JP2004081592A - Cosmetic container - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cosmetic container which is prevented from at least partially peeling off or falling off of a decoration part from a container body and a cover body and which has an increased degree of freedom in selecting an appearance according to a user's taste. <P>SOLUTION: The cosmetic container 1 has the container body 3 and the cover body 6 for opening/closing the container body, and the cover body 6 is detachably provided with an exchangeable cover 7 for interchangeably covering the cover body. A space between the interchangeable cover 7 and the cover body 6 is provided with a first engagement portion 15 and a second engagement portion 16 for engaging the interchangeable cover with the cover body so as to be disengaged. The cover body 6 has a elastically deformable bent piece 24, and the second engagement portion 16 is composed of a first engaging body 16a formed at the bent piece 24 and a second engaged body 16b formed at the interchangeable cover 7 and engaged to a second engaging body 16a so as to be disengaged. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention can respond to a request that the decorative part does not peel off even from the container body or the lid even partially, and does not fall off, and also allows the purchaser to select an appearance according to his / her preference. The present invention relates to a cosmetic container capable of increasing the degree of freedom of the cosmetics.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In general, a cosmetic container is configured to include a container body that stores the cosmetic, and a lid that opens and closes the container body. In order to enhance the design of the container main body and the lid, which form the appearance of the cosmetic container, decorations have been conventionally applied by various methods. For example, by performing surface treatment by sputtering or the like, transferring characters or patterns using a transfer sheet, or overlaying a transparent or translucent layer on a pattern or the like, The lid was decorated.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the case of conventional cosmetic containers, the decorative part is peeled off from the container body or lid partly, or drops off, in order to provide the cosmetic container as a product with high quality and high quality. In any of the above-described decorating methods, the decorating portion must be integrally formed with the container body and the lid so as to be inseparable from each other so that the decorating portion cannot be integrally formed. There was a request. On the other hand, such a request means that the appearance of the cosmetic container is limited to the design selected by the producer, so that the buyer can freely choose the design appearance of the cosmetic container according to his preference Was hindering that. For this reason, the purchaser could not find a cosmetic container having a favorite design, which is considered to have been a reason for restraining the purchase.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and can respond to a request that the decorative portion does not peel off even from the container body or the lid even in part, nor does it fall off. Another object of the present invention is to provide a cosmetic container capable of increasing the degree of freedom in which a purchaser can select an appearance according to his / her preference.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The cosmetic container according to the present invention is a cosmetic container having a container body and a lid for opening and closing the container body, wherein at least one of the lid and the container body has a replacement cover that covers them interchangeably. It is characterized by being provided detachably. As a result, it is possible to respond to the request that the decorative part does not peel off or fall off even partially from the container body or the lid, and that the buyer can select the appearance according to his / her preference. The degree of freedom that can be achieved can be increased.
[0006]
Further, an engagement means is provided between the replacement cover and the lid or the container main body for engaging and disengaging the cover and the container body. This makes it possible to easily replace the replacement cover by engaging and disengaging the engaging means.
[0007]
Further, a flexible deformable vent piece is formed on one of the replacement cover and the container body or the lid body, and the engaging means includes an engaging body formed on the vent piece, It is characterized by comprising a replacement cover and an engaged body formed on one of the container main body and the lid and engaged with the engaging body in a detachable manner. Thereby, the operability of the engagement / disengagement operation by the engagement means is improved.
[0008]
Further, a hinge for rotatably connecting the container body and the lid and a hook for maintaining a closed state of the container body by the lid body are provided between both ends of the container body and the lid body, respectively. The combining means is provided on the hook side and the hinge side. Accordingly, it is possible to rationally provide the engagement means by utilizing the space for providing the hook and the hinge.
[0009]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a cosmetic container according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the cosmetic container 1 according to the present embodiment includes a dish-shaped synthetic resin container main body 3 in which a storage recess 2 is formed, and an upper and lower end via a hinge 4 at one end of the container main body 3. A plate-like body that is rotatably connected in the direction to open and close the container body 3 and that is detachably engaged with the other end of the container body 3 via the hook 5 to maintain the container body 3 in a closed state. A lid 6 made of a synthetic resin, and at least one of the lid 6 and the container body 3, in the illustrated example, a plate-shaped member which is detachably provided on the lid 6 and covers the lid 6 in a replaceable manner. And a replacement cover 7 made of synthetic resin.
[0010]
The replacement cover 7 may be provided so as to cover the container body 3, or may be provided on both the lid 6 and the container body 3. In the illustrated example, the container main body 3, the lid 6, and the replacement cover 7 are formed in a rectangular shape in plan outline, but may be in a polygonal shape or a circular shape. A mirror 8 is attached to the back surface of the lid 6.
[0011]
The hook 5 protrudes into a recess 9 formed at one end of the container body 3, and is hooked from one end of the lid 6 to be detachably engaged with the hook protrusion 10. And a hook piece 11. The hinge 4 has a hinge block 13 suspended from the other end of the lid 6 interposed between a pair of hinge pieces 12 projecting from the other end of the container body 3 on the side opposite to the hook 5. A hinge pin 14 is inserted from 13 to the hinge piece 12.
[0012]
The replacement cover 7 is variously decorated so that the buyer can freely select the design appearance of the cosmetic container 1 and, in this embodiment, the lid 6 according to his / her preference. Is prepared. The decorative portion applied to the replacement cover 7 is integrally and inseparably inseparable from the replacement cover 7 by a generally known method so as not to be peeled off or to fall off even partially. Is formed. These replacement covers 7 are formed with substantially the same outer dimensions so that their outer contours match the outer contour of the container body 3, and the cover 6 to which the replacement cover 7 is attached secures an attachment allowance. Therefore, the replacement cover 7 is formed to have a slightly smaller outer dimension than the above, and the replacement cover 7 is overlaid on the cover 6 so as to cover it. The material of the replacement cover 7 is not limited to synthetic resin, but may be metal.
[0013]
A first engaging portion 15 and a second engaging portion 16 are provided between the replacement cover 7 and the lid 6 as engaging means for engaging and disengaging the cover 7 and the cover 6. The engaging portions 15 and 16 are located on the hook 5 side and the hinge 4 side, which are both ends of the lid 6. The periphery of the hook 5 and the periphery of the hinge 4 of the lid 6 are formed so as to expand toward the container body 3, so that a wider space than the general part of the lid 6 is obtained. The first engaging portion 15 on the hook 5 side includes a first engaging member 15a on the lid 6 side and a first engaged member 15b on the replacement cover 7 side. The first engagement body 15a protrudes over a recess 17 in which the entire side edge of the lid 6 on which the hook piece 11 is located is recessed stepwise toward the hinge 4 so as to partially cover the recess 17. Formed. Further, the first engaged body 15b is configured such that a portion corresponding to the first engaging body 15a is moved from a hanging portion 18 in which an entire side edge of the replacement cover 7 on the first engaging body 15a side is suspended. It is formed so as to project toward the lower concave portion 17.
[0014]
The first engagement member 15a and the first engagement member 15b are formed by overlapping the replacement cover 7 from above the lid 6 so that the first engagement member 15b rides over the first engagement member 15a and the concave portion thereunder. 17, the members 17 are detachably engaged with each other. In particular, the surface where the first engaged body 15b faces the first engaging body 15a in the process of climbing over is formed by the tapered surface 19 for smoothing over the first engaging body 15b, while the first engaging body 15 meshes with the first engaging body 15b in the engaged state. The corner portions 20 of the first engaged body 15a and the first engaged body 15b are formed with corners so as to be hardly disengaged from each other.
[0015]
Similarly to the first engaging portion 15, the second engaging portion 16 on the hinge 4 side includes a second engaging member 16a on the lid 6 side and a second engaged member 16b on the replacement cover 7 side. The second engaging body 16a is projected onto a recess 21 in which the entire other side edge of the lid 6 serving as the hinge block 13 is recessed stepwise toward the hook 5 so as to partially cover the recess 21. Formed. Further, the second engaged body 16b is configured such that a portion corresponding to the second engaging body 16a is moved from a hanging portion 22 in which the entire other side edge of the replacement cover 7 on the second engaging body 16a side is suspended. It is formed so as to project toward the lower concave portion 21. The second engaging body 16a and the second engaged body 16b are also formed by overlapping the replacement cover 7 from above the lid 6 so that the second engaged body 16b rides over the second engaging body 16a and the concave portion thereunder. By being inserted into the inside 21, they are detachably engaged with each other. In the second engaging portion 16, the surface where the second engaging member 16a and the second engaged member 16b face each other in the process of climbing over is formed by the tapered surface 23 in order to make the climbing over smooth. The corners 20a of the second engagement body 16a and the first engaged body 16b which are engaged with each other in the engaged state are formed with corners so that the engagement is hard to be released.
[0016]
Further, in the present embodiment, a freely deformable bent piece 24 is formed in the hinge block 13 of the lid 6 provided with the second engaging portion 16, and the bent piece 24 is provided with the second engaging body 16 a. Is provided. Explaining with reference to the drawings, a recess 25 is formed in the hinge block 13 to partially divide the hinge block 13 into an inner wall 13a on the hook 5 side and an outer wall 13b having the second engagement body 16a. A pair of linear slits 26 are formed in the outer wall portion 13b so as to be located on both sides of the second engagement body 16a and communicate with the concave portion 25, and extend from the concave portion 21 toward the lower end of the hinge block 13. In between, the lower end is connected to the outer wall portion 13b and the upper end is a free end, so that a flexible deformable vent piece 24 having spring properties with respect to the outer wall portion 13b is formed.
[0017]
Therefore, in the second engaging portion 16, when the second engaged member 16b gets over and engages with the second engaging member 16a, the bent piece 24 is flexibly deformed and the second engaging member 16a is depressed. When the engagement piece is disengaged, the bent piece 24 is flexibly deformed toward the recess 25 so that the second engagement body 16a is shifted toward the recess 25. It is detached from the second engaged body 16b. The engagement direction between the second engagement body 16a and the second engaged body 16b may be reversed, the vent piece 24 may be provided on the replacement cover 7, and the second engaged body 16b may be provided on the vent piece 24. Of course.
[0018]
The operation of the cosmetic container 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. The purchaser who purchased the cosmetic container 1 replaces the replacement cover 7 attached to the lid 6 with a new replacement cover 7 of another design. At the time of replacement, the second engaging body 16a is detached from the second engaged body 16b by flexibly deforming the vent piece 24 with a finger or the like, and then the replacement cover 7 is pulled up with respect to the lid 6. I do. When the replacement cover 7 is separated from the lid 6 by detaching the second engagement portion 16 in this manner, the engagement between the first engagement member 15a of the first engagement portion 15 and the first engaged member 15b is achieved. Can be removed, and the replacement cover 7 can be removed from the lid 6. Next, when attaching a new replacement cover 7 to the lid 6, the replacement cover 7 is turned toward the lid 6 on the second engagement portion 16 side with the first engagement portion 15 engaged. Then, the second engagement member 16b engages with the second engagement member 16a with the flexible deformation of the vent piece 24, whereby the new replacement cover 7 is overlaid and attached to the lid 6. Can be.
[0019]
As described above, in the cosmetic container 1 according to the present embodiment, the replacement cover 7 that covers the cover 6 so as to be replaceable is detachably provided on the lid 6, so that the appearance of the cosmetic container 1 is changed by the producer. The cosmetic container 1 is not limited to the design selected by the user, and the purchaser can select the appearance with a high degree of freedom according to his / her preference, thereby increasing the purchase motivation. Further, as the replacement cover 7, similarly to the conventional lid, the decorative portion may be integrally formed integrally and inseparably from each other. Therefore, even if the decorative portion is partially formed from the replacement cover 7, It is possible to provide the cosmetic container 1 as a product with high quality and high quality comparable to the conventional one without peeling or falling off.
[0020]
Further, a first engaging portion 15 and a second engaging portion 16 are provided between the replacement cover 7 and the lid 6 as engaging means for removably engaging them. , 16 can easily replace the replacement cover 7. Further, a flexible deformable bent piece 24 is formed on the lid 6, and the second engaging portion 16 is formed on the replacement piece 7 with the second engaging body 16 a formed on the vent piece 24 and the second engaged body formed on the replacement cover 7. 16b, the operability of the engaging and disengaging operation of the second engaging portion 16 can be improved by utilizing the flexible deformation action of the vent piece 24. Further, the first engaging portion 15 and the second engaging portion 16 are provided on the hook 5 side and the hinge 4 side, and when installing these engaging portions 15 and 16, the hook 5 and the hinge 4 are configured. Therefore, the space expanded on the container body 3 side can be rationally used. Further, since the vent piece 24 serving as the replacement operation position partially appears on the external appearance of the cosmetic container 1, the operation position at the time of replacement can be easily found.
[0021]
FIG. 5 shows a modification of the above embodiment. In this modification, in order to set the spring property of the vent piece 24 to be softer and to reduce the width of the lower end of the vent piece 24 connected to the outer wall portion 13b, a pair of slits 26a approach each other below the slit 26a. It is formed so as to draw a character shape. Even in such a modified example, it is needless to say that the same operation and effect as those of the above embodiment can be obtained.
[0022]
In the present embodiment, the case has been described as an example where the replacement cover 7 that covers the cover body 6 so as to be replaceable is detachably provided. However, when the replacement cover 7 is provided on the container body 3, An engaging means is provided between the main body 3 and the replacement cover 7 for engaging and disengaging the main body 3 and the replacement cover 7. At this time, the vent piece 24 and the engaging body are connected to either the container body 3 or the replacement cover 7. While provided on one side, the engaged body is provided on the other side. Further, even when the replacement cover 7 is provided on the container body 3, the engagement means can be provided on the hinge 4 side and the hook 5 side. Further, in the present embodiment, the cosmetic container 1 provided with the hinge 4 and the hook 5 has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the lid is formed on the container body 3 by a screw structure or a diameter fitting structure. Of course, the present invention may be applied to various types of containers to which the body 6 can be attached and detached.
[0023]
【The invention's effect】
In short, in the cosmetic container according to the present invention, it is possible to meet the demand that the decorative portion does not peel off even from the container main body or the lid, nor does it fall off, and The degree of freedom in which the buyer can select the appearance according to his / her preference can be increased.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing a preferred embodiment of a cosmetic container according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the vicinity of a hinge of the cosmetic container of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged side sectional view around a hinge showing a process of removing a replacement cover in the cosmetic container of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged perspective view around a hinge showing a process of removing a replacement cover in the cosmetic container of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged perspective view around a hinge, showing a modification of the cosmetic container according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cosmetic container 3 Container main body 4 Hinge 5 Hook 6 Lid 7 Replacement cover 15 First engaging portion 15a First engaging member 15b First engaged member 16 Second engaging portion 16a Second engaging member 16b Second covered Engagement body 24 Vent piece

Claims (4)

A cosmetic container having a container body and a lid for opening and closing the container body, wherein at least one of the lid and the container body is provided with a replacement cover that replaceably replaces them. Cosmetic container. 2. The cosmetic container according to claim 1, wherein an engaging means is provided between the replacement cover and the lid or the container main body so as to removably engage them. One of the replacement cover and the container body or the lid body is formed with a flexible deformable vent piece, and the engaging means comprises an engaging body formed on the vent piece, The cosmetic according to claim 2, comprising a cover and an engaged body formed on one of the container main body and the lid body and removably engaged with the engaging body. container. A hinge for rotatably connecting the container body and the lid and a hook for maintaining a closed state of the container body by the lid are provided between both ends of the container body and the lid. The cosmetic container according to claim 2 or 3, wherein is provided on the hook side and the hinge side.

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