CN1203794C

CN1203794C - Cosmetic case

Info

Publication number: CN1203794C
Application number: CN03108303.XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: L·梅尔斯塔夫
Original assignee: LOreal SA
Current assignee: LOreal SA
Priority date: 2002-03-28
Filing date: 2003-03-27
Publication date: 2005-06-01
Anticipated expiration: 2023-03-27
Also published as: JP3816062B2; DE60302380T2; JP2004000517A; CN1448087A; FR2837678A1; EP1350441B1; DE60302380D1; BR0300811A; ATE310415T1; ES2254883T3; EP1350441A1; FR2837678B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a box (1). Said box (1) comprises a) a first section (3) limiting a first chamber (7); b) a second section (20) designed at the turnoff position of the box and covering the first chamber (7) with a reversible manner, wherein the second section (20) can rotate around the X axis, relative to the first section (3); and c) a on/off mechanism (9-12; 23-26). Said on/off mechanism (9-12; 23-26) comprises i) a first guiding mechanism (12, 25) departing from a rotating shaft and remarkably avoiding any movement of the second section (20), relative to the first section (3), except its rotation around of the X axis; and ii) a second mechanism (11, 26) designed to ensure that the second section (20) is locked, relative to the first section (3), with a reversible manner, when the first mechanism is located at a guiding mechanism.

Description

The box of cosmetic container type

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of cosmetic field that generally is used for, especially for the box of packing cosmetic product.

Background technology

Have such box, it comprise one with the lid of bottom-hinged, this bottom defines a chamber that leads to the opening that roughly is positioned at a plane.General this lid is hinged around the axle that is parallel to plane of the opening of a Connection Element form.A kind of more or less complicated closing organ, it has roughly good closing quality and allow and opens and closes motion, can repeat repeatedly and not to make closing organ or hinge to wear and tear significantly.

These are congenital to have high-quality and expensive box and therefore generally is preserved for special distribution channel.

Certainly there are some to use the box of the more uncomplicated system of hinge and opening/closing mechanism.Such box is produced more economical.On the other hand, their service life is very short.

Know that also some have box or chest perpendicular to the joint pin of the plane of the opening that defines chamber.

Therefore in document US-A-6186349, rotating shaft is positioned at the center of the chamber that two and half shells by compounding practice limit.Such structure also is helpless to package cargo woman's persona product.

In document US-A-3476123, box comprises a plurality of circular pieces, these circular pieces can be by twos toward each other around an axle rotation perpendicular to the plane of the circular section of circular piece.These elements are connected with single quick retaining mechanism by twos.The life-span of the length of such system needs firm hinge.

In order to prevent that the user from opening this box by predetermined motion, must have a highly significantly quick locking flange (and a corresponding groove) in addition.Unfortunately, this is inevitable owing to the following fact is defined, and when promptly the different element that comprises when box moves relative to one another according to predetermined motion, must be easy to open or close this box.

In patent US-A-1460950, cosmetic container comprise a bottom and around one perpendicular to the axle of the plane of the opening of the chamber that limits by this bottom and the intermediary element of bottom-hinged.According to this document, the intermediary element on the bottom is rotated locking by the lid with bottom-hinged.In use, complicated operation and being limited.The operation of such box is uncertain.Its manufacturing cost is quite big.

Comprise stacked a plurality of circular pieces at the box described in document US-A-3392868, these circular pieces are hinged each other perpendicular to the axle of circular section around one.Prevented to remove around rotating shaft relative motion in addition by introducing two retaining elements that are arranged on this each end.

Document US-A-3161315 has described a kind of box of above-mentioned type, and this box has used complicated opening/closing mechanism.The cost of such box is very high.

In the target of the present invention one is a kind of box of design, and especially for the box of packing makeup product, this box is whole or solved above-mentioned problem partly with respect to known devices.

Another target of the present invention especially provides the simple product of the economic use of a kind of production, and the service life with satisfied length.

Other targets will appear in the following detailed specification.

According to the present invention, by design a kind of be used for packaging product particularly the box of cosmetics obtain these targets, this box has the cross section of at least one circular, and comprises:

A) first of a qualification first chamber;

B) second portion that designs in the closed position of box is used for covering the first above-mentioned chamber in reversible mode, and this second portion can be with respect to first around axle X rotation; With

C) one is comprised in conjunction with the opening/closing mechanism that second portion forms by first:

I) one first guiding mechanism, it is different from rotating shaft, and prevented significantly second portion with respect to first except any motion around the motion of above-mentioned axle X rotation; With

Ii) one second mechanism, when first mechanism is arranged in guide frame, this second mechanism design become to guarantee second portion with respect to first with reversible mode spin locking.

Therefore,, can provide two kinds of functions in a satisfactory manner by using two different structures for every kind of function, and can the another kind of function of preferential a kind of functional lesion.Therefore, if do not damage the danger of this box in irreversible mode, this first mechanism makes and is difficult to be opened perpendicular to predetermined rotating shaft rotation around one with respect to another by one in the part.Equally, second mechanism has locked second portion with respect to the hinge through of first on two possible direction of rotation, and latched position is to the enable possition, and reversible conversion, be with the used application of this box in require the same simple.

Second portion preferably includes a bottom, contains first chamber of an opening that is limited by an edge, whole first chamber.

Among the above-mentioned patent US-A-1460950, half edge be positioned at intermediary element the bottom below.Above second half is positioned at.

By such structure, the usable size of the chamber that is limited by this bottom must be defined as the height of nethermost marginal portion.

This first mechanism preferably includes one by first (perhaps second) projection that part constitutes, and this projection is designed to the inside engagement at least one groove that is formed by this second (the first) part, and this protrusions parallel is in above-mentioned circular cross-section extension.

In a single day enough dark groove and sufficiently high projection are engaged with each other, unless the danger that damages this box in irreversible mode is arranged, to prevent to open this box except the motion that rotatablely moves around described axle, particularly prevent by around one be parallel to the chamber that limits by first plane of the opening spool force rotation.

As an embodiment,, then will be substantially equal to 0.7 millimeter against the height at the edge of the groove of corresponding projection if the user attempts by opening this box perpendicular to the motion of vertical axis.The height of the projection that meshes in groove is roughly 0.6 millimeter.

If do not damage one or another element of box in irreversible mode, in these cases, box only first with respect to second portion around rotating shaft rotating condition perpendicular to the above-mentioned circular cross-section of box under, can be disengaged locking.

Best, depart from by the direction of the first surface that (perhaps first) part forms along second each other two edge limited groove (perhaps a plurality of groove), wherein above-mentioned groove broadens by this way, promptly when closing this box, guide above-mentioned projections mesh in above-mentioned groove (in the perhaps above-mentioned groove).Outside the part that the edge is assembled away from above-mentioned surface, these two edges can parallelly make the gap minimum at edge of projection and groove.

Best, one with the opposed second surface of first surface on, this groove does not broaden, like this with will be below specifically described another one feature combine to have given and prevent that this box from selecting in the opposite direction with the side that is scheduled to by the edge then be opened.

In addition, in order to open and close in any direction of rotation, this groove broadens on second surface similarly.

In addition, so that can close this box along any direction of rotation, just and only can two grooves can be set by opening this box along rotating in the opposite direction with the side that closes.Best two grooves extend in the same plane of the circular cross-section that is parallel to this box, and one broadens on first surface, and another broadens on second surface, and these two grooves by public bottom separately.

Best second mechanism guaranteed the above-mentioned locking of locking fast of passing through.Generally, by guaranteeing so quick locking in projection of " grain of rice " shape and the cooperation between the corresponding groove.This projection and groove are highly relatively low, so that can easily open and close.Generally, the height of " grain of rice " is about 0.3 millimeter.

Best, second mechanism comprises that one is parallel to the groove that described rotating shaft points to, and (perhaps second) part forms this groove by first, and above-mentioned groove is designed to cooperate with the flange that is parallel to described rotating shaft sensing, and (perhaps first) partly forms this flange by second.

As mentioned above, opening/closing mechanism preferably includes and only allows box by be opened along rotatablely moving of given direction (perhaps closing).

Such device comprises first element that is formed by first and second element that is formed by second portion.First element comprises the first surface that is not parallel to above-mentioned circular cross-section, and this second element comprises the second surface that is not parallel to above-mentioned circular cross-section.Above-mentioned second surface has the profile with the profile complementation of first surface, and above-mentioned second surface when box is in the closed position and first surface lean.

Best, first and second elements that define of the first and second above-mentioned surfaces or another comprise each the part in the first and second above-mentioned mechanisms.

Best, the second surface of the second above-mentioned element is formed by the edge of the side extending projection that extend the bottom that exceeds this second element.The surface, inside of this projection defines and is used for second portion is guaranteed second portion quick locking in first with respect to the gathering sill that rotatablely moves and of first vertical flange.

By the indication of arrow form, demonstrate the predetermined direction of rotation for opening at least.Preferably first comprises first arrow along first direction, second portion comprise along with side's second arrow in the opposite direction of first.

This second portion can be hinged in the first by the pin that (perhaps first) part one by second forms, and is designed to especially to be engaged on by first with quick locking the inside in the hole that (perhaps second) partly form.In addition, rotating shaft can limit by a connecting pin, and this connecting pin is particularly by the metal manufacturing.

Best, second portion defines second chamber, and lid is designed to cover removably the second above-mentioned chamber.Such chamber can be limited by a short annular skirt, and this annular skirt forms in bottom outer edge one distance from second portion.

Best, this box construction becomes to make before the lid of this second chamber of above-mentioned covering is opened, can enter into first chamber.In document US-A-1460950, only after unloading this lid, to enter into this first chamber.

Be that second chamber holds above-mentioned product directly or indirectly in addition better.In fact, this product can directly be toppled over or be compressed in this chamber, perhaps obtains in this chamber with cup detachable or that alternate manner is installed in second chamber by one.

According to a preferred embodiment, lid is screwed on the second portion.The direction of rotation that lid is turned on can be identical or opposite so that can enter into first chamber with respect to the direction of rotation of first with second portion.

This lid preferably transparent or translucent.When cosmetics were contained in second chamber, this feature allowed the user to see through the color that lid is seen product.

A with good grounds again preferred embodiment, first chamber housing one is used to smear the device of above-mentioned product, particularly a paintbrush, brush or foamed plastics or felt piece.

This box can also be introduced a mirror, particularly is arranged on the bottom of first chamber.Such mirror can be glued and is connected.

Special illustration ground is, by at independent polypropylene, polystyrene acrylonitrile (SAN) or with another thermal plastic material at least, particularly the polypropylene of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene rubber (ABS) mixing selects one or more thermal plastic materials to carry out molded each part that obtains in the polystyrene acrylonitrile (SAN).

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, this box only comprises two parts: the lid of bottom and the rotation of relative bottom, for example this bottom is defined for first chamber and second chamber that is used for applicator of product.In addition, applicator is configured to the form of a tuftlet, and the top at its Free Surface is provided with product in identical chamber.Can also not comprise an applicator in addition, take and smear this product with finger.

Embodiment according to the present invention can also be advantageously used in packing at least a cosmetics, particularly kermes, eye shadow or lipstick.

Brief description of drawings

The present invention also is some other structure except above-mentioned structure, use non-limiting embodiment with reference to accompanying drawing they will be described clearly below.Accompanying drawing comprises

Fig. 1 illustrates the decomposition view of box according to a preferred embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 2 shows the closed position of the box of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 A and Fig. 3 B show in detail first and second structures of the opening/closing mechanism of the box among pie graph 1 and Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 shows Fig. 1,2, the box among 3A and the 3B partly launch view; With

Fig. 5 A and 5B show the cross sectional view of the box shown in Fig. 2, and the detailed view of the opening/closing mechanism of box in closing position.

The specific embodiment

According at Fig. 1,2,3A, 3B, 4,5A, the box 1 of the embodiment shown in the 5B comprises the cup-shaped article 3 of a circular cross-section, the one end is closed by bottom 2.The sidewall 4 of cup-shaped article 3 is along limiting a direction broadening of free edge 5 of opening that is formed on the chamber 7 of sidewall 4 inside.

The material that forms by the ABS that comprises 80% SAN and 20% carries out this cup-shaped article 3 of molded acquisition.

Cup-shaped article 3 comprises that near its outer rim one is used for holding below the hole 8 with specifically described one quick locking pin.8 edges, hole are pointed to perpendicular to the X-axis of the circular cross-section of cup-shaped article 3.

As being shown specifically in Fig. 3 A, facing to hole 8, the outer surface of sidewall 4 forms the extra thickness 9 that the several angles of an inclination stretch.Additional thickness 9 has the surface 10 facing to bottom 2, and the first at half place that it roughly is positioned at the axial height of sidewall 4 is roughly parallel to bottom 2.Surface 10 far-ends in first are extended with a second portion that raises gradually along opening 6 directions of cup-shaped article 3.

Roughly with in surface 10 first and second parts flush the place, sidewall 4 forms a quick locking slot 11, the plane of these groove 11 vertical base 2 on surface 10.This groove is extended with about 2 millimeters height.

Above the groove 11, at the center of groove 11, sidewall forms a flange 12 perpendicular to quick locking slot 11, and the length of this flange is roughly 3 millimeters.

On the outer surface of additional thickness 9, there is a bottom 2 that is parallel to cup-shaped article 3 to point to, and towards the arrow 14 of surface portion 10 rotations at the edge 5 of the most close cup-shaped article 3.

Chamber 7 is used for holding an applicator 13, and according to this preferred embodiment of the present invention, this applicator 13 comprises that one is arranged on the brush that the tuft of handle end forms by the longitudinal direction along handle.

Bottom interior surface at chamber 7 coheres a mirror 15.

According to the embodiment that illustrates, box 1 comprises the intermediary element 20 of a circular cross-section.

Intermediary element 20 comprises a bottom 21.The bottom comprises that one is used for the pin 22 that cooperates by quick locking with the internal holes 8 of cup-shaped article 3 21 near its outer rim.

Bottom 21 opposite ends at pin 22 comprise a projection 23, and when middle element 20 was stacked on the cup-shaped article 3, this projection 23 roughly cooperated with the profile of the sidewall 4 of cup-shaped article 3.Show in detail projection 23 at Fig. 3 B.

Projection 23 in the bottom 21 opposite with one have with surface 10 complementations of cup-shaped article 3 the surface 24 of profile finish, when being covered by intermediary element 20 with convenient cup-shaped article 3, surface 24 closely cooperates with surface 10.

Projection 23 on the surface, comprises a gathering sill 25 within it, and when cup-shaped article 3 was closed by intermediary element 20, this gathering sill was used for admitting the flange 12 that is arranged on the cup-shaped article 3.Therefore, broaden on the edge of groove 25 in the lateral edges 28 of projection 23.Near on the part of lateral edges 28, the edge that limits groove 25 is slightly along compiling on one or the other direction.At the far-end of this part, the edge that limits groove is an almost parallel.

The surface, inside of this projection 23 between gathering sill 25 and its surface 24, in the central authorities of gathering sill 25, comprises a flange 26 perpendicular to the rice kernel shape of gathering sill 25, and this flange 26 is used for cooperating by quick locking with the quick locking slot 11 of cup-shaped article 3.

Projection 23 comprises that on its outer surface one is parallel to that 21 surface, bottom points to, towards the arrow 27 away from the direction rotation on the surface 24 of bottom 21.

Intermediary element 20 comprises an annular skirt 29 from facing to 21 sides, bottom of

projection

23, and 21 edge extends a distance from the bottom in this skirt section 29.

Combine with bottom 21, annular skirt 29 limits a chamber 30, and this chamber 30 is used for holding and contains product to be applied, for example cup-shaped article 31 of lipstick.Cup-shaped article 31 coheres in chamber 30, perhaps is locked at fast in the chamber 30.

The outer surface of annular skirt 29 comprises that one is used for and the corresponding setting screw 32 that lip-deep screw 42 cooperates in the inside of transparent lid.

Obtain intermediary element 20 by molded polypropylene.

Obtain lid 40 by molded SAN.

Case module and its operation according to this embodiment are simpler.

In order to assemble this box, pin 22 is locked at the inside in hole 8 fast.Lid 40 is screwed into the on the intermediary element 20.

The flange of cup-shaped article 3, after at first being inserted into applicator 13 in the chamber 7, when closing, according to element 20 with respect to the rotatablely moving of cup-shaped article 3 threaded shaft X, with groove 25 engagements of intermediary element 20.

From this time, intermediary element 20 is directed to respect to rotatablely moving of cup-shaped article 3 and makes the bottom 21 of intermediary element 20 not depart from from the plane of the opening 6 of cup-shaped article 3.

The flange 26 up to intermediary element 20 of rotatablely moving that continues guiding like this is locked at till the inside of groove 11 of cup-shaped article 3 fast.In this position, because groove 25 and flange 12 relative significant height,, so in fact can not open this box by a kind of motion except making the counter motion that box closes if do not destroy this box in non-reversible mode.The structure of the opening/closing mechanism in the closed position of this box appears in the detailed view of Fig. 5 B.

For example, hinge is radially relative with flange 12 with groove 25 respectively.

In fact, identical with the mode of closing for opening, difference has only in a plurality of parts one with respect to another relative motion along the opposite direction of closing direction, can not close by the

surface

10 and 24 of complementation.

The user can catch applicator 13 then.Twist the lid off 40 then, smear by applicator 13 taking-up products and in the mode of routine.Certainly can also be chosen in and open opening 6 so that unload lid 40 before entering into the chamber 7 that contains applicator.

In above-mentioned detailed explanation, with reference to the preferred embodiments of the present invention.Clearly below not breaking away from, under the of the present invention spiritual condition of claim, can add interchangeable

Embodiment.

Claims

1. be used to pack a kind of box (1) of product of cosmetics, this box (1) has the cross section of at least one circular and comprises:

A) first (3) that defines one first chamber (7);

B) design covers the second portion (20) of the first above-mentioned chamber in reversible mode in the closed position of this box, and this second portion rotates around an axle X perpendicular to above-mentioned circular cross-section with respect to first (3); With

C) constituted (a 9-12 of opening/closing mechanism by first in conjunction with second portion; 23-26), comprising:

I) first guiding mechanism (12,25) that is different from rotating shaft, this first guiding mechanism have prevented widely except any motion with respect to first around above-mentioned axle X motion; With

Ii) one second mechanism (11,26), when first guiding mechanism during at guide frame, this second mechanism be designed to guarantee second portion with respect to first with reversible mode spin locking.

2. box according to claim 1 (1) is characterized in that, second portion (20) comprises a bottom (21), and first chamber (7) comprises an opening (6) that is limited by edge (5), and whole first chamber is below above-mentioned bottom (21).

3. box according to claim 1 and 2 (1), it is characterized in that, first mechanism comprise one by first or second portion constitute and design be used for being engaged on the projection (12) of the inside of at least one groove (25), this groove (25) by second or first forms and is parallel to above-mentioned circular cross-section stretching, extension.

4. box according to claim 3 (1), it is characterized in that, groove or a plurality of groove (25) by two each other along the direction on the surface (28) that (perhaps first) part by second forms depart from edge limited, in this surface (28), above-mentioned groove or a plurality of groove (25) are broadened like this, even proper when closing box, support above-mentioned projection (12) one (25) inner gear motion in above-mentioned groove or above-mentioned a plurality of grooves.

5. box according to claim 1 (1) is characterized in that, second mechanism (11,26) guarantees the locking by quick locking.

6. box according to claim 5 (1), it is characterized in that, second mechanism comprise one be parallel to that rotating shaft X points to, by first or the groove (11) that forms of second portion, above-mentioned groove be designed to be parallel to described rotating shaft X sensing and by second or the flange (26) that forms of first cooperate.

7. box according to claim 1 (1), it is characterized in that, this opening/closing mechanism comprises the device (9 that only allows to open or to close along rotatablely moving of first direction with respect to first by second portion box, 10,23,24), this device also prevents to open or close when rotating second portion with respect to the first edge in the opposite direction with first party.

8. box according to claim 7 (1) is characterized in that, above-mentioned device comprises first element (9) that is formed by first and second element (23) that is formed by second portion.This first element comprises that one is not parallel to the first surface (10) of above-mentioned circular cross-section, this second element comprises that one is not parallel to the second surface (24) of above-mentioned circular cross-section, and above-mentioned second surface is resisted against on the first surface when box is in the closed position.

9. according to claim 7 or 8 described boxes (1), it is characterized in that the indication of at least one arrow (14,27) form is provided with like this, promptly make, indicate predetermined direction of rotation at least for opening.

10. box according to claim 8 (1) is characterized in that, (23) in the first and second above-mentioned elements comprise each the part (25,26) in first and second structures.

11. box according to claim 1 (1), it is characterized in that second portion can by by second or the pin (22) that forms of first be hinged in first, rotating, and be designed to particularly to be engaged on by first or the inside in the hole (8) that forms of second portion by quick locking.

12. box according to claim 1 (1) is characterized in that, second portion defines second chamber (30), and one is designed to cover removably the lid (40) in the second above-mentioned chamber.

13. the box (1) according to claim 12 is characterized in that, this box construction becomes at the lid (40) that unloads above-mentioned covering second chamber (30) before, allows to enter into first chamber (7).

14., it is characterized in that this second chamber (30) holds a product directly or indirectly according to claim 12 or 13 described boxes (1).

15., it is characterized in that this lid (40) screw thread tightens on the second portion according to claim 12 or 13 described boxes (1).

16., it is characterized in that this lid (40) is transparent or translucent according to claim 12 or 13 described boxes (1).

17., it is characterized in that first chamber (7) holds device (13), paintbrush, brush, foamed plastics or a felt piece that is used to smear above-mentioned product according to claim 12 or 13 described boxes (1).

18. box according to claim 1 (1) is characterized in that, this box (1) contains a mirror (15) that is arranged on the bottom of first chamber (7).

19. box according to claim 1 (1), it is characterized in that, be mixed with at least a other thermal plastic material by molded being selected from, polypropylene butylbenzene rubber polypropylene (ABS) or independent, one or more thermal plastic materials of polystyrene third rare fine (SAN) obtain the component part of this box.

20. the application of box according to claim 1 (1) is to be used for packing at least a cosmetic product, this cosmetic product comprises kermes, eye shadow or lipstick.