KR100549441B1 - Container and Device for opening container - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a container that can be easily opened and closed the inlet of the container without removing the lid.

Accordingly, the present invention is detachably mounted to the inlet of the container and the cover to block the inlet, a hole formed through the upper portion of the cover in communication with the inlet to the inlet, rotatably mounted on the cover to block the hole The lid, through the inner side of the lid through the inner side to provide a container opening and closing device comprising a discharge port corresponding to the hole.

Container, Cover, Lid, Hole, Outlet

Description

Container and device opening and closing device for easy opening and closing

1 is a perspective view showing a container and a container opening and closing device according to an embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the container and the container opening and closing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention,

3 is a perspective view showing a part of the container opening and closing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention,

4 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a sectional view showing a part of a container opening and closing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;

6 and 7 are cross-sectional view showing the opening and closing device of the container according to another embodiment of the present invention,

8 and 9 are cross-sectional view showing the opening and closing device of the container according to another embodiment of the present invention,

10 is a cross-sectional view showing a combined state of the container and the container opening and closing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10: container 11: body

12: entrance 20: switchgear

21: cover 22: hole

23: lid 24: outlet

27: O-ring 28: protrusion

29: guide groove 29 ': insertion groove

30: stopper

The present invention relates to a container, and more particularly to a container and a container which is provided with a lid to hold granular powders such as syrups, liquids such as potions, beverages, or seasonings, and to be opened and removed when necessary. It relates to a switchgear.

In general, a container, for example, a container for a potion prescribed in a hospital, has a structure including a main body having a storage space therein so as to contain a potion, and a lid for selectively opening or closing an inlet formed at an upper part of the main body as needed. It is.

Therefore, if necessary, open the lid to discharge the proper amount of the potion through the inlet, and keep the lid closed when not in use.

By the way, the conventional structure described above has the inconvenience of inevitably removing the lid from the body when the potion is to be discharged from the container body.

That is, the container according to the prior art described above disassembles the lid from the main body by turning the cap coupled to the inlet of the main body and screwed in order to discharge the potion, and pours the potion into a suitable cup or spoon through the main entrance, After the end, the lid had to be coupled to the main body again, so its use was very inconvenient.

In addition, when the lid is separated or combined from the container, the user must use both hands to hold the container body with one hand and turn the lid with the other hand. If you are a handicapped person is difficult to take the potion alone.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a container that can easily open and close the inlet of the container without removing the lid.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a container that allows the user to easily open and close the inlet of the container with only one hand without using both hands.

In order to achieve the object as described above, the container and the container opening and closing device of the present invention are formed at the inlet of the container and are formed to communicate with each other on one side of the two members are connected to each other rotatably connected to the container of the The main point is to open and close the entrance.

To this end, a container including a container opening and closing device of the present invention forms a storage space so that contents are stored and an inlet is formed at an upper portion thereof, and a body into which the contents flow in and out, is installed at an inlet of the upper portion of the body, and is connected to the inlet at the side. The cover is formed with a hole through which the contents are distributed, the cover is rotatably fitted to the outer side and includes a lid formed with a discharge port communicating with the hole in a position corresponding to the hole.

Accordingly, when the lid is rotated with respect to the cover, the hole and the outlet can be connected or blocked to open or close the inlet.

Here, the cover is preferably fastened to the inlet of the body and screw type.

In addition, the cover may be further provided with an O-ring for airtightness with the lid along the outside of the hole.

In addition, to facilitate the outflow of the contents, the hole and the corresponding discharge port are preferably formed to be inclined toward the side from the inlet tip with respect to the longitudinal direction of the container.

In addition, the present invention may further include a stopper for selectively opening and closing the outlet from the outside of the container.

The stopper is connected to the cover or lid to prevent loss.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the following description, a container containing a potion prescribed in a hospital or the like will be described based on the container. Of course, the present invention is not limited thereto and may be applied to various kinds of containers.

1 is a perspective view showing a container and a container opening and closing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the container and the container opening and closing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to the above drawings, the container 10 according to the present embodiment has a storage space formed therein so that the potion can be stored and the upper body is in communication with the storage space and the inlet 12 is formed to flow in and out of the potion, It is mounted to the inlet 12 includes a switchgear 20 for selectively opening and closing the inlet (12).

The opening and closing device 20 is a key component of the container 10 for easy opening and closing of the container 10, and is detachably mounted to the inlet 12 as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. 12 covers the cover 21, a hole 22 penetrating from the upper outer surface of the cover 21 toward the inlet 12 to communicate with the inlet 12, and rotated above the cover 21. The lid 23 may be mounted to block the hole 22, and the outlet port 24 may be formed to penetrate inward from an outer surface of the lid 23 to correspond to the hole 22.

Accordingly, when the lid 23 is rotated with respect to the cover 21, the outlet 24 formed in the lid 23 coincides with or matches the hole 22 formed in the cover 21. When the holes 22 coincide with each other, the inlet 12 may form an entry line of the potion along the hole 22 and the outlet 24, and when the positions of the outlet 24 and the hole 22 are shifted from each other, It will be possible to block the emissions.

Here, the cover 21 has a structure in which the female screw 25 is formed on the inner circumferential surface of the cover 21 and the male screw 26 is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the inlet 12 of the body 11 forming the container 10. The hole 22 formed in the cover 21 is inclined to penetrate from the inner upper end of the cover 21 to the outer surface of the cover 21.

The O-ring 27 is further provided along the outer circumference of the hole 22 on the outer surface of the cover 21. The O-ring 27 slightly protrudes outward to closely contact the inner circumferential surface of the lid 23 installed on the cover 21 to maintain the airtightness between the lid 23 and the hole 22.

In addition, according to the drawings, the projections 28 are formed on the opposite side of the hole 22 of the cover 21, and the projections 28 are for coupling with the lid 23, which will be described later.

On the other hand, Figure 4 illustrates the lid 23 well. According to the drawing, the lid 23 has an inner diameter corresponding to the outer diameter of the cover 21 and is fitted to the upper portion of the cover 21. The outlet port 24 is located at a position corresponding to the hole 22 on the side surface thereof. ) Is formed.

The outlet 24 is preferably formed at the same inclination angle as the hole 22.

And according to another embodiment of the present invention, the discharge pipe 30 for extending a predetermined length to the outlet 24 to the outside of the lid 23 is installed is connected to the discharge port 24, the discharge pipe 30 A tip end 31 is further provided at the front end to prevent the outlet tube 30 from being inserted into the discharge tube 30, and the stopper 31 has a structure connected to the lid 23 via a wire 32.

Unexplained reference numeral 33 is a fixing bracket for fixing the wire 32 connected to the plug 31 side to the lid 23.

6 and 7 illustrate a lid 23 and a cover 21 according to another embodiment of the present invention, the outlets 24 'and the holes 22' formed in the lid and the cover. It is well illustrated that the structure is different from the embodiments mentioned.

That is, according to the figure, the outlet port 24 'formed in the lid 23 is formed in the horizontal direction with respect to the lid 23 is formed through the inner top of the lid 23, the cover 21 The hole 22 'is also formed in the horizontal direction from the inner upper end of the cover 21 toward the outer side.

In addition, the discharge pipe 30 'is installed on the outer surface of the lid 23 to extend the outlet 24' to a predetermined length to the outside, and is also installed in the horizontal direction so as to be disposed on the same line as the outlet 24 '. .

Meanwhile, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a hole 22 ″ and an outlet 24 ″ formed in the cover and the lid may face upward.

That is, according to the drawing, the outlet port 24 ″ formed in the lid 23 is formed in the vertical direction to the lid 23 to penetrate the upper end of the lid 23, and is formed in the cover 21 The hole 22 "also has a structure vertically penetrating the upper end of the cover 21 at a position corresponding to the outlet.

The hole 22 "is preferably formed to be as close as possible to the inner circumferential surface of the cover 21, and the discharge port 24" is formed at a position corresponding to the position of the hole 22 ".

In addition, the discharge pipe (30 ") is installed on the outer surface of the lid 23 is also installed in the vertical direction from the top of the lid is arranged in the same line as the discharge port (24").

Of course, in the case of the above structure, it is also natural that the O-ring 27 installed in the cover 21 is located on the outer circumferential surface of the holes 22 'and 22 "without being connected to the positions of the holes 22' and 22".

On the other hand, when looking at the structure for rotatably coupling the cover 21 and the lid 23, as mentioned, the projection 28 is formed on the outer surface of the cover 21 to the outside, the lid (23) The inner circumferential surface has a structure in which a guide groove 29 through which the protrusion 28 is guided at a position corresponding to the protrusion 28 has a predetermined length.

Therefore, the lid 23 is prevented from being separated from the cover 21 by the protrusions 28, and the protrusions 28 are guided by the guide grooves 29 so that the lids 23 with respect to the cover 21 are closed. Accurate rotation is possible.

Here, the protrusions 28 and the guide grooves 29 corresponding to the protrusions may be provided in plural numbers at predetermined intervals on the cover 21 and the lid 23, in which case the coupling force of the lid to the cover is further increased. It becomes possible.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the lid 23 is fitted with respect to the central axis of the lid 23 so as to fit the lid 23 to the cover 21, that is, to position the projection 28 into the guide groove 29. At one end of the guide groove 29 formed in the rotational direction along the inner circumferential surface of 23, an insertion groove 29 'is further formed to be bent in the longitudinal direction toward the bottom of the lid 23 to extend to the bottom of the lid 23. It is structured.

Preferably, the guide groove 29 is bent in the rotational direction and the longitudinal direction once again to prevent the lid 23 from being easily separated from the cover 21.

Therefore, the projection 28 is to be able to enter the guide groove 29 along the insertion groove (29 ').

In addition, triangular marks 40 and 41 are formed on the outer surfaces of the cover 21 and the lid 23 so as to correspond to the communication position of the hole 22 and the discharge port 24, that is, the open position. By matching the markings, the holes 22 and the outlets 24 can be easily fitted.

Hereinafter, the operation of the container 10 and its opening and closing device 20 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 6 illustrates a structure in which the outlet and the hole are inclined in the lid and the cover, and in addition to the structure, the outlet and the hole are formed in the vertical or horizontal direction with respect to the longitudinal direction of the container. Except for the discharge direction, the operation is the same, so that the following description will be made with reference to the structure of FIG.

First, looking at the assembly of the cover 21 and the lid 23 constituting the opening and closing device 20, the projections 28 formed on the outer surface of the cover 21 in the insertion groove 29 'formed on the inner peripheral surface of the lid 23 When the cover 21 is inserted into the lid 23 in the state of fitting the cover 21 is inserted into the lid 23 and the protrusion 28 proceeds along the insertion groove 29 ′ to guide the groove 29. ) To the end.

According to the present embodiment, the insertion groove 29 'is bent in two stages so that the projections 28 are moved once in the longitudinal direction and the rotational direction with respect to the cover 21 and the central axis of the lid 23 with respect to the lid 23. To reach the guide groove 29 along the insertion groove 29 'is bent in two stages.

When the cover 21 is completely inserted into the lid 23 and the protrusion 28 is positioned in the guide groove 29, the protrusion 28 is guided only along the guide groove 29, so that the lid 21 is closed against the cover 21. Restriction of the position and the rotation radius of the 23 and at the same time prevents the detachment of the lid 23 to the cover 21 in the state that the projection 28 is fitted in the guide groove (29).

The opening and closing device 20 having such a structure includes the female screw 25 formed on the inner circumferential surface of the cover 21 and the male screw 26 formed on the outer circumferential surface of the inlet 12 of the container 10. ) And screwed together.

Of course, when the cover 21 is rotated from the inlet 12 of the upper part of the body 11 constituting the container 10, the cover 21 fastened by screwing is opened to open the inside of the body 11 through the inlet 12. The potion can be stored in the storage space.

On the other hand, the process of discharging the potion in the container 10 in the state in which the opening and closing device 20 is mounted on the inlet 12, the user gripping the body 11 of the potion container 10 with one hand By simply turning the lid 23 by using the thumb and index finger to communicate with the hole 22 and the outlet 24 it is possible to discharge the potion.

That is, in the case of the cover 21, the lid 23 is fitted to the inlet 12 of the body 11 of the container 10 in a screwed state and covers the cover 21 as the body 11 forms a body with the body 11. Returning only the lid 23 is rotated with respect to the cover 21.

When the triangular mark 40 formed on the outer surface of the lid 23 is rotated to the position corresponding to the triangular mark 41 formed on the outer surface of the cover 21, the outlet 23 formed in the lid 23 ( 24 and the holes 22 formed in the cover 21 coincide with each other to communicate with each other.

Here, the lid 23 is limited by vertical movement by the guide groove 29 formed on the inner circumferential surface and the protrusions 28 formed on the cover 21, and only rotation is possible, thereby enabling accurate rotation.

Accordingly, the container 10 is connected to each other through a hole 22 communicating with the inlet 12 and an outlet 24 communicating with the hole 22, so that the user tilts the container 10 toward the outlet 24. When the potion stored in the container 10 will flow along the discharge pipe 30 installed in the discharge port 24 through the inlet 12, the hole 22 and the discharge port 24.

Here, the tip of the discharge pipe 30 is covered with a stopper 31 as mentioned above, in order to discharge the potion, the cap 31 may be peeled off and the potion may be discharged as described above through the open outlet 24. Will be.

At this time, the O-ring 27 is installed outside the hole 22 of the cover 21 and is in close contact with the inner circumferential surface of the lid 23 so that the potion discharged through the hole 22 is between the lid 23 and the cover 21. It will prevent leaks.

After discharging the potion in a desired amount, the container 10 can be closed by simply turning the lid 23 in the opposite direction using the user's thumb and index finger.

That is, when the lid 23 is rotated, the positions of the outlets 24 formed in the lid 23 with respect to the holes 22 are shifted from each other, and the holes 22 are blocked by the inner circumferential surface of the lid 23 to prevent the discharge of the potion. It can be prevented.

Here, whether the holes and the outlets are misaligned can be confirmed by the fact that the triangular marks on the outer surface of the lid and the cover are misaligned with each other.

And by fitting the stopper 31 to the discharge pipe 30 it is possible to finish the use of the container (10).

The present invention can be seen to provide a container and a container opening and closing device having a significantly innovative function as described above. While exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, various modifications and other embodiments may be made by those skilled in the art. Such modifications and other embodiments are all considered and included in the appended claims, without departing from the true spirit and scope of the invention.

According to the container and the container opening and closing device according to the present invention as described above, the inlet of the container can be easily opened without the need to separate the container and the lid can be used conveniently.

In addition, it is possible to open and close the container with one hand to provide a wide user environment.

Claims (9)

The cover which is attached to the inlet of the container detachably, and blocks an inlet, A hole formed through the top of the cover toward the inlet to communicate with the inlet; A lid rotatably mounted on the cover to block the hole;  A discharge port formed to penetrate inward from an outer surface of the lid to correspond to the hole, Discharge pipe is installed on the outer surface of the lid for extending the outlet to a certain length, Stopper fitted to the discharge pipe end to block the discharge pipe Container opening and closing device comprising a. The container opening and closing device of claim 1, wherein the cover is further provided with an O-ring for maintaining airtightness with the lid along the outer side of the hole. The container opening and closing device of claim 2, wherein the hole and the outlet are inclined from the inlet toward the side with respect to the axial direction of the lid. The container opening and closing device of claim 2, wherein the hole and the outlet are formed in a horizontal direction from the inlet to the side with respect to the axial direction of the lid. 3. The container opening and closing device according to claim 2, wherein the hole and the outlet are formed in a vertical direction at the inlet with respect to the axial direction of the lid. The container opening and closing of claim 1, wherein at least one protrusion is formed on an outer surface of the cover, and at least one guide groove is formed on the inner circumference of the lid to guide the protrusion at a position corresponding to the protrusion. Device. delete The container opening and closing device according to claim 1, wherein a triangular mark for indicating a communication position between the hole and the outlet is respectively formed on the outer surfaces of the cover and the lid. The inside forms a storage space for storing the contents and the upper body is formed with an inlet, Container including the opening and closing device of any one of claims 1 to 6 installed in the inlet.

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