KR200354321Y1 - Cap for container comprising flap pivot-opened by horizontal movement of push button - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the present invention, the upper cap, the middle cap, and the lower cap are configured. When the push button of the middle cap is pushed toward the center of the cap in the horizontal direction, the flap of the heavy cap fixed by the shaft is opened, and the flap is opened in the open state. Pushing the end of the down side provides a new cap for the container, the flap pivoting down to close the spout.

The container cap according to the present application as described above can be opened by an unwanted external force to prevent moisture from being mixed into the contents, thereby preventing the contents from being absorbed, diluted or altered. And complete opening and closing of the main outlet can be secured structurally.

Description

Cap for container comprising flap pivot-opened by horizontal movement of push button}

The present invention relates to a cap for a container having a new structure. Specifically, it relates to a cap for a container having a structure that swings open and close by the horizontal movement of the push button.

Referring to FIG. 1, Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-1996-0013945 discloses a cap body attached to a discharge port portion of a container and having an injection hole through which the contents of the container can be discharged through, and pivotally supported by the cap body. And disclosed is a container cap including a lid that can open and close the inlet. The cap connects a pushing member which is pivotally supported by a pivot support on the side of the cap body and is pivotable about the pivot support, and an end of the pushing member and a rotating support of the lid, and the upper or lower portion of the pushing member is pressed. It is provided with a thin wall hinge adapted to convert the pivoting motion of the pushing member into a motion of opening or closing the lid as it is actuated.

Referring to FIG. 2, Korean Patent No. 197957 discloses an improved container cap that is unlikely to be opened by an unexpected external force and does not worry about contents being caught at an open fingertip. The container cap is provided with an outlet hole in the upper wall and can be freely inclined between the main cap which can be attached to the opening of the container, and one end of the upper wall of the main cap being covered with the outlet hole. A sliding member adapted to fold freely in the axial direction on the outer circumference of the subcap and the main cap, characterized in that it is integrally coupled to the outer position of the axial support point with respect to the main cap of the subcap, via a bendable thin section.

However, the caps for the container has a disadvantage that opening and closing operation is inconvenient because the pushing members are attached to the vertical surface of the cap body, and because the container must be tilted for the opening and closing operation, there is a possibility that the contents in the container may spill out and the container is vertically prevented. In order to keep the wrist has a problem unnaturally bent.

In addition, there was no function to prevent unintentional closing with the cap open and no function to ensure full opening and closing.

The present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art by opening and closing the container outlet by the horizontal movement of the pushing member provided at a height close to the contents outlet, it is possible to prevent the cap opening and closing by unwanted external force. It is an object to provide a cap for a container of a new structure.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a cap for a new container which can know the complete opening and closing of the spout in a sensual manner and can structurally secure the complete opening and closing of the spout.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a figure which shows an example of the conventional container stopper which opens and closes while turning the stopper part of a cap by the turning motion of a push button.

Fig. 2 is a view showing an example of a conventional container stopper which is opened and closed while turning the stopper of the cap by the vertical movement of the pushbutton.

3 is a front view and a plan view of an upper cap of a preferred embodiment of the container cap according to the present invention.

4 is a front view and a plan view of the middle cap of a preferred embodiment of the container cap according to the present invention.

5 is a front view and a plan view of a lower cap of a preferred embodiment of the container cap according to the present invention.

Figure 6 is a view showing the operation of the cap for the container is opened and closed by the horizontal movement of the push button of the preferred embodiment of the cap for the container according to the present invention.

7a and 7b is a plan view and a partially enlarged view showing the configuration of the middle cap and the lower cap of another preferred embodiment of the container cap according to the present invention.

＊ Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawing

30: upper cap 31: flap exposure hole

32: push button receiving groove 33: lower cap coupling portion

40: middle cap 41: flap

42: push button 43: axis

44: outlet outlet blocking projections 45: thin parts

46: protrusion

50: cap 50: bearing

52: outlet 53: container connection portion

54: middle cap receiving portion 55: upper cap coupling portion

56: outer protrusion receiving groove 57: inner protrusion receiving groove

Container cap according to the first object of the present invention is composed of an upper cap, a middle cap and a lower cap,

The upper cap is generally circular in shape and has a flap exposure hole formed at a position opposite to the push button receiving groove and the push button receiving groove of the middle cap, and viewed from the side, the lower cap coupled to the lower cap along the outer circumference thereof. The coupling part is formed,

The middle cap includes a flap, a push button, and a thin portion connecting them, the shafts are protruded from the left and right sides of the flap, respectively, and a lower surface of the flap is formed with a projection outlet blocking protrusion, and the flap is connected to the thin portion. The part is below the axis when viewed from the front, the push button has a length that does not protrude out of the pushbutton receiving groove defined by the upper cap and the lower cap,

The lower cap includes a container connecting portion, a heavy cap receiving portion, and an upper cap coupling portion coupled to the upper cap, and a spout is formed at a bottom surface of the portion corresponding to the flap in the heavy cap receiving portion, and the push button at the heavy cap receiving portion. A portion corresponding to the push button receiving groove of the lower cap for receiving the push button together with the push button receiving groove of the upper cap is formed, the left and right side walls of the portion corresponding to the flap of the middle cap receiving portion left and right sides of the flap of the upper cap A water-retaining hole is formed to support the shaft protruding in the inner surface of the outer wall of the lower cap is formed with the upper cap engaging portion formed with a projection or groove along the periphery thereof,

Combining the heavy cap by inserting the shaft of the heavy cap in the water storage hole formed in the middle cap receiving portion of the lower cap and then assembling the lower cap coupling portion of the upper cap to the upper cap coupling portion of the lower cap to match the shape of the flap and push button of the heavy cap When the push button is pushed toward the center of the cap in the horizontal direction with the thumb in the assembled state, the force is transmitted to the flap by the thin portion, and the flap fixed by the shaft rotates by the force, When opened, pushing the flap end downward in the open state, the flap pivots downward to close the spout and push button back out.

The container cap according to the present application as described above is opened and closed by the horizontal movement of the pushing member, the opening of the container is also opened by an unwanted external force, the moisture is mixed in the contents to absorb moisture, dilute or deteriorate the contents. Can be prevented.

Container cap according to the second object of the present invention is to form a protrusion on the left and right vertical walls of each of the push button of the middle cap in addition to the configuration of the container cap according to the first object, the push button receiving portion of the heavy cap receiving portion Outer protrusion receiving grooves and inner protrusions corresponding to protrusions formed on each of the left and right vertical walls of the push button at the position of the push button when the outlet is completely closed on each of the left and right side walls of the groove and when the outlet is fully opened. Forming a receiving groove, and the left and right side wall portion of the push button receiving groove between the outer protrusion receiving groove and the inner protrusion receiving groove is a convex structure, it can be seen sensually the complete opening and closing of the spout The complete opening and closing of the main outlet can be secured structurally.

Hereinafter, a cap for a container according to the present application will be described in more detail.

Container cap according to the present invention is made by combining the three parts of the upper cap, the middle cap and the lower cap sequentially, the upper cap is a round shape of a flat round shape and defines the push button seat of the middle cap when combined with the lower cap on one side of the outer circumference A groove is formed, and a flap exposure hole is formed on the opposite side of the groove with respect to the center of the upper cap, and the lower cap connection portion is formed at the lower side as viewed from the side of the upper cap. On the other hand, the middle cap is made of a flap and a push button and a thin portion connecting them to each other, the shaft is formed on both sides of the flap and the outlet outlet blocking projection is formed on the bottom of the flap. Finally, the lower cap has a cylindrical shape and has a container connection portion at the bottom thereof, and when viewed from above, the middle cap receiving portion is formed in the center portion, and an outer wall is installed along the outer side, and the inner surface of the outer wall has a conventional coupling means, for example, an edge. Grooves or protrusions are formed at appropriate locations along the lower cap connection portion of the upper cap to be combined with the protrusions or grooves to fix the upper cap, and the heavy cap receiving portion can accommodate the flaps and the thin portion of the heavy cap and the push button. As a groove formed in the shape and depth, a bearing is formed which can accommodate the shafts formed on the left and right sides of the flap of the heavy cap. Moreover, the spout is formed in the position corresponding to the flap of the said heavy cap accommodating part.

The container cap according to the present invention is assembled by inserting the shaft of the heavy cap into the bearing of the lower cap to combine the heavy cap and press-fit the upper cap connecting portion of the lower cap and the lower cap connecting portion of the upper cap.

In addition, the cap for the container according to the second object of the present invention has a protrusion formed on the left and right sides of the push button of the middle cap and the projection receiving groove to which the protrusion is coupled to the inner surface of the left and right side walls corresponding to the push button of the middle cap receiving portion of the lower cap. Respectively formed at positions corresponding to the positions of the projections of the push button in the fully open and closed states, the left and right side wall portions between the respective projection receiving grooves are convex.

Container cap according to the present invention is preferably made of a plastic material, for example, but not limited to, polypropylene, polyethylene or polystyrene, and other materials commonly used in this field, in the molding method using a mold By the three parts of the upper cap, the middle cap and the lower cap are each manufactured and then assembled.

Hereinafter, with reference to a preferred embodiment of the present invention illustrated in the drawings will be described in more detail the configuration and operation of the present invention. However, the protection scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments shown in the drawings.

First, referring to FIG. 3 together with FIG. 6, the upper cap 30 is coupled to the upper end of the lower cap 50 shown in FIG. 5 to fix the heavy cap 40, and the flap exposure hole 31 formed on the upper cap 30. When the flap 41 of the heavy cap 40 is exposed and the flap 41 of the heavy cap 40 is swiveled by the horizontal movement of the push button 42 of the heavy cap 40, the flap 41 is pivoted upward. It does what it does. On the opposite side of the flap 41 exposure hole 31 with respect to the center of the upper cap 30, the push button receiving groove 32 is coupled to the lower cap 50 to define the position of the push button 42.

4 is a plan view and a front sectional view of the heavy cap 40 constituting the container cap according to the present invention, the heavy cap 40 is made of a flap 41 and the push button 42 and the thin portion 45 connecting them On the left and right walls of the flap 41, shafts 43 are inserted into the bearing holes 51 of the lower cap 50 to support the pivoting motion of the flap 41, respectively. In addition, the lower surface of the flap 41 is formed with a spout blocking projection 44 formed to protrude at a position corresponding to the spout 52 formed in the lower cap 50. The heavy cap 40 is preferably molded integrally. The ejection outlet blocking protrusion 44 may have any cross-sectional shape corresponding to the ejection opening 52 formed in the lower cap 50 of FIG. 5, and may have any structure that can effectively close the ejection opening 52. And, the dimensions and shape of the spout blocking projection 44 may be a shape and the dimensions commonly used in the art. For example, when the spout 52 is formed as a circular hole in a flat plane, the spout blocking projection 44 is a short cylinder or a cone having an outer diameter corresponding to the diameter of the spout, so that the spout blocking projection 44 is into the spout 52. Insertion may be a structure for closing the spout 52 and the cylinder or cone may be hollow hollow inside. Alternatively, when the spout 52 is formed to protrude in a short hollow cylindrical shape in a plane, the inner diameter of the spout blocking projection 44 is substantially the same as the outer diameter of the spout 52 so that the spout 52 is mainly It may be a structure that is inserted into the outlet blocking projection (44).

In the heavy cap 40 illustrated in FIG. 4, the thin portion 45 connects the flap 41 and the push button 42, and the horizontal linear motion of the push button 42 is the turning motion of the flap 41. It is responsible for converting. Therefore, the thin portion 45 must be flexible in order to be able to convert the linear movement into the turning movement, there should be no reinforcing structures such as ribs, and the connecting portion of the thin portion 45 and the flap 41. Should be located below the axis 43 supporting the pivoting motion. That is, when the push button 42 is pushed, the thin part 45 moves together in the horizontal direction and pushes the lower end of the flap 41, and the flap 41 supported by the bearing hole 51 of the lower cap 50. The spout 52 is opened while making this turn. On the contrary, if the end of the flap 41 is pushed downward, the thin part 45 and the push button 42 are pushed, and the spout 52 is closed by the flap 41 and the push button 42 is also returned to its original position. do. The thin portion 45 is preferably molded integrally with the flap 41 and the push button 42, the same material may be used and the thickness and width may be appropriately determined according to the properties of the material used.

The lower cap 50 of the present invention illustrated in FIG. 5 includes a container connection part 53 and an outlet 52, a heavy cap receiving part 54, and an upper cap coupling part 55 that secure the cap of the present invention to a container. Is done. The container connection portion 53 is a suitable shape corresponding to the inlet shape of the container, for example, when the male thread is formed at the inlet of the container, the container cap of the present invention may have a corresponding female screw shape. The spout 52 may be formed of one or more, may have a circular or square or other geometric planar cross-sectional shape, it may be a hole formed in the plane, or may be a structure projecting from the plane as necessary. In the heavy cap housing portion 54, a bearing hole 51 is formed at a position corresponding to the shaft 43 formed on the flap 41. The bearing hole 51 is fixed to the shaft 43 by engaging the upper cap 30 after engaging the heavy cap 40, even when the flap 41 is pushed by pushing the push button 42 of the heavy cap 40 The flap 41 serves to support the swing without falling off. The lower cap 50 may be manufactured by molding a plastic material, which is commonly used as in other parts, using a mold and molding into a single piece.

The new container cap according to the second object of the present invention consists of three parts of the upper cap 30, the middle cap 40 and the lower cap 50, as in the design shown in Figures 3 to 6, illustrated in FIG. As shown, the projections 46 are formed on both sides of the middle portion of the push button 42 of the middle cap 40, the projection of the push button 42 on the side wall of the middle cap receiving portion 54 of the lower cap 50 Two projection receiving grooves 56 and 57 are formed, respectively, which are coupled to the left and right sides, and between the two projection receiving grooves 56 and 57 of each side wall, the side walls have a smooth convex structure. Formed. By this configuration, in the state in which the flap 41 of the middle cap 40 is closed, the projections 46 of the push button 42 are two projections each formed on the left and right side walls of the middle cap receiving portion 54 of the lower cap 50. In the case of being coupled to the outer protrusion receiving groove 56 among the receiving grooves 56 and 57, and pushing the push button 42 to pivot the flap 41 upward to open the spout 52, the push button 42 ) Projections 46 are coupled to the inner projection receiving groove (57) from the outer projection receiving groove (56). Through such a configuration, the cap can be prevented from being opened by other causes than the operation of the push button 42, and the flap 41 can be prevented from being closed while using the container cap in the open state. In addition, the protrusions 46 of the middle cap 40 accommodate the inner protrusions in the outer protrusion receiving groove 56 by the convex structure formed in the middle of the grooves formed on both sidewalls of the middle cap receiving portion 54 of the lower cap 50. When the projection 46 moves to the groove 57, the projection 46 receives resistance until it passes the peak of the convex structure, and after the peak, the projection 46 slides on its own without external force so that the projection 46 rests on the inner protrusion receiving groove 57. Thus, the full opening and closing of the user can be recognized by the touch of the finger pushing the push button 42 or the flap 41.

As described above, the spout of the container is opened and closed by the horizontal movement of the pushing member provided at a height close to the spout, and opened by an unwanted external force, and moisture is mixed into the contents, so that the contents are absorbed and diluted. Or a cap for a container having a new structure that can prevent deterioration, and a new container cap that can sense the complete opening and closing of the outlet and can structurally secure complete opening and closing of the outlet. .

Claims (2)

It consists of upper cap, middle cap and lower cap, The upper cap is generally circular in shape and has a flap exposure hole formed at a position opposite to the push button receiving groove and the push button receiving groove of the middle cap, and viewed from the side, the lower cap coupled to the lower cap along the outer circumference thereof. The coupling part is formed, The middle cap includes a flap, a push button, and a thin portion connecting them, the shafts are protruded from the left and right sides of the flap, respectively, and a lower surface of the flap is formed with a projection outlet blocking protrusion, and the flap is connected to the thin portion. The part is below the axis when viewed from the front side, the push button has a length that does not protrude out of the pushbutton receiving groove defined by the upper cap and the lower cap, The lower cap includes a container connecting portion, a heavy cap receiving portion, and an upper cap coupling portion coupled to the upper cap, and a spout is formed at a bottom surface of the portion corresponding to the flap in the heavy cap receiving portion, and the push button at the heavy cap receiving portion. A portion corresponding to the push button receiving groove of the lower cap for receiving the push button together with the push button receiving groove of the upper cap is formed, the left and right side walls of the portion corresponding to the flap of the middle cap receiving portion left and right sides of the flap of the upper cap A water-retaining hole is formed to support the shaft protruding in the inner surface of the outer wall of the lower cap is formed with the upper cap engaging portion formed with a projection or groove along the periphery thereof, Combining the heavy cap by inserting the shaft of the heavy cap in the water storage hole formed in the middle cap receiving portion of the lower cap and then assembling the lower cap coupling portion of the upper cap to the upper cap coupling portion of the lower cap to match the shape of the flap and push button of the heavy cap Cap for container characterized by the above. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein protrusions are formed on the left and right vertical walls of each of the push buttons of the middle cap, and when the ejection outlets are completely closed on each of the left and right side walls of the push button receiving grooves of the middle cap receiving portion. In the position of the push button to form an outer projection receiving groove and the inner projection receiving groove corresponding to the projection formed on each of the left and right vertical walls of the push button, the between the outer projection receiving groove and the inner projection receiving groove A container cap, wherein the left and right sidewall portions of the push button receiving groove are convex.