JP3601731B2 - Cosmetic container - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a cosmetic container in which an inner plate for accommodating cosmetics is detachably stored in a container body, and the inner plate is hinged with an inner lid for opening and closing the inner plate.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Generally, a cosmetic container is used for carrying cosmetics. The cosmetic container stores the cosmetic in the container body, and has a lid that is hinged to the rear end of the container body to be openable and closable. The upper part of the main body is covered. The closed state of the lid is held by a hook mechanism provided between the front ends of the container body and the lid, and an operation button for releasing the hook mechanism is projected from the front end of the container main body. Has a general structure.
[0003]
By the way, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 58-40003, there is a cosmetic container of this type which is provided with an inner plate detachably housed in a housing portion of the container body. That is, the inner plate is configured such that cosmetics are stored in a dish-shaped container, and the inner lid is hinged. When the inner lid and the lid of the container body are at the closed position, the inner lid is closed. The inner lid is pressed by the lid to maintain the closed state of the inner lid.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a conventional cosmetic container, when removing the inner plate from the container body to replace the inner plate, it is difficult to take out the inner lid because the inner lid is opened, and if the inner lid is unexpectedly opened, the internal There is a problem that the surface of the cosmetics stored in the device is scratched and is inconvenient to use.
[0005]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of such a conventional problem, an object of the present invention is to provide a cosmetic container in which a middle plate can be easily mounted in a container body and can be removed smoothly. .
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve this object, the present invention provides an inner plate that accommodates cosmetics and is hinged so that the inner lid can be opened and closed via a second hinge, and a lid body is hinged via a first hinge. In a cosmetic container detachably housed in a container body, the inside of the container body is divided into two by a separating wall, one of which is a detachable storage portion of the inner plate, and the separating wall and An upward cutout is formed in a side wall of the detachable storage portion facing the partition wall, and a first engagement portion is formed in the partition wall and the side wall to face the second hinge side of the inner plate . A second engaging portion engageable with the first engaging portion is formed on an outer surface on an open end side opposite to the second engaging portion, and a second hinge of the inner plate is detachably housed. It is characterized in that it is exposed from the notch on the side wall of the part.
[0007]
Therefore, in the cosmetic container of the present invention, the first engagement portion formed on the detachable storage portion and the second engagement portion of the inner plate engage with each other, and further, the cutout portion of the side wall and the partition wall has By fitting the second hinge and the open end of the inner plate, the inner plate with the inner lid openably and closably hinged can be easily mounted in the container body . On the other hand, when removing the inner plate from the inside of the container body, by pulling up the second hinge of the inner plate that is exposed from the cutout portion of the side wall of the detachable storage portion, the first engagement portion and the second The engagement of the engaging portion is released, and the inner plate on which the inner lid is hinged can be smoothly removed. Then, at this time, the second hinge of the inner plate exposed from the cutout portion of the side wall of the detachable storage portion can be taken out by pulling it upward, so that the inner lid may be opened unintentionally. Scratches are also prevented. In addition, the notch on the side wall of the detachable storage section has an indicator function for confirming that the user has forgotten to attach the inner plate, and it is possible to confirm the presence or absence of the inner plate in the detachable storage section with the lid closed. it can.
[0008]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 to 4 show an embodiment of the cosmetic container according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a lid is opened and an inner plate is taken out, and FIG. 2 is a state in which the lid is closed in FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the line AA, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the line BB in FIG. 1 in a state where the lid is closed, and FIG. 4 is a line AA in FIG. It is sectional drawing corresponding to FIG.
[0009]
That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the cosmetic container 10 of this embodiment includes a container body 12 and a lid 16 hinged to the rear end of the container body 12 via the first hinge 14. The container main body 12 has a dish shape having side walls 12a and 12e and a bottom surface 12b, and the inside of the container main body 12 is formed by a partition wall 12c disposed substantially at the center in the left-right direction in the front-rear direction. The space defined by the separation wall 12c and the side wall 12a is a detachable storage portion 20 of the refill container 18 for storing the cosmetic , and is defined by the separation wall 12c and the side wall 12e. The formed space is configured as a makeup tool storage unit 22 such as a puff. An upper cutout 32 is formed substantially at the center of the side wall 12a. Further, an upward cutout 34 is formed substantially at the center of the partition wall 12c.
[0010]
The first hinge 14 has a concave portion 14a formed at the center of the rear end of the container body 12 and a convex portion 14b formed at the center of the rear end of the lid 16 is fitted to the concave portion 14a. And the hinge pins 14c are inserted from both sides. In the closed state of the lid 16, a hook 16 c vertically suspended from the center of the front end of the lid 16 can be disengaged from a projection 12 d provided at the center of the front end of the container body 12 as shown in FIG. 3. To be engaged. A mirror 24 is fitted and fixed in a concave portion 16b formed on the back surface 16a of the lid 16.
[0011]
The refill container 18 is used as a container for replacement, the pan body 26 as a dish in which the cosmetic is filled, and a middle cover 28 which closes the upper surface of the pan body 26, the inner lid One end of the hinge 28 is openably and closably hinged to the dish main body 26 via the second hinge 30. The second hinge 30 has a convex portion 30a protruding from the center of the end of the inner lid 28 fitted to a support portion 30b protruded from the dish main body 26, and the convex portion 30a, the support portion 30b, And the hinge pin 30c is inserted across. Further, a concave portion 31 slightly inclined downward is formed in the convex portion 30a of the second hinge 30, and its surface is knurled. Further, a finger hook 29 is formed to protrude at the center of the open end of the inner lid 28. Further, in the closed state of the inner lid 28, a hook 28a vertically extending from the central portion of the open end side of the inner lid 28 as shown in FIG. 26a is releasably engaged.
[0012]
The refill container 18 is detachably fitted to the detachable storage portion 20 of the container main body 12. At this time, the second hinge 30 of the refill container 18 is fitted to the notch 32 formed in the side wall 12a. At the same time, the hook 28a of the finger hook 29 of the inner lid 28 is located in the notch 34 formed in the partition wall 12c.
[0013]
A pair of first engagement projections 36 are formed on the inner surface of the bottom surface of the side wall 12a of the detachable storage portion 20 of the container body 12, and the bottom side of the separating wall 12c facing the side wall 12a. A first engagement projection 37 is formed at the center of the inner surface. On the other hand, a pair of second engaging projections 38, 38 engageable with the first engaging projections 36, 36 are formed on the lower outer surface on the second hinge 30 side of the dish main body 26, A second engagement projection 39 which can engage with the first engagement projection 37 is formed on the lower outer surface on the 29 side. Then, the first engagement projection 36 and the second engagement projection 38 and the first engagement projection 37 and the second engagement projection 39 are engaged with each other, whereby the detachable storage section 20 is engaged. The falling off of the refill container 18 fitted to the container is prevented.
[0014]
Here, in the present embodiment, a large opening 40 is formed by hollowing out the entire bottom surface of the detachable storage section 20. The opening 40 is formed slightly smaller than the outer shape of the dish main body 26, and the inner peripheral surface of the opening 40 is formed in a mortar shape along the chamfered shape of the bottom 26 b of the dish main body 26. When the refill container 18 is fitted into the detachable storage section 20, the lower surface of the bottom 26b of the dish main body 26 and the lower surface of the container main body 12 are substantially flush as shown in FIGS. It is configured in.
[0015]
With the above configuration, in the cosmetic container 10 of the present embodiment, when the refill container 18 is mounted in the detachable storage portion 20, when the refill container 18 is inserted from above the detachable storage portion 20, FIG. As shown, the second engaging projections 38 and 39 of the refill container 18 are engaged with the first engaging projections 36 and 37 formed on the side wall 12a and the partition wall 12c, and the refill container 18 is , Can be easily fitted and mounted in the detachable storage section 20.
[0016]
When the refill container 18 is fitted into the detachable storage portion 20, the second hinge 30 is fitted into the notch portion 32, and the end face 31 is exposed to the outside, and the side wall 12a of the container body 12 is exposed. It is almost flush with the outer surface. As described above, since the inside of the detachable storage section 20 can be seen from the notch 32 of the side wall 12a of the detachable storage section 20, the notch 32 can be attached to the refill container 18 with the lid 16 closed. It has the function of an indicator that can confirm forgetting.
[0017]
On the other hand, when removing the refill container 18 from the detachable storage section 20, as shown in FIG. 4, the second hinge 30 of the refill container 18, in particular, the recess 31 is cut through the notch 32 of the side wall 12a of the detachable storage section 20. When the user puts his finger on the knurled portion and pulls it upward, the second hinge 30 can be easily pulled upward. As a result, the engagement between the pair of first engagement projections 36 formed on the side wall 12a and the second engagement projection 38 of the refill container 18 and the first engagement projection 36 formed on the partition wall 12c are formed. The engagement between the engaging projection 37 of the refill container 18 and the second engagement projection 39 of the refill container 18 is released, so that the refill container 18 can be removed smoothly.
[0018]
At this time, since the second hinge 30 side of the refill container 18 is pulled upward from the notch 32 of the side wall 12a of the detachable storage portion 20, the inner lid 28 may be opened when removing the refill container 18. In addition, the surface of the stored cosmetic is prevented from being scratched.
[0019]
By the way, in the cosmetic container 10 of the present embodiment, when the refill container 18 is stored in the container main body 12, the bottom 26b of the dish main body 26 of the refill container 18 is opened as described above. Since the dish main body 26 and the container main body 12 are fitted to each other in the portion 40, the tray main body 26 and the container main body 12 are prevented from overlapping. Therefore, despite the configuration in which the refill container 18 is stored in the container main body 12, it is possible to prevent the entire thickness of the container main body 12 from being increased, and thus to make the cosmetic container 10 thinner. it can.
[0020]
FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, in which the same components as those in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and a duplicate description will be omitted.
[0021]
That is, in this embodiment, a pair of flexible pieces 50, 50 are formed so as to protrude from the inner bottom surface of the side wall 12a of the detachable storage portion 20 of the container body 12 through a gap a that can be bent outward, and the tip thereof is formed. First engaging projections 51, 51 are formed on the inner side. A flexible piece 52 is formed on the inner bottom surface of the partition wall 12c facing the side wall 12a so as to protrude through a gap b that can be bent outward. A collision portion 53 is formed. On the other hand, a pair of second engaging projections 38, 38 engageable with the first engaging projections 51, 51 are formed on the lower outer surface of the dish main body 26 on the second hinge 30 side. A second engaging projection 39 that can engage with the first engaging projection 53 is formed on the lower outer surface of the finger hook 29 facing the wall 12c.
[0022]
When the refill container 18 is mounted from above into the detachable storage section 20 having the above-described configuration, the flexible piece 52 formed on the inner bottom surface of the partition wall 12c slightly bends outward, thereby causing the return force. As a result, the second engaging projection 39 of the refill container 18 engages with the first engaging projection 53, and at the same time, the flexible piece 50 formed on the inner bottom surface of the side wall 12a also slightly flexes outward. As a result, the second engaging protrusions 38, 38 of the refill container 18 are engaged with the first engaging protrusions 51, 51 by the return force, whereby the refill container 18 is easily mounted. And fall-off is prevented.
[0023]
On the other hand, when the refill container 18 is taken out from the detachable storage section 20, the finger is put on the concave portion 31a of the second hinge 30 of the refill container 18 exposed from the cutout portion 32 of the side wall 12a of the detachable storage section 20 and When the flexible piece 50 is bent outward through the gap a, the first engagement protrusions 51, 51 engage with the second engagement protrusions 38, 38 of the refill container 18. Is released, and the second engaging projection 39 of the refill container 18 is detached from the first engaging projection 53 of the flexible piece 52 of the partition wall 12c, whereby the refill container 18 is removed smoothly. be able to.
[0024]
FIGS. 6 and 7 show a third embodiment of the present invention, in which the same components as those of the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and will not be described.
[0025]
That is, in this embodiment, the detachable storage portion 56 of the container main body 55 has a bottom, and the refill container 60 is shaped so as to be attachable to the removable storage portion 56, and the bottom outer periphery is cut off to form the inclined surface 61. Is formed. A finger hook 63 is formed on the open end side of the inner lid 62 so as to protrude outward like an eave. Further, the upper end portion 59 of the side wall 58 of the container main body 55 in which the cosmetics accommodating portion 57 is formed is formed to protrude inward like an eave.
[0026]
When the refill container 60 is stored, the finger hook 63 formed in an eaves-like shape covers the upper surface edge of the cosmetic storage 57 and presses the internal puff 70, so that the mirror fitted and fixed to the lid 16. 24 and the puff 70 do not come into contact with each other, thereby preventing the mirror surface from being stained. Further, the notch 32 of the side wall 12a of the detachable storage portion 56 has an indicator function for confirming that the refill container 60 has been forgotten to be mounted, as described above. This embodiment is effective at the bottom.
[0027]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the cosmetic container of the present invention , the inner plate that accommodates the cosmetic and is hinged so that the inner lid can be opened and closed via the second hinge is connected to the lid body via the first hinge. Is detachably housed in a container body to which is attached a butterfly, wherein the inside of the container body is separated into two by a separating wall, and one of the two is used as a detachable storage portion of an inner plate, An upward cutout is formed in the wall and the side wall of the detachable storage portion facing the partition wall, and a first engagement portion is formed in the partition wall and the side wall so as to face the second hinge of the inner plate . A second engaging portion engageable with the first engaging portion is formed on the outer surface on the side of the open end portion opposite to the second engaging portion, and the second hinge of the inner plate is attached to the detachable storage portion. Since it is characterized by being exposed from the cutout portion of the side wall, the first engagement portion of the detachable storage portion and the second engagement portion of the inner plate engage with each other, and furthermore, the separating wall and the side wall By notch fitted into the second hinge and the open end of the inner tray, the in the container body, openable inner cover can be easily mounted dish in hinged. On the other hand, when removing the inner plate from the inside of the container body, the second hinge of the inner plate, which is exposed from the cutout portion of the side wall of the detachable storage portion, is pulled upward, so that the first engaging portion and the second engaging member are pulled up. The engagement of the joint is released, and the inner plate with the inner lid hinged thereon can be removed smoothly. Then, since the second hinge of the inner plate exposed from the cutout portion of the side wall of the detachable storage portion is pulled up to take out the inner plate, the inner cover is erroneously opened when removing the inner plate. The surface of the cosmetic stored in the plate is also prevented from being scratched. In addition, the notch on the side wall of the detachable storage section has an effect of having an indicator function for confirming that the user has forgotten to attach the inner plate even when the lid is closed.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the present invention in a state where a lid is opened and an inner plate is taken out.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the line AA in FIG. 1 of the first embodiment of the present invention with the lid closed.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to the line BB in FIG. 1 of the first embodiment of the present invention with the lid closed.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a first embodiment of the present invention in a state where a lid is opened and an inner tray is taken out.
FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a main part of a second embodiment of the present invention in a state where a lid is closed.
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to line AA in FIG. 1 of a third embodiment of the present invention with a lid closed.
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to line BB in FIG. 1 in a state in which a lid is closed, showing a third embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Cosmetic container 12, 55 Container main body 12a Side wall 12c Separation wall 16 Lid 18, 60 Refill container 20, 56 Detachable storage part 22 Makeup tool storage part 26 Plate part main body 28, 62 Middle lid 29, 63 Finger hook part 30 First 2 hinge 32 notch 36, 37, 51, 53 first engagement projection 38, 39 second engagement projection 40 opening

Claims (1)

An inner plate that accommodates cosmetics and is hinged so that the inner lid can be opened and closed via a second hinge is removably housed in a container body with a lid hinged via the first hinge. In the cosmetic container, the inside of the container body is separated into two parts by a separating wall, and one of the two is used as a detachable storage part of the inner plate, and the detachable storage part facing the separating wall and the separating wall is disposed. An upward cutout is formed in the side wall, and a first engaging portion is formed in the partition wall and the side wall so as to face each other, and the second hinge side of the inner plate and the open end side opposite to the second hinge side are formed. A second engaging portion engageable with the first engaging portion is formed on an outer surface to face the second engaging portion, and a second hinge of the inner plate is exposed from a notch in a side wall of the detachable storage portion. A cosmetic container characterized by the above-mentioned.

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