KR20230146396A - A Container cap opening/closing device - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided in the present invention is a container cap opening and closing device, which closes and opens a container cap to the outside, which is attached to and detached from the opening of a container main body and has a suction body (a backflow prevention straw and pacifier and the like) to suction the contents, and prevents the cover from being arbitrarily opened. In particular, the present invention relates to a container cap opening and closing device, which closes and opens the suction body of a container cap to the outside, which is attached to and detached from the opening of a container main body into which contents are injected by means of the opening to be stored, and has a suction body such that the user may bite the same with the mouth to suck the contents. To this end, the present invention comprises: a cover which is axially coupled by means of a hinge shaft to be rotatable while accommodating a suction body with respect to a container cap; and a locking means to unlock the cover with respect to the container cap.

Description

A Container cap opening/closing device}

The present invention relates to a container cap opening and closing device for sealing and opening the container cap to the outside, which is attached and detachable to the opening of the container body and is equipped with a suction body (backflow prevention straw, nipple, etc.) for sucking the contents.

Specifically, it relates to an opening and closing device for a container cap that can be stored so that the part of the container cap where the suction material is located is not exposed to the outside, thereby improving hygiene and promoting the health and hygiene of the user.

More specifically, it relates to a container cap opening and closing device designed to improve safety in use by preventing unauthorized opening.

Generally, when an infant sucks the milk inside the container through the nipple while the bottle is tilted, the inner bottom of the container becomes a vacuum state, and a ventilation hole is provided on one side of the nipple to maintain this vacuum space at atmospheric pressure. There is a container prepared to allow air outside the container to flow into the vacuum space.

In this way, infant containers equipped with ventilation holes or ventilation devices allow infants to easily ingest the contents (milk, milk) filled inside the container body without forcibly sucking them in, thereby preventing the infant from ingesting the contents. It reduces the incidence of otitis media.

Meanwhile, in the case of general infant containers, in order to maintain the vacuum space created during feeding at atmospheric pressure, air flows into the bottle through the nipple and bubbles are generated, which causes the infant to ingest excessive air remaining in the nipple. There was a problem with colic.

In addition, in the case of families that feed milk instead of breast milk, about 4 to 6 containers (baby bottles) are usually used together. In this case, if the number of parts that make up the container (baby bottle) is large, the container (baby bottle) is used together. In order to clean it, it is necessary to separate all of the parts, which is inconvenient, and there is a problem in that many of the small parts are easily lost.

One of the containers equipped with a ventilation means as described above is Korean Patent No. 10-0591535 (name: Ventilation device for baby bottles / 2006.06.13), which discharges through the upper opening of the baby bottle container, as known in the gazette. A known baby bottle consisting of a nipple with a ball, an upper disk with a content discharge hole, and a lower disk with a ventilation portion coupled together with a fastening cap, and a ventilation tube communicating with the ventilation portion is formed on the lower disk, The ventilation tube is made up of a length-adjustable air tube equipped with a known air opening/closing valve device at the lower end so as to be elastically insertable.

Meanwhile, in Korean Patent No. 10-1920325 (name: baby bottle equipped with a straw-type reflux prevention element / 2018.11.14.), as announced in the gazette, it is a baby bottle that prevents the milk contained inside from flowing back to the outside. , a baby bottle body containing the milk and having a seating end protruding inward on the inner periphery of the neck; A support part whose bottom outer part is caught by the seating end, a sealing wall extending upward from an inner end of the support part, and a central barrel extending inward from one side of the inner periphery of the sealing wall and having a milk supply hole through which milk is supplied to the center. A backflow prevention body provided with a tube and a straw connection pipe extending downward from the milk supply hole; A tip sealing portion seated on the upper end of the baby bottle body and the sealing wall, a tightening concave inlet extending upward from an inner end of the tip sealing portion, and a central inclined portion obliquely extending from the upper end of the tightening inlet to the upper center. And, a straw-shaped nipple provided with a straw that penetrates the inner center of the central inclined portion up and down so that the lower bottom surface is seated on the upper surface of the central hollow portion; It consists of a nipple fastener that adheres to the upper surface of the tip sealing part and is coupled to the upper outer periphery of the baby bottle body so that the nipple is in close contact with and fixed to the upper tip of the baby bottle body and the backflow prevention body, and the upper surface of the tip sealing part has A ventilation end recessed at the bottom is provided to allow ventilation when tightening the nipple tightening body, and the tightening body recessed portion is provided with a tightening body locking end recessed inward so that the upper inner end of the nipple tightening body is recessed and caught, A baby bottle equipped with a straw-type backflow prevention body, which has a close contact wall at the outer end extending upward to be in close contact with the inner periphery of the baby bottle body at the support portion, and a prevention body ventilation hole in the center so that the baby bottle body and the ventilation end communicate. This is listed.

Korean Patent No. 10-0591535 (June 13, 2006) Korean Patent No. 10-1920325 (2018.11.14.)

However, conventional containers as described above had a problem of poor health and hygiene because the container cap, which was attached and detachable to the opening of the container body and equipped with a nipple or straw, was exposed to the outside.

In addition, in the case of container lids that are detached from the top of the container cap to accommodate a nipple or straw inside, there was a problem of detaching without permission due to external shock during storage and carrying, causing damage and lowering the quality of health and hygiene. .

The present invention was proposed to solve the above-described conventional problems, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide a container equipped with a suction body (backflow prevention straw, nipple, etc.) that is detachable from the opening of the container body and is designed to suck the contents. The cap is designed to be sealed and opened to the outside, so the part of the container cap where the suction material is located can be stored so that it is not exposed to the outside, which not only improves hygiene and promotes the user's health and hygiene, but also prevents unauthorized opening. The object is to provide an opening and closing device for a container cap that improves safety in use.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention as described above, the opening and closing device of the container cap according to the present invention is detachable from the opening of the container body into which the contents are injected and stored through the opening, and is designed to allow the user to hold the contents with his or her mouth and inhale the contents. In the container cap opening and closing device for sealing and opening the suction body of the container cap provided with a sieve to the outside; a cover that accommodates the suction body and is axially coupled to the container cap through a hinge shaft to allow rotational movement; and a locking means configured to unlock the cover with respect to the container cap.

The locking means includes a locking piece protruding from a position on an edge of the cover; A locking member is provided on the container cap and installed in a facility recess formed with a locking hole into which the locking piece is inserted as it enters, and elastically supports and binds the locking piece inserted into the locking hole.

The container cap opening and closing device according to the present invention configured as described above selectively seals and opens the suction body of the container cap, which is attached and detachable to the opening of the container body through the cover, to the outside, thereby allowing the suction body of the container cap to be exposed to the outside. It can be stored and carried so as not to be exposed, which has the effect of improving the user's health and hygiene.

In addition, as the cover sealing the container cap is locked to the container cap through the locking means, unauthorized opening is prevented, thereby improving safety in use.

1 is a schematic exploded perspective illustration showing an opening and closing device for a container cap according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a schematic perspective illustration showing the sealed state of the opening and closing device of the container cap according to this embodiment.
Figure 3 is a schematic perspective illustration showing the open state of the container cap opening and closing device according to this embodiment.
Figure 4 is a schematic illustration showing an opening and closing device for a container cap according to this embodiment.
Figure 5 is a schematic perspective illustration showing the application state of the container cap opening and closing device according to this embodiment.
Figure 6 is a schematic illustration showing an opening and closing device for a container cap according to this embodiment.
Figure 7 is a schematic illustration of a partial excerpt showing the opening and closing device of the container cap according to this embodiment.
Figure 8 is a schematic perspective illustration showing a locking member constituting the opening and closing device of the container cap according to this embodiment.
Figure 9 is a schematic perspective illustration showing a locking body constituting the opening and closing device of the container cap according to this embodiment.
Figure 10 is a schematic front perspective illustration showing a movable body constituting the opening and closing device of the container cap according to this embodiment.
Figure 11 is a schematic rear perspective illustration showing a movable body constituting the opening and closing device of the container cap according to this embodiment.
12 to 14 are schematic illustrations showing the unlocking process of the opening and closing device of the container cap according to this embodiment.
15 to 17 are schematic illustrations showing the locking process of the container cap opening and closing device according to this embodiment.
Figures 18 and 19 are schematic cross-sectional illustrations showing a state in which the locking piece constituting the opening and closing device of the container cap according to this embodiment is guided in a straight line through a guide hole.
Figures 20 and 21 are schematic illustrations showing a state in which a locking piece is fitted into an auxiliary locking groove constituting the opening and closing device of a container cap according to this embodiment.

Hereinafter, with reference to the attached drawings, an opening and closing device for a container cap according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail as follows.

Embodiments of the present invention may be modified in various forms, and the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described in detail below. This example is provided to more completely explain the present invention to those with average knowledge in the art. Therefore, the shapes of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated to emphasize a clearer description. It should be noted that identical members in each drawing may be indicated by the same reference numerals. Detailed descriptions of well-known functions and configurations that are judged to unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention are omitted.

1 to 21 are diagrams showing the opening and closing device 1 of the container cap according to an embodiment of the present invention. The opening and closing device 1 of the container cap according to this embodiment allows the contents inside through the opening. A suction body 300 (backflow prevention straw, nipple) is attached and detachable to the opening of the container body 200 for injecting and storing (milk, powdered milk, etc.) and is capable of sucking the contents stored in the container body 200. etc.), the container cap 100 is suitably applied to seal and open the suction body 300 to the outside, thereby promoting the user's health and hygiene.

That is, the container cap 100 is equipped with the suction body 300, which is detachable from the opening of the container body 200, into which the contents are injected and stored through the opening, and is designed to allow the user to inhale the contents with his or her mouth. The suction body 300 is designed to be sealed and opened to the outside. In normal times, the suction body 300 is sealed against the container cap 100 so that it is not exposed to the outside, and the container body 200 is sealed. When attempting to inhale the stored contents, the suction body 300 is opened to the outside with respect to the container cap 100 so that the user inhales the contents through the suction body 300.

In the above, the container body 200 and the container cap 100 can be coupled through a 'screw fastening structure', and the configuration and structure of the container body 200 are determined by the user among conventionally known techniques. Selected configurations and structures may be appropriately applied.

In the above, the suction body 300 is designed to be consumed by the user by holding it in the mouth and inhaling the contents, such as a backflow prevention straw, nipple, etc., and its composition and structure are selected by the user from among conventionally known technologies. It can be applied appropriately.

The container cap opening and closing device 1 according to this embodiment includes a cover 2 that is axially coupled to the container cap 100 through a hinge axis 21 so that the suction body 300 is accommodated and can be rotated. )and; It includes a locking means (3) configured to unlock the cover (2) with respect to the container cap (100).

That is, the cover 2 is selectively rotated with respect to the container cap 100 through the hinge axis 21 to selectively seal the suction body 300 of the container cap 100 from the outside. and becomes open.

Accordingly, the suction body 300 of the container cap 100 can be stored and carried without being exposed to the outside, thereby improving the user's health and hygiene.

At this time, as the cover 2 is locked to the container cap 100 through the locking means 3, unauthorized opening is prevented, and when necessary, the load means 3 is unlocked to lock the cover. (2) can be opened arbitrarily, improving safety in use.

In the above, the cover 2 may be made of a 'cup' structure that covers the edge of the container cap 100 and accommodates the suction body 300 therein, and its configuration and structure are, The configuration and structure selected by the user among conventionally known technologies can be appropriately applied.

In the container cap opening and closing device (1) according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the locking means (3) includes a locking piece (31) protruding at one position of the edge of the cover (2); The locking piece (31) is provided on the container cap (100) and installed in the facility recess (110) formed with a locking hole (33) into which the locking piece (31) is inserted while entering, and is fitted with the locking hole (33). It includes a locking member 32 that elastically supports and binds.

That is, when the lid 2 is rotated on its axis to lock and seal the lid 2 with respect to the container cap 100, the locking piece 31 enters the locking hole 33 and becomes stuck.

At this time, the locking member 32 installed in the facility recess 110 elastically supports the locking piece 31 and locks it.

And, if necessary, when it is desired to unlock the cover 2, the elastic support state of the locking member 32 is released to release the fastening state to the locking piece 31 to release the cover ( After the rotational movement of 2) is enabled, the container cap 100 is opened by rotating it.

In the above, the locking piece 31 may be made of a 'plate structure' that extends and protrudes from a portion of the edge of the cover 2, and its composition and structure are among those known in the art. The configuration and structure selected by the user can be appropriately applied.

In the above, the locking hole 33 is provided on the upper surface of the container cap 100 and has a configuration and structure that is fitted while fitting the locking piece 31. The configuration and structure are among the conventionally known technologies. The configuration and structure selected by the user can be appropriately applied.

In the above, the facility recess 110 provided on the container cap 100 is formed by being dug inward from the side of the container cap 100, and the locking hole 33 is formed through the inner upper part, The configuration and structure selected by the user from among conventionally known technologies may be appropriately applied.

In the container cap opening and closing device 1 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the locking member 32 includes a locking body 321 that is received and fixed in the facility recess 110, and the locking body 321 at the top. The support piece 3221 is formed through a shape that fits the ball 33 and has a support hole 3222 into which the locking piece 31 enters, and is integrally formed and moves forward and backward between the locking body 321 and the locking body 321. It includes a movable body 322 coupled to enable linear reciprocating movement in the front and rear directions with an elastic body 323 interposed therebetween.

That is, the movable body 322 is coupled while being elastically pressed in a direction away from the locking body 321 through the advancing/retracting elastic body 323, and simultaneously penetrates the locking hole 33 and the support hole 3222. While entering, the inserted locking piece 31 is elastically supported through the inner end of the supporting piece 3221 and locked.

In addition, when the user arbitrarily presses the movable body 322 in the direction toward the locking body 321, the support piece 3221 moves linearly in the direction toward the locking body 321 and moves to the inside of the support hole 3222. The lock is unlocked as the stage is spaced apart from the locking piece 31.

Accordingly, the opening of the cover 2 is performed smoothly.

In the above, the forward and backward elastic body 323 may be made of a 'pipe member' made of a 'rubber material' that has elasticity and elasticity, and its composition and structure may be selected by the user from among conventionally known technologies. The structure can be applied appropriately.

The hinge shaft 21, which axially couples the container cap 100 and the cover 2, is provided with an opening spring 22 that elastically presses the container cap 100 in the direction of opening the cover 2. is provided, and when the support piece 3211 unlocks the locking piece 31, the lid 2 automatically rotates on its axis through the elastic pressure of the opening spring 22, thereby forming the container cap 100. ) can be opened.

In the above, on both sides of the locking body 321, wedge pieces 3211 each having a wedge protrusion 3212 at the end are formed integrally so as to be elastically supported; Wedge grooves 111 may be formed on both inner sides of the facility recess 110 of the container cap 100 as the wedge protrusions 3212 are aligned with each other.

That is, in a state where the movable body 322 is assembled to the locking body 321, when the locking body 321 is fitted and fixed to the facility recess 110 of the container cap 100, each Each of the wedge protrusions 3212 is fitted and bound to the wedge grooves 111, thereby preventing unauthorized separation of the locking body 321 from the container cap 100, thereby realizing structural stability. there is.

In the above, the locking body 321 includes a pair of locking pieces 3223 extending from the inner surface of the movable body 322 toward the locking body 321 and having a hooking protrusion 3224 bent at the end. ) may each be formed with a guide hole 3213 that engages and binds to allow straight guidance, and a support end 3214 that catches and supports the catching protrusion 3224 on the front of the guide hole 3213.

That is, each of the locking pieces 3223 can be assembled while being linearly guided to the guide hole 3213 and each of the locking protrusions 3224 being caught by the support end 3214.

Accordingly, the movable body 322 can be elastically supported by the forward and backward elastic body 323 and coupled to the locking body 321 without being separated without permission.

In the above, the support end 3214 is formed at a distance separating the locking protrusions 3224 from the front of the guide hole 3213, and the locking piece 31 is locked to the support piece 3221. In , the stopping protrusions 3224 are disposed between the guide hole 3213 and the support end 3214; When the movable body 322 is pressed by the user and the movable body 322 moves linearly in the direction toward the locking body 321, the locking pieces 3223 move into each of the guide holes 3213. It can be made to move in a straight line as it enters.

In the locking body 321, the movable body 322 is connected to the support end 3214 in a direction horizontally perpendicular to the direction of linear movement in the direction of locking and unlocking the cover 2. When reciprocating in a straight line, one of the locking pieces 3223 is accommodated and an auxiliary locking groove 3215 into which it is inserted and fixed may be formed.

That is, in a state where the locking piece 31 is elastically supported by the support piece 3221 and the locking pieces 3223 are spaced apart from the guide hole 3213 and locked by the support end 3214, According to the user's selection, the movable body 322 moves horizontally and linearly, and one of the locking pieces 3223 is inserted into the auxiliary locking groove 3215 and fixed.

Accordingly, the movable body 322 is prevented from moving linearly in the direction of the locking body 321 without permission, and the lock state is prevented from being unlocked without permission even if an external shock is applied during storage and carrying. .

Therefore, structural stability in the locked state is ensured.

In addition, when attempting to unlock the cover 2, the user first moves the movable body 322 horizontally in the reverse direction so that the locking piece 3223 is separated from the auxiliary locking groove 3215. At the same time, when the guide hole 3213 is positioned and the movable body 322 is pressed in the direction toward the locking body 321, the support piece 3221 is elastically pressed against the locking piece 31. When you release it, it becomes unlocked.

In the container cap opening and closing device 1 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the other locking piece 3223 among the locking pieces 3223 that is not fitted into the auxiliary locking groove 3215 includes the support end. (3214) A flow prevention bump 3225 is formed protruding in the side direction; On the surface of the support end 3214 that contacts the flow prevention ridge 3225 of the locking piece 3223, fixing grooves 3216 may be formed that are structurally elastic and are caught while receiving the flow prevention ridge 3225. there is.

That is, when one of the locking pieces 3223 is fixed by fitting the auxiliary locking groove 3215, the movement prevention protrusion 3225 of the other locking piece 3223 is received and locked in the fixing groove 3216. By preventing unauthorized movement, the locking piece 3223 is prevented from being removed from the auxiliary locking groove 3215, thereby ensuring safety in use.

As described above, the container cap opening and closing device 1 according to this embodiment prevents unauthorized opening by locking the cover 2 to the container cap 100 through the locking means 3. What is supposed to be done is a feature of the technical configuration.

One embodiment of the present invention described above is merely illustrative, and those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention pertains will appreciate that various modifications and other equivalent embodiments are possible therefrom. . Therefore, it will be understood that the present invention is not limited to the forms mentioned in the detailed description above. Therefore, the true scope of technical protection of the present invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the attached patent claims. In addition, the present invention should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents and substitutes within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.

1: Container cap opening and closing device 100: Container cap
110: Facility main part 111: Wedge groove
200: container body 300: suction body
2: Cover 21: Hinge axis
22: Opening spring 3: Locking means
31: Locking piece 32: Locking member
321: locking body 3211: wedge plate
3212: wedge protrusion 3213: guide hole
3214: Support end 3215: Auxiliary locking groove
3216: Fixed groove 322: Movable body
3221: support piece 3222: support hole
3223: Hooking piece 3224: Hooking protrusion
3225: Flow prevention bump 323: Advance and retreat elastic body
33: lock ball

Claims (2)

A container cap opening and closing device designed to seal and open the suction body of the container cap to the outside, which is attached and detachable to the opening of the container body in which the contents are injected and stored through the opening, and is equipped with a suction body that allows the user to inhale the contents with the mouth. In;
a cover that accommodates the suction body and is axially coupled to the container cap through a hinge shaft to allow rotational movement; A container cap opening and closing device comprising a locking means configured to unlock the cover with respect to the container cap.
According to claim 1;
The locking means is,
a locking piece protruding from a position on the edge of the cover;
A locking member provided on the container cap and provided in a facility recess formed with a locking hole into which the locking piece is inserted as it enters, and elastically supporting and binding the locking piece inserted into the locking hole; an opening and closing device for a container cap, characterized in that it includes a. .

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