JPH10258875A - Refill container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To only replace a replenishment container at refilling contents, by detachably attaching a simple replenishment container to an exterior member. SOLUTION: When contents in a replenishment container body 1 is used up, a pair of locking projections 11 are separated from a pair of engagement projections 9 of the mouth-neck part 2 of the replenishment container body 1 by pressing a pair of separation press parts, right and left, from sides, thereby eleastically deforming an outer-covering mouth-cylinder part 5, and the replenishment container body 1 is pulled out down to be disposed of. Then, another replenishment container body 1 with contents held in it is inserted into an outer covering member 4 from below, the outward flange 7 of the mouth-neck part 2 of the replenishment container body 1 is brought into contact with the downward level-difference part 10 of the outer-covering mouth-cylinder part 5 of the outer covering member 4 and, at the same time, the pair of engagement projections 9, front and rear, of the mouth-neck part 2 are engaged with the pair of engagement projections 11, front and rear, of the outer-covering mouth- cylinder part 5 by being slid across them.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a refillable container in which only a simple supply container containing contents can be easily replaced.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Simple refill containers containing refill contents are already well known. This kind of container is
For example, it is used to replenish the contents of a container with a pump, etc., and the purpose is usually achieved by injecting the contents into the container with a pump, etc. Is done.

[0003]

However, in such a conventional supply container, the contents must be poured into a container with a pump or the like each time. Injection is not easy and it is troublesome because there are many soft bags. Leakage tends to occur during injection, and the surroundings are often soiled. There are problems such as. Therefore, the present invention provides a simple replenishing container body detachably mounted on the exterior member,
It is intended to solve those problems.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is a simple replenishing container body in which a thin-walled body 3 which is likely to be deformed is suspended from a mouth-neck part 2 which is hardly deformed. 1 and an exterior member 4 having an exterior leg 6 extending vertically from an exterior mouthpiece 5 covering the outer periphery of the mouth and neck portion 2 to an exterior of the body 3.
And provided on the outside of the replenishing container body 1, and a detachable locking means 7 is provided between the exterior mouthpiece portion 5 and the mouth and neck portion 2.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the refill container according to the first aspect, wherein the detachable locking means 7 is provided with an outward flange 8 protruding from a lower portion of the outer periphery of the mouth and neck portion 2. A pair of front and rear engaging ridges 9 are protruded at an upper portion, and the pair of engaging ridges 9 are provided at the lower portion of the inner periphery of the exterior mouthpiece portion 5 which is elastically deformable in correspondence with the outward flange 8 and the pair of engaging ridges 9. A downward step portion 10 for abutting the outward flange 8 is formed, and a pair of front and rear locking ridges 11 for locking the engagement ridges 9 are protruded at an upper portion. A pair of right and left detachment pressing portions 12 are provided to swell the left and right sides outward and to elastically deform the exterior mouthpiece portion 5 by pressing from the side to release both locking projections 11.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the refill container according to the first aspect, wherein the detachable locking means 7 includes a large outward flange 13 at a lower portion of the outer periphery of the mouth and neck portion 2.
In addition, small outward flanges 14 are respectively protruded from the middle to upper portions in the exterior mouthpiece portion 5 and large outward flanges 13 project from the lower portion of the inner periphery of the exterior mouthpiece portion 5. Forming a downward step 15 to be applied, and
The small outward flange 14 is provided on the front of the exterior
A slit 16 is formed so as to correspond to the position, and a locking piece 17 for locking the small outward flange 14 is inserted into the slit so as to be able to be pulled out.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first, second or third aspect of the present invention, a shoulder cover 18 is provided at the lower end of the outer casing section 5 as the outer leg 6 of the outer member 4. And a pair of left and right leg pieces 19 is vertically installed from both sides of the shoulder cover,
Further, a leg ring 20 surrounding the lower end of the body 3 is connected to the lower ends of both leg pieces.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

1. 1. FIGS. 1 and 2 show an embodiment according to the first, second and fourth aspects of the present invention. In the illustrated embodiment, a simple replenishing container body 1 for storing contents and an exterior member 4 are detachably fitted to each other, a detachable locking means 7 is provided therebetween, and a cover cap 21 is attached from above. It is detachably attached, and all members are made of synthetic resin.

The replenishing container body 1 is formed from a thin-walled torso portion 3 having a deformable thin body 3 to a shoulder portion 22 from a generally thick mouth-and-neck portion 2 which is difficult to deform.
The mouth and neck 2 is provided with an outward flange 8 on the lower part of the outer periphery as one of detachable locking means 7.
In addition, a pair of front and rear engaging ridges 9 are protruded from the upper part of the outer periphery. Then, the aluminum seal 23 is removably attached to the top of the mouth by ultrasonic welding, heat welding, adhesion, or the like. The aluminum seal 23 is to be adhered after filling the contents into the supply container 1.

The exterior member 4 has a general thickness that hardly deforms except for a slight elastic deformation, and extends from the exterior mouthpiece portion 5 covering the outer periphery of the mouth and neck portion 2 of the supply container 1 to the body portion 3. The outer legs 6 are attached to the outside of the container 1 and are detachably attached to the outside of the supply container 1. The exterior mouthpiece portion 5 has a downward stepped portion 10 which abuts the outward flange 8 at the lower portion of the inner periphery as the other of the detachable locking means 7, and the two engaging projections 9 at the upper portion. A pair of front and rear locking ridges 11 are provided so as to correspond to the outward flange 8 and the two engaging ridges 9 respectively, and the outward flange 8 is brought into contact with the downward step portion 10. At the same time, both locking ridges
11 is over-engaged with the two engaging projections 9, and furthermore, the left and right sides are bulged outward to provide a pair of left and right release pressing portions 12. By pressing the outer cylindrical portion 5 elastically by pressing from both sides, the locking projections 11 can be detached from the engaging projections 9 of the mouth and neck portion 2. Further, the exterior leg portion 6 has a shoulder cover 18 connected to the lower end of the exterior mouthpiece portion 5 and a pair of left and right leg pieces 19 hanging from both sides of the shoulder cover. Leg ring 20 surrounding the lower end of body 3 of container body 1
And an engaging groove 24 for removably engaging the cover cap 21 with the shoulder of the shoulder cover 18 is provided.

The cover cap 21 is of a general thickness and has an engaging ridge 25 provided on the inner peripheral edge thereof. The engaging ridge is detachably attached to the engaging groove 24 of the shoulder cover 18. Is engaged.

With the above configuration, when the contents in the supply container 1 are exhausted, first, the pair of left and right release pressing portions 12 is pressed from the side to elastically deform the exterior mouthpiece portion 5. By doing so, the pair of locking ridges 11 is disengaged from the pair of engaging ridges 9 on the mouth and neck portion 2 of the supply container 1, and the supply container 1 is pulled down and discarded. Next, another replenishing container 1 containing the contents is inserted into the exterior member 4 from below, and the outward flange 8 at the mouth and neck portion 2 of the replenishing container 1 is attached to the exterior member 4. At the same time, the pair of front and rear engaging ridges 9 on the mouth and neck portion 2 are brought into contact with the pair of front and rear locking ridges 11 on the exterior mouthpiece portion 5 at the same time as being brought into contact with the downwardly directed step portion 10 on the mouth tube portion 5. Override engagement. Therefore, the supply container 1 can be easily replaced.

FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 show embodiments according to the first, third and fourth aspects of the present invention. In the illustrated embodiment, a simple replenishing container body 1 for storing contents and an exterior member 4 are detachably fitted to each other, a detachable locking means 7 is provided therebetween, and a cover cap 21 is attached from above. It is detachably attached, and all members are made of synthetic resin.

The replenishing container body 1 is formed by changing a thin-walled body portion 3 that can be deformed to a shoulder portion 22 from a generally thick mouth-neck portion 2 that is hardly deformed.
The mouth and neck portion 2 has a large outward flange 13 at the lower part of the outer periphery as one of the detachable locking means 7, and the middle portion has the large outward flange 13 in the exterior mouth tube portion 5. Each of the small outward flanges 14 is protrudingly provided. Note that a groove into which the following bifurcated locking piece 17 fits may be provided directly below the small outward flange 14. A screw 26 is provided on the outer periphery of the upper end of the mouth and neck portion 2 and the cap 27 is detachably screwed.

The exterior member 4 has a general thickness that is hardly deformed, and is provided from an exterior mouthpiece portion 5 covering the outer periphery of the mouth and neck portion 2 of the replenishing container body 1 to an exterior leg portion covering the outside of the body portion 3. 6, which is detachably attached to the outside of the supply container body 1. The exterior mouthpiece portion 5 forms a downward step portion 15 which abuts the large outward flange 13 on the lower portion of the inner periphery as the other of the detachable locking means 7, and the small outward flange 14 on the front surface. A slit 16 is drilled corresponding to the position, and a bifurcated locking piece 17 for locking the small outward flange 14 is inserted into the slit so as to be able to be pulled out, so that the downward stepped portion is formed. The large outward flange 13 is brought into contact with the lower end of the small outward flange 14, and the bifurcated portion of the engagement piece 17 is engaged with the lower end of the small outward flange 14. The neck 2 is detachably fitted and supported. Further, the exterior leg portion 6 has a shoulder cover 18 connected to the lower end of the exterior mouthpiece portion 5 and a pair of left and right leg pieces 19 is vertically provided from both sides of the shoulder cover,
At the lower ends of both leg pieces, a leg ring 20 surrounding the lower end of the body 3 of the replenishing container body 1 is continuously provided, and an engagement groove 24 for detachably engaging a cover cap 21 with the shoulder of the shoulder cover 18. Around.

The cover cap 21 has a general thickness, and has an engaging ridge 25 provided on the inner peripheral edge thereof. The engaging ridge is detachably attached to the engaging groove 24 of the shoulder cover 18. Is engaged.

With the above construction, when the contents in the replenishing container 1 are exhausted, first, the locking piece 17 is pulled out to remove the small outward flange on the mouth and neck 2 of the replenishing container 1. 14, and the supply container 1 is pulled down and discarded. Next, another replenishing container 1 containing the contents is inserted into the exterior member 4 from below, and the large outward flange 13 at the mouth and neck portion 2 of the replenishing container 1 is attached to the exterior member 4. Abutting against the downward step portion 10 in the exterior mouthpiece portion 5, and the slit 16 in the exterior mouthpiece portion 5.
The engaging piece 17 is inserted into the lower surface of the mouth and neck portion 2 to engage with the lower surface of the small outward flange 14. Therefore, the supply container 1 can be easily replaced.

[0017]

According to the first, second, third, and fourth aspects of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained because of the above-described configuration. When refilling the contents, the supply container 1 may be replaced, and it is not necessary to inject the contents each time.
It is convenient. Even when the body 3 of the replenishing container 1 is a soft bag-shaped one, it can be easily replaced while the mouth of the replenishing container 1 is closed, and no trouble is required. Since it is sufficient to replace the replenishing container 1, there is no leakage when refilling the contents, and the surroundings are not stained. The structure and manufacturing are simple and can be provided at low cost.

In addition, according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, a shoulder cover 18 is continuously provided at the lower end of the exterior mouthpiece portion 5 as the exterior leg portion 6 of the exterior member 4, and a pair of left and right sides is provided from both sides of the shoulder cover. Leg piece 19
And the leg ring 20 surrounding the lower end of the body 3 of the replenishing container 1 is continuously provided at the lower ends of both leg pieces, so that the body 3 can be largely exposed, and the contents can be exposed. It is very convenient to easily check the remaining amount through visual and tactile senses.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a half sectional front view showing a first embodiment of the present invention according to claims 1, 2 and 4;

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a half sectional front view showing a second embodiment according to the first, third and fourth aspects of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view in the same embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a main part member in the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Replenishing container body 2 ... Mouth and neck part 3 ... Body part 4 ... Exterior member 5 ... Exterior mouth tube part 6 ... Exterior leg part 7 ... Locking means 8 ... Outward flange 9 ... Engagement ridge 10 ... Downward step Part 11: Locking ridge 12 ... Release part 13 ... Large outward flange 14 ... Small outward flange 15 ... Downward step 16 ... Slit 17 ... Locking piece 18 ... Shoulder cover 19 ... Leg piece 20 ... Leg ring 21 ... cover cap 22 ... shoulder 23 ... aluminum seal 24 ... engagement concave groove 25 ... engagement protrusion 26 ... screw 27 ... cap

Claims (4)

[Claims] An exterior mouthpiece portion provided with a simple replenishing container body having a thinly deformable thin body portion suspended from a mouth and neck portion that is difficult to deform, and covering the outer periphery of the mouth and neck portion. 5 is an exterior member 4 having an exterior leg portion 6 provided on the outside of the body portion 3 and extending vertically.
A refilling container which is attached to the outside of the replenishing container body 1 and is provided with a detachable locking means 7 between the exterior mouthpiece portion 5 and the mouth / neck portion 2. 2. As the detachable locking means 7,
An outward flange 8 protrudes from the lower part of the outer periphery of the mouth and neck portion 2, and a pair of front and rear engaging ridges 9 protrude from the upper part. A lower step portion 10 is formed at the lower portion of the inner periphery of the outer peripheral tube portion 5 which can be elastically deformed so as to abut the outward flange 8, and a pair of front and rear portions which engage the engaging ridges 9 at the upper portion. In addition, by projecting the locking ridge 11 of the outer projection, the right and left sides of the outer sleeve section 5 are bulged outward, and the outer sleeve section 5 is elastically deformed by pressing from the side. The refill container according to claim 1, further comprising a pair of left and right release pressing portions (12) for releasing the locking projection (11). 3. The detachable locking means 7 includes:
A large outward flange 13 is provided at the lower part of the outer periphery of the mouth and neck 2.
In addition, small outward flanges 14 are respectively protruded from the intermediate portion to the upper portion in the exterior mouthpiece portion 5, and the large outward flanges 13 are provided at the lower portion of the inner periphery of the exterior mouthpiece portion 5. Is formed, and a slit 16 is formed in the front surface of the outer tubular portion 5 so as to correspond to the small outward flange 14. Locking piece that locks the flange 14
The refill container according to claim 1, wherein the container 17 is inserted so as to be able to be pulled out. 4. As an exterior leg 6 of the exterior member 4, a shoulder cover 18 is continuously provided at a lower end of the exterior mouthpiece 5, and a pair of left and right leg pieces 19 is vertically installed from both sides of the shoulder cover. 4. The refill container according to claim 1, wherein a leg ring 20 surrounding the lower end of the body 3 is connected to the lower ends of the two leg pieces.