WO2018008072A1 - Tube-shaped container - Google Patents

Abstract

Because prior tube-shaped containers had only one discharge opening, when discharging a tooth-polishing agent, the discharge opening and the toothbrush came into contact, and therefore there was a problem in that sharing toothpaste among multiple people was unhygienic. In order to solve this problem, there is provided a tube-shaped container comprising: a hollow cylindrical tube body comprising a flexible material with no partitions provided inside; a plurality of opening-installation bases provided in the tube body; openings provided in the opening-installation bases; and caps for covering each of the openings.

Description

Tubular container

The present invention relates to a tubular container filled with a dentifrice or the like.

In the past, it was common to share towels with family members and to wash laundry for the whole family together with a washing machine. An increasing number of households do laundry by sorting out socks. Thus, there is an increasing demand for a cleaner life in various scenes of life. For example, in toothpaste, there are many families with one family or two parents and children, but when the toothpaste is discharged, the discharge port comes in contact with the toothbrush, so various bacteria may be transmitted through the discharge port. I have anxiety. Further, when the dentifrice is fed to the toothbrush, the dentifrice in contact with the toothbrush may return to the container. Subsequently, when another person uses the dentifrice, the dentifrice in contact with the previous user's toothbrush may be discharged, which is unsanitary.

JP-A-6-156513

As a method for solving such a problem, for example, the toothpaste tube with a backflow prevention valve shown in Patent Document 1 can prevent the backflow of the dentifrice, but the hygiene problem due to the contact between the discharge port and the toothbrush Cannot be resolved. In addition, there is a method of preparing toothpastes for the members making up the family and using their own toothpastes. However, if such a space cannot be prepared in the bathroom, or even if each person prepares their own toothpaste, there is a risk of accidentally using one that is not their own toothpaste because there are multiple toothpastes.

In addition to the basic functions of toothpaste prevention and plaque removal, toothpaste is now required to add value such as whitening effect and periodontal disease countermeasures, and the demand for expensive toothpaste is increasing. However, with such high-priced products, it is difficult to arrange all of them from the perspective of households, and most households share the same.

In response to such problems, the following tubular containers are provided.

First, a hollow tube-shaped tube body made of a flexible material having no partition inside, and a plurality of materials made of a material that is relatively difficult to bend as compared to the flexible material provided in the tube body. Provided is a tube-shaped container comprising a mouth-standing base, a mouth provided in the plurality of mouth-standing bases, and a cap placed on each mouth.

Second, on the basis of the first tubular container, the mouth provides a tubular container provided at least at both ends of the tube body.

Third, on the basis of the first or second tube-like container, a tube-like container in which the plurality of mouths have different opening areas is provided.

Fourthly, based on any one of the first to third tubular containers, a tubular container in which the plurality of mouths include different throttle-shaped ones is provided.

Fifth, on the basis of any one of the first to fourth tubular containers, the caps of the plurality of mouths include ones having different forms. A tubular container is provided.

Sixth, provided is a tube-shaped container in which identification information for identifying a plurality of mouths is printed on the outer surface of the tube body on the basis of any one of the first to fifth tube-shaped containers. .

Seventh, a dentifrice comprising any one of the first to sixth tubular containers and a dentifrice filled in the tubular containers is provided.

Eighth, a cosmetic product comprising any one of the first to sixth tubular containers and a cosmetic agent filled in the tubular container is provided.

Ninth, a medical product comprising any one of the first to sixth tubular containers and a medical agent filled in the tubular container is provided.

Tenth, a food product comprising any one of the first to sixth tubular containers and a food preparation filled in the tubular containers is provided.

According to the present invention, a dentifrice, cosmetics, clothing, food, and the like filled in a tube-shaped container can be discharged from a plurality of mouths, so that a hygienic use and multifunctional tube-shaped container is provided. Can do.

The conceptual diagram which shows an example of the tube-shaped container of Embodiment 1. The conceptual diagram which shows an example of the comparison of the tubular container of this Embodiment 1 and a conventional product The conceptual diagram which shows an example of the tube-shaped container of Embodiment 1. The conceptual diagram which shows an example of the tube-shaped container of Embodiment 1. A conceptual diagram showing an example of a tube-like container of Embodiment 2. A conceptual diagram showing an example of a tube-like container of Embodiment 3. A conceptual diagram showing an example of a tube-like container of Embodiment 4. A conceptual diagram showing an example of a tube-like container of Embodiment 5.

Embodiments of each invention will be described below. In addition, this invention should not be limited to these embodiments at all, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist thereof. The relationship between the embodiment and the claims is as follows. The first embodiment mainly relates to claims 1 and 2. The second embodiment mainly relates to claim 3 and the like. The third embodiment mainly relates to claim 4 and the like. The fourth embodiment mainly relates to claim 5 and the like. The fifth embodiment mainly relates to claim 6 and the like. The sixth embodiment mainly relates to claims 7 to 10 and the like.
<Embodiment 1: Overall configuration>
(Structure of tubular container)

The tube-like container of the present invention is relatively bent as compared with a hollow cylindrical tube body made of a flexible material having no partition inside and a flexible material of the tube body provided on the tube body. It comprises a plurality of mouth-standing bases made of difficult materials, a mouth provided on the plurality of mouth-standing bases, and a cap that covers each mouth.
(How to use a tube-shaped container)

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of a tubular container according to Embodiment 1, FIG. 1 (a) is a conceptual perspective view, and FIG. 1 (b) is a longitudinal section along the longitudinal direction (0140) of the tubular container. FIG. An example of a method for using the tubular container of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b). The user who uses the tubular container (0100) first removes the cap 1 (0131). Then, the mouth 1 (0121) serving as the outlet of the contents (0141) is exposed. When the user applies force to the tube main body (0101), the tube main body is made of a flexible material, so that a part or the whole of the tube main body is dented and the contents move to the mouth-standing base 1 (0111). The contents are discharged from 1. The user normally uses the tube-shaped container in this way, but the cap 2 (0132) is in a state of being put on the mouth 2 (0122), and even if the tube main body is pushed by the user, the contents from the mouth 2 The mouth 2 is closed by the cap 2 to such an extent that is not discharged. Further, even if a force is applied to the tube body, the erected base 1 is made of a material that is less likely to bend than the tube body, so that deformation such as crushing does not easily occur. If the mouth-standing base 1 is deformed, the mouth 1 provided on the mouth-raising base 1 is also deformed. However, in the present invention, such influence is less likely, and the cross-sectional shape of the mouth 1 is reduced. The contents are discharged while being held. The user covers the mouth 1 with the cap 1 after discharging the contents from the mouth 1.
(How to use multiple mouths depending on the user)

Next, regarding a method in which two users (here, user A and user B) use a plurality of mouths, user A uses mouth 1 (0121) and user B uses mouth 2 (0122). The case will be described as an example with reference to FIG. 1A and FIG. User A uses the contents (0141) discharged from the mouth 1 as described above. On the other hand, the user B first removes the cap 2 (0132) and exposes the mouth 2. When the user B applies a force to the tube main body (0101), the contents move to the erected base 2 (0112), and the contents are discharged from the mouth 2. Unlike the case where the user A uses the tube-shaped container (0100), the cap 1 (0131) is in a state of being put on the mouth 1, and even if the tube body is pushed by the user B, the contents are discharged from the mouth 1. The mouth 1 is closed by the cap 1 to the extent that it is not. The user covers the mouth 2 with the cap 2 after discharging the contents from the mouth 2.

Since the cap is provided in each mouth, when the user A uses the mouth 1, the contents are not discharged from the mouth 2. Similarly, when the user B uses the mouth 2, the contents are not discharged. Discharging from the mouth 1 can be prevented. Therefore, there is no worry that the contents are leaked from the mouth not being used by each user, and each user can use the tube-shaped container with confidence. Although the case with two mouths has been described so far, a user can use a plurality of mouths in a tube-like container provided with three or more mouths.

Here, as a tubular container filled with a dentifrice, the present embodiment will be compared with a conventional tubular container having a single mouth (hereinafter referred to as a conventional product). In the conventional product, when the user B uses the tube-shaped container after the user A uses the tube-shaped container, the user B contacts the toothbrush with the mouth of the tube-shaped container that the user A has contacted with his toothbrush. In fact, hygiene is a concern. However, according to the present embodiment, the user A and the user B use different mouths, so that there is no need to worry about such a conventional product.

Further, when the dentifrice is fed to the toothbrush, the dentifrice in contact with the toothbrush may return to the tube-shaped container. Then, when the user B uses the dentifrice following the user A, the dentifrice that contacts the user A's toothbrush may be discharged to the user B's toothbrush. However, according to the present embodiment, the user A discharges the contents near the mouth 1 and the user B discharges the contents near the mouth 2, so that the phenomenon as in the conventional product hardly occurs.
(How to use multiple mouths depending on the application)

The tube-like container of the present invention is provided with a plurality of mouths. As described later, the plurality of mouths include those having different opening areas, and / or the mouths have different throttles. Mouth shape can be included. Thus, as the plurality of users use the mouth properly, it is possible to use the mouth depending on the application by using the characteristics of the plurality of mouths. Details will be described in Embodiments 2 and 3.
<Embodiment 1: Configuration of each part>
(Definition of tube body)

The “tube body” is a hollow cylinder and is made of a flexible material that is not provided with a partition. The tube main body is a tube that secures a space for storing contents in a tubular container. Since the tube body has a hollow cylindrical shape, the shape of both ends can take various shapes such as a substantially circular shape. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the tube-shaped container of the first embodiment, but the end (0345) of the tube main body can be welded and closed in this way. Moreover, since the tube main body is a hollow cylinder shape and the partition is not provided in the inside, the contents filled in the tube main body can be discharged from any of the plurality of ports provided.
(Definition of the mouth-standing base)

The “orifice base” is made of a material that is relatively difficult to bend as compared to the flexible material of the tube body, and a plurality of “bases” are provided on the tube body. The mouth-standing base is a base for standing the mouth, and is a medium that serves as a scaffold for the mouth and joins the body tube and the mouth having different cross-sectional areas. The cross-sectional area of the tube body is relatively wide compared to the cross-sectional area of the mouth, but the mouth-standing base gradually widens its cross-sectional area from the joint with the mouth, and the body tube with a relatively wide cross-sectional area Has a role to join.
(Effect of erected base)

Referring again to FIG. 1, even if the cap 2 (0132) is placed vertically with the cap 2 (0132) down as shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b), the erected base is flexible in the tube body. Since it is made of a material that is relatively hard to bend as compared with the sexual material, the shape is maintained without being deformed, and the tube-shaped container is hardly collapsed. Further, when the body tube is pushed by hand to discharge the contents, the mouth-standing base is not easily deformed, so that the direction of the opening of the mouth is less likely to be discharged and the discharge is easy.
(Effects of comparatively installed base based on conventional products)

FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of comparison between the tubular container of Embodiment 1 and a conventional product. FIG. 2A1 is a conceptual diagram of a front perspective view of the present embodiment, and FIG. 2A2 is a conceptual diagram of a surface measurement perspective view. 2 (b1) is a conceptual diagram of a front perspective view of a conventional product, and FIG. 2 (b2) is a conceptual diagram of a surface measurement perspective view. Here, the tube-shaped container of this embodiment and the conventional product show an example in which the same tube body is used. In the present embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the erected bases are provided at both ends, but the conventional product is provided with the erected base at one end and welded and sealed at the other end. In this embodiment, the main body tube has a substantially cylindrical shape as can be seen from the same front perspective view and measurement perspective view in FIGS. 2 (a1) and 2 (a2). On the other hand, the volume of the main body tube of the conventional product is smaller than that of the present embodiment, as is apparent from the surface measurement perspective view of FIG. Become. In the present embodiment of FIG. 2, a stand-up base, a mouth, and a cap are required as one part each for the conventional product, but these are parts used for various products, so they are mass-produced at low cost. The price is almost unchanged. Therefore, the secondary effect that the internal capacity can be increased by the present invention is born, and further, since the product with the increased internal capacity can be distributed, the transportation cost and the storage cost can be reduced.
(Example of 3 or more standing bases)

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the tubular container of Embodiment 1, FIG. 3 (a) is a conceptual perspective view, and FIG. 3 (b) is a longitudinal section along the longitudinal direction (0340) of the tubular container. FIG. FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B are examples of a conceptual diagram showing an embodiment in which three mouth-standing bases are provided on the tube body (0301). Can be provided. Further, the position where the erected base is provided is not limited to the end of the tube body. For example, in FIG. 3, the erected base 1 (0311) and the erected base 2 (0312) are provided on the side surface of the tube body, and the erected base 3 (0313) is provided at the end of the tube body. It has been. Further, the end (0345) of the tube main body is closed, but the end can be closed by a method such as welding.
(Definition of mouth)

The “mouth” is provided on a plurality of mouth-standing bases. The mouth is a content outlet provided to determine the discharge cross-sectional area of the content.
(Example in which a plurality of mouths are provided on one mouth-standing base)

4A and 4B are conceptual diagrams showing an example of a tubular container according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 4A is a conceptual perspective view, and FIG. 4B is a longitudinal section along the longitudinal direction (0440) of the tubular container. FIG. As will be described with reference to FIGS. 4A and 4B, the mouth-standing base 1 (0411) is provided with a mouth 1 (0421) and a mouth 2 (0421). Thus, the opening provided in one mouth standing base is not limited to 1, and a plurality of openings may be provided.
(Cap definition)

Put “caps” on each mouth. The cap is a lid that covers the mouth. The cap covers the mouth to reduce contact between the contents and external air, and prevents oxidation and invasion of microorganisms. In addition, the cap is very excellent in that the contents can be discharged from the mouth or the contents can be prevented from being discharged by a simple operation of removing from the mouth or covering the mouth. When a user removes one cap and uses one mouth, the other mouth is closed by another cap and the contents cannot leak, so the user can use the tubular container of the present invention with peace of mind. It can be done. The cap may be configured to be completely separated from the container and removed, but when the cap is opened, the cap and the main body tube or the erected base may be connected by a connecting portion. The shape of the connecting portion is preferably a string or a band, but is not particularly limited.
(Cap type)

The method for joining the cap and the mouth is not particularly limited. For example, a so-called one-touch cap or a screwing method such as a screw cap may be used. Moreover, you may make it open and close by interaction of the shape of a mouth standing base or / and the shape of a mouth, and the shape of a cap.
(Tube body material)

The tube body is made of a flexible material. Examples of the flexible material include synthetic resin such as polyethylene, rubber, metal such as aluminum, and the like. A laminated material in which synthetic resins, paper, aluminum sheets and the like used as the raw material of the tube are stacked can be used.

When using a laminated tube for the tube body, the film composition used is, for example, a polyethylene terephthalate film as a printing substrate, an aluminum laminated film laminated as a barrier substrate, and a polyethylene film laminated from both sides, ethylene・ Vinyl alcohol copolymer film as a printing substrate and barrier substrate, polyethylene film laminated from both sides, Silica vapor deposited polyethylene terephthalate film as a printing substrate and barrier substrate laminated from both sides with polyethylene film, However, it is not limited to these examples.
(Material for the erected base)

As the material for the erected base, a material that is relatively difficult to bend as compared with the flexible material of the tube body is selected. As a material for multiple vertical bases, a synthetic resin such as flexible polyethylene or a metal such as aluminum can be used alone, but a composite material such as a mixture or laminate of multiple materials should be used. You can also.
(Mouth and cap material)

As for the material of the mouth and cap, synthetic resin such as polypropylene and polyethylene and metal such as aluminum can be used alone as well as the main body tube and the standing base, but composite materials such as a mixture of multiple materials and laminates can be used. It can also be used.
(Relationship between tube-like container and contents)

The relationship between the tube-like container and the contents requires that the material in contact with the contents does not change the contents and that the material does not change depending on the contents. Depending on the properties of the product, it is desirable to add properties that do not alter the contents, such as oxidation prevention and light shielding properties. Also, in terms of the characteristics of the contents of the product, for example, in the case of food such as ketchup and grated wasabi, the tube body and the erected base are transparent or translucent so that the remaining amount can be confirmed. It is desirable to be. In the case of storing at a low temperature such as food or medical agents, it is preferable to use a material that is flexible even at a low temperature.
(Processing of body tube and vertical base, etc.)

The main body tube and the erected base can be entirely covered after being joined by a method such as heat welding. For example, when filling a cosmetic agent or a medical agent that requires barrier properties or light shielding properties, the body tube and the entire erected base after joining can be covered with an aluminum sheet to improve the shielding properties and light shielding properties. . However, the tubular container of the present invention is not limited to the above-described materials, manufacturing and processing methods.
(Contents filled in a tubular container)

The tube-shaped container can be filled with various properties such as cream, gel, oil, slurry, paste, liquid, etc. What is necessary is just to be able to fill a tube-shaped container, and it is not limited to the contents. Representative examples of the contents include various dentifrices, cosmetics, medical agents, and food preparations. In particular, it is preferably used for toothbrushes, dentifrices, antiseptics, and liquid coatings used for insect bites and muscle pain that often come into direct contact with the toothbrush or skin during use. This is because it is often shared by families and there are cases where it is anxious to use the same mouth for hygiene.
<Embodiment 1: Effect>

Since the tube-shaped container of this embodiment is provided with a plurality of ports in one tube-shaped container, it is possible to divide the ports used for each user even when a plurality of users use it. Moreover, the mouth to be used can be divided according to the application. According to the present invention, it is not necessary to prepare a plurality of tubular containers, leading to space saving and saving of household expenses. Moreover, since a dedicated mouth can be properly used for each user, it is hygienic.
<Embodiment 2: Configuration>

The tube-like container of the present embodiment is based on the first embodiment, and further has a plurality of mouths having different opening areas.
(How to use different mouths with different opening areas)

FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the tubular container of Embodiment 1, FIG. 5 (a) is a conceptual perspective view, and FIG. 5 (b) is a longitudinal section along the longitudinal direction (0540) of the tubular container. FIG. The contents of the tube-shaped container are used as a dentifrice, and two users (here, user C (using toothbrush C) and user D (using toothbrush D)) are different openings according to this embodiment. A method of selectively using mouths having different opening areas in a tubular container including an area will be described with reference to FIG. The mouth 1 (0521) and the mouth 2 (0522) have different opening areas, and the mouth 1 has a relatively larger opening area.

By the way, the size of recent toothbrush heads for adults has diversified, and a wide range of toothbrush heads with a small head called a compact head have been commercialized. Assume that the user C uses a head that is relatively narrow compared to the toothbrush D and has a short length, and the user D uses a toothbrush that is relatively wide and relatively long compared to the toothbrush C.

Until now, when a user uses a tube-shaped container filled with a conventional dentifrice, the amount and length of the contents are adjusted by adjusting the force and time to push out the contents, and the size of the toothbrush head is adjusted. It was common to discharge the contents together. However, the user C uses the mouth 1 whose opening area is relatively smaller than the mouth 2 so that when the mouth 2 is used, the discharge cross-sectional area of the dentifrice is made smaller and discharged onto the toothbrush head. Can do. That is, the dentifrice can be thinly fed out to the toothbrush C having a narrow head width. After that, it is easy to adjust the discharge length of the dentifrice according to the length of the toothbrush head and the desired usage. On the other hand, the user D uses the mouth 2 whose opening area is relatively larger than the mouth 1 so that when the mouth 1 is used, the tooth D is discharged onto the toothbrush head with a larger discharge cross-sectional area than the mouth 1. Can do. That is, the dentifrice can be fed out thickly on the toothbrush D having a wide head width. After that, similarly, the discharge length of the dentifrice may be adjusted in accordance with the length of the toothbrush head and the desired amount of use.

As described above, in the case of a tubular container including a plurality of mouths having different opening areas according to the present embodiment, the content can be discharged with one tubular container by simply selecting the mouth having the optimum opening area from the plurality of mouths. Since the cross-sectional area can be easily selected, it becomes easy to put the dentifrice on the toothbrush. Adults and children usually use toothbrushes with different head sizes, which is particularly convenient in such cases. Although the contents filled in the tube-shaped container have been described as a dentifrice, the contents of the tube-shaped container are, for example, cosmetics, medical agents, edible agents, paints, adhesives, etc. Such use is possible. It is also convenient when used by adults and children as well as dentifrices.
(Other usage examples)

In the case of a conventional tube-shaped container with a single mouth, when the remaining amount of the content is small, the vicinity of the mouth-raising base is a material that is relatively difficult to bend compared to the body tube flexible material. It was difficult to squeeze out the remaining contents in the vicinity and was wasteful. In the present embodiment, this remaining amount can be reduced, and will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the erected base 1 (0511) has a relatively smaller volume than the erected base 2 (0512). The user usually uses a tubular container by discharging the contents from the mouth 2 (0522). When the remaining amount of the content becomes small and it becomes difficult to discharge the content (0541) remaining in the vicinity of the mouth-raising base 2 from the mouth 2, it is discharged from the mouth 1 (0521). Since the mouth-raising base 1 has a relatively smaller volume than the mouth-raising base 2, the contents remaining in the tubular container can be reduced and waste can be reduced. This is useful when the contents of the tube-shaped container are expensive cosmetic agents, medical agents, food agents, or are difficult to obtain.
(Preferred opening area of mouth)

The mouth is not limited to the opening area and the shape of the aperture, but it is preferable that the contents be easily discharged. Depending on the viscosity of the contents and the characteristics of the fluid (for example, the type of fluid such as Newtonian fluid, pseudoplastic fluid, and the sensitivity to fluidity due to heat), the contents provided in the mouth can be removed from the body tube. The hole for discharging is preferably 0.7 mm 2 or more, more preferably 3 mm 2 or more. As will be described in detail in Embodiment 3, depending on the use of the tube-shaped container, a mesh may be formed in one mouth, and a large number of small holes may be gathered. Joining a sponge-like or brush-like medium to the mouth is not preferable because it impedes the flow of the contents and causes clogging.
<Embodiment 2: Effect>

The convenience of the tubular container is improved by the tubular container of the present embodiment, and the contents can be easily taken out to the end.
<Embodiment 3: Configuration>

The tube-like container of the present embodiment is based on the first and second embodiments, and further has a plurality of mouths having different throttle shapes.
(How to use multiple mouths depending on the user)

A method will be described in which the contents of the tube-shaped container are used as a dentifrice, and the user uses different mouth shapes with different mouths. The mouth 1 has a star-shaped aperture shape, and the mouth 2 has a circular aperture shape. When the user discharges the dentifrice from the mouth 1, the cross-section of the dentifrice becomes a star shape and is drawn out on the toothbrush. On the other hand, when the user discharges the dentifrice from the mouth 2, the cross section of the dentifrice becomes circular and is drawn out onto the toothbrush. One user can use different mouths with different aperture shapes depending on the mood. When an adult and a child share, it is particularly convenient to use a different mouth, such as using a round mouth 2 for an adult and a star shape for a child 1 for a child. In addition, when used by children, it is easy to be attracted by the star-shaped cross-section of the dentifrice, which can excite the child's feelings that hesitates brushing their teeth, which leads to motivation for toothpaste.
(How to use multiple mouths depending on the application)

FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of the tubular container of Embodiment 1, FIG. 6 (a) is a conceptual perspective view, and FIG. 6 (c) is a longitudinal section along the longitudinal direction (0640) of the tubular container. FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA ′ in FIG. 6C, and FIG. 6D is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB ′ in FIG. 6C. A method in which the contents of the tubular container are ketchup and the user uses different throttle shapes with different mouths will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is drawn with the cap omitted for ease of explanation. In FIG. 6, the mouth 1 (0621) is a star shape, and the mouth 2 (0622) is provided with eight circles radially. In the case of contents with high fluidity such as ketchup, even if the star-shaped mouth 1 is used, it cannot be discharged while maintaining the star shape, but it is difficult to clog due to the radial opening shape, and By using a mold, the opening area is small compared to a circle, so that the amount of discharge is reduced, and a large amount of ketchup is prevented from being discharged even if the tube body is pressed firmly during use. When the mouth 2 is used, the ketchup can be ejected in a streak shape and can be easily neatly arranged. For cosmetics and medical agents, for example, when you want to apply evenly over a large area, such as sunscreen creams and ointments, by providing a plurality of small circles in a straight line, the agent is discharged on the skin in a straight line. It is easy to spread evenly on the skin and is convenient.
<Embodiment 3: Effect>

The tubular container of this embodiment can provide a tubular container with improved functionality.
<Embodiment 4: Configuration>

The tube-like container of this embodiment is based on Embodiments 1 to 3, and the caps of the plurality of mouths include those having different forms.
(How to use different types of caps)

FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the tubular container of the fourth embodiment. With regard to the usage method of the tubular container in which a plurality of caps are included in different forms, FIG. 7 is used. explain. In FIG. 7, cap 1 (0731) is a star shape and cap 2 (0732) is a heart shape. In this way, if the cap shape is different, each member instantly uses the cap shape as a mark when judging the mouth to be used when the family uses one dentifrice tube-shaped container. The target mouth can be determined. The shape of the cap can be, for example, the shape of a vehicle or candy that makes children happy, or it can be an anime character that is popular with adults these days. An optional cap can be prepared as an accessory or the user can select a desired cap.
<Embodiment 4: Effect>

With the tubular container of this embodiment, the target mouth can be instantly determined from a plurality of mouths, and it is possible to prevent the use of the wrong mouth. Moreover, since the cap according to preference can be used, a tubular container can be used with a comfortable feeling.
<Embodiment 5: Configuration>

The tube-like container of the present embodiment is based on Embodiments 1 to 4, and is further characterized in that identification information for identifying a plurality of mouths is printed on the outer surface of the tube body.
(How to use the printed identification information)

FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the tube-shaped container of the fifth embodiment. FIG. 8 is used for a method of using identification information for identifying a plurality of mouths printed on the outer surface of the tube body. I will explain. FIG. 8 is drawn with the cap omitted for easy understanding. A female face is printed as identification information 1 (0851) on the outer surface of the tube body near mouth 1 (0821), and a male face is printed as identification information 2 (0852) on the outer surface of the tube body near mouth 2 (0822). Has been. For example, when a couple is using a tube-shaped container for dentifrice, the wife can identify mouth 1 and the husband can identify mouth 2 as the mouth that she uses. it can. There are various other identification information such as numbers, alphabets, stars, hearts, and other marks. Like the cap of the fourth embodiment, it may be a vehicle, a confectionery, a picture or a photograph of an anime character. it can.
<Embodiment 5: Effect>

The tube-like container of the present embodiment can instantly identify a target mouth from among a plurality of mouths, and can also prevent a mistaken mouth to be used. Moreover, since the identification information according to the preference can be used, the tubular container can be used with a comfortable feeling.
<Embodiment 6: Configuration>

The dentifrice, cosmetic, medical product, and food of this embodiment are filled in the tube-shaped container according to any one of Embodiments 1 to 5 with a dentifrice, cosmetic, medical, and food agent, respectively. It is characterized by that.
<Embodiment 6: Effect>

Toothpastes, cosmetics, medical products, and foods in which the tube-shaped container of the present invention is filled with a dentifrice, a cosmetic agent, a medical agent, and a food agent are provided with a plurality of mouths, and are shared by the family. However, it is hygienic and saves space. Furthermore, the convenience can be increased because a plurality of mouths can have different opening areas and shapes and / or a function of discriminating the plurality of mouths can be added.

0100 Tubular container 0101, 0301 Tube body 0111, 0311, 0411, 0511 Oral base 1
0112,0312,0512 Standing base 2
0313 Vertical base 3
021, 0421, 0521, 0621, 0821 Mouth 1
0122, 0422, 0522, 0622, 0822 mouth 2
031,0731 Cap 1
0132, 0732 Cap 2
0140, 0340, 0440, 0540, 0640 Longitudinal direction of tubular container 0141, 0541 Contents 0345 End of tube body 0851 Identification information 1
0852 Identification information 2

Claims (10)

A hollow tubular tube body made of a flexible material without a partition inside;
A plurality of erected bases made of a material that is relatively difficult to bend compared to the flexible material provided in the tube body;
A mouth provided in the plurality of mouth-standing bases;
A cap that covers each mouth,
A tubular container made of The tube-shaped container according to claim 1, wherein the mouth is provided at least at both ends of the tube body. The tube-shaped container according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the plurality of mouths include ones having different opening areas. The tube-shaped container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the plurality of mouths include ones having different throttle shapes. The tube-shaped container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the caps of the plurality of mouths include different shapes. The tube-shaped container according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein identification information for identifying a plurality of mouths is printed on an outer surface of the tube main body. The tubular container according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
A dentifrice filled in this tubular container;
Dentifrice consisting of The tubular container according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
A cosmetic agent filled in this tubular container;
Cosmetics consisting of The tubular container according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
A medical agent filled in the tubular container;
A medical product consisting of The tubular container according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
A food preparation filled in this tubular container;
Food consisting of.

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