KR200498849Y1 - Container - Google Patents

Abstract

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a contents container comprises: a head portion having a movement path for contents and arranged to move up and down in a container portion where contents are stored; and a nozzle having a plurality of discharge ports that are arranged to vertically penetrate through the movement path of the head portion and discharge contents, wherein the nozzle has a step provided along a circumference on at least one of an upper side and a lower side, and the head portion includes a connecting member having a protrusion on an inner surface that engages the step.

Description

Contents container {Container}

The present invention relates to a contents container, and more specifically, to a contents container in which the structure of a head portion and a nozzle can be improved.

In general, a container that accommodates various types of contents may be provided with a pump as a discharge means. The pump is configured to suck in the contents by controlling the pressure and then discharge them to the outside.

Such pumps may be coupled to one open end of the container and generate negative or positive pressure through a piston that rises and falls within the cylinder to effect suction and discharge of the contents.

Additionally, the cylinder may be provided with a suction tube extending into the interior of the container so as to be able to suck the contents from the bottom of the container, and by positioning the suction tube, the residue of the contents in the container can be minimized.

Recently, in order to improve the convenience of use of detergents, etc., a structure has been developed in which foam is formed when the detergent is discharged by pumping rather than by the user directly rubbing it to form foam. Structural improvements for convenience of use, etc. are continuously being made.

The present invention was created to improve upon prior art, and the purpose of the present invention is to improve the structure of the head and nozzle, and to discharge the contents in a form that provides an aesthetic feel when the contents are discharged.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a contents container comprises: a head portion having a movement path for contents and arranged to move up and down in a container portion where contents are stored; and a nozzle having a plurality of discharge ports that are arranged to vertically penetrate through the movement path of the head portion and discharge contents, wherein the nozzle has a step provided along a circumference on at least one of an upper side and a lower side, and the head portion includes a connecting member having a protrusion on an inner surface that engages the step.

Specifically, the nozzle includes a ring member that protrudes along the circumference of the nozzle so that the step is formed, and the joining member may have an insertion hole formed concavely on one side of the protrusion so that the ring member is inserted.

Specifically, the nozzle may have a plurality of discharge ports spaced radially apart from each other and may have a shape in which the width through which it penetrates changes in the horizontal direction.

Specifically, the discharge port can have a water droplet shape whose width increases from a position adjacent to the center toward the outer edge.

Specifically, the discharge port may be provided with 4 to 6 holes spaced apart from each other at equal intervals on the nozzle.

Specifically, the nozzle may include a guide member having a flat upper surface and an increased thickness around a plurality of discharge ports on the lower surface to guide the contents.

Specifically, the container part may further include the head part, and the head part may further include a passage member that is connected to the nozzle and in which the movement path is formed.

Specifically, the coupling member may include a pressing member having a hollow structure formed by providing a central portion below the nozzle spaced from the top; and a bottom plate provided across the pressing member to face the nozzle so as to support the nozzle.

Specifically, the pressing member may be formed as a ring-shaped tubular structure, and the inner surface of the pressing member, which comes into contact with the nozzle, may be inclined downward from the top toward the nozzle.

The contents container according to the present invention has an improved structure of the head and nozzle, and furthermore, the contents are discharged in a shape that provides an aesthetic appeal when discharged, thereby providing interest to the user, and thus enabling the user, such as children, to form a hand washing habit.

FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating a contents container according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a drawing showing a part of a head portion and a nozzle of a contents container combined according to one embodiment of the present invention, cut away.
FIG. 3 is a drawing illustrating a state in which the head and nozzle of a contents container are separated according to one embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a drawing showing another view of Figure 3.
FIG. 5 is a drawing illustrating foam discharged from a contents container according to one embodiment of the present invention.

The purpose, specific advantages and novel features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description and preferred embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In this specification, when adding reference numerals to components in each drawing, it should be noted that, as much as possible, the same components are given the same numerals even if they are shown in different drawings. In addition, in describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known technology may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating a contents container according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a drawing illustrating a partially cut-off state in which a head portion and a nozzle of the contents container are combined according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a drawing illustrating a state in which the head portion and the nozzle of the contents container are separated according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a drawing illustrating another view of FIG. 3. In addition, FIG. 5 is a drawing illustrating foam discharged from the contents container according to one embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, a contents container (100) according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a container portion (110), a head portion (120), and a nozzle (130).

The container (110) may have a hollow structure formed to accommodate the contents and may have an open top for discharging the contents. In this case, a pump section (111) may be provided at the top to close the top while discharging the contents.

The shape or material of the container (110) is not particularly limited, and the type of contents is also not limited, as the contents can be composed of detergent, shampoo, toothpaste, cosmetics, etc.

In addition, the pump unit (111) coupled to the upper part of the container unit (110) discharges the contents contained in the storage space of the container unit (110) to the outside through a pumping operation. To this end, the pump unit (111) may include components such as a cap (111A), a shaft (not shown), a cylinder (not shown), and a piston (not shown).

For example, when the open top of the container (110) forms a spout that is an outlet, the cap (111A) can be connected to the spout in various ways, such as by screw connection, and can have a shape with a hole in the center for connecting a cylinder or the like.

The shaft may be configured to extend to the lower portion of the head portion (120), and a piston may be coupled to the lower portion of the shaft, so that the head portion (120), shaft, and piston may be sequentially coupled in the vertical direction.

And the cylinder may be provided on the inside of the cap (111A) and may form a space for temporarily storing the contents accommodated in the container (110). The lower side of the cylinder may be connected to a suction pipe (not shown), and a piston may be provided inside the cylinder to be able to rise and fall and may be connected to a shaft.

This pump unit (111) may further include a ball, a spring, etc., and may also include a mesh net so that bubbles are formed when the contents are discharged. In addition, various known technologies may be applied, and the operation relationship and bubble formation are omitted in place of known technologies.

The head part (120) can be coupled to the upper part of the shaft of the pump part (111), and at this time, the head part (120) can be firmly coupled so as not to be arbitrarily detached from the shaft, and a known technology can be applied.

For example, the head part (120) may be provided to be able to move up and down integrally with the shaft of the pump part (111) in the container part (110) for the operation of the pump part (111), and when the contents in the container part (110) are sucked in through the suction pipe by the pumping operation, a movement path (122A) of the contents may be formed so that they can be discharged through the head part (120).

In particular, the head part (120) of the present embodiment may include a coupling member (121) and a passage member (122) to improve coupling of the nozzle (130) formed of a plate structure and discharge of contents.

First, the joining member (121) of the head portion (120) is configured to be lowered by being pressed by the user's palm or fingers as a configuration to which the nozzle (130) is joined, and may include a pressing member (121A) and a bottom plate (121B).

The pressing member (121A) is configured to be pressed by direct contact with the user's hand, and can have the following structure so that discomfort caused by pressure from the upper portion of the pressing surface of the pressing member (121A) can be reduced when the palm/finger comes into contact with the pressing member (121A).

For example, the pressing member (121A) may be formed as a cylindrical structure, but in this case, the upper part of the cylindrical structure may be formed as an upper structure with a thickness of about 1 to 2 mm so as not to increase the cost while preventing the center of gravity from being tilted upward, so that the pressing surface is narrow and there is a concern that it may put pressure on the user's hand.

Therefore, preferably, the upper end of the pressing member (121A) can have a structure in which it is extended, and for example, it can have a hollow structure, such as a ring (donut) shape. Accordingly, the pressing member (121A) can have an inner surface where the nozzle (130) is installed and an outer surface exposed to the outside formed to be spaced apart from each other, so that a structure can be formed in which the inner surface and the outer surface each extend downward from the upper end.

Since the upper end of the pressing member (121A) is arranged to connect the inner and outer surfaces while separating the inner and outer surfaces, the pressing surface can be expanded compared to a structure simply formed as a cylinder, so that the pressing surface that comes into contact with the user's palm can be expanded and the pressing force can be distributed, thereby reducing the user's discomfort. At this time, the upper end of the pressing member (121A) can form a flat surface, but as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, it can also form a structure forming a curved surface.

In addition, the pressing member (121A) may be installed so that the nozzle (130) is spaced downward from the top of the pressing member (121A) and is offset from the center or from the center in a downward direction. In this case, the inner surface of the joining member (121) may be formed to slope downward from the top toward the nozzle (130), so that a structure may be formed in which the space gradually expands upward from the nozzle (130), thereby facilitating discharge of the contents.

In addition, the connecting member (121) can have a structure in which the nozzle (130) can be attached or detached, and at this time, a protrusion (121AA) can be included for attachment of the nozzle (130), and an insertion hole (121AB) can be formed.

The protrusion (121AA) may be formed by protruding from the inner surface of the connecting member (121) and may engage with the step (131A) of the nozzle (130). For example, the protrusion may be formed by protruding upward from the bottom plate (121B) and may protrude toward the top of the nozzle (130) and may form a closed curve structure along the step (131A). Thus, when the connecting member (121) has a ring (donut) shape of a cylindrical structure, the protrusion may be formed in the shape of a ring corresponding to the circumference of the inner surface of the connecting member (121).

This protrusion (121AA) is formed to be engaged with the step (131A) of the nozzle (130) so as to prevent the nozzle (130) from being separated upwardly from the head portion (120). At this time, the fitting hole (121AB) can be formed concavely on one side (bottom side) of the protrusion (121AA) so that the ring member (131) forming the step (131A) can be fitted therein, so that one side of the protrusion (121AA) can form the upper peripheral surface of the fitting hole (121AB).

And, unlike the structure in which the lower portion of the fitting hole (121AB) in the connecting member (121) is inclined downward from the upper portion of the protrusion (121AA), the area of the connecting member (121) that the nozzle (130) comes into contact with can have a structure in which the upper and lower widths are the same, so that the inner diameter can be the same as the outer diameter of the nozzle (130).

However, the rim structure of the protrusion (121AA) and the concave structure of the fitting hole (121AB) are for fixing the ring member (131) of the nozzle (130), and various modifications are possible as long as the structure can stably fix the nozzle (130).

Meanwhile, this embodiment exemplifies that the connecting member (121) is a hollow tubular structure, but various modifications are possible, such as the upper part of the tubular structure may not form a closed curve structure but may have cuts or grooves provided at regular intervals.

And the bottom plate (121B) of the connecting member (121) can discharge and retain the contents moved from the passage member (122), and when the nozzle (130) is connected, the contents can be discharged through the nozzle (130).

For example, the bottom plate (121B) may be provided across the center of the pressing member (121A) through which the center is penetrated, facing the nozzle (130), and may be provided below the center of the pressing member (121A), so as to be provided in a downward direction.

Accordingly, the joining member (121) can be provided with a structure in which a space surrounded by a pressing member (121A) is formed on the upper part of the bottom plate (121B), so that after the contents are discharged, they can be retained on the joining member (121), and even when the user presses the pressing member (121A) with the palm of his/her hand, sufficient space is formed between the pressing member and the palm, so that the shape of the discharged contents can be maintained within the joining member (121), and the bottom plate (121B) and the pressing member (121A) can be formed by injection molding as one piece.

Here, the bottom plate (121B) may directly expose the contents discharged from the passage member (122), but since the center of the bottom plate (121B) is penetrated for the discharge of the contents and this penetration structure may be connected to the movement path (122A) of the passage member (122), if the bottom plate (121B) is directly exposed, the movement path (122A) may be directly exposed to the outside, which may cause contamination of the movement path (122A) due to foreign substances or water splashes. In order to prevent this, while also creating interest when the contents are discharged, a nozzle (130) may be coupled to the upper portion of the bottom plate (121B).

A bottom plate (121B) like this can discharge contents through a nozzle (130), and can support the lower part of the nozzle (130) by being made of, for example, a flat plate structure, and as mentioned above, can be made of a structure with a center that is perforated so as to be connected to the movement path (122A) of the passage member (122). At this time, the diameter of the perforated center can be made the same as the inner diameter of the movement path (122A), but various modifications are possible, such as being made larger or smaller than the inner diameter of the movement path (122A).

And, the passage member (122) of the head part (120) can be connected to the shaft of the pump part (111) to form a movement path (122A) so that the contents can be moved, and can be connected to the nozzle (130) to discharge the contents.

The passage member (122) of the present embodiment can be combined with a shaft by forming a tube structure extending in the vertical direction, and when the head part (120) is pressed downward by the user, the shaft combined with the passage member (122) is operated to perform pumping. In addition, by lowering the head part (120), the contents can be finally discharged through the discharge port (130A) of the nozzle (130).

Here, the connection between the passage member (122) and the shaft may have a structure in which the passage member (122) and the shaft are firmly connected so that the head part (120) and the shaft can be raised and lowered as one unit. For example, this may be implemented by forming a structure in which a certain area of the passage member (122) and the shaft overlap each other.

At this time, when a structure is formed in which a part of the shaft is inserted into the inside of the passage member (122), the inner diameter of the passage member (122) and the outer diameter of the shaft can be formed to have the same size, and the inner surface of the passage member (122) and the outer surface of the shaft can be forcibly fitted together by interlocking with the structure of a ring protrusion (not shown) and a ring groove (not shown), thereby preventing them from being arbitrarily separated.

In addition, when the passage member (122) and the shaft are combined, the outer surfaces of the passage member (122) and the shaft may be formed continuously so that no step is formed on the outer surfaces of the passage member (122) and the shaft.

And since the passage member (122) and the shaft can be formed in a structure exposed from the outside, a two-layer pipe (123) can be further provided on the outside of the passage member (122), and this pipe (123) can block water or other foreign substances from getting on the outer surface of the passage member (122) and can also reinforce the lower part of the connecting member (121).

The nozzle (130) may have a discharge port (130A) formed so that the contents passing through the passage member (122) of the head portion (120) are finally discharged to the outside, and may have a plate structure with a predetermined area at the top so that the contents can remain there after being discharged.

For example, the nozzle (130) may have a flat upper surface and a structure that guides the movement of contents on the lower surface, and a ring member (131) may be provided on the left and right peripheral surfaces.

Here, the nozzle (130) can be provided with a plurality of discharge ports (130A) that penetrate vertically, so that the contents can be discharged through the discharge ports (130A) that are connected to the movement path (122A) of the head part (120). The contents formed into bubbles during the pumping process can be provided in a shape reminiscent of flower petals, characters, etc.

For example, a plurality of discharge ports (130A) may be arranged radially spaced apart from each other, and four to six holes may be arranged spaced apart from each other at equal intervals on the nozzle. At this time, the discharge ports (130A) may have a shape in which the width penetrating the horizontal direction changes, and may be arranged to deviate from the center point, and may form a water droplet shape in which the width increases from a position adjacent to the center toward the outer edge.

Accordingly, when the contents are discharged to the upper surface of the nozzle (130), the volume of the contents expands due to the air bubbles and generates bubbles, and the contents discharged upwards expand along the shape of the plurality of discharge ports (130A) to fill the space separated from each other, thereby forming a three-dimensional petal shape (see FIG. 5).

Alternatively, various modifications are possible, such as when the discharge port (130A) is formed of a plurality of circles, or a combination of circles and ovals, so that the contents discharged from the plurality of discharge ports (130A) can take on a shape reminiscent of a bear, a rabbit, or the like.

And, so that the contents can be guided through the discharge port (130A) of the nozzle (130), the lower surface of the nozzle (130) can have a structure in which the thickness increases around a plurality of discharge ports (130A). In order to guide the movement of the contents in the direction in which the discharge ports (130A) are located from the center of the nozzle (130) facing the upper portion of the passage member (122), a guide member (132) extending to both sides of each discharge port (130A) can be formed on the lower surface of the nozzle (130).

At this time, the guide member (132) is arranged to be in contact with the joining member (121) of the head portion (120) while forming a space at the bottom of the discharge port (130A), thereby allowing the contents discharged through the passage member (122) to move toward the discharge port (130A).

Accordingly, the guide member (132) can be formed at a height that is in contact with the upper surface of the connecting member (121) of the head portion (120) so that a space is separated between the adjacent discharge ports (130A), that is, so that the contents do not spread over the entire lower surface of the nozzle (130) but move toward the discharge port (130A).

The guide member (132) of the nozzle (130) may be formed to have a thickness of, for example, 3T or more, and the lower surface of the nozzle (130) may be provided with a concave groove structure extending upward from the center.

And the ring member (131) of the nozzle (130) can be formed so that it is spaced apart from the top on the left and right peripheral surfaces of the nozzle (130) and a step (131A) is provided along the upper peripheral surface.

When the nozzle (130) is fitted into the fitting hole (121AB) of the joining member (121), the ring member (131) comes into contact with the lower surface of the protrusion (121AA), and the upper surface of the nozzle (130) forms the same horizontal plane as the upper surface of the protrusion (121AA), so that the protrusion (121AA) and the outer surface of the nozzle (130) can be formed continuously.

In this way, in this embodiment, the structure of the head part (120) and the nozzle (130) are improved, and the shape of the contents is discharged in a way that provides an aesthetic sense when the contents are discharged, which can provide interest to the user, and thus can help users such as children form a habit of washing their hands.

Although the present invention has been described in detail through specific examples, this is intended to specifically explain the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and it will be apparent that modifications or improvements can be made by those skilled in the art within the technical concept of the present invention.

All simple modifications or changes of the present invention fall within the scope of the present invention, and the specific scope of protection of the present invention will be made clear by the attached utility model claims.

100: Contents container 110: Container part
111: Pump section 111A: Cap
120: Head 122A: Movement path
121: Joining member 121A: Pressing member
121AA: Protrusion 121AB: Insertion hole
121B: Floor plate 122: Passage member
130: Nozzle 130A: Outlet
131: Ring member 131A: Step
132: Absence of guide

Claims (9)

A head section is formed so that a path for moving the contents is formed and the container section in which the contents are stored moves up and down; and
Including a nozzle that is provided with a plurality of discharge ports that are vertically penetrated to discharge contents in communication with the movement path of the head part,
The above nozzle,
A step is provided along the circumference on at least one of the upper or lower sides,
The above head part,
It includes a connecting member having a protrusion that interlocks with the above-mentioned step on the inner surface,
A contents container, characterized in that the nozzle is arranged spaced apart from the upper part of the connecting member in a downward direction. In the first paragraph,
The above nozzle,
Including a ring member protruding along the circumference of the nozzle so that the above step is formed,
The above-mentioned connecting member is,
A contents container characterized in that an insertion hole is formed concavely on one side of the protrusion so that the ring member can be inserted. In the first paragraph, the nozzle,
A contents container characterized by having a plurality of outlets spaced radially apart from each other and having a shape in which the width through which the outlets penetrate in the horizontal direction changes. In the third paragraph, the discharge port,
A contents container characterized by having a water droplet shape whose width increases from a position adjacent to the center toward the outer edge. In the third paragraph, the discharge port,
A contents container characterized in that four to six holes are provided spaced apart from each other at equal intervals on the nozzle. In the first paragraph, the nozzle,
The upper surface is made flat,
A contents container characterized by including a guide member whose thickness increases around a plurality of the discharge ports on the lower surface of the nozzle to guide the contents. In the first paragraph,
Further including the above container,
A contents container characterized in that the head portion further includes a passage member that is connected to the nozzle and in which the movement path is formed. In the first paragraph, the connecting member is,
A pressing member having a hollow structure formed by the nozzle being spaced from the top and provided below the center; and
A contents container characterized by including a bottom plate provided across the pressing member so as to face the nozzle to support the nozzle. In Article 8,
The above pressing member is,
A contents container having a ring-shaped tubular structure, characterized in that the inner surface that the nozzle contacts is inclined downward from the top toward the nozzle.

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