JP2544809Y2 - Feeding container - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a dispensing container constructed so that solid contents are protruded from or retracted into a cylindrical container, and more particularly, provided at one end of a main body of the container. It relates to the shape of a knob portion for performing a rotating operation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A dispensing container of this kind has been conventionally used as a container for solid glue or lipstick, one example of which is described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 57-11898 and Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 55-30672. I have. The basic configuration is such that a pan member that moves back and forth in the axial direction by a feed screw mechanism is provided inside a cylindrical container, and the feed screw mechanism is rotated by a knob provided at one end of the container, and the pan member is rotated. The content held in the container is made to protrude or retreat from the container. The open end of the container is closed by a cap.

[0003] Most of the containers described above have a circular cross-section, and the knobs and caps are also formed in a circular cross-section. However, the knobs and caps have an axial line in consideration of design and operability. A knurl composed of irregularities along the direction may be formed.

Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 12, a pair of ridges 3a, 3b extending in the axial direction is provided on the outer peripheral surface of a knob 2 rotatably provided at one end of the container body 1 in the circumferential direction. There are also known containers formed in plural pairs at regular intervals. In other words, this kind of container is easy to fall down because the diameter of the bottom is smaller than the length, and it is often placed horizontally,
The projecting ridges 3a, 3b are made to protrude outward from the container body 1, and the projecting ridges 3a, 3b sandwiching the recess 4 between each pair.
The spacing between the pairs is determined so that the line connecting 3b does not come inside the container body 1, thereby preventing the horizontally placed container from rolling easily. In addition, the code | symbol 5 in FIG. 12 shows a cap.

[0005]

[Problem to be solved by the invention] Ridge 3 shown in FIG.
a and 3b prevent the finger from slipping when the knob 2 is turned and prevent the container from rolling when the container is placed sideways, but the protrusions 3a and 3b extend the entire length from the end of the knob 2 to the end. , There is a problem as described below.

That is, it is common to shorten the knob portion 2 to such an extent that the rotation operation is not hindered, and to increase the filling amount of the contents with respect to the entire length of the container as much as possible.
Is operated, a finger is applied over the entire length. However, since the ends of the ridges 3a and 3b coincide with the ends of the knobs 2 and the corners thereof are sharp, when the knob 2 is gripped and operated, the corners are particularly In some cases, the finger bites into the finger strongly, causing pain in the finger, and this causes a problem of impairing the quality.

[0007] The product put in the container shown in FIG. 12 is put in a bag made of shrink wrap or plastic film, and is displayed and sold in a state of being hung on a hook or the like. , 3b may have a sharp end, so that the packaging such as a plastic film may be broken. In order to prevent this, thick and firm packaging is required, which is a problem against low-cost packaging and resource saving. .

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to effectively prevent rolling when placed sideways and to provide a knob with a good touch to the finger.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, in order to achieve the above object, a knob is rotatably provided at one end of a cylindrical container body, and the knob is rotated. A delivery container configured to move the contents accommodated in the container body in the axial direction thereof,
On the outer surface of the knob portion, a plurality of ridges having an outer diameter larger than the outer diameter of the container body and extending along the axial direction are formed.
And which, moreover protruding Article, circumferentially so that the diameter of an imaginary circle you inscribed polygon cross-sectional shape formed by connecting the tips of neighboring Ri fit ridges becomes equal to or greater than the outer diameter of the container body In a dispensing container formed at a predetermined interval, the shape of the end of the knob portion on the opposite side to the container main body is
An imaginary circle connecting the parts corresponding to the parts between the ridges
In an outer diameter of not more than the diameter of the virtual circle you inscribed in the polygon by connecting the tips of the ridges maximum outer diameter adjacent
Kill is smaller than the outer diameter of the polygon, the height difference in the radial direction of the knob portion on the outer surface side of the projection in said grip portion previously
The shape must be smaller than the height difference between the end and the portion between the ridges.
It is characterized by the following.

[0010] Also the invention of claim 2 includes a cylindrical container body
A rotatable knob is provided at one end of the
Contents stored in the container body by rotating
Feeding container configured to move an object in the axial direction
The outside surface of the container body is provided on the outer surface of the knob portion.
Multiple ridges with an outer diameter larger than the diameter and along the axial direction
Are formed, and the protruding ridges are
A virtual inscribed in a polygonal cross-sectional shape formed by connecting the ends
Circumferential direction so that the diameter of the circle is not less than the outer diameter of the container body
In the dispensing container formed at a predetermined interval to,
At the end of the knob portion opposite to the container body, an adjacent
Inscribes in the side that connects the tips of the ridges that match
Provide an annular band with an outer diameter less than the diameter of the virtual circle
The height difference in the radial direction of the end is reduced to zero.
It is assumed that.

[0011] the invention of claim 3 further has the configuration of claim 1
In addition to the above, the recess between the ridge of the knob portion and the ridge
Is formed, and this concave portion is formed with the container body of the knob portion.
The opposite end is shallower and has a radial elevation difference
Is a portion between the tip of the ridge and the ridge in the knob portion.
Is smaller than the height difference
You.

[0012]

In the dispensing container of the present invention, the contents protrude from the container body or retreat into the container body by turning the knob. The knob is rotatably provided at one end of the container body, and the ridge formed on the outer surface of the knob along the axial direction has an outer diameter dimension larger than the outer diameter of the container body. sectional shape formed by connecting a portion of the protrusion becomes a polygon, moreover since the outer diameter of the container body is less than the diameter of the virtual circle you inscribed in the polygon, when the horizontally the container, the ridges Rolling of the container is prevented. In addition, the end of the knob opposite to the container body connects the portion corresponding to the portion between the ridges.
I I virtual circle is not less less than or equal to the diameter of the virtual circle you inscribed in the polygon, the maximum outer diameter than is less than the outer diameter of the collision Article is not inhibited rolling preventing action by ridges . In addition,
When picking a real part, even if a finger at the end of the collision shall, at the same time
Knob also takes the finger on the end of the height difference in the radial direction of a portion of the Shikamoko are ridges in the knob tip and ridge
Since height difference between the portions between each other i.e. less remote by the height of the protrusion, the contact area of the finger at the end of the knob portion is widened, as a result, dispersion in a wide force pinching the knob portion area
Then, there is no almost possible to feel the pain becomes less biting to the finger by the ridge minutes.

[0013]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a body 10 corresponding to a container body. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially cylindrical peripheral wall portion 11 and a bottom portion 12 are mainly formed, and the bottom portion 12 extends from the lower inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion 11 toward the center, and fits into the central portion thereof. Hole 13
Is formed from the periphery of the insertion hole 13 into the small cylindrical portion 1.
4 protrudes toward the lower side of the figure. The upper end of the body 10 has a small diameter to cover the cap 15.

FIGS. 3 and 4 show a rotating member 16 assembled to the body 10 described above.
The knob 1 has a diameter slightly larger than the outer shape of the peripheral wall 11.
7 and a threaded rod 18 formed along the central axis of the knob 17. Knob 17
In detail, the main portion is formed in a decagonal shape, and a band 19 is formed at an end of the decagonal portion. The belt-like portion 19 is an annular portion having a narrow width, and the outer diameter thereof is a ridge 2 which is a vertex of the decagonal portion.
It is set to be smaller than the outer diameter of 0 and to be substantially equal to the outer diameter (the diameter of the circle inscribed in the decagon) of the central portion of the two ridges 20, that is, the minimum outer diameter portion of the flat surface portion 21. The outer diameter of each ridge 20 is set to be larger than the outer dimension of the body 10. Further, a sliding portion 22 is provided upright at the center of the knob portion 17 and is continuous with the screw rod portion 18.
The inside of the knob 17 is hollow, and a rib 23 is formed on the inner peripheral surface thereof.

The structure of the cap 15 which is put on the upper end of the body 10 is as shown in FIG. 5, and a fitting ring 25 is formed at the lower part of the inner surface of the skirt 24. By locking on top of 10,
The cap 15 is fixed to the body 10.
The outer shape of the cap 15 is the same as the outer shape of the body 10, and thus the portion above the knob 17 has a cylindrical shape with a constant outer diameter. The knurls formed on the outer surface of the skirt portion 24 in parallel with the axial direction are not special.

In a state in which a well-known content holding section (not shown) is mounted inside the body 10, the rotating member 1 is attached to the body 10.
The feeding container shown in FIG. 1 is constituted by combining the cap 6 and the cap 15. That is, the rotating member 16 inserts the threaded rod portion 18 into the fitting hole 13 of the body portion 10 and rotatably fits the sliding portion 22 formed on the base portion of the rotating member 16 with the small cylindrical portion 14. Assembled to the unit 10. In this state, the ridge 20 of the knob 17 protrudes outward from the outer surface of the peripheral wall 11, and the flat surface 21 between the ridges 20 protrudes slightly outward from the outer surface of the peripheral wall 11. ing.

FIG. 6 shows the state of contact of the knob 17 with the table top when the above-mentioned container is placed on the table. As is apparent from this figure, the flat surface 21 contacts the table top, and Toroidal band 1 that is more radially inward than
9 and the peripheral wall portion 11 close to the knob portion 17 are not in contact with the tabletop.

Therefore, even if the above-mentioned container falls from the table to the floor surface and the ridge 21 is the collision point, the ridge 20 is formed linearly at the height of the knob 17 in the axial direction. Therefore, the flat surface portion 21 abuts on the floor surface and attempts to further roll with the adjacent ridge 20 downward, but since the abutment surface on the floor surface is a polygon formed by the flat surface portion 21, it is not rolled. High resistance and stops with slight rolling.

The peripheral wall 11 close to the band 19 and the knob 17 has a circular cross section, but does not contact the tabletop as described above, so that it does not promote the rolling of the container.

The contents are drawn out by the cap 15
Is removed and the knob 17 is turned. An annular band 19 is formed below the ridge 20, and the band 19 is formed.
The step between the outer surface of the belt and the ridge 20 is small, and the outer surface of the band-shaped portion 19 where the portion where the force is most likely to be picked up by the finger touches is a smooth annular shape. without therefore even if fingering end of collision Article 20, touched also finger strip portion 19 at the same time, as a result, the area where the finger is in contact becomes wider, the I no less biting finger
Ri, not so much feel hurt. Furthermore, even when the above-mentioned container is put in a thin plastic bag, local large stress is buffered by the band-like portion 19 and the contact of the ridge 20 with the thin bag is softened, so that the bag may be damaged. Does not occur.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a diagram, and the example shown here is the same as the first embodiment described above.
The outer surface shape of the knob 17 is different.
You. That is, as shown in FIG.
Two ridges 26a and 26b approached to each other.
Pairs are provided at 10 locations at equal intervals in the circumferential direction.
And the space between each pair is slightly curved inward in the radial direction.
The recess 27 is depressed. These ridges 26a, 2
6b is formed, for example, in 20 pairs or less, and
As an example, the outer diameter of the knob 17 is about 25 mm.
If so, it is about 4 mm. In any case, sandwich the recess 27
WhatRidge 26a andRidge 2Formed by connecting the tips with 6b
Inscribes the polygonal cross-sectionVirtual circleThe diameter of the torso
So that the outer diameter of the peripheral wall 11 isRidge 2
6, 26b and the width of the recess 27 are determined. And
The band-like portion 19 provided on the end side of the knob 17 has a concave portion 27.
Ridges 26a and 26b are connected in a straight line so that
So that it is located on the inner side of the virtual line, and
It is formed in an annular shape with no height difference in the radial direction.
In other words, the outer diameter of the annular band portion 19 is
a, 26b with an outer diameter smaller than the outer shape, andRidge 26a and
Ridge 2Polygonal cross section formed by cutting the tip of 6b
Less than the diameter of the circle inscribed in the shape and the smallest
The outer diameter is set slightly larger than the outer diameter. Other
The configuration is the same as in the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 shows a state of being placed horizontally on a flat tabletop. As is apparent from this figure, the peripheral wall 11 close to the knob 17, the concave portion 27 of the knob 17, or the band-like portion 19 is placed on the tabletop. The portions that are not in contact with the surface and that are in contact are the ridges 26 a and 26 b and the outer surface of the skirt 24 of the cap 15 mounted on the upper part of the body 10. Therefore, since the projections 26a and 26b are in contact with the tabletop at the knob 17, even if the container is to be rolled, inertia does not work in the rotation direction, so that the container is stopped by a slight rotation. On the other hand, when the knob 17 is turned, the finger fits into the concave portion 27 between the ridges 26a and 26b and is easily hooked on the ridge 26a or 26b, so that the operability of rotating the knob 17 is good. In addition, since the belt-like portion 19, which is the portion where the force is most easily applied to the finger, is formed in an annular shape, the area where the finger hits is widened, and the feeling of touching the finger is improved.

A third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 10. In FIG. 10, a knob 1 is used as a means for reducing the height difference in the radial direction for reducing finger biting.
A bridge 28 is formed at an end of the bridge 7 so as to fill a recess 27 between the ridges 26a and 26b. The structure of the bridge portion 28 is formed in a shape in which the outer surface connects the positions slightly lower than the ridges 26a and 26b, and the bridge portion 28 and the ridge 26 are formed.
a and 26b are alternately arranged on the periphery. Accordingly, the lower ends of the ridges 26a and 26b have one slope in the circumferential direction covered by the bridge 28 and the step of the recess 27 is reduced, so that the contact area of the finger at the end of the knob is large. Thus, problems such as weakening of a painful touch when touched with a finger and easy breakage of a plastic bag are solved.

Since the outer surface of the bridge portion 28 has a shape in which the ridges 26a and 26b are connected by a straight line, the outer surface of the bridge portion 28 comes into contact with the table top surface when placed horizontally on a table, thereby preventing rolling. Above the ridges 26a, 26b and the recess 2
Since the uneven shape of 7 is left over a wide area, the knob 17
Can be rotated without hindrance.

The bridge portion 28 may be formed as a rectangular section as shown in FIG. 11 (I), but (II)
It is preferable that the portion following the concave portion 27 be an inclined surface as shown in FIG.

[0026]

As has been described above devised], according to the invention of this, the end portion side of the knob portion, the previous ridges maximum outer diameter adjacent
In not more than the outside diameter of the polygonal connecting the end together, inscribed polygon cross-sectional shape corresponding portion is formed by connecting the tip ends of the adjacent protrusions on the portion between the protrusion and the protrusion It is a diameter of the virtual circle you hereinafter height difference in the radial direction of the knob portion of the outer surface height difference between the portion between the tip and the ridge between the ridge
By forming the I remote small portion, ridges are containers of
Without damaging the effect of preventing rolling,
When picking with, this part reduces the step at the end of the ridge
Ridge is sealed proof that bite the finger, it is possible to set the per finger good. In addition, since this portion reduces the sharpness of the end of the ridge, even if the container according to the present invention is suspended in a plastic film bag or the like, the bag can be prevented from being damaged.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the trunk.

FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the rotating member.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the rotating member.

FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a cap.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a state in which a knob of the rotating member is left standing on a table.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the rotating member.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing a state in which a knob of the rotating member is left standing on a table.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross-sectional shape of the bridge.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a conventional example.

Claims (3)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] A knob is rotatably provided at one end of a cylindrical container main body, and by rotating the knob, the contents accommodated in the container main body are moved in the axial direction. In a dispensing container, a plurality of ridges having an outer diameter larger than an outer diameter of the container main body and along an axial direction are formed on an outer surface of the knob portion ,
Duck projecting Article, predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction such that the diameter of the imaginary circle is equal to or greater than the outer diameter of the container body you inscribed polygon cross-sectional shape formed by connecting the tips of neighboring Ri fit ridges In the dispensing container formed with an opening, the shape of the end of the knob portion on the opposite side to the container body
But ties the part corresponding to the part between the ridges
It is the outer diameter of the imaginary circle following the diameter of the virtual circle you inscribed in the polygon, forming a tip ends of the ridges maximum outer diameter adjacent
Nde it is not more than the outside diameter of the polygon, impact height difference in the radial direction of the knob portion on the outer surface side of the knob portion
With a shape smaller than the height difference between the tip of the ridge and the portion between the ridges
Feeding containers to feature that there. 2. A knob is rotatably provided at one end of a cylindrical container main body, and the contents accommodated in the container main body are moved in the axial direction by rotating the knob. a feeding container, the outer surface of the knob portion, a plurality of collision conditions along the outer diameter greater than the outside diameter a and the axial direction of the container body is formed, the teeth
Duck projecting Article, at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction such that the diameter of an imaginary circle inscribed in the polygonal cross-sectional shape formed by connecting the tips of neighboring Ri fit ridges is equal to or greater than the outer diameter of the container body In the dispensing container formed by the above, the end of the knob portion opposite to the container body ,
You inscribed tips of said projections and ridges fit free to department sides
A dispensing container characterized in that an annular band-shaped portion having an outer diameter equal to or smaller than the diameter of a virtual circle is provided, and a height difference in a radial direction of the end is reduced to zero. 3. A concave part is formed between the ridges of the knob part , and the concave part is a container body of the knob part .
To be shallower in the end opposite to the height difference of the radius direction of the end portion, between the tip and the ridge between the ridges in said grip portion
Feeding container according to 請 Motomeko 1, characterized in that less than the height difference between the portion of the.