JPH10258853A - Cap for inverted container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a clean inverted container preventing occurrence of bacteria or mold within a cap and showing a superior feeling in use by a method wherein it can be mounted while being inverted, both water drain and aeration at a cap main body are made superior and moisture content entered the main body is discharged. SOLUTION: A cap main body 2 is connected to a main body 1 of a container through a connecting section 4. Either the main body 1 of the container or the ap main body 2 is formed with a feeding port 3. In addition, the cap main body 2 is provided with a closing section 7 for use in closing the feeding port 3. Then, an outer circumference of the closing section 7 is provided with an outer circumferential spacing 8, an outer circumferential wall 10 is arranged in a cylindrical manner at an outer circumference of the closing section 7. This outer circumferential wall 10 and the closing section 7 are connected by a top surface 11. This top surface 11 is formed to be wide in such a way that the container main body 1 can be mounted on the mounting section 12 in an inverted manner and at the same time there is provided a drain port 13 for draining water.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cap for filling cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, foods, household goods, and other semi-liquid contents and mounting the inverted container on an inverted container. is there.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a cap body is mounted on a container body to cover a spout of contents, and the top surface of the cap body is placed on a mounting portion such as a table to invert the container body. There is an inverted container for placing. The top surface of the cap main body is formed wide so that the container main body can be stably inverted without overturning when the inverted main body is placed.

[0003] In addition, cosmetics such as milky lotions, face packs, hand creams, toothpastes, facial cleansers, hair packs, chemicals such as ointments, foods such as mayonnaise and honey, household goods such as cleaners and cream cleansers are included in this inverted container. , Adhesives and other semi-liquid contents. When the spout is arranged at the upper part, these contents are viscous, so that they do not easily flow in the spout direction and may not be able to be poured well to the outside. Therefore, by filling these contents into an inverted container and placing the container body upside down, the contents always flow to the spout side due to gravity,
It was easy to pour out the contents at the time of use, and it was possible to use the contents without waste.

As an example of the inverted container as described above,
There is one in which the mouth of the container body is formed to have a wide mouth in accordance with the wide top surface. However, in such an inverted container, a large amount of contents may be poured out from a wide mouth. Further, since the content easily comes into contact with the outside air, it is not suitable for filling the content which is easily degraded by the outside air. Therefore, in another conventional example, the spout of the contents is formed with a small diameter, a small-diameter sealing portion for sealing the spout is formed in the cap body, and an outer peripheral wall is formed on the outer periphery of the sealing portion. There is something provided. The outer peripheral wall and the sealing portion are connected by a wide top surface. Then, when the cap body is attached to the container body, the outlet of the contents can be sealed with the sealing part, and the inverted container can be stably placed with the wide top surface and the outer peripheral wall. Become.

[0005]

However, the container body with the cap body as described above is used in a humid place such as a lavatory, bathroom, kitchen or the like, such as a toothpaste, a facial cleanser, a hair pack, and a cream cleanser. When the container is used by filling the contents, the container body is held with wet hands or splashed, so that water easily accumulates in the concave portion formed by the outer peripheral wall and the top surface. Due to the retention of the water, bacteria, mold, etc. are generated, and scale is attached, so that the inside of the cap main body is often darkened.

When the cap body is removed from the container body at the time of use, spilled water and darkening are conspicuous, giving the user a feeling of dirty. In addition, when pouring out the contents, there is a possibility that bacteria and mold may be mixed into the contents,
It was unsanitary.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems. In an inverted container that can be placed upside down, the cap body is provided with good drainage and good air permeability. Drains the water flowing into the
Drying is intended to prevent the generation of bacteria and mold inside the cap body. Then, it is intended to obtain an inverted container which is clean and has good usability.

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention connects a cap body to a container body via a connecting portion, and connects the cap body to a spout of contents formed in the container body or the cap body. A sealing portion for connecting and sealing this is formed in the cap body, an outer peripheral space is provided on the outer periphery of the sealing portion, an outer peripheral wall is arranged in a cylindrical shape, and the outer peripheral wall and the sealing portion are arranged on a top surface. The top surface is formed wide so that the container body can be placed on the mounting portion so that the container body can be inverted, and a drain port for drainage is formed on the top surface corresponding to the gap between the sealing portion and the outer peripheral wall. It consists of

[0009] The connecting portion may be connectable to the container body via a threaded portion.

The connecting portion may be connectable to the container body by undercut fitting.

[0011] The top surface may be such that the entire top surface can be placed on the placement portion.

The top surface may be configured such that only the outer peripheral edge can be placed on the placing portion.

[0013]

Since the present invention has the above-mentioned structure,
When the cap main body is attached to the container main body, the sealing portion of the cap main body is connected to the spout of the contents and hermetically closed.
Therefore, even if the container body is inverted, the contents do not leak from the connection portion between the spout and the sealing portion.

When not in use, the container body is turned upside down, and the top surface of the cap body is placed on a mounting portion such as a table or a washstand, so that the inverted container is placed in an inverted state.
In addition, since the outer peripheral wall and the sealing portion arranged at an outer peripheral interval are connected to form the top surface, the top surface is formed wide. By supporting the inverted container on this wide top surface, the container body does not turn over, and can be stably placed in the inverted state. And, by placing the container body upside down in this way, the contents always flow to the spout side,
Since the liquid stays in the vicinity of the spout, it is easy to pour even viscous contents during use.

When the inverted container as described above is placed on a mounting portion around water such as a bathroom or a lavatory, it may be touched by wet hands,
Water splashes, water droplets adhere to the container body,
The water drops fall along the outer periphery of the container body and fall into the cap body. In addition, since the cap body is removed during use, water droplets easily adhere to the inside of the cap body and the outer periphery of the mouth of the container body, and the cap body is attached to the container body while being wet. Conventionally, water droplets that have entered the inside of the cap main body through such a path have remained in the concave portion formed by the top surface and the outer peripheral wall of the cap main body. But,
In the present invention, since a drain port is provided on the top surface, water droplets that have entered the inside of the cap body are reliably discharged to the outside from the drain port. Furthermore, by providing a drain port, air permeability is improved, so drying of the inside of the cap body is promoted,
Bacteria and mold can be prevented well.

Therefore, even if the cap main body is removed from the container main body at the next use, the inside is clean and has a good appearance, and the spilled water does not spill out of the cap main body, so that the user can use it comfortably. In addition, since there is no germ or mold around the mouth of the cap body or the container body, these stains do not mix when the contents are poured out, and sanitary use is possible. In addition, deterioration of the contents of the container body is prevented.

[0017] The connecting portion of the cap body may be connectable to the container body via a threaded portion. This connection
The connection portion and the container body are provided with screw grooves, respectively, and these screw grooves are screwed. The connection portion of the cap body may be connectable to the container body by undercut fitting. This undercut fitting is performed, for example, by forming a ridge on each of the connection portion and the container body, and by fitting these ridges over each other, or a ridge on one of the connection portion and the container body. Is provided, and the other side is provided with a concave groove,
There is a method in which the ridge is fitted into the concave groove. Also,
As long as the connection part of the cap main body and the container main body can be connected, both may be connected using other existing means.

Further, the top surface of the cap body may be formed in a plane so that the entire top surface is mounted on the mounting portion. The top surface may be formed to have the same diameter as the outer peripheral wall, or may be formed to be larger in diameter than the outer peripheral wall. If the top surface is formed to be larger in diameter than the outer peripheral wall, the stability is improved, but an extra mounting place is required. Alternatively, if it is possible to stably mount the inverted container, only the outer peripheral edge of the top surface may be set on the mounting portion. For example, since the outer peripheral edge protrudes and is formed by recessing the inner side of the top surface toward the container body, only the outer peripheral edge can be used as the mounting portion. By allowing only the outer peripheral edge of the top surface to be placed, a gap is formed between the top surface and the placement portion, so that drainage and drainage of the drain port are more excellent.

[0019]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (1) is a container main body, which is filled with high-viscosity contents such as toothpaste, face wash, hair pack, cream cleanser and the like. I have. Further, the container body (1) is made of a resin or the like which can be pressed and deformed by hand so as to easily pour out the contents having high viscosity. Then, as shown in FIG. 1, a cap body (2) is attached to the container body (1). In this mounting, a cylindrical connecting portion (4) is provided on the cap body (2), a screw groove (5) is provided on the inner periphery of the connecting portion (4), and the container body is provided.
The screw groove (6) is also provided on the outer periphery of the mouth (20) of (1), and the screw grooves (5) and (6) are screwed. At the center of the cap body (2), a cylindrical sealing part (7) for sealing the spout (3) of the contents of the container body (1) is provided inside the connection part (4). Provided. And the cap body (2)
When the is mounted, the outer periphery of the sealing portion (7) is in close contact with the inner periphery of the spout (3), and the spout (3) is securely sealed. Therefore, even if the container body (1) is placed upside down with the spout (3) facing downward, the contents do not leak to the outside from the connection between the sealing part (7) and the spout (3). Becomes

The outer periphery of the sealing portion (7) has an outer peripheral space.
(8) is provided, the outer peripheral wall (10) is arranged in a cylindrical shape, and the outer peripheral wall (10) and the sealing portion (7) are connected by a top surface (11). In this way, by providing the outer circumferential interval (8), the top surface
Since the diameter of (11) is formed to be large in diameter, it can be stably mounted on the mounting portion (12), and can rotate while holding the large outer peripheral wall (10). The attachment and detachment of the main body (2) becomes easy. The top surface (11) has a plurality of drain holes (13) for drainage at intervals between the connecting portion (4) and the outer peripheral wall (10). Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the top surface (11) is recessed on the container body (1) side, and only the outer peripheral edge (14) of the top surface (11) can be mounted on the mounting portion (12). By doing, the mounting part (12)
A gap (18) is provided between the upper surface (11) and the drain (13).
Better drainage and breathability.

When the inverted container (15) as described above is not used, the screw groove (6) of the container body (1) and the screw groove (5) of the connecting portion (4) are screwed together, and the container body (1) is screwed. ) Is fitted with a cap body (2), so that the contents outlet (3) is sealed with a sealing portion (7). Then, after inverting the inverted container (15), the top surface (11) of the cap body (2) is placed on a mounting portion (12) such as a table, wash basin, corner rack or the like around water, The inverted container (15) is placed in an inverted state.

When the inverted container (15) is placed around water as described above, water droplets (16) scatter from a faucet or a bathtub and adhere to the inverted container (15). Then, this water drop (1
6) is the outer peripheral wall (10) and the container body (1) as shown in FIG.
The outer peripheral wall (10) of the cap body (2) from the gap with the shoulder
And into the concave portion (17) formed by the upper surface (11). The water droplet (16) that has entered the interior flows toward the top surface (11), and is then efficiently discharged to the outside through a drain port (13) provided in the top surface (11). Therefore, the cap body (2)
Since the water droplets (16) do not stay in the inside of the cap and the air permeability is good, the inside of the cap body (2) is easy to dry,
It will prevent the generation of bacteria and mold.

When the contents are to be used, the screw connection between the cap body (2) and the container body (1) is released to release the cap body.
After removing (2), the contents are poured out from the spout (3) and used. Even if the cap main body (2) is removed in this manner, there is no spillage of sewage and no discomfort due to darkening of bacteria and mold as in the conventional case. Furthermore, even if the contents are poured out, bacteria, mold, and the like do not enter, and hygienic and comfortable use is possible. In addition, at the time of use, by holding the container body (1) with wet hands, or by removing the cap body (2) and using it,
Water droplets on the outer periphery of the container body (1) or inside the cap body (2)
(16) easily adheres. However, even when the cap body (2) is attached while it is wet, since the inverted container (15) is placed in an inverted state, these water droplets (16) are
(2) It flows inside and is discharged to the outside through the drain port (13) of the top surface (11), and does not stay inside the cap body (2).

In another different second embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the cap main body (2) is connected to the container main body (1).
And a top part (21) detachably connected to the fixing part (25). The fixing part (25) and the upper lid (21) are connected via a hinge part (24), so that the upper lid is formed.
When the (21) is removed, the upper lid (21) can be prevented from being lost.

The cap body (2) is fixed to the fixing portion (2).
It is connected to the container body (1) via a connection part (4) provided in 5). In this connection, a screw groove (5) is provided on the inner periphery of the cylindrical connecting portion (4), and the outer periphery of the mouth (20) of the container body (1) corresponds to the screw groove (5). Also, a screw groove (6) is provided and both screw grooves (5) and (6) are screwed together. Also,
The fixing part (25) is provided with a content outlet (3) in a cylindrical shape. Then, the fixing portion (25) is connected to the mouth of the container body (1).
When fixed to (20), the spout (3) and the mouth (20) are formed so as to communicate with each other while being in close contact with the liquid-tight state,
The contents of the container body (1) can be poured out from the outlet (3). Further, the fixing portion (25) is provided with an outer peripheral wall (10) on the outer periphery of the spout (3) and the connecting portion (4),
These are connected by a top plate (26).

The top surface (11) of the upper lid (21) is provided with a sealing portion (7) for connecting to the content outlet (3) of the fixing portion (25) and sealing the same. I have. This sealing part (7)
As shown in FIG. 4, it is formed in a cylindrical shape, and the lid (21) is fixed to the fixing portion.
When connected to (25), the outer periphery of the sealing part (7) is the spout (3)
To prevent leakage of the contents. Further, an outer peripheral wall (10) is provided on the outer periphery of the sealing portion (7) via an outer peripheral interval (8).

The connection between the upper lid (21) and the fixing portion (25) is made by undercut fitting. As means for this connection, as shown in FIG. 5, a projection is provided on the outer periphery of the spout (3) to form the engaging portion (22), and the upper lid (2) is formed.
The outer periphery of the sealed portion (7) of 1) is protruded in a cylindrical shape, and a projection is provided on the inner periphery of the cylinder to form an engagement receiving portion (23). Then, the upper lid (21) and the fixing part are fixed by engaging the engagement part (22) with the engagement receiving part (23) by crossing over each ridge.
(25).

By this connection, the upper lid (21) is not unnecessarily dropped off, and the sealing part (7) and the spout (3) are prevented.
The position of the connection with the connection is surely maintained, and the airtightness is favorably maintained. In addition, the top cover is
(21) is only lightly pressed to engage the engaging portion (22) with the engaging receiving portion.
Since the engagement with (23) is completed, the engagement can be released only by pressing the upper lid (21) in the direction opposite to the fixing portion (25),
The attachment and detachment of the upper lid (21) can be easily performed with one touch.

The top surface (11) of the upper lid (21) is provided with a drain port for drainage at a space between the engagement receiving portion (23) and the outer peripheral wall (10).
A plurality of (13) are provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the top surface (11) of the upper lid (21) is recessed on the container body (1) side, so that only the outer peripheral edge (14) of the top surface (1) is placed on the mounting portion ( 12) and a gap (18) is provided between the mounting portion (12) and the top surface (11) to improve drainage and air permeability of the drain port (13). And

When the fixing portion (25) is screwed and fixed to the container body (1), as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the lower end of the fixing portion (25) is attached to the shoulder of the container body (1). It is arranged so that there is no gap due to close contact, thereby preventing water droplets (16) from entering the inside of the fixing portion (25). However, since the container main body (1) is formed of a deformable resin or the like, a gap may be generated between the shoulder of the container main body (1) and the fixing portion (25) due to this deformation.
Then, through this gap, water droplets (16)
May invade. Therefore, the top plate of the fixing part (25)
Also in (26), if an outlet (27) for drainage is opened in the space between the connection part (4) and the outer peripheral wall (10), the water droplet (16) that has entered the inside of the fixed part (25) can be removed. It can be discharged.

When the inverted container (15) formed as described above is not used, the top surface (11) of the upper lid (21) is placed with the upper lid (21) closed as shown by the solid line in FIG. The inverted container (15) is placed on the placing section (12) and placed upside down.

When the contents are poured out from the inverted container (15), the fixing portion (25) is kept connected to the container body (1), and only the upper lid (21) is removed for use. To remove the top lid (21), hold the container body (1) and push the top lid (21) from the opposite side of the hinge part (24) in the direction opposite to the container body (1).
Press lightly with your finger. Then, the engagement portion (22) and the engagement receiving portion
As shown in a two-dot chain line in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the upper lid (21) is slid circumferentially around the hinge part (24) and fixed to the fixing part (25). And the outlet (3) for the contents is exposed. Then, the contents can be discharged from the spout (3) and used for an appropriate operation.

Since the inverted container (15) is used around water, if the upper lid (21) is removed and used, the inverted container (15) is placed inside the top plate (26) or the upper lid (21) of the fixing portion (25). , Water drop (1
6) easily adheres. After use, the top lid (2
When the inverted container (15) is placed upside down by mounting the fixed container (1) on the fixed portion (25), the outer peripheral wall (10) on the side of the upper lid (21) and the fixed portion (2) are mounted.
Water droplets (16) adhering to the outer surface of the container body (1) and the fixing portion (25) are formed from the gap at the contact portion with the outer peripheral wall (10) on the 5) side.
It may enter the inside of the upper lid (21). Furthermore, the fixed part (2
5) from the gap between the shoulder of the container body (1) and the fixing portion (2).
In the space between the outer peripheral wall (10) of 5) and the connecting portion (4), a water drop (1)
6) may flow in, and this water droplet (16) is
From the outlet (27) provided in the top plate (26) of 5), the top lid (2)
It is discharged into 1).

The water droplets (16) that have entered the inside of the upper lid (21) along the above-mentioned route are reliably discharged to the outside from the drain (13) provided on the top surface (11) of the upper lid (21). . for that reason,
In a concave portion (17) formed by the outer peripheral wall (10) and the top surface (11),
Since the water droplet (16) does not stay, bacteria and mold are less likely to be generated, and a clean state is maintained. Then, also at the time of next use, the user can use it comfortably.

In each of the above embodiments, the connection between the container body (1) and the cap body (2) is made by screwing. However, in another different embodiment, the connection can be made by undercut fitting. good. For example, the connection part of the cap body (2)
(4) Protrusions (not shown) are provided on the inner periphery and the outer periphery of the mouth (20) of the container body (1). Then, the cap main body (2) and the container main body (1) are connected by overcoming and engaging these convex ridges. In addition, a ridge (not shown) is provided on the inner periphery of the connection portion (4) of the cap body (2), and the container body (1)
There is also a method of connecting the cap body (2) and the container body (1) by providing a concave groove (not shown) on the outer periphery of the cap and fitting the convex ridge and the concave groove. In either method, the attachment and detachment of the cap main body (2) can be easily performed by one-touch without requiring the trouble of rotation such as screwing.

Further, the undercut fitting as described above
When the cap body (2) of the inverted container (15) and the container body (1) are used as in the first embodiment, the engagement strength is set to such an extent that the cap body (2) can be easily detached. Also, the second
Container body (1) and fixing portion of inverted container (15) as in the embodiment
When used for (25), since the fixing portion (25) is not used after being removed, it is preferable to firmly engage the two. Then, the user removes and uses only the upper lid (21) of the cap body (2). The connection between the upper lid (21) and the fixing portion (25) is made by undercut fitting in the second embodiment, but may be made by other means such as screwing.

[0037]

As described above, the present invention is constructed as described above. Therefore, in an inverted container to be placed upside down, a drain port is provided on the top surface of the cap body so that the water inside the cap body can be reliably removed. And improve the air permeability. As a result, it is possible to prevent the generation of bacteria and mold inside the cap body, and to obtain an inverted container that is clean and has good usability.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a second embodiment in which a cap body is formed so as to be separable into an upper lid and a fixing portion.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing a state in which an upper lid is removed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container main body 3 Spout 4 Connection part 7 Sealing part 8 Outer periphery space 10 Outer peripheral wall 11 Top surface 12 Placement part 13 Drain port 14 Outer peripheral edge

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A cap body is connected to a container body via a connecting portion, and a sealing portion is formed in the cap body to connect to a spout of contents formed in the container body or the cap body to seal the spout. Then, the outer peripheral wall is arranged in a cylindrical shape with an outer peripheral interval provided on the outer periphery of the sealed portion, and the outer peripheral wall and the sealed portion are connected by a top surface, and the top surface is placed so that the container body can be inverted. A cap for an inverted container, wherein the cap is formed wide so that it can be placed on a part, and a drain port for drainage is formed on a top surface corresponding to a gap between the sealing part and the outer peripheral wall. 2. The inverted container cap according to claim 1, wherein the connecting portion is connectable to the container body via a screwing portion. 3. The connection part is formed by an undercut fitting.
The inverted container cap according to claim 1, wherein the cap can be connected to a container body. 4. The inverted container cap according to claim 1, wherein the top surface is capable of mounting the entire upper surface on the mounting portion. 5. The inverted container cap according to claim 1, wherein only the outer peripheral edge of the top surface can be mounted on the mounting portion.