CONTAINER WITH BRUSH HEAD

Abstract

A container includes a bottle having an opening, a valve body, and a brush head. The valve body is engaged with the bottle and covers the opening. The valve body has a through hole communicating with the opening. The brush head includes a base seat and bristles disposed on the base seat. The base seat is engaged with the valve body and is rotatable relative to the valve body between a first position and a second position. The base seat has an outlet port. When the base seat is located at the first position, the outlet port communicates with the through hole. When the base seat is located at the second position, the base seat blocks the through hole. By adjusting the area of the outlet port blocked by the end plate, volume of the liquid outputting from the bottle could be regulated, thereby promoting the convenience and the user experience.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Technical Field

The present invention relates generally to a tool for cleaning and for skincare, and more particularly to a container with a brush head.

Description of Related Art

Cleaning facial skin to wash excessive oil and dust off could prevent skin pores from being blocked by the oil, so that the facial skin could be kept clean and glowing. Generally, a process of washing face includes wetting face with water by hands, squeezing a little bit of facial cleanser into a palm, rubbing the facial cleanser in the palm until it lathers up, applying the lathered cleanser to the face, gently massaging the face, and finally rinsing the cleanser away from the face. The bubble could take the oil and dirt away from the facial skin.

A conventional process of washing face is done by hands. Although the face could be simply cleaned, the dead skin cells of the face are not easy to remove. To some people, washing face with hands cannot clean thoroughly, so there are many kinds of facial brushes on the market. By working the facial brush on the face, the bristles of the facial brush can help to remove the dirt in the pores and the dead cells on the surface. Therefore, the face can be cleaned thoroughly to make the face skin ready for absorbing the skincare product.

So far, when the user uses the conventional facial brush, the user should squeeze the cleanser into a palm of one hand and hold the conventional facial brush with the other hand to lather up the cleanser to generate bubbles. After that, use the facial brush having the bubbles to massage and clean up the facial skin. However, the process of using the facial brush is complicated, so that is not convenient for the user to use.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the above, the primary objective of the present invention is to provide a container that could store a liquid and has bristles, wherein an output of the liquid could be controlled, thereby simplifying the process of using the facial brush.

The present inventive subject matter provides a container including a bottle, a valve body, and a brush head. The bottle has an opening. The valve body is engaged with the bottle and covers the opening, wherein the valve body has a through hole that communicates with the opening. The brush head includes a base seat and a plurality of bristles, wherein the base seat is engaged with the valve body and is rotatable relative to the valve body between a first position and a second position. The base seat has an outlet port. When the base seat is located at the first position, the outlet port communicates with the through hole. When the base seat is located at the second position, the base seat blocks the through hole. The bristles are disposed on the base seat.

The brush head is rotatable between the first position and the second position to regulate the output of the liquid to start or to stop. With such design, the container with the brush head could promote the convenience of use and provide a good user experience.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention will be best understood by referring to the following detailed description of some illustrative embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the container with the brush head of an embodiment according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the container with the brush head of the embodiment according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a partially exploded view of the container of the embodiment according to the present invention, showing the valve body is exploded;

FIG. 4 is a partially exploded view of the container in FIG. 3 seen from another perspective;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the outer cylinder of the embodiment according to the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the valve body and the brush head in FIG. 2, showing the assembly orientation of thereof;

FIG. 7 is similar to FIG. 6, showing the annular wall of the brush head is located between the outer cylinder and the internal cylinder;

FIG. 8 is similar to FIG. 7, showing the base seat of the brush head is located at the first position ;

FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along the 9-9 line in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is similar to FIG. 8, showing the base seat of the brush head is located at the second position;

FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along the 11-11 line in FIG. 10; and,

FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along the 12-12 line in FIG. 7.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As illustrated in FIG. 1 to FIG. 12, a container 100 of an embodiment according to the present invention includes a bottle 10, a valve body 20, and a brush head 30.

The bottle 10 is adapted to store a liquid and has an opening 10a. The valve body 20 is engaged with the bottle 10 and covers the opening 10a. The valve body 20 includes an outer cylinder 22, an internal cylinder 24, and an end plate 26, wherein the outer cylinder 22 fits around the internal cylinder 24, and the end plate 26 is engaged with the internal cylinder 24. In the current embodiment, the outer cylinder 22 is non-rotatably connected to the internal cylinder 24, and the internal cylinder 24 is non-rotatably connected to the end plate 26 as well.

As illustrated in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, an edge of the internal cylinder 24 of the current embodiment has two first positioning portions 241, and another edge of the internal cylinder 24 has two second positioning portions 242. Each of the first positioning portions 241 is formed by recessing into the edge of the internal cylinder 24 along an axial direction of the internal cylinder 24. Each of the second positioning portions 242 is formed by recessing into the another edge of the internal cylinder 24 along a radial direction of the internal cylinder 24, wherein the another edge of the internal cylinder 24 is a flange edge that is formed by protruding outwardly along the radial direction of the internal cylinder 24.

The end plate 26 of the valve body 20 has a through hole 26a that communicates with the opening l0a of the bottle 10. The end plate 26 has two first positioning members 261, wherein the two first positioning members 261 is formed by protruding outwardly along a radial direction of the end plate 26. When the end plate 26 is engaged with the internal cylinder 24, each of the two first positioning members 261 is arranged in one of the two first positioning portions 241 of the internal cylinder 24, thereby preventing the end plate 26 from circumferentially moving relative to the internal cylinder 24. An edge of the outer cylinder 22 has two second positioning members 221 that are formed by protruding along an axial direction of the outer cylinder 22 and away from the outer cylinder 22. When the outer cylinder 22 is engaged with the internal cylinder 24, each of the second positioning members 221 is arranged in one of the two second positioning portions 242 of the internal cylinder 24, thereby preventing the outer cylinder 22 from circumferentially moving relative to the internal cylinder 24. Another edge of the outer cylinder 22 has a flange formed by protruding outwardly in a radial direction of the outer cylinder 22. When the valve body 20 is engaged with the bottle 10, the outer cylinder 22 is tightly fitted around by an edge of the opening 10a, and the edge of the opening l0a abuts against the flange of the outer cylinder 22, thereby avoiding the valve body 20 falling into the bottle 10 when the valve body 20 is pressed.

It is worthy to mention that a connection between the outer cylinder 22 and the bottle 10 is not restricted to interference fit. In other embodiments, the connection between the outer cylinder 22 and the bottle 10 could be other detachable connections or other secured connections. For example, when the outer cylinder 22 is detachably connected to the bottle 10, the outer cylinder 22 is threadedly connected to or interlocked with the bottle 10. When the outer cylinder 22 is secured to the bottle 10, the outer cylinder 22 is welded or adhered to the bottle 10. However, a manner of connection between the outer cylinder 22 and the bottle 10 is not limited to the above mention.

The brush head 30 includes a base seat 32 and bristles 34, wherein the base seat 32 includes a base board 322 and an annular wall 324. The base board 322 has an outlet port 322a and two side surfaces 322b, 322c that face opposite direction. The bristles 34 are disposed at the side surface 322b of the base board 322 that is opposite to the bottle 10. The annular wall 324 is disposed on another side surface 322c of the base board 322 and is arranged along a circumference of the base board 322.

As illustrated in FIG. 4 to FIG. 7, the brush head 30 is rotatably connected to the valve body 20 in a manner enabling the brush head 30 to be rotatable relative to the valve body 20. More specifically, an inner circumference of the outer cylinder 22 of the valve body 20 has an engaging structure, wherein the engaging structure includes a retaining ring 222 and a set of blocking blocks. The retaining ring 222 is arranged around the inner circumference of the outer cylinder 22 and has a first end 222a and a second end 222b which are disconnected to each other. A disconnected portion between the first end 222a and the second end 222b constitutes a gap 222c.

The set of blocking blocks includes at least a first block 223 and a second block 224. In the current embodiment, the set of blocking blocks could further include a third block 225. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the first block 223, the second block 224, and the third block 225 of the engaging structure are located at a side of the retaining ring 222 that faces toward a direction away from the brush head 30. The first block 223 is near the first end 222a and is located between the second block 224 and the first end 222a. The third block 225 near the second end 222b. In the current embodiment, the third block 225 is disposed right at the second end 222b. An outer circumference of the annular wall 324 of the brush head 30 is disposed with a protrusion 325, wherein the protrusion 325 has a maximum length in a circumferential direction of the annular wall 324 that is smaller than a distance between the first end 222a and the second end 222b, thereby facilitating the protrusion 325 to pass the gap 222c.

It is worthy to mention that the first block 223 is spaced from the second block 224, and a distance between the first block 223 and the second block 224 is greater than the maximum length of the protrusion 325 in the circumferential direction of the annular wall 324. In the axial direction of the outer cylinder 22, the third block 225 has a length that is greater than a length of the first block 223. When the brush head 30 is engaged with the valve body 20, the annular wall 324 is surrounded by the outer cylinder 22. When the brush head 30 is rotated relative to the valve body 20, the protrusion 325 on the annular wall 324 is blocked by the third block 225 to stop the rotation of the brush head 30, thereby avoiding the brush head 30 to be rotated in an incorrect direction by a user, which is a fool-proof design.

Additionally, as illustrated in FIG. 5 and FIG. 9, in the current embodiment, the outer cylinder 22 is disposed with another engaging structure which is as same as the engaging structure, wherein the two engaging structures are radial symmetrically arranged on two halves of the inner circumference of the outer cylinder 22, respectively. Simultaneously, the annular wall 324 has correspondingly disposed with another protrusion 325, wherein the two protrusions 325 on the outer circumference of the annular wall 324 are opposite to each other. With such design, the stability of the engagement between the brush head 30 and the valve body 20 could be enhanced. However, a number of the engaging structure and a number of the protrusion 325 are not limited to two. In the following description, one of the engaging structures and corresponding one of the protrusions 325 on the annular wall 324 are taken as an example to explain the engagement between the brush head 30 and the valve body 20.

As illustrated in FIG. 7, when the annular wall 324 is inserted between the outer cylinder 22 and the internal cylinder 24, the protrusion 325 could pass through the gap 222c of the valve body 20. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the brush head 30 is rotated to allow the protrusion 325 to pass through the first block 223 and be located between the first block 223 and the second block 224. When the protrusion 325 is located between the first block 223 and the second block 224, the protrusion 325 continuously abuts against the retaining ring 222, thereby engaging the brush head 30 and the valve body 20. At the same time, as illustrated in FIG. 12, the end plate 26 is touched by the side surface 322c of the base board 322 without the bristles 34, thereby avoiding the liquid remaining between the end plate 26 and the base board 322. The protrusion 325 is restricted between the first block 223 and the second block 224, thereby enabling the base seat 32 to be rotated relative to the valve body 20 between the first position P1 (as shown in FIG. 8) and a second position P2 (as shown in FIG. 10).

As illustrated in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, when the protrusion 325 abuts against the first block 223, the base seat 32 is located at the first position P1 to allow the outlet port 322a communicating with the through hole 26a of the end plate 26. As illustrated in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, when the protrusion 325 abuts against the second block 224, the base seat 32 is located at the second position P2 to allow the base board 322 of the base seat 32 sealing the through hole 26a. In the current embodiment, when the base seat 32 is located between the first position P1 and the second position P2, a part of the end plate 26 blocks a portion of the outlet port 322a of the base seat 32 to change an area where the outlet port 322a is overlapped with the through hole 26a of end plate 26, thereby adjusting a supplying volume of the liquid in the bottle 10. The liquid includes, but not limited to, a cleaning fluid, a skincare liquid, and water.

For ensuring the user to easily and correctly identify the orientation of the base seat 32 relatively to the valve body 20, the brush head 30 of the current embodiment is disposed with an indicating mark 326 which is located on an outer circumference of the base board 322 of the base seat 32. A location of the indicating mark 326 corresponds to a location of the protrusion 325, namely the indicating mark 326 and the protrusion 325 are aligned on an axial line. The outer cylinder 22 of the valve body 20 is disposed with an opening mark 226 and a closing mark 227, wherein the opening mark 226 corresponds to the first block 223, and the closing mark 227 corresponds to the second block 224. More specifically, the opening mark 226 is aligned with a side of the first block 223 which faces the second block 224, and the closing mark 227 is aligned with a side of the second block 224 which faces the first block 223. With such design, when the indicating mark 326 is aligned with the opening mark 226, the user could know the base seat 32 is located at the first position P1, and the outlet port 322a completely communicates with the through hole 26a, thereby allowing the liquid in the bottle 10 to be poured out at a maximum rate. On the contrary, when the indicating mark 326 is aligned with the closing mark 227, the user could know the base seat 32 is located at the second position P2, and the base board 322 completely blocks the through hole 26a, so that the liquid in the bottle 10 could not flow out from the bottle 10. When the indicating mark 326 is located between the opening mark 226 and the closing mark 227, a part of the base board 322 blocks a portion of the through hole 26a. The user could adjust a volume of the liquid flowing out from the bottle 10 by changing a distance between the indicating mark 326 and either the opening mark 226 or the closing mark 227.

Additionally, the container 100 of the current embodiment could further include a lid 40, wherein the lid 40 is detachably engaged with the base seat 32 of the brush head 30 and encloses the bristles 34, thereby preventing the bristles 34 from being polluted and avoiding the liquid leakage resulting from carelessly rotating the brush head 30. Practically, the lid 40 could be connected to either the bottle 10 or the valve body 20.

In another embodiment, the first positioning portions and the second positioning portions of the internal cylinder could be formed by protruding outwardly instead of recessing. Simultaneously, the first positioning members of the end plate and the second positioning members of the outer cylinder could be formed by recessing instead of protruding. With such design, the first positioning members of the end plate could be engaged with the first positioning portions of the internal cylinder by interlocking, and the second positioning members of the outer cylinder could be engaged with the second positioning portions of the internal cylinder by interlocking to form the valve body of the another embodiment. However, means of engaging the outer cylinder and the internal cylinder, and means of engaging the internal cylinder and the end plate are not limited to the above-mentioned. The outer cylinder, the internal cylinder, and the end plate could be integrally formed as a monolithic unit, thereby constituting the valve body for being detachably connected to the bottle. Alternatively, the bottle, the outer cylinder, and the internal cylinder could be integrally formed as a monolithic unit, and the end plate is detachably connected to the internal cylinder. Additionally, a number of the first and second positioning portions is not limited to two, and it could be one or more than three, wherein the number of the first and second positioning members corresponds to the number of the first and second positioning portions.

Additionally, the number of the engaging structure on the outer cylinder of the valve body corresponds to the number of the protrusion of the brush head, wherein the numbers of the engaging structures and the protrusions are not restricted to two as described in the abovementioned embodiment, they could be one or more than three on the required demand.

To sum up, the volume of the liquid flowing out from the bottle of the container of the embodiments according to the present invention could be regulated by rotating the brush head relatively to the valve body between the first position P1 and the second position, so that the convenience and the comfort of using could be enhanced.

It must be pointed out that the embodiment described above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. All equivalent structures which employ the concepts disclosed in this specification and the appended claims should fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A container, comprising:

a bottle having an opening;

a valve body engaged with the bottle and covering the opening, wherein the valve body has a through hole that communicates with the opening;

a brush head comprising a base seat and a plurality of bristles, wherein the base seat is engaged with the valve body and is rotatable relative to the valve body between a first position and a second position; the base seat has an outlet port; when the base seat is located at the first position, the outlet port communicates with the through hole; when the base seat is located at the second position, the base seat blocks the through hole; the plurality of bristles is disposed on the base seat.

2. The container as claimed in claim 1, wherein the valve body has a retaining ring, a first block and a second block, and the retaining ring is arranged around a circumference of the valve body and has at least one gap; the first block and the second block are located at the same side of the retaining ring; the base seat of the brush head comprises a base board and an annular wall; the annular wall is arranged along a circumference of the base board and has at least one protrusion; the at least one protrusion passes through the at least one gap of the valve body to be located between the first block and the second block; the base board has the outlet port; the plurality of bristles is disposed on a side surface of the base board; when the at least one protrusion abuts against the first block, the base seat is located at the first position; when the at least one protrusion abuts against the second block, the base seat is located at the second position.

3. The container as claimed in claim 2, wherein the valve body comprises an outer cylinder, an internal cylinder, and an end plate; the outer cylinder is connected to the internal cylinder in a non-rotatable manner, and the retaining ring, the first block, and the second block are located on an inner circumference of the outer cylinder; the end plate is engaged with the internal cylinder at an edge and has the through hole; the annular wall of the base seat of the brush head is located between the outer cylinder and the internal cylinder; the at least one protrusion of the annular wall is located at an outer circumference of the annular wall.

4. The container as claimed in claim 3, wherein two edges of the internal cylinder which face opposite directions have at least one first positioning portion and at least one second positioning portion, respectively; the end plate has at least one first positioning member, which is engaged with the at least one first positioning portion; an edge of the outer cylinder has at least one second positioning member, which is engaged with the at least one second positioning portion.

5. The container as claimed in claim 2, wherein the retaining ring has a first end and a second end, and a disconnected portion between the first end and the second end constitutes a gap; the first block is located at a position close to the first end.

6. The container as claimed in claim 3, wherein the retaining ring has a first end and a second end, and a disconnected portion between the first end and the second end constitutes a gap; the first block is located at a position close to the first end.

7. The container as claimed in claim 5, wherein the valve body has a third block; the third block is located at the same side of the retaining ring as the first block and the second block, and the third block is located at a position close to the second end.

8. The container as claimed in claim 6, wherein the valve body has a third block; the third block is located at the same side of the retaining ring as the first block and the second block, and the third block is located at a position close to the second end.

9. The container as claimed in claim 3, wherein the end plate is touched by the base board.

10. The container as claimed in claim 3, comprising a lid, wherein the lid encloses the bristles.