JP4294291B2 - Liquid application tool - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a liquid application tool, and more particularly to a cosmetic, chemical, or other application tool in which the application tool is attached to a container mouth portion in order to apply the contents in the container.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art A tube brush for hair dyeing in which a brush having a plurality of holes is attached as an application tool at a container mouth has been known (for example, see Patent Document 1).
Also known is an extruded container for medicines, quasi-drugs, adhesives, daily necessities, etc., in which an overcap is fitted to an application tool attached to the container (for example, Patent Document 2). reference.).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 2-50226 [Patent Document 2]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-2761
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In any of the above conventional techniques, the application tool cannot be easily removed from the container during use.
Therefore, if the brush, spatula, or other applicator becomes dirty during use, the applicator can be wiped off with tissue paper, cloth, etc., but the applicator remains attached to the container. So there was a problem that it could not be wiped clean.
[0005]
In addition, bacteria may adhere to the applicator from the human body and the atmosphere together with dirt, and there may be problems with hygiene.
In particular, in the case of a lip cosmetic applicator, there has been a problem of roughening the lips due to the effects of bacteria and the like.
Furthermore, when a viscous liquid or a liquid that is easily solidified has been used for a long time, there has been a problem that the contents are solidified and adhered to the application tool and the application efficiency is deteriorated.
At that time, the tissue paper, cloth, etc. cannot be wiped cleanly and can be washed with water or a cleaning solution, but there is a problem that the solution may enter the container.
[0006]
An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid applicator that can solve the above-mentioned problems, enables the applicator to be easily removed from the container, and allows the removed applicator to be washed by wiping or immersing it in a cleaning solution. For the purpose.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a container, a coating member attached to the upper peripheral wall of the container mouth portion , and a lower peripheral wall that covers the coating member and has an enlarged diameter of the container mouth portion , as a liquid coating tool A liquid applicator comprising an overcap attached to the container , wherein the applicator member is a pouring tube fitted into the opening of the container mouth , an applicator holder holding the pouring tube inserted therein , and an applicator It is composed of an attachment cap fitted with a holding body, and adopts a configuration characterized in that it is detachably attached to the container mouth through the attachment cap .
[0008]
As an embodiment of the applicator holder, the applicator holder is provided with a holding part in which a brush is implanted, or the applicator holder is a sponge-like molded product, that is, a synthetic resin or A configuration characterized by including an applicator formed of a sponge formed of synthetic rubber is adopted.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In FIG. 1, A is a container, B is an application member, C is an overcap, and container A is a tube container having a mouth 1 and a body 2 that can be pressed and deformed. The contents contain lip balm, lipstick, other cosmetics, chemicals and the like.
[0010]
As shown in FIG. 2, the mouth portion 1 includes a top wall 3, an upper peripheral wall 4, and a lower peripheral wall 5 having a diameter larger than that of the upper peripheral wall 4. A left screw 7 is screwed on the outer periphery of the peripheral wall 4, and a right screw 8 is screwed on the lower peripheral wall 5.
[0011]
The applicator member B includes a pour tube 10, a brush holder 11, and a mounting cap 12. As shown in FIG. 3, the pour tube 10 has a conical side peripheral wall in which a pour hole 13 is perforated. 14 and an annular ridge 15 projecting from the lower portion of the side peripheral wall 14.
The lower end portion of the side peripheral wall 14 is formed so as to be fitted to the opening 6 of the top wall 3 of the container A mouth portion 1 with a certain tightening margin. Is provided.
[0012]
As shown in FIG. 4, the brush holder 11 includes a brush holder 18 provided with an insertion hole 17 into which the dispensing tube 10 is inserted in the center, and a brush projecting body 11 extending along the periphery of the brush holder 18. The mounting portion 19 is engaged with the strip 15.
A plurality of brush holding holes 20 are drilled in the brush holding portion 18, and a brush 21 is implanted in the brush holding hole 20.
In the embodiment, the tip of the brush is formed to be horizontal, but it may be formed to have a dome shape, a mountain shape, or the like.
[0013]
On the peripheral surface of the mounting portion 19, a bulging portion 22 that engages with the step portion 16 of the annular protrusion 15 is provided at the inner peripheral lower end at equal intervals, and the outer peripheral lower end engages with the mounting cap 12. The bulging part 23 to be provided is provided at equal intervals.
Moreover, you may provide the bulging parts 22 and 23 over the perimeter.
[0014]
As shown in FIG. 5, the mounting cap 12 includes an upper wall 25 and a side peripheral wall 26. In order to focus the brush 21 on the upper wall 25, the lower end has a circular shape and the upper end has an elliptical shape, and the opening area at the lower end. A more bundled brush bundle cylinder 27 is erected along the inner peripheral edge.
Note that the brush bundle tube may be configured by combining arbitrary shapes as long as the opening area at the lower end is configured to be larger than the opening area at the upper end.
[0015]
A support surface 28 of the brush holder 11 and a screw portion 29 are provided on the inner periphery of the side peripheral wall 26, and a bulging portion 23 of the attachment portion 19 of the brush holder 11 is provided at the lower end portion of the support surface 28. The bulging part 30 to engage is provided.
The screw portion 29 is screwed with a left screw 31 that is screwed into the left screw 7 of the upper peripheral wall 4 of the mouth portion 1.
[0016]
As shown in FIG. 6, in assembling the application member B, first, the brush holder 11 in which the brush 21 is implanted is fitted into the dispensing cylinder 10.
At that time, the lower surface of the brush holding portion 18 in which the side peripheral wall 14 of the dispensing cylinder 10 is inserted into the insertion hole 17 is placed on the upper surface of the annular protrusion 15, and the bulging portion 22 at the lower end of the attachment portion 19 is annular. The brush holder 11 and the extraction tube 10 are firmly coupled by engaging with the step 16 at the lower end of the peripheral surface of the ridge 15.
[0017]
Next, when the mounting cap 12 is put on the brush holder 11, the brush bundle tube 27 regulates the axial direction of the brush 21 so that the upper end of the brush 21 is in a substantially flat state.
The tip surface 21a can be formed in a dome shape or any other shape according to the trimming state of the brush tip and the shape of the brush bundle tube.
Further, the bulging portion 30 at the lower end of the support surface 28 is engaged with the lower side of the bulging portion 22 of the mounting portion 19, and the brush holder 11 is firmly fixed between the lower surface of the upper wall 25 and the bulging portion 22. It is pinched.
[0018]
As shown in FIG. 7, the overcap C includes a top wall 40, an upper side peripheral wall 41, and an enlarged lower side peripheral wall 42. An annular protrusion 43 that engages with the upper surface of the wall 25 is formed, and a right screw 44 that is screwed into the right screw 8 of the lower peripheral wall 5 of the mouth portion 1 is screwed below the inner peripheral surface of the lower peripheral wall 42. ing.
[0019]
Next, the effect of the liquid application tool of the present invention will be described.
In the liquid application tool of the present invention, the application member B is attached to the mouth 1 of the container A, and then the overcap C is screwed to the lower peripheral wall 5 of the mouth 1 so as to cover the application member B. The liquid application tool can be obtained by putting the contents into the tube and sealing the lower end of the body 2.
[0020]
In use, when the overcap C is removed to expose the coating member B and the container A is pressed, the contents are discharged through the pouring hole 13 and attached to the brush 21.
When the brush bundle is pressed against the desired surface to be applied and the brush surface is moved, it can be applied to the desired application range.
[0021]
When the coating member is removed and dust or the like adheres to the brush or a different liquid adheres during use, the coating member B is removed by rotating the coating member B in the clockwise direction opposite to the overcap C. The brush can be wiped with a tissue paper, washed with water, or immersed in a cleaning solution to wash away dust, dust, or useless liquid adhering to the brush.
At that time, the container is not accidentally pressed to discharge the contents.
Further, since the application member can be easily removed and the application member can be easily washed, the application member can be kept clean at all times, and hygienic problems due to propagation of germs can be prevented.
[0022]
Next, another embodiment of the application member will be described.
In the above embodiment, a brush is used as the application member, but a sponge or the like can be used instead of the brush as shown in FIG.
In FIG. 8, 50 is an application member, 51 is a dispensing cylinder, 52 is an applicator formed from a sponge or felt formed of synthetic resin or synthetic rubber, and 53 is a mounting cap for holding the applicator 52 It is.
[0023]
The dispensing cylinder 51, the applicator 52, and the mounting cap 53 holding the applicator 52 are integrally assembled to form an applicator member 50. The applicator member 50 is detachably attached to the container mouth. Therefore, the same effect as the above embodiment can be obtained.
[0024]
In the above embodiment, the mounting cap and the overcap are screwed to the container mouth portion by screws, but either one or both may be fitted using a bulging ring.
In the embodiment, the left screw is screwed on the upper outer periphery and the right screw is screwed on the lower outer periphery, but the right screw is screwed on the upper outer periphery and the left screw is screwed on the lower outer periphery. May be screwed.
[0025]
In the above embodiment, as the contents, lip balm, lipstick, other cosmetics, chemicals and the like are stored in the container and used as an application tool for cosmetics, chemicals, etc. It can also be used as an application tool for paints and other viscous liquids.
[0026]
【The invention's effect】
Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists the following effect.
Since the applicator member is detachably attached to the container mouth, the applicator member can be easily removed from the container for wiping and washing.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a coating container of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a partially sectional elevational view of the mouth of the container.
FIG. 3 is a partially sectional elevational view of the dispensing cylinder.
4A and 4B are explanatory views of a brush holder, in which FIG. 4A is a top view, FIG. 4B is a partially sectional elevation view, and FIG. 4C is a bottom view.
5A and 5B are explanatory views of a mounting cap, in which FIG. 5A is a top view and FIG. 5B is a partially sectional elevation view.
FIG. 6 is an assembly drawing of an application member.
FIG. 7 is a partial sectional elevation view of the overcap.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of another embodiment of the application member.
[Explanation of symbols]
A Container B Application member C Overcap 1 Mouth part 2 Body part 3 Top wall 4 Upper peripheral wall 5 Lower peripheral wall 6 Opening 7, 31 Left-hand screw 8, 44 Right-hand screw 10, 51 Extraction cylinder 11 Brush holder 12, 53 Mounting cap 13 Outlet 14 Side peripheral wall 15 Annular ridge 16 Step 17 Insertion hole 18 Brush holding part 19 Attachment part 20 Brush holding hole 21 Brushes 22, 23, 30 Swelling part 25 Upper wall 26 Side peripheral wall 27 Brush bundle cylinder 28 Support Surface 29 Screw part 40 Top wall 41 Upper side peripheral wall 42 Lower side peripheral wall 43 Projection part 50 Application member 52 Application tool

Claims (3)

A liquid application tool comprising a container, an application member attached to the upper peripheral wall of the container mouth portion , and an overcap covering the application member and attached to the lower peripheral wall of the container mouth portion having an enlarged diameter ,
The applicator member is composed of an extraction tube fitted into the opening of the container mouth portion, an applicator holding body into which the extraction tube is inserted, and a mounting cap into which the applicator holding body is fitted. A liquid applicator, which is detachably attached to the container mouth via   The liquid applicator according to claim 1, wherein the applicator holding body includes a holding portion in which a brush is implanted.   The liquid applicator according to claim 1, wherein the applicator holder includes an applicator formed of a sponge-like molded product.

Images