JPH0344683Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a pouring cap that is attached to the mouth of a container.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, it is attached to the mouth of the container, and
For dispensing caps that have a dispensing channel that communicates with the inside and outside of the container, if the dispensing channel is left open, the contents inside the container will spill out when the container is tipped over. As shown in FIG. 7, the pouring path 41 can be shut off.

That is, a nozzle 44 provided with a communication passage 43 is rotatably attached to the upper part of a cap body 42 in which a spouting passage 41 is formed, and is connected to this nozzle 44 via a linking piece 45. The cap body 42 has an actuation button 46 rotatably supported at its center, and when the nozzle 44 is rotated and erected by the actuation button 46, the communication passage 43 of the nozzle 44 and the cap body are connected to each other. 4
When the nozzle 44 is rotated and brought down, the contents can be taken out by aligning with the spouting path 41 of No. 2.
The communication path 43 and the spouting path 41 do not match, and the spouting path 41
is closed to the nozzle 44, making it impossible to take out the contents, and preventing the contents from spilling even if the container is knocked over.

By the way, the above conventional example has an operation button 46 for opening and closing the spouting path.

[The problem that the idea aims to solve]

By the way, many containers with such pouring caps do not have handles.
If necessary, you may want to attach a handle and hang it from a hook attached to the wall.

If a function similar to the actuation button can be added to a handle, which is a member that primarily has the function of gripping or pulling, it will be easier to use.

Moreover, since the original function of the handle and the opening and closing of the dispensing channel are not directly related, providing the handle with the function of opening and closing the dispensing channel is contrary to the expectations of general users and those skilled in the art.

Therefore, providing the handle with the function of opening and closing the dispensing channel not only provides convenience, but also gives the user a novel image and increases the marketability of the container.

Furthermore, since a container with a handle is carried by holding the handle, if the handle has the function of opening and closing the pouring path, the container can be carried by grasping the handle when using the container, and then the handle can be rotated. The operation of opening the spout channel can be performed in a series. Moreover, if the dispensing channel is opened when the handle performs its function as a handle, the dispensing channel will already be open when the handle is carried by the handle, and dispensing can be performed immediately.

The present invention combines the functions of the handle and the function of opening and closing the spout passage using a valve, which are two unrelated functions, and provides novelty as a new product. The objective is to provide ease of use by allowing continuous operation.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problem, the present invention provides a spout 11 on the surface of the cap body 6 that is attached to the spout 2 of the container 1, and a spout 20 that continues from the spout 2 to the spout 11. In the formed spouting cap, a valve 28 is interposed between the spouting passage 20 of the cap body 6 and the mouth portion 2, and the valve 28 holds the spouting passage 20 in either the open or closed state by elastic force, and , a handle 23 is rotatably attached to the cap body 6, and a cam portion 24 is provided on the handle 23 to abut the valve 28 and open/close the valve 28 when the handle 23 is rotated; has a handle attachment hole 12 into which the base end of the handle 23 is rotatably inserted; the base end of the handle 23 into which the handle attachment hole 12 is inserted faces the valve 28; A cam portion 24 for opening and closing the valve 28 is provided at an opposing position, and the tip side of the handle 23 is formed in a shape that protrudes from the cap body 6 and can be grasped or hooked, and the handle 23 functions as a handle. When the cam part 24 closes the valve 28 and blocks the spouting passage 20 in either the position or the non-functional position, and the handle 23 is rotated a certain amount from that position, the cam part 24 closes the valve 28 and blocks the spout passage 20. This is a pouring cap characterized in that 28 can be opened.

[Effect]

By rotating the handle 23, the cam portion 24 opens and closes the valve, thereby opening and closing the spouting passage 20.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

A male thread 4 is attached to the mouth and neck part 3 forming the mouth part 2 of the container 1.
A cap body 6 having a female thread 5 corresponding to the male thread 4 is screwed onto the mouth and neck part 3.

This cap main body 6 has a top plate 8 covering the upper end surface of a peripheral wall 7 formed in a conical cylinder shape, and a cylindrical part 9 with the internal thread 5 threaded on the inner surface thereof is provided at the lower part of the peripheral wall 7, and An inner cap 10 is fitted into the upper part of the peripheral wall 7, and a spout 11 is formed on the upper side of the peripheral wall 7.
The handle attachment hole 12 is formed at an angle of 90 degrees.

The inner cap 10 has a circular bottom plate 13.
An annular rib 14 that fits into the inner surface of the circumferential wall 7 is provided on the upper surface of the circumferential wall 7.
A pair of positioning protrusions 15 are provided vertically to engage with a pair of guide grooves (not shown), and when fitted into the circumferential wall 7 on one side of the annular rib 14, the positioning protrusions 15 engage with the spout 11. Matching communication port 16
is formed.

Further, a cutout 17 is provided on one side of the annular rib 14 at an angle of 90 degrees with the communication port 16, and a bearing hole 18 is formed on the other side opposite to the cutout 17. Further, an outlet port 19 is provided in the center of the bottom plate 13, and when the cap 10 is fitted into the peripheral wall 7, the outlet port 19 flows into the cap body 6 from the communication port 19.
A spout path 20 is formed which reaches the spout 11 via the spout 6 .

The cap body 6 has the handle attachment hole 12.
A linear portion 21 as a proximal end whose tip is rotatably inserted into the annular rib 14 and rotatably supported in the bearing hole 18 via the notch 17 of the annular rib 14; A handle 23 formed by a continuous curved portion 22 is attached. and,
The straight portion 21 is a portion located above the outlet 19, and a protruding cam portion 24 is arranged so as to face the outlet 19 at a portion that is below the straight portion 21 when the curved portion 22 is placed on the upper side. At the same time, a protrusion 25 for preventing the handle from coming off from the handle attachment hole 12 is provided around the transition portion from the straight portion 21 to the curved portion 22.
is provided. Furthermore, when the handle 23 is rotated so that the curved part 22 is on the lower side, that is, the handle 23
A handle locking groove 26 is formed in the surface of the peripheral wall 7 corresponding to the tip of the curved portion 22 at a position that functions as a handle, and the tip of the handle 23 is removably supported in the handle locking groove 26.

When the cap body 6 is screwed onto the mouth and neck part 3 of the container 1, the inner plug 27 interposed between the inner cap 10 and the mouth part 2 of the container 1 is fitted into the mouth part 2 of the container 1. .

A truncated conical valve 28 is protruded from the center of the inner plug 27, and the valve 28 in the inner plug 27
A plurality of fan-shaped through holes 29 are formed at predetermined intervals around the periphery of the valve 28, and the portion between the through holes 29 serves as an elastic valve support 30 that supports the valve 28 so as to be able to move up and down. .

The tip of the valve 28 is inserted into the outlet 19 of the inner cap 10 from below, and the periphery of the valve 28 abuts the periphery of the outlet 19 to close the outlet 19 and close the outlet path 20.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained.

When the handle 23 is in the position where it functions as a handle, that is, when the handle 23 is rotated so that the curved part 22 is on the lower side, the valve 28 closes the outlet 19 and closes the spouting path 20. At this time, the cam portion 24 faces upward and is away from the valve 23.

Then, when the tip of the curved part 22 is removed from inside the handle locking groove 26 and the handle 23 is rotated so that the curved part 22 is on the upper side, the straight part 21 rotates together with the curved part 22, and the straight part 21 projects from the straight part 21. The cam portion 24 facing downward is brought into contact with the tip of the valve 28 and presses the valve 28 downward.

Therefore, the outlet 19 is opened and the spouting passage 20 is opened, and the contents of the container 1, such as liquid shampoo, can be poured out from the spout 11 through the through-hole 29 of the inner stopper 27 and through the spouting passage 20. Become.

Next, another embodiment will be described based on FIGS. 4 to 6. Note that the same parts as in the previous embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and the explanation thereof will be omitted.

In this embodiment, the top plate 8 of the cap body 6 is formed to be slightly thick, and an outlet 19 is formed in the center of the inner surface, and a pouring path 20 continuing from the outlet 19 is formed on the top plate 8. It is formed toward the spout 11 provided on the side of the cap main body 6, which is the side.

A handle attachment hole 12 is bored perpendicularly to the axial direction of the pouring passage 20 from one side of the top plate 8 to above the outlet 19, and on the other side of the top plate 8, which is the opposite side. A bearing hole 18 is formed.

The cap body 6 has a pair of rotating shafts 31 (handle base end) that are rotatably inserted and supported in the handle mounting hole 12 and the bearing hole 18, respectively, and are connected to each other in accordance with the inclination of the peripheral wall 7. A handle 23 is attached that connects the pair of support rod portions 32 and further connects each support rod portion 32 with a curved portion 22 along the outer periphery of the peripheral wall 7. A handle 23 is attached to the tip of the rotation shaft 31 inserted into the handle attachment hole 12.
A cam portion 24 is formed by cutting out a portion that faces the outlet port 19 when the curved portion 22 is placed on the upper side.

In addition, this cap body 6 is attached to the mouth and neck part 3 of the container 1.
The inner stopper 27, which is interposed between the top plate 8 and the mouth 2 of the container 1 when screwed onto the container 1, is fitted into the mouth 2 of the container 1. A through hole 29 is bored in the center of the inner stopper 27, and the inside of the container 1 is a straight hole 33, and the outside of the container 1 is a spherical hole 34. A valve 28, which can move up and down, is provided in the through hole 29. ing.

This valve 28 is inserted into the cap body 6 from inside the straight hole 33.
into the outlet 19, and its tip is connected to the handle 23.
Around the middle of the shaft 35 that comes into contact with the cam part 24 of
A flange 36 whose lower surface is an arcuate surface and whose upper surface is a flat surface is provided, and a plurality of spacers 37 are provided in the shape of a protrusion on the upper surface of this flange 36.
It is biased in the upward direction by a coil spring 38 provided therein.

When the curved part 22 of the handle 23 is on the lower side, the cam part 24 is in the downward movement position due to the rotation of the rotation shaft 31, and the valve 28 is moved downward against the biasing force of the coil spring 38. The lower surface of the flange 36 of 28 contacts the inner surface of the spherical hole 34 and closes the through hole 29, thereby closing the spouting path 20. At this position of the handle 23, the curved portion 22 of the handle 23 is along the peripheral wall 7 of the cap body 6, so it cannot be gripped and has no function as a handle.

In addition, since the rotating shaft 31 is rotated with the curved portion 22 of the handle 23 facing upward, and the cam portion 24 is moved upward, the valve 28 is moved by the elastic force of the coil spring 38 so that the spacer 3
7 rises until it comes into contact with the peripheral edge of the outlet 19, and the lower surface of the flange 36 separates from the inner surface of the spherical hole 34, opening the through hole 29 and opening the spouting path 20.

At this time, the curved portion 22 of the handle 23 rises from the cap body 6, allowing it to be grasped or hung from a hook, thus functioning as a handle.

Further, when the handle 23 is raised to carry the container to the place where it will be used in order to pour out the contents from the container, the pouring path 20 is already open and the contents can be poured immediately, which is a great effect.

In addition, in each of the above embodiments, the curved portion 2 of the handle 23
When the curved portion 2 is placed on the upper side, the valve 28 opens and the spout passage 20 is opened.
2 may be set to the lower side, the valve 28 may be opened and the spout passage 20 may be opened. In this case, after the container is conveyed by gripping the handle 23, the pouring path 20 can be opened by a series of operations while gripping the handle 23, such as immediately rotating the handle 23 downward.

[Effect of idea]

According to the present invention, since the handle is attached, it is convenient and easy to use when hanging the container on a hook or the like or carrying the container.

In addition, since the opening and closing of the spouting channel is performed by opening and closing the valve by rotating the handle, the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, and costs can be reduced. It is easy to perform and has excellent operability.

The main function of the handle is to carry the container by holding it, and it is not directly related to opening and closing the dispensing channel. Therefore, it is difficult for general users to provide the handle with the function of opening and closing the dispensing channel. This is unexpected even for those skilled in the art. Therefore, it is possible to give the user an unexpected and novel image as described above, and improve the marketability of the container.

Since the handle has the function of opening and closing the pouring path, when using the container, you can grasp the handle and transport it.
Thereafter, a series of operations can be performed in which the handle is rotated to open the dispensing channel. Furthermore, if the dispensing channel is opened when the handle functions as a handle, the dispensing channel is already open when the handle is carried by the handle, and dispensing can be performed immediately.

In addition, the rotation of the handle allows you to see at a glance whether the dispensing channel is open or closed, so there is no risk of forgetting to close the dispensing channel and leaving it open, which could cause the container to fall over and spill the contents. .

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional front view showing an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a partially cutaway exploded perspective view, Fig. 3 is an assembled perspective view, Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional front view showing another embodiment, and Fig. 5 is a partially cutaway exploded perspective view. , FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the valve portion, and FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a conventional example. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Container, 2... Mouth, 6... Cap body, 11... Spout, 12... Handle mounting hole, 20
...Pouring path, 23...Handle, 24...Cam part, 2
8... Valve.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] A spout 11 is provided on the surface of the cap body 6 that is attached to the spout 2 of the container 1, and a spout 20 is formed that continues from the spout 2 to the spout 11. A valve 28 is interposed between the spout passage 20 of the cap body 6 and the spout 2 to keep the spout passage 20 open or closed by elastic force, and the handle 23 is rotated around the cap body 6. a cam portion 24 that is movably attached and contacts the valve 28 to open and close the valve 28 when the handle 23 rotates;
The handle 23 is provided with a handle attachment hole 12 in which the cap body 6 is rotatably inserted into the base end of the handle 23, and the base end of the handle 23 inserted into the handle attachment hole 12 is A cam portion 24 for opening and closing the valve 28 is provided at a position facing the valve 28, and the tip side of the handle 23 is formed in a shape that protrudes from the cap body 6 and can be grasped or hooked. When the handle 23 is in either a position where it functions as a handle or a position where it does not function, the cam part 24 closes the valve 28 and blocks the spouting path 20, and the handle 23 rotates a certain amount from that position. A pouring cap characterized in that the cam part 24 opens the valve 28 when the cam part 24 opens the valve 28.