Nozzle liquid drip collector

The nozzle drip recovery device addresses the issue of overflowing liquid by collecting drips internally, preventing soiling and eliminating the need for frequent removal, enhancing user convenience.

JP2025137189AActive Publication Date: 2025-09-19SOFT99 CORPORATION +1
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Application Number
JP2024036247
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-08
Publication Date
2025-09-19
Estimated Expiration
2044-03-08

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Technical Problem

Existing nozzle covers for pump-type containers allow dripping liquid to overflow and soil the surrounding area, and require frequent removal to use the nozzle, causing inconvenience.

Method used

A nozzle drip recovery device with a detachable attachment means featuring a bottomed cylindrical wall and drip collection pocket that collects dripping liquid internally, allowing the nozzle to be used without removing the attachment.

Benefits of technology

Prevents surrounding areas from being soiled by dripping liquid and simplifies nozzle use by allowing continuous operation without detachment of the attachment means.

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Abstract

To provide a nozzle liquid drip collector that prevents liquid from dripping from a nozzle from soiling the surroundings.SOLUTION: A nozzle liquid drip collector 100 has an arm-like holder 10 which can be attached / detached to / from a neck part 220 of a container body 200, and operated to rotate around a neck part 220 when attached. A liquid drip collection pocket 21 is formed of an internal space of a bottomed cylinder-like wall part provided to the arm-like holder 10.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a nozzle dripping liquid recovery device, and more particularly to a nozzle dripping liquid recovery device that can not only suppress dripping from a nozzle but also prevent the surrounding area from becoming dirty by recovering dripping liquid from the nozzle. [Background technology]

[0002] Pump-type containers have a cylindrical neck at the top end of the container body, to which is attached a cylindrical operating head that can be pushed in from an initial position and automatically returned from the pushed-in position to the initial position, and this operating head has a nozzle that protrudes forward.They are widely used as containers for car shampoos for washing automobile bodies, shampoos for washing hair or cleaning bathtubs, and cosmetic liquid containers for lotions and the like.

[0003] Prior art 1 (Patent Document 1) describes a nozzle cover cap with a stopper. This cap has a stopper part attached to a stem-shaped small-diameter cylindrical part on the container side, and a nozzle head cover part connected to the stopper part, and the nozzle head cover part is shaped to cover the nozzle outlet and the side and bottom surfaces of the nozzle head. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 5511459 (Figure 1) Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] According to the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, it is believed that the stopper portion attached to the stem-shaped small-diameter cylindrical portion on the container side prevents the liquid from being accidentally ejected from the nozzle outlet, and the nozzle head cover portion prevents dust from entering through the nozzle outlet.

[0006] However, because the nozzle head cover is formed in a shape that fits onto the outside of the nozzle and covers the nozzle outlet and the sides and underside of the nozzle head in close proximity, when liquid or foam drips from the nozzle outlet, even a small amount of dripping liquid may overflow the nozzle head cover and stain the surrounding area. Also, when using the product, it is necessary to always remove the stopper from the stem-shaped small-diameter cylindrical part on the container side to leave the nozzle outlet open, which is a hassle.

[0007] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above situation, and aims to provide a nozzle drip recovery device that not only functions to prevent the surrounding area from becoming soiled by dripping liquid from the nozzle, but also does not necessarily need to be removed from the pump container when liquid is ejected by pressing the operating head of the pump container. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The nozzle dripping liquid recovery device of the present invention is applicable to a pump-type container having a container body and a cylindrical operating head attached thereto that can be pushed in from an initial position and automatically returned from the pushed-in position to the initial position, the operating head having a nozzle protruding forward. A bottomed cylindrical wall portion having an internal space that forms a dripping liquid recovery pocket with a drip receiving port disposed below the nozzle outlet is integrally provided on a detachable attachment means that can be attached to the pump-type container including the container body and the operating head.

[0009] With this dripping collection device, by attaching the attachment means to the pump-type container and positioning the drip receiving port of the dripping collection pocket below the nozzle outlet, dripping from the nozzle is collected by the dripping collection pocket, preventing the surrounding area from becoming dirty. Also, because the dripping collection pocket is formed by the internal space of the bottomed cylindrical wall, it is easy to make the dripping collection pocket deeper or larger in diameter to collect an amount of dripping corresponding to the content without overflowing.

[0010] In the present invention, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the bottomed tubular wall portion has a vertical length that allows the upper end of the bottomed tubular wall portion to face the underside of the nozzle when the operation head is in its initial position by attaching the attachment means to a tubular operation head provided on the container body, and an upward protruding piece is provided on the upper end of the bottomed tubular wall portion, which makes it easy to align the nozzle outlet with the drip receiving port of the drip collection pocket using the positional relationship between the upward protruding piece and the nozzle as a guide.

[0011] In the present invention, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the attachment means is an elastic arm-shaped holder having a partially circular shape in plan view, which can be attached to and detached from any one of the cylindrical neck portion of the container body and the cylindrical operation head attached to the neck portion by a lateral fitting / detachment operation. This simplifies the configuration of the attachment means, and also makes it possible to easily attach and detach the attachment means to and from the neck portion of the container body or the operation head by a lateral fitting / detachment operation.

[0012] In the present invention, a configuration can be adopted in which the bottomed cylindrical wall has a raised wall extending upward and having a curved or U-shaped configuration in a plan view. The combined wall, consisting of the bottomed cylindrical wall and the raised wall, has a vertical length such that the upper end of the raised wall faces the underside of the nozzle when the operating head is in the initial position by attaching an attachment means to the cylindrical neck of the container body. An upward-facing protruding piece can also be provided at the upper end of the bottomed cylindrical wall. The raised wall can also be replaced with a cylindrical raised wall extending upward from the bottomed cylindrical wall. With this configuration, drips from the nozzle are collected in a drip collection pocket formed by the bottomed cylindrical wall and the raised wall. Furthermore, the positional relationship between the upward-facing protruding piece and the nozzle makes it easy to align the nozzle's discharge port with the drip receiving opening of the drip collection pocket.

[0013] In this invention, the attachment means comprises an elastic arm-shaped holder having a partially circular shape in plan view that can be attached to and detached from the cylindrical neck of the container body by a lateral engagement / detachment operation, and this arm-shaped holder can be rotated around the neck when attached to the neck, and at least one side of the protruding piece has a recessed portion formed thereon to avoid collision with the nozzle when the arm-shaped holder attached to the neck is rotated. In this way, the recessed portion allows the arm-shaped holder attached to the neck to be rotated while avoiding collision of the protruding piece with the nozzle, and thereby makes it possible to retract the drip collection pocket from below the nozzle and to push the operating head from its initial position or to automatically return from the pushed-in position without removing the arm-shaped holder from the neck of the container body.

[0014] In the present invention, it is desirable that the bottomed cylindrical wall bulges outward from the arm-shaped holder, which provides the convenience of being able to grip the bottomed cylindrical wall with the fingers to attach and detach the arm-shaped holder to and from the neck of the container body, and to rotate the arm-shaped holder around the neck. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] The nozzle dripping liquid recovery device of the present invention can recover dripping liquid from the nozzle in the dripping liquid recovery pocket, preventing the dripping liquid from soiling the surrounding area. Furthermore, by providing a protruding piece on the upper end of the bottomed cylindrical wall or the upright wall portion, it becomes easy to align the nozzle outlet with the dripping liquid receiving port of the dripping liquid recovery pocket using the positional relationship between the protruding piece and the nozzle as a guide. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a nozzle dripping liquid recovery device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the nozzle dripping liquid recovery device of FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 2. [Figure 4] 1 is a partial side view illustrating a pump-type container to which the nozzle dripping liquid recovery device is applied; [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a plan view of the pump-type container with the arm-shaped holder attached to the operation head. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a side view of the pump container in the state shown in FIG. 5, with some parts omitted. [Figure 7] FIG. 1 is a plan view of a pump-type container with an arm-shaped holder attached to the neck. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a side view of the pump container in the same state, with some parts omitted. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a modified nozzle dripping liquid recovery tool. [Figure 10] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the nozzle dripping liquid recovery device 100. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XI-XI in FIG. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a plan view of the pump-type container with the arm-shaped holder attached to the operation head. [Figure 13] FIG. 2 is a side view of the pump container in the same state, with some parts omitted. [Figure 14]10 is a plan view showing a state in which the dripping collection pocket of the nozzle dripping collection device attached to the neck of the container body is moved away from the dripping receiving position. FIG. [Figure 15] FIG. [Figure 16] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a modified nozzle dripping liquid recovery device 100. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a nozzle dripping liquid recovery device (hereinafter referred to as "dripping liquid recovery device") 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a plan view of the dripping liquid recovery device 100, and Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a partial side view showing an example of a pump-type container 200 to which the dripping liquid recovery device 100 is to be used.

[0018] The configuration of pump container 200 will be described with reference to FIG. 4. Pump container 200 includes a cylindrical neck 220 at the upper end of container body 210, which stores liquid detergent used for car washing as its contents. A cylindrical operating head 230 is fitted to neck 220, and operating head 230 has a nozzle 231 protruding forward at its upper end. Pump container 200 includes a liquid supply mechanism for causing liquid detergent to flow from nozzle 231, and the operation of this liquid supply mechanism is controlled by operating head 230. That is, when operating head 230 is pressed in as indicated by arrow P in FIG. 4 from the initial position indicated by the solid line to the pressed-in position indicated by the imaginary line, the liquid supply mechanism operates to cause the liquid detergent to flow from nozzle 231. When operating head 230 automatically returns from the pressed-in position to its initial position, the outflow of liquid detergent from nozzle 231 stops. The automatic return operation of the operation head 230 from the pressed-in position to the initial position is performed by the elasticity of a spring incorporated in the liquid supply mechanism.

[0019] Next, the configuration of the dripping liquid recovery device 100 will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 3. The dripping liquid recovery device 100 has an arm-shaped holder 10 serving as attachment means that is elastic and has a semicircular shape in a plan view, and the vertical width of this arm-shaped holder 10 is determined to a dimension that corresponds to the length from the lower surface 232 of the nozzle 231 to the upper end surface 221 of the neck 220 in the operation head 230 in the initial position shown in Figure 4, and to the vertical width of the neck 220 of the pump-type container 200. Therefore, the arm-shaped holder 10 serving as attachment means can be attached to or detached from any one of the cylindrical neck 220 and the operation head 230 by a lateral fitting / detachment operation.

[0020] A bottomed cylindrical wall portion 20 is integrally formed with the arm-shaped holder 10. The bottomed cylindrical wall portion 20 forms a dripping liquid collection pocket 21 with its internal space and has a dripping liquid receiving port 22 at its upper end. The bottomed cylindrical wall portion 20 has a vertical length such that, when the arm-shaped holder 10 is attached to the operation head 230, the upper end of the bottomed cylindrical wall portion 20 faces the underside of the nozzle 231 of the operation head 230 in its initial position. Specifically, when the arm-shaped holder 10 is attached to the operation head 230, the bottomed cylindrical wall portion 20 has a vertical length such that it faces the underside of the nozzle 231 with a gap of several millimeters between them (see FIG. 5 , which will be described later). The bottomed cylindrical wall portion 20 also protrudes outward from the arm-shaped holder 10 in a bulging manner. An upward-facing protruding piece 23, which is U-shaped in plan view, is provided at the upper end of the bottomed cylindrical wall portion 20. A flange 13 is formed over the entire lower end of the bottomed cylindrical wall portion 20 and the lower end of the arm-shaped holder 10, and this flange 13 strengthens the elasticity of the arm-shaped holder 10.

[0021] As described above, the arm-shaped holder 10 can be attached not only to the operation head 230 in the initial position of the pump container 200, but also detachably to the neck 220 of the pump container 200. The arm-shaped holder 10 is attached to the operation head 230 in the initial position mainly when, after liquid detergent has been released from the nozzle 231 of the pump container 200, it is desired to prevent the surrounding area from being soiled by dripping liquid from the nozzle 231. In contrast, the arm-shaped holder 10 is attached to the neck 220 mainly when liquid detergent is released from the nozzle 231 of the pump container 200 to perform cleaning work.

[0022] Figure 5 is a plan view of the pump-type container 200 with the arm-shaped holder 10 attached to the operation head 230, and Figure 6 is a partially omitted side view of the pump-type container 200 in the same state. When attaching the arm-shaped holder 10 to the operation head 230, as shown by the imaginary lines in Figure 5, the segmented circular portion 11 of the arm-shaped holder 10 is brought sideways toward the operation head 230, and the arm-shaped holder 10 is then pressed against the operation head 230 as indicated by arrow A, thereby spreading the arm-shaped holder 10 and fitting it into the operation head 230. When removing the arm-shaped holder 10 from the operation head 230, the arm-shaped holder 10 is pulled outward, spreading the arm-shaped holder 10 and removing it from the operation head 230.

[0023] 6, the vertical width of the arm-shaped holder 10 is equal to or slightly shorter than the length from the underside 232 of the nozzle 231 to the upper end surface 221 of the neck 220 of the container body 200. Therefore, even if an attempt is made to press the arm-shaped holder 10 with the fingers of a hand to push it down from its initial position while the dripping liquid recovery device 100 is attached to the operation head 230, the arm-shaped holder 10 is pushed downward by the operation head 230 and is supported by the upper end surface 221 of the neck 220, limiting the pushing width of the operation head 230. This prevents the operation head 230 from being accidentally pushed in, causing liquid to flow out of the discharge port 233 of the nozzle 231.

[0024] 6, the nozzle 231 of the pump container 200 can be faced inside the dripping collection pocket 21, and the upward protruding piece 23 provided on the bottomed cylindrical wall portion 20 fits onto the outside of the nozzle 231 to cover the discharge port 233 from the front. As a result, the liquid detergent flowing out from the discharge port 233 is blocked by the protruding piece 23, and dripping liquid generated at the nozzle 231 is received by the dripping collection pocket 21 and collected therein. This prevents the surrounding area from being soiled by dripping liquid from the nozzle 231 after use.

[0025] FIG. 7 is a plan view of the pump-type container 200 with the arm-shaped holder 10 attached to the neck portion 220, and FIG. 8 is a side view of the pump-type container 200 in the same state, with some parts omitted.

[0026] When attaching the arm-shaped holder 10 to the neck 220, as shown by the imaginary lines in Figure 7, the segmented circular portion 11 of the arm-shaped holder 10 is brought sideways toward the neck 220, and the arm-shaped holder 10 is then pressed against the neck 220 as indicated by arrow A, thereby expanding the arm-shaped holder 10 and fitting it to the neck 220. When removing the arm-shaped holder 10 from the neck 220, the arm-shaped holder 10 is pulled outward, thereby expanding the arm-shaped holder 10 and removing it from the neck 220. With the dripping recovery device 100 attached to the neck 220, even if the dripping receiving port 22 of the bottomed tubular wall portion 20 is located below the nozzle 231, a space is created below the nozzle 231, making it possible to push down the operating head 230 as indicated by arrow P and cause liquid to flow out of the discharge port 233. Also, the dripping liquid passes through the drip receiving port 22 located below the nozzle 231 and is received in the drip collecting pocket 21, where it accumulates.

[0027] The arm-shaped holder 10 is attached to the neck portion 220 mainly when performing cleaning work by discharging liquid detergent from the nozzle 231 of the pump container 200. On the other hand, when performing cleaning work, the arm-shaped holder 10 may be detached from the neck portion 220 and the dripping liquid collector 100 may be removed from the pump container 200. However, if the dripping liquid collector 100 is removed from the pump container 200 to perform cleaning work, there is a risk that the dripping liquid collector 100 may be lost. Therefore, to eliminate the risk of loss, it is desirable to attach the arm-shaped holder 10 to the neck portion 220 as described above.

[0028] Next, modified examples of the dripping liquid collecting device 100 will be described with reference to Figures 9 to 11. Figure 9 is a perspective view showing a modified dripping liquid collecting device 100, Figure 10 is a plan view of the dripping liquid collecting device 100, and Figure 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XI-XI in Figure 10.

[0029] The dripping liquid recovery device 100 shown in FIG. 9 comprises a bottomed cylindrical wall portion 20 described with reference to FIG. 1 and an upstanding wall portion 30 extending upward and having a curved or U-shaped configuration in plan view. The vertical length of the combined wall portion 40, which is the bottomed cylindrical wall portion 20 and the upstanding wall portion 30, is determined so that when the arm-shaped holder 10 is attached to the cylindrical neck portion 220 of the container body 210, the upper end of the upstanding wall portion 30 faces the underside of the nozzle 231 of the operating head 230 in its initial position. An upward-facing protruding piece 23 is provided at the upper end of the upstanding wall portion 30, and in the illustrated example, a recessed portion 24 is formed on one side of this protruding piece 23. The protruding piece 23 is formed to cover the discharge port 233 of the nozzle 231 of the container body 210 from the front.

[0030] 9, the dripping liquid collection pocket 21 is formed by the internal spaces of both the bottomed cylindrical wall portion 20 and the upstanding wall portion 30. The configuration of the arm-shaped holder 10 and other parts of the dripping liquid collection device 100 is the same as that of the dripping liquid collection device 100 shown in FIG.

[0031] FIG. 12 is a plan view of the pump-type container 200 in which the arm-shaped holder 10 is attached to the neck portion 220 of the container body 210, and FIG. 13 is a side view of the pump-type container 200 in the same state, with some parts omitted.

[0032] When attaching the arm-shaped holder 10 to the neck 220 of the container body 210, as shown by the imaginary lines in Figure 12, the segmented circular portion 11 of the arm-shaped holder 10 is brought sideways toward the neck 220 of the container body 210, and the arm-shaped holder 10 is then pressed against the neck 220 as indicated by arrow A, thereby spreading the arm-shaped holder 10 and utilizing the elasticity of the arm-shaped holder 10 to fit into the neck 220. When removing the arm-shaped holder 10 from the neck 220, the arm-shaped holder 10 is pulled outward, which spreads the arm-shaped holder 10 and allows it to be removed from the neck 220.

[0033] By attaching the arm-shaped holder 10 to the neck portion 220 of the container body 210, the nozzle 231 of the pump container 200 can be faced above the dripping collection pocket 21 as shown in Figure 13, and the discharge port 233 of the nozzle 231 is thereby covered from the front by the protruding piece 23. As a result, the liquid detergent flowing out from the discharge port 233 is blocked by the protruding piece 23, and dripping liquid generated at the nozzle 231 is received by the dripping collection pocket 21 and collected therein. This prevents the surrounding area from being soiled by dripping liquid from the nozzle 231 after use.

[0034] FIG. 14 is a plan view of the dripping liquid collecting device 100 attached to the neck portion 220 of the container body 210 with the dripping liquid collecting pocket 21 away from the dripping liquid receiving position, and FIG. 15 is a side view with some parts omitted in the same state.

[0035] The state shown in FIG. 14 or 15 corresponds to a state in which the arm-shaped holder 10 is rotated counterclockwise R around the neck 220 of the container body 210 by a required angle (90 degrees counterclockwise in the illustrated example) from the state shown in FIG. 12 or 13. As described above, the approximately rectangular recessed portion 24 formed on one side of the protruding piece 23 allows this rotation to be performed smoothly without the rising wall portion 30 colliding with the nozzle 231. By moving the dripping collection pocket 21 of the dripping collection device 100 away from the dripping receiving position, the operating head 230 of the container body 210 can be pushed with the fingers of a hand from the initial position shown by the imaginary line in FIG. 15 to the pushed-in position shown by the solid line as indicated by the arrow P. This allows the operating head 230 to be pushed in, causing the liquid detergent to flow out of the discharge port 233 of the nozzle 231. Furthermore, when the pushing operation is released, the operating head 230 automatically returns to its initial position. Then, after the operating head 230 has automatically returned to its initial position, the arm-shaped holder 10 is rotated clockwise to return the dripping collection pocket 21 to the dripping receiving position, i.e., below the nozzle 231, so that even if dripping occurs from the discharge port 233 of the nozzle 231, the dripping will enter and be collected in the dripping collection pocket 21. The arm-shaped holder 10 can be rotated easily by grasping the bottomed cylindrical wall 20 that bulges outward from the arm-shaped holder 10 with your fingers.

[0036] In the dripping liquid collection device 100 shown in Figure 9, a case is shown in which the recessed portion 24 is formed on only one side of the protruding piece 23 at the upper end of the rising wall portion 30, but it is also possible to form the recessed portion 24 on both one side and the other side of the protruding piece 23, and in this case, whether the arm-shaped holder 10 is rotated counterclockwise or clockwise around the neck portion 220 of the container body 210, it is possible to move the dripping liquid collection pocket 21 of the dripping liquid collection device 100 away from the dripping liquid receiving position.

[0037] 9, the rising wall portion 30 is formed in a curved or U-shape in plan view, and therefore, if there is a large amount of dripping liquid, the dripping liquid may overflow from the opening on the inside of the rising wall portion 30 and soil the surrounding area. A case where this problem is unlikely to occur will be described with reference to FIG.

[0038] Fig. 16 is a perspective view showing another modified dripping liquid recovery device 100. In the dripping liquid recovery device 100 shown in Fig. 16, a cylindrical upstanding wall portion 30 extends upward from a bottomed cylindrical wall portion 20, and a dripping liquid recovery pocket 21 is formed by the internal space of a wall portion 40 formed by combining the bottomed cylindrical wall portion 20 and the upstanding wall portion 30. Furthermore, the wall portion 40 formed by combining the bottomed cylindrical wall portion 20 and the upstanding wall portion 30 has a vertical length such that the upper end of the upstanding wall portion 30 faces the underside of the nozzle 231 of the operation head 230 in the initial position when the arm-shaped holder 10 is attached to the cylindrical neck portion 220 of the container body 210. Furthermore, an upward-facing protruding piece 23 is provided at the upper end of the upstanding wall portion 30, and in the illustrated example, a recess 24 is formed on both one side and the other side of this protruding piece 23. The protruding piece 23 is formed to cover the discharge port 233 of the nozzle 231 of the container body 210 from the front side.

[0039] In this modified dripping liquid recovery device 100, the dripping liquid recovery pocket 21 is formed by the internal spaces of both the bottomed cylindrical wall portion 20 and the upstanding wall portion 30. The configuration of the arm-shaped holder 10 and other parts of the dripping liquid recovery device 100 is similar to that of the dripping liquid recovery device 100 shown in FIG.

[0040] 16, the dripping liquid collection pocket 21 is formed by the internal spaces of both the bottomed cylindrical wall portion 20 and the raised cylindrical wall portion 30. This makes it easier for all dripping liquid to enter and be collected in the dripping liquid collection pocket 21. This has the advantage of reducing the risk of dripping liquid spilling out of the dripping liquid collection pocket 21 and soiling the surrounding area, even when a large amount of dripping liquid occurs. Furthermore, the dripping liquid collection device 100 shown in FIG. 16 has recesses 24 formed on both sides of the protruding piece 23. This allows the dripping liquid collection pocket 21 of the dripping liquid collection device 100 to move away from the dripping liquid receiving position, regardless of whether the arm-shaped holder 10 is rotated counterclockwise or clockwise around the neck 220 of the container body 210. Of course, the recesses 24 may be formed on only one side of the protruding piece 23.

[0041] In the above description, an example has been described in which the arm-shaped holder 100, which has a semicircular shape in plan view and is elastic, is used as the detachable attachment means for the pump container. However, other detachable means such as an adhesive or a surface fastener can also be used as the attachment means. Furthermore, the location to which the attachment means is attached or detached can be selected not only for the operation head 230 or the neck 220 of the container body 210, but also for the container body 210 itself. The pump container 200 in which the dripping liquid collection device 100 can be used is not limited to pump containers 200 for car shampoos used in automobile body washes, but can also be similarly applied to pump containers for shampoos and the like for hair washing or bathtub cleaning, pump containers for cosmetic lotions and the like, and the like.

[0042] 1 to 16, the same or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals. [Explanation of symbols]

[0043] 10 Arm-shaped holder 20 Bottomed cylindrical wall 21 Drip collection pocket 22 Drip receiving port 23 Projecting piece 24 Stealing Club 30 Rising wall section 40 Wall portion consisting of both a bottomed cylindrical wall portion and a rising wall portion 100 Nozzle drip recovery tool 210 Container body 220 Neck 230 Operation Head 231 Nozzle 233 Discharge port 200 pump container

Claims

1. A nozzle dripping liquid recovery device applicable to a pump-type container, the device comprising: a container body having a cylindrical operating head attached thereto, the operating head being capable of being pushed in from an initial position and automatically returning from the pushed-in position to the initial position; and the operating head having a nozzle protruding forward, A nozzle drip recovery device characterized in that a bottomed cylindrical wall portion is integrally formed with an attachment means that can be attached and detached to the pump-type container including the container body and the operating head, and the bottomed cylindrical wall portion forms a drip recovery pocket with an internal space in which a drip receiving port is provided below the nozzle outlet.

2. A nozzle liquid drip recovery device as described in claim 1, wherein the bottomed cylindrical wall portion has a vertical length such that the upper end of the bottomed cylindrical wall portion faces the underside of the nozzle when the operating head is in its initial position by attaching the mounting means to a cylindrical operating head provided on the container body, and an upward protruding piece is provided on the upper end of the bottomed cylindrical wall portion.

3. A nozzle dripping liquid recovery device as described in claim 1, wherein the attachment means comprises an elastic arm-shaped holder having a partially circular shape in a plan view, which can be attached and detached by a lateral fitting operation to any one of the cylindrical neck portion provided on the container body and the cylindrical operating head attached to this neck portion.

4. A rising wall portion extending upward from the bottomed cylindrical wall portion is formed in a curved or U-shaped shape in a plan view, A dripping liquid collection pocket is formed by an internal space of the wall portion formed by combining both the bottomed cylindrical wall portion and the rising wall portion, and the wall portion formed by combining both the bottomed cylindrical wall portion and the rising wall portion is 2. A nozzle dripping liquid recovery device as described in claim 1, wherein the attachment means is attached to the cylindrical neck portion of the container body, so that the upper end of the raised wall portion has a vertical length that faces the underside of the nozzle when the operating head is in the initial position, and an upward protruding piece is provided on the upper end of the raised wall portion.

5. A cylindrical rising wall portion extending upward from the bottomed cylindrical wall portion is provided, 2. A nozzle dripping liquid recovery device as described in claim 1, wherein a dripping liquid recovery pocket is formed by the internal space of the wall portion formed by combining the bottomed cylindrical wall portion and the rising wall portion, and the wall portion formed by combining the bottomed cylindrical wall portion and the rising wall portion has a vertical length such that the upper end of the rising wall portion faces the underside of the nozzle in the operating head in the initial position by attaching an attachment means to the cylindrical neck portion provided on the container body, and an upward protruding piece is provided on the upper end of the rising wall portion.

6. A nozzle dripping liquid recovery device as described in claim 4 or claim 5, wherein the attachment means comprises an elastic arm-shaped holder having a partially circular shape in a plan view, which is attached to and detached from the cylindrical neck portion of the container body by a lateral fitting / detachment operation, and this arm-shaped holder can be rotated around the neck portion when attached to the neck portion, and at least one side of the protruding piece is formed with a recessed portion to avoid collision with the nozzle when the arm-shaped holder attached to the neck portion is rotated.

7. 7. A nozzle dripping liquid recovery device according to claim 6, wherein said bottomed cylindrical wall bulges outward from said arm-shaped holder.

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