Box and volatilization device

Abstract

To provide a box capable of preventing a slip with respect to an installed member, and a volatilization device using the box as an outer box.SOLUTION: The outer box of the volatilization device has a top face part, a bottom face part 43, two side face parts, two end face parts, flaps, and claws 444, 445, 462, 472, and is formed of one sheet material. The claw is projected from an end side of the side surface part by cutting out a part of the bottom surface part, and is projected in the direction orthogonal to the bottom surface part extended from the side surface part by bending the sheet material between the bottom surface part and the side surface part. The claw protrudes in a direction orthogonal to the bottom surface portion extending from the end surface portion by folding the sheet material at the end side of the end surface portion on the top surface portion side to dispose the end surface portion at the closed position, and folding the sheet material between the flap and the end surface portion to insert the sheet material into one end of the flap tubular body.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a box formed from, for example, a single sheet of paperboard for folding cartons, and to a volatilization device using this box as an outer box. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, a paper box with multiple legs protruding from the bottom to allow the vertically long paper box to stand upright has been known. To ensure stability, the legs of this type of paper box are all the same length. The paper box can be made of, for example, coated cardboard, and can be printed on its surface, making it suitable for packaging products to be displayed on shelves. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 4707205 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The surface of the coated cardboard is smooth and slippery because it is coated with a coating agent. For example, when a vaporizer containing an air freshener is installed in a car interior with the cardboard box placed on the floor, the vaporizer will slide along the floor when the car accelerates or decelerates. In this case, if the vaporizer moves to the driver's feet, it may cause driving problems.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and aims to provide a box that can prevent slippage relative to the member on which it is placed, and an evaporative device that uses this box as an outer box. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] One embodiment of the box of the present invention is a box that is placed on a support member and used, and has a bottom portion that contacts the support member, a first claw that protrudes from an edge of the bottom portion toward the support member parallel to an imaginary first surface that intersects with the bottom portion, and a second claw that protrudes from another edge of the bottom portion toward the support member parallel to an imaginary second surface that is different from the first surface that intersects with the bottom portion.

[0007] One embodiment of the box of the present invention has a top surface portion, a bottom surface portion, multiple side surface portions, end surface portions, a flap, a first claw, and a second claw, and is formed from a single sheet material. The top surface portion and the bottom surface portion face each other at a distance. The multiple side surface portions are provided by connecting an end edge of the top surface portion to an end edge of the bottom surface portion. The end surface portions are provided so as to be able to open and close an opening surrounded by the opposing end edges of two side surface portions spaced apart along the end edge of the top surface portion and the end edges of the top surface portion. The end surface portions are provided by connecting to the end edge of the top surface portion. The flap is provided by connecting to the end edge of the end surface portion opposite the top surface portion. The flap is inserted into the opening. The first claw is formed by cutting out a portion of the bottom surface portion and protruding from the end edge of the side surface portion. The first claw protrudes in a direction intersecting the bottom surface portion, which is an extension of the side surface portion, by folding the sheet material at the end edge between the bottom surface portion and the side surface portion. The second claw is formed by cutting out a portion of the flap and protruding from the edge of the end surface portion. The second claw protrudes in a direction intersecting with the bottom surface portion extended from the end surface portion by folding the sheet material at the edge between the end surface portion and the top surface portion to position the end surface portion in a closed position that closes the opening, and by folding the sheet material at the edge between the flap and the end surface portion to insert the flap into the opening.

[0008] One embodiment of the box of the present invention has a rectangular top portion having a flat top surface, a flat rectangular bottom portion of the same shape as the top portion, a first flat rectangular side portion, a second flat rectangular side portion, a first flat rectangular end portion, a first flap, a second flat rectangular end portion, a second flap, a first claw, a second claw, and a third claw, and is formed from a single sheet material. The bottom portion faces the inner surface of the top portion opposite the top surface at a distance. The first side portion connects a first end edge of the top portion to a fifth end edge of the bottom portion opposite the first end edge. The second side portion connects a second end edge opposite the first end edge of the top portion to a sixth end edge of the bottom portion opposite the second end edge. The first end surface portion is connected to a third end surface connecting one end of the first end surface and one end of the second end surface of the top surface portion. The first end surface portion is configured to open and close a rectangular first opening surrounded by a seventh end surface of the bottom surface portion opposite the third end surface, a ninth end surface of the first side surface portion connecting one end of the first end surface and one end of the fifth end surface, an eleventh end surface of the second side surface portion connecting one end of the second end surface and one end of the sixth end surface, and the third end surface. The first flap is connected to a thirteenth end surface of the first end surface portion opposite the third end surface of the top surface portion and is inserted into the first opening. The second end surface portion is connected to a fourth end surface connecting the other end of the first end surface and the other end of the second end surface of the top surface portion. The second end surface portion is configured to open and close a rectangular second opening bounded by the eighth end surface of the bottom surface portion opposite the fourth end surface, the tenth end surface of the first side surface portion connecting the other end of the first end surface and the other end of the fifth end surface, the twelfth end surface of the second side surface portion connecting the other end of the second end surface and the other end of the sixth end surface, and the fourth end surface. The second flap is connected to the fourteenth end surface of the second end surface portion opposite the fourth end surface of the top surface portion and is inserted into the second opening. The first claw protrudes from the first side surface portion by cutting out a portion of the bottom surface from the fifth end surface. The first claw protrudes in a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface extending from the first side surface portion by folding the sheet material at the fifth end surface so that the first side surface portion is perpendicular to the bottom surface. The second claw protrudes from the first end surface portion by cutting out a portion of the first flap from the thirteenth end surface.The second claw protrudes in a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface extended from the first end surface when the sheet material is folded at the third edge to place the first end surface in a closed position to close the first opening and when the sheet material is folded at the thirteenth edge to insert the first flap into the first opening. The third claw protrudes from the second end surface by cutting out a portion of the second flap from the fourteenth edge. The third claw protrudes in a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface extended from the second end surface when the sheet material is folded at the fourth edge to place the second end surface in a closed position to close the second opening and when the sheet material is folded at the fourteenth edge to insert the second flap into the second opening.

[0009] One aspect of the volatilization device of the present invention is a box as described above having a volatilization hole penetrating the top surface, in which a container containing a volatile chemical is placed with its opening facing the volatilization hole. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a box that can prevent slippage relative to a support member, and an evaporation device that uses this box as an outer box. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a volatilization device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the container of the volatilization device of FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the outer box of the volatilization device of FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the outer box of the volatilization device of FIG. 1 in the middle of being assembled. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the outer box of the volatilization device of FIG. 1, seen from the outer surface side of the bottom portion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the volatilization device 10 according to the embodiment includes a container 2 containing a volatile gel-like chemical Y and a rectangular, flat outer box 4 that contains the container 2. The outer box 4 is an example of a "box" as defined in the claims. For ease of explanation, FIG. 1 shows a state in which the seal 1 on the container 2 has been partially peeled off to partially open the opening 3, allowing part of the chemical Y to be seen through the opening 3. The outer box 4 is also shown with a portion of the container 2 inserted into one longitudinal end thereof, and with the lid portion 5 open to expose the top surface 41.

[0013] In this embodiment, for example, a gel-like drug Y having deodorizing and fragrance functions is used. Drug Y is composed mainly of, for example, a gelling agent (1%), a fragrance (1% or less), a deodorant (1% or less), and water (85%). In addition, it may contain a surfactant (approximately 2%) for solubilization, a solvent (approximately 10%) that functions as a dispersant, a preservative (1% or less), a salt (1% or less) for gelation enhancement, a pigment (1% or less), etc. The gelling agent has thermoplastic properties, such as carrageenan, gellan gum, agar, gelatin, and pectin. Drug Y may also contain a disinfectant, an antibacterial agent, an antioxidant, an ultraviolet absorber, etc. Examples of deodorizing agents that can be used include flavonoid compounds, plant extracts such as catechins and polyphenols, or derivatives thereof, cyclodextrin or derivatives thereof, amine compounds, ionic compound deodorizing agents such as baking soda and citric acid, mineral-based deodorizing agents such as silica gel and zeolite, microporous deodorizing agents such as coconut shell activated carbon, and metal oxides such as titanium oxide and zinc oxide. Examples of fragrances that can be used include natural fragrances and synthetic fragrances.

[0014] As shown in Figure 2, the container 2 has a substantially rectangular bottom portion 21 and a substantially rectangular frame-shaped peripheral portion 22. The peripheral portion 22 has a lower end 23 that is integrally continuous with the outer periphery of the bottom portion 21 and an upper end 24 that is located at the opening 3. Outside the upper end 24 of the peripheral portion 22, i.e., outside the opening 3, there is an annular flange portion 25 that is disposed substantially parallel to the bottom portion 21. The container 2 can be formed, for example, from a transparent resin material so that the remaining amount of drug Y can be seen from the outside.

[0015] A predetermined amount of drug Y (Fig. 1) is contained in the container 2. The surface of the drug Y is a plane that is approximately parallel to the inner surface of the bottom portion 21. After the drug Y is contained, the opening 3 of the container 2 is closed by a seal 1 (Fig. 1) affixed to the upper surface 251 of the flange portion 25. When the volatilization device 10 is used, the seal 1 is peeled off from the upper surface 251 of the flange portion 25. The volatilization of the drug Y begins at the moment the seal 1 is peeled off.

[0016] The container 2 has two horizontal ribs 26 protruding substantially perpendicularly from the inner surface of the bottom portion 21. The horizontal ribs 26 extend in the short direction of the bottom portion 21, spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction of the bottom portion 21. The two horizontal ribs 26 are arranged substantially parallel to each other, and both ends of the horizontal ribs 26 along the short direction of the bottom portion 21 are connected to the inner surface of the peripheral portion 22. One of the horizontal ribs 26 is located approximately 1 / 4 of the total length in the longitudinal direction from one end of the bottom portion 21 of the container 2 in the longitudinal direction. The other horizontal rib 26 is located approximately 1 / 4 of the total length in the longitudinal direction from the other end of the bottom portion 21 of the container 2 in the longitudinal direction. The protruding height of the horizontal ribs 26 from the inner surface of the bottom portion 21 is approximately 30 to 40% of the height of the peripheral portion 22. Three or more horizontal ribs 26 may be provided spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the container 2, and the protruding height from the inner surface of the bottom portion 21 can also be changed as desired.

[0017] The container 2 has a plurality of (ten in this embodiment) vertical ribs 27 on the inner surface of the peripheral portion 22, extending from the inner surface of the bottom portion 21 toward the upper end 24 of the peripheral portion 22 (i.e., the opening 3). The lower ends of the vertical ribs 27 are connected to the inner surface of the bottom portion 21. The vertical length of the vertical ribs 27 is approximately 50 to 70% of the height of the peripheral portion 22. The vertical ribs 27 are spaced apart from one another in the circumferential direction of the peripheral portion 22. The protruding height of the vertical ribs 27 from the inner surface of the peripheral portion 22 is approximately 3 to 7 mm. It is sufficient that a plurality of vertical ribs 27 are provided spaced apart in the circumferential direction of the peripheral portion 22, and the number of vertical ribs 27 can be changed as desired. The length and protruding height of the vertical ribs 27 can also be changed.

[0018] The container 2 has two auxiliary ribs 28 in the center in the longitudinal direction. The auxiliary ribs 28 are L-shaped plates and are arranged at the corners where the inner surfaces of the bottom portion 21 and the peripheral portion 22 intersect. The two auxiliary ribs 28 are spaced apart in the short direction of the bottom portion 21 of the container 2. The protruding height of the portion of each auxiliary rib 28 protruding from the inner surface of the bottom portion 21 is approximately 5 to 10 mm. The protruding height of the portion of each auxiliary rib 28 protruding from the inner surface of the peripheral portion 22 is approximately the same as the protruding height of the vertical rib 27, and the length along the inner surface of the peripheral portion 22 is approximately the same as the vertical rib 27. The auxiliary ribs 28 are not limited to the shape shown in the figure and can have any shape. The plate thickness of each of the ribs 26, 27, and 28 is approximately the same as the thickness of the bottom portion 21 and the peripheral portion 22 of the container 2, but is not limited to the same plate thickness.

[0019] 3 is folded in the same direction (a mountain fold with the front side convex) at multiple locations indicated by dashed lines H01 to H14, cut line L1, and two-dot chain line N, and the outer surface 422 of glue flap 421 is glued to the inner surface 453 of side portion 45, and the outer box 4 can be assembled as described below. The angles at which sheet material 40 is folded at multiple locations are approximately 90°, except for the folding angle of sheet material 40 at dashed line H13, which is an obtuse angle between flap 53 and lid portion 5.

[0020] The sheet material 40 can be formed, for example, from card B paper, which is a coated cardboard with a coating agent applied to its surface and a water-resistant polypropylene layer applied to the inner surface of the outer box 4. The inner surface 402 of the sheet material 40 coated with the polypropylene layer becomes the inner surface of the outer box 4. The outer surface 401 of the sheet material 40 is the surface of the coated cardboard and becomes the outer surface of the outer box 4. The outer surface 401 includes the top surface 41. The front side of the paper in FIG. 3 is the outer surface 401 of the sheet material 40, and the back side is the inner surface 402 of the sheet material 40. Coating the inner surface of the coated cardboard with a polypropylene layer can prevent the chemical substance Y volatilizing from the container 2 contained inside the outer box 4 from penetrating into the coated cardboard. Furthermore, applying a coating agent such as varnish to the surface of the coated cardboard makes the outer surface 401 of the outer box 4 a glossy surface, which is suitable for printing product names, designs, etc.

[0021] FIG. 4 is a plan view of an outer box 4' in the process of assembly. The outer box 4' is formed by folding the flat sheet material 40 shown in FIG. 3 along dashed line H02, placing the inner surface 411 of the top surface 42 and the inner surface 432 of the bottom surface 43 opposite each other, folding the sheet material 40 along dashed line H10, placing the inner surface 55 of the lid portion 5 opposite the top surface 41 of the top surface 42, and gluing the outer surface 422 of the glue flap 421 to the inner surface 453 of the side surface 45. The outer box 4 can be assembled by deforming this outer box 4' in the process of assembly as described below. The assembly procedure for the outer box 4 will be described in detail later.

[0022] The outer box 4 (i.e., sheet material 40) has a rectangular top surface portion 42 having a top surface 41, a bottom surface portion 43 facing an inner surface 411 of the top surface portion 42 and spaced apart from it in a generally parallel relationship, and a lid portion 5 covering the top surface 41 of the top surface portion 42. The bottom surface portion 43 is generally the same size as the top surface portion 42. The lid portion 5 is slightly larger than the bottom surface portion 43. The sheet material 40 generally has a shape in which the top surface portion 42, the bottom surface portion 43, and the lid portion 5 are connected in this order in one direction, with two rectangular side surface portions 44, 45 sandwiched between them. The sheet material 40 also has rectangular end surface portions 46, 47 connected to both ends of the top surface portion 42 in the longitudinal direction.

[0023] The top surface portion 42 has a vaporization hole 6 formed through the top surface portion 42 in a facing region R1 (the region surrounded by a dashed line in FIG. 1 ) that faces the opening 3 of the container 2 when the container 2 is housed in the outer box 4. The vaporization hole 6 includes a plurality of slits 611, 613, 621, 623, 625, 631, 633 arranged in three rows 61, 62, 63 in a central region R2 (the region surrounded by a dashed line in FIG. 1 ) inside the facing region R1 of the top surface portion 42. The vaporization hole 6 also includes four sets of through holes 641, 642 (hereinafter, sometimes collectively referred to as through holes 64) arranged between the central region R2 and the four corners of the top surface portion 42. The shape and layout of the vaporization hole 6 formed in the top surface portion 42 will be described in detail later.

[0024] The sheet material 40 has a glue flap 421 on one side in the short direction of the top surface portion 42 (the lower end side in FIG. 3). The glue flap 421 is connected to one long side (second end side) along the longitudinal direction (the left-right direction in FIG. 3) of the top surface portion 42, and has the same length as the longitudinal length of the top surface portion 42. Between the top surface portion 42 and the glue flap 421, there is a folding point indicated by dashed line H01.

[0025] The sheet material 40 has a side portion 44 on the other side in the short direction of the top surface portion 42 (the upper end side in FIG. 3). The side portion 44 is connected to the other long side (first end side) along the longitudinal direction of the top surface portion 42, and has the same length as the longitudinal length of the top surface portion 42. There is a folding point indicated by dashed line H02 between the top surface portion 42 and the side surface portion 44.

[0026] The sheet material 40 has an end surface portion 46 at one end side (left end side in the figure) in the longitudinal direction of the top surface portion 42. The end surface portion 46 is connected to one of the short sides (left side in the figure; third end side) along the short direction of the top surface portion 42, and has the same length as the length in the short direction of the top surface portion 42. Between the top surface portion 42 and the end surface portion 46, there is a folding point indicated by dashed line H03.

[0027] The sheet material 40 has a flap 461 on the side of the end surface portion 46 opposite the top surface portion 42 (the left end side in the figure). Between the end surface portion 46 and the flap 461, there is a folding point indicated by dashed line H04. In the center of dashed line H04, there is a claw 462 (second claw) formed by cutting out a part of the flap 461 in a U-shape. The claw 462 is a protrusion that protrudes from the edge (thirteenth edge) of the end surface portion 46 on the dashed line H04 side toward the flap 461. When the sheet material 40 is mountain-folded at dashed line H04, the claw 462 protrudes in a direction that extends straight from the end surface portion 46.

[0028] At both ends of the dashed line H04, there are notches 463 and 464 to prevent the flap 461 from slipping off. The two notches 463 and 464 are parallel to the dashed line H04 and slightly offset from the dashed line H04 toward the flap 461. The outer ends of each notch 463 and 464 are on the edge of the flap 461. The ends of each notch 463 and 464 on the claw 462 side are folded at approximately a right angle toward the dashed line H04. When the sheet material 40 is mountain-folded along the dashed line H04, slits are formed at both ends of the dashed line H04.

[0029] The sheet material 40 has an end surface portion 47 at the other longitudinal end side (the right end side in the figure) of the top surface portion 42, and a flap 471 on the side of the end surface portion 47 opposite the top surface portion 42. The end surface portion 47 has substantially the same shape as the end surface portion 46, except that it has a rectangular window hole 475 that penetrates the end surface portion 47. The flap 471 has substantially the same shape as the flap 461. The edge (fourth edge) of the top surface portion 42 on the end surface portion 47 side has a bend indicated by dashed line H05. The edge (fourteenth edge) of the end surface portion 47 on the flap 471 side has a bend indicated by dashed line H06.

[0030] At the center of dashed line H06, there is a claw 472 (second claw, third claw) having approximately the same shape as the above-described claw 462. At the center of claw 472, there is a notch 4721 extending in the direction in which claw 472 protrudes. At both ends of dashed line H06, there are notches 473 and 474 having the same shape as the above-described notches 463 and 464, positioned slightly offset toward flap 471. When sheet material 40 is mountain-folded along dashed line H06, claw 472 protrudes in the direction of straight extension of end surface portion 47 at the center of dashed line H06, and slits are formed at both ends of dashed line H06.

[0031] The sheet material 40 has a bottom surface portion 43 on the opposite side (upper side in the figure) of the side surface portion 44 from the top surface portion 42. The bottom surface portion 43 is connected to the long side of the side surface portion 44 along the longitudinal direction (the long side opposite the top surface portion 42; the fifth end side). Between the side surface portion 44 and the bottom surface portion 43, there is a folding portion indicated by dashed line H07. The sheet material 40 has an engagement hole 435 formed between the side surface portion 44 and the bottom surface portion 43, penetrating the sheet material 40, for engaging an engagement claw portion 51 of the lid portion 5, which will be described later. The engagement hole 435 is formed in the center of the longitudinal direction of the dashed line H07.

[0032] The sheet material 40 has claws 444, 445 (first claws) spaced apart on both the left and right sides of the engagement hole 435, each formed by cutting out a U-shaped portion of the bottom surface portion 43. The claw 444 on the left side of the illustration is located between the left end of the engagement hole 435 and the left end of the side surface portion 44, and the claw 445 on the right side of the illustration is located between the right end of the engagement hole 435 and the right end of the side surface portion 44. The two claws 444, 445 are located symmetrically and have the same shape. The claws 444, 445 are protrusions that protrude from the edge of the side surface portion 44 on the dashed line H07 side toward the bottom surface portion 43. When the sheet material 40 is mountain-folded at the dashed line H07, the claws 444, 445 protrude in a direction that extends straight from the side surface portion 44.

[0033] The bottom surface portion 43 has a notch 431 on one of its short sides (the left side in the figure; the seventh side) along the short side direction, into which the user inserts their finger when opening the end surface portion 46 of the outer box 4. The notch 431 is provided in the center of the bottom surface portion 43 in the short side direction.

[0034] The sheet material 40 has a flap 441 at one end (left end in the figure) of the side surface portion 44 in the longitudinal direction. The flap 441 is connected to one of the short sides (left side in the figure; ninth side) of the side surface portion 44 along the short direction. There is a folding point indicated by dashed line H08 between the side surface portion 44 and the flap 441. The sheet material 40 has a flap 442 at the other end (right side in the figure) of the side surface portion 44 in the longitudinal direction. The flap 442 is connected to the other short side (right side in the figure; tenth side) of the side surface portion 44 along the short direction. There is a folding point indicated by dashed line H09 between the side surface portion 44 and the flap 442. The flap 442 has a rectangular notch 443 that overlaps with the window hole 475 of the end surface portion 47 when the outer box 4 is assembled.

[0035] The sheet material 40 has a side portion 45 on the opposite side (upper side in the figure) of the bottom portion 43 from the side portion 44. The side portion 45 is connected to the long side of the bottom portion 43 along the longitudinal direction (the long side opposite the side portion 44; the sixth end side), and has the same length as the longitudinal length of the bottom portion 43. Between the bottom portion 43 and the side portion 45, there is a folding point indicated by dashed line H10.

[0036] The sheet material 40 has a flap 451 at one end (left end in the figure) of the side portion 45 in the longitudinal direction. The flap 451 is connected to one short side (left side in the figure; eleventh side) of the side portion 45 along the short direction. There is a folding point indicated by dashed line H11 between the side portion 45 and the flap 451. The sheet material 40 has a flap 452 at the other end (right side in the figure) of the side portion 45 in the longitudinal direction. The flap 452 is connected to the other short side (right side in the figure; twelfth side) of the side portion 45 along the short direction. There is a folding point indicated by dashed line H12 between the side portion 45 and the flap 452.

[0037] The sheet material 40 has a rectangular lid portion 5 on the side of the side portion 45 opposite the bottom portion 43 (upper in the figure). The lid portion 5 is connected to the long side of the side portion 45 along the longitudinal direction (the long side opposite the bottom portion 43). A cutting line L1 is provided between the side portion 45 and the lid portion 5. The cutting line L1 is provided over the entire longitudinal length of the lid portion 5 (and the side portion 45) and is a series of short, linear holes that penetrate the sheet material 40. The cutting line L1 is also one of the points where the sheet material 40 is folded.

[0038] The lid portion 5 has a tear line L2 that is spaced apart from and parallel to the tear line L1 and has substantially the same shape as the tear line L1. The tear line L2 also extends over the entire length of the lid portion 5 in the longitudinal direction. Between the tear lines L1 and L2 is a strip portion 52 that can be separated from the sheet material 40. By cutting the strip portion 52 along the tear lines L1 and L2, the lid portion 5 can be irreversibly separated from the outer box 4.

[0039] The sheet material 40 has a flap 53 at one end (left end in the figure) of the lid portion 5 in the longitudinal direction. The flap 53 is connected to one of the short sides (left end side in the figure) of the lid portion 5 along the short direction. The flap 53 is slightly shorter than the length of the lid portion 5 (including the strip portion 52) in the short direction. There is a folding point indicated by dashed line H13 between the lid portion 5 and the flap 53. The flap 53 can be separated from the outer box 4 by cutting off the strip portion 52.

[0040] The sheet material 40 has a flap 54 on the side opposite (upper in the figure) to the side portion 45 of the lid portion 5. The flap 54 is connected to the long side of the lid portion 5 opposite to the side portion 45. The flap 54 has the same length as the longitudinal length of the lid portion 5. Between the lid portion 5 and the flap 54 is a folding point indicated by a two-dot chain line N. The sheet material 40 has a plurality of notches (not shown) provided intermittently along the two-dot chain line N. The multiple notches provided along the two-dot chain line N function to make the sheet material 40 easier to fold at the points indicated by the dashed lines H01 to H14.

[0041] The edge of the flap 54 opposite the lid portion 5 is curved, bulging in the center in the direction away from the lid portion 5. The aforementioned engaging claw portion 51 protrudes from the curved edge of the flap 54. The engaging claw portion 51 has a curved edge that bulges outward and protrudes from the center of the flap 54 in the longitudinal direction. Between the flap 54 and the engaging claw portion 51 is a bent portion indicated by dashed line H14. On both ends of dashed line H14 are notches 511 and 512 for preventing the engaging claw portion 51 from coming off when engaged with the engaging hole 435. The flap 54 and the engaging claw portion 51 can be separated from the outer box 4 by cutting off the strip portion 52.

[0042] Here, we will explain how to assemble the above-mentioned volatilization device 10. The outer box 4 can be assembled by deforming the outer box 4' in the middle of assembly shown in Figure 4. In Figures 3 and 4, the mountain folds where the outer surface 401 of the sheet material 40 becomes convex are indicated by dashed lines H01 to H14, and the valley folds on the reverse side of the dashed lines H01 to H14 are indicated by dashed lines.

[0043] First, the partially assembled outer box 4' is folded at the locations of dashed lines H01 and H07, and the glue flap 421 is arranged perpendicular to the top surface portion 42, and the side surface portion 44 is arranged perpendicular to the bottom surface portion 43, so that the top surface portion 42, the side surface portion 44, the bottom surface portion 43, and the side surface portion 45 are arranged in a rectangular tubular shape. Hereinafter, the top surface portion 42, the side surface portion 44, the bottom surface 43, and the side surface portion 45 arranged in a rectangular tubular shape will be referred to as a tubular body.

[0044] When the outer box 4' is folded at the dashed line H07, two claws 444, 445 protrude from the edge of the side surface portion 44 on the dashed line H07 side in the direction extending along the side surface portion 44. The protruding direction of the two claws 444, 445 is the direction shown in FIG. 5, which is a direction perpendicular to the outer surface 401 of the bottom surface portion 43 of the outer box 4. The tips of the claws 444, 445 in the protruding direction protrude outward at least beyond the outer surface 401 of the bottom surface portion 43 of the outer box 4. For example, in this embodiment, the protruding height of the claws 444, 445 from the dashed line H07 is set to 2 mm.

[0045] Next, flap 441 at one end of side portion 44 is bent at a right angle at dashed line H08, flap 451 at one end of side portion 45 is bent at a right angle at dashed line H11, and end surface portion 46 is bent at a right angle at dashed line H03 so as to overlap the outside of the two flaps 441, 451. At this time, flap 461 is bent at a right angle to end surface portion 46 at dashed line H04. Then, flap 461 is inserted into one axial end of the cylindrical body, and one axial end of the cylindrical body is closed by end surface portion 46.

[0046] When the flap 461 is inserted into one end of the cylindrical body, the protrusion 4511 of the flap 451 engages with the notch 463 provided at one end of the dashed line H04 between the end face portion 46 and the flap 461, and the protrusion 4411 of the flap 441 engages with the notch 464 provided at the other end of the dashed line H04, thereby preventing the flap 461 from coming off.

[0047] When the flap 461 is folded at a right angle at the dashed line H04, a claw 462 protrudes from the edge of the end surface portion 46 on the dashed line H04 side in the direction extending along the end surface portion 46. The protruding direction of the claw 462 is the direction shown in FIG. 5 , which is a direction perpendicular to the outer surface 401 of the bottom surface portion 43 of the outer box 4. The tip of the claw 462 in the protruding direction protrudes outward at least beyond the outer surface 401 of the bottom surface portion 43 of the outer box 4.

[0048] As described above, the notches 463 and 464 provided at both ends of the dashed line H04 are positioned slightly offset toward the flap 461, and therefore the protruding height of the claw 462 from the dashed line H04 is a height that includes this amount of offset. For example, in this embodiment, the offset of the notches 463 and 464 from the dashed line H04 is set to 1 mm, and the claw 462 protrudes from the dashed line H04 to a protruding height of 3 mm.

[0049] After one end of the cylindrical body is closed with the end surface portion 46, the container 2 containing the drug Y and with the opening 3 sealed with the seal 1 is placed into the cylindrical body. At this time, the container 2 is inserted into the cylindrical body with the seal 1 facing the inner surface 411 of the top surface portion 42 of the cylindrical body.

[0050] Then, flap 442 at the other end of side portion 44 is folded at a right angle at dashed line H09, flap 452 at the other end of side portion 45 is folded at a right angle at dashed line H12, and end surface portion 47 is folded at a right angle at dashed line H05 so as to overlap the outside of the two flaps 442, 452. At this time, flap 471 is folded at a right angle to end surface portion 47 at dashed line H06. Then, flap 471 is inserted into the other axial end of the cylindrical body, and the other end of the cylindrical body is closed by end surface portion 47. In this state, notch 443 of flap 442 overlaps with window hole 475 in end surface portion 47.

[0051] When the flap 471 is inserted into the other end of the cylindrical body, the protrusion 4521 of the flap 452 engages with the notch 473 provided at one end of the dashed line H06 between the end face portion 47 and the flap 471, and the protrusion 4421 of the flap 442 engages with the notch 474 provided at the other end of the dashed line H06, thereby preventing the flap 471 from coming off.

[0052] When flap 471 is folded at a right angle at dashed line H06, claw 472 protrudes from the edge of end surface portion 47 on the dashed line H06 side in the direction extending end surface portion 47. The protruding direction of claw 472 is the direction shown in FIG. 5 , which is a direction perpendicular to outer surface 401 of bottom surface portion 43 of outer box 4. The tip of claw 472 in the protruding direction protrudes outward at least beyond outer surface 401 of bottom surface portion 43 of outer box 4.

[0053] As described above, the notches 473 and 474 provided at both ends of the dashed line H06 are positioned slightly offset toward the flap 471, and therefore the protruding height of the claw 472 from the dashed line H06 is a height that includes this amount of offset. For example, in this embodiment, the notches 473 and 474 are offset by 1 mm from the dashed line H06, and the claw 472 protrudes from the dashed line H06 to a protruding height of 3 mm.

[0054] Here, we have described the case where the end surface portion 46 is closed, the container 2 is inserted into the cylindrical body, and the other end surface portion 47 is closed, but it is also possible to close the end surface portion 47 first, insert the container 2 into the cylindrical body, and then close the end surface portion 46.

[0055] After closing the two end surface portions 46, 47, the sheet material 40 is folded at the portion of the cut line L1 to place the lid portion 5 on the top surface 41 of the top surface portion 42. At this time, the sheet material 40 is folded at the portions indicated by the two-dot chain line N and the dashed lines H13 and H14. Then, the flap 54 is placed on the outer surface 401 of the side surface portion 44, and the engaging claw portion 51 is inserted into and engaged with the engaging hole 435. This causes the protrusions 4351, 4352 on the edge of the engaging hole 435 to engage with the notches 511, 512 on both ends of the dashed line H14, preventing the engaging claw portion 51 from coming off. Note that the flap 53 provided at the longitudinal end of the lid portion 5 is folded at an obtuse angle relative to the lid portion 5.

[0056] Next, a method of using the volatilization device 10 will be described. In an unused volatilization device 10, the container 2 contains the chemical Y and is housed in the outer box 4 with the opening 3 sealed with the seal 1. When starting to use the volatilization device 10, first, the strip portion 52 is cut off along the cutting lines L1 and L2, and the engaging claw portion 51 is removed from the engaging hole 435, thereby separating the lid portion 5 (and the flaps 53 and 54, and the engaging claw portion 51). This exposes the top surface 41 of the outer box 4, which has the volatilization hole 6.

[0057] Thereafter, the user places his / her finger in the notch 431 to open one end surface 46 of the outer box 4, removes the container 2 from the outer box 4, peels off the seal 1, and then reinserts the container 2 into the outer box 4. In this state, outside air flows into the outer box 4 through the volatilization hole 6, and the air comes into contact with the surface of the drug Y contained in the container 2 through the opening 3, starting the volatilization of the drug Y. After the container 2 is returned to the outer box 4, the end surface 46 is closed.

[0058] After being set to a usable state as described above, the volatilization device 10 of this embodiment is placed, for example, under a seat in a car. In this case, the volatilization device 10 is placed in a position where the outer surface 401 of the bottom portion 43 of the outer box 4 faces the floor of the car interior, and the top surface 41 having the volatilization holes 6 faces upward. The outer box 4 of the volatilization device 10 of this embodiment has a flat shape with a thickness between the top surface 42 and the bottom surface 43 that is thinner than the other portions, so that when placed on the floor with the top surface 41 facing upward, it is stable and will not tip over.

[0059] Generally, a flexible flooring sheet, such as a felt-like sheet, is laid on the floor of an automobile. Therefore, when volatilization device 10 is placed on the floor in the above-described position, four claws 444, 445, 462, 472 protruding from outer surface 401 of bottom portion 43 of outer box 4 are inserted into the flooring, and outer surface 401 of bottom portion 43 comes into contact with the flooring. This prevents outer box 4 from sliding laterally relative to the flooring sheet (the installation target).

[0060] As described above, the four claws 444, 445, 462, and 472 need only have a protruding height that allows them to be inserted into the flooring material, and they need only have a protruding height that is at least sufficient to penetrate the flooring material. Therefore, the tips of the four claws 444, 445, 462, and 472 do not need to be aligned on the same plane, and there is no standard for the protruding height; the protruding heights may vary. However, if the protruding heights of the claws 444, 445, 462, and 472 from the outer surface 401 of the bottom portion 43 are made too high, the outer box 4 may wobble when placed on a flooring sheet. Therefore, there is an optimum value for the protruding height of the claws 444, 445, 462, and 472.

[0061] In the case of volatilization device 10 of this embodiment, which is placed on the floor sheet of an automobile, in order to prevent outer casing 4 from sliding on the floor when accelerating or decelerating, it is desirable to set the protruding height of claw 462 based on dashed line H04 to about 3 mm to 4 mm, the protruding height of claw 472 based on dashed line H06 to about 3 mm to 4 mm, and the protruding height of claws 444, 445 based on dashed line H07 to about 2 mm to 3 mm. Note that the protruding height of claws 444, 445, 462, 472 has an optimal value depending on the type of support material on which outer casing 4 is placed, so the protruding height must be set to match the support material.

[0062] Furthermore, because the claws 444, 445, 462, and 472 are part of the sheet material 40, they have a structure in which a polypropylene layer is provided on the inner surface of coated cardboard with a coating applied to the outer surface. For this reason, when the outer box 4 is placed on the floor sheet (the installation member) of the automobile and the volatilization device 10 is used, if a load or a gouging force is applied in the protruding direction of the claws 444, 445, 462, and 472, the claws 444, 445, 462, and 472 may separate into multiple layers. In this case, it has been found that the coated cardboard separates into multiple layers, and the anti-slip effect becomes stronger than before the separation.

[0063] Furthermore, the claw 472 extending from the end surface portion 47 of the outer box 4 has a notch 4721 extending in the direction of protrusion. Therefore, in addition to the thickness direction separation described above, the claw 472 is also divided into two in the width direction of the claw 472, which intersects with the protrusion direction. Therefore, the claw 472 exhibits a higher anti-slip effect than the other claws 444, 445, and 462. Although a notch could also be provided on the claw 462 extending from the other end surface portion 46, in this embodiment, the notch 4721 was omitted to maintain the rigidity of the claw 462 because a finger would get caught on the claw 462 when hooking it into the notch 431 to open the end surface portion 46 of the outer box 4. Furthermore, similar notches could also be provided on the other two claws 444 and 445, but it would be difficult to provide notches when the protrusion height is less than 3 mm. Therefore, in this embodiment, the notch 4721 is provided only on the claw 472.

[0064] Furthermore, claws 444, 445, 462, and 472 are respectively straight extensions of side surface portion 44 and end surface portions 46 and 47 that are perpendicular to outer surface 401 of bottom surface portion 43 of outer box 4, and therefore claws 444, 445 and claws 462, 472 are arranged at different angles. In other words, when bottom surface portion 43 is considered as the base in Figure 5, claws 444 and 445 protruding from one long side are arranged along a plane perpendicular to the short direction of bottom surface portion 43, whereas claws 462 and 472 protruding from the two short sides of bottom surface portion 43 are arranged along planes perpendicular to the long direction of bottom surface portion 43, and the two are arranged at angles that differ by 90°.

[0065] Therefore, when the claws 444, 445, 462, and 472 are inserted into the flooring sheet of an automobile and used, an anti-slip effect can be achieved in all directions in the horizontal direction. Because automobiles generate longitudinal acceleration when accelerating and decelerating, and lateral acceleration when turning left or right, it is effective to vary the arrangement angles of the claws 444, 445, 462, and 472 as in this embodiment. Furthermore, it is expected that the orientation in which the volatilization device 10 is placed on the flooring sheet will vary depending on the user of the volatilization device 10. However, by varying the arrangement angles of the claws 444, 445, 462, and 472 by 90° as in this embodiment, the same anti-slip effect can be achieved regardless of the orientation in which the volatilization device 10 is installed.

[0066] In this embodiment, the claws 444, 445, 462, and 472 are provided at positions protruding from three of the four sides of the bottom portion 43 of the outer box 4. However, claws similar to the claws 444 and 445 can also protrude from the side portion 45 adjacent to the remaining side. However, since the outer box 4 of this embodiment is assembled by deforming the partially assembled outer box 4' shown in FIG. 4 as described above, even if a claw is provided by cutting out a U-shaped portion of the bottom portion 43 from the edge of the side portion 45 facing the bottom portion 43, the base of the claw will be broken, and the claw cannot protrude in a straight line extending from the side portion 45. For this reason, although no claws are provided at these positions in this embodiment, claws protruding from the side portion 45 can also be provided if the shape of the outer box 4' is not in a partially assembled state. Alternatively, even if the outer box 4' is assembled first, the base of the broken claw can be straightened.

[0067] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the outer box 4 has been described as having claws 444, 445, 462, and 472 protruding from the edges of the bottom surface 43 in a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface 43, but the outer box may have a volatilization hole in the bottom surface 43 and claws protruding from the edges of the top surface 42 so that it can be used upside down. In this case, for example, a portion of the top surface 42 may be cut out in a U-shape, and claws extending straight from the side surface portions 44 and 45 and claws extending straight from the end surface portions 46 and 47 may be provided.

[0068] In the above-described volatilization device 10, in order to increase the volatilization efficiency of the chemical Y, it is desirable to make the surface area of ​​the chemical Y that comes into contact with the air as large as possible, and it is also desirable to keep the amount of chemical Y that volatilizes as constant as possible during the period from the start of use to the end of use. In this embodiment, the shape and layout of the volatilization holes 6 have been devised to increase the volatilization efficiency of the chemical Y. In addition, the horizontal ribs 26, vertical ribs 27, and auxiliary ribs 28 of the container 2 also contribute to improving the volatilization efficiency. First, the shape and layout of the volatilization holes 6 will be explained together with their functions.

[0069] Of the three rows of slits provided in the central region R2 of the top surface portion 42 of the outer box 4, for example, the three slits 621, 623, and 625 in the central row 62 are arranged in a straight line at the center of the short side of the top surface portion 42 and spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction of the top surface portion 42. The three slits 621, 623, and 625 have the same length. The row 62 has an interrupted portion 622 where no slit exists between slits 621 and 623, and an interrupted portion 624 where no slit exists between slits 623 and 625. The two interrupted portions 622 and 624 have the same length along the row 62. The two interrupted portions 622 and 624 are part of the top surface portion 42.

[0070] The length of row 62 in which slit 621, interrupted portion 622, slit 623, interrupted portion 624, and slit 625 are arranged in a straight line, i.e., the distance between the outer ends of slits 621 and 625 at both ends in the longitudinal direction, is more than half the longitudinal length of top surface portion 42. On the other hand, the total length of three slits 621, 623, and 625 connected in a straight line without interrupted portions 622 and 624 between them is shorter than half the longitudinal length of top surface portion 42.

[0071] The adjacent, parallel row 61, spaced apart on one side (below in FIG. 3 ) of the central row 62, includes two slits 611 and 613 and an interrupted portion 612. The slits 611 and 613 are longer than the slits 621, 623, and 625 of the central row 62. The two slits 611 and 613 have the same length. The interrupted portion 612 between the two slits 611 and 613, where no slits are present, has the same length as the interrupted portions 622 and 624 of the central row 62. The interrupted portion 612 is part of the top surface portion 42. The length of the row 61, i.e., the distance between the outer ends of the slits 611 and 613, is the same as the length of the row 62. The total length of the two slits 611 and 613, excluding the interrupted portion 612, is shorter than half the longitudinal length of the top surface portion 42.

[0072] The remaining columns 63 have the same shape as the above-described column 61, and include two slits 631 and 633 and an interrupted portion 632. Column 63 is disposed on the opposite side of central column 62 from column 61, and is disposed parallel to and spaced apart from column 62 by the same distance as the distance between columns 61 and 62. Therefore, the slits 611, 613, 621, 623, 625, 631, and 633 disposed in the three columns 61, 62, and 63 have shapes that are line-symmetric with respect to an imaginary center line that passes through the center of the central slit 623 in central column 62 and extends in the short direction of the top surface portion 42. Furthermore, the slits 611, 613, 621, 623, 625, 631, and 633 have shapes that are point-symmetric with respect to the longitudinal center of central column 62, i.e., the imaginary center point of the top surface portion 42. In this embodiment, the slits 611, 613, 621, 623, 625, 631, and 633 have the same width in the short side direction, but the width of the slits may be set to any width for each row.

[0073] Note that, when attention is paid to the interrupted portions 612, 622, 624, and 632 of each of the rows 61, 62, and 63, the interrupted portions of any two rows (rows 61 and 62 or rows 62 and 63) adjacent in the short direction of the top surface portion 42 are arranged at positions offset in the long direction of the top surface portion 42. In this embodiment, all of the interrupted portions 612, 622, 624, and 632 of the top surface portion 42 are arranged alternately in a staggered pattern.

[0074] If each row 61, 62, 63 were formed by a single long slit without providing the interrupted portions 612, 622, 624, and 632, the rigidity of the top surface portion 42 would be reduced and it would be prone to bending. Because the opening 3 of the container 2 is closely opposed to the opposing region R1 of the top surface portion 42, it is conceivable that the evaporated drug Y would adhere to the top surface portion 42 in the opposing region R1 and cause it to swell. Providing the volatilization holes 6 in the top surface portion 42 reduces the rigidity of the top surface portion 42 and makes it prone to bending. However, in this embodiment, providing interrupted portions between the slits of the volatilization holes 6 prevents the rigidity of the top surface portion 42 from decreasing. Therefore, providing interrupted portions between the slits in each row is effective, allowing slits to be provided in the top surface portion 42 with a sufficiently large opening area while maintaining the rigidity of the top surface portion 42.

[0075] Furthermore, if the interrupted portions included in any two adjacent rows were positioned so as to overlap in the short direction of the top surface portion 42, the overlapping portion of the slits in the two adjacent rows in the short direction of the top surface portion 42 would be longer, which would also be a factor in reducing the rigidity of the top surface portion 42. Therefore, as in this embodiment, it is desirable to provide an interrupted portion in at least one location in each row, and it is desirable to have a layout in which the interrupted portions in two adjacent rows do not overlap. However, it is important to provide an interrupted portion at least between the slits, and it is not necessarily necessary to provide them alternately, and it is desirable to provide the interrupted portions alternately in at least any two adjacent rows.

[0076] The four sets of through holes 64 arranged near the four corners of the top surface portion 42 are, for example, a combination of a relatively short rectangular through hole 641 and a relatively long rectangular through hole 642. The four sets of through holes 64 have the same shape. The longer through hole 642 is arranged at an angle of approximately 45° with respect to the slit, with the corner of the top surface portion 42 facing in a direction perpendicular to its longitudinal direction. The shorter through hole 641 is arranged between the through hole 642 and the corner of the top surface portion 42 and is spaced apart from and parallel to the through hole 642. Both longitudinal ends of the through holes 641 and 642 are parallel to the two sides that make up each corner of the top surface portion 42.

[0077] The four sets of through holes 64 are arranged in positions that do not overlap with the slits 611, 613, 621, 623, 625, 631, and 633 provided in the opposing region R1 in the longitudinal and lateral directions of the top surface portion 42. Furthermore, each through hole 64 is provided in a position spaced apart inward from the periphery of the top surface portion 42. By arranging the slits 611, 613, 621, 623, 625, 631, and 633 in the central region R2, providing interrupted portions that are staggered between the slits, and arranging the four sets of through holes 64 in the above-mentioned positions, it is possible to provide a volatilization hole 6 with a sufficiently large opening area, and it is possible to sufficiently increase the rigidity of the top surface portion 42, thereby preventing the top surface portion 42 from bending due to swelling of the drug Y.

[0078] The shape of the through-holes 64 may be changed arbitrarily as long as it can maintain the rigidity of the top surface portion 42 to a certain extent and can increase the efficiency of volatilization of the chemical Y.

[0079] The volatilization holes 6, including the slits 611, 613, 621, 623, 625, 631, and 633 and the through-holes 64, have a shape that is line-symmetrical with respect to an imaginary center line extending in the short direction of the top surface portion 42. Furthermore, the volatilization holes 6, including the slits 611, 613, 621, 623, 625, 631, and 633 and the through-holes 64, have a shape that is point-symmetrical with respect to an imaginary center point of the top surface portion 42. Therefore, when outside air is circulated through the container 2, the volatilization holes 6 allow air to evenly contact the surface of the drug Y, preventing localized uneven consumption of the drug Y and allowing the drug Y to volatilize evenly. In other words, by providing the volatilization holes 6 having the above-described shape in the opposing region R1 of the top surface portion 42, the surface of the drug Y contained in the container 2 can be lowered while maintaining a flat state, allowing the drug Y to always be exposed to air over approximately the same area as the opening 3, thereby improving the volatilization efficiency of the drug Y.

[0080] Next, we will explain the functions of the horizontal ribs 26, vertical ribs 27, and auxiliary ribs 28 of the container 2. Note that the auxiliary ribs 28 function in the same way as the horizontal ribs 26 and the vertical ribs 27, and therefore a detailed explanation thereof will be omitted.

[0081] When the seal 1 is peeled off to open the opening 3 of the container 2, air comes into contact with the surface of the drug Y, and the drug Y begins to volatilize. In the volatilization device 10 of this embodiment, the container 2 with the seal 1 peeled off is housed in the outer box 4 for use, and air flowing into the outer box 4 through the volatilization holes 6 flows over the surface of the drug Y through the opening 3 of the container 2. In this embodiment, as described above, the shape and layout of the volatilization holes 6 are devised, so that air passing through the volatilization holes 6 in the opposing region R1 of the outer box 4 opposite the opening 3 of the container 2 flows evenly over the surface of the drug Y. As a result, the drug Y is evenly reduced, and the surface of the drug Y moves toward the bottom portion 21 of the container 2 while maintaining its shape.

[0082] As the amount of drug Y contained in the container 2 decreases as described above, the surface of the drug Y gradually drops, and the thickness of the drug Y in the vertical direction gradually decreases. Since the gel-like drug Y volatilizes by shrinking from its surface toward the center, the drug Y tends to shrink toward the center as its thickness decreases. At the start of use, the surface of the drug Y gradually drops as the drug Y volatilizes, reaching the upper ends of the multiple vertical ribs 27 on the opening 3 side. The multiple vertical ribs 27 arranged in the circumferential direction function to hold the outer peripheral portion of the drug Y, which tends to shrink toward the center after thinning to a certain extent, and to keep the outer peripheral portion of the drug Y in contact with the vertical ribs 27 against the inner surface of the peripheral portion 22. In other words, the multiple vertical ribs 27 function to suppress shrinkage of the drug Y, which has thinned to a certain extent, and maintain the shape of the surface.

[0083] As the evaporation of the chemical Y progresses further, the chemical Y thins and becomes sheet-like, overlapping the two horizontal ribs 26, suppressing shrinkage of the chemical Y in the direction intersecting the horizontal ribs 26 (i.e., the longitudinal direction of the bottom portion 21 of the container 2). This makes it possible to suppress shrinkage of the surface of the chemical Y until just before the end of use, maintaining a sufficient area that can be exposed to air, and increasing evaporation efficiency.

[0084] Furthermore, the ribs 26, 27, and 28 of the container 2 function to suppress deformation of the container 2 when the drug Y is placed in the container 2. In other words, since the drug Y is placed in the resin container 2 in a molten state at a high temperature of about 50 to 70°C, there is a possibility that the container 2 may be deformed due to heat. For this reason, in this embodiment, the container 2 is provided with a plurality of ribs 26, 27, and 28 to suppress deformation of the container 2 due to heat.

[0085] Furthermore, the two horizontal ribs 26 function to prevent the chemical Y from shifting or separating when the container 2 containing the chemical Y is turned upright. For example, if the volatilization device 10 is turned upright and maintained in that position for a long period of time during distribution or while on display in a store, the gel-like chemical Y in the container 2 may move downward due to gravity. Therefore, in this embodiment, two horizontal ribs 26 are provided on the bottom portion 21 of the container 2 to prevent such deformation of the chemical Y.

[0086] The present invention has been described above based on the embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and it goes without saying that various modifications and applications are possible within the scope of the gist of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0087] 1...seal, 2...container, 21...bottom portion, 22...periphery portion, 25...flange portion, 26...horizontal rib, 27...vertical rib, 3...opening, 4...outer box, 4'...outer box in the middle of assembly, 40...sheet material, 401...outer surface, 402...inner surface, 41...top surface, 42...top surface portion, 421...glue flap, 43...bottom surface portion, 431...notch, 435...engagement hole, 44, 45...side portion, 441, 442, 451, 452...flap, 443...notch, 444, 445...claw, 46, 47...end surface portion, 461, 471...flap, 462, 472...claw, 475...window hole, 5...lid portion, 51...engagement claw portion, 52...strip portion, 53, 54...flaps, 6...volatilization hole, 10...volatilization device, H01 to H14...dashed lines, L1, L2...cut lines, N...dash-dotted line, R1...opposing area, R2...central area, Y...drug.

Claims

1. A box that is used by placing it on a support member, a bottom surface portion that contacts the installation member; a first claw protruding from an edge of the bottom surface portion toward the installation member in parallel with an imaginary first plane intersecting with the bottom surface portion; a second claw protruding from another end side of the bottom surface toward the installation member in parallel with an imaginary second surface different from the first surface that intersects with the bottom surface; A box having:

2. A box formed from a single sheet of material, The top part and a bottom surface portion facing the top surface portion at a distance; a plurality of side surface portions provided by connecting the end sides of the top surface portion and the end sides of the bottom surface portion; an end surface portion provided by connecting to the end surface of the top surface portion an opening surrounded by the opposing end edges of the two side surface portions spaced apart along the end edge of the top surface portion, the end edge of the top surface portion, and the end edge of the bottom surface portion in an openable and closable manner; a flap to be inserted into the opening, the flap being connected to an end edge of the end surface portion opposite the top surface portion; a first claw that is formed by cutting out a portion of the bottom surface portion and protruding from an end edge of the side surface portion on the bottom surface portion side, and that protrudes in a direction intersecting the bottom surface portion by bending the sheet material at the end edge between the bottom surface portion and the side surface portion; and a second claw that protrudes in a direction intersecting with the bottom surface portion of the end surface portion by cutting out a portion of the flap and projecting from the end edge of the end surface portion on the flap side, folding the sheet material at the end edge between the end surface portion and the top surface portion to position the end surface portion in a closed position that closes the opening, and folding the sheet material at the end edge between the flap and the end surface portion to insert the flap into the opening; A box having:

3. It has a flat shape with a reduced thickness between the top surface portion and the bottom surface portion.

3. The box of claim 2.

4. The sheet material is a card B paper in which the inner surface of a coated card paper is coated with a polypropylene layer for water resistance.

3. The box of claim 2.

5. The second claw has a notch extending in the protruding direction thereof.

3. The box of claim 2.

6. a protruding height of the end surface portion of the second claw from the end edge is higher than a protruding height of the side surface portion of the first claw from the end edge; 3. The box of claim 2.

7. A box formed from a single sheet of material, a rectangular top surface portion having a flat top surface; a flat bottom surface portion having the same shape as the top surface portion and spaced apart from the top surface portion and facing the inner surface on the opposite side to the top surface; a flat rectangular first side surface portion provided by connecting a first end side of the top surface portion and a fifth end side of the bottom surface portion opposite to the first end side; a flat rectangular second side surface portion provided by connecting a second end side of the top surface portion opposite to the first end side and a sixth end side of the bottom surface portion facing the second end side; a seventh edge of the bottom surface portion connected to a third edge connecting one end of the first edge and one end of the second edge of the top surface portion and facing the third edge, a ninth edge of the first side surface portion connecting the one end of the first edge and one end of the fifth edge, an eleventh edge of the second side surface portion connecting the one end of the second edge and one end of the sixth edge, and an eleventh edge of the second side surface portion connecting the one end of the second edge and one end of the sixth edge, and a flat rectangular first end surface portion capable of opening and closing a rectangular first opening surrounded by the third edge; a first flap to be inserted into the first opening provided to connect to a thirteenth edge of the first end surface portion opposite to the third edge of the top surface portion; an eighth edge of the bottom surface portion connected to a fourth edge connecting the other end of the first edge and the other end of the second edge of the top surface portion and facing the fourth edge, a tenth edge of the first side surface portion connecting the other end of the first edge and the other end of the fifth edge, a twelfth edge of the second side surface portion connecting the other end of the second edge and the other end of the sixth edge, and a flat rectangular second end surface portion capable of opening and closing a rectangular second opening surrounded by the fourth edge; a second flap to be inserted into the second opening provided to connect to a fourteenth edge of the second end surface portion opposite to the fourth edge of the top surface portion; a first claw that protrudes from the first side surface portion by cutting out a portion of the bottom surface portion from the fifth edge, and by folding the sheet material at the fifth edge so that the first side surface portion is perpendicular to the bottom surface portion, thereby extending the first side surface portion; and a second claw protruding in a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface portion of the first end surface portion by cutting out a portion of the first flap from the thirteenth edge and making it protrude from the first end surface portion, folding the sheet material at the third edge to position the first end surface portion in a closed position that closes the first opening, and folding the sheet material at the thirteenth edge to insert the first flap into the first opening; a third claw protruding in a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface portion of the second end surface portion by cutting out a portion of the second flap from the fourteenth edge and making it protrude from the second end surface portion, folding the sheet material at the fourth edge to position the second end surface portion in a closed position that closes the second opening, and folding the sheet material at the fourteenth edge to insert the second flap into the second opening; A box having:

8. Among the first to fourteenth end sides, the ninth to twelfth end sides have the shortest flat shape.

8. The box of claim 7.

9. The sheet material is a card B paper in which the inner surface of a coated card paper is coated with a polypropylene layer for water resistance.

8. The box of claim 7.

10. The third claw has a notch extending in the protruding direction thereof.

8. The box of claim 7.

11. a protruding height of the second claw from the first end surface portion and a protruding height of the third claw from the second end surface portion are greater than a protruding height of the first claw from the first side surface portion; 8. The box of claim 7.

12. The second claw and the third claw are disposed at different angles of 90° with respect to the first claw.

8. The box of claim 7.

13. A vaporization device in which a container containing a volatile chemical is placed inside a box as described in claim 7, which has a vaporization hole penetrating the top surface, with its opening facing the vaporization hole.

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