JP2011212320A - Cosmetic container - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cosmetic container in which powder cosmetics are filled in an uncompressed state, preventing a mesh member from being buried in the powder and in which waste use of reusable cosmetics by filling the powder is reduced while maintaining a compact shape.SOLUTION: The cosmetic container 1 includes: a container body 10 having a recess 11 in which powder cosmetics P are stored in an uncompressed state; a mesh body 30 set in the recess 11 and provided with a frame member 31 and a mesh member 32 stretched in the frame member 31; a holding member 21 set in the recess 11 and has a flange shape to hold the frame member 31 from the lower face; and a holder body 20 having a plurality of leaf spring-like resilient members 22 provided on the rear face of the holding member 21.

Description

  The present invention relates to a cosmetic container, and more specifically to a cosmetic container used for a so-called loose-type powder cosmetic containing a powder cosmetic such as a foundation or a funnel in an uncompressed state.

  A powder cosmetic container is known for filling powder cosmetics such as foundations and funerals in an uncompressed state. In this cosmetic container, the upper surface of the filled powder cosmetic is covered with a mesh member (netting material) stuck to a frame, and the mesh member is pressed with a puff, so that the powder that floats on the upper surface of the mesh is puffed. It is used by adhering. Cosmetics using such a cosmetic container are usually provided with an inner lid to prevent powder scattering, and mesh members and puffs are placed on the inner lid and delivered to consumers. . In use, after the inner lid is removed, the mesh member is placed directly on the powder surface.

  However, since the mesh member is pressed by the puff at the time of use, the mesh member is buried in the powder. In many cases, the mesh member is stored while being placed on the powder, and the mesh member is gradually buried in the powder during storage. In such a case, the mesh member was taken out of the powder and repositioned on the powder surface every time it was used. If the mesh member is not placed on the surface of the powder, the amount of powder adhering to the puff will increase, and excessive powder will be applied, or the powder scattered by application will contaminate the surroundings. . In addition to this, when taking out the mesh member, the powder more than splattered with the application is scattered, which causes the surroundings to become dirty. In addition, since the powder surface is subjected to pressure, there is a problem that the powder is solidified.

  Cosmetic containers that can prevent such solidification of powder are disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-289353 (Patent Document 1) and Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-262132 (Patent Document 2). In the container described in Patent Document 1, a shock-absorbing member that is elastically deformable and / or an aeration means such as foam material is accommodated in the bottom of the container, and powder is filled on the address plate. Is. In this container, when pressure is applied during use, the shock absorbing member compresses and deforms, and when the applied pressure is released, the compressively deformed shock absorbing member returns to its original state, thus preventing solidification of the powder. .

  The container described in Patent Literature 2 has a frame sandwiched between a mesh, a bottom plate having a bowl-shaped peripheral edge, and a thickness sandwiched between a lower surface of the frame and an upper surface of the peripheral edge of the bottom plate. A drum composed of a peripheral wall formed of a meat elastic foam is housed in a container body, and the drum is filled with powder cosmetic. Also in this container, when the pressure applied at the time of use is released, the elastic foam that has been compressed and deformed returns to its original state, which not only prevents the powder from solidifying, but also puffs are buried in the powder. There is no fear.

  On the other hand, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 6-11606 (Patent Document 3) includes a cosmetic mounting portion for storing the compressed powder cosmetic, and a frame-like elastic contraction member provided on the lower surface of the cosmetic mounting portion. A cosmetic container is disclosed.

  However, the cosmetic container described in Patent Document 1 is provided with an elastically deformable impact absorbing member and / or aeration means in the lower part of the cover plate for holding the powder cosmetic, so that the entire container becomes large or the container The compact design makes the powder cosmetics less filled and inconvenient to carry. Moreover, since the mesh member is placed on the powder surface, the mesh member cannot be prevented from being buried.

  Further, the cosmetic container described in Patent Document 2 can be made more compact than the cosmetic container described in Patent Document 1 because the drum itself can be elastically deformed. However, in the cosmetic container described in Patent Document 2, not only the drum but the entire cosmetic container has a so-called disposable structure, and resources are wasted. Moreover, since an elastic foam is used in this drum, there is a possibility that powder enters the foam and loses its function as an elastic body, and there is a possibility that it cannot be used as a cosmetic. In addition, powder cosmetics may solidify over a long period of use, but in this case, the cosmetic container may not be able to loosen the solidified powder and must be discarded. It was.

  Furthermore, the cosmetic container described in Patent Document 3 is a powder cosmetic pre-compressed, and does not require a mesh member to prevent the powder from scattering, and it is necessary to prevent the powder from solidifying. Sex does not occur.

JP-A-7-289353 JP-A-9-262132 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-11606

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned background art, and is a container for powder cosmetics that is filled in an uncompressed state and prevented from solidifying, and the mesh member is embedded in the powder. An object of the present invention is to provide a cosmetic container that not only prevents the above-described problem, but also reduces the wasteful use of cosmetics that can be reused by filling powder while maintaining a compact form.

  Therefore, in the present invention, a holding material provided with an elastic member is stored in a recess for storing powder, and the periphery of the mesh body is held by the holding material, and then the powder is stored in the recess. I have decided.

  That is, the cosmetic container of the present invention is a cosmetic container in which the powder cosmetic is stored in an uncompressed state, the container body having a recess for storing the powder cosmetic in an uncompressed state, and the concave A mesh body having a frame member and a mesh material provided in the frame member, and a holding body that is housed in the recess and holds the mesh body, the holding body holding the frame member It has a hook-shaped holding member that is held from its lower surface, and a plurality of leaf spring-like elastic members that are provided on the back surface of the holding member.

  According to the present invention, the mesh body is held by the holding member having the elastic member in the recess of the container in which the powder is stored in an uncompressed state. For this reason, when the pressure applied at the time of use is released through the puff, the elastic member that has been compressed and deformed returns to its original state by its restoring force. As a result, not only solidification of the powder is prevented, but also the mesh body is prevented from being embedded in the powder.

  Further, since the holding body of the present invention can be taken out from the recess at any time, when the powder is solidified, not only can the holding body be taken out and the solidified powder can be loosened, but only the powder is filled in the container. The cosmetic container can be used repeatedly. Since only the leaf spring-like elastic member is buried in the powder, the influence on the amount of stored powder is small. Therefore, the cosmetic container can be kept compact.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a cosmetic container according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a holding material used in the cosmetic container. FIGS. 3A and 3B are diagrams showing the holding material of the above, wherein FIG. 3A is a front view thereof, FIG. 3B is a plan view thereof, and FIG. 3C is a bottom view thereof. 4A and 4B are diagrams showing the compression-deformed holding material, where FIG. 4A is a perspective view and FIG. 4B is a front view thereof. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the use of the cosmetic container shown in FIG. 1, (a) is a diagram showing a state where the cosmetic container is placed on the puff mesh material, and (b) is a state where the holding material is pushed down by pressing with the puff. FIG.

  The cosmetic container of the present invention is a cosmetic container in which powder cosmetics such as foundations and interesting are stored in an uncompressed state, and a container body having a recess for storing the powder cosmetics in an uncompressed state A mesh body having a frame member and a mesh material (net material) stretched on the frame member, a hook-shaped holding member that holds the frame member from its lower surface, and an elastic member provided on the back surface of the holding member The holding body is stored in a recess in which the powder cosmetic is stored, and the mesh body is placed on the holding member of the holding body.

  When the mesh body is pressed with a puff at the time of use, the elastic member is elastically deformed, and the powder cosmetic is raised on the upper surface of the mesh material. The powder that emerges at this time adheres to the puff. When the puff to which the powder is attached is taken out, the elastic member that has been released and is elastically deformed returns to its original shape by its restoring force, and the mesh material returns to a position above the surface of the powder cosmetic. This not only prevents the powder from solidifying, but also prevents the puff from being buried in the powder.

  Further, since the elastic member is formed in a leaf spring shape, the volume of the elastic member embedded in the powder is extremely small compared to the elastic member made of an elastic foam as described in Patent Document 2, and in the recess. The volume occupied by the elastic member is reduced. For this reason, when storing powder cosmetics of the same volume, it can be designed as a compact container.

  Furthermore, if it is used over a long period of time, the powder partially solidifies or the amount of powder decreases, so that it cannot be used as a cosmetic. In that case, after removing the mesh body and the holding body from the recess, the remaining cosmetic can be removed and filled with new powder, so the same container can be used repeatedly.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, the following Example is 1 aspect of this invention, Comprising: It cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to the following Example.

  FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a cosmetic container 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. A cosmetic container 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a container body 10 having a recess 11 into which powder cosmetic is placed, a lid 50, a mesh body 30 stored in the recess 11, and the mesh body 30 in the recess 11. A holding body 20 to be held, a cosmetic puff 2 added as necessary, and a tray 40 on which the cosmetic puff 2 is placed are provided.

  The container body 10 is made, for example, from a synthetic resin into a cylindrical shape having a bottom. The mesh body 30 includes a frame member 31 and a mesh material 32 stretched on the frame member 31. The frame member 31 has an outer edge formed in a bowl shape along the peripheral surface of the recess 11. In addition, the frame member 31 has a peripheral wall portion 33, and a grip portion 34 extends from a top end of the peripheral wall portion 33 upward to a part of the peripheral wall portion 33 in order to facilitate handling. The outer peripheral diameter of the frame member 31 is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the recess 11, and the frame member 31 can freely move in the vertical direction in the recess 11. At this time, it is preferable that there is no gap as much as possible between the outer periphery of the frame member 31 and the inner surface of the recess 11.

  A mesh member 32 is stretched on the frame member 31. The mesh material 32 performs the same function as the mesh material used in a known powder cosmetic container, and the mesh material 32 has the same material and knitting size as the known mesh material. It's okay.

  The holding body 20 includes a holding member 21 that holds the frame member 31 of the frame member 31 from its lower surface (back surface side), and an elastic member 22 provided on the back surface of the holding member 21. The holding member 21 has an outer edge formed in a bowl shape along the peripheral surface of the recess 11. The holding member 21 may have any size as long as the frame member 31 can be held, and the holding member 21 shown in the figure is manufactured to be approximately the same size as the frame member 31 in plan view.

  The holding body 20 has a plurality of leaf spring-like elastic members 22, and the illustrated holding body 20 has four elastic members 22. Each elastic member 22 is formed in the same shape and the same size, and is provided on the back surface of the holding member 21 at equal intervals. Therefore, when the holding body 20 is placed on a plane and the holding body 20 is viewed from the side surface, all four side surfaces (front, back, left and right side surfaces) look the same shape. The elastic member 22 preferably has an elastic force (restoring force) that can maintain the original shape even when the mesh body 30 is placed. This is not only to prevent the mesh body 30 from being buried in the powder by the holding body 20 but also to prevent the powder from passing over the mesh material 32 and being placed on the mesh body 30 due to vibration during carrying. Furthermore, it is desirable to have an elastic force (restoring force) that can retain the original shape even when the puff 2 is placed on the mesh body 30 from the same viewpoint.

  The shape of the elastic member 22 is not particularly limited as long as it can function as a leaf spring that returns the holding member 21 to its original position by the restoring force after receiving elastic deformation. The illustrated elastic member 22 is formed in a substantially arc shape so as to substantially overlap the holding member 21 in plan view. Therefore, when attached to the holding member 21, each elastic member 22 has a shape extending in the circumferential direction if the container has the holding direction of the holding member 21, that is, a container having the cylindrical recess 11. is doing. Moreover, since the elastic member 22 is provided with the support part 23 formed in the front-end | tip so that it may become in parallel with the bottom face of the recess 11, the holding body 20 can be stabilized independently.

  Each elastic member 22 is made from a synthetic resin plate having a restoring force. For example, it can be obtained by producing a single ring made of a plate member having the same shape and the same size as the holding member 21 and deforming each member into four equal parts so that a restoring force is exhibited. The elastic member 22 thus obtained is attached to a predetermined location on the back surface of the holding body 20. When the elastic member 22 is manufactured from the ring as described above, as shown in FIGS. 3B and 3C, the tip of the elastic member 22 (support portion 23) is held when viewed in plan. It will be located slightly inside the member 21. But the holding member 21 and the elastic member 22 can also be integrally molded. Further, the elastic member 22 is formed in such a shape that the tip of the elastic member 22 is located on the lower surface of the holding member 21, that is, a shape in which the tip of the elastic member 22 (support portion 23) is hidden by the holding member 21 when viewed in plan. Alternatively, the elastic member 22 may be provided so as to intersect the holding member 21 so that the tip of the elastic member 22 faces the central direction of the recess 11. When force is applied to the holding body 20 from above, the elastic member 22 is elastically deformed, and the holding body 20 is deformed into a compressed shape as shown in FIG. When this force is removed, the original shape is restored by the restoring force.

  The holding body 20 is preferably made of synthetic resin together with the holding member 21 as well as the elastic member 22. This is because the elastic member 22 and the holding member 21 can be made of metal, but the cosmetic may be altered as a result of the metal holder 20 coming into contact with the powder cosmetic.

  The cosmetic container 1 of the present invention is not essential but includes a puff 2 and a tray 40 for storing the puff 2 in the cosmetic container 1 as necessary. The puff 2 is a cosmetic tool for applying the powder cosmetic to the skin such as the face, and is not limited by its material, and the same type as known ones is used.

  The tray 40 has a bowl-shaped recess 41 on which the puff 2 is placed and a bowl-shaped portion 42 provided around the recess 41. The tray 40 has a function of an inner lid. The bowl-shaped portion 42 is placed on the upper edge 12 of the container body 10, and the tray 40 is held in the cosmetic container 1 with the bottom of the tray 40 being in contact with the mesh body 30. The tray 40 is also preferably made of a synthetic resin in order to prevent the powder from being altered by contact with the powder cosmetic. As a result, even if the cosmetic container 1 is subjected to vibration, the powder cosmetic does not pass through the mesh body 30 and not only prevents the puff 2 and the container body 1 from being soiled, but also occurs when the lid 50 is removed. Dirt around the container is also prevented. However, the tray 40 cannot be used even if its bottom does not contact the mesh body 30. Since the tray 40 restricts the movement of the mesh body 30, the amount of the powder cosmetic passing through the mesh body 30 is suppressed as compared with the case where the tray 40 is not present. This is because the receiving tray 40 blocks the adhering.

  In the cosmetic container 1 of the present invention, the powder cosmetic P is placed after the holding body 20 is placed in the recess 11 of the container body 10. The holding body 20 is removably inserted from the container body 10. At this time, with the mesh body 30 placed on the holding body 20, the powder cosmetic P is put so that the mesh body 30 does not contact the surface of the powder cosmetic. Thereafter, the receiving tray 40 is held on the container body 10, the puff 2 and the mesh body 30 are placed on the receiving tray 40, and the lid 50 is covered to obtain a product. In addition, the tray 40 and the puff 2 are appropriately combined as necessary, such as attaching the mesh body 30 only to the cosmetic container 1 using the inner lid without the recess 41 to make a product. It is delivered to the user in this state.

  At the start of use of the cosmetic, the tray 40 is removed, and the mesh body 30 is placed on the holding body 20 as shown in FIG. 5A, and the puff 2 is placed on the mesh material 32 of the mesh body 30. Can be placed. At the time of application, if the mesh body 30 is pressed with the puff 2, the mesh material 32 is pressed against the surface of the powder cosmetic material against the restoring force of the elastic member 22, and the cosmetic material P floating from the mesh material 32 is puffed. 2 (see FIG. 5B). When the puff 2 to which the cosmetic P is adhered is taken out, the mesh body 30 returns to the original position as shown in FIG. 5A due to the restoring force of the elastic member 22, and the mesh body 30 is removed from the surface of the cosmetic powder P. Leave. Thereafter, it is preferable to hold the receiving tray 40 on the container body 10 again and place the puff 2 on the receiving tray 40. By using the tray 40, the mesh body 30 is prevented from moving up and down. Further, even when carried, the scattering of the powder is suppressed, and it is possible to prevent the excess powder from adhering to the puff 2 and the cosmetic container 1 from being soiled. Further, even if the tray 40 is discarded and the puff 2 is placed on the mesh body 30, it cannot be used. This is because the mesh body 30 is located at a position away from the surface of the powder cosmetic P by the action of the elastic member 22 of the holding body 20 even in such a usage.

  As described above, in the cosmetic container 1 of the present invention, the mesh body 30 is held by the holding body 20 provided with the elastic member 22, so that when the pressed puff 2 is taken out, the mesh body 30 is lifted by the holding body 20, The body 30 moves away from the surface of the powder cosmetic. Thus, not only the mesh body 30 is prevented from being embedded in the powder, but also the solidification of the cosmetic due to pressing is prevented.

  In particular, in the present invention, the holding body 20 can be freely inserted and removed from the inside of the recess 11. Therefore, if the powder cosmetic is solidified by long-term use, the mesh 30 and the holding body 20 can be taken out to loosen the solidified cosmetic, or the solidified portion can be taken out. Further, even when the amount of powder cosmetics is reduced, the cosmetic container 1 can be reused by removing the remaining cosmetics by taking out the mesh body 30 and the holding body 20 and filling with new powder cosmetics. .

  Furthermore, since the elastic member 22 is produced in the shape of a leaf spring, the volume occupied by the elastic member 22 in the recess 11 compared to a case where the elastic member 22 is produced from a foamed elastic body such as a sponge formed in a thick bowl shape. Can be reduced, and the container body 10 can be made compact. In addition, there is a possibility that the elastic member made of the foamed elastic body may have a powder entering the inside of the foamed elastic body, or the elastic member made of the spiral spring may have the powder enter the inside of the spiral, and the elastic member cannot be elastically deformed. Since the elastic member 22 in the present invention is produced in the shape of a leaf spring, there is no such fear, and the cosmetic container 1 having excellent durability as compared with the case where these elastic members are used is provided.

  In the above embodiment, the holding body 20 is configured by using the four elastic members 22. However, as long as the holding body 20 is self-supporting, a smaller number, for example, three, or even two may be inserted. A larger number of elastic members 22 may be used as long as the powder cosmetic does not enter between the adjacent elastic members 22 and the function as the elastic member 22 is not hindered. The number of elastic members 22 is preferably 3 to 4 in consideration of the self-supporting property and the penetration of the powder cosmetic.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although demonstrated as the cosmetics container 1 using the container main body 10 which has the cylindrical recessed part 11, in the container main body 10 which has the rectangular column and the hexagonal column recessed part 11, it is a square frame. Or a hexagonal frame-like holding member 21 and a holding body 20 having a leaf spring-like elastic member 22 arranged in parallel with the direction in which the holding member 21 is arranged, that is, each side of the holding member 21. Cosmetic container 1 can also be used.

  According to the present invention, the mesh body is not buried in the powder or the cosmetic is not solidified by pressing through the puff, and can be reused, and the powder can be used without waste. A compact powder cosmetic container is provided.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cosmetic container 2 Puff 11 Recess 20 Holding body 22 Elastic member 30 Mesh body 31 Frame member 32 Mesh material

Claims (5)

A cosmetic container for storing powder cosmetics in an uncompressed state,
A container body having a recess for storing powder cosmetics;
A mesh body housed in the recess and having a frame member and a mesh material stretched on the frame member;
A holding body that is housed in the recess and holds the mesh body;
The holding body is a cosmetic container having a hook-like holding member that holds the frame member from its lower surface and a plurality of leaf spring-like elastic members provided on the back surface of the holding member.   The cosmetic container according to claim 1, wherein the holding member is arranged along an inner periphery of the recess, and the elastic member is extended from an attachment position to the holding member in an arrangement direction of the holding member.   The cosmetic container according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a saucer having a recess located above the mesh body and a bowl-shaped portion placed on an upper end edge of the container body.   The cosmetic container according to claim 3, wherein a bottom surface of the tray comes into contact with the mesh body. The powder cosmetic is a cosmetic stored in a cosmetic container in an uncompressed state,
The cosmetic container is a container according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A cosmetic in which the powder cosmetic is stored so that the surface of the powder cosmetic is positioned below the back surface of the holding member in a state where the holder is not pressed.

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