JP2012076817A - Container mouth stopper - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a container mouth stopper making moisture hard to enter the inside of a container and raising the vicinity of a spout.SOLUTION: The container mouth stopper 2 made of synthetic resin is formed by connecting a stopper body 4 having the spout 3 in a top face part 8 with a lid body 6 capped on the stopper body 4 through a hinge 5. A projecting face 12, where the periphery of the spout 3 for a content is raised, is provided on the stopper body 4 of the container mouth stopper 2, and when the lid body 6 is capped on the stopper body 4, sealing is made at all the outer peripheral edge of the projecting face 12 of the stopper body 4, so that it is possible to make moisture hard to enter the inside of the container.

Description

  The present invention relates to a container stopper plugged on the mouth of a container body filled with a granular material such as a seasoning.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the conventional container stopper is connected to a stopper main body 50 attached to the mouth of the container main body, and a top surface portion 51 of the stopper main body 50 via a hinge 52 at the center thereof. And a lid 53.
The lid 53 includes a flat plate portion 53A that is formed in a bowl shape in plan view, and a curved wall 53B that protrudes downward from the periphery of the curved portion of the flat plate portion 53A.
In addition, a concave portion 54 having a bowl shape in plan view is formed on the top surface portion 51 of the plug body 50 at a position covered by the lid 53. The upper surface of the bottom of the recess 54 is flat, and a plurality of content outlets 55 are formed at the bottom of the recess 54. Each spout 55 is formed in a substantially circular shape. On the side of the lid 53 that covers the concave portion 54 of the stopper main body 50, studs 56 that fit into the spouts 55 are respectively provided at positions corresponding to the spouts 55.

In addition, an engagement ridge 56 provided in a predetermined range in the circumferential direction is provided on the inner surface of the curved wall 53B of the lid 53, and the engagement ridge is also provided on the body portion near the curved portion of the concave portion 54 of the plug body 50. 57 is provided.
When the lid 53 is closed with respect to the concave portion 54 of the plug body 50, both engaging ridges 56 and 57 are engaged with each other, and the lid 53 is locked onto the top surface portion 51 of the plug body 50. Each stud 56 is fitted to each spout 55, and the outlet of the contents is closed.

However, in the conventional container mouth plug, when the lid body 53 is covered with the lid body 53, there is a gap because of the hinge 52, and each spout 55 of the stopper body 50 is not completely sealed. There is a possibility that inconvenience may occur in which moisture enters and the contents harden.
In addition, in the conventional container plug, when the lid 53 is put on the stopper body 50, the bottom surface of the recess 54 of the stopper body 50 and the lower surface of the flat plate portion 53A of the lid body 53 are in contact with each other over almost the entire surface. In addition, when the contents remain on the bottom surface of the recess 54 of the plug body 50, if the lid 53 is put on the contents, the gap between the bottom surface of the recess 54 of the plug body 50 and the bottom surface of the flat plate portion 53 </ b> A of the lid body 53. There is a problem in that the contents are sandwiched in the space and a space is created there, moisture from the vicinity of the hinge 52 enters the space and the container body, and the contents are stuck to the vicinity of the spout.

  Patent Document 1 discloses the structure of the container lid as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, but the peripheral surface of the opening / closing port for taking out the contents is recessed within a small range with respect to the lid surface. It is.

Utility Model Registration No. 2554822

  However, since the conventional container stopper and the lid structure of the refill container disclosed in Patent Document 1 employ a hinge, it is not possible to avoid the ingress of moisture, and the peripheral surface of the content outlet is one step lower than the other surfaces. Therefore, the contents remain on the peripheral surface of the spout, sticking out due to the incoming moisture, and causing problems such as solidification of the contents in the container.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and despite the fact that it is a container plug connected to the lid through a hinge, it is possible to ensure the sealability of the container body and the peripheral surface of the spout, And it aims at providing the container stopper which made the state which is easy to clean the peripheral surface of a spout.

According to the present invention, as means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the invention described in claim 1 is characterized in that a plug body having a spout on the top surface portion and a lid body to be crowned by the plug body are connected via a hinge. A container plug made of synthetic resin that is connected, wherein the plug body has a first engagement edge that engages with the lid provided on the outermost peripheral edge, and an inner side of the first engagement edge. A projecting surface having a spout that is raised from the surface of the top surface portion, and a second engaging edge provided on the entire outer peripheral edge of the projecting surface, and the lid body includes the plug body. On the covering side, an engagement edge that engages with the first engagement edge of the plug main body provided on the outermost peripheral edge thereof, and protrudes annularly from the lower surface of the zenith portion on the inner side of the engagement edge. 2 An annular engagement portion that engages with the engagement edge, and a stud that projects from the lower surface of the zenith portion inside the annular engagement portion and fits into the spout of the plug body. And it is characterized in and.
In the first aspect of the invention, when the lid is put on the plug body, the engagement edge and the annular engagement portion of the lid body are engaged with the first and second engagement edges of the plug body. Since the 2nd engagement edge of a main body and the cyclic | annular engagement part of a cover body will be in the closely_contact | adhered state, the permeation of moisture into a container can be prevented. Further, since the protruding surface provided on the plug body is raised from the other surface of the top surface portion, the contents can be easily swung out and can be easily wiped even if the contents adhere to the protruding surface.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, when the engagement edge and the annular engagement portion of the lid body are engaged with the first and second engagement edges of the plug body. A clearance is provided between the protruding surface of the plug body and the zenith portion surrounded by the annular engaging portion of the lid.
In the invention of claim 2, even if the contents remain on the projecting surface, the second engaging edge of the plug body with a clearance provided between the projecting surface of the plug body and the top of the lid. Since the moisture does not enter the vicinity of the peripheral surface of the spout by the close engagement of the ring and the annular engaging portion of the lid, the contents are stuck or hardened near the peripheral surface of the spout. prevent.

The invention described in claim 3 is characterized in that, in the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the protruding surface of the plug body is flat.
In invention of Claim 3, it becomes easy to wipe off the content adhering on a flat protrusion surface.

The invention described in claim 4 is the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the spout is arranged in a direction away from the hinge from the center of the projecting surface. It is.
In the invention of claim 4, in the protruding surface of the plug body, by minimizing the area of the plane on the side away from the spout from the spout, the contents are prevented from adhering to the protruding surface on the swing side as much as possible. Yes.

The invention described in claim 5 is the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the projecting surface is arranged so as to be offset in a direction away from the hinge from the center of the plug body. It is.
In the invention of claim 5, in the dispensing of the contents, it is possible to easily dispense in the desired dispensing direction without creating a blind spot by the lid.

According to the container mouth plug of the present invention, when the lid body is put on the stopper body, the engaging edge and the annular engaging portion of the lid body are engaged with the first and second engaging edges of the stopper body. At this time, since the second engagement edge of the stopper main body and the annular engagement portion of the lid body are in close contact with each other, it is possible to prevent moisture from entering the vicinity of the spout and into the container. As a result, the contents can be prevented from sticking to the peripheral surface of the spout or being hardened inside the container.
Further, the protruding surface provided on the plug body is raised from the surface of the top surface, and since the surface is formed flat, it can be easily wiped even if the contents adhere to the protruding surface. In addition, since both the protruding surface and the spout formed in the protruding surface are formed unevenly, the adhesion of the contents is reduced and the usability for the user is greatly improved.

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a container stopper according to an embodiment of the present invention in a state where a lid is opened. FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the container stopper of the present invention in a state where the lid is opened. FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the container stopper of the present invention in a state where it is mounted on the container opening. FIG. 5 is a plan view of a conventional container stopper with the lid open. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.

Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the container mouth plug 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention is made of a synthetic resin, is attached to the mouth portion 1 </ b> A of the container 1, and has the spout 3 on the top surface portion 8. A main body 4 and a lid body 6 connected to the plug main body 4 via a hinge 5 and to be crowned by the plug main body 4 are provided. In addition, the container stopper 2 which concerns on this embodiment is mounted | worn with 1 A of opening parts of the container 1 filled with contents, such as seasonings, such as a granular form, and a spice, for example.

The plug body 4 includes a cylindrical body portion 7 and a disk-shaped top surface portion 8 connected to the upper end of the body portion 7. A thread 9 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the body portion 7 to be screwed into the mouth portion 1A of the container 1. On the lower surface of the top surface portion 8, an annular projecting portion 10 that projects into contact with the upper surface of the mouth 1 </ b> A of the container 1 is projected.
Further, a step portion 11 is provided at the upper end of the body portion 7 and at the outermost peripheral edge of the top surface portion 8. The step portion 11 corresponds to a first engagement edge with which an engagement edge 21 provided on the outermost peripheral edge of the lid 6 described later is engaged. The step portion 11 (first engagement edge) is for locking the lid body 6 to the plug body 4. Further, a shallow groove 13 is formed in a predetermined circumferential range on the outer peripheral surface of the trunk portion 7 of the plug body 4 that continues downward from the stepped portion 11 at a portion away from the hinge 5. The shallow groove 13 is provided in a circumferential range having a central angle of about 100 °. The shallow groove 13 is provided so that a user's finger can be easily hooked on a finger hooking portion 16 provided in the lid body 6 when the lid body 6 is opened.

  Furthermore, the top surface portion 8 of the plug body 4 is formed with a circular protruding surface 12 that protrudes from the other surfaces. The projecting surface 12 is provided at a position away from the center of the top surface 8 and away from the hinge 5. An annular engaging portion 19 that protrudes outward is formed on the entire outer peripheral edge of the upper end of the protruding surface 12. The annular engagement portion 19 corresponds to a second engagement edge with which an annular engagement portion 22 of the lid body 6 described later is engaged.

A spout 3 is formed in the protruding surface 12 of the plug body 4. The spout 3 is provided in a direction away from the center of the protruding surface 12 away from the hinge 5. In the present embodiment, the spout 3 is formed by a curved hole, but it is of course possible to have a hole of another shape, and may be a plurality of circular holes.
A knurling for preventing slipping is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the body portion 7 of the plug body 4.

On the other hand, the lid body 6 includes a cylindrical body portion 14 and a disk-shaped zenith portion 15 connected to one end of the body portion 14 in the axial direction. On the side of the lid 6 covering the plug body 4, it is provided on the outermost peripheral edge thereof, more specifically, on the inner peripheral edge on the other axial end side of the body 14, and the stepped portion 11 (first engagement) of the plug body 4. An engagement edge 21 that engages with the joint edge, and an annular engagement portion 19 (second engagement) provided on the projecting surface 8 of the plug body 4 that protrudes in an annular shape from the zenith portion 15 inside the engagement edge 21. An annular engagement portion 22 that engages with the edge), and a stud 23 that protrudes from the lower surface of the zenith portion 14 inside the annular engagement portion 22 and fits into the spout 3 of the plug body 4. The stud 23 is formed in an annular shape and has a shape corresponding to the spout 3 provided in the top surface portion 8 of the plug body 4. Of course, the stud 23 may be formed in a column shape. The stud 23 is formed slightly higher than the annular engaging portion 22.
In addition, on the side of the body 14 of the lid 6 that covers the plug body 4, a finger hooking portion 16 that protrudes outward in a predetermined circumferential range is formed at a portion away from the hinge 5. Similar to the shallow groove 13 provided in the plug body 4, the finger-hanging portion 16 is provided in a circumferential range having a central angle of approximately 100 °.

The container stopper 2 configured as described above is used by being attached to the mouth portion 1A of the container 1 filled with the contents. The state in which the lid body 6 is closed is the state shown in FIG. 4, and the lid body 6 has the engagement edge 21 of the body portion 14 engaged with the step portion 11 (first engagement edge) 11 of the plug body 4. The closed state is maintained, and the inner peripheral surface of the annular engaging portion 22 of the lid body 6 is in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the annular engaging portion 19 (second engaging edge) provided on the protruding surface 12 of the plug body 4. At the same time, the stud 23 of the lid 6 is fitted into the spout 3 of the plug body 4. When the lid 6 is closed, a clearance 25 is formed between the projecting surface 12 of the plug body 6 and the zenith 15 surrounded by the annular engagement portion 22 of the lid 6. Further, the tip of the annular engagement portion 22 of the lid 6 is in a state separated from the upper surface of the top surface portion 8 of the plug body 4, and the tip of the stud 23 of the lid 6 protrudes from the lower surface of the spout 3 of the plug body 4. Will come to do.
When the lid body 6 is closed, the annular engagement portion 22 provided on the top portion 15 of the lid body 6 is connected to the annular engagement portion 19 (second engagement edge) provided on the protruding surface 12 of the plug body 4. Because of the close engagement, moisture can be prevented from entering the clearance 25, the inlet 3 of the plug body 4 and the container 1.

When the contents are used, the lid 6 is opened as shown in FIG. 3, the container 1 is inclined, and the contents are swung out from the spout 3 provided in the plug body 4. Since the distance X (see FIG. 3) between the spout 3 and the edge of the projecting surface 12 far from the hinge 5 is narrow, the amount of the content adhering to the projecting surface 12 is extremely small after the content is shaken out. Less. Moreover, since the protruding surface 12 of the plug body 6 is raised from the other surface and the surface thereof is flat, it is easy to wipe off even if the contents adhere to the protruding surface 12.
Further, when the lid 6 is closed again with the contents attached on the protruding surface 8 of the plug body 4, the ceiling surrounded by the protruding surface 12 of the plug body 4 and the annular engaging portion 22 of the lid 6. Since the clearance 25 is formed between the top 15 and the top 15, the contents are maintained without being crushed, and moisture does not enter this portion (clearance 25). The contents can be prevented from sticking to the surface.

  2 container mouth plug, 3 spout, 4 plug body, 5 hinge, 6 lid, 8 top surface part, 11 step part (first engagement edge), 12 projecting surface, 15 zenith part, 19 annular engagement part (first 2 engagement edge), 21 engagement edge, 22 annular engagement part, 25 clearance

Claims (5)

A plug body made of a synthetic resin formed by connecting a stopper body having a spout on the top surface portion and a lid body covered with the stopper body via a hinge,
The plug body has a first engagement edge that engages with the lid provided on the outermost peripheral edge thereof, and a protrusion having a spout that protrudes from the top surface on the inner side of the first engagement edge. A second engaging edge provided on the entire outer peripheral edge of the projecting surface,
The lid body, on the side covering the plug body, engages with the first engagement edge of the plug body provided at the outermost peripheral edge, and from the lower surface of the zenith portion inside the engagement edge. An annular engagement portion that protrudes in an annular shape and engages with the second engagement edge of the plug body, and a stud that projects from the bottom surface of the zenith portion inside the annular engagement portion and fits into the spout of the plug body And a container stopper.   When the engaging edge and the annular engaging portion of the lid body are engaged with the first and second engaging edges of the stopper body, the protruding surface of the stopper body and the annular engaging portion of the lid body The container stopper according to claim 1, wherein a clearance is provided between the top and the zenith surrounded by.   The container mouth plug according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the protruding surface of the stopper body is flat.   The container spigot according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the spout is disposed in a direction away from the hinge from the center of the protruding surface.   The container mouth plug according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the protruding surface is arranged so as to be deviated in a direction away from the hinge from the center of the stopper body.

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