JP2019026352A - Aroma sample container - Google Patents

Abstract

To need further an improvement of a conventional aroma sample container in order to be able to check a clearer aroma of goods.SOLUTION: A container body 1 that is deformed by pressing and can be elastically recovered, a ventilation path 2 that allows the inside and the outside of the container body 1 to communicate with each other, and a flange-shaped substrate 3 that bulges to an outer peripheral side of the container body 1, and an aroma sample container A1 containing a sample material S containing aroma is placed in the container body 1 so that it is possible to further clearly check the aroma of goods, and to further improve goods' appeal as a pop product.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a scent sample container used for confirming the scent of a product using a fragrance such as detergents and cosmetics in a store or the like.

  Conventionally, there is a package described in Patent Document 1 that can confirm the scent of a product. The package described in Patent Document 1 is for packaging a fragrance, which is a product, and includes a substrate and a transparent cover opened on one side. The cover has a flange portion joined to the substrate at the peripheral edge portion of the open portion, and forms an accommodation space for goods between the cover and the substrate. And the packaging body is provided with the hole part which connects the inside and outside of accommodation space between a board | substrate and a cover, and can confirm the smell of goods through this hole part.

  By the way, since the said package itself is a part of goods, it is restricted to a comparatively small goods. Therefore, in recent years, there is a scent sample container similar to the above-described package body, which includes a substrate and a cover in which an appropriate number of holes are formed. This scent sample container has a structure in which a sample material to which a fragrance is attached is accommodated in a cover and the substrate and the cover are joined, and the scent can be confirmed (sniffed) through the hole of the cover.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-22668

  However, since the conventional scent sample container as described above confirms the scent of the sample material in the cover from the outside, in consideration of the divergence of the fragrance and the like, it is further necessary to enable a clearer scent of the product to be confirmed. Improvement was needed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional situation, and provides a scent sample container that can more clearly check the scent of a product and can further enhance the appeal of the product as a pop product. The purpose is to do.

  The scent sample container according to the present invention includes a container body that is deformable by pressing and can be elastically restored, an air passage that communicates the inside and the outside of the container body, and a bowl-shaped substrate that projects to the outer peripheral side of the container body. It is characterized by containing a sample material containing a fragrance in the main body.

  In the scent sample container according to the present invention, the scent of the sample material is discharged from the air passage together with the air inside by pressing the container body, so that the scent can be directly confirmed (smelled). In addition, the scented sample container can form a hole through which a string for hanging is passed through a substrate projecting on the outer peripheral side of the container body, or display an advertisement for a product. Furthermore, the container body is elastically restored to its original shape when the pressure is released.

  Thus, since the scent sample container according to the present invention discharges the scent from the air passage by pressing the container body, it is possible to check the scent of the product more clearly, and the appeal of the product as a pop product Can be further enhanced.

It is the top view (A), front view (B), and side view (C) explaining 1st Embodiment of the fragrance sample container concerning this invention. It is a front view explaining the card | curd contained in the fragrance sample container shown in FIG. It is the front view (A) and side view (B) of a scent sample container which show the state which integrated the card | curd. It is the front view (A) and side view (B) explaining 2nd Embodiment of the fragrance sample container concerning this invention. It is a front view explaining the card | curd contained in the scent sample container shown in FIG. It is a front view of the scent sample container which shows the state which integrated the card | curd. It is the side view (A) explaining the 3rd Embodiment of the fragrance sample container concerning this invention, and the front view (B) of a card | curd.

<First Embodiment>
A scent sample container A1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a container body 1 that can be deformed by pressing and can be elastically restored, an air passage 2 that allows the inside and outside of the container body 1 to communicate with each other, and a bowl-shaped substrate that projects to the outer peripheral side of the container body 1 3, and the sample body S containing the fragrance is accommodated in the container body 1.

  Although the material of the container body 1 in the illustrated example is not limited, the container body 1 is made of a synthetic resin such as polyethylene and is circular in front view as shown in FIG. As shown to A) and (C), it is the form swelled spherically on each of the front and back sides.

  The container body 1 is more preferably transparent or translucent in order to clearly indicate the presence of the sample material S to the consumer. Further, the container body 1 is more desirably of a size that can be sandwiched between the thumb and forefinger, and is easily deformed by the pressure of the finger, and elastically recovers to its original form when the pressure is released. Note that words such as “push” and “PUSH” may be displayed on the front and back surfaces of the container body 1.

  The ventilation path 2 is a part formed in the upper part of the circular container main body 1 in the shape of a tube whose axis is the radial direction. The air passage 2 in the illustrated example has a tapered portion 2A whose diameter is gradually enlarged in order to diffuse the scent on the outer end side, and the container body 1 is pressed against the opening of the tapered portion 2A. It has the valve part 4 opened by the air pressure. The valve portion 4 is formed by forming a radial cut 4A in a film integrally formed so as to close the opening of the tapered portion 2A.

  The substrate 3 is integrally formed concentrically with the circular container body 1 in a front view in a state of projecting to the outer peripheral side. A part of the substrate 3 is also integrated outside the ventilation path 2. As shown in FIG. 1 (B), the substrate 3 can be formed with a hole 5 through which a string for hanging the scented sample container A1 is passed, or display a commercial advertisement for a product, which will be described later. It can also be used as an attachment part for cards Ca and Cb.

  Although the sample material S is not particularly limited, in the illustrated example, the sample material S is a small-diameter ball (fragrance ball) containing a fragrance of a product, and has a diameter that can be put into the container body 1 through the air passage 2. Have. This sample material S accommodates an appropriate amount in the container body 1.

  Said fragrance sample container A1 shall be equipped with a pair of card | curd Ca and Cb shown in FIG. 2 as more preferable embodiment. The pair of cards Ca and Cb are bonded to each other with the substrate 3 interposed therebetween, and at least one of them has a cutout portion 6 for projecting the container body 1. In this embodiment, since the container main body 1 has a form that bulges to the front back side, cutout portions 6 are formed on both cards Ca and Cb.

  The cards Ca and Cb in the illustrated example are continuous on one side of each other, and are bonded together with the continuous side as a crease, and a cutout portion 6 corresponding to the front shape of the container body 1 and the air passage 2; The hole 7 for letting a string pass is formed. Each cutout portion 6 and each hole 7 are arranged line-symmetrically with respect to the continuous side. In addition, a commercial advertisement or the like of the product can be displayed on the back surface (substantially the front surface) of the bonding surface of both cards Ca and Cb.

  Then, both the cards Ca and Cb are attached to each other so as to sandwich the substrate 3 as shown in FIG. Thereby, fragrance sample container A1 will be in the state which a part of container main body 1 and the ventilation path 2 protruded in the front back side of card | curd Ca and Cb by the cut-out part 6 of card | curd Ca and Cb. Moreover, the fragrance sample container A1 can be hung on the display shelf etc. of goods by attaching the string 8 to the hole 7 of card | curd Ca and Cb.

  As shown by the arrow in FIG. 3B, the scented sample container A1 having the above configuration opens the valve portion 4 with the internal air pressure by pressing the container body 1, and the sample material S together with the air The scent can be discharged from the air passage 2 and the scent can be directly confirmed (sniffed). This scented sample container A1 is elastically restored to its original shape when the pressure is released. In addition, as described above, the scent sample container A1 is formed with a hole 5 through which a string for hanging is passed or a commercial advertisement (cards Ca, Cb) on the substrate projecting to the outer peripheral side of the container body. Or can be displayed.

  As described above, the scent sample container A1 discharges the scent from the air passage 2 by pressing the container body 1, so that the scent of the product can be confirmed (smelled) more clearly, and as a pop product. The appeal of the product can be further increased.

  In addition, the scent sample container A1 includes a pair of cards Ca and Cb that are bonded to each other with the substrate 3 interposed therebetween, and at least one of the cards has a cutout portion 6 for allowing the container body 1 to protrude. The display range of advertisements and the like can be expanded without impairing the function 1, and can contribute to further improving the appeal of the product.

  Furthermore, since said fragrance sample container A1 has the valve part 4 in the ventilation path 2, a fragrance will be discharged | emitted with air only at the time of the press of the container main body 1, and it can suppress the dispersion | distribution of a fragrance | flavor in a normal state. . In many cases, the scent sample container A1 is provided with a plurality of different scents at the display place of the product. Therefore, the scent sample container A1 can also suppress the influence on other scents by suppressing the fragrance divergence by the valve part 4.

  Further, the scent sample container A1 employs a valve portion 4 in which a radial cut 4A is formed in a film integrally formed with the air passage 2. Thereby, the scent sample container A1 can shape the valve part 4 relatively easily, and each piece of the valve part 4 can be deformed inward and outward directions, and therefore, when the pressure is released, the suction of air is inhibited. Therefore, the container body 1 can be easily elastically recovered.

  Furthermore, since the scent sample container A1 has a tapered portion 2A that gradually increases in diameter on the outer end side of the air passage 2, the scent diffusibility when the container body 1 is pressed is improved. The scent sample container A1 may have the same diameter in the entire ventilation path 2, or a nozzle-like portion that gradually reduces the diameter is provided on the outer end side of the ventilation path 2 to discharge the air ( The directivity of (scent) may be increased.

  4-7 is a figure explaining 2nd and 3rd embodiment of the fragrance sample container concerning this invention. In the following embodiments, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

Second Embodiment
In the scent sample container A2 shown in FIG. 4, the container body 1 has a jade shape when viewed from the front, and the back surface thereof is flat. The container body 1 contains an appropriate amount of a ball-shaped sample material S containing a fragrance.

  Further, in the scent sample container A2, an air passage 2 that communicates the inside and outside of the container body 1 is provided at the upper part of the container body 1 with the open end directed to the front. A valve portion 4 is provided at the open end of the air passage 2. Further, the scented sample container A2 includes a bowl-shaped substrate 3 projecting to the outer peripheral side of the container body 1. The substrate 3 is flush with the flat back surface of the container body 1.

  Furthermore, the scent sample container A2 includes a pair of cards Ca and Cb that are bonded together with the substrate 3 interposed therebetween, and at least one of the cards has a cutout portion 6 for allowing the container body 1 to protrude. The cards Ca and Cb in the illustrated example are continuous on one side as in the first embodiment, and since the back surface of the container body 1 is flat, the cutout portion 6 is formed only on one card Ca. It is. In addition, the hole 7 for letting a string pass is formed in both cards Ca and Cb in the position symmetrical with respect to a continuous side.

  Both the cards Ca and Cb are attached to each other with the substrate 3 interposed therebetween. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 6, as for fragrance sample container A2, the container main body 1 and the air flow path 2 will be in the state which protruded to the front back side of card | curd Ca by cutout part 6 of card | curd Ca. Moreover, the fragrance sample container A1 can be hung on the display shelf etc. of goods by attaching the string 8 to the hole 7 of card | curd Ca and Cb.

  As in the first embodiment, the scent sample container A2 opens the valve part 4 and discharges the scent from the air passage 2 when the container body 1 is pressed. ) And can enhance the appeal of the product as a pop product.

  Moreover, since the scent sample container A2 includes a pair of cards Ca and Cb that are bonded together with the substrate 3 interposed therebetween, the display range of advertisements and the like is expanded without impairing the function of the container body 1 at all. In addition, since the valve portion 4 is provided in the air passage 2, it is possible to suppress the fragrance from spreading in a normal state, and to suppress the influence on other scents at the display place of the product.

<Third Embodiment>
The scent sample container A3 shown in FIG. 7 (A) is a form in which the container body 1 has the same jade shape as that of the second embodiment and bulges to both the front and back sides. Accordingly, each of the pair of cards Ca and Cb shown in FIG. 7B has a cutout portion 6 and a hole 7 corresponding to the shape of the container body 1.

  In the scent sample container A3, a pair of cards Ca and Cb are bonded together so as to sandwich the substrate 3. In this case, the scent sample container A3 is in a state in which the container main body 1 protrudes from the cutout portions 6 of the cards Ca and Cb, as shown in FIG.

  Even in the scent sample container A3, as in each of the previous embodiments, the pressure of the container body 1 opens the valve part 4 and discharges the scent from the air passage 2, so that the scent of the product becomes clearer. Can be confirmed (sniffed), and the appeal of the product can be further enhanced as a pop product.

  In addition, the scent sample container A3 expands the display range of advertisements and the like by using the pair of cards Ca and Cb without impairing the function of the container body 1, and the valve portion 4 of the air passage 2 It is possible to suppress the fragrance divergence and the like in a normal state.

  The configuration of the scent sample container according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention. That is, the scent sample container can freely set, for example, the shape of the container main body 1, the number and orientation of the air passages 2, the shape of the substrate 3, the size of the container main body 1, and the like.

  Further, as described in each embodiment, the pair of cards CA and Cb may be continuous with each other or separated one by one, and paper or synthetic resin sheets can be used.

A1, A2, A3 Aroma sample container Ca, Cb card S Sample material 1 Container body 2 Ventilation path 3 Substrate 4 Valve part 6 Cutout part

Claims (3)

A container body that is deformable by pressing and elastically recoverable, a vent passage that communicates the inside and outside of the container body, and a bowl-shaped substrate that projects to the outer peripheral side of the container body,
A scented sample container characterized by containing a sample material containing a fragrance in a container body. It has a pair of cards that are attached to each other with a substrate in between,
The scent sample container according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the cards has a cutout portion for projecting the container main body.   The scent sample container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the air passage has a valve portion that is opened by air pressure when the container body is pressed.

Images