JPH11263361A - Metering cap - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a metering cap wherein even when the cap is used near a water supply, a shower or the like while a cover cap is being opened, an opened discharge port may not be directly subjected to moisture, no moisture deposits or enters inside a flow-out tube, and even when more than predetermined discharge amount is discharged, the cap has a function to be restored from the discharge port via the flow-out tube into a container. SOLUTION: The metering cap 3 having a metering chamber 14 and formed with a discharge part 18 having a discharge port 19 for discharging contents to the metering chamber 14 is equipped with a shade member 23 to cover the discharge port 19 on the discharge part 18. The metering cap 3 of the above mentioned structure has the shade member provided to cover the discharge port 19 even when moisture is scattered in the vicinity of the opened discharge port 19, so that the moisture is shielded by the shade member to be prevented from depositing to and entering the discharging port 19, whereby deterioration, clouding, caking or the like of contents due to entrance of moisture inside the container can be prevented.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a container for storing contents such as a detergent, a softening agent, a bleaching agent and a bathing agent. In addition, the present invention relates to a container capable of preventing adhesion and intrusion of moisture inside the container.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, containers for storing contents such as detergents, softeners, bleaching agents, bath additives, etc. are often used for dispensing a fixed amount of the contents. As shown in FIG. The measuring cap 3 is fitted, and the measuring cap 3 is
And an outflow pipe 7 erected from the bottom wall 6 of the measuring chamber 14, and a cover cap 10 for opening and closing the spout 13 at the upper part of the measuring cap 3. At the upper part of the outflow pipe 7, a discharge part 18 for once discharging the content inside the container into the measuring chamber 14 is formed, and the discharge part 18 communicates with the inside of the container via the outflow pipe 7. Communicating.

[0003] Incidentally, the fixed discharge amount is determined by the height position of the discharge port 19 provided in the outflow pipe 7, and even when the discharge is larger than the fixed discharge amount, the discharge from the discharge port 19 to the inside of the container via the discharge pipe 7. Collected.

[0004]

In the container having the above-mentioned structure, communication with the outside of the container and blocking thereof are performed only by opening and closing the cover cap 10, and the discharge port 19 is always open. Therefore, when the cover cap 10 is used near a water supply, a shower, or the like with the cover cap 10 opened, moisture is directly applied to the discharge port 19, and the water adheres to and penetrates the inside of the container from the discharge port 19, so that the contents may enter the container. It causes contamination and causes deterioration of quality. In addition, depending on the content, there are those that cause the phenomenon of white turbidity and solidification due to mixing of moisture,
There is a problem that the discharge port 19 is clogged by the solidified contents and cannot discharge.

Therefore, the present invention provides a method of using the outlet pipe 7 without opening the outlet port 19 even if the cover cap 10 is used in the vicinity of a tap, a shower or the like with the cover cap 10 opened. Provided is a measuring cap that retains the function of being collected from the discharge port 19 into the container through the outflow pipe 7 even when moisture is not adhered to or penetrates into the inside of the container and is discharged more than the fixed discharge amount. I do.

[0006]

According to the present invention, there is provided a measuring cap having a measuring chamber and a discharging section having a discharge port for discharging the contents into the measuring chamber. Provided is a measuring cap provided with an umbrella member that covers a discharge port. The measuring cap of the above configuration is
Even if water scatters around the opened discharge port, the umbrella member is provided so as to cover the discharge port, so that the water is blocked by the umbrella section, and the water adheres to the discharge port and enters. In addition, it is possible to prevent the deterioration, white turbidity, solidification, etc. of the contents due to the intrusion of moisture into the container.

The measuring cap comprises an outflow pipe standing upright from the bottom wall, a spout provided at an upper end of the measuring cap, and a cover cap integrally formed with the outer peripheral wall via a hinge. It is preferable that a measuring chamber is formed in a space surrounded by the inner circumference, the outer circumference of the outflow pipe, and the bottom wall.

The umbrella member includes a head, a peripheral wall hanging down from the head, and a shaft foot hanging down from the head and provided inside the peripheral wall. An opening is formed in the discharge section. The opening is covered by the head and the peripheral wall to block moisture, and the contents can be discharged from the opening.

The umbrella member includes a head, a peripheral wall portion hanging down from the head and provided with a notch below, and a shaft foot hanging down from the head. The discharge part is fitted so as to be able to slide up and down. By the above vertical sliding,
When not in use, the umbrella member always covers the discharge port, and the opening has only a minimum necessary opening area. In use, the opening area of the opening is increased, and the discharge amount can be increased.

The umbrella member is made of a synthetic resin having an elastic force, and has a plurality of cuts in the head radially. Therefore, when the lid is closed, the umbrella member can be folded, and it is not necessary to take up a large space. In addition, since it can be diffused radially from the folded state, the discharge port can be covered with a large area when the lid is opened.

The umbrella member includes a head, a shaft foot vertically suspended from the head, and an outer cylinder provided on the outer periphery of the shaft foot.
A receiving cylinder portion standing upright from the head, wherein the outer cylinder portion is detachably fitted to the discharge portion, and the shaft foot portion is fitted to the discharge portion so as to be vertically slidable. , The knock pin of the cover cap is removably fitted. The discharge port is covered by the head and the outer cylinder to block moisture, and the contents can be discharged from the discharge port.

Further, since the vertical movement of the umbrella member is performed by opening and closing the cover cap, the opening and closing of the discharge port can be reliably performed.

Since the umbrella member is formed integrally with the discharge portion, the umbrella member can be manufactured without increasing the number of parts and without adding a new assembling process.

[0014]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG.

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the present invention, in which a female screw 2 formed on the outer periphery of a container nozzle portion 1 and a male screw 5 formed on the inner periphery of a skirt wall 4 of a measuring cap 3 are screwed. The measuring cap 3 is fitted to the nozzle portion 1.

The measuring cap 3 includes an outflow pipe 7 erected from the bottom wall 6, a cover cap 10 integrally formed through an outer peripheral wall 8 and a hinge 9, and an outflow pipe 7 on an inner wall of the cover cap 10. 7, a first fitting cylinder 11 which is openably and closably and liquid-tightly fitted to the outer periphery, and a second fitting cylinder 12 which is openably and closably and liquid-tightly fitted to the inner periphery of the spout 13. ing. A measuring chamber 14 is formed in a space surrounded by the outer peripheral wall 8, the outflow pipe 7, and the bottom wall 6.

At the upper end of the outer peripheral wall 8, a spout 13 and a cylindrical portion 1 are provided.
5 is fitted with an undercut formed on the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 15. When the spout is plugged, the notch 16 provided at the rear part of the cylindrical portion 15 is fitted with the vertical positioning rib 17 provided on the outer peripheral wall 8, so that the spout and the measuring cap 3 are inserted. Is fixed to the outer peripheral wall 8.

A discharge portion 18 is provided upright at the upper end of the outflow pipe 7, and a discharge port 19 is provided at the upper end of the discharge section 18. The discharge port 19 communicates with the inside of the container via the outflow pipe 7. .
A plurality of vertical pressing ribs 20 are provided on the inner periphery of the outflow pipe 7. When the dip tube 22 is inserted from the opening 21 at the lower end of the outflow pipe 7, the upper end of the dip tube 22 and the lower end of the pressing rib 20 abut. At the same time, the inner circumference lower part of the outflow pipe 7 and the outer circumference of the dip tube 22 are undercut-fitted, and the dip tube 22 is fixedly fitted to the outflow pipe 7.

An umbrella member 23 is attached to the discharge section 18. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the umbrella member 23 includes a head 24, a peripheral wall 25 hanging from the head 24, and a head 24.
From the shaft wall 27 provided inside the peripheral wall 25.
It is composed of The umbrella member 23 includes the shaft foot 27
It is fixedly fitted to the inner periphery of the discharge section 18 by an undercut provided at the lower part of the outer periphery. The shaft foot 27 has an opening 2
8 is formed and communicates with the inside of the container via the outflow pipe 7 and the dip tube 22.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a main part in a state where a fixed amount discharge is performed in the container of FIG. Due to the squeeze pressure of the container body, the contents inside the container rise up the outflow pipe 7 through the dip tube 22, pass through the discharge port 19, and are discharged into the measuring chamber 14 from the opening 28 though not shown. Is done. Note that the discharge amount is determined by the height position of the discharge port 19 provided in the outflow pipe 7, and the contents discharged in excess of the fixed amount are collected into the container from the outflow pipe 7 through the discharge port 19.

The head 24 of the umbrella member 23 is located above the discharge portion 18 even when the water 29 such as tap water and shower water falls from above and from the side when the cover cap 10 of the container is opened. Further, since the discharge port 19 is covered by the head 24 and the peripheral wall portion 25, the water 29
The water 29 is reliably prevented from adhering to and intruding into the container from the discharge port 19.

FIGS. 5 to 7 show a second embodiment of the present invention.
The umbrella member 23 has a shaft foot 27 that hangs down from the head 24 fitted in the discharge portion 18 provided at the upper end of the outflow pipe 7 so as to be vertically slidable.

The lower part of the peripheral wall 25 of the umbrella member 23 and the shaft foot 27
Is provided with a notch communicating with the inside of the container, and a small opening 30 is formed by the upper end surface of the discharge portion 18 and the notch.

FIGS. 6 and 7 are enlarged views of a main part showing a use state of the container of FIG. Normally, as shown in FIG.
3 is lowered by its own weight, the upper end of the discharge port 19 and the lower end of the peripheral wall 25 are in contact with each other, and the discharge port 19 is covered with an umbrella member 23. Therefore, even if the cover cap 10 is opened and placed near a tap, a shower, or the like, the water 29 is prevented from adhering to and entering the container from the discharge port 19.

At the time of constant-volume discharge shown in FIG. 7, the umbrella member 23 also rises as the internal pressure rises due to the compression of the body of the container.
The protrusion 32 provided at the lower end of the nozzle 7 abuts on the upper end of the inner surface of the discharge unit 18, and the lifting of the umbrella member 23 stops. As the umbrella member 23 rises, the opening area of the small opening 30 increases, and the opening 31 is formed.

With the increase of the internal pressure, the content rises in the outflow pipe 7 through the dip tube 22, passes through the discharge port 19, and is discharged from the opening 31 into the measuring chamber 14.
After the discharge, the umbrella member 23 descends with the negative pressure of the container internal pressure,
The upper end of the discharge port 19 abuts the lower end of the head 24, and the discharge port 19 is covered by the umbrella member 23.

Since the umbrella member 23 is fitted to the discharge portion 18 so as to be vertically slidable as described above, the umbrella member 23 always covers the discharge port 19 even when not in use. Further, the small opening 30 has only a minimum necessary opening area, and no foreign matter such as moisture enters from the small opening 30. In use, the opening area of the small opening 30 is increased, and the discharge amount can be increased, so that a desired amount of discharge can be performed in a short time.

The fixed discharge amount is determined by the height of the small opening 30 provided in the outflow pipe 7. When the content is discharged beyond the fixed amount, the content exceeds the height of the discharge port 19 and is collected from the small opening 30 into the container via the discharge port 19 and the outflow pipe 7.

FIGS. 8 to 10 show a third embodiment of the present invention.
A plurality of cutouts are provided on the peripheral wall of the discharge portion 18 to
9 is formed. The umbrella member 23 is made of an elastic synthetic resin such as polypropylene,
Is mounted on a protruding part 34 provided at the upper end of the discharge part 18. From the lower end of the mounting tubular portion 33, a flange portion 26 that expands in a circular shape in the circumferential direction is formed. The flange 26 is provided with a plurality of cuts 35 radially.

When the cover cap 10 is closed, the head 24 is folded against the urging by the first fitting cylinder 11 and fits in the first fitting cylinder 11.

When the cover cap 10 is opened, the head portion 24 is released from the first fitting cylinder 11 and jumps upward and expands in a circular shape in the circumferential direction. The head 24, which expands in a circular shape in the circumferential direction, is located above the discharge port 19 and has a diameter larger than the diameter of the discharge part 18 where the discharge port 19 is provided. 19 will be covered,
Even when the cover cap 10 is opened and placed near a tap, a shower, or the like, since the flange portion 26 blocks the moisture 29, the moisture 29 adheres to the inside of the container from the discharge port 19,
Intrusion is prevented.

The umbrella member 23 is made of an elastic synthetic resin such as polypropylene, and the collar 26 is foldable and fits in the first fitting cylinder 11 when not in use. No need.

FIGS. 11 to 13 show a fourth embodiment of the present invention, in which an umbrella member 23 is provided on a head 24, a shaft foot 27 extending from the head 24, and an outer periphery of the shaft foot 27. It comprises an outer tube 36 and a receiving tube 37 erected from the head 24. The outer cylindrical portion 36 is detachably fitted to the outer periphery of the outflow pipe 7. A discharge port 19 is provided at a discharge portion 18 at the upper end of the outflow pipe 7.
The shaft foot 27 of the umbrella member 23 is incorporated in the discharge port 19 so as to be vertically slidable.

When the cover cap 10 is closed, as shown in FIG. 11, the knock pin 38 "formed on the cover cap 10 is fitted into the receiving cylinder 37 to lower the umbrella member 23 to the lowermost end. . At that time, the outer periphery of the outflow pipe 7 is sealed in a liquid-tight manner by the outer cylinder 36, so that the contents are not discharged.

When the cover cap 10 is opened, as shown in FIG. 12, the knock pin 38 is fitted to the receiving cylinder 37, so that the cover cap 10 is opened and the umbrella member 23 is opened.
Rises. As shown in FIG. 13, when the projection 32 at the lower end of the shaft foot 27 abuts on the upper end of the discharge portion 18, the umbrella member 23 stops rising, and the knock pin 38 ”engages the receiving cylinder 37
Break away from The undercut portion 39 provided above the protrusion 32 of the shaft foot portion 27 is fitted to the top surface 40 of the discharge portion 18, and the umbrella member 23 keeps its raised state. The contents discharged from the discharge port 19 are discharged into the measuring chamber from the opening 31 formed between the outer cylinder 35 of the umbrella member 23 and the discharge part 18.

When the cover cap 10 is opened, the discharge port 19 is open, but the diameter of the head 24 located above the discharge section 18 is larger than the outer diameter of the opening 30.
The head 24 blocks moisture even when used near a tap, shower, or the like, so that moisture is prevented from adhering and entering the discharge port 19 and the inside of the container.

Further, since the vertical movement of the umbrella member 23 is performed by opening and closing the cover cap 10, the discharge port can be reliably opened and closed.

FIGS. 14 to 18 show a fifth embodiment of the present invention. 14 shows the measuring cap before assembling the spout in the manufacturing process, and FIGS. 15 and 16 show enlarged views of the umbrella member of the measuring cap of FIG. The umbrella member 23 is the discharge unit 1
8 and extends horizontally from the upper part of the discharge port 19 provided on the peripheral wall of the discharge part 18.

The umbrella member 23 is made of a material such as polypropylene, and is formed to have a bendable thickness. As shown in FIG. 17, after the measuring cap of FIG. 14 is manufactured,
When the cover cap 10 is closed, the umbrella member 23 is folded by the first fitting cylinder 11 and fits inside the first fitting cylinder.

The umbrella member 23 is deformed when the bent state is maintained for a predetermined time, and the deformation is substantially maintained, so that the umbrella member 23 housed in the fitting cylinder 11 is deformed. As shown in FIG. 18, even when the cover cap 10 is opened during use, the umbrella member 23 is deformed into a shape so as to cover the discharge port 19 while keeping the folded state substantially.

It should be noted that the umbrella member 23 can be discharged from the gap between the discharge port 19 and the umbrella member 23, and the umbrella member 23 can be slightly expanded by the flow of the content to be discharged during the discharge.

Since the umbrella member 23 is integrally formed with the discharge portion 18 as described above, the molding can be performed without increasing the number of parts and without newly providing an assembling process.

The umbrella member 23 is bent only by closing the cover cap 10 and keeps its deformation after a predetermined time, so that the above-mentioned deformation can be easily applied without any special process. Can be.

The predetermined time is determined by the material, thickness and the like of the umbrella member 23.

The second to fifth embodiments are the same as the first embodiment except for the configuration described above, and the description thereof will be omitted.

[0046]

According to the measuring cap of the present invention, even if the measuring cap is used near a shower, a tap, or the like with the cover cap of the above-mentioned container kept open, an umbrella member is provided at the discharge portion so as to cover the discharge port. Therefore, even if the water scatters around the opened discharge port, the water is blocked by the umbrella portion, so that the water does not adhere to or enter the discharge port, and the content due to the intrusion of water into the inside of the container. Deterioration, turbidity, solidification, etc. of the product can be prevented.

Further, even when the liquid is discharged in excess of the fixed amount, the function of being recovered from the discharge port to the inside of the container via the outflow pipe is maintained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a measuring cap according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a half sectional view of the measuring cap umbrella member of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the measuring cap umbrella member of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a view showing a state in which the contents of the measuring cap of FIG. 1 are discharged.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a measuring cap according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a measuring cap of the measuring cap umbrella member of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a view showing a state of discharging the contents of the measuring cap of FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is a sectional view of a measuring cap according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a state of discharging the contents of the measuring cap of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a plan view of the umbrella member when discharging the contents of the measuring cap of FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is a sectional view of a measuring cap according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an initial state of the lid opening of the measuring cap of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a view showing a state where the lid of the measuring cap of FIG. 11 is completely opened.

FIG. 14 is a sectional view of a measuring cap according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is an enlarged front view of the measuring cap umbrella member of FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is an enlarged side view of the weighing cap umbrella member of FIG. 14;

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the measuring cap in FIG. 14 when the lid is closed.

FIG. 18 is a view showing a state where the measuring cap of FIG. 14 is opened.

FIG. 19 is a sectional view of a conventional measuring cap.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container nozzle part 2 Female screw 3 Measuring cap 4 Skirt wall 5 Male screw 6 Bottom wall 7 Outflow pipe 8 Outer peripheral wall 9 Hinge 10 Cover cap 11 First fitting cylinder 12 Second fitting cylinder 13 Spout port 14 Measuring chamber 15 Tube part DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 16 Notch 17 Positioning rib 18 Discharge part 19 Discharge port 20 Holding rib 21 Opening part 22 Dip tube 23 Umbrella member 24 Head 25 Peripheral wall part 26 Flange part 27 Shaft part 28 Opening part 29 Moisture 30 Small opening part 31 Opening part 32 Projection 33 Mounting tube 34 Projection 35 Cut 36 Outer tube 37 Receiving tube 38 Dowel pin 39 Undercut 40 Top

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A weighing cap having a measuring chamber and a discharge section having a discharge port for discharging contents into the measurement chamber, wherein the discharge section covers the discharge port. A measuring cap characterized by being provided with. 2. The measuring cap comprises an outflow pipe standing upright from a bottom wall, a spout provided at an upper end of the measuring cap, and a cover cap formed integrally with an outer peripheral wall via a hinge. The measuring cap according to claim 1, wherein a measuring chamber is formed in a space surrounded by the outer peripheral wall, the outflow pipe, and the bottom wall. 3. The umbrella member includes a head, a peripheral wall hanging down from the head, and a shaft foot hanging down from the head and provided inside the peripheral wall. 3. The measuring cap according to claim 1, wherein an opening is formed in the foot portion and the discharge portion. 4. The umbrella member comprises a head, a peripheral wall portion hanging down from the head and provided with a notch below, and a shaft foot hanging down from the head. 3. The measuring cap according to claim 1, wherein the discharge cap and the discharge part are fitted so as to be vertically slidable. 5. The measuring cap according to claim 1, wherein the umbrella member is made of a synthetic resin having an elastic force, and a plurality of cuts are radially formed in a head. 6. The umbrella member includes a head, a shaft foot vertically extending from the head, an outer cylindrical portion provided on the outer periphery of the shaft foot, and a receiving cylindrical portion standing upright from the head. The outer cylinder part is detachably fitted to the discharge part, the shaft foot is fitted to the discharge part so as to be slidable up and down, and the knock pin of the cover cap is detachable to the receiving cylinder part. 3. The measuring cap according to claim 1, wherein the measuring cap is fitted. 7. The measuring cap according to claim 1, wherein the umbrella member is formed integrally with the discharge portion.