JP7507103B2 - Powder Dispensing Container - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a powder dispensing container capable of dispensing powders such as cosmetics, medicines, and seasonings.

A powder dispensing container that can store powder such as cosmetics, medicines, and seasonings (e.g., salt) and dispense the powder when desired is disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 1.

The container in Patent Document 1 is tilted so that the cap faces downwards, and a shaking operation is performed in that position to dispense the appropriate amount of powder.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 1-8525

When this type of container is shaken, a relatively large amount of powder is dispensed. For this reason, when a small amount of powder is to be dispensed, it is common to lightly tap the tilted container with a finger or the like to dispense the powder. However, depending on how hard the container is tapped, more powder than intended may be dispensed.

The present invention aims to solve these problems and provide a powder dispensing container that can stably dispense even small amounts of powder.

The present invention relates to a container having a storage space for storing powder and an outlet communicating with the storage space;
an operating body having a plug portion that is inserted into the outlet,
the plug body portion has a first closing portion that fits into the discharge outlet, a second closing portion that is spaced apart from the first closing portion and that fits into the discharge outlet, and a metering space that is located between the first closing portion and the second closing portion and in which powder in the storage space accumulates, and moves in response to an operation of the operating body between a closed position in which the first closing portion fits into the discharge outlet to close the discharge outlet, a first discharge position in which the metering space is exposed from the discharge outlet while the second closing portion fits into the discharge outlet to close the discharge outlet, and a second discharge position in which the second closing portion is positioned outside the discharge outlet to open the discharge outlet ,
the operating body has a lever portion that is placed against a finger during operation, and the measurement space has an opening on an opposite side to a side on which the lever portion is located,
The lever portion is configured to be pressable toward the container,
One of the container and the operating body has an elastic portion that is elastically deformable,
The elastic portion is configured to be out of contact with either the container or the operating body in the closed position, to come into close proximity with or into contact with either the container or the operating body when the lever portion is pressed in the first discharge position, and to elastically deform by pressing against either the container or the operating body when the lever portion is pressed in the second discharge position .

The present invention relates to a container having a storage space for storing powder and an outlet communicating with the storage space;
an operating body having a plug portion that is inserted into the outlet,
the plug body portion has a first closing portion that fits into the discharge outlet, a second closing portion that is spaced apart from the first closing portion and that fits into the discharge outlet, and a metering space that is provided between the first closing portion and the second closing portion and in which powder from the storage space accumulates, and moves in response to an operation of the operating body between a closed position in which the first closing portion fits into the discharge outlet to close the discharge outlet, a first discharge position in which the metering space is exposed from the discharge outlet while the second closing portion fits into the discharge outlet to close the discharge outlet, and a second discharge position in which the second closing portion is positioned outside the discharge outlet to open the discharge outlet,
the operating body has a lever portion that is placed against a finger during operation, and the measurement space has an opening on an opposite side to a side on which the lever portion is located,
The operation body is configured to slide relative to the container when a force is applied to the lever portion,
One of the container and the operating body has an engagement portion,
The other of the container and the operating body is a powder dispensing container having a first engaged portion that engages with the engaging portion at the first discharge position, and a second engaged portion that engages with the engaging portion at the second discharge position.

With the powder dispensing container of the present invention configured as described above, powder can be placed in the measuring space by tilting the container with the plug portion in the closed position, and then the plug portion can be moved to the first discharge position, thereby dispensing only the powder contained in the measuring space. In other words, a small amount of powder corresponding to the volume of the measuring space can be stably dispensed.

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a first embodiment of a powder discharge container according to the present invention, in which (a) is a cross-sectional view from the side, (b) is a cross-sectional view along A-A, (c) is a cross-sectional view along B-B, and (d) is a cross-sectional view along C-C. 2A is a plan view of the powder dispensing container (with the inner plug removed) of FIG. 1, FIG. 2B is a side view, and FIG. 2C is a front view. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a method of discharging powder from the powder discharging container of FIG. 1, in which (a) shows the state in which the stopper body part is in a closed position, (b) shows the state in which the stopper body part is in a first discharge position, and (c) shows the state in which the stopper body part is in a second discharge position. FIG. 11A is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD, and FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view seen from the side, relating to a second embodiment of a powder dispensing container according to the present invention. 5A and 5B are a plan view and a side view, respectively, of the powder dispensing container of FIG. 4 (with the inner plug removed). 5A and 5B are diagrams showing a method of discharging powder from the powder discharging container of Figure 4, in which (a) shows the state in which the stopper body part is in a closed position, (b) shows the state in which the stopper body part is in a first discharge position, and (c) shows the state in which the stopper body part is in a second discharge position.

One embodiment of a powder dispensing container according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. For convenience, the following description will be based on the orientation shown in the drawings. In the following description, the front side refers to the side on which the lever portion (reference symbol 6f) is located in FIG. 1(a), and the back side refers to the opposite side. In the following description, the names of the various parts may include terms indicating directions, but such directions are added merely for convenience of explanation.

Figures 1 to 3 show a powder discharge container 1, which is a first embodiment of a powder discharge container according to the present invention. The powder discharge container 1 of this embodiment is composed of a container 2 (composed of a lower container 3, a stopper 4, and an upper container 5) and an operating body 6.

The lower container 3 is generally shaped around the axis O and has a disk-shaped bottom 3a, a cylindrical body 3b extending upward from the outer edge of the bottom 3a, a cylindrical mouth 3c with a smaller diameter than the body 3b, and a male thread 3d provided on the outer periphery of the mouth 3c.

The plug 4 has a disk-shaped plug top wall portion 4a that covers the mouth portion 3c, and a plug annular wall portion 4b that is provided on the underside of the plug top wall portion 4a and contacts the inner peripheral surface of the mouth portion 3c.

The upper container 5 has an annular wall 5a that surrounds the mouth 3c. The inner circumferential surface of the annular wall 5a is provided with a female thread 5b that corresponds to the male thread 3d. A hollow cover 5c is provided on the upper portion of the annular wall 5a.

As shown in FIG. 1(a), the cover portion 5c of this embodiment has a shape in which the rear surface gradually approaches the axis O as it goes upward, while the front surface is complexly bent. The shape of the front surface of the cover portion 5c (the shape in the cross section in the side view shown in FIG. 1(a)) will be described in detail below. The shape of the front surface of the cover portion 5c is formed so as to include a connecting wall portion 5d extending upward from the annular wall portion 5a, a lower inclined wall portion 5e inclined toward the axis O as it goes upward from the connecting wall portion 5d, a step wall portion 5f extending upward from the lower inclined wall portion 5e and then extending horizontally toward the axis O, an upper inclined wall portion 5g inclined toward the axis O as it goes upward from the step wall portion 5f, and an upper peripheral wall portion 5h extending upward from the upper inclined wall portion 5g. In addition, a groove 5n extending in the circumferential direction is provided in the portion of the cover portion 5c where the connecting wall portion 5d is located, as shown in Figures 1(d) and 2(b). Also, as shown in Figure 1(c), the cross-sectional shape of the cover portion 5c at the portion where the stepped wall portion 5f is located is a shape in which the back surface is arc-shaped and the front surface is concave toward the axis O. And as shown in Figure 1(b), the cross-sectional shape of the cover portion 5c at the portion where the upper peripheral wall portion 5h is located is a flat back surface and an arc-shaped front surface, forming an overall D-shape.

The upper end of the cover 5c is provided with a horizontally extending top wall 5j and a discharge port 5k penetrating the top wall 5j. The bottom surface of the top wall 5j, where the discharge port 5k is provided, is provided with an enlarged diameter portion 5m that slopes away from the axis O as it extends downward.

The inner plug 4 described above is attached to the mouth 3c during distribution to seal the lower container 3, but is removed from the mouth 3c when the powder dispensing container 1 is to be used. Here, the space formed between the lower container 3 and the upper container 5 after the inner plug 4 is removed is referred to as the storage space S1. Powders such as cosmetics, medicines, and seasonings are stored in the storage space S1. The discharge port 5k is also connected to the storage space S1.

The operating body 6 has a top wall portion 6a extending horizontally above the ceiling wall portion 5j. A rod-shaped plug body portion 6b is provided on the underside of the top wall portion 6a to be inserted into the outlet 5k. The plug body portion 6b has a first closing portion 6c at the connection portion with the top wall portion 6a, which has the same shape as the outlet 5k and fits into the outlet 5k. A second closing portion 6d is provided below the first closing portion 6c, spaced apart from the first closing portion 6c, has the same shape as the outlet 5k, and fits into the outlet 5k. The underside of the second closing portion 6d has an inclined portion 6e that inclines in a direction approaching the axis O as it goes from top to bottom.

Here, the gap between the first closing portion 6c and the second closing portion 6d is referred to as the measurement space Ka. The measurement space Ka has an opening Kb on the back surface as shown in the figure.

The operating body 6 also has a lever portion 6f provided on the front surface of the top wall portion 6a. In the cross section of the side view shown in FIG. 1(a), the lever portion 6f of this embodiment has an upper outer wall portion 6g extending downward from the connecting portion with the top wall portion 6a, an intermediate outer wall portion 6h connected to the lower end of the upper outer wall portion 6g, curved in an arc shape outside the upper inclined wall portion 5g, and then extending downward, and a lower outer wall portion 6j connected to the lower end of the intermediate outer wall portion 6h and located outside the connecting wall portion 5d. In the intermediate outer wall portion 6h, a protrusion portion 6k protruding in a direction away from the axis O is provided at the connecting portion between the arc-shaped curved portion and the downward portion. In addition, the outer surface of the intermediate outer wall portion 6h located below the protrusion portion 6k is concave so as to be concave in a direction approaching the axis O. As shown in FIG. 1(b), the portion of the lever portion 6f where the upper outer wall portion 6g is located is formed in an arc shape so as to entirely cover the cover portion 5c on the front side, and in a protruding shape so as to cover part of the cover portion 5c on the back side, and is slidably held by the cover portion 5c. As shown in FIG. 1(c) and FIG. 2(a)-(c), the portion of the lever portion 6f where the middle outer wall portion 6h is located is formed in a band shape in front view. As shown in FIG. 1(d) and FIG. 2(a)-(c), the portion of the lever portion 6f where the lower outer wall portion 6j is located is formed in a cross section that is arc-shaped (C-shaped) and fits into the groove portion 5n.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1(a), the operating body 6 has a plate-shaped elastic portion 6m that extends downward from the back surface of the intermediate outer wall portion 6h. The elastic portion 6m is located on the outside of the stepped wall portion 5f and can be elastically deformed in a direction away from the stepped wall portion 5f.

When discharging powder from the powder dispensing container 1 configured in this way, the container 2 is tilted with the lever portion 6f facing upward, for example, as shown in FIG. 3(a). By changing the position of the container 2 in this way, the powder in the storage space S1 moves toward the top wall portion 5j and accumulates around the stopper portion 6b, and some of it enters the measurement space Ka. Note that when the stopper portion 6b is in the position shown in FIG. 3(a) (closed position), the first closing portion 6c fits into the discharge port 5k, closing the discharge port 5k, so the powder in the storage space S1 does not overflow from the discharge port 5k.

When the lever portion 6f is pressed against the cover portion 5c with a finger as shown in FIG. 3(b), the operating body 6 is elastically deformed so that its entire length is extended. The intermediate outer wall portion 6h is provided with a protrusion 6k, and the outer surface of the intermediate outer wall portion 6h is provided with a concave portion, so that the finger does not slip when pressed. As shown in FIG. 1(d) and FIG. 2(a)-(c), the lower outer wall portion 6j of the operating body 6 is fitted into the groove portion 5n, so that the tip of the operating body 6 slides against the cover portion 5c as the lever portion 6f is pressed, and the top wall portion 6a moves away from the ceiling wall portion 5j as shown in FIG. 3(b). At this time, the stopper portion 6b moves to a position where the metering space Ka is exposed from the discharge port 5k, while the second closing portion 6d fits into the discharge port 5k and the discharge port 5k is closed (first discharge position). Therefore, the powder in the storage space S1 does not overflow from the discharge port 5k, and only the small amount of powder that has entered the measurement space Ka is discharged. In addition, an enlarged diameter section 5m is provided at the portion of the top wall section 5j where the discharge port 5k is provided, and the area where the discharge port 5k and the second closing section 6d come into contact is small, so that the powder is effectively prevented from getting caught between the discharge port 5k and the second closing section 6d, making it difficult for the operating body 6 to move.

As shown in the figure, when the lever portion 6f is facing upward, the opening Kb of the measuring space Ka faces downward. In other words, by pressing the lever portion 6f in this state, the powder falls from the storage space S1, so the powder can be discharged without any special operations such as shaking the container 2 or changing its position.

When the lever portion 6f is pressed with a stronger force, the lever portion 6f elastically deforms as shown in FIG. 3(c), and the plug portion 6b moves to a position (second discharge position) where the second closing portion 6d is positioned outside the discharge port 5k and the discharge port 5k is open. Therefore, the powder in the storage space S1 can be discharged from the open discharge port 5k.

In addition, in the state shown in FIG. 3(b), the elastic portion 6m of this embodiment is in a state of being close to or in contact with the step wall portion 5f. That is, the elastic force of the elastic portion 6m is hardly generated, and the pressing force felt by the finger when pressing the lever portion 6f gradually changes from the stage where the lever portion 6f shown in FIG. 3(a) starts to be pressed to the stage shown in FIG. 3(b). On the other hand, from the stage shown in FIG. 3(b) to the stage shown in FIG. 3(c), the elastic portion 6m is pressed against the step wall portion 5f and elastically deformed, so the repulsive force felt by the finger when pressing the lever portion 6f becomes larger accordingly. That is, for example, by appropriately changing the thickness of the elastic portion 6m, if the repulsive force is set to suddenly change before and after the position shown in FIG. 3(b), the change in repulsive force can be perceived as the stopper portion 6b moving closer to the first discharge position.

When the pressure on the lever portion 6f is released from the state shown in FIG. 3(c), the lever portion 6f returns to the initial state shown in FIG. 3(a). In this embodiment, the lever portion 6f is reliably restored to the initial state because the elastic force of the elastic portion 6m acts on the lever portion 6f in addition to the restoring force of the lever portion 6f itself. As the lever portion 6f returns to its original state, the second closing portion 6d, which was located outside the outlet 5k, passes through the outlet 5k and moves toward the storage space S1. In addition, since the second closing portion 6d is provided with an inclined portion 6e, when the stopper portion 6b moves, the area where the outlet 5k and the second closing portion 6d come into contact becomes smaller, effectively preventing a malfunction in which powder gets caught between the outlet 5k and the second closing portion 6d, making it difficult for the operating body 6 to move.

Next, a second embodiment of the powder discharge container according to the present invention (powder discharge container 11) will be described with reference to Figures 4 to 6. The powder discharge container 11 of this embodiment is composed of a container 12 (composed of the lower container 3, inner plug 4, and upper container 15 described above) and an operating body 16.

The upper container 15 has an annular wall 15a that surrounds the mouth 3c. The inner circumferential surface of the annular wall 15a is provided with a female thread 15b that corresponds to the male thread 3d. A hollow cover 15c is provided at the top of the annular wall 15a.

The shape of the back surface of the cover portion 15c in this embodiment (the shape in the cross section in the side view shown in FIG. 4(b)) is shaped so that it inclines toward the axis O as it extends upward from the annular wall portion 15a, and then extends upward. On the other hand, the shape of the front surface of the cover portion 15c (the shape in the cross section in the side view shown in FIG. 4(b)) is shaped so that a curved wall portion 15d that curves in an arc shape upward from the annular wall portion 15a, an intermediate wall portion 15e that extends upward from the curved wall portion 15d, and an upper inclined wall portion 15f that inclines toward the axis O as it extends upward from the intermediate wall portion 15e are provided. The cross-sectional shape of the cover portion 15c is generally D-shaped, with the back surface being flat and the front surface being arc-shaped, as shown in FIG. 4(a).

The outer surface of the intermediate wall portion 15e is provided with a recess formed by recessing the intermediate wall portion 15e inward, and a protruding stopper 15g that protrudes outward is provided at the bottom of this recess. A first engaged portion 15h that protrudes outward from the recess is provided above the stopper 15g. A second engaged portion 15j that forms the upper surface of the recess is provided above the first engaged portion 15h.

At the upper end of the cover portion 15c, a horizontally extending top wall portion 15k and a drain port 15m penetrating the top wall portion 15k are provided.

In this embodiment, the inner plug 4 is used during distribution and is removed from the mouth 3c when the powder discharge container 11 is used. In this embodiment, the space formed between the lower container 3 and the upper container 15 after the inner plug 4 is removed is referred to as the storage space S2.

The operating body 16 has a top wall portion 16a extending horizontally above the ceiling wall portion 15k. A rod-shaped plug body portion 16b is provided on the underside of the top wall portion 16a to be inserted into the outlet 15m. The plug body portion 16b has a first closing portion 16c at the connection portion with the top wall portion 16a, which has the same shape as the outlet 15m and fits into the outlet 15m. A second closing portion 16d is provided below the first closing portion 16c, spaced apart from the first closing portion 16c, has the same shape as the outlet 15m, and fits into the outlet 15m. The underside of the second closing portion 16d has an inclined portion 16e that inclines in a direction approaching the axis O as it goes from above to below. A measurement space Kc is provided between the first closing portion 16c and the second closing portion 16d. Here, the measurement space Kc has an opening Kd on the back surface as shown in the figure.

The operating body 16 also includes a lever portion 16f provided on the front surface of the top wall portion 16a. In the cross section of the side view shown in FIG. 4(b), the lever portion 16f of this embodiment includes an upper outer wall portion 16g that is connected to the front end of the top wall portion 16a and inclines in a direction away from the axis O as it goes downward (inclines along the upper inclined wall portion 15f), and a lower outer wall portion 16h that extends downward from the upper outer wall portion 16g (extends along the intermediate wall portion 15e). The lower outer surface of the lower outer wall portion 16h is concave so as to be recessed in a direction approaching the axis O as shown in the figure, and below this concave portion is provided a protruding portion 16j that protrudes in a direction away from the axis O. In addition, a protruding engagement portion 16k that protrudes in a direction approaching the axis O is provided on the lower inner surface of the lower outer wall portion 16h. As shown in FIG. 4(a), the cross-sectional shape of the lever portion 16f is an arc shape on the front side so as to entirely cover the cover portion 15c, and on the back side so as to form a protrusion shape so as to cover part of the cover portion 15c, and the operating body 16 is held so as to be slidable in the direction along the axis O relative to the cover portion 15c.

When discharging powder from the powder dispensing container 11 configured as described above, the container 12 is tilted with the lever portion 16f facing upward, for example, as shown in FIG. 6(a). By changing the position of the container 12 in this manner, the powder in the storage space S2 can be made to enter the measurement space Kc. Note that in this embodiment as well, when the stopper portion 16b is in the position shown in FIG. 6(a) (closed position), the first closing portion 16c fits into the discharge port 15m, closing the discharge port 15m, so that the powder in the storage space S2 does not overflow from the discharge port 15m. In this state, the engagement portion 16k of the operating body 16 is engaged with the stopper 15g of the upper container 15. Therefore, the operating body 16 does not slide unintentionally.

As shown in FIG. 6(b), when a finger is placed on the protrusion 16j of the lever portion 16f and a force is applied in the direction of the arrow, the engagement portion 16k overcomes the stopper 15g and the operating body 16 slides in the direction of the arrow. As a result, the stopper portion 16b moves to a position where the measurement space Kc is exposed from the discharge port 15m, while the second closing portion 16d fits into the discharge port 15m and the discharge port 15m is closed (first discharge position). Therefore, the powder in the storage space S2 does not overflow from the discharge port 15m, and only a small amount of powder that has entered the measurement space Kc is discharged. In addition, when the lever portion 16f is facing upward, the opening Kd of the measurement space Kc faces downward, so that the powder can be discharged from the storage space S2 without performing any special operations such as shaking the container 2 or changing its position. In this state, the engaging portion 16k engages with the first engaged portion 15h as shown in the figure, so the plug portion 16b can be stopped at the intended first discharge position.

When the lever portion 16f is further slid, the stopper portion 16b moves to a position (second discharge position) where the second closing portion 16d is positioned outside the discharge port 15m and the discharge port 15m is open, as shown in FIG. 6(c). Therefore, the powder in the storage space S2 can be discharged from the open discharge port 15m. In this state, the engaging portion 16k engages with the second engaged portion 15j as shown in the figure, so the stopper portion 16b can be stopped at the intended second discharge position.

After the powder has been discharged with the stopper portion 16b in the second discharge position, the operating body 16 is slid in the opposite direction to the above-mentioned direction. In this embodiment, the lever portion 16f has a concave outer surface on the lower outer wall portion 16h as shown in the figure, and a protrusion 16j is provided adjacent to this concave portion. By applying force using the protrusion 16j while placing a finger against this recess, the operating body 16 can be returned to the position shown in FIG. 6(a) while preventing the finger from slipping.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiment, and various modifications and alterations are possible within the scope of the spirit of the present invention described in the claims unless otherwise specifically limited in the above description. Furthermore, the effects of the above embodiment are merely examples of the effects resulting from the present invention, and do not mean that the effects of the present invention are limited to the above effects.

For example, the powder discharge container 1 shown in Figures 1 to 3 has an elastic portion 6m on the operating body 6, but this elastic portion 6m may be provided on the upper container 5 facing the operating body 6. Also, the powder discharge container 11 shown in Figures 4 to 6 has an engaging portion 16k on the operating body 16 and a first engaged portion 15h and a second engaged portion 15j on the upper container 15, but the engaging portion 16k may be provided on the upper container 15 and the first engaged portion 15h and the second engaged portion 15j on the operating body 16.

In addition, the above-mentioned powder discharge containers 1 and 11 can remove the lower container 3 from the upper container 5 by releasing the male thread portion 3d from the female thread portion 5b, so that after the powder is used up, the removed lower container 3 can be refilled with powder and repacked. A new lower container 3 containing powder may also be attached to the upper container 5. The configuration for separating the lower container 3 and the upper container 5 is not limited to screws, and other removable engagement means may be used. In addition, while the lower container 3 and the upper container 5 are not separable, an opening for refilling may be provided in the lower container 3 or the upper container 5 and a cap may be provided to close the opening (for example, an opening may be provided at the bottom of the lower container 3 and a cap may be provided to close the opening).

1: Powder discharge container 2: Container 3: Lower container 3a: Bottom 3b: Body 3c: Mouth 3d: Male threaded section 4: Center plug 4a: Center plug top wall section 4b: Center plug annular wall section 5: Upper container 5a: Annular wall section 5b: Female threaded section 5c: Cover section 5d: Connecting wall section 5e: Lower inclined wall section 5f: Step wall section 5g: Upper inclined wall section 5h: Upper peripheral wall section 5j: Top wall section 5k: Discharge port 5m: Expanded diameter section 5n: Groove section 6: Operation body 6a: Top wall section 6b: Stopper body section 6c: First closing section 6d: Second closing section 6e: Inclined section 6f: Lever section 6g: Upper outer wall section 6h: Middle outer wall section 6j: Lower outer wall section 6k: Projection section 6m: Elastic section 11: Powder Discharge container 12: Container 15: Upper container 15a: Annular wall 15b: Female thread 15c: Cover 15d: Curved wall 15e: Middle wall 15f: Upper inclined wall 15g: Stopper 15h: First engaged portion 15j: Second engaged portion 15k: Top wall 15m: Discharge port 16: Operation body 16a: Top wall 16b: Stopper body 16c: First closing portion 16d: Second closing portion 16e: Inclined portion 16f: Lever 16g: Upper outer wall 16h: Lower outer wall 16j: Projection 16k: Engagement portion Ka: Measuring space Kb: Opening Kc: Measuring space Kd: Opening O: Axis S1: Storage space S2: Storage space

Claims (2)

A container having a storage space for storing powder and an outlet communicating with the storage space;
an operating body having a plug portion that is inserted into the outlet,
the plug body portion has a first closing portion that fits into the discharge outlet, a second closing portion that is spaced apart from the first closing portion and that fits into the discharge outlet, and a metering space that is provided between the first closing portion and the second closing portion and in which powder from the storage space accumulates, and moves in response to an operation of the operating body between a closed position in which the first closing portion fits into the discharge outlet to close the discharge outlet, a first discharge position in which the metering space is exposed from the discharge outlet while the second closing portion fits into the discharge outlet to close the discharge outlet, and a second discharge position in which the second closing portion is positioned outside the discharge outlet to open the discharge outlet ,
the operating body has a lever portion that is placed against a finger during operation, and the measurement space has an opening on an opposite side to a side on which the lever portion is located,
The lever portion is configured to be pressable toward the container,
One of the container and the operating body has an elastic portion that is elastically deformable,
The elastic portion is configured to be out of contact with the other of the container and the operating body in the closed position, to come into close proximity with or into contact with the other of the container and the operating body when the lever portion is pressed in the first discharge position, and to elastically deform by pressing against the other of the container and the operating body when the lever portion is pressed in the second discharge position . A container having a storage space for storing powder and an outlet communicating with the storage space;
an operating body having a plug portion that is inserted into the outlet,
the plug body portion has a first closing portion that fits into the discharge outlet, a second closing portion that is spaced apart from the first closing portion and that fits into the discharge outlet, and a metering space that is provided between the first closing portion and the second closing portion and in which powder from the storage space accumulates, and moves in response to an operation of the operating body between a closed position in which the first closing portion fits into the discharge outlet to close the discharge outlet, a first discharge position in which the metering space is exposed from the discharge outlet while the second closing portion fits into the discharge outlet to close the discharge outlet, and a second discharge position in which the second closing portion is positioned outside the discharge outlet to open the discharge outlet ,
the operating body has a lever portion that is placed against a finger during operation, and the measurement space has an opening on an opposite side to a side on which the lever portion is located,
The operation body is configured to slide relative to the container when a force is applied to the lever portion,
One of the container and the operating body has an engagement portion,
A powder dispensing container, wherein the other of the container and the operating body has a first engaged portion that engages with the engaging portion at the first discharge position, and a second engaged portion that engages with the engaging portion at the second discharge position.

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