JP4037145B2

JP4037145B2 - Comb type container

Info

Publication number: JP4037145B2
Application number: JP2002097323A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 岸　　隆生; 水嶋　　博
Original assignee: Yoshino Kogyosho Co Ltd
Current assignee: Yoshino Kogyosho Co Ltd
Priority date: 2002-03-29
Filing date: 2002-03-29
Publication date: 2008-01-23
Anticipated expiration: 2022-03-29
Also published as: JP2003289935A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は櫛型塗布容器に関し、詳しくは、低粘度の流動性の高い収納液を収納しても液ダレすることがなく、また、開封直後に液の注出不良を引き起こす等の虞のない櫛型塗布容器に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
容器体の口頸部に櫛型の吐出塗布具を装着して、収納液を櫛歯の先端から注出すると同時に櫛歯により髪をすきながら均一に収納液の塗布を行える櫛型塗布容器が知られている。
【０００３】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
従来のこの種容器では、収納液が毛染め液等が主流であり、比較的粘度の高い収納液を扱う場合が多く、その結果問題が生じることが少なかったが、近年のこれら毛染め液の液質の多様化或いは毛染め液以外の収納液の多様化に伴い、低粘度の収納液を扱う場合も多々見られるようになった。
【０００４】
その結果、収納液を塗布する段階或いは容器を傾けた段階で液が不用意に垂れる不都合が生じる場合があり、改善が要望されている。
【０００５】
本発明は上記した点に鑑みてなされたもので、収納液の粘度にかかわりなく良好な液の塗布を行え、しかも液ダレ等の不都合が生じることもなく、また、開封時にはバルブが円滑に働いて液の注出不良を引き起こす等の不都合がない優れた櫛型塗布容器を提案するものである。
【０００６】
【課題を解決するための手段】
第１の手段として、以下の通り構成した。即ち、容器体２の口頸部７に櫛型の吐出塗布具３を着脱可能に装着してなる櫛型塗布容器に於いて、塗布具内流路８を閉塞するとともに、液圧でスリット18が開くスリットバルブ４を設けた。
【０００７】
第２の手段として、以下の通り構成した。即ち、前記第１の手段に於いて、上記流路８を上記スリットバルブ４上流位置に於いて閉塞し、且つ、スリットバルブ４のスリット18を開いた状態で維持するスリット開放維持部25を備えた栓部材23を着脱可能に装着した。
【０００８】
第３の手段として、以下の通り構成した。即ち、前記第１の手段に於いて、上記吐出塗布具３が、上記口頸部７外周に嵌合した装着筒13上方に内部を容器体２内と連通する流路８とした筒部９を延設するとともに、筒部９上方に延設した櫛歯10に吐出口11を開口し、且つ、上記流路８と吐出口11とを櫛歯10に穿設した分岐流路12を介して連通させてなり、上記スリットバルブ４が、上記筒部９内周に周縁フランジ部19を液密に嵌着させるとともに、フランジ部19内周縁より立設した周壁21上端縁より下方へ半球状に凹む頂板部22を延設し、該頂板部22に放射状のスリット18を設けた。
【０００９】
第４の手段として、以下の通り構成した。即ち、前記第３の手段に於いて、上記栓部材 23 が、上記筒部９内周下端に周縁部を密嵌して流路８を閉塞する閉塞板部24上面より、上端がスリット18を押し上げる棒状をなすスリット開放維持部25を立設し、且つ、閉塞板部24下面より把手27を垂設した栓部材 23 である。
【００１０】
第５の手段として、以下の通り構成した。即ち、前記第１の手段乃至第４の手段のいずれかの手段に於いて、上記容器体２が、保形性を有する外層2aと、外層2a内面に剥離可能に積層した内層2bとからなる。
【００１１】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施の形態を図面を参照して説明する。
【００１２】
図面にある如く本発明の櫛型塗布容器１は、容器体２と、櫛型の吐出塗布具３とを備え、該吐出塗布具３はスリットバルブ４を内臓している。
【００１３】
容器体２は、筒状の胴部５上端より肩部６を介して口頸部７を起立して構成しており、内部に収納液を収納する。容器体２は図１の実施例の如く合成樹脂製で、圧搾可能な胴部を備えた通常のボトルタイプのものであっても良く、或いは図２に示す如き内層剥離タイプのものであっても良い。図２に於いて容器体２は、保形性を備えた外層2aと、外層2a内面に剥離可能に積層した可撓性の内層2bとで構成しており、全体として図１の容器体と同様の形態をなし、収納液の減少に伴い内層2bが剥離して収納容量を減少するため、液の減少に伴う外気の導入を必要とせず、従って、外気に触れるのを好まない収納液の場合に特に好ましく使用できる。
【００１４】
吐出塗布具３は、口頸部７にその上端開口を閉塞して液密に且つ着脱可能に嵌合させたもので、内部を容器体２内と連通する流路８とした筒部９を備え、また、筒部９上方に延設した櫛歯10に吐出口11を開口し、流路８と吐出口11とを、櫛歯10に穿設した分岐流路12を介して連通させている。
【００１５】
図示例では、装着筒13上端より内方へ、口頸部７上面に下面を当接するフランジ14を延設するとともに、フランジ14内周縁より垂設した上記筒部９の一部をなすシール筒15を口頸部７内周に嵌合させて液密性を図っている。また、上記筒部９はフランジ14内周縁より上方へ、上下方向中間部に下向き段部16を形成して立設し、上端縁より頂板17を延設している。また、櫛歯10は、頂板17上に多数立設し、上部にそれぞれ吐出口11を開口している。更に分岐流路12は、頂板17に下端を開口して各櫛歯10内を通り吐出口11と連通させている。
【００１６】
スリットバルブ４は、合成ゴム等の柔軟で弾力性に富む材質により形成されたもので、上記流路８を閉塞し、液圧によりスリット18が開く如く構成している。図示例では、フランジ部19を上記下向き段部下面に嵌合させ、フランジ部19下方に環状部材20を嵌着させ、フランジ部19内周縁より立設した周壁21上端縁より下方へ凹む半球状の頂板部22を延設し、頂板部22に放射状のスリット18を穿設している。環状部材20は、上記下向き段部16下方の筒部９内周面に凹凸係合手段を介して嵌合させた環状縦壁20a 上端より内方へ環状横壁20b を延設した断面鉤型をなし、下向き段部16下面と環状横壁20b 上面との間にフランジ部19を挟持させて固定している。尚、フランジ部19と環状横壁20b との間にも凹凸係合手段を設けている。
【００１７】
上記の如く構成した櫛型塗布容器１は、図１の状態から胴部５を圧搾すれば、液圧でスリット18が開き、収納液が流路８を介して各分岐流路12を通り、各吐出口より吐出される。同時に櫛歯10を使用して髪をとかしながらの塗布を行える。胴部５の圧搾を停止すればその弾性復元力により胴部５内が負圧化し、自らの弾性復元力とともに、スリット18が閉じる。また、胴部５内の負圧化に伴い、スリット18を介して外気が導入される。尚、容器体２を図２に示す如き内層剥離タイプのものを使用した場合には、液を吐出した後内層が収縮し、内層に弾性復元力がない為、外気が導入されずそのままの状態を維持する。さらには、図示はしないが、特開平０９−１７５５６６号に示されるような機能をとることもできる。
【００１８】
図３は本発明の他の実施例を示し、本実施例では上記実施例に於いて栓部材23を備えている。
【００１９】
栓部材23は、容器開封前のスリット18を常時容易に開口できる如くするために設けたものであり、上記流路８を上記スリットバルブ４上流位置に於いて閉塞する閉塞板部24を備え、且つ、スリットバルブ４のスリット18を開いた状態で維持するスリット開放維持部25を備えている。
【００２０】
図示例に於いて、閉塞板部24は、上記シール筒15内周に嵌合させた嵌合筒部26の下端縁より一体に延設した円板状をなしている。また、スリット開放維持部25は、閉塞板部24上面中央より立設した円柱状をなしており、その先端でスリット18の中央部を若干押し上げ、スリット18の各当接面を離隔した状態で維持させている。また、閉塞板部24下面中央より、板状の把手27を垂設している。
【００２１】
この場合の櫛型塗布容器１は、図３の状態で流通，販売される。そして、使用する際に吐出塗布具３を容器体２からはずした後、栓部材23を取り外し、吐出塗布具３を再び容器体２に装着して使用する。この際、スリット18は直前まで当接面が離隔した状態で維持されていたため、液圧により簡単に開く。それからの使用方法は図１の実施例と同様である。尚、開封使用後残液を長期間保存して置く場合には、吐出塗布具３を充分洗浄した後栓部材23を再び装着しておけば、収納液の品質を落とすことなく保管することができ、特に内層剥離タイプの容器体２を使用すればその効果はより一層増大する。
【００２２】
上記各部材は特に断りの無い限り合成樹脂或いはエラストマー等により形成すると良い。
【００２３】
【発明の効果】
以上説明した如く本発明の櫛型塗布容器は、既述構成としたことにより、収納液が低粘度で流動性の富んだものであっても、使用中に液ダレが生じる虞はなく、また、粘度の高いものにあっても液の吐出、塗布に支障はなく、使い勝手の良い汎用性に富んだものである。
【００２４】
また、第２の手段の櫛型塗布容器は、スリット18が使用直前までその当接面を離隔した状態で維持できるため、開封使用時にスリットが開かないという不都合を生じることはなく、しかも、残液があった場合には、再び元の状態で保管できる利点を兼ね備えている。
【００２５】
また、第３の手段の櫛型塗布容器は、構造が簡単で、組み付作業も容易であり、各櫛歯10より液が吐出されて均一な塗布を容易に行え、しかも、スリット18は半球状に凹む頂板部22に放射状に設けられているため、一遍に比較的大量の液を吐出口11に流出させることができる。
【００２６】
また、第４の手段の櫛型塗布容器は、把手27により着脱が容易に行えるため、開封作業を容易に行える利点がある。
【００２７】
また、第５の手段の櫛型塗布容器は、外気と接触するのが不都合な収納液を収納することが出来る利点がある。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の一実施例を示す縦断面図である。
【図２】本発明に於ける容器体の他の例を示す縦断面図である。
【図３】本発明の他の実施例を示す縦断面図である。
【図４】同実施例に於けるスリットバルブ及び環状部材及び栓部材を示す斜視図である。
【符号の説明】
２…容器体，３…吐出塗布具，４…スリットバルブ，７…口頸部，
８…流路，９…筒部，10…櫛歯，11…吐出口，12…分岐流路，13…装着筒，
18…スリット，19…フランジ部，21…周壁，22…頂板部，23…栓部材，
24…閉塞板部，25…スリット開放維持部，27…把手[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a comb-shaped application container. Specifically, even when a low-viscosity and high-fluidity storage liquid is stored, the liquid does not sag, and there is no risk of causing a liquid pouring failure immediately after opening. The present invention relates to a comb-type application container.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A comb-type applicator that can be applied uniformly to the mouth and neck of the container body by applying a comb-shaped discharge applicator and dispensing the stored liquid from the tip of the comb teeth while simultaneously scrubbing the hair with the comb teeth. Are known.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In this type of conventional container, the storage liquid is mainly the hair dyeing liquid and the like, and the storage liquid having a relatively high viscosity is often handled, and as a result, problems are rarely caused. With the diversification of liquid quality and the diversification of storage liquids other than hair dyeing liquids, there are many cases where low-viscosity storage liquids are handled.
[0004]
As a result, there is a case in which the liquid may inadvertently drip at the stage of applying the storage liquid or tilting the container, and improvement is desired.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and can apply a good liquid regardless of the viscosity of the stored liquid, and there is no inconvenience such as liquid dripping, and the valve works smoothly when opened. The present invention proposes an excellent comb-type coating container that does not cause inconveniences such as poor liquid pouring.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The first means is configured as follows. That is, in a comb-type applicator container in which the comb-shaped discharge applicator 3 is detachably mounted on the mouth-and-neck portion 7 of the container body 2, the applicator flow path 8 is closed, and the slit 18 is fluidized. The slit valve 4 which opens is provided .
[0007]
The second means is configured as follows. That is, the first means includes a slit opening maintaining portion 25 that closes the flow path 8 at the upstream position of the slit valve 4 and maintains the slit 18 of the slit valve 4 in an open state. The plug member 23 was detachably attached.
[0008]
The third means was configured as follows. That is, in the first means, the discharge applicator 3 is a cylinder portion 9 having a flow path 8 communicating with the inside of the container body 2 above the mounting cylinder 13 fitted to the outer periphery of the mouth neck portion 7. Through the branching channel 12 having the discharge port 11 opened in the comb tooth 10 extending above the cylindrical portion 9 and the channel 8 and the discharge port 11 being drilled in the comb tooth 10. The slit valve 4 allows the peripheral flange portion 19 to be liquid-tightly fitted to the inner periphery of the cylindrical portion 9 and hemispherical downward from the upper end edge of the peripheral wall 21 erected from the inner peripheral edge of the flange portion 19. A top plate portion 22 that is recessed is extended, and radial slits 18 are provided in the top plate portion 22 .
[0009]
The fourth means is configured as follows. That is, in the third means, the plug member 23 has a slit 18 at its upper end from the upper surface of the closing plate portion 24 that closes the peripheral edge portion of the cylindrical portion 9 and closes the flow path 8. This is a plug member 23 in which a slit opening maintaining portion 25 having a bar shape to be pushed up is erected and a handle 27 is vertically suspended from the lower surface of the closing plate portion 24 .
[0010]
The fifth means is configured as follows. That is, in any one of the first to fourth means, the container body 2 includes an outer layer 2a having a shape-retaining property and an inner layer 2b that is detachably laminated on the inner surface of the outer layer 2a. The
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0012]
As shown in the drawings, the comb-shaped applicator container 1 of the present invention includes a container body 2 and a comb-shaped discharge applicator 3, and the discharge applicator 3 has a built-in slit valve 4.
[0013]
The container body 2 is configured such that a mouth-and-neck portion 7 is erected from the upper end of the cylindrical trunk portion 5 via the shoulder portion 6 and stores the storage liquid therein. The container body 2 is made of a synthetic resin as in the embodiment of FIG. 1 and may be of a normal bottle type with a squeezable body, or may be of an inner layer peeling type as shown in FIG. good. In FIG. 2, the container body 2 is composed of an outer layer 2a having a shape-retaining property and a flexible inner layer 2b detachably laminated on the inner surface of the outer layer 2a. Since the inner layer 2b peels off as the stored liquid decreases and the storage capacity decreases, it is not necessary to introduce outside air due to the decrease in the liquid, and therefore it is not preferable to touch the stored liquid. In particular, it can be used preferably.
[0014]
The discharge applicator 3 is formed by closing the upper end opening of the mouth-and-neck portion 7 and fitting it in a liquid-tight and detachable manner. The discharge applicator 3 includes a cylindrical portion 9 having a flow path 8 communicating with the inside of the container body 2. The discharge port 11 is opened in the comb tooth 10 extended above the cylindrical portion 9, and the flow channel 8 and the discharge port 11 are communicated with each other via the branch flow channel 12 formed in the comb tooth 10. Yes.
[0015]
In the illustrated example, a flange 14 is provided inwardly extending from the upper end of the mounting cylinder 13 so as to abut the lower surface of the upper surface of the mouth-neck portion 7, and a seal cylinder that forms a part of the cylindrical portion 9 that is suspended from the inner peripheral edge of the flange 14. 15 is fitted to the inner periphery of the mouth-and-neck portion 7 to achieve liquid-tightness. Further, the cylindrical portion 9 is erected upward from the inner peripheral edge of the flange 14 by forming a downward stepped portion 16 at an intermediate portion in the vertical direction, and a top plate 17 is extended from the upper end edge. Further, a large number of comb teeth 10 are erected on the top plate 17, and the discharge ports 11 are opened at the top. Further, the branch flow path 12 opens at the lower end of the top plate 17 and communicates with the discharge port 11 through each comb tooth 10.
[0016]
The slit valve 4 is made of a flexible and elastic material such as synthetic rubber, and is configured to close the flow path 8 and open the slit 18 by hydraulic pressure. In the illustrated example, the flange portion 19 is fitted to the lower surface of the downward stepped portion, the annular member 20 is fitted below the flange portion 19, and the hemispherical portion is recessed downward from the upper edge of the peripheral wall 21 standing from the inner peripheral edge of the flange portion 19. The top plate portion 22 is extended, and radial slits 18 are formed in the top plate portion 22. The annular member 20 has a cross-sectional saddle shape in which an annular horizontal wall 20b is extended inwardly from the upper end of an annular vertical wall 20a fitted to the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 9 below the downward stepped portion 16 via an uneven engagement means. None, the flange portion 19 is sandwiched and fixed between the lower surface of the downward step portion 16 and the upper surface of the annular lateral wall 20b. In addition, uneven engagement means is also provided between the flange portion 19 and the annular lateral wall 20b.
[0017]
In the comb-shaped application container 1 configured as described above, if the body part 5 is squeezed from the state of FIG. 1, the slit 18 is opened by the hydraulic pressure, and the stored liquid passes through each branch flow path 12 via the flow path 8. It is discharged from each discharge port. At the same time, combing teeth 10 can be applied while combing hair. If the squeezing of the body portion 5 is stopped, the inside of the body portion 5 becomes negative pressure by the elastic restoring force, and the slit 18 is closed together with its own elastic restoring force. Further, external air is introduced through the slit 18 as the negative pressure in the body portion 5 is reduced. When the inner layer peeling type as shown in FIG. 2 is used for the container body 2, the inner layer contracts after the liquid is discharged, and the inner layer has no elastic restoring force. To maintain. Further, although not shown, it is also possible to have a function as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 09-175656.
[0018]
FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the plug member 23 is provided in the above embodiment.
[0019]
The plug member 23 is provided so that the slit 18 before opening the container can always be easily opened, and includes a closing plate portion 24 that closes the flow path 8 at the upstream position of the slit valve 4. In addition, a slit opening maintaining portion 25 that maintains the slit 18 of the slit valve 4 in an open state is provided.
[0020]
In the illustrated example, the closing plate portion 24 has a disk shape integrally extending from the lower end edge of the fitting tube portion 26 fitted to the inner periphery of the seal tube 15. Further, the slit opening maintaining portion 25 has a columnar shape standing upright from the center of the upper surface of the closing plate portion 24, and slightly pushes up the central portion of the slit 18 at the tip thereof so that the contact surfaces of the slit 18 are separated from each other. Maintained. A plate-like handle 27 is suspended from the center of the lower surface of the closing plate portion 24.
[0021]
The comb-shaped application container 1 in this case is distributed and sold in the state shown in FIG. In use, the discharge applicator 3 is removed from the container body 2, the plug member 23 is removed, and the discharge applicator 3 is mounted on the container body 2 again for use. At this time, since the slit 18 was maintained in a state where the contact surface was separated until immediately before, the slit 18 is easily opened by the hydraulic pressure. The subsequent usage is the same as in the embodiment of FIG. When the remaining liquid is stored for a long time after opening, if the stopper member 23 is mounted again after thoroughly cleaning the discharge applicator 3, it can be stored without degrading the quality of the stored liquid. In particular, if the inner-layer peeling type container body 2 is used, the effect is further increased.
[0022]
Each of the above members is preferably formed of a synthetic resin or an elastomer unless otherwise specified.
[0023]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the comb-shaped coating container of the present invention has the above-described configuration, so that even if the storage liquid has a low viscosity and a high fluidity, there is no risk of dripping during use. Even if it has a high viscosity, there is no hindrance to the discharge and application of the liquid, and it is versatile and easy to use.
[0024]
Further, the comb-type application container of the second means can maintain the slit 18 in a state where the abutment surface is separated until just before use, so that there is no inconvenience that the slit does not open at the time of opening use, and the remaining When there is a liquid, it also has the advantage that it can be stored again in its original state.
[0025]
In addition, the comb-type applicator container of the third means has a simple structure and easy assembling work, and liquid can be discharged from each comb tooth 10 for easy application, and the slit 18 has a hemispherical shape. Since the top plate portion 22 that is recessed in a radial shape is provided radially, a relatively large amount of liquid can flow out to the discharge port 11 all at once.
[0026]
In addition, the comb-type applicator container of the fourth means can be easily attached and detached by the handle 27, and therefore has an advantage that the opening operation can be easily performed.
[0027]
Further, the comb-type applicator container of the fifth means has an advantage that it can store a storage liquid that is inconvenient to contact with the outside air.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing another example of the container body in the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a slit valve, an annular member and a plug member in the same embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
2 ... container body, 3 ... discharge applicator, 4 ... slit valve, 7 ... mouth and neck,
8 ... Flow path, 9 ... Cylinder part, 10 ... Comb teeth, 11 ... Discharge port, 12 ... Branch flow path, 13 ... Installation cylinder,
18 ... slit, 19 ... flange, 21 ... peripheral wall, 22 ... top plate, 23 ... plug member,
24 ... Blocking plate part, 25 ... Slit opening maintaining part, 27 ... Handle

Claims

In a comb-shaped applicator container in which a comb-shaped discharge applicator 3 is detachably attached to the mouth / neck portion 7 of the container body 2, the flow path 8 in the applicator is closed and a slit 18 is opened by hydraulic pressure. the slit valve 4 is provided, the flow path 8 closed in the above-mentioned slit valve 4 upstream position, and the plug member 23 having a slit opening maintaining unit 25 for maintaining with open slits 18 of the slit valve 4 A comb-shaped coating container, which is detachably mounted .

A mounting cylinder in which the discharge applicator 3 is fitted to the outer periphery of the mouth neck portion 7 13 Comb teeth extending above the cylindrical part 9 and extending the cylindrical part 9 as a flow path 8 communicating with the inside of the container body 2 at the upper side Ten Discharge port 11 And the flow path 8 and the discharge port 11 And the comb teeth Ten Branch channel drilled in 12 The slit valve 4 is connected to the peripheral flange portion on the inner periphery of the cylindrical portion 9. 19 And the flange part 19 Perimeter wall erected from inner periphery twenty one Top plate part recessed hemispherically downward from the upper edge twenty two The top plate part twenty two Radial slits 18 The comb-shaped coating container according to claim 1, which is provided.

The plug member twenty three However, the closing plate portion that tightly fits the peripheral portion to the inner peripheral lower end of the cylindrical portion 9 and closes the flow path 8 twenty four From the top, the top is slit 18 Slit opening maintenance part that makes a rod shape to push up twenty five And the closing plate part twenty four Handle from bottom 27 The comb-shaped coating container according to claim 2, wherein the comb-shaped coating container is provided vertically.

The container body 2 is an outer layer having shape retention. 2a And the outer layer 2a Inner layer that can be peeled on the inner surface 2b The comb-shaped application container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, comprising: