JP2572993Y2 - Compact container for makeup - Google Patents

Compact container for makeup

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JP2572993Y2
JP2572993Y2 JP1992090764U JP9076492U JP2572993Y2 JP 2572993 Y2 JP2572993 Y2 JP 2572993Y2 JP 1992090764 U JP1992090764 U JP 1992090764U JP 9076492 U JP9076492 U JP 9076492U JP 2572993 Y2 JP2572993 Y2 JP 2572993Y2
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container body
lid
container
hook
push button
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夏夫 篠崎
伸夫 山中
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Yoshino Kogyosho Co Ltd
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Description

【考案の詳細な説明】[Detailed description of the invention]

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本考案は化粧用コンパクト容器に
関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a compact cosmetic container.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】[Prior art]

【考案が解決しようとする課題】容器本体と該本体上面
を開閉する蓋体とを各後部で枢着し、かつ該枢着部にト
ーションバネを装着して、蓋体を開蓋方向へ付勢してお
き、又、容器本体前部に付設した係合突条へ蓋体前部か
ら垂下したフックを係合させるとともに、該フックの下
端ないしは蓋体前部の下面を押し上げ、そのフックの係
合を外して開蓋させる押し釦を容器体前部に枢着させた
コンパクト容器が知られている。
A container body and a lid for opening and closing the upper surface of the container are pivotally connected at each rear portion, and a torsion spring is mounted on the pivoted portion, and the lid is attached in the opening direction. In addition, the hook hanging from the front of the lid is engaged with the engaging ridge provided on the front of the container body, and the lower end of the hook or the lower surface of the front of the lid is pushed up, and the hook 2. Description of the Related Art A compact container in which a push button for disengaging and opening a lid is pivotally attached to a front portion of a container body is known.

【0003】上記従来のコンパクト容器では、開蓋の際
いちいち両手を使わなければならないという使用上の不
便がある。
[0003] The above-mentioned conventional compact container has the inconvenience in use that both hands must be used each time the lid is opened.

【0004】又、フックは係合突条へ乗り越え係合さ
せ、外す際はフックを弾性変形させつつ押し上げるた
め、長期の使用の場合に係合部が破損する場合がある。
[0004] Further, since the hook is pushed over the engaging ridge and is disengaged and pushed up while being elastically deformed, the engaging portion may be damaged in long-term use.

【0005】本考案は上記した従来技術の欠点を解消す
るもので、片手での容易な開蓋を行えるとともに、長期
の使用にも係合部の破損を引き起こすことの少ない優れ
た化粧用コンパクト容器を提案するものである。
The present invention solves the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art, in which an easy-to-open lid can be opened with one hand and an excellent compact container for cosmetics which does not cause damage to the engagement portion even when used for a long time. Is proposed.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】本考案容器は上記課題を
解決するため、皿状容器体2と、該容器体2内に固定し
た化粧品収納皿4と、上記容器体2の後端部に後端部を
回動可能に連結するとともに、前端部を離脱可能に係止
させ、且つ常時開方向へ付勢させた蓋体3とからなる化
粧用コンパクト容器であって、上記蓋体3前部より垂設
した矩形状基板18裏面に互いに内方へ下る傾斜突条19を
所定間隔をあけて突設してなるフック17を設けるととも
に、上記化粧品収納皿4と容器体2間に形成した空隙12
内に係止部材5を設けてなり、上記係止部材5は、容器
体周壁7の両側壁部を貫通して押し込み可能に突出させ
た押し釦20と、該押し釦20内面に一体に連結するととも
に、前端中央部に所定幅の切り溝22を設けて内方への弾
性変形が可能に容器体底壁6上に設けた環状弾性板部21
と、該板部21前端の切り溝22両側上面より各々立設する
とともに、上端部前面より上記フック17が乗り越え係合
する係止突部24を突設し、且つ該突部24下面を対応する
上記各突条19と当接係合する傾斜面に構成した一対の係
止突起23とから構成し、上記押し釦20の押し込みにより
内方へ弾性変形する弾性板部21の変形に伴って上記各係
止突起23が各突条19間にスライド移行してフック17の係
合が解除される如く構成した。
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the container of the present invention has a dish-shaped container body 2, a cosmetic storage plate 4 fixed in the container body 2, and a rear end portion of the container body 2. A cosmetic compact container comprising a lid 3 having a rear end rotatably connected, a front end releasably locked, and constantly biased in an opening direction, wherein the lid 3 is in front of the lid 3. A hook 17 is provided on the back surface of the rectangular substrate 18 vertically extending from the portion, and the hooks 17 are formed by projecting inclined projections 19 extending inward from each other at predetermined intervals, and are formed between the cosmetic storage dish 4 and the container body 2. Void 12
And a push button 20 penetrating through both side walls of the container body peripheral wall 7 so as to be able to be pushed in, and integrally connected to the inner surface of the push button 20. In addition, an annular elastic plate portion 21 provided on the container body bottom wall 6 so as to be capable of elastic deformation inward by providing a cut groove 22 having a predetermined width in the center of the front end.
Along with the upper surface of both sides of the cut groove 22 at the front end of the plate portion 21, a locking projection 24 is formed to project from the front surface of the upper end with which the hook 17 rides over and engages, and the lower surface of the projection 24 corresponds. Each of the protrusions 19 and a pair of locking protrusions 23 formed on an inclined surface that abuts and engages with the elastic plate portion 21 that is elastically deformed inward by the pushing of the push button 20. The locking projections 23 are configured to slide between the ridges 19 to disengage the hooks 17.

【0007】[0007]

【作用】両押し釦20を押し込むと、環状弾性板部21は両
方から押圧されるため切り溝22部分が内方へ弾性変形
し、それに伴って各係止突起23が各々内方の各突条19間
に移行するため、フック17と各係止突起23との係合が外
れる。
When the push buttons 20 are pushed in, the annular elastic plate portion 21 is pressed from both sides, so that the cut groove 22 is elastically deformed inward, and accordingly, the locking projections 23 are respectively inwardly projected. The transition between the strips 19 causes the hook 17 to be disengaged from the locking projections 23.

【0008】フック17の係合が外れると蓋体3は自動的
に開く。
When the hook 17 is disengaged, the lid 3 automatically opens.

【0009】[0009]

【実施例】以下、本考案の実施例を図面を参照して説明
する。
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

【0010】図1〜図5は本考案の一実施例を示し、図
中1は化粧用コンパクト容器を示す。該容器1は、容器
体2と、蓋体3と、化粧品収納皿4と、係止部材5とを
主要部材として構成している。
FIGS. 1 to 5 show an embodiment of the present invention, in which 1 shows a compact cosmetic container. The container 1 includes a container body 2, a lid 3, a cosmetic storage dish 4, and a locking member 5 as main members.

【0011】容器体2は、底壁6周縁部より周壁7を起
立させた矩形皿状をなし、周壁7の後壁部7a両側端より
後方へ、蓋体軸着用の一対の軸受け8を突設している。
The container body 2 has a rectangular dish shape with the peripheral wall 7 standing upright from the peripheral edge of the bottom wall 6, and a pair of bearings 8 for mounting the lid shaft projecting rearward from both side ends of the rear wall 7 a of the peripheral wall 7. Has been established.

【0012】化粧品収納皿4は、底壁9周縁部より周壁
10を立設するとともに、周壁10外周縁より外向きにフラ
ンジ11を延設した矩形皿状をなし、上記容器体周壁7内
に嵌着固定させている。又、この収納皿の底壁9と容器
体底壁6との間及び収納皿周壁10及び容器体周壁7との
間に係止部材5を収納するための空隙12を形成し、フラ
ンジ11の前部中央部には後述する蓋体3のフックを垂下
させるための窓孔26を穿設している。又、該皿4内には
ドラム13に収納した化粧品14を嵌着固定させている。
[0012] The cosmetic storage tray 4 has a peripheral wall from the peripheral edge of the bottom wall 9.
The container 10 is erected, and has a rectangular dish shape with a flange 11 extending outward from the outer peripheral edge of the peripheral wall 10, and is fitted and fixed in the container body peripheral wall 7. A gap 12 for accommodating the locking member 5 is formed between the bottom wall 9 of the storage dish and the bottom wall 6 of the container and between the peripheral wall 10 of the storage dish and the peripheral wall 7 of the container. A window hole 26 for hanging a hook of the lid 3 to be described later is formed in the front center portion. A cosmetic 14 housed in a drum 13 is fitted and fixed in the dish 4.

【0013】蓋体3は、容器体2上面を閉塞する頂壁15
の後端部中央下面より横長柱状の軸着部16を垂設し、該
軸着部16を上記各軸受け8間に軸着させて開閉可能に容
器体2に装着している。又、この軸着部16内には特に図
示しないがトーションバネを用いた公知機構の開蓋付勢
機構を設けて、常時蓋体3を開方向へ付勢させている。
又、頂壁15下面前部中央よりフック17を垂設している。
このフック17は図4に示す如く、頂壁15より垂下した矩
形状基板18裏面両側上下方向中央部に、各々内方へ下る
傾斜突条19を所定間隔をあけて左右対称に突設して構成
したものである。
The lid 3 is provided with a top wall 15 for closing the upper surface of the container 2.
A horizontally long column-shaped shaft mounting portion 16 is vertically suspended from the lower surface at the center of the rear end, and the shaft mounting portion 16 is mounted between the bearings 8 so as to be openably and closably mounted on the container body 2. Although not shown, a cover opening urging mechanism using a torsion spring, which is a known mechanism, is provided in the shaft attachment portion 16 to always urge the lid 3 in the opening direction.
Further, a hook 17 is suspended from the front center of the lower surface of the top wall 15.
As shown in FIG. 4, the hooks 17 are formed by symmetrically projecting inwardly projecting inclined ridges 19 at predetermined intervals on both sides in the vertical direction on the back surface of a rectangular substrate 18 hanging from the top wall 15. It is composed.

【0014】係止部材4は、容器体周壁7の左右両側壁
部7b,7c中央に貫設した各貫通孔に押し込み可能に嵌合
させた横長矩形板状の押し釦20を有し、各押し釦20内面
下端部を環状弾性板部21両側に一体に連結している。弾
性板部21は、上記空隙12内の化粧品収納皿4下部に収納
された四角枠状をなし、前端中央部に所定幅の切り溝22
を設けて内方への弾性変形が可能に構成している。又、
切り溝22両側前端部に一対の係止突起23を立設して構成
している。
The locking member 4 has a horizontally long rectangular plate-shaped push button 20 which is fitted into each of the through holes formed in the center of the left and right side walls 7b and 7c of the peripheral wall 7 of the container so as to be able to be pushed. The lower end of the inner surface of the push button 20 is integrally connected to both sides of the annular elastic plate portion 21. The elastic plate portion 21 has a rectangular frame shape stored at the lower portion of the cosmetic storage dish 4 in the space 12, and has a cut groove 22 having a predetermined width at the center of the front end.
Are provided to enable elastic deformation inward. or,
A pair of locking projections 23 are provided upright at the front end portions on both sides of the cut groove 22.

【0015】各係止突起23は、上端部前面より蓋体フッ
ク17の上記各傾斜突条19が乗り越え嵌合する係止突部24
を突設しており、各突部24の下面を対応する突条19上面
と当接係合する傾斜面に形成している。また、各係止突
起23の前部にはフック17の離脱をより容易ならしめるた
めの三角状突起25を突設している。この三角状突起25
は、上面が各突部24の傾斜面と平行する傾斜面をなし、
各内側端を各係止突起23内側端に揃えるとともに、各外
側端を各係止突起23外側端より外方へ突出させ、又、前
後幅を各突部24の突出幅より大きく構成し、フック17を
各係止突起23に乗り越え係合させた際に、矩形状基板18
下端の両側端が上面の傾斜面を当接摺動する如く構成し
ている。
Each of the locking projections 23 is provided with a locking projection 24 on which the above-mentioned inclined ridge 19 of the lid hook 17 rides over and fits from the front surface of the upper end.
The lower surface of each projection 24 is formed as an inclined surface that abuts and engages with the upper surface of the corresponding ridge 19. In addition, a triangular projection 25 is provided at the front of each locking projection 23 so as to make the hook 17 easily detachable. This triangular projection 25
Has an inclined surface whose upper surface is parallel to the inclined surface of each projection 24,
Each inner end is aligned with the inner end of each locking projection 23, and each outer end is made to protrude outward from the outer end of each locking projection 23, and the front and rear width is configured to be larger than the protruding width of each projection 24, When the hook 17 goes over and engages with each locking projection 23, the rectangular substrate 18
Both ends of the lower end are configured to slide on the inclined surface on the upper surface.

【0016】そして、各押し釦20を内方へ押し込むこと
で、環状弾性板部21が弾性変形し、それに伴って前部の
各係止突起23が各々内方へ押し込まれて各突条19間へ移
行するとともに、フック17の各突条19と各係合突部23と
の係合が外れて蓋体3が開く如く構成している。又、押
し釦20の押圧を解除すれば、環状弾性板部21が弾性復元
して元の状態に戻るため、各押し釦20は外方下の状態
へ、又、各係止突起23は側方元の状態に戻る。
When each push button 20 is pushed inward, the annular elastic plate portion 21 is elastically deformed, and accordingly, each of the locking projections 23 at the front portion is pushed inward, and each ridge 19 is pushed inward. In addition, the projections 19 of the hook 17 are disengaged from the engagement projections 23, and the lid 3 is opened. When the pressing of the push button 20 is released, the annular elastic plate portion 21 is elastically restored and returns to the original state. Return to the original state.

【0017】尚、上記各部材は特に断りのない限り合成
樹脂により形成する。
The above members are made of synthetic resin unless otherwise specified.

【0018】[0018]

【考案の効果】以上説明した如く本考案容器は、蓋体3
前部より垂設した矩形状基板18裏面に互いに内方へ下る
傾斜突条19を所定間隔をあけて突設してなるフック17を
設け、又、容器体周壁7の両側壁部を貫通して押し込み
可能に突出させた押し釦20と、該押し釦20内面に一端に
連結するとともに、前端中央部に所定幅の切り溝22を設
けて内方への弾性変形が可能に容器体底壁6上に設けた
環状弾性板部21と、該板部21前端の切り溝22両側上面よ
り各々立設するとともに、上端部前面より上記フック17
が乗り越え係合する係止突部24を突設し、且つ、該突部
24下面を対応する上記各突条19と当接係合する傾斜面に
構成した一対の係止突起23とからなる係止部材5を設
け、上記押し釦20の押し込みにより内方へ弾性変形する
弾性板部21の変形に伴って上記各係止突起23が各突条19
間にスライド移行してフック17の係合が解除される如く
構成したので、片手で容器を持ってそのまま各押し釦20
を押して蓋体を開くことが出来、従来のこの種容器と比
較して使い勝手が良い。
[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the container of the present invention has a lid 3
Hooks 17 are provided on the back surface of a rectangular substrate 18 vertically extending from the front with inclined ridges 19 projecting inward from each other at predetermined intervals, and penetrate both side walls of the container peripheral wall 7. A push button 20 protruded so as to be able to be pushed in, and connected to one end of the inner surface of the push button 20 and provided with a cutout groove 22 having a predetermined width in the center of the front end so that the container body bottom wall can be elastically deformed inward. An annular elastic plate portion 21 provided on the upper surface 6 and the upper surface of both sides of the cut groove 22 at the front end of the plate portion 21 and the hook 17 from the front surface of the upper end portion.
Is provided with a locking projection 24 which is engaged with the
Provided is a locking member 5 comprising a pair of locking projections 23 formed on the inclined surface of which the lower surface 24 is in contact with each of the corresponding projections 19, and is elastically deformed inward by pushing the push button 20. With the deformation of the elastic plate portion 21, each of the locking projections 23 is
Since it was configured so that the hook 17 was disengaged and the hook 17 was disengaged, holding the container with one hand and holding each push button 20
The lid can be opened by pressing, which is more convenient than conventional containers of this kind.

【0019】又、フック17の係合解除が無理なく行えて
係合部の破損等を極力防止できるものである。
Further, the engagement of the hook 17 can be released without difficulty, and damage to the engagement portion can be prevented as much as possible.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】 本考案容器の一実施例を示す縦断面図であ
る。
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an embodiment of the container of the present invention.

【図2】 同実施例の斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the embodiment.

【図3】 同実施例の係止部材の斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a locking member of the embodiment.

【図4】 同実施例のフックの部分の要部斜視図であ
る。
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a main part of a hook portion of the embodiment.

【図5】 同実施例のフックの係脱を説明する説明図で
ある。
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating engagement and disengagement of a hook according to the embodiment.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

2…容器体,3…蓋体,4…化粧品収納皿,5…係止部
材,17…フック 18…基板,19…傾斜突条,20…押し釦,21…環状弾性板
部,22…切り溝,23…係止突起,24…係止突部
2 ... Container body, 3 ... Lid body, 4 ... Cosmetic storage tray, 5 ... Locking member, 17 ... Hook 18 ... Substrate, 19 ... Incline ridge, 20 ... Push button, 21 ... Circular elastic plate part, 22 ... Cut Groove, 23: locking projection, 24: locking projection

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Claims (1)

(57)【実用新案登録請求の範囲】(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 【請求項1】皿状容器体2と、該容器体2内に固定した
化粧品収納皿4と、上記容器体2の後端部に後端部を回
動可能に連結するとともに、前端部を離脱可能に係止さ
せ、且つ常時開方向へ付勢させた蓋体3とからなる化粧
用コンパクト容器に於いて、上記蓋体3前部より垂設し
た矩形状基板18裏面に互いに内方へ下る傾斜突条19を所
定間隔をあけて突設してなるフック17を設けるととも
に、上記化粧品収納皿4と容器体2間に形成した空隙12
内に係止部材5を設けてなり、上記係止部材5は、容器
体周壁7の両側壁部を貫通して押し込み可能に突出させ
た押し釦20と、該押し釦20内面に一体に連結するととも
に、前端中央部に所定幅の切り溝22を設けて内方への弾
性変形が可能に容器体底壁6上に設けた環状弾性板部21
と、該板部21前端の切り溝22両側上面より各々立設する
とともに、上端部前面より上記フック17が乗り越え係合
する係止突部24を突設し、且つ該突部24下面を対応する
上記各突条19と当接係合する傾斜面に構成した一対の係
止突起23とから構成し、上記押し釦20の押し込みにより
内方へ弾性変形する弾性板部21の変形に伴って上記各係
止突起23が各突条19間にスライド移行してフック17の係
合が解除される如く構成してなることを特徴とする化粧
用コンパクト容器。
1. A dish-shaped container body 2, a cosmetic storage dish 4 fixed in the container body 2, and a rear end portion rotatably connected to a rear end portion of the container body 2 and a front end portion connected to the rear end portion. In a cosmetic compact container comprising a lid 3 which is detachably locked and constantly urged in the opening direction, the lid 3 is vertically inwardly mounted on the back of a rectangular substrate 18 vertically provided from the front of the lid 3. A hook 17 is formed by projecting downwardly inclined ridges 19 at predetermined intervals, and a gap 12 formed between the cosmetic storage dish 4 and the container body 2 is provided.
And a push button 20 penetrating through both side walls of the container body peripheral wall 7 so as to be able to be pushed in, and integrally connected to the inner surface of the push button 20. In addition, an annular elastic plate portion 21 provided on the container body bottom wall 6 so as to be capable of elastic deformation inward by providing a cut groove 22 having a predetermined width in the center of the front end.
Along with the upper surface of both sides of the cut groove 22 at the front end of the plate portion 21, a locking projection 24 is formed to project from the front surface of the upper end with which the hook 17 rides over and engages, and the lower surface of the projection 24 corresponds. Each of the protrusions 19 and a pair of locking protrusions 23 formed on an inclined surface that abuts and engages with the elastic plate portion 21 that is elastically deformed inward by the pushing of the push button 20. A compact cosmetic container characterized in that the locking projections (23) slide between the ridges (19) to disengage the hooks (17).
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