JP2009543604A - Shock absorber for cosmetic compact - Google Patents

Abstract

In order to isolate a dish containing cosmetics such as a pressed powder foundation from shocks and vibrations that can cause the cosmetics to break or collapse, an impact absorbing member is provided in the cosmetic compact. The shock absorber has at least two arcuate portions that suspend the dish in the space of the base of the cosmetic compact. The arcuate portion is sufficiently elastic to allow the pan to move relative to the base portion in space. The bowed portion prevents shock or vibration from being transmitted from the base to the pan.

Description

  The present invention relates to a cosmetic package including impact absorbing means. In particular, the present invention is directed to a compact case with a solid or semi-solid cosmetic pressed or cast into a support pan. More particularly, the present invention is directed to means for isolating a dish containing cosmetics from external impacts.

  A compact for a solid or semi-solid cosmetic product generally comprises a base and a corresponding lid. The base portion has at least one cavity dimensioned to receive a cosmetic product. Within this cavity, a shallow plastic or metallic dish containing a solid or semi-solid cosmetic is fixed. Solid or semi-solid cosmetics may be, for example, pressed or cast powders, semi-solid pastes, or cake-like firmness. The type of cosmetic may be, for example, powder (for example, blusher), skin foundation, eye shadow, lip cosmetic, and the like.

  During shipping or during the normal life of a cosmetic product, the compact may be subjected to shocks, for example when it is accidentally dropped. When a cosmetic case is exposed to external vibrations or shocks, some solid and semi-solid dosage forms placed in a shallow tray are prone to cracking and / or collapse. This is in particular a higher quality pressed powder that is produced with a lower compression to give the user a softer “feel” and to provide a better cosmetic payoff to the finger or applicator. Applies to Clearly, broken or broken cosmetics are undesirable because they give the consumer a bad impression. Furthermore, cracked or broken cosmetics can adversely affect the performance of the cosmetics. For example, a cracked or broken cosmetic product may rest unevenly on an applicator (eg, a brush or pad). This can further result in an undesirable and undesired distribution of cosmetics on the user's skin.

  Several attempts have been made to solve this problem. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-061189 discloses a makeup having a tray detachably attached to a recess by a collar so that the bottom wall of the makeup tray and the bottom wall of the recess are separated by an air layer. A compact is disclosed.

  Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2005-304850 discloses a cosmetic container for housing a foundation and an eye shadow, for example. The container includes an internal plate that forms a cosmetic receiving chamber. The plate is selectively attached to the bottom of the container via a buffer member.

  Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 9-191928 discloses a thin-walled internal plate that absorbs an impact formed from a thin synthetic sheet. A second inner plate (possibly non-shock absorbing) is placed in the inner plate that absorbs the shock. The inner plate that absorbs the impact includes a protrusion that contacts the inner surface of the housing bottom.

  U.S. Pat. No. 5,713,471 discloses a packaging device including a support element having a cavity for receiving a dish containing cosmetics. The dish is fixed in the cavity by elastic holding means (eg O-ring). Furthermore, a compression means in the form of a flexible foam or a soft spike can be provided in the lower part of the pan to compensate for play and / or protect against vibrations.

  Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-177044 discloses a container body having a space for receiving an internal tray for cosmetics. The elastic arms provided on both sides of the space have protrusions for detachably engaging with the recesses on the side surface of the inner tray. The elastic arm is said to give the internal tray a property that resists impact.

  U.S. Pat. No. 1,552,173 discloses a powder box in which elastic means are provided below the raised bottom for pushing up the powder on the raised bottom through a perforated distribution partition. It has been.

  French Patent No. 2691339 discloses a compact having a dish supported on a spring provided to push the dish out of the base to effect a dish change.

  U.S. Pat. No. 1,194,187 discloses a lipstick box that can be yielded to the top of the box by a support spring so that the lipstick is readily available when the box is opened. Has a retained lipstick retaining pad. The lipstick pad fits snugly in the box. Thus, there appears to be no void in the box that is sized to provide lateral movement of the pad.

  U.S. Pat. No. 2,054,004 discloses a vanity case for a loose powder that has an upper edge with the lower surface of the lid when the case is closed. It has a spring that pushes the container (dish) upward to maintain contact, thereby preventing the powder from leaking or overflowing.

  Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 09-299138 discloses an internal tray for cosmetics having a protruding portion formed on the outside. The protrusion fits snugly into the groove inside the compact base. An internal tray with protrusions is said to provide good impact resistance.

  Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 06-189821 discloses a cosmetic compact having an annular rubber gasket between a lower lid and a decorative tray so that a space is formed between the lower lid and the decorative tray. Disclosure.

  Any of the above references is a cosmetic compact for a pressed powder having a dish received in the space of the compact base so that a gap is defined between the dish and the base. There is no disclosure of a cosmetic compact in which the pan is suspended in the gap by an arcuate member and arranged along the horizontal axis.

  Therefore, there is a need for a cost-effective, mass-produceable cosmetic case that has shock absorber means that effectively prevent the pressed powder cosmetic from being crushed.

  The present invention is directed to means for mitigating shock and vibration from a base of a cosmetic compact to a dish supported within the compact. The pan is adapted to contain a solid or semi-solid cosmetic product, such as a pressed powder, which is prone to breakage, for example in the form of breaking or breaking, or in the worst case disengages from the plate. The impact absorbing means minimizes or eliminates cosmetic damage caused by external impacts or vibrations. The dish is arranged in the space of the base part so as to be large enough to provide an air gap around the dish. The shock absorbing means includes at least two arcuate elastic portions extending through the gap to connect the dish to the base portion. One arcuate portion is oriented along a first axis and the second arcuate member is oriented along a second axis perpendicular to the first. The bowed portion is sufficiently elastic to allow the dish to move relative to the base part to prevent shock or vibration from being transmitted from the base part to the dish.

  In a first embodiment, the arcuate portion is part of a continuous bowed web that connects the pan to the compact base. Alternatively, the bowed web can include breaks, such as cuts or openings, adapted to provide more reactive and elastic shock absorbing properties.

  In a second embodiment, the shock absorber includes a space-saving planar shape, i.e. a plate in a plate, inserted between the pan and the compact base. The outer plate has a central space, and the inner plate is suspended in the central space such that a gap is defined between the outer edge of the inner plate and the inner edge of the outer plate. The inner plate is suspended in the space by at least two arcuate members. The outer plate is adapted to connect with one of the base or the dish and the inner plate is adapted to connect with the other of the base or the dish.

  Thus, two embodiments of a cost-effective mass-produceable shock absorbing means are provided for a cosmetic compact case. Either embodiment is easily adaptable for attachment to existing compact case designs. The shock absorbing means effectively prevents the pressed powder cosmetic from being crushed.

1 is a perspective view of a cosmetic compact of a pressed powder of the type that can incorporate any embodiment of the present invention. FIG. It is a perspective view of the compact of FIG. 1 which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 3 is a developed perspective view of the compact of FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 2 showing the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a detailed view taken from the area indicated by 5 in FIG. 3. It is a top view which shows the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, ie, a plane impact-absorbing member. It is a perspective view of 2nd Embodiment shown by FIG. It is an expanded view of the compact base part incorporating 2nd Embodiment. It is a top view of 2nd Embodiment in a compact base part. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 10-10 of FIG. It is sectional drawing of 2nd Embodiment containing a compact cover part, a dish, and cosmetics. FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a variation in an arcuate member for illustrative purposes.

  1-3, the entire cosmetic compact is indicated by reference numeral 2. The compact 2 has a lid portion 12 and a base portion 14. A button 16 on the base is provided to remove the catch 18 from the hook 20. The lid 12 is pivotable between a closed position (FIG. 1) and an open position (FIG. 2) via a hinge, indicated generally at 22. As optimally shown in the development view of FIG. 3, the compact 2 includes a dish 6 that contains a solid or semi-solid cosmetic P. The dish 6 has a bottom wall 8 and a peripheral wall 10. The base portion 14 includes the pan 6 so that gaps 28 and 26 (see FIG. 4) are defined between the pan bottom and the compact base portion, and at least one of the peripheral wall of the pan and the compact base portion, respectively. It has a space 24 dimensioned to receive it. In other words, the outer dimension of the pan 6 is sufficiently smaller than the dimension of the space 24 to define at least one gap 28 or 26.

  An impact absorbing member 30 is provided to connect the base portion and the dish. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1-4 disposed along the first axis 34, the shock absorbing member 30 has a first arcuate portion 32 extending through the gap to connect the base and the pan. Have. A second arcuate portion 36 disposed along a second axis 38 perpendicular to the first axis extends within the gap 26 at another location to connect the base and the pan. The third arcuate portion 40 extends through the gap 26 to connect the base and the pan along the first axis 34 on the opposite side of the first arcuate portion 32 and the pan 6. The fourth arcuate portion 42 extends through the gap 26 along the second axis 38 on the opposite side of the pan 6 from the second arcuate portion 36. Each arcuate portion 32, 36, 40, 42 includes a referenced region between dashed lines 31 in FIGS. Each of the first, second, third, and fourth arcuate portions is sufficiently resilient to allow movement of the dish 6 relative to the base part 14 in the space 26, thereby causing the base part to the dish. The transmission of shock or vibration is reduced. The arcuate portions 32, 36, 40, 42 act individually or in concert to mitigate and minimize the transmission of shocks and / or vibrations from the base 14 to the pan 6, and therefore break or collapse. The damage of the cosmetic P in such a form is substantially eliminated.

  Four arcuate portions are indicated by dashed line 31, but the number of arcuate portions can vary from at least two to any suitable number necessary to prevent damage to the contents of the dish. It will be understood that it can be done. Preferably, at least two arcuate portions are provided, one oriented along a first axis 34 and the other oriented along a second axis 38 perpendicular to the first axis. More preferably, as shown, arcuate portion pairs 32 and 40 are provided along axis 34, arcuate portion 36 and 42 pairs are provided along axis 38, each one of the pairs , On both sides of the dish 6.

  The arcuate portions 32, 36, 40, 42 can form part of a continuous arcuate web 44, as shown in FIGS. The peripheral wall 10 is connected to the edge of the space 24 in the base portion 14. Alternatively, the arcuate portion can include individual portions or members spaced apart around the circumference of the pan 6. Individual portions or members may be formed separately, or may be formed by separating the portions from the rest of the web by slits (eg, along dashed line 31), or openings in the web May be formed by removing a portion of the continuous web between adjacent arcuate portions such that each arcuate portion is defined between. Depending on the elastic material selected for the arcuate portion, the latter configuration is more flexible in compacts, particularly including dishes with relatively sharp corners (eg, square, triangular, or rectangular dishes). And shock absorbing capability can be provided. The continuous web configuration has been found to work particularly well with dishes that, as shown, are generally circular or elliptical in plan view. For dishes with sharp corners (square, triangular, or rectangular dishes), the preferred arrangement is to have individual arcuate portions along each flat side (not shown) of the dish, and to provide space for the dish sharpness. At the corner, there is a gap in the bowed web.

  In the first embodiment, preferably each arcuate portion 32, 36, 40, 42 includes at least one upwardly directed bow 45 (see FIG. 5). Alternatively, each arcuate portion includes at least one inverted bow 47, corrugation 49, Z-curve 51 or S-curve 53 shape (see FIGS. 5A-5D).

  As shown in the sectional view of FIG. 4, the shock absorbing member 30 has a bottom wall 46 for supporting the dish 6 (not shown in FIG. 4). Alternatively, the shock absorbing member may be provided with a partial bottom wall or no bottom wall at all. Alternatively, the inner side wall 48 of the member 30 can be attached directly to the peripheral wall 10 of the pan 6 by, for example, mechanical or other fastening means, such as adhesive, sonic welding or the like. The outer side wall 50 of the shock absorbing member 30 has an annular ridge 52 for engaging with the inner edge 54 of the space 24 in the base portion 14. The member 30 can be secured to the base portion 14 by, for example, an interference fit, adhesive, sonic welding, or other known means.

  The shock absorbing member 30 may be made from any suitable plastic or elastomeric material such as rubber, styrene, acetal, polyethylene, polypropylene, for example. The member may be made by any suitable method such as, for example, injection molding, die punching, etc.

  In another embodiment, impact absorbing member 30 includes an arcuate member that defines a horizontally oriented bow, ie, a planar impact absorbing device 130 (FIG. 6) having a shape that does not occupy height within a compact. The flat impact absorbing device 130 is adapted to be inserted in the cosmetic compact 2 between the base part 14 of the compact 2 and the dish 6 received in the space 24 of the base part. The planar device 130 includes an outer plate 133 having a central space 135 and an inner plate 137 suspended in the central space by at least two arcuate portions 132, 136. Outer plate 133, inner plate 137 and at least two arcuate portions 132, 136 are all located in the same plane. In order to further minimize the height occupied by the device 130, the arches of each of the at least two arcuate portions are also located in the same plane as the components 133 and 137. That is, each bow is oriented horizontally in a plane when the side faces are turned sideways. The central space 135 is defined by the inner edge 139 of the outer plate. The inner plate 137 has an outer edge 141 and is sized to be received in the central space 135 such that a gap 126 is defined between the outer edge 141 of the inner plate 137 and the inner edge 139 of the outer plate 133. . The outer plate is adapted to connect with one of the base portion or the dish and the inner plate is adapted to connect with the other of the base portion or the dish. The base and / or pan can be coupled to the device by any suitable mechanical or other fastening means. For example, the base can be coupled to the inner plate via a stud or protrusion 163 (eg, compression fit or heat staking) in a gluing, welding (eg, sonic), riveting, or cooperating opening 165. it can. The dish can be connected to the outer plate by, for example, an adhesive or similar means.

  132, 136, 140, respectively, first, second, third, and fourth arcuate portions that are each horizontally oriented with the bow in a plane occupied by the inner plate 137 and the outer plate 133; 142 extends through the gap to connect the outer plate 133 to the inner plate 137. The first and third arcuate portions 132, 140 are disposed along the first axis 134 on either side of the inner plate. The second and fourth arcuate portions 136, 142 are disposed on opposite sides of the inner plate along a second axis 138 that is perpendicular to the first axis 134. Each of the arcuate portions 132, 136, 140, 142 is sufficiently elastic to allow movement of the inner plate 137 relative to the outer plate 133, thereby transmitting shock or vibration from the base portion 14 to the pan 6. Is reduced. The arcuate portion acts individually or in concert to mitigate and minimize the transmission of shock and / or vibrations from the base to the dish, so that there is substantial damage to the cosmetic P in the form of cracking or collapsing. Is resolved.

  The number of arcuate portions provided in the flat shock absorber 130 can vary from at least two to any suitable number necessary to prevent damage to the contents of the dish attached to the device. It will be understood that Preferably, at least two arcuate portions are provided, one oriented along a first axis 134 and the other oriented along a second axis 138 perpendicular to the first axis. More preferably, a pair of arcuate portions is provided along each axis and there is one on each side of the inner plate 137. However, any reasonable number of arcuate portions may be provided.

  The outer plate 133 can further include an upwardly directed side wall 153 extending upwardly from the perimeter 151 of the outer plate (FIG. 8). In order to fill the space between the side wall 153 and the outer wall 15 of the base part 14, a flange 157 including a horizontal wall 155 and / or a dependent decoration wall 159 can be provided near the top of the side wall 153. The side wall 153 defines a space 124 sized to receive the dish 6 containing the cosmetic product P. In the first configuration, the pan is attached to the outer plate and the inner plate is attached to the compact base portion 14. The pan 6 can be attached to the outer plate by adhesive as suggested above, or via an interference fit between the peripheral wall 10 of the pan and the upwardly facing side wall 153 of the outer plate. Can also be attached to the outer plate. The inner plate 137 is secured to the compact base 14 by an adhesive or preferably by a stud or protrusion 163 protruding from one of the plate 137 or the base 14 and the other cooperating opening of the plate 137 or the base 14. It can be fixed in the part 165. The stud or protrusion 163 can be secured within the opening 165 by, for example, compression fitting, heat staking, sonic welding or adhesive. In this first embodiment, the outer plate 133 moves relative to the base portion 14, so that the inner edge 171 of the flange portion 157 is spaced apart from the upper portion of the side wall 153 directed upward of the outer plate 133. I have to. Therefore, a gap 173 is provided between the inner edge 171 and the upper part of the side wall 153. In an alternative of the above shape (not shown), the pan is attached to the inner plate and the base is attached to the outer plate. In order to allow movement of the dish relative to the base, the peripheral wall 10 of the dish must be in a spaced relationship with the side wall 153 of the outer plate.

  A channel 160 can be provided in the outer plate 133, the inner plate 137, or both to accommodate each arcuate portion 132, 136, 140, 142. Channel 160 allows the arcuate portion to be relatively long and allows the surface area of the inner and outer plates to be attached to a compact base and / or dish bottom to be relatively large.

  The arcuate portions 132, 136, 140, 142 can have a variety of shapes. For example, the arcuate portion may include a curved bow 181 (FIG. 12), an angular bow 183 (FIG. 12), a Z-shape (FIG. 5), an S-shape (FIG. 5), and a waveform 185 (FIG. 12). ) Or zigzag shape (not shown), or any combination of the above. The shock absorbing member 30 of FIG. 12 is shown with four differently shaped arcuate portions primarily to illustrate various shapes. For this application, the arcuate portion shall include all the variations described above, as well as any member or element that provides elasticity through a structure approximating a curve. The variants can be used in any combination that is desired and effective to achieve shock absorption results.

  The plate-like shock absorbing device can be formed as a single integral part in all parts. The outer plate, inner plate, and arcuate portion can all be molded as a single piece, for example, by injection molding or die stamping, respectively, or cut from a single base stock. This single unitary piece can include a portion of a compact base, such as the bottom wall of an insert in the base (see FIG. 8).

  Also in the above embodiment, the arcuate portions provide gradual relaxation by varying the thickness along the length of each arcuate portion, as illustrated by the arcuate portion 187 of FIG. May be adapted.

  Any of the above embodiments can be made from any suitable plastic, elastomer (natural or synthetic) or metal by conventional methods such as molding or cutting. The material must be selected to provide an appropriate level of elasticity to protect the cosmetic from cracking. Examples of suitable materials include acetal, polypropylene, polyethylene, styrene and elastomers. When the shock absorbing device 130 is made of a plastic material, the thickness of the plate and the arcuate member is preferably 0.5 to 2.5 mm.

  It will be understood that various modifications and changes may be made in the specific form and structure of the various parts without departing from the scope of the following claims.

Claims (18)

A dish adapted to contain a solid or semi-solid cosmetic and having a bottom wall and a surrounding wall;
A base portion having a space dimensioned to receive the pan such that a gap is defined between the bottom of the pan and the base portion and at least one of the peripheral wall and the base portion. A base part;
A shock absorbing member adapted to couple the base portion to the dish, the first arcuate portion extending along the first axis and disposed along a first axis; and within the gap. And a shock absorbing member having a second arcuate portion extending along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, the cosmetic compact comprising:
Each of the first arcuate portion and the second arcuate portion is sufficiently resilient to allow movement of the dish relative to the base portion within the space, thereby causing the base portion to the pan. Cosmetic compact with reduced transmission of shock or vibration.   A third arcuate portion extending along the first axis on the opposite side of the dish from the first arcuate portion; A fourth arcuate portion extending along the second axis on the opposite side of the dish from the second arcuate portion, the third arcuate portion and the fourth arcuate portion 2. Each of the arcuate portions of is elastic enough to allow movement of the dish relative to the base, thereby reducing shock or vibration transmission from the base to the dish. The cosmetic compact as described in 1.   The cosmetic compact according to claim 1, wherein each of the first arcuate portion and the second arcuate portion forms part of a continuous arcuate web connecting the peripheral wall of the dish to the base portion.   4. A cosmetic compact according to claim 3, wherein each of the first arcuate portion and the second arcuate portion is defined within the continuous arcuate web by a pair of slits.   The cosmetic compact according to claim 3, wherein each of the first arcuate portion and the second arcuate portion is defined between openings in the continuous arcuate web.   The cosmetic compact of claim 1, wherein each of the first arcuate portion and the second arcuate portion includes an arcuate portion.   The cosmetic compact of claim 1, wherein each of the first arcuate portion and the second arcuate portion includes an inverted bow.   The cosmetic compact according to claim 1, wherein a cross section of each of the first arcuate portion and the second arcuate portion includes an S-curve. In a cosmetic compact, an impact absorbing device for use between the base of the compact and a dish received in the base and adapted to contain a solid or semi-solid cosmetic product,
An outer plate having a central space defined by an inner edge and adapted to connect with one of the base or the dish;
An inner plate having an outer edge, dimensioned to be received in the central space such that a gap is defined between the outer edge of the inner plate and the inner edge of the outer plate; An inner plate adapted to couple with the other of the dishes;
A first arcuate portion extending through the gap to connect the outer plate to the inner plate and disposed along a first axis;
A second arcuate portion extending along the second axis and extending along the second axis perpendicular to the first axis to connect the outer plate to the inner plate;
Each of the first arcuate portion and the second arcuate portion is sufficiently elastic to allow movement of the inner plate relative to the outer plate, thereby impacting the base to the dish or Shock absorber that reduces vibration transmission.   A third arcuate extending along the first axis extending in the gap to connect the outer plate to the inner plate and opposite the first arcuate portion of the inner plate. A fourth portion extending through the gap to connect the outer plate to the inner plate and disposed along a second axis opposite the second arcuate portion of the inner plate. And each of the third and fourth arcuate portions is elastic enough to allow movement of the dish relative to the base portion, thereby providing the base portion. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein transmission of shock or vibration from the to the dish is reduced.   The apparatus of claim 9, further comprising a side wall extending upwardly from a periphery of the outer plate and defining a space dimensioned to receive the dish containing cosmetics.   The apparatus of claim 11, wherein at least one of the outer plate and the side wall is adapted to be coupled to the dish.   10. The apparatus of claim 9, further comprising a channel in at least one of the outer plate or the inner plate and sized to receive at least a portion of one of the first arcuate portion or the second arcuate portion. The device described.   Each of the first arcuate portion and the second arcuate portion includes a shape selected from one of a curved bow, an angular bow, a Z-shape, an S-shape, a corrugation, and a zigzag shape. The apparatus according to claim 9.   The at least one of the first arcuate portion and the second arcuate portion is adapted to provide gradual relaxation by changing thickness along the length of the respective arcuate portion. 9. The apparatus according to 9.   The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the outer plate, the inner plate, the first arcuate portion, and the second arcuate portion are integrally formed as one piece.   The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the apparatus is formed by molding.   The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the apparatus is formed by die punching.

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