JPH101175A - Cover to be attached on aerosol container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a synthetic resin cover that can be easily removed from an aerosol container so that a metallic material and a synthetic resin are easily separated for recycling use and can be surely attached to the aerosol container to prevent it form unexpectedly coming off during use of the aerosol container. SOLUTION: A synthetic resin cover is fixed at the upper end of an aerosol container 1 when it is used. A vertical cut 10 made in a cover main body 6 reaches the lower edge of the cover main body 6 and penetrates the cover main body 6 in the thickness direction. A fixing film 13 is wound around the circumferential face of the cover main body 6 to keep the cover main body 6 in one piece. By tearing off the fixing film 13, the cover main body 6 can be removed from the aerosol container 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a container cover such as a shoulder cover, a one-touch cap or a spout for fixing a content to an aerosol container which sprays contents to the outside using a propellant.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an aerosol container is fixed to the upper end thereof
One-touch cap that covers and protects the outer periphery of the push button,
A container cover such as a shoulder cover for protecting the outer periphery of the lid of the aerosol container and the outer periphery in the lower direction of the push button, a spout having a large-diameter tubular nozzle for injecting foamed aerosol contents and high-viscosity aerosol contents is used. ing. These container covers are firmly fixed to the lid at the upper end of the aerosol container, and are configured so that they cannot be easily removed. Further, the container cover is conventionally formed of a synthetic resin.

[0003]

However, the aerosol container is generally formed of a metal material, and the container cover is formed of a synthetic resin. Then, after the use of the contents of the aerosol container is completed, when the aerosol container is reused as a metal material, if the container cover is present,
A container cover formed of a synthetic resin and a metal aerosol container are mixed, which is not preferable for recycling.

Therefore, it is considered that the container cover is removed when the aerosol container is recycled. However, since this container cover is conventionally firmly fixed to the aerosol container,
It was not easy to remove it, and it was almost impossible by hand or the like. For this reason, there is a great hindrance to the recycling of the aerosol container.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention easily removes a synthetic resin container cover fixed to a metal aerosol container when the contents of the aerosol container are completely used. An aerosol container made of a metal material and a container cover made of a synthetic resin material can be easily separated. And, while the contents of the aerosol container are being used, the container cover can be securely fixed to the aerosol container without being easily separated from the aerosol container.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, there is provided a synthetic resin container cover fixed to an upper end portion of an aerosol container. A slit that contacts the lower edge is formed to penetrate in the thickness direction, and a fixed film is wound around the outer periphery of the container cover main body, and the container cover main body is integrally fixed and the fixed film is broken. The container cover body can be removed.

Another aspect of the present invention is a synthetic resin container cover fixed to the upper end of an aerosol container, wherein a cut which comes into contact with the lower edge of the container cover body in the vertical direction extends in the thickness direction. The adhesive tape is fastened to the outer periphery of the container cover body corresponding to the split, and the container cover body is fixed integrally and the adhesive tape is broken, so that the container cover body can be removed from the aerosol container It consists of.

[0008] The slit may be one formed on the container cover body.

In addition, a plurality of slits may be formed on the container cover body.

Further, the slit may be formed continuously from the upper edge to the lower edge of the container cover body.

The cut may be formed in a range not extending from the lower edge to the upper edge of the container cover body.

In addition, a plurality of cuts may be formed from the upper end edge to the lower end edge of the container cover main body, and the container cover main body may be divided into a plurality.

[0013] The container cover body may be a shoulder cover.

Further, the container cover body may be a one-touch cap.

[0015] The container cover body may be a spout.

[0016]

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, a one-touch cap that covers and protects the outer periphery of the push button, a shoulder cover that protects the outer periphery of the lid of the aerosol container and the outer periphery in the lower end direction of the push button, foaming, etc. When fitting a container cover such as a spout provided with a large-diameter tubular nozzle for spraying aerosol contents or high-viscosity aerosol contents to the aerosol container, the lower edge of the container cover body is attached to the aerosol container. When it is pushed into contact with the upper end of the lid, the container cover body is fitted to the lid of the aerosol container while expanding the container cover main body from the cut part. By this fitting, the lower edge of the container cover body is engaged with the lower edge of the lid.

The above method is for the case where the container cover body is not divided into a plurality of pieces, and when the container cover body is divided into a plurality of pieces, a plurality of container cover members are arranged from the outer periphery of the lid. Then, the lower edge of the container cover body is engaged with the lower edge of the lid. Next, the fixed film is strongly wound around the outer periphery of the container cover main body in a direction to reduce the slit interval.

The material of the fixed film is not particularly limited as long as it has a certain strength and does not break unexpectedly during use of the aerosol container.
When a break is intentionally performed using a cutter or the like, it must be easily broken. Also, if a heat shrink film is used, the container cover body can be easily tightened,
The fixing relationship between the container cover body and the aerosol container is improved.

When the contents inside the aerosol container are used and the aerosol container needs to be discarded, the fixed film is broken by a cutter or the like. Also, a tack or the like for easy removal by hand may be formed on the fixed film. Since the container cover main body is provided with the slit in the thickness direction in contact with the lower edge, the container cover body can be easily opened outward by separating the fixed film. Therefore, by lifting the container cover body upward or obliquely upward, it is separated from the lid and can be easily removed from the aerosol container. Further, when the container cover body is divided into a plurality of parts, the fixed film can be automatically divided and removed by breaking the fixed film.

Then, after removing the push button and the like from the aerosol container, the aerosol container which is a metal material is used for regeneration,
It can be used as a metal material. Further, the container cover can be separated and reused as a resin material.

Also, when an adhesive tape is used, when the container cover body is to be fitted and fixed to the aerosol container, the container cover body is fitted to the lid of the aerosol container while expanding from the slit. By this fitting, the lower edge of the container cover body is engaged with the lower edge of the lid. Then, an adhesive tape is fastened to a portion of the container cover main body corresponding to the cut in a direction to reduce the cut interval. Also, when using a plurality of divided container cover bodies, members of the plurality of container cover bodies are arranged on the outer periphery of the lid, and connected and fixed by an adhesive tape.

When the contents inside the aerosol container are used and the aerosol container needs to be discarded, the adhesive tape is broken by a cutter or the like, and the container cover body is removed from the lid of the aerosol container. .

[0023]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. (1) is an aerosol container, and a lid (2) is provided at the upper end.
Is fixed by caulking, and a valve mechanism is attached to the center of the lid (2).
(Not shown), and a push button (4) is detachably connected and fixed to the upper end of the stem (3) of the valve mechanism. The upper part of the push button (4) protrudes upward from the container cover body (6) so as to be able to be pressed by a finger.

The container cover body (6) is provided at the lower end (7) of the lid (2) of the aerosol container (1) with an engagement ridge at the lower edge.
(8) is engaged and fixed. The container cover body (6) has a plurality of cuts (10) formed from the upper edge to the lower edge, and the container cover body (6) is divided into a plurality of members as shown in FIG.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a part (11) of a slit (10) is provided with a convex part (11).
By providing the concave portion (12) corresponding to (11), the positioning of the slit (10) is facilitated. And
The container cover body (6) composed of the plurality of members is disposed on the outer periphery of the lid (2) of the aerosol container (1), and the container cover body is
The engaging ridge (8) provided on the lower edge of (6) is engaged with the lower end of the lid (2).

After the container cover body (6) is arranged on the lid (2) of the aerosol container (1), the container cover body (6)
A fixed film (13) is wound around the outer periphery of the container, and the container cover body (6) is fixed integrally so as not to be opened.

When the container cover body (6) is fixed to the aerosol container (1) in the above configuration,
A container cover body (6) composed of a plurality of members is disposed on the outer periphery of the lid (2) of the aerosol container (1), and the container cover body (6) is disposed.
The engaging ridge (8) provided on the lower edge of the cover (2) is engaged with the lower end of the lid (2).

Next, the fixed film (13) is strongly wound around the outer periphery of the container cover body (6) in a direction to reduce the interval between the slits (10). The material of the fixed film (13) is not particularly limited as long as it does not break unexpectedly during use of the aerosol container (1) and has a certain strength. If it is intentionally broken, it must be easily broken. Also,
The use of a heat shrinkable film makes it easy to fasten the container cover body (6) and the container cover body (6) and the aerosol container.
The fixed relationship (1) is improved. This fixed film (13)
By fixing the container cover body (6), the aerosol container
From (1), in the normal state, it is firmly fixed without separation.

In another different embodiment, the container cover body (6) before engaging with the lid (2) of the aerosol container (1).
Is fixed in advance by a fixing film (13), and the integrally fixed container cover body (6) is arranged on the upper surface of the lid (2). Then, the container cover body (6) is fixed to the aerosol container (1). The container cover body (6) is split by pressing in the direction
Expand from (10) and attach the engaging ridge (8) to the lower end of the lid (2).
It is also possible to engage with (7). However, in this case, it is necessary that the fixed film (13) has strength enough to withstand the spread of the slit (10) and elasticity capable of restoring after the spread.

When the use of the contents of the aerosol container (1) is completed and the aerosol container (1) is discarded,
The fixed film (13) is broken by a cutter or the like. Due to this break, the container cover body (6) is separated into a plurality of members,
The engagement of the aerosol container (1) with the lid (2) is released, and the container cover body (6) can be removed from the aerosol container (1). After removing the container cover body (6) or before removing the container cover body (6), by removing the push button (4), the resin material is removed from the aerosol container (1) and the metal material is removed. It can be reused separately from the resin material.

In the above embodiment, the dividing (10)
Is formed from the upper edge to the lower edge of the container cover body (6), and the container cover body (6) is divided into a plurality of pieces. If it is formed to penetrate in the direction up to the engagement ridge (8) at the lower edge, the container cover body (6) can be opened.

Therefore, as shown in FIGS.
Only one (10) may be formed on the container cover body (6), or a plurality of them (not shown) may be formed at regular intervals. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the slit (10) may be formed continuously from the upper edge to the lower edge of the container cover body (6).
The container cover body (6) may be formed so as not to extend from the lower edge to the upper edge, and the container cover body (6) may be integrally formed without being divided. In short, any material may be used as long as the container cover body (6) can be opened or separated with the fixed film (13) removed.

Also, in the above embodiment,
In order to prevent the spread of (10), the fixed film (13) is wound around the container cover body (6), but in another different embodiment,
As shown in FIG. 4, an adhesive tape (14) is used in place of the fixed film (13). Also, in this embodiment,
One (10) is formed continuously from the upper edge to the lower edge of the container cover body (6).

In this case, when the container cover body (6) is fitted and fixed to the aerosol container (1), the container cover body (6) is fixed.
After the container cover body (6) is placed on the upper surface of the lid (2), the container cover body (6) is pressed toward the aerosol container (1), so that the container cover body (6) is expanded from the slit (10) and engaged. Ridge
(8) engages the lower end (7) of the lid (2). Next, an adhesive tape (14) is fixed to a portion of the container cover body (6) corresponding to the cut (10) in a direction to reduce the interval between the cuts (10).

When the contents inside the aerosol container (1) are used and the aerosol container (1) needs to be discarded, if the adhesive tape (14) is broken with a cutter or the like, the container cover body ( 6) can be easily expanded outward due to breakage of the adhesive tape (14). for that reason,
By lifting the container cover body (6) upward or obliquely upward, it is separated from the lid (2) and can be easily removed from the aerosol container (1).

In the above embodiment, the container cover body (6)
Is the outer periphery of the lid (2) of the aerosol container (1) and the push button (4)
A shoulder cover that protects the outer periphery in the lower end direction. However, the container cover body (6) does not necessarily need to constitute a shoulder cover, and is provided with a large-diameter nozzle tube for the push button (4), which is suitable for spraying foamed aerosol contents and high-viscosity aerosol contents. A spout or a one-touch cap fixed to the upper end of the aerosol container (1) to cover and protect the outer periphery of the push button (4) may be used.

Also, depending on the configuration, the aerosol container (1)
Although resin material may be used for the valve mechanism of
In this case, it may also be preferable to remove the valve mechanism from the aerosol container (1) by appropriate separate means.

[0038]

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, when the aerosol container is discarded, the synthetic resin container cover can be easily removed from the aerosol container, and the aerosol container as a metal material can be removed. Can be easily reused.

During use of the aerosol container, the container cover may be reinforced with a fixing film or an adhesive tape, and the container cover may be firmly fixed to the aerosol container in the same manner as in a normal fitting state. As a result, there is no possibility that the container cover may be accidentally detached during the use process.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a container cover main body composed of a plurality of members.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a front view showing the container cover body provided with one cut.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Aerosol container 2 Lid 6 Container cover main body 10 Splitting 13 Fixed film 14 Adhesive tape

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A synthetic resin container cover fixed to an upper end portion of an aerosol container and formed by forming a cut in contact with a lower end edge in a vertical direction of a container cover body in a thickness direction. An aerosol container characterized in that the fixed film is wound around the outer periphery of the container cover body to fix the container cover body integrally and that the fixed film is broken so that the container cover body can be removed from the aerosol container. Container cover for fixing. 2. A synthetic resin container cover fixed to an upper end portion of an aerosol container, wherein a cut contacting a lower end edge in a vertical direction of the container cover body is formed so as to penetrate in a thickness direction. Adhesive tape is fixed to the outer periphery of the container cover body corresponding to the slitting, the container cover body is fixed integrally, and the breakage of this adhesive tape makes it possible to remove the container cover body from the aerosol container. Container cover for fixing to an aerosol container. 3. The container cover for fixing to an aerosol container according to claim 1, wherein one of the cuts is formed on the container cover main body. 4. The container cover for fixing to an aerosol container according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of cuts are formed in the container cover body. 5. The container cover for fixing to an aerosol container according to claim 1, wherein the slit is formed continuously from the upper edge to the lower edge of the container cover main body. . 6. The container for fixing to an aerosol container according to claim 1, wherein the slit is formed in a range not extending from a lower edge to an upper edge of the container cover body. cover. 7. The method according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of cuts are formed from an upper end edge to a lower end edge of the container cover body, and the container cover body is divided into a plurality of pieces.
Container cover for fixing to the aerosol container of 4 or 5. 8. The container cover for fixing to the aerosol container according to claim 1, wherein the container cover body is a shoulder cover. 9. The container cover body is a one-touch cap, wherein the container cover body is a one-touch cap.
Or a container cover for fixing to the aerosol container of 7. 10. The container cover body according to claim 1, wherein the container cover body is a spout.
Container cover for fixing to aerosol container.