WO1999059519A1

WO1999059519A1 - Eye cup storing type eye wash container

Info

Publication number: WO1999059519A1
Application number: PCT/JP1999/002639
Authority: WO
Inventors: Toshiki Kurumada; Takayuki Kodama
Original assignee: Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 1998-05-21
Filing date: 1999-05-20
Publication date: 1999-11-25
Also published as: EP0998895A1; AU3732899A; EP0998895A4

Abstract

An eye cup storing type eye wash container so constructed as not to easily expose the eye cup to the outside when not in use and comprising a container body (11), an eye cup (12), an upper cap (14) and a bell-shape outer cover (13) fixed detachably to the upper cap (14) and adapted to cover the eye cup (12) above the upper cap, wherein the outer cover (13) has an outer cap holding leg (27) set inside the top thereof and adapted to detachably hold the eye cup (12) in an inverted posture, while the eye cup (12) is stored in an inner space (16) formed by the outer cover (13) and the upper portion of container body (11), is not exposed to the outside to ensure a sanitary condition and is integrated with the outer cover (13) to simplify a container assembling process by an eye wash filling maker.

Description

Eyebrow washing container

Technical field

The present invention relates to an eyewash container for eyewashing with an eyewash, and more particularly to an eyewash storage type eyewash container suitable for carrying. Background art

Conventionally, the mainstream of eyewash containers for washing eyes with eyewash is of a type that is used by placing it in a washroom. Figure 1 shows a typical example. This type of eyewash container includes a container body 1 with an upper cap and an eyewash cup 2. As shown in the figure, the eyewash cup 2 is stored in a state where the eyewash cup 2 is turned upside down and placed over the container body 1. On the other hand, there is a demand for carrying an eyewash container to wash eyes in places other than those where eyewash containers are kept.

However, when carrying the above-mentioned stationary type eyewash container in a bag or the like while carrying it, simply making the eyewash container suitable for carrying has the following problems. That is, since the eyewash cup 2 is placed upside down and covered over the upper part of the container body 1 and is only lightly engaged with the container body 1, the eyewash cup 2 comes into contact with an object in the bag. Occasionally the eyewash cup comes off from the container body 1. At this time, since the dust in the bag adheres to the eyewash cup 2, it is not hygienic. In addition, dust and dirt in the bag enter through the gap between the container body 1 and the eyewash cup 2, which is not sanitary. Furthermore, the small eyewash cup suitable for carrying is small in size, so it is difficult to use it with the eyewash cup placed on a table. Disclosure of the invention

Therefore, a technical problem to be solved by the present invention is that the eyewash cup is not easily exposed to the outside when the eyewash cup is not used, that is, during storage. It is to build. Another object of the present invention is to provide a structure that makes it difficult for a user to feel pressure or discomfort when using the eyewash cup on a table.

In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides an eyewash container having the following configuration.

That is, this eyewash liquid container includes a container body with an upper cap, an eyewash cup placed on the upper cap on the upper part of the container body, and further includes an upper cap and an eyewasher on the upper cap. An external force bar that is detachably fixed to the upper part of the container body to cover the cup, and the eyewash cup is stored in the internal space formed by the external force bar and the upper part of the container body, so that the eye wash power when not in use The basic feature is that it has a hygienic structure that prevents external exposure of the laptop.

According to one embodiment, the eyewash container includes an eyewash cup mounted on the upper part of the container body in an upside down posture to cover the upper cap. The eyewash container is provided with a bell-shaped external force bar removably fixed to the upper part of the container body to cover the upper cap and the eyewash cup thereon, and the outer cover is turned upside down on the inner surface of the top. It is characterized by having a cup holder part for detachably holding the eyewash in the posture.

According to the above configuration, the eyewash cup has a configuration in which the eyewash cup is previously attached to the inner surface of the top portion of the external force bar, and can be integrated with the external force bar. In the container assembly process, the cleaning liquid filling maker only needs to fill the container body with the cleaning liquid and then attach an external force bar with an eyewashing cap to the container body in advance. Therefore, compared to the case where the eyewash cup and the external force bar are separately attached to the container body after filling the eyewash, the eyewashing cup with the above configuration simplifies the container assembly process for filling the eyewash. It contributes to

The cup holder is usually constituted by an external force bar holding leg formed on the inner surface of the top of the external force bar, and the eyewash cup is fixed to the bottom wall of the eye wash cup so as to be detachably engaged with the external force bar holding leg. Having means. With these engagements, the eyewash cup is held by the external force bar holding leg in an upside down posture.

Preferably, the external force bar has such a degree of flexibility that the inner wall surface of the external force bar comes into contact with the apex of the eyepiece peripheral edge of the eyewashing cap inside by external force. It is configured such that the holding of the eye wash power cup is released more.

With this configuration, when a force is applied to the lower part of the wall of the external force bar while the external force bar is slightly separated from the container body, the external force bar is deformed, and the inner wall surface comes into contact with the vertex of the eyepiece peripheral part of the eye wash power cup Therefore, the engagement between the external force bar holding leg and the locking means is released. Therefore, the eyewash cup can be removed from the external force bar without touching it. Further, with this configuration, the eye-washing cup detached from the external force bar falls in an upside down posture and covers the upper cap. As a result, since the eyewash cup overlaps with the upper part of the upper cap, the storage space for the eyewash cup can be reduced, and the external force bar, the fin, and the eyewash solution container can be downsized.

In the above embodiment, the eyewash solution container includes a container body with an upper cap, and an eyewash cap placed on the upper cap at an upper portion of the container body. An external force bar is detachably fixed to the upper part of the container body to cover the cap and the eyewash cup thereon, and the external force bar detachably holds an upwardly facing eyewash power cup on the top outer surface. It is preferable to have an external force bar stopper. According to the above configuration, when the eyewash cup is placed on the table and used, the eyewash cup is raised by the external force bar, and the distance between the table and the eyewash cup is increased. The feeling of oppression and discomfort is less likely to be felt. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a conventional eyewash container.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the eyewash container according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary sectional view of the eyewash container of FIG. 2 partially broken away. _

FIG. 4A shows a side view of the eyewash container of the eyewash container of FIG.

FIG. 4B shows a plan view of the eyewashing cap of the eyewash solution container of FIG.

FIG. 4C is a perspective view of the eyewash container of the eyewash solution container of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a method of using an external force bar and an eyewash cup according to another embodiment of the present invention. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the eyewash container according to one embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the eyewash container includes a flat bottle-shaped container body 11 and a flat bell-shaped outer cover 13. When the eyewash is not performed, the external force bar 13 is placed over the upper part of the container body 11 and fixed, thereby forming a flat cylindrical eyewash solution container.

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary sectional view of the eyewash container of FIG. 2 partially broken away. In the figure, the container main body 11 is provided with an upper cap 14 for covering the upper part of the container main body 11 and for sealing the eyewash. A small hole (not shown) for washing droplets is provided in the upper center of the upper cap # 4. The top of the upper cap 14 has a hinge-shaped opening / closing lid 15 for opening and closing the small hole. By opening the opening / closing lid 15 and lightly pressing the container main body 11 by hand with the container main body 11 facing down, the eyewash filled in the container main body is dripped. Further, a ring-shaped first locking projection 25 for locking the external force bar 13 is provided on a lower outer peripheral surface of the upper cap 14. Furthermore, a second locking projection 26 for locking the eyewash cup 12 is provided on the upper edge of the upper cap 14. The external force bar 13 has a degree of flexibility such that its external shape is slightly deformed by an external force. In addition, a cup holder 27 for the eyewash cup 12 is provided on the inner surface of the top. The cup holder portion 27 is composed of two pairs of opposing external force bar holding legs 27 extending downward from the inner surface at the top of the external force bar 13, and has a lower end for engaging the eyewash cup 12. A third locking projection 28 is provided. Further, the external force bar 13 has a fourth locking projection 29 on the lower peripheral surface, and is configured to be detachable from the first locking projection 25 of the upper cap 14.

As shown in the figure, when the fourth locking projection 29 and the ring-shaped first locking projection 25 are engaged with each other and the external force bar 13 is put on the container body 11 and fixed, the external force bar 13 and the container are fixed. A closed internal space 16 is formed between itself and the main body 11.

FIG. 4A is a side view of the eyewash cup 12 of the eyewash solution container of FIG. 2, FIG. 4B is a plan view thereof, and FIG. 4C is a perspective view thereof.

The eyewash cup 12 is a container including a peripheral wall 22 and a bottom wall 23 connected to the bottom of the peripheral wall 22. The peripheral wall 22 has a swinging gordal eyepiece peripheral portion 21 at the upper end edge thereof. The bottom wall 5 has a substantially elliptical shape or a substantially circular shape. Bottom wall 2 A third engagement projection 30 is provided on the outer bottom surface of the outer wall 3 or the lower end edge of the peripheral wall 22, and is detachable from the third engagement projection 28 of the outer cover holding leg 27. As shown in the figure, a pedestal consisting of a thread-like raised ring wall 24 can be attached to the bottom wall 5. The raised ring wall 24 has a fifth engagement projection 30 on the inner peripheral surface thereof, and is detachable from the engagement projection 28 of the outer cover 13. As in the past, a sixth locking projection 31 is provided on the inner surface of the eyewash cup 12, for example, on the center of the inner surface of the eyepiece peripheral portion 21 of the peripheral wall 22, and the upper cap 14 is provided with a sixth locking projection 31. It is detachable from the second locking projection 26.

As shown in FIG. 3, the eyewash cup 12 is housed in the outer cap 13 in a downward posture while engaging with the external force par holding leg 27. Apex of eyepiece margin 2 1 (Usually, the apex located almost at the center of the eyepiece periphery) Force Hold the eyewash cup 1 2 with a slight distance from the inner circumference of the outer cap 13. An outer cap 13 is formed.

The method of assembling the eyewash container having the above configuration and the method of using the same will be described below. .

First, a description will be given of the step of filling the washing solution and the process of assembling the eye washing container in an eyewashing liquid filling manufacturer.

In the first container assembly process, the eyewash cup 12 was turned upside down, the eyewash cup 12 was engaged with the cup holder 27, and the eyewash cup 12 was housed in the outer cover 13 The eyewash cup 12 and the storage type external force bar 13 are manufactured. Next, in the eyewash liquid filling step, the container body 11 is filled with the washing liquid through the opening at the top of the container body 11, and then the container body 11 is covered with the upper cap 14 to cover the container body 11 with air. Seal tightly. Further, in the second container assembly step, the ring-shaped first locking projection 25 and the fourth locking projection 29 are engaged while the external force bar 13 is covered with the upper cap 14. Then, the external force bar 13 is fixed to the container body 11 filled with the cleaning liquid. As a result, as shown in FIG. 3, an eyewash liquid container in which the external force bar 13 holding the eyewash cup 12 and the container body 11 are integrally formed is obtained.

Next, a method for using the eyewash container will be described.

First, the user removes the eyewash container carried in a bag or the like. So Then, the engagement between the first locking projection 25 of the upper cap 14 and the fourth locking projection 29 of the outer cap 13 is released, and the external force par 13 is slightly separated from the container body 11. In this state, the external force bar 13 and the container body 11 are gripped. Apply a force so that the long axis of the lower end of the outer cap 1 3 is slightly deformed. At this time, the inner peripheral surface of the outer cap 13 comes into contact with the eyepiece peripheral part 2 1 vertex of the eyewash cup 12 housed in the outer cap 13, so that the eyepiece peripheral part 2 1 vertex moves downward, The engagement between the third locking projection 28 of the outer cap holding leg 27 and the fifth locking projection 30 of the eyewash cup 12 is released. As a result, the eyewash cup 12 engaged with the outer cap 13 falls, and covers the upper cap 14. In addition, a palm is provided at the lower end of the outer cap 13 in which the eyewash cup 12 is housed, and the eyewash cup 12 can be received with the palm by deforming the outer cap 13 as described above. it can.

Place the removed eyewash cup 1 2 on the table face up. On the other hand, after opening the opening / closing lid 15, lightly press the container main body 11 with the container main body 11 downward by hand and drop the eyewash into the eyewash cup 12. Lightly press the eyewash cup 1 2 filled with eyewash onto the flesh around the orbit of the face in a downward position, and then turn your head backwards while holding down the eyewash 1 2 to prevent spillage. Wash your eyes upwards and blink several times.

When the eyewash is completed, the eyewash cup 1 2 engages the second locking projection 26 of the upper cap with the sixth locking projection 31 of the eyewashing cap 1 2, and turns the upper cap upside down. 14 Place so that the top of 4 is covered. Further, the outer cap 13 engages the first locking projection 25 of the upper cap 14 with the fourth locking projection 29 of the external force bar 13 so that the outer cap 13 covers the upper cap 14. Main unit 1 Secure to 1. Therefore, the eyewash cup 12 is housed in the internal space 16 with the top of the upper cap 14 covered with the upside down posture, so that the eyewash container can be carried in a bag and carried. However, dust cannot enter the internal space 16.

Next, referring to FIG. 5, a method for using an eyewash container according to another embodiment of the present invention, in which an eyewashing cap 12 is held on a top outer surface of an external force bar 13 placed on a table. explain.

The external force bar 13 in FIG. 5 has the same configuration as the external force bar 13 shown in FIG. In addition, an external force bar stopper 32 for the eyewash cup 12 is further provided on the top outer surface. The external force bar locking body 32 is composed of a dome-shaped bulge protruding upward from the outer surface of the top of the external force bar 13, and engages with the fifth locking projection 30 of the eyewash cup 12. The dimensions are configured as follows. Further, the external force bar locking body 32 may be constituted by at least one pair of facing locking projections, ring-shaped locking projections, or intermittent ring-shaped locking projections (not shown).

Next, how to use the external force bar 13 and the eyewash cup 12 will be described. The outer cover 13 is placed on a table with its opening facing down. The eyewash cup 12 is brought into an upward position by engaging the external force bar locking body 32 of the external force bar 13 with the fifth locking projection 30 of the eyewash cup 12, and the top outer surface of the external force bar 13 is placed. Fixed and placed on The user presses the container body 11 lightly by hand with the container body 11 facing downward and drops the eyewash cup 12 until the eyewash cup 12 is almost full of eyewash. The user faces down and gently presses the flesh around the orbit of the face against the eyewash cup 12 filled with the eyewash. Then, while holding the eyewash cup 12 or the external force bar 13 so that the liquid does not spill, blink repeatedly several times to wash the eyes.

According to this method of use, the eyewash cup 12 is raised upward by the height of the top of the external force bar 13, so that the distance between the user's face and the table is increased. Therefore, the user does not feel oppression or discomfort because the table 15 does not approach the front of the user's face or the user's nose 22 does not contact the table 15.

Even if the first locking projection 25 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the upper part of the container body 11 or the second locking projection 26 is provided on the peripheral surface of the opening / closing lid 15, the same engagement holding effect as described above is obtained. Can be obtained. In addition, by forming at least one of the first locking projection 25 and the fourth locking projection 29 as a ring-shaped projection, the airtightness at the time of engagement is increased, and the internal space 16 of dust and dust is reduced. Can be prevented from entering.

Further, the shape of the eyewash cup 12 is not limited to the shape shown in FIG. 4A, and the shape of the eyepiece peripheral portion 21, the presence or absence of the force-raising ring wall 24, and the shape thereof may be appropriately selected. Can be. Also, the first to sixth locking projections 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31 and the external force bar locking body 32 are limited to the projection shape. Not that The same engagement holding effect can be obtained even when the corresponding locking projection is a combination of the projection shape and the concave shape.

Claims

The scope of the claims

1. A container body (1 1) with an upper cap (14), and an eyewash cup (12) placed on the container body (1 1) in an upside down position to cover the upper cap (14). In the eyewash container

Further, a bell-shaped external force par (13) is detachably fixed to the upper part of the container body (11) so as to cover the upper cap (14) and the eyewash cup (12) thereon. 13) An eyewash cup storage type eyewash liquid container characterized by having a cup holder (27) for detachably holding an eyewash cup (12) in an upside-down inverted posture on the inner surface of the top.

2. The cup holder (27) consists of an external force bar holding leg (27) formed on the inner surface of the top of the external force bar (13), while the eyewash cup (12) has an external force bar on its bottom wall. 2. The eyewash container according to claim 1, further comprising an engaging means (30) for detachably engaging the holding leg (27).

3. The external force bar (1 3) has such a degree of flexibility that it is deformed by an external force so as to come into contact with a part of the internally stored eye wash cup (1 2). 3. The eyewash container according to claim 2, wherein the holding of the eyewash is released.

4. An eyewash solution volume comprising a container body (1 1) with an upper cap (14) and an eyewash cup (12) placed on the upper cap (14) above the container body (1 1). In the vessel,

In addition, the upper cap (14) or a part of the upper cap and the eyewash cup on it

External force bar removably fixed to the top of the container body (1 1) to cover (1 2)

(13) An eyewash container containing an eyewashing power, comprising:

5. The external force bar (1 3) is placed on the top outer surface with the eyewash cup (1

5) The eyewash liquid storage container according to claim 4, further comprising an external force bar stopper (32) for detachably holding the eyewash.