Opening and closing apparatus capable of controlling opening same and container provided with the apparatus

Abstract

The present invention relates to an opening and closing apparatus capable of controlling opening same and a container provided with the apparatus, the opening and closing apparatus controlling opening the container by a user by means of: an opening and closing device, provided on a container main body for storing content, having a turning part necessary for opening the container main body on the outer surface of the opening and closing device, and opening and closing one end of the container main body; and a turning control part, separated from the opening and closing actions of the opening and closing device for controlling the operation of the turning part.

1 . An opening and closing apparatus comprising:
 an opening and closing device applied to a container main body and including a turning part for opening and closing the container main body; and   a turning control part which controls an operation of a turning part,   wherein the turning part is formed on an outer surface of the opening and closing device, and is rotatable when a user touches and operates the turning part.   
     
     
         2 . The opening and closing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the turning control part includes a cover cap installed at an outer side of the opening and closing device, and wherein the cover cap formed along an outer circumferential surface of the opening and closing device is operated separately from an opening and closing operation of the opening and closing device, and the opening and closing device is not opened or closed only by an operation of the cover cap; and the cover cap is installed to be movable along the outer circumferential surface of the opening and closing device. 
     
     
         3 . The opening and closing apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein:
 when the cover cap covers a part or all of the turning part of the opening and closing device, the operation of the turning part is blocked; and   when the turning part is exposed, the container main body is opened by the operation of the turning part.   
     
     
         4 . The opening and closing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the turning part is spaced apart from an upper end of the opening and closing device by a distance within a range in which a user operates the turning part; and   the turning control part formed between the upper end of the opening and closing device and the turning part and is a separate outer surface of the opening and closing device.   
     
     
         5 . The opening and closing apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the turning part of the opening and closing device is formed spaced apart from an upper end of the opening and closing device by a distance within a range in which a user operates the turning part by a hand;   the turning control part includes a separate outer surface of the opening and closing device formed between the upper end of the opening and closing device and the turning part and positioned separately from the turning part; and   when the cover cap is moved in an opening direction of the cover cap along the outer circumferential surface of the opening and closing device, the turning control part restricts the operation of the turning part by restricting a user's approach to the turning part.   
     
     
         6 . The opening and closing apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the cover cap does not operate in conjunction with the opening and closing device; and   the opening and closing device is not opened or closed only by the operation of the cover cap.   
     
     
         7 . The opening and closing apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the turning part is positioned at a lower side of the separate outer surface of the opening and closing device. 
     
     
         8 . The opening and closing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a turning screw thread part coupled to the container main body is formed on an inner surface of the opening and closing device. 
     
     
         9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . The opening and closing apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the turning control part restricts an operation of the turning part by controlling a user's approach to an outer surface of the turning part, and
 wherein opening and closing of the opening and closing device is blocked by the restriction of the operation of the turning part by the turning control part.   
     
     
         11 . The opening and closing apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising an extension part formed by extending an outer wall of the opening and closing device under the turning screw thread part, wherein the turning part is formed on a surface of the extension part. 
     
     
         12 . The opening and closing apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising a guide which enables the cover cap to be vertically movable along the outer circumferential surface of the opening and closing device. 
     
     
         13 . The opening and closing apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the guide by which the cover cap is vertically movable includes a perimeter groove formed in the outer surface of the opening and closing device and a perimeter protrusion formed on an inner surface of the cover cap, or includes a perimeter protrusion formed on the outer surface of the opening and closing device and a perimeter groove formed in the inner surface of the cover cap. 
     
     
         14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . The opening and closing apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein:
 the cover cap does not operate in conjunction with the opening and closing device; and   the opening and closing device is not opened or closed only by the operation of the cover cap.   
     
     
         16 - 17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . The opening and closing apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising a perimeter groove formed in the outer surface of the opening and closing device such that the cover cap can be vertically movable therealong, wherein a perimeter protrusion formed on an inner surface of the cover cap, or a perimeter protrusion formed on the outer surface of the opening and closing device such that the cover cap can be vertically movable therealong and a perimeter groove formed in the inner surface of the cover cap. 
     
     
         19 - 20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . A container comprising:
 a container main body; and   an opening and closing apparatus which is provided at the container main body and controls opening and closing of the container main body, wherein:   the opening and closing apparatus includes an opening and closing device including a turning part for opening and closing the container main body, and a turning control part which controls an operation of the turning part;   the turning part is formed on an outer surface of the opening and closing device, and is rotatable when a user touches and operates the turning part,   wherein the turning control part includes a cover cap installed at the outside of the opening and closing device,   wherein the cover cap formed along an outer circumferential surface of the opening and closing device is operated separately from an opening and closing operation of the opening and closing device without operating in conjunction with the opening and closing device, and the opening and closing device is not opened or closed only by an operation of the cover cap, and the cover cap is installed to be movable along the outer circumferential surface of the opening and closing device.   
     
     
         22 . (canceled) 
     
     
         23 . The container of  claim 21 , wherein:
 when the cover cap covers a part or all of the turning part of the opening and closing device, the operation of the turning part is blocked; and   when the cover cap moves such that the turning part is exposed to be operable, the container main body is opened by the operation of the turning part.   
     
     
         24 . (canceled) 
     
     
         25 . The container of  claim 22 , wherein:
 the turning part of the opening and closing device is formed separated from an upper end of the opening and closing device by a distance within a range in which a user operates the turning part by a hand;   the turning control part includes a separate outer surface of the opening and closing device formed between the upper end of the opening and closing device and the turning part and positioned separately from the turning part; and   when the cover cap is moved in an opening direction of the cover cap along the outer circumferential surface of the opening and closing device, the turning control part restricts the operation of the turning part by restricting a user's approach to the turning part.   
     
     
         26 - 31 . (canceled) 
     
     
         32 . The container of  claim 22 , further comprising a guide which enables the cover cap to be vertically movable along an outer circumferential surface of the opening and closing device. 
     
     
         33 . The container of  claim 32 , wherein the guide by which the cover cap is vertically movable includes a perimeter groove formed in the outer surface of the opening and closing device and a perimeter protrusion formed on an inner surface of the cover cap, or includes a perimeter protrusion formed on the outer surface of the opening and closing device and a perimeter groove formed in the inner surface of the cover cap. 
     
     
         34 - 37 . (canceled) 
     
     
         38 . The container of  claim 32 , further comprising a perimeter groove formed in the outer surface of the opening and closing device such that the cover cap can be vertically movable therealong, wherein a perimeter protrusion formed on an inner surface of the cover cap, or a perimeter protrusion formed on the outer surface of the opening and closing device such that the cover cap can be vertically movable therealong and a perimeter groove formed in the inner surface of the cover cap. 
     
     
         39 - 40 . (canceled)