WO2009091294A1

WO2009091294A1 - Tube holder

Info

Publication number: WO2009091294A1
Application number: PCT/RU2009/000003
Authority: WO
Inventors: Aleksandr Ivanovich Voloshanuk
Original assignee: Aleksandr Ivanovich Voloshanuk
Priority date: 2008-01-16
Filing date: 2009-01-14
Publication date: 2009-07-23

Abstract

The tube holder relates to sanitary and hygienic accessories, in particular to bath room accessories. The inventive tube holder comprises a means for securing the holder on a supporting surface and a retainer. The retainer comprises a hollow body with an elastic material membrane attached to one of the end faces thereof, the other end face being closed with a bottom. The retainer is mounted in such a way as to rotate about a horizontal axis which is parallel to a wall and an opening for fixing the tube neck, which is introduced therein, is made in the center of the membrane. The holder also comprises a means for orienting the unloaded retainer in such a way that the membrane is turned towards a user. According to the invention, the holder is also provided with at least one stop which is mounted between the supporting surface and the retainer body and is used for limiting the rotation of the retainer about the axis. When the means for attaching the retainer to the supporting surface is designed in the form of a plate, the stop can be fastened to said plate. In one of the variants of the device, the stop can be fixed to the retainer body. The stop can be embodied in an integral manner with the supporting plate or with the retainer body. The means for orienting the unloaded retainer in such a way that the membrane is turned towards a user may be in the form of a spring mounted on the retainer axis. The retainer can be oriented by displacing the center of gravity of the body.

Description

TUBE HOLDER

DESCRIPTION

The utility model relates to hygiene items, namely to bathroom accessories.

Numerous cups and stands for toothbrushes and tubes with paste are well known. Most often, the tube with toothpaste is equipped with a cap, which is screwed onto the neck of the tube. In order to use the paste, you need to remove the tube from the stand, unscrew the lid, squeeze out the paste, and then carefully tighten the lid. In children, as well as in people with disabilities, this causes difficulties. If the lid is not closed, or it is not closed carefully enough, the paste dries in the neck of the tube, which causes problems with subsequent use.

Known devices that eliminate the need to open and close the lid of the tube.

European application WO0183943 describes a device for closing a tube, or some other container with a threaded neck, and holding it in a vertical position. As means for holding the container, paired magnetic and metal elements are used, fixed on the neck of the bottle and on the supporting element.

This design is relatively expensive and difficult to manufacture since expensive magnets are used. In addition, the holding magnetic or metal element, made in the form of a separate part (cuff), mounted on the neck of the container, is very easy to lose, as a result of which the structure becomes inoperative. This device also does not provide sufficient sealing of the contents of the tube, as a result of which the paste will dry out there.

A known holder for tubes with a threaded neck, described in DE700570. The holder consists of a sleeve closed on one side from an elastic material, for example, from natural or artificial rubber, into which a threaded neck of a tube is inserted. These elastic bushings have either a smooth surface inside, or provided with parallel or threaded locking grooves. For reliable fastening of a rather heavy tube with toothpaste, the opening of the elastic sleeve should sufficiently tightly cover the neck of the container. Therefore, to install the tube in such a holder, it is necessary to exert a noticeable force, and as a result, part of the toothpaste or other substance will inevitably be squeezed out of the container into the holder. If the neck of the container will freely enter the hole of the holder, the container can easily fall. In addition, the use of the sleeve requires the user to almost completely accurately align the neck of the tube with the center of the sleeve. Even with a slight deviation from the center of the sleeve, all efforts exerted by the user will not lead to fixation of the tube. In most of the described embodiments of the invention, the holder is rigidly fixed in position with the hole down, i.e. To install the tube in the holder, you need to move your hand from the bottom up, and since the hole does not fall into the user's field of view, this is extremely inconvenient.

In one embodiment of the invention, the holder is mounted on a support with the possibility of rotation around an axis parallel to the supporting plane (wall). In this case, the hole appears in the user's field of view, however, such a movable installation of the holder implies that the user must first turn the holder with the hole toward him, then hold the holder with one hand and insert the neck of the tube into the hole with the other hand. This is inconvenient and does not solve the problems of people with disabilities.

The elastic bushings described above are only suitable for tubes or containers with a certain neckline. To enable the use of a holder for tubes with different neck diameters, it is proposed to make flexible bushings with an adjustable hole width, for example, using a conical threaded ring or using an eccentric device, so that tubes with different thread diameters can be inserted into a single holder. This significantly complicates and increases the cost of construction. A known tube holder described in the utility model of the Russian Federation N250094. The holder includes a latch, which has a hollow body, open on the side facing the user and having a bottom on the opposite side and means for mounting the latch housing on a supporting surface. As a means of fixing to the wall, for example, a suction cup can be used. Any other suitable means of mounting on the wall is possible, for example, a plate screwed to the wall with screws. The housing of the latch is mounted on a supporting surface (wall) with the possibility of rotation around a horizontal axis parallel to the wall. The latch is equipped with means for installing the housing in an unloaded state in such a position that its open end faces the user. This can be achieved by a spring element, or by performing a housing with a displaced center of gravity, for example, using a load fixed on the housing (inside or outside). A membrane made of an elastic material (such as rubber or rubber) is fixed to the open end of the housing. A hole is made in the center of the membrane. The diameter of the hole is selected in such a way as to ensure the introduction of the neck of the tube into the hole and its fixation, and thereby fixing the tube in the latch. The membrane can be fixed to the body with glue, or in another way, for example, with a union nut. The device mounted on the wall or piece of furniture in the bathroom is operated as follows.

In the initial (unloaded) state, the latch is oriented by the membrane towards the user. After the next use of the tube, the latter does not close with a lid, but is inserted into the hole in the membrane with the neck.

Under the influence of the weight of the tube, the latch rotates around the horizontal axis, and the tube is suspended from the bottom of the neck up. For new use, the tube is removed by pulling its neck from the hole of the plate in a downward motion.

Such a device, however, requires increased accuracy from the user when fixing the tube. Since the retainer has the ability to rotate, and the elastic properties of the membrane create a counteraction to the neck of the tube introduced into the hole of the membrane, with a slight deviation of the neck from the center of the membrane randomly begins to rotate around its axis, which makes it difficult to fix the tube in the latch.

The utility model is based on the task of creating a tube holder design that would have improved performance properties, in particular, ease of tube fixation when the tube neck is inaccurate in the center of the retainer.

The problem is solved in that the holder for the tube includes a means for attaching the specified holder to the supporting surface and a latch. The latch has a hollow body, on one open end of which a membrane of elastic material is fixed, and the other end is closed by a bottom. The latch is mounted with the possibility of rotation around an axis horizontal and parallel to the wall, and a hole is made in the center of the membrane that allows the tube neck to be inserted into it and fixed in it. The holder also includes means for orienting the latch in the unloaded state by the membrane to the user. According to a utility model, the holder is further provided with at least one stop located between the support surface and the housing of the latch to limit rotation of the latch around the axis.

When using such a holder, this stop prevents rotation of the latch in the event that the neck of the tube does not exactly hit the center of the membrane. And also prevents the rotation of the latch when pulling a tube out of it.

This provides the convenience of fixing the neck of the tube in the hole of the membrane and improves the operational properties of the proposed holder.

When performing means for mounting the holder on a supporting surface in the form of a plate, the emphasis can be fixed on the specified plate.

As a possible embodiment of the utility model, the emphasis can be fixed on the housing of the latch.

The emphasis may also be made integrally with the support plate, or with the housing of the latch.

The means for orienting the latch in the unloaded state by the membrane to the user can be made in the form of a spring mounted on the axis of the latch.

The orientation of the latch may be provided by shifting the center of gravity of the housing. In more detail, the essence of the utility model is disclosed in the following implementation examples and is illustrated by drawings, in which:

Fig.l is a General view of the holder, made according to the utility model, in a perspective view;

Fir.2 - axial section of the holder, made according to the utility model, in an unloaded condition;

Fig.Z - axial section of the holder, made according to the utility model, in the loaded state;

Figure 4 is another embodiment of a holder made according to a utility model, in a perspective view, with two stops;

Fir.5 - axial section of the holder shown in figure 4, in an unloaded state;

6 is an axial section of the holder shown in figure 4, in the loaded state.

The initial state is an unloaded state, i.e. ready position of the holder for fixing the tube.

As shown in FIG. 1, the tube holder consists of a retainer that has a hollow body 1. The housing 1 is fixed to the support plate 2 with a bracket 3. The bracket 3 passes through the housing 1. The middle straight portion of the bracket 3 acts as a horizontal and parallel axis to the wall , allowing rotation of the housing 1, and the extreme curved sections of the bracket 3 are fasteners for mounting the housing 1 on the support plate 2. The axis and fasteners can be made in any other suitable way. To orient the latch in the initial state, the housing 1 has an offset center of gravity, for which a load 4 is fixed on it. This problem can be solved in another way, for example, by performing the housing 1 itself with walls of different thicknesses. On the open end of the case

1, i.e. on the side opposite the bottom, a membrane 5 of elastic material (for example, rubber or rubber) is fixed. In the center of the membrane 5, a hole b is made of a slightly smaller diameter than the diameter of the neck of the tube, so that it is possible to insert the neck into the hole and fix it, and thereby secure the tube in the latch. The membrane can be fixed to the housing in any suitable way, for example using glue. In the unloaded state, due to the displaced center of gravity, the housing is in a position in which the membrane 5 is rotated towards the user of the holder, i.e. membrane 5 performs function of the front wall of the housing. An abutment 7 is placed between the supporting surface and the housing 1 of the latch.

7 so that the membrane 5 is always positioned optimally with respect to the user. And the location of the stop 7 on the support plate 2 is selected so that in the loaded state (Fig. 3) the latch abuts against it with its bottom, which prevents the rotation of the latch when pulling the tube. Thus, when fixing the tube and pulling it out, two different surfaces of the same abutment 7 are used. In the embodiment of the utility model shown in FIGS. 3 to 3, the abutment 7 is made in the form of a cylindrical part fixed by any suitable method to the support plate near the upper edge cases 1. In other embodiments of the utility model, the emphasis can be made together with the plate as a unit, can be mounted on the housing of the latch, or made as a unit with this case.

Figure 4 shows another embodiment of a utility model. The latch case is made in the same way as in the previous embodiment of the utility model, however, the means for orienting the latch in the unloaded state by the membrane to the user is made in the form of a spring 8. In this embodiment of the useful model, it is advisable to use two stops 9, 10. The first stop 9 limits rotation of the housing 11 to ensure optimal position of the membrane 12 with respect to the user when fixing the tube, and the second stop 10 holds the latch when pulling the tube.

The device mounted on the wall or piece of furniture in the bathroom is operated as follows.

In the initial (unloaded) state, the latch is oriented by the membrane 5 (Fig. 1) towards the user. Due to the shifted center of gravity of the housing 1, the latter is pressed with its bottom to the abutment 7. After the next use of the tube 13, it is not closed by a lid, and the neck 14 is inserted into the hole 6 of the membrane 5, which, due to the elastic properties of the membrane 5, ensures fixation of the tube 13. At the same time due to the presence of a stop 7, rotation of the housing 1 around the axis 2 is prevented and a stable and user-friendly position of the membrane 5 is ensured.

Then, under the action of the weight of the tube 13, the latch rotates around a horizontal axis 2, and the tube 13 is suspended in the holder from the bottom of the neck 14 up. In this case, the housing 1 abuts with its bottom on the lateral surface of the stop 7. For new use, the tube 13 is removed by pulling its neck 14 out of the hole b of the membrane 5 with a “down” movement. In this case, the stop 7 holds the latch, not allowing it to rotate around the axis.

In a similar manner, a holder is made in accordance with another embodiment of the utility model, except that in the initial position, the bottom of the housing 11 (Figs. 4 - b) under the action of the spring 8 is pressed against the stop 9, and under the action of the weight of the tube 13 the housing 11 rotates around its axis, overcoming the resistance of the spring, until the side surface of the housing 11 touches the second stop 10. As a result, the tube 13 is suspended vertically and ready for reuse. Thus, the inventive tube holder has a simple design, allows you to easily and quickly (with one hand and one movement) to fix the tube on it, as well as remove it from the latch. In this case, the tube does not need to be opened and closed each time with a screw cap, and the paste in it does not dry out. The utility model can find application not only for fixing tubes with toothpaste, but also for any other tubes and containers with a threaded neck.

Claims

USEFUL MODEL FORMULA

1. The holder for the tube, including means for attaching the specified holder to the supporting surface, a latch including a housing, on one open end of which a membrane of elastic material is fixed, and the specified latch is mounted to rotate around a horizontal axis, an opening is made in the center of the membrane to ensure the possibility of introducing into it and fixing the neck of the tube in it, and the holder also includes means for orienting the latch in the unloaded state with the membrane to the user, characterized the fact that the holder is equipped with at least one stop, with the possibility of restricting the rotation of the latch around the axis when fixing the tube and / or pulling it out.

2. The holder for the tube according to claim 1, characterized in that the stop is placed between the supporting surface and the housing of the latch, to limit rotation of the latch around the axis.

3. The holder for the tube according to claim 1, characterized in that the means for attaching the holder to the supporting surface is made in the form of a plate, and the emphasis is fixed on the specified plate.

4. The holder for the tube according to claim 1, characterized in that the means for mounting the holder on the supporting surface is made in the form of a plate, and the emphasis and plate are made as a whole.

5. The holder for the tube according to claim 1, characterized in that the emphasis is fixed to the housing of the latch.

6. The holder for the tube according to claim 1, characterized in that the stop and the housing of the lock are made as a single unit.

7. The holder for the tube according to claim 1, characterized in that said means for orienting the latch in the unloaded state by the membrane to the user is made in the form of a spring.

8. The tube holder according to claim 1, characterized in that the latch housing has a center of gravity that is offset so that in the unloaded state the latch is oriented by the membrane towards the user.