JP2010070230A - cap - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a cap capable of easily visually confirming whether a cap has a so-called tamper evidence function.
An annular band 3 is connected to a lower end of a cap body 1 screwed to a container mouth portion via a bridge, the bridge is cut by opening, the cap body 1 is removed from the container mouth portion, and the container mouth The cap body 1 and the band 3 are provided with marks 21 and 22 for visually confirming the presence or absence of relative rotation between the cap body 1 and the band 3. ing.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a cap that is screwed into a container mouth for sealing, and more particularly, to an improvement in a cap that is configured so that a bridge is cut when opened.

  Conventionally, as this kind of cap, for example, a resin product for a PET bottle provided with a cap body screwed to the mouth of a PET bottle and a band connected to the lower end of the cap body via a bridge is used. Caps are known. When the cap is opened, the bridge is cut so that the cap main body and the band are separated, and the cap main body is removed from the mouth of the PET bottle, while the band remains in a state where it can rotate to the mouth of the PET bottle. Remains. By adopting such a structure that the bridge is cut at the time of opening, since it is found by cutting the bridge that it has been tampered with by tampering or the like, it has a so-called TE function (tamper evidence function).

In addition, since the cap having such a TE function needs to be tightly wound tightly in a sealed state after filling the contents, the following patent is required to grasp the tightness of the cap. In the documents described in References 1 and 2, a mark is formed on each of the container mouth and the cap.
JP 2002-19884 A JP 2002-104476 A

  However, since the bridge is very small, it is not easy to determine whether the bridge is opened or not by visually confirming whether the bridge is cut or not. Moreover, although the thing of the said patent documents 1 and 2 place has provided the mark in the cap, it is related with the relative rotation of the cap with respect to a container, Comprising: The presence or absence of opening cannot be discriminate | determined by the mark.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a cap capable of easily visually confirming whether or not the cap is opened in a cap having a so-called tamper evidence function.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems. In the cap according to the present invention, an annular band is connected to the lower end of a cap body screwed to a container mouth portion via a bridge. The cap body is removed from the container mouth, and the cap is configured so that the band remains rotatable in the container mouth. Is provided on the cap body and the band.

  In the cap of this configuration, when the bridge is cut by opening, the cap main body is detached from the container mouth portion, while the band remains in the container mouth portion in a rotatable state. Therefore, once the cap is opened, the circumferential position of the band relative to the container mouth is shifted even if the cap body is screwed again to the container mouth. It will shift. And, since the cap body and the band are provided with a mark that allows visual confirmation of the relative rotation of both, the relative positional relationship between the mark on the cap body side and the mark on the band side is also the state before opening Changes in the circumferential direction.

  In particular, it is preferable that the mark on the cap body side and the mark on the band side form a single integrated shape that extends across the boundary between the cap body and the band. The mark on the cap body side and the mark on the band side may be separate and independent shapes, but if both form a single shape, the cap body and the band are easy to manufacture. Since one integral shape collapses due to the relative rotation in the circumferential direction, there is an advantage that the presence or absence of relative rotation in the circumferential direction can be more easily recognized.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the said mark is formed so that it may not protrude from the outer peripheral surface of a cap to radial direction. If the mark protrudes in the radial direction from the outer peripheral surface of the cap, the mark may be caught by a component such as a shooter when the cap is transferred. It is desirable not to protrude from the outer peripheral surface of the cap.

  In addition, when the mark on the cap body side and the mark on the band side form a single integrated shape that straddles the boundary portion between the cap body and the band up and down, the mark is constituted by a recess. Preferably it is. By forming the mark from the concave portion, the mark can be made very simple, and the mark on the cap body side and the mark on the band side can be formed together, and the manufacture thereof is facilitated.

  In particular, when the cap body and the band are integrally formed by molding, the concave portion is preferably a vertically long concave groove. By using a vertically long concave groove, it is easy to visually recognize the positional deviation in the circumferential direction, and the relative rotation between the cap body and the band can be more easily grasped. In addition, since the vertical direction is generally the molding direction, forming the concave portion into a vertically long groove improves the moldability. Similarly, it is also preferable that the concave portion has an upwardly expanding shape from the viewpoint of moldability.

  On the other hand, it is also preferable to form a pair of concave portions spaced apart in the circumferential direction instead of the concave portion, and to form a convex portion that protrudes relatively between the concave portions and use the convex portion as a mark. By forming the convex portion between the pair of concave portions, the convex portion can be formed without protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the cap. Further, the presence of the concave portions on both the left and right sides of the convex portion makes it more conspicuous than the case of only the convex portion and improves the visibility.

  In particular, when the cap body and the band are integrally formed by molding, it is preferable that the convex portion is a vertically long ridge. By using the vertically long ridges, the positional deviation in the circumferential direction can be easily recognized, and the relative rotation between the cap body and the band can be more easily grasped. In addition, since the vertical direction is generally the molding direction, the moldability is also excellent by forming the convex portions as vertically long ridges. Similarly, from the viewpoint of moldability, it is also preferable that the convex portion has a downwardly expanding shape. Since the concave portions on both sides have an upwardly widened shape by forming the convex portions in a downwardly expanding shape, the moldability is excellent.

  On the other hand, it is preferable that the mark is formed by printing. For example, the mark can be easily formed by ink jet or the like, the degree of freedom of the shape is increased, and there is no protrusion from the outer peripheral surface.

  The circumferential position of the mark is preferably a threading start position of the cap body. By providing a mark at the threading start position of the cap body, this mark can also be used as a mark for checking the winding angle around the container mouth.

  As described above, since the relative rotation between the cap body and the band caused by opening can be easily visually confirmed by this mark, it is not necessary to check whether the bridge is cut or not, and the discriminability of whether or not the opening is opened Can be dramatically improved.

Hereinafter, a cap according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.
The cap shown in FIG. 1 includes a cap body 1 that is screwed into a container opening (not shown), an annular band 3 that is connected to the lower end of the cap body 1 via a plurality of bridges 2, and a cap body 1. And a packing 4 for sealing the container mouth. Such a cap is a so-called two-piece cap. The cap body 1 and the band 3 are integrally formed by molding (compression molding, injection molding, etc.) from a synthetic resin, and the packing 4 is molded separately from the synthetic resin. It is formed by.

  The cap body 1 includes a disc-shaped lid top plate 10 and a cylindrical peripheral wall 11 that hangs down from the periphery of the lid top plate 10. The peripheral wall 11 includes a straight portion 12 having a substantially constant diameter, and a large-diameter portion 13 that is connected to the lower side of the straight portion 12. A vertical knurl 14 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the straight portion 12 over the entire circumference and the entire height. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the large-diameter portion 13 has an inclined surface 13a spreading downward at the upper portion of the outer peripheral surface and a vertical surface 13b having a substantially constant diameter at the lower portion of the outer peripheral surface. Further, an internal thread portion 15 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 11 to be screwed with the external thread portion of the outer peripheral surface of the container mouth portion.

  The band 3 connected to the lower end of the cap body 1 has an outer peripheral surface that is continuous with the outer peripheral surface of the large-diameter portion 13 of the cap body 1 via a boundary portion between the cap body 1 and the band 3. ing. The outer peripheral surface of the band 3 has a larger diameter toward the lower side as a whole. A flap 16 is formed inside the band 3 so as to engage with the annular protrusion of the container mouth so that the band 3 remains in the container mouth when the cap is opened. The flap 16 is folded inward from the lower end of the band 3 and extends obliquely upward. Moreover, the flap 16 is formed in an annular shape, and is formed in a bellows shape that repeats a mountain and a valley in the circumferential direction in order to suppress bending at the time of opening. The flap 16 is configured to be elastically deformable in the radial direction with the lower end as a fulcrum due to its retained elasticity, and is elastically deformed in the diameter-enlarging direction when plugged into the container mouth, and the flap 16 Get over the annular protrusion.

  The bridges 2 that connect the cap body 1 and the band 3 are formed at regular intervals in the circumferential direction. For example, the bridges 2 are formed as follows. That is, a plurality of connecting piece portions 17 are formed at regular intervals in the circumferential direction from the inner peripheral surface of the peripheral wall 11 of the cap body 1 to the inner peripheral surface of the band 3, and on the outer peripheral surface of the portion corresponding to the connecting piece portion 17. The slit 18 is formed by a cutter or the like so as to leave a part of the connecting piece 17, and a part of the remaining connecting piece 17 is configured as the bridge 2. The slit 18 is a boundary portion between the cap body 1 and the band 3.

  In addition, marks 21 and 22 are formed on the cap body 1 and the band 3 so that the presence or absence of relative rotation between the cap body 1 and the band 3 can be visually confirmed. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, a vertically long concave is formed from the outer peripheral surface of the cap main body 1 to the outer peripheral surface of the band 3 so as to straddle the slit 18 which is a boundary portion between the cap main body 1 and the band 3. A groove 20 is formed. The portion of the concave groove 20 above the slit 18 is a mark 21 on the cap body 1 side, and the portion of the concave groove 20 below the slit 18 is a mark 22 on the band 3 side. In this way, the mark 21 on the cap body 1 side and the mark 22 on the band 3 side are integrated into one integral shape, that is, one concave groove 20 that is vertically continuous through the slit 18. Therefore, at normal times, both are arranged vertically opposite to each other through the slit 18 as shown in FIGS. More specifically, the concave groove 20 has a vertically long rectangular shape as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and as shown in FIG. 5, the inclined surface 13 a of the large-diameter portion 13 in the peripheral wall 11 of the cap body 1. The band 3 is formed in a straight line downward and substantially up to the center of the band 3 in the vertical direction. The depth is, for example, 0.2 to 0.4 mm. Further, the circumferential position of the concave groove 20 is a threading start position of the female screw portion 15 (a screwing start point with the male screw portion of the container mouth portion).

  On the other hand, the packing 4 is provided with a packing top plate portion 30 whose peripheral edge is in close contact with the upper end surface of the container mouth portion, and is suspended from the peripheral edge portion of the packing top plate portion 30 so as to be fitted into the container mouth portion when closing. And an annular middle leg 31 which is in close contact with the inner peripheral surface of the lever.

  The cap constructed as described above is tightened and attached to the container mouth. At this time, since the concave groove 20 is formed at the threading start position of the cap body 1, it is used for controlling the tightening angle. The cap can be securely screwed onto the container mouth at an appropriate winding angle.

  Then, when the cap body 1 is rotated at the time of opening, the flap 16 is locked to the annular protrusion at the container mouth and the band 3 is prevented from rising, so that the bridge 2 is cut and the cap body 1 is attached to the packing 4. At the same time, it comes off from the container mouth. On the other hand, although the band 3 remains in the container mouth as it is, it can rotate with respect to the container mouth, so that even if the cap body 1 is screwed to the container mouth again after being opened once, The position in the circumferential direction is different from that before opening. Therefore, the mark 21 on the cap body 1 side and the mark 22 on the band 3 side, which are continuous in the vertical direction as shown in FIG. 4 before opening, are displaced in the circumferential direction as shown in FIG. 6 after opening. Therefore, it is possible to easily determine whether or not the two marks 21 and 22 are opened by visually confirming the state. In particular, since the mark 21 on the cap body 1 side and the mark 22 on the band 3 side form one concave groove 20 in a state before opening, it is easy even if the circumferential displacement of both the marks 21 and 22 is small. Can be visually confirmed.

  Moreover, since it is the ditch | groove 20 and it does not bulge from the outer peripheral surface to radial direction, it is suppressed that a cap is caught in a manufacturing line. And since it is the concave groove 20, the mark 21 on the cap body 1 side and the mark 22 on the band 3 side can be easily formed by molding, particularly from the inclined surface 13a of the large-diameter portion 13 which is a stepped portion. Since the concave groove 20 is formed, it is excellent in moldability such as releasability.

  In addition, although the vertically long groove 20 was formed, it is good also as a horizontally long groove 20 long in the circumferential direction. However, by using the vertically long concave groove 20, the circumferential displacement of the mark 21 on the cap body 1 side and the mark 22 on the band 3 side after opening can be more easily visually confirmed.

  Further, instead of the vertically long concave groove 20, a triangular recess 40 that spreads upward as shown in FIG. 7 may be continuously formed from the outer peripheral surface of the cap body 1 to the outer peripheral surface of the band 3. Further, the recess 40 may be trapezoidal as shown in FIG. In any case, both the marks 21 and 22 can be easily formed by molding by forming the concave portion 40 having an upwardly expanding shape.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the marks 21 and 22 were formed from the recessed part 40 (concave groove 20), you may form the marks 21 and 22 from a convex part. In that case, a pair of concave portions 51 spaced apart in the circumferential direction are formed as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 so that the convex portions do not protrude from the outer peripheral surface of the cap body 1 or the band 3. It is preferable that the ridge 50 is left. In this case, the concave portion 51 is continuously formed from the outer peripheral surface of the cap body 1 to the outer peripheral surface of the band 3, so that the convex portion that is continuous in the vertical direction from the cap main body 1 to the band 3 via the slit 18 is formed between both concave portions 51. Article 50 is formed. The portion of the ridge 50 above the slit 18 becomes the mark 21 on the cap body 1 side, and the portion of the ridge 50 below the slit 18 becomes the mark 22 on the band 3 side. In addition, the depth of the recessed part 51 is 0.2-0.4 mm, for example. Thus, since the recessed part 51 is formed in the both right and left sides of the protruding item | line 50, there also exists an advantage that presence of the marks 21 and 22 is still more conspicuous. In addition, instead of the vertically long ridges 50, a triangular or trapezoidal convex part 60 that spreads downward as shown in FIG. 11 may be used as a whole, and in any case, the convex part 60 has a downwardly spreading shape. Since the concave portions 51 on both sides have a shape that spreads upward, the moldability is excellent. In addition, the height (projection direction) of the protrusion 50 may be substantially flush with the outer peripheral surface of the cap or may be lower than the outer peripheral surface.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the mark 21 on the cap body 1 side and the mark 22 on the band 3 side are integrally formed to form one shape (rectangle or triangle). As described above, the mark 21 on the cap body 1 side and the mark 22 on the band 3 side may have independent shapes. In the case of FIG. 12, the mark 21 on the cap body 1 side has an upwardly extending triangular shape, the mark 22 on the band 3 side has a downwardly extending triangular shape, and the apexes thereof are arranged so as to face each other vertically. Yes. That is, both the marks 21 and 22 are vertically symmetrical via the slit 18. In addition, in the case of such a shape, it can be formed into a concave shape or a convex shape by molding, but it may be formed by post-processing after molding. In the case of forming by post-processing, it is preferable that the marks 21 and 22 have a color different from the color of the cap because the visibility is increased.

  In addition, it is preferable in manufacturing that the marks 21 and 22 do not protrude from the outer peripheral surface of the cap. However, depending on the manufacturing process, there may be no problem even if it protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the cap. The protruding marks 21 and 22 may be used.

  Further, the marks 21 and 22 may be formed by printing such as ink jet as shown in FIG. The shapes of the marks 21 and 22 in that case are also arbitrary, but if the shape extends linearly up and down via the slit 18 as shown in FIG. 13, printing is easy and high speed. However, it may be an oblique straight line, a curved line, or a pattern. Furthermore, an arrow may be used.

  In addition to the printing, the marks 21 and 22 may be formed by attaching a label or the like, engraving, or laser marking.

  Further, although the marks 21 and 22 are provided at the threading start position, a mark for grasping the winding angle may be provided together with the marks 21 and 22 on, for example, a part of the knurl 14. Moreover, you may provide the marks 21 and 22 in locations other than a threading start position.

  Furthermore, although the case of the two-piece cap having the packing 4 has been described, it is of course applicable to a one-piece cap having no packing 4 and having an inner ring on the lower surface of the lid top plate 10.

  Furthermore, in addition to caps made of synthetic resin, the present invention can be applied to metal caps such as aluminum used for aluminum cans and glass bottles.

Sectional drawing which shows the cap in one Embodiment of this invention. The perspective view of the cap. The front view of the cap. The A section enlarged view of FIG. BB sectional drawing of FIG. The principal part enlarged view which shows the state after opening of the cap. The principal part enlarged view which shows the cap in other embodiment of this invention. The principal part enlarged view which shows the cap in other embodiment of this invention. The perspective view which shows the cap in other embodiment of this invention. The C section enlarged view of FIG. The principal part enlarged view which shows the cap in other embodiment of this invention. The principal part enlarged view which shows the cap in other embodiment of this invention. The principal part enlarged view which shows the cap in other embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cap main body 2 Bridge 3 Band 4 Packing 10 Lid top plate 11 Perimeter wall 12 Straight part 13 Large diameter part 13a Inclined surface 13b Vertical surface 14 Knurl 15 Female thread part 16 Flap 17 Connection piece part 18 Slit (boundary part of a cap main body and a band)
20 Groove (concave)
21 Mark 22 Mark 30 Packing top plate 31 Middle leg 40 Recess 50 Projection (convex)
51 Concave part 60 Convex part

Claims (11)

An annular band is connected via a bridge to the lower end of the cap body that is screwed into the container mouth, and the bridge is cut off by opening, the cap body is removed from the container mouth, and the band can rotate at the container mouth. In a cap that is configured to remain in a stable state,
A cap characterized in that the cap body and the band are provided with marks that allow visual confirmation of the presence or absence of relative rotation between the cap body and the band.   2. The cap according to claim 1, wherein the mark on the cap main body side and the mark on the band side form a single integral shape extending across the boundary between the cap main body and the band.   The cap according to claim 1, wherein the mark is formed so as not to protrude in a radial direction from an outer peripheral surface of the cap.   The mark on the cap body side and the mark on the band side form a single integrated shape that extends continuously across the boundary between the cap body and the band, and the mark is constituted by a recess. cap.   The cap according to claim 4, wherein the cap body and the band are integrally formed by molding, and the concave portion is a vertically long concave groove.   The cap according to claim 4, wherein the cap main body and the band are integrally formed by molding, and the concave portion has a shape spreading upward.   The mark on the cap body side and the mark on the band side are formed by forming a single integral shape that straddles the boundary between the cap body and the band and forming a pair of recesses spaced in the circumferential direction. The cap according to claim 3, wherein a convex portion that protrudes relative to the surface is formed as the mark.   The cap according to claim 7, wherein the cap body and the band are integrally formed by molding, and the protrusion is a vertically long protrusion.   The cap according to claim 7, wherein the cap main body and the band are integrally formed by molding, and the convex portion has a downwardly expanding shape.   The cap according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the mark is formed by printing.   The cap according to claim 1, wherein the circumferential position of the mark is a threading start position of the cap body.

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