water repellent and a defoamer, so that two types of application work can be performed at one time. , Its efficiency is improved.

[0012]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention;

(Embodiment 1) Embodiment 1 corresponds to the first and second aspects of the present invention, and the coating container 1 of Embodiment 1 is a container as shown in FIG. The apparatus includes a main body 2, a middle lid 3, a drip prevention member 4, a coating body 5, and an outer lid 6.

The container body 2 is made of plastic and is formed in a cylindrical shape with a bottom. An inner space 2b contains a coating liquid A (this coating liquid contains a water-repellent component). I have. The container body 2 has a neck opening 2
A fitting screw portion 20 is formed on the entire outer periphery of a.

The inner lid portion 3 includes a deck portion 7, an upper convex portion 8 and a lower convex portion 9 formed at the center of the deck portion 7, and an outer peripheral edge of the deck portion 7. Crown part 10
and an outer peripheral wall portion 10 having a. The upper convex portion 8 has a cavity 11 formed therein and an outflow hole 12 formed at the upper end thereof, and the outflow hole 12 is formed on the upper inclined surface 12a.
And a small diameter portion 12b connected to the upper inclined surface portion 12a. A vertical groove 21a and a horizontal groove 21b (see FIG. 5) continuous with the vertical groove 21a are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the upper convex portion 8 in the vertical direction from the top end. Also,
A fitting screw portion 22 is formed on the entire inner periphery of the lower convex portion 9.

Therefore, the fitting screw portion 2 of the neck opening 2a
0 and the fitting screw portion 22 of the lower convex portion 9 are screwed together, whereby the inner lid portion 3 is mounted on the container main body 2, and the space 11 and the communication hole 12 of the upper convex portion 8 are Will communicate with you.

The drip prevention member 4 is formed of a felt made of polyester, and is mounted in the space 11 of the upper convex portion 8.

The coating body 5 is made of a felt made of polyester similarly to the dripping prevention member 4 and is attached to the deck 7 which is the upper surface of the inner lid 3. Application body 5
A through hole 13 is formed at the center of the through hole 1.
The upper protruding portion 8 is located at a predetermined distance from the inner wall of the inside 3.

As shown in FIG. 3 in particular, the outer lid portion 6 is composed of an inner lid crown portion 14 and a cap portion 15 which is separate from the inner lid crown portion 14 and can penetrate the inner lid crown portion 14. It is composed of The cap portion 15 is formed in four cylindrical leg portions 16 having a slit s below and inside these leg portions 16,
It has a rod-shaped body (plug portion) 17 having a tip 17a having an inclined shape, and is formed so as to be fitted to the upper convex portion 8. A projection 16 is provided on the lower inner surface of the pair of opposing legs 16.
a is provided integrally.

Therefore, at the time of mounting the inner lid crown 14 on the inner lid 3, the leg 16 of the cap part 15 is pressed into the hole 14 b formed substantially at the center of the inner lid crown 14. While inserting the leg portion 16 into the through-hole 13 so that the cap portion 15 does not fall off, insert the protrusion 16a of the leg portion 16 into the vertical groove 21a of the upper convex portion 8 as shown in FIG. hand,
The rod-shaped body 17 moves freely downward (X direction) until the inclined front end portion 17a of the outflow hole 12 closes the upper inclined portion 12a of the outflow hole 12, and is positioned in the lateral groove 21b (Y direction) after the closure. Rotate. At this time, as shown in FIG. 2, the fitting portion 14 a formed on the lower edge of the middle lid crown portion 14 is fitted with the fitting portion 10 a of the middle lid portion 3.

Next, the operation of the coating container according to the first embodiment configured as described above will be described.

(A) In Use First, the projection 16a of the leg 16 is turned from the horizontal groove 21b of the upper convex part 8 to the vertical groove 21a, and the cap 15
Is pulled upward, and the outer lid portion 6 (the inner lid crown portion 14 and the cap 15) is removed from the inner lid portion 3, thereby opening the outlet hole 12 of the inner lid portion 3.

When the container body 2 is in an inverted posture and the body of the container body 2 is pressed by a finger in this state, the coating liquid A contained in the container body 2 is subjected to the dripping preventing material 4 and the outlet hole. 12 flows into the through-hole 13 and the coating body 5 around the through-hole 13.

The coating liquid A that has flowed into the coating body 5 in this manner spreads over the entire coating body 5 or is wiped by pressing the coating body 5 against a window glass of an automobile or the like. The coating liquid A flowing into the body 5 and the through hole 13 of the coating body 5 can be uniformly applied, and dust, oil components, and the like attached to the window glass can be wiped off. In addition, the surface of the window glass can be subjected to a water-repellent process using the water-repellent component contained in the coating liquid A.

As described above, the coating container 1 of the first embodiment
, The coating liquid A contained in the container body 2
Once goes to the outflow hole 12 via the anti-drip material 4, there is no danger of flowing down too much, thereby preventing the application liquid A contained in the container body 2 from dripping.

Further, since the outer lid portion 6 is constituted by the inner lid crown portion 14 and the cap portion 15 which is separate from the inner lid crown portion 14, the upper convex portion 8 of the inner lid portion 3 is formed. The shape of the inner lid capping portion 14 having no fitting portion can be freely designed. Therefore, the shape of the application body 5 attached to the upper surface of the inner lid portion 3 can also be a deck portion, so that wiping of a window glass or the like of an automobile can be easily performed.

(B) When not in use As shown in FIG. 2, by attaching the outer lid 6 to the inner lid 3, the rod-shaped body 17 formed on the outer lid 6 The outflow hole 12 formed in the upper projection 8 is plugged and closed.

That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the protrusion 16a of the leg 16 is inserted into the vertical groove 21a of the upper protrusion 8, and
The rod-shaped body 17 moves freely downward (X direction) until the inclined front end portion 17a of the outflow hole 12 closes the upper inclined portion 12a of the outflow hole 12, and is positioned in the lateral groove 21b (Y direction) after the closure. Rotating is performed. At this time, the inner lid capping part 14
The fitting part 14a formed on the lower edge of the fitting part 1
0a.

As described above, in the coating container 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the projection 16a of the leg 16 is inserted into the vertical groove 21a of the upper projection 8, and the rod 17 is inclined. Until the tip 17a closes the upper inclined portion 12a of the outflow hole 12, the tip 17a freely moves downward, and after the plug is closed, it turns so as to be positioned in the lateral groove 21b. The cap portion 15 of 6 can close the outflow hole 12 of the inner lid portion 3 with a simple operation.

When closing the outlet hole 12, the outlet hole 1
The inclined tip 17a of the rod 17 at the upper inclined portion 12a
Is guided, so that the valve closing operation is easily performed.

(Embodiment 2) As shown in FIG. 6, in Embodiment 2, neck openings 2 are provided at both ends of a cylindrical container body 2.
a, and the roughness of each of the coating bodies 5 and 5 ′ provided at both ends thereof is, for example, the coating body 5 ′
Is different from that of the first embodiment in that the roughness is made different from the roughness of the coating body 5, and the other configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment (the above-described embodiment). The same number as 1 is the same member).

In this way, when used, rough wiping is performed with the coating body 5 ′, and then finishing wiping is performed with the coating body 5, which can be selectively used according to the degree of roughness. Efficiency is improved.

(Embodiment 3) As shown in FIG. 7, in Embodiment 3, neck openings 2 are provided at both ends of a cylindrical container body 2.
a, the interior of the container body 2 is vertically divided into two chambers 41 and 42 by a partition plate 30 in that the configuration is different from that of the first embodiment. Same as the first embodiment (the first embodiment)
Are the same members.

Thus, at the time of use, the container body 2
Each of the chambers 41 and 42 can contain two types of coating liquids A and B, such as a water repellent and an anti-fogging agent.
Two types of coating operations can be performed at one time, and the efficiency is improved.

Although the embodiment has been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to the embodiment, and even if there are changes and additions without departing from the scope of the present invention, the present invention will be described. Included in the invention.

For example, in the first embodiment, the outer lid portion 6 is constituted by the inner lid crown portion 14 and the cap portion 15 which is separate from the inner lid crown portion 14. The cap portion may be formed integrally (in this case, the outer lid portion has a circular shape).

In the first embodiment, as the coating liquid A, one containing a water-repellent component (water-repellent) is used, but a fogging inhibitor may be used.

In each of the embodiments, the drip prevention material is
Although a felt made of polyester is used, other materials having the same function may be used.

In each of the embodiments, the slit s is provided below the four legs 16, but it may be formed of a cylindrical body having no slit.

[0040]

As described above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

(A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, when not in use, the outer lid moves freely downward with respect to the outer surface of the upper convex portion of the inner lid until the plug closes the flow hole. After the cap is closed, the vertical movement is restricted by a certain rotation, and the cap is attached to the inner lid. As described above, when not in use, the outer lid can close the outflow hole of the inner lid with a simple operation and also close the application body, so that usability is improved.

(B) According to the second aspect of the present invention, similarly to (a) above, when not in use, the cap portion of the outer lid portion has the plug portion flowing to the outer surface of the upper convex portion of the inner lid portion. Until the hole is closed, the hole freely moves, and after the hole is closed, the vertical movement is restricted by a certain rotation. Thus, when not in use, the cap of the outer lid can close the outflow hole of the inner lid and close the application body by a simple operation. In addition, the shape of the inner lid crown portion that does not rotate with respect to the inner lid portion can be freely designed. For example, if the inner lid crown portion is made horizontally long, it is possible to easily wipe a window glass or the like of an automobile. Further, when the inner lid crown is non-circular, the inner lid crown does not rotate even when the cap is rotated, so that the operation becomes easier.

(C) According to the third aspect of the invention, when used, each of the coated bodies can be selectively used according to the degree of roughness thereof, so that the efficiency of the coating operation is improved.

(D) According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when used, two chambers of the cylindrical container body respectively contain two types of coating liquids such as a water repellent and an anti-fogging agent. Thus, two types of coating operations can be performed at once, and the efficiency is improved.

[0045]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a first embodiment of the present invention according to claims 1 and 2;

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of an essential part of Embodiment 1 of the present invention according to Claims 1 and 2 when not in use;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an outer lid according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a cap portion according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an upper convex portion according to the first embodiment of the present invention according to claims 1 and 2;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a second embodiment of the invention according to claim 3;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a third embodiment of the invention according to claim 4;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Application container 2 Container main body 2a Neck opening 2b Internal space 3 Middle lid part 4 Liquid dripping prevention material 5 Application body 6 Outer lid part 7 Deck part 8 Upper convex part 9 Lower convex part 10 Outer peripheral wall part 10a Fitting part 11 Empty Place 12 Outflow hole 12a Upper inclined portion 12b Small diameter portion 13 Through hole 14 Middle lid crown attaching portion 14a Fitting portion 14b Hole 15 Cap portion 16 Leg 16a Projection 17 Rod (plug) 17a Inclined tip 20, 22 Fitting screw portion 21a Vertical groove 21b Horizontal groove 30 Partition plate 41, 42 Room s Slit

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A cylindrical container main body having a neck opening at at least one end, an inner lid portion provided with an upper convex portion mounted on the neck opening and having an outflow hole communicating with the container main body; An application body having a through-hole in which the convex portion is located, the application body attached to the upper surface of the inner lid portion, and a stopper portion that covers the application body, is attached to the inner lid portion, and closes the outflow hole. The plug portion can be freely moved in the vertical direction with respect to the outer surface of the upper convex portion located in the through hole until the plug portion closes the flow hole, and after the plug is closed, a vertical rotation by a certain rotation. And an outer lid for restricting movement of the coating container. 2. A cylindrical container main body having a neck opening at at least one end; an inner lid portion provided with an upper convex portion mounted on the neck opening and having an outflow hole communicating with the container main body; An application body having a through hole in which a convex portion is located, the application body being attached to an upper surface of the inner lid portion; an inner lid crown portion being attached to the inner lid portion so as to cover the application body; The cap portion is separate from the cap portion, and has a plug portion that can penetrate the inner lid cap portion and closes the outflow hole, with respect to the outer surface of the upper convex portion located in the through hole. An outer lid portion comprising a cap portion which is freely movable in the vertical direction until the plug portion closes the flow hole, and a cap portion which is restricted from moving in the vertical direction by constant rotation after the plugging. An application container, comprising: 3. The coating container according to claim 1, wherein a neck opening is provided at both ends of the cylindrical container body, and each of the coating bodies provided at both ends has a roughness and a property. Varying application container. 4. The coating container according to claim 1, wherein a neck opening is provided at both ends of the cylindrical container main body, and the inside of the cylindrical container main body is vertically aligned by two.
Application container divided into chambers.