Content container having discharge port easily openable and closeable through sliding operation

Abstract

Provided is a content container according to an embodiment of the present invention. The content container comprises: a body assembly configured to accommodate contents and including a shoulder having a discharge port formed therein; a cap assembly slidably coupled to the body assembly; and a sealing pin for sealing the discharge port, wherein the cap assembly can slide from a cap closing position for closing the discharge port to a cap opening position for opening the discharge port, and as the cap assembly slides, the sealing pin moves from a sealing position for sealing the discharge port to a sealing release position for opening the discharge port, in which case one side of the sealing pin is pressed by the cap assembly so as to be spaced apart from the discharge port.

Description

A container for contents that allows easy opening and closing of the dispensing port through a sliding motion

[0001] The present invention relates to a contents container capable of simply opening or closing a discharge port through a sliding motion, and more specifically, to a contents container configured such that a sealing pin sealing the discharge port according to the movement of a cap assembly can open or close the discharge port.

[0002] Containers holding contents such as cosmetics are formed with a dispensing port to dispense the contents, and a lid or separate sealing device capable of properly sealing the port is essential to ensure the safety of the contents. Such a sealing device prevents the contents from coming into contact with external air or foreign substances and serves to maintain the freshness of the contents after use.

[0003] However, in the case of general containers, lids or sealing devices have certain limitations in terms of ease of use. For example, if a rotating lid is provided, the user may have to apply excessive force to open the lid, or if the lid is turned in the opposite direction, the lid may be damaged or the container itself may be broken.

[0004] Furthermore, in the case of containers containing separate sealing devices, there is a problem of increased manufacturing costs because the sealing device itself may have a complex structure. As the structure becomes more complex, it becomes difficult for users to operate intuitively, and there is also a risk that the sealing device may break during use. In particular, if the sealing device is deformed or damaged due to external impact or continuous use, the contents may be exposed to the external environment and become contaminated, which can lead to a deterioration in the quality of the contents.

[0005] Therefore, there is a need to develop a container with a new structure that provides a sealing function for the contents while allowing the discharge port to be easily opened or closed with simple operation.

[0006] The present invention aims to solve the above problem by providing a container for contents that can easily open or close a discharge port through a simple sliding motion.

[0007] The technical problems of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned technical problems will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

[0008] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a contents container is provided. The contents container comprises: a body assembly configured to receive contents and including a shoulder having a discharge port formed therein; a cap assembly slidably coupled to the body assembly; and a sealing pin for sealing the discharge port. The cap assembly is slidably movable from a cap closed position that closes the discharge port to a cap open position that opens the discharge port. In accordance with the sliding movement, the sealing pin moves from a sealing position that seals the discharge port to a sealing release position that opens the discharge port. At this time, one side of the sealing pin may be pressed by the cap assembly and separated from the discharge port.

[0009] According to the present invention, the contents container can simply open or close the discharge port by configuring the cap assembly to press the sealing pin and disengage the sealing pin from the discharge port while the cap assembly moves to the cap opening position. Since the cap assembly moves to the cap opening position by sliding movement, the user can open the cap assembly with a simple operation, which has the advantage of being convenient to use.

[0010] In addition, according to one embodiment of the present invention, a sealing pin included in a contents container may be configured such that a sealing projection configured to be inserted into a discharge port is disengaged from the discharge port by the movement of a cap assembly, thereby having an enhanced sealing force when the sealing pin seals the discharge port, and making it easy for the sealing pin to disengage from the discharge port when the sealing pin releases the discharge port.

[0011] In addition, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the cap assembly is formed to provide an aesthetic appearance that is identical to the body assembly that accommodates the contents, thereby providing excellent aesthetic appeal.

[0012] A brief description of each drawing is provided to help to better understand the drawings cited in the detailed description of the invention.

[0013] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a contents container according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 2 is an exploded view of the contents container shown in Figure 1.

[0015] Figure 3 is a perspective view of the sealing pin shown in Figure 2.

[0016] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the contents container illustrated in FIG. 1 cut along IV-IV'.

[0017] FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view illustrating the process of cutting the contents container shown in FIG. 1 along V-V' and the sealing pin rising as it is pressed by the cap assembly.

[0018] FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional perspective view illustrating the process of cutting the contents container shown in FIG. 1 along V-V' and sliding it while being pressed by a sealing pin and a cap assembly.

[0019] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a contents container is provided. The contents container comprises: a body assembly configured to receive contents and including a shoulder having a discharge port formed therein; a cap assembly slidably coupled to the body assembly; and a sealing pin for sealing the discharge port. The cap assembly is slidably movable from a cap closed position that closes the discharge port to a cap open position that opens the discharge port. In accordance with the sliding movement, the sealing pin moves from a sealing position that seals the discharge port to a sealing release position that opens the discharge port. At this time, one side of the sealing pin may be pressed by the cap assembly and separated from the discharge port.

[0020] The sealing pin includes a sealing projection that protrudes toward the discharge port so as to be inserted into the discharge port at the sealing position, and the sealing projection may be disengaged from the discharge port when the sealing pin moves from the sealing position to the sealing release position.

[0021] The shoulder includes a rail having a rail hole formed therein that extends in the sliding direction, and the sealing pin may include a rail projection that protrudes to be inserted into the rail hole.

[0022] The sealing pin includes a side portion where a rail protrusion is formed, and the side portion may include an area where the height decreases as it moves toward the sealing protrusion.

[0023] The sealing pin has a movable inclined surface inclined toward the discharge port, and the cap assembly can be configured to press the movable inclined surface to separate the sealing pin from the discharge port.

[0024] The cap assembly has a relative pressure surface configured to contact a movable inclined surface, and the relative pressure surface may be spaced apart from the movable inclined surface when the cap assembly is in a closed position.

[0025] The sealing pin includes a base side portion on which a movable inclined surface is formed, and the base side portion may come into contact with the shoulder while the sealing pin moves from the sealing position to the unsealing position.

[0026] The sealing pin further includes a base portion that extends from the opposite side of the movable inclined surface of the base side portion and forms a supporting curved surface, and the sealing pin can rotate while the supporting curved surface is supported by the cap assembly while being pressed by the cap assembly and separated from the discharge port.

[0027] The sealing pin further includes a pressure protrusion that protrudes in the opposite direction toward the discharge port from the sealing projection, and the cap assembly includes a relative pressure member that protrudes toward the pressure protrusion, and the relative pressure member can press the pressure protrusion downward when the cap assembly moves from the cap open position to the cap closed position.

[0028] The pressure protrusion may have a pressure inclined surface that is in contact with the relative pressure part and is inclined away from the relative pressure part with respect to the sliding direction.

[0029] A receiving hole is formed in the sealing pin at a position adjacent to the pressure protrusion and corresponding to the relative pressure part, and the relative pressure part can be received in the receiving hole while the cap assembly moves from the cap closed position to the cap open position.

[0030] The shoulder may have a movement-preventing groove formed to accommodate the sealing projection when the sealing pin is in the sealing release position.

[0031] Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the contents described in the attached drawings. In addition, a method of configuring and using an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the contents described in the attached drawings. Identical reference numbers or symbols presented in each drawing indicate parts or components that perform substantially the same function. For convenience of reference, the directions of up, down, left, and right described below are based on the drawings, and the scope of the present invention is not necessarily limited to these directions.

[0032] Terms including ordinal numbers, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms. The terms are used solely for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be named the second component, and similarly, the second component may be named the first component. The term "and / or" includes a combination of multiple related items or any one of the multiple related items.

[0033] The terms used herein are for describing embodiments and are not intended to limit or / or restrict the invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as "comprising" or "having" are intended to indicate the presence of the features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described herein, and should be understood as not precluding the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0034] Throughout the specification, when it is stated that one part is connected to another part, this includes not only cases where they are directly connected, but also cases where they are indirectly connected with other components in between. Furthermore, when it is stated that a part includes a certain component, this means that, unless specifically stated otherwise, it does not exclude other components but may include additional components.

[0035] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a contents container (1) according to an embodiment of the present invention. More specifically, FIG. 1(a) is a perspective view of a contents container (1) when the cap assembly (CA) is in the cap closed position. FIG. 1(b) is a perspective view of a contents container (1) when the cap assembly (CA) is in the cap open position.

[0036] Referring to FIG. 1, a contents container (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0037] A contents container (1) may be provided to accommodate contents such as cosmetics. At this time, the contents may be in a liquid state, but may also be solid or gas depending on the case. As shown in FIG. 1(a), the contents container (1) may include a side positioned within a single plane so that the overall aesthetic impression is unified. However, the shape of the contents container (1) may differ from FIG. 1(a) as necessary.

[0038] The contents container (1) may include a body assembly (BA) configured to receive contents and / or a cap assembly (CA) movably coupled to the body assembly (BA). The body assembly (BA) may have a discharge port (410H) formed therein to discharge contents. The contents may be moved from the inside of the body assembly (BA) toward the discharge port (410H) and then moved to the outside of the body assembly (BA) to be used by a user. At this time, if the discharge port (410H) is opened, foreign substances may enter the contents located inside the body assembly (BA) through the discharge port (410H), or moisture from the contents may be transferred to the outside through the discharge port (410H), causing the contents to dry out. To prevent this, the cap assembly (CA) may be provided to cover the discharge port (410H).

[0039] At this time, the cap assembly (CA) may be positioned in a cap-open position where the discharge port (410H) is opened, as shown in FIG. 1(b), when the contents are to be used. Furthermore, when the use of the contents is finished, the cap assembly (CA) may be positioned in a cap-closed position where the discharge port (410H) is closed, as shown in FIG. 1(a). As shown in FIG. 1(a) and FIG. 1(b), the cap assembly (CA) may be coupled with the body assembly (BA) so that it slides from the cap-closed position to the cap-open position. In this case, the user can easily slide the cap assembly (CA) from the cap-closed position to the cap-open position by gripping the body assembly (BA) with the palm and pushing the cap assembly (CA) with the thumb. However, the cap assembly (CA) may be coupled with the body assembly (BA) in a manner such as hinge movement rather than sliding movement as needed to open or close the discharge port (410H).

[0040] At this time, the discharge port (410H) may be positioned on the upper side of the body assembly (BA) to prevent the contents from being unintentionally discharged by gravity. Accordingly, the cap assembly (CA) may be positioned on the upper side of the body assembly (BA) to correspond to the position of the discharge port (410H). However, the relative positional relationship between the cap assembly (CA) and the body assembly (BA) may not be positioned vertically but may have a different positional relationship as needed.

[0041] Hereinafter, the detailed configuration of the contents container (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention will be further described. For reference, the following configuration may be environmentally friendly as it may be made entirely of recyclable plastic material.

[0042] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the contents container (1) shown in FIG. 1. More specifically, FIG. 2 includes an enlarged view of the outer cap (100), inner cap (200), and screw cap (600). FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the sealing pin (300) shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the contents container (1) shown in FIG. 1 cut along IV-IV'.

[0043] With reference to FIGS. 2 to 4, the detailed configuration of a contents container (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0044] As illustrated in FIG. 2, the contents container (1) may include a cap assembly (CA), a sealing pin (300), and / or a body assembly (BA). Here, the cap assembly (CA) may include an outer cap (100) and an inner cap (200). However, the cap assembly (CA) may be formed integrally as needed, despite its name. Furthermore, the body assembly (BA) may include a shoulder (400), an under cap (500), a screw cap (600), and / or a bottle (700). However, the body assembly (BA) may be formed integrally as needed, despite its name. Furthermore, the body assembly (BA) may not include any other components except for the shoulder (400).

[0045] The outer cap (100) may be a component located on the outer side of the cap assembly (CA). The outer cap (100) may be located on the upper side of the cap assembly (CA) to cover a component located on the lower side. The outer cap (100) may include an outer cap body (110) forming the outermost surface, a relative pressure portion (120) extending from the upper side of the outer cap body (110) toward the lower side, and / or an outer cap fixing projection (130) protruding inward from one end of the left side of the outer cap body (110). The outer cap (100) may be formed integrally. However, the outer cap (100) may include a separated component as needed.

[0046] Here, the relative pressure member (120) may be extended toward a direction other than the lower side as needed when interacting with the sealing pin (300) as described below. The relative pressure member (120) may have a shape in which the cross-section in the vertical direction is bent to have the necessary rigidity. Furthermore, the relative pressure member (120) may have a surface inclined upward toward the left side. The outer cap body (110) may cover the relative pressure member (120) and form a receiving space (121S) between it and the relative pressure member (120).

[0047] Furthermore, when the outer cap fixing projection (130) interacts with the inner cap (200) for fixation as described below, it may, if necessary, start extending from a place other than the end of the outer cap body (110) or may not extend vertically as shown in FIG. 2. The outer cap fixing projection (130) may be formed as a single unit and extend in the vertical direction.

[0048] The inner cap (200) may be configured to be located on the lower side of the outer cap (100). However, as described below, the inner cap (200) may be located at a position other than the lower side relative to the outer cap (100) when interacting with the outer cap (100) and / or the shoulder (400). The inner cap (200) may be covered by the outer cap (100) to prevent damage from impact. The inner cap (200) may have a shape in which a central hole is formed and a rim is provided. The inner cap (200) may include a relative pressure rim portion (210) located on the rim, a sealing projection opposing portion (220), an outer cap fixing portion (240), and / or an inner cap wing portion (250), and may include an inner cap base portion (230) (310) located corresponding to the central hole. The inner cap (200) may be formed as a single unit. However, the inner cap (200) may include several separate configurations as needed.

[0049] The relative pressure edge portion (210) may be located on the left side of the inner cap (200) and may include a relative pressure surface (211A) positioned toward the right. The relative pressure surface (211A) may be inclined upward with respect to the left direction. However, the relative pressure edge portion (210) may be located on a side other than the left side of the inner cap (200) as needed, in which case the relative pressure surface (211A) may be positioned toward the inside. The direction of inclination of the relative pressure surface (211A) may change when maintaining interaction with the sealing pin (300) described below. The relative pressure edge portion (210) may be provided as a pair.

[0050] The sealing projection (350) opposite portion may be positioned between a pair of relative pressure rim portions (210). At this time, the sealing projection (350) opposite portion may be formed with a narrower width than the relative pressure rim portion (210) to form a sealing projection insertion hole (221H) between the sealing projection (350) opposite portion and the pair of relative pressure rim portions (210). The sealing projection insertion hole (221H) may be a hole provided to allow the sealing projection (350), which will be described later, to be inserted.

[0051] The outer cap fixing part (240) may be positioned corresponding to the edge of the inner cap (200) facing the relative pressure edge part (210). The outer cap fixing part (240) may have a groove formed therein into which the outer cap fixing projection (130) of the outer cap (100) is inserted. That is, the outer cap fixing projection (130) can be inserted into the groove formed in the outer cap fixing part (240) to fix the outer cap (100) and the inner cap (200).

[0052] The inner cap wing portion (250) may be positioned between the relative pressure edge portion (210) and the outer cap fixing portion (240). The inner cap wing portion (250) may be provided as a pair facing each other. The inner cap wing portion (250) may have a thin plate shape that extends upward. The inner cap wing portion (250) may be supported by the rail (420) of the shoulder (400) described below so as not to deviate from the sliding movement path while the inner cap (200) is sliding. A rib may be formed on the outer side of the inner cap wing portion (250) so as to be received in a groove corresponding to the inner side of the outer cap (100).

[0053] The inner cap base portion (230)(310) may extend from the outer cap fixing portion (240) to the inside of the inner cap (200). The inner cap base portion (230)(310) may have a plate shape. The inner cap base portion (230)(310) may include a rotational support surface (231A) at the end of the direction of extension. The rotational support surface (231A) may be formed as a curved surface. The inner cap base portion (230)(310) may be spaced apart from the inner cap wing portion (250) to form a rail insertion hole (232H) between them. The rail insertion hole (232H) may be configured to allow the rail (420) of the shoulder (400), which will be described later, to be inserted. While the inner cap (200) moves relative to the shoulder (400), the rail (420) may move relatively within the rail insertion hole (232H). The rail insertion hole (232H) has a width corresponding to the thickness of the rail (420), so that while the rail (420) moves within the rail insertion hole (232H), the sliding movement of the rail (420) can be prevented.

[0054] The sealing pin (300) may be located on the inner side of the inner cap (200). The sealing pin (300) may be configured to seal the discharge port (410H). As shown in FIG. 3, the sealing pin (300) may include a base portion (310), a base side portion (320) (330), a side portion (330), a rail projection (340), a sealing projection (350), and a pressure protrusion (360). The sealing projection (350) may be formed integrally. However, if necessary, the sealing projection (350) may include a separated configuration.

[0055] The base portion (310) may include a rectangular flat plate shape and a shape extending upward from the rear. The outer surface of the base portion (310) may have a curved support surface (311A). In other words, the sealing pin (300) may further include a base portion (310) that extends from the opposite side of the movable inclined surface (321A) of the base side portion (320) (330) and forms a support surface (311A). Accordingly, when the support surface (311A) comes into contact with the rotational support surface (231A) of the inner cap (200), it can make smooth contact.

[0056] The base side portions (320) (330) may extend forward from the base portion (310). The base side portions (320) (330) may be provided as a pair that extend parallel to each other and are spaced apart, forming a receiving hole (322H) between them. The receiving hole (322H) may be formed to receive the relative pressure portion (120) of the outer cap (100). That is, the receiving hole (322H) may be formed at a position adjacent to the pressure protrusion (360) and corresponding to the relative pressure portion (120). A movable inclined surface (321A) may be formed at the end of the base side portion (320) (330) in the direction of extension. The movable inclined surface (321A) may be inclined upward with respect to the direction of extension from the base of the base side portion (320) (330). The movable inclined surface (321A) can be configured to be in contact with the relative pressure surface (211A) of the inner cap (200).

[0057] The sealing projection (350) may be positioned between a pair of base side portions (320) (330). The sealing projection (350) may protrude downward. The sealing projection (350) may have a shape corresponding to the discharge port (410H) so as to be inserted into the discharge port (410H) to seal the discharge port (410H). For example, the sealing projection (350) may have a circular cross-section. Additionally, the sealing projection (350) may be further extended in the opposite direction to the sliding direction of the pair of base side portions (320) (330).

[0058] The pressure protrusion (360) may protrude upward from the upper side of the sealing projection (350). The pressure protrusion (360) may have a surface that slopes upward toward the middle of the front and rear sides. At this time, the surface formed on the side facing the base part (310) of the pressure protrusion (360) may be called the pressure sloped surface (361A). The pressure sloped surface (361A) may be provided to come into contact with the relative pressure part (120). That is, the pressure protrusion (360) may have a pressure sloped surface (361A) that comes into contact with the relative pressure part (120) and slopes away from the relative pressure part (120) with respect to the sliding direction.

[0059] The side portion (330) may extend upward from the base portion (310). The side portion (330) may be provided in pairs and positioned to face each other. The side portion (330) may be formed so that its height decreases as it moves toward the sealing projection (350). The side portion (330) may face the rail (420), and the rail projection (340), which will be described later, may protrude.

[0060] The rail projection (340) may protrude outward from the side portion (330). The rail projection (340) may be received in the rail hole (421H) formed in the rail (420) of the shoulder (400) described later. That is, the rail projection (340) may protrude so as to be inserted into the rail hole (421H). The rail projection (340) may move along the rail hole (421H) to enable sliding movement of the sealing pin (300). For reference, the rail (420) may have a rail hole (421H) formed that extends in the sliding direction.

[0061] As illustrated in FIG. 2, the shoulder (400) may be located on the lower side of the inner cap (200). An outlet (410H) may be formed in the shoulder (400). The shoulder (400) may include a pair of rails (420) extending upward. The rails (420) may extend in a sliding direction. A rail hole (421H) extending in a sliding direction may be formed in the rail (420). As previously mentioned, a rail projection (340) of a sealing pin (300) may be inserted into the rail hole (421H). As previously mentioned, the rail (420) may be inserted into a rail insertion hole (232H) formed in the inner cap (200) and supported on both sides by the inner cap base portion (230) (310) and the inner cap wing portion (250). The shoulder (400) may have a downwardly concave movement-stopping groove (401H) formed between a pair of rails (420). The shoulder (400) may be formed integrally. However, the shoulder (400) may include separate components as needed.

[0062] The under cap (500) may be located on the lower side of the shoulder (400). As shown in FIG. 4, the under cap (500) may have an under cap hole (501H) formed at a position corresponding to the discharge port (410H).

[0063] The screw cap (600) may be positioned on the lower side of the under cap (500) so that the under cap (500) can be mounted. A space is formed between the screw cap (600) and the under cap (500) so that contents can pass through. The screw cap (600) may have a screw hole (601H) formed on the inside to form screw threads.

[0064] The bottle (700) may be configured to hold contents. The bottle (700) may be coupled to the screw cap (600) at the lower side of the screw cap (600). The bottle (700) may include a bottle neck (710) that is screw-coupled to the threads of the screw cap (600) formed by the screw hole (601H). Accordingly, the bottle (700) may be detachably coupled to the screw cap (600). Thus, the contents of the bottle (700) can be removed from the screw cap (600) and a new bottle (700) can be coupled to the screw cap (600) to refill the contents into the contents container (1).

[0065] At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, the contents can be moved from the inside of the bottle (700) through the bottle neck (710) between the screw cap (600) and the under cap (500), and then through the under cap hole (501H) to the discharge port (410H).

[0066] The bottle (700) is made of a relatively soft material, so the user can press the bottle (700) to dispense the contents. The user can slide the cap assembly (CA) from the body assembly (BA) to open the discharge port (410H), and then press the bottle (700) to dispense the contents for use.

[0067] As seen above, the cap assembly (CA) can be slidably moved to open the discharge port (410H). At this time, the sealing pin (300) may be configured to move in a first direction from a sealing position, which seals the discharge port (410H), to a sealing release position, which opens the discharge port (410H), by applying pressure as the cap assembly (CA) moves from a cap closed position to a cap open position. Here, the first direction may be the sliding direction. At this time, since the sealing projection (350) of the sealing pin (300) is inserted into the discharge port (410H) when the sealing pin (300) is in the sealing position, an action to detach the sealing projection (350) from the discharge port (410H) is required for smooth movement of the sealing pin (300). This will be explained below.

[0068] FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the process of cutting the contents container (1) illustrated in FIG. 1 along V-V' and the sealing pin (300) being pressed up by the cap assembly (CA). More specifically, FIG. 5(a) is a drawing of the sealing pin (300) in the sealing position. FIG. 5(b) is a drawing showing the sealing pin (300) in contact with the inner cap (200). FIG. 5(c) is a drawing showing the sealing pin (300) being pressed up by the inner cap (200).

[0069] Referring to FIG. 5, the sealing projection (350) of the sealing pin (300) according to one embodiment of the present invention is described as being detached from the discharge port (410H).

[0070] As illustrated in FIGS. 5(a) to 5(c), the relative pressure surface (211A) of the inner cap (200) can press the movable inclined surface (321A) of the sealing pin (300) in a sliding direction, thereby causing the sealing pin (300) to be disengaged from the discharge port (410H). At this time, the sealing pin (300) may be moved upward. In other words, when the sealing pin (300) is moved in the first direction, it may be configured to be moved in a second direction, which is separated from the discharge port (410H) by being pressed by the cap assembly (CA). Here, the second direction may be a different direction from the discharge port (410H) other than the upward direction, as needed. At this time, the sealing projection (350) may be omitted as necessary, and in this case, the movement of the sealing pin (300) in the second direction may be to prevent interference with the inner cap (200) or the shoulder (400) while the sealing pin (300) is moving. Alternatively, the sealing pin (300) may include a sealing projection (350) that protrudes toward the discharge port (410H) so as to be inserted into the discharge port (410H) at the sealing position, and the sealing projection (350) may be said to detach from the discharge port (410H) when the sealing pin (300) moves from the sealing position to the sealing release position. At this time, the sealing projection (350) moves upward because the sealing pin (300) has a movable inclined surface (321A) inclined toward the discharge port (410H) with respect to the sliding direction, and the cap assembly (CA) is configured to press the movable inclined surface (321A) to separate the sealing pin (300) from the discharge port (410H). At this time, more precisely, while the sealing pin (300) is separated from the discharge port (410H) by being pressed by the cap assembly (CA), the supporting curved surface (311A) is supported by the cap assembly (CA) and rotates, thereby enabling the upward movement of the sealing projection (350). At this time, the base side portions (320) (330) may come into contact with the shoulder (400) while the sealing pin (300) moves from the sealing position to the sealing release position.

[0071] As illustrated in FIG. 5(a), the relative pressure surface (211A) may be separated from the movable inclined surface (321A) when the cap assembly (CA) is in a closed position. In this case, the relative pressure surface (211A) may be slid a certain distance to come into contact with the movable inclined surface (321A). During the sliding movement, the relative pressure portion (120) of the outer cap (100) and the pressure protrusion (360) of the sealing pin (300) are separated, so that rotational movement of the aforementioned sealing pin (300) may be possible.

[0072] Furthermore, the side portion (330) has an area that narrows in width in the opposite direction of the sliding direction, thereby preventing interference with the inner cap (200) or shoulder (400) while the sealing pin (300) rotates.

[0073] FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional perspective view illustrating the process of cutting the contents container (1) shown in FIG. 1 along V-V' and sliding it while being pressed by the sealing pin (300) and the cap assembly (CA). More specifically, FIG. 6(a) is a drawing of the sealing pin (300) in the sealing position. FIG. 6(b) is a drawing of the sealing projection (350) being disengaged from the discharge port (410H). FIG. 6(c) is a drawing of the sealing pin (300) in the unsealing position.

[0074] Referring to FIG. 6, the movement of a sealing pin (300) according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0075] As illustrated in FIGS. 6(a) to 6(c), the cap assembly can be slidably moved in one direction. Since the cap assembly (CA) moves together, when the outer cap (100) is pressed to move to the right, the inner cap (200) can also move to the right together with the outer cap (100). However, the direction of movement of the inner cap (200) and the outer cap (100) may vary as needed. That is, the cap assembly (CA) can be configured to slide in a sliding direction from the cap closed position to the cap open position, and the aforementioned first direction may be the same direction as the sliding direction.

[0076] As illustrated in FIG. 6(b), as the inner cap (200) moves to the right, the relative pressure surface (211A) of the inner cap (200) can also move to the right. As the relative pressure surface (211A) moves to the right, the moving inclined surface (321A) of the sealing pin (300) can move by being pressed by the relative pressure surface (211A). At this time, the sealing pin (300) is rotated so that the sealing projection (350) can be disengaged upward from the discharge port (410H) of the shoulder (400). In this case, the rotational support surface (231A) of the inner cap (200) can support the pressure inclined surface (361A) of the sealing pin (300). While the sealing pin (300) is rotated upward, the pressure protrusion (360) can be received in the receiving space (121S). In other words, the pressure protrusion (360) can be received in the receiving space (121S) while the cap assembly (CA) moves from the cap closed position to the cap open position. At this time, the pressure protrusion (360) can move naturally along the outer surface of the relative pressure part (120). After the moving inclined surface (321A) of the sealing pin (300) rises to a certain extent, the contact area with the rotational support surface (231A) of the inner cap (200) can be reduced. In this case, the pressure protrusion (360) of the sealing pin (300) is pressed by the inner surface of the outer cap body (110), so that the sealing pin (300) can be moved. At this time, the relative pressure portion (120) of the outer cap (100) protrudes downward, so an interference problem may occur with the sealing pin (300) while the sealing pin (300) is rising. In this case, the relative pressure portion (120) is received in the receiving hole (322H) of the sealing pin (300), thereby avoiding the interference problem with the sealing pin (300).

[0077] As illustrated in FIGS. 6(b) to 6(c), while the sealing pin (300) is pressed by the cap assembly (CA) and moves, the sealing projection (350) is disengaged from the discharge port (410H) and slides, so that movement interference can be prevented by the sealing projection (350). While the sealing pin (300) is sliding, the rail projection (340) can be received in the rail hole (421H) and moved.

[0078] As illustrated in FIG. 6(c), when the sealing pin (300) is in the unsealed position, further rail protrusions (340) may be positioned at the end of the rail hole (421H). In this case, the sealing protrusions (350) may be received in the movement-preventing groove (401H) to prevent the movement of the sealing pin (300). In other words, the shoulder (400) may have a movement-preventing groove (401H) formed to receive the sealing protrusions (350) when the sealing pin (300) is in the unsealed position.

[0079] The operation while the cap assembly (CA) is moved from the cap open position to the cap closed position may be the opposite of the process of moving the cap assembly (CA) from the cap closed position to the cap open position described above.

[0080] Additionally, while the cap assembly (CA) is moving from the cap closed position to the cap open position, the relative pressure portion (120) of the outer cap (100) can press the pressure protrusion (360) of the sealing pin (300). In this case, the pressure protrusion (360) can be pressed to the left and simultaneously pressed downward. That is, when the cap assembly (CA) is moving from the cap open position to the cap closed position, the relative pressure portion (120) can press the pressure protrusion (360) in the opposite direction (downward) of the second direction. Accordingly, depending on the pressure of the pressure protrusion (360), when the sealing projection (350) is located above the discharge port (410H), it can help the sealing projection (350) move downward. By doing so, the degree to which the sealing projection (350) seals the discharge port (410H) can be strengthened.

[0081] As described above, the best embodiments have been disclosed in the drawings and specification. Specific terms have been used herein, but they are used only for the purpose of describing the invention and are not intended to limit the meaning or the scope of the invention as described in the claims. Therefore, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent alternative embodiments are possible therefrom. Accordingly, the true technical scope of protection of the invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

[0082] 1: Contents container CA: Cap assembly

[0083] 100: Outer cap 110: Outer cap body

[0084] 120: Relative pressurizing part 121S: Receiving space

[0085] 130: Outer cap fixing protrusion 200: Inner cap

[0086] 210: Relative pressure rim 211A: Relative pressure surface

[0087] 220: Opposite part of sealing protrusion 221H: Sealing protrusion insertion hole

[0088] 230: Inner cap base part 231A: Rotating support surface

[0089] 232H: Rail insertion hole 240: Outer cap fixing part

[0090] 250: Inner cap wing part 300: Sealing pin

[0091] 310: Base section 311A: Support curved surface

[0092] 320: Base side 321A: Movable slope surface

[0093] 322H: Receiving hole 330: Side section

[0094] 340: Rail protrusion 350: Sealing protrusion

[0095] 360: Pressure protrusion 361A: Pressure inclined surface

[0096] BA: Body Assembly 400: Shoulder

[0097] 401H: Movement Stopping Home 410H: Discharge Port

[0098] 420: Rail 421H: Rail hole

[0099] 500: Under cap 501H: Under cap hole

[0100] 600: Screw cap 601H: Screw hole

[0101] 700: Bottle 710: Bottle neck

Claims

1. As a container for contents, A body assembly configured to accommodate contents and including a shoulder having a discharge port formed therein; A cap assembly slidably coupled to the above body assembly; and It includes a sealing pin that seals the discharge port, and The above cap assembly is capable of sliding from a cap closed position that closes the discharge port to a cap open position that opens the discharge port, and According to the above sliding movement, the sealing pin moves from a sealing position that seals the discharge port to a sealing release position that opens the discharge port, and A container for contents, characterized in that at this time, one side of the sealing pin is pressed by the cap assembly and is spaced apart from the discharge port.

2. In Paragraph 1, The sealing pin includes a sealing projection that protrudes toward the discharge port so as to be inserted into the discharge port at the sealing position, The above sealing projection is a contents container that detaches from the discharge port when the sealing pin is moved from the sealing position to the sealing release position.

3. In Paragraph 2, The above shoulder includes a rail having a rail hole formed therein extending in the sliding direction, and A contents container, wherein the sealing pin comprises a rail projection protruding to be inserted into the rail hole.

4. In Paragraph 3, The above sealing pin includes a side portion where the rail protrusion is formed, and A contents container, wherein the above-mentioned side portion includes an area whose height decreases as it moves toward the sealing projection.

5. In Paragraph 2, The sealing pin has a movable inclined surface inclined toward the discharge port, A contents container, wherein the above-described cap assembly presses the movable inclined surface to cause the sealing pin to be spaced apart from the discharge port.

6. In Paragraph 5, The above cap assembly has a relative pressure surface configured to contact the movable inclined surface, The above relative pressure surface is a contents container spaced apart from the movable inclined surface when the cap assembly is in the closed position.

7. In Paragraph 5, The sealing pin includes a base side portion on which the movable inclined surface is formed, and The above base side portion is a contents container that contacts the shoulder while the sealing pin moves from the sealing position to the sealing release position.

8. In Paragraph 7, The sealing pin further includes a base portion that extends from the opposite side of the movable inclined surface of the base side portion and forms a supporting curved surface, A contents container in which the sealing pin is pressed by the cap assembly and rotates while the supporting curved surface is supported by the cap assembly.

9. In Paragraph 2, The sealing pin further includes a pressure protrusion that protrudes in the opposite direction toward the discharge port from the sealing projection, and The above cap assembly includes a relative pressure member protruding toward the pressure protrusion, and A contents container, wherein the relative pressure member presses the pressure protrusion downward when the cap assembly moves from the cap open position to the cap closed position.

10. In Paragraph 9, A container for contents, wherein the above-mentioned pressure protrusion contacts the above-mentioned relative pressure portion and has a pressure inclined surface inclined in a direction away from the above-mentioned relative pressure portion.

11. In Paragraph 9, The sealing pin has a receiving hole formed at a position adjacent to the pressure protrusion and corresponding to the relative pressure part, and The above relative pressure portion is a contents container that is received in the receiving hole while the cap assembly moves from the cap closed position to the cap open position.

12. In Paragraph 2, The above shoulder is a contents container having a movement-stopping groove formed to accommodate the sealing projection when the sealing pin is in the sealing release position.

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