Container

Abstract

An adhesive container for containing an instantaneous adhesive and used to apply the instantaneous adhesive to an object to be attached. The adhesive container is provided with small containers ( 2 ) in each of which the instantaneous adhesive is sealed, and also with a holding mechanism ( 1 ) which integrally holds the small containers ( 2 ) and is configured in such a manner that one of the small containers is provided in a use region (F) in which the small container can apply the instantaneous adhesive to an object to be attached and that the remaining small containers are provided in a retreat region (R) connecting to the use region (F).

1 . A container used for containing a content and discharging the content to use, comprising:
 a plurality of small containers in each of which the content is enclosed; and   a holding mechanism for integrally holding the plurality of small containers and arranging one of the small containers in a use region in which the content may be discharged and remaining small containers in a retreat region continuous from the use region.   
     
     
         2 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the holding mechanism is provided on a holder including the use region and the retreat region, and a lever for squeezing the small container arranged in the use region is provided on the holder. 
     
     
         3 . The container according to  claim 2 , wherein the lever is provided with a squeezing body brought into contact with the small container when squeezing the small container arranged in the use region, and
 an inner peripheral surface of the squeezing body has a concave surface shape corresponding to an outer peripheral surface of a site with which the squeezing body is brought into contact of the small container.   
     
     
         4 . The container according to  claim 2 , wherein the lever is provided with a plurality of springs engaging with a peripheral wall of the holder for accumulating reaction force by being elastically deformed when squeezing the small container arranged on the use region, and
 the plurality of springs separately stand side by side and the small container arranged on the use region is accommodated between the springs.   
     
     
         5 . The container according to  claim 2 , wherein a pushing mechanism for pushing out the small container arranged in the retreat region toward the use region is provided on the holder, the small container arranged in the use region is pushed out by a next small container right behind the small container and the next small container is newly arranged in the use region by operation of the pushing mechanism. 
     
     
         6 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the holding mechanism is provided on the holder including the use region and the retreat region, and
 a rotation inhibiting mechanism for inhibiting the small container arranged in the use region from rotating around an axial line is provided between the holder and the small container.   
     
     
         7 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the holding mechanism holds the plurality of small containers in a state being arranged in a straight line. 
     
     
         8 . The container according to  claim 7 , wherein the holding mechanism and the pushing mechanism for pushing out the small container arranged in the retreat region toward the use region are provided on the holder including the use region and the retreat region, and the small container arranged in the use region is pushed out to be removed by the next small container right behind the small container and the next small container is newly arranged in the use region by the operation of the pushing mechanism,
 wherein the pushing mechanism comprises a slider capable of moving back and forth in an axial direction relative to a holder main body, and   the slider includes   an alternative portion selectively engaging with any of a plurality of engaging sites intermittently arranged in the axial direction of the holder main body and are concave in a direction intersecting with the axial direction,   an elastic portion for accumulating the reaction force by being elastically deformed with escape of the alternative portion from the engaging site, and   a restrained portion capable of displacing between a restrained position for inhibiting the escape of the alternative portion engaging with the engaging site from the engaging site and a release position for allowing the alternative portion to escape from the engaging site with deformation of the elastic portion.   
     
     
         9 . The container according to  claim 1 , further comprising: an opening tool for opening the small container arranged in the use region. 
     
     
         10 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the small container is obtained by integrally forming a discharge opening of the content with a lid body for sealing the discharge opening,
 an engaging portion engaging with the discharge opening to block the discharge opening is provided on the lid body,   the small container is opened by allowing the lid body to be detached from the discharge opening of the small container, and the discharge opening is blocked by allowing the engaging portion of the lid body to engage with the discharge opening thereafter.   
     
     
         11 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the small container is obtained by integrally forming the discharge opening of the content with the lid body for sealing the discharge opening,
 the holding mechanism is provided on the holder including the use region and the retreat region,   a cap capable of being mounted on the holder main body engages with the lid body of the small container, and the lid body is detached from the discharge opening of the small container by operation of the cap.   
     
     
         12 . The container according to  claim 11 , wherein the cap is provided with a cutting unit mounted on the holder main body and having an engaging body engaging with the lid body of the small container and an accumulating unit including an accumulation space communicated with the cutting unit for accumulating the lid body cut by the cutting unit. 
     
     
         13 . The container according to  claim 12 , wherein a falling inhibiting structure for inhibiting or preventing the lid body cut by the cutting unit from falling without reaching the accumulation space is formed on the cutting unit. 
     
     
         14 . The container according to  claim 1 , wherein the content comprises an adhesive. 
     
     
         15 . The container according to  claim 14 , wherein the adhesive comprises a moisture-curable adhesive. 
     
     
         16 . A small container used for composing the container according to  claim 1 , wherein a content is enclosed and the small container is arranged in the use region or the retreat region. 
     
     
         17 . A holder used for composing the container according to  claim 1 , including the use region and the retreat region, and provided with the holding mechanism and the lever for squeezing the small container arranged in the use region. 
     
     
         18 . The container according to  claim 3 , wherein the lever is provided with a plurality of springs engaging with a peripheral wall of the holder for accumulating reaction force by being elastically deformed when squeezing the small container arranged on the use position, and
 the plurality of springs separately stand side by side and the small container arranged on the use position is accommodated between the springs.   
     
     
         19 . The container according to  claim 3 , wherein a pushing mechanism for pushing out the small container arranged in the retreat region toward the use region is provided on the holder, the small container arranged in the use region is pushed out by a next small container right behind the small container and the next small container is newly arranged in the use region by operation of the pushing mechanism. 
     
     
         20 . The container according to  claim 2 , wherein the holding mechanism is provided on the holder including the use region and the retreat region, and
 a rotation inhibiting mechanism for inhibiting the small container arranged in the use region from rotating around an axial line is provided between the holder and the small container.