JP2005304964A - Container unit - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a container unit which is convenient for usage by selectively combining a plurality of kinds of cosmetic liquids with a plurality of kinds of serums. <P>SOLUTION: The container unit 10 comprises: two containers 11 each with a pump, having a container main body 15 for storing a liquid form object and a pump unit 16 to be attached to the container main body 15; and a case 12 for storing the containers 11 each with the pump to be put-in/taken-out. Each container 11 with the pump is formed to have a contour shape including three symmetrical surfaces which are mutually crossed at the angle of 120°, and to have a discharge port 17 on one symmetrical plane, which is formed in the pump head 18 of the pump unit 16 exposed to an outer part. The case 12 has an inner wall 34 in a form to regulate the storage positions of the containers 11 each with the pump, so as to allow the respective discharge ports 17 of the containers 11 to mutually come close to and allow the angle made by the two symmetrical surfaces passing the respective discharge ports 17 to be 60°. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a container unit capable of discharging two kinds of liquid materials simultaneously by a predetermined amount.

  Basic makeup for skin care usually includes cleansing to remove makeup, cleansing after cleansing, use of cosmetics such as lotion and lotion after cleansing, whitening, anti-acne, wrinkle repair (wrinkle repair)・ Use of essence for specific care such as sagging). As for the cosmetic liquid, it is preferable to use an appropriate one according to changes in skin quality due to external factors such as seasonal changes and internal factors such as changes in hormone balance. Often used. For this reason, remarkably many types of cosmetic liquids and cosmetic liquids are commercially available as basic cosmetics.

  On the other hand, in order to reduce the time required for basic makeup as much as possible, there is a basic cosmetic product that is selected from a plurality of types of cosmetic liquids and a plurality of types of cosmetic liquids, and selected and used in combination. It has been proposed that users can select and use basic cosmetics that meet their skin quality and desired care.

  There are a lot of conventional basic cosmetics depending on the type of cosmetic liquid and the type of cosmetic liquid, so when viewed from the sales side, there is a drawback that the installation space for it becomes very large. there were.

  In addition, since the containers for storing these cosmetic liquids and cosmetic liquids have their own shapes, even when they are bulky to carry or used in combination, the cosmetic liquids are separately provided from each container. It was necessary to take out the essence and the essence, which was troublesome. In particular, depending on the combination of the type of cosmetic liquid and the type of cosmetic liquid, there are those that chemically change over time, so it is desirable to use these separately or to mix them immediately before use. In the case of using such a combination of basic cosmetics, it has conventionally been troublesome to handle and carry.

  The container unit according to the present invention includes two pump-equipped containers and a case that accommodates the two pump-equipped containers in a removable manner. The pump-equipped container includes a container main body that accommodates a liquid substance, and the container. Each having a pump unit assembled to the main body, the pump unit having a pump head that is exposed to the outside of the case and has a discharge port for discharging the liquid material contained in the container main body. The container unit discharges the liquid contained in the container main body from the discharge port by pressing the pump head, and the container with the pump has three symmetrical axial planes that intersect with each other at an interval of 120 degrees. The discharge port is on one axis of symmetry, and the case is provided with each discharge port of the two pump-equipped containers. It has an inner wall in a shape capable of regulating the accommodation position of the two pump-equipped containers so that the angle formed by the two symmetry axis planes that are close to each other and pass through these discharge ports is 60 degrees. It is what.

  In the present invention, two pump-equipped containers in which liquid materials to be used are accommodated are accommodated in a case, and are individually replaced with another pump-equipped container as necessary. By simultaneously pressing the pump heads of the two pump-equipped containers, two types of liquid substances are discharged simultaneously from the discharge ports of the two pump-equipped containers. Of course, by pressing only the pump head of one of the pump-equipped containers, it is possible to discharge only the necessary liquid material from the discharge port of one of the pump-equipped containers. Since each pump-equipped container has a contour shape having three symmetry axes that intersect with each other at an interval of 120 degrees, the accommodation position with respect to the case can be changed from one side to the other as necessary.

  In the container unit according to the present invention, the liquid material may be water-soluble or oil-soluble, including from a low viscosity such as alcohol or water to a creamy high viscosity having fluidity. Can do.

  It is preferable that a part of the outer peripheral surface of the two pump-equipped containers in the accommodated state with respect to the case is in contact with each other.

  A mark indicating the position of the discharge port can be formed on the pressing surface of the pump head. In this case, it is possible to give the mark a function of preventing slipping.

  A cap that covers the exposed portion of the container with the pump that is detachably fitted to the case and protrudes from the case can be further provided.

  The container body can be colored in a preset color in association with the liquid material accommodated therein, and the case can be formed of a transparent or translucent material. In this case, the liquid substance contained in one pump-equipped container is a basic cosmetic liquid according to the skin quality of the user, and the liquid substance contained in the other pump-equipped container is a basic cosmetic liquid or a basic cosmetic liquid. May be either a function adjustment liquid that increases or decreases the effectiveness of a specific component contained in the liquid or a cosmetic liquid intended for specific care for the user's skin.

  According to the container unit of the present invention, the pump-equipped container has a contour shape having three symmetry axes that intersect with each other at 120 degrees, and the discharge port of the pump unit is on one symmetry axis. The case in which the containers with pumps are detachably accommodated so that the discharge ports of the two pump containers are close to each other, and the angle formed by the two symmetrical axes passing through the discharge ports is 60 degrees. Since the inner wall has a shape that can regulate the housing position, by simultaneously pressing the pump heads of the two pump-equipped containers exposed to the outside of the case, the two types of liquid substances can be discharged by an equal amount at the same time. The liquid can be discharged from the outlet to substantially the same position. Moreover, it becomes possible to discharge only the liquid substance accommodated in the one pump-equipped container from the discharge port by pressing only the pump head of one of the pump-equipped containers as necessary. Further, any two of a large number of pump containers each containing various liquid materials can be combined and selectively stored in a case, and the remaining amount of liquid materials stored in the pump containers Regardless of the case, it is also possible to replace another case with a pump for the case as needed.

  When part of the outer peripheral surface of the two pump-equipped containers that are accommodated with respect to the case is brought into contact with each other, the outer dimensions of the case can be minimized and a very compact container unit can be obtained. it can.

  When a mark indicating the position of the discharge port is formed on the pressing surface of the pump head, the accommodation positions of the two pump-equipped containers with respect to the case can be correctly aligned without checking the discharge port. In particular, when the mark has a non-slip function, the operation of attaching / detaching the container with the pump to / from the case and the discharge operation of the liquid material from the discharge port can be performed relatively easily even in the hand-capped state.

  If a cap that covers the exposed portion of the container with a pump that is detachably fitted to the case and covers the case is further provided, a pressing force may be applied to the pump head by mistake when in a portable state, etc. Can be prevented in advance.

  When the container body is colored in a preset color in association with the liquid material accommodated in the container, and the case is formed of a transparent or translucent material, it is accommodated in the two pump-equipped containers accommodated in the case. It is possible to easily see what is the liquid material being used, and it is possible to prevent the use of an erroneous container with a pump. In particular, the liquid material stored in one pump-equipped container is used as a basic cosmetic liquid according to the user's skin quality, and the liquid material stored in the other pump-equipped container is the same or different basic cosmetic liquid as the previous basic cosmetic liquid. If it is either a liquid, a function adjustment liquid that increases or decreases the effectiveness of specific ingredients contained in the basic cosmetic liquid, or a cosmetic liquid intended for specific care for the user's skin, after cleansing and face washing The remaining basic makeup can be performed in one operation according to the skin quality of the user.

  One embodiment in which the container unit according to the present invention is applied to basic cosmetics will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and these may be further combined or patented. All changes and modifications encompassed by the claimed concept of the invention are possible, and can of course be applied to any other technique belonging to the spirit of the invention.

  The external appearance of this embodiment is shown in FIG. 1, the front shape is partially broken and shown in FIG. 2, the planar shape is shown in FIG. 3, the internal structure of each pump-equipped container is shown in FIG. The shape is shown in FIG. That is, the container unit 10 in the present embodiment includes two pump-equipped containers 11 and the two pump-equipped containers 11 so as to be detachable, and a case 12 formed of a transparent or translucent material. And a cap 13 that covers the exposed portion of the container 11 with the pump that is removably fitted to the case 12 and protrudes from the case 12. In a state where the cap 13 is fitted to the case 12, an appropriate frictional force is generated between the cap 13 and the case 12, thereby preventing the cap 13 from being detached from the case 12. .

  Each container 11 with a pump includes a container main body 15 in which the liquid material 14 is accommodated, and a pump unit 16 assembled to the container main body 15, and the container main body of one of the pump-equipped containers 11 in this embodiment. 15, a basic cosmetic liquid corresponding to the skin quality of the user is stored as a liquid substance 14, and the container body 15 of the other pump-equipped container 11 has a cosmetic liquid for the purpose of specific care for the user's skin. Is stored as a liquid 14. The container main body 15 is colored in a preset color in association with the stored liquid material 14, and in this embodiment, five types of basic cosmetic liquids, specifically for dry skin, a type having a large moisturizing power. , For dry skin, with moderate moisturizing power, for normal skin (skin quality between dry skin and oily skin), with mild moisturizing power and sebum absorption, suitable for oily skin Two types of function-adjusting liquids that increase or decrease the effectiveness of specific components in these basic cosmetic liquids, specifically for improving moisturizing power. , 11 types of pumps for moisturizing power reduction and 4 types of beauty liquids, specifically for whitening, wrinkle repair, for texture / pores to tighten skin and smooth skin, and for preventing acne Attached container 11 is available Is, these container body 15 of the pump with the container 11 is color-coded to 11 different colors. In this case, it is preferable to unify these container bodies into the same color, for example, warm color or cold color so that the basic cosmetic liquid, the function adjusting liquid, and the cosmetic liquid can be easily distinguished. It should be noted that the function adjustment liquid cannot be used by itself, but is always intended to be used in combination with a basic cosmetic liquid. Especially, those for reducing moisturizing power are combined with a basic cosmetic liquid for dry skin. To use.

  Therefore, the user is provided with a pump containing the desired basic cosmetic liquid, functional adjustment liquid, and cosmetic liquid according to his / her skin from 5 types of basic cosmetic liquid, 2 types of functional adjustment liquid, and 4 types of cosmetic liquid. The container 11 can be selected as appropriate and accommodated in the case 12 for simultaneous use. In this case, the liquid material 14 accommodated in at least one of the pump-equipped containers 11 is the basic cosmetic liquid, and the liquid material 14 accommodated in the other pump-equipped container 11 is the basic makeup stored in the one pump-equipped container 11. The basic cosmetic liquid may be the same as or different from the liquid, or may be a function adjusting liquid or a cosmetic liquid, and can be freely selected according to the user's desire and usage form. Further, it is possible to easily recognize from the color of the container body 15 through the case 12 what the liquid material 14 is accommodated in the two pump-equipped containers 11 in the state accommodated in the case 12. Use of the container 11 with a pump can be prevented beforehand. Further, even during the use of these, it is possible to replace the basic cosmetic liquid, the function adjusting liquid, or the cosmetic liquid 11 containing the pump with the pump as needed. Of course, when the content of one of the pump-equipped containers 11 is no longer present, it can be used without waste by purchasing a new pump-equipped container 11.

  In addition, when the liquid substance accommodated in the container main body 15 has a certain color, or when it has been colored in advance, it is not necessary to color the container main body 15 and it is also effective to make it transparent.

  The pump unit 16 has a pump head 18 that is exposed to the outside of the case 12 and has a discharge port 17 for discharging the liquid material 14 accommodated in the container main body 15, and presses the pump head 18. Thus, the liquid material 14 accommodated in the container body 15 can be discharged from the discharge port 17, and conventionally known ones can be adopted. More specifically, when the pump head 18 is pressed against the spring force of the return spring 19, the stem 20 integrated with the pump head 18 and the piston guide 21 together with the valve stem 22 held by the piston guide 21 with frictional force. At first, the communication hole 24 of the piston guide 21 closed by the piston 23 is opened, the lower end of the stem 20 abuts on the piston 23, and the lower end of the valve rod 22 contacts the opening 26 of the cylinder 25. This is pressed and sealed, and the lowering of the valve stem 22 stops. When the stem 20 and the piston guide 21 are further lowered together with the pump head 18 from this state, the piston 23 also begins to be lowered integrally therewith, and the vent hole 27 at the upper part of the cylinder 25 that has been blocked by the piston 23 is opened. On the other hand, the inside of the cylinder 25 is pressurized and the liquid substance 14 interposed in the cylinder 25 passes through the piston guide 21 and the stem 20 from the communication hole 24 and is discharged from the discharge port 17 of the pump head 18. When the pressing force to the pump head 18 is released, the pump head 18, the stem 20, the piston guide 21, and the valve rod 22 held by the piston guide 21 are first turned up by the spring force of the return spring 19, and the communication hole 24 is opened. The opening portion 26 of the cylinder 25 that is blocked by the piston 23 and sealed at the lower end of the valve rod 22 is opened, and the liquid material 14 in the container body 15 begins to be sucked into the cylinder 25 from the opening portion 26 of the cylinder 25. . This continues thereafter while the piston 23 rises with the piston guide 21. As the liquid substance 14 is sucked into the cylinder 25, the inside of the container body 15 is depressurized. However, outside air is vented from the gap between the screw cap 28 and the stem 20 that closes the inside of the container body 15. Is introduced into the container body 15 and the interior of the container body 15 is maintained at atmospheric pressure.

  In addition, in this embodiment, a stepped cover sleeve 29 having a contour shape substantially the same as the contour shape of the container main body 11 is formed at the upper end portion of the container main body 11 in order to guide the lifting operation of the pump head 18 and from the viewpoint of design. The screw cap 28 and the like are covered so as not to be seen from the outside.

  As shown in FIG. 5, each container 11 with a pump has a substantially equilateral triangular prism-shaped contour shape having three symmetry axis surfaces 31 to 33 intersecting each other at 120 degrees and one discharge port 17. It is set so as to exist on the symmetry axis plane 31. In addition, the case 12 has two outlets 17 so that the outlets 17 of the two pump-equipped containers 11 are close to each other, and the angle formed by the two symmetrical axial surfaces 31 passing through the outlets 17 is 60 degrees. It has a substantially elliptical inner wall 34 that can regulate the storage position of the pump-equipped container 11, and the two pump-equipped containers 11 are rotated in the case 12 in a state where the two pump-equipped containers 11 are accommodated. From the viewpoint of minimizing the outer dimensions of the case 12, it is necessary that there is no play, and part of the outer peripheral surfaces of the two pump-equipped containers 11 accommodated in the case 12 are in contact with each other. preferable.

  In addition, the outline shape of the container 11 with a pump does not need to be formed by all the curved surfaces like this embodiment, and should just be an outline shape which satisfy | fills the requirements described in the claim. good.

  A plurality of hemispherical protrusions 35 functioning as slip stoppers when pressing the pump head 18 are formed on the upper surface of the pump head 18, and the protrusions 35 in the present embodiment are symmetrical axial surfaces including the discharge port 17. 31 are arranged along the outer peripheral edge of the pump head 18 so as to be symmetric with respect to 31. Due to the presence of these projections 35, it is possible to confirm the position of the discharge port 17, and these projections 35 can function as marks indicating the position of the discharge port 17. It is of course possible to form recesses in the pump head 18 in place of these protrusions 35.

  Thus, since the container 11 with a pump can select three directions of the discharge port 17 with respect to the case 12, when the simultaneous use of the two types of containers 11 with a pump is intended, it is 2 It is necessary to set the housing posture with respect to the case 12 so that the discharge ports 17 of the two pump-equipped containers 11 are close to each other. At this time, the two containers 11 with a pump can be correctly accommodated with respect to the case 12, confirming the position of the protrusion 35 mentioned above.

  Accordingly, by simultaneously pressing the pump heads 18 of the two pump-equipped containers 11 exposed to the outside of the case 12, the basic cosmetic liquid and the basic cosmetic liquid, the function adjusting liquid, or the cosmetic liquid are simultaneously discharged by the same amount. 17 can be discharged at substantially the same position. Further, if necessary, only the pump head 18 of one of the pump-equipped containers 11 may be pressed so that only the basic cosmetic liquid or cosmetic liquid stored in one of the pump-equipped containers 11 is discharged from the discharge port 17. It becomes possible.

It is a three-dimensional projection figure showing the external appearance of the container unit by this invention in an exploded state. It is a fracture front view of the container unit shown in Drawing 1, and shows the state where a cap was removed. It is a top view of the container unit shown in Drawing 1, and shows the state where a cap was removed. It is sectional drawing showing the internal structure of the container with a pump shown in FIG. It is a top view of the container with a pump shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Container unit 11 Container with pump 12 Case 13 Cap 14 Liquid material 15 Container body 16 Pump unit 17 Discharge port 18 Pump head 19 Return spring 20 Stem 21 Piston guide 22 Valve rod 23 Piston 24 Communication hole 25 Cylinder 26 Opening portion 27 Vent hole 28 Screw cap 29 Cover sleeve 30 Fitting groove 31-33 Axis of symmetry 34 Inner wall 35 Projection

Claims (7)

Two pump-equipped containers and a case for removably accommodating each of the two pump-equipped containers. The pump-equipped container includes a container main body in which a liquid material is stored, and a pump unit assembled to the container main body. The pump unit has a pump head that is exposed to the outside of the case and has a discharge port for discharging the liquid material contained in the container body, and presses the pump head. A container unit for discharging the liquid material contained in the container body from the discharge port,
The pumped container has a contour shape having three symmetry axes that intersect with each other at 120 degrees, and the discharge port is on one symmetry axis,
In the case, the two pump-equipped containers are arranged so that the discharge ports of the two pump-equipped containers are close to each other, and the angle formed by the two symmetry axes passing through the discharge ports is 60 degrees. A container unit comprising an inner wall having a shape capable of regulating a housing position of the container.   2. The container unit according to claim 1, wherein a part of the outer peripheral surface of the two pump-equipped containers in the housing state is in contact with each other.   The container unit according to claim 1, wherein the pump head further includes a mark formed on a pressing surface thereof to indicate a position of the discharge port.   The container unit according to claim 1, wherein the mark has a function of preventing slipping.   The container unit according to claim 1, further comprising a cap that is detachably fitted to the case and covers an exposed portion of the container with the pump protruding from the case.   2. The container unit according to claim 1, wherein the container body is colored in a color set in advance in association with a stored liquid material, and the case is formed of a transparent or translucent material. . The liquid substance contained in one of the pump-equipped containers is a basic cosmetic liquid according to the skin quality of the user, and the liquid substance accommodated in the other pump-equipped container is a basic cosmetic liquid or a basic cosmetic liquid. The container unit according to claim 1, wherein the container unit is a function adjusting liquid that increases or decreases the effectiveness of a specific component contained therein, or a cosmetic liquid intended for specific care for a user's skin.

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