JP2021160790A - Feeding container - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a dispensing container suitable for storing relatively soft solid contents. A feeding container (1) includes a case body (10), a feeding member (11), an operation body (12), a shaft body (13), a movable cylindrical body (15), and an axis (O) of the operation body (12) with respect to the case body (10). and a ratchet mechanism 20 that allows relative rotation to one side and prevents relative rotation to the other side about the axis O, and is provided between the shaft 13 and the operating body 12 with A rotation restricting portion (convex portion 14e, recessed portion 12e) capable of suppressing rotation of the shaft 13 is provided. The rotation of the shaft 13 is suppressed, and the rotation of the shaft 13 with respect to the operation body 12 is allowed when the shaft 13 is rotated with respect to the operation body 12 . [Selection drawing] Fig. 1

Description

The present invention relates to a feeding container for storing solid contents.

Conventionally, a feeding container is known as a container for storing solid contents that can be applied to an object to be applied, such as cosmetics such as lipsticks, lip balms, and stick eye shadows, chemicals, and stick glue.

For example, in Patent Document 1, a cylindrical case body having one end serving as a feeding port, a feeding member arranged in a state of being stopped from rotating inside the case body, and a relative rotation centered on an axis at the other end of the case body. An operating body that is freely mounted, a shaft body that has a male screw on the outer peripheral surface and is connected to the operating body in a detented state and is arranged inside the case body, and a female screw that is screw-coupled to the male screw on the inner peripheral surface. In preparation for the above, a feeding container having a movable cylinder arranged outside the shaft body and integrally connected to the feeding member is described.

According to this feeding container, by rotating the operating body relative to one side about the axis with respect to the case body, the feeding member is moved inside the case body in the feeding direction along the axis, and the solid contents are solid. Can be used by paying out from the case body. In addition, after use, the operating body is rotated relative to the case body about the axis line to the other side opposite to that at the time of feeding, so that the feeding member is moved along the axis line in the feeding direction, and the solid content is solid. Can be carried inside the case body to protect it.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-15417

However, in the configuration in which the contents can be fed into the case body by rotating the operating body relative to the case body in the direction opposite to that at the time of feeding, as in the conventional feeding container described above. For example, when a solid content having a hardness that is not preferable to be carried into the case body such as a relatively soft lipstick is stored, when the operating body is relatively rotated with respect to the case body in the direction opposite to that at the time of feeding. There is a problem that the solid content may be damaged such as losing its shape or breaking.

An object of the present invention is to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a feeding container suitable for storing a relatively soft solid content.

The feeding container of the present invention has a cylindrical case body having one end serving as a feeding port, and a feeding container.
A feeding member that is slidably arranged in the axial direction while being prevented from rotating inside the case body.
An operating body mounted on the other end of the case body so as to be relatively rotatable around an axis.
A shaft body having a male screw on the outer peripheral surface, connected to the operating body, and arranged inside the case body on the other end side of the feeding member.
A movable cylinder body having a female screw screwed to the male screw on the inner peripheral surface, arranged outside the shaft body, and fitted and fixed to a fitting cylinder portion provided on the feeding member.
It is provided on the outside of the movable cylinder on the other end side of the case body with respect to the fitting cylinder portion, and allows relative rotation of the operating body to one side about the axis with respect to the case body to allow the axis to rotate. It has a ratchet mechanism that prevents relative rotation to the other side of the center.
A rotation regulating unit capable of suppressing the rotation of the shaft body with respect to the operating body is provided between the shaft body and the operating body.
The rotation regulating unit suppresses the rotation of the shaft body with respect to the operation body when rotating the operation body with respect to the case body, and suppresses the rotation of the shaft body with respect to the operation body when rotating the shaft body with respect to the operation body. It is characterized in that it is configured to allow the rotation of the shaft body with respect to the operating body.

In the feeding container of the present invention, in the above configuration, when the rotation regulating unit rotates the shaft body with a predetermined force with respect to the operating body, the rotation of the shaft body with respect to the operating body is allowed. It is preferably configured.

In the feeding container of the present invention, in the above configuration, the rotation restricting portion includes a convex portion or a concave portion provided on the outer peripheral surface of a ridged cylindrical base portion connected to the lower end of the shaft body, and an inner peripheral surface of the operating body. It is preferable that it is composed of a concave portion or a convex portion provided in.

In the feeding container of the present invention, in the above configuration, the base portion has an elastic piece that can be elastically deformed inward in the radial direction.
It is preferable that the convex portion or the concave portion of the base portion is provided on the elastic piece.

In the above configuration, it is preferable that the base portion of the feeding container of the present invention is provided with a plate-shaped grip portion for gripping the shaft body when rotating the shaft body with respect to the operating body.

In the above configuration, the feeding container of the present invention is provided with a slit-shaped engaging recess in which a coin can be engaged when the shaft body is rotated with respect to the operating body. Is preferable.

In the above configuration, the feeding container of the present invention includes an overcap that is detachably attached to the case body so as to cover the feeding port.
It is preferable that the base portion is configured so that it can be rotated by using the overcap removed from the case body.

In the above configuration, the feeding container of the present invention is provided with a polygonal cylindrical inner peripheral cylinder portion on the inner peripheral surface of the overcap.
It is preferable that the outer peripheral surface of the base portion is provided with a polygonal cylindrical outer peripheral cylinder portion that engages with the inner peripheral cylinder portion.

In the above configuration, the feeding container of the present invention is used when the inner peripheral cylinder portion of the overcap and the outer peripheral cylinder portion of the base portion are engaged with each other.
It is preferable that the convex portion or the concave portion provided on the outer peripheral surface of the base portion is disengaged from the concave portion or the convex portion provided on the inner peripheral surface of the operating body.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a feeding container suitable for storing a relatively soft solid content.

It is a vertical sectional view of the feeding container which is 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an enlarged cross-sectional view which shows the main part of the feeding container shown in FIG. 1 in an enlarged manner. It is a bottom view of the feeding container shown in FIG. It is a front view of the operation body shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing in the line AA of the feeding container shown in FIG. 1, and is the figure for demonstrating the structure of the ratchet mechanism part. It is a vertical cross-sectional view of the feeding container in the state where the solid contents were fed. FIG. 3 is a bottom view of a feeding container showing a state in which a shaft body is rotated with respect to an operating body from the state shown in FIG. It is a bottom view of the feeding container which shows the state which the shaft body is further rotated with respect to the operation body from the state shown in FIG. It is an enlarged cross-sectional view which shows the main part of the feeding container which is 2nd Embodiment of this invention in an enlarged manner. It is a bottom view of the feeding container shown in FIG. It is a vertical sectional view of the feeding container which is a 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a bottom view of the feeding container shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the overcap of the feeding container shown in FIG. It is a bottom view of the overcap of the feeding container shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in which the overcap of the feeding container shown in FIG. 11 is inserted into the base portion. It is a vertical sectional view of the feeding container which is 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a bottom view of the feeding container shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in which the overcap of the feeding container shown in FIG. 16 is inserted into the base portion. FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in which the overcap of the feeding container shown in FIG. 16 is inserted into the base portion.

Hereinafter, the feeding container 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

In the present specification, the vertical direction is the direction along the axis O of the feeding container 1, the upper direction is the direction in which the solid contents are fed, and the radial direction is the direction passing through the axis O of the feeding container 1. It shall mean the direction perpendicular to the axis O.

As shown in FIG. 1, the feeding container 1 which is one embodiment (first embodiment) of the present invention has a case body 10. The case body 10 has a cylindrical shape extending along the axis O, and one end on the upper side thereof is a feeding port 10a. In the present embodiment, the feeding port 10a is inclined obliquely with respect to the direction perpendicular to the axis O, but may be perpendicular to the axis O.

The case body 10 can store the solid content 2 inside. As the solid content 2, for example, a lipstick, lip balm, cosmetics such as stick eye shadow, chemicals, stick glue, or the like that can be applied to an object to be applied can be adopted. In this embodiment, the solid content 2 is a substantially columnar lipstick. The solid content 2 means a content having a hardness sufficient to retain its shape, and includes a content having a certain degree of softness such as a semi-kneaded material. The solid content 2 housed in the case body 10 is exposed to the outside of the case body 10 at the feeding port 10a.

An overcap 3 that covers the feeding port 10a may be detachably attached to the case body 10. In the present embodiment, the overcap 3 has an eclipsed cylindrical shape including a peripheral wall portion 3a and a top wall portion 3b, and is configured to cover a predetermined range from the upper end including the feeding port 10a of the case body 10. ing. When attached to the case body 10, there is a vertical gap between the top wall portion 3b of the overcap 3 and the feeding port 10a, and the solid content 2 is slightly discharged from the feeding port 10a. Also, the overcap 3 can be attached to the case body 10 without touching the top wall portion 3b with the solid content 2, and the protruding portion of the solid content 2 can be protected.

A feeding member 11 is provided inside the case body 10. The feeding member 11 is slidably arranged inside the case body 10 in a direction along the axis O (axis direction) in a derotated state.

In the present embodiment, the feeding member 11 has a bottomed cylindrical shape including a cylindrical peripheral wall portion 11a and a bottom wall portion 11b that closes the end portion of the peripheral wall portion 11a, and is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion 11a. It is slidable with respect to the inner peripheral surface of the case body 10. Further, a pair of rail portions 10b extending in the vertical direction parallel to the axis O are provided on the inner peripheral surface of the case body 10. The feeding member 11 has an axis line in a state where a pair of guide grooves 11c provided on the outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion 11a are slidably engaged with the corresponding rail portions 10b so as to be prevented from rotating by the case body 10. It is slidable in the vertical direction along O.

A cylindrical fitting cylinder portion 11d coaxial with the peripheral wall portion 11a is integrally provided on the lower surface of the feeding member 11.

The solid content 2 is housed in the case body 10 between the feeding port 10a and the feeding member 11, and a part of the solid content 2 is arranged inside the feeding member 11. The feeding member 11 moves upward from the position shown in FIG. 1 toward the feeding port 10a along the axis O with respect to the case body 10, so that the solid content housed inside the case body 10 is stored. 2 can be pushed toward the side of the feeding port 10a to be fed out from the feeding port 10a.

An operating body 12 is attached to the other end of the case body 10 on the opposite side of the feeding port 10a. The operating body 12 is rotatable relative to the case body 10 about the axis O.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, the operating body 12 is a cylindrical operating body main body 12a arranged coaxially with the case body 10 and from the upper end of the operating body main body 12a to the inside of the case body 10. The case body 10 has a cylindrical mounting cylinder portion 12b that protrudes toward the mounting cylinder, and an annular locking protrusion 12c that protrudes outward in the radial direction from the outer peripheral surface of the mounting cylinder portion 12b. By being locked in the annular locking groove 10c provided on the inner peripheral surface of the case body 10, the case body 10 is freely rotatable about the axis O. The operating body main body 12a has the same outer diameter as the case body 10.

As shown in FIG. 1, a shaft body 13 is connected to the operating body 12. The shaft body 13 is a so-called screw rod provided with a male screw 13a on the outer peripheral surface. The shaft body 13 connected to the operating body 12 is arranged inside the case body 10 on the other end side (lower side) of the feeding member 11.

A rotation regulating unit capable of suppressing the rotation of the shaft body 13 with respect to the operating body 12 is provided between the shaft body 13 and the operating body 12. The rotation control unit suppresses the rotation of the shaft body 13 with respect to the operating body 12 when rotating the operating body 12 with respect to the case body 10, and operates when rotating the shaft body 13 with respect to the operating body 12. It is configured to allow rotation of the shaft body 13 with respect to the body 12. Therefore, when the operating body 12 rotates relative to the case body 10 about the axis O, the base portion 14 and the shaft body 13 are also prevented from rotating by the case body 10 and the case body 10 together with the operating body 12. It rotates relative to the axis O with respect to the axis O.

The rotation control unit is configured so that when the shaft body 13 is rotated with a predetermined force with respect to the operating body 12, the rotation of the shaft body 13 with respect to the operating body 12 is allowed. That is, the feeding container 1 is configured so that the shaft body 13 can be rotated by, for example, holding the operating body 12 with one hand and rotating the base portion 14 with the other hand. The rotation restricting portion of this example is composed of a convex portion 14e provided on the base portion 14 described later and a concave portion 12e provided on the operating body 12.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, a climax cylindrical base portion 14 is integrally provided at the lower end of the shaft body 13. The base portion 14 has an ecstatic cylindrical shape having a flat top wall 14a and a tubular wall 14b hanging from the outer peripheral edge of the top wall 14a.

The base portion 14 has an annular shape in which a locking projection 14c provided so as to project radially outward from the upper portion of the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical wall 14b is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the operating body main body 12a of the operating body 12. It is attached to the operating body 12 by being locked in the locking groove 12d.

The tubular wall 14b of the base portion 14 is provided with an elastic piece 14d that can be elastically deformed inward in the radial direction, and a convex portion 14e is provided on the outer surface of the elastic piece 14d (the outer peripheral surface of the tubular wall 14b). Has been done. The elastic piece 14d is formed by a pair of slits 14f provided in the tubular wall 14b, and the lower side is elastically deformable in the radial direction (direction approaching the axis O) with the upper end portion of the elastic piece 14d as a fulcrum. Has been done. The slit 14f opens on the lower surface of the cylindrical wall 14b and penetrates the cylindrical wall 14b in the thickness direction. The plate thickness of the elastic piece 14d is thinner than the plate thickness of the cylindrical wall 14b, and the elastic piece is easily deformed. A concave portion 12e that can be engaged with the convex portion 14e is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the operating body 12. By engaging the convex portion 14e and the concave portion 12e, the rotation of the shaft body 13 and the base portion 14 with respect to the operating body 12 (rotation around the axis O) is appropriately suppressed.

Here, the convex portion 14e of this example is a substantially hemispherical shape having a spherical outer surface, and the shape of the concave portion 12e corresponding to this is such that the contour line in the bottom view has substantially the same diameter as the radius of the convex portion 14e. It is composed of columnar recesses that form an arc. The shapes of the convex portion 14e and the concave portion 12e may be changed as long as they can overcome each other when the base portion 14 is rotated with respect to the operating body 12.

In this example, the base portion 14 is provided with the convex portion 14e and the operating body 12 is provided with the concave portion 12e, but conversely, the base portion 14 is provided with the concave portion and the operating body 12 is provided with the convex portion. good. Further, although the elastic pieces 14d and the convex portions 14e are provided at two locations in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical wall 14b, they may be provided at only one location or at three or more locations. The elastic piece 14d and the convex portion 14e of this example are arranged to face each other at two positions sandwiching the axis O, but the positions of the elastic piece 14d and the convex portion 14e can be changed as appropriate.

In this example, the recesses 12e are arranged at 18 locations in the circumferential direction of the operating body 12 at equal intervals, but the number of recesses 12e is not limited to this, and may be more or less than 18 locations. ..

The base portion 14 of this example is provided with a plate-shaped grip portion 14g for gripping the shaft body 13 when rotating the shaft body 13 with respect to the operating body 12. The grip portion 14g has a flat plate-like structure extending from the lower surface of the top wall 14a along the axis O, and is provided so as to divide the space inside the tubular wall 14b into two. The lower end surface of the grip portion 14g is located on the same plane as the lower surface of the cylindrical wall 14b. That is, the grip portion 14g does not project downward from the lower surface of the cylindrical wall 14b. Further, the grip portion 14g is configured so as to be exposed only on the lower surface (lower surface of the cylindrical wall 14b) side of the feeding container 1 and not exposed on the outer peripheral surface and the upper surface of the feeding container 1. As shown in FIG. 3, both ends of the grip portion 14g of this example are connected to the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical wall 14b at positions shifted by 90 ° in the circumferential direction from the two elastic pieces 14d. The shape of the grip portion 14g can be changed as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 1, a movable cylinder 15 is arranged outside the shaft 13. The movable cylinder 15 is provided with a female screw 15a on the inner peripheral surface that is screw-coupled to the male screw 13a of the shaft body 13, and is fitted and fixed to the fitting cylinder portion 11d provided on the feeding member 11.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the movable cylinder 15 of this example, the female screw 15a is provided only on a part of the lower side thereof. Further, in the movable cylinder 15, the locking projection 15b provided on the upper end side facing the feeding member 11 is locked in the annular locking groove 11e provided on the inner peripheral surface of the fitting cylinder portion 11d. In addition, the spline portion 16 is provided between the fitting cylinder portion 11d and the fitting cylinder portion 11d so that the spline portion 16 is fitted and fixed in a state of being stopped from rotating by the fitting cylinder portion 11d. Therefore, the movable cylinder body 15 is movable in the vertical direction along the axis O in a state where the movable cylinder body 15 is stopped by the case body 10 together with the feeding member 11.

As shown in FIG. 1, a ratchet mechanism portion 20 is provided on the outside of the movable cylinder body 15 on the other end side (lower end side) of the case body 10 with respect to the fitting cylinder portion 11d. The ratchet mechanism 20 operates so as to allow the operating body 12 to rotate relative to the case body 10 toward one side about the axis O and prevent the relative rotation of the operating body 12 toward the other side about the axis O.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the present embodiment, the ratchet mechanism portion 20 has a pair of claw portions 21 provided on the side of the operating body 12 and a gear portion 22 provided on the side of the case body 10. ing.

Each of the pair of claw portions 21 is provided integrally with the operating body 12. More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the pair of claw portions 21 are supported by the leg portions 21a protruding from the upper end of the mounting tubular body portion 12b of the operating body 12, and the leg portions 21a, respectively. In addition, a curved piece 21b extending in the circumferential direction about the axis O with respect to the leg portion 21a and a claw piece 21c extending radially outward from the tip of the curved piece 21b are integrally provided. The surface of each claw piece 21c facing the opposite side to the curved piece 21b is parallel to the axis O and the radial direction (perpendicular to the circumferential direction centered on the axis O). In each of the pair of claw portions 21, the curved piece 21b is elastically deformed in the direction of increasing the degree of curvature with the leg portion 21a as a fulcrum, so that the claw piece 21c is radially between the movable cylinder 15 and the case body 10. It can be elastically deformed so as to be displaced inward and outward.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, the gear portions 22 are integrally provided on a plurality of (12 locations) locking surfaces 22a integrally provided on the inner peripheral surface of the case body 10 and integrally on the inner peripheral surface of the case body 10. It has a plurality of (12 places) riding surfaces 22b. Each locking surface 22a engages with the claw piece 21c to lock the claw portion 21 when the operating body 12 rotates relative to the other side with respect to the case body 10 about the axis O. It is configured to prevent the operating body 12 from rotating relative to the other side of the case body 10 about the axis O. Each riding surface 22b curves and extends between two adjacent locking surfaces 22a from the radial outer portion of one locking surface 22a toward the radial inner portion of the other locking surface 22a. When the operating body 12 rotates relative to one side with respect to the case body 10 about the axis O, the operating body 12 is guided by guiding the claw piece 21c of the claw portion 21 so as to get over the locking surface 22a. It is configured to allow relative rotation to one side about the axis O with respect to the case body 10.

The number of the claw portion 21 and the locking surface 22a to the riding surface 22b provided on the ratchet mechanism portion 20 can be variously changed.

As shown in FIG. 1, the feeding container 1 of the present embodiment slides between the operating body 12 and the case body 10 when the operating body 12 rotates relative to the case body 10 about the axis O. It can be configured to include a sliding resistance imparting portion 30 that imparts resistance. The sliding resistance imparting portion 30 is provided integrally with the operating body 12, and elastically contacts the inner peripheral surface of the case body 10 at the portion between the fitting cylinder portion 11d and the ratchet mechanism portion 20. When the operating body 12 rotates relative to the case body 10 about the axis O, a sliding resistance is imparted between the operating body 12 and the case body 10.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, in the present embodiment, the sliding resistance applying portion 30 includes a pair of pillar portions 31, a support 32, four elastic pieces 33, and four sliding protrusions 34. It is said that.

More specifically, the pair of pillars 31 are integrally provided at the upper ends of the mounting cylinders 12b of the operating body 12 between the pair of legs 21a. As shown in FIG. 4, the pair of pillar portions 31 extend upward from the operating body 12 toward one end side of the case body 10 between the movable cylinder body 15 and the case body 10. The upper ends of the pair of pillars 31 are located above the legs 21a.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the support 32 has a cylindrical shape coaxial with the operating body 12, and is integrally connected to the upper ends of the pair of pillars 31. As shown in FIG. 2, the support 32 is arranged between the movable cylinder 15 and the case 10.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, each of the four elastic pieces 33 has an elongated plate shape, and is provided at the upper end of the support 32 so as to be integrally connected at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. As shown in FIG. 2, each elastic piece 33 extends from the support 32 toward one end side (upper end side) of the case body 10, and is elastically deformable in the radial direction with the support 32 as a fulcrum. There is.

The pillar portion 31, the support body 32, and the elastic piece 33 are arranged at intervals with respect to the inner peripheral surface of the case body 10, respectively.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, each of the four sliding protrusions 34 is integrally provided on a surface facing the outside of the tip of the corresponding elastic piece 33, and each protrudes outward in the radial direction from the surface. .. As shown in FIG. 2, each of the sliding protrusions 34 is in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the case body 10 in a state where the elastic piece 33 is elastically deformed inward in the radial direction with the support 32 as a fulcrum. .. In this way, the sliding protrusion 34 is elastically in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the case body 10, whereby when the operating body 12 rotates relative to the case body 10 about the axis O, the operating body 12 is operated. Sliding resistance is imparted between the body 12 and the case body 10. The sliding resistance imparted by the sliding resistance imparting portion 30 between the operating body 12 and the case body 10 is subjected to an experiment or the like in advance in consideration of operability when the solid content 2 is fed out from the case body 10. It can be set to an appropriate value.

In the present embodiment, the pillar portion 31, the support body 32, the elastic piece 33, and the sliding protrusion portion 34 constituting the operating body 12 and the sliding resistance applying portion 30 are integrally formed by injection molding of a synthetic resin material. ..

As shown in FIG. 6, the feeding container 1 of the present embodiment having the above configuration has the case body 10 held (held) by one hand or the like in a state where the overcap 3 is removed from the case body 10 and the other. By rotating the operating body 12 on one side centered on the axis O by hand or the like to rotate the operating body 12 relative to the case body 10 on one side centering on the axis O, the solid content The object 2 can be fed out from the feeding port 10a of the case body 10.

That is, when the operating body 12 is rotated relative to one side of the case body 10 about the axis O, the base portion 14 and the shaft body 13 together with the operating body 12 are centered on the axis O with respect to the case body 10. It rotates relative to one side. At this time, the convex portion 14e of the base portion 14 constituting the rotation restricting portion and the concave portion 12e of the operating body 12 maintain an engaged state, and the rotation of the base portion 14 and the shaft body 13 with respect to the operating body 12 is suppressed. Since the movable cylinder body 15 provided with the female screw 15a screwed to the male screw 13a provided on the shaft body 13 is fitted and fixed to the fitting cylinder portion 11d and is fixed to the case body 10 together with the feeding member 11, the movable cylinder body 15 is prevented from rotating. When the shaft body 13 rotates relative to the case body 10 on one side with respect to the axis O, the movable tubular body 15 having the female screw 15a screwed to the male screw 13a has a case due to the screwing action of the male screw 13a and the female screw 15a. The inside of the body 10 is moved upward along the axis O toward the feeding port 10a. When the movable cylinder 15 moves upward, the feeding member 11 fitted and fixed to the movable cylinder 15 also moves upward. As a result, the solid content 2 is pushed from the lower side to the upper side by the feeding member 11 that moves upward, and is fed out from the feeding port 10a to the outside of the case body 10. The amount of extension (protrusion amount) of the solid content 2 from the case body 10 can be adjusted by the amount of relative rotation of the operating body 12. Therefore, by rotating the operating body 12 relative to one side of the case body 10 about the axis O by a desired amount, a desired amount of the solid content 2 is fed out from the feeding port 10a of the case body 10. Can be used.

On the other hand, when the operating body 12 is relatively rotated with respect to the case body 10 about the axis O to the other side opposite to the side when the solid content 2 is unwound, the ratchet mechanism 20 prevents the relative rotation. Will be done. Therefore, even if the operating body 12 is suddenly operated so as to rotate relative to the other side about the axis O with respect to the case body 10, the feeding member 11 that supports the lower end side portion of the solid content 2 moves downward. It does not move toward it, which prevents the solid content 2 from being carried into the case body 10. Therefore, even when the solid content 2 having a hardness that is not preferable to be carried into the case body 10, such as a relatively soft lipstick, is stored, the operating body 12 suddenly has an axis O with respect to the case body 10. It is possible to prevent the solid content 2 from being damaged such as losing its shape or breaking by being operated so as to rotate relative to the other side centered on.

As described above, in the feeding container 1 of the present embodiment, the relative rotation of the operating body 12 with respect to the case body 10 to one side centered on the axis O is allowed, and the relative rotation to the other side centered on the axis O is allowed. Since the ratchet mechanism portion 20 for blocking is provided, even when the solid content 2 having a hardness that is not preferable to be carried into the case body 10, such as a relatively soft lipstick, is stored, the operating body 12 is provided. As a result, it is possible to prevent the feeding member 11 from operating so as to feed the solid content 2 into the case body 10, and prevent the solid content 2 from being damaged such as losing its shape or breaking.

Here, for example, when the solid content 2 is slightly excessively ejected from the feeding port 10a, the base portion 14 is relative to the operating body 12 as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 from the state shown in FIG. By rotating, the solid content 2 can be carried into the case body 10.

That is, when the base portion 14 is rotated relative to the operating body 12 on one side (in the direction of the arrows in FIGS. 7 and 8) about the axis O, the shaft body 13 together with the base portion 14 becomes the operating body 12 and the case body. It rotates relative to 10 on one side with the axis O as the center. At this time, as shown in FIGS. It gets over the portion 12f and re-engages with the recess 12e adjacent in the circumferential direction. When the convex portion 14e escapes from the concave portion 12e and gets over the land portion 12f, the elastic piece 14d is elastically deformed inward in the radial direction, and the convex portion 14e engages with the concave portion 12e again, so that the elastic piece 14d becomes the elastic piece 14d. It returns to its original position due to the restoring force. In this way, as the base portion 14 rotates with respect to the operating body 12, the engagement state between the convex portion 14e and the concave portion 12e is temporarily released, and the engagement is repeated. That is, the rotation regulating unit allows the base portion 14 and the shaft body 13 to rotate with respect to the operating body 12.

As described above, in the feeding container 1 of the present embodiment, even if the solid content 2 is slightly pushed out from the feeding port 10a, the base portion 14 and the shaft body 13 are rotated with respect to the operating body 12. As a result, the solid content 2 can be pulled back.

Further, in the feeding container 1 of the present embodiment, when the rotation regulating unit rotates the shaft body 13 with a predetermined force with respect to the operating body 12, the rotation of the shaft body 13 with respect to the operating body 12 is allowed. Has been done. With such a configuration, the solid content 2 that has been excessively extended can be pulled back by a simple operation of rotating the base portion 14 with respect to the operating body 12.

Further, in the feeding container 1 of the present embodiment, the rotation restricting portion includes the convex portion 14e (or the concave portion) provided on the outer peripheral surface of the eclipsed cylindrical base portion 14 connected to the lower end of the shaft body 13, and the operating body 12. It is composed of a concave portion 12e (or a convex portion) provided on the inner peripheral surface. As a result, a rotation restricting portion can be provided between the base portion 14 and the operating body 12 with a simple configuration, and manufacturing becomes easy.

Further, in the feeding container 1 of the present embodiment, the base portion 14 has an elastic piece 14d that can be elastically deformed inward in the radial direction, and the convex portion 14e is provided on the elastic piece 14d. With such a configuration, the base portion 14 can be rotated with a light force with respect to the operating body 12.

Further, in the feeding container 1 of the present embodiment, the base portion 14 is provided with a plate-shaped grip portion 14g for gripping the shaft body 13 when rotating the shaft body 13 with respect to the operating body 12. With such a configuration, the rotation operation of the base portion 14 and the shaft body 13 with respect to the operating body 12 becomes easy.

Further, in the feeding container 1 of the present embodiment, since the grip portion 14g does not project downward from the lower surface of the cylindrical wall 14b, the base portion 14 unintentionally contacts the grip portion 14g and rotates with respect to the operating body 12. There is no fear of doing it. Further, the grip portion 14g of this example is exposed only on the lower surface side of the feeding container 1 (lower surface 12g of the operating body 12), and is not exposed on the outer peripheral surface and the upper surface of the feeding container 1. That is, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, when the grip portion 14g is made to stand on its own in an upright posture, the grip portion 14g is not visible from the outside, so that the deterioration of the design due to the provision of the grip portion 14g can be suppressed. In this example, the lower surface of the base portion 14 is located slightly above the lower surface 12 g of the operating body 12, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the base portion 14 may be completely accommodated inside the operating body 12 as in this example, or the base portion 14 may be projected below the lower surface 12g of the operating body 12. Alternatively, the lower surface 12 g of the operating body 12 and the lower surface of the base portion 14 may be located on the same plane.

Hereinafter, other embodiments of the present invention will be described. The parts having the same basic functions as those of the above-described embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals in the drawings, and the description thereof will be omitted.

9 and 10 show a feeding container 200 as a second embodiment of the present invention. In the feeding container 200 shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, instead of the grip portion 14g of the previous embodiment, the base portion 14 is provided with a slit-shaped engaging recess 14h into which the coin C can be engaged. The member to be engaged with the engaging recess 14h can be, for example, a disk-shaped metal coin C (coin), but the present invention is not limited to this, and any plate-shaped member having appropriate rigidity can be used. Often, the type is not particularly limited. The engaging recess 14h is a space inside the tubular wall 14b, which is sandwiched between two flat plate portions 14j extending parallel to the axis O from the lower surface of the top wall 14a. The two plate portions 14j are parallel to each other, and the lower end surfaces of the two plate portions 14j are located on the same plane as the cylindrical wall 14b. Both ends of the two plate portions 14j are connected to the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical wall 14b at positions displaced by approximately 90 ° in the circumferential direction from the two elastic pieces 14d, respectively. The shapes of the plate portion 14j and the engaging recess 14h can be changed as appropriate.

In the feeding container 200, the base portion 14 and the shaft body 13 can be rotated with respect to the operating body 12 by engaging the coin C or the like with the engaging recess 14h. With such a configuration, the solid content 2 that has been excessively extended can be pulled back by a simple operation of rotating the base portion 14 with respect to the operating body 12.

11 to 15 show a feeding container 300 as a third embodiment of the present invention. The feeding container 300 shown in FIGS. 11 to 15 includes an overcap 3 that is detachably attached to the case body 10 so as to cover the feeding port 10a, and the base portion 14 removes the overcap from the case body 10. It is configured so that it can be rotated using 3.

Specifically, a polygonal cylindrical inner peripheral cylinder portion 3c is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion 3a of the overcap 3, and engages with the inner peripheral tubular portion 3c on the outer peripheral surface of the base portion 14. A polygonal outer peripheral cylinder portion 14k is provided. The outer peripheral cylinder portion 14k is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the bottom plate 14p protruding below the lower surface 12g of the operating body 12. The bottom plate 14p is connected to the lower end of the cylindrical wall 14b. Further, the bottom plate 14p is provided at a space downward from the lower end of the elastic piece 14d. That is, when the elastic piece 14d is elastically deformed inward in the radial direction, the position of the bottom plate 14p does not change.

The inner peripheral cylinder portion 3c of this example is located at the lower end portion of the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion 3a, but the present invention is not limited to this. Further, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 14, the inner peripheral cylinder portion 3c and the outer peripheral cylinder portion 14k of this example are configured to be a regular decagon when viewed from the axis O side. The shape is not limited to the above, and other polygonal shapes may be used.

In the feeding container 300 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the overcap 3 removed from the case body 10 is placed in an inverted position and inserted into the base portion 14 from below to form the inner peripheral cylinder portion 3c and the outer circumference. Engage with the cylinder portion 14k. Then, by rotating the overcap 3 with respect to the operating body 12 (relative rotation about the axis O), the base portion 14 and the shaft body 13 can be rotated with respect to the operating body 12. In this way, as in the previous embodiment, the excessively extended solid content 2 can be pulled back into the case body 10.

16 to 19 show a feeding container 400 as a fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the feeding container 400 shown in FIGS. 16 to 19, a convex portion provided on the outer peripheral surface of the base portion 14 when the inner peripheral tubular portion 3c of the overcap 3 and the outer peripheral tubular portion 14k of the base portion 14 are engaged with each other. The engagement between the 14e (or the concave portion) and the concave portion 12e (or the convex portion) provided on the inner peripheral surface of the operating body 12 is disengaged.

Specifically, the base portion 14 of this example is provided with an outward flange 14r extending radially outward from the lower end portion of the elastic piece 14d. The outward flange 14r can be elastically deformed inward in the radial direction together with the elastic piece 14d. Further, an inclined surface 14s is provided on the outer peripheral edge portion of the lower surface of the outward flange 14r. Further, an outer peripheral cylinder portion 14k is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the outward flange 14r and the outer peripheral surface of the bottom plate 14p connected to the lower end portion of the tubular wall 14b.

As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the outward flange 14r and the elastic piece 14d are elastically deformed inward in the radial direction by inserting the overcap 3 removed from the case body 10 into the base portion 14 from below in an inverted posture. , The engagement between the convex portion 14e and the concave portion 12e of the operating body 12 is released. At the same time, the inner peripheral cylinder portion 3c of the overcap 3 and the outer peripheral cylinder portion 14k of the base portion 14 engage with each other. Then, by rotating the overcap 3 with respect to the operating body 12 (relative rotation about the axis O), the base portion 14 and the shaft body 13 can be rotated with respect to the operating body 12. In this way, as in the previous embodiment, the excessively extended solid content 2 can be pulled back into the case body 10.

In this example, when the overcap 3 is inserted into the base portion 14 from below, the open end portion of the overcap 3 (the end portion of the inner peripheral cylinder portion 3c in this example) slides on the inclined surface 14s. Therefore, the outward flange 14r and the elastic piece 14d can be elastically deformed inward in the radial direction.

Further, in the normal state shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the outer peripheral surface of the outward flange 14r is located radially outside the outer peripheral surface of the bottom plate 14p. Then, the outward flange 14r and the elastic piece 14d are elastically deformed inward in the radial direction so that the outer peripheral surface of the outward flange 14r and the outer peripheral surface of the bottom plate 14p are in the same radial position. ..

In this example, the convex portion 14e is composed of a triangular columnar protrusion extending parallel to the axis O, and the corresponding concave portion 12e is also composed of a triangular columnar concave portion 12e extending parallel to the axis O. The shape, number, position, etc. of the convex portion 14e and the concave portion 12e can be changed as appropriate.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist thereof.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the ratchet mechanism portion 20 has a claw portion 21, a locking surface 22a, and a riding surface 22b, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the axis O of the operating body 12 with respect to the case body 10 is the center. The configuration can be variously changed as long as it allows the relative rotation to one side and prevents the relative rotation to the other side about the axis O.

Further, in the above embodiment, the sliding resistance applying portion 30 is configured to integrally include the pillar portion 31, the support 32, the elastic piece 33, and the sliding protrusion 34, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the case body 10 is not limited to this. When the operating body 12 is elastically in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the case body 10 and rotates relative to the case body 10 about the axis O, a sliding resistance is imparted between the operating body 12 and the case body 10. The configuration can be changed in various ways as long as it can be configured.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the sliding resistance applying portion 30 is provided on the support 32 with four elastic pieces 33 each having a sliding projection portion 34 arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. However, the number and arrangement of the elastic pieces 33 can be arbitrarily set.

Further, the feeding container 1 of the above-described embodiment may be configured not to be provided with the sliding resistance imparting portion 30.

1, 200, 300, 400: Feeding container 2: Solid contents 3: Overcap 3a: Peripheral wall part 3b: Top wall part 10: Case body 10a: Feeding port 10b: Rail part 10c: Locking groove 11: Feeding member 11a : Peripheral wall portion 11b: Bottom wall portion 11c: Guide groove 11d: Fitting cylinder portion 11e: Locking groove 12: Operating body 12a: Operating body main body portion 12b: Mounting tubular body portion 12c: Locking protrusion 12d: Locking groove 12e : Recessed portion 12f: Land portion 12g: Lower surface 13: Shaft body 13a: Male screw 14: Base portion 14a: Top wall 14b: Cylindrical wall 14c: Locking protrusion 14d: Elastic piece 14e: Convex portion 14f: Slit 14g: Gripping portion 14h : Engagement recess 14j: Plate portion 14k: Outer cylinder portion 14p: Bottom plate 14r: Outward flange 14s: Inclined surface 15: Movable cylinder 15a: Female screw 15b: Locking protrusion 16: Spline portion 20: Ratchet mechanism portion 21: Claw Part 21a: Leg 21b: Curved piece 21c: Claw piece 22: Gear part 22a: Locking surface 22b: Overcoming surface 30: Sliding resistance imparting part 31: Pillar part 32: Support 33: Elastic piece 34: Sliding protrusion Part O: Axis

Claims (9)

A cylindrical case body with one end serving as a feeding port,
A feeding member that is slidably arranged in the axial direction while being prevented from rotating inside the case body.
An operating body mounted on the other end of the case body so as to be relatively rotatable around an axis.
A shaft body having a male screw on the outer peripheral surface, connected to the operating body, and arranged inside the case body on the other end side of the feeding member.
A movable cylinder body having a female screw screwed to the male screw on the inner peripheral surface, arranged outside the shaft body, and fitted and fixed to a fitting cylinder portion provided on the feeding member.
It is provided on the outside of the movable cylinder on the other end side of the case body with respect to the fitting cylinder portion, and allows relative rotation of the operating body to one side about the axis with respect to the case body to allow the axis to rotate. It has a ratchet mechanism that prevents relative rotation to the other side of the center.
A rotation regulating unit capable of suppressing the rotation of the shaft body with respect to the operating body is provided between the shaft body and the operating body.
The rotation regulating unit suppresses the rotation of the shaft body with respect to the operating body when rotating the operating body with respect to the case body, and suppresses the rotation of the shaft body with respect to the operating body when rotating the shaft body with respect to the operating body. A feeding container, characterized in that it is configured to allow rotation of the shaft body with respect to the operating body. The rotation regulating unit is configured according to claim 1, wherein when the shaft body is rotated with a predetermined force with respect to the operating body, the rotation of the shaft body with respect to the operating body is allowed. Feeding container. The rotation restricting portion is composed of a convex portion or a concave portion provided on the outer peripheral surface of a ridged cylindrical base portion connected to the lower end of the shaft body, and a concave portion or a convex portion provided on the inner peripheral surface of the operating body. The feeding container according to claim 1 or 2. The base portion has an elastic piece that can be elastically deformed inward in the radial direction.
The feeding container according to claim 3, wherein the convex portion or the concave portion of the base portion is provided on the elastic piece. The feeding container according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the base portion is provided with a plate-shaped grip portion for gripping the shaft body when rotating the shaft body with respect to the operating body. The base portion is provided with a slit-shaped engaging recess in which a coin can be engaged when the shaft body is rotated with respect to the operating body, according to any one of claims 3 to 5. The described feeding container. It is provided with an overcap that is detachably attached to the case body so as to cover the feeding port.
The payout container according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the base portion is configured to be rotatable by using the overcap removed from the case body. A polygonal cylindrical inner peripheral cylinder portion is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the overcap.
The feeding container according to claim 7, wherein a polygonal cylindrical outer peripheral cylinder portion that engages with the inner peripheral cylinder portion is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the base portion. When engaging the inner peripheral cylinder portion of the overcap with the outer peripheral cylinder portion of the base portion,
7. The described feeding container.

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