Cap with applicator and applicator container

Abstract

To propose a cap with an applicator which is capable of using two kinds of applicators and easily applies content fluid, and an application container.SOLUTION: A cap 12 with an applicator includes: a cap body part fitted to a mouth 1d of a container housing content fluid; a hollow part 4c connected to the cap body part and extending an inside of the mouth 1d; a bottomed cylindrical first applicator 5 provided at a tip in a hollow part 4c; a shaft part 7c extending inside the hollow part 4c and retractably provided for the hollow part 4c; and a second applicator 8 provided at the tip of the shaft part 7c. A lateral surface of the first applicator 5 is provided with a mouth 5c where the second applicator 8 is exposed outside the first applicator 5 when the shaft part 7c is advanced.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a cap with an applicator that is provided with an applicator for applying a liquid content, and to an applicator container. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, caps with applicators have been used that have an applicator at the tip of a stem for applying the applicator to eyelashes or the like, and are attached by inserting the stem into a container containing a cosmetic such as mascara, as well as applicator containers that are made up of this applicator cap and the container (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Such applicator containers are highly convenient because the content liquid adheres to the applicator when the applicator cap is attached to the container, allowing the content liquid to be applied immediately by removing the applicator cap. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-73525 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Typically, the applicator used to apply mascara to eyelashes is a brush-like applicator with a relatively large diameter, with bristles extending radially outward, as shown in Patent Document 1. Furthermore, a tapered, brush-like or writing-brush-like applicator is generally used to apply eyeliner to the eyelids.

[0005] When applying makeup, the same cosmetic product may be used for both mascara and eyeliner. Applicator caps for use in this case include a brush-shaped applicator attached to the tip of the shaft, and a tapered applicator attached to the tip of the brush-shaped applicator. However, when applying eyeliner using the tapered applicator, the contents also adhere to the brush-shaped applicator, which requires care to prevent the contents from adhering to the periphery of the eyelid (e.g., the eyelashes), creating difficulties in terms of operability. Furthermore, when applying makeup with the brush-shaped applicator away from the eyelashes, the applicator cap must be held with the shaft upright (so that the shaft is pointing vertically). In this case, the eyes are obscured by the shaft and cap, making it difficult to see, and the unstable grip can make applying makeup difficult.

[0006] The present invention aims to solve these problems and to provide a cap with an applicator and an applicator container that can be used with two types of applicators and that make it easy to apply the liquid contents. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The present invention provides a cap body that is attached to the mouth of a container that contains a liquid content; a hollow portion connected to the cap body and extending inside the mouth portion; a first application tool having a cylindrical shape with a bottom provided at a tip end of the hollow portion; a shaft portion extending inside the hollow portion and movable toward and away from the hollow portion; a second applicator provided at a tip end of the shaft, The cap includes an applicator and an opening on the side of the first applicator that exposes the second applicator to the outside of the first applicator when the shaft portion is advanced.

[0008] The opening is preferably a slit that closes when the stem is retracted and opens when the stem is advanced and the second applicator presses against the first applicator.

[0009] the cap body includes a base portion attached to the mouth portion and a rotating portion rotatably held in series with the base portion, the rotating portion has an outer circumferential wall having a spiral groove portion on an inner circumferential surface, the base portion has an inner peripheral wall located inside the outer peripheral wall and a vertical groove portion that cuts out the inner peripheral wall along the axial direction of the inner peripheral wall, The shaft portion has a protrusion that passes through the longitudinal groove portion and fits into the spiral groove portion, It is preferable that the second applicator is configured to be housed inside the opening when the rotating part is rotated in a direction in which the shaft part retracts and the shaft part reaches its retraction limit.

[0010] The present invention also provides an applicator container comprising the container and any one of the above applicator-equipped caps. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] The applicator-equipped cap and applicator container of the present invention include two types of applicators, a first applicator and a second applicator, allowing the optimal applicator to be used depending on the application destination. Furthermore, because the first applicator has an opening on its side, the second applicator, which is exposed from the opening when the shaft is advanced, extends in a curved state relative to the axial direction of the shaft. That is, for example, when applying the content liquid to the eyelids with the second applicator, the first applicator can be separated from the eyelashes. Furthermore, because the second applicator is curved relative to the axial direction of the shaft, even when applying makeup with the brush-shaped applicator separated from the eyelashes, the eyes are not covered or the applicator is held unstably during application, as in the past. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 shows one embodiment of an applicator container according to the present invention, in which (a) is a cross-sectional view in an upright position, (b) is a cross-sectional view along AA, and (c) is a view of a first applicator in the direction along arrow B. [Figure 2]FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional front view showing the state in which the applicator cap is being removed from the container. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view from the front showing the state in which the applicator cap is removed from the container. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional front view showing a state in which the rotating part has been rotated to expose the second applicator from the opening of the first applicator. [Figure 5] FIG. 1(a) is a diagram showing a state in which the first applicator is used, and FIG. 1(b) is a diagram showing a state in which the second applicator is used. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] Hereinafter, one embodiment of an application container (application container 10) according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In this specification and the like, the "up" and "down" directions refer to the orientations when the application container 10 is in an upright position as shown in Fig. 1 (a state in which the container body (reference numeral 1) is located at the bottom and the rotating member (reference numeral 6) is located at the top).

[0014] The applicator container 10 of this embodiment includes a container 11 and an applicator-equipped cap 12. The container 11 of this embodiment is composed of a container body 1 and a wiping member 2. The applicator-equipped cap 12 of this embodiment is composed of a base member 3, a hollow member 4, a first applicator 5, a rotating member 6, an axial member 7, and a second applicator 8. As shown in the figure, the above members are formed into a shape centered on the axis O. In this specification and the like, the "base portion" is mainly composed of the base member 3 in this embodiment, the "rotating portion" is mainly composed of the rotating member 6, and the "cap main body portion" is mainly composed of the base member 3 and the rotating member 6.

[0015] The container body 1 is shaped like a cylinder with a bottom. Specifically, it has a disk-shaped bottom 1a, a cylindrical body 1b that rises upward from the edge of the bottom 1a, a shoulder 1c that extends radially inward from the upper end of the body 1b, a cylindrical mouth 1d that connects to the inner edge of the shoulder 1c, and a male thread 1e provided on the outer circumferential surface of the mouth 1d. The container body 1 also has a space (storage space S) surrounded by the bottom 1a, body 1b, shoulder 1c, and mouth 1d, and this storage space S contains the liquid content (for example, cosmetics used as mascara or eyeliner).

[0016] The squeezing member 2 is made of a relatively soft material, such as rubber, elastomer, polyethylene (PE), or polypropylene (PP), and is capable of elastic deformation. The squeezing member 2 of this embodiment includes a flange portion 2a extending horizontally and a tubular portion 2b extending downward from the inner edge of the flange portion 2a and having a reduced diameter at its lower end. The squeezing member 2 is inserted into the mouth portion 1d and is fitted and held in the mouth portion 1d so that the flange portion 2a is hooked onto the upper end of the mouth portion 1d.

[0017] The base member 3 has a cylindrical lower outer peripheral wall 3a surrounding the opening 1d, and an internal thread 3b corresponding to the external thread 1e is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the lower outer peripheral wall 3a. An inward flange 3c extending radially inward is integrally connected to the upper end of the lower outer peripheral wall 3a, and a cylindrical inner peripheral wall 3d is formed on the upper surface of the inward flange 3c. The inner peripheral wall 3d is provided with a vertical groove 3e that cuts out the inner peripheral wall 3d from the upper end along the axis O. As shown in FIG. 1(b), in this embodiment, a total of two vertical grooves 3e are provided, positioned opposite each other across the axis O. In addition, an annular engagement protrusion 3f protruding radially outward is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the inner peripheral wall 3d.

[0018] The hollow member 4 has a plate-like annular wall 4a that is annular in plan view. An annular claw 4b that extends upward and has an upper end that protrudes radially outward is provided on the upper surface of the annular wall 4a. The annular claw 4b is engaged with an inward flange 3c, thereby holding the hollow member 4 to the base member 3. A hollow portion 4c is provided on the lower surface of the annular wall 4a and extends downward from the inner edge of the annular wall 4a. In this embodiment, the hollow portion 4c is cylindrical, but is not limited to this and may be, for example, a tubular shape with a polygonal cross section.

[0019] The first applicator 5 is made of an elastically deformable material (e.g., a soft material such as rubber or elastomer). As shown in FIG. 1 , the first applicator 5 includes a base 5a, which is cylindrical and has a bottom, and is held at the bottom of the hollow portion 4c. The first applicator portion 5b is provided on the portion of the base 5a excluding the lower outer peripheral surface thereof and is formed with multiple protrusions protruding radially outward, forming a cylindrical shape as a whole. The lower outer peripheral surface of the base 5a (the lower side surface of the base 5a) is provided with a slit 5c that extends along the axis O and cuts into the base 5a in the radial direction. In this embodiment, two slits 5c are provided, facing each other across the axis O. The slits 5c are closed when no force is applied to elastically deform the first applicator 5, and open when a force is applied to elastically deform the first applicator 5. As will be described later, the slits 5c expose the second applicator 8 from the first applicator 5, and there is no limit to the number of slits provided as long as they perform this function; they may be one, three or more.

[0020] The rotating member 6 is disposed above the base member 3 and in series with the base member 3. The rotating member 6 includes an upper outer peripheral wall 6a that surrounds the inner peripheral wall 3d and is connected to the lower outer peripheral wall 3a, and a disk-shaped top wall 6b that is disposed at the upper end of the upper outer peripheral wall 6a. An annular engaging recess 6c that engages with the engaging protrusion 3f is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the upper outer peripheral wall 6a, and the engaging protrusion 3f engages with the engaging recess 6c, thereby rotatably holding the rotating member 6 on the base member 3. A spiral groove 6d that extends spirally about the axis O is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the upper outer peripheral wall 6a above the engaging recess 6c.

[0021] The shaft member 7 has a cylindrical shape with a bottom and includes a shaft member main body 7a provided radially inside the inner peripheral wall 3d. A cylindrical protrusion 7b protruding radially outward is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft member main body 7a. As shown in FIG. 1(b), the protrusion 7b is shaped to pass through the vertical groove 3e and fit into the spiral groove 6d. In this embodiment, a total of two protrusions 7b are provided, facing each other across the axis O.

[0022] A shaft portion 7c extending along the axis O is provided on the lower surface of the shaft member main body 7a. The shaft portion 7c is arranged inside the hollow portion 4c with a gap between it and the hollow portion 4c. Although the hollow portion 4c in this embodiment is cylindrical, this is not limiting and any shape may be used as long as a gap is provided between the hollow portion 4c and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion 4c. A fitting hole 7d extending along the axis O is provided at the tip of the shaft portion 7c.

[0023] 1 and 2, second applicator 8 has a fitting shaft portion 8a that is inserted into fitting hole 7d to fit and hold second applicator 8 on shaft portion 7c. Fitting shaft portion 8a is provided with second applicator portion 8b that is shaped so as to have an overall tapered shape, resembling a tuft of bristles provided around an elastically deformable shaft portion that is provided integrally with fitting shaft portion 8a.

[0024] The applicator container 10 configured as described above is in the state shown in FIG. 1 during storage, etc., in which the female thread portion 3b is threaded onto the male thread portion 1e. In this state, the flange portion 2a of the squeezing member 2 is sandwiched between the upper end of the mouth portion 1d and the annular wall 4a. In other words, it is possible to prevent the content liquid contained in the storage space S from leaking out of the applicator container 10. Furthermore, since it is possible to suppress the evaporation of the content liquid contained in the storage space S, it is possible to maintain the quality of the content liquid even over a relatively long period of time.

[0025] To apply the liquid contained in the storage space S, the rotating member 6 is rotated relative to the base member 3 as shown in FIG. 1. As described above, the inner circumferential surface of the rotating member 6 is provided with a helical groove 6d, and the base member 3 is provided with a vertical groove 3e. The convex portion 7b on the shaft member 7 penetrates the vertical groove 3e and fits into the helical groove 6d. Therefore, when the rotating member 6 is rotated, the convex portion 7b, which was located below the helical groove 6d, moves within the vertical groove 3e toward the top wall 6b. In other words, the shaft member 7 retracts relative to the hollow member 4, and the second applicator 8, which was exposed outside the first applicator 5 through the slit 5c as shown in FIG. 1, is retracted into the first applicator 5 as shown in FIG. 2. Because the first applicator 5 is made of an elastically deformable material as described above, the slit 5c on the first applicator 5 closes while coming into contact with the second applicator 8 as the second applicator 8 is retracted into the first applicator 5. Therefore, second applicator 8 can be retracted into first applicator 5 while excess content liquid adhering thereto is scraped off by slit 5c.

[0026] When the shaft member 7 reaches its retraction limit as the rotating member 6 rotates (in this embodiment, when the upper end of the shaft member main body 7a contacts the inner surface of the top wall 6b), the shaft member 7 cannot retract any further relative to the hollow member 4, and therefore a force that rotates the rotating member 6 is applied to the base member 3 by the convex portion 7b inserted into the vertical groove portion 3e, causing the base member 3 to rotate together with the rotating member 6. This releases the engagement between the female thread portion 3b and the male thread portion 1e, allowing the applicator cap 12 to be pulled out of the container 11 as shown in FIG. 2. Note that, as shown in FIG. 1, the tip of the wiping member 2 contacts the outer peripheral surface of the hollow portion 4c inserted into the opening 1d, and therefore the content liquid adhering to the outer peripheral surface of the hollow portion 4c can be scraped off when the applicator cap 12 is pulled out of the container 11. In addition, since the outer diameter of the first application portion 5b in this embodiment is larger than the outer diameter of the hollow portion 4c, when the applicator cap 12 is pulled up from the container 11, any excess liquid content adhering to the first application portion 5b can also be scraped off.

[0027] As shown in Figure 3, when applicator cap 12 is removed from container 11, second applicator 8 is retracted into first applicator 5, enabling application of the content liquid by first application portion 5b. Therefore, by using first applicator 5, the content liquid can be applied to the eyelashes as shown in Figure 5(a).

[0028] When applying the content liquid to the eyelid as if drawing an eyeliner, the rotating member 6 is rotated relative to the base member 3 as shown in FIG. 4. As a result, the convex portion 7b, which was located above the spiral groove portion 6d as shown in FIG. 3, moves within the vertical groove portion 3e in a direction away from the top wall 6b. That is, the shaft member 7 advances relative to the hollow member 4, and the second applicator 8, which was retracted inside the first applicator 5, also advances and presses against the inner circumferential surface of the first applicator 5, elastically deforming the first applicator 5 and opening the slit 5c, exposing the second applicator 8 to the outside of the first applicator 5. The slit 5c is located on the side surface of the base portion 5a of the first applicator 5, and the second applicator portion 8b is elastically deformable as described above. Therefore, the second applicator 8 exposed from the slit 5c can be bent relative to the axis O as shown in FIG. 4. Therefore, when drawing an eyeliner on the eyelid as shown in FIG. 5(b), the operation can be performed with the first applicator 5 separated from the eyelashes. Furthermore, as mentioned above, when applying makeup to the eyelids using a conventional applicator that extends straight in the axial direction, the applicator cap may be held upright, which can make it difficult to see the eyes because the cap hides them. However, because the second applicator 8 of this embodiment is curved, the base member 3 and rotating member 6 are spaced away from the eyes as shown in Figure 5(b), eliminating this problem.

[0029] Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiment, and unless otherwise limited in the above description, various modifications and variations are possible within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the claims. For example, the configurations of the above-described embodiment may be added or deleted as appropriate, and the configurations of one embodiment may be incorporated into other embodiments. Furthermore, the effects of the above-described embodiment are merely examples of the effects resulting from the present invention, and do not mean that the effects of the present invention are limited to the above-described effects.

[0030] For example, in this embodiment, the first applicator 5 is provided with a slit 5c that opens and closes as an opening through which the second applicator 8 can pass in and out, but the "opening" of the present invention also includes a through-hole (a hole that does not open and close) provided in the first applicator 5. Furthermore, the shapes of the first applicator 5 and the second applicator 8 are not limited to those shown in the drawings. For example, the second applicator 8 may be brush-shaped. [Explanation of symbols]

[0031] 1: Container body 1a: Bottom 1b: Torso 1c: Shoulder 1d: Mouth 1e: Male thread 2: Squeezing material 2a: Flange part 2b: Cylindrical part 3: Base material 3a: Lower outer peripheral wall 3b: Female thread 3c: Inward flange 3d: Inner wall 3e: Vertical groove part 3f: Engagement protrusion 4: Hollow member 4a: Circular wall 4b: Annular claw 4c: Hollow part 5: First applicator 5a: base 5b: First application part 5c: Slit (opening) 6: Rotating member 6a: Upper outer peripheral wall 6b: Ceiling wall 6c: Engagement recess 6d: Spiral groove 7: Shaft member 7a: Shaft member main body 7b: Convex part 7c: Shaft part 7d: Fitting hole 8: Second applicator 8a: Fitting shaft 8b: Second application part 10: Application container 11: Container 12: Cap with applicator O: Axis line S: Containment space

Claims

1. a cap body that is attached to the opening of a container that contains the liquid content; a hollow portion connected to the cap body and extending inside the mouth portion; a first application tool having a cylindrical shape with a bottom provided at a tip end of the hollow portion; a shaft portion extending inside the hollow portion and movable toward and away from the hollow portion; a second applicator provided at a tip end of the shaft, A cap with an applicator, the cap having an opening on a side surface of the first applicator that exposes the second applicator to the outside of the first applicator when the shaft portion is advanced.

2. 2. The cap with applicator according to claim 1, wherein the opening is a slit that closes when the stem is retracted and opens when the stem is advanced and the second applicator presses against the first applicator.

3. the cap body includes a base portion attached to the mouth portion and a rotating portion rotatably held in series with the base portion, the rotating portion has an outer circumferential wall having a spiral groove portion on an inner circumferential surface, the base portion has an inner peripheral wall located inside the outer peripheral wall and a vertical groove portion that cuts out the inner peripheral wall along the axial direction of the inner peripheral wall, The shaft portion has a protrusion that passes through the longitudinal groove portion and fits into the spiral groove portion, The applicator cap according to claim 1, wherein the second applicator is configured to be contained inside the opening when the rotating part is rotated in a direction in which the shaft part retracts and the shaft part reaches its retraction limit.

4. An applicator container comprising the container and the applicator-equipped cap according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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