Wet tissue storage container

Abstract

To achieve both ease of loading wet tissue and ease of removal.SOLUTION: A wet tissue storage container includes a container body and a lid body 30. The lid body 30 has a lid main body 31 and a spout plug 50. The lid main body 31 has a through hole 37, an introduction hole 38, and a guide path 39. The spout plug 50 has a thick portion formed on the outer peripheral edge of the spout plug 50, a thin portion located inside the thick portion, a pull-out opening 51 formed in the thin portion, and a slit 52 extending from the pull-out opening 51 to the outer edge of the spout plug 50, and is attached to the lid main body 31 to block the through hole 37 in a state where the slit 52 is in communication with the guide path 39 of the lid main body 31. On both sides of the slit 52 on the outer peripheral edge of the spout plug 50, an outer peripheral thin portion continuous with the thin portion is provided. The introduction hole 38 permits the insertion of the wet tissue 1. The guide path 39 and slit 52 permit the movement of the wet tissue 1 from the introduction hole 38 to the pull-out opening 51.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a wet wipe storage container. [Background technology]

[0002] There is a wet tissue storage container that stores a removable roll of wet tissues with easy-to-tear sections such as perforations at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction. In the wet tissue storage container, a pull-out opening is provided in the lid for pulling out the wet tissues, and the pull-out resistance (frictional resistance) between this pull-out opening and the wet tissues cuts the easy-to-tear sections, allowing the wet tissues to be taken out one by one.

[0003] In such a wet tissue storage container, in order to make the wet tissues available for withdrawal, it is necessary to insert the tip of the first wet tissue through the withdrawal opening. However, the withdrawal opening has a small inner diameter to provide enough resistance to remove the easily breakable portion, so in order to insert the tip of the wet tissue through this small diameter opening, it is necessary to use a sharp tool to push the tip of the wet tissue into the withdrawal opening. Thus, there is a problem in that it is a very cumbersome process to make the wet tissues available for withdrawal.

[0004] One example of a solution to this problem is the wet tissue storage container described in Patent Document 1. The lid of this wet tissue storage container has a through hole to which a stopper is attached, an introduction hole through which the tip of a wet tissue passes when the wet tissue is made ready to be drawn, and a guide path that connects the through hole and the introduction hole and guides the tip of the wet tissue from the introduction hole to the through hole. The stopper has a drawer hole through which the wet tissue is drawn and a slit extending from the outer periphery to the drawer hole, and is attached within the annular wall surrounding the through hole so that the slit communicates with the guide path. The stopper is made of a flexible elastic material such as silicone rubber. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-49456 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] In a wet tissue storage container, such as the one described in Patent Document 1, in which wet tissues are set by being drawn from an introduction hole through a guide path into a withdrawal hole (dispensing opening) in the plug, if the plug is thick, for example, the wet tissue may get caught on the outer edge of the plug when being drawn from the guide path into the dispensing opening, making it difficult to set the wet tissue. On the other hand, if the plug is thin, the retention of the wet tissue drawn into the dispensing opening may be reduced, or the wet tissue may move from the dispensing opening toward the guide path when being removed. Thus, in a wet tissue storage container in which wet tissues are set by being drawn from an introduction hole through a guide path into the dispensing opening in the plug, it is difficult to achieve both ease of setting the wet tissue and ease of removing the wet tissue.

[0007] Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a wet tissue storage container that allows for both easy setting of wet tissues and easy removal of wet tissues. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to solve the above problems, a first aspect of the present invention is a wet tissue storage container comprising a container body for storing a roll of wet tissues having easy-to-tear sections formed at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction, and a lid body removably attached to an opening of the container body, wherein the lid body has a lid body and a spout attached to the lid body, the lid body has a through hole, an introduction hole provided in the vicinity of the through hole, and a guide path connecting the through hole and the introduction hole, the spout has a thick section provided on the outer peripheral edge of the spout, a thin section located inside the thick section, and a guide path formed in the thin section. The through-hole is attached to the lid body so as to close the through-hole, with the slit connected to the guide path of the lid body, and outer edge thin-walled portions continuing from the thin-walled portions are provided on both sides of the slit on the outer peripheral edge of the plug, and the introduction hole allows the wet tissue to be inserted when the wet tissue is set in the introduction hole, and the guide path and the slit allow the wet tissue to move from the introduction hole to the introduction hole.

[0009] A second aspect of the present invention is the wet tissue storage container of the first aspect, wherein the lid body has a plug support wall that protrudes from the underside of the lid body and supports the plug, the plug support wall has a pair of wall end portions located on both sides of the guide path and is arranged to surround the through hole at a position spaced apart from the through hole, the plug has a pair of protrusions that protrude from the outer peripheral surface of the plug, continuing from the outer edge thin-walled portion on both sides of the slit, and the pair of protrusions of the plug are arranged between the pair of wall end portions of the plug support wall and abut against the pair of wall end portions.

[0010] A third aspect of the present invention is a wet tissue storage container according to the first or second aspect, wherein the slit of the stopper is formed to become wider as it approaches the outer edge of the stopper and has a V-shaped region that extends to the outer edge of the stopper.

[0011] A fourth aspect of the present invention is a wet tissue storage container of the first aspect or the second aspect, wherein the through hole and the stopper of the lid body are formed in a circular shape, and the ratio of the inner diameter of the through hole of the lid body to the outer diameter of the stopper is 40% or more and 80% or less.

[0012] A fifth aspect of the present invention is a wet tissue storage container of the first aspect or the second aspect, wherein the lid body has a pair of guide walls arranged on both sides of the guide path and protruding from the underside of the lid body, and the distance between the pair of guide walls is wider than the width of the guide path.

[0013] A sixth aspect of the present invention is a wet tissue storage container according to the first or second aspect, wherein the ratio of the thickness of the thin outer edge portion to the thickness of the thick portion of the spout is 20% or more and 80% or less.

[0014] A seventh aspect of the present invention is a wet tissue storage container of the first aspect or the second aspect, wherein the length from the center of the withdrawal opening of the stopper to the outer end of the stopper along the slit is 8 mm or more and 15 mm or less. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a wet tissue storage container that allows both easy setting of wet tissues and easy removal of wet tissues. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] 1 is an external perspective view of a wet tissue storage container according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a side view of the wet tissue storage container. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the upper part of the wet tissue storage container. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the wet tissue storage container. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the lid of FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of the through-hole portion of the lid body as viewed from below. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a through-hole portion of the lid body of FIG. 6. [Figure 8] 7 is an explanatory diagram of the guide path of the lid body of FIG. 6 as viewed from the direction of the outlined arrow VIII. [Figure 9] FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the plug of FIG. 9. [Figure 11] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the plug as viewed from the slit side. [Figure 12] 10A and 10B are explanatory views of setting a wet tissue, in which (a) shows the state in which the wet tissue is inserted into the introduction hole, and (b) shows the state in which the wet tissue has been set. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] A wet tissue storage container according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, UP indicates upward. In the following description, "inside" when indicating a direction means a direction toward the center of the wet tissue storage container when viewed from above, and "outside" when indicating a direction means a direction away from the center of the wet tissue storage container.

[0018] Fig. 1 is an external perspective view of a wet tissue storage container according to one embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a side view of the wet tissue storage container. Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the upper part of the wet tissue storage container. Fig. 4 is a plan view of the wet tissue storage container. Fig. 5 is a bottom view of the lid body of Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is an enlarged view of the through-hole portion showing the lid body as viewed from below. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the through-hole portion of the lid body of Fig. 6. Fig. 8 is an explanatory view of the guide path of the lid body of Fig. 6 as viewed from the direction of white arrow VIII. Fig. 9 is a plan view of the stopper. Fig. 10 is a bottom view of the stopper of Fig. 9. Fig. 11 is a perspective view of the stopper as viewed from the slit side.

[0019] <Wet tissue storage container> 1 to 3, the wet tissue storage container 10 according to this embodiment comprises a container body 20 that stores a roll 1R of wet tissues 1, and a lid 30 that is removably attached to the opening 20a of the container body 20. The roll 1R of wet tissues 1 stored in the container body 20 has easy-to-tear sections (for example, perforations) formed at predetermined intervals along the length, and the base fabric, such as paper or nonwoven fabric, is pre-impregnated with a medicinal solution containing lotion, alcohol components, disinfectant, antiseptic, etc.

[0020] <Container body> As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the container body 20 is formed in a cylindrical shape with a bottom and an opening 20a at its upper end. In this embodiment, the container body 20 is formed in a cylindrical shape with a bottom and a rectangular cross section. A locking recess 21 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the upper end of the container body 20, extending annularly over the entire circumferential area while being recessed outward. The container body 20 is formed by blow molding, injection molding, or the like (injection molding in this embodiment) using a thermoplastic resin such as polypropylene, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, or ABS resin. Note that in this embodiment, the container body 20 has a rectangular cross section, but is not limited thereto and may have a circular cross section, for example.

[0021] <Lid> As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the lid body 30 has a lid main body 31 and a spout 50 attached to the lid main body 31.

[0022] (lid body) The lid body 31 has a top plate 32 and a cylindrical insertion portion 33 that extends downward from the top plate 32 and is inserted into the container body 20. In this embodiment, the lid body 31 has a rectangular top plate 32 and an insertion portion 33 that is rectangular in cross section. A locking protrusion 34 that protrudes outward and extends annularly around the entire circumferential surface of the cylindrical insertion portion 33 is formed. The locking protrusion 34 is formed so as to be able to be locked into the locking recess 21 of the container body 20 (see FIG. 3). The lid body 30 and the container body 20 are attached to each other by fitting the locking protrusion 34 of the lid body 31 into the locking recess 21 of the container body 20. The lid body 31 is molded by blow molding, injection molding, or the like (injection molding in this embodiment) using a thermoplastic resin such as polypropylene, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, or ABS resin.

[0023] In this embodiment, the container body 20 is provided with an annular locking recess 21, and the lid body 30 is provided with an annular locking protrusion 34, but this is not limiting, and the container body 20 may be provided with an annular locking protrusion, and the lid body 30 may be provided with an annular locking recess. Alternatively, a male threaded portion may be provided on one of the container body 20 and the lid body 30, and a female threaded portion may be provided on the other, and the lid body 30 and the container body 20 may be detachably attached by screwing the male threaded portion and the female threaded portion together.

[0024] The top plate 32 of the lid main body 31 is formed with a stepped surface portion 35 that is recessed downward and lower than the surrounding area. In this embodiment, the stepped surface portion 35 is located in the center of the top plate 32. A circular surrounding wall 36 is erected on the outer periphery of the stepped surface portion 35. A through hole 37, an introduction hole 38, and a guide path 39, which will be described later, are formed in the stepped surface portion 35. In addition, a small lid 40 that can open and close the stepped surface portion 35 is connected to the lid main body 31.

[0025] (small lid) The small lid 40 is supported on the top plate 32 of the lid main body 31 so as to be able to tilt freely around a hinge shaft 40a (see Figure 4) extending in a predetermined direction. The small lid 40 is formed with a fitting wall 41 that fits tightly with the surrounding wall 36, keeping the inside of the surrounding wall 36 airtight. By closing the small lid 40, the fitting wall 41 fits tightly with the surrounding wall 36, making the inside of the surrounding wall 36 airtight, which makes it possible to prevent the roll 1R of wet tissues 1 (see Figure 2) contained in the container main body 20 from drying out. The small lid 40 also has a gripping portion 42 that can be gripped when opening and closing.

[0026] The stepped-down surface 35 of the top plate 32 is formed with a through-hole 37, an introduction hole 38 provided in the vicinity of the through-hole 37, and a guide path 39 connecting the through-hole 37 and the introduction hole 38.

[0027] (Through hole) The through hole 37 is a through hole formed at a position where the plug 50 is attached, and is located on the stepped surface portion 35, on the opposite side of the hinge axis 40a of the small cover 40 (on the grip portion 42 side) from the center of the top plate 32. By locating the center of the through hole 37 and the center of the top plate 32 at different positions in this way, a wide area can be secured on the top plate 32 on the opposite side of the through hole 37 (on the hinge axis 40a side in this embodiment), and therefore a wide area can be secured in which an introduction hole 38, which will be described later, can be formed. The through hole 37 in this embodiment is formed in a circular shape, similar to the plug 50, which will be described later. Note that, although the through hole 37 is formed in a circular shape in this embodiment, the shape is not limited to this and various shapes can be applied.

[0028] (Inlet hole) The introduction hole 38 is a hole through which the tip end 1a of the wet tissue 1 drawn out from the roll 1R passes before the wet tissue 1 is inserted through the withdrawal opening 51 (see FIG. 12(a)) when the first sheet of wet tissue 1 is inserted through the withdrawal opening 51 (described later) of the spout 50 to make the wet tissue 1 drawable (hereinafter referred to as "setting"). That is, the introduction hole 38 allows the wet tissue 1 to be inserted when the wet tissue 1 is set in the withdrawal opening 51. The introduction hole 38 is formed with a larger diameter than the withdrawal opening 51 (described later) of the spout 50, and is formed with a size that allows the tip end 1a of the wet tissue 1 to be easily inserted through. In this embodiment, the introduction hole 38 is formed larger than the through hole 37, and is positioned slightly away from the through hole 37 towards the hinge shaft 40a of the small lid 40. The edge of the introduction hole 38 on the hinge shaft 40 a side of the small cover 40 is located near the surrounding wall 36 and extends along the surrounding wall 36 .

[0029] (taxiway) The guide path 39 is formed to be narrower than the diameter of the through hole 37, and extends between the through hole 37 and the introduction hole 38. In this embodiment, it extends in a direction perpendicular to the hinge axis 40a of the small lid 40. When the wet tissue 1 is set in the dispensing opening 51, the guide path 39 allows the tip 1a of the wet tissue 1 to move from the introduction hole 38 to the dispensing opening 51 side of the spout 50 of the through hole 37. It is preferable that the guide path 39 is formed to be wider from the through hole 37 towards the introduction hole 38.

[0030] (wall) As shown in Figures 5 to 8, the underside of the top plate 32 (in this embodiment, the stepped surface portion 35) of the lid main body 31 is provided with a plurality of walls (a first wall 43, a second wall 44, and a third wall 45) extending and protruding downward from the underside of the top plate 32.

[0031] (First Wall) The first wall (plug support wall) 43 is a wall for supporting the plug 50 and is arranged in a generally annular shape around the through hole 37 at a distance from the through hole 37. A portion of the top plate 32 that protrudes radially inward beyond the first wall 43 abuts the plug 50 from above, restricting upward movement of the plug 50. The first wall 43 has a pair of wall end portions 43a located on both sides of the guide path 39 in the width direction and is arranged to surround the through hole 37 at a position spaced from the through hole 37. That is, the first wall 43 of this embodiment is formed in a C-shape with an open portion corresponding to the guide path 39. The pair of wall end portions 43a are arranged slightly spaced from the guide path 39. The first wall 43 is formed with a diameter slightly larger than that of the plug 50. A plug locking protrusion 46 for locking the plug 50 is formed along the circumferential direction on the lower end side of the inner peripheral surface of the first wall 43. In this embodiment, the first wall 43 is formed in a C-shape, but the present invention is not limited to this and may have any shape as long as it can support the plug 50.

[0032] (Second wall) The second walls (guide walls) 44 are a pair of walls arranged on both sides of the taxiway 39 in the width direction and extending along the extension direction of the taxiway 39. The pair of second walls 44 extend continuously from a pair of wall end portions 43a of the first wall 43 to the vicinity of the introduction hole 38 and are arranged at a distance from the taxiway 39. That is, the distance W1 between the pair of second walls 44 is wider than the width W2 of the taxiway 39 (see FIG. 8). The pair of second walls 44 of this embodiment includes a first region 44a having substantially the same height as the first wall 43 and a second region 44b having a height lower than the first region 44a (see FIG. 7). The first region 44a is arranged on the through-hole 37 side and extends continuously from the pair of wall end portions 43a of the first wall 43. The second region 44b extends continuously from the first region 44a toward the introduction hole 38. In this embodiment, the pair of second walls 44 are provided with two regions (first region 44a and second region 44b) of different heights, but this is not limited thereto, and for example, the pair of second walls 44 may be at the same height as the first wall 43 and extend continuously from the pair of wall end portions 43a of the first wall 43. Alternatively, in this embodiment, the pair of second walls 44 are provided on the lid main body 31, but this is not limited thereto, and the second walls 44 may not be provided.

[0033] (The Third Wall) The third walls 45 are a pair of walls that mainly reinforce the periphery of the introduction hole 38 of the top plate 32, and extend continuously from the ends of the pair of second walls 44 on the introduction hole 38 side. The third walls 45 extend from the pair of second walls 44 toward the hinge shaft 40a of the small cover 40 so that they become increasingly separated from each other as they approach the hinge shaft 40a side. The introduction hole 38 is located between the pair of third walls 45. The pair of third walls 45 in this embodiment have the same height as the second region 44b of the pair of second walls 44. Although the third walls 45 are provided in this embodiment, the third walls 45 may not be provided.

[0034] (Seal) As shown in Figs. 9 to 11, the plug 50 is made of a flexible elastic material. The plug 50 of this embodiment is made of a thermoplastic elastomer and is formed in a generally circular plate shape with a flat upper surface and a concave lower surface. By using a thermoplastic elastomer as the material for the plug 50, it is possible to reduce material costs. In this embodiment, the plug 50 has a circular shape when viewed from above, but this is not limited to this and various shapes can be used.

[0035] The plug 50 is formed in a generally circular shape with a portion of its outer periphery protruding when viewed from above. The upper surface of the plug 50 is formed flat. The lower surface of the plug 50 is formed concavely with the radially inner side recessed upward. The plug 50 has a thick portion 50a provided on the outer periphery of the plug 50 and a thin portion 50b located inside the thick portion 50a (the radially inner side of the plug 50). The thick portion 50a is a region that is thicker downward than the thin portion 50b and is provided in a region excluding a portion of the outer periphery of the plug 50, extending in the circumferential direction. A thin portion 50c (hereinafter referred to as the "thin outer edge portion") continuing from the thin portion 50b is provided between both ends of the thick portion 50a. In other words, the portion of the outer periphery of the plug 50 excluding the thick portion 50a is the thin outer edge portion 50c continuing from the thin portion 50b. The outer edge thin portion 50c has substantially the same thickness as the thin portion 50b.

[0036] The ratio of the thickness t2 of the thin outer edge portion 50c to the thickness t1 of the thick portion 50a of the stopper 50 ((t2 / t1) × 100(%)) is preferably 20% or more and 80% or less. If the ratio of the thickness t2 of the thin outer edge portion 50c to the thickness t1 of the thick portion 50a is less than 20%, the thin outer edge portion 50c will be too thin, and when the wet tissues 1 are pulled out, the thin portion 50b and the thin outer edge portion 50c will deform upward too much, which may reduce the ease of removing the wet tissues 1 or cause the stopper 50 to come off. On the other hand, if the ratio of the thickness t2 of the thin outer edge portion 50c to the thickness t1 of the thick portion 50a is greater than 80%, the wet tissues 1 may get caught on the edge of the stopper 50 when being set into the dispensing opening 51, making it difficult to set. The lower limit of the above range of the ratio of the thickness t2 of the thin outer edge portion 50c to the thickness t1 of the thick portion 50a is more preferably 30% or more. The upper limit of the above range of the ratio of the thickness t2 of the thin outer edge portion 50c to the thickness t1 of the thick portion 50a is more preferably 70% or less. The method of setting the wet tissue 1 into the dispensing opening 51 will be described in detail later.

[0037] The plug 50 has a withdrawal opening 51 formed in the center and a slit 52 extending from the withdrawal opening 51 to the outer edge of the plug 50, and is attached to the lid body 31 so as to close the through-hole 37 with the slit 52 communicating with the guide path 39 of the lid body 31 (see FIGS. 4 and 5). In this embodiment, the plug 50 is attached to the lid body 31 by locking the lower end of the thick-walled portion 50a with the plug locking protrusion 46 of the first wall 43.

[0038] (Drawer opening) The outlet 51 is an opening for pulling out the wet tissue 1 and is formed in the center of the thin-walled portion 50b. The outlet 51 in this embodiment is formed in a substantially circular shape. Furthermore, in this embodiment, three notches 53a, 53b, and 53c are provided extending radially outward from the outlet 51. Of the three notches 53a, 53b, and 53c, notch 53a is provided on the opposite side from the slit 52 described below and extends linearly radially outward from the outlet 51. The remaining two notches 53b and 53c of the three notches 53a, 53b, and 53c extend linearly from the outlet 51 to both sides in a direction perpendicular to the notch 53a. The three notches 53a, 53b, and 53c are set to have the same width and length (radial length). In this embodiment, three notches 53a, 53b, and 53c are provided around the outlet 51, but this is not limited to this, and multiple notches other than three may be provided, or no notches may be provided.

[0039] (slit) The slit 52 extends from the dispensing opening 51 toward the center of the circumferential direction of the thin outer edge portion 50c and opens radially outward from the plug 50. The slit 52 has a uniform-width region 54 that extends from the dispensing opening 51 with the same width, and a V-shaped region 55 that widens from the uniform-width region 54 toward the outer edge of the plug 50 and extends to the outer edge of the plug 50 (see FIG. 9). The length (radial length) of the uniform-width region 54 is set to the same length as the three cuts 53a, 53b, and 53c. Thin outer edge portions 50c are provided on both circumferential sides of the slit 52 at the outer peripheral edge of the plug 50. The plug 50 is attached to the lid body 31 with the outer end of the slit 52 facing the introduction hole 38 of the lid body 31. The slit 52 allows the wet tissue 1 to move from the introduction hole 38, which is located radially outward of the plug 50, to the dispensing opening 51. In the present embodiment, the slit 52 is provided with the uniform width region 54, but this is not limiting, and for example, the entire area of ​​the slit 52 may be a V-shaped region 55 without providing the uniform width region 54. Alternatively, in the present embodiment, the slit 52 is provided with the V-shaped region 55, but this is not limiting, and the entire area of ​​the slit 52 may be formed to have the same width without providing the V-shaped region 55.

[0040] (Convex part) The plug 50 has a pair of protrusions 57 that extend from the outer peripheral surface 56 of the plug 50 and are continuous with the thin outer edge portions 50c on both sides of the slit 52. When the plug 50 is attached to the lid body 31, the pair of protrusions 57 protrude radially outward from between the pair of wall end portions 43a of the first wall 43 of the lid body 31 and are located on both sides of the guide path 39 in the width direction (see FIG. 5). The pair of protrusions 57 are disposed between the guide path 39 and the second wall 44 and abut against the opposing surfaces of the pair of wall end portions 43a of the first wall 43. That is, the pair of protrusions 57 are disposed between the pair of wall end portions 43a of the first wall 43 and abut against the pair of wall end portions 43a. Note that, although the pair of protrusions 57 is provided on the plug 50 in this embodiment, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the pair of protrusions 57 may not be provided.

[0041] As shown in FIG. 9 , the length L from the center of the outlet 51 of the plug 50 to the outer end of the plug 50 along the extension direction (radial direction) of the slit 52 (hereinafter referred to as the “length L from the center of the outlet 51 to the outer end”) is preferably 8 mm or more and 15 mm or less. If the length L from the center to the outer end of the outlet 51 is less than 8 mm, when the wet tissue 1 set in the outlet 51 is drawn out, the wet tissue 1 may fall out of the plug 50 through the outlet 51 and the slit 52, and return to the introduction hole 38 side. On the other hand, if the length L from the center to the outer end of the outlet 51 is greater than 15 mm, the plug 50 becomes larger, increasing material costs. Note that the length L from the center to the outer end of the outlet 51 is the length to the outer ends of the pair of protrusions 57 if a pair of protrusions 57 is provided, and is the length to the outer peripheral surface 56 of the plug 50 if a pair of protrusions 57 is not provided.

[0042] (Size of the stopper) The outer diameter R1 of the stopper 50 is larger than the inner diameter R2 of the through hole 37 of the lid body 31 (see FIG. 6 ) and slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the first wall 43. The ratio of the inner diameter R2 of the through hole 37 of the lid body 31 to the outer diameter R1 of the stopper 50 ((R2 / R1) × 100(%)) is preferably 40% or more and 80% or less. If the ratio of the inner diameter R2 of the through hole 37 of the lid body 31 to the outer diameter R1 of the stopper 50 is smaller than 40%, the elastic deformation of the stopper 50 when removing the wet tissues 1 is excessively suppressed, making it difficult to remove the wet tissues 1 smoothly. On the other hand, if the ratio of the inner diameter R2 of the through hole 37 of the lid body 31 to the outer diameter R1 of the stopper 50 is larger than 80%, the stopper 50 will deform significantly upward when the wet tissues 1 are pulled out, which may reduce the ease of removing the wet tissues 1 or cause the stopper 50 to come off. The lower limit of the above range of the ratio of the inner diameter R2 of the through-hole 37 of the lid body 31 to the outer diameter R1 of the plug 50 is more preferably 50% or more. The upper limit of the above range of the ratio of the inner diameter R2 of the through-hole 37 of the lid body 31 to the outer diameter R1 of the plug 50 is more preferably 70% or less.

[0043] Next, we will explain the procedure for setting the wet tissue 1 in the outlet 51 of the spout 50. Figure 12 is an explanatory diagram for setting the wet tissue, where (a) shows the state in which the wet tissue has been inserted into the introduction hole, and (b) shows the state in which the wet tissue has been set.

[0044] As shown in Figure 12(a), when setting wet tissue 1 in dispensing opening 51, first, tip portion 1a of wet tissue 1 is inserted from below into introduction hole 38 of lid main body 31. Next, as shown by the white arrow in Figure 12(a), tip portion 1a of wet tissue 1 inserted into introduction hole 38 is moved into guide path 39 and pulled into slit 52 of plug 50. Then, tip portion 1a of wet tissue 1 is pulled through slit 52 of plug 50 to dispensing opening 51. As a result, tip portion 1a of wet tissue 1 is inserted into dispensing opening 51 of plug 50, and wet tissue 1 is set in a state where it can be pulled out from dispensing opening 51, as shown in Figure 12(b).

[0045] In the wet tissue storage container 10 configured as described above, the stopper 50 has a thick portion 50a provided on the outer peripheral edge of the stopper 50 and a thin portion 50b located inside the thick portion 50a. Since the stopper 50 has the thin portion 50b on the radially inner side of the stopper 50, ease of removal of the wet tissues 1 can be ensured. For example, if the stopper 50 is made of a thermoplastic elastomer to reduce material costs, the rubber elasticity is inferior to that of a stopper made of silicone rubber, and this may reduce ease of removal of the wet tissues 1. In this embodiment, since the stopper 50 has the thin portion 50b on the radially inner side, ease of removal of the wet tissues 1 can be ensured by the thin portion 50b while reducing material costs by forming the stopper 50 from a thermoplastic elastomer.

[0046] Furthermore, the plug 50 has a thick portion 50a on its outer periphery, ensuring the rigidity of the plug 50. For example, if the plug 50 is made of a thermoplastic elastomer, unlike a plug made of silicone rubber, there are problems with large permanent distortion and poor durability and repetitive fatigue resistance. In this embodiment, the thick portion 50a ensures the rigidity of the plug 50, thereby suppressing the occurrence of permanent distortion and ensuring durability. Furthermore, by ensuring the rigidity of the plug 50 with the thick portion 50a, deformation of the slit 52 due to deformation of the plug 50 can be suppressed, so that the region of the slit 52 near the dispensing opening 51 (in this embodiment, the same-width region 54) can be maintained in a closed state after the wet tissue 1 is set in the dispensing opening 51.

[0047] Furthermore, thin outer edge portions 50c continuing from thin portions 50b are provided on both sides of slit 52 on the outer peripheral edge of plug 50. Therefore, when wet tissues 1 are pulled from guide path 39 of lid body 31 into slit 52 of plug 50 during setting, both sides of slit 52 are likely to elastically deform, which prevents wet tissues 1 from getting caught on the outer peripheral edge of plug 50 and allows wet tissues 1 to be easily set into dispensing opening 51. For example, by forming plug 50 from a thermoplastic elastomer, even if rubber elasticity is significantly inferior to that of a silicone rubber, both sides of slit 52 are likely to elastically deform, allowing wet tissues 1 to be easily set into dispensing opening 51.

[0048] Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to provide a wet tissue storage container 10 that allows both easy setting of the wet tissues 1 and easy removal of the wet tissues 1.

[0049] Furthermore, the pair of protrusions 57 of the plug 50 are disposed between the pair of wall end portions 43a of the first wall 43 of the lid body 31 and come into contact with the pair of wall end portions 43a. This prevents the plug 50 from rotating relative to the lid body 31, and therefore the slit 52 of the plug 50 and the guide path 39 of the lid body 31 can be maintained in a state of communication with each other.

[0050] Furthermore, slit 52 of stopper 50 is formed to become wider towards the outer edge of stopper 50 and has a V-shaped region 55 that extends to the outer edge of stopper 50. Therefore, when wet tissues 1 are set in dispensing opening 51, wet tissues 1 can be easily drawn from guide path 39 of lid body 31 into slit 52 of stopper 50.

[0051] Furthermore, the distance W1 between the pair of second walls 44 of the lid main body 31 is wider than the width W2 of the guide path 39. For this reason, as shown in Figure 8, a space 47 wider than the guide path 39 is defined by the pair of second walls 44 below the guide path 39. The space 47 between the pair of second walls 44 is the space through which the wet tissue 1 passes when the wet tissue 1 is drawn from the introduction hole 38 into the guide path 39. And, because the space 47 between the pair of second walls 44 is wider than the guide path 39, it is easy to draw the wet tissue 1 from the introduction hole 38 into the guide path 39.

[0052] Furthermore, the distance W1 between the pair of second walls 44 of the lid main body 31 is wider than the width W2 of the guide path 39. For this reason, as shown in Fig. 8, above the space 47 between the pair of second walls 44, a part 48 of the top plate 32 of the lid main body 31 (a part of the stepped-down surface portion 35) protrudes from both sides of the width of the guide path 39 toward the guide path 39. When a pair of protrusions 57 are provided on the plug 50 as in this embodiment, the parts 48 of the top plate 32 on both sides of the width of the guide path 39 support the pair of protrusions 57 from above. This prevents the outer edge thin portion 50c of the plug 50 from deforming upward when the wet tissue 1 is dispensed, thereby preventing a decrease in the ease of dispensing the wet tissue 1 and the plug 50 from falling off due to deformation of the plug 50.

[0053] Although the present invention has been described above based on the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the content of the above embodiment, and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the scope of the present invention. In other words, all other embodiments, examples, operational techniques, etc. made by those skilled in the art based on this embodiment are naturally included in the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0054] 1: Wet wipes 1a: Tip 1R: Roll body 10: Wet tissue storage container 20: Container body 20a opening 30: Lid 31: Lid body 37:Through hole 38: Inlet 39: Taxiway 43: First wall (plug support wall) 43a: A pair of wall ends 44: Second Wall (Guidance Wall) 50: Mouthpiece 50a: Thick wall part 50b: Thin wall part 50c: Thin outer edge 51:Drawer opening 52: Slit

Claims

1. A wet tissue storage container comprising a container body for storing a roll of wet tissues having easy-to-tear sections formed at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction, and a lid body removably attached to an opening of the container body, The lid body has a lid main body and a spout attached to the lid main body, the lid body has a through hole, an introduction hole provided in the vicinity of the through hole, and a guide path communicating between the through hole and the introduction hole, the plug has a thick portion provided on the outer peripheral edge of the plug, a thin portion located inside the thick portion, a draw-out opening formed in the thin portion for drawing out the wet tissue, and a slit extending from the draw-out opening to the outer edge of the plug, and is attached to the lid body so as to close the through-hole with the slit communicating with the guide path of the lid body; thin-walled outer edge portions are provided on both sides of the slit at the outer peripheral edge of the plug, the thin-walled outer edge portions being continuous with the thin-walled portions; the introduction hole allows the wet tissue to be inserted when the wet tissue is set in the dispensing opening; The guide path and the slit allow the wet tissue to move from the introduction hole to the withdrawal opening. A wet tissue storage container characterized by:

2. The lid body has a plug support wall that protrudes from the lower surface of the lid body and supports the plug, the plug support wall has a pair of wall end portions located on both sides of the guide path, and is disposed so as to surround the through hole at a position spaced apart from the through hole; the plug has a pair of protrusions that continue from the thin outer edge portions on both sides of the slit and protrude from the outer circumferential surface of the plug, The pair of protrusions of the plug are disposed between the pair of wall ends of the plug support wall and abut against the pair of wall ends.

2. The wet tissue storage container according to claim 1.

3. The slit of the plug is formed to be wider toward the outer edge of the plug and has a V-shaped region extending to the outer edge of the plug.

3. The wet tissue storage container according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The through hole of the lid body and the plug are formed in a circular shape, The ratio of the inner diameter of the through hole of the lid body to the outer diameter of the plug is 40% or more and 80% or less.

3. The wet tissue storage container according to claim 1 or 2.

5. The lid body has a pair of guide walls disposed on both sides of the guide path and protruding from a lower surface of the lid body, The distance between the pair of guide walls is wider than the width of the guideway.

3. The wet tissue storage container according to claim 1 or 2.

6. The ratio of the thickness of the thin outer edge portion to the thickness of the thick portion of the plug is 20% or more and 80% or less.

3. The wet tissue storage container according to claim 1 or 2.

7. The length from the center of the outlet of the plug to the outer end of the plug along the slit is 8 mm or more and 15 mm or less.

3. The wet tissue storage container according to claim 1 or 2.

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