JP3744573B2 - compact - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a compact that can be automatically opened by pressing the front surface.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, there is a compact as shown in FIG. 21 that can accommodate a cosmetic and a cosmetic such as a puff together. The compact includes a container body 31 having a cosmetic housing recess 31a formed on the top surface, a lid 32 that covers the top surface of the container body 31, and an inner tray 33 having a housing recess 33a such as a puff 41 formed on the top surface. The rear end 32a of the lid 32 is hinge-connected to a hinge shaft 34 provided at the rear end 31b of the container body 31, and the rear end 33b of the intermediate plate 33 is hinge-connected to the hinge shaft 34. Configured. Further, a concave portion 35 having an open top surface is formed on the front wall surface of the container body 31, and an engaging portion 36 is protruded from the back surface of the concave portion 35, and hinge shafts 38 a provided on both left and right side surfaces of the concave portion 35 are provided. The push button 38 is hingedly connected. On the other hand, an engaging claw 37 that engages with the engaging portion 36 is suspended from the front end of the back surface of the lid 32. When the cover is opened, the push button 38 is pushed backward with a thumb or the like and rotated to push up the engagement claw 37 at the lower end portion of the push button 38 so that the engagement portion 36 and the engagement claw 37 After releasing the engagement and then moving the thumb or the like away from the push button 38 to the cover body 32, the cover body 32 is largely rotated backward. In the figure, 39 is a cosmetic dish in which cosmetic 40 is accommodated.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the compact, since the push button 38 is manufactured separately from the container main body 31 and the lid body 32, the number of parts is large, and management aspects such as inventory management become complicated. In addition, it is necessary to assemble the push button 38 into the recess 35 of the container body 31. Further, when the lid is opened, the push button 38 is pushed with a thumb or the like to release the above-mentioned engagement, and then the thumb or the like is moved away from the push button 38 and transferred to the lid 32, which is troublesome. In this opening operation, the inner tray 33 cannot be lifted together. Further, when pushing the push button 38 toward the back side, a large force is often applied in the horizontal direction. In this case, the large horizontal force acts on the hinge shaft 38a, and the hinge shaft 38a. May be damaged early or rattle, resulting in poor durability.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, has a simple management aspect such as inventory management, can reduce the number of work steps, and further opens the lid together with the inner dish by a series of opening operations. In addition, the object is to provide a compact with excellent durability.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the compact of the present invention has a container body with a cosmetic housing recess formed on the top surface, a lid that covers the top surface of the container body, and a housing recess such as a cosmetic tool formed on the top surface. A lid provided between the container main body and the lid body, a recess having an open top surface is formed on the front wall surface of the container main body, and an engagement portion is provided on the inner surface of the recess; The engaged portion that engages with the engaging portion is extended downward from the front end portion of the back surface of the rear surface, and the front surface of the engaged portion is formed as a downward tapered surface that is inclined downward toward the back, and the lid body A hinge connecting portion is projected on the rear wall, and an upper surface portion of the rear wall of the container body corresponding to the hinge connecting portion is cut out to form a notch, and the hinge connecting portion is hinged on the notch. The mounting part is extended from the rear wall of the inner plate to the back side, and this mounting part Install the guide pins on the sides, the portions of the side surfaces of the hinge connection unit corresponding to the mounting portion, so as to extend from the front surface of the hinge connecting portion, the mounting portion first that can be slid in the longitudinal direction A guide groove is provided, and a downward U-shaped projecting piece is provided on the side surface of the notch corresponding to the guide pin, and the downward U-shaped inner space of the projecting piece extends from the front and back of the guide pin. A second guide groove that is slidable in a direction and is rotatably accommodated, and a frame body through which an engaged portion of the lid body can pass is projected on the front wall of the intermediate dish, A configuration is adopted in which the upper surface of the frame is brought into contact with the front surface of the engaged portion.
[0006]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
That is, in the compact of the present invention, an engagement portion is provided on the back surface of the open top recessed portion formed on the front wall surface of the container body, and extends downward from the front end portion of the back surface of the lid (the above engagement portion). The front surface of the engaged portion (which is engaged with) is formed in a downward tapered surface inclined downward. In addition, the mounting portion extends from the rear wall of the inner plate to the back side, a guide pin is attached to the side surface of the mounting portion, and the mounting portion is attached to the front surface portion of the hinge connecting portion of the rear wall of the lid corresponding to the mounting portion. A first guide groove is provided so that the portion can slide in the front-rear direction, and the guide pin can be slid in the front-rear direction on the side surface portion of the notch portion of the rear wall of the container body corresponding to the guide pin. A second guide groove that can be accommodated is provided. Further, the upper surface of a frame projecting on the front wall of the inner plate (the engaged portion can pass through the inside) is brought into contact with the front surface of the engaged portion. When opening the lid, first, the frame of the inner plate is pushed backward with a thumb or the like. As a result, the inner pan moves to the rear side (the mounting portion of the inner pan moves to the rear side along the second guide groove on the front surface of the hinge connecting portion, and the guide pin of the mounting portion moves to the notch portion. And the front surface of the engaged portion of the lid body (the downwardly inclined downward taper surface) is lifted by the upper surface of the frame body of the intermediate dish and moves up along with this movement. Then, the lid body is lifted by this rise, and the engagement portion of the container body and the engaged portion of the lid body are disengaged. Next, the middle plate is lifted up and pushed backward while pushing the frame with the thumb or the like as it is. As a result, the lid body is also lifted together with the middle dish so that the lid body and the middle dish are opened widely. Thus, in the compact of the present invention, the frame projecting from the front wall of the inner plate acts in the same manner as the push button 38 in the conventional example, and this frame is integrally formed with the inner plate. The number of parts is reduced, and management aspects such as inventory management are simplified. Moreover, the work of assembling the container body with the push button 38 as in the conventional example can be omitted. Furthermore, when the lid is opened, the lid can be lifted together by simply pushing the frame up with a thumb or the like and then pushing it up. In addition, when pushing the frame with a thumb, etc., this pushing force does not act on the hinge shaft at all, and the hinge shaft does not break or rattle for a long time, greatly improving durability. To do.
[0007]
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0008]
FIG. 1 is a compact longitudinal sectional view showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a transverse sectional view of an essential part. As shown in FIG. 3, the compact includes a container body 1, a lid body 2, and a middle dish 3. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the container body 1 has a central recess 4 formed on the upper surface thereof, and a stepped portion 4 a is formed at the rear of the central recess 4. A cosmetic container 11 in which cosmetic 10 is stored is accommodated inside the step 4a, and the lower surface of the rear wall of the inner plate 3 described below is slidably mounted on the upper surface of the step 4a. Placed. The container body 1 is formed with a front recess 5 having an open top surface on the front surface of the front wall 1a. The front recess 5 has a front end edge cut out in a curved shape, and an engaging protrusion 6 is provided at the upper end of the inner wall 5a. The back wall 5a is formed with a gap 5b having a predetermined width (a width on which the left and right side walls 21a of a frame 21 of the inner plate 3 described later can slide) on both left and right sides. On the other hand, the rear wall 1b of the container body 1 is formed with a cutout at the center, and a pair of left and right downward U-shapes are opposed to the upper ends of the left and right side surfaces of the cutout 8. A protruding piece 7 is provided. And the downward U-shaped internal space of both the projecting pieces 7 has a width in which the guide pin 23 of the below-described inner plate 3 can slide in the front-rear direction and can rotate as shown in FIGS. The corners 7a on both the front and rear sides of the downward U-shape are formed in a circular arc shape, whereby the internal space is formed in the first guide groove 7b. In the figure, reference numeral 12 denotes a hinge shaft insertion hole through which the hinge shaft 9 (see FIG. 1) can be inserted and fixed, and is formed in a state facing the left and right side surfaces of the notch 8.
[0009]
The lid body 2 is formed in a prone shape, and as shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, an engaging claw 13 hangs down from the center portion of the front wall 2 a and the lower end of the engaging claw 13. An engaging ridge 14 is provided on the portion so as to be detachably engaged with the engaging ridge 6 of the front recess 5 of the container body 1. Further, the front surface 13a of the engaging claw 13 is formed as a downward tapered surface inclined downward. On the other hand, a hinge connecting portion 15 hangs down from the center portion of the rear wall 2b on the lid 2, and mounting portions 22 of a later-described middle plate 3 slide in the front-rear direction on both left and right side surfaces of the connecting portion 15. A movable second guide groove 16 is formed (see FIG. 2). Further, a hinge shaft insertion hole 15a through which the hinge shaft 9 can be inserted and fixed is formed in a portion of the hinge connecting portion 15 corresponding to the hinge shaft insertion hole 12 of the container body 1. In the figure, 17 is a mirror.
[0010]
As shown in FIGS. 13 to 17, the inner plate 3 is formed with a puff housing recess 19 for housing the puff 18 on the upper surface, and a collar portion 20 is provided around the outer circumferential surface thereof. . The center portion of the front wall of the flange portion 20 is cut out to a width that allows the engagement claw 13 of the lid body 2 to pass through. A flat plate is formed on the lower surface of the front cutout portion 20a. A frame body 21 bent in a shape is integrally projected. The frame 21 includes a left and right side wall 21a that extends forward along the left and right side surfaces of the front notch 20a and passes through the left and right gaps 5b of the rear wall 5a of the front recess 5 of the container body 1 and the front recess. The front wall 21b is disposed at the front portion of the left and right side walls and is integrally connected to the front end portions of the left and right side walls 21a. On the other hand, the flange portion 20 is formed with a notch at the center of the rear wall, and a pair of left and right attachment portions 22 project from the left and right sides of the rear notch 20b. Both the attachment portions 22 are formed in a right triangle shape having an upper surface (or rear surface) as an inclined surface, and a guide pin 23 projects from the outer surface of the rear end portion. The both attachment portions 22 are slidably accommodated in the second guide groove 16 of the lid 2 as described above, and both guide pins 23 are formed on the container body 1 as described above. It is accommodated in the first guide groove 7b of both protrusions 7 so as to be slidable and rotatable (see FIG. 2).
[0011]
When closing such a compact, as shown in FIG. 18, first, the inner plate 3 is disposed on the rear side of the rear wall 1b of the container body 1, and both guide pins 23 of the inner plate 3 are placed on the container. The inner tray 3 is placed on the container body 1 so as to be accommodated in the first guide grooves 7 b of the both projecting pieces 7 of the body 1. Next, the lid body 2 is disposed on the rear side of the rear wall 1b of the container body 1, and both the attachment portions 22 of the inner tray 3 are accommodated in both the second guide grooves 16 of the hinge connecting portion 15 of the lid body 2. Thus, the hinge shaft insertion hole 15 a of the lid body 2 is positioned in the hinge shaft insertion hole 12 of the container body 1. Next, the hinge shaft 9 (not shown) is inserted into both the hinge shaft insertion holes 12 and 15a and fixed. After that, as shown in FIG. 19, the lid 2 is pushed down and rotated. Thereby, the engaging claw 13 of the lid body 2 passes through the inside of the frame body 21 of the inner tray 3, and the engaging ridge 14 of the engaging claw 13 is engaged with the engaging ridge 6 of the front recess 5 of the container body 1. Engage with. When opening the lid, as shown in FIG. 20, first, the front wall 21b of the frame body 21 of the inner tray 3 is pushed backward. As a result, the front surface 13a (downwardly tapered surface of the downward slope) of the engaging claw 13 of the lid body 2 rises while sliding along the upper surface of the front wall 21b of the frame body 21, and the lid body 2 accompanies this rise. As a result, the engagement protrusions 6 and 14 are disengaged. Next, the front plate 21b of the frame body 21 is pushed as it is with a thumb or the like, and the middle plate 3 is lifted up so as to be pivoted rearward. Thereby, the lid body 2 is also rotated together with the middle dish 3 so as to be lifted rearward, so that the lid body 2 and the middle dish 3 are largely opened.
[0012]
Thus, this compact consists of the container main body 1, the lid body 2, and the inner tray 3, and the push button 38 in the conventional example is omitted. For this reason, the number of parts is small, management aspects such as inventory management are simplified, and assembly work is reduced. In addition, when the lid is opened, the inner plate 3 can be lifted together with the lid body 2 simply by pushing the front wall 21b of the frame body 21 back with the thumb or the like and then pushing it up. Further, when pushing the frame body 21 with a thumb or the like, this pushing force does not act on the hinge shaft 9 at all, and the durability is greatly improved.
[0013]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the compact of the present invention, the frame projecting from the front wall of the inner plate acts in the same manner as the push button 38 in the conventional example, and this frame is integrally formed with the inner plate. Therefore, the number of parts is reduced, and management aspects such as inventory management are simplified. Moreover, the work of assembling the container body with the push button 38 as in the conventional example can be omitted. Furthermore, when the lid is opened, the lid can be lifted together by simply pushing the frame with a thumb or the like and then pushing it up. In addition, when pushing the frame with a thumb, etc., this pushing force does not act on the hinge shaft at all, and the hinge shaft does not break or rattle for a long time, greatly improving durability. To do.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of a compact showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the compact.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a container main body, a lid body, and an inner dish constituting the compact.
FIG. 4 is a plan view of the container body.
FIG. 5 is a view of the container body as viewed from below.
FIG. 6 is a front view of the container body.
FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of the container body.
FIG. 8 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view of a main part of the container body.
FIG. 9 is a view of the lid body as seen from below.
FIG. 10 is a side view of the lid body.
FIG. 11 is a front view of the lid body.
FIG. 12 is a longitudinal sectional view of the lid body.
FIG. 13 is a plan view of the intermediate dish.
FIG. 14 is a side view of the inner plate.
FIG. 15 is a view of the inside dish as seen from below.
FIG. 16 is a front view of the inner plate.
FIG. 17 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the intermediate dish.
FIG. 18 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of a main part showing the operation of the compact.
FIG. 19 is an enlarged vertical sectional view showing the operation of the compact.
FIG. 20 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view showing the operation of the compact.
FIG. 21 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a conventional example.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container main body 2 Lid 3 Middle dish 5 Front side recessed part 5a Front wall 6 Engaging protrusion 7b 1st guide groove 8 Notch part 9 Hinge shaft 13 Engaging claw 14 Engaging protrusion 15 Hinge connection part 16 2nd Guide groove 21 Frame 22 Mounting portion 23 Guide pin

Claims (1)

A container body having a cosmetic housing recess formed on the upper surface, a lid for covering the upper surface of the container body, and a housing recess for cosmetics or the like formed on the upper surface and disposed between the container body and the lid. A recess is formed on the front wall surface of the container body, and an engagement portion is provided on the back surface of the recess, and the engagement portion is engaged from the front end portion on the back surface of the lid. The engaged portion is extended downward, and the front surface of the engaged portion is formed as a downwardly inclined downward tapered surface toward the back, and a hinge connecting portion is provided on the rear wall of the lid body. An upper surface portion of the rear wall of the container body corresponding to the hinge connection portion is cut out to form a notch portion, and the hinge connection portion is rotatably attached to the notch portion via a hinge shaft. Extend the mounting part from the rear wall to the back side, and attach a guide pin to the side of this mounting part. The portion of the side surface of the serial hinge connection portion, so as to extend from the front surface of the hinge connecting portion, a first guide groove in which the attachment portion can slide in the longitudinal direction is provided, said switching corresponding to the guide pin A second U-shaped projecting piece is provided on the side surface of the notch, and the second U-shaped inner space of the projecting piece is accommodated so that the guide pin can slide in the front-rear direction and can rotate. the guide is formed in a groove, the front wall in said dish and projecting the frame body engaged portion of the lid can pass through the interior, the top surface of the frame in front of the engaged portion Compact, characterized by contact.

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