JP4940766B2 - Stick type container - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention can easily open and close a container with one hand even if it is in a groping state where the container is not directly viewed, and can perform a series of operations from grasping the container to opening the container. The present invention relates to a stick-type container capable of performing naturally and smoothly, and further capable of selectively removing a desired amount of contents and capable of selectively removing a desired amount of contents.

  As a portable dispensing container that uses granular materials such as refreshing confectionery and tablet confectionery for dispensing, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, a dispensing hole provided in a card-type case can be opened and closed with a cap that can be freely opened and closed. A device that opens and closes has been known. However, in this type of case, since the cap for opening is formed on the side of the case, when operating the cap in a groping state, the position of the cap cannot be easily recognized, Often it is necessary to change the case over and over again. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, when the cap B that rotates via the hinge is formed on the upper left side of the surface C of the card case A, the cap C is held on the upper side, and the cap B is Can be easily opened by rotating the cap B in the direction of the arrow at the tip of the thumb.

However, if the cap B is held so as to be positioned at the lower right, then the case A needs to be rotated 180 degrees horizontally and held again so that the cap B is positioned at the upper left.
If the case A is held with the back side up, it is necessary to turn the card A upside down and invert it. Further, when the cap B is positioned at the lower right when it is reversed, it is necessary to rotate it 180 degrees horizontally and to move it again so that the cap B is positioned at the upper left. Thus, in the above example, when the case is grasped in a groping state, the probability of having the case A at the correct position, that is, the probability of recognizing the cap B is once every four times.

  This type of portable dispensing container is mainly carried in a shirt pocket or an inner pocket of an outer garment, and when used, the opening and closing operation is often performed while taking out the container with one hand. However, since the cap position cannot be recognized at the moment of holding the container, it is necessary to search for the position of the cap while holding the removed container many times, so consumers feel stressed in the opening operation. Many things happened.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-187077

  Even if the problem is solved, even if the container is in a state of groping without directly observing the container, it is possible to easily recognize the opening of the container with one hand and open and close it. It is another object of the present invention to provide a stick-type container that can perform the above-mentioned operation naturally and smoothly and that can selectively take out a desired amount of contents easily.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, claim 1 of the present invention is a vertically long stick-shaped container formed by engaging a container main body for storing contents and a lid having an opening for taking out the contents. The opening formed in the lid is covered with a slidable slide cover, a clip is formed at a position facing the slide cover, and a slide convex rail formed on the slide cover is provided on the opening. Engaging with a slide concave rail formed on the left-hand side, the slide cover is formed to be slidable into the opening, and a plurality of uneven members are provided on the back surface of the slide cover and the surface of the slide frame. And a multi-stage slide mechanism capable of adjusting the opening area in multiple stages by sequentially engaging the concave and convex members at positions where the opening forms a predetermined opening area. Characterized in that a stick-type container.

The invention according to claim 2 is the stick-type container, wherein the container body has a taper that spreads from the bottom to the top of the container body.

The invention according to claim 3 is the stick-type container, wherein the lid body has a taper that spreads from above to below the lid body.

The invention according to claim 4 is the stick type container characterized in that the inner diameter of the container main body is in the range of 120% to 150% of the outer diameter of the contents accommodated in the container.

The invention according to claim 5 is a stick type container characterized in that an operation portion having an uneven shape is formed on at least a part of the slide cover.

The invention according to claim 6 is the stick type container characterized in that the container main body or the lid is made of a translucent or transparent member, and the contents in the container can be visually observed.

The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is a vertically long stick-shaped container formed by engaging a container main body for storing contents and a lid having an opening for taking out the contents. The opening formed in the lid is covered with a slidable slide cover, a clip is formed at a position facing the slide cover, and slide convex rails formed on the slide cover are formed on the left and right sides of the opening. The slide cover is engaged with the slide concave rail, and the slide cover is formed to be slidable into the opening, and a plurality of uneven members are formed on the back surface of the slide cover and the front surface of the slide frame, It has a multi-stage slide mechanism that can adjust the opening area in multiple stages by sequentially engaging the concavo-convex members at positions where the opening forms a predetermined opening area. Since the state by a clip formed on the opposite position of the opening 9 of the lid 3, the inner pocket of the pocket or coat of the container shirt, with can be multiplied, which multiplied by the clip portion such as pocket Therefore, when the consumer grasps the container and holds it with one hand, it grips the clip with the joint part of the index finger and the belly part of the thumb naturally touches the slide cover. There is an effect that the operation can be performed smoothly. In addition, since the slide cover is formed on the opposite side of the clip, when the container is grasped and taken out from the pocket, the slide cover is formed at a position opposite (opposite position) where the pocket and the clip contact. Therefore, the slide cover does not open in contact with the pocket. Further, it is possible to selectively take out a desired amount of contents by a slide operation of the multistage slide mechanism. In addition, the opening amount of the slide cover can be adjusted with a simple configuration without deteriorating the appearance of the container. Alternatively, the slide cover can be firmly engaged with the container, and the slide cover does not fall out of the container. Therefore, it is possible to maintain a stable slide operation for a long time.

Further, the invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the container body has a taper that spreads from the lower side to the upper side of the container body, so that the contents from the large opening above the container body to the vertical direction. The inner diameter of the container body is narrowed downward, and the contents are arranged in order without blocking in the vertical direction.

Further, the invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the lid body has a taper that spreads from the upper side to the lower side of the lid body. Therefore, when taking out the contents, the inner diameter of the lid body is directed upward. Are narrowed and have the effect of aligning as the contents approach the opening.

Further, the invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the inner diameter of the container main body is in the range of 120% to 150% of the outer diameter of the contents accommodated in the container. There is an effect of neatly aligning in the vertical direction without blocking.

In addition, since the invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that an operation portion having a concavo-convex shape is formed on at least a part of the slide cover, the slide cover can be easily scrutinized without looking at the container. It is possible to recognize the operation unit. In addition, it is possible to provide an action for preventing finger slipping when sliding the slide cover.

Further, the invention according to claim 6 is characterized in that the container body or the lid body is made of a translucent or transparent member, and the contents in the container can be visually observed. In addition, the alignment state can be visually confirmed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a container 10 according to the present invention includes a vertically long container body 2, a lid body 1 that engages with the container body 2, and a slide cover that is slidably engaged with the lid body 1. 3. An opening 9 for taking out the contents is formed on the front surface of the lid 1, and a clip 4 for hooking the container on the pocket P or the like is formed at a rear position facing the opening 9. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the slide cover 3 slidably engaged with the lid 1 forms a multi-stage slide mechanism capable of adjusting the opening 9 area by stopping the slide in multiple stages. A desired amount of the contents B can be selectively taken out by a simple slide operation. FIG. 2A shows the time of closing, FIG. 2B shows the time of taking out one piece, and FIG. 2C shows the time of taking out two pieces. Furthermore, the clip 4 is formed in the position which the opening 9 of the cover body 3 opposes. As shown in FIG. 3, it can be hung on the pocket P of the shirt or the inner pocket P of the jacket, Since the slide cover is formed on the side opposite to the clip 4, even when the container 10 is grasped and taken out from the pocket P, the slide cover 3 is located at a position opposite (opposed position) where the pocket P and the clip 4 abut. Therefore, the slide cover 3 does not open in contact with the pocket P. Further, when the consumer grasps the container 10 and holds it with one hand from the state where the clip 4 portion is hung in the pocket P or the like, the clip 4 is naturally gripped by the joint portion of the index finger 50 as shown in FIG. On the other hand, since the belly portion of the thumb 60 naturally touches the slide cover 3, the subsequent slide operation can be smoothly performed.

Below, the structure of the container 10 of this invention and a multistage slide mechanism are demonstrated.
First, as shown in FIG. 5, the container 10 of the present invention has a vertically long container 10 in which a lid body 1 formed with a slide cover 3 and a clip 4 is engaged in a vertical direction above a container body 2. Is forming. 5 (a) is a left side view, FIG. 5 (b) is a front view, FIG. 5 (c) is a right side view, FIG. 5 (d) is a top view, and FIG. 5 (e) is a bottom view. Respectively.
As shown in the front view of FIG. 5 (b), an opening 9 (dotted line portion in the figure) for taking out contents is formed on the front surface of the lid 1, and the opening 9 is slidable up and down. Covered by the slide cover 3. Then, as shown in the side views of FIGS. 5A and 5C and FIGS. 5D and 5E, the clip 4 is formed at a position (opposite position) facing the slide cover 3 covering the opening 9. ing. In particular, the clip 4 is formed at a position where the slide cover 3 including the opening 9 and the range in which the slide cover 3 moves up and down (slide frame) are opposed to each other. Since the content take-out location is located opposite to each other, the mutual action is not interfered.

As shown in FIG. 6, the container 10 is roughly composed of a combination of three parts (a lid body 1, a container body 2, and a slide cover 3). The main components of the slide cover 3 and the clip 4 are gathered in a single lid, and by changing only the container main body 2 depending on the type of contents, various applications can be appropriately handled.
Below, the structure is demonstrated about each of these three parts (the cover body 1, the container main body 2, and the slide cover 3).

First, the configuration of the lid 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7, the lid body 1 is made of a cylindrical member having an opening H below, and has a taper that gently spreads from above to below. A substantially rectangular opening 9 for taking out the contents is formed substantially above the front surface of the lid 1. The size of the opening 9 has such a size that two or more tablets can be taken out vertically when the content is a circular and flat content such as a tablet. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the tablet has a maximum of two openings 9 that can be taken out. Around the opening 9 is formed a slide frame 15 in which a part of the lid 1 is recessed over a range in which the slide cover 3 (not shown) slides up and down, and the left and right sides of the slide frame 15 are in the sliding direction. Further, a concave concave slide rail 19 is formed in the vertical direction on the outer side via a convex rail 17 formed in the vertical direction. Slide convex rails 32 formed on the left and right sides of the slide cover 3, which will be described later, engage with the slide concave rail 19, and the slide cover 3 slides along the slide concave rail 19. Below the opening 9 of the slide frame 15, a plurality of lock grooves 18, which are formed by a substantially quarter-long groove along the cylindrical shape of the surface of the lid 3, are formed. It is possible to configure a multistage slide mechanism in which the lock protrusion 34 engages with the lock groove 18 to stop the slide cover 3 covering the opening 9 and adjust the opening area.

As described above, the multistage slide mechanism including the opening 9, the slide frame 15, the lock groove 18, and the slide concave rail 19 is formed on the front surface of the lid 1.
On the other hand, a clip 4 is integrally formed on the back surface (opposite position) of the lid body 1 from the top surface of the lid body 1, and the top surface of the lid body 1 has an inclined surface S from the front surface to the back surface. Forming.
And the clip 4 formed in the back surface of the cover body 1 is continuously formed, connecting with the inclination S of the top | upper surface of the cover body 1 smoothly. The upper end portion of the clip 4 is connected to one end portion of the top surface of the lid body 1 and has a shape curved outward toward the lower side of the clip 4. A hooking portion 13 having a convex shape is formed.
The latch portion 13 and the container body 2 (not shown) are not in contact with each other, leaving a slight gap, and can be latched from the gap at the lower end of the clip 4 to the edge of the pocket P.

Next, the slide cover 3 that slidably covers the opening 9 formed on the front surface of the lid 1 will be described.
The slide cover 3 has a curved shape along the front shape of the lid 1, and a slide operation portion 33 made of a convex protrusion is provided on the surface of the slide cover 3 in the vertical direction as shown in FIG. A plurality (three) are formed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), the back surface of the slide cover 3 is formed with lock grooves 31 each consisting of a vertical linear groove on both the left and right sides. 32 is formed. In addition, a lock projection 34 (concave / convex member) made of a convex projection is formed at the lower center portion of the back surface of the slide cover 3. The lock protrusion 34 is sequentially engaged with the lock groove 18 of the lid 3 (not shown), so that the slide cover 3 can be stopped and the opening area of the opening 9 can be adjusted.

Next, the container main body 2 that stores the contents will be described.
As shown in FIG. 9A, the container main body 2 is formed of a vertically long cylindrical member having an opening H above, and a lid (not shown) is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the container main body 2 immediately below the opening H. A convex ring 21 for plugging and engaging 3 is formed. In particular, as shown in FIG. 9B, the container body 2 has a gentle taper upward, and the inner diameter (m, M) of the container body 2 is 1. The shape has a taper that spreads upward in the range of 2 to 1.5 times. For example, if the outer diameter of the contents is 1 cm and the height h of the container body 2 is 10 cm, the lower inner diameter m of the container body 2 is 1.2 cm and the taper angle θ spreading upward is 1 ° to By setting the angle within the range of 2 °, the upper inner diameter M of the opening H of the container body 2 forms an opening H of about 1.4 cm to 1.6 cm. Thus, by increasing the inner diameter M upward, even if the container 10 vibrates in a state where a plurality of contents, which will be described later, are stacked, the contents stand in the vertical direction and block the passage. It is possible to prevent blocking. Further, when filling the contents, it is possible to fill a large number of contents at a time from the large opening H above the container body 2, and there is an effect that the filling efficiency and speed are high.

  As described above, the container 10 of the present invention is roughly divided into a container main body 2, a lid body 1 that engages with the container main body 2, and a slide cover 3 that slidably engages with the lid body 1. A method comprising three parts and combining these parts to form the container 10 of the present invention and the configuration thereof will be described below.

  First, as shown in FIG. 10, the slide convex rails 32 formed on the left and right sides of the back surface of the slide cover 3 are replaced with the slide concave rails 19 formed on the left and right sides of the slide frame 15 formed on the front surface of the lid body 1. Engage with. At this time, the opening 9 of the lid 1 is formed inside the slide frame 15, and the back surface of the slide cover 3 abuts against the slide frame 15 around the opening 9. It is possible to seal the opening 9 without forming a gap. Therefore, there is an effect that the moisture resistance of the container 10 can be improved.

  And the convex ring 21 formed in the upper outer periphery of the container main body 2 is engaged with the concave ring 12 formed over the lower inner periphery of the lid 1, and as shown in FIG. 11, the container 10 of the present invention. Can be formed. In particular, the container body 2 and the lid body 1 may be a translucent or transparent member, whereby the contents B in the container 10 can be visually observed. Moreover, the engaging part of the lid body 1 and the container main body 2 is not limited to the stoppering of the convex ring 21 and the concave ring 12, and the lid body 1 and the container main body 2 are screwed with a convex screw and a concave screw. May be engaged.

Next, the configuration of the multi-stage slide mechanism of the container 10 formed in this way and the operation of taking out a desired number of contents will be described.
As described above, the slide frame 15 of the lid 1 is formed with the three-stage lock grooves 18 in the vertical direction, and the lock protrusions 34 formed on the lock grooves 18 below the inside of the slide cover 3 are sequentially provided. It is possible to adjust the opening area of the lid 1 by engaging with the lock groove 18. For example, as shown in FIG. 12A, the lock projection 34 of the slide cover 3 and the first-stage lock groove 18 of the slide frame 15 are engaged at a position where the opening 9 is completely covered by the slide cover 3. Then close the opening. Then, when taking out the desired number of contents, the contents are concentrated on the top surface portion of the lid 1 by tilting the lid slightly downward, and as shown in FIG. When the slide cover 3 is slid to the slide position where the opening 9 that can be taken out is formed, the lock protrusion 34 of the slide cover 3 and the second-stage lock groove 18 ′ of the slide frame 15 are engaged, In this state, an opening from which one item can be taken out is formed, and in this state, the container 10 is rotated slightly to direct the opening 9 downward, so that one content can be taken out according to the amount of opening. . Then, as shown in FIG. 12C, when the slide cover 3 is slid to the slide position that forms the opening 9 from which two contents B can be taken out, the lock protrusion 34 of the slide cover 3 and the slide frame 15 By engaging with the third-stage lock groove 18 ", an opening 9 through which two contents B can be taken out is formed, and the container 10 is rotated so that the opening 9 is directed downward. The two contents (B, B ′) can be taken out. Thus, the lock protrusion 34 of the slide cover 3 and the plurality of lock grooves (18, 18 ′, 18 ″ formed in the lid 1). ) Can be engaged at a predetermined position to form a multi-stage slide mechanism that allows a desired number of contents to be taken out.

  In particular, the inner side of the top surface of the lid body 1 has the same height as the upper edge of the opening 9, and when the content B is taken out from the opening 9, the content B is on the top surface of the lid body 1. It can slide in the direction of the opening 9 while being in contact with the inside, and can be taken out from the opening 9, and the inside of the top surface of the lid 1 has a guiding role when taking out the contents B. Further, when the concavo-convex members (18, 34) of the lock groove 18 of the lid 1 and the lock protrusion 34 of the slide cover 3 are engaged with each other, a locking sound is generated and the slide cover 3 is slightly moved. Therefore, it is possible to sense that the slide cover 3 is locked at a predetermined position with the sense of an ear and a finger. In the above example, the case where the lock protrusion 34 of the slide cover 3 is formed at the center (the apex of the curved surface) of the slide cover 3 is shown. Since the slide operation is performed while pressing the central portion of the slide cover 3 downward at the abdomen, the lock protrusion 34 located immediately below the thumb is pressed downward, and there is a possibility that the slide and lock cannot be performed smoothly. is there. In this case, as shown in FIG. 13, by forming the lock protrusion 34 slightly shifted to the left and right of the slide cover 3, the concave-convex member (18 , 34) can be smoothly engaged and locked smoothly.

  As described above, the container 10 of the present invention is formed at a position where the opening 9 of the lid 1 and the clip 4 are opposed to each other. Therefore, the container 10 is lifted to remove the latch of the clip 4, and the container 10 It is possible to smoothly and naturally perform a series of operations for performing a slide operation by grabbing a hand, and it is possible to take out a desired number of contents by a simple slide operation. Alternatively, since the opening 9 is formed inside the slide frame 15, the sealing around the opening 9 is high and the moisture resistance is excellent, so that the contents in the container 10 are not timed, and the container 10 With the vibration, the contents B can be taken out smoothly without being naturally aligned and tilted in the container. Moreover, since the slide mechanism including the slide cover 7 is formed on the outer surface of the container, the contents can move smoothly without forming protrusions or the like on the inner periphery of the container. In addition, when the slide cover is closed, the container has a substantially integrated shape, and it is possible to provide a highly portable container that is easy to store in the pocket P and convenient to carry.

  In addition, since the container body 2 and the lid body 1 are separate parts and the container body 2 has a taper that spreads from below to above, when filling the contents B, the large opening above the container body In addition to being able to fill a large number of contents at once, there is an effect that the contents are easily aligned in the vertical direction without blocking inside the container body, and the filling efficiency and speed are high.

  The operation part 33 made of a convex member formed on the slide cover 3 is not limited as long as it has a convex shape, and may be, for example, a convex dot or a concave depression.

  Further, the lock groove 18 formed on the lid 1 and the lock protrusion 34 formed on the slide cover may be formed opposite to the lock protrusion 34 on the cover 1 and the lock groove 18 on the slide cover 3. The multi-stage slide mechanism in which the lock protrusions are sequentially engaged with the plurality of lock grooves 18 may form a multi-stage slide mechanism in which the plurality of lock protrusions 34 are sequentially engaged with the lock grooves 18.

  Although the container 10 of the present invention has a cylindrical shape in the above example, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be a container shape that matches the shape of the contents. For example, various shapes such as an elliptical shape as well as a polygonal shape such as a triangular shape and a rectangular shape are conceivable. Similarly, the content is not limited to a tablet, but can be applied to a spherical shape, a polygonal shape, a rugby ball shape, or the like.

It is a figure which shows the container of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the time at the time of (a) closing of a slide cover (b) the time of 1st stage opening (c) 2nd stage opening. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example at the time of operating the container of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example at the time of operating the container of this invention. It is a figure which shows the container of this invention. (A) It is a left view of a container. (B) It is a front view of a container. (C) It is a right view of a container. (D) It is a top view of a container. (E) It is a bottom view of a container. It is explanatory drawing which shows the parts which comprise the container of this invention. It is a figure which shows the cover body of the container of this invention. It is a figure which shows the slide cover of the container of this invention. (A) It is a figure which shows the surface of a slide cover. (B) It is a figure which shows the back surface of a slide cover. It is a figure which shows the container main body of the container of this invention. (A) It is a perspective view of a container main body. (B) It is sectional drawing of a container main body. (A) It is a partially cutaway figure which shows an example at the time of attaching a slide cover to a cover body. It is a perspective view of a slide cover. (B) It is a partial cutaway figure which shows an example at the time of attaching a slide cover to a cover body. It is explanatory drawing which shows the container of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows (a) at the time of closing, (b) at the time of 1st stage opening, (c) at the time of 2nd stage opening which shows an example of the multistage slide mechanism of the container of this invention, respectively. It is explanatory drawing which shows another example of the container of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the conventional portable container.

Explanation of symbols

1 Lid 2 Container body 3 Slide cover 4 Clip 9 Opening 10 Container (stick type container)
12 Concave Ring 13 Hook 15 Slide Frame 17 Convex Rail 18 Lock Groove (First-stage Lock Groove)
18 '2nd stage lock groove 18 "3rd stage lock groove 19 Slide concave rail 21 Convex ring 31 Lock groove 32 Slide convex rail 33 Slide operation part 34 Lock projection 50 Index finger 60 Thumb S Inclination B Contents H Opening P pocket

Claims (6)

A vertically long stick-shaped container formed by engaging a container main body for containing contents and a lid having an opening for taking out the contents, and sliding the opening formed in the lid. Cover with a flexible slide cover,
Forming a clip at a position facing the slide cover;
The slide convex rail formed on the slide cover engages with the slide concave rail formed on the left and right sides of the opening to form the slide cover slidably into the opening. A plurality of concavo-convex members are formed on the back surface and the front surface of the slide frame, and the concavo-convex members are sequentially engaged at positions where the openings form a predetermined opening area, so that the opening area can be adjusted in multiple stages. A stick-type container having a multistage slide mechanism.   The stick container according to claim 1, wherein the container body has a taper that spreads from the bottom to the top of the container body.   The stick-type container according to claim 1, wherein the lid has a taper that spreads from the top to the bottom of the lid.   The stick type container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an inner diameter of the container main body is in a range of 120% to 150% of an outer diameter of contents to be stored in the container.   The stick-type container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein an operation portion having an uneven shape is formed on at least a part of the slide cover. The stick-type container according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the container body or the lid body is made of a translucent or transparent member, and the contents in the container can be visually observed.

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