JP2007143639A - Container - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a container surely retaining a lid body not only in a fully closed state but also in a fully opened state, being quickly opened/closed in a small force, and preventing damage, breaking and the like for a long period of time. <P>SOLUTION: This container is provided with: a container body 1, a lid body 3, and a hinge means 4 rotationally connecting the container body 1 to the lid body 3. The hinge means 4 comprises a first hinge part 21 non-rotationally fixed to the container body 1, a second hinge part 22 non-rotationally fixed to the lid body 3 and relatively rotationally connected to the first hinge part 21, a movable part 24 slidably disposed in the first hinge part 21, and a coil spring elastically energizing the movable part 24 toward the second hinge part 22. The second hinge part 22 and the movable part 24 have opposing faces opposed to each other, and one opposing face is projectingly provided with a plurality of semispherical projection parts, while the other opposing face is formed with a plurality of recess parts where the respective projection parts are positioned in closed state and opened state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a container such as a cosmetic container.

  Conventionally, compact containers as shown in FIG. 35 have been proposed as various cosmetic containers for storing cosmetics such as foundations. The compact container includes a container main body 71 having an upper surface formed with a decorative dish receiving recess 71a, a lid 72 that covers the upper surface of the container main body 71, and a hook piece 73 for opening the lid. At the center of the front end of 71, a notch recess 74 is formed with an engaging projection 74a projecting on the back surface, and the hook piece 73 is rotatably fixed to the notch recess 74. In addition, an engaging claw 72a that detachably engages with the engaging protrusion 74a is suspended from the center of the front end of the lid 72. When the cover is closed, the closed state is maintained by the engagement of the engaging protrusion 74a and the engaging claw 72a. When the cover is opened, the lower part of the hook piece 73 is pressed to the back side to rotate the hook piece 73. Thus, the engagement is released.

  However, in the above-described compact container, the structure of the engagement protrusion 74a of the container body 71, the engagement claw 72a of the lid 72, and the hook piece 73 is complicated, and a dimensional error due to molding tends to occur. For this reason, the engagement is too strong and the lid is difficult to open, and the engagement is too loose and the lid is easily opened too easily. In particular, in a compact container with strong engagement, when the lid 72 is repeatedly opened and closed, an excessive force is applied to the engagement claw 72a, material fatigue accumulates, and the engagement claw 72a breaks during use. Arise. In addition, in the case of a compact container that is easily opened due to the engagement being too loose, when the bag is carried in a bag or the like, the lid may be opened carelessly and the interior of the bag or the like may be soiled with cosmetics. Or In addition, three parts of the container main body 71, the lid 72, and the hook piece 73 are required, the number of parts is large, and management aspects such as inventory management become complicated.

  Therefore, a compact container as shown in FIG. 36 has been proposed as a hook piece 73 that is unnecessary. The compact container includes a container body 76, a lid body 77 that covers the upper surface of the container body 76, and a hinge device 78 that rotatably connects the container body 76 and the lid body 77. As shown in FIG. 37, the hinge device 78 includes a case main body 80 that is attached to the container main body 76 in a non-rotating state, and a hinge body 78 that is attached to the lid 77 in a non-rotating state via a shaft 82. Fasteners 81 that are pivotably connected to each other, a rotational sliding cam body 83 that is slidably accommodated in the case body 80, and a rotational sliding cam body 83 that is accommodated in the case body 80 as a fastener. A compression spring 84 urged toward the 81 side and a rotating cam body 85 fixed to the fastener 81 are provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 38, the rotary sliding cam body 83 and the rotary cam body 85 have flat portions that slide relative to each other. A cam projecting portion 83a protruding from one side engages or disengages from a cam recess 85a formed on one side of the flat portion of the rotating cam body 85, thereby performing a cam action. . Such a cam convex portion 83a is formed in a prismatic shape having a substantially sectoral cross section at its lower portion, and the cam concave portion 85a is formed in a shape (substantially fan-shaped in plan view) that can accommodate the lower portion of the cam convex portion 83a. Has been.

During the opening operation of the lid body 77 and in the fully opened state, the cam convex portion 83a of the rotating sliding cam body 83 abuts on the flat portion of the rotating cam body 85, and both cam bodies are driven by the elastic force of the compression spring 84. The relative rotation of 83 and 85 is suppressed, and thus the lid 77 is held in the state between the fully open state and the fully closed state and in the fully open state. On the other hand, when the lid body 77 is in the fully closed state, the cam convex portion 83a of the rotational sliding cam body 83 is positioned in the cam concave portion 85a of the rotational cam body 85, and in this state, due to the elastic force of the compression spring 84. The cover is biased in the closing direction and the closed state is maintained (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2004-201955 A

  However, in the above compact container, when the lid 77 is in the fully closed state, the positioning is fixed by the cam action. However, in the fully open state, the cam convex portion 83a of the rotational sliding cam body 83 is rotated. Since it is only urged by the elastic force of the compression spring 84 in a state of being in contact with the flat portion of the moving cam body 85, the lid body 77 may be inadvertently closed. In addition, by forming the lower part of the cam convex portion 83a of the rotary sliding cam body 83 into a rectangular column shape having a substantially sectoral cross section, this can be easily fixed to an arbitrary position of the flat portion of the rotary cam body 85. However, the cam convex portion 83a of the rotational sliding cam body 83 is difficult to slide on the flat portion of the rotational cam body 85, and the lid 77 must be opened and closed with a large force. It takes time to operate. In addition, since the cam convex portion 83a protrudes from one side of the flat portion of the rotational sliding cam body 83, the cam convex portion 83a urged by the compression spring 84 during the opening operation of the lid body 77 is provided. Since the end surface (of the sliding direction front edge) slides on the flat portion while abutting against the flat portion of the rotating cam body 85, the lower end surface of the cam convex portion 83a and the rotating cam body 85 The flat part of this is likely to be damaged or broken early.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and can reliably hold the lid not only in the fully closed state but also in the fully open state, and can be quickly opened and closed with a small force, for a long period of time. The purpose is to provide a container that will not be damaged or broken.

  In order to achieve the above object, the container of the present invention includes a container main body having an article storage portion formed on the upper surface, a lid that covers the upper surface of the container main body, and the container main body and the lid rotating. Hinge means for freely connecting, and the hinge means is fixed to one of the container main body and the lid body in a non-rotatable manner, and the container main body and the lid body. A second connecting portion fixed to the other of the first non-rotating portion and connected to the first connecting portion so as to be relatively rotatable, and disposed opposite to each other, and in the first connecting portion in the axial direction thereof. A movable part that is slidable along the first connecting part and is not rotatable on the first connecting part, and a resilient biasing part that resiliently biases the movable part toward the second connecting part. The second connecting portion and the movable portion have opposing surfaces opposite to each other, and a plurality of hemispherical convex portions are provided on one opposing surface. In a closed state in which the upper surface of the container body is closed with a lid on the other opposing surface, and in an opened state in which the lid is opened by rotating the lid body by a predetermined angle with respect to the container body. A configuration is adopted in which a plurality of concave portions are formed in which the convex portions of the movable portion are detachably positioned.

  That is, the container of the present invention includes a container main body having an article storage portion formed on the upper surface, a lid that covers the upper surface of the container main body, and hinge means that rotatably connects the container main body and the lid. It has. The hinge means is non-rotatably fixed to either one of the container body and the lid, and the cylindrical first connecting portion fixed to the container body and the lid is non-rotatable. A second connection portion fixed to the first connection portion and rotatably connected to the first connection portion, and disposed opposite to each other, and slidable along the axial direction in the first connection portion and the above-mentioned The movable part is arranged to be non-rotatable in the first connecting part, and an elastic biasing part that elastically biases the movable part toward the second connecting part. The second connecting portion and the movable portion have opposing surfaces opposite to each other, and a plurality of hemispherical convex portions project from the one opposing surface at a predetermined interval, and the other opposing surface In addition, each convex part of the movable part is detachably positioned in a closed state in which the upper surface of the container body is closed with a lid and in an opened state in which the lid is rotated by a predetermined angle with respect to the container body. A plurality of recessed portions are formed. Therefore, in the container of the present invention, the lid body is not only in the closed state in which the upper surface of the container body is closed with the lid body, but also in the open state in which the lid body is opened by rotating the lid body by a predetermined angle. However, it can be positioned and fixed, and the open state can be reliably maintained without the cover in the open state being inadvertently closed. Moreover, since each convex portion protruding from the one opposing surface is formed in a hemispherical shape, when the lid is opened from the closed state to the open state, it is also closed from the open state to the closed state. In this case, each of the convex portions smoothly slides on the other facing surface, and the lid can be quickly opened and closed with a small force. In addition, since the elastic biasing force by the elastic biasing portion is received by a plurality of convex portions protruding at predetermined intervals, the elastic biasing force acting on each convex portion can be reduced (at least halved). In addition, each hemispherical convex portion smoothly slides on the other opposing surface, and the respective convex portions and the other opposing surface are not damaged or broken over a long period of time, thereby improving durability.

  Further, when the convex portions projecting from the one opposing surface mold the movable portion or the second connecting portion having the one opposing surface, the predetermined interval is provided on the one opposing surface. Opening and forming a plurality of hemispherical recesses, and integrating the spheres with the respective recesses using insert molding, the spheres are separate from the movable part or the second connecting part. For example, a hard material such as metal can be used, and the durability is further improved.

  Moreover, each recessed part formed in the said other opposing surface positions each said convex part when it locates in the said 1st area | region for positioning each said convex part when it is in the said closed state, and the said open state. Therefore, the rotation angle between the closed state and the open state can be appropriately set by appropriately setting the distance between the two regions.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

  1 and 2 show an embodiment of the container of the present invention. In this embodiment, a non-hook piece type cosmetic container is used as the container. In these drawings, reference numeral 1 denotes a plastic-made product in which a cosmetic dish receiving recess (article receiving portion) 1a having a substantially square shape in plan view and a cosmetic tool receiving recess 1b having a substantially square shape in plan view are formed on the upper surface. It is a container body, and a cosmetic dish 2 filled with cosmetics 2a is detachably accommodated in the cosmetic dish accommodating recess 1a, and a cosmetic tool (not shown) such as a puff is accommodated in the cosmetic instrument accommodating concave part 1b. ing.

  Further, the container body 1 is formed with a notch 12 in which the rear side surface and the upper and lower side surfaces are opened, with the left and right side wall portions 11a and 11b remaining on the side wall 11 thereafter, A connecting portion 16 of the lid 3 to be described later is rotatably disposed in the notch portion 12. The right side wall portion 11a of the rear side wall 11 is provided with a right side insertion hole 13 (see FIG. 3) so as to penetrate the right side wall portion 11a. One side portion of the connecting pin 6 that is inserted into the hole 16a and rotatably supports the connecting portion 16 is inserted and fixed (see FIG. 4). Further, a left insertion hole 14 (see FIG. 5) is formed in the left side wall portion 11b of the rear side wall 11 so as to penetrate the left side wall portion 11b. The first hinge portion 21 is inserted and fixed (see FIG. 6).

  3 is a plastic lid body that covers the upper surface of the container body 1 so as to be freely opened and closed, and a thin flat plate-shaped lid plate portion 15 and a connecting portion 16 suspended from the rear end portion of the lid plate portion 15; (See FIG. 7). A connecting pin insertion hole 16a extending from the right end surface is formed at the right end portion of the connecting portion 16, and the other side portion of the connecting pin 6 is rotatably inserted into the connecting pin insertion hole 16a. Yes. The connecting portion 16 is formed with an engaging hole 17 extending from the left end surface at the left end thereof, and the second hinge portion 22 of the hinge means 4 is inserted into and fixed to the engaging hole 17. Has been.

  Such a lid 3 has a closed position (closed state) in which the lower surface (the surface facing the upper surface of the container body 1 when the lid is closed) abuts the upper surface of the container body 1, and the container body 1. On the other hand, the posture can be maintained at an open position (open state) opened at a predetermined angle (about 170 ° in this embodiment), and the position can be freely rotated between these two positions.

  The left insertion hole 14 in the rear side wall 11 of the container body 1, the engagement hole 17 in the connecting portion 16 of the lid 3 and the hinge means 4 will be described in more detail. The left insertion hole 14 is formed in a cylindrical shape. On the inner peripheral surface thereof, four engaging protrusions 14a to 14d extending from the right opening to the vicinity of the intermediate portion in the left-right direction protrude along the axis of the left insertion hole 14 (FIG. 8). And FIG. 9). Each of the engaging protrusions 14a to 14d is substantially the same in the circumferential direction as the pair of engaging protrusions 14a and 14b that are separated from each other by about 180 ° in the circumferential direction around the axis of the left insertion hole 14. An imaginary line (represented by an alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 8) is formed by a pair of engaging ridges 14c, 14d separated by 180 °, and connecting the two pairs of engaging ridges 14a, 14b and 14c, 14d. Not. Each of the engaging protrusions 14a to 14d is slidably engaged with each groove 27a (see FIG. 12) of the first hinge portion 21 of the hinge means 4. In this embodiment, the engaging protrusions 14a to 14d are not formed at regular intervals in the circumferential direction, but may be formed at regular intervals.

  The engagement hole 17 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and has a cylindrical outer hole portion 17a extending from the left end surface of the connecting portion 16 and the vicinity of the outer peripheral edge portion (outside of the right end surface of the outer hole portion 17a). A connecting hole 17b having a substantially truncated cone shape extending inwardly from the peripheral part) and a cylindrical inner side where the connecting hole 17b is connected to the left end surface of the connecting hole 17b. It consists of a hole 17c. The axial centers of the holes 17a to 17c are the same.

  On the inner peripheral surface of the outer hole portion 17a, four engaging ridges 18a to 18d extending from the right side opening to the outer side portion from the middle portion in the left-right direction are projected along the axial center (see FIG. 10 and FIG. 11). Each of the engaging protrusions 18a to 18d protrudes from a portion of the left insertion hole 14 corresponding to each of the engaging protrusions 14a to 14d, and each groove 34b of the second hinge portion 22 of the hinge means 4 is provided. Are slidably engaged with each other. Further, the connection fixing portion 45 of the second hinge portion 22 of the hinge means 4 is engaged and fixed to the left end surface of the inner hole portion 17c (see FIG. 12).

  The said hinge means 4 connects the container main body 1 and the cover body 3 so that relative rotation is possible, and as shown in FIGS. 13-16, it is in the left insertion hole 14 of the rear side wall 11 of the said container main body 1. As shown in FIG. A first hinge part (first connecting part) 21 fixed so as not to rotate, and a second hinge part (second connecting part) fixed so as not to rotate in the engagement hole 17 of the connecting part 16 of the lid 3. ) 22, a hinge shaft 23 that rotatably couples the hinge parts 21 and 22, a movable part 24 that is slidably disposed in the first hinge part 21, and the second hinge part 22. And a coil spring (elastic pressure biasing portion) 26 disposed in the first hinge portion 21. Further, the two hinge portions 21 and 22 are in a state in which their axial centers coincide with each other, and the respective opening portions (that is, the right end opening portion of the first hinge portion 21 and the left end opening portion of the second hinge portion 22). Are arranged in a state of facing each other.

  The first hinge portion 21 includes a cylindrical portion 27 that is fixed to the rear side wall 11 of the container body 1 so as not to rotate, and an annular protruding portion that protrudes from the inner peripheral surface of the left-side opening of the cylindrical portion 27. 4 which are slidably and non-rotatably engaged with the engaging protrusions 14a to 14d of the left insertion hole 14 of the rear side wall 11 on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 27. The groove portion 27 a extends over the entire length of the outer peripheral surface and along the axial direction of the cylindrical portion 27. Further, the cylindrical portion 27 is formed with a pair of guide groove portions 29 extending from the right side opening portion along the axial direction so as to face each other, and slides on both guide portions 31 of the movable portion 24. Engageable and non-rotatable.

  The hinge shaft 23 has a head portion 23a, a large diameter portion 23b, a medium diameter portion 23c, a small diameter portion 23d, and a caulking portion 23e (which are formed in order from the left end side to the right end side with their axis centers aligned. Is also formed in a circular cross section). The head portion 23a is disposed outside the annular projection portion 28 of the first hinge portion 21 so as to contact the outer surface of the annular projection portion 28, and the large-diameter portion 23b has a circular shape. The annular protrusion 28 is rotatably inserted into the inner hole 28a. The medium diameter portion 23c is formed to have an outer diameter substantially the same as the inner diameter of the central insertion hole 24a of the movable portion 24, and is slidably and rotatably inserted into the central insertion hole 24a. The small diameter portion 23d is formed to have an outer diameter substantially the same as the inner diameter of the central insertion hole 34a of the main body portion 34 of the second hinge portion 22 and the central insertion hole 25a of the fixing portion 25.

  The caulking portion 23e has a distal end projecting from the central insertion hole 34a of the main body 34 and is crimped into a shape corresponding to the distal tapered hole portion of the central insertion hole 34a. As a result, the second hinge portion 22 is fixed to the hinge shaft 23, and as a result, the first hinge portion 21 is prevented from being detached from the hinge shaft 23 by the head portion 23 a of the hinge shaft 23 and the second hinge portion 22. In addition, both the hinge portions 21 and 22 are connected to each other via a hinge shaft 23 so as to be rotatable.

  In the cylindrical portion 27, a coil spring 26 having a hinge shaft 23 inserted in the center thereof is disposed on the left side, and a movable portion 24 having the hinge shaft 23 inserted in a center insertion hole 24a thereof is disposed on the right side. The left end of the coil spring 26 is brought into contact with the inner surface of the annular projection 28 and the right end is brought into contact with the left end surface of the movable portion 24, whereby the movable portion 24 is moved to the second hinge portion 22 side. It is urged to repress.

  The movable portion 24 is formed in a substantially columnar shape, and a pair of guide portions 41 that are slidably and non-rotatably inserted into both guide groove portions 29 of the first hinge portion 21 from the outer peripheral surface of the movable portion 24 are relative to each other. Protrusively projecting. Thereby, the movable portion 24 is slidable in the axial direction of the first hinge portion 21 within a range within the both guide groove portions 29.

  The movable portion 24 has a pair of hemispherical convex portions 32 and 33 projecting from the right end surface thereof (an opposing surface facing the left end surface of the fixed portion 25). These convex portions 32 and 33 are on a virtual circumference centered on the axis of the movable portion 24 (that is, the axis of the second hinge portion 22), and 180 ° in the circumferential direction around the axis. Formed apart. In this embodiment, the both convex portions 32 and 33 are configured by fixing spheres 32a and 33a made of metal or the like to a pair of hemispherical concave portions 24b formed on the right end surface of the movable portion 24, respectively. . Such both convex parts 32 and 33 can be shape | molded, for example by insert molding. That is, when the movable portion 24 is molded, the spheres 32a and 33a are set in advance in predetermined two locations (locations corresponding to the both concave portions 24b) in a mold (not shown) for molding the movable portion 24, respectively. Keep it. Then, the molten resin is filled in the mold. Thereby, simultaneously with shaping | molding the said movable part 24, the spherical bodies 32a and 33a can be integrated and fixed to the both recessed parts 24b. In addition, you may shape | mold the movable part 24 by which both the convex parts 32 and 33 protruded integrally from the right end surface of itself by not only insert molding but die molding.

  The second hinge part 22 has a main body part 34 formed in a columnar shape and a pair of claw-like connecting and fixing parts 35 projecting from the right end surface of the main body part 34. Both the connecting and fixing portions 35 can be expanded and contracted in the radial direction. By inserting the tip of the connecting and fixing portion 35 into the inner hole portion 17c (the opening portion of the left end surface thereof) of the engaging hole 17, The inner hole 17c can be engaged and fixed.

  The main body portion 34 has four groove portions 34b that are slidably and non-rotatably engaged with the engaging protrusions 18a to 18d of the engaging hole 17 of the connecting portion 16 on the outer peripheral surface thereof. It extends over the entire length of the outer peripheral surface and along the axial direction of the main body 34. The main body portion 34 is formed with a concave portion 36 (that is, a cylindrical portion 36a at the left end portion of the main body portion 34) that can accommodate the fixing portion 25 on the left end surface thereof. A pair of guide groove portions 37 extending along the axial direction from the left-side opening are cut out in a mutually opposing manner. And the guide part 38 of the said fixing | fixed part 25 is engaged with these both guide groove parts 37 so that rotation is impossible. The main body portion 34 is formed with a pair of engagement recesses 34c on the inner surface of the recess 36, and the engagement protrusions 25b of the fixing portion 25 are fitted into these engagement recesses 34c. ing.

  A pair of guide portions 38 that are non-rotatably inserted into the guide groove portions 37 of the main body portion 34 project from the outer peripheral surface of the fixing portion 25 so as to face each other. The fixing part 25 is connected to the second hinge part 22 so as not to rotate. In addition, a pair of engaging convex portions 25 b that fit into both engaging concave portions 34 c of the main body portion 34 project from the right end surface of the fixing portion 25.

  The fixed portion 25 is formed with a pair of recesses 39 and 40 having the same shape and the same dimensions on the left end surface thereof (that is, the opposing surface facing the right end surface of the movable portion 24). . These concave portions 39 and 40 are on a virtual circumference centered on the axis of the fixed portion 25 (that is, the axis of the second hinge portion 22), and are 180 ° apart in the circumferential direction around the axis. Arranged. Further, the concave portions 39, 40 have straight hole portions 41, 42 having a circular cross section formed at the center bottom portion thereof, and expand from the upper end opening of the straight hole portions 41, 42 toward the opening portion (the left end surface). The diameter-increased portions 43 and 44 are formed, and each of the diameter-increased portions 43 and 44 is formed in a convex curved shape that bulges outward, and one end is an upper end opening of the straight hole portions 41 and 42. The other end is in smooth contact with the left end surface.

  Further, the virtual circumference in which both the concave portions 39 and 40 are arranged and the virtual circumference in which both the spherical bodies 32a and 33a are arranged are formed identically. Therefore, when both the hinge portions 21 and 22 are rotated to a predetermined rotation position, both the spherical bodies 32a and 33a come into contact with the enlarged diameter portions 43 and 44 of both the concave portions 39 and 40. Here, the predetermined rotation positions are a closed position and an open position of the lid 3, and when both the hinge parts 21 and 22 are located at the closed position, the spherical body 32a has an enlarged diameter part 43b (first region). In addition, the sphere 33a is engaged with the enlarged diameter portion 44a (first region) in a positioning manner, and when positioned at the open position, the sphere 32a becomes the enlarged diameter portion 44b (second region), and the sphere 33a becomes the enlarged diameter portion 43a (second region). The second regions are engaged in positioning.

  In the above configuration, the lid 3 is placed on the container body 1 (that is, the second hinge portion 22 is moved on the first hinge portion 21) from the open position side to the closed position side (see the direction of arrow A in FIG. 17). When rotated to the closed position (the state shown in FIG. 17), the front portions 32b and 33b of both spheres 32a and 33a in the direction of arrow A are brought into contact with the enlarged diameter portions 43b and 44a and engaged in positioning ( In this state, the coil spring 26 is held in the closed position. Next, when the lid body 3 is opened and rotated from the closed position to the open position side (see the arrow B direction in FIG. 20), the engagement is disengaged and the spherical bodies 32a and 33a become the enlarged diameter portions 43 and 44. And slides on the left end surface of the main body 34 while being biased by the biasing force of the coil spring 26. After that, when the lid 3 is in the open position (the state shown in FIG. 20), both the spheres 32a and 33a are brought into contact with the enlarged diameter portions 43a and 44b in the same manner as described above, and are engaged in a positioning manner. In this state, the coil spring 26 is held in the open position by the urging force.

  Thus, in the above embodiment, the lid 3 can be positioned and fixed not only at the closed position but also at the opened position, so that the lid 3 in the opened state is not inadvertently closed, and the lid is in the opened state. Can be securely held. In addition, since both convex portions 32 and 33 projecting from the right end surface of the movable portion 24 are formed in a hemispherical shape, when the lid 3 is opened and closed, the both convex portions 32 and 33 have the right end surface. It slides smoothly and can quickly open and close the lid 3 with a small force. In addition, since the elastic biasing force by the coil spring 26 is received by the both convex portions 32 and 33, the elastic biasing force acting on the convex portions 32 and 33 can be halved, and the hemispherical double convex portion. 32 and 33 are smoothly slid so that the two convex portions 32 and 33 and the right end surface are not damaged or broken for a long time. In addition, since both the convex portions 32 and 33 are formed by fixing both spherical bodies 32a and 33a to a pair of hemispherical concave portions 24b formed on the right end surface of the movable portion 24, the both spherical bodies 32a and 33a are formed. As such, a hard material such as a metal can be used. In addition, since the first and second regions are provided in the concave portions 39 and 40 formed on the left end surface of the fixed portion 25, the closed state and the open state can be obtained by appropriately setting the distance between the two regions. The rotation angle between them can be set as appropriate.

  FIG. 21 shows another embodiment of the container of the present invention. Also in this embodiment, a non-hook piece type cosmetic container is used as the container. In the figure, reference numeral 50 denotes a substantially quadrangular container body in plan view having an inner frame accommodating recess 50a formed on the upper surface (formed in a dish shape). As shown in FIGS. A peripheral side wall 51 and a substantially rectangular bottom wall 52 are provided. The peripheral side wall 51 includes, on its rear wall, left and right side wall portions 51a and 51b (that is, a pair of left and right side wall portions extending from the left and right end portions of the rear wall in a mutually opposing manner) and a front side wall portion 51c. A cutout portion 53 is formed in a state of leaving a gap in a vertically penetrating manner, and a connection portion 60 of a lid body 54 to be described later and a support wall 68 of a middle frame 55 to be described later are formed in the cutout portion 53. 69 is accommodated.

  Further, the peripheral side wall 51 has a notch formed on the inner peripheral portion of the upper surface, and the flange portion 63c of the middle frame 55 is placed and supported on the notch forming portion 56. In addition, a plurality of removably engaging engagement portions 66 on the left and right side surfaces of the peripheral side wall 63 of the middle frame 55 are detachably engaged with the inner peripheral surfaces of the left and right side walls of the peripheral side wall 51 of the container body 50. Engagement recesses 57 (two engagement recesses 57 on the right side wall and two engagement recesses 57 on the left side wall) (FIGS. 21 and 24 show only one engagement recess 57 on each of the left and right side walls. (Not shown) are formed opposite to each other. 22 and 26, reference numeral 58 denotes a ridge standing from the upper surface of the rear wall of the container body 50, and its left and right sides (the left and right sides of the ridge 58 and the left and right side wall portions 51a and 51b). A gap 58a through which both the connecting pieces 63a of the middle frame 55 can be inserted is formed in a portion between the inner side surface).

  Reference numeral 54 denotes a plastic lid that covers the upper surface of the container body 50 so that the upper surface of the container body 50 can be opened and closed. As shown in FIGS. 27 to 29, a substantially rectangular lid body 59 that covers the upper surface of the container body 50, The connecting portion 60 is suspended from the rear end portion of the lid main body 59, and the connecting portion 60 is rotatably disposed in the cutout portion 53 at the rear end portion of the container main body 50.

  The connecting portion 60 has a pin insertion hole 60a formed in a straight line from the right end surface to the inside at the right end portion thereof, and one side portion of a connecting pin (not shown) is formed in the pin insertion hole 60a. Is inserted. The connecting portion 60 is formed with an engagement hole 17 at the left end. The engagement hole 17 has the same structure as the engagement hole 17 in the above embodiment, and a description thereof is omitted. In FIG. 27, 61 is a mirror adhered and fixed to a recess 59a provided on the back surface of the lid body 59.

  Reference numeral 55 denotes an intermediate frame accommodated in the recess 50a of the container body 50. As shown in FIGS. 30 to 34, a peripheral side wall 63 formed in a substantially rectangular frame shape and a bottom wall formed in a substantially rectangular shape. 64 and the inside of the peripheral side wall 63 are divided into a left cosmetic dish receiving recess 63a for storing a decorative dish (not shown) and a right cosmetic tool receiving recess 63b for storing a cosmetic tool (not shown). And a partition wall 65. A flange 63c projects from the outer peripheral surface of the upper end portion of the peripheral side wall 63 and is placed and supported on a notch forming portion 56 of the peripheral side wall 51 of the container body 50. Further, a plurality of engaging convex portions 66 (two engagements on the right side surface) that are detachably engaged with the respective engaging concave portions 57 on the left and right side walls of the container body 50 are provided on the left and right side surfaces of the peripheral side wall 63. A projection for projection 66 and two projections for engagement 66 on the left side are provided in a protruding manner.

  Two convex portions 67a that detachably engage with the concave portion formed on the left side wall of the decorative tray protrude from the inner side surface of the left side wall of the peripheral side wall 63 in the decorative dish receiving concave portion 63a. ing. These both convex portions 67a are projected from the lower end portions of the two elastic pieces 67c depending from the upper surface of the window portion 67b formed on the left side wall. Further, from the left side surface of the partition wall 65, two convex portions 67d that detachably engage with a concave portion formed on the right side wall of the vanity plate are provided so as to be opposed to the both convex portions 67a. Yes.

  In addition, a pair of left and right support walls 68 disposed opposite to each other on the rear end wall of the peripheral side wall 63 via a pair of left and right connecting pieces 63d extending rearward from both left and right ends thereof. , 69 are connected. Both the connecting pieces 63d are inserted into both gaps 58a at the rear end of the container body 50, and the both receiving walls 68 and 69 are connected to the connecting part 60 of the lid 54 and the left and right sides of the container body 50. It is arrange | positioned between the both-side wall parts 51a and 51b. A pin insertion hole 68a penetrating in the left-right direction is formed in the right support wall 68 of the both support walls 68, 69 in a portion corresponding to the pin insertion hole 60a of the connecting portion 60 of the lid 54. The other side portion of the connecting pin is inserted therethrough.

  The left support wall 69 is formed with a left insertion hole 14 penetrating in the left-right direction at a portion corresponding to the engagement hole 17. The left insertion hole 14 has the same structure as the left insertion hole 14 in the above embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted. The hinge means 4 having the same structure as the hinge means 4 in the above embodiment is fixed to the engagement hole 17 and the left insertion hole 14. Also in the case of this embodiment, the same operation and effect as the above-described embodiment are obtained.

  In both of the above embodiments, as the article accommodating portion, the container main body 1 is formed with the decorative dish accommodating recess 1a and accommodates the decorative dish. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As described above, various shapes may be formed, and any article may be accommodated therein. Moreover, in embodiment shown in FIGS. 1-20, although the decorative dish accommodation recessed part 1a is formed in the said container main body 1, and the decorative dish 2 is accommodated in this decorative dish accommodation recessed part 1a, A through-hole for receiving a decorative dish may be formed, and the decorative dish 2 may be detachably stored in the through-hole. Moreover, you may directly fill the cosmetics 2a in the said cosmetic dish accommodation recessed part 1a. The same applies to the embodiments shown in FIGS.

  In both the above embodiments, the hinge means 4 is provided only on the left side wall portion 11b of the left and right side wall portions 11a and 11b of the rear side wall 11 of the container body 1, but is provided only on the right side wall portion 11a. Alternatively, it may be provided on both the left and right side wall portions 11a and 11b. In both the above embodiments, a pair of concave portions 39 and 40 may be formed on the right end surface of the movable portion 24, and a pair of convex portions 32 and 33 may be provided on the left end surface of the fixed portion 25. Further, the fixing portion 25 may be omitted, and the concave portions 39 and 40 or the convex portions 32 and 33 may be directly formed in the main body portion 34 of the second hinge portion 22. Further, the convex portions 32, 33 and the concave portions 39, 40 may be three or more.

  Moreover, in both the above-described embodiments, the first and second regions are provided in the concave portions 39 and 40, respectively, and the position where the lid 3 is opened by 170 ° is the open position. 40 may be configured by only the straight holes 41 and 42, and the position where the lid 3 is opened by 180 ° may be the open position. Moreover, in the said both embodiment, although the coil spring 26 produced separately from this is accommodated in the said 1st hinge part 21, it is the same as that of the said coil spring 26 in the said 1st hinge part 21. The pressure biasing portion that acts may be integrally formed.

  Moreover, in the said both embodiment, although the thing of the structure shown in FIGS. 13-20 is used as the said hinge means 4, the 1st hinge part (1st connection part) 21 and the 2nd hinge part (2nd) A connecting portion) 22, a movable portion 24, a coil spring (elastic pressure biasing portion) 26, and the like, and a pair of hemispherical convex portions 32, 33 are formed on one of the opposing surfaces where the movable portion 24 and the fixed portion 25 face each other. On the other hand, a pair of concave portions 39, 40 that can position both convex portions 32, 33 are formed, and the both convex portions 32, 33 are positioned in both concave portions 39, 40 in the closed state and the open state. Any structure can be used.

It is a perspective view which shows one embodiment of the container of this invention. It is a top view of the said container. It is sectional drawing of the principal part of a container main body. It is sectional drawing of the principal part which shows the connection state of the said container main body and a cover body. It is sectional drawing of the other principal part of the said container main body. It is sectional drawing of the other principal part which shows the connection state of the said container main body and a cover body. It is a front view of a lid. It is explanatory drawing of the principal part of the said container main body. It is sectional drawing of the principal part of the said container main body. It is explanatory drawing of the principal part of the said cover body. It is sectional drawing of the principal part of the said cover body. It is explanatory drawing of the principal part which shows the connection state of the said container main body and a cover body. It is a perspective view of a hinge means. It is a front view of the said hinge means. It is a side view of the said hinge means. It is sectional drawing of the said hinge means. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect | action of the said hinge means. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect | action of the said hinge means. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect | action of the said hinge means. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect | action of the said hinge means. It is sectional drawing which shows other embodiment of the container of this invention. It is a top view of a container main body. It is a front view of the said container main body. It is sectional drawing of the said container main body. It is sectional drawing of the principal part of the said container main body. It is sectional drawing of the other principal part of the said container main body. It is sectional drawing of a cover body. It is a right view of the said cover body. It is a left view of the said cover body. It is a top view of a middle frame. It is a reverse view of the said middle frame. It is a right view of the said middle frame. It is a left view of the said middle frame. It is sectional drawing of the said middle frame. It is a perspective view which shows a prior art example. It is a perspective view which shows another prior art example. It is sectional drawing which shows a hinge apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows a rotation sliding cam body and a rotation cam body.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container main body 3 Cover body 4 Hinge means 21 1st hinge part 22 2nd hinge part 24 Movable part

Claims (3)

  A container main body having an article storage portion formed on the upper surface; a lid for covering the upper surface of the container main body; and a hinge means for rotatably connecting the container main body and the lid, wherein the hinge means includes: A cylindrical first connecting portion fixed to one of the container body and the lid so as not to rotate, and fixed to the other of the container body and the lid so as not to rotate. A second connecting portion that is connected to the portion so as to be rotatable relative to each other, and is arranged to face each other, and is slidable along the axial direction in the first connecting portion and is turned to the first connecting portion. The movable portion is disposed in an impossible manner, and a pressure biasing portion that biases the movable portion toward the second connecting portion, and the second connecting portion and the movable portion are opposed to each other. A plurality of hemispherical protrusions projecting at a predetermined interval on one opposing surface, and the above-mentioned container is provided on the other opposing surface. A plurality of convex portions of the movable portion are detachably positioned in a closed state in which the upper surface of the main body is closed with a lid and an open state in which the lid is rotated by a predetermined angle with respect to the container main body and opened. A container having a recess.   When each convex part protrudingly provided on the one opposing surface molds the movable part or the second connecting part having the one opposing surface, the predetermined distance is provided on the one opposing surface. The container according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of hemispherical recesses are formed, and a spherical body is integrated with each of the recesses using insert molding. A first region for positioning each convex portion when the concave portion formed on the other facing surface is in the closed state and a position for positioning each convex portion when in the open state The container according to claim 1, further comprising a second region.

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