JP5214320B2 - Container cap - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a cap mounted on a mouth tube portion of a container, and particularly to the shape of a dispensing hole of a partition wall of the cap.

In a cap made of synthetic resin consisting of a cap body and an open / close lid attached to the mouth tube part of a container for storing edible liquids such as soy sauce, it is removed via a cutting groove in the partition wall provided at the bottom of the pipe body of the cap body A cap that opens the spout hole in the partition wall by pulling the removal part through the pull ring, tearing the cutting groove and unplugging when using the contents liquid. Is conventionally known (for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent No. 3111831

  However, in the cap of Patent Document 1, when pulling out the removal portion from the partition wall, the pulling force is a vertical force in the opposite direction from the column of the pull ring, and the longitudinal cutting groove is cut. Although it is simple, in order to cut the cutting groove extending in the lateral direction, the force is dispersed and a force is applied simultaneously in the left-right direction, and a strong force is required for unplugging.

  An object of the present invention is to solve the above problem, and when a cutting groove formed to extend in the left-right direction with respect to the vertical direction of the removal portion of the partition wall is cut and unplugged, it can be unplugged even with a weak force. An object of the present invention is to provide such a cap.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is a cap provided with a partition wall that is attached to a mouth tube portion of a container and forms a pouring hole as a cap, and the partition wall is cut from the lower surface. A removal portion is formed through a groove, and a finger ring is provided on the upper surface of the removal portion via a support column. The removal unit includes a support column portion that continuously connects the support column, and a center line that passes from the support column portion to the center of the partition wall. The configuration is characterized in that it is composed of a vertical portion extending in this direction and a lateral portion formed asymmetrically in the front-rear direction with respect to the vertical portion .

  As an example of the removing unit, the removing unit includes a column unit having a column on the upper surface, a rear unit extending from the column unit toward the center, a front unit extending vertically from the rear unit, and a rear unit and a front unit. A rear lateral portion extending laterally from a position closer to the rear side than the center with respect to the vertical direction to be formed, and a front extending laterally from a position closer to the front side of the rear lateral portion with respect to the vertical direction A structure characterized by comprising a lateral part, or a removal part is provided on the upper part of the support part, the support part having a support part connected to the upper surface, the front part extending in the vertical direction from the support part, and the front part of the support part. It is characterized by comprising a semicircular rear lateral portion formed at a close position and a semicircular front lateral portion formed at a position closer to the tip side than the rear lateral portion. Adopt the configuration.

Furthermore, as another embodiment of the removing portion, the removing portion has a concave portion formed on one side of the column portion, and the lateral portions on both sides are formed in a substantially circular shape, or the removing portion has , a recess of different diameters shifted back and forth on both sides of the strut, configuration, characterized in that the sideways portions on both sides are formed substantially circular, or the depth of the cutting groove in the vicinity of struts, A configuration characterized by being formed deeper than the depth of other cutting grooves is adopted.

In a cap provided with a partition wall which is attached to the mouth tube portion of the container and forms a dispensing hole, the removal portion of the partition wall is formed asymmetrically with respect to the center line so that the removal portion is plugged from the partition wall. At this time, the left and right portions are unplugged with a time difference, so that places where a large force is applied can be dispersed and the tensile force can be reduced.
Further, since the left and right portions are unplugged with a time difference, it is possible to prevent the unplugging from proceeding at a stretch, and it is possible to prevent splashing of the liquid during unplugging.

  Next, examples of the cap of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, A is a cap attached to the mouth tube portion of the container.
The cap A is injection-molded with a synthetic resin, and includes a cap body A1 and an open / close lid A3 that is connected to the upper end of the cap body A1 via a hinge A2 and seals the inside of the cap A when the lid is closed.

  The cap body A1 is provided with a ring-shaped upper wall 1, an outer cylinder 2 that is suspended from the outer edge of the upper wall 1, and is fitted on the outer periphery of the mouth tube portion of the container. It has a lid engaging portion 3 to be engaged, and a pour tube 4 continuously connected to the inner periphery of the upper wall 1 and having a diameter expanded upward. A pour port is opened at the lower end of the pour tube 4. A partition wall 5 is continuously provided.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a removal portion 7 is formed in the partition wall 5 through a cutting groove 6 cut from the lower surface, and a finger 8 is attached to the hinge A 2 side of the upper surface of the removal portion 7 via a support column 8. A hanging ring 9 is provided.
Further, the partition wall 5 is formed with a dispensing hole 10 for dispensing the content liquid by separating the removing portion 7.

  The removal unit 7 includes a columnar portion 7a formed in the shape of the lower end surface of the column 8 so that the column 8 is continuously provided on the upper surface, a rear portion 7b extending from the column portion 7a toward the center, and a hinge A2 from the rear portion 7b. A forward portion 7c extending in the longitudinal direction toward the opposite side is formed by the cut portions 6a, 6b, 6c of the respective cut grooves 6.

  Further, the rear lateral portion 7d extending in the lateral direction from the position close to the rear portion 7b side with respect to the longitudinal direction formed by the rear portion 7b and the front portion 7c of the removing portion 7 is the rear lateral portion with respect to the longitudinal direction. On the opposite side of 7d, a front lateral portion 7e extending in the lateral direction from a position close to the front portion 7c side is formed by the cutting portions 6d and 6e of the respective cutting grooves 6.

  In accordance with the shape of the removal portion 7, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), the extraction hole 10 has a front mouth portion 10 a, a front lateral mouth portion 10 b, a rear lateral mouth portion 10 c, and a rear mouth portion. 10d is formed.

Next, usage modes and effects of the container of this embodiment will be described.
When the container is used, first, the opening / closing lid A3 of the cap A is opened, and a finger is put on the finger ring 9 in the dispensing cylinder 4 of the cap body A1 to pull it upward.

  By pulling the finger ring 9, the support column portion 7 a of the removal portion 7 of the partition wall 5 is pulled through the support column 8, and the cutting portion 6 a of the cutting groove 6 is cut from the hinge A 2 side.

When further pulled, the rear portion 7b is pulled to cut the cut portion 6b. First, the rear lateral portion 7d is pulled together with the rear portion 7b from the center side, and the cut portion 6d is cut from the center side.
Next, the front side part 7e is pulled from the center side together with the front part 7c, and the cutting part 6c and the cutting part e are cut from the center side. Finally, the removing part 7 is separated from the partition wall 5, and the pouring hole 10 To open.

  In the cap of this embodiment, the rear lateral part 7d and the front lateral part 7e of the removal part 7 of the partition wall 5 are asymmetrical with respect to the longitudinal direction formed by the column part 7a, the rear part 7b and the front part 7c. When the removal part 7 is unplugged from the partition wall 5, the left and right sides are unplugged with a time difference, so that the place where the force that unplugs the lateral part is the most can be dispersed. The pulling force can be reduced compared to the one to be plugged.

  In addition, since the direction of the force changes from side to side with a time difference, it is unplugged while having a certain amount of resistance, so that the unplugging can be prevented from proceeding at a stretch, and the splashing of the liquid at the time of unplugging can be prevented.

  In pouring the content liquid, if the container is gradually tilted in the direction opposite to the hinge A2, the content liquid can flow out narrowly from the tip of the front opening 10a of the pouring hole 10 of the cap body A1. .

  Further, when the tilt is gradually tilted in any one of the side directions of the hinge A2, the content liquid is narrowed from the pointed end portion of either the front lateral mouth portion 10b or the rear lateral mouth portion 10c of the pouring hole 10 of the cap body A1. Can be made to flow out.

In the above embodiment, the cap A is a hinge cap in which the cap body A1 and the opening / closing lid A3 are integrally formed via the hinge A2. However, the present invention relates to the partition wall of the cap, and the cap body and the opening / closing lid are separated. For example, an open / close lid that is screwed onto the cap body may be used.
In the case where the hinge cap is not used, the hinge does not obstruct the container. Therefore, the container can be used so that the content liquid flows out also on the rear opening 10d side of the pouring hole 10 of the cap body A1.
The configuration related to the cap body and the opening / closing lid is not limited to the embodiment described above.

Next, a description will be given of a second embodiment in which the configuration of the partition wall of the cap of the first embodiment is changed.
The same components as in the first embodiment of the present embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, detailed description is omitted, and differences will be mainly described.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the cap main body Aa <b> 1 includes a pouring cylinder 4 whose diameter is increased upward, and a partition wall 15 having an opening for pouring is connected to the lower end of the pouring cylinder 4.

A removal portion 17 is formed on the partition wall 15 through a cutting groove 16 cut from the lower surface, and a finger ring 9 is provided on the hinge A2 side of the upper surface of the removal portion 17 via a support column 8.
In addition, the partition wall 15 is formed with an extraction hole 18 for extracting the content liquid by separating the removal portion 17.

  The removal portion 17 includes a column portion 17a formed in the shape of the lower end surface of the column 8 so that the column 8 is continuously provided on the upper surface, a front portion 17b extending from the column portion 17a to the opposite side of the hinge A2, and a front portion 17b. A semicircular rear lateral portion 17c formed at a position closer to the support column 17a than the center of the front, and a semicircular front lateral portion 17d formed at a position closer to the apex side than the center of the front portion 17b. Are formed by the cut portions 16a, 16b, 16c and 16d of the respective cut grooves 16.

  In accordance with the shape of the removal portion 17, as shown in FIG. 3B, the extraction hole 18 has a front mouth portion 18 a, a front lateral mouth portion 18 b, a rear lateral mouth portion 18 c, and a rear mouth portion. 18d is formed.

Next, usage modes and effects of the container of this embodiment will be described.
By pulling the finger ring 9, the support column 17 a of the removal portion 17 of the partition wall 15 is pulled through the support column 8, and the cutting portion 16 a of the cutting groove 16 is cut from the hinge A <b> 2 side.

  When further pulled, the front portion 17b is cut from the hinge A2 side, the rear lateral portion 17c is pulled from the center side, and then the front lateral portion 17d is pulled from the center side, and the cut portions 16c, 16d, 16a are pulled. Are sequentially cut, and finally, the removal portion 17 is separated from the partition wall 15 and the pouring hole 18 is opened.

  In the cap of this embodiment, the rear lateral portion 17c and the front lateral portion 17d of the removal portion 17 of the partition wall 15 are arranged asymmetrically with respect to the front portion 17b, and the removal portion 17 is plugged from the partition wall 15. In addition, the left and right sides are unplugged with a time difference, so that the place where the force that unplugs the lateral portion is the most can be dispersed, and the tensile force can be reduced compared to the case where the left and right sides are unplugged simultaneously.

  In dispensing the content liquid, if the container is gradually tilted in the direction opposite to the hinge A2, the content liquid can flow out from the tip of the front opening 18a of the dispensing hole 18 of the cap body Aa1. .

Further, when the tilt is gradually inclined in any one of the lateral directions of the hinge A2, the content liquid flows out from either the front lateral opening 18b or the rear lateral opening 18c of the pouring hole 18 of the cap body Aa1. can do.
Other functions and effects are the same as those of the first embodiment.

Next, a description will be given of a third embodiment in which the configuration of the partition wall of the cap of the first embodiment is changed.
The same components as in the first embodiment of the present embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, detailed description is omitted, and differences will be mainly described.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the cap main body Ab <b> 1 includes a pour tube 4 whose diameter is increased upward, and a partition wall 20 having a pour opening is continuously provided at the lower end of the pour tube 4.

A removal portion 22 is formed in the partition wall 20 via a cutting groove 21 cut from the lower surface, and a finger ring 9 is provided on the hinge A2 side of the upper surface of the removal portion 22 via a support column 8.
In addition, the partition wall 20 is formed with a dispensing hole 23 for dispensing the content liquid by separating the removing portion 22.

  The cutting groove 21 includes a semicircular semicircular cutting portion 21a on the opposite side of the hinge A2, a large circular arc cutting portion 21b extending from one end of the semicircular cutting portion 21a toward the support column 8, and a large circular arc cutting portion. A large circular arc cutting portion 21b extending from the end of 21b in the vertical direction along one side of the column 8 and extending from the end of the vertical cutting portion 21c to the end of the semicircular portion. It is formed from a small arc cutting portion 21d formed to have a smaller diameter.

  The removal portion 22 is formed in a substantially circular shape with a recess 22 a formed on one side of the support column 8 by the cutting groove 21.

Next, usage modes and effects of the container of this embodiment will be described.
By pulling the finger ring 9, the column 8 side of the removal portion 22 of the partition wall 20 is pulled through the column 8, and is cut from the hinge A 2 side end portion of the large arc cutting portion 21 b of the cutting groove 21.

  Further pulling, the large arc cutting portion 21b is cut from the hinge A2 side, the hinge A2 side of the vertical cutting portion 21c is pulled, the vertical cutting portion 21c is cut from the hinge A2 side, The small arc cutting portion 21d is cut from the longitudinal cutting portion 21c side, and finally, the semicircular cutting portion 21a is cut from both ends by the large arc cutting portion 21b and the small arc cutting portion 21d, and the removal portion from the partition wall 20 is removed. 22 is cut off, and an extraction hole 23 is opened.

In the cap of this embodiment, the shape of the removal portion 22 is asymmetrical due to the recess 22a of the partition wall 20, and the direction of the pulling force when the removal portion 22 is plugged from the partition wall 20 is first set to the horizontal direction and the vertical direction. It can be dispersed in the direction, and the tensile force can be reduced as compared with the case where the left and right sides are unplugged simultaneously.
Other functions and effects are the same as those of the first embodiment.

Next, a description will be given of a fourth embodiment in which the configuration of the partition wall of the cap of the first embodiment is changed.
The same components as in the first embodiment of the present embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, detailed description is omitted, and differences will be mainly described.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the cap main body Ac <b> 1 includes a pour tube 4 whose diameter is increased upward, and a partition wall 25 having an open spout is connected to the lower end of the pour tube 4.

A removal portion 27 is formed on the partition wall 25 through a cutting groove 26 cut from the lower surface, and a finger ring 9 is provided on the hinge A2 side of the upper surface of the removal portion 27 via a support column 8.
In addition, the partition wall 25 is formed with a dispensing hole 28 for dispensing the content liquid by separating the removing portion 27.

  The cutting groove 26 is disposed on the opposite side of the hinge A2, and has a semicircular cutting portion 26a whose one end extends longer than the semicircle, and a rear side toward the inward from the longer end of the semicircular cutting portion 26a. A side cutting part 26b, a short vertical cutting part 26c extending from the end of the rear horizontal cutting part 26b toward the hinge A2 side, a column side cutting part 26d connected to the end of the short vertical cutting part 26c, A long vertical cutting portion 26e extending from the end of the column-side cutting portion 26d toward the center, and an outward direction from the end of the long vertical cutting portion 26e and connected to the shorter end of the semicircular cutting portion 26a. The front lateral cutting portion 26f is formed.

  The removal portion 27 is formed with a column portion 27a on the column 8 side, a small recess portion 27b and a large recess portion 27c adjacent to the column portion 27a side, and a substantially semicircular front portion on the front side. 27d is formed.

Next, usage modes and effects of the container of this embodiment will be described.
By pulling the finger ring 9, the support column 27 a of the removal portion 27 of the partition wall 25 is pulled through the support column 8, and is cut from the hinge A <b> 2 side of the support column side cutting unit 26 d of the cutting groove 26.

  Further pulling cuts the short vertical cut portion 26c and the long vertical cut portion e of the cutting groove 26 from the hinge A2 side, and cuts the rear horizontal cut portion 26b of the small concave portion 27b of the removing portion 27 from the center side. Next, the front lateral cutting portion 26f of the large concave portion 27 is cut from the center side, and finally, the semicircular cutting portion 26a of the front portion 27d is cut to separate the removing portion 27 from the partition wall 25. The outlet hole 28 is opened.

In the cap of this embodiment, the shape of the removal portion 27 is asymmetrical due to the small concave portion 27b and the large concave portion 27c of the partition wall 25, and when the removal portion 27 is unplugged from the partition wall 25, the rear lateral cutting portion 26b. By cutting the front lateral cutting portion 28f with a time difference, it is possible to disperse the place where the force that unplugs the lateral portion is the most, and to reduce the tensile force compared to the one that unplugs the left and right at the same time. be able to.
Other functions and effects are the same as those of the first embodiment.

  The depth of the cutting groove of the partition wall in each of the above embodiments is substantially the same depth, but the depth of the cutting groove on the hinge side of the portion where the support column is disposed on the upper surface is compared with other depths. By deepening, when pulling the finger ring and plugging the removal part through the column, the cutting groove on the hinge side of the part where the column is arranged can be easily cut, and the removal unit with a weaker force Can be unplugged.

In the cap of each of the above embodiments, the cap is provided with a dispensing cylinder attached to the mouth tube portion of the container and having a partition wall continuously provided at the lower end, but the present invention relates to a partition wall that forms a dispensing hole for the cup. Yes, as long as it has a configuration of a partition wall that closes the mouth tube portion of the container, for example, it is connected to the upper inner periphery of the mounting tube attached to the mouth tube portion of the container, and the mouth tube portion of the container is It may be a partition wall.
The configuration of the cap other than the partition wall that forms the extraction hole is not limited to the embodiments described above.

According to the present invention, even when the shape of the removal portion of the partition wall and the shape of the extraction hole is complicated, the shape of the removal portion of the partition wall of the cap that extends in the lateral direction with respect to the vertical direction is arranged asymmetrically. The removal portion can be plugged with a weaker force.
The cap of the present invention can be widely used not only for containers for storing edible liquids such as soy sauce but also for containers for liquids such as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
Further, it can be widely used not only as a cap but also as a partition wall of a dispensing tube for various inner plugs.

It is explanatory drawing of the cap of 1st Example of this invention, (a) is a top view, (b) is a cross-sectional elevation view. It is explanatory drawing of the partition of a cap main body, (a) is a bottom view, (b) is a bottom view after cutting off a removal part. It is explanatory drawing of the partition of the cap main body of 2nd Example of this invention, (a) is a bottom view, (b) is a bottom view after removing a removal part. It is explanatory drawing of the partition of the cap main body of 3rd Example of this invention, (a) is a bottom view, (b) is a bottom view after removing a removal part. It is explanatory drawing of the partition of the cap main body of 4th Example of this invention, (a) is a bottom view, (b) is a bottom view after removing a removal part.

Explanation of symbols

A Cap A1, Aa1, Ab1, Ac1 Cap body A2 Hinge A3 Open / close lid 1 Upper wall 2 Outer cylinder 3 Inner cylinder 4 Outlet cylinder 5, 15, 20, 25 Bulkhead 6, 16, 21, 26 Cutting groove 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e, 16a, 16b, 16c, 16d Cutting part 7, 17, 22, 27 Removal part 7a, 17a, 27a Posting part 7b Rear part 7c, 27d Front part 7d, 17c Rear lateral part 7e, 17d Front Lateral part 8 Post 9 Finger ring 10, 18, 23, 28 Outlet 10a Front mouth part 10b, 18b Front lateral mouth part 10c, 18c Rear lateral mouth part 10d, 18d Rear mouth part 17b Front part 18a Front Mouth portion 21a, 26a Semicircular cut portion 21b Large arc cut portion 21c Longitudinal cut portion 21d Small arc cut portion 22a Recessed portion 26b Rear lateral cut portion 26c Short vertical cut portion 26d Strut Side cut part 26e Long vertical cut part 26f Front horizontal cut part 27b Small concave part 27c Large concave part

Claims (6)

A cap that is mounted on the mouth tube portion of the container and includes a partition wall that forms an extraction hole,
In the partition wall, a removal portion is formed through a cutting groove carved from the lower surface, and on the upper surface of the removal portion, a finger ring is provided through a support,
The removal portion includes a column portion that is continuously provided with columns, a vertical portion that extends from the column portion in the direction of the center line that passes through the center of the partition wall, and a lateral portion that is formed asymmetrically in front and rear with respect to the vertical portion. cap, characterized in that it is made from.   The removal part is a column part having a column on the upper surface, a rear part extending from the pillar part toward the center, a front part extending in the vertical direction from the rear part, and a vertical direction formed by the rear part and the front part. It consists of a rear lateral part that extends laterally from a position that is closer to the rear part than the center, and a front lateral part that extends laterally from a position that is closer to the front part side of the rear lateral part with respect to the longitudinal direction. The cap according to claim 1, wherein:   The removal part is a support part in which a support part is continuously provided on the upper surface, a front part extending in the vertical direction from the support part, a semicircular rear lateral part formed at a position near the support part side of the front part, The cap according to claim 1, comprising a semicircular front lateral portion formed at a position closer to the apex side than the rear lateral portion. 2. The cap according to claim 1, wherein the removing portion has a recess formed on one side of the support column , and the lateral portions on both sides are formed in a substantially circular shape. Removal portion, a recess of different diameters shifted back and forth on both sides of the strut, the cap of claim 1, wherein the lateral side portions on both sides are formed in a substantially circular shape.   The cap according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the depth of the cutting groove in the vicinity of the column is deeper than the depth of the other cutting grooves.

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