Container with folded-back bottom wall

A container with a folded-back bottom wall, which is very stable in a rest position, has a strong bottom wall, and makes it possible to minimize the amount of remaining liquid while allowing costs to be reduced is provided. The container with a folded-back bottom wall has a bottom wall and a body part and transforms into a first mode in which the bottom wall is made to project downwards from the lower surface of the body part, and into a second mode in which the bottom wall is folded back inside the body part. The boundary portion between the bottom wall and the body part is folded to have an outwardly-convex shape so that a folding groove is circumferentially formed, and the bottom wall is folded back inside the body part at the folding groove.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a container with a folded-back bottom wall in which a bottom wall is folded back inside a body part after molding, and in particular, to a container with a folded-back bottom wall in which a suction pipe is hung down from a liquid discharging pump mounted on a body part into the body part.

RELATED ART

There is conventionally known a container in which a liquid discharging pump is mounted on an opening neck part extending upward from the upper end of a body part, and a suction pipe is hung down from the liquid discharging pump into the body part, allowing liquid in the body part to be sucked up and discharged through the suction pipe upon actuation of the liquid discharging pump.

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Patent Document

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

In the prior art container, the suction pipe is folded in such a way that its lower end is located around a peripheral edge of the bottom wall in order to minimize the amount of liquid remaining in the body part. However, there is a problem that a dedicated gadget is required to fold the suction pipe, leading to increased costs.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problem. An object of the present invention is to provide a container with a folded-back bottom wall, which is very stable when a plurality of such containers are stacked, has a strong bottom wall, and makes it possible to minimize the amount of remaining product while allowing costs to be reduced.

Means for Solving the Problem

To solve the problem, the present invention provides a container with a folded-back bottom wall having a bottom wall and a body part and transforming into a first mode A in which the bottom wall projects downwards from a lower surface of the body part and into a second mode B in which the bottom wall is folded back inside the body part, wherein

a boundary portion between the bottom wall and the body part is folded to have an outwardly-convex shape so that a folding groove is circumferentially formed, and the bottom wall is folded back inside the body part at the folding groove.

According to the present invention, a folding line may also be formed along an opening upper edge of the folding groove as the bottom wall is folded back inside the body part.

In addition, according to the present invention, the folding groove may have a cross sectional shape of a round U- or square U-shape.

Moreover, according to the present invention, a liquid discharging pump may be mounted on an opening neck part extending upward from an upper end of the body part, and a suction pipe is hung down from the liquid discharging pump into the body part, allowing liquid in the body part to be sucked up and discharged through the suction pipe upon actuation of the liquid discharging pump, and

the bottom wall may have a truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall extending upward from a lower end of the body part into the interior of the body part; a top surface of the peripheral wall is inclined obliquely downward and forward; the top surface of the peripheral wall is recessed to form a liquid retaining part; and a lower end of the suction pipe may be hung down into the liquid retaining part.

Further, according to the present invention, in the second mode B, a constricted part may be provided at a lower end portion of the body part, and an area of the body part located below the constricted part is brought into contact with a lower portion of the -truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall to form a cylindrical leg for resting.

The present invention also provides a container with a folded-back bottom wall having a bottom wall and a body part and transforming into a first mode A in which the bottom wall projects downwards from a lower surface of the body part and into a second mode B in which the bottom wall is folded back inside the body part, the container further comprising a liquid discharging pump mounted on an opening neck part extending upward from an upper end of the body part and a suction pipe hung down from the liquid discharging pump into the body part, allowing liquid in the body part to be sucked up and discharged through the suction pipe upon actuation of the liquid discharging pump, wherein

in the second mode B, a truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall extends upward from a lower end of the body part into the interior of the body part; a top surface of the peripheral wall is inclined obliquely downward and forward; the top surface of the peripheral wall is recessed to form a liquid retaining part so that any liquid remaining in a gap S between an outer surface of the truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall and an inner surface of the body part is allowed to flow over an upper end of the truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall into the liquid retaining part; and

a lower end of the suction pipe is hung down into the liquid retaining part.

In addition, according to the present invention, in the second mode B, a constricted part may be provided at a lower end portion of the body part, and an area of the body part located below the constricted part is brought into contact with a lower portion of the truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall to form a cylindrical leg for resting.

Moreover, according to the present invention, the liquid retaining part may be formed from a bottom surface inclined obliquely downward and backward, and a peripheral surface extending obliquely upward and outward from a peripheral edge of the bottom surface and merging in an upper end of the truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall.

Further, according to the present invention, in the first mode A, a peripheral wall is hung down from a lower end of the body part, and a lower surface of the peripheral wall is inclined obliquely upward and forward and recessed so as to provide a bottom surface-forming surface inclined obliquely upward and forward and a peripheral surface-forming surface extending obliquely upward and outward from a peripheral edge of the bottom surface-forming surface and merging in the lower end of the peripheral wall.

Still further, according to the present invention, at least rear part of a lower surface of the suction pipe may be inclined obliquely upward and backward.

The present invention also provides a container with a folded-back bottom wall having a bottom wall and a body part and transforming into a first mode A in which the bottom wall projects downwards from a lower surface of the body part and into a second mode B in which the bottom wall is folded back inside the body part, the container further comprising a liquid discharging pump mounted on an opening neck part extending upward from an upper end of the body part and a suction pipe hung down from the liquid discharging pump into the body part, allowing liquid in the body part to be sucked up and discharged through the suction pipe upon actuation of the liquid discharging pump, wherein

the body part comprises a V-groove extending in the circumferential direction at a part of its lower portion, the V-groove being formed by reducing the diameter of the body part,

in the second mode B, a truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall extends upward from a lower end of the body part into the interior of the body part; a top surface of the peripheral wall is inclined obliquely downward and forward; the top surface of the peripheral wall is recessed to form a liquid retaining part; an area of the body part located below a bottom part of the V-groove is brought into watertightly contact with the truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall to form a cylindrical leg; a top surface of the cylindrical leg is formed into a tapered surface inclined obliquely downward and forward; and

the suction pipe is hung down into the liquid retaining part in a linear manner.

In addition, according to the present invention, a recess may be formed in the liquid retaining part on an area of a bottom surface located below the suction pipe, and a recessed groove for a flow channel is provided, the recessed groove for a flow channel having its front end open to the recess and its rear end open to an upper end of a front part of the truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall.

Moreover, according to the present invention, a boundary portion between the bottom wall and the body part may be folded to have an outwardly-convex shape so that a folding groove is circumferentially formed, and a folding line may be formed along an opening upper edge of the folding groove as the bottom wall is folded inside the body part.

Effect of the Invention

The present invention is configured as follows: a boundary portion between the bottom wall and the body part is folded so that a folding groove is circumferentially formed, and the bottom wall is folded back inside the body part at the folding groove. Accordingly, the bottom wall and the body part do not need to have different thicknesses in order to allow the bottom wall to be folded back, and variations in thickness are unlikely to occur at the boundary between the bottom wall and the body part, which allows the bottom wall to be folded back in a uniform manner. Therefore, the present invention provides better stability in a rest position, while achieving improved strength.

In this case, the present invention may also be configured so that a folding line is formed along an opening upper edge of the folding groove.

In addition, the present invention is configured in such a way that any liquid being trapped in a gap between the rear outer surface of a truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall and the inner surface of the body part is allowed to flow into a liquid retaining part, and the lower end of a linear suction pipe is hung down into the liquid retaining part. As such, the amount of liquid remaining in the body part can be reduced and a linear suction pipe can be used, which may eliminate the need to fold the pipe and lead to reduced costs.

Moreover, according to the present invention, the bottom wall transform into a first mode in which the bottom wall projects downwards and outwards from the body part, and into a second mode in which the bottom wall is folded back inside the body part. This enables the bottom wall to be formed in the first mode during production, which mode facilitates production, and to transform into the second mode after production, in which mode the bottom wall has a shape capable of minimizing the amount of remaining product in conjunction with the suction pipe and may keep a stable rest position.

In the second mode, the strength of the lower portion of the body part is improved since the top surface of a truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall is recessed; a liquid retaining part is provided such that any liquid left around the liquid retaining part is allowed to flow into the liquid retaining part; and the lower end of the suction pipe is hung down into the liquid retaining part. This may minimize the amount of liquid remaining in the body part.

In addition, an area of the body part located below the constricted part is formed into a cylindrical leg, which in turn is taken as a resting part. This allows the container to be placed in a stable state, and may improve the strength of the lower portion of the body part as each cylindrical leg contains a double wall.

Moreover, according to the present invention, the top surface of the cylindrical leg is formed into a tapered surface which is inclined obliquely downward and forward. Thus, a gap between the inner surface of an area of the body part that is located above a V-groove formed at the lower portion of the body part and the outer surface of the truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall is located above the lowermost point of the truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall. As a result, all the liquid contained in this gap should flow into the liquid retaining part, which may minimize the amount of remaining liquid.

Since a recess and a recessed groove for a flow channel are formed at a part of the bottom surface that is located below the suction pipe, the amount of remaining liquid may be further reduced by positioning the lower end of the suction pipe in the recess for accumulating liquid, in combination with the above-mentioned features.

As the boundary portion between the bottom wall and the body part is folded to have an outwardly-convex shape to circumferentially form a folding groove, the bottom wall may be folded back inside the body part, without providing the bottom wall and the body part with different thicknesses. Accordingly, this eliminates height variation in the folded part that would otherwise be caused by variation in thickness, and thereby increases the stability of the container.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, firstly toFIG. 1toFIG. 7.

A container, which is designated by the reference numeral1, has an opening neck part3extending upward from the upper end of a body part2through a shoulder, and a liquid discharging pump mounted on the opening neck part3as described below.

A bottom wall4, which terminates the lower end face of the body part2, has a first mode A in which the bottom wall projects downwards from the lower surface of a body part, and a second mode B in which the bottom wall is folded back inside the body part. Firstly, the second mode B, which represents a mode used in discharging, is described below.

The bottom wall4in the second mode B has a truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall5extending upward from the lower end of the body part2into the interior of the body part, and the top surface6of the peripheral wall is inclined obliquely downward and forward. In addition, the top surface6of the peripheral wall is recessed to form a liquid retaining part7.

The liquid retaining part7is formed from: a bottom surface8which is inclined obliquely downward and backward; and a peripheral surface9which extends obliquely upward and outward from the peripheral edge of the bottom surface8and merges in the upper end of the truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall5.

In this way, since the upper end of the truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall5is inclined obliquely downward and forward, any liquid that is trapped in a gap S between the outer surface of the peripheral wall and the inner surface of the body part is still allowed to flow into the liquid retaining part7if the amount of liquid in the container is reduced.

Then, the first mode A, which represents a form during molding, is described below. In the first mode A, the bottom wall4is formed from the following: a truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall10is hung down from the lower end of the body part2, and a lower surface11of the peripheral wall is inclined obliquely upward and forward and protrudes downwards so as to provide a bottom surface-forming surface12inclined obliquely upward and forward and a peripheral surface-forming surface13extending obliquely upward and outward from a peripheral edge of the bottom surface-forming surface12and merging in the lower end of the peripheral wall10.

Moreover, a boundary portion between the body part2and the bottom wall4is folded to circumferentially form a folding groove15which opens inward. The folding groove15is provided in order to allow the bottom wall4to be folded back inside the body part2along an opening upper edge16of the folding groove15as a folding line when the bottom wall4is pushed into the body part2for fold-back. However, it may also be configured so that folding lines are formed at one or more areas of the folding groove. For example, the bottom wall4may be folded back so that folding lines are formed at an area of a curved portion of the folding groove.

Preferably, the folding groove15has a cross sectional shape, typically including, but not limited to, round U- or square U-shapes.

A cylindrical leg, which is designated by the reference numeral20, is formed by providing a lower end portion of the body part2with a constricted part21and bringing an area of the body part2located below the constricted part21into contact with a lower end portion of the truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall5. The cylindrical leg20serves as a resting part when the container is placed on a resting surface.

A liquid discharging pump, which is designated by the reference numeral30, includes a cylinder. The cylinder has an outwardly directed flange32which is attached to the upper outer surface of a cylinder main body31hung down into the body part2. The outwardly directed flange32is placed on the upper end of the opening neck part3. Moreover, a suction valve is attached to a lower portion of the cylinder main body31, and a fitting tube33for fitting a suction pipe is hung down from the lower end of the cylinder main body31.

An actuation member, which is designated by the reference numeral34, is fitted and inserted into the cylinder main body31in a vertically movable manner. The actuation member34has a stem36which extends upward from a tubular piston35, which in turn is fitted into the cylinder main body31in a vertically movable manner.

A nozzle head, which is designated by the reference numeral40, has a head main body41which is fitted into the upper end of the stem36, and a nozzle42which projects forward from the head main body41. A cap, which is designated by the reference numeral45, has an inwardly directed flange. The inwardly directed flange is provided at the upper end of a tubular body screwed into the outer surface of the opening neck part3. The outwardly directed flange32of the cylinder main body31is sandwiched between this inwardly directed flange and the upper end of the opening neck part3.

A suction pipe, which is designated by the reference numeral50, has its upper portion fitted into the fitting tube33hung down from the lower end of the cylinder main body31, and its lower end hung down into the liquid retaining part7of the bottom wall4. This suction pipe50preferably has its lower end located at the deepest part of the liquid retaining part7in terms of minimizing the amount of remaining product. The suction pipe50preferably extends in a linear manner rather than bends in a dogleg shape as seen in conventional products. In addition, a rear part of the lower end of the suction pipe50is preferably inclined obliquely upward and backward.

Next, operations of the present invention are described below.

During molding, the bottom wall4is molded into the first mode A. After molding, once the bottom wall4in the first mode A is pushed into the body part2, the bottom wall4is folded back inside the body part2along the folding groove15(e.g., the opening upper edge16of the folding groove) as a folding line.

In the second mode B, when the nozzle head40is pressed downward, liquid in the body part is discharged from the nozzle42through the suction pipe50and the actuation member34in a desired manner. When the liquid in the body part is reduced, the liquid is trapped in the liquid retaining part7. In this state, the lower end of the suction pipe50is in close proximity to the bottom surface of the liquid retaining part7, so that the amount of remaining liquid can be minimized. It should be noted that any remaining liquid in a gap S between the outer surface of the peripheral wall and the inner surface of the body part is allowed to flow into the liquid retaining part7since the upper end of the truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall5is inclined obliquely downward and forward.

Another embodiment according to the present invention will now be described in detail below with reference toFIGS. 8 and 9.

A container, which is designated by the reference numeral1, has an opening neck part3extending upward from the upper end of a body part2through a shoulder, and a below-mentioned liquid discharging pump is mounted on the opening neck part3.

A bottom wall4, which terminates the lower end face of the body part2, has a first mode A in which the bottom wall projects downwards and outward from a body part, and a second mode B in which the bottom wall is folded back inside the body part. Firstly, the second mode B is described below.

The bottom wall4in the second mode B has a truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall5extending upward from the lower end of the body part2into the interior of the body part. The top surface6of the peripheral wall is inclined obliquely downward and forward and the top surface6of the peripheral wall is recessed to form a liquid retaining part7.

The liquid retaining part7is formed from: a bottom surface8which is inclined obliquely downward and backward; and a peripheral surface9which extends obliquely upward and outward from the peripheral edge of the bottom surface8and merges in the upper end of the truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall5.

There is formed a gap S between the outer surface of the truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall5and the inner surface of the body part2, in which gap liquid would remain. However, since the upper end of the truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall5is inclined obliquely downward and forward, the remaining liquid is allowed to flow over the upper end of the truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall5into the liquid retaining part7.

Then, the first mode A is described below. In the first mode A, the bottom wall4is formed from: a truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall10is hung down from the lower end of the body part2, and a lower surface11of the peripheral wall is inclined obliquely upward and forward and recessed so as to provide a bottom surface-forming surface12inclined obliquely upward and forward and a peripheral surface-forming surface13extending obliquely upward and outward from a peripheral edge of the bottom surface forming surface12and merging in the lower end of the peripheral wall10.

A cylindrical leg, which is designated by the reference numeral20, is formed by providing the lower end portion of the body part2with a constricted part21and bringing an area of the body part2located below the constricted part into contact with the lower end portion of the truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall5. The cylindrical leg20serves as a resting part when the container is placed on a resting surface.

A liquid discharging pump, which is designated by the reference numeral30, includes a cylinder. The cylinder has an outwardly directed flange32which is attached to the upper outer surface of a cylinder main body31hung down into the body part2. The outwardly directed flange32is placed on the upper end of the opening neck part3. Moreover, a suction valve is attached to a lower portion of the cylinder main body31, and a fitting tube33for fitting a suction pipe is hung down from the lower end of the cylinder main body31.

An actuation member, which is designated by the reference numeral34, is fitted and inserted into the cylinder main body31in a vertically movable manner. The actuation member34has a stem36which extends upward from a tubular piston35, which in turn is fitted into the cylinder main body31in a vertically movable manner.

A nozzle head, which is designated by the reference numeral40, has a head main body41which is fitted into the upper end of the stem36, and a nozzle42which projects forward from the head main body41. A cap, which is designated by the reference numeral45, has an inwardly directed flange. The inwardly directed flange is provided at the upper end of a tubular body screwed into the outer surface of the opening neck part3. This inwardly directed flange presses the outwardly directed flange32of the cylinder main body31against the upper end of the opening neck part3.

A suction pipe, which is designated by the reference numeral50, has its upper portion fitted into the fitting tube33hung down from the lower end of the cylinder main body31, and its lower end hung down into the liquid retaining part7of the bottom wall4. This suction pipe50preferably has its lower end located at the deepest part of the liquid retaining part7in terms of minimizing the amount of remaining product. The suction pipe50preferably extends in a linear manner rather than bends in a dogleg shape as seen in conventional products. In addition, a rear part of the lower end of the suction pipe50is preferably inclined obliquely upward and backward.

Next, operations of the present invention are described below. During production, the bottom wall4is formed into the first mode A. After production, the bottom wall4in the first mode A is folded back inside the body part2. Then the bottom wall4transforms into the second mode B. A typical condition under which the bottom wall4transforms into the second mode B when folded back inside the body part2involves making the bottom wall4thinner or, alternatively, making the bottom wall4slightly thicker to form a folding line, allowing for elastic reversal of the bottom wall.

In the second mode B, when the nozzle head40is pressed downward, liquid in the body part is discharged from the nozzle42through the suction pipe50and the actuation member34in a desired manner. When the liquid in the body part is reduced, the liquid is trapped in the liquid retaining part7containing a recess. In this state, the lower end of the suction pipe50is in close proximity to the bottom surface of the liquid retaining part7, so that the amount of remaining liquid can be minimized. While some product would remain in a gap S between the outer surface of the peripheral wall and the inner surface of the body part, the remaining liquid cannot stay in the body part2since it is allowed to flow over the upper end of the truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall5into the liquid retaining part7.

Another embodiment according to the present invention will now be described in detail below with reference toFIGS. 10 to 13.

A container, which is designated by the reference numeral1, has an opening neck part3extending upward from the upper end of a body part2through a shoulder, and a liquid discharging pump mounted on the opening neck part3as described below.

A bottom wall4, which terminates the lower end face of the body part2, has a first mode A in which the bottom wall projects downwards from the lower surface of a body part as illustrated inFIG. 10, and a second mode B in which the bottom wall is folded back inside the body part as illustrated inFIG. 11. Firstly, the second mode B as a final form is described below.

In the case of the bottom wall4in the second mode B, a truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall5extends upward from the lower end of the body part2into the interior of the body part, and the top surface6of the peripheral wall is inclined obliquely downward and forward. Moreover, the top surface6of the peripheral wall is recessed to form a liquid retaining part7.

The liquid retaining part7is formed from a bottom surface8which is inclined obliquely downward and backward; and a peripheral surface9which extends obliquely upward and outward from the peripheral edge of the bottom surface8and merges in the upper end of the truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall5.

While a gap S is formed between the outer surface of the truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall5and the inner surface of the body part2, most of the gap may be eliminated by forming a cylindrical leg20, which will be discussed later.

Then, the first mode A, which represents a form during molding, is described below. In the first mode A, the bottom wall4is formed from the following: a truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall10is hung down from the lower end of the body part2, and a lower surface11of the peripheral wall is inclined obliquely upward and forward and then protrudes downwards so as to provide a bottom surface-forming surface12inclined obliquely upward and forward and a peripheral surface forming surface13extending obliquely upward and outward from a peripheral edge of the bottom surface forming surface12and merging in the lower end of the peripheral wall10.

In addition, a boundary portion between the body part2and the bottom wall4is folded to circumferentially form an outwardly-protruding folding groove15. The folding groove15is provided in order to allow the bottom wall4to be folded back inside the body part2along a part of the folding groove15as a folding line when the bottom wall4is pushed into the body part2for fold-back.

Preferably, the folding groove15has any cross sectional shape that allows for fold-back, typically including, but not limited to, round U- or square U-shapes.

Moreover, a V-groove17extending in the circumferential direction is formed by reducing the diameter of the body part at the lower end portion of the body part2. Then, an area of the body part located below the bottom (having smallest diameter) of the V-groove17is brought into watertightly contact with the truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall to form a cylindrical leg20, and the top surface of the cylindrical leg is formed into a tapered surface22which is inclined obliquely downward and forward. At this point, the front ends of the truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall5and the cylindrical leg20are of substantially the same height, while the rear end of the cylindrical leg20is lower than the rear end of the truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall5.

A liquid discharging pump, which is designated by the reference numeral30, includes a cylinder. The cylinder has an outwardly directed flange32which is attached to the upper outer surface of a cylinder main body31hung down into the body part2. The outwardly directed flange32is stacked on the upper end of the opening neck part3. Moreover, a suction valve is attached to a lower portion of the cylinder main body31, and a fitting tube33for fitting a suction pipe is hung down from the lower end of the cylinder main body31.

An actuation member, which is designated by the reference numeral34, is fitted and inserted into the cylinder main body31in a vertically movable manner. The actuation member34has a stem36which extends upward from a tubular piston35, which in turn is fitted into the cylinder main body31in a vertically movable manner.

A nozzle head, which is designated by the reference numeral40, has a head main body41which is fitted into the upper end of the stem36, and a nozzle42which projects forward from the head main body41. A cap, which is designated by the reference numeral45, has an inwardly directed flange. The inwardly directed flange is provided at the upper end of a tubular body screwed into the outer surface of the opening neck part3. This inwardly directed flange presses the outwardly directed flange32of the cylinder main body31against the upper end of the opening neck part3.

A suction pipe, which is designated by the reference numeral50, has its upper portion fitted into the fitting tube33hung down from the lower end of the cylinder main body31, and its lower end hung down into the liquid retaining part7of the bottom wall4. The suction pipe50preferably extends in a linear manner rather than bends in a dogleg shape as seen in conventional products.

Next, operations of the present invention are described below. During molding, the bottom wall4is molded into the first mode A. After molding, once the bottom wall4in the first mode A is pushed into the body part2, the bottom wall4is folded back inside the body part2along a part of the folding groove15as a folding line.

In the second mode B, when the nozzle head40is pressed downward, liquid in the body part is discharged from the nozzle42through the suction pipe50and the actuation member34in a desired manner. Even if the liquid in the body part is reduced and the liquid level of the liquid in the gap S is lowered below the level of the rear end of the truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall5, the liquid in the gap S is still allowed to flow into the liquid-retaining part7since the top surface of the truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall5is inclined obliquely downward and forward. In addition, since the top surface of the cylindrical leg20is formed into a tapered surface22which is inclined obliquely downward and forward, in other words, as the bottom of the gap S located above the top of the cylindrical leg20is located at a position above the top of the front end of the truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall5, all of the liquid in the gap S may be forced to flow into the liquid-retaining part7so that there is substantially no remaining liquid.

FIGS. 14 to 16illustrate another embodiment according to the present invention. In this case, in the second mode B, a recess60is formed in the liquid retaining part7on an area of the bottom surface located below the suction pipe50, and a recessed groove for a flow channel61in a forward and backward direction is provided. The recessed groove for a flow channel61has its front end open to the recess60and its rear end open to the upper end of the front part of the truncated cone-shaped peripheral wall5, as well as a width in the horizontal direction slightly smaller than that of the recess60, as illustrated inFIG. 16. The rear end of the recess60may be made to coincide with or spaced slightly forward from the rear end of the bottom surface8. It should be noted that in the first mode A, as illustrated inFIG. 14, the recess60is formed by making the rear end of the bottom surface8protruding obliquely downward and forward. Otherwise are the same as those described in relation to the embodiment illustrated inFIGS. 10 to 13, and so the same components have been given the same reference numerals and will not be explained again here.

With this configuration, when the amount of remaining liquid is reduced, any liquid in the liquid retaining part7flows through the recessed groove for a flow channel61so as to be trapped in the recess60. Hence, a further reduction in the amount of remaining product may be achieved by positioning the lower end of the suction pipe50in the recess60

Industrial Applicability

The present invention is applicable to a container with a folded-back bottom wall in which a bottom wall is folded back inside a body part after molding, and particularly to the field of containers adapted to minimize the amount of remaining product in a container body equipped with a discharge mechanism such as a pump.

REFERENCE NUMERALS

3Opening neck part

6Top surface of peripheral wall

7Liquid retaining part

11Bottom surface of peripheral wall

12Bottom surface forming surface

13Peripheral surface forming surface

16Opening upper edge

31Cylinder main body

41Head main body

61Recessed groove for flow channel

A First mode

B Second mode

S Gap