Delivery container

Abstract

To make it possible to reduce a remaining amount of a content while facilitating confirmation of the remaining amount.SOLUTION: There is provided a delivery container 1 comprising a container body 2, a support member 3 provided with a top wall 21 for supporting a content M from a lower portion, a movable cylinder 4 arranged downwardly movable between the container body and the support member, an operation member 5 made to be slidably movable in a vertical direction with respect to the container body, and a support axis 6 arranged downwardly movable inside the support member. The support axis comprises a holding protrusion 54 for holding the content, and a protrusion piece protruding to an outer side in a radial direction than the support member. The operation member moves the movable cylinder to a lowermost position from a higher most position P1 via a contact position where the movable cylinder comes into contact with the protrusion piece from above. The support axis is pushed downward when the movable cylinder moves from the contact position to the lowermost position, and moves the holding protrusion to a lower portion than an upper face of the top wall.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a dispensing container. [Background technology]

[0002] As an example of this type of dispensing container, Patent Document 1 listed below discloses a dispensing container that includes an outer tube with a spiral groove formed on its inner surface, a regulating tube that is positioned inside the outer tube and protrudes above the outer tube, and a retaining tube that is positioned inside the regulating tube and holds the contents (e.g. lipstick, lip balm, etc.). The holding tube includes a main tube that surrounds the contents from the outside in the radial direction, and a support that supports the contents from below inside the main tube. The support includes a dish that supports the contents, and a holder portion that protrudes upward from the dish and into which the lower end of the contents fits. The outer periphery of the dish is connected to the inner periphery of the main tube via a weakened portion.

[0003] According to this dispensing container, by rotating the outer tube relative to the regulating tube, the entire holding tube can be moved upward relative to the regulating tube by utilizing the spiral groove. This allows the contents held in the holding tube to be dispensed upward from the regulating tube, making it possible to use the contents. Then, when the contents decrease with subsequent use, the outer tube can be further rotated to further raise the support while breaking the weakened portion. This makes it possible to further dispense the contents. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2022-26694 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, in the conventional dispensing container, although the support can be raised as far as possible by breaking the weakened portion, it is difficult to use up the contents supported on the dish to the last because the lower end of the contents is fitted into the holder portion. Therefore, some contents remain. Furthermore, it is difficult to easily check the remaining amount of contents because the remaining amount cannot be grasped unless the support is actually raised by rotating the outer tube.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a dispensing container that can reduce the amount of remaining content and allows the remaining amount to be easily checked. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] (1) A dispensing container according to the present invention comprises a cylindrical container body that is open upward, a support member that is formed into a topped cylindrical shape having a top wall that supports the contents from below and is arranged inside the container body while being assembled integrally with the container body, a movable cylinder that is arranged between the container body and the support member and is movable downward while surrounding the contents supported by the top wall from the outside in the radial direction, an operating member that has an operating part arranged outside the container body and is slidable in the vertical direction relative to the container body, and a support shaft that is arranged inside the support member and is movable downward, the support shaft being inserted through a through hole formed in the top wall. the movable cylinder is provided with a retaining protrusion that protrudes upward beyond the top wall and punctures the contents to retain the contents, and a protrusion piece that protrudes radially outward beyond the support member at the lower end of the support member, the movable cylinder moves downward as the operating member slides, the operating member moves the movable cylinder from the raisedmost position to the lowermost position via a contact position where the movable cylinder contacts the protrusion piece from above, and the support shaft is pushed downward as the movable cylinder moves from the contact position to the lowermost position, moving the retaining protrusion downward below the upper surface of the top wall.

[0008] According to the dispensing container of the present invention, for example, during product distribution, the contents are supported from below by the top wall of the support member and are surrounded by the movable cylinder located at the uppermost position. Therefore, the contents cannot be used at this stage. When the contents are to be used, for example, the operating part is slid with a fingertip or the like while holding the container body, and the operating member is slid downward or upward relative to the container body. This allows the movable cylinder to be moved downward from the highest position relative to the container body. Therefore, the contents can be relatively dispensed upward by the amount that the movable cylinder is moved downward, and the contents can be used. In particular, the contents are stably held by puncturing with the holding protrusions protruding upward from the top wall. Therefore, the contents can be used while suppressing, for example, the occurrence of tilting or rattling of the contents.

[0009] When the contents are used until the movable cylinder reaches the contact position, the movable cylinder comes into contact with the protruding piece of the support member from above. Therefore, by further sliding the operating member thereafter to move the movable cylinder from the contact position to the lowest position, the protruding piece can be pressed down and the support shaft can be moved downward relative to the support member. This allows the holding protrusion that protruded above the top wall to be moved below the upper surface of the top wall. Therefore, even the portion of the contents that was held by the holding protrusion can be used without being affected by the holding protrusion. Therefore, the entire contents that were supported from below by the top wall can be used with almost no residue remaining.

[0010] Therefore, the amount of remaining contents can be reduced, and the contents can be used up without being left behind. Furthermore, since the conventional rotating operation is not required to use the contents, and the operating member including the operating part is slid up and down relative to the container body, it is possible to operate it with one touch with one hand, for example, and operability can be improved. Therefore, it is possible to provide an easy-to-use dispensing container. Furthermore, since the position of the movable barrel, which corresponds to the remaining amount of the contents, corresponds to the position of the operating member, the remaining amount of the contents can be grasped at a glance by visually checking the position of the movable barrel and the position of the operating part. Therefore, it is easy to check the remaining amount.

[0011] (2) The operating member may move the movable cylinder from the raisedmost position via the contact position to the lowermost position by moving downward relative to the container body, and a positioning portion for positioning the movable cylinder at the raisedmost position may be provided between the operating member and the container body.

[0012] In this case, the movable cylinder can be moved downward by moving the operating part downward with a fingertip or the like, so that stress is easily transmitted when the movable cylinder starts to move, and smooth operation is easy to perform. Also, since the direction of the sliding operation of the operating member and the direction of movement of the movable cylinder are the same, intuitive operation can be performed, and operability can be further improved. In particular, since the movable cylinder can be positioned at the highest position by utilizing the positioning portion, the operating member can also be positioned. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the operating member from being accidentally slid due to, for example, an unintended external force.

[0013] (3) In the region of the inner circumferential surface of the container body between the uppermost position and the contact position of the movable cylinder, a plurality of protrusions over which the operating member can move downward may be formed spaced apart in the vertical direction.

[0014] In this case, when the movable barrel is pushed down from the uppermost position to the contact position, the protrusion can be used to apply resistance to the operating member, so the operating member can be positioned using the protrusion. This allows the operating member and the movable barrel to be moved in stages, allowing the contents to be used little by little. This makes it possible to make the dispensing container easier to use. Effect of the Invention

[0015] According to the dispensing container of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the amount of remaining content and to easily check the remaining amount. Furthermore, since the operating member is operated by sliding up and down, it is possible to provide a dispensing container that is easy to use and has excellent operability. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a dispensing container according to the present invention. [Diagram 2] 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the dispensing container taken along line AA shown in FIG. [Diagram 3] 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the dispensing container taken along line BB shown in FIG. 2. [Figure 4] 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which the movable cylinder shown in FIG. 2 has been moved from the uppermost position to a contact position. [Diagram 5] 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which the movable cylinder shown in FIG. 2 is moved from the uppermost position to the lowermost position. [Figure 6] 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which the movable cylinder shown in FIG. 3 has been moved from the uppermost position to the lowermost position. [Figure 7] 4 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view of a virtual circle C shown in FIG. 3. [Figure 8] 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the relationship between the movable cylinder and the support shaft when the movable cylinder shown in FIG. 3 is moved from the uppermost position to the contact position. [Figure 9] 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which the movable cylinder shown in FIG. 2 has been moved downward from its uppermost position. [Figure 10] 10 is an enlarged vertical cross-sectional view of a virtual circle D shown in FIG. 9. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0017] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of a dispensing container according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3, the dispensing container 1 of this embodiment comprises a cylindrical container body 2, a topped cylindrical support member 3 that supports the contents M and is arranged inside the container body 2, a movable cylinder 4 that surrounds the contents M supported by the support member 3, an operating member 5 that can be slid with respect to the container body 2, a support shaft 6 that is arranged inside the support member 3, and a topped cylindrical cap 7. Note that the cap 7 is not shown in Fig. 3.

[0018] The contents M are not particularly limited, but examples thereof include cosmetics (lipstick, lip balm, stick eye shadow, etc.), medicines, glue, and other rod-shaped contents. However, the contents M are not limited to these uses and may be changed as appropriate.

[0019] In this embodiment, the axis passing through the center of the container body 2 is referred to as the container axis O, and the direction along the container axis O is referred to as the up-down direction. Furthermore, in a plan view seen from the container axis O direction, the direction intersecting the container axis O is referred to as the radial direction, and the direction going around the container axis O is referred to as the circumferential direction. Furthermore, in the up-down direction, the cap 7 side is referred to as the upper side, and the opposite side is referred to as the lower side.

[0020] (Container body) The container body 2 is formed in a cylindrical shape centered on the container axis O and opens in the vertical direction. The container body 2 includes a main body tube 10 extending in the vertical direction, and a reduced diameter tube 11 disposed above the main body tube 10 and having an outer diameter smaller than that of the main body tube 10. An upwardly facing annular step portion 12 is formed at the connection portion between the main body tube 10 and the reduced diameter tube 11. Furthermore, a slide hole 13 is formed in the main body tube 10, the slide hole 13 penetrating the main body tube 10 in the radial direction and extending in the vertical direction. The slide hole 13 is formed in the shape of a vertically long slit and opens downward.

[0021] (Support member) The support member 3 is formed in a cylindrical shape with a top, centered on the container axis O, and is disposed inside the container body 2 in a state where it is combined integrally with the container body 2. The support member 3 comprises an inner tube 20 arranged inside the container body 2 with a gap between it and the container body 2, a top wall 21 that closes the upper end opening of the inner tube 20 and supports the contents M from below, and a connecting tube 22 that is arranged below the lower end of the inner tube 20 and has a larger diameter than the inner tube 20.

[0022] The inner cylinder 20 is formed in a cylindrical shape extending in the vertical direction, and its upper end is located at the same height as the upper opening edge of the container body 2. As a result, the upper surface of the top wall 21 is located at the same height as the upper opening edge of the container body 2. The connecting tube 22 is tightly fitted inside the lower end of the container body 2. As a result, the entire support member 3 is integrally assembled with the container body 2 and assembled so as to be unable to rotate relative to it. In the illustrated example, an annular flange portion 23 that protrudes radially outward is formed at the lower end of the connecting tube 22. The flange portion 23 contacts the edge of the lower end opening of the container body 2 from below. As a result, the container body 2 and the support member 3 are assembled together more firmly. However, the flange portion 23 is not essential and may not be provided.

[0023] Furthermore, the connecting tube 22 is formed with a vertical rib 24 that protrudes radially outward and is disposed within the slide hole 13. The vertical rib 24 is formed long in the up-down direction and enters the slide hole 13 from the radially inner side. As a result, the container body 2 and the support member 3 are combined in a state where they are positioned relative to each other in the circumferential direction.

[0024] The lower end of the inner cylinder 20 and the upper end of the connecting cylinder 22 are integrally formed via an annular inclined wall 25 that extends radially outward as it moves downward from the lower end of the inner cylinder 20. The inclined wall 25 serves to restrict the downward movement of the movable cylinder 4. Furthermore, an annular space that opens upward is formed between the inner cylinder 20, the container body 2, and the inclined wall 25. The movable cylinder 4 is disposed within this annular space.

[0025] The upper surface of the top wall 21 serves as a support surface that supports the contents M from below. The top wall 21 is formed with through holes 26 that penetrate the top wall 21 in the up-down direction. The through holes 26 are formed, for example, at intervals in the circumferential direction around the container axis O. In this embodiment, three through holes 26 are formed at intervals in the circumferential direction.

[0026] A guide hole 27 that penetrates the inner cylinder 20 in the radial direction and opens downward is formed at the lower end of the inner cylinder 20. The guide holes 27 are formed in a vertically long slit shape, and a plurality of guide holes 27 are formed at intervals in the circumferential direction. In the illustrated example, two guide holes 27 are formed. The two guide holes 27 are arranged to face each other in the radial direction across the container axis O, and are arranged at positions spaced 90 degrees from the slide hole 13 with the container axis O as the center. However, the number and the positions of the guide holes 27 are not limited to this case.

[0027] (movable tube) The movable cylinder 4 is disposed between the container body 2 and the inner cylinder 20 of the support member 3 so as to be movable downward, while surrounding the contents M supported by the top wall 21 of the support member 3 from the radial outside. The movable cylinder 4 is formed in a cylindrical shape extending in the vertical direction, and is disposed coaxially with the container axis O. The upper end of the movable cylinder 4 is disposed above the container body 2 and the support member 3, and surrounds the entire content M supported by the top wall 21 from the outside in the radial direction. As a result, only the top surface of the content M is exposed upward, and the rest of the content M is surrounded by the movable cylinder 4.

[0028] The lower end side of the movable cylinder 4 enters the annular space and surrounds the inner cylinder 20 of the support member 3 from the outside in the radial direction. Specifically, the movable cylinder 4 surrounds the inner cylinder 20 with the lower end opening edge positioned lower than the upper end edge of the slide hole 13. An annular circumferential groove 30 recessed radially inward is formed along the entire periphery of the outer circumferential surface at the lower end of the movable cylinder 4.

[0029] The movable cylinder 4 configured in this manner is positioned in the up-down direction by the operating member 5, and moves downward in response to a sliding operation of the operating member 5. Specifically, the movable cylinder 4 can be moved downward by a downward sliding operation of the operating member 5 from a most raised position P1 shown in Figures 1 to 3, via a contact position P2 shown in Figure 4, to a most lowered position P3 shown in Figures 5 and 6.

[0030] The uppermost position P1 shown in Figs. 1 to 3 is the position of the movable cylinder 4 when the movable cylinder 4 surrounds the entire unused contents M from the outside in the radial direction. The contact position P2 shown in Figure 4 is the position of the movable cylinder 4 when the upper opening edge of the movable cylinder 4 moves downward to a position equivalent in height to the upper end of the retaining protrusion 54 described later, and is also the position of the movable cylinder 4 when the lower opening edge of the movable cylinder 4 contacts from above with the protrusion piece 53 of the support shaft 6 described later (see Figure 8). The lowest position P3 shown in Figures 5 and 6 is the position of the movable cylinder 4 when the upper opening edge of the movable cylinder 4 moves downward to a position equivalent to the height of the top wall 21 of the support member 3, and is also the position of the movable cylinder 4 when the lower opening edge of the movable cylinder 4 comes into contact with the inclined wall 25 of the support member 3 from above, restricting further downward movement.

[0031] (Operating member) 1 to 3, the operating member 5 includes an operating section 40 disposed on the outside of the container body 2, a fixed ring 41 fixed to the movable cylinder 4, and a connecting shaft 42 connecting the fixed ring 41 and the operating section 40, and is slidable in the up and down direction relative to the container body 2. The operating member 5 of this embodiment is configured to move the movable cylinder 4 downward by being slid from above toward below relative to the container body 2.

[0032] The operation unit 40 is disposed so as to overlap with the outer peripheral surface of the container body 2 while covering a part (upper part) of the slide hole 13 from the outside. In the illustrated example, the operation unit 40 is formed in a circular shape in a side view, and is curved in the circumferential direction in accordance with the curvature of the container body 2 so as to fit along the outer peripheral surface of the container body 2. As a result, the operation unit 40 is disposed without any gap between it and the outer peripheral surface of the container body 2. The fixed ring 41 is formed in an annular shape surrounding the movable cylinder 4 from the outside in the radial direction, and is tightly fitted into the circumferential groove 30 formed in the movable cylinder 4. As a result, the fixed ring 41 is integrally assembled to the movable cylinder 4 while being positioned in the up-down direction relative to the movable cylinder 4. The outer peripheral surface of the fixed ring 41 is close to or in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the container body 2.

[0033] The connecting shaft 42 is formed in the shape of a solid shaft extending along the radial direction, and is disposed within the slide hole 13. The connecting shaft 42 integrally connects the operating part 40 and the fixed ring 41 in the radial direction. When the movable cylinder 4 is located at the highest position P1, the connecting shaft 42 contacts the upper edge of the slide hole 13 from below. This restricts the movable cylinder 4 from moving further upward beyond the highest position P1.

[0034] The operating member 5 configured as described above can be slid downward via the operating part 40, thereby moving the movable cylinder 4 from the uppermost position P1 to the lowermost position P3 via the contact position P2, as described above.

[0035] As shown in Fig. 7, an annular engagement recess 43 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the fixing ring 41 so as to be recessed so as to be smoothly curved radially inward, over the entire circumference. The engagement recess 43 is formed so as to be recessed in a semicircular shape in a vertical cross-sectional view. In contrast, an engagement protrusion 15 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the container body 2 so as to protrude smoothly radially inward, over the entire circumference. The engagement protrusion 15 engages with the engagement recess 43 when the movable cylinder 4 is located at the highest position P1. As a result, the movable cylinder 4 and the operating member 5 are positioned at the uppermost position P1. Therefore, the engaging recess 43 and the engaging protrusion 15 are disposed between the operating member 5 and the container body 2, and function as a positioning portion 45 that positions the movable cylinder 4 when the movable cylinder 4 is located at the uppermost position P1.

[0036] Furthermore, in the region of the inner circumferential surface of the container body 2 from the highest position P1 to the contact position P2 of the movable cylinder 4, as shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of protrusions 16 are formed at intervals in the vertical direction, over which the fixing ring 41 of the operating member 5 can climb downward. The protrusions 16 are formed so as to protrude radially inward and extend circumferentially. However, the number and positions of the protrusions 16 are not limited to this and may be changed as appropriate. For example, the protrusions 16 may be formed in an annular shape around the entire inner circumferential surface of the container body 2.

[0037] (Support shaft) As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the support shaft 6 is disposed inside the inner cylinder 20 of the support member 3 so as to be coaxial with the container axis O, and is disposed relative to the support member 3 so as to be movable downward. The support shaft 6 comprises a shaft body 50 extending in the vertical direction, a fitting tube 51 formed integrally with the lower end of the shaft body 50, and an annular upper flange 52 protruding radially outward from the upper end of the shaft body 50.

[0038] The shaft body 50 is formed in a solid cylindrical shape and is disposed coaxially with the container axis O. The shaft body 50 is formed in a cylindrical shape with an outer diameter that ensures an annular gap between the shaft body 50 and the inner tube 20. The fitting tube 51 is formed in a cylindrical shape with an outer diameter larger than that of the shaft body 50, and is fitted into the inside of the lower end of the inner tube 20 with a certain fitting force (friction force). As a result, the entire support shaft 6 remains integrally assembled with the support member 3 unless an external force is applied. The upper flange 52 is in close proximity to or in contact with the top wall 21 of the support member 3 from below, and the outer circumferential edge is in close proximity to or in contact with the inner circumferential surface of the inner tube 20.

[0039] The fitting tube 51 is formed with protrusion pieces 53 that protrude outward in the radial direction. The protrusion pieces 53 are formed vertically long, and a plurality of protrusion pieces 53 are formed at intervals in the circumferential direction. In the example shown in the figure, two protrusion pieces 53 are formed corresponding to the guide holes 27 formed in the inner tube 20 of the support member 3, and are disposed in the guide holes 27. At this time, the protrusion pieces 53 are formed so as to protrude slightly outward in the radial direction beyond the inner tube 20 through the guide holes 27 (see FIG. 8).

[0040] As a result, when the movable cylinder 4 is located at the contact position P2 as shown in Fig. 4, the lower open end of the movable cylinder 4 can come into contact with the protruding piece 53 from above as shown in Fig. 8. Therefore, as the movable cylinder 4 is moved further downward by the operating member 5, a downward external force can be applied to the support shaft 6. 5 and 6, the entire support shaft 6 is pushed downward when the movable cylinder 4 moves from the contact position P2 to the lowest position P3. At this time, the support shaft 6 is pushed downward to an extent that the fitting cylinder 51 fits inside the connecting cylinder 22 of the support member 3. Therefore, the upper flange 52 moves below the top wall 21 of the support member 3 so that a certain gap is left between the upper flange 52 and the top wall 21 of the support member 3.

[0041] 2 and 3, the upper flange 52 is formed with a retaining protrusion 54 that protrudes upward beyond the top wall 21 through the through holes 26 formed in the top wall 21 of the support member 3. Three retaining protrusions 54 are formed at intervals in the circumferential direction corresponding to the three through holes 26, and protrude upward beyond the top wall 21 through each of the through holes 26. The holding projection 54 is formed so as to be sharpened toward the top, and holds the contents M by piercing the contents M from below. As a result, the contents M is supported in a state in which it is stably held on the top wall 21 of the support member 3.

[0042] 5 and 6, when the movable cylinder 4 is located at the lowest position P3, the holding protrusions 54 move below the upper surface of the top wall 21 in accordance with the movement of the upper flange 52. As a result, the upper surface of the top wall 21 of the support member 3 becomes flat.

[0043] (cap) 1 to 3, the cap 7 is formed in a cylindrical shape with a top, and is disposed coaxially with the container axis O. The cap 7 is detachably attached to the reduced diameter tube 11 of the container body 2, and contacts the stepped portion 12 from above. As a result, the cap 7 is attached to the container body 2 so as to cover the movable tube 4 and the contents M from above. In the illustrated example, the cap 7 is attached to the container body 2 by undercut fitting. However, the method of attaching the cap 7 is not limited to this, and the cap 7 may be attached to the container body 2 by, for example, screwing.

[0044] (Function of the dispenser) Next, the operation of dispensing container 1 configured as above will be described. First, when the dispensing container 1 is in an unused state, such as when it is in commercial distribution or on display, the contents M are supported from below by the top wall 21 of the support member 3 and are surrounded by the movable cylinder 4 located at the uppermost position P1, as shown in Figures 1 to 3. Therefore, at this stage, the contents M cannot be used. In particular, the movable cylinder 4 can be positioned at the highest position P1 by utilizing the positioning portion 45 (the engaging recess 43, the engaging protruding portion 15). This also allows the operating member 5 to be positioned. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the operating member 5 from being accidentally slid due to, for example, an unintended external force. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the contents M from being unintentionally exposed to the outside.

[0045] When the contents M are to be used, the cap 7 shown in Fig. 1 is removed from the container body 2. Next, for example, while holding the container body 2, the operating part 40 is slid downward with a fingertip or the like. This allows the operating member 5 to be slid downward so as to climb over the engaging protrusions 15 and 16, and as shown in Fig. 9, the movable cylinder 4 can be moved downward from the uppermost position P1 relative to the container body 2. Therefore, the contents M can be delivered relatively upward by the amount that the movable cylinder 4 is moved downward, and the contents M can be used.

[0046] In particular, the contents M are stably held by being punctured by the holding protrusions 54 protruding upward from the top wall 21 of the support member 3. Therefore, the contents M can be used while preventing the contents M from tilting or rattling. Furthermore, when the movable cylinder 4 is moved downward from the uppermost position P1, the fixing ring 41 is moved so as to climb over the convex parts 16 shown in Fig. 7, and then the fixing ring 41 can be positioned between the convex parts 16 lined up in the vertical direction or by covering the convex parts 16 with the fixing ring 41 as shown in Fig. 10. In other words, since resistance can be applied to the fixing ring 41 of the operating member 5 by utilizing the convex parts 16, the operating member 5 can be positioned at the position shown in Fig. 9 after being moved downward. Therefore, the operating member 5 and the movable cylinder 4 can be moved in stages, and the content M can be used while being exposed little by little. Therefore, the dispensing container 1 can be made easy to use.

[0047] Then, as shown in Fig. 4, when the contents M are used up until the movable cylinder 4 reaches contact position P2, the lower end opening edge of the movable cylinder 4 comes into contact with the protruding piece 53 of the support member 3 from above, as shown in Fig. 8. Furthermore, when the movable cylinder 4 is located at contact position P2, the upper end opening edge of the movable cylinder 4 reaches a position at the same height as the upper end of the holding protrusion 54. This allows most of the contents M to be used appropriately, excluding the portion punctured by the holding protrusion 54.

[0048] Then, by sliding the operating member 5 further downward, the movable cylinder 4 is moved from the contact position P2 to the lowest position P3 shown in Figures 5 and 6, and the protrusion piece 53 can be pressed down. Therefore, the entire support shaft 6 can be moved downward with respect to the support member 3. As a result, the movable cylinder 4 can be moved so that the upper end opening edge of the movable cylinder 4 is at the same height position as the top wall 21, and the holding protrusion 54, which protruded above the top wall 21, can be moved below the upper surface of the top wall 21. When the movable cylinder 4 moves to the lowest position P3, the lower open end of the movable cylinder 4 comes into contact with the inclined wall 25 from above. This makes it possible to restrict the movable cylinder 4 from moving further downward.

[0049] As a result, the remaining portion of the contents M that was held by the holding protrusions 54 can be used without being affected by the holding protrusions 54. Therefore, the entire contents M that was supported from below by the top wall 21 can be used without leaving most of it behind. In particular, in this embodiment, the upper opening edge of the container body 2, the upper opening edge of the movable cylinder 4, and the upper surface of the top wall 21 can be flush with each other, making it easy to use the contents M without leaving any behind.

[0050] Therefore, with the dispensing container 1 of this embodiment, the remaining amount of contents M can be reduced, and the contents M can be used up without being left behind. Furthermore, unlike the conventional method, no rotating operation is required to use the contents M, and since the operating member 5 including the operating part 40 is slid downward relative to the container body 2, it can be operated with a single touch, for example, with one hand. Therefore, the dispensing container 1 is easy to use and has excellent operability. Furthermore, since the position of the movable cylinder 4, which corresponds to the remaining amount of the contents M, corresponds to the position of the operating member 5, the remaining amount of the contents M can be grasped at a glance by visually checking the position of the movable cylinder 4 and the position of the operating part 40. Therefore, the remaining amount can be easily confirmed.

[0051] Furthermore, since the movable barrel 4 can be moved downward by moving the operating part 40 downward with a fingertip or the like, stress is easily transmitted when the movable barrel 4 starts to move, facilitating smooth operation. Moreover, since the direction of the sliding operation of the operating member 5 and the direction of movement of the movable barrel 4 are the same, intuitive operation can be performed, further improving operability.

[0052] Furthermore, in the dispensing container 1 of this embodiment, when the cap 7 is closed for storage after use, the movable barrel 4 can be moved upward via the operating member 5, so that the contents protruding during use can be covered by the movable barrel 4. This makes it difficult for the contents to adhere to the cap 7. In this embodiment, the operating member 5 and the movable cylinder 4 are configured as separate members, but the present invention is not limited to this case, and they may be of an integrated structure.

[0053] Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, this embodiment is presented as an example and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. This embodiment can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. In addition, modifications in each embodiment may be appropriately combined. Furthermore, this embodiment and its modifications include, for example, those that a person skilled in the art can easily imagine, those that are substantially the same, those within the scope of equivalents, and the like.

[0054] In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the operating member 5 is slid downward relative to the container body 2, but it is also possible to configure the movable cylinder 4 to move downward by, for example, sliding the operating member 5 upward. In this case, for example, a mechanism for converting linear motion into the opposite direction may be provided between the operating member 5 and the movable cylinder 4. In any case, it is sufficient that the movable cylinder 4 moves downward in response to the upward or downward sliding operation of the operating member 5.

[0055] Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in Figure 8, when the movable cylinder 4 is positioned at contact position P2 where the lower end opening edge of the movable cylinder 4 contacts the protrusion piece 53 from above, as shown in Figure 4, the upper end opening edge of the movable cylinder 4 is configured to be at the same height position as the upper end of the retaining protrusion 54, but this is not limited to this case. At contact position P2, it is sufficient that the lower end opening edge of the movable cylinder 4 is in contact with the protrusion piece 53 from above, and for example, the upper end opening edge of the movable cylinder 4 may be located above or below the upper end of the retaining protrusion 54.

[0056] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 5 and 6, when the movable cylinder 4 is positioned at the lowest position P3 where the lower end opening edge of the movable cylinder 4 contacts the inclined wall 25 of the support member 3 from above, the upper end opening edge of the movable cylinder 4 is configured to be at the same height position as the top wall 21 of the support member 3, but this is not limited to this case. At the lowest position P3, it is sufficient that the retaining protrusion 54 moves below the upper surface of the top wall 21; for example, the upper end opening edge of the movable cylinder 4 may be positioned above or below the top wall 21. [Explanation of symbols]

[0057] P1: highest position P2…Contact position P3…lowest position 1... Feeding container 2…Container body 3...Support member 4…Movable tube 5...Operation member 6…Support shaft 16…Convex part 21...Top wall of support member 40...Operation unit 45… Positioning part 53…Protrusion piece 54...Retaining protrusion

Claims

1. A cylindrical container body that is open upward; a support member formed in a cylindrical shape having a top wall that supports the contents from below, the support member being disposed inside the container body while being integrally assembled with the container body; a movable cylinder disposed between the container body and the support member so as to be movable downward in a state in which the movable cylinder surrounds the contents supported by the top wall from the outside in the radial direction; an operating member having an operating portion disposed on the outside of the container body and slidable in the up and down direction relative to the container body; A support shaft is disposed inside the support member so as to be movable downward, The support shaft is a holding protrusion that protrudes upward from the top wall through a through hole formed in the top wall and pierces the contents to hold the contents; A protrusion piece protruding radially outward from the support member at a lower end of the support member, The movable cylinder moves downward in accordance with the sliding movement of the operating member, The operating member moves the movable cylinder from a most elevated position to a most lowered position via a contact position where the movable cylinder contacts the protruding piece from above, the support shaft is pushed downward when the movable cylinder moves from the contact position to the lowermost position, thereby moving the holding protrusion below an upper surface of the top wall.

2. 2. The dispensing container according to claim 1, the operating member moves the movable cylinder from the uppermost position to the lowermost position via the contact position by moving downward relative to the container body, A dispensing container, wherein a positioning portion that positions the movable cylinder at the uppermost position is provided between the operating member and the container body.

3. The dispensing container according to claim 2, a dispensing container, wherein a plurality of convex portions, over which the operating member can move downward, are formed at intervals in the vertical direction on the inner circumferential surface of the container body in an area from the uppermost position to the contact position of the movable cylinder.

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