JP3633976B2 - Cosmetic container - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to a cosmetic container, and more specifically to a cosmetic container in which a container body and a lid are connected to each other at their rear end edges so as to be freely opened and closed.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in this type of cosmetic container, a container as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 2-1010 is publicly known for detachably storing and fixing a cosmetic dish filled with the cosmetic in the container body. Yes. In this known compact case, the container and the lid are hinged so as to be freely opened and closed by a hinge, a storage recess is formed in the container, and a cosmetic cartridge storing cosmetics is engaged therewith. At the front end portion of the cosmetic cartridge, a support piece is formed to protrude forward, while at the rear end portion, a holding piece is formed to hang downward and can be engaged with the storage recess. Yes. In addition, a refill button is formed to be movable up and down at the rear part of the cosmetic cartridge in the container. A push-up piece is erected on the upper end portion of the refill button. When the refill button is mounted in the container, the push portion is exposed from the lower surface of the container body, and the upper end portion of the push-up piece Is in contact with the lower end of the holding piece. When the refill button is pressed upward from the lower surface of the container, the upper end of the push-up piece pushes up the lower end of the holding piece, thereby releasing the engagement between the container and the holding piece of the cosmetic cartridge. The engagement with the support piece at the front end of the cosmetic cartridge is also released so that the cosmetic cartridge can be taken out from the container.
[0003]
Further, in a compact container as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 3-19312, a compact base and a lid are hinged so as to be freely opened and closed by a hinge, and a storage recess is formed in the compact base. A replaceable intermediate pan filled with the material is engaged. A guide portion is provided in the compact base, and a push button portion is provided so as to be movable up and down along the guide portion. The push button portion extends downward from the upper end portion of the compact base to the vicinity of the bottom portion, and further, the upper surface of the tip portion abuts against the lower surface of the intermediate plate via the bent portion to form a push-up arm. Further, a step portion is provided on the bottom surface of the compact base, and when the push button portion is pushed down, the middle of the push-up arm comes into contact with the upper surface of the step portion. Further, an engaging protrusion is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the inner tray, while a protruding piece is erected on the upper surface of the push-up arm, and the engagement portion that can be engaged with the engaging protrusion of the intermediate tray is provided at the tip. A mating protrusion is formed. When the push button part is pushed down from above, the middle of the push-up arm comes into contact with the step part, the tip part rises through the bent part, and pushes up the bottom part of the intermediate plate, so that the protruding piece moves outward. The engagement between the compact base and the inner plate is released by bending, and the inner plate can be taken out.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a conventional cosmetic container, components such as a refill button and a push button part are used to release the engagement between the container body and the compact base and the replacement cosmetic cartridge and the inner plate. However, there is a problem that the structure is complicated, the number of parts is large, the assembly process is complicated, and the cost is high.
[0005]
In addition, in the conventional cosmetic cartridge and the middle dish, a relatively wide gap must be provided between the body and the compact base and the cosmetic cartridge and the middle dish to form a structure for releasing the engagement. However, there has been a problem that the cosmetic container has to be enlarged or the cosmetic cartridge and the inner dish have to be made smaller.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the related problems, and the object thereof is to easily and surely mount the exchange tray in the container body, and on the other hand, the exchange tray is accidentally detached due to an impact. The object is to provide a cosmetic container without fear. Furthermore, there is no need for a separate assembling part for releasing the engagement between the container body and the exchange tray. Therefore, the manufacturing cost is low and the manufacturability is good, and the use of the space can be effectively utilized by eliminating unnecessary voids as much as possible. It is to provide a cosmetic container.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve such an object, in the cosmetic container according to the present invention, in the cosmetic container in which the container main body and the lid are connected to each other at their rear end edges, the sliding space is provided in the container main body. An exchange tray that is slidably mounted in an empty state, and an engagement means that is formed between the exchange tray and the container body, and engages the exchange dish in the vertical direction in the container body while allowing the slide to slide. The container body is integrally formed by extending from its bottom toward the sliding space, and elastically slides on the exchange plate while pressing against the exchange plate and urging the exchange plate to the opposite side in the sliding direction. The elastic deformation portion is provided with a deformable elastic deformation portion, and the elastic deformation portion that is elastically deformed by sliding of the replacement plate is slidable on the replacement plate inside the cutout portion of the container body that is notched in a gate shape at the bottom of the container main body. be extended to substantially cross section is bent towards the and sliding space in the direction L-shape And it features.
Further, in the cosmetic container according to the present invention, in the cosmetic container in which the container main body and the lid are connected to each other at the rear end edges thereof, the sliding can be opened in the container main body. An engagement plate that is formed between the exchange plate and the container body, and that engages the exchange plate in the vertical direction within the container body while allowing sliding thereof, and the container body, Elastic deformation that is integrally formed by extending from the bottom toward the sliding space and elastically deformed by sliding of the replacement plate while pressing against the replacement plate and biasing the replacement plate to the opposite side in the sliding direction And an elastically deforming portion that is extended toward the sliding space and elastically deformed by sliding of the exchange tray is formed in a space between the through hole formed in the bottom portion of the container body. It is formed so that it can be flexibly deformed in the sliding direction of the exchange tray.
[0008]
[Action]
The operation of the present invention will be described. The exchange tray that is slidably mounted in the container main body is urged to the opposite side in the sliding direction by the action of the elastic deformation portion formed integrally with the container main body. Engagement means formed between the exchange plate and the container body are engaged with the container body, and the interaction plate holds the exchange plate in the container body. When the exchange tray is slid with the lid open, this sliding is allowed by the elastic deformation of the elastic deformation portion of the container body, and the engaging means is released by the sliding operation of the replacement tray. Thus, the replacement plate can be taken out of the container body and replaced with a new replacement plate.
[0009]
【Example】
Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4 show a cosmetic container according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, basically, in a cosmetic container in which the container body 20 and the lid body 10 are connected to each other at their rear end edges so as to be freely opened and closed, a sliding space 27 is provided in the container body 20 to slide. An exchange tray 40 that is movably mounted, and is formed between the exchange tray 40 and the container body 20, and engages the exchange tray 40 in the vertical direction in the container body 20 while allowing its sliding. The second engaging groove 33 and the second engaging protrusion 48 as means are integrally formed on the container main body 20 so as to extend from the bottom 25 toward the sliding space 27. and a flexible piece 26 of the pressure contact and Swap pan 40 as the elastic deformation portion is elastically deformed by the sliding of the urging while being exchanged dish 40 to the sliding direction opposite to the elastic by the sliding of the replacement dish 40 The flexible piece 26 to be deformed is formed in the container body 20, which is notched in a gate shape at the bottom 25 of the container body 20. Inside notch portion is configured by extended form toward the sliding direction of the exchange plates 40 and the L-shaped cross section which is bent toward the sliding space 27.
[0010]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the cosmetic container of the present embodiment includes a lid body 10, a container body 20, and an exchange tray 40. The lid body 10 is pivotally attached to the container main body 20 and a rear end edge portion thereof by a hinge pin 16 so as to be freely opened and closed. A mirror 11 is bonded to the inner surface of the lid 10, and a claw piece 12 is suspended from the front edge. A first engaging protrusion 13 is integrally formed on the inner surface of the lower end of the claw piece 12. Further, a block body 14 is suspended from the rear center portion of the lid body 10, and hinge pin insertion holes 15 are formed on both side surfaces of the block body 14.
[0011]
A notch recess 21 is formed at the front end of the container body 20, and a second engagement protrusion 22 that can be engaged with the first engagement protrusion 13 of the lid body 10 is formed on the inner surface thereof. In addition, a concave portion 23 for storing the exchange tray 40 is formed on the upper surface of the container body 20, and the inner surface of the central portion of the front wall 24 that defines the concave portion 23 and forms the peripheral wall of the container body 20 is inward. Is formed to protrude.
[0012]
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the center bottom 25 inside the front wall 24 of the container body 20 is notched in a portal shape, and the inside thereof is bent forward and further upward. A flexible piece 26 having a substantially L-shaped cross section is formed to extend. A first engagement protrusion 28 is formed on the inner surface of the distal end of the flexible piece 26.
[0013]
Further, a notch recess 29 is formed in the central portion of the rear end of the container body 20, and both side ends thereof are hinge pieces 30 and 30. The hinge pieces 30, 30 are provided with hinge pin insertion holes 31, 31 and are hinged to the lid body 10 by the hinge pins 16 so as to be freely opened and closed.
[0014]
Furthermore, second engagement grooves 33, 33 constituting engagement means are formed on the inner surfaces of both ends of the rear wall 32 that defines the recess 23 and that constitutes the peripheral wall of the container body 20, and below that The part is an inclined surface.
[0015]
The exchange tray 40 has a width that can be accommodated in the recess 23 of the container body 20 and has a length in the front-rear direction that is shorter than that of the recess 23, and has a plurality of recesses 41, 41 that store cosmetics on the upper surface, a brush, and the like. A recess 42 for storing the cosmetic is formed. In addition, a flange 43 is integrally formed at the upper end of the peripheral wall of the exchange tray 40 so as to extend outwardly from the outer side, and the end thereof is the upper end of the peripheral wall of the recess 23 of the container body 20. Covering. Furthermore, a notch recess 44 corresponding to the notch recess 21 of the container main body 20 is formed in the center of the front end of the flange 43, and a notch recess corresponding to the notch recess 29 of the container main body 20 is formed in the center of the rear end. A point 45 is formed. Furthermore, the center part of the notch recess 45 is formed with a pressing part 46 protruding rearward.
[0016]
A first engagement groove 47 that engages with the first engagement protrusion 28 formed on the flexible piece 26 is formed at the center of the outer surface of the front end wall of the replacement tray 40. Further, second engagement protrusions 48, 48 constituting engagement means are engaged with the second engagement grooves 33, 33 of the container body 20 on the outer surfaces of both ends of the rear end wall of the replacement tray 40. Is formed, and the lower part thereof is an inclined surface.
[0017]
When the replacement tray 40 having the above-described configuration is pushed almost horizontally into the recess 23 of the container body 20 from above, the first engagement protrusion 28 of the flexible piece 26 of the container body 20 is moved to the bottom of the front end of the replacement tray 40. The flexible piece 26 is slightly deformed outward and the first engagement protrusion 28 engages with the first engagement groove 47 of the exchange tray 40. At the same time, the second engaging protrusions 48, 48 on the outer surfaces of both end portions of the rear end wall of the exchange tray 40 are connected to the second engaging grooves 33, Thus, the exchange tray 40 is fixed in the recess 23 while being urged rearward by the flexible piece 26. At this time, a sliding space 27 is formed between the inner wall 24 of the recess 23 and the front end wall of the exchange tray 40 .
[0018]
After the replacement tray 40 is assembled to the container main body 20 as described above, when the lid 10 pivotally attached to the container main body 20 is closed, the first engaging protrusion 13 of the lid 10 and the second of the container main body 20 are closed. The engagement projection 22 is engaged, and the lid 10 occupies the closed position shown in FIG. At this time, a space A is formed between the inner surface of the block body 14 of the lid body 10 and the cutout recess 29 of the rear wall 32 of the recess 23, and the pressing portion 46 is in the space A, and the tip portion is a block body. 14 is extended in the state of being close to the inner surface of 14 so that the exchange tray 40 can be pushed forward. The exchange tray 40 in which the plurality of recesses 41 for storing cosmetics and the recesses 42 for storing cosmetics such as brushes are formed is securely stored and fixed in the recesses 23.
[0019]
On the other hand, when removing the exchange tray 40 fixed as described above, as shown in FIG. 4, the lid 10 is opened, and the pressing portion 46 of the exchange tray 40 is moved outwardly from the rear wall 32 of the container body 20. When the plate is pressed horizontally from the front, the distal end portion of the flexible piece 26 is flexibly deformed outward, and the second engagement protrusion 48 on the rear end wall of the exchange tray 40 is the second engagement of the container body 20. It disengages from the groove 33 and the engagement is released. Further, the first engagement protrusion 28 of the flexible piece 26 can be detached from the first engagement groove 47 of the replacement tray 40, and the replacement tray 40 is extracted to the rear upper portion. Thus, the exchange tray 40 in which the plurality of recesses 41 for storing cosmetics and the recesses 42 for storing cosmetics such as brushes are formed is detached from the container body 20.
[0020]
Thus, according to the cosmetic container of the present embodiment, a separate part for engaging and releasing the container body 20 and the exchange tray 40 is unnecessary, and thus the structure is simple, the productivity is good, and the cost is low. Can be produced in
[0021]
And when releasing engagement with the container main body 20 and the exchange tray 40, after opening the cover body 10, the pressing part 46 of the exchange tray 40 is horizontally moved forward from the outer side of the rear wall 32 of the container main body 20. By simply pressing, the distal end portion of the flexible piece 26 is flexibly deformed outward, the exchange tray 40 can be easily released, and excellent detachability can be ensured. On the other hand, by simply inserting an exchange tray 40 containing cosmetics such as new cosmetics and brushes from above, the tip of the flexible piece 26 is flexibly deformed outward, and then this flexible The second engaging protrusion 48 of the exchange plate 40 and the second engagement groove 33 of the container body 20 are reliably engaged by the biasing action of the piece 26, and the exchange plate 40 is accidentally detached due to an impact. There is no fear. Thus, in the present embodiment, the replacement tray 40 can be attached and detached with a good balance.
[0022]
Further, as in this embodiment, the exchange tray 40 is integrally provided with a recess 42 for storing cosmetics such as a brush as well as a recess 41 for storing cosmetics. Can also be exchanged together.
[0023]
In the present embodiment, the engaging portions 28, 33, 47, 48 are formed in the front-rear direction of the container body 20, but the engaging portions 28, 33, 47, 48 are located in front of the exchange tray 40. If the structure is removed by sliding, the container body 20 may be formed in the left-right direction.
[0024]
FIG. 5 shows a cosmetic container according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the stopper 17 protrudes from the inner corner of the front end portion of the lid 10a, and when the lid 10a is closed, the notch recess 44a formed at the center of the front end of the flange portion 43a of the replacement tray 40a. It abuts against the front end portion and prevents the exchange tray 40a from moving forward when the lid 10a is closed. Other configurations and operations are the same as those in the first embodiment.
[0025]
6 to 9 show a cosmetic container according to a third embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, basically, in a cosmetic container in which the container main body 20b and the lid body 10b are connected to each other at the rear end edges, the sliding space 27b is opened in the container main body 20b. An exchange tray 40b that is movably mounted, and is formed between the exchange tray 40b and the container body 20b, and engages the exchange tray 40b vertically in the container body 20b while allowing its sliding. The second engaging groove 33b and the second engaging protrusion 48b as means are integrally formed on the container main body 20b so as to extend from the bottom 25b toward the sliding space 27b. And a flexible piece 36 as an elastically deforming portion that is elastically deformed by sliding of the replacement plate 40b while urging the replacement plate 40b to the opposite side in the sliding direction. The flexible plate 36 extends toward the sliding space 27b. Possible to be elastically deformed by sliding out of the exchange tray 40b The piece 36 is formed in the through hole 35 formed in the bottom 25b of the container body 20b so as to be flexibly deformable in the sliding direction of the exchange tray 40b through the space 38 between the piece 36 and the through hole 35. Has been. In this embodiment, a recess 23b is formed on the upper surface of the container main body 20b so as to open a sliding space 27b forward of the container main body 20b and accommodate the exchange tray 40b. Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, rectangular through holes 35, 35 are formed on both sides of the bottom 25 b inside the front wall 24 b of the container main body 20 b, and the container main body is formed in these through holes 35. Plate-like flexible pieces 36 and 36 are formed so as to project from the center side of the 20 toward both ends and into the sliding space 27b. The flexible piece 36 can be flexibly deformed forward through a space 38 between the connecting portion 37 and the front wall side of the through hole 35, and a first engagement protrusion is formed on the inner surface of the upper end portion. 39 is formed, and the upper part thereof is an inclined surface.
[0026]
On the other hand, claw pieces 50 and 50 are formed below the front end both ends of the flange 43b of the exchange tray 40b. Second engaging protrusions 51, 51 that engage with the first engaging protrusions 39, 39 of the container body 20b are formed on the outer surface below the tip of the claw piece 50, and the lower part is an inclined surface. It has become.
[0027]
When the replacement tray 40b having the above-described configuration is pushed almost horizontally into the recess 23b of the container body 20b from above, the claw piece 50 of the replacement tray 40b is a flexible piece on the bottom 25b inside the front wall 24b of the container body 20b. 36, the flexible piece 36 of the container body 20b is slightly deformed into the space 38, and the second engaging protrusion 51 of the claw piece 50 is connected to the first engaging protrusion via the inclined surface. Engage with part 39. At the same time, the second engaging protrusion 48b on the outer surface of the central portion of the rear end wall of the replacement plate 40b is engaged with the second engagement groove 33b of the container body 20b via the inclined surface, whereby the replacement plate 40b. Is fixed in the recess 23b while being urged backward by the flexible piece 36.
[0028]
On the other hand, when removing the exchange tray 40b fixed as described above, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the lid body 10b is opened, and the pressing portion 46b of the flange portion 43b is notched in the notch of the container body 20b. When the portion 45b is pressed horizontally from the outside to the front, the second engaging protrusion 51 of the claw piece 50 of the replacement tray 40b is pressed against the first engaging protrusion 39 of the flexible piece 36, and the flexible piece 36 is flexibly deformed in the space 38 with the connecting portion 37 as a fulcrum, whereby the second engagement protrusion 48b on the rear end wall of the exchange tray 40b is detached from the second engagement groove 33b of the container body 20b. Thus, the engagement between the two is released. Further, the second engagement protrusion 51 of the claw piece 50 can be detached from the first engagement protrusion 39 of the container body 20b, and the replacement tray 40b is extracted to the rear upper part. As a result, the exchange tray 40b in which the plurality of recesses 41b for storing cosmetics and the recesses 42b for storing cosmetics such as brushes are formed is detached from the container body 20b. Other configurations and operations are the same as those in the first embodiment.
[0029]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the cosmetic container according to the present invention, in the cosmetic container formed by opening and closing the container main body and the lid at the respective rear end edges, a sliding space is provided in the container main body. An exchange tray that is slidably mounted, an engagement means that is formed between the exchange tray and the container body, and engages the exchange tray in the vertical direction within the container body while allowing the slide to slide, and the container The main body is integrally formed by extending from its bottom toward the sliding space, and is elastically deformed by sliding the replacement tray while pressing against the replacement tray and urging the replacement tray to the opposite side in the sliding direction. The elastic deformation portion that is elastically deformed by sliding of the exchange tray is disposed in the notch portion of the container body that is notched in a gate shape at the bottom of the container body in the sliding direction of the exchange tray. Extending in a substantially L-shaped cross section bent toward the sliding space, or An elastically deforming portion that extends toward the space and is elastically deformed by sliding of the exchange plate is inserted into the through hole formed in the bottom of the container body, and the space between the through hole and the exchange plate. Since it is formed so that it can be flexibly deformed in the sliding direction, when releasing the engagement between the container body and the exchange plate, it is only necessary to slide the exchange plate after opening the lid. The elastic deformation portion is deformed, the engaging means can be easily released, and the excellent detachability of the exchange tray can be ensured.
[0030]
On the other hand, the elastic plate is elastically deformed simply by inserting the replacement plate from above, and the replacement plate is securely inserted into the container body by the urging action and the engaging means associated with the recovery of the elastic deformation. Engagement can be held, and there is no possibility that the exchange tray will accidentally come off due to impact.
[0031]
Thus, according to the present invention, the mounting and dismounting of the replacement tray can be performed in a well-balanced manner, and no separate parts for engaging and releasing the container body and the replacement tray are required. Can be produced at low cost.
[0032]
Moreover, since a useless space | gap can be eliminated as much as possible between a container main body and an exchange plate, a space can be utilized effectively.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective sectional view of a main part of a cosmetic container according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a cosmetic container according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the cosmetic container according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which the pressing portion of the exchange tray of the cosmetic container according to the first embodiment of the present invention is pressed.
FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of an essential part of a cosmetic container according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a cosmetic container according to a third embodiment of the present invention with a lid opened.
FIG. 7 is a bottom view of a cosmetic container according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view of a main part showing a state where a pressing part of a replacement tray of a cosmetic container according to a third embodiment of the present invention is pressed.
FIG. 9 is a bottom view of an essential part showing a state where a pressing part of a replacement tray of a cosmetic container according to a third embodiment of the present invention is pressed.
[Explanation of symbols]
10, 10a Lid 20, 20a, 20b Container body 23, 23a, 23b Recess 26, 36 Flexible piece 27, 27a, 27b Sliding space 40, 40a, 40b Exchange tray

Claims (2)

A cosmetic container comprising a container body and a lid that are slidably connected to each other at the rear edge, and an exchange tray that is slidably mounted in the container body with a sliding space therebetween, and the exchange An engagement means that is formed between the plate and the container body, and engages the exchange plate in the vertical direction within the container body while allowing the slide to slide; An elastically deforming portion that is integrally formed by extending toward the moving space, and that is elastically deformed by sliding of the replacement plate while being pressed against the replacement plate and biasing the replacement plate to the opposite side in the sliding direction equipped with a door,
The elastically deforming portion that is elastically deformed by sliding of the exchange plate is disposed in the notch portion of the container body that is notched in a gate shape at the bottom of the container body, in the sliding direction of the exchange plate and A cosmetic container, wherein the cosmetic container is extended to have a substantially L-shaped cross section bent toward the sliding space . A cosmetic container comprising a container body and a lid that are openably and closably connected to each other at a rear edge, and an exchange tray that is slidably mounted in the container body with a sliding space therebetween, and the exchange An engaging means formed between the plate and the container body, and engaging the exchange plate in the vertical direction within the container body while allowing the sliding plate to slide; An elastically deforming portion that is integrally formed by extending toward the moving space and that is elastically deformed by sliding of the exchange plate while pressing against the exchange plate and urging the exchange plate to the opposite side in the sliding direction And
  The elastically deforming portion that is extended toward the sliding space and is elastically deformed by sliding of the exchange plate has a space between the through hole formed in the bottom portion of the container body and the through hole. The cosmetic container is formed so as to be flexibly deformable in the sliding direction of the exchange tray.

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