Eyedrop container holder and eyedrop container kit

Abstract

To provide an eye drop container holder and eye drop container kit that allow for precise discharge of the liquid contents and offer excellent usability. [Solution] The container comprises a pair of opposing walls positioned opposite each other in a first direction with a holding space between them and forming an insertion opening at one end in a second direction, a hinge wall connecting the pair of opposing walls at the other end in the second direction, a top wall located on the upper side of the container body, a first opening formed in the top wall that exposes the mouth upward, and a bottom wall located on the lower side of the container body. One of the opposing walls has a first hole extending in a third direction and penetrating in the first direction, a pair of second holes extending parallel to each other in a fourth direction from both ends of the first hole and penetrating in the first direction, a pressing portion positioned between the pair of second holes facing the first hole, and a connecting portion positioned between the pair of second holes and connected to the pressing portion. The pressing portion has a first projection projecting toward the holding space to one side in the first direction and a second projection projecting toward the outside of the opposing wall to the other side in the first direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an eye drop container holder and an eye drop container kit.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, for an eye drop container, the content liquid is discharged by squeezing the bottle. Many users squeeze the bottle by pinching it with their fingers. However, the pinching operation is a delicate operation, and the way of applying force is likely to be unstable. Therefore, the discharged content liquid may deviate from the intended position.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which a frame for supporting the bottle in an inverted posture is provided, and a pair of pressing portions having pressing pieces that abut against the body portion of the bottle are provided rotatably with respect to the frame. Patent Document 1 discloses that by pinching and pressing the pair of pressing portions, the pressing piece abuts against and presses the body portion of the bottle, so that the eye drops inside the bottle are appropriately pressurized and dropped.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] In Patent Document 1, since the point of action is closer to the rotation center serving as the fulcrum than the point of force, the bottle can be pressed with a large force, but it is difficult to adjust the discharge amount of the content liquid. Further, in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to support the bottle on the frame in a state where the cap has been removed from the bottle in advance. Furthermore, after instilling the eye drops, it is necessary to attach the cap after removing it from the frame, which is troublesome to operate and has poor usability.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and aims to provide an eye drop container holder and eye drop container kit that can accurately discharge the liquid contents and have excellent usability. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The present invention has the following aspects. [1] An eye drop container holder for holding an eye drop container having a cap and a container body having an opening at the upper end in the vertical direction to which the cap is attached, A pair of opposing walls are arranged opposite each other in a first direction perpendicular to the vertical direction, separated by a holding space, and one end of the second direction perpendicular to both the vertical direction and the first direction forms an insertion opening through which the holding space opens. A hinge wall connecting the pair of opposing walls in the first direction at the other end of the second direction, A top wall that protrudes from the upper ends of at least one pair of the opposing walls toward the holding space and is located above the container body held in the holding space, A first opening is formed in the top wall, which exposes the mouth portion upward when the container body is held in the holding space, A bottom wall located below the container body held in the holding space, protruding from the lower ends of at least one pair of the opposing walls toward the holding space, It has, One of the pair of opposing walls is A first hole extending in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and penetrating in the first direction, A pair of second holes extending parallel to each other in a fourth direction intersecting the third direction from both ends of the first hole, and penetrating in the first direction, A pressing portion is positioned between a pair of second holes extending in the third direction and located at one end in the fourth direction, facing the first hole, A connecting portion is positioned between the pair of second holes on the other end side in the fourth direction from the pressing portion and is connected to the pressing portion, It has, The pressing portion is, A first projection that protrudes toward the holding space on one side in the first direction, A second projection that protrudes outward toward the other side in the first direction toward the outside of the opposing wall, An eye drop container holder having [a certain feature]. [2] The container body has a neck portion below the mouth portion, The aforementioned ceiling wall is It has a first support portion that is located on one end side in the second direction from the hinge wall, protrudes toward the center of the neck portion from the position where the neck portion has its maximum diameter in the first direction, and is capable of contacting and engaging with the neck portion of the container body held in the holding space from one end side in the second direction, At least one of the pair of opposing walls and the hinge wall has a second support portion capable of supporting the container body held in the holding space by contacting it from the other end in the second direction, The first support portion is located above the container body held in the holding space and is engageable with the container body from above. The eye drop container holder described in [1] above. [3] The container body has a neck portion below the mouth portion, The aforementioned bottom wall is When the container body is held upside down in the holding space, a second opening is provided that exposes the mouth portion downwards, A third support portion is located on one end side in the second direction from the hinge wall, protrudes toward the center of the neck portion from the position where the neck portion has its maximum diameter in the first direction, and is capable of contacting and engaging with the neck portion of the container body held in the holding space from one end side in the second direction, Having, An eye drop container holder according to either [1] or [2] above. [4] The connecting portion has a notch that faces the holding space and extends in the third direction. An eye drop container holder according to any one of the above [1] to [3]. [5] An eye drop container holder according to any one of the above [1] to [4], An eye drop container that can be held in the holding space of the eye drop container holder, An eye drop container kit comprising.

Advantages of the Invention

[0008] In the present invention, the discharge of the content liquid can be accurately performed, and an eye drop container holder and an eye drop container kit excellent in usability can be provided.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0009] [Figure 1] It is a view showing an embodiment of the present invention, and is a perspective view of an eye drop container holder that holds an eye drop container. [Figure 2] It is a perspective view of an eye drop container. [Figure 3] It is a perspective view of a single eye drop container holder. [Figure 4] It is a front view of an eye drop container holder. [Figure 5] It is a cross-sectional view taken along the line I-I in FIG. 4. [Figure 6] It is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG. 1. [Figure 7] It is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG. 1. [Figure 8] It is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in FIG. 3. [Figure 9] It is a view showing an operation of holding an eye drop container in an eye drop container holder. [Figure 10] It is a view showing an operation of discharging the content liquid using an eye drop container holder. [Figure 11] It is a cross-sectional view showing another form of holding of the eye drop container 1. [Figure 12] It is a view showing an eye drop container kit including an eye drop container holder and an eye drop container. [Figure 13] It is a view showing an eye drop container kit including an eye drop container holder and an eye drop container. [Figure 14] It is a front view showing a modified example of the pressing portion.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0010] Hereinafter, embodiments of the eye drop container holder and eye drop container kit of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 14. The following embodiments represent one aspect of the present invention and are not intended to limit it. They can be modified at will within the scope of the technical idea of ​​the present invention. Furthermore, in the following drawings, the scale and number of components in each structure differ from the actual structure in order to make the components easier to understand.

[0011] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the eye drop container holder 10 that holds the eye drop container 1. Figure 2 is a perspective view of the eye drop container 1. Figure 3 is a perspective view of the eye drop container holder 10 alone. Figure 4 is a front view of the eye drop container holder 10. Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of section II in Figure 4. Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in Figure 1. In Figure 6, only the eye drop container holder 10 is shown in a cutaway state. Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in Figure 1.

[0012] As shown in Figure 1, the eye drop container 1 comprises a container body 2 and a cap 3. The container body 2 is capable of holding eye drops inside. As shown in Figure 2, the container body 2 comprises a body portion 4, a mouth portion 5, and a neck portion 7. Figure 2 shows the container with the cap 3 removed. The body portion 4 is approximately octagonal in front view. As shown in Figure 3, when viewed vertically, the body portion 4 has a flattened shape with one side being long and the other short. The neck portion 7 is located on the upper side of the body portion 4. The neck portion 7 is approximately cylindrical in shape.

[0013] In the XYZ coordinate system shown in each figure, the Z-axis direction is the vertical direction of the eye drop container 1. The Y-axis direction is a horizontal direction perpendicular to the Z-axis direction. The Y-axis direction is the direction of the shorter side of the body 4 and corresponds to the "first direction". The X-axis direction is a horizontal direction perpendicular to both the Z-axis and Y-axis directions. The X-axis direction is the direction of the longer side of the body 4 and corresponds to the "second direction".

[0014] In the following description, the positive side in the Z-axis direction (up and down direction) will be referred to as the "upper side," and the negative side in the Z-axis direction will be referred to as the "lower side." Similarly, the positive side in the Y-axis direction will be referred to as the "front side," and the negative side in the Y-axis direction will be referred to as the "back side." In this embodiment, the "front side" corresponds to the "other side in the first direction," and the "back side" corresponds to the "one side in the first direction." The positive side in the X-axis direction will be referred to as the "right side," and the negative side in the X-axis direction will be referred to as the "left side." In this embodiment, the "right side" corresponds to the "one end in the second direction," and the "left side" corresponds to the "other end in the second direction." Note that the up and down direction, horizontal direction, upper side, lower side, front side, back side right side, and back side left side are merely descriptive terms and do not limit the actual positional relationships and directions.

[0015] In Figure 2, the mouth portion 5 is shown in a simplified manner. The mouth portion 5 is located above the neck portion 7. In other words, the mouth portion 5 is located at the upper end of the container body 2 in the vertical direction. The mouth portion 5 is cylindrical and extends upward, and a cap 3 is detachably attached to its outer circumference. The mouth portion 5 has a discharge port 6 that opens at the upper end, from which the contents of the container body 2 are discharged.

[0016] The body 4, neck 7, and mouth 5 are integrally molded from PET, for example. The discharge port 6 may be formed from PE, for example. The opening diameter of the discharge port 6 is, for example, about 2 mm. The capacity of the container body 2 is, for example, about 20 mL.

[0017] As shown in Figure 3, the eye drop container holder 10 has opposing walls 20, a hinge wall 30, a top wall 40, and a bottom wall 50. The opposing walls 20 are rectangular plates perpendicular to the Y-axis direction and are arranged in pairs facing each other across a holding space 21. The container body 2 of the eye drop container 1 can be held in the holding space 21. Of the pair of opposing walls 20, the opposing wall 20A located on the front side has a first hole 22, a second hole 23, a pressing portion 24, and a connecting portion 25.

[0018] As shown in Figure 4, the first hole 22 is rectangular in shape and extends in the V-axis direction (third direction) perpendicular to the Y-axis direction. The V-axis direction is parallel to either the Z-axis direction or the X-axis direction. In this embodiment, the V-axis direction is parallel to the Z-axis direction (vertical direction). That is, the first hole 22 in this embodiment extends in the vertical direction. The first hole 22 penetrates the opposing wall 20A in the Y-axis direction.

[0019] The second holes 23 extend parallel to each other in the H-axis direction (fourth direction) which intersects with the V-axis direction of the first holes 22. The second holes 23 are provided in pairs, separated in the V-axis direction. The pair of second holes 23 extend in the H-axis direction toward the left from both ends of the first hole 22 in the V-axis direction. The H-axis direction is parallel to the X direction. That is, the second holes 23 in this embodiment extend parallel to the X direction. The second holes 23 penetrate the opposing wall 20A in the Y-axis direction. Note that the second holes 23 do not necessarily have to be parallel as long as they extend toward the left. For example, the pair of second holes 23 may extend in a direction that separates them in the V-axis direction as they move toward the left, or they may extend in a direction that brings them toward each other in the V-axis direction as they move toward the left.

[0020] The pressing portion 24 extends in the V-axis direction and is positioned facing the first hole 22 between a pair of second holes 23 located on the right side in the H-axis direction. The pressing portion 24 is surrounded on three sides, the right, top, and bottom, by the first hole 22 and the second hole 23. As shown in Figure 5, it has a first projection 24A and a second projection 24B.

[0021] The first projection 24A protrudes toward the holding space 21 on the rear side in the Y-axis direction. The tip of the first projection 24A on the rear side has a semicircular cross-section. The first projection 24A is provided over the entire length of the pressing portion 24 in the V-axis direction. The second projection 24B protrudes toward the outside of the opposing wall 20A on the front side in the Y-axis direction. The tip of the second projection 24B on the front side has a substantially semicircular cross-section. The amount of projection of the second projection 24B toward the front side is greater than the amount of projection of the first projection 24A toward the rear side.

[0022] The connecting portion 25 is positioned between a pair of second holes 23 to the left of the pressing portion 24 in the H-axis direction. The connecting portion 25 is connected to the opposing wall 20A on its left side and to the pressing portion 24 on its right side. When the first projection 24A is pressed to the rear side in the Y-axis direction, the connecting portion 25 connected to the pressing portion 24 is elastically deformable to the rear side in the Y-axis direction, with the boundary line to which the opposing wall 20A is connected as the deformation axis 25A. As the connecting portion 25 elastically deforms to the rear side in the Y-axis direction, the first projection 24A moves to the rear side. When the pressure on the first projection 24A to the rear side in the Y-axis direction is released, the connecting portion 25 is movable to the rear side in the Y-axis direction by an elastic restoring force.

[0023] The connecting portion 25 has a notch 26. The notch 26 is provided facing the holding space 21 in the connecting portion 25. In a cross section perpendicular to the Z-axis direction, the notch 26 is formed as a V-shaped recess from the surface of the connecting portion 25 facing the holding space 21. The notch 26 is provided along the entire Z-axis direction of the connecting portion 25. The connecting portion 25 having a notch 26 makes it easier for the pressing portion 24 (second projection 24B) and the connecting portion 25 to deform when the pressing portion 24 is pressed to the back side in the Y-axis direction, and makes it easier for the pressing portion 24 and the connecting portion 25 to return to their original state in the Y-axis direction when the pressing is released.

[0024] As shown in Figure 6, the hinge wall 30 connects a pair of opposing walls 20 in the Y-axis direction on the left side in the X-axis direction. By connecting the pair of opposing walls 20 in the Y-axis direction on the left side in the X-axis direction, the pair of opposing walls 20 become elastically deformable so that their right side in the X-axis direction separates them in the Y-axis direction. By connecting the pair of opposing walls 20 in the Y-axis direction on the left side in the X-axis direction, the holding space 21 opens on the right side in the X-axis direction. By opening the holding space 21 on the right side in the axial direction, the pair of opposing walls 20 form an insertion opening 27 on the right side in the X-axis direction.

[0025] As shown in Figures 1, 3, and 7, the top wall 40 protrudes from the upper ends of at least one pair of opposing walls 20 toward the holding space 21 in a direction perpendicular to the Z-axis direction. In this embodiment, the top wall 40 protrudes from the pair of opposing walls 20 and the hinge wall 30 toward the holding space 21 in a direction perpendicular to the Z-axis direction. The top wall 40 is located above the container body 2 held in the holding space 21. The holding space 21 is open upwards in the area excluding the top wall 40.

[0026] The top wall 40 has a first opening 41 and a first support portion 42. The first opening 41 exposes the mouth portion 5 upward when the container body 2 is held in the holding space 21. The first opening 41 is approximately oval in shape, extending to the left in the X-axis direction when viewed in the Z-axis direction, with its end being arc-shaped. The arc shape of the left end of the first opening 41 in the X-axis direction reduces stress concentration when the pair of opposing walls 20 elastically deform in the direction away from each other, thereby improving the durability of the eye drop container holder 10.

[0027] The first support portion 42 is located to the right of the hinge wall 30 in the X-axis direction. More specifically, the first support portion 42 is located to the right of the first opening 41 in the X-axis direction. The first support portion 42 protrudes toward the holding space 21 when viewed in the Z-axis direction, and its tip is semicircular. The first support portions 42 are arranged on both sides of the holding space 21 in the Y-axis direction. The first support portions 42 on both sides in the Y-axis direction are in the same position in the X-axis direction. The tip of the first support portion 42 on the holding space 21 side protrudes toward the center of the neck portion 7 beyond the position where the neck portion 7 has its maximum diameter in the Y-axis direction. The first support portion 42 can contact and engage with the neck portion 7 of the container body 2 held in the holding space 21 from the right side in the X-axis direction. The first support portion 42 is located above the container body 2 held in the holding space 21 and can engage with the container body 2 from above. The first support portion 42 can engage with the container body 2 from above, thereby preventing the container body 2 from detaching from the holding space 21 in the upward direction in the Z-axis direction.

[0028] At least one of the pair of opposing walls 20 and hinge wall 30 has a second support portion 31. In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 6, the second support portion 31 is provided spanning the pair of opposing walls 20 and hinge wall 30. The second support portion 31 is provided at the position where the pair of opposing walls 20 and hinge wall 30 intersect, extending along the entire Z-axis direction. The second support portion 31 can support the body portion 4 of the container body 2 held in the holding space 21 by contacting it from the left side in the X-axis direction. With respect to the container body 2 held in the holding space 21, the second support portion 31 supports it from the left side in the X-axis direction, and the first support portion 42 engages with it from the right side, thereby preventing the container body 2 from detaching from the holding space 21 to the right in the X-axis direction.

[0029] Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in Figure 3. As shown in Figure 8, the bottom wall 50 protrudes from the lower ends of at least one pair of opposing walls 20 toward the holding space 21 in a direction perpendicular to the Z-axis direction. In this embodiment, the bottom wall 50 protrudes from the pair of opposing walls 20 and the hinge wall 30 toward the holding space 21 in a direction perpendicular to the Z-axis direction. As shown in Figure 7, the bottom wall 50 is located below the container body 2 held in the holding space 21. The holding space 21 is open downwards in the area excluding the bottom wall 50.

[0030] The bottom wall 50 has a second opening 51 and a third support portion 52. The second opening 51 is approximately oval in shape, extending to the left in the X-axis direction when viewed in the Z-axis direction, with its end being arc-shaped. The arc shape of the left end of the second opening 51 in the X-axis direction reduces stress concentration when the pair of opposing walls 20 elastically deform in the direction away from each other, thereby improving the durability of the eye drop container holder 10.

[0031] The third support portion 52 is located to the right of the hinge wall 30 in the X-axis direction. The third support portions 52 are arranged on both sides in the Y-axis direction, with the holding space 21 in between. The third support portions 52 on both sides in the Y-axis direction are at the same position in the X-axis direction. The third support portions 52 protrude towards the center of the neck portion 7 beyond the position where the neck portion 7 has its maximum diameter in the Y-axis direction. The bottom wall 50, including the third support portion 52, supports the container body 2 held in the holding space 21 from below. The bottom wall 50, including the third support portion 52, is symmetrical with the top wall 40, including the first support portion 42, in the Z-axis direction.

[0032] The material used to form the eye drop container holder 10 is not particularly limited. Examples of materials used to form the eye drop container holder 10 include polypropylene resin (PP) and polyethylene resin (PE).

[0033] Figure 9 shows the operation of holding the eye drop container 1 in the eye drop container holder 10. As shown in Figure 9, in the eye drop container holder 10 with the above configuration, the eye drop container 1 is inserted into the holding space 21 from the right side in the X-axis direction through the insertion opening 27. When the eye drop container 1 is inserted into the holding space 21 from the insertion opening 27, the neck portion 7 of the container body 2 comes into contact with the first support portion 42. The tip of the first support portion 42 on the holding space 21 side protrudes towards the center of the neck portion 7 beyond the position where the neck portion 7 has its maximum diameter. Therefore, when the container body 2 moves to the left, the circular neck portion 7 comes into contact with the semicircular first support portion 42 when viewed in the Z-axis direction, and an outward load in the Y-axis direction is applied to the first support portion 42. As a result of the outward load in the Y-axis direction applied to the first support portion 42, the right sides of the pair of opposing walls 20 elastically deform outward in the Y-axis direction relative to each other, and the first support portion 42 moves outward in the Y-axis direction along the outer circumferential surface of the neck portion 7.

[0034] Subsequently, as the container body 2 moves to the left and the neck portion 7 is positioned to the left of the first support portion 42, the outward load in the Y-axis direction applied to the first support portion 42 is reduced. As a result, the pair of opposing walls 20 move inward in the Y-axis direction (towards the holding space 21) due to the elastic restoring force.

[0035] As a result, as shown in Figure 1, the eye drop container 1 is held in the holding space 21 with the container body 2 engaged from the right by the first support portion 42, supported from the left by the second support portion 31, and sandwiched in the Y-axis direction by a pair of opposing walls 20. In addition, the eye drop container 1 is held in the holding space 21 with the container body 2 supported from below by the bottom wall 50 including the third support portion 52, and with the mouth portion 5 exposed to the upper side through the first opening 41. With the mouth portion 5 exposed to the upper side, the cap 3 can be attached and detached while the eye drop container 1 is held in the eye drop container holder 10, and the contents can be administered.

[0036] Figure 10 shows the operation of dispensing the contents of the eye drop container 1 using the eye drop container holder 10. As shown in Figure 10, the user is holding the eye drop container holder 10 with their right hand. Specifically, as an example, the user is supporting the right end of the eye drop container holder 10 in the first interdigital space, with the proximal phalanges of the index and middle fingers in contact with the opposing wall 20 on the back side, the middle phalanges in contact with the hinge wall 30, and the distal phalanges in contact with the intersection of the opposing wall 20 and the hinge wall 30 on the front side. In addition, the user's distal phalanx or joint of the thumb is in contact with the pressing part 24.

[0037] In this state, the user can press the second projection 24B of the pressing part 24 to the back side in the Y-axis direction with their thumb, thereby causing the first projection 24A of the pressing part 24 to press against the body 4 of the container body 2 over its entire length in the Z-axis direction, thereby squeezing it.

[0038] As described above, in the eye drop container holder 10 of this embodiment, the pressing part 24 is pressed with the thumb while the eye drop container 1 is grasped with the entire hand. Compared to the conventional method of pinching and squeezing the eye drop container 1 with, for example, the thumb and index finger, this allows for a more stable holding position of the eye drop container 1 and enables the discharge of the liquid contents in the same position, thereby achieving accurate liquid contents discharge.

[0039] Furthermore, in the eye drop container holder 10 of this embodiment, the eye drop container 1 is held in the eye drop container holder 10 with its mouth 5 exposed upwards through the first opening 41. Therefore, the cap 3 can be removed and the contents of the eye drop solution can be administered while the eye drop container 1 is held in the eye drop container holder 10, and the cap 3 can be attached to the eye drop container 1 after administration. As a result, there is no need to hold the eye drop container 1 in the eye drop container holder 10 with the cap 3 removed, or to attach the cap 3 after removing the eye drop container 1 from the eye drop container holder 10 after administration, resulting in excellent usability.

[0040] Furthermore, in the eye drop container holder 10 of this embodiment, the second support portion 31 supports the container body 2 held in the holding space 21 from the left side in the X-axis direction, and the first support portion 42 engages with it from the right side, thereby preventing the container body 2 from detaching from the holding space 21 to the right side in the X-axis direction. Therefore, in the eye drop container holder 10 of this embodiment, it is possible to prevent the eye drop container 1 from unintentionally coming off the eye drop container holder 10, and to carry the eye drop container 1 with the eye drop container 1 still attached to the eye drop container holder 10.

[0041] Furthermore, in the eye drop container holder 10 of this embodiment, the second projection 24B that is pressed with a finger protrudes to the outside of the container body 2, making it easier to concentrate the force used to grip the eye drop container holder 10 on the second projection 24B. In addition, by having a first projection 24A that protrudes into the holding space 21, the force used to grip the eye drop container holder 10 can be effectively transmitted to the eye drop container 1.

[0042] Furthermore, in the eye drop container holder 10 of this embodiment, the connecting portion 25 has a notch 26 that faces the holding space 21 and extends in the V-axis direction. Therefore, when the pressing portion 24 (second projection 24B) is pressed towards the rear side in the Y-axis direction, the pressing portion 24 and the connecting portion 25 are more easily deformed, and when the pressing is released, the pressing portion 24 and the connecting portion 25 are more easily restored to their original position towards the front side in the Y-axis direction.

[0043] As shown in Figure 3, it is preferable that the maximum length L in the X-axis direction and the maximum length W in the Y-axis direction of the eye drop container holder 10 are greater than or equal to a value that inscribes a circle with a diameter of 25 mm and less than or equal to a value that inscribes a circle with a diameter of 60 mm when viewed in the Z-axis direction.

[0044] If the maximum length L in the X-axis direction and the maximum length W in the Y-axis direction are smaller than the value that inscribes a circle with a diameter of 25 mm when viewed in the Z-axis direction, existing eye drop containers may not fit. If the maximum length L in the X-axis direction and the maximum length W in the Y-axis direction are larger than the value that inscribes a circle with a diameter of 60 mm when viewed in the Z-axis direction, women, who generally have smaller hands than men, may not be able to grip it with one hand. By setting the maximum length L in the X-axis direction and the maximum length W in the Y-axis direction of the eye drop container holder 10 to be greater than or equal to the value that inscribes a circle with a diameter of 25 mm when viewed in the Z-axis direction, and less than or equal to the value that inscribes a circle with a diameter of 60 mm, it becomes possible to use existing eye drop containers as well, and users with relatively small hands can grip it with one hand.

[0045] The maximum length T in the Z-axis direction of the eye drop container holder 10 is preferably 30 mm or more and 70 mm or less. If the maximum length T in the Z-axis direction is less than 30 mm, the body of the existing eye drop container may not fit into the holding space 21. If the maximum length T in the Z-axis direction exceeds 70 mm, the cap and mouth of the existing eye drop container may not protrude from the eye drop container holder 10, making it impossible to operate the cap and administer eye drops while the eye drop container 1 is held in the eye drop container holder 10. By setting the maximum length T in the Z-axis direction of the eye drop container holder 10 to 30 mm or more and 70 mm or less, the body of the existing eye drop container can be accommodated in the holding space 21, while it becomes possible to operate the cap and administer eye drops while the eye drop container is held in the eye drop container holder 10.

[0046] [Another embodiment of holding the eye drop container 1] Another form of holding the eye drop container 1 by the eye drop container holder 10 will be explained with reference to Figure 11. Figure 11 is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment, corresponding to the section III-III in Figure 1. As shown in Figure 11, the eye drop container 1 is held in the holding space 21 of the eye drop container holder 10, which is inverted by turning it upside down.

[0047] The second opening 51 formed in the bottom wall 50 exposes the mouth portion 5 to the upper side when the eye drop container holder 10 is inverted. The third support portion 52 can contact and engage with the neck portion 7 of the container body 2 from the right side in the X-axis direction when the eye drop container holder 10 is inverted. The top wall 40 and the first support portion 42 support the container body 2 held in the holding space 21 from below when the eye drop container holder 10 is inverted.

[0048] The eye drop container holder 10 has a top wall 40 including a first support portion 42 and a bottom wall 50 including a third support portion 52 that are symmetrical in the Z-axis direction. Therefore, the first opening 41 and the second opening 51 are in communication in the Z-axis direction. As a result, even if foreign matter such as dust enters the holding space 21 from the outside, it can be easily discharged.

[0049] In the inverted eye drop container holder 10, the pressing portion 24 is positioned on the back side in the Y-axis direction. Therefore, although the gripping method of the eye drop container holder 10 shown in Figure 10 is exemplified when the user grips it with their right hand, this embodiment can also accommodate when the user grips it with their left hand. Thus, it is possible to change the gripping method according to the user's preference, regardless of their dominant hand.

[0050] [Eye drop container kit] Next, the eye drop container kit 100, which includes the eye drop container holder 10 and eye drop container 1 described in the above embodiment, will be described with reference to Figures 12 and 13. As shown in Figure 12, the eye drop container kit 100 comprises an eye drop container holder 10, an eye drop container 1, and a storage compartment 110.

[0051] The storage section 110 houses the eye drop container holder 10 and the eye drop container 1. In Figure 12, the eye drop container 1 is stored in the storage section 110 while being held in the eye drop container holder 10. The configuration of the storage section 110 is not particularly limited, and for example, a bag shape, a box shape, etc. can be selected. Also, as shown in Figure 13, the storage section 110 may be configured to independently and individually store the eye drop container holder 10 and the eye drop container 1 in separate compartments.

[0052] Preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the attached drawings, but it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to these examples. The shapes and combinations of the constituent members shown in the above examples are merely examples, and can be modified in various ways based on design requirements, etc., without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0053] For example, in the above embodiment, a configuration in which the third direction in which the pressing portion 24 extends is parallel to the Z-axis direction was illustrated, but the configuration is not limited to this. For example, as shown in Figure 14, a configuration in which the third direction in which the pressing portion 24 extends is parallel to the X-axis direction may also be used. In this configuration as well, the same effects and advantages as in the above embodiment can be obtained. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0054] 1…Eye drop container, 2…Container body, 3…Cap, 5…Mouth, 10…Eye drop container holder, 20, 20A…Opposite walls, 21…Holding space, 22…First hole, 23…Second hole, 24…Pressing part, 24A…First projection, 24B…Second projection, 25…Connecting part, 26…Notch, 27…Insertion opening, 30…Hinge wall, 31…Second support part, 40…Top wall, 41…First opening, 42…First support part, 50…Bottom wall, 51…Second opening, 52…Third support part, H-axis direction…Fourth direction, V-axis direction…Third direction, X-axis direction…Second direction, Y-axis direction…First direction

Claims

1. An eye drop container holder for holding an eye drop container having a cap and a container body having an opening at the upper end in the vertical direction to which the cap is attached, A pair of opposing walls are arranged opposite each other in a first direction perpendicular to the vertical direction, separated by a holding space, and one end of the second direction perpendicular to both the vertical direction and the first direction forms an insertion opening through which the holding space opens. A hinge wall connecting the pair of opposing walls in the first direction at the other end of the second direction, A top wall that protrudes from the upper ends of at least one pair of the opposing walls toward the holding space and is located above the container body held in the holding space, A first opening is formed in the top wall, which exposes the mouth portion upward when the container body is held in the holding space, A bottom wall located below the container body held in the holding space, protruding from the lower ends of at least one pair of the opposing walls toward the holding space, It has, One of the pair of opposing walls is A first hole extending in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and penetrating in the first direction, A pair of second holes extending parallel to each other in a fourth direction intersecting the third direction from both ends of the first hole, and penetrating in the first direction, A pressing portion is positioned between a pair of second holes extending in the third direction and located at one end in the fourth direction, facing the first hole, A connecting portion is positioned between the pair of second holes on the other end side in the fourth direction from the pressing portion and is connected to the pressing portion, It has, The pressing portion is, A first projection that protrudes toward the holding space on one side in the first direction, A second projection that protrudes outward toward the other side in the first direction toward the outside of the opposing wall, An eye drop container holder having [a certain feature].

2. The container body has a neck portion below the mouth portion, The aforementioned ceiling wall is It has a first support portion that is located on one end side in the second direction from the hinge wall, protrudes toward the center of the neck portion from the position where the neck portion has its maximum diameter in the first direction, and is capable of contacting and engaging with the neck portion of the container body held in the holding space from one end side in the second direction, At least one of the pair of opposing walls and the hinge wall has a second support portion capable of supporting the container body held in the holding space by contacting it from the other end in the second direction, The first support portion is located above the container body held in the holding space and is engageable with the container body from above. The eye drop container holder according to claim 1.

3. The container body has the neck portion below the mouth portion, The aforementioned bottom wall is When the container body is held upside down in the holding space, a second opening is provided that exposes the mouth portion downwards, A third support portion is located on one end side in the second direction from the hinge wall, protrudes toward the center of the neck portion from the position where the neck portion has its maximum diameter in the first direction, and is capable of contacting and engaging with the neck portion of the container body held in the holding space from one end side in the second direction, Having, The eye drop container holder according to claim 2.

4. The connecting portion has a notch that faces the holding space and extends in the third direction. The eye drop container holder according to claim 1.

5. An eye drop container holder according to any one of claims 1 to 4, An eye drop container that can be held in the holding space of the eye drop container holder, An eye drop container kit equipped with the following features.

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