JPS61287548A - Packaging vessel - Google Patents

Abstract

Container for liquid detergents, comprising a body and at least a neck or throat for pouring out the liquid, with an opening equipped with a separable closure device, which comprises a dosing device (9) interacting in a removable manner with the neck or throat (14a) of the container (14), acting as a closure device, the said dosing device being arranged in order to act as a diffuser in a machine laundry- washing process and comprising to this end at least one filling orifice and vents for the progressive release of the liquid detergent into the drum of the machine, and, with a view to use, the dosing device is removed from the container to permit the introduction of a specific amount of detergent into its filling orifice. <IMAGE>

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field] The present invention relates to packaging, and more particularly to the packaging of liquid products that require metered dispensing. More particularly, it relates to an ingenious container that allows such packaging.

[Prior art and problems]

Until now, liquid products that needed to be dispensed in metered quantities were either packaged in a packaging container that contained a dispenser, or the dispenser was attached to the packaging container with a small strip and this strip was used to wrap the dispenser during use. It is housed in a packaging container with lines attached so that it can be torn out of the container without resistance. The main disadvantage of such packaging is that once the packaging is opened or the dispenser is separated from the packaging, the dispenser is easily lost, and once lost, the remaining liquid product remains in an approximate amount. The point is that it must be distributed solely by the individual. Furthermore, conventional switches must be cleaned after use.

French Patent No. 84/6,151 relates to an improvement in the method of laundering fabrics in commercial washing machines. In this method, the detergent is used in liquid form. According to this method, the detergent is gradually discharged from a dispenser housed in the drum of the washing machine into the washing tub together with the clothes being washed.

French Patent No. 84/13,210 relates to a device for washing fabrics with a liquid detergent in a washing machine. The device can be used, for example, in the method of French Patent No. 84/6.151 mentioned above.

The device is characterized by its necessarily spherical shape and is equipped with at least one liquid detergent filling opening and a hole through which the liquid detergent gradually flows out between the fabrics being washed.

[Objects and Effects of the Invention] One object of the present invention is to overcome the above-mentioned French Patent No. 84/6.15.
The purpose is to be able to implement the method described in item 1,
For this purpose, the packaging container closure device according to the invention incorporates, for example, a feeding device as described in the above-mentioned French Patent No. 84/13.210.

Another object of the invention is a packaging container in which the dispenser does not have the above-mentioned disadvantage of being easily lost and is simple and ingenious in design, furthermore the dispenser can be placed in and removed from the washing machine. To provide a packaging container which eliminates the need to wash a dispenser every time it is used because it comes out completely washed and ready for next use.

Yet another object of the invention is to provide a liquid packaging container in which the dispenser is adapted to be replaced within the packaging container after use without being lost.

Yet another object of the invention is to provide a packaging container associated with a dispensing device which is also equipped with a dispensing device, for example used in a washing machine.

[Summary of the invention]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a packaging container for liquid products that needs to be used in quantitative quantities, comprising a main body and at least one opening with a lid device. It has a removable dispenser that cooperates with the lid device.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the removable dispenser is integrally attached to the closure lid. According to another embodiment of the invention, the removable dispenser forms an integral part of the closure lid.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the liquid product packaging container of the present invention includes a substantially spherical dispenser, the dispenser being accommodated in a substantially hemispherical seat formed on the top surface of the closure lid. has been done. A groove is formed in the bottom surface of the dispenser, and the groove is adapted to snap into engagement with a corresponding rib formed on the closure lid side.

This dispenser can be used, for example, in French Patent No. 84/6.15 mentioned above.
No. 1 and No. 84. It has the advantage of being equipped with a liquid supply device selected from those described in US Pat.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the dispenser has a concave structure at the base, into which a closure lid screwed onto the packaging removably engages, for example by a snap connection. It matches. This dispenser has the advantage of being equipped with a feeder as described above.

According to one embodiment of the packaging container of the invention, the dispenser also functions as a closure lid. For this purpose, the dispenser has a concave structure at its base, which is formed with an internal thread and can be screwed onto the neck of the packaging container to prevent leakage. This dispenser has the advantage of being equipped with a feeding device as described above.

According to one embodiment of the packaging container of the invention, the dispenser functions as a closure lid (after being removably attached to the neck of the concave structure foil packaging container), and another closure lid is provided. It is provided on the dispenser and is shaped so that it can be attached to the neck of the packaging container in a leak-tight manner.

-8 According to one embodiment of the packaging container of the invention, the dispenser is provided with an opening with a circumferential snap connection structure, the circumferential snap connection structure being adapted to snap connect the dispenser. It is adapted to engage a circumferential groove having a structure suitable for. The dispenser is placed in a dispensing device that also functions as an occluding lid;
It has at least one port for filling the dispenser.

In this embodiment, a pouring device and a molecular column device are provided in a packaging container.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the dispenser is attached to the closure lid. For this purpose, the dispenser has a concave structure adjacent to the feed zone of the dispenser. The concave structure has means for a snap connection that allows it to be removably attached to the neck of the dispenser lid device.

Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent when reading the following description of embodiments of the packaging container of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the following examples.

(Embodiment) The embodiment shown in FIG. 1 and the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 differ only in appearance. In these embodiments, the packaging container of the invention comprises a body 3, which has a closure lid 2 with an inner skirt 2a formed inside with an internal thread of the same pitch as the external thread of the externally threaded neck 3a. is installed. A hemispherical seat 2d is formed in the upper part of the closure lid 2, and a substantially spherical dispenser 1 is accommodated in the seat 2d. 1
A is attached. For example, “V elc
If an adhesive such as ``ro'' is used, it is used between the dispenser 1 and the closure lid 2.

As shown in FIG. 3, a snap engagement groove 1b that can be engaged with a circumferential rib 2b formed on a portion of the upper surface of the seat 2d is provided on a portion of the bottom surface of the dispenser 1. You can also do that.

In the packaging container of the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the dispenser 7 is fitted with a cap 7a. A cylindrical housing 8 is provided in the lower part of the dispenser 7;
A rib 8a for snap engagement is integrally formed on the inner circumferential wall of. This rib 8a can be snap-engaged with a circumferential groove 6a formed on the outer peripheral surface of the closure lid 6. Further, the closing lid 6 is screwed to the neck portion 5a of the main body 5 of the packaging container.

In the packaging container according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, a dispenser 13 is provided, a cap 13b is attached to the top of the dispenser 13, and a cylindrical shape is attached to the lower part of the dispenser 13. A housing 13a is provided. This housing 13a has a female thread carved therein, and a neck 14a of the packaging container 14.
It is designed to be screwed together. The packaging container 14 includes a grip portion 14b.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, a cylindrical housing 9b is formed at the base of the dispenser 9, a beam 19c is formed inside the housing 9b, and a beam 19c is formed on the outside of the neck 11b of the packaging container 11. It can be engaged with a flange 11a provided on the flange 11a. The dispenser 9 comprises a dispenser 12, the dispenser lid 12 having an outer circumferential flange 12a, the outer circumferential flange 12a being a jaw 9a of the dispenser 9.
is snapped to. Furthermore, a cover 10 is removably provided on the supply device 12.

FIGS. 7, 8 and 9 illustrate various embodiments for solving the problem of closing the packaging containers described so far and those described below. In these embodiments, the dispenser and closure lid are integrated. When these dispensers are filled and removed from their packaging to be properly used in a washing machine, the packaging must actually be closed to prevent the liquid product from spilling out.

FIG. 7 illustrates an example of the cover 16. The cover 16 has a circumferential flange 16a and is hinged onto the neck 15 of the packaging bottle 17.

FIG. 8 illustrates another example of the cover 18, in which the cover 1
8 includes a lower flange 18a, which is snap-connected to a rib 19a provided on the neck 19b of the packaging container 19.

FIG. 9 shows yet another example of the cover 3, in which the cover 30 is snapped together with the inner flange 20b and the corresponding jaws 21a provided on the circumference of the neck 21.

FIG. 10 illustrates a packaging container according to another embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, the feeder 23 can be screwed together with the neck 22a of the packaging container 22, thereby functioning as a closing lid for the packaging container @22. The dispenser 23 is provided with a hole 23b such that the jaws 24a of the dispenser 24 can engage the flange 23 of the dispenser 23.

The embodiment shown in FIG. 11 includes a dispenser 25, a feeder 26,
Jaws 25a that snap into each other.

26a, the supply device 26G and the neck 2 of the packaging container 27.
It is screwed to 7a. In this embodiment, a spout 28 is inserted between the packaging container 27 and the supply device 26.

FIG. 12 illustrates an alternative embodiment using most of the components of the embodiment of FIG. This embodiment is dispenser 2
9. Snap-engaging parts 29 that correspond to the feeder 30 and each other
a, 30a.

The supply device 30 is screwed to the neck 31a of the packaging container 31 and functions as a closing lid. In this embodiment, a pre-dispensing device 32 is inserted between the closure lid/feeder 30 and the neck 30a of the packaging container 31.

Between the predispensers 32 and 32, the predispensers 32 include an internal partition wall 32a and a sidewall 32b.

According to the embodiment shown in FIG. 13, the supply dispenser 33 is substantially spherical and is provided with an axial socket 34 whose shape corresponds to the shape of the closure lid 39 of the packaging container 38. A snap connection structure of a pawl 35 is provided on the outer rim of the socket 34.
Being beaten. The claw 35 is inserted between the lower edge of the closure lid 39 and the upper shoulder 36 of the neck of the packaging container. The feed dispenser 33 rests with the feeder member 37 on the lower shoulder 49 of the neck of the packaging container.

The fact that the removable dispenser is integrally connected to, forms an integral part of, or removably co-operates with the occluding lid makes it particularly difficult to use in metered doses. A problem can be solved when packaging containers for certain liquid products do not have a built-in dispenser.

Also, the problem of distribution and circulation of liquid products in the washing machine is solved by the fact that the dispenser is equipped with a dispensing lid and can be filled with liquid product and then used in the washing machine.

When the dispenser is removed from the packaging according to the invention, the predetermined amount of detergent contained within the packaging is spilled into the dispenser, as described in French Patent No. 84/6.151. The dispenser is then placed into the drum of the washer and the machine's normal wash cycle begins and the wash cycle progresses.

The supply dispenser containing the liquid product is preferably located within the drum near the top of the tub. For this reason, most modern washing machines do not allow the drum to start rotating until the washing tub is full, so the dispenser is only used when there is sufficient water in the washing tub. Do not let concentrated detergent spills come into contact with dry or slightly damp fabrics for long periods of time.

If the drum begins to rotate as soon as the water begins to flow into the washer tub or when the water is about halfway through the fabrics, the dispenser is placed at the bottom of the drum.

The user can select the most suitable position for his/her washing conditions. When the rotation dewatering is completed, the feed dispenser is taken out from the washer machine. The attachment is returned to the packaging container of the present invention for subsequent use.

The best laundry results are obtained using a dispenser with the unique features of the dispenser type described in French Patent No. 84/13.210.

The materials of construction of the various parts of the packaging container of the invention are made of materials with suitable properties of resistance to mechanical damage and chemical agents, such as plastics.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a packaging container for a liquid product that needs to be used in fixed amounts according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side sectional view of the packaging container of FIG. 1 with a part of the side surface cut away in the axial direction. , Figure 3 is
an axial half-sectional view of one of the packaging container embodiments of FIG. 2;
4 is a partial side sectional view cut away in the region of one neck of the embodiment of the packaging container according to FIG. 2; FIG. 5 is a section cut away in the region of one neck of the embodiment of the packaging container according to the invention; The side sectional view, FIG. 6, shows the dispensing device of one embodiment of the packaging container according to the invention; the front view, FIGS. FIG. 10 is a vertical sectional view showing various examples of closure lids adapted to the present invention; FIG.
2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the embodiment of the packaging container according to FIG. 10, showing the spout device and the fractionator device, respectively; FIG. FIG. 3 is a cutaway partial side view. 1...Dispenser 2...Catch, 3...Main body, 3a...
- Neck, 5... Main body, 5a... Neck, 7... Closure lid, 8... Cylindrical housing, 8a... Rib, 13
... Dispenser, 14... Packaging container, 14a... Neck, 9... Closing lid, 9c... Rib, 11... Packaging container, 11a... Snap connection housing, 11b...・
- Neck, 12... Feeder, 33... Feeding dispenser.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A packaging container for a liquid product that needs to be used in a fixed quantity, comprising a main body and at least one supply port equipped with a closing lid (2, 8, 9, 13, a removable dispenser (1, 7, 9, 13,
24, 25, 29). 2. Removable dispenser (1, 7, 24, 25, 2
9) is integrally attached to the closing lid (2, 8, 23, 26, 30), The packaging container according to claim 1. 3. Packaging container according to claim 1, characterized in that the removable dispenser (9, 13) is integral with the closure lid. 4. The removable dispenser (1) has a substantially spherical shape and is housed in a seat (2d) provided in a closure lid (2) that is screw-tightly connected to the main body (3). A packaging container according to claim 1, characterized in that: 5. The removable dispenser (1) has a circumferential groove (
1b) is formed, and the groove (1b) is adapted to snap engage with a rib (2b) formed on the seat (2d) of the closure lid (2). 1
The packaging container according to any one of Item 2 or Item 2. 6. The base of the removable dispenser (7) is provided with a recessed structure, into which the closure lid (8), which is threaded and connected to the body (5), is removably engaged. A packaging container according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that: 7. The removable dispenser (7) has a snap connection (6
A packaging container according to claim 6, characterized in that the container is engaged with the closure lid by means of a and 7a). 8. In packaging containers for liquid products that need to be used in metered quantities, comprising a body and at least one dispensing opening with a closing lid, the removable dispenser (13) is located at the neck (14) of the body (14). The base of the dispenser (13) has an internally threaded concave structure (13
A packaging container comprising: a). 9. The packaging container according to any one of claims 6, 7, and 8, wherein the concave structure provided at the base of the dispenser is cylindrical. 10. The packaging container according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the removable dispenser is equipped with a supply device. 11. The dispenser (9) has a snap connection structure (9c) at the base.
The snap connection structure (9c) engages a flange (11a) provided on the neck (11b) of the body (11), and the feeder (12) is provided with a feeder (12).
The flange (12a) of the dispenser (9)
The packaging container according to any one of claims 1, 2, and 3, wherein the packaging container is attached to a). 12, the dispenser (24, 25, 29) is connected to the main body (22, 2
Claims 1 and 2 characterized in that it is snap-connected on the feeder (23, 26, 30) screwed onto the neck (22a, 27a, 31a) of the device (7, 31). The packaging container described in any of the paragraphs. 13. The spout (28) connects the supply device (26) and the main body (27)
The spout (28) is inserted between the main body (27
2. Packaging container according to claim 1, characterized in that it is carried on the edge of the neck (27a) of the container. 14. The pre-dispensing device (32) is inserted between the supply device (30) provided in the dispensing device (29) and the main body (31),
Packaging container according to claim 1, characterized in that the pre-dispensing device (32) is carried on the edge of the neck (31a) of the body (31). 15. The dispenser (33) has a shape corresponding to the main body (38) and the lid member (39), and the dispenser (33) has a shape corresponding to the main body (38) and the lid member (39).
characterized in that it comprises a recessed structure (34) adjacent to the dispensing zone (37) of the dispenser with snap connection means for removably attaching the dispenser to the neck (36, 40) of the dispenser. A packaging container according to claim 1 or 2.