Technical Field of the Invention
[0001] The invention relates to a ring flip-top tube container, more particularly to the
ring flip-top tube container comprising a tube body, a tube neck, and a flip-top cap
including a lower flip-top cap and an upper flip-top cap.
Technical Background of the Invention
[0002] As we all know, in the past, a flip-top tube container, having an outer cap, an inner
cap and a flip-top cap, is used as the container for accommodating cosmetic, drugs
and so on. As to this tube container, the flip-top cap has a screw structure or an
undercut structure of a header ring of which the lower part is cut out. The header
ring of the structure is fastened and fixed with the inner cap in the screw or under
cut manner. The outer peripheral surface of the inner cap is fastened and fixed with
the outer cap in the under cut manner.
[0003] As there are relatively many parts of the container in the prior art, there are problems
of increased raw material cost and complicated assembly process. Therefore, it needs
to be improved of production efficiency and process cost. Moreover, as the flip-top
tube container is formed by a plurality of parts, it is hard for the container to
have elegant appearance.
Summary of the Invention
Technical Problems
[0004] The invention is proposed for solving the above technical problems in the prior art.
It provides the flip-top tube container with the less number of parts, simplifies
assembly process, reduces the number of moulds, saves raw material cost, and shortens
manufacturing and assembly time.
[0005] Moreover, in the invention, with the decreased height of the header ring, the height
of the cap is decreased; hence, compared to the tube container in the prior art, the
ring flip-top tube container in the invention may have more novel and elegant appearance.
[0006] In addition, the ring flip-top tub container in the invention may save and reduce
raw materials and energy.
Solutions for the Problems
[0007] In the first embodiment of the invention, a ring flip-top tube container comprises
a tube body 4 providing a space accommodating cosmetic, a tube neck 3, and a flip-top
cap including a lower flip-top cap 2 and an upper flip-top cap 1, wherein the lower
part of the tube body 4 is sealed; the upper part of the tube body 4 is opened; the
tube body 4 is engaged with the lower part of the tube neck 3 and forms an integrated
one; the tube neck 3 is formed with a ring-shaped groove 5 being capable of fastening
and fixing the lower flip-top cap 2 along the outer peripheral surface of the side
part of the tube neck 3; the center of the upper part of the tube neck 3 has a protuberance-shaped
discharge outlet 6 used for discharging cosmetic. As to the lower flip-top cap 2 and
the upper flip-top cap 1, the end parts of one side of the respective opposite peripheral
surface are connected with each other by a film 7; the upper part 1 of the flip-top
cap has a protuberance 9 fastened and fixed with a convex part 8 of the upper side
edge of the groove 5 of the tube neck 3 in the under cut manner; the inner side of
the upper part 1 of the flip-top cap has a ring-shaped double protuberance in the
shape of Chinese character of "ao" 10 ; when the upper part 1 of the flip-top cap
is closed, the ring-shaped double protuberance in the shape of Chinese character of
"ao" 10 is meshed with the discharge outlet 6 to be capable of sealing the inner and
outer sides of the discharge outlet 6 at the same time.
[0008] In the second embodiment of the invention, according to the first embodiment, the
ring flip-top tube container is characterized in that: The ring flip-top tube container
is in the arc shape, so that two sides of the tube body 4 are recessed toward the
inner side of the tube.
[0009] In the third embodiment of the invention, according to the first embodiment, the
ring flip-top tube container is characterized in that: Tamper occurs between the outer
peripheral surface of the upper part of the tube neck 3 and that of the lower part
of the discharge outlet 6, so that the outer peripheral surface of the lower part
of the discharge outlet 6 is higher than that of the upper part of the tube neck 3.
The Effects of the Invention
[0010] According to the invention, compared to the flip-top tube container in the prior
art, the ring flip-top tube container reduces the number of the parts, simplifies
assembly process, and saves and reduces raw materials and energy, thus not only being
environmentally friendly but also conductive to increase production efficiency and
reduce production cost. In addition, this ring flip-top tube container in the invention
is capable of reducing the height of the cap and hence an elegant design is executed.
Drawings of the Invention
[0011]
Figure 1 is a sectional view of a ring flip-top tube container according to the invention,
showing the combined state of each structural part.
Figure 2 is a photo of a ring flip-top tube container according to the invention,
showing the combined state of each structural part.
Figure 3 is a photo of a structural part a ring flip-top tube container according
to the invention, showing the disassembled state of each structural part.
Figure 4 is a diagram comparing a sectional view of a combined state of each structural
part of a ring flip-top tube of the invention, a header ring and a flip-top cap.
Embodiments of the Invention
[0012] The invention is further described in a detail with reference of drawings of the
invention in the followings. The same figure number in each drawing indicates the
same component.
[0013] As to the ring flip-top tube container in the invention, a tube body 4 is used for
providing a space accommodating cosmetic, and can be made of soft material, for example,
PE. The lower part of the tube body 4 can be sealed with the adoption of the well-known
technique in the prior art, and the upper part of the tube body 4 is opened. Furthermore,
the upper part of the tube body (4) is opened and connected with the lower part of
the tube neck (3) and constitutes one body;
[0014] As to the ring flip-top tube container in the invention, the tube neck 3 is connected
with the upper part of the tube body 4 and may be made of soft material, for example,
PE. the tube neck 3 is formed with a ring-shaped groove 5 being capable of fastening
and fixing the lower flip-top cap 2 along the outer peripheral surface of the side
part of the tube neck; the center of the upper part of the tube neck 3 has a protuberance-shaped
discharge outlet 6 used for discharging cosmetic. Moreover, preferably, tamper occurs
between the outer peripheral surface of the upper part of the tube neck 3 and that
of the lower part of the discharge outlet 6, so that the outer peripheral surface
of the lower part of the discharge outlet 6 is higher than that of the upper part
of the tube neck 3.
[0015] As to the ring flip-top tube container in the invention, the flip-top cap includes
the lower flip-top cap 2 and the upper flip-top cap 1. The lower flip-top cap 2 is
a ring-shaped part used for connecting the tube neck 3 and the upper flip-top cap
1, and may be made of hard substance, for example, PP. As to the lower flip-top cap
2 and the upper flip-top cap 1, the end parts of one side of the respective opposite
peripheral surface are connected with each other by the film 7; Furthermore, the lower
flip-top cap 2 is fastened and fixed with a groove 5 of the tube neck 3, and used
for connecting the tube neck 3 and the upper flip-top cap 1.
[0016] As to the ring flip-top tube container in the invention, the upper flip-top cap 1
has a protuberance 9 fastened and fixed with a convex part 8 of the upper side edge
of the groove 5 of the tube neck 3 in the under cut manner; the inner side of the
upper flip-top cap 1 has a ring-shaped double protuberance 10 in the shape of Chinese
character of "ao"; when the upper flip-top cap 1 is closed, the ring-shaped double
protuberance in the shape of Chinese character of "ao" 10 is meshed with the discharge
outlet 6 to be capable of sealing the inner and outer sides of the discharge outlet
6 at the same time. The upper part 1 of this flip-top cap may be made of hard material,
for example, PP.
[0017] A plurality of embodiments of the invention show preferable examples used for implementing
the invention. Pluralities of terms in the invention are used for describing the invention.
The scope of the invention is not limited to the examples and certain terms. Furthermore,
those skilled in the prior art shall understand that equivalent variants or modifications
may be implemented. Therefore, the real technical scope, required to be protected
in the invention, shall depend on the technical thoughts of claims attached.
1. A ring flip-top tube container, comprising a tube body (4) providing a space for accommodating
cosmetic, a tube neck (3), and a flip-top cap including a lower flip-top cap (2) and
an upper flip-top cap (1), wherein
the lower part of the tube body (4) is sealed, and the upper part of the tube body
(4) is opened and connected with the lower part of the tube neck (3) and constitutes
one body;
the tube neck (3) is formed with a ring-shaped groove (5) being capable of fastening
and fixing the lower flip-top cap (2) along the outer peripheral surface of the side
part of the tube neck (3);
the center of the upper part of the tube neck (3) has a protuberance-shaped discharge
outlet (6) used for discharging cosmetic;
as to the lower flip-top cap (2) and the upper flip-top cap (1), the end parts of
one side of the respective opposite peripheral surface are connected with each other
by a film (7);
the upper part (1) of the flip-top cap has a protuberance (9) fastened and fixed with
a convex part (8) of the upper side edge of the groove (5) of the tube neck (3) in
an under cut manner;
the inner side of the upper flip-top cap (1) has a ring-shaped double protuberance
in the shape of Chinese character of "ao" (10); when the upper flip-top cap (1) is
closed, the ring-shaped double protuberance in the shape of Chinese character of "ao"
(10) is meshed with the discharge outlet (6) to be capable of sealing the inner and
outer sides of the discharge outlet (6) at the same time.
2. The ring flip-top tube container according to claim 1, wherein the ring flip-top tube
container is in the arc shape, so that two sides of the tube body (4) are recessed
toward the inner side of the tube.
3. The ring flip-top tube container according to claim 1, wherein tamper occurs between
the outer peripheral surface of the upper part of the tube neck (3) and that of the
lower part of the discharge outlet (6), so that the outer peripheral surface of the
lower part of the discharge outlet (6) is higher than that of the upper part of the
tube neck (3).