JP2000102414A - Compact container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To ensure the easy and fail-proof attachment and detachment of a cosmetics- packed inner tray to and from a compact container which is formed by inserting an inner frame into a container body and freely attachably and detachably fitting the inner tray into the inner frame. SOLUTION: The lower part of an inner peripheral wall 12 is formed as a small-bore part 12c via an upward facing step part. The small-bore part is bored with longitudinal slit grooves 14 opened to the front surface of the upward facing step part at the plural points thereof. The respective forward circumferential lower part sides of these longitudinal slit grooves are provided with first recessed parts 15 communicated to these longitudinal slit grooves and the forward circumferential upper parts of these first recessed parts are provided with second recessed parts 16 opened to the lower surface, respectively. Plural leaf springs which project diagonally upward from the bottom ends of the small bore part are projectingly disposed. Plural engaging pins 25 projectingly disposed from the outside surface in the lower part of an inner tray peripheral wall 23 are put into the longitudinal slit grooves 14. The respective engaging pins may be fitted into the second recessed parts 16 by pushing down the inner tray and turning apart the inner tray in the forward circumferential direction.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a compact container for storing cosmetics and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, as shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-140727,
The rear part of the container body and the lid that closes the upper surface of the container body are pivotally attached to the lid so that the lid can be opened and closed, and the inner plate for filling cosmetics is detachably inserted into the container body through the inner frame. Fitted compact containers are known.

[0003]

According to the present invention, the inner plate can be securely mounted by pushing down the inner plate with respect to the inner frame fitted into the container body and rotating the inner plate slightly in the forward direction. At the same time, when the inner plate is removed, the inner plate is pressed down and slightly rotated in the opposite direction and then released, and when the inner plate is released, the upper portion of the inner plate protrudes upwardly of the inner frame, so that the inner plate can be easily removed. Things.

[0004]

As a first means, each rear portion of a container body 1 and a lid 2 for closing the upper surface of the container body is
In a compact container in which the lid is freely opened and closed and the inner plate 21 for filling with cosmetics is removably fitted into the container body via the inner frame 11, the inner frame 11 is provided inside the container body. The lower portion of the middle frame peripheral wall 12 fitted to the small inner diameter portion 12c is formed through an upward step portion, and a vertical split groove 14 opening to the upper surface of the upward step portion 12e is provided at a plurality of locations of the small inner diameter portion. The first is opened at intervals, and one of the circumferential direction of the container body is defined as the normal circumferential direction, and the lower half of the vertical split groove is opened to the side of the vertical split groove on the normal circumferential side.
A concave portion 15 and a second concave portion 16 having a lower surface opening are formed in the upper portion on the right circumferential side of the first concave portion, and a plurality of leaf springs are arranged at substantially equal intervals inwardly upward from the lower end of the small inner diameter portion 12c. The inner plate 21 is pressed down against the elasticity of the leaf spring tip with the bottom plate 22 to fit the inner plate peripheral wall 23 into the small inner diameter portion 12c, and the inner plate peripheral wall 23 is When a plurality of engagement pins 25 protruding from the lower outer surface are fitted into the second concave portion 16 and each engagement pin 25 is returned into the lower part of the vertical groove from this state, the leaf spring is The inner plate 21 is formed so as to be able to be pushed up to a position where the upper portion of the inner plate is exposed above the inner frame.

[0005] As a second means, each rear portion of the container main body 1 and the lid 2 for closing the upper surface of the container main body is pivotally connected to the lid so that the lid can be freely opened and closed, and an inner plate 21 for filling cosmetics is provided. Middle frame 11
In the compact container detachably fitted into the container body through the middle frame 11, the lower portion of the middle frame peripheral wall 12 fitted into the container body is connected to the small inner diameter portion 12c through the upward step. And an upwardly facing stepped portion at a plurality of locations of the small inner diameter portion 12c.
12e Vertically dividing grooves 14 that are opened to the upper surface are formed at equal intervals, and one of the circumferential directions of the container body is defined as the normal circumferential direction. The first concave portion 15 opening to the
And a second recess having a lower surface opening above the first recess in the circumferential direction.
16 are respectively bored, and furthermore, inwardly protruding connecting plates 18 at substantially equal intervals from a plurality of locations on the inner peripheral surface of an inward flange 17 attached to the lower end of the small inner diameter portion 12c, and the right circumferential side surfaces of these connecting plates When the screw leaf spring 19 is viewed from above, the inward flange 17
Along, the middle plate 21 is pushed down against the elasticity of the leaf spring tip by the bottom plate 22 to fit the middle plate peripheral wall 23 into the small inner diameter portion 12c, The tips of the plurality of engaging pins 25 protruding from the lower outer surface of the inner peripheral wall 23 are fitted into the second recess 16 and the engaging pins 25 are returned to the lower part of the vertical groove from this state. At this time, the screw plate spring 19 was formed so that the inner plate 21 could be pushed up to a position where the upper portion of the inner plate was exposed above the inner frame.

As a third means, each rear part of the container main body 1 and the lid 2 for closing the upper surface of the container main body is pivotally connected to the lid so that the lid can be freely opened and closed, and an inner plate 21 for filling cosmetics is provided. Middle frame 11
In the compact container detachably fitted into the container main body through, a support plate 41 for urging the inner plate 21 upward is provided in the lower portion of the inner frame, and the inner frame 11 is inserted into the container main body. The lower portion of the fitted inner frame peripheral wall 12 is formed in the small inner diameter portion 12c via the upward step portion 12e, and the vertical split groove 14 opening to the upper surface of the upward step portion 12e is provided at a plurality of locations of the small inner diameter portion. The first is opened at intervals, and one of the circumferential direction of the container body is defined as the normal circumferential direction, and the lower half of the vertical split groove is opened to the side of the vertical split groove on the normal circumferential side.
A concave portion 15 and a second concave portion 16 having a lower surface opening are formed in the upper portion on the right circumferential side of the first concave portion, and a lower surface opening is formed in a lower half portion of the small inner diameter portion between the vertical grooves 14. Notches 31 are drilled at substantially equal intervals, and the support plate 41 is provided with a plurality of engagement pieces 43 protruding from the outer periphery of the disk 42 fitted in the notches 31 so as to be vertically movable, and a container. Between the bottom wall of the main body and the support plate 41
A spring member 51 that biases upward is provided, and the inner plate 21 is
The bottom plate 22 pushes down the support plate 41 against the bias of the spring member 51 to fit the inner plate peripheral wall 23 into the small inner diameter portion 12c, and a plurality of protrusions protruding from the lower outer surface of the inner plate peripheral wall 23. Engagement pin
When the engaging pin 25 is returned into the lower part of the vertical groove 14 from this state, the supporting plate
A spring member 51 is formed so as to be able to push up the inner plate 21 to a position where the upper portion of the inner plate is exposed above the inner frame via 41.

As a fourth means, there is provided the first, second or third means, and a side surface 14 of the vertical groove 14 on the right circumferential direction.
a is provided higher than the side surface 14b on the opposite circumferential direction side.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS First, a first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 will be described. 1 is a container body, 2 is a lid for closing the upper surface of the container body, and the container body and the rear of the lid are closed. The lid is pivotally connected to the lid 3 so that the lid can be freely opened and closed. Reference numeral 4 denotes a push button provided on the front part of the peripheral wall of the container body. When the front part of the lid is separated from the front part of the container body by pushing the button back, and the front part of the lid is pressed down from this state, the push button moves forward. The front part of the container body and the front part of the lid are engaged so as to maintain the lid closed state as shown in the drawing.

An inner frame 11 is tightly fitted into the container body. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the middle frame is provided with an outward flange 13 at the upper end of the peripheral wall 12 to be placed on the upper surface of the container body. A first upward step 12d between the lower end of the large inner diameter portion and the upper end of the middle inner diameter portion;
Between the lower end of the middle inner diameter portion and the upper end of the small inner diameter portion.
Are formed via the upward stepped portions 12e. In the small inner diameter portion 12c, four vertical grooves 14 are opened at equal intervals by opening the second upward stepped portion 12e, and one of the circumferential directions of the container body is defined in the normal circumferential direction, and A first concave portion 15 opening to the lower half of the vertical groove is formed in a side portion of the dividing groove on the right circumferential direction side, and a second concave portion 16 of the lower surface opening is formed in the upper portion of the first concave portion on the right circumferential direction side. are doing. In the second upward step portion 12e between the upper ends of the vertical grooves, about half of the normal circumferential side is formed higher than about half of the opposite circumferential side through a gentle slope. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the side surface 14a on the normal circumferential side of the vertical groove 14 is formed higher than the side surface 14b on the opposite circumferential direction. The height of these side surfaces will be described later.

An inward flange 17 is provided at the lower end of the small inner diameter portion 12c.
The connecting plate 18 projects inward at substantially equal intervals from a plurality of locations on the inner circumferential surface of the inward flange, and the thread plate spring 19 faces inward from the side surface in the normal circumferential direction of the connecting plate, as viewed from above. Along the flange 17, it is erected upward diagonally in the normal circumferential direction.

As shown most clearly in FIG. 4, the inner plate 21 has, at the upper end of a peripheral wall 23 rising from the outer periphery of the bottom plate 22, an outward flange 24 which can be mounted on the upper surface of the above-mentioned first upward step portion 12d. Further, a plurality of engaging pins 25 projecting from the lower outer surface of the peripheral wall 23 in the vertically dividing groove 14 to be moved up and down and withdrawn upward. The inner plate is detachable into the inner frame 11, and the upper portion of the inner plate 21 is exposed above the inner frame 11 in a state where the tip of the screw leaf spring 19 contacts the lower surface of the bottom plate 22. Are positioned above the respective vertical grooves 14, the inner plate is pressed down against the elasticity of the screw plate spring, and the inner plate is turned in the normal circumferential direction so that each engaging pin is When it comes into contact with the side surface on the circumferential side and releases the inner plate from this state, the threaded plate spring 19 pushes up the inner plate so that the engaging pin is fitted into the second recess 16. Therefore, when removing the inner plate 21 from the inside of the inner frame 11, the inner plate is pushed down and the engaging pin
After removing 25, rotate the inner plate in the anti-circumferential direction to return the engaging pin into the vertical groove 14, then release the inner plate, and the screw plate spring 19 pushes up the inner plate bottom plate 22. The upper portion of the inner plate 21 is exposed above the inner frame 11, and the inner plate can be removed from the inside of the inner frame 11 by holding the exposed upper portion of the inner plate and pulling it upward. In the illustrated example, the upper surface of the second upward stepped portion 12e forms a cam for engaging pin guide, and when the inner plate 21 is pushed down from the state where the inner plate 21 is positioned above the small inner diameter portion 12c, the upper surface is engaged. Mating pin 25 is second
When the inner plate is turned in the normal circumferential direction from this state, the engagement pin slides on the upper surface of the second upward step 12e,
When the stop is brought into contact with the side surface 14a on the normal circumferential side of the vertical groove 14 and the inner plate is pressed down from this state, each engaging pin 25 is provided so as to enter into each vertical groove 14. However, as described above, it is not always necessary to provide the side surface 14a on the normal circumferential side of the vertical groove higher than the side surface on the opposite circumferential direction, and when both side surfaces are set to the same height, The inner plate 21 may be pressed down firmly so that the engaging pin is pressed against the second upward step 12e, and the inner plate may be turned as it is. The engaging pin can be fitted into the second concave portion 16 by being pushed into the second recess 16 by rotating the inner plate in the normal circumferential direction and releasing the inner plate.

The inward flange 17 and the screw plate spring described above.
The number 19 is not necessarily required, and a plurality of leaf springs may project from the lower end of the small inner diameter portion 12c. A second embodiment shown in FIGS. 6, 7, and 8 will be described. The same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. Only different points will be described.

In this embodiment, the middle frame 11 does not have the inward flange 17 and the screw plate spring 19 in the first embodiment. The small inner diameter part 12c is formed at the lower end opening, and
In the lower half part of the small inner diameter part between 14, a plurality of notches 31 of the lower surface opening are formed at substantially equal intervals. In the illustrated example, the same number as the vertical dividing grooves 14 is provided.

The support plate 41 is inserted into the small inner diameter portion 12c of the middle frame 11.
Is fitted. The support plate fits a plurality of engagement pieces 43 protruding from the outer periphery of the disk 42 into the notch 31 so as to be vertically movable. The support plate 41 is urged upward by a spring member 51 interposed between the bottom wall of the container body and the support plate 41. The spring member may be a coil spring 51a or, as shown in FIG. 8, a spring 51b made of a synthetic resin or metal having a plurality of elastic legs protruding obliquely outward from the ring at substantially equal intervals. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, a non-slip protruding ridge 1a of a spring member may be provided on the upper surface of the central portion of the bottom wall of the container body, and the short tube 41a for fitting the spring member may be hung down from the lower surface of the support plate.

Also in the case of the second embodiment, when the engaging pin 25 is inserted into the longitudinal groove 14 to push down the inner plate 21 and is turned in the normal circumferential direction and then released, the spring member 51 When the support plate 41 urged upward pushes up the inner plate bottom plate 22, each engagement pin 25 is fitted into the second concave portion 16, the inner plate is pushed down from this state, and the opposite circumferential direction is applied. Then, when the inner plate is released, the upper portion of the inner plate is provided so as to protrude above the inner frame 11 by pushing up the support plate.

[0016]

According to the present invention, the inner plate 21 can be easily attached to and detached from the inner frame 11 because of the above-described structure. An engagement pin that pushes up the plate bottom plate and protrudes from the lower outer surface of the inner plate peripheral wall
Since the tip of the 25 fits into the second concave portion 16 of the lower surface opening, the inner plate does not rattle with respect to the inner frame and the container body at the time of the mounting, and the inner plate is pressed down and removed at the time of removal. It is easy to remove the inner plate as the upper plate spring or the like lifts the inner plate bottom plate to expose the upper portion of the inner plate above the inner frame simply by releasing the inner plate after turning in the direction.

According to the second aspect, in addition to the above effects,
An inward flange is attached to the lower end of the small inner diameter portion, the connecting plate 18 protrudes inward from a plurality of locations on the inner peripheral surface of the flange, and the screw plate spring 19 is viewed from above from the front circumferential side surface of the connecting plate. Since it rises obliquely upward in the normal circumferential direction along the inward flange, it is easy to integrally mold the middle frame 11 with a leaf spring from a synthetic resin material.

By providing the spring member 51 as a separate body as in the case of the third aspect, it is easy to form the middle frame, and a plurality of notches 31 with a lower surface opening are provided in the lower half of the small inner diameter portion of the middle frame. A plurality of engaging pieces 43 protruding from the outer surface of the disk 42 into the notch are vertically movably fitted to form the support plate 41, and the support plate is urged upward by the spring member 51. Therefore, the entire support plate can be reliably moved up and down at a fixed position.

If the side surface 14a on the normal circumferential side of the vertical groove 14 is made higher than the side surface 14b on the opposite circumferential direction, the engaging pin 25 is pressed against the upper surface of the stepped portion, and If the inner plate is turned in the normal circumferential direction, each engaging pin comes into contact with the raised vertical groove side surface 14a and stops, and when the inner plate is pushed down at that position, each engaging pin is The inner plate can be pushed into the vertically dividing groove, and the inner plate can be easily and quickly mounted in the inner frame.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of the container of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a middle frame of the container in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of a middle frame of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the middle frame and the middle plate of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a development view of a small inner diameter portion of the middle frame in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of a container shown in another embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the main plural members of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a spring member used for the container in a different embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 ... middle frame 14 ... vertical groove 15 ... first recess 16 ... second recess 21 ... middle plate 25 ... engaging pin 31 ... notch 41 ... support plate

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An inner plate 21 for filling cosmetics with a rear part of a container main body 1 and a lid 2 for closing the upper surface of the container main body, and an inner plate 11 for filling cosmetics. In the compact container detachably fitted into the container body through the middle frame 11, the lower portion of the middle frame peripheral wall 12 fitted into the container body is formed into a small inner diameter portion 12c through an upward step. At the same time, vertically dividing grooves 14 opening to the upper surface of the stepped portion 12e are formed at equal intervals at a plurality of places of the small inner diameter portion, and one of the circumferential directions of the container body is defined as the normal circumferential direction, A first concave portion 15 opening to the lower half of the vertical groove on the side portion on the normal circumferential side of the first concave portion, and a second concave portion 16 of the lower surface opening on the upper circumferential side of the first concave portion, respectively. A plurality of leaf springs project from the lower end of the small inner diameter portion 12c obliquely inward at substantially equal intervals, and the inner plate 21 is pressed down against the leaf spring tip with the bottom plate 22 against the elasticity. Te, the inner tray wall 23 with fitted to the small-inner-diameter portion 12c, a plurality of engagement pins projecting from the lower outer surface of the inner plate wall 23
When the engaging pins 25 are returned into the lower part of the vertical groove from this state, the leaf springs move the inner plate 21 and the upper part of the inner plate A cosmetic compact characterized in that it can be pushed up to a position exposed above the frame. 2. An inner plate 21 for pivotally connecting the rear portions of the container body 1 and a lid 2 for closing the upper surface of the container body so that the lid can be freely opened and closed, and filling the inner frame 11 with the inner frame 11. In the compact container detachably fitted into the container body through the middle frame 11, the lower portion of the middle frame peripheral wall 12 fitted into the container body is formed into a small inner diameter portion 12c through an upward step. At the same time, vertically dividing grooves 14 opening to the upper surface of the upward stepped portion 12e are formed at equal intervals in a plurality of locations of the small inner diameter portion 12c, and one of the circumferential directions of the container body is defined as the normal circumferential direction, and A first recessed portion 15 which opens to the lower half of the vertically-divided groove on a side portion of the groove on the circumferential direction side;
A second concave portion 16 having a lower surface opening is formed in the upper portion on the right circumferential side of the concave portion, and a connecting plate 18 is provided at substantially equal intervals from a plurality of locations on the inner peripheral surface of an inward flange 17 provided at the lower end of the small inner diameter portion 12c. The screw plate spring 19 protrudes inward and rises obliquely upward along the inward flange 17 as viewed from above along the inward flange 17 from the right circumferential side of the connecting plate. The leaf spring tip is pressed down against the elasticity to fit the inner peripheral wall 23 into the small inner diameter portion 12c, and a plurality of engaging pins protruding from the lower outer surface of the inner peripheral wall 23.
When the engaging pin 25 is returned into the lower part of the vertical groove from this state, the screw plate spring 19 moves the inner plate 21 to the inner plate 21. A cosmetic compact characterized in that the upper part is formed so as to be pushed up to a position where the upper part is exposed above the middle frame. 3. An inner plate 21 for pivotally connecting the rear of the container body 1 and a lid 2 for closing the upper surface of the container body so that the lid can be freely opened and closed, and a container 11 for filling cosmetics. A compact container which is detachably fitted into the container body through a support plate, which is located in the lower portion of the middle frame and biases the middle plate 21 upward.
41, the middle frame 11 forms the lower portion of the middle frame peripheral wall 12 fitted into the container body in the small inner diameter portion 12c through the upward stepped portion 12e, and faces upward at a plurality of locations of the small inner diameter portion. Vertically dividing grooves 14 opening at the upper surface of the step portion 12e are formed at equal intervals, and one of the circumferential directions of the container main body is defined as the normal circumferential direction, and the vertical groove is formed on the side of the vertical circumferential groove on the normal circumferential side. A first concave portion 15 opening to the lower half and a second concave portion 16 having a lower surface opening are formed in the upper portion of the first concave portion in the circumferential direction, and a small inner diameter portion between the vertical grooves 14 is formed. Notches 31 with lower surface openings are formed in the lower half at substantially equal intervals, and the support plate 41 is fitted with a plurality of engagement pieces 43 protruding from the outer periphery of the disk 42 so as to be vertically movable into the notches 31. A spring member 51 for urging the support plate 41 upward is provided between the bottom wall of the container body and the support plate 41, and the inner plate 21 is urged by the bottom plate 22 to urge the spring member 51. Support plate 41 against The inner plate wall 23 by pressing together fitted into the small inner diameter portion 12c, the inner tray wall
The tips of the plurality of engaging pins 25 projecting from the lower outer surface of the lower portion 23 are fitted into the second concave portion 16 and provided. A compact container characterized in that a spring member 51 pushes the inner plate 21 up to a position where the upper portion of the inner plate is exposed above the inner frame via a plate 41. 4. The compact container according to claim 1, wherein the side surface 14a on the normal circumferential side of the vertical groove 14 is provided higher than the side surface 14b on the opposite circumferential direction.