JP4046940B2

JP4046940B2 - Volatile material storage container

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Publication number: JP4046940B2
Application number: JP2000333696A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 和紀橋本; 伸夫山中
Original assignee: Yoshino Kogyosho Co Ltd
Current assignee: Yoshino Kogyosho Co Ltd
Priority date: 2000-10-31
Filing date: 2000-10-31
Publication date: 2008-02-13
Anticipated expiration: 2020-10-31
Also published as: JP2002136584A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本願発明は、芳香剤、消臭剤、その他、揮散性成分を含む揮散性材料の収納容器に関し、特に上記成分放出用の揮散窓の大きさを調整できる容器に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
例えば特開平10−291553号公報の容器は、上面広口の周壁を有する容器体と、上記周壁上端部に、上方へ緩く弯曲した逆皿状の頂板周縁からの垂下筒を嵌合させた蓋部材とを具備し、上記頂板を、揮散路兼用の切割り周設により、頂板外周寄りの固定部と内周寄りの可動部とに分割すると共に、該可動部を、押下げ用の中心板から肉薄ヒンジを介して前後及び左右へそれぞれ揺動板を突出したほぼ十字形状となし、かつ、これら各揺動板両側部の突出方向中間部分と上記固定部の対応部分とを連結片を介して結合しており、上記中心板の押下げにより、上記連結片を中心に連結片内方の可動部分が下方へ、又、連結片外方の可動部分が上方へそれぞれ反転して、連結片形成箇所を除く可動部全周に上記切欠きより大口の揮散口が開き、各揺動板先端部の押下げにより、連結片内外の可動部分が弾性復元して上記揮散口が閉じるように構成されている。
【０００３】
【発明の解決しようとする課題】
しかし、上記容器には次の様な問題点があった。
▲１▼上記容器は、上方へ弯曲する頂板を切割りの穿設により十字形の可動部とその周囲の固定部に分割すると共に、これら両部を連結片で結合した構造なので、該連結片が可動部の反転による弾性疲労などにより切れ易い。
▲２▼上記頂板は、上記可動部の下方弯曲状態への弾性反転及び復元により、大開口状態及び小開口状態を２者選択できるに過ぎず、これら両状態の間で利用者の嗜好などに応じて開口量を更に調整することができない。
▲３▼上記可動部は、上記下方への弯曲状態において、可動部外縁と固定部内縁との間に出来る隙間を大開口時の揮散口としているので、例えば単に頂板に設けた揮散口を蓋などで開閉可能とした構造と比較して小さな開口量しか得られない。
▲４▼上記可動部は、切割り内方で浅い上方弯曲状態及び浅い下方弯曲状態の間を反転するに過ぎず、その形状があまり変わらないため、例えば利用者が両状態を見誤って芳香剤を無駄にするなどの虞があり、又デザイン面の変化にも乏しい。
【０００４】
これらの不都合を解消するため、本願発明は、缶状体上面を覆うカバー部材が有する浅皿形の天板の中央部に取付孔を、又、中心部を除く天板部分に単数又は複数の揮散窓をそれぞれ穿設すると共に、これら揮散窓の開口面積の少なくとも一部を遮蔽する弯曲蓋板の下面から垂設した棒部を上記取付孔内に上方抜出し不能に係止させ、かつ、上記天板を、該板外周に肉薄ヒンジを周設することで逆皿状へ弾性反転可能に設けた揮発性材料収納容器を提供することを目的とする。
【０００５】
【課題を解決するための手段】
第１の手段は、上下両面閉塞の胴部２内に揮発性材料を収納した缶状体１と、上記胴部２の外面上部に、ほぼ浅皿形の天板12周縁部から垂設した支持筒13の下端部を嵌合させると共に、上記天板12中心部に取付孔15を、又、中心部を除く天板部分に単数又は複数の揮散窓16…を、それぞれ穿設したカバー部材11と、
上記天板12上面に沿って弯曲し、上記各揮散窓16の開口面積の少なくとも一部を遮蔽すると共に、内方板部分22下面から垂設した棒部23を、上記取付孔15内へ上方抜出し不能に係止させた弯曲蓋板21と、を具備し、かつ、
上記天板12は、外周に肉薄ヒンジ14を周設して逆皿形への弾性反転が可能としている。
【０００６】
第２の手段は、上記第１の手段を有し、かつ、上記天板12を反転させた状態において、上記弯曲蓋板21が上記棒部垂設部分から上外方へ弯曲した形状から、上記天板12に沿って下外方へ弯曲した形状へ弾性反転することが可能に構成している。
【０００７】
第３の手段は、上記第１の手段又は第２の手段を有し、かつ、上記弯曲蓋板21は、上記天板12上面に密着可能な皿形状に形成すると共に、弯曲蓋板の棒部垂設部分上面から引上げ操作用の摘み片24を起立させている。
【０００８】
第４の手段は、上記第１の手段又は第２の手段を有し、かつ、上記天板12は、上記取付孔15から放射方向へ伸びる天板部分を板バネ17…として、これら各板バネ間に複数の揮散窓16…を穿設しており、又、上記弯曲蓋板は、上記天板の板バネ17上面に面接可能な皿形状に形成して、該板バネに面接する蓋板部分に、複数の通気孔26…を穿設させると共に、上記棒部23を中心とする弯曲蓋板の回動が可能として、該回動により上記各揮散窓16…の開口面の一部と上記通気孔26の開口面とが重複可能に構成し、かつ、棒部垂設部分の上面から弯曲蓋板21回動及び引上げ操作用の摘み片24を起立させている。
【０００９】
第５の手段は、上記第１の手段又は第２の手段を有し、かつ、上記天板12には、上記取付孔15の回りに周方向へ間隔を開けて複数の揮散窓16…を穿設し、又、上記弯曲蓋板21は、棒部垂設部分から上記揮散窓遮蔽用の複数の遮蔽片25…を放射状に突出すると共に、上記棒部23を中心とする弯曲蓋板の回動が可能に構成し、かつ、棒部垂設部分の上面から弯曲蓋板21回動及び引上げ操作用の摘み片24を起立させている。
【００１０】
【発明の実施の形態】
まず、図１から図５に示す本願発明の第１の実施形態について説明する。
【００１１】
１は、缶状体であり、筒状の胴部２の上下両面をそれぞれ頂壁３及び底壁４で閉塞している。本明細書において、缶状体とは金属製の缶に限らず、類似の形状を備えた、他の材質、例えば合成樹脂で形成された容器を含むものとする。尚、特に図示はしないが、上記頂壁３外周に切離し線を周設すると共に、該線内方の頂壁部分上面にプルリングを付設して、該プルリングの引張りにより図２の如く上記頂壁部分を除去可能としても良い。
【００１２】
11は、カバー部材であり、天板12の周縁から垂設した支持筒13の下端部を、上記缶状体胴部２の外面上端部へ着脱自在に嵌合させている。
【００１３】
上記天板12は、図２に示す如く、浅皿形状、好適な図示例では下方に丸く膨出した形状の弾性板部として形成され、該板部が上記肉薄ヒンジ14を支点として図４の如く逆皿形状への弾性反転及び復元が可能に構成している。上記天板の中心部には、後述棒部の横断面に対応した形状の取付孔15が、中心部を除く天板部分の前後及び左右各部には、周方向へ等間隔に離して、複数の、図示の例では４つの揮散窓16…がそれぞれ穿設されている。更に好適な図示例では、各揮散窓を、周方向両側縁部が各上端で交わる略三角形状に形成すると共に、各揮散窓の間の天板部分を、上記弾性反転を可能とする板バネ17…となしている。これら板バネは、上記取付孔15から放射方向へ伸びている。又、上記各揮散窓の両側縁部間には補強用及び収納物の飛出し防止用の複数の水平格子18…が架設されている。
【００１４】
上記支持筒13は、上記浅皿形の天板12の下面中央部が缶状体頂壁３の上面に当接しない程度の長さに設ける。
【００１５】
21は、上記天板12上面に沿って弯曲形成した弯曲蓋板である。該弯曲蓋板は、本実施形態では、上記天板12上面に密着させた皿形状とすることで、上記複数の揮散窓16…の開口を完全遮蔽することが可能に形成しており、かつ、上記皿の中心である内方板部分22下面から垂設した棒部23を上記天板の取付孔15内へ上方抜出し不能に係止させている。本形態では、上記棒部23は、図示の円筒形の他、多角筒形その他の適宜の形状のものとして良い。又、上記棒部設置箇所である内方板部分22上面からは、引上げ操作用の摘み片24を起立している。
【００１６】
上記弯曲蓋板21は、図４の如く上記天板12を逆皿形状へ反転させたときに上記皿形状を維持できる程度の剛性を有しており、これにより上記反転時に揮散窓16を開放することが可能に設けられている。もっとも、上記弯曲蓋板21は、上記皿形状から全く変形しないものに限定されるのではなく、例えば、図４の状態から摘み片24を摘んで固定すると共に弯曲蓋板21の外周部を押し下げたときに、図５の如く逆皿形へ反転する程度の弾性を有するものも含む。尚、この明細書では、上記天板12及び弯曲蓋板21が下方へ弯曲した図１乃至図２の形状を本発明容器の典型的な形態としているが、上記弯曲蓋板21を弾性材料で形成した場合には、天板12及び弯曲蓋板21が上方へ迫り出した図５の形状も同一構造の容器の一つの形態であると理解されるべきである。
【００１７】
上記構成において、まず、図１の状態より、上記缶状体１からカバー部材11を外して上記頂壁内方部分を除去した後に、図２の如くカバー部材を再装着すると、この状態では、天板12の各揮散窓16を弯曲蓋板21が完全に遮蔽しており、胴部２内の揮散性成分が外部に洩れだすことはない。
【００１８】
図２の状態から、摘み片24を引き上げると、図３及び図４に示すように天板12が逆皿形状へ上方反転するが、弯曲蓋板21は皿形状を維持したままで上方へ持ち上げられるため、天板12上面と弯曲蓋板21下面とが離間する。その結果、各揮散窓16…が全開となり、胴部２内の揮散性成分が外部へ拡散する。
【００１９】
図４から上記摘み片24を押し下げると、弯曲蓋板21は皿形状へ反転して、図２の状態に戻る。
【００２０】
次に図６から図８に示す第２実施形態について説明する。
【００２１】
該形態は、上記第１実施形態の構成中、図７或いは図６に示す通り、天板12の板バネ17…上面に面接する弯曲蓋板部分にそれぞれ複数の通気孔26…を穿設しており、上記棒部23を中心とする弯曲蓋板21の回動により、図８の如く上記各揮散窓16の開口面積の一部と上記通気孔26の開口面とが重複可能に構成したものである。尚、これら各通気孔は、上記各揮散窓16よりも開口面積を小とすることが望ましい。
【００２２】
上記構成によれば、図７の状態では、各通気孔26…は天板12の各板バネ17…上面により、又、揮散窓16…は、弯曲蓋板21下面によりそれぞれ閉塞されており、容器内の揮発性成分が外部へ揮散することを防止している。次に、摘み片24を摘んで所要量回転させると、上記揮散窓16と通気孔26との重なり範囲を介して容器内の揮発性成分が外部へ放出される。
【００２３】
尚、図６の如く、天板12が逆皿形状へ弾性反転しているときには、第１実施形態と同様に、上記揮散窓16…は全開状態となる。
【００２４】
次に図９から図13に示す第３実施形態について説明する。
【００２５】
該形態は、第１実施形態の弯曲蓋板の構造を変更したものである。以下、第１実施形態と同じ構成については、同一の符号を付することで説明を省略する。
【００２６】
本形態に於いて、弯曲蓋板21は、内方板部分22から上記天板12内面に沿って弯曲させた、複数の揮散窓遮蔽用の遮蔽片25…を放射状に突出した形状としている。本形態では、各遮蔽片25は、例えば図11に示す揮散窓16…をそれぞれ完全に閉塞できる大きさに形成している。又、図示の弯曲蓋板21は、上記内方板部分22から４枚の花びら形の遮蔽片25…を放射状に突出しているが、該遮蔽片の形状及び数は、揮散窓の形状及び数に対応して適宜変更することができる。尚、弯曲蓋板の各遮蔽片25を、図12に示す上外方への弯曲状態から、第１実施形態の図５に示すのと同様の下外方への弯曲状態へ弾性反転可能に形成しても良い。
【００２７】
又、上記弯曲蓋板21は、内方板部分22下面から垂下した円筒形の棒部23を、円形状の取付孔15内へ上方抜出し不能かつ回動可能に係止させると共に、上記内方板部分22及び遮蔽片25の各下面を上記天板12上面に対して摺動可能となし、該摺動により各遮蔽片25を図10の如く揮散窓16に対してずらすことで各揮散窓の開口面積の調整が可能に構成している。又、上記内方板部分22の上面からは、引上げ及び回動操作用の摘み片24を起立することが好ましい。
【００２８】
更に、図示例では、上記各揮散窓16…を、同一の形状及び大きさに、又、遮蔽片25…を、相応する同一の形状及び大きさに形成して、いずれの遮蔽片によっても各揮散窓を完全に遮蔽可能に形成することとしている。
【００２９】
上記構成によれば、図10の如く缶状体１の頂壁３中心部を除去した状態において、上記遮蔽片25は全ての揮散窓16を完全に遮蔽している。
【００３０】
この全閉状態から摘み片24を引き上げると、上記天板12が上方へ逆皿状に弾性反転するが、上記弯曲蓋板21は、図11の如く各遮蔽片25が外上方へ反り曲がった形状を維持するため、各揮散窓16が全開となる。該全開状態から摘み片24を押し下げると、天板12が逆皿形へ弾性復元して図９の状態に戻る。
【００３１】
又、図10の状態から、摘み片24を摘んで回動させると、各遮蔽片25が揮散窓16に対してずれてこれら揮散窓が図13の如く一部開放されるので、所要の開口量を随意に選択することができる。更に摘み片24を回して遮蔽片25を揮散窓閉塞位置まで移動させると、図10の状態へ戻る。
【００３２】
次に図14から図18に示す第４の実施形態について説明する。
【００３３】
本形態は、第２実施形態にいう各遮蔽片25が揮散窓16の開口面積の一部のみを遮蔽可能に設けたものである。図14に示す例では、遮蔽片25…の横巾（その長手方向と直交する方向の巾）を各揮散窓16の横巾よりも小とすることで、遮蔽片25の両側に揮散窓の周方向両側部分が開口可能に形成している。その他の構成は、ほぼ第２実施形態のものと同じであるので、同一の符号を付することで説明を省略する。
【００３４】
上記構成において、図14の状態では、揮散窓16は半開状態にあり、少量の揮発性成分が空気中へ放出される。該状態から摘み片24を摘んで引き上げると、天板12が逆皿形状へ反転して、揮散窓16が全開状態となる。更に摘み片24を押し下げると、天板12が皿形状へ復元して、図14の状態へ戻る。
【００３５】
次に図14の状態から、摘み片24を回すと、弯曲蓋板21が回動し、該蓋板の各遮蔽片25が図18の如く揮散窓側方の天板部分に重なることで、揮散窓16の開口面積が増大する。次に摘み片24を反対方向へ回すと図14の状態へ戻る。
【００３６】
【発明の効果】
本願発明は如上の構成であり、請求項１の発明によれば次の効果を奏する。
○本願容器は、浅皿形の天板12の弾性反転及び復元により揮散窓16の全開状態と半開又は全閉状態とを選択可能なので、揮散性成分の放出量を調整できる。
○上記天板12上面に沿った弯曲蓋板21を設け、該蓋板が天板の弾性反転及び復元により揮散窓16を開閉する構造としたから、弾性反転用の板バネ17を除く天板部分の全てを揮散窓16を形成することができ、大口の揮散窓を設け易い。
○上記弯曲蓋板21は、上記天板12の中心部分に穿設した取付孔15内に、弯曲蓋板21の下面中心から垂下する棒部23を抜出し不能に係止することで付設したから、既述従来例の如く蓋板の固定部に連結片を介して揺動板を連結した構成のものの如く、その連結部分が弾性疲労などで切れ易くなることがない。
○上記弯曲蓋板21は、例えば図２の如く上記天板12上面に沿って弯曲した状態から、図４の如く上方へ反転させた天板の上端から更に上方へ弯曲した状態へ外観が顕著に変化するので、これら両状態を需要者が見誤る不都合を回避できる。
【００３７】
請求項２の発明によれば、上記天板12とは別異に上記弯曲蓋板21を弾性反転可能に形成したから、天板12及び弯曲蓋板21が上方へ迫り出した図５の如き形状として本願容器を製造することができるので、容器の形態のバリエーションを増やすことができ、例えば上記弯曲蓋板21の上面に模様を施したり、或いは、該弯曲蓋板を花びら形の如きデザイン性に優れた形としたときに、容器側方から見て、より弯曲蓋板が目立つ形態とすることができる。
【００３８】
請求項３の発明によれば、上記弯曲蓋板21を、上記天板12上面に密着可能な皿形状としたから、上記天板12の弾性反転及び復元により、揮散窓16の全開状態と全閉状態とを選択することができ、例えば容器を長時間使用しない場合に全閉状態を選択して容器内容物の揮散及び減少を防止することができる。
【００３９】
請求項４の発明によれば、上記弯曲蓋板21を天板12に対応した皿形状とすると共に、該天板の板バネ17部分に面接する蓋板部分に通気孔26…を穿設したから、上記弯曲蓋板21を回動させて揮散窓12の開口面積の一部を通気孔26と重複させることで、該揮散窓を容易に小開口状態とすることができる。
【００４０】
請求項５の発明によれば、次の効果を奏する。
○弯曲蓋板21は、上記天板12中心の取付孔15内へ、棒部23により軸着した内方板部分21から放射状に突出した複数遮蔽片25…により、上記天板12に穿設した揮散窓16…を開閉可能としたから、各窓の開口量を全開及び全閉の間で調整できる。
○上記複数の遮蔽片25…は、上述の如く上記内方板部分21から放射状に複数遮蔽片25…を突出した構造としたから、これら遮蔽片の形状から例えば花びらや若芽などを連想することができ、特に、上記天板12の上方への反転により、該天板周縁から垂下した支持筒13の内側から上方へ複数遮蔽片25…が突出する動作により、花びらが開花するなどのイメージを需要者に与えることもできる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本願の第１実施形態に係る容器の斜視図である。
【図２】図１容器の缶状体開封後における縦断面図である。
【図３】図１容器の使用状態を示す斜視図である。
【図４】図３に対応する縦断面図である。
【図５】図１容器を図４の形状から変化させた状態を示す縦断面図である。
【図６】本願の第２実施形態に係る容器の全開状態における斜視図である。
【図７】図６容器の全閉状態における縦断面図である。
【図８】図６容器の小開状態における縦断面図である。
【図９】本願の第３実施形態に係る容器の斜視図である。
【図１０】図９容器の缶状体開封後におけるＡ−Ａ線断面図である。
【図１１】図９容器の使用状態を示す斜視図である。
【図１２】図11に対応する、Ｂ−Ｂ線に沿った縦断面図である。
【図１３】図９容器の弯曲蓋板を同図状態から回転した状態の説明図である。
【図１４】本願の第４実施形態に係る容器の斜視図である。
【図１５】図14容器の缶状体開封後におけるＣ−Ｃ線断面図である。
【図１６】図14容器の使用状態を示す斜視図である。
【図１７】図16に対応する、Ｄ−Ｄ線に沿った縦断面図である。
【図１８】図14容器の弯曲蓋板を同図状態から回転した状態の説明図である。
【符号の説明】
１…缶状体２…胴部
11…カバー部材 16…揮散窓
21…弯曲板部 22…内方板部分
23…棒部[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a container for a volatile material including a fragrance, a deodorant, and other volatile components, and particularly to a container capable of adjusting the size of the volatile window for releasing the components.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, the container disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-291553 is a lid member in which a container body having a peripheral wall with a wide upper surface and a drooping cylinder from the peripheral edge of an inverted dish-like top plate that is gently bent upwardly at the upper end of the peripheral wall. The top plate is divided into a fixed portion near the outer periphery of the top plate and a movable portion near the inner periphery by dividing the volatilization passage also as a volatilization path, and the movable portion is separated from the center plate for pressing down. Through a thin hinge, the swing plate protrudes in the front-rear and left-right directions and has a substantially cross shape, and the projecting direction intermediate portions on both sides of each swing plate and the corresponding portion of the fixed portion are connected via a connecting piece. When the center plate is pushed down, the movable part inside the connecting piece is turned downward, and the movable part outside the connecting piece is turned upward, and the connecting piece is formed. Large volatilization openings open from the above notches on the entire circumference of the movable part except the location, and each swing plate The depression of the end portion, the movable portion of the connecting piece and out is configured to close the above volatilization port elastically restored.
[0003]
[Problem to be Solved by the Invention]
However, the container has the following problems.
(1) The container has a structure in which a top plate that bends upward is divided into a cruciform movable part and a fixed part around it by piercing it, and these parts are connected by a connecting piece. Is easily cut by elastic fatigue due to the reversal of the movable part.
(2) The top plate can only select two large opening states and small opening states by elastic reversal and restoration of the movable part to the downward bending state. Accordingly, the opening amount cannot be further adjusted.
(3) Since the movable part has a gap formed between the outer edge of the movable part and the inner edge of the fixed part as a volatilization opening at the time of large opening in the downward bent state, for example, the volatilization opening provided on the top plate is simply a lid. Only a small opening amount can be obtained as compared with a structure that can be opened and closed by, for example.
(4) Since the movable part only inverts between the shallow upper bent state and the shallow lower bent state inside the cut, the shape does not change so much. There is a possibility that the agent is wasted, and the design change is poor.
[0004]
In order to eliminate these inconveniences, the present invention provides a mounting hole in the central portion of the shallow plate-shaped top plate that the cover member that covers the upper surface of the can-like body, and one or more in the top plate portion excluding the central portion. Each of the volatilization windows is drilled, and the bar portion suspended from the lower surface of the curved cover plate that shields at least a part of the opening area of these volatilization windows is locked in the mounting hole so that it cannot be pulled upward, and It is an object of the present invention to provide a volatile material storage container in which a top plate is provided so that it can be elastically reversed into an inverted dish by providing a thin hinge around the outer periphery of the plate.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The first means is a can-like body 1 in which a volatile material is housed in a body part 2 which is closed on both upper and lower surfaces, and an upper part of the outer surface of the body part 2 which is suspended from a peripheral part of a substantially shallow dish-shaped top plate 12. A cover member in which the lower end portion of the support cylinder 13 is fitted, and the mounting hole 15 is formed in the central portion of the top plate 12, and the single or plural volatilization windows 16 are formed in the top plate portion excluding the central portion. 11 and
Curved along the top surface of the top plate 12 to shield at least a part of the opening area of each volatilization window 16, and the bar portion 23 suspended from the bottom surface of the inner plate portion 22 is moved upward into the mounting hole 15. A curved lid plate 21 that is locked so that it cannot be pulled out, and
The top plate 12 is provided with a thin hinge 14 on its outer periphery so that it can be elastically reversed to an inverted dish shape.
[0006]
The second means has the first means, and in a state where the top plate 12 is inverted, the bent lid plate 21 is bent upward and outward from the rod portion hanging portion, It is configured such that it can be elastically reversed into a shape bent downward and outward along the top plate 12.
[0007]
The third means includes the first means or the second means, and the curved cover plate 21 is formed in a dish shape that can be in close contact with the top surface of the top plate 12, and the bent cover plate rod A knob 24 for pulling operation is erected from the upper surface of the part hanging portion.
[0008]
The fourth means includes the first means or the second means, and the top plate 12 has a top plate portion extending radially from the mounting hole 15 as a plate spring 17... A plurality of volatilization windows 16 are formed between the springs, and the curved cover plate is formed in a dish shape capable of being in contact with the upper surface of the plate spring 17 of the top plate, and the lid is in contact with the plate spring A plurality of ventilation holes 26 are formed in the plate portion, and the curved lid plate can be rotated around the rod portion 23, and a part of the opening surface of each of the volatilization windows 16 is thereby rotated. And the opening surface of the vent hole 26 are configured to be able to overlap with each other, and a knob 24 for turning and pulling up the bent lid plate 21 is raised from the upper surface of the rod portion hanging portion.
[0009]
The fifth means includes the first means or the second means, and the top plate 12 is provided with a plurality of volatilization windows 16 at intervals around the mounting hole 15 in the circumferential direction. The curved lid plate 21 projects a plurality of shielding pieces 25 for shielding the volatilization window from the vertically extending portion of the rod portion, and is a curved lid plate centered on the rod portion 23. The knob 24 is configured to be rotatable, and the knob 24 for rotating and pulling up the bent lid 21 is raised from the upper surface of the rod portion.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
First, a first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 will be described.
[0011]
Reference numeral 1 denotes a can-like body that closes the upper and lower surfaces of the cylindrical body 2 with a top wall 3 and a bottom wall 4, respectively. In the present specification, the can-like body is not limited to a metal can, and includes a container formed of another material having a similar shape, for example, a synthetic resin. Although not shown in particular, a separation line is provided around the outer periphery of the top wall 3 and a pull ring is provided on the top surface of the top wall inside the line, and the top wall is pulled as shown in FIG. 2 by pulling the pull ring. The part may be removable.
[0012]
Reference numeral 11 denotes a cover member, in which a lower end portion of a support cylinder 13 suspended from the periphery of the top plate 12 is detachably fitted to an upper end portion of the outer surface of the can body body portion 2.
[0013]
As shown in FIG. 2, the top plate 12 is formed as an elastic plate portion having a shallow dish shape, and in a preferred example shown in a round shape bulging downward, and the plate portion is formed with the thin hinge 14 as a fulcrum in FIG. In this way, it can be elastically reversed and restored to an inverted dish shape. At the center of the top plate, there are a plurality of mounting holes 15 having a shape corresponding to the cross section of the rod portion described later, in front and rear and left and right portions of the top plate excluding the center portion, spaced apart at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. In the illustrated example, four volatilization windows 16 are formed, respectively. In a more preferred example of illustration, each volatilization window is formed in a substantially triangular shape with both circumferential edges intersecting each upper end, and the top plate portion between the volatilization windows is a plate spring that enables the elastic reversal. 17 ... These leaf springs extend from the mounting hole 15 in the radial direction. Further, a plurality of horizontal grids 18 for reinforcing and preventing the stored items from jumping out are installed between the side edges of the respective volatilization windows.
[0014]
The support cylinder 13 is provided in such a length that the center part of the lower surface of the shallow plate-shaped top plate 12 does not contact the upper surface of the can-like body top wall 3.
[0015]
Reference numeral 21 denotes a bent lid plate that is bent along the upper surface of the top plate 12. In the present embodiment, the curved lid plate is formed in a dish shape in close contact with the top surface of the top plate 12, so that the openings of the plurality of volatilization windows 16 can be completely shielded, and The bar portion 23 suspended from the lower surface of the inner plate portion 22 which is the center of the dish is locked into the mounting hole 15 of the top plate so that it cannot be pulled out upward. In the present embodiment, the rod portion 23 may have a polygonal cylindrical shape or other appropriate shape in addition to the illustrated cylindrical shape. Further, a picking piece 24 for lifting operation is erected from the upper surface of the inner plate portion 22 where the bar portion is installed.
[0016]
The bent lid plate 21 has such a rigidity that the plate shape can be maintained when the top plate 12 is inverted into an inverted dish shape as shown in FIG. 4, thereby opening the volatilization window 16 during the inversion. It is possible to do that. However, the bent lid plate 21 is not limited to a plate that is not deformed from the dish shape. For example, the bent lid plate 21 is picked and fixed from the state of FIG. 4 and the outer peripheral portion of the bent lid plate 21 is pushed down. In this case, there is included one having elasticity enough to reverse the inverted dish shape as shown in FIG. In this specification, the shape of FIGS. 1 and 2 in which the top plate 12 and the bent lid plate 21 are bent downward is a typical form of the container of the present invention. However, the bent lid plate 21 is made of an elastic material. When formed, it should be understood that the shape of FIG. 5 in which the top plate 12 and the bent lid plate 21 protrude upward is also a form of a container having the same structure.
[0017]
In the above configuration, first, after removing the cover member 11 from the can 1 and removing the inner portion of the top wall from the state of FIG. 1, when the cover member is remounted as shown in FIG. The foldable cover plate 21 completely shields each volatilization window 16 of the top plate 12, so that the volatile component in the body 2 does not leak to the outside.
[0018]
When the knob 24 is pulled up from the state shown in FIG. 2, the top plate 12 is turned upside down as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, but the bent lid 21 is lifted up while maintaining the plate shape. Therefore, the upper surface of the top plate 12 and the lower surface of the bent lid plate 21 are separated from each other. As a result, each volatilization window 16 is fully opened, and the volatile component in the body part 2 diffuses to the outside.
[0019]
When the knob 24 is pushed down from FIG. 4, the bent cover plate 21 is inverted into a dish shape and returns to the state of FIG.
[0020]
Next, a second embodiment shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 will be described.
[0021]
In the configuration of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7 or FIG. 6, a plurality of ventilation holes 26 are formed in the bent lid plate portion that is in contact with the plate spring 17 of the top plate 12. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, a part of the opening area of each volatilization window 16 and the opening surface of the vent hole 26 can be overlapped by the rotation of the bent cover plate 21 around the rod part 23. Is. Each of these vent holes desirably has a smaller opening area than each of the volatilization windows 16.
[0022]
According to the above configuration, in the state of FIG. 7, the air holes 26 are closed by the upper surfaces of the plate springs 17 of the top plate 12, and the volatilization windows 16 are closed by the lower surface of the bent lid plate 21. The volatile components in the container are prevented from evaporating to the outside. Next, when the knob 24 is picked and rotated by a required amount, the volatile component in the container is released to the outside through the overlapping range of the volatilization window 16 and the vent hole 26.
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 6, when the top plate 12 is elastically inverted to the inverted dish shape, the volatilization windows 16 are fully opened as in the first embodiment.
[0024]
Next, a third embodiment shown in FIGS. 9 to 13 will be described.
[0025]
This form changes the structure of the curved cover board of 1st Embodiment. Hereinafter, about the same structure as 1st Embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted by attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol.
[0026]
In this embodiment, the curved cover plate 21 has a shape in which a plurality of shielding pieces 25 for shielding the volatile window, which are bent from the inner plate portion 22 along the inner surface of the top plate 12, project radially. In this embodiment, each shielding piece 25 is formed in a size that can completely close the volatilization windows 16 shown in FIG. 11, for example. In addition, the curved cover plate 21 shown in the figure protrudes radially from the petal-shaped shielding pieces 25 ... from the inner plate portion 22, but the shape and number of the shielding pieces are the shape and number of the volatilization window. Can be changed as appropriate. In addition, each shielding piece 25 of the curved cover plate can be elastically reversed from the upward and outward bent state shown in FIG. 12 to the downward and outward bent state similar to that shown in FIG. 5 of the first embodiment. It may be formed.
[0027]
Further, the curved lid plate 21 holds the cylindrical rod portion 23 suspended from the lower surface of the inner plate portion 22 in a circular mounting hole 15 so that it cannot be pulled out upward and can be rotated. Each lower surface of the plate portion 22 and the shielding piece 25 is slidable with respect to the upper surface of the top plate 12, and each sliding window 25 is displaced by moving each shielding piece 25 with respect to the volatilization window 16 as shown in FIG. The opening area can be adjusted. Further, it is preferable that a knob 24 for pulling and rotating operations is raised from the upper surface of the inner plate portion 22.
[0028]
Further, in the illustrated example, each of the volatilization windows 16 is formed in the same shape and size, and the shielding pieces 25 are formed in the corresponding same shape and size, and each of the shielding pieces is formed by each shielding piece. The volatilization window is formed to be completely shieldable.
[0029]
According to the above configuration, the shielding piece 25 completely shields all the volatilization windows 16 in a state where the central portion of the top wall 3 of the can-like body 1 is removed as shown in FIG.
[0030]
When the knob piece 24 is pulled up from this fully closed state, the top plate 12 is elastically inverted upward in a reverse dish shape, but the bent cover plate 21 has each shielding piece 25 warped outward and upward as shown in FIG. In order to maintain the shape, each volatilization window 16 is fully opened. When the knob 24 is pushed down from the fully open state, the top 12 is elastically restored to the inverted dish shape and returns to the state shown in FIG.
[0031]
Further, when the knob 24 is picked and rotated from the state of FIG. 10, each shielding piece 25 is displaced with respect to the volatilization window 16, and these volatilization windows are partially opened as shown in FIG. The amount can be chosen at will. When the knob piece 24 is further rotated to move the shielding piece 25 to the volatilization window closing position, the state returns to the state shown in FIG.
[0032]
Next, a fourth embodiment shown in FIGS. 14 to 18 will be described.
[0033]
In this embodiment, each shielding piece 25 referred to in the second embodiment is provided so as to shield only a part of the opening area of the volatilization window 16. In the example shown in FIG. 14, the width of the shielding piece 25 (width in the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction) is made smaller than the width of each volatilization window 16, so that the volatilization window is formed on both sides of the shielding piece 25. Both sides in the circumferential direction are formed to be openable. Since other configurations are substantially the same as those of the second embodiment, the description thereof is omitted by attaching the same reference numerals.
[0034]
In the above configuration, in the state of FIG. 14, the volatilization window 16 is in a half-open state, and a small amount of volatile components are released into the air. When the knob 24 is picked and lifted from this state, the top plate 12 is inverted into the inverted dish shape, and the volatilization window 16 is fully opened. When the knob 24 is further pushed down, the top 12 is restored to the dish shape and the state returns to the state shown in FIG.
[0035]
Next, when the knob piece 24 is turned from the state shown in FIG. 14, the bent lid plate 21 is rotated, and each shielding piece 25 of the lid plate overlaps the top plate portion on the side of the volatilization window as shown in FIG. The opening area of the window 16 increases. Next, when the knob 24 is turned in the opposite direction, the state shown in FIG. 14 is restored.
[0036]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention is configured as described above. According to the invention of claim 1, the following effects can be obtained.
○ Since the container of the present application can select the fully open state, the half open state, or the fully closed state of the volatilization window 16 by elastic reversal and restoration of the shallow plate-shaped top plate 12, the amount of the volatile component released can be adjusted.
○ Since the curved cover plate 21 is provided along the top surface of the top plate 12 and the cover plate opens and closes the volatilization window 16 by elastic reversal and restoration of the top plate, the top plate excluding the plate spring 17 for elastic reversal The volatilization window 16 can be formed in all of the portions, and a large-scale volatilization window is easily provided.
○ The bent lid plate 21 is attached in the mounting hole 15 drilled in the central portion of the top plate 12 by locking the rod portion 23 hanging from the lower surface center of the bent lid plate 21 so that it cannot be pulled out. As in the case of the configuration in which the swing plate is connected to the fixed portion of the lid plate via the connecting piece as in the conventional example described above, the connecting portion is not easily cut by elastic fatigue or the like.
○ The curved cover plate 21 has a remarkable appearance, for example, from a state bent along the top surface of the top plate 12 as shown in FIG. 2 to a state bent further upward from the upper end of the top plate inverted upward as shown in FIG. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the consumer misunderstands both of these states.
[0037]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, unlike the top plate 12, the curved cover plate 21 is formed so as to be elastically reversible, so that the top plate 12 and the curved cover plate 21 protrude upward as shown in FIG. Since the container of the present application can be manufactured as a shape, variations in the shape of the container can be increased. For example, a pattern is provided on the upper surface of the bent cover plate 21 or the bent cover plate is designed like a petal. When the shape is excellent, the bent cover plate can be made more conspicuous when viewed from the side of the container.
[0038]
According to the invention of claim 3, since the bent lid plate 21 has a dish shape that can be in close contact with the top surface of the top plate 12, the volatilization window 16 is fully opened and fully restored by elastic reversal and restoration of the top plate 12. The closed state can be selected. For example, when the container is not used for a long time, the fully closed state can be selected to prevent volatilization and reduction of the contents of the container.
[0039]
According to the invention of claim 4, the bent lid plate 21 has a dish shape corresponding to the top plate 12, and the vent holes 26 are formed in the lid plate portion that is in contact with the plate spring 17 portion of the top plate. Therefore, by rotating the bent lid plate 21 so that a part of the opening area of the volatilization window 12 overlaps with the air hole 26, the volatilization window can be easily made into a small opening state.
[0040]
According to invention of Claim 5, there exists the following effect.
The bent lid plate 21 is drilled in the top plate 12 by a plurality of shielding pieces 25 projecting radially from the inner plate portion 21 pivotally attached by the rod portion 23 into the mounting hole 15 at the center of the top plate 12. Since the volatilized windows 16 can be opened and closed, the opening amount of each window can be adjusted between fully open and fully closed.
○ Since the plurality of shielding pieces 25 have a structure in which the plurality of shielding pieces 25 protrude radially from the inner plate portion 21 as described above, the shape of these shielding pieces is associated with, for example, petals and young buds. In particular, when the top plate 12 is turned upward, a plurality of shielding pieces 25 project upward from the inside of the support tube 13 hanging down from the periphery of the top plate 12 so that the petals bloom. It can also be given to consumers.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a container according to a first embodiment of the present application.
2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the container of FIG. 1 after opening the can-like body.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the container of FIG. 1;
4 is a longitudinal sectional view corresponding to FIG. 3;
5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which the container shown in FIG. 1 is changed from the shape shown in FIG.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a container according to a second embodiment of the present application in a fully opened state.
7 is a longitudinal sectional view of the container in a fully closed state. FIG.
8 is a longitudinal sectional view of the container in a small open state. FIG.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a container according to a third embodiment of the present application.
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of the container of FIG. 9 after opening the can-like body.
FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the container of FIG. 9;
12 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line BB corresponding to FIG.
13 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the bent cover plate of the container of FIG. 9 is rotated from the state shown in FIG.
FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a container according to a fourth embodiment of the present application.
15 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of the container of FIG. 14 after opening the can-like body.
FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing a use state of the container shown in FIG. 14;
FIG. 17 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line DD corresponding to FIG. 16;
18 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the bent cover plate of FIG. 14 is rotated from the state shown in FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 ... can-like body 2 ... torso
11… Cover member 16… Various window
21 ... Folded plate 22 ... Inner plate
23… Bar

Claims

A can-like body 1 in which a volatile material is housed in a body 2 which is closed on both upper and lower surfaces;
The lower end portion of the support tube 13 suspended from the peripheral edge of the substantially shallow dish-shaped top plate 12 is fitted to the upper part of the outer surface of the body portion 2, and the mounting hole 15 is formed in the center portion of the top plate 12. Cover members 11 each having a single or a plurality of volatilization windows 16 in the top plate portion excluding the portion,
Curved along the top surface of the top plate 12 to shield at least a part of the opening area of each volatilization window 16, and the bar portion 23 suspended from the bottom surface of the inner plate portion 22 is moved upward into the mounting hole 15. A curved lid plate 21 that is locked so that it cannot be pulled out, and
The top plate 12 is a volatile material storage container characterized in that a thin hinge 14 is provided on the outer periphery to enable elastic reversal to an inverted dish shape.

In a state where the top plate 12 is inverted, the bent lid plate 21 is elastically inverted from a shape bent upward and outward from the rod portion hanging portion to a shape bent downward and outward along the top plate 12 The volatile material storage container according to claim 1, wherein the volatile material storage container is configured to be able to perform.

The bent lid plate 21 is formed in a dish shape that can be in close contact with the upper surface of the top plate 12, and a knob 24 for lifting operation is erected from the upper surface of the bent portion of the bent lid plate. The volatile material storage container according to claim 1 or 2.

The top plate 12 has a top plate portion extending radially from the mounting hole 15 as a plate spring 17, and a plurality of volatilization windows 16 are formed between the plate springs. Is formed in a dish shape that can be contacted with the upper surface of the plate spring 17 of the top plate, and a plurality of vent holes 26 are formed in the lid plate portion that is in contact with the plate spring, and the rod portion 23 is centered. The curved lid plate can be rotated, and by the rotation, a part of the opening surface of each of the volatilization windows 16 and the opening surface of the vent hole 26 can be overlapped, and the rod portion is vertically provided. The volatile material storage container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a knob 24 for turning and pulling up the bent cover plate 21 is raised from the upper surface of the portion.

The top plate 12 is provided with a plurality of volatilization windows 16 around the mounting hole 15 in the circumferential direction, and the bent lid plate 21 is formed from the bar part vertically extending portion. A plurality of shielding pieces 25 for shielding are projected radially and the curved lid plate can be rotated around the rod portion 23, and the curved lid plate 21 is formed from the upper surface of the rod portion hanging portion. The volatile material storage container according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the knob (24) for rotating and pulling operation is raised.