JP2008174299A - Malfunction preventive mechanism for storage vessel - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cosmetic storage case having a malfunction preventive mechanism for its storage vessel, the mechanism keeping the engagement between the storage vessel and its lid engaged even when the engaging portion of the cosmetic storage case is subjected to an unexpected interference with or caught by other accommodated items. <P>SOLUTION: The malfunction preventive mechanism K is so constituted that a tilting recessed section 14 configured from an inclined face with an earthenware-mortar like shape is formed on the lower surface 12A of a sliding section 12 on which a press-button 11 slidingly moves, and a steel ball 15 of a movable body is placed in the tilting recessed section 14. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention mainly relates to a malfunction prevention mechanism in the locking means of the storage container, and the storage container is tilted in a state where the storage container is separated from the user's hand and stored in, for example, a handbag, a pouch, a bag or a pocket. The present invention relates to a mechanism for preventing malfunction of a storage container in which a lid does not open when an external force unintended by a user is applied to a locking means while maintaining the posture.

  One conventional storage container malfunction prevention mechanism is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 7-9205 (Patent Document 1).

  As shown in FIG. 1 of Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 7-9205, a first hook 3 protrudes from the inner side surface of the recess 2 provided in the opening of the container body 1. A cut groove 10 is formed in the opening of the lid 8. A knob 12 is slidably incorporated in the kerf 10. The knob 12 has a second hook 11 protruding therefrom. Further, a protrusion 15 is provided on the side surface of the second hook 11 and a coil spring 14 is attached. The second hook 11 is engaged with the first hook 3 in the recess 2. At this time, the second hook 11 is always urged against the first hook 3 by the coil spring 14.

As shown in FIG. 2, the compact container configured as described above has a pin hole provided in the container body 1 by inserting a hinge portion 9 projecting from the lid 8 into a hinge recess 6 provided in the container body 1. By being pinned to 7, it is configured to be hinged so that it can be freely opened and closed. 5B and 5C, when the lid 8 locked to the container body 1 is opened by the biasing force of the coil spring 14, the knob 12 attached to the opening of the lid 8 is used. A mechanism for preventing malfunction of the storage container that can release the second hook 11 engaged with the first hook 3 and open the lid 8 by sliding in the direction of the arrow (see FIG. 4A). There is a compact container which is a cosmetic container having a structure to be used.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 7-9205

  However, the structure of the malfunction prevention mechanism of the storage container which is the cosmetic container (compact container) described in Patent Document 1 described above mainly has the following drawbacks.

(1) With the opening / closing structure in the cosmetic container of Patent Document 1, the locking portion is not a push-type opening / closing structure that has become the mainstream in recent years, but it is a sliding type that cannot be operated with one hand, and can be opened and closed for the user. It has the disadvantage that it is cumbersome and does not look like a design.
(2) Moreover, in the structure which comprises the malfunction prevention mechanism of the storage container in the cosmetics container of patent document 1, for example, the knob 12 is anticipating with other storage things in the state accommodated in a handbag, a porch, a bag, a pocket, etc. When an unexpected interference or a hooked state occurs, it slides in the direction of the arrow (see FIG. 4A of Patent Document 1), and the first as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C of Patent Document 1. The second hook 11 engaged with the hook 3 is released, the lid 8 opens unexpectedly, and the cosmetic in the cosmetic container (compact container) is scattered, and the handbag, pouch, bag, pocket, etc. are soiled. Have such disadvantages.
(3) Moreover, in the cosmetic container of patent document 1, the structure which comprises an opening-closing mechanism is complicated, and since it takes time to process and assemble a hook, it has the fault which leads to a cost increase.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described drawbacks, and an object of the present invention is to provide a malfunction prevention mechanism for the following storage container.

(1) Opening / closing structure in cosmetic containers, in particular, a push-type opening / closing structure whose locking portion has become the mainstream in recent years, making the opening / closing operation easy for the user, and providing a malfunction prevention mechanism for an excellent design storage container The purpose is to provide a food container.
(2) In addition, the malfunction prevention mechanism of the storage container in the cosmetic container is stored in, for example, a handbag, pouch, bag, pocket, etc., and the engaging part is unexpectedly interfered with or caught by other stored items. Even if a rash occurs, the lock between the container body and the lid is not released, so the cosmetics in the cosmetic container do not scatter and prevent the container from malfunctioning such as handbags, pouches, bags, pockets, etc. The object is to provide a cosmetic container equipped with a mechanism.
(3) In addition, a cosmetic container provided with a mechanism for preventing malfunction of a storage container that can reduce the cost and reduce the time for processing and assembling the hook by simplifying the structure constituting the opening and closing mechanism of the cosmetic container as much as possible. Objective.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the malfunction prevention mechanism for a storage container according to the present invention includes a box that can store articles and a lid that closes the box, and the box and the lid are In the storage container provided with the locking means for preventing the opening operation of the lid body in a state where the box body is closed and closed by the lid body, and the box body is closed by the lid, a malfunction is caused below the locking means. A mechanism for preventing the unlocking is provided.

  With such a configuration, the malfunction prevention mechanism for the storage container according to the present invention is such that even when an unexpected interference or a catching state occurs in the storage container that is pivotably opened and closed via the hinge, the locking means is caused by malfunction. It is possible to provide a storage container that can achieve the above object without being unlocked.

  In the storage container malfunction prevention mechanism according to the present invention, the slide surface on which the locking means slides is provided with a concave portion formed in a mortar shape, the periphery of which is an inclined surface, and a moving body is provided in the concave portion. And a box portion is formed in the locking means so as to surround the moving body.

  With such a configuration, the malfunction prevention mechanism for the storage container according to the present invention has a simple structure in which a mortar-shaped recess is formed on the slide surface of the conventional storage container locking means, and the movable body is disposed in the recess. Thus, among the above objects, it is possible to provide a storage container that can be provided with a malfunction prevention mechanism for a design storage container that is particularly excellent in a push-type opening / closing structure and that can achieve cost reduction.

  In the malfunction prevention mechanism for a storage container according to the present invention, the moving body is a steel ball.

  With such a configuration, the malfunction prevention mechanism of the storage container according to the present invention can achieve a cost reduction because the steel ball can smoothly move in the mortar-shaped recess and the steel ball can be substituted with a bearing that is usually on the market. Can be provided.

  The storage container malfunction prevention mechanism according to the present invention is such that the storage container is a cosmetic container, a compact container, a jewelry box, a portable electronic device, a cosmetic tool container, a contact lens container, a spectacle container, a sunglasses container, an artificial nail container. The eyelash container, the wristwatch container, or the accessory container.

  With such a configuration, the malfunction prevention mechanism of the storage container according to the present invention is not limited to a cosmetic container, and is a compact container, jewelry box, portable electronic device, cosmetic tool container as long as it is a storage container provided with locking means. Applicable to any of contact lens container, eyeglass container, sunglasses container, artificial nail container, false eyelash container, wristwatch container, and accessory case container. Even if it occurs, it is possible to provide a storage container that can achieve the above object without the locking means being unlocked due to a malfunction.

  The malfunction prevention mechanism of the storage container according to the present invention can be applied to an opening / closing structure in a cosmetic container, in particular, a push-type opening / closing structure in which a locking portion is mainly used in recent years, and an effect of providing an excellent design cosmetic container. was there.

  Further, the malfunction prevention mechanism of the storage container according to the present invention is such that the malfunction prevention mechanism of the storage container in the cosmetic container is stored in, for example, a handbag, pouch, bag, pocket, etc. Even if an unexpected interference or a catching state occurs, the lock between the container body and the lid is not released, so the cosmetic in the cosmetic container does not scatter and stains the handbag, pouch, bag, pocket, etc. There was an effect that things disappeared.

  In addition, the malfunction prevention mechanism for the storage container according to the present invention has the effect of reducing the time and cost for processing and assembling the hook by simplifying the structure constituting the opening / closing mechanism of the cosmetic container as much as possible.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention is applied to a cosmetic container containing a cosmetic such as a foundation, and will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cosmetic container provided with a malfunction prevention mechanism for a storage container according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a partially exploded perspective view of the storage container malfunction prevention mechanism according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 (A) is a partial perspective view showing a state before a push button part is pushed in a cosmetic container provided with a malfunction prevention mechanism for a storage container according to the present invention.
(B) is a fragmentary perspective view which shows the state which pushed the pushbutton part in the cosmetics container provided with the malfunction prevention mechanism of the storage container which concerns on this invention.
FIG. 4A is a partial cross-sectional view showing the push button portion and the hook portion of the lid body in the state where the lid body is closed in the cosmetic container provided with the malfunction prevention mechanism of the storage container according to the present invention.
(B) is a fragmentary sectional view which shows the state which pushed the push button part in the cosmetics container provided with the malfunction prevention mechanism of the storage container which concerns on this invention, and the latching of the hook part of the cover body was cancelled | released.
(C) is a fragmentary sectional view which shows the state which the cover body in the cosmetics container provided with the malfunctioning prevention mechanism of the storage container which concerns on this invention opened.
FIG. 5A is a partial cross-sectional view seen from the front side showing the operation of the malfunction prevention mechanism of the storage container of the push button portion in the cosmetic container provided with the malfunction prevention mechanism of the storage container according to the present invention. .
(B) is the fragmentary sectional view seen from the side surface which shows the action | operation of the malfunction prevention mechanism of the storage container of the pushbutton part in the cosmetics container provided with the malfunction prevention mechanism of the storage container which concerns on this invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a cosmetic container 1 called a color pallet used for an eye shadow or a gloss which is a storage container provided with a malfunction prevention mechanism of the storage container of the present invention is a container body which is a box. 10 and a lid 20, and the container body 10 has a container 2 for storing a cosmetic 2 of different colors, a refill container 3 for filling the cosmetic 2, and a pallet 5 for storing a makeup tool 4 such as a makeup brush. 6 is installed.

  In the pallet 5, a plurality of storage portions 5 a in which the containers 3 are stored and a fixing portion 5 b formed with a recess for fixing the cosmetic tool 4 are integrally formed. In addition, a mirror 7 is mounted on the inside of the lid 20 that closes the container body 10 for copying a face during makeup. Further, the container body 10 and the lid body 20 are pivotably opened and closed via a hinge portion 30 that is an opening / closing mechanism provided at the rear end of the cosmetic container 1.

  Further, the cosmetic container 1 is provided with a push button 11 which is a locking means for preventing the opening operation of the lid body 20 in a state where the container body 10 is closed by the lid body 20. Further, a hook 21 constituting a locking means is suspended from the lid 20 and is generally configured.

The malfunction prevention mechanism of a storage container is demonstrated in detail using drawing.
The malfunction prevention mechanism K in the cosmetic container 1 is provided below the push button 11 that is the receiving side that engages with the hook 21 that is provided to hang down from the lid 20 already described in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a locking hole 11 a where the hook 21 described in FIG. 1 is located and a slide groove 11 b are formed on the left and right above the push button 11. Further, a locking piece 11c that directly engages with the hook 21 described in FIG. 1 is formed behind the locking hole 11a. The push button 11 configured as described above is slidably attached to a slide portion 12 integrally formed in front of the container body 10.

  In addition, a pair of elastic pieces 13 are obliquely projected on the rear wall 12B of the slide portion 12 in plan view. Further, a pair of protrusions 12a that are engaged with a pair of slide grooves 11b that are recessed in both side walls of the push button 11 are integrally projected on the left and right side walls 12C. The projection 12a has a substantially triangular shape in plan view, and when the projection 12a is fitted into the concave slide groove 11b, the upright surface of the projection 12a becomes a slide stopper, and the push button 11 slides in the front-rear direction. The movement is restricted and the push button 11 is not easily detached from the slide portion 12.

  Further, a mortar-shaped inclined concave portion 14 formed of an inclined surface is integrally formed on the lower surface 12A of the slide portion 12. A steel ball 15, which is a moving body that moves according to the inclination of the container body 10, is placed in the inclined recess 14. As described above, the malfunction prevention mechanism K is configured. As the steel ball 15, a commercially available bearing or the like may be used as long as it has a predetermined size (diameter) and weight.

Next, sliding of the push button 11 will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 3A, the push button 11 disposed on the slide portion 12 of the container body 10 is urged forward by a pair of elastic pieces 13 that abut on the rear end surface 11 </ b> A of the push button 11. Yes. In this state, the push button 11 is pushed in the direction of the arrow.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, the pair of elastic pieces 13 that abut on the rear end face of the push button 11 in a state where the push button 11 is pushed are deformed into a substantially arcuate shape to increase the repulsive force. . Then, the slide groove 11b stops at a position where the protrusion 12a hits the slide groove 11b. By releasing the finger from the slide groove 11b in this state, the pair of elastic pieces 13 are restored to the original shape of the straight line, and the slide groove 11b returns to the state shown in FIG. Slide 12 forward and backward.

Next, locking and releasing of the container body 10 and the lid body 20 will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 4A, the hook 21 which is a locking means protruding from the lid 20 is located in the locking hole 11a of the push button 11, and is hooked and locked to the locking piece 11c. .

  When the push button 11 is pushed in the direction of the arrow as shown in FIG. 4B, the slide groove 11b (see FIG. 3) slides on the slide portion 12 (see FIG. 3). The locking piece 11c also moves simultaneously, and the hook 21 is released from the locking piece 11c and the locked state is released.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 4C, the hook 21 is removed from the locking hole 11a of the push button 11 and the hinge portion together with the lid 20 by the biasing force of a torsion spring (not shown) provided in the hinge portion 30. It opens so that it may rotate centering on 30 (refer FIG. 1).

Next, the operation of the malfunction prevention mechanism K will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 5 (A), the push button 11 disposed on the slide portion 12 is formed with a box 11d (see FIG. 2) surrounded by three sides so that the steel ball 15 does not fall off. In the box 11d, when the cosmetic container 1 is tilted left or right, the steel ball 15 rolls on the inclined surface of the inclined recess 14 and stops at the box 11d. Even if the push button 11 is pushed in this state, it can be pushed only to the position shown in FIG.

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 5B, the push button 11 formed on the container body 10 and disposed on the slide portion 12 is a box 11d surrounded by walls on three sides so that the steel ball 15 does not fall off. Are integrally formed. In the box 11d, when the cosmetic container 1 is tilted back and forth, the steel ball 15 rolls on the inclined surface of the inclined recess 14 and stops at the box 11d. Even if the push button 11 is pushed in this state, it cannot be pushed by the steel ball 15, so that the hook 21 does not come off from the locking piece 11c.

The malfunction prevention mechanism of the storage container according to the present invention is applicable to any container or containers provided with an opening / closing lid and a locking means in addition to the above-described cosmetic container. An example of this will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. Note that the details of the structure and operation of the malfunction prevention mechanism are the same as those of the cosmetic container 1 described above, and are therefore omitted.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a compact container provided with a malfunction prevention mechanism for a storage container according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a jewel box provided with a malfunction prevention mechanism for a storage container according to the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a portable electronic device equipped with a storage container malfunction prevention mechanism according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a compact container 1-1 having a malfunction prevention mechanism for a storage container according to the present invention includes a container body 10-1 that is a box housing cosmetics 2-1, and this container body 10. -1 is closed, and the container body 10-1 and the lid 20-1 can be freely opened and closed via a hinge part 30-1 having the same structure and function as the hinge part 30 described above. And a push button 11-1 and a hook 21-1 as locking means are provided at predetermined locations on the container body 10-1 and the lid 20-1, respectively.

  Then, when the push button 11-1 is pressed while the container body 10-1 is closed by the lid 20-1, the hook 21-1 is released. Further, the compact container 1-1 can be used even when an unexpected interference or a catching state occurs due to an operation of the misoperation preventing mechanism K having the same structure and function as described above provided on the lower surface of the push button 11-1. The locking between the container main body 10-1 and the lid 20-1 is not released.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 7, the jewelry box 1-2 provided with the malfunction prevention mechanism of the storage container according to the present invention includes a container body 10-2 that is a box body in which the ring R is stored, and the container body 10-. 2, and the container body 10-2 and the lid body 20-2 can be freely opened and closed via a hinge part 30-2 having the same structure and function as the hinge part 30 described above. While rotating, a push button 11-2 and a hook 21-2, which are locking means, are provided at predetermined locations on the container body 10-2 and the lid 20-2, respectively.

  Then, when the push button 11-2 is pressed while the container body 10-2 is closed by the lid 20-2, the hook 21-2 is released. In addition, even if an unexpected interference or a catching state occurs due to the operation of the malfunction prevention mechanism K having the same structure and function as described above provided on the lower surface of the push button 11-2, the jewelry box 1-2 is The lock between the container body 10-2 and the lid 20-2 is not released.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a portable electronic device 1-3 such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) or an electronic dictionary provided with a malfunction prevention mechanism for a storage container according to the present invention is a device main body including a key, an electronic component, or the like. The container main body 10-3 and a lid 20-3 mainly including the liquid crystal display unit 17 that folds and closes the container main body 10-3. The container main body 10-3 and the lid 20-3 are pivotably opened and closed via a hinge 30-3, and the push button 11-3 and the hook 21-3, which are locking means, are connected to the container main body 10-3. And a predetermined portion of the lid 20-3.

  Then, when the push button 11-3 is pressed while the container body 10-3 is closed by the lid 20-3, the hook 21-3 is released. Further, the portable electronic device 1-3 can be used even when an unexpected interference or a catching state occurs due to the operation of the malfunction prevention mechanism K having the same structure and function provided on the lower surface of the push button 11-3. The locking between the container body 10-3 and the lid 20-3 is not released.

  The malfunction prevention mechanism of the storage container according to the present invention has been described in the present embodiment as an example of cosmetic containers such as eye shadow and gloss, storage containers, compact containers, jewelry boxes, and portable electronic devices. In addition to the above, any container such as a cosmetic tool container, contact lens container, glasses container, sunglasses container, false nail container, false eyelash container, wristwatch container, accessory container Needless to say, this is applicable.

  It is a perspective view of the cosmetics container provided with the malfunction prevention mechanism of the storage container which concerns on this invention.   It is a partial exploded perspective view of the malfunction prevention mechanism of the storage container concerning the present invention.   (A) is a fragmentary perspective view which shows the state before pushing the pushbutton part in the cosmetics container provided with the malfunction prevention mechanism of the storage container which concerns on this invention. (B) is a fragmentary perspective view which shows the state which pushed the pushbutton part in the cosmetics container provided with the malfunction prevention mechanism of the storage container which concerns on this invention.   (A) is a fragmentary sectional view which shows the push button part of the state which closed the cover body in the cosmetics container provided with the malfunction prevention mechanism of the storage container based on this invention, and the hook part of a cover body. (B) is a fragmentary sectional view which shows the state which pushed the push button part in the cosmetics container provided with the malfunction prevention mechanism of the storage container which concerns on this invention, and the latching of the hook part of the cover body was cancelled | released. (C) is a fragmentary sectional view which shows the state which the cover body in the cosmetics container provided with the malfunctioning prevention mechanism of the storage container which concerns on this invention opened.   (A) is the fragmentary sectional view seen from the front side which shows the action | operation of the malfunction prevention mechanism of the storage container of the pushbutton part in the cosmetics container provided with the malfunction prevention mechanism of the storage container which concerns on this invention. (B) is the fragmentary sectional view seen from the side surface which shows the action | operation of the malfunction prevention mechanism of the storage container of the pushbutton part in the cosmetics container provided with the malfunction prevention mechanism of the storage container which concerns on this invention.   It is a perspective view of the compact container provided with the malfunction prevention mechanism of the storage container which concerns on this invention.   It is a perspective view of the jewelry box provided with the malfunction prevention mechanism of the storage container concerning the present invention.   It is a perspective view of the portable electronic device provided with the malfunction prevention mechanism of the storage container which concerns on this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cosmetic container 1-1 Compact container 1-2 Jewelry box 1-3 Portable electronic device 2 Cosmetic 3 Refill container 4 Cosmetic tool 5 Palette 5a Storage part 5b Fixed recessed part 6 Storage part 7 Mirror 10, 10-1, 10 -2, 10-3 Container body 11, 11-1, 11-2, 11-3 Push button 11A Rear end surface 11a Locking hole 11b Slide groove 11c Locking piece 11d Box 12 Slide part 12A Lower surface 12B Rear wall 12C Side wall 12a Protrusion 13 Elastic piece 20, 20-1, 20-2, 20-3 Lid 21, 21-1, 21-2, 21-3 Hook 30, 30-1, 30-2, 30-3 Hinge part K Malfunction Prevention mechanism

Claims (4)

  It is composed of a box that can store articles and a lid that closes the box, and the box and the lid are pivotably opened and closed via a hinge, and the box is closed by the lid In the storage container provided with the locking means for preventing the opening operation of the lid body, a malfunction of the storage container is provided below the locking means for preventing the unlocking due to malfunction. Prevention mechanism.   The slide surface on which the locking means slides is provided with a concave portion formed in a mortar shape, the periphery of which is an inclined surface, a moving body is disposed in the concave portion, and the box portion is disposed so as to surround the moving body. The mechanism for preventing malfunction of the storage container according to claim 1, wherein the mechanism is formed in the locking means.   The mechanism for preventing malfunction of the storage container according to claim 2, wherein the moving body is a steel ball.   The storage container is a cosmetic container, compact container, jewelry box, portable electronic device, cosmetic tool container, contact lens container, eyeglass container, sunglasses container, false nail container, false eyelash container, watch container, accessory container The malfunction prevention mechanism of the storage container according to claim 1, wherein

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