Feeding container

Abstract

To provide a feeding container capable of feeding a rod-like content with one hand and preventing the fed rod-like content from being returned into a main body part during use.SOLUTION: A feeding container 10 includes a main body part, a moving part, and an elastic part. The moving part has an arm part 4g that is elastically deformable and is provided with a protrusion part 4h at a distal end. The main body part has a groove part 2d into which the protrusion part 4h is inserted and movably holds the protrusion part 4h. The groove part 2d has feeding groove parts 2e, 2f extending radially outward from the rear to the front and an intermediate stopping groove part 2g connected to the feeding groove parts 2e, 2f and extending radially inward from the front to the rear. A terminal end part 2g1 of the intermediate stopping groove part 2g in which the protrusion part 4h is positioned in a state in which pressing of an operation part is released after the operation part is pressed is positioned in front of a starting end part 2e1 of the feeding groove parts 2e, 2f in which the protrusion part 4h is positioned in a state before the operation part is pressed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a dispensing container capable of dispensing and using a rod-shaped content contained therein. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, as a container for storing a rod-shaped content such as lipstick, lip balm, or stick-type glue, there has been known a dispensing container in which the rod-shaped content is stored inside a cylindrical main body and the rod-shaped content is dispensed from the main body by rotating an operating part (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2013-248076 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In conventional dispensing containers such as that shown in Patent Document 1, when dispensing a rod-shaped content, the user holds the main body with one hand and the operating part with the other, and in this state rotates the operating part relative to the main body. In other words, both hands must usually be used to dispense a rod-shaped content.

[0005] On the other hand, as a dispensing container that allows the rod-shaped contents contained inside the main body to be dispensed with one hand, there can be considered a dispensing container that includes a cylindrical main body and a moving part that is disposed radially inside the main body and is movable along the axial direction of the main body, with the rod-shaped contents being held at the front end of the moving part and an operating part at the rear end.However, if the moving part is simply moved relative to the main body, it is expected that when the rod-shaped contents are applied to the target, the moving part will be pushed in by the force received from the target, causing the dispensed rod-shaped contents to be returned into the main body.

[0006] In view of these points, the present invention aims to provide a dispensing container that allows rod-shaped contents to be dispensed with one hand and that prevents the problem of the rod-shaped contents dispensed from the main body being returned back into the main body during use. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The present invention relates to a body portion having an outer cylinder portion and a moving part which holds a rod-shaped content at a front end and has an operating part at a rear end, the moving part being disposed radially inside the outer cylindrical part and movable along an axial direction of the outer cylindrical part; An elastic portion that applies an elastic force from the front to the rear to the moving portion, the moving part has an arm part which is elastically deformable and has a protrusion at a tip thereof, the main body portion has a groove portion into which the protrusion portion is inserted and into which the protrusion portion is movably held, The groove portion is A groove portion extending radially outward from the rear toward the front; an intermediate stop groove portion that is connected to the delivery groove portion and extends radially inward from the front to the rear, The starting end of the dispensing groove where the protrusion is located before the operating part is pressed, and the ending end of the intermediate stop groove where the protrusion is located when the operating part is pressed and the pressure on the operating part is released, are dispensing containers located forward.

[0008] The groove portion is It is preferable that the arm portion has a first convex portion that contacts the protrusion and bends the arm portion in a direction to remove the protrusion from the groove portion when the protrusion moves from the advance groove portion to the intermediate stop groove portion, and then the arm portion returns to its original shape.

[0009] The groove portion is It is preferable that the arm portion has a second convex portion which contacts the protrusion when the protrusion moves toward the end portion of the intermediate stop groove portion, bending the arm portion in a direction such that the protrusion is removed from the groove portion, and then causes the arm portion to return to its original shape.

[0010] The groove portion is a communication groove portion that is connected to a terminal end portion of the intermediate stop groove portion and extends radially outward from the rear toward the front; It is preferable that the reel has a return groove portion that is connected to the communication groove portion and extends radially inward from the front to the rear to connect to a start end of the feed groove portion.

[0011] The groove portion is It is preferable that the arm portion has a third convex portion that contacts the protrusion and bends the arm portion in a direction to be removed from the groove portion when the protrusion moves from the communicating groove portion toward the return groove portion, and then the arm portion returns to its original shape.

[0012] The groove portion is It is preferable that the arm portion has a fourth convex portion that contacts the protrusion and bends the arm portion in a direction to remove the protrusion from the groove portion when the protrusion moves toward the starting end of the feed groove portion, and then the arm portion returns to its original shape.

[0013] The groove portion is The intermediate stop groove portion is provided in a plurality of positions spaced apart from each other in the axial direction, It is preferable that a plurality of the communication groove portions are provided so as to be spaced apart from each other in the axial direction. Effect of the Invention

[0014] According to the dispensing container of the present invention having the above-mentioned configuration, by pressing the operating part, the moving part advances relative to the main body part, so that the bar-shaped contents held at the front end of the moving part can be dispensed from the main body part. The elastically deformable arm part of the moving part has a protrusion at its tip, which is inserted into a groove part provided in the main body part and movably held in this groove, and is located at the starting end of the dispensing groove part before the operating part is pressed, and is located at the terminal end of the intermediate stop groove part located forward of the starting end when the operating part is pressed and released. In other words, the protrusion and the terminal end of the intermediate stop groove part can prevent the dispensed bar-shaped contents from returning into the main body part. Furthermore, since the operating part can be pressed with the thumb of the same hand while holding the main body part, the bar-shaped contents can be dispensed by operation with one hand. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] 1 is a cross-sectional side view of one embodiment of a dispensing container according to the present invention. [Figure 2A] 2 is a cross-sectional view of the dispensing container shown in FIG. 1 taken along line AA with the operating part in a locked state. [Figure 2B] 2 is a cross-sectional view of the dispensing container shown in FIG. 1 taken along line AA with the operating part in an unlocked state. [Figure 2C] 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of the dispensing container shown in FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the channel member shown in FIG. [Figure 4A] 2 is a plan view of the periphery of a groove in the grooved member shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 4B] FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along CC shown in FIG. 4A. [Figure 4C] FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD shown in FIG. 4A. [Figure 4D] FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along line EE shown in FIG. 4A. [Figure 4E] FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line FF shown in FIG. 4A. [Figure 5A]13 is a diagram showing the positional relationship between a groove and a protrusion. FIG. [Figure 5B] 2D is a view similar to FIG. 2C showing a state in which the protrusion is located at the starting end of the rear feed groove portion. [Figure 5C] FIG. 2D is a view similar to FIG. 2C showing a state in which the protrusion is located at the point where the front feed groove and the intermediate stop groove are connected. [Figure 5D] 2D is a view similar to FIG. 2C showing a state in which the protrusion is located at the terminal end of the intermediate stop groove. [Figure 5E] 2D is a view similar to FIG. 2C showing a state in which the protrusion is located at a position where the connecting groove portion and the front feedback groove portion are connected. [Figure 6] 13 is a diagram showing the state in which a rod-shaped content that has been used and shortened in length has been unrolled. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] Hereinafter, a dispensing container 10, which is one embodiment of a dispensing container according to the present invention, will be described with reference to the drawings. For convenience, the side where the cap 7 is located in the direction along the axis O (the central axis of the rear outer cylinder part 1a and the front outer cylinder part 1c described later) will be referred to as the front side, and the side where the operating member 5 is located in the direction along the axis O will be referred to as the rear side. The radial direction is a direction perpendicular to the axis O in a plane perpendicular to the axis O, and the circumferential direction is a direction rotating around the axis O in this plane. The upper side and the lower side are the directions in the state shown in FIG. 1 (the side where the engaging member 4 is located with respect to the groove member 2 described later is the upper side, and the opposite side is the lower side). The right side and the left side are the left-right directions in a state directed from the rear side to the front side (see FIG. 4A).

[0017] The dispensing container 10 of this embodiment is composed of a container body 1, a groove member 2, a plate member 3, an engagement member 4, an operating member 5, an elastic body 6, and a cap 7. As shown in the figure, these members constituting the dispensing container 10 are basically formed into a shape centered on an axis O. These members are made of synthetic resin except for the elastic body 6, which is made of metal. Note that in this specification and the like, the "main body" corresponds to the container body 1 and the groove member 2 in this embodiment, the "operating portion" corresponds to the operating member 5 in this embodiment, the "moving portion" corresponds to the plate member 3, the engagement member 4, and the operating member 5 in this embodiment, and the "elastic portion" corresponds to the elastic body 6 in this embodiment.

[0018] The container body 1 has a cylindrical rear outer cylinder portion 1a located at the rear side of the container body 1. A ring-shaped inward flange portion 1b extending radially inward is provided at the front end of the rear outer cylinder portion 1a. A front outer cylinder portion 1c having a cylindrical shape with a smaller diameter than the rear outer cylinder portion 1a is provided at the front surface of the inward flange portion 1b. In this embodiment, the "outer cylinder portion" in this specification corresponds to the rear outer cylinder portion 1a and the front outer cylinder portion 1c.

[0019] The inner surface of the rear end of the rear outer cylinder portion 1a is provided with a sector-shaped recess 1d as shown in Fig. 2A and Fig. 2B, and a notch portion 1e that cuts the recess 1d from the rear side to the front side. The notch portion 1e extends to the inward flange portion 1b as shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2C. In this embodiment, the recess 1d and the notch portion 1e are provided as a pair at positions shifted by 180° with respect to the axis O. The functions of the recess 1d and the notch portion 1e will be described later.

[0020] The groove member 2 has a base 2a located at the front side of the groove member 2. The front part of the base 2a has a circular outer shape, and a through hole 2a1 is provided at the upper part of this front part, which penetrates the front part in the front-rear direction and has a semicircular cross section. The lower part of the rear part of the base 2a is cut out so as to be located inside the inward flange part 1b as shown in Fig. 1. When the groove member 2 is inserted inside the front outer cylinder part 1c as shown in Fig. 1, it is held in the container body 1, for example, by fitting the outer peripheral surface of the base 2a into the inner peripheral surface of the front outer cylinder part 1c.

[0021] The groove member 2 also has a plate-like portion 2b located on the rear side of the groove member 2. The cross-sectional shape of the plate-like portion 2b is a shape in which the lower side of a semicircular portion is cut out in a straight line as shown in Fig. 2C. As shown in Fig. 1, an inclined portion 2c that slopes downward from the front side to the rear side is provided on the upper surface of the rear side of the plate-like portion 2b.

[0022] Furthermore, a groove portion 2d is provided on the upper surface of the plate-shaped portion 2b such that the upper surface of the plate-shaped portion 2b is recessed downward. The groove portion 2d has the shape shown in Fig. 4A in a plan view, and includes a rear-side payout groove portion 2e, a front-side payout groove portion 2f, an intermediate stop groove portion 2g, a connecting groove portion 2h, a front-side return groove portion 2j, and a rear-side return groove portion 2k. Note that the "payout groove portion" in this specification and the like corresponds to the rear-side payout groove portion 2e and the front-side payout groove portion 2f in this embodiment, and the "return groove portion" corresponds to the front-side return groove portion 2j and the rear-side return groove portion 2k in this embodiment.

[0023] As shown in FIG. 4A, the rear extension groove portion 2e starts from an end portion located in the widthwise center of the plate-shaped portion 2b (hereinafter, this end portion is referred to as the starting end portion 2e1 of the rear extension groove portion 2e), and extends from the rear to the front, slanting radially outward (toward the left side).

[0024] The front feed groove portion 2f is connected to the rear feed groove portion 2e at its left end portion, and extends in a straight line from rear to front along the axis O starting from this connecting point.

[0025] The intermediate stop groove 2g is connected to the front delivery groove 2f and extends from the connecting portion to the rear, slanting radially inward (to the right). The terminal end 2g1 of the intermediate stop groove 2g is located in the widthwise center of the plate-shaped portion 2b and in front of the starting end 2e1, as shown in FIG. 4A.

[0026] The communication groove portion 2h is connected to the terminal end portion 2g1 and extends from the rear toward the front while inclining radially outward (toward the right) on the opposite side to the intermediate stop groove portion 2g.

[0027] The front return groove portion 2j extends linearly from the front to the rear along the axis O on the right side of the communication groove portion 2h, and is connected to the right end portion of the communication groove portion 2h.

[0028] The rear feedback groove portion 2k is connected to the front feedback groove portion 2j at its front end portion, and extends from this connecting point toward the rear, slanting radially inward (toward the left) and connecting to the starting end portion 2e1 of the rear extension groove portion 2e.

[0029] As shown in Fig. 4A, the intermediate stop groove portion 2g and the communication groove portion 2h in this embodiment are provided in a plurality of portions (eight of each in this embodiment as shown) spaced apart from each other in the direction along the axis O. The numbers of the intermediate stop groove portions 2g and the communication groove portions 2h can be changed as desired.

[0030] Further, the groove portion 2d includes a first convex portion 2m, a second convex portion 2n, a third convex portion 2p, and a fourth convex portion 2q shown in FIGS. 4A to 4E.

[0031] As shown in Fig. 4A, the first convex portion 2m is provided at a portion where the front-side feeding groove portion 2f and the intermediate stop groove portion 2g are connected. As shown in Fig. 4B, the surface of the first convex portion 2m facing the front-side feeding groove portion 2f extends at an angle upward from the front-side feeding groove portion 2f toward the intermediate stop groove portion 2g, and the surface of the first convex portion 2m facing the intermediate stop groove portion 2g extends vertically in the up-down direction.

[0032] The second protrusion 2n is provided at a portion where the intermediate stop groove 2g and the communication groove 2h are connected as shown in Fig. 4A. As shown in Fig. 4C, the surface of the second protrusion 2n facing the intermediate stop groove 2g extends at an angle upward from the intermediate stop groove 2g toward the communication groove 2h, and the surface of the second protrusion 2n facing the communication groove 2h extends vertically in the up-down direction.

[0033] The third convex portion 2p is provided at a portion where the connecting groove portion 2h and the front feedback groove portion 2j are connected as shown in Fig. 4A. As shown in Fig. 4D, the surface of the third convex portion 2p on the connecting groove portion 2h side extends at an angle upward from the connecting groove portion 2h toward the front feedback groove portion 2j, and the surface of the third convex portion 2p on the front feedback groove portion 2j side extends vertically in the up-down direction.

[0034] The fourth convex portion 2q is provided at a portion where the rear feedback groove portion 2k and the rear feed-out groove portion 2e are connected as shown in Fig. 4A. As shown in Fig. 4E, the surface of the fourth convex portion 2q on the side of the rear feedback groove portion 2k extends at an angle upward from the rear feedback groove portion 2k toward the rear feed-out groove portion 2e, and the surface of the fourth convex portion 2q on the side of the rear feed-out groove portion 2e extends vertically in the up-down direction.

[0035] The dish member 3 has a bottomed cylindrical dish portion 3a that is open at the front side. The dish portion 3a holds a rod-shaped content N. In the state shown in FIG. 1, the rod-shaped content N is contained inside the front outer cylinder portion 1c. A concave engagement portion 3b is provided on the rear surface of the dish portion 3a, extending from the front to the rear with a gap in the vertical direction. In the state shown in FIG. 1, the concave engagement portion 3b is inserted into the through hole 2a1 of the groove member 2.

[0036] The engaging member 4 includes a base 4a having a disk-shaped front and a cylindrical rear as shown in Figs. 1 and 3. The disk-shaped portion of the base 4a is provided with a protrusion (first slide protrusion 4b) that protrudes radially outward and is slidable inside the notch 1e. The disk-shaped portion is provided with a base through hole 4c that penetrates the disk-shaped portion in the front-rear direction and has a semicircular cross section. As shown in Fig. 1, the rear end of the plate-shaped portion 2b is inserted into the base through hole 4c. The outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion of the base 4a is provided with an engaging groove 4d that extends in the circumferential direction.

[0037] The engaging member 4 also has a plate-shaped extending portion 4e extending forward from the front surface of the base 4a. A convex engaging portion 4f is provided at the front end of the extending portion 4e, which is inserted into the inside of the concave engaging portion 3b and is fitted and held therein. An elastically deformable arm portion 4g is provided on the underside of the extending portion 4e, which extends downward and then extends from the front to the rear. A circular protrusion 4h protruding downward is provided at the tip (rear end) of the arm portion 4g.

[0038] The operating member 5 includes a cylindrical peripheral wall 5a and an end wall 5b that closes the rear end of the peripheral wall 5a. The peripheral wall 5a has an outer circumferential surface provided with a protrusion (second slide protrusion 5c) that protrudes radially outward. The second slide protrusion 5c has the same shape as the first slide protrusion 4b. The peripheral wall 5a has an inner circumferential surface provided with an engagement protrusion 5d that protrudes radially inward. The engagement protrusion 5d engages with the engagement groove 4d when the cylindrical portion of the base 4a is inserted inside the peripheral wall 5a. This allows the operating member 5 to be rotatable relative to the engagement member 4 and to be held in an inseparable manner.

[0039] In this embodiment, the elastic body 6 is a compression spring made of a metal wire wound in a spiral shape. As shown in Fig. 1, the elastic body 6 is disposed between the inward flange portion 1b and the base 4a, radially outside the plate-shaped portion 2b and the extending portion 4e.

[0040] The cap 7 is shaped like a cylinder with a bottom and an open rear side, and is detachably held to the front outer cylinder portion 1c by inserting the front outer cylinder portion 1c inside.

[0041] The dispensing container 10 made of such members can be assembled, for example, by inserting the groove member 2 into the container body 1 to assemble the groove member 2 to the container body 1, then inserting the dish member 3 holding the rod-shaped contents N from the front of the container body 1, then inserting the elastic body 6 and the engagement member 4 from the rear of the container body 1 to engage the convex engagement portion 4f with the concave engagement portion 3b, and further inserting the operating member 5 from the rear of the engagement member 4 to engage the engagement convex portion 5d with the engagement groove portion 4d. When the engagement member 4 is inserted as described above, the protrusion 4h comes into contact with the rear end of the plate-shaped portion 2b, but this rear end is provided with an inclined portion 2c, and the protrusion 4h is provided on an elastically deformable arm portion 4g, and the protrusion 4h rises while coming into contact with the inclined portion 2c, so that the protrusion 4h does not get in the way of assembly. Note that the above-mentioned assembly procedure is an example, and the order can be changed as appropriate.

[0042] In the dispensing container 10 thus assembled, the groove member 2 is held by the container body 1 as described above. The plate member 3 and the engagement member 4 are connected, and the engagement member 4 and the operation member 5 are connected, so that the plate member 3, the engagement member 4, and the operation member 5 move together relative to the container body 1. In the state shown in FIG. 1, the protrusion 4h is inserted into the groove 2d from above, and is located at the starting end 2e1 of the rear dispensing groove 2e as shown in FIG. 5A. Note that FIG. 5A shows the periphery of the groove 2d with hatching to make it easier to distinguish the groove 2d. Here, in the state shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2A, the second slide protrusion 5c of the operation member 5 is accommodated in the recess 1d of the container body 1, and the operation member 5 is in a state where it cannot move forward (locked state). That is, even if the operation member 5 is pressed forward in this state, the operation member 5 does not move, so the rod-shaped contents N are not inadvertently dispensed. In addition, in this state, the rear end of the plate portion 3a is in contact with the base portion 2a, so that the plate member 3 and the engagement member 4 together with the operating member 5 do not move rearward.

[0043] When dispensing the rod-shaped content N from the dispensing container 10, the cap 7 shown in Fig. 1 is removed from the front outer cylinder portion 1c, and the operating member 5 is rotated about the axis O to the state shown in Fig. 2B, so that the second slide protrusion 5c is positioned at the notch portion 1e (unlocked state). In this state, by pressing the operating member 5 forward, the plate member 3, the engaging member 4, and the operating member 5 can be moved forward. When the engaging member 4 etc. advances, the first slide protrusion 4b and the second slide protrusion 5c move along the notch portion 1e, so that the engaging member 4 etc. move in a state where they are prevented from rotating relative to the container body 1.

[0044] When the engaging member 4 and the like advance relative to the container body 1, the protrusion 4h located at the starting end 2e1 of the rear-side payout groove 2e moves forward within the rear-side payout groove 2e as shown in FIG. 5B, and then moves forward in the front-side payout groove 2f. As described above, the arm 4g on which the protrusion 4h is provided is elastically deformable, so the protrusion 4h moves in the front-side payout groove 2f in a state in which the arm 4g is elastically deformed so as to bend to the left (see FIG. 5C). The front-side payout groove 2f has a first protrusion 2m at a portion connected to the intermediate stop groove 2g, and the protrusion 4h moving in the front-side payout groove 2f contacts the surface of the first protrusion 2m on the front-side payout groove 2f side shown in FIG. 4B. As described above, this surface is inclined, and the arm 4g is also elastically deformable upward, so the protrusion 4h can rise while contacting this surface (see the imaginary line in FIG. 5C) and overcome the first protrusion 2m. In this embodiment, a plurality of first convex portions 2m are provided, and while the operating member 5 is pressed forward, the protrusion 4h can climb over the plurality of first convex portions 2m in sequence.

[0045] When the engaging member 4 etc. is advanced to an arbitrary position, the elastic body 6 is compressed, so when the pressure on the operating member 5 is released, the engaging member 4 etc. tries to move backward by the elastic force from the elastic body 6 toward the rear. Here, since the surface of the first convex portion 2m that the protrusion 4h has overcome on the intermediate stop groove portion 2g side extends vertically, the protrusion 4h cannot overcome the first convex portion 2m that it has overcome in the opposite direction, and the protrusion 4h is in a state of being accommodated in the intermediate stop groove portion 2g in which the first convex portion 2m is provided. In this state, the arm portion 4g is bent to the left, so it tries to return to its original state. Due to these actions, the protrusion 4h moves from the front to the rear in the intermediate stop groove portion 2g.

[0046] The intermediate stop groove 2g has a second protrusion 2n at a portion connected to the communication groove 2h, and the protrusion 4h moving in the intermediate stop groove 2g contacts the surface of the second protrusion 2n on the intermediate stop groove 2g side shown in FIG. 4C. As described above, this surface is inclined, and the arm portion 4g can also be elastically deformed upward, so the protrusion 4h can rise while contacting this surface and overcome the second protrusion 2n. Note that, since the surface on the communication groove 2h side of the second protrusion 2n that the protrusion 4h has overcome extends vertically, the protrusion 4h cannot overcome the second protrusion 2n that it has overcome in the opposite direction, and the protrusion 4h is in a state of being accommodated in the terminal end 2g1 of the intermediate stop groove 2g (see FIG. 5D). Note that the communication groove 2h extends from the rear to the front, and since the elastic force from the elastic body 6 acting backward acts on the protrusion 4h, the protrusion 4h that has moved to the terminal end 2g1 does not move to the communication groove 2h.

[0047] In this way, the engaging member 4 etc. of this embodiment advances while the operating member 5 is pressed, and then stops at the point where the protrusion 4h is located at the end 2g1 of the intermediate stop groove 2g that the protrusion 4h last traversed. In other words, the protrusion 4h of this embodiment can move to the position shown by the solid line in FIG. 5A or the position shown by the imaginary line depending on the degree of pressure applied to the operating member 5. That is, according to the dispensing container 10 of this embodiment, the rod-shaped contents N can be dispensed from the container body 1 at any length, and the problem of the dispensed rod-shaped contents N returning to the container body 1 during application can be prevented. In addition, since the operating member 5 can be pressed with the thumb of the container body 1 while holding the container body 1 in one hand, the rod-shaped contents N can be dispensed by operation with one hand. Note that FIG. 6 shows the state in which the rod-shaped contents N, which has been used and shortened, is dispensed.

[0048] According to the dispensing container 10 of this embodiment, the bar-shaped content N dispensed as described above can be accommodated in the container body 1 by pressing the operating member 5. This point will be described in detail below with reference to FIG. 5A etc.

[0049] When the operating member 5 is pressed with the protrusion 4h positioned at the end portion 2g1 to advance the engagement member 4, the protrusion 4h moves from the rear to the front in the communication groove 2h. Since the arm portion 4g on which the protrusion 4h is provided is elastically deformable, the protrusion 4h moves in the communication groove 2h in a state in which the arm portion 4g is elastically deformed so as to bend to the right (see FIG. 5E). Here, a third convex portion 2p is provided at the portion where the communication groove 2h and the front return groove portion 2j are connected, and the protrusion 4h moving in the communication groove 2h contacts the surface of the third convex portion 2p on the communication groove 2h side shown in FIG. 4D. As described above, this surface is inclined, and since the arm portion 4g is also elastically deformable upward, the protrusion 4h can rise while contacting this surface and overcome the third convex portion 2p. Furthermore, since the face of the third convex portion 2p that the protrusion 4h has overcome on the side of the front feedback groove portion 2j extends vertically, the protrusion 4h cannot overcome the third convex portion 2p that it has overcome in the opposite direction, and the protrusion 4h remains contained within the front feedback groove portion 2j.

[0050] Thereafter, when the pressure on the operating member 5 is released, the engaging member 4 and the like move backward due to the rearward elastic force from the elastic body 6. At this time, the protrusion 4h moves from the front to the rear in the front feedback groove 2j, and further moves in the rear feedback groove 2k connected to the front feedback groove 2j. Here, a fourth convex portion 2q is provided at the portion where the rear feedback groove 2k and the rear feed groove 2e are connected, and the protrusion 4h moving in the rear feedback groove 2k contacts the surface of the fourth convex portion 2q on the rear feedback groove 2k side shown in FIG. 4E. As described above, this surface is inclined, and the arm portion 4g can also be elastically deformed upward, so that the protrusion 4h can rise while contacting this surface and overcome the fourth convex portion 2q. Furthermore, since the surface of the fourth convex portion 2q that the protrusion 4h has overcome on the side of the rear advancement groove portion 2e extends vertically, the protrusion 4h cannot overcome the fourth convex portion 2q that it has overcome in the opposite direction, and the protrusion 4h is contained within the starting end 2e1 of the rear advancement groove portion 2e.

[0051] As described above, according to the dispensing container 10 of this embodiment, the dispensed rod-shaped content N can be accommodated in the container body 1 by a simple operation of simply pressing the operating member 5.

[0052] Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiment, and various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the spirit of the present invention described in the claims unless otherwise specifically limited in the above description. For example, the configuration of the above-mentioned embodiment can be appropriately added or deleted, and the configuration of one embodiment can be applied to another embodiment. Furthermore, the effects of the above-mentioned embodiment are merely examples of the effects resulting from the present invention, and do not mean that the effects of the present invention are limited to the above-mentioned effects.

[0053] For example, the shape of the groove 2d is not limited to that shown in the figure and can be changed as appropriate. The first convex portion 2m, the second convex portion 2n, the third convex portion 2p, and the fourth convex portion 2q can also be changed as appropriate, and for example, any one (or a plurality) of these may be omitted. [Explanation of symbols]

[0054] 1: Container body (main body) 1a: Rear outer cylinder part (outer cylinder part) 1b: Inward flange section 1c: Front outer cylinder part (outer cylinder part) 1d: Recess 1e: Notch 2: Groove material (main body) 2a: Base 2a1: Through hole 2b: Plate-shaped part 2c: Inclined part 2d:Groove 2e: Rear feed groove (feed groove) 2e1: Starting end 2f: Front feeding groove (feeding groove) 2g: Intermediate stop groove 2g1:Terminal part 2h: connecting groove 2j: Front feedback groove (feedback groove) 2k: Rear feedback groove (feedback groove) 2m: First convex part 2n: Second convex part 2p: Third convex part 2q: Fourth protrusion 3: Plate member (moving part) 3a: Dish part 3b: Concave engagement part 4: Engagement member (moving part) 4a: Bass 4b: First slide protrusion 4c: Base through hole 4d: Engagement groove 4e: Extension part 4f: Convex engagement part 4g: Arm part 4h:Protrusion 5: Operation parts (operation part, moving part) 5a: Peripheral wall part 5b: End wall 5c: Second slide protrusion 5d: Engagement convex part 6: Elastic body (elastic part) 7: Cap 10: Feeding container N: Rod-shaped contents O: Axis line

Claims

1. A main body having an outer cylinder; a moving part which holds a rod-shaped content at a front end and has an operating part at a rear end, the moving part being disposed radially inside the outer cylindrical part and movable along an axial direction of the outer cylindrical part; An elastic portion that applies an elastic force from the front to the rear to the moving portion, the moving part has an arm part which is elastically deformable and has a protrusion at a tip thereof, the main body portion has a groove portion into which the protrusion portion is inserted and into which the protrusion portion is movably held, The groove portion is A groove portion extending radially outward from the rear toward the front; an intermediate stop groove portion that is connected to the delivery groove portion and extends radially inward from the front to the rear, A dispensing container in which the end portion of the intermediate stop groove portion where the protrusion is located when the pressure on the operating part is released after the operating part is pressed is located forward of the beginning end of the dispensing groove portion where the protrusion is located before the operating part is pressed.

2. The groove portion is 2. The dispensing container according to claim 1, further comprising a first convex portion that contacts the protrusion when the protrusion moves from the dispensing groove toward the intermediate stop groove, thereby bending the arm portion in a direction such that the protrusion is removed from the groove, and then causes the arm portion to return to its original shape.

3. The groove portion is 2. The dispensing container according to claim 1, further comprising a second convex portion that contacts the protrusion as the protrusion moves toward the terminal end of the intermediate stop groove, bending the arm portion in a direction such that the protrusion is removed from the groove, and then causing the arm portion to return to its original shape.

4. The groove portion is a communication groove portion that is connected to a terminal end portion of the intermediate stop groove portion and extends radially outward from the rear toward the front; 2. The dispensing container according to claim 1, further comprising: a return groove portion that is connected to the communication groove portion and extends radially inward from the front to the rear to connect to a starting end of the dispensing groove portion.

5. The groove portion is 5. The dispensing container according to claim 4, further comprising a third convex portion that contacts the protrusion when the protrusion moves from the communicating groove portion towards the return groove portion, thereby bending the arm portion in a direction in which the protrusion is removed from the groove portion, and then causes the arm portion to return to its original shape.

6. The groove portion is 5. The dispensing container according to claim 4, further comprising a fourth convex portion that, when the protrusion moves toward the starting end of the dispensing groove, contacts the protrusion, bending the arm portion in a direction such that the protrusion is removed from the groove, and then causes the arm portion to return to its original shape.

7. The groove portion is The intermediate stop groove portion is provided in a plurality of positions spaced apart from each other in the axial direction, The dispensing container according to claim 4 , comprising a plurality of the communication groove portions spaced apart from each other in the axial direction.

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