JPH08107809A - Cosmetic container - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a cosmetic container in which a cosmetic can be stored, in particular, component items are simple and the number of component items is small, the opening/closing of a cover is easy, and mass production at a low cost can be achieved. CONSTITUTION: This cosmetic container comprises a container 1 capable of storing a cosmetic, an opening frame 2 capable of fitting round the opening of the container 1, a packing 13, consisting of a flat frame member 14 and cylindrical member 15, which is fitted into the opening frame 2, and a cover 6. The cover 6 is connected to the opening frame 2 via a thin hinge 5 so that they are integrated. A torsion spring 16 is attached to the rear parts of the cover 6 and opening frame 2, and, at the fronts of the cover 6 and opening frame 2, hook pieces 9 and 11 capable of engaging with each other are provided. A push-up member 12 with a push-up piece 12a capable of releasing the hook pieces 9 and 11 from their engagement is integrated with the front part of the opening frame.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cosmetic container capable of storing cosmetics such as cream, and particularly, the number of constituent parts is reduced to facilitate the assembling work and facilitate the opening and closing operation of the lid to facilitate the use. The present invention relates to a cosmetic container having a new structure.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional container for storing cosmetics such as creams of this type, for example, Sekikai 63-107951
The technique shown in Japanese Patent Publication is known. In this known technique, a container and a lid are hinged via a pin, and a torsion spring is attached around the pin to smoothly open and close the lid. In addition, a vent member that can be bent toward the inside of the container is integrally provided on the front surface of the container so as to stand upright.
Further, the hook portion provided on the upper end of the vent member is engaged with the hook portion provided on the front portion of the lid, and the bent member is bent to engage and release these hook portions to open and close the lid. Is configured as follows.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned known technique, the lid and the container must be separately molded, and these must be hinged via the pin, and the surroundings of the pin are required. You have to install a torsion spring,
There was a problem that the work was complicated and the cost was high. Furthermore, in order to integrally stand up and project the vent member having the hook portion on the front surface of the container, it is necessary to perform complicated molding using an extremely complicated injection molding die, resulting in high cost. At the same time, there has been a problem that many defective products cannot be accurately engaged with the hook portion of the lid.

The cosmetic container according to the present invention is a completely new technique developed in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and in particular, the lid and the opening frame are integrally molded through a thin hinge portion to reduce the number of constituent parts. And a technique for a cosmetic container in which the lid can be easily opened by releasing the engagement between the lid and the opening by a push-up member having a simple structure integrally with the opening frame. Is.

[0005]

The cosmetic container according to the present invention is a technique capable of fundamentally improving the above-mentioned conventional problems, and the gist of the first invention is that the cosmetic container can store cosmetics. A combination of a container, an opening frame that can be fitted into the opening of the body container, a packing that is mounted in the opening frame, and a lid that can cover the opening frame. Are integrally connected to each other at their rear portions through thin hinge portions, and hook pieces capable of engaging with each other are provided at the front portions of the opening frame and the lid, and the hooks of the lid are further provided. The cosmetic container is characterized in that a push-up member capable of pushing up a piece to release the engagement between the hook pieces is integrally provided on the front portion of the opening frame. Further, the gist of the second invention of the present application is characterized in that an elastic body is attached to a part of the packing, and the elastic body is interposed between the opening frame and the lid to facilitate opening and closing of the lid. It is a cosmetics container of the first invention.

[0006]

In the first aspect of the cosmetic container according to the present invention, as described above, since the opening frame and the rear portion of the lid are integrally connected via the thin-walled hinge portion, the opening frame and the lid are formed as one component. It can be molded. In addition, as described above, the opening frame to which the lid is connected via the thin hinge portion can be easily fitted and attached to the opening portion of the body container. Further, since a push-up member capable of pushing up the hook piece of the lid is integrally provided at the front part of the opening frame, the hook pieces of the lid and the opening frame are engaged with each other by pressing the pushing member. It can be canceled automatically.

In the second aspect of the cosmetic container according to the present application, since the elastic body is interposed in the rear part of the opening frame and the lid, the lid and the opening frame which are integrally connected by the thin hinge portion can be smoothly opened and closed. You can do it. Further, since the elastic body is attached to a part of the packing fitted in the opening frame, the elastic body can be attached easily and securely, and the elastic body does not drop off accidentally. .

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the cosmetic container according to the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing components of the cosmetic container according to the present invention, and FIGS. 2 (A) and 2 (B) are Each of the plan view and the vertical cross-sectional view of the cosmetic container is shown in FIGS. 3 (A) and 3 (B). An enlarged cross-sectional view showing the engagement state of the hook piece at the front part of the cosmetic container and the configuration of the hinge part at the rear part of the cosmetic container, respectively. FIGS. 4A and 4B are enlarged cross-sectional explanatory views showing the state where the hook pieces are disengaged, and FIGS. 5A and 5B are a plan view and a vertical section of another example of the cosmetic container. It is a side view.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is a body container having a shape and dimensions capable of containing cosmetics. An opening frame 2 including a cylindrical portion 2a and a ceiling frame 2b is formed to be fitted into the opening of the body container 1. Further, the outer peripheral surface of the opening of the body container 1 and the inner peripheral surface of the opening frame 2 are provided with a concave groove 3 and a protruding rib 4 which can be engaged with each other. A lid 6 is integrally connected to the rear portion of the opening frame 2 via a thin hinge portion 5. Further, the rear portion of the opening frame 2 is shown in FIG.
As is clear from (B), a part of the ceiling frame 2b is cut off to form a recess 7, and a vertical groove 8 is formed in the rear inner peripheral surface of the lid 6.
Has been drilled. A notch recess 6a is formed in the center of the front part of the lid 6 for exposing a push-up member described later.

A hook piece 9 is suspended from the front portion of the lid 6, and a notch recess 10 is provided at the front portion of the opening frame 2, and a deep recess is formed in the notch recess 10. Is provided with a hook piece 11 capable of engaging with the hook piece 9. A push-up member 12 having a substantially T-shaped cross section is erected at the entrance of the cutout recess 10. The right end edge of the push-up member 12 is inclined downward to form a substantially L-shaped push-up piece 12a. The push-up piece 12a contacts the lower end of the hook piece 9 of the lid 6 engaged with the hook piece 11. Is configured to get.

A packing 13 is a flat frame member 14 that can abut the inner surface of the ceiling frame 2b of the opening frame 2, and a tubular member 15 that can stand up along the inner edge of the ceiling frame 2b of the opening frame 2.
It is formed by and. A protrusion 17 having a predetermined shape to which the torsion spring 16 can be attached is provided on a part of the cylindrical member 15 so as to stand upright. The protrusion 17 and the torsion spring 16 have a size capable of being housed integrally in the recess 7 of the opening frame 2.

In assembling the container according to the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 2 (A), (B) and FIGS. 3 (A), (B), the torsion spring 16 is attached to the protrusion 17 of the packing 13. After that, the packing 13 is inserted into the opening frame 2 from the lower part thereof, the flat frame member 14 of the packing 13 is brought into close contact with the ceiling frame 2b, the tubular member 15 is erected along the inner edge of the ceiling frame 2b, and the protrusion is formed. Part 17 and this protrusion 1
The packing 13 is attached and fixed to the opening frame 2 while the torsion spring 16 mounted on the opening 7 is inserted into the recess 7 formed in the rear portion of the opening frame 2 and exposed upward. Next, the opening frame 2 is fitted into the opening of the container 1, and the concave groove 3 and the protruding rib 4 are aligned with each other, so that the opening frame 2 is fitted and fixed to the container 1 to be assembled.

In opening and closing the container according to the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 3 (A), (B) and FIGS. 4 (A), (B),
When closing the lid 6, when the lid 6 is pushed down, the hook piece 9 is engaged with the hook piece 11 of the opening frame 2, and the lid 6 is closed. When the lid 6 is closed, the push-up piece 12a of the push-up member 12 provided in the opening frame 2 is in contact with the lower end of the hook piece 9 as shown in FIG. 3 (A). Next, when opening the lid 6, the notch recess 6a of the lid 6
By pressing the push-up member 12 of the opening frame 2 exposed inside, the push-up piece 12a of the push-up member 12 pushes down the hook piece 9 of the lid 6, and the engagement between the hook piece 9 and the hook piece 11 is released. At the same time, the lid 6 can be automatically opened by the action of the torsion spring 16 attached to the rear portion of the lid 6.

In this state, the cosmetic material (not shown) stored in the container 1 can be taken out and used. If a large amount of the cosmetic material is attached to the hand, the cosmetic material can be scraped off by rubbing and rubbing the hand on the inner edge of the tubular member 15 of the packing 13. Therefore, this packing 1
No. 3 can keep the opening airtight and can be used for adjusting the amount of cosmetic taken out. After use, the hook 6 and the hook pieces 9 and 11 of the lid 6 and the opening frame 2 can be engaged with each other and the lid 6 can be closed by touching a part of the lid 6 and simply pushing it down. Thus, in the container of the present invention, the lid 6 can be opened and closed with one hand and with one touch.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the whole outer shape of the body container 1, the opening frame 2 and the lid 6 is formed into a square shape, but in the present invention, it is shown in FIGS. 5 (A) and 5 (B). It is also possible to make it circular as shown in FIG. Further, in the above embodiment, the concave groove 3
The opening frame 2 was fitted into the body container 1 by using the protrusion ribs 4 and the ribs 4. However, as shown in FIG. It is also possible to screw the opening frame 2 into the body container 1 by providing the screws 3a and 4a.

In the container of the present invention, as described above, the opening frame 2
Since the lid 3 and the lid 3 are integrally connected via the thin hinge portion 5, both can be integrally molded as one component. Moreover, since the torsion spring 16 is mounted around the thin hinge portion 5, the lid 6 can be smoothly and automatically opened. A push-up member 12 is provided near the hook piece 11 at the front part of the opening frame 2, and a push-up piece 12a of the push-up member 12 contacts the lower end of the hook piece 9 of the lid 6 engaged with the hook piece 11. The push-up member 1 is configured to be in contact with each other.
By pressing 2, the engagement between the hook pieces 9 and 12 can be easily released.

Further, since the push-up member 12 is integrally attached to the opening frame 2 and molded, it is not necessary to incorporate a plurality of parts as in the conventional lock releasing mechanism of this type. As described above, when the packing 13 is provided with the projection 17 and the torsion spring 16 is mounted on the projection 17, a pin or the like for mounting the torsion spring 16 is not required at all as in the conventional case. In addition, the assembly structure is easy, and there is no problem that the coil spring 16 falls off together with the pin during use.

[0018]

Since the cosmetic container according to the present invention has the above-mentioned structure and function, it has the following effects.

(1) Since the opening frame and the lid are integrally connected via the thin-walled hinge portion, they can be integrally molded as one component. (2) Therefore, the number of components can be reduced. (3) The opening frame can be easily fitted to the body container. (4) The push-up member can be formed integrally with the front portion of the opening frame.

(5) With this push-up member, the engagement of the hook piece between the opening frame and the lid can be easily released.
(6) The packing can maintain the airtightness of the opening and adjust the amount of the cosmetic to be taken out.
(7) When a protrusion is provided on a part of the packing, an elastic body such as a coil spring can be easily attached to this protrusion.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 is a perspective view showing component parts of a cosmetic container according to the present invention. FIG.

2 (A) and 2 (B) are respectively a plan view and a vertical sectional view of a cosmetic container.

3 (A) and 3 (B) are enlarged cross-sectional explanatory views showing the engaged state of the hook piece on the front part of the cosmetic container and the configuration of the hinge part on the rear part of the cosmetic container, respectively.

4A and 4B are enlarged cross-sectional explanatory views showing a state in which the engagement of the hook pieces is released.

5 (A) and 5 (B) are a plan view and a vertical sectional view of a cosmetic container of another example.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Body container 2 Opening frame 2a Cylindrical part 2b Ceiling frame 3 Recessed groove 3a Screw 4 Protruding rib 4a Screw 5 Thin hinge part 6 Lid 6a Notch recess 7 Recess 8 Vertical groove 9 Hook piece 10 Notch recess 11 Hook piece 12 Push up Member 12a Push-up piece 13 Packing 14 Flat frame member 15 Cylindrical member 16 Torsion spring 17 Protrusion

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A body container capable of accommodating cosmetics, an opening frame which can be fitted into an opening of the body container, a packing which is mounted in the opening frame, and a lid which can be covered with the opening frame. The lid and the opening frame are integrally connected to each other at their rear portions via thin hinge portions,
Further, hook pieces that can be engaged with each other are provided at the front portions of the opening frame and the lid, and a pushing-up member that can push up the hook pieces of the lid to release the mutual engagement of the hook pieces is provided in front of the opening frame. A cosmetics container characterized in that it is integrally provided on the part. 2. The cosmetic container according to claim 1, wherein an elastic body is attached to a part of the packing, and the elastic body is interposed between the opening frame and the rear portion of the lid to facilitate opening and closing of the lid. .