Outer packaging for discharge containers, discharge products

Abstract

To provide an exterior trim part for a discharge container that can be removed from the discharge container by a simple operation while preventing unintended removal from the discharge container.SOLUTION: The exterior trim part for the discharge container includes: a shoulder cover 20; a body cover 40 rotatably attached to the shoulder cover 20; and an operating part 30 having an engagement projection 30a engaged with a discharge container 2 and attached to the shoulder cover 20 so that the engagement projection 30a can be manipulated to engage / disengage with the discharge container 2. The body cover 40 has a stopper portion 41a. By rotating the body cover 40 around a central axis, the stopper portion 41a can be switched between a state in which the stopper portion 41a is located in an operating direction (upward) of the operating part 30 and cannot operate the operating part 30 and a state in which the stopper portion 41a moves from the operating direction (upward) of the operating part 30 and can operate the operating part 30.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a replaceable exterior product for a discharge container and a discharge product to which the exterior product is attached.

Background Art

[0002] In FIGS. 6 to 8 of Patent Document 1, a shoulder cover structure is disclosed which includes a lower shoulder cover that fits into a mounting cup of an aerosol product and an upper shoulder cover that is detachable from the lower shoulder cover. In this shoulder cover structure, a crank-shaped guide hole is provided in the lower shoulder cover, and a guide protrusion is provided in the upper shoulder cover. By moving the upper shoulder cover up and down and rotating it, the guide protrusion can be moved to the end of the crank-shaped guide hole, and the upper shoulder cover can be separated from the lower shoulder cover.

[0003] Citation Document 2 discloses an injection member that is connected to an injection member body via a hinge portion, has a pressing portion above the hinge portion, and an engaging piece having an engaging portion that engages with an aerosol container below the hinge portion. By pushing the pressing portion, the engaging piece can be rotated to release the engagement with the aerosol container, and an injection member that is screwed onto the outer periphery of the injection member body and has an operation ring that can reduce the diameter of the screwed portion. By rotating and moving the operation ring, the engagement between the aerosol container and the engagement protrusion of the injection member body can be loosened.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] The shoulder cover structure in Patent Document 1 requires the guiding protrusion to move along the crank-shaped guiding hole, resulting in poor operability. The injection member in Patent Document 2 is easy to operate, but there is a risk of accidentally loosening the engagement.

[0006] The present invention aims to provide an outer casing for a discharge container that can be easily removed from the discharge container while preventing unintended detachment from the container. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The exterior parts 10, 10A, and 10B for the discharge container of the present invention comprise shoulder covers 20, 20A, and 20B, main body covers 40, and 40A rotatably attached to the shoulder covers 20, 20A, and 20B, and operating parts 30, 30A, and 30B attached to the shoulder covers 20, 20A, and 20B, which have engaging projections 30a that engage with the discharge container 2 and whose engagement / disengagement of the engaging projections 30a with the discharge container 2 can be operated. The main body covers 40 and 40A are equipped with stopper parts 41a, and by rotating the main body covers 40 and 40A around a central axis, it is possible to switch between a state in which the stopper part 41a obstructs the operation of the operating parts 30, 30A, and 30B and a state in which the operating parts 30, 30A, and 30B can be operated.

[0008] Furthermore, it is preferable that the operating units 30 and 30B are rotatably attached to the shoulder cover 20, and that the engaging projection 30a is separated from the discharge container 2 by rotation. Alternatively, it is preferable that the operating unit 30A is slidably attached to the shoulder cover 20, and that the engaging projection 30a is separated from the discharge container 2 by sliding.

[0009] The discharge product 1 of the present invention is characterized by comprising a discharge container 2 and outer parts 10, 10A, and 10B for the discharge container. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] The exterior part and discharged product for the discharge container of the present invention can be operated by rotating the main body cover around its central axis. After rotation, operating the operating part disengages the engagement between the discharge container and the engaging projection, allowing the exterior part to be removed from the discharge container. In other words, disengagement is performed in two independent steps rather than a continuous operation, thus preventing unintended detachment during spraying or transport. Because unintended detachment is prevented, there is no need to complicate the removal operation, and a mechanism that allows for easy removal can be adopted.

[0011] The operating unit is rotatably mounted on the shoulder cover, and when separating the engaging projection from the discharge container by rotation, it is only necessary to rotate the main body cover and then rotate the operating unit, thus making it easy to remove the exterior components. Alternatively, the operating unit is slidably mounted on the shoulder cover, and when separating the engaging projection from the discharge container by sliding, it is only necessary to rotate the main body cover and then slide the operating unit, thus making it easy to remove the exterior components. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0012] [Figure 1] This is a partial longitudinal cross-sectional view of an extruded product according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] Figure 2A is a plan view of an exterior part according to one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2B is a perspective view of the exterior part seen from the front left, and Figure 2C is a perspective view of the exterior part seen from the rear left. [Figure 3] This is an exploded perspective view of the exterior components as seen from the rear left side. [Figure 4] This is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the process of removing the outer packaging from the discharge container. [Figure 5] This is a plan view showing the rotation operation of the main body cover. [Figure 6] This is an exploded perspective view of another exterior component, seen from the rear left side. [Figure 7] Figure 7A is a perspective view of another exterior component seen from the rear left, Figure 7B is a perspective view showing the main body cover in a rotated state, Figure 7C is a perspective view when the operating part is rotated, and Figure 7D is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of Figure 7A. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0013] Next, a discharge product and an outer casing according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. As shown in Figure 1, the discharge product 1 comprises a discharge container 2 and an outer casing 10 that is interchangeably attached to the discharge container 2.

[0014] The dispensing container 2 is a so-called aerosol can, comprising a container body 3 and an aerosol valve 4.

[0015] The container body 3 is made of metal such as tinplate or aluminum, and comprises a bottom portion 3a, a roughly cylindrical body portion 3b rising from the outer circumference of the bottom portion 3a, a shoulder portion 3c extending upward from the upper end of the body portion 3b while gradually decreasing in diameter, and a dome portion 3d whose lower end is crimped and fixed to the upper end of the shoulder portion 3c. The upper end of the dome portion 3d is open, and a bead portion 3e is provided so as to frame this opening. A circumferentially continuous recess is formed below the bead portion 3e. The outer shape of the bead portion 3e is circular in plan view.

[0016] The aerosol valve 4 comprises a bottomed cylindrical stem 4a having a stem hole on its side, a housing that houses the stem 4a so that it can move up and down, an elastic body (spring) that constantly biases the stem 4a upward, a stem rubber that closes the stem hole before the stem 4a is pressed down or tilted, and deforms to open the stem hole when the stem 4a is pressed down or tilted, and a mounting cup 4b that fixes the housing to the container body.

[0017] The aerosol valve 4 is fixed to the container body 3 by covering and caulking the outer peripheral edge 4b1 of the mounting cup 4b on the bead portion 3e of the container body 3. When caulking, a plurality of crimping claws are expanded in the radially outer direction to push the inner peripheral wall of the mounting cup 4b in the radially outer direction, so the planar shape of the inner peripheral wall is substantially polygonal, but the outer peripheral edge 4b1 of the mounting cup 4b maintains a circular shape in plan view. Incidentally, the outer peripheral edge 4b1 of the mounting cup 4b, the shoulder cover 20 of the exterior part 10 described later, and the main body cover 40 are located concentrically (axial center) in plan view.

[0018] The discharge container 2 with the above-described configuration is filled with an aerosol composition composed of a stock solution and an aerosol for discharging the stock solution.

[0019] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the exterior part 10 includes a shoulder cover 20 attached to the discharge container 2, an operation part 30 having an engagement protrusion 30a that engages with the discharge container 2 from the outer peripheral side and is attached behind the shoulder cover 20 so that the engagement / separation of the engagement protrusion 30a with the discharge container 2 can be operated, and a main body cover 40 attached to the upper part of the shoulder cover 20 so as to be rotatable around the central axis.

[0020] As shown in FIG. 3, the shoulder cover 20 includes an outer cylinder 21 that fits externally on the bead portion 3e and the outer peripheral edge 4b1 of the mounting cup 4b, an inner cylinder 22 that is integrally or coupled above the outer cylinder 21 and attaches the main body cover 40 to the shoulder cover 20 rotatably, and a button body 23 that is located inside the inner cylinder 22 and is attached to the stem 4a of the discharge container 2.

[0021] As shown in Figure 1, the outer cylinder 21 is provided with fixing ribs 21a on its inner circumferential surface that engage with the bead portion 3e and the lower surface of the outer peripheral edge 4b1 of the mounting cup 4b. These fixing ribs 21a are provided only at the front of the outer cylinder 21, and not at the sides or rear. As shown in Figure 3, the outer cylinder 21 is roughly C-shaped in plan view with a portion of the rear of the ring missing, and the open end is directed towards the rear. A mounting portion 21b is provided extending towards the rear from the open end, and the operating portion 30 is rotatably mounted to this mounting portion 21b in the vertical direction. If the engagement force of the fixing ribs 21a needs to be increased to match the weight of the discharge container 2, fixing ribs 21a may be provided on the sides. It is preferable to make the engagement force of the side fixing ribs 21a weaker than that of the front fixing ribs 21a, such as by making the circumferential length (range of provision) in plan view shorter or reducing the amount of lateral protrusion of the fixing ribs 21a, in order to make them easier to detach.

[0022] The inner cylinder 22 has a roughly C-shape in plan view, with a portion of the front of the ring missing. It is also smaller in diameter than the outer cylinder 21. The outer surface of the inner cylinder 22 is provided with a circumferentially extending protrusion 22a. This protrusion 22a is fitted into a recessed groove 41b (see Figure 1) of the main body cover 40, which will be described later, allowing the main body cover 40 to rotate circumferentially while preventing the main body cover 40 from coming off the shoulder cover 20. The main body cover 40 rotates around the central axis of the inner cylinder 22.

[0023] The button body 23 comprises a vertical cylinder 23a, a horizontal cylinder 23b extending forward from the upper end of the vertical cylinder 23a, and an extension portion 23c extending backward from the vertical cylinder 23a. As shown in Figure 1, the lower end of the vertical cylinder 23a is fitted onto the upper part of the stem 4a. A spray nozzle 24 for discharging the aerosol composition in a desired form, such as a mist, is attached to the tip of the horizontal cylinder 23b. The spray nozzle 24 has a spray hole 24a at its front. The extension portion 23c is mounted on the inner cylinder 22 so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction. When the lever 42 of the main body cover 40, which will be described later, is pressed down, the button body 23 rotates as pushed down by the lever 42, pushing down the stem 4a. The aerosol composition discharged from the stem 4a is discharged to the outside through the spray hole 24a after passing through the internal passage formed inside the vertical cylinder 23a and the horizontal cylinder 23b and the spray nozzle 24.

[0024] As shown in Figure 3, the operating section 30 has a roughly Γ-shaped vertical cross-section and includes an engaging projection 30a located near the lower end, a rotating shaft 30b located above the engaging projection 30a and near the corner, and an operating flange 30c located behind the rotating shaft 30b and near the rear end. The operating flange 30c, which is part of the operating section 30, protrudes outward from the stopper section 41a in a plan view. The operating section 30 is rotatably attached to the shoulder cover 20. Specifically, it is rotatable in the vertical direction by attaching the rotating shaft 30b to the mounting section 21b.

[0025] When the operating section 30 is rotated to lift the operating flange 30c upward, the entire operating section 30 rotates around the rotation axis 30b, and the engaging projection 30a moves away from the bead portion 3e of the discharge container 2 and the outer edge 4b1 of the mounting cup 4b. Conversely, when the operating section 30c is rotated to push it downward, the entire operating section 30 rotates around the rotation axis, and the engaging projection 30a moves closer to the bead portion 3e of the discharge container 2 and the outer edge 4b1 of the mounting cup 4b. When the operating flange 30c is pushed all the way down, the engaging projection 30a engages with the lower surface of the bead portion 3e and the outer edge 4b1 of the mounting cup 4b. Therefore, it can be said that the shoulder cover 20 is engaged with the discharge container 2 at two points: the front fixing rib 21a and the rear engaging projection 30a. The engagement of both the fixing rib 21a and the engaging projection 30a provides sufficient fitting strength and rotational torque resistance, preventing the upward movement of the outer casing 10 relative to the discharge container 2 and preventing the shoulder cover 20 from rotating together with the rotation of the cover portion 41 around its central axis.

[0026] The main body cover 40 comprises a cover portion 41 that mainly covers the button body 23, and a lever 42 that is rotatably attached to the cover portion 41.

[0027] The cover portion 41 is roughly cylindrical, but a portion of its rear protrudes radially outward (rearward). This protruding portion is a stopper portion 41a that restricts the rotation of the operating portion 30. In a plan view, the stopper portion 41a protrudes outward from the rotation axis 30b of the operating portion 30, and interferes when attempting to lift the operating flange 30c upward, preventing the rotation of the operating portion 30. The portion of the cover portion 41 that does not have the stopper portion 41a is inward from the rotation axis 30b in a plan view and does not interfere with the rotation of the operating portion 30. As shown in Figure 1, an injection opening 41d is provided at the front of the cover portion 41 for passing the aerosol composition discharged from the injection hole 24a. The inner circumferential surface of the cover portion 41 is provided with a groove 41b for fitting the convex portion 22a of the inner cylinder 22. The groove 41b extends in the circumferential direction and allows the main body cover 40 attached to the inner cylinder 22 to rotate laterally (around the central axis of the inner cylinder).

[0028] The front end of the lever 42 is attached to the front upper surface of the cover portion 41 via a hinge 42a so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction. The rear end of the lever 42 extends to the rear. The cover portion 41 has a lever opening 41c formed from the top surface to the rear side surface, and the lever 42 is exposed to the outside through this lever opening 41c, allowing the lever 42 to be pushed down (dispensing operation) from the outside. When dispensing, pushing down the rear end of the lever 42 causes the hinge 42a to act as an axis to push down the button body 23. Furthermore, since the button body 23 is also attached to the inner cylinder 22 via an extension portion 23c, the operating load of the lever 42 is reduced by the two levers, making dispensing operation easier.

[0029] Next, the procedure for removing the outer casing 10 from the discharge container 2 will be described. S1 in Figures 4 and 5 shows the state in which the outer casing 10 is fixed to the discharge container 2. In this fixed state, the stopper portion 41a is located above the operating direction of the operating portion 30. Therefore, the stopper portion 41a obstructs the rotation of the operating portion 30 (the engagement and disengagement of the engaging projection 30a). In short, it is in an inoperable state. In order to rotate the operating portion 30, the main body cover 40 is rotated relative to the shoulder cover 20 in the circumferential direction (for example, counterclockwise in a plan view), and the stopper portion 41a is moved from above the operating portion 30. At this time, the lever 42 also rotates together with the cover portion 41. As shown in S2 in Figure 5, by rotating it by about 70 degrees, the stopper portion 41a is completely moved from above the operating portion 30. This releases the rotation restriction by the stopper portion 41a (switches to the release state), making it operable. As shown in S3 of Figure 4, the operating flange 30c is rotated upward to retract the engaging projection 30a to the rear (set to the retracted state), and the engagement with the discharge container 2 is released. With the engagement of the engaging projection 30a released, the operating flange 30c is further lifted, and as shown in S4, the engagement of the fixing rib 21a is also released, allowing the outer casing 10 to be removed from the discharge container 2.

[0030] Thus, the exterior part 10 of the present invention cannot be removed from the discharge container 2 unless the two components, the main body cover 40 and the operating part 30, are operated in a predetermined order, thus preventing unintended detachment. On the other hand, the operation of each component itself is simple, involving rotation of the main body cover 40 around its central axis (circumferential direction) and rotation of the operating part 30 in the vertical direction, and it can be easily removed if there is an intention to do so. Therefore, consumers can easily attach and detach the exterior part 10, promoting the separate processing of the discharge container 2 and the exterior part 10, and facilitating the reuse of the exterior part 10.

[0031] When attaching the outer casing 10 to the discharge container 2, lift the operating flange 30c upward and retract the engaging projection 30a to the rear. With the fixing rib 21a engaged with the outer periphery 4b1 of the mounting cup 4b, the outer cylinder 21 is fitted onto the outer periphery 4b1 of the mounting cup 4b. At this time, the vertical cylinder 23a is also fitted onto the stem 4a. Next, push the operating flange 30c downward to move the engaging projection 30a forward and engage it with the outer periphery 4b1 of the mounting cup 4b (engaging operation of the engaging projection 30a). Then, rotate the main body cover 40 in the circumferential direction (for example, clockwise in a plan view) so that the stopper part 41a is above the operating part 30 to switch to the fixed state and complete the installation. When the main body cover 40 is rotated, the injection opening 41d moves forward and the positions of the injection hole 24a and the injection opening 41d are aligned. Furthermore, the lever 42 is positioned above the button body 23, and pressing the lever 42 allows the aerosol composition to be dispensed.

[0032] Alternatively, as another mounting method, the stopper portion 41a may be fixed in the operating direction of the operating portion 30, and the outer cylinder 21 may be fitted onto the outer peripheral edge 4b1 of the mounting cup 4b and pushed downwards to secure it. When pushed in, the fixing rib 21a and the engaging projection 30a elastically deform to overcome the bead portion 3e and the outer peripheral edge 4b1 of the mounting cup 4b. After that, the fixing rib 21a and the engaging projection 30a return to their original shape and engage with the bead portion 3e and the outer peripheral edge 4b1 of the mounting cup 4b, respectively.

[0033] Figure 6 shows another exterior part 10A. In this exterior part 10A, the operating part 30A is attached to the shoulder cover 20A so as to be slidable backward. For example, if a lateral groove 21b1 extending laterally is provided in the mounting part 21b, and the rotation axis 30b of the operating part 30A is fitted into this lateral groove 21b1, it becomes possible to slide it backward. By sliding the operating part 30A backward (away from the discharge container 2) (engaging and disengaging the engaging projection 30a), the engaging projection 30a moves away from the discharge container 2 and the engagement is released. Conversely, by sliding the operating part 30A forward (towards the discharge container 2) (engaging the engaging projection 30a), the engaging projection 30a moves closer to the discharge container 2 and engages.

[0034] The stopper portion 41a engages with the operating portion 30A in order to prevent the operating portion 30A from sliding backward. Specifically, a projection 30c1 is provided on the upper surface of the operating portion 30A, and a groove 41a1 extending circumferentially and open at the left end is provided on the lower surface of the stopper portion 41a. The projection 30c1 is fitted into the groove 41a1, thereby restricting the sliding operation of the operating portion 30A backward. In short, a wall portion 41a2 that defines a part of the groove 41a1 is located in the operating direction (rearward) of the operating portion 30A, and the wall portion 41a2 comes into contact with the projection 30c1, preventing the operating portion 30A from sliding. To slide the operating portion 30A, the main body cover 40A is rotated circumferentially to release the engagement between the groove 41a1 of the stopper portion 41a and the projection 30c1 of the operating portion 30A. Alternatively, the outer circumference of the stopper portion 41a and the outer circumference of the operating flange 30c may be positioned at the same location, or the outer circumference of the stopper portion 41a may be made to protrude further outward than the outer circumference of the operating flange 30c, thereby covering the entire upper surface of the operating flange 30c with the stopper portion 41a and preventing it from being grasped.

[0035] Other components are identical to the exterior part 10 in Figure 1, and therefore are given the same reference numerals, and their explanation is omitted.

[0036] Figure 7 shows yet another exterior part 10B. In this exterior part 10B, the shoulder cover 20B and the operating part 30B are molded as a single unit. Specifically, they are connected so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction via a hinge 30d. As shown in Figures 7A and 7D, the operating part 30B has a vertical cross-sectional shape like an inverted L, with the hinge 30d located approximately in the center in the vertical direction. This hinge 30d has a restorative property (spring-like property) that tries to return to its original shape before twisting in the event of torsional deformation. For example, it is made of synthetic resin. The entire shoulder cover 20B and operating part 30B may also be made of synthetic resin. The hinge 30d is connected to the mounting part 21d. The engaging projection 30a is below the hinge 30d and protrudes toward the discharge container 2 from near the lower end. Also, the upper part of the hinge 30d is a pressing part 30e. There is no operating flange, but one may be provided.

[0037] When the push portion 30e is pushed toward the main body cover 40, the operating portion 30B rotates vertically around the hinge 30d, as shown in Figure 7C, and the engaging projection 30a moves away from the discharge container 2, releasing the engagement. When the push portion 30e is released and the pushing operation is stopped, the hinge 30d, which was twisted by the pushing, returns to its original shape, and the entire operating portion 30B returns to its original position before being pushed (see Figure 7B). At this time, the engaging projection 30a approaches the discharge container 2 and engages. Therefore, in order to remove the outer casing 10B from the discharge container 2, the push portion 30e must be kept pressed.

[0038] The stopper portion 41a is located in front of the push portion 30e (in the pushing direction) and interferes with the pushing operation of the push portion 30e (operation disabled). To operate the push portion 30e, the main body cover 40 is rotated in the circumferential direction to move the stopper portion 41a away from the front of the push portion 30e (operation enabled state: see Figure 7B). The portion of the cover portion 41 that does not have the stopper portion 41a has a smaller diameter than the stopper portion 41a and is recessed from the perspective of the stopper portion 41a, so the push portion 30e can be pushed in.

[0039] Other components are identical to the exterior part 10 in Figure 1, and therefore are given the same reference numerals, and their explanation is omitted.

[0040] Although embodiments of this invention have been described above, this invention is not limited to the above embodiments and can be implemented with various modifications within the scope of this invention. For example, in the exterior part 10 of Figure 1 and the exterior part 10B of Figure 7, the operating parts 30 and 30B rotated in the vertical direction, but they may be made to rotate in the horizontal direction. For example, if one end of either the left or right operating part 30 or 30B is attached to the shoulder cover 20 so as to be rotatable, horizontal rotation becomes possible. In this case, for example, if the operation restriction mechanism (projection 30c1 and groove 41a1) of the exterior part 10A of Figure 6 is adopted, it becomes an exterior part that can be removed in two actions, just like the exterior part 10 of Figure 1, the exterior part 10A of Figure 6, and the exterior part 10B of Figure 7.

[0041] Furthermore, in the exterior part 10A of Figure 6, the operating part 30A was slid laterally, but it may also be made to be slid downward. Even in this case, the engagement between the engaging projection 30a and the discharge container 2 can be released. As an operation restriction mechanism, for example, the rear end of the stopper part 41a can be extended to the lower surface of the operating part 30A, and the engaging projection 30a can be held by the stopper part 41a.

[0042] The concave and convex fittings between the protrusion 22a of the inner cylinder 22 and the concave groove 41b of the main body cover 40, the concave and convex fittings between the lateral groove 21b1 of the mounting part 21b and the rotating shaft 30b of the operating part 30A, and the concave and convex fittings between the projection 30c1 of the operating flange 30c and the groove 41a1 of the stopper part 41a may be reversed. In addition, although a discharge container 2 having a dome part 3d was used, a discharge container 2 having a bead part 3e at the upper end of the shoulder part 3c instead of a dome part 3d may be used, and the exterior parts 10 and 10A may be attached to the bead part 3e. The rotation direction of the main body covers 40 and 40A may be either clockwise or counterclockwise. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0043] 1 Discharge product 2 Discharge container 3. Container body 3a bottom 3b Torso 3c Shoulder 3D Dome Section 3e Bead section 4 Aerosol valve 4a Stem 4b Mounting Cup 4b1 Outer edge 10, 10A, 10B outer casing 20, 20A, 20B Shoulder Covers 21 Outer cylinder 21a Fixing rib 21b Mounting part 21b1 Yokomizo 22 Inner cylinder 22a Convex part 23 Button Body 23a vertical tube 23b horizontal tube 23c Extension 24 spray nozzles 24a injection hole 30, 30A, 30B operation section 30a Engaging protrusion 30b Rotation axis 30c Operating flange 30c1 Protrusion 30d hinge 30e Push part 40, 40A main unit cover 41 Cover section 41a Stopper part 41a1 Groove 41a2 wall 41b Groove 41c Lever opening 41d injection aperture 42 Lever 42a Hinge

Claims

1. Shoulder covers and The main body cover is rotatably attached to the shoulder cover, It comprises an operating part attached to the shoulder cover that has an engaging projection that engages with the discharge container, and the engagement / disengagement of the engaging projection with the discharge container can be operated, The main body cover is equipped with a stopper, and by rotating the main body cover around its central axis, it is possible to switch between a state where the stopper obstructs the operation of the control unit and a state where the control unit can be operated. This is an external component for a discharge container. An outer casing for a discharge container, which, by operating the control section, separates the engaging projection in the radially outward and / or downward direction of the discharge container, thereby releasing the engagement between the engaging projection and the discharge container.

2. Shoulder cover and, The main body cover is rotatably attached to the shoulder cover, It comprises an operating part attached to the shoulder cover that has an engaging projection that engages with the discharge container, and the engagement / disengagement of the engaging projection with the discharge container can be operated, The main body cover is equipped with a stopper, and by rotating the main body cover around its central axis, it is possible to switch between a state where the stopper obstructs the operation of the control unit and a state where the control unit can be operated. This is an external component for a discharge container. An external component for a discharge container, in which the operating part is rotatably mounted on the shoulder cover, and the engaging projection is separated from the discharge container by rotation.

3. Shoulder cover and, The main body cover is rotatably attached to the shoulder cover, It comprises an operating part attached to the shoulder cover that has an engaging projection that engages with the discharge container, and the engagement / disengagement of the engaging projection with the discharge container can be operated, The main body cover is equipped with a stopper, and by rotating the main body cover around its central axis, it is possible to switch between a state where the stopper obstructs the operation of the control unit and a state where the control unit can be operated. This is an external component for a discharge container. An external component for a discharge container, in which the operating part is slidably attached to the shoulder cover, and the engaging projection is separated from the discharge container by sliding the cover.

4. A dispensing product comprising a dispensing container and an outer casing for the dispensing container according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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