Content container including application tool

Abstract

The present invention relates a content container including an application tool and, more specifically, to a container which has an application tool coupled to a cap thereof and thus enables a user to take and apply a content thereof without a need to carry a separate tool. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a container may include: a container body in which a content is received; a cap including an application tool for applying the content; and a wiper having a through-hole formed therethrough, through which the application tool is to be inserted, wherein the wiper includes: a scraping portion for wiping off at least a portion of content attached onto the application tool; and enlarged portions for allowing the content attached on at least a portion of the application tool to pass therethrough.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a container with an application tool, more specifically to a container that is capable of allowing an application tool to be coupled to a cap thereof, thereby taking a content thereout of and then applying the content by means of the application tool, so that a user does not need to carry any separate application tool with him or her.Background Art

[0002] To take a content received in a container out of the container and apply the content to a user, the user takes the content out of the container by means of his or her hand or a given tool. If the content is taken out of the container by means of the user's hand, the taken content may be contaminated due to the foreign substances in the hand, and further, the content itself received in the container may be contaminated according to the shape of the container. In addition, depending on the intended use of the contents, it may not be appropriate to take the contents out of the container by hand and apply them manually. If the content is taken out of the container by means of a given tool, it is not convenient that the user carries the given tool with him or her, and as the given tool may be exposed to the outside, further, it may be contaminated.

[0003] To solve such problems, conventional products in which containers are provided together with tools for taking contents thereout of have been developed. Since the containers are configured to be separate from the tools, however, both of them have to be carried inconveniently, and bad sanitary conditions are given.

[0004] Further, conventional products in which containers are configured to be integral with tools have been suggested, and to allow the tools to be coupled to the containers, in this case, the tools should have circular sections, thereby undesirably having limitations in an application area or in adjusting amounts of contents taken out of the containers.Disclosure Technical Problem

[0005] It is an object of the present invention to provide a container that is capable of allowing an application tool to be coupled to a cap thereof, thereby taking a content thereout of and then applying the content by means of the application tool, so that a user does not need to carry any separate application tool with him or her.

[0006] It is another object of the present invention to provide a container that is capable of appropriately adjusting an amount of a content taken thereout of.

[0007] The technical problems to be achieved through the present invention are not limited as mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned herein will be obviously understood by one of ordinary skill in the art through the following description.Technical Solution

[0008] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a container may be provided. The container may include: a container body in which a content is received; a cap having an application tool for applying the content; and a wiper having a through-hole adapted to insert the application tool thereinto, wherein the wiper may include: a scraping portion for scraping at least a portion of the content applied to the application tool; and enlarged portions for passing the content applied to at least a portion of the application tool therethrough.Advantageous Effects of Invention

[0009] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the container is configured to allow the application tool to be mounted in the cap thereof so that a content is taken and applied, without any need to carry a separate application tool with the user, thereby providing many conveniences in use.

[0010] According to one embodiment of the present invention, further, the container is configured to allow the wiper to have the scraping portion for scraping at least a portion of the content applied to the application tool and the enlarged portions for passing the content applied to at least a portion of the application tool therethrough, thereby constantly adjusting an amount of content taken out of the container.

[0011] According to one embodiment of the present invention, moreover, the container is configured to allow the wiper to be rotatable by 360° so that the application tool is inserted and drawn into and out of the wiper. Further, the application tool has the shape of a non-circle, but it is easily fastened to the container, so that there is no limitation in the shape of the application tool and the application area of the content is enlarged.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, furthermore, the container is configured to allow the application tool to be made of steel, so that good sanitary conditions are given, skin cooling effectiveness is obtained, and a sophisticated outer appearance is provided.

[0013] The effectiveness of the invention is not limited as mentioned above, and it should be understood to those skilled in the art that the effectiveness of the invention may include another effectiveness as not mentioned above from the detailed description of the present invention.Brief Description of Drawings

[0014] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a container according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the container according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing the container according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a cap of the container according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the cap of the container according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a wiper of the container according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a wiper of the container according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing the operating processes of the container according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] In the drawings, the corresponding parts in the embodiment of the present invention are indicated by corresponding reference numerals.Best Mode for Invention

[0016] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a container may be provided. The container may include: a container body in which a content is received; a cap having an application tool for applying the content; and a wiper having a through-hole adapted to insert the application tool thereinto, wherein the wiper may include: a scraping portion for scraping at least a portion of the content applied to the application tool; and enlarged portions for passing the content applied to at least a portion of the application tool therethrough.

[0017] Further, the application tool may have the shape of a non-circle, and the wiper may be coupled to the container body in such a way as to be rotatable by 360° around a central axis of the container body.

[0018] Furthermore, the wiper may include: a peripheral portion for coupling the container body thereto; and a wiper body, and the peripheral portion may include: a top surface extending outward from top of the wiper body; and a side surface extending downward from the outer periphery of the top surface, so that the container body may be inserted between the wiper body and the side surface.

[0019] Besides, along the inner periphery thereof, the side surface may have at least one of a protrusion inserted into at least a portion of the container body and a groove for receiving at least a portion of the container body.

[0020] Moreover the container body may have at least one of a groove for inserting at least a portion of the peripheral portion of the wiper and a protrusion inserted into at least a portion of the peripheral portion of the wiper

[0021] Further, the upper portion of the wiper body may have a circular sectional shape, the middle portion thereof may have an oval sectional shape, and the lower portion thereof may have an oval sectional shape being gradually narrow in width toward the bottom thereof.

[0022] Additionally, at least a given region of the scraping portion may have the shape corresponding to at least a given region of the application tool.

[0023] Besides, the diameters of the enlarged portions may be greater than the width of a given region of the scraping portion.

[0024] Moreover, the wiper may further include a side through-hole adapted to discharge the content collected therein.

[0025] Further, the application tool may be made of steel.

[0026] Furthermore, the container body may be made of glass.Mode for Invention

[0027] An embodiment of the present invention as will be discussed later will be explained in detail with reference to the attached drawings so that it may be carried out easily by those having ordinary skill in the art. Before the present invention is disclosed and described, however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention, which can be embodied in various forms. In the drawings, description on given elements will be omitted if it is determined that such description on the given elements will interfere with understanding of the embodiments, and for reference numerals, with respect to the same elements, even though they may be displayed in different drawings, such elements use same reference numerals as much as possible.

[0028] The terms used in the present invention are to be given their ordinary and customary meaning to a person of ordinary skill in the art, and are not to be limited to a special or customized meaning unless expressly so defined herein. It should be noted that the use of particular terminology when describing certain features or aspect of the disclosure should not be taken to imply that the terminology is being re-defined herein to be restricted to include any specific characteristics of the features or aspects of the disclosure with which that terminology is associated.

[0029] Terms, such as the first, the second, and the like, may be used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be restricted by the terms. The terms are used to only distinguish one element from the other element.

[0030] In the description, when it is said that one element is described as being "connected" to the other element, one element may be directly connected or coupled to the other element, but it should be understood that another element may be present between the two elements. When it is said that one portion is described as "includes" any component, further, one element may further include other components unless no specific description is suggested.

[0031] Thus, the appearances of the phrases "according to an embodiment," or the like in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.

[0032] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be explained in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0033] FIGs. 1 to 3 are perspective, exploded perspective, and sectional views showing a container according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGs. 4 and 5 are perspective and exploded perspective views showing a cap of the container according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] As shown in FIGs. 1 to 3, a container according to an embodiment of the present invention largely includes a container body 300 in which a content is received, a cap 100 having an application tool 140 for applying the content received in the container body 300, and a wiper 200 having a through-hole 211 adapted to insert the application tool 140 thereinto. In this case, the application tool 140 has the shape of a non-circle, and the wiper 200 is coupled to the container body 300 in such a way as to be rotatable by 360° around a central axis of the container body 300. In this case, the wiper 200 serves to adjustably wipe an amount of content applied to the application tool 140, while preventing the content from flowing backward.

[0035] Now, explanations of the above components of the container will be given in detail.

[0036] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the cap 100 serves to seal the container body 300 of the container and is provided with the application tool 140. The cap 100 is opened by a user, and next, the content received in the container body 300 is applied using the cap 100. Therefore, the content can be easily applied by means of the cap 100, while no separate application tool is being carried with the user.

[0037] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the cap 100 consists of an outer cap 110 separably removable, an inner cap 120 located inside the outer cap 110, a gasket 130 located on the underside of the inner cap 120, and the application tool 140 located under the gasket 130 in such a way as to be connected to the inner cap 120.

[0038] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the outer cap 110 is open on the bottom thereof to open and close the container body 300 and includes an upper coupling groove 111 along an inner upper peripheral wall thereof, a coupling portion 113 protruding from the inner peripheral wall below the upper coupling groove 111, and a lower coupling groove 115 along an inner lower peripheral wall below the coupling portion 113.

[0039] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the inner cap 120 includes a screw cap 121 located inside the outer cap 110 in such a way as to be coupled to a screw thread 311 of the container body 300, an application tool coupling portion 123 located at the center of the screw cap 121 in such a way as to be coupled to the application tool 140, and a connector 125 located inside the screw cap 121 in such a way as to connect the screw cap 121 and the application tool coupling portion 123, which are formed unitarily with one another, so that the inner cap 120 is coupled to the outer cap 110 and the application tool 140.

[0040] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the screw cap 121 has the shape of a hollow cylinder and consists of an upper coupling portion 1211 formed on an upper periphery thereof in such a way as to be coupled to the upper coupling groove 111 of the outer cap 110, a lower coupling portion 1215 formed on a lower periphery thereof in such a way as to be coupled to the lower coupling groove 115 of the outer cap 110, a lower coupling groove 1213 formed on the outer peripheral wall above the lower coupling portion 1215 in such a way as to be coupled to the coupling portion 113 of the outer cap 110, and a screw thread 1217 formed on the inner lower peripheral wall in such a way as to be coupled to the screw thread 311 of the container body 300.

[0041] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the application tool coupling portion 123 is cylindrical and consists of a coupling groove 1231 formed at the central portion of the bottom thereof and at least one or more coupling protrusion grooves 1233 protruding from the inner periphery of the coupling groove 1231.

[0042] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the screw cap 121 and the application tool coupling portion 123 are cylindrical, but without being limited thereto, they may be free in shape.

[0043] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the connector 125 has the shape of a circular plate corresponding to the inner shape of the screw cap 121, but without being limited thereto, it may be free in shape.

[0044] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the gasket 130 has the shape of a plate having a coupling hole 131 at the central portion thereof in such a way as to pass a coupling portion 143 of the application tool 140 as will be discussed later therethrough to allow the gasket 130 to be located at a third region 1413 of the application tool 140 as will be discussed later, and the gasket 130 prevents the content received in the container body 300 from leaking, thereby improving a sealing force for the container body 300.

[0045] The gasket 130 has the shape and size of a circular plate corresponding to the inner shape of the screw cap 121 and the shape of the connector 125 of the inner cap 120, but without being limited thereto, the gasket 130 may be free in shape and size.

[0046] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the coupling hole 131 has the shape corresponding to the shape of the third region 1413 of the application tool 140.

[0047] The components of the cap 100 are separately made and then put together, and otherwise, at least two of the outer cap 110, the inner cap 120, the gasket 130, and the application tool 140 may be formed unitarily with each other.

[0048] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the application tool 140 has the shape of a non-circle. Conventional application tools are circular in shape so that it can be fastened to the wiper of the container, but according to the present invention, the application tool 140 may be free in shape, without being limited thereto.

[0049] For example, the application tool 140 is elongated and flattened. The application tool 140 is flattened so that while having a large area, it easily applies the content to the user's skin.

[0050] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the application tool 140 consists of an application tool body 141 to which the content is applied and the coupling portion 143 protruding upward from the application tool body 141 in such a way as to be coupled to the coupling groove 1231 of the inner cap 120 and having at least one or more coupling protrusions 145 protruding from the outer periphery thereof.

[0051] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the application tool 140 is divided into a first region 1411 that is flattened and whose top and underside have the same size, a second region 1412 extending from top of the first region 1411 and having a gradually smaller diameter than the first region 1411, and the third region 1413 extending from top of the second region 1412 and having a gradually greater diameter than the second region 1412.

[0052] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the application tool 140 is made of steel. According to one embodiment of the present invention, as the application tool 140 is made of steel, the content is easily applied and cleaned conveniently. Further, good sanitary conditions are given and a sophisticated outer appearance is provided.

[0053] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the coupling portion 143 has the shape and size of a cuboid corresponding to the coupling groove 1231 of the inner cap 120, but without being limited thereto, the coupling portion 143 may be free in shape and size.

[0054] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the coupling protrusions 145 have the shapes and sizes of the coupling protrusion grooves 1233 of the inner cap 120, but without being limited thereto, the coupling protrusions 145 may be free in shape and size.

[0055] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the outer cap 110 and the inner cap 120 are fittedly-coupled to each other, and further, the inner cap 120 and the gasket 130 are fittedly-coupled to each other. Otherwise, the coupling may be performed by means of an adhesive.

[0056] FIGs. 6 and 7 are perspective views showing examples of the wiper of the container according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0057] According to one embodiment of the present invention, referring to FIGs. 6 and 7, the wiper 200 has the through-hole 211 adapted to insert the application tool 140 thereinto. Further, the wiper 200 is coupled to the container body 300 in such a way as to be rotatable by 360° around a central axis of the container body 300.

[0058] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the wiper 200 includes a peripheral portion 210 for coupling the container body 300 thereto and a wiper body 220. The peripheral portion 210 consists of a top surface 212 extending outward from top of the wiper body 220 and a side surface 213 extending downward from the outer periphery of the top surface 212. The container body 300 is inserted between the wiper body 220 and the side surface 213. Further, the side surface 213 has at least one of a protrusion inserted into at least a portion of the container body 300 and a groove for receiving at least a portion of the container body 300.

[0059] In the case of a cylindrical application tool, even if it rotates, the rotating sectional shapes of the application tool are not varied, so that there is no need to rotate the wiper into which the application tool is inserted. According to one embodiment of the present invention, however, if the application tool 140 having the shape of the non-circle rotates, the rotating sectional shapes of the application tool are varied, so that the wiper 200 into which the application tool 140 is inserted has to rotate, together with the application tool 140. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the groove or protrusion of the wiper 200 is rotatably coupled to the protrusion or groove of the container body 300 corresponding thereto, so that the wiper 200 is rotatable by 360° around the central axis of the container body 300.

[0060] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the upper portion of the wiper body 220 has a circular sectional shape, the middle portion thereof has an oval sectional shape, and the lower portion thereof has an oval sectional shape being gradually narrow in width toward the bottom thereof. In this case, the upper portion, the middle portion, and the lower portion of the wiper body 220 are connected naturally to one another.

[0061] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the wiper 200 has a scraping portion 221 adapted to scrap at least a portion of the content applied to the application tool 140. In this case, at least a given region of the scraping portion 221 has the shape corresponding to at least a given region of the application tool 140. The scraping portion 221 scrapes the content on the given region corresponding to the given region of the application tool 140.

[0062] Further, the wiper 200 has enlarged portions 223 adapted to pass the content applied to at least a portion of the application tool 140 therethrough. In this case, the enlarged portions 223 have widths greater than the region of the scraping portion 221. For example, the enlarged portions 223 are formed on both ends of the scraping portion 221 in a horizontal direction of the scraping portion 221 and have greater diameters than the vertical width of the scraping portion 221. Otherwise, given regions of the scraping portion 221 that are more enlarged than other regions thereof may function as the enlarged portions 223.

[0063] According to one embodiment of the present invention, in a process of taking the cap 100 out of the container body 300 by the user, the application tool 140 passes through the scraping portion 221, and in this case, the scraping portion 221 scrapes at least a portion of the content applied to the application tool 140, while the content for the application is passing through the enlarged portions 223, so that an appropriate amount of content can be taken out of the container body 300. The content scraped by means of the scraping portion 221 is received again in the container body 300.

[0064] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the scraping portion 221 and the enlarged portions 223 are located on the underside of the wiper body 220.

[0065] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the wiper 200 further includes a side through-hole 225 adapted to discharge the content collected therein. Referring to FIG. 7, the wiper 200 has the side through-hole 225 on one side surface thereof. According to one embodiment of the present invention, in a process where the cap 100 is mounted onto the container body 300 by the user, the content scraped by the scraping portion 221 may be collected in the interior of the wiper 200. As the wiper 200 is provided with the side through-hole 225, in this case, it can discharge the content unnecessarily collected therein to the container body 300.

[0066] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the container body 300 provides a space for receiving the content therein. The container body 300 has at least one of a groove for inserting at least a portion of the peripheral portion 210 and a protrusion inserted into at least a portion of the peripheral portion 210. The groove or protrusion of the container body 300 is formed on a neck 310 of the container body 300.

[0067] The wiper 200 and the container body 300 are rotatably coupled to each other by means of the groove and protrusion, and further, they may be rotatably coupled to each other by means of various coupling methods, such as a coupling method using locking projections, without being limited thereto.

[0068] Further, a component for easy rotation when the wiper 200 and the container body 300 are coupled to each other is provided. For example, a bearing is located on a coupling portion between the wiper 200 and the container body 300, and otherwise, a lubricant may be applied therebetween. The component for easy rotation is separately provided on the wiper 200 and / or the container body 300.

[0069] The content received in the container body 300 is applied to the application tool 140 and is finally used by the user. In this case, the content is a liquid or gel type fluid, which includes a cosmetic, a medical content, or a quasi-drug such as toothpaste, but it may not be limited thereto. The content received in the container body 300 may include all types of contents and formulations, without being limited thereto.

[0070] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the container body 300 is made of glass. If the container body 300 is made of glass, a sophisticated outer appearance is provided, and further, the formulation or color of the content is seen through the container body 300, thereby making a visual difference.

[0071] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a coupling structure between the cap 100 and the container body 300 will be described below.

[0072] First, the inner cap 120 is fittedly coupled to the inside of the outer cap 110, and next, the gasket 130 is located on the underside of the inner cap 120. After that, the coupling portion 143 of the application tool 140 is fittedly coupled to the coupling groove 1231 of the inner cap 120 in such a way as to pass through the coupling hole 131 of the gasket 130 to allow the application tool 140 to be located under the gasket 130, thereby completing the coupling of the cap 100.

[0073] When the coupling portion 143 of the application tool 140 is fittedly coupled to the coupling groove 1231 of the inner cap 120, the coupling protrusion grooves 1233 and the coupling protrusions 145 are coupled to one another, thereby allowing the application tool 140 and the inner cap 120 to be more strongly coupled to each other.

[0074] The groove or protrusion of the wiper 200 is rotatably coupled to the protrusion or groove of the container body 300 corresponding thereto.

[0075] The container body 300 coupled to the wiper 200 is coupled to the cap 100 by means of the screw thread 311 and the screw thread 1217.

[0076] FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing the operating processes of the container according to the embodiment of the present invention, and hereinafter, the operating processes of the container according to the embodiment of the present invention will be explained briefly.

[0077] As shown in FIG. 8a, first, the wiper 200 is rotatably located by 360° in the container body 300, and next, the cap 100 blocks the through-hole 211 of the wiper 200 to prevent the content from flowing backward.

[0078] As shown in FIGs. 8b and 8c, after that, if the cap 100 is separated from the container body 300 by means of the separation between the screw thread 1217 and the screw thread 311, the cap 100 is exposed to the outside, together with the application tool 140. In this case, the wiper 200 allows an appropriate amount of content to be applied to the application tool 140. The content is finally applied to the user's skin using the application tool 140 to which it is applied.

[0079] As described above, the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been disclosed in the specification and drawings. Therefore, persons skilled in the relevant art can appreciate that many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings. It is therefore intended that the scope of the invention be limited not by this detailed description, but rather by the claims appended hereto.<Explanations of Reference Numerals>

[0080] 100:Container110:Outer cap111:Upper coupling groove113:Coupling portion115:Lower coupling groove120:Inner cap121:Screw cap1211:Upper coupling portion1213:Lower coupling groove1215:Lower coupling portion1217:Screw thread123:Application tool coupling portion1231:Coupling groove1233:Coupling protrusion groove125:Connector130:Gasket131:Coupling hole140:Application tool141:Application tool body1411:First region1412:Second region1413:Third region143:Coupling portion145:Coupling protrusion200:Wiper210:Peripheral portion211:Through-hole212:Top surface213:Side surface220:Wiper body221:Scraping portion223:Enlarged portion225:Side through-hole300:Container body310:Neck311:Screw thread313:Protrusion

Examples

Embodiment Construction

[0016]According to an embodiment of the present invention, a container may be provided. The container may include: a container body in which a content is received; a cap having an application tool for applying the content; and a wiper having a through-hole adapted to insert the application tool thereinto, wherein the wiper may include: a scraping portion for scraping at least a portion of the content applied to the application tool; and enlarged portions for passing the content applied to at least a portion of the application tool therethrough.

[0017]Further, the application tool may have the shape of a non-circle, and the wiper may be coupled to the container body in such a way as to be rotatable by 360° around a central axis of the container body.

[0018]Furthermore, the wiper may include: a peripheral portion for coupling the container body thereto; and a wiper body, and the peripheral portion may include: a top surface extending outward from top of the wiper body; and a side surfac...

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a container with an application tool, more specifically to a container that is capable of allowing an application tool to be coupled to a cap thereof, thereby taking a content thereout of and then applying the content by means of the application tool, so that a user does not need to carry any separate application tool with him or her.Background Art

[0002] To take a content received in a container out of the container and apply the content to a user, the user takes the content out of the container by means of his or her hand or a given tool. If the content is taken out of the container by means of the user's hand, the taken content may be contaminated due to the foreign substances in the hand, and further, the content itself received in the container may be contaminated according to the shape of the container. In addition, depending on the intended use of the contents, it may not be appropriate to take the contents out of the container by hand and apply them manually. If the content is taken out of the container by means of a given tool, it is not convenient that the user carries the given tool with him or her, and as the given tool may be exposed to the outside, further, it may be contaminated.

[0003] To solve such problems, conventional products in which containers are provided together with tools for taking contents thereout of have been developed. Since the containers are configured to be separate from the tools, however, both of them have to be carried inconveniently, and bad sanitary conditions are given.

[0004] Further, conventional products in which containers are configured to be integral with tools have been suggested, and to allow the tools to be coupled to the containers, in this case, the tools should have circular sections, thereby undesirably having limitations in an application area or in adjusting amounts of contents taken out of the containers.Disclosure Technical Problem

[0005] It is an object of the present invention to provide a container that is capable of allowing an application tool to be coupled to a cap thereof, thereby taking a content thereout of and then applying the content by means of the application tool, so that a user does not need to carry any separate application tool with him or her.

[0006] It is another object of the present invention to provide a container that is capable of appropriately adjusting an amount of a content taken thereout of.

[0007] The technical problems to be achieved through the present invention are not limited as mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned herein will be obviously understood by one of ordinary skill in the art through the following description.Technical Solution

[0008] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a container may be provided. The container may include: a container body in which a content is received; a cap having an application tool for applying the content; and a wiper having a through-hole adapted to insert the application tool thereinto, wherein the wiper may include: a scraping portion for scraping at least a portion of the content applied to the application tool; and enlarged portions for passing the content applied to at least a portion of the application tool therethrough.Advantageous Effects of Invention

[0009] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the container is configured to allow the application tool to be mounted in the cap thereof so that a content is taken and applied, without any need to carry a separate application tool with the user, thereby providing many conveniences in use.

[0010] According to one embodiment of the present invention, further, the container is configured to allow the wiper to have the scraping portion for scraping at least a portion of the content applied to the application tool and the enlarged portions for passing the content applied to at least a portion of the application tool therethrough, thereby constantly adjusting an amount of content taken out of the container.

[0011] According to one embodiment of the present invention, moreover, the container is configured to allow the wiper to be rotatable by 360° so that the application tool is inserted and drawn into and out of the wiper. Further, the application tool has the shape of a non-circle, but it is easily fastened to the container, so that there is no limitation in the shape of the application tool and the application area of the content is enlarged.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, furthermore, the container is configured to allow the application tool to be made of steel, so that good sanitary conditions are given, skin cooling effectiveness is obtained, and a sophisticated outer appearance is provided.

[0013] The effectiveness of the invention is not limited as mentioned above, and it should be understood to those skilled in the art that the effectiveness of the invention may include another effectiveness as not mentioned above from the detailed description of the present invention.Brief Description of Drawings

[0014] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a container according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the container according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing the container according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a cap of the container according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the cap of the container according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a wiper of the container according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a wiper of the container according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing the operating processes of the container according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] In the drawings, the corresponding parts in the embodiment of the present invention are indicated by corresponding reference numerals.Best Mode for Invention

[0016] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a container may be provided. The container may include: a container body in which a content is received; a cap having an application tool for applying the content; and a wiper having a through-hole adapted to insert the application tool thereinto, wherein the wiper may include: a scraping portion for scraping at least a portion of the content applied to the application tool; and enlarged portions for passing the content applied to at least a portion of the application tool therethrough.

[0017] Further, the application tool may have the shape of a non-circle, and the wiper may be coupled to the container body in such a way as to be rotatable by 360° around a central axis of the container body.

[0018] Furthermore, the wiper may include: a peripheral portion for coupling the container body thereto; and a wiper body, and the peripheral portion may include: a top surface extending outward from top of the wiper body; and a side surface extending downward from the outer periphery of the top surface, so that the container body may be inserted between the wiper body and the side surface.

[0019] Besides, along the inner periphery thereof, the side surface may have at least one of a protrusion inserted into at least a portion of the container body and a groove for receiving at least a portion of the container body.

[0020] Moreover the container body may have at least one of a groove for inserting at least a portion of the peripheral portion of the wiper and a protrusion inserted into at least a portion of the peripheral portion of the wiper

[0021] Further, the upper portion of the wiper body may have a circular sectional shape, the middle portion thereof may have an oval sectional shape, and the lower portion thereof may have an oval sectional shape being gradually narrow in width toward the bottom thereof.

[0022] Additionally, at least a given region of the scraping portion may have the shape corresponding to at least a given region of the application tool.

[0023] Besides, the diameters of the enlarged portions may be greater than the width of a given region of the scraping portion.

[0024] Moreover, the wiper may further include a side through-hole adapted to discharge the content collected therein.

[0025] Further, the application tool may be made of steel.

[0026] Furthermore, the container body may be made of glass.Mode for Invention

[0027] An embodiment of the present invention as will be discussed later will be explained in detail with reference to the attached drawings so that it may be carried out easily by those having ordinary skill in the art. Before the present invention is disclosed and described, however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention, which can be embodied in various forms. In the drawings, description on given elements will be omitted if it is determined that such description on the given elements will interfere with understanding of the embodiments, and for reference numerals, with respect to the same elements, even though they may be displayed in different drawings, such elements use same reference numerals as much as possible.

[0028] The terms used in the present invention are to be given their ordinary and customary meaning to a person of ordinary skill in the art, and are not to be limited to a special or customized meaning unless expressly so defined herein. It should be noted that the use of particular terminology when describing certain features or aspect of the disclosure should not be taken to imply that the terminology is being re-defined herein to be restricted to include any specific characteristics of the features or aspects of the disclosure with which that terminology is associated.

[0029] Terms, such as the first, the second, and the like, may be used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be restricted by the terms. The terms are used to only distinguish one element from the other element.

[0030] In the description, when it is said that one element is described as being "connected" to the other element, one element may be directly connected or coupled to the other element, but it should be understood that another element may be present between the two elements. When it is said that one portion is described as "includes" any component, further, one element may further include other components unless no specific description is suggested.

[0031] Thus, the appearances of the phrases "according to an embodiment," or the like in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.

[0032] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be explained in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0033] FIGs. 1 to 3 are perspective, exploded perspective, and sectional views showing a container according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGs. 4 and 5 are perspective and exploded perspective views showing a cap of the container according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] As shown in FIGs. 1 to 3, a container according to an embodiment of the present invention largely includes a container body 300 in which a content is received, a cap 100 having an application tool 140 for applying the content received in the container body 300, and a wiper 200 having a through-hole 211 adapted to insert the application tool 140 thereinto. In this case, the application tool 140 has the shape of a non-circle, and the wiper 200 is coupled to the container body 300 in such a way as to be rotatable by 360° around a central axis of the container body 300. In this case, the wiper 200 serves to adjustably wipe an amount of content applied to the application tool 140, while preventing the content from flowing backward.

[0035] Now, explanations of the above components of the container will be given in detail.

[0036] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the cap 100 serves to seal the container body 300 of the container and is provided with the application tool 140. The cap 100 is opened by a user, and next, the content received in the container body 300 is applied using the cap 100. Therefore, the content can be easily applied by means of the cap 100, while no separate application tool is being carried with the user.

[0037] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the cap 100 consists of an outer cap 110 separably removable, an inner cap 120 located inside the outer cap 110, a gasket 130 located on the underside of the inner cap 120, and the application tool 140 located under the gasket 130 in such a way as to be connected to the inner cap 120.

[0038] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the outer cap 110 is open on the bottom thereof to open and close the container body 300 and includes an upper coupling groove 111 along an inner upper peripheral wall thereof, a coupling portion 113 protruding from the inner peripheral wall below the upper coupling groove 111, and a lower coupling groove 115 along an inner lower peripheral wall below the coupling portion 113.

[0039] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the inner cap 120 includes a screw cap 121 located inside the outer cap 110 in such a way as to be coupled to a screw thread 311 of the container body 300, an application tool coupling portion 123 located at the center of the screw cap 121 in such a way as to be coupled to the application tool 140, and a connector 125 located inside the screw cap 121 in such a way as to connect the screw cap 121 and the application tool coupling portion 123, which are formed unitarily with one another, so that the inner cap 120 is coupled to the outer cap 110 and the application tool 140.

[0040] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the screw cap 121 has the shape of a hollow cylinder and consists of an upper coupling portion 1211 formed on an upper periphery thereof in such a way as to be coupled to the upper coupling groove 111 of the outer cap 110, a lower coupling portion 1215 formed on a lower periphery thereof in such a way as to be coupled to the lower coupling groove 115 of the outer cap 110, a lower coupling groove 1213 formed on the outer peripheral wall above the lower coupling portion 1215 in such a way as to be coupled to the coupling portion 113 of the outer cap 110, and a screw thread 1217 formed on the inner lower peripheral wall in such a way as to be coupled to the screw thread 311 of the container body 300.

[0041] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the application tool coupling portion 123 is cylindrical and consists of a coupling groove 1231 formed at the central portion of the bottom thereof and at least one or more coupling protrusion grooves 1233 protruding from the inner periphery of the coupling groove 1231.

[0042] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the screw cap 121 and the application tool coupling portion 123 are cylindrical, but without being limited thereto, they may be free in shape.

[0043] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the connector 125 has the shape of a circular plate corresponding to the inner shape of the screw cap 121, but without being limited thereto, it may be free in shape.

[0044] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the gasket 130 has the shape of a plate having a coupling hole 131 at the central portion thereof in such a way as to pass a coupling portion 143 of the application tool 140 as will be discussed later therethrough to allow the gasket 130 to be located at a third region 1413 of the application tool 140 as will be discussed later, and the gasket 130 prevents the content received in the container body 300 from leaking, thereby improving a sealing force for the container body 300.

[0045] The gasket 130 has the shape and size of a circular plate corresponding to the inner shape of the screw cap 121 and the shape of the connector 125 of the inner cap 120, but without being limited thereto, the gasket 130 may be free in shape and size.

[0046] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the coupling hole 131 has the shape corresponding to the shape of the third region 1413 of the application tool 140.

[0047] The components of the cap 100 are separately made and then put together, and otherwise, at least two of the outer cap 110, the inner cap 120, the gasket 130, and the application tool 140 may be formed unitarily with each other.

[0048] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the application tool 140 has the shape of a non-circle. Conventional application tools are circular in shape so that it can be fastened to the wiper of the container, but according to the present invention, the application tool 140 may be free in shape, without being limited thereto.

[0049] For example, the application tool 140 is elongated and flattened. The application tool 140 is flattened so that while having a large area, it easily applies the content to the user's skin.

[0050] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the application tool 140 consists of an application tool body 141 to which the content is applied and the coupling portion 143 protruding upward from the application tool body 141 in such a way as to be coupled to the coupling groove 1231 of the inner cap 120 and having at least one or more coupling protrusions 145 protruding from the outer periphery thereof.

[0051] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the application tool 140 is divided into a first region 1411 that is flattened and whose top and underside have the same size, a second region 1412 extending from top of the first region 1411 and having a gradually smaller diameter than the first region 1411, and the third region 1413 extending from top of the second region 1412 and having a gradually greater diameter than the second region 1412.

[0052] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the application tool 140 is made of steel. According to one embodiment of the present invention, as the application tool 140 is made of steel, the content is easily applied and cleaned conveniently. Further, good sanitary conditions are given and a sophisticated outer appearance is provided.

[0053] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the coupling portion 143 has the shape and size of a cuboid corresponding to the coupling groove 1231 of the inner cap 120, but without being limited thereto, the coupling portion 143 may be free in shape and size.

[0054] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the coupling protrusions 145 have the shapes and sizes of the coupling protrusion grooves 1233 of the inner cap 120, but without being limited thereto, the coupling protrusions 145 may be free in shape and size.

[0055] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the outer cap 110 and the inner cap 120 are fittedly-coupled to each other, and further, the inner cap 120 and the gasket 130 are fittedly-coupled to each other. Otherwise, the coupling may be performed by means of an adhesive.

[0056] FIGs. 6 and 7 are perspective views showing examples of the wiper of the container according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0057] According to one embodiment of the present invention, referring to FIGs. 6 and 7, the wiper 200 has the through-hole 211 adapted to insert the application tool 140 thereinto. Further, the wiper 200 is coupled to the container body 300 in such a way as to be rotatable by 360° around a central axis of the container body 300.

[0058] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the wiper 200 includes a peripheral portion 210 for coupling the container body 300 thereto and a wiper body 220. The peripheral portion 210 consists of a top surface 212 extending outward from top of the wiper body 220 and a side surface 213 extending downward from the outer periphery of the top surface 212. The container body 300 is inserted between the wiper body 220 and the side surface 213. Further, the side surface 213 has at least one of a protrusion inserted into at least a portion of the container body 300 and a groove for receiving at least a portion of the container body 300.

[0059] In the case of a cylindrical application tool, even if it rotates, the rotating sectional shapes of the application tool are not varied, so that there is no need to rotate the wiper into which the application tool is inserted. According to one embodiment of the present invention, however, if the application tool 140 having the shape of the non-circle rotates, the rotating sectional shapes of the application tool are varied, so that the wiper 200 into which the application tool 140 is inserted has to rotate, together with the application tool 140. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the groove or protrusion of the wiper 200 is rotatably coupled to the protrusion or groove of the container body 300 corresponding thereto, so that the wiper 200 is rotatable by 360° around the central axis of the container body 300.

[0060] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the upper portion of the wiper body 220 has a circular sectional shape, the middle portion thereof has an oval sectional shape, and the lower portion thereof has an oval sectional shape being gradually narrow in width toward the bottom thereof. In this case, the upper portion, the middle portion, and the lower portion of the wiper body 220 are connected naturally to one another.

[0061] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the wiper 200 has a scraping portion 221 adapted to scrap at least a portion of the content applied to the application tool 140. In this case, at least a given region of the scraping portion 221 has the shape corresponding to at least a given region of the application tool 140. The scraping portion 221 scrapes the content on the given region corresponding to the given region of the application tool 140.

[0062] Further, the wiper 200 has enlarged portions 223 adapted to pass the content applied to at least a portion of the application tool 140 therethrough. In this case, the enlarged portions 223 have widths greater than the region of the scraping portion 221. For example, the enlarged portions 223 are formed on both ends of the scraping portion 221 in a horizontal direction of the scraping portion 221 and have greater diameters than the vertical width of the scraping portion 221. Otherwise, given regions of the scraping portion 221 that are more enlarged than other regions thereof may function as the enlarged portions 223.

[0063] According to one embodiment of the present invention, in a process of taking the cap 100 out of the container body 300 by the user, the application tool 140 passes through the scraping portion 221, and in this case, the scraping portion 221 scrapes at least a portion of the content applied to the application tool 140, while the content for the application is passing through the enlarged portions 223, so that an appropriate amount of content can be taken out of the container body 300. The content scraped by means of the scraping portion 221 is received again in the container body 300.

[0064] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the scraping portion 221 and the enlarged portions 223 are located on the underside of the wiper body 220.

[0065] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the wiper 200 further includes a side through-hole 225 adapted to discharge the content collected therein. Referring to FIG. 7, the wiper 200 has the side through-hole 225 on one side surface thereof. According to one embodiment of the present invention, in a process where the cap 100 is mounted onto the container body 300 by the user, the content scraped by the scraping portion 221 may be collected in the interior of the wiper 200. As the wiper 200 is provided with the side through-hole 225, in this case, it can discharge the content unnecessarily collected therein to the container body 300.

[0066] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the container body 300 provides a space for receiving the content therein. The container body 300 has at least one of a groove for inserting at least a portion of the peripheral portion 210 and a protrusion inserted into at least a portion of the peripheral portion 210. The groove or protrusion of the container body 300 is formed on a neck 310 of the container body 300.

[0067] The wiper 200 and the container body 300 are rotatably coupled to each other by means of the groove and protrusion, and further, they may be rotatably coupled to each other by means of various coupling methods, such as a coupling method using locking projections, without being limited thereto.

[0068] Further, a component for easy rotation when the wiper 200 and the container body 300 are coupled to each other is provided. For example, a bearing is located on a coupling portion between the wiper 200 and the container body 300, and otherwise, a lubricant may be applied therebetween. The component for easy rotation is separately provided on the wiper 200 and / or the container body 300.

[0069] The content received in the container body 300 is applied to the application tool 140 and is finally used by the user. In this case, the content is a liquid or gel type fluid, which includes a cosmetic, a medical content, or a quasi-drug such as toothpaste, but it may not be limited thereto. The content received in the container body 300 may include all types of contents and formulations, without being limited thereto.

[0070] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the container body 300 is made of glass. If the container body 300 is made of glass, a sophisticated outer appearance is provided, and further, the formulation or color of the content is seen through the container body 300, thereby making a visual difference.

[0071] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a coupling structure between the cap 100 and the container body 300 will be described below.

[0072] First, the inner cap 120 is fittedly coupled to the inside of the outer cap 110, and next, the gasket 130 is located on the underside of the inner cap 120. After that, the coupling portion 143 of the application tool 140 is fittedly coupled to the coupling groove 1231 of the inner cap 120 in such a way as to pass through the coupling hole 131 of the gasket 130 to allow the application tool 140 to be located under the gasket 130, thereby completing the coupling of the cap 100.

[0073] When the coupling portion 143 of the application tool 140 is fittedly coupled to the coupling groove 1231 of the inner cap 120, the coupling protrusion grooves 1233 and the coupling protrusions 145 are coupled to one another, thereby allowing the application tool 140 and the inner cap 120 to be more strongly coupled to each other.

[0074] The groove or protrusion of the wiper 200 is rotatably coupled to the protrusion or groove of the container body 300 corresponding thereto.

[0075] The container body 300 coupled to the wiper 200 is coupled to the cap 100 by means of the screw thread 311 and the screw thread 1217.

[0076] FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing the operating processes of the container according to the embodiment of the present invention, and hereinafter, the operating processes of the container according to the embodiment of the present invention will be explained briefly.

[0077] As shown in FIG. 8a, first, the wiper 200 is rotatably located by 360° in the container body 300, and next, the cap 100 blocks the through-hole 211 of the wiper 200 to prevent the content from flowing backward.

[0078] As shown in FIGs. 8b and 8c, after that, if the cap 100 is separated from the container body 300 by means of the separation between the screw thread 1217 and the screw thread 311, the cap 100 is exposed to the outside, together with the application tool 140. In this case, the wiper 200 allows an appropriate amount of content to be applied to the application tool 140. The content is finally applied to the user's skin using the application tool 140 to which it is applied.

[0079] As described above, the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been disclosed in the specification and drawings. Therefore, persons skilled in the relevant art can appreciate that many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings. It is therefore intended that the scope of the invention be limited not by this detailed description, but rather by the claims appended hereto.<Explanations of Reference Numerals>

[0080] 100:Container110:Outer cap111:Upper coupling groove113:Coupling portion115:Lower coupling groove120:Inner cap121:Screw cap1211:Upper coupling portion1213:Lower coupling groove1215:Lower coupling portion1217:Screw thread123:Application tool coupling portion1231:Coupling groove1233:Coupling protrusion groove125:Connector130:Gasket131:Coupling hole140:Application tool141:Application tool body1411:First region1412:Second region1413:Third region143:Coupling portion145:Coupling protrusion200:Wiper210:Peripheral portion211:Through-hole212:Top surface213:Side surface220:Wiper body221:Scraping portion223:Enlarged portion225:Side through-hole300:Container body310:Neck311:Screw thread313:Protrusion

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Embodiment Construction

[0016]According to an embodiment of the present invention, a container may be provided. The container may include: a container body in which a content is received; a cap having an application tool for applying the content; and a wiper having a through-hole adapted to insert the application tool thereinto, wherein the wiper may include: a scraping portion for scraping at least a portion of the content applied to the application tool; and enlarged portions for passing the content applied to at least a portion of the application tool therethrough.

[0017]Further, the application tool may have the shape of a non-circle, and the wiper may be coupled to the container body in such a way as to be rotatable by 360° around a central axis of the container body.

[0018]Furthermore, the wiper may include: a peripheral portion for coupling the container body thereto; and a wiper body, and the peripheral portion may include: a top surface extending outward from top of the wiper body; and a side surfac...

Claims

1. A container comprising: a container body in which a content is received; a cap having an application tool for applying the content; and a wiper having a through-hole adapted to insert the application tool thereinto, wherein the wiper comprises: a scraping portion for scraping at least a portion of the content applied to the application tool; and enlarged portions for passing the content applied to at least a portion of the application tool therethrough.

2. The container according to claim 1, wherein the application tool has the shape of a non-circle, and the wiper is coupled to the container body in such a way as to be rotatable by 360° around a central axis of the container body.

3. The container according to claim 1, wherein the wiper comprises: a peripheral portion for coupling the container body thereto; and a wiper body, and the peripheral portion comprises: a top surface extending outward from top of the wiper body; and a side surface extending downward from the outer periphery of the top surface, whereby the container body is inserted between the wiper body and the side surface.

4. The container according to claim 3, wherein along the inner periphery thereof, the side surface has at least one of a protrusion inserted into at least a portion of the container body and a groove for receiving at least a portion of the container body.

5. The container according to claim 3, wherein the container body has at least one of a groove for inserting at least a portion of the peripheral portion of the wiper and a protrusion inserted into at least a portion of the peripheral portion of the wiper.

6. The container according to claim 3, wherein the upper portion of the wiper body has a circular sectional shape, the middle portion thereof has an oval sectional shape, and the lower portion thereof has an oval sectional shape being gradually narrow in width toward the bottom thereof.

7. The container according to claim 1, wherein at least a given region of the scraping portion has the shape corresponding to at least a given region of the application tool.

8. The container according to claim 1, wherein the diameters of the enlarged portions are greater than the width of a given region of the scraping portion.

9. The container according to claim 1, wherein the wiper further comprises a side through-hole adapted to discharge the content collected therein.

10. The container according to claim 1, wherein the application tool is made of steel.

11. The container according to claim 1, wherein the container body is made of glass.

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