JP3771024B2

JP3771024B2 - Eye drops container

Info

Publication number: JP3771024B2
Application number: JP34216997A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 朋哉末木; 哲郎金内
Original assignee: Yoshino Kogyosho Co Ltd
Current assignee: Yoshino Kogyosho Co Ltd
Priority date: 1997-11-26
Filing date: 1997-11-26
Publication date: 2006-04-26
Anticipated expiration: 2017-11-26
Also published as: JPH11155927A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は目薬容器に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
目薬容器としては、目薬を収納した圧搾可能な胴部より口頚部を起立した容器体と、容器体の口頚部に着脱自在に嵌合させたキャップとからなるものが極一般に知られている。
【０００３】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
上記従来の目薬容器は、例えば、使用の際キャップを外し、上を向いた眼前に口頚部に嵌着した点眼ノズルを向け、胴部を圧搾して点眼する。その際、もう一方の手の指で眼の上下部分を押さえて眼が閉じない様にするため、手が汚れていたりすると不衛生であり好ましくない。
【０００４】
本発明は、上記した点に鑑み、点眼の際に手を使わずに眼が閉じるのを防止出来て衛生的であるとともに、眼の適正位置に確実に点眼でき、また、収納目薬を使い切った際には容器体を交換することが出来、しかもその交換も容易に行え、更に、不使用時には常時容器体をケースに被覆しておいて埃等の付着の心配のない優れた目薬容器を提案するものである。
【０００５】
【課題を解決するための手段】
第１の手段として、圧搾可能な胴部５より肩部６を介して口頚部７を起立させた容器体２と、該容器体を嵌合収納させた上端開口の筒状をなすとともに、周壁の前後上端縁中央より下方へ、嵌合収納した容器体の胴部５部分に至る窓孔10をそれぞれ穿設して容器体胴部の圧搾を可能に構成してなるケース体３と、各窓孔10を閉塞してケース体３外周に着脱自在に嵌合させたケース蓋体４とを備え、各窓孔10により左右に分離形成された部分のケース体上面を、人間の眼11の上下に掛け渡し当接可能な幅に離隔形成してなり、上記ケース体３を、内部に容器体胴部５下端部を嵌着固定した袴 3a と、該袴 3a の周壁 13 外周上端部に上方より周壁 15 内周下端部を嵌着固定させるとともに、周壁 15 前後に上記各窓孔 10 を穿設してなる胴 3b とから構成した。
【０００６】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施例の形態を図面を参照して説明する。
【０００７】
本発明の目薬容器１は、容器体２と、ケース体３と、ケース蓋体４とを備えている。
【０００８】
容器体２は合成樹脂等により形成されたもので、圧搾可能な胴部５より肩部６を介して口頚部７を起立して構成している。本実施例では、横長四角筒状をなす胴部５上端縁より肩部６を介して口頚部７を起立し、また、胴部５の両側壁下部を、正面視が外方へ突出する円弧状に湾曲形成している。また、口頚部７先端に点眼ノズル８を嵌着するとともに、この点眼ノズル８を被覆して口頚部７外周に螺着させたキャップ９を着脱可能に装着している。
【０００９】
ケース体３も合成樹脂等により形成されたもので、容器体２を内部に嵌合収納させた上端開口の筒状をなすとともに、周壁の前後上端縁中央より下方へ、嵌合収納した容器体２の胴部５部分に至る窓孔10をそれぞれ穿設して容器体胴部５の圧搾を可能に構成している。また、各窓孔10により左右に分離形成された部分の上面を、人間の眼11の上下に掛け渡し当接可能な幅に離隔形成している。従って、開いた眼11の上下にケース体３上面を掛け渡すことにより、中央部に容器体の点眼ノズル８が位置し、眼11の中心部分に薬液を滴下させることが出来、また、ケース体３上面により開いた眼11の上下が押さえられて点眼中に閉じてしまわない様に構成している。
【００１０】
図示例では、ケース体３を、更に、袴3aと、胴3bとで構成している。
【００１１】
袴3aは、上端開口の横長四角筒状をなし、内部に容器体胴部５下端部を嵌着固定する如く構成したもので、横長四角形状の底壁12周縁部より周壁13を立設するとともに、周壁13の左右側壁部が外方へ突出する如く正面視円弧状に湾曲して構成している。この湾曲部分内面に容器体胴部５の下部両側の湾曲面を強制的に嵌合させている。また、袴3aの周壁13外周上端部に嵌合凹部を周設し、該凹部の垂壁部外面に係合突条14を突周設している。
【００１２】
胴3bは、袴3aの周壁13外周上端部にその周壁15内周下端部を嵌着固定させるとともに、周壁15の前後部の上端縁中央より下方へ、上記窓孔10を各々穿設し、また、周壁15の左右側部は、上方に行くに従って徐々に狭くなる如く湾曲させ、その上面を、開いた眼11の上下に掛け渡し当接可能な幅に離隔形成している。
【００１３】
図示例では、周壁15内周下端部に上記係合突条14と係合した係合凹溝16を周設している。また、周壁15の前後面下部中央に、ケース蓋体４を係止するための係合突条17を突設している。
【００１４】
ケース蓋体４も同様に合成樹脂等により形成され、上記各窓孔10を閉塞してケース体３外周に着脱自在に嵌合させる如く構成している。本実施例では、下端を開口した四角筒状をなし、その周壁18の両側部は、ケース体３の周壁両側部分の半部に嵌合する如く短く、周壁18の前後部は、ケース体３の窓孔10を閉塞して長く構成している。また、周壁18の前後部内面下部中央には、ケース体３の上記係合突条17と離脱可能に係合する係合凹部19を設けている。
【００１５】
上記の如く構成した目薬容器を使用する場合は、まず、ケース蓋体４を外し、次いでキャップ９を外して上を向いた眼前に注出ノズル８を向け、ケース体の左右側部上面を開いた眼11上下に掛け渡し、容器体胴部５を圧搾して点眼する。
【００１６】
また、容器体２内の薬液を使い切った際には、ケース蓋体４を外した後、胴3bを袴3aより外し、容器体２をケース体３より簡単に外すことができる。従って、眼の幅に合わせるために一般にケース体の上端部は狭くなる傾向があるにも係わらす容器体２をケース体より簡単に外すことができる如く構成している。次いで、新たな容器体を再び袴3aに嵌着した後、胴3b及びケース蓋体４を装着することにより容易に交換を行うことができる。
【００１７】
【発明の効果】
以上説明した如く本発明目薬容器は、圧搾可能な胴部５より肩部６を介して口頚部７を起立させた容器体２と、該容器体を嵌合収納させた上端開口の筒状をなすとともに、周壁の前後上端縁中央より下方へ、嵌合収納した容器体の胴部５部分に至る窓孔10をそれぞれ穿設して容器体胴部の圧搾を可能に構成してなるケース体３と、各窓孔10を閉塞してケース体３外周に着脱自在に嵌合させたケース蓋体４とを備え、各窓孔10により左右に分離形成された部分のケース体上面を、人間の眼11の上下に掛け渡し当接可能な幅に離隔形成したので、点眼の際に手を使わずに眼が閉じるのを防止でき、確実に眼の中心部分に点眼を行えるとともに、手を眼の部分に近づけないで済むため、例え手が汚れている場合でも衛生的な点眼を行えるという特有の効果を発揮するものである。また、不使用時には容器体はケース体及びケース蓋体内に収納されているため、埃等が付着する虞がなく、衛生的に保管することができる。
【００１８】
また、上記容器体２の胴部５を横長四角形状に構成し、上記ケース体３を、上端開口の横長四角筒状をなし、且つ、内部に容器体胴部５下端部を嵌着固定した袴3aと、該袴3aの周壁13外周上端部に上方より周壁15内周下端部を嵌着固定させるとともに、周壁15前後に上記各窓孔10を穿設してなる胴3bとから構成してなるものにあっては、胴部の圧搾が行い易く、また、容器体の交換が無理なく容易に行えるという利点を兼ね備えている。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の一実施例を示す半断面図である。
【図２】同実施例の斜視図である。
【図３】同実施例のケース蓋体及びキャップを取り外した状態の斜視図である。
【図４】同実施例の使用を説明する説明図である。
【符号の説明】
２…容器体，３…ケース体，3a…袴，3b…胴，４…ケース蓋体，５…胴部，
６…肩部，７…口頚部，10…窓孔，11…眼[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to eye drop containers.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As an eye drop container, a container composed of a container body in which the mouth and neck part is erected from a squeezable body part that stores eye drops and a cap that is detachably fitted to the mouth and neck part of the container body is well known.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the conventional eye drop container, for example, the cap is removed at the time of use, the eye drop nozzle fitted to the mouth and neck is directed in front of the eye facing upward, and the torso is squeezed and instilled. At that time, in order to prevent the eyes from closing by pressing the upper and lower parts of the eyes with the fingers of the other hand, it is unpreferable and unsanitary if the hands are dirty.
[0004]
In view of the above points, the present invention is hygienic because it can prevent the eyes from closing without using a hand during eye drops, and can be instilled at an appropriate position of the eyes, and the stored eye drops are used up. The container body can be replaced easily, and it can be easily replaced. In addition, when not in use, the container body is always covered with a case, and an excellent eye drop container that does not have to worry about adhesion of dust etc. is proposed. To do.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
As a first means, the container body 2 in which the mouth-and-neck part 7 is erected from the squeezable body part 5 through the shoulder part 6 and the cylindrical shape of the upper end opening in which the container body is fitted and housed are formed. A case body 3 formed by drilling a window hole 10 extending downward from the center of the front and rear upper edges of the container body to reach the body 5 portion of the container body that has been fitted and housed, And a case lid 4 that is detachably fitted to the outer periphery of the case body 3 by closing the window hole 10. be spaced apart form the passing can contact width over vertically, the case body 3, and a skirt 3a was fitted and fixed to the container body trunk portion 5 lower portion therein, the peripheral wall 13 the outer peripheral upper end portion of 該袴 3a The lower end portion of the inner periphery of the peripheral wall 15 is fitted and fixed from above, and the body 3b is formed by drilling the window holes 10 around the peripheral wall 15 .
[0006]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0007]
The eye drop container 1 of the present invention includes a container body 2, a case body 3, and a case lid body 4.
[0008]
The container body 2 is formed of a synthetic resin or the like, and is configured such that a mouth-and-neck portion 7 stands up via a shoulder portion 6 from a squeezable body portion 5. In the present embodiment, a mouth and neck portion 7 is erected from the upper end edge of the trunk portion 5 having a horizontally long rectangular tube shape via the shoulder portion 6, and the lower portions of both side walls of the trunk portion 5 are projected outwardly in a front view. It is curved in an arc. An eye drop nozzle 8 is fitted to the tip of the mouth neck 7 and a cap 9 that covers the eye drop nozzle 8 and is screwed onto the outer periphery of the mouth neck 7 is detachably mounted.
[0009]
The case body 3 is also formed of a synthetic resin or the like, has a cylindrical shape with an upper end opening in which the container body 2 is fitted and housed, and a container body fitted and housed downward from the center of the front and rear upper edge of the peripheral wall. 2 is formed so that the container body 5 can be squeezed. In addition, the upper surfaces of the portions formed separately on the left and right sides by the respective window holes 10 are formed so as to be spaced apart from each other so as to be able to hang over and contact the human eye 11. Therefore, the eye drop nozzle 8 of the container body is positioned at the center by hanging the upper surface of the case body 3 on the upper and lower sides of the open eye 11, and the medicinal solution can be dripped at the center of the eye 11. 3 The upper and lower sides of the opened eye 11 are pressed by the upper surface so that they are not closed during the eye drop.
[0010]
In the illustrated example, the case body 3 further includes a flange 3a and a body 3b.
[0011]
The eaves 3a has a horizontally long rectangular tube shape with an opening at the upper end, and is configured so that the lower end portion of the container body 5 is fitted and fixed therein, and the peripheral wall 13 is erected from the peripheral edge portion of the horizontally elongated rectangular bottom wall 12. At the same time, the left and right side wall portions of the peripheral wall 13 are curved in a circular arc shape when viewed from the front so as to protrude outward. The curved surfaces on both sides of the lower portion of the container body 5 are forcibly fitted to the curved portion inner surface. Further, a fitting recess is provided around the outer peripheral upper end of the peripheral wall 13 of the flange 3a, and an engaging protrusion 14 is provided on the outer surface of the vertical wall portion of the recess.
[0012]
The barrel 3b has the lower end of the inner periphery of the peripheral wall 15 fitted and fixed to the outer peripheral upper end of the peripheral wall 13 of the flange 3a, and the window holes 10 are formed below the center of the upper and lower edges of the peripheral wall 15, respectively. Further, the left and right side portions of the peripheral wall 15 are curved so as to gradually become narrower as they go upward, and the upper surfaces thereof are spaced apart so as to be able to be stretched over and contacted with the opened eye 11.
[0013]
In the illustrated example, an engaging groove 16 that engages with the engaging protrusion 14 is provided around the lower end of the inner periphery of the peripheral wall 15. Further, an engaging protrusion 17 for locking the case lid 4 is provided at the center of the lower part of the front and rear surface of the peripheral wall 15.
[0014]
Similarly, the case lid 4 is formed of synthetic resin or the like, and is configured so as to be detachably fitted to the outer periphery of the case body 3 by closing the window holes 10. In the present embodiment, a rectangular tube shape having an open lower end is formed, and both side portions of the peripheral wall 18 are short so as to be fitted to halves of both sides of the peripheral wall of the case body 3, and the front and rear portions of the peripheral wall 18 are the case body 3. The window hole 10 is closed and configured to be long. In addition, an engagement recess 19 is provided at the center of the lower part of the inner surface of the front and rear portion of the peripheral wall 18 so as to be detachably engaged with the engagement protrusion 17 of the case body 3.
[0015]
When the eye drop container configured as described above is used, first, the case lid 4 is removed, then the cap 9 is removed and the pouring nozzle 8 is directed in front of the eyes facing upward, and the upper surfaces of the left and right side portions of the case body are opened. Then, the container body trunk 5 is squeezed and instilled.
[0016]
Further, when the chemical solution in the container body 2 is used up, after removing the case lid body 4, the barrel 3 b can be removed from the bag 3 a and the container body 2 can be easily removed from the case body 3. Therefore, in order to adjust to the width of the eye, the container body 2 is generally configured so that it can be easily removed from the case body even though the upper end portion of the case body tends to be narrowed. Next, after the new container body is fitted again to the flange 3a, the replacement can be easily performed by attaching the barrel 3b and the case lid body 4.
[0017]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the eyedrop container of the present invention has a container body 2 in which the mouth and neck part 7 is raised from the squeezable body part 5 through the shoulder part 6, and a cylindrical shape of the upper end opening in which the container body is fitted and stored. And a case body that is configured to be able to squeeze the container body by drilling a window hole 10 extending from the center of the front and rear upper end edges of the peripheral wall to the body 5 portion of the container body that is fitted and housed. 3 and a case lid 4 that is closed on the outer periphery of the case body 3 and is detachably fitted to the outer periphery of the case body 3. Since the eye 11 is separated and formed in a width that allows it to be in contact with the top and bottom of the eye 11, it is possible to prevent the eye from closing without using the hand when instilling, and it is possible to instill in the center of the eye and because it requires not only closer to the part of the eye, even if specific that can be performed hygienic eye drops even if you have dirty hands It is intended to demonstrate the results. Further, since the container body is housed in the case body and the case lid body when not in use, there is no risk of dust and the like being stored in a sanitary manner.
[0018]
Further, the body part 5 of the container body 2 is configured in a horizontally long rectangular shape, the case body 3 is formed in a horizontally long rectangular tube shape with an upper end opening, and the lower end part of the container body body part 5 is fitted and fixed inside. A flange 3a and a barrel 3b formed by fitting and fixing the lower end of the inner periphery of the peripheral wall 15 from above to the outer peripheral upper end of the peripheral wall 13 of the flange 3a, and having the window holes 10 formed in front of and behind the peripheral wall 15, respectively. In this case, there is an advantage that the body portion can be easily squeezed and the container body can be easily replaced without difficulty.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a half sectional view showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the same embodiment with a case lid and a cap removed.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating use of the embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
2 ... container body, 3 ... case body, 3a ... 袴, 3b ... body, 4 ... case lid, 5 ... body part,
6 ... shoulder, 7 ... mouth neck, 10 ... window hole, 11 ... eye

Claims

The container body 2 in which the mouth and neck part 7 is erected from the squeezable body part 5 via the shoulder part 6 and the cylindrical shape of the upper end opening in which the container body is fitted and housed, and from the center of the front and rear upper edge of the peripheral wall The case body 3 formed by drilling the window holes 10 reaching the body 5 portion of the container body fitted and housed downward to enable the container body to be squeezed, and each window hole 10 are closed. A case lid 4 that is detachably fitted to the outer periphery of the case body 3, and the upper surface of the case body, which is separated from each other by the respective window holes 10, is stretched over and under the human eye 11. be spaced apart form the possible width, the case body 3, and a skirt 3a was fitted and fixed to the container body trunk portion 5 lower portion therein, above the peripheral wall 15 inner circumference wall 13 outer peripheral upper end portion of 該袴 3a It causes fixedly fitted to the lower end, a peripheral wall 15 eye drops container which is characterized by being configured and a cylinder 3b formed by drilling the respective window opening 10 back and forth.