Attachment for content discharge container and content discharge container using the same

Abstract

To facilitate and stabilize holding and a content discharge operation by only one hand, to stabilize a state of being hooked to a hook or a bar, and to facilitate and stabilize the content discharge operation in a hooked state, in an attachment for a content discharge container which has a pair of finger hooks attached to a container having a content discharge mechanism.SOLUTION: The attachment for the content discharge container is provided with a connecting wall portion 3h which continuously connects a mounting base 3a and a pair of finger hook portions 3c in a mode to pass through an outer periphery of a spouting portion 1a between the finger hook portions 3c and stand upward from the mounting base 3a. In addition, the connecting wall portion 3h is connected to the finger hook portions 3c continuously up to a height reaching a curved portion 3e of the finger hook portion 3c, and a finger hook depth D of a downward concave portion of the curved portion 3e is set to be larger than half a finger hook opening width W.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an attachment for a content discharging container which is attached to a spout that fixes a content discharging mechanism provided on the top of the container.

[0002] In particular, the present invention relates to an attachment for a content discharge container that assists in the operation of a push-down type content discharge mechanism.

[0003] For the sake of convenience in this specification, the direction in which the contents are ejected into the external space, i.e., the forward direction in Figures 1(b) and 3 and the bottom left direction in Figures 2 and 1(a), will be referred to as "front", the opposite direction will be referred to as "rear", and the right-left direction in Figures 1(b) and 3 and the diagonal direction from the bottom right to the top left in Figures 2 and 1(a) will be referred to as "left and right". [Background technology]

[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, due to the demand for resource conservation, refillable products using pouch containers containing contents to be replenished after use have been used in place of products using rigid or semi-rigid containers that are equipped with a contents release mechanism and contain contents.

[0005] The user reuses the product by temporarily removing the content release mechanism of the used product and transferring the contents of the pouch container into a rigid or semi-rigid container.

[0006] However, this refilling process can lead to the contents spilling and soiling the surrounding area, and requires careful work to avoid spilling, which takes a considerable amount of time, making it inconvenient for users.

[0007] For this reason, there are pouch containers that can be fitted directly with a contents release mechanism, and that can be replaced with a new pouch container after the contents of the pouch container have been used up, eliminating the need for refilling.

[0008] Because such pouch containers are flexible, when a strong force is applied when the contents release mechanism is pressed down or when the contents are reduced and the thickness of the pouch container decreases, the pouch container becomes easily deformed and cannot stand upright and falls over.

[0009] For this reason, attachments such as holders or hangers that hold the neck portion to which the content release mechanism is attached are used so that the container can stand on its own like a rigid container (see Patent Document 1).

[0010] Pouch containers that use attachments such as holders and hangers require a place to be placed, just like rigid glass containers and semi-rigid resin containers. When used in a washroom or bathroom, water and contents remain under the bottom of the container or attachment if they are splashed with water or used with wet hands, causing dirt to remain and mold to grow.

[0011] On the other hand, there has conventionally been an attachment for a content discharge container that has a pair of finger hooks attached to the outer periphery of the content discharge mechanism in a manner that each of them clamps the content discharge mechanism to assist in operating the push-down type content discharge mechanism (see Patent Document 2).

[0012] In addition, there are containers that can be hung on a hook or bar on the wall of a washroom or bathroom by utilizing this finger loop, eliminating the need for a storage space and thereby preventing dirt from remaining behind or mold from growing (see Patent Document 2). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0013] [Patent Document 1] Utility model registration No. 3066831 [Patent Document 2] Patent Publication No. 2020-097429 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0014] However, with this type of attachment, the finger hooks stand up independently from the base that is attached to the neck of the container, so sufficient rigidity cannot be ensured, and the finger hooks deform or displace when subjected to operating force, making it impossible to perform a stable content discharge operation.

[0015] Furthermore, when hanging the container on a hook or bar, only one of the pair of finger hooks is used, so as the contents decrease, the container may tilt, making the hanging state unstable and causing the container to fall off the hook or bar.

[0016] Furthermore, when discharging the contents while the container is hooked on a hook or bar, the finger hook may become deformed or displaced due to the operating force, or the finger hook may move toward the end of the hook or bar, causing the finger hook to come off the hook or bar.

[0017] In the present invention, -Easy and stable operation of holding and discharging contents with only one hand, - Eliminates the need for a storage space and stabilizes the hook or bar hang state. -Easy and stable release of contents when hooked The purpose of this document is to: [Means for solving the problem]

[0018] The present invention solves the above problems as follows.

[0019] (1) In an attachment for a content discharging container (for example, attachment 3 described later), the attachment includes a mounting base (for example, mounting base 3a described later) that engages with the outer periphery of a discharging part (for example, discharging part 1a described later) to which a content discharging mechanism (for example, pump 2 described later) provided on the upper part of a container (for example, pouch container 1 described later) is attached, and a pair of finger hooks (for example, finger hooks 3c described later) that stand upward from the mounting base in a manner that sandwiches the discharging part and have a downwardly concave curved part (for example, curved part 3e described later) that curves downward from the outside at the upper end, A connecting wall portion (e.g., a connecting wall portion 3h described later) is provided between each of the finger hook portions, so as to pass through the outer periphery of the pouring portion and rise upward from the mounting base portion, and continuously connects the mounting base portion and the pair of finger hook portions. A configuration of the above is used. (2) In (1) above, The connecting wall portion is The finger hooks are provided in a manner that passes through one side of the outer circumferential portion between the finger hooks, A notch portion (for example, a notch portion 3b described later) for inserting and engaging the pouring portion is provided on the mounting base in a manner that opens to the other side of the outer periphery. A configuration of the above is used. (3) In (1) and (2) above, The connecting wall portion is The finger hook portion is connected continuously to a height (for example, a connection wall height H described later) that reaches the curved portion. A configuration of the above is used. (4) In the above (1) to (3), The downward concave shape of the curved portion is The depth (e.g., finger hook depth D described below) is set to be greater than half the opening width (e.g., finger hook opening width W described below). A configuration of the above is used. (5) In the above (1) to (4), The finger hook portion is The horizontal cross section of the upright portion from the mounting base (e.g., the mounting base 3a described below) to the curved portion (e.g., the curved portion 3e described below) has a curved curved portion (e.g., the curved portion 3g described below), A configuration of the above is used.

[0020] The present invention is directed to an attachment for a content discharging container having such a configuration and a content discharging container using the same. Effect of the Invention

[0021] By adopting the above-mentioned configuration, the present invention -Easy and stable operation of holding and discharging contents with only one hand, - Stabilizes the state of hanging on hooks and bars while eliminating the need for a place to place it. -Easy and stable release of contents when hooked It is possible to achieve this. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0022] [Figure 1] 1A and 1B are explanatory views showing an attachment for a content-discharging container, in which (a) is a perspective view and (b) is a front view. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a content discharge container with a content discharge container attachment attached. [Diagram 3] 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a content discharge container to which an attachment for a content discharge container in a hooked state is attached. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0023] An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG.

[0024] In addition, components with alphabetical reference symbols below (eg, spout portion 1a) are, in principle, part of the components (eg, pouch container 1) indicated by the numerical portion of the reference symbol.

[0025] Here, in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, 1 is a bag-shaped pouch container that, together with a pump 2 described below, constitutes a pump-type container and contains the contents to be discharged. 1a is a cylindrical pouring part provided at the top of the bag part of the pouch container 1, having a screw part on the outer periphery of the upper end part to which a screw cap 2c described later is screwed, and the inside of the pouring part communicates with the inside of the bag part. 1b is an angular cross-sectional portion that is provided on the lower outer periphery of the screw-in portion and forms the bottom of a groove having vertical walls, 2 is a pump attached to the upper end of the dispensing portion 1a, which discharges the contents of the pouch container 1 into the external space when the user presses it down. 2a is an operating part that is provided on the upper side of the pump 2 and can be moved up and down, and is operated by a user by pushing it down against the biasing force. 2b is an outlet port that opens at the tip of a cylindrical nozzle extending forward from the side of the operating part 2a and discharges the contents when pressed down. 2c is a screw cap that is screwed onto the outer periphery of the upper end of the pouring part 1a to fix the pump 2, 3 is an attachment attached to the dispensing part 1a between the bag part of the pouch container 1 and the pump 2, 3a is a plate-shaped mounting base that engages with the pouring portion 1a, 3b is a notch that is provided in a manner that opens forward of the mounting base 3a and engages with the square cross-sectional portion 1b, 3c is a pair of finger hooks standing on the left and right sides of the mounting base 3a in a manner that sandwiches the pouring part 1a; 3d is a vertically extending portion that is a part of the finger hook portion 3c and extends upward from the outer periphery of the mounting base portion 3a; 3e is a part of the finger hook 3c, which is continuous with the vertically standing part 3d and curves downward toward the outside. It is a curved part of a substantially semi-cylindrical shape. 3f is a part of the finger hook 3c, which is a hanging part continuing from the outer lower end of the curved part 3e, 3g is a cylindrical curved surface portion at the rear of the vertical standing portion 3d, the horizontal cross section of which is a curved line. 3h is a connecting wall portion that stands up from the rear of the mounting base portion 3a and connects the pair of finger hook portions 3c behind the spout portion 1a; 3j is a part of the vertical standing part 3d side behind the curved part 3e, and is a curved surface part whose cross section along the front-rear direction is a curved line. 3k denotes a pair of locking projections provided on both sides of the front opening of the notch 3b to face each other and prevent the angular cross-section engaged and held in the notch 3b from slipping out forward. 4 is a hanging part for hanging the pump container, such as a hook or bar on the wall of a washroom or bathroom, H is the height of the connecting wall from the vertical part 3d, R is the range of the curved portion 3e in the vertical direction, D is the finger hook depth from the inner top surface of the curved portion 3e to the bottom end of the hanging portion 3f, W is the finger hook opening width, which is the inner / outer distance of the inner wall surface of the finger hook portion 3c, are shown respectively.

[0026] Here, the pouch container 1 is made of, for example, plastic such as polypropylene, polyethylene, polyacetal, nylon, polybutylene terephthalate, or a metal coating, and the attachment 3 is made of, for example, plastic or metal.

[0027] The pump 2 is mainly made of, for example, plastic, and the valve body, spring, gasket, and other components used inside the pump 2 are made of, for example, plastic, metal, glass, rubber, or elastomer.

[0028] 1(a) and (b) show an attachment 3 which is an attachment for a content discharging container of the present invention.

[0029] FIG. 2 shows a state in which this attachment 3 is attached to a pump-type container consisting of a pouch container 1 and a pump 2.

[0030] The pouch container 1 is filled with the contents and distributed in a sealed state with a temporary lid at the dispensing portion 1a, and the user uses it as a pump-type container by removing the temporary lid from the pouch container 1 and attaching the pump 2. This pump 2 can be reused for a new pouch container 1 after the contents of the pouch container 1 have been used up.

[0031] To attach the attachment 3, the angular cross-section 1b of the spout 1a is inserted from the front into the cutout 3b. When the angular cross-section 1b enters the back of the cutout 3b while widening the gap between the opposing locking protrusions 3k provided on the opening side of the cutout 3b, the gap between the locking protrusions 3k narrows and the locking protrusions 3k hold the corners of the angular cross-section 1b, so that the angular cross-section 1b is locked in the cutout 3b.

[0032] The outer shape of the square cross-section portion 1b is set to match the inner shape of the cutout portion 3b, so there is no relative free rotation between the pouch container 1 and the attachment 3. This prevents the horizontal relationship between the finger hook portion 3c and the discharge outlet 2b from inadvertently changing due to a force applied to the pouch container 1, eliminating the problem of the discharge outlet 2b pointing above the finger hook portion 3c, and improving convenience.

[0033] When a user operates the device, the user hooks the index finger and middle finger of one hand onto a pair of finger hooks 3c and presses down on operating portion 2a with the thumb, causing the content of pouch container 1 to be discharged from discharge outlet 2b.

[0034] However, the operation is not limited to this method. For example, the thumb and middle finger may be hooked onto a pair of finger hooks 3c and the index finger may be used to press down the operating unit 2a. Alternatively, while one finger hook 3c is hooked onto a hanging portion 4 such as a hook or bar (see Figure 3), the index finger or middle finger may be hooked onto the other finger hook 3c and the thumb may be used to press down the operating unit 2a.

[0035] At this time, an upward force is applied to the inner ceiling of finger hook portion 3c, and since finger hook portion 3c is integrated with pump 2 via vertical standing portion 3d, with the outer hanging portion 3f being the free end and the inner portion being the fixed end, a force is applied to vertical standing portion 3d in a direction that causes it to fall inward, and a force is applied from the point where the finger is hooked on curved portion 3e to vertical standing portion 3d in a direction that makes the curve less steep.

[0036] In response to this, the connecting wall portion 3h rising from the mounting base 3a connects the pair of vertical standing portions 3d continuously at a connecting wall height H that reaches at least the curved portion range R where the curved portion 3e is located, thereby resisting the force tending to tilt the vertical standing portions 3d inward and preventing the vertical standing portions 3d from bending.

[0037] Moreover, the vertical standing portion 3d is not flat but has a curved surface 3g in horizontal cross section, making the vertical standing portion 3d less likely to bend when subjected to an external force.

[0038] The curved portion 3e is also provided with a curved surface portion 3j continuing from the curved surface portion 3g, making the curved portion 3e less likely to deform.

[0039] In this way, deformation and displacement of these components are prevented, rigidity is increased, and the user's operation is efficiently guided to a downward displacement of the operating unit 2a, improving the operability and making the ejection operation easier and more stable.

[0040] The connecting wall 3h is curved so that its horizontal cross section is arc-shaped, and when a user inserts a finger into the finger hook 3c from behind, the fingertip is guided along the curved surface of the connecting wall 3h. In addition, the connection between the curved surface portion 3g and the connecting wall 3h is also smoothly continuous, so that the finger can be easily inserted without any snags, and the user's discomfort can be reduced.

[0041] This prevents the pump container from falling over or falling off the hanging part 4 when the user tries to hold the attachment 3, especially with one hand, making it easier to hold.

[0042] Furthermore, since the rear of curved portion 3j is curved inward in a manner that smoothly continues into the curved surface of connecting wall portion 3h, when a user inserts a finger into finger hook portion 3c to hold attachment 3, the finger comes into contact solely with the surface portion rather than the corner at the rear end of curved portion 3j, allowing the attachment to be held stably.

[0043] Furthermore, when a user operates the device, the user does not feel any pain caused by the finger being pressed strongly against the corner at the rear end of the curved portion 3j, and the device can be easily operated.

[0044] FIG. 3 shows a state in which finger hook portion 3c of the pump container is hooked onto hanging portion 4.

[0045] The pouch container 1 is made of a bag body made of a thin film of resin or metal bonded together, and the container itself is lightweight, unlike rigid glass containers or semi-rigid resin containers.

[0046] Therefore, when the pump container is hung by hooking one side of finger loop 3c onto hanging part 4 such as a hook or bar, as the contents decrease with use, the center of gravity shifts to the upper side where pump 2 is located, causing the entire pump container to rotate as shown by the arrow in Figure 3, and the side end of finger loop 3c hooked onto hanging part 4 is lifted up.

[0047] Furthermore, when the inclination of the pump container becomes greater, due to the reduction in weight caused by the reduction in the contents of the pouch container 1, even a small external force can cause the finger hook portion 3c to fall off the hanging portion 4, making the pump container more likely to fall.

[0048] Therefore, by providing a hanging portion 3f at the side end of finger hook portion 3c and setting the finger hook depth D to be greater than half the finger hook opening width W, which is the maximum diameter when the hanging portion 4 that can enter finger hook portion 3c is assumed to be approximately cylindrical, finger hook portion 3c is less likely to fall off from the hanging portion 4, and the hooking state of the pump-type container can be stabilized.

[0049] Furthermore, even in the operation method in which one of the aforementioned finger hook portions 3c is hooked onto the hanging portion 4 such as a hook or bar while the other finger hook portion 3c is supported and the operating portion 2a is pressed down, the finger hook depth D is maintained by preventing deformation and displacement of each portion of the finger hook portion 3c, and the finger hook portion 2a is prevented from falling off the hanging portion 4, making the operation stable and easy.

[0050] Furthermore, by lengthening the hanging portion 3f in the vertical direction and increasing the finger hook depth D, the hooking state can be further stabilized.

[0051] It is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments. For example, (11) Providing a locking mechanism for closing the opening of the notch portion 3b. (12) A hinge portion that sets a vertical rotation axis on the connecting wall portion 3h is provided to make it possible to enlarge the opening of the notch portion 3b. (13) In the above (12), a fixing mechanism is provided to prevent the hinge portion from rotating. The above may be done.

[0052] Products using content release containers to which the present invention can be applied include detergents, cleaning agents, antiperspirants, cooling agents, muscle anti-inflammatories, hair styling agents, hair treatment agents, hair dyes, hair growth agents, cosmetics, shaving foam, food, liquid droplets (vitamins, etc.), medicines, quasi-drugs, paints, gardening agents, repellents (insecticides), cleaners, deodorants, laundry starch, urethane foam, fire extinguishers, adhesives, lubricants, and other products for a variety of purposes.

[0053] The contents to be stored in the pouch container 1 may be in various forms such as liquid, cream, gel, etc. The ingredients to be blended in the contents include, for example, powders, oil components, alcohols, surfactants, polymer compounds, active ingredients for various applications, water, etc.

[0054] The powdered materials used include metal salt powders, inorganic powders, resin powders, etc. For example, talc, kaolin, aluminum hydroxychloride (aluminum salt), calcium alginate, gold powder, silver powder, mica, carbonate, barium sulfate, cellulose, and mixtures thereof.

[0055] The oil components used include silicone oil, palm oil, eucalyptus oil, camellia oil, olive oil, jojoba oil, paraffin oil, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, and the like.

[0056] As the alcohol, a monohydric lower alcohol such as ethanol, a monohydric higher alcohol such as lauryl alcohol, or a polyhydric alcohol such as ethylene glycol, glycerin, or 1,3-butylene glycol can be used.

[0057] As the surfactant, an anionic surfactant such as sodium lauryl sulfate, a nonionic surfactant such as polyoxyethylene oleyl ether, an amphoteric surfactant such as lauryl dimethylaminoacetate betaine, a cationic surfactant such as alkyltrimethylammonium chloride, or the like can be used.

[0058] Examples of the polymeric compound that can be used include methylcellulose, gelatin, starch, casein, hydroxyethylcellulose, xanthan gum, and carboxyvinyl polymer.

[0059] Active ingredients appropriate for each application include anti-inflammatory and analgesic agents such as methyl salicylate and indomethacin, disinfectants such as sodium benzoate and cresol, insect repellents such as pyrethroids and diethyltoluamide, antiperspirants such as zinc paraphenolsulfonate, cooling agents such as camphor and menthol, antiasthmatic drugs such as ephedrine and adrenaline, sweeteners such as sucralose and aspartame, adhesives and paints such as epoxy resins and urethanes, dyes such as paraphenylenediamine and aminophenol, oxidants such as hydrogen peroxide, and fire extinguishers such as ammonium dihydrogen phosphate and sodium / potassium bicarbonate.

[0060] Furthermore, in addition to the above ingredients, suspending agents, ultraviolet absorbers, emulsifiers, moisturizing agents, antioxidants, sequestering agents, etc. may also be used. [Explanation of symbols]

[0061] 1: Pouch container 1a: Pour part 1b: Corner section 2: Pump 2a: Operation section 2b: Discharge port 2c: Screw cap 3: Attachment 3a: Mounting base 3b: Notch 3c: Finger rest 3d: vertical stand 3e: Curved section 3f: Hanging part 3g: Curved part 3h: Connecting wall 3j: Curved surface part 3k: Locking convex part 4: Hanging part H: Connection wall height R: Curved area range D: Finger hook depth W: Finger hook opening width

Claims

1. An attachment for a content discharge container, comprising: an attachment base that engages with the outer periphery of a pouring part to which a content discharge mechanism provided at the top of the container is attached; and a pair of finger hooks that stand upward from the attachment base in a manner that sandwiches the pouring part and have a downwardly concave curved part at the upper end that curves downward from the outside, A connecting wall portion is provided between each of the finger hook portions, passing through the outer periphery of the pouring portion and standing upward from the mounting base portion, to continuously connect the mounting base and the pair of finger hook portions. An attachment for a content discharging container, characterized in that

2. The connecting wall portion is The finger hooks are provided in a manner that passes through one side of the outer circumferential portion between the finger hooks, A notch portion for inserting and engaging the spout portion is provided on the mounting base in a manner that opens to the other side of the outer periphery. The attachment for a content discharging container according to claim 1.

3. The connecting wall portion is The finger hook portion is connected to the curved portion continuously up to a height thereof. The attachment for a content discharging container according to claim 1.

4. The downward concave portion of the curved portion is The depth is set to be greater than half the opening width. The attachment for a content discharging container according to claim 1.

5. The finger hook portion is A horizontal cross section of the upright portion from the mounting base to the curved portion has a curved surface portion. The attachment for a content discharging container according to claim 1.

6. A container for discharging a content comprising the attachment according to any one of claims 1 to 5. A content discharging container characterized by:

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