Automatic closing cap to prevent wet wipes from drying out
The automatic closing cap system addresses the inconvenience and inefficiency of manual caps by using a hook and elastic material to seal automatically, preventing drying and contamination, and reducing water usage.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024527535
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2021-11-15
- Filing Date
- 2022-11-11
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-05
- Estimated Expiration
- 2042-11-11
AI Technical Summary
Conventional wet tissue caps require manual operation to open and close, leading to inconvenience, especially for single-handed use, and fail to prevent drying out and contamination effectively.
An automatic closing cap system using a hook and elastic material, with optional magnetic components, that automatically closes after use, ensuring a sealed closure without manual intervention.
The cap prevents contamination and drying out, extends wet tissue life, and reduces water usage during production, while being cost-effective and compatible with existing molds.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] The present invention relates to an automatic closing cap system using an elastic material, and more particularly to an automatic closing cap that prevents the wet tissues from being contaminated or dried out by fabricating a cap mold with a hanger on the product and automatically closing after removing the wet tissues using an elastic material together with the hanger. [Background technology]
[0002] Typically, wet tissues are made by thinly weaving synthetic fibers, viscose fibers, cotton fibers, cellulose fibers, and natural plant fibers into tissue paper, which is then sterilized by adding water. They can be used to wipe hands and faces anywhere, and recently have become popular for wiping infants' skin when changing diapers. Wet tissues are typically sold in plastic bags or other cases to prevent moisture evaporation and facilitate portability. A typical wet tissue case contains a casing with a number of folded wet tissues stored inside, a hole through which the wet tissues can be removed, and an adhesive sheet attached to the top of the casing to open and close the hole. However, repeated opening and closing of the adhesive sheet can weaken the adhesive strength, making it difficult to completely close the hole, and requiring users to pull the sheet to open the tissue each time has become inconvenient. To address this issue, products have recently been developed that include a cover attached to the top of the casing and equipped with a lid that opens and closes one side of the top where the hole is formed. However, such conventional wet tissue caps require both hands to open the cover, making them inconvenient for users who need to open the cover with only one hand, such as when holding a child. Conventional wet tissue caps are designed to open enough to allow the water in the wet tissue to evaporate if the cap is not securely closed after the wet tissue is removed. Therefore, a cap that automatically closes after the wet tissue is removed and does not open is needed. Therefore, a control system that automatically closes the cap after the wet tissue is removed using an elastic or magnetic material that fits the hanger after manufacturing a mold with various hanger parts added to the existing cap shape and injecting the cap has the effect of opening the cap after the wet tissue is removed, preventing contamination by foreign matter and evaporation of water. Furthermore, this control system is compatible with various types of caps, is compatible with existing products, and does not require additional mold manufacturing costs, making it a cost-effective improvement.In the case of a new mold, only the hook portion needs to be modified, so no additional costs are incurred, and it is cost-effective in that the existing mold can be reused by modifying only the hook portion.By using the hook, it is not necessary to make the elastic material attached to the cap, so various elastic materials can be used.In addition, even if the elastic material is not provided, elastic materials that are easily available (rubber bands, rubber bands, hair bands) can be used.
[0003] However, due to the persistent problem of wet tissue drying, conventional wet tissue caps have been manufactured and released in various forms, such as using snap-on caps and wet tissue hole stickers inside the caps, or configuring the border of the closed part to be double-covered, and using more than the appropriate amount of water during production to prevent drying, but they have not been able to fundamentally solve the problem of wet tissue drying. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0004] The present invention addresses the problem of manual opening and closing structures for wet tissue caps by providing an automatic closing cap system that automatically closes the cap using a hook and elastic material, thereby preventing contamination by foreign matter and drying out, thereby extending the life of wet tissues and reducing the amount of water used to prevent drying out during production.
[0005] The technical problems that the present invention aims to achieve are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains from the following description. [Means for solving the problem]
[0006] In order to achieve the above technical objectives, one embodiment of the present invention provides an automatic closing cap for preventing wet tissues from drying out, which is based on a system in which a mold with a hook is made, and an automatic closing cap with an elastic material having appropriate elasticity that fits wet tissues, and a magnet with magnetic force are made to complement each other, allowing the user to easily open it and take out wet tissues, and then automatically close it.If the cap is not completely closed due to the elasticity of the existing plastic material, it will not open, allowing water to evaporate.This saves more water than is used when producing wet tissues, prevents contamination by foreign matter and waste due to evaporation of wet tissues, and extends the usable life of wet tissues. [Effects of the Invention]
[0007] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the wet tissue automatic closing cap can be used conveniently without the need to close it when in use, and waste of wet tissue can be reduced by preventing contamination and drying of foreign matter. Not only is the existing snap-on cap and sticker unnecessary, but the amount of water produced to prevent drying during the production of wet tissue can also be reduced.
[0008] The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects described above, but must be understood to include all effects that can be inferred from the configuration of the invention described in the description of the present invention or the claims. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing an automatic closing cap for preventing wet tissues from drying out according to an embodiment of the present invention, including a hanger.
[0010] [Figure 2] 10 is a perspective view showing another type of hanger included in the automatic closing cap for preventing wet tissues from drying out according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
[0011] [Figure 3] 10 is a perspective view showing another type of hanger included in the automatic closing cap for preventing wet tissues from drying out according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
[0012] [Figure 4] 1 is a perspective view showing that a magnet is included in an automatic closing cap for preventing wet tissues from drying out according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0013] [Figure 5] 10 is a perspective view showing that the self-closing cap for preventing wet tissues from drying out according to an embodiment of the present invention includes another type of magnet.
[0014] [Figure 6] 1 is a perspective view showing an elastic portion used in an automatic closing wet tissue drying prevention device according to an embodiment of the present invention; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0015] The present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention may be embodied in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In the drawings, parts that are not relevant to the description will be omitted to clearly explain the present invention, and similar parts will be designated by similar reference numerals throughout the specification.
[0016] Throughout this specification, when one part is said to be "connected (connected, contacted, or coupled)" to another part, this includes not only "directly connected" but also "indirectly connected" through another member in between. Furthermore, when one part is said to "include" one component, this does not mean that other components are excluded, but that the part may further include other components, unless otherwise specified.
[0017] The terms used in this specification are merely used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. A singular expression includes a plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, the terms "comprise" or "have" are intended to specify the presence of features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and should be understood as not precluding the presence or possibility of addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.
[0018] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figure 1 is a perspective view showing that an automatic closing cap for preventing wet tissues from drying out according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a hanger, Figure 2 is a perspective view showing that an automatic closing cap for preventing wet tissues from drying out according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a hanger, Figure 3 is a perspective view showing that an automatic closing cap for preventing wet tissues from drying out according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a hanger, Figure 4 is a perspective view showing that an automatic closing cap for preventing wet tissues from drying out according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a magnet, Figure 5 is a perspective view showing that an automatic closing cap for preventing wet tissues from drying out according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a magnet, and Figure 6 is a perspective view showing an elastic part used in the automatic closing cap for preventing wet tissues from drying out according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0019] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the self-closing cap 100 for preventing wet tissues from drying out according to one embodiment of the present invention is a wet tissue self-closing cap system using a hook and an elastic material. The hook can be manufactured at any location on the entire surface of the cap, allowing various types of elastic material to be hung on the hook. The hook can be manufactured and installed as one or more molds on the entire surface of the cap. The elastic material can be attached to the hook by clicking or adhesive, allowing various elastic materials to be used together. The elastic material can be easily purchased, such as a rubber band, rubber band, hair band, or spring. The self-closing cap system can be supplemented with a magnetic material having magnetic force, which enables a completely sealed closure by interacting with an existing double-cover shielding membrane. The magnetic material frame can be manufactured at no additional cost when manufacturing the cap mold. The double-cover shielding membrane can be used to prevent existing wet tissue cap products from drying out.
[0020] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the automatic closing cap 100 for preventing wet tissues from drying out includes a base part 150 that is installed in close contact with the upper surface of the wet tissue packaging film pack, attached to the wet tissue packaging film pack, and fixed to the film pack, and also connected to a cover part 110; a cover part 110 that is connected to the base part 150 and determines whether the wet tissue packaging film pack is opened or closed; a discharge part 130 that is formed inside the base part 150 and located at an inlet through which the wet tissues exit; a first magnet 111 that is formed on one side of the inner surface of the base part 150 and is involved in opening and closing the cover part 110; a second magnet 151 that is formed on one side of the inner surface of the cover part 110 and is involved in opening and closing the cover part 110; Cover part 110 a first hanger 112 formed on one side of the inner surface of the Base part 150 a second hook 152 formed on one side of the inner surface of the cover 110; and an elastic portion connected to the first hook 112 and the second hook 152 and forming the main force for closing the cover 110. 170The first magnet 111 and the second magnet 151 may be formed in multiple pieces and may be formed in various shapes at positions such as the cover part 110 and the base part 150.
[0021] The first hook 112 according to one embodiment of the present invention is located on one side of the inner surface of the cover part 110, and in other types of automatic closing caps for preventing wet tissues from drying out, the first hook 112 formed in multiple pieces may be connected to the elastic part.
[0022] The second hanger 152 according to one embodiment of the present invention is formed on one side of the inner surface of the discharge part 130, and in other types of self-closing caps for preventing wet tissues from drying out 100, a plurality of the second hangers 152 may be connected to the elastic part. The first hanger 112 and the second hanger 152 may be formed in various shapes and sizes, and a plurality of the first hangers 112 and the second hangers 152 may be installed.
[0023] The elastic portion according to one embodiment of the present invention 170 The opening may be formed into other types of shapes such as an oval shape, a figure-8 shape, etc., and the closing strength of the automatic closing cap 100 for preventing wet tissues from drying out can be adjusted by varying the elastic force depending on the shape.
[0024] The discharge part 130 according to an embodiment of the present invention is present inside the base part 150 and is fixed to the film pack, and can form the second holder 152 in various types.
[0025] The above description of the present invention is for illustrative purposes only, and those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention can be easily modified into other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all respects and are not limiting. For example, each component described as a single component may be implemented in a distributed form, and similarly, each component described as a distributed component may be implemented in a combined form.
[0026] The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims that follow, and all changes and modifications that fall within the meaning, scope, and equivalent concepts of the claims must be construed as being within the scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. An automatic closing cap for preventing wet tissues from drying out is attached to the top surface of a wet tissue packaging film pack, a base portion attached to the wet tissue packaging film pack, fixed to the film pack, and connected to the cover portion; a cover part connected to the base part and determining whether the wet tissue packaging film pack is open or closed; a discharge part formed inside the base part and located at an inlet through which the wet tissues exit; a first hanger formed on one side of the inner surface of the cover; a second hanger formed on one side of the inner surface of the base; and An automatic closing cap for preventing wet tissues from drying out, comprising: an elastic portion connected to the first hanger and the second hanger and forming a main force for closing the cover portion.
2. The self-closing cap for preventing wet tissues from drying out according to claim 1, wherein there are two first hangers and two second hangers.
3. The self-closing cap for preventing wet tissues from drying out according to claim 1, wherein the elastic part is ring-shaped.
4. The self-closing cap for preventing wet tissues from drying out according to claim 1 , wherein the elastic portion is elliptical or eight-shaped.
5. An automatic closing cap for preventing wet tissues from drying out as described in claim 1, characterized in that the elastic part is made of rubber.
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