Granulator

Abstract

To provide a granulator that can be collected into small pieces and disposed of.SOLUTION: A granulator 10 scatters the granular material 3 guided from the opening 6 of a container 1 to the outside. The granulator 10 is made of paper. The granulator 10 comprises an attachment part 12 that is attached to the opening 6, and a spraying part 14 that is formed on the attachment part 12 and can be positioned at a first position that is positioned along a side surface 2b of the container body 2, and at a second position P2 that is positioned protruding from the container 1. The spraying part 14 has a receiving port 44 that communicates with the opening 6 when the spraying part 14 is positioned at the second position P2.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] A known granulator is one in which a nozzle is attached to the lid of a container and the granular material contained in the container is dispersed by the nozzle. The nozzle has a bottom plate extending from the base end to the tip end, and side plates are formed on each side edge in the width direction of the bottom plate. With this granulator, the granular material is guided from the container to the bottom plate of the nozzle, moves from the base end to the tip end of the bottom plate, and is discharged to the outside from the tip end (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3179881 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, conventional granulators are relatively large and made of resin, for example, in order to spread granular materials. This makes it difficult to pack up the granulators compactly so that they do not become bulky when discarded after use, and the granulators end up taking up a large amount of space for disposal.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a granulator that can be packed up and disposed of. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention proposes the following means. (1) The granulator according to the present invention is a granulator for scattering granular material guided from an opening of a container to the outside, the granulator comprising: an attachment part formed of a paper material and attached to the opening; The sprayer is formed on the mounting portion and can be positioned at a first position along the side of the container and at a second position protruding from the container, and the sprayer has a receiving port that is connected to the opening when positioned at the second position.

[0007] According to the above configuration, by placing the spraying unit in the second position, the opening of the container can be covered with the spraying unit's receiving port. This allows the tip of the spraying unit to point downward, so that the granular material stored inside the container can be guided from the opening to the spraying unit's receiving port. Furthermore, the granular material guided to the receiving port of the spraying unit can be moved to the tip of the spraying unit and sprayed (released) from the tip to the outside. In addition, the sprayer is made of paper, which allows the sprayer to be folded up into a small, compact size for disposal after use, thereby reducing the amount of space required for disposing of the sprayer.

[0008] (2) In the above aspect, the spraying unit may be a nozzle unit formed in a cylindrical shape, and the receiving port may cover the opening when the spraying unit is disposed at the second position.

[0009] According to this configuration, the spraying unit is a cylindrical nozzle unit. Furthermore, when the nozzle unit is positioned in two positions, the nozzle unit's receiving port covers the opening. This allows the nozzle unit's receiving port to easily communicate with the opening, improving the ease of use of the sprayer.

[0010] (3) In the above aspect, the attachment portion may have a locking portion that can be locked onto a protruding piece provided on the container.

[0011] According to this configuration, the attachment part has a locking part that can be locked to the container, so that when the spreader is used to spread granular material guided from the opening of the container to the outside, the spreader can be stably placed (supported) on the container.

[0012] (4) In the above aspect, the nozzle portion may have a guide portion that guides the granular material when spraying the granular material, and may have a plurality of holes formed at the tip of the guide portion through which the granular material can pass.

[0013] According to this configuration, the nozzle portion has a guide portion that guides the granular material. Furthermore, multiple holes are formed at the tip of the guide portion, allowing the granular material to pass through the multiple holes. Therefore, when the granular material guided from the opening of the container is dispersed to the outside using the sprayer, the granular material can be dispersed not only from the tip of the nozzle portion but also from the multiple holes. This allows the granular material to be dispersed evenly and efficiently.

[0014] (5) In the above aspect, one of the mounting portion and the spraying portion may be provided with an engaged portion having a first slit with one end open, and the other of the mounting portion and the spraying portion may be provided with an engaging portion having a second slit with one end open so as to be fitted into the first slit through the opening, and the engaging portion may be configured so that the second slit can be fitted into the first slit when the spraying portion is positioned at the first position, and so that the second slit can be fitted into the first slit when the spraying portion is positioned at the second position.

[0015] According to this configuration, the dispersing part can be positioned at the first position and the second position by fitting the second slit of the engaging part into the first slit of the engaged part, thereby allowing the grain spreader (particularly the dispersing part) to be stably positioned (supported) at the first position and the second position.

[0016] (6) In the above aspect, one of the mounting portion and the spraying portion may be provided with an engaged portion having a slit with closed ends, and the other of the mounting portion and the spraying portion may be provided with an engaging portion that can be inserted into the slit when folded, and the engaging portion may be insertable into the slit when the spraying portion is positioned at the first position, and may be insertable into the slit when the spraying portion is positioned at the second position.

[0017] According to this configuration, the dispersing part can be placed at the first position or the second position by inserting the engaging part into the slit of the engaged part, thereby allowing the grain spreader (particularly the dispersing part) to be stably placed (supported) at the first position or the second position.

[0018] (7) In the above aspect, the attachment portion and the spraying portion may be formed in a box shape, and the attachment portion may be switchable between a state in which the spraying portion is disposed at the first position and a state in which the spraying portion is disposed at the second position when attached to the opening.

[0019] According to this configuration, the attachment part and the spraying part are formed in a box shape. Therefore, the spraying part can be reliably fixed to the attachment part. As a result, by attaching the attachment part to the opening of the container, the spraying part can be stably positioned (supported) at the first position and the second position.

[0020] (8) In the above aspect, the spraying unit may cover the opening with the receiving port when positioned at the second position, and may have a locking portion that can be locked onto a protruding piece provided on the container.

[0021] According to this configuration, the sprayer has a locking part that can be locked to the container, so that when the sprayer is used to spray granular material guided from the opening of the container to the outside, the sprayer can be stably placed (supported) on the container.

[0022] (9) The granular spreader of the present invention is a granular spreader that spreads granular material guided from an opening of a container to the outside, and comprises an attachment portion formed of paper and attached to the opening, and a spreader formed on the attachment portion and capable of being positioned at a first position positioned along the side of the container and a second position positioned protruding from the container, and the spreader has a locking portion that engages with the opening when positioned at the second position, and a wall portion that clamps the opening together with the locking portion when positioned at the second position.

[0023] According to the above configuration, by placing the spraying unit in the second position, the opening of the container can be covered with the spraying unit's receiving port. This allows the tip of the spraying unit to point downward, so that the granular material stored inside the container can be guided from the opening to the spraying unit's receiving port. Furthermore, the granular material guided to the receiving port of the spraying unit can be moved to the tip of the spraying unit and sprayed (released) from the tip to the outside. In addition, the sprayer is made of paper, which allows the sprayer to be folded up into a small, compact size for disposal after use, thereby reducing the amount of space required for disposing of the sprayer.

[0024] In addition, the engaging portion is engaged with the opening, thereby clamping the opening together with the wall portion. This allows the spreader to be stably positioned (supported) on the container when the spreader is used to spread granular material guided from the opening of the container to the outside.

[0025] (10) In the above aspect, the spraying unit may have a display unit that is visible when the spraying unit is disposed at the first position.

[0026] According to this configuration, by placing the sprayer in the first position, the display unit of the sprayer can be placed in a visible position. Therefore, for example, a label listing information such as the product name, contents, and use can be attached to the display unit. This allows the sprayer to double as a display unit that displays product information. [Effects of the Invention]

[0027] According to the present invention, the granulator can be folded up into a small size and disposed of. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0028] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a particle spreader according to a first embodiment of the present invention, with a nozzle portion disposed at a first position. FIG. [Figure 2] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the particle spreader of the first embodiment with the nozzle portion disposed at a second position. [Figure 3]FIG. 1 is a development view showing a grain spreader according to a first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion IV of the particle spreader shown in FIG. 2. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the nozzle portion of the particle spreader of the first embodiment is tilted to a spraying position. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a grain spreader according to a first modified example of the first embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a grain spreader according to a second modified example of the first embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a grain spreader according to a third modified example of the first embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a grain spreader according to a second embodiment of the present invention, with the spreader unit positioned at a first position. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a development view showing a grain spreader according to a second embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the spreader of the second embodiment with the spreader unit disposed in the second position. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a grain spreader according to a third embodiment of the present invention, with the spreader unit positioned at a first position. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a development view showing a grain spreader according to a third embodiment. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the spreader of the third embodiment with the spreader unit disposed in the second position. [Figure 15] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a grain spreader according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, with the spreader unit positioned at a first position. [Figure 16] FIG. 10 is a development view showing a grain spreader according to a fourth embodiment. [Figure 17] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the spreader of the fourth embodiment with the spreader unit disposed in the second position. [Figure 18] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a grain spreader according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, with the spreader unit positioned at a first position. [Figure 19] FIG. 10 is a development view showing a grain spreader according to a fifth embodiment. [Figure 20] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the spreader of the fifth embodiment with the spreader unit disposed in the second position. [Figure 21] FIG. 21 is a perspective view seen from the arrow A in FIG. 20. [Figure 22] FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 21. [Figure 23] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a grain spreader according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention, with the spreader unit placed in a first position. [Figure 24] FIG. 10 is a development view showing a grain spreader according to a sixth embodiment. [Figure 25] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the sixth embodiment of the particle spreader with the spreading unit disposed in the second position. [Figure 26] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a grain spreader according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention, with the spreader unit placed in a first position. [Figure 27] FIG. 11 is a development view showing a grain spreader according to a seventh embodiment. [Figure 28] FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the spreader of the seventh embodiment with the spreader unit disposed in the second position. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0029] Hereinafter, a granulator according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. [First embodiment] <Container> Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the particle spreader of the first embodiment with the nozzle portion disposed at a first position, and Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the particle spreader of the first embodiment with the nozzle portion disposed at a second position. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, container 1 is a so-called pouch container formed into a container shape from, for example, transparent flexible vinyl. Granular material 3, such as a herbicide, is stored in container body 2 of container 1. Container 1 is provided with a protruding piece 5 on the outer periphery of top 2a of container body 2. Protruding piece 5 is formed to seal, for example, flexible vinyl into a bag shape to form container 1. Protruding piece 5 protrudes upward from the outer periphery of top 2a of container body 2.

[0030] Furthermore, the container 1 has an opening 6 formed in the center of the top 2a of the container body 2, for example. The opening 6 protrudes upward from the top 2a of the container body 2, for example. The opening 6 is formed with a diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the container body 2, for example. That is, the opening 6 protrudes upward from the top 2a of the container body 2 in a neck-like shape, for example. A threaded portion is formed on the outer periphery of the opening 6, and a lid portion (cap) 8 is removably screwed to the threaded portion. The neck-shaped opening 6 has a base on the container body 2 side that is formed with a diameter smaller than the threaded portion, for example. A spreader 10 is attached to the base of the opening 6.

[0031] <Scatterer> When the spreader 10 is attached to the base of the opening 6, the spreader 14, which will be described later, can be positioned at a first position P1 (see Figure 1) and a second position P2 (see Figure 2). The first position P1 is a position where the spreader 14 is positioned along the side surface 2b of the container body 2. The second position P2 is a position where the spreader 14 is positioned so as to protrude from the container body 2. The spreader 10 comprises, for example, an attachment portion 12, an extension portion 13, and the spreader 14. In the spreader 10, the attachment portion 12, the extension portion 13, and the spreader 14 are formed, for example, from a paper material (flat paper material). In the first embodiment, an example will be described in which a paper material whose surface is not coated or laminated is used, but the surface of the paper material may be coated or laminated.

[0032] <Mounting part> FIG. 3 is a development view showing the grain spreader of the first embodiment. 1 and 3, the mounting portion 12 is formed, for example, with a generally circular outer shape. The mounting portion 12 has a circular hole 21 opened in the center. The inner diameter of the hole 21 is formed to be generally the same size as the outer diameter of the base at the opening 6. A plurality of slits 23 are formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction in the peripheral edge 22 of the hole 21. The plurality of slits 23 extend radially outward in the double radial direction from the periphery of the hole 21. Therefore, the peripheral edge 22 of the hole 21 is divided into a plurality of parts by the plurality of slits 23. This allows the peripheral edge 22 of the hole 21 to be bent from a base portion (position indicated by a dashed line) 24, thereby widening the outer diameter of the hole 21.

[0033] The mounting portion 12 is attached to the base of the opening 6 by fitting the hole 21 of the mounting portion 12 into the opening 6. Here, the outer diameter of the threaded portion of the opening 6 is larger than that of the base. Therefore, by fitting the hole 21 of the mounting portion 12 into the threaded portion of the opening 6, the peripheral edge 22 of the hole 21 is bent away from the base, and the outer diameter of the hole 21 is expanded. Therefore, the hole 21 of the mounting portion 12 is fitted through the threaded portion of the opening 6 all the way to the base. This allows the hole 21 of the mounting portion 12 to be securely attached to the base of the opening 6 so that it does not come off the opening 6.

[0034] FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of part IV of the particle spreader shown in FIG. As shown in Figures 2, 3, and 4, the mounting part 12 has a locking part 26 on the opposite side of the spraying part 14 in the developed view of Figure 3. The locking part 26 is formed so as to be bendable from a folding line 27. When the spraying part 14 is arranged in the second position P2, the locking part 26 is folded from the folding line 27 to the opposite side of the container body 2 (specifically, the top part 2a). Therefore, the locking part 26 is arranged along the protrusion 5 of the container body 2 and is locked to the protrusion 5. As a result, the spreader 10 is stably attached to the base at the opening 6 of the container body 2. The spraying part 14 is formed on the mounting part 12 via an extension part 13. In other words, the extension part 13 is interposed between the mounting part 12 and the spraying part 14 of the sprayer 10.

[0035] <Spraying section (nozzle section)> 1 to 3, the spraying unit 14 is formed by folding a first folding portion 31 and a second folding portion 32, and by attaching a first attaching portion 33 and a second attaching portion 34. Thus, the spraying unit 14 is formed into a cylindrical (nozzle-like) shape by a first wall portion (guide portion) 36 and a second wall portion 37. Hereinafter, in the first embodiment, the spraying unit 14 will be described as a "nozzle portion 14." When the spreader 10 is not in use, for example when it is displayed in a store, the nozzle portion 14 is bent toward the container body 2 at the boundary 39 with the extension portion 13 and positioned at the first position P1. Here, by interposing the extension portion 13 between the attachment portion 12 and the nozzle portion 14, it can be positioned along the side surface 2b of the container body 2 in accordance with the shape (size) of the container 1.

[0036] When the nozzle portion 14 is disposed at the first position P1, the first wall portion 36 is located on the opposite side of the container body 2 (the front side of the container body 2). The first wall portion 36 has a display portion 41 on its surface. The display portion 41 is a portion that is visible from the outside when disposed at the first position P1. A label 42 is attached to the display portion 41, on which information such as the product name, contents, and use is written. Note that the information displayed on the display portion 41 is not limited to being attached by the label 42, and the information to be displayed on the display portion 41 may be directly printed, for example.

[0037] Furthermore, in the use state when the granular material 3 guided from the opening 6 of the container 1 is to be scattered (discharged) to the outside, the nozzle portion 14 is bent to the opposite side of the container body 2 at the boundary portion 39 with the extension portion 13 and positioned at the second position P2. When the nozzle portion 14 is positioned at the second position P2, the lid portion 8 is removed from the opening 6 of the container 1, leaving the opening 6 open. When positioned at the second position P2, the nozzle portion 14 has a receiving port 44 that covers the opening 6. By covering the opening 6 with the receiving port 44, the nozzle portion 14 is connected to the opening 6. The receiving port 44 is provided on the extension portion 13 side of the nozzle portion 14.

[0038] FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the nozzle portion of the particle spreader of the first embodiment is tilted to the spraying position. As shown in Figures 2 and 5, when spraying granular material 3 (see Figure 1) with the nozzle portion 14, the nozzle portion 14 is placed in the second position P2 with the tip portion 14a of the nozzle portion 14 facing downward. In this state, the first wall portion 36 of the nozzle portion 14 is placed on the lower side, and the second wall portion 37 of the nozzle portion 14 is placed on the upper side. As a result, the granular material 3 guided from the opening 6 moves along the first wall portion 36 and is sprayed outward from the tip portion 14a of the nozzle portion 14. In other words, the first wall portion 36 serves as a guide that guides the granular material 3 from the opening 6 to the tip portion 14a when spraying the granular material 3.

[0039] The second wall portion 37 has an opening 46 that extends from the receiving opening 44 side to the tip end 14a of the nozzle portion 14. The opening 46 has a bottom edge 46a and a pair of side edges 46b. The bottom edge 46a is formed linearly on the receiving opening 44 side of the nozzle portion 14 along a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the nozzle portion 14. The pair of side edges 46b extend at an angle such that the distance between them gradually increases from both ends of the bottom edge 46a toward the tip end 14a of the nozzle portion 14.

[0040] Next, an example of scattering granular material using the granulator 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in Figures 2 and 4, the lid portion 8 (see Figure 1) is removed from the opening 6 of the container 1, and the nozzle portion 14 is placed in the second position P2. By placing the nozzle portion 14 in the second position P2, the opening 6 of the container 1 is covered with the receiving port 44 of the nozzle portion 14. By covering the opening 6 with the receiving port 44, the receiving port 44 communicates with the opening 6. After the opening 6 is covered with the receiving port 44, the locking portion 26 of the attachment portion 12 is folded from the folding line 27 and locked to the protruding piece 5 of the container body 2.

[0041] As shown in Figure 5, the first wall 36 of the nozzle part 14 is placed on the lower side, and the tip 14a of the nozzle part 14 is directed downward. In this state, by shaking the container 1 (see Figure 2) by hand, the granular material 3 guided from the opening 6 (see Figure 2) moves along the first wall 36 and is dispersed from the tip 14a of the nozzle part 14 to the outside. 4, the locking portion 26 of the attachment portion 12 is locked to the protruding piece 5 of the container body 2. Therefore, when shaking the container 1 by hand to scatter the granular material 3, the nozzle portion 14 can be stably positioned (supported) on the container body 2. This allows the spreader 10 to effectively spread the granular material 3 to the outside.

[0042] As shown in Figure 5, an opening 46 is formed in the second wall portion 37. The opening 46 is located on the upper side where it can be easily seen by the spreader when spreading the granular material 3 with the spreader 10 (see Figure 2 for both). Therefore, when spreading the granular material 3, the spread state of the granular material 3 can be confirmed from the opening 46. This allows the spreader 10 to spread the granular material to the outside in an efficient manner.

[0043] As described above, according to the granule spreader 10 of the first embodiment, by positioning the nozzle portion 14 at the second position P2 as shown in Figures 2 and 5, the receiving port 44 of the nozzle portion 14 can cover the opening 6 of the container 1. This allows the receiving port 44 of the nozzle portion 14 to communicate with the opening 6. As a result, by pointing the tip portion 14a of the nozzle portion 14 downward, the granular material 3 contained inside the container body 2 can be guided from the opening 6 to the receiving port 44 of the nozzle portion 14. Furthermore, the granular material 3 guided to the receiving port 44 can be moved to the tip portion 14a of the nozzle portion 14 and dispersed to the outside from the tip portion 14a.

[0044] In addition, the granule spreader 10 is made of paper. This allows the granule spreader 10 to be folded up into a small, compact package for disposal after use. This reduces the amount of space required for disposing of the granule spreader 10.

[0045] The spraying unit 14 provided in the spraying unit 14 is a cylindrical nozzle unit 14. Furthermore, the nozzle unit 14 has a receiving port 44, and when the nozzle unit 14 is arranged in the second position P2, the receiving port 44 covers the opening 6. This allows the receiving port 44 of the nozzle unit 14 to easily communicate with the opening 6, thereby improving the ease of use of the sprayer 10.

[0046] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 4, the mounting portion 12 has a locking portion 26 that can be locked to the protruding piece 5 of the container body 2. This allows the spreader 10 to be placed in a stable state on the container body 2 when the spreader 10 is used to spread the granular material 3 guided from the opening 6 of the container 1 to the outside. Therefore, the spreader 10 can effectively spread the granular material 3 to the outside.

[0047] 1, by placing the nozzle portion 14 at the first position P1, the display portion 41 of the nozzle portion 14 can be placed in a visible position. Therefore, for example, a label 42 that lists information such as the product name, contents, and use can be attached to the display portion 41. This allows the nozzle portion 14 to also serve as a display portion that displays product information.

[0048] Next, Modifications 1 to 3 of the first embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 6 to 8. In Modifications 1 to 3, parts that are the same as or similar to those of the granulator 10 of the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0049] (Variation 1) FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a grain spreader according to a first modified example of the first embodiment. As shown in Figure 6, the particle spreader 60 of the first modification has a plurality of through holes (holes) 63 at the tip 36a of the first wall portion 36 of the nozzle portion (spreading portion) 61. The plurality of through holes 63 are formed, for example, in a rectangular shape. The first wall portion 36 is a guide portion that guides the granular material 3 (see Figure 2). The plurality of through holes 63 are formed to allow the granular material 3 to pass through. In the first modification, an example in which the plurality of through holes 63 are formed in a rectangular shape will be described, but the plurality of through holes 63 may be formed in other shapes such as a circle.

[0050] According to the spreader 10 of the first modification, the tip 36a of the first wall portion 36 has a plurality of through holes 63 formed so that the granular material 3 can pass through the plurality of holes 63. Therefore, when the granular material 3 guided from the opening 6 of the container 1 (both, see FIG. 2) is spread to the outside by the spreader 60, the granular material 3 can be spread not only from the tip 61a of the nozzle portion 61 but also from the plurality of through holes 63. This allows the granular material 3 to be spread evenly and efficiently.

[0051] (Variation 2) FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a grain spreader according to a second modification of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, in a particle spreader 70 of the second modification, a bottom side 72a of an opening hole 72 in a second wall portion 37 of a nozzle portion (spreading portion) 71 is formed in a concave curve.

[0052] According to the spreader 70 of the second modification, similarly to the nozzle portion 14 of the first embodiment, when spreading the granular material 3 (see FIG. 2), the spread state of the granular material 3 can be confirmed through the opening hole 72. This allows the spreader 70 to spread the granular material 3 to the outside in an excellent manner.

[0053] (Variation 3) FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a grain spreader according to a third modification of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, in the grain spreader 80 of the third modified example, the extension portion 13 (see FIG. 3) provided in the grain spreader 10 of the first embodiment is removed from between the attachment portion 12 and the nozzle portion 14.

[0054] According to the spreader 80 of the third modification, for example, when the shape (size) of the container is smaller than the container 1 of the first embodiment (see FIG. 1), the nozzle portion 14 can be arranged along the side wall of the container with the extension portion 13 removed from between the attachment portion 12 and the nozzle portion 14. As a result, by preparing the spreader 10 of the third modification in addition to the spreader 10 of the first embodiment, the spreader can be applied to various types of containers.

[0055] Next, second to fourth embodiments will be described with reference to Figures 9 to 17. In the second to fourth embodiments, parts that are the same as or similar to those of the spreader 10 of the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. [Second embodiment] <Scatterer> Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the spreader of the second embodiment with the spreader unit arranged in a first position, Fig. 10 is a development view showing the spreader of the second embodiment, and Fig. 11 is a perspective view of the spreader of the second embodiment with the spreader unit arranged in a second position.

[0056] As shown in Figures 9 to 11, the spreader 100 of the second embodiment includes an attachment portion 102 and a spraying portion 104. In the spreader 100, the attachment portion 102 and the spraying portion 104 are formed, for example, from a paper material. The attachment portion 102 and the spraying portion 104 are foldably connected via a boundary portion 106. The attachment portion 102 and the spraying portion 104 can be folded to one side and the other side at the boundary portion 106. The one side is, for example, the back side of the paper in the developed view of Figure 10. The other side is, for example, the front side of the paper in the developed view of Figure 10.

[0057] <Mounting part> The mounting portion 102 is formed, for example, with a generally rectangular outer shape. As in the first embodiment, the mounting portion 102 has a circular hole 21 opened in the center. A peripheral edge 22 of the hole 21 has a plurality of slits 23 formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. The mounting portion 102 has the hole 21 attached to the opening 6 (specifically, the base) of the container body 2. When the mounting portion 102 is attached to the opening 6, for example, in the developed view shown in FIG. 10, the back surface of the mounting portion 102 on the far side of the page contacts the top 2a (see FIG. 1) of the container body 2.

[0058] The attachment portion 102 has, for example, an engaged portion 108 provided at the boundary portion 106. The engaged portion 108 has a pair of first slits 109 at both ends of the boundary portion 106. The pair of first slits 109 are cut from the boundary portion 106 toward the opposite side of the spraying portion 104 so as to be perpendicular to the boundary portion 106. The pair of first slits 109 have one end 109a connected to both ends of the boundary portion 106 that is open, and the other end 109b that is closed.

[0059] <Spreading part> The spraying portion 104 is formed on the mounting portion 102 via a boundary portion 106. The spraying portion 104 has a first wall portion (guide portion) 111 and a pair of second wall portions 112. The first wall portion 111 is formed on the mounting portion 102 via the boundary portion 106. The first wall portion 111 is formed, for example, in a rectangular shape. A pair of second wall portions 112 is formed on both sides of the first wall portion 111 via folding portions 114. The pair of second wall portions 112 can be folded to one side and the other side at the folding portions 114. One side is, for example, the back side of the paper in the developed view of FIG. 10. The other side is, for example, the front side of the paper in the developed view of FIG. 10.

[0060] The spraying part 104 has an engaging part 116 at its end on the attachment part 102 side. The engaging part 116 has a pair of recesses 117 and a pair of second slits 118. The pair of recesses 117 contact both ends 108a of the engaged part 108. The pair of second slits 118 are formed in the pair of second wall parts 112. The pair of second slits 118 are formed, for example, on an extension of the boundary part 106 in the pair of second wall parts 112. The pair of second slits 118 are cut from the outer sides 112a of the pair of second wall parts 112 toward the boundary part 106. The pair of second slits 118 are open at one end 118a located on the outer sides 112a of the pair of second wall parts 112, and closed at the other end 118b on the boundary part 106 side.

[0061] The spraying part 104 can be positioned at a first position P3 (see FIG. 9) and a second position P4 (see FIG. 11) when the hole 21 of the attachment part 102 is attached to the base of the opening 6. The first position P3 is a position where the spraying part 104 is positioned along the side surface 2b of the container body 2, similar to the first position P1 in the first embodiment. The second position P4 is a position where the spraying part 104 is positioned protruding from the container body 2, similar to the second position P2 in the first embodiment.

[0062] <Procedure for placing the spray unit in the first position> Next, the procedure for placing the spraying unit 104 at the first position P3 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, when disposing the spraying unit 104 at the first position P3, for example, after attaching the mounting unit 102 to the opening 6, in the developed view of FIG. 10, the spraying unit 104 is folded to one side (toward the back of the paper) at the boundary portion 106. Next, the pair of second wall portions 112 are folded to one side (toward the back of the paper) at the folding portion 114. In this state, the openings (one end 118a) of the pair of second slits 118 are fitted into the pair of first slits 109 from the openings (one end 109a). The other ends 118b of the pair of second slits 118 are brought into contact with the other ends 109b of the pair of first slits 109. This places the spraying unit 104 at the first position P3.

[0063] By disposing the spraying unit 104 at the first position P3, one surface 111a of the first wall portion 111 of the spraying unit 104 can be disposed in a visible position. Therefore, for example, one surface 111a of the first wall portion 111 can be used as the display portion 111a. This makes it possible to attach a label (not shown) on which information such as the product name, contents, and use is written. Therefore, the spraying unit 104 can also be used as a display portion that displays product information. In the second embodiment, an example is described in which one surface 111a of the first wall portion 111 is used as the display portion 111a, but as another example, in addition to one surface 111a of the first wall portion 111, one surface 112b of a pair of second wall portions 112 may also be used as the display portion.

[0064] <Procedure for placing the spray unit in the second position> Next, the procedure for placing the spraying unit 104 at the second position P4 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, with the mounting portion 102 attached to the opening 6, the cover portion 8 (see FIG. 9) is removed and the spraying portion 104 is placed at the second position P4. In this case, in the development view of FIG. 10, the spraying portion 104 is folded at the boundary portion 106 to the other side (toward the viewer on the page). Next, the pair of second wall portions 112 are folded at the folding portions 114 to the other side (toward the viewer on the page). In this state, the openings (one end 118a) of the pair of second slits 118 are fitted into the pair of first slits 109 from the openings (one end 109a). The other ends 118b of the pair of second slits 118 are brought into contact with the other ends 109b of the pair of first slits 109. This places the spraying portion 104 at the second position P4.

[0065] By placing the spraying part 104 at the second position P4, the receiving port 104a of the spraying part 104 can be connected to the opening 6 of the container 1. As a result, by pointing the tip 104b of the spraying part 104 downward, the granular material 3 (see FIG. 1) contained inside the container body 2 can be guided from the opening 6 to the receiving port 104a of the spraying part 104. Furthermore, the granular material 3 guided to the receiving port 104a can move to the tip 104b of the spraying part 104 (particularly the first wall part 111) and be sprayed from the tip 104b to the outside.

[0066] Furthermore, the granule spreader 100 is made of paper. This allows the granule spreader 100 to be folded up into a small, compact size and discarded after use. This allows the disposal area for the granule spreader 100 to be kept small.

[0067] As described above, according to the grain spreader 100 of the second embodiment, it is possible to obtain the same functions and effects as the grain spreader 10 of the first embodiment. 9 to 11, the grain spreader 100 of the second embodiment is configured so that a pair of second slits 118 formed in the engaging portion 116 fit into a pair of first slits 109 formed in the engaged portion 108. This allows the spreader 104 to be positioned at the first position P3 and the second position P4. Therefore, the grain spreader 100 (particularly the spreader 104) can be stably positioned (supported) at the first position P3 and the second position P4.

[0068] [Third embodiment] <Scatterer> Fig. 12 is a perspective view of the spreader of the third embodiment with the spreader unit arranged in a first position, Fig. 13 is a development view showing the spreader of the third embodiment, and Fig. 14 is a perspective view of the spreader of the third embodiment with the spreader unit arranged in a second position.

[0069] As shown in Figures 12 to 14, the spreader 120 of the third embodiment includes an attachment portion 122 and a dispersing portion 124. In the spreader 120, the attachment portion 122 and the dispersing portion 124 are formed, for example, from a paper material. The attachment portion 122 and the dispersing portion 124 are foldably connected via a boundary portion 126. The attachment portion 122 and the dispersing portion 124 are foldable to one side and the other at the boundary portion 126. The one side is, for example, the back side of the paper in the developed view of Figure 13. The other side is, for example, the front side of the paper in the developed view of Figure 13.

[0070] <Mounting part> The attachment portion 122 is provided with an attachment portion main body 131 and a pair of engaged portions 132. The attachment portion main body 131 is formed, for example, with a roughly rectangular outer shape. As in the first embodiment, the attachment portion main body 131 has a circular hole 21 opened in the center. A peripheral edge 22 of the hole 21 has a plurality of slits 23 formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. The attachment portion main body 131 has the hole 21 attached to the opening 6 (specifically, the base) of the container body 2. When the attachment portion main body 131 is attached to the opening 6, for example, in the developed view shown in FIG. 13, the back surface of the attachment portion main body 131 on the far side of the page contacts the top 2a (see FIG. 1) of the container body 2.

[0071] The pair of engaged portions 132 are formed on both sides of the attachment portion main body 131 via first folding portions 133. The pair of engaged portions 132 are formed, for example, with a roughly rectangular outer shape. The pair of engaged portions 132 can be folded to one side and the other side at the first folding portions 133. The one side is, for example, the back side of the paper in the developed view of FIG. 13. The other side is, for example, the front side of the paper in the developed view of FIG. 13. The pair of engaged portions 132 have a slit 135. Both ends of the slit 135 are closed.

[0072] <Spreading part> The spraying portion 124 is formed on the attachment portion main body 131 via a boundary portion 126. The spraying portion 124 has a first wall portion (guide portion) 137 and a pair of second wall portions 138. The first wall portion 137 is formed on the attachment portion main body 131 via the boundary portion 126. The first wall portion 137 is formed, for example, in a trapezoidal shape. The first wall portion 137 is formed in a trapezoidal shape so that its width gradually increases from the boundary portion 126 toward the tip portion 137a. The first wall portion 137 has a second folding portion 139 in the center in the width direction. A pair of second wall portions 138 are formed on both sides of the first wall portion 137 via third folding portions 142. The pair of second wall portions 138 can be folded to one side and the other side at the third folding portions 142. One side is, for example, the back side of the paper in the developed view of FIG. 13. The other side is, for example, the front side of the paper in the developed view of FIG. 13.

[0073] The spraying part 104 is provided with a pair of engaging parts 141 at the end on the attachment part 102 side (specifically, at the ends of the pair of second wall parts 138). The pair of engaging parts 141 have outer end parts 141b on the outside of the engaging part main body 141a. The outer end parts 141b are separated from the pair of second wall parts 138 by cuts (slits) 143. Therefore, the outer end parts 141b are formed so as to be foldable towards the engaging part main body 141a side. The pair of engaging parts 141 are formed so as to be insertable into the pair of slits 135 in a state where the outer end parts 141b are folded towards the engaging part main body 141a side.

[0074] The spraying part 124 can be positioned at a first position P5 (see FIG. 12) and a second position P6 (see FIG. 14) when the hole 21 of the attachment part 122 is attached to the base of the opening 6. The first position P5 is a position where the spraying part 124 is positioned along the side surface 2b of the container body 2, similar to the first position P1 in the first embodiment. The second position P6 is a position where the spraying part 124 is positioned protruding from the container body 2, similar to the second position P2 in the first embodiment.

[0075] <Procedure for placing the spray unit in the first position> Next, the procedure for placing the spraying unit 124 at the first position P5 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13, when disposing the spraying part 124 at the first position P5, for example, after attaching the mounting part main body 131 of the mounting part 122 to the opening 6, in the developed view of Fig. 13, the pair of engaged parts 132 are folded to one side (toward the back of the paper) at the first folding part 133. Next, the spraying part 124 is folded to one side (toward the back of the paper) at the boundary part 126. Next, the pair of second wall parts 138 are folded to one side (toward the back of the paper) at the third folding part 142.

[0076] In this state, the outer end portions 141b of the pair of engaging portions 141 are folded toward the engaging portion main body 141a, and the pair of engaging portions 141 with the folded outer end portions 141b are inserted into the pair of slits 135. After the pair of engaging portions 141 are inserted into the pair of slits 135, the outer end portions 141b folded toward the engaging portion main body 141a are unfolded to their original positions. Thus, the pair of engaging portions 141 are securely engaged with the pair of slits 135. This positions the spraying portion 124 at the first position P5.

[0077] By placing the spraying unit 124 at the first position P5, one surface 137b of the first wall portion 137 of the spraying unit 124 can be placed in a visible position. Therefore, for example, one surface 137b of the first wall portion 137 can be used as the display portion 137b. This makes it possible to attach a label (not shown) on which information such as the product name, contents, and use is written. Therefore, the spraying unit 124 can also be used as a display portion that displays product information. In the third embodiment, an example is described in which one surface 137b of the first wall portion 137 is used as the display portion 137b, but as another example, in addition to one surface 137b of the first wall portion 137, one surface 138a of a pair of second wall portions 138 may also be used as the display portion.

[0078] <Procedure for placing the spray unit in the second position> Next, the procedure for placing the spraying unit 124 at the second position P6 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 , with the mounting portion 122 attached to the opening 6, the lid portion 8 (see FIG. 12 ) is removed and the spraying portion 124 is placed at the second position P6. In this case, in the development view of FIG. 13 , the pair of engaged portions 132 are folded to the other side (toward the viewer on the page) at the first folding portion 133. Next, the spraying portion 124 is folded to the other side (toward the viewer on the page) at the boundary portion 126. Next, the pair of second wall portions 138 are folded to the other side (toward the viewer on the page) at the third folding portion 142. In this state, the outer end portions 141 b of the pair of engaging portions 141 are folded toward the engaging portion main body 141 a, and the pair of engaging portions 141 with the folded outer end portions 141 b are inserted into the pair of slits 135. After the pair of engaging parts 141 are inserted into the pair of slits 135, the outer end parts 141b folded toward the engaging part main body 141a are unfolded to their original positions. Thus, the pair of engaging parts 141 are securely engaged with the pair of slits 135. This positions the spraying part 124 at the second position P6.

[0079] By placing the spraying unit 124 at the second position P6, the receiving port 124a of the spraying unit 124 can be connected to the opening 6 of the container 1. As a result, by pointing the tip 124b of the spraying unit 124 downward, the granular material 3 (see FIG. 1) stored inside the container body 2 can be guided from the opening 6 to the receiving port 124a of the spraying unit 124. Furthermore, the granular material 3 guided to the receiving port 124a can move to the tip 124b of the spraying unit 124 (particularly the first wall portion 137) and be sprayed from the tip 124b to the outside.

[0080] Furthermore, the particle spreader 120 is made of paper. This allows the particle spreader 120 to be folded up into a small, compact piece for disposal after use. This allows the space required for disposing of the particle spreader 120 to be kept small.

[0081] As described above, according to the grain spreader 120 of the third embodiment, it is possible to obtain the same functions and effects as the grain spreader 10 of the first embodiment. 12 to 14, the spreader 120 of the third embodiment can position the spreader 124 at the first position P5 and the second position P6 by inserting the pair of engaging portions 141 into the slits 135 of the pair of engaged portions 132. This allows the spreader 120 (particularly the spreader 124) to be stably positioned (supported) at the first position P5 and the second position P6.

[0082] [Fourth embodiment] <Scatterer> Fig. 15 is a perspective view of the spreader of the fourth embodiment with the spreader unit arranged in a first position, Fig. 16 is a development view showing the spreader of the fourth embodiment, and Fig. 17 is a perspective view of the spreader of the fourth embodiment with the spreader unit arranged in a second position.

[0083] As shown in Figures 15 to 17, the grain spreader 150 of the fourth embodiment includes an attachment portion 152 and a dispersing portion 154. In the grain spreader 150, the attachment portion 152 and the dispersing portion 154 are formed, for example, from a paper material. The attachment portion 152 and the dispersing portion 154 are foldably connected via a boundary portion 156. The attachment portion 152 and the dispersing portion 154 can be folded to one side at the boundary portion 156. This one side is, for example, the back side of the paper in the developed view of Figure 16.

[0084] <Mounting part> The mounting portion 152 is formed, for example, with a roughly rectangular outer shape. As in the first embodiment, the mounting portion 152 has a circular hole 21 opened in the center. A plurality of slits 23 are formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction in the peripheral edge 22 of the hole 21. The mounting portion 152 has the hole 21 attached to the opening 6 (specifically, the base) of the container body 2. The mounting portion 102 is provided, for example, with first attachment portions 158 on both sides.

[0085] <Spreading part> The spraying portion 154 is formed on the mounting portion 152 via a boundary portion 156. The spraying portion 154 has a first wall portion (guide portion) 161 and a pair of second wall portions 162. The first wall portion 161 is formed on the mounting portion 152 via the boundary portion 156. The first wall portion 161 is formed, for example, in a rectangular shape. On both sides of the first wall portion 161, a pair of second wall portions 162 are formed via folding portions 163. The pair of second wall portions 162 are formed, for example, with an outline having a substantially rectangular shape. The pair of second wall portions 162 can be folded to one side at the folding portions 163. The one side is, for example, the back side of the paper in the developed view of FIG. 16 . A second attaching portion 165 is provided on the pair of second wall portions 162 at the end on the mounting portion 152 side.

[0086] According to the grain spreader 150, for example, in the developed view of FIG. 16 , the pair of first attachment portions 158 are folded to one side (toward the back of the paper). Next, the spreading portion 154 is folded to one side (toward the back of the paper) at the boundary portion 156. Next, the pair of second wall portions 162 are folded to one side (toward the back of the paper). In this state, the pair of first attachment portions 158 are attached to the pair of second attachment portions 165. As a result, the grain spreader 150 is formed into a box shape by the attachment portion 152 and the spreading portion 154.

[0087] The box-shaped grain spreader 150 can be attached to the opening 6 so that the back surface 152a of the attachment portion 152 located on the inside of the box contacts the top portion 2a (see FIG. 1) of the container body 2. The box-shaped grain spreader 150 can be attached to the opening 6 so that the front surface 152b of the attachment portion 152 located on the outside of the box contacts the top portion 2a (see FIG. 1) of the container body 2.

[0088] In this way, by making it possible to switch the attachment state of the attachment part 152 relative to the opening 6, the spraying part 154 can be disposed at a first position P7, and further, the spraying part 154 can be disposed at a second position P8. The first position P7 is a position where the spraying part 154 is disposed along the side surface 2b of the container body 2, similar to the first position P1 in the first embodiment. The second position P8 is a position where the spraying part 154 is disposed protruding from the container body 2, similar to the second position P2 in the first embodiment.

[0089] <Procedure for placing the spray unit in the first position> Next, the procedure for placing the spraying unit 154 at the first position P7 will be described with reference to FIG. 15, with the spreader 150 formed into a box shape, the mounting part 152 is attached to the opening 6 so that the back surface 152a of the mounting part 152 located inside the box contacts the top part 2a (see FIG. 1) of the container body 2. As a result, the spreading part 154 is positioned at the first position P7.

[0090] By disposing the spraying unit 154 at the first position P7, one surface (surface) 161a of the first wall portion 161 of the spraying unit 154 can be disposed in a visible position. Therefore, for example, one surface 161a of the first wall portion 161 can be used as the display portion 161a. This makes it possible to attach a label (not shown) on which information such as the product name, contents, and use is written. Therefore, the spraying unit 104 can also be used as a display portion that displays product information. In the fourth embodiment, an example is described in which one surface 161a of the first wall portion 161 is used as the display portion 161a, but as another example, in addition to one surface 161a of the first wall portion 161, one surface (surface) 162a of a pair of second wall portions 162 may also be used as the display portion.

[0091] <Procedure for placing the spray unit in the second position> Next, the procedure for placing the spraying unit 154 at the second position P8 will be described with reference to FIG. 17, with the spreader 150 formed into a box shape, the mounting part 152 is attached to the opening 6 so that the surface 152b of the mounting part 152 located on the outside of the box contacts the top part 2a (see FIG. 1) of the container body 2. This positions the spreader 154 at the second position P8.

[0092] By placing the spraying part 154 at the second position P8, the receiving port 154a of the spraying part 154 can be connected to the opening 6 of the container 1. As a result, by pointing the tip 154b of the spraying part 154 downward, the granular material 3 (see FIG. 1) stored inside the container body 2 can be guided from the opening 6 to the receiving port 154a of the spraying part 154. Furthermore, the granular material 3 guided to the receiving port 154a can move to the tip 154b of the spraying part 154 (particularly the first wall part 161) and be sprayed from the tip 154b to the outside.

[0093] Furthermore, the particle spreader 150 is made of paper. This allows the particle spreader 150 to be folded up into a small, compact piece for disposal after use. This allows the space required for disposing of the particle spreader 150 to be kept small.

[0094] As described above, according to the grain spreader 150 of the fourth embodiment, it is possible to obtain the same functions and effects as the grain spreader 10 of the first embodiment. 15 to 17, the spreader 150 of the fourth embodiment is formed into a box shape by the attachment part 152 and the spraying part 154. Therefore, the spraying part 154 can be reliably fixed to the attachment part 152. As a result, by attaching the attachment part 152 to the opening 6 of the container 1, the spraying part 154 can be stably positioned (supported) at the first position P7 and the second position P8.

[0095] [Fifth embodiment] <Scatterer> Figure 18 is a perspective view of the spreader of the fifth embodiment with the spreader unit arranged in a first position, Figure 19 is a development view showing the spreader of the fifth embodiment, and Figure 20 is a perspective view of the spreader of the fifth embodiment with the spreader unit arranged in a second position.

[0096] 18 to 20, similar to the first embodiment, the particle spreader 170 is attached to the base of the opening 6 of the container body 2, and a spreader 174 (described later) can be positioned at a first position P9 (see FIG. 18) and a second position P10 (see FIG. 20). The particle spreader 170 includes an attachment part 172 and a spreader 174. The attachment part 172 and the spreader 174 of the particle spreader 170 are formed, for example, from a paper material.

[0097] <Mounting part> The mounting portion 172 is formed, for example, in a polygonal shape with a generally rectangular outer shape. The mounting portion 172 has a generally elliptical (long hole-shaped) hole 176 opened in the center. A peripheral end 177 of the hole 176 has a plurality of slits 178 formed at intervals in the circumferential direction. The mounting portion 172 has the hole 176 attached to the opening 6 (specifically, the base) of the container body 2. By forming the hole 176 in a generally elliptical shape, the hole 176 can be easily fitted into the opening 6 of the container body 2. Therefore, the mounting portion 172 can be easily attached to and detached from the base of the opening 6 in the container body 2.

[0098] <Spraying section (nozzle section)> The scattering section 174 has a first wall section (guide section) 181, a second wall section 182, a third wall section 183, a first attached wall section 184, and a second attached wall section 185. In the scattering section 174, a first folding section 191 to a fourth folding section 194 are each folded, and the first attached wall section 184 and the second attached wall section 185 are attached by an attaching section 187. Hereinafter, the wall section to which the first attached wall section 184 and the second attached wall section 185 are attached may be referred to as the "fourth wall section 186." First wall portion 181 and second wall portion 182 are bent at an acute angle at first folding portion 191. First wall portion 181 and third wall portion 183 are bent at an acute angle at second folding portion 192. Second wall portion 182 and fourth wall portion 186 are bent at an obtuse angle at third folding portion 193. Third wall portion 183 and fourth wall portion 186 are bent at a fourth folding portion 194 at an obtuse angle.

[0099] In this state, the first wall portion 181 is bent into a curved shape that bulges outward. The second wall portion 182, the third wall portion 183, and the fourth wall portion 186 are bent into a trapezoidal shape (like the bottom of a ship) that bulges outward. Therefore, the spraying portion 174 is formed into a cylindrical (nozzle-like) shape by the first wall portion 181, the second wall portion 182, the third wall portion 183, and the fourth wall portion 186. Furthermore, by bending the second wall portion 182, the third wall portion 183, and the fourth wall portion 186 into a trapezoidal shape that bulges outward, the interior of the spraying portion 174 (i.e., the nozzle) can be easily expanded. The second wall portion 182, the third wall portion 183, and the fourth wall portion 186 have an opening hole 189 that extends from the receiving port 174a side of the spraying portion 174 to the tip portion 174b. In the fifth embodiment, the spraying section 174 will be described below as a "nozzle section 174."

[0100] As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 , a first side 181a of the first wall portion 181 has a locking portion 196 and a slit 197. The first side 181a is located on the mounting portion 172 side of the first wall portion 181. The locking portion 196 protrudes from the first side 181a toward the mounting portion 172. The slit 197 is provided at a position facing the locking portion 196. The slit 197 is formed, for example, in a curved shape that protrudes on the side opposite the locking portion 196. Note that the slit 197 may be formed in a curved shape that protrudes toward the locking portion 196 side, or may be formed in a straight shape. By providing the slit 197 at a position facing the locking portion 196, a portion 196a of the locking portion 196 excluding both ends can be separated from the first wall portion 181. This ensures a large amount of deformation of the locking portion 196 relative to the first wall portion 181.

[0101] Fig. 21 is a perspective view seen from the arrow A in Fig. 20. Fig. 22 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in Fig. 21. As shown in Figures 20 to 22, the locking portion 196 is arranged so as to be able to be locked to the outside of the protrusion 5 provided on the container body 2 when the nozzle portion 174 is arranged at the second position P10. In other words, the slit 197 ensures a large amount of deformation of the locking portion 196 relative to the first wall portion 181. Therefore, the locking portion 196 can be arranged on the outside of the protrusion 5. Furthermore, the locking portion 196 arranged on the outside of the protrusion 5 can be locked from the outside along the protrusion 5. In addition, the attachment portion 172 is attached to the base of the opening 6 in the container body 2. As a result, the spreader 170 is stably attached to the base of the opening 6 in the container body 2 by the attachment portion 172 and the locking portion 196.

[0102] <Procedure for placing the nozzle in the first position> As shown in FIG. 18, the nozzle portion 174 is bent toward the container body 2 at a boundary 195 with the attachment portion 172, and is disposed at a first position P9. When the nozzle portion 174 is disposed at the first position P9, the first wall portion 181 is positioned on the opposite side of the container body 2 (the front side (specifically, the side surface 2b) of the container body 2). The first wall portion 181 has a display portion 201 on its surface. The display portion 201 is a portion that is visible from the outside when disposed at the first position P9. A label 202 is attached to the display portion 201, on which information such as the product name, contents, and use is written.

[0103] <Procedure for placing the nozzle in the second position> As shown in FIG. 20, when the nozzle portion 174 is in use to spray (discharge) granular material 3 guided through the opening 6 of the container 1 to the outside, the nozzle portion 174 is bent to the opposite side of the container body 2 at a boundary 195 (see FIG. 18) with the attachment portion 172 and positioned at a second position P10. With the nozzle portion 174 positioned at the second position P10, the receiving port 174a of the nozzle portion 174 covers the opening 6 of the container 1, and the receiving port 174a can be connected to the opening 6. This allows the tip portion 174b of the nozzle portion 174 to be directed downward, thereby allowing the granular material 3 contained inside the container body 2 to be guided from the opening 6 to the receiving port 174a of the nozzle portion 174. Furthermore, the granular material 3 guided to the receiving port 174a can move to the tip portion 174b of the nozzle portion 174 (particularly, the first wall portion 181) and be sprayed from the tip portion 174b to the outside.

[0104] As described above, according to the grain spreader 170 of the fifth embodiment, it is possible to obtain the same functions and effects as the grain spreader 10 of the first embodiment. 20 to 22, with the spreader 170 of the fifth embodiment, when the nozzle portion 174 is disposed in the second position P10, the locking portion 196 can be locked along the outside of the protrusion 5. Here, the attachment portion 172 is attached to the base of the opening 6 in the container body 2. Therefore, the spreader 170 can be stably and reliably attached to the base of the opening 6 in the container body 2 by the attachment portion 172 and the locking portion 196. As a result, when the spreader 170 is used to spread the granular material 3 guided from the opening 6 of the container 1 to the outside, the spreader 170 can be stably positioned (supported) on the container 1.

[0105] [Sixth embodiment] <Scatterer> Figure 23 is a perspective view of the sixth embodiment of the particle spreader with the spreader unit arranged in a first position, Figure 24 is a development view of the sixth embodiment of the particle spreader, and Figure 25 is a perspective view of the sixth embodiment of the particle spreader with the spreader unit arranged in a second position.

[0106] 23 to 25, similar to the fifth embodiment, the particle spreader 210 is attached to the base of the opening 6 of the container body 2, and a spreader 214 (described later) can be positioned at a first position P11 (see FIG. 23) and a second position P12 (see FIG. 25). The particle spreader 210 includes an attachment part 212 and a spreader 214. The attachment part 212 and the spreader 214 of the particle spreader 210 are formed, for example, from a paper material.

[0107] <Mounting part> The attachment portion 212 is formed in the same manner as the attachment portion 172 of the fifth embodiment. Therefore, the same reference numerals as those of the attachment portion 172 of the fifth embodiment are used for the respective components of the attachment portion 212, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. Like the attachment portion 172, the attachment portion 212 can be easily attached to and detached from the base of the opening 6 in the container body 2.

[0108] <Spreading part)> The scattering section 214 has a first wall section (guide section) 221, a second wall section 222, a first attached wall section 223, and a second attached wall section 224. The scattering section 214 is folded at a first folding section 226 to a third folding section 228, and the first attached wall section 223 and the second attached wall section 224 are attached to the second wall section 222. In this state, the interior of the scattering section 214 is narrowed by the first wall section 221 and the second wall section 222. Here, a plurality of openings 231 are formed in a rectangular shape in the second wall portion 222 along the first folding portion 226. Therefore, a plurality of openings 231 are provided in the tip portion 214b of the spraying portion 214. Note that, although an example in which the openings 231 are formed in a rectangular shape will be described in the sixth embodiment, the shape of the openings 231 can be selected arbitrarily.

[0109] The first side 221a of the first wall 221 also has a locking portion 196 and a slit 197. The locking portion 196 and the slit 197 are the same as those in the fifth embodiment, and detailed description of each component will be omitted. As in the fifth embodiment, the locking portion 196 can ensure a large amount of deformation relative to the first wall 181. Therefore, when the spreader 214 is positioned at the second position P12, the locking portion 196, which is positioned on the outside of the protrusion 5, can be locked from the outside along the protrusion 5 of the container body 2. In addition, an attachment portion 212 is attached to the base of the opening 6 in the container body 2. As a result, the spreader 210 is stably attached to the base of the opening 6 in the container body 2 by the attachment portion 212 and the locking portion 196.

[0110] <Procedure for placing the spray unit in the first position> 23, the spraying part 214 is bent towards the container body 2 at the boundary 229 with the attachment part 212, and is arranged at the first position P11. By arranging the spraying part 214 at the first position P11, the first wall part 221 is positioned on the opposite side of the container body 2 (the front side (specifically, the side surface 2b) of the container body 2). Here, the interior of the spraying part 214 is formed narrow by the first wall part 221 and the second wall part 222. Therefore, the spraying part 214 can be made thin, and can be arranged in the container body 2 so as not to be bulky. The first wall 221 has a display unit 201 on its surface. The display unit 201 is a portion that is visible from the outside when the container is placed at the first position P11. A label 202 is attached to the display unit 201, and the label 202 lists information such as the product name, contents, and use.

[0111] <Procedure for placing the spray unit in the second position> As shown in FIGS. 23 and 25, when the spraying unit 214 is in use to spray (discharge) granular material 3 guided from the opening 6 of the container 1 to the outside, the spraying unit 214 is bent to the opposite side of the container body 2 at the boundary 229 with the attachment unit 212 and positioned at the second position P12. With the spraying unit 214 positioned at the second position P12, the receiving port 214a of the spraying unit 214 covers the opening 6 of the container 1, and the receiving port 214a can be connected to the opening 6. This allows the tip 214b of the spraying unit 214 to be directed downward, thereby allowing the granular material 3 stored inside the container body 2 to be guided from the opening 6 to the receiving port 214a of the spraying unit 214. Furthermore, the granular material 3 guided to the receiving port 214a can be moved to the tip 214b of the spraying unit 214 and sprayed to the outside from the opening 231 of the tip 214b.

[0112] Here, the interior of the spreading section 214 is narrowed by the first wall section 221 and the second wall section 222. Therefore, when spreading artificial sand having a small particle size of the granular material 3, for example, the spreader 210 can appropriately spread the artificial sand having a small particle size to the outside from the opening 231. In other words, the spreader 210 is suitable for spreading granular material 3 having a small particle size.

[0113] As described above, according to the grain spreader 210 of the sixth embodiment, it is possible to obtain the same functions and effects as the grain spreader 10 of the first embodiment. Additionally, according to the grain spreader 210 of the sixth embodiment, similarly to the grain spreader 170 of the fifth embodiment, when the spreader 214 is arranged in the second position P12, the locking portion 196 can be locked along the outside of the protrusion 5. Here, the attachment portion 212 is attached to the base of the opening 6 in the container body 2. Therefore, the grain spreader 210 can be stably and reliably attached to the base of the opening 6 in the container body 2 by the attachment portion 212 and the locking portion 196. As a result, when the grain spreader 210 spreads the granular material 3 guided from the opening 6 of the container 1 to the outside, the grain spreader 210 can be stably arranged (supported) on the container 1.

[0114] [Seventh embodiment] <Scatterer> Figure 26 is a perspective view of the spreader of the seventh embodiment with the spreader unit arranged in a first position, Figure 27 is a development view showing the spreader of the seventh embodiment, and Figure 28 is a perspective view of the spreader of the seventh embodiment with the spreader unit arranged in a second position.

[0115] 26 to 28, similar to the fifth embodiment, the particle spreader 240 is attached to the base of the opening 6 of the container body 2, and a spreader 244 (described later) can be positioned at a first position P13 (see FIG. 26) and a second position P14 (see FIG. 28). The particle spreader 240 includes an attachment part 242 and a spreader 244. The attachment part 242 and the spreader 244 of the particle spreader 240 are formed, for example, from a paper material.

[0116] <Mounting part> The attachment portion 242 is formed in the same manner as the attachment portion 172 of the fifth embodiment. Therefore, the same reference numerals as those of the attachment portion 172 of the fifth embodiment are used for the respective components of the attachment portion 242, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. Like the attachment portion 172, the attachment portion 242 can be easily attached to and detached from the base of the opening 6 in the container body 2.

[0117] <Spreading part)> The scattering portion 244 has a first wall portion (wall portion) 251 and a second wall portion 252. The scattering portion 244 is folded at a first folding portion 254, and a first attaching portion 256 and a second attaching portion 257 are attached to the second wall portion 252. The scattering portion 244 is formed narrow by attaching the first wall portion 251 and the second wall portion 252.

[0118] Here, the first wall portion 251 has a plurality of openings 261. The plurality of openings 261 are formed in a rectangular shape along the second folding portion 255. The second folding portion 255 is provided at a tip portion 251a of the first wall portion 251 on the opposite side from the mounting portion 242. The tip portion 251a of the first wall portion 251 forms the tip portion 244a of the spreading portion 244. Therefore, the plurality of openings 261 are provided at the tip portion 244a of the spreading portion 244. The tip portion 251a of the first wall portion 251 is folded at the second folding portion 255 in the direction of arrow A (see FIG. 28) toward the side where the granular material 3 (see FIG. 26) is guided.

[0119] In the seventh embodiment, an example in which the opening 261 is formed in a rectangular shape will be described, but the shape of the opening 261 can be selected arbitrarily. Alternatively, multiple openings 261 do not have to be provided in the tip 244a of the spraying part 244. If multiple openings 261 are not provided in the tip 244a of the spraying part 244, it is preferable not to fold the tip 251a of the first wall part 251 at the second folding part 255.

[0120] The second wall portion 252 has a locking portion 265 and an opening hole 266. The locking portion 265 is provided adjacent to the attachment portion 242. The locking portion 265 is separated from the main body of the second wall portion 252 by a slit 267. The slit 267 is provided along the base end portion 252a at a distance L in the movement direction of the granular material 3 from the base end portion 252a of the second wall portion 252 adjacent to the attachment portion 242. The locking portion 265 is formed into a generally rectangular shape by the base end portion 252a, a third folding portion 268, a fourth folding portion 269, and the slit 267.

[0121] The locking portion 265 is formed in a curved shape by folding the third folding portion 268 and the fourth folding portion 269. With the locking portion 265 formed in a curved shape, the dispersing portion 244 is folded at the fifth folding portion 272 and disposed at the second position P14, whereby the locking portion 265 is locked to the opening 6. By locking the locking portion 265 to the opening 6, the locking portion 265 and the first wall portion 251 sandwich the opening 6 together. That is, the opening 6 is sandwiched between the locking portion 265 and the first wall portion 251. This allows the spraying part 244 to be stably attached to the opening 6. When the spraying part 244 is attached to the opening 6, the spraying port 6a of the opening 6 is exposed toward the guide part 274 (described later) of the spraying part 244.

[0122] The opening hole 266 extends from the mounting portion 242 side to the tip 252b on the opposite side of the mounting portion 242 in the second wall portion 252. The tip 252b of the second wall portion 252, together with the tip 251a of the first wall portion 251, forms the tip 244a of the spraying portion 244. The opening hole 266 has a pair of edges 266a. The pair of edges 266a are arranged with a gap between them in a direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the granular material 3. Here, the second wall portion 252 is attached to the first wall portion 251. The opening of the opening hole 266 is blocked by the first wall portion 251. Therefore, the opening hole 266 (particularly, the pair of edge portions 266a) and the first wall portion 251 form a guide portion 274. When the granular material 3 is scattered, the guide portion 274 guides the granular material 3 released from the scattering port 6a of the opening portion 6 to the tip portion 244a of the scattering portion 244.

[0123] <Procedure for placing the spray unit in the first position> 26, the spraying part 244 is bent toward the container body 2 at the boundary 276 with the attachment part 242, and is arranged at the first position P13. By arranging the spraying part 244 at the first position P13, the first wall part 251 is positioned on the opposite side of the container body 2 (the front side (specifically, side surface 2b) of the container body 2). Here, the spraying part 244 is formed narrow by attaching the first wall part 251 and the second wall part 252. Therefore, the spraying part 244 can be made thin, and can be arranged in the container body 2 so as not to be bulky. The first wall 251 has a display unit 201 on its surface. The display unit 201 is a portion that is visible from the outside when the container is placed at the first position P13. A label 202 is attached to the display unit 201, and the label 202 lists information such as the product name, contents, and use.

[0124] <Procedure for placing the spray unit in the second position> As shown in FIG. 28, in the use state when scattering (releasing) granular material 3 (see FIG. 26) guided from the opening 6 of the container 1 to the outside, the scattering part 244 is folded at the fifth folding portion 272 (see FIG. 26) to the opposite side of the container body 2 and positioned at the second position P14. By positioning the scattering part 244 at the second position P14, the opening 6 is clamped between the locking part 265 and the first wall part 251. In addition, the attachment part 242 is attached to the base of the opening 6 in the container body 2. Therefore, the scattering part 244 is stably attached to the opening 6. In this state, the scattering port 6a of the opening 6 can be exposed toward the guide part 274 of the scattering part 244.

[0125] As a result, by pointing the tip 244a of the sprinkling part 244 downward, the granular material 3 (see FIG. 26) contained inside the container body 2 can be guided from the sprinkling port 6a of the opening 6 to the guide part 274. The guide part 274 is formed by the first wall part 251 and a pair of edge parts 266a. Therefore, the granular material 3 guided by the guide part 274 moves, guided by the guide part 274, to the tip 244a of the sprinkling part 244 as shown by arrow B. Here, the tip 251a of the first wall portion 251 is folded in the direction of arrow A at the second folding portion 255. Therefore, the granular material 3 guided to the tip 244a of the scattering portion 244 can be scattered from the opening 261 of the tip 244a.

[0126] As described above, according to the grain spreader 240 of the seventh embodiment, it is possible to obtain the same functions and effects as the grain spreader 10 of the first embodiment. Additionally, according to the seventh embodiment of the granule spreader 240, the second wall portion 252 has an engaging portion 265, and by engaging the engaging portion 265 with the opening 6, the opening 6 is sandwiched together with the first wall portion 251. Here, the mounting portion 242 is attached to the base of the opening 6 in the container body 2. Therefore, the granule spreader 240 can be reliably attached in a stable state to the base of the opening 6 in the container body 2. As a result, when the granule material 3 guided from the opening 6 of the container 1 is spread outside by the granule spreader 240, the granule spreader 240 can be stably arranged (supported) in the container 1.

[0127] The technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0128] In addition, within the scope of the spirit of the present invention, the components in the above-described embodiments may be replaced with well-known components as appropriate, and the above-described modifications may be combined as appropriate. [Explanation of symbols]

[0129] 1 container 2 Container body 2b Side of the container body (side of the container) 6 Opening 3 Particulate matter 5 protrusion 10,60,70,80,100,120,150,170,210,240 Granulator 12,102,122,152,172,212,242 Mounting part 14, 61, 71, 174 Nozzle part (spraying part) 26,196,265 Locking part 36,181,221 1st wall section (guidance section) 36a Tip of the first wall 41,111a,137b,161a,201 Display section 44,104a,124a,154a,174a,214a Inlet 63 Through hole (hole) 104,124,154,214,244 Spreading section 108,132 Engaged part 109 First Slit 109a One end of the first slit 116,141 Engagement part 118 Second Slit 118a One end of the second slit 135 Slit 251 First wall (wall) P1,P3,P5,P7,P9,P11,P13 1st position P2,P4,P6,P8,P10,P12,P14 2nd position

Claims

1. A granulator for scattering granular material guided from an opening of a container to the outside, The granulator is made of paper, an attachment portion attached to the opening; a spraying unit formed on the mounting portion and capable of being positioned at a first position along a side surface of the container and at a second position protruding from the container; The spraying unit is a receiving port that is in communication with the opening when the nozzle is disposed at the second position; A granulator characterized by the above.

2. The spraying unit is The nozzle portion is formed in a cylindrical shape, When the receiving port is disposed at the second position, the receiving port covers the opening.

2. The granulator according to claim 1 .

3. The mounting portion is The container has a locking portion that can be locked to a protruding piece provided on the container.

3. The granulator according to claim 2.

4. The nozzle portion is A guide portion is provided to guide the granular material when the granular material is scattered, The guide portion has a plurality of holes formed at a tip thereof through which the particulate matter can pass.

4. The granulator according to claim 2 or 3.

5. An engaged portion having a first slit with one end open is provided on one of the attachment portion and the spraying portion, An engaging portion having a second slit whose one end is open so as to be fitted into the first slit from the opening is provided on the other of the attachment portion and the spraying portion, The engaging portion is configured so that the second slit can be fitted into the first slit when the spraying portion is disposed at the first position, and the second slit can be fitted into the first slit when the spraying portion is disposed at the second position.

2. The granulator according to claim 1 .

6. An engaged portion having a slit with both ends closed is provided on one of the attachment portion and the spraying portion, An engagement portion that can be inserted into the slit in a folded state is provided on the other of the attachment portion and the spraying portion, The engaging portion is insertable into the slit when the spraying portion is disposed at the first position, and is insertable into the slit when the spraying portion is disposed at the second position.

2. The granulator according to claim 1 .

7. The attachment portion and the spray portion are formed in a box shape, The mounting portion is The spray unit is switchable between a state in which the spray unit is disposed at the first position and a state in which the spray unit is disposed at the second position when attached to the opening.

2. The granulator according to claim 1 .

8. The spraying unit is When the receiving port is disposed at the second position, the receiving port covers the opening. The container has a locking portion that can be locked to a protruding piece provided on the container.

2. The granulator according to claim 1 .

9. A granulator for scattering granular material guided from an opening of a container to the outside, The granulator is made of paper, an attachment portion attached to the opening; a spraying unit formed on the mounting portion and capable of being positioned at a first position along a side surface of the container and at a second position protruding from the container; The spraying unit is a locking portion that locks with the opening when the device is disposed at the second position; a wall portion that sandwiches the opening together with the locking portion when the housing is disposed at the second position, A granulator characterized by the above.

10. The spraying unit is a display unit that is visible when the device is placed at the first position; 10. A granulator according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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