JP4278935B2 - Cosmetic container - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention can meet the demand that the decorative part does not peel off or fall off even partially from the container body or lid, and the purchaser chooses the appearance according to preference. It is related with the cosmetics container which can raise the freedom degree which can do.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In general, a cosmetic container includes a container main body that stores cosmetics and a lid that opens and closes the container main body. And in order to improve the designability with respect to these container main bodies and lids which make the appearance of cosmetic containers, they have been decorated by various methods. For example, by performing surface treatment by sputtering or the like, transferring characters or patterns using a transfer sheet, or overlaying a transparent or translucent layer on a pattern, etc. The lid was decorated.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the case of conventional cosmetic containers, for the purpose of providing a cosmetic container as a product with high-quality and high quality, the decorated part may be partially peeled off or dropped off from the container body or lid. In any of the above decoration methods, the decoration parts must be integrally formed inseparable from each other so that the decoration part is inseparable from the container body and the lid. There was a request. On the other hand, such a request means that the appearance of the cosmetic container is limited to the design selected by the producer, and allows the purchaser to freely select the cosmetic appearance of the cosmetic container according to their preference. It was preventing that. For this reason, the purchaser could not find a cosmetic container of a favorite design, and this was considered to be one of the reasons for buying back.
[0004]
The present invention was devised in view of the above-described conventional problems, and can meet the demand that the decorative portion does not peel off or fall off even partially from the container body or the lid. Another object of the present invention is to provide a cosmetic container capable of increasing the degree of freedom with which a purchaser can select the appearance according to his / her preference.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A cosmetic container according to the present invention is a cosmetic container having a hinge part pivotally connected to a container body and having a lid body that opens and closes the container body. A replacement cover provided in a possible manner, a through hole formed in the hinge portion in a vertical direction from a lower end thereof toward the replacement cover, an engagement body formed in the through hole, and the replacement cover In addition, a vent piece which is formed in the through hole so as to be able to be deformed flexibly inside the through-hole on the inner side of the edge on the hinge side, is formed on the vent piece, and is detachably engaged with the engaging body. And an engaged body. As a result, it is possible to meet the demand that the decorative part does not peel off or fall off even partially from the container body or lid, and the purchaser can choose the appearance according to his / her preference. It is possible to increase the degree of freedom that can be achieved. In addition, since the through hole is formed in the vertical direction from the lower end of the hinge part toward the replacement cover, the through hole serving as the replacement operation position is not conspicuous by being opened at the bottom or the back side of the cosmetic container, The appearance of the cosmetic container can be kept good. Further, since the bent piece that can be deformed flexibly is formed on the replacement cover and the engaged body is provided on the bent piece, the engagement and disengagement operation of the engaging body and the engaged body is performed using the bent deformation action of the bent piece. Operability can be improved.
[0006]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a cosmetic container according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the cosmetic container 1 according to this embodiment includes a dish-shaped synthetic resin container main body 3 in which a housing recess 2 is formed, and one end of the container main body 3 via a hinge 4. A plate body that opens and closes the container main body 3 by being pivotably connected in the direction, and is detachably engaged with the other end of the container main body 3 via the hook 5 to maintain the closed state of the container main body 3. The synthetic resin lid body 6 and a plate-shaped synthetic resin replacement cover 7 that is detachably provided on the lid body 6 and covers the lid body 6 in a replaceable manner. In the illustrated example, the container body 3, the lid body 6, and the replacement cover 7 have a planar outer contour formed in a rectangular shape, but may have a polygonal shape or a circular shape. A mirror 8 is attached to the back surface of the lid 6.
[0007]
The hook 5 is suspended from a hook projection 10 projecting in a recess 9 formed at one end of the container body 3, and is suspended from one end of the lid 6, and is detachably engaged with the hook projection 10. And a hook piece 11. The hinge 4 has a hinge block 13 as a hinge portion suspended from the other end of the lid 6 between a pair of hinge pieces 12 projecting from the other end of the container body 3 on the side opposite to the hook 5. The hinge pin 14 is inserted from the hinge block 13 to the hinge piece 12, and the hinge block 13 is rotatably connected to the container body 3 via the hinge piece 12 by the hinge pin 14.
[0008]
The replacement cover 7 is provided with various decorations so that the purchaser can freely select the design appearance of the cosmetic container 1, in this embodiment the lid 6, according to preference. Has been prepared. These decorative portions applied to the replacement cover 7 are integrated inseparably and inseparably by a generally known method with respect to the replacement cover 7 so as not to be partially peeled off or dropped off. Formed. These replacement covers 7 are formed with substantially the same outer dimensions so that the outer contours thereof coincide with the outer contours of the container main body 3, and the cover body 6 to which the replacement covers 7 are attached secures the mounting allowance. Therefore, the outer cover 7 is formed with a slightly smaller outer dimension than the above, and the replacement cover 7 is overlaid on the lid 6 so as to cover it. The material of the replacement cover 7 is not limited to a synthetic resin, and may be a metal.
[0009]
A first engagement portion 15 and a second engagement portion 16 are provided between the replacement cover 7 and the lid body 6 as engagement means for detachably engaging them. The engaging portions 15 and 16 are positioned on the hook 5 side and the hinge 4 side, which are both ends of the lid body 6, respectively. The periphery of the hook 5 and the periphery of the hinge 4 of the lid body 6 are extended to the container body 3 side, and a wider space than the general portion of the lid body 6 is obtained. The first engagement portion 15 on the hook 5 side includes a first engagement body 15a on the lid body 6 side and a first engaged body 15b on the replacement cover 7 side. The first engaging body 15a protrudes so as to partially cover the concave portion 17 on the concave portion 17 in which the entire one side edge of the lid body 6 where the hook piece 11 is located is recessed stepwise toward the hinge 4 side. Formed. Further, the first engaged body 15b has a portion corresponding to the first engaging body 15a from the hanging portion 18 where the entire one side edge of the replacement cover 7 on the first engaging body 15a side is suspended. It is formed to protrude toward the lower recess 17.
[0010]
The first engaged body 15a and the first engaged body 15b are formed such that the first engaged body 15b gets over the first engaged body 15a by overlapping the replacement cover 7 from the top of the lid body 6, and the concave portion below the first engaged body 15a. By entering into the 17, they can be engaged with each other detachably. In particular, the surface of the first engaged body 15b that faces the first engaging body 15a in the process of getting over is formed by the tapered surface 19 to make the getting over smooth, while the first engaging body that meshes with each other in the engaged state. The corner portions 20 of the 15a and the first engaged body 15b are formed with corners so that the mutual engagement is not easily released.
[0011]
Similarly to the first engagement portion 15, the second engagement portion 16 on the hinge 4 side includes a second engagement body 16 a on the lid body 6 side and a second engaged body 16 b on the replacement cover 7 side. A through-hole 21 is formed in the hinge block 13 in the vertical direction from the lower end toward the replacement cover 7 superimposed on the lid body 6, and the through-hole 21 partially forms an inner wall portion in the hinge block 13. 13a and the outer wall part 13b are formed. And the 2nd engaging body 16a is formed in the outer wall part 13b by making it protrude in the through-hole 21 from this. On the other hand, the entire cover-side edge of the replacement cover 7 is suspended toward the lid body 6, and the hanging portion 23 is fitted into a recess 22 formed on the entire hinge-side edge of the lid body 6. And a second engaged body 16b that is inserted into the through hole 21 and is detachably engaged with the second engaging body 16a.
[0012]
In this embodiment, the replacement cover 7 is formed with a flexible deformable bent piece 24 which is suspended in the through-hole 21 and exhibits springiness. The second engaged body 16b is formed by projecting so as to face the two engaging bodies 16a. The second engaged body 16a and the second engaged body 16b are also detachable from each other when the replacement cover 7 is overlaid on the lid body 6 so that the second engaged body 16b gets over the second engaged body 16a. It is designed to be engaged. In the second engaging portion 16, the surfaces where the second engaging body 16a and the second engaged body 16b face each other in the process of getting over are formed by tapered surfaces 25 and 26 in order to make the getting over smooth. On the other hand, the corners 27 of the second engaging body 16a and the second engaged body 16b that are engaged with each other in the engaged state are formed with a corner so that the mutual engagement is not easily released. Further, the tapered surface 26 of the second engaged body 16b can be operated from the lower end of the hinge block 13 through the through-hole 21, and the operating portion for releasing the engagement of the second engaging portion 16. Also works.
[0013]
The operation of the cosmetic container 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. The replacement cover 7 attached to the lid 6 by the purchaser who has purchased the cosmetic container 1 is replaced with a new replacement cover 7 of another design. When the container body 3 is closed with the lid 6, for example, an operation such as a coin is performed from the lower end of the hinge block 13 into the through hole 21 toward the tapered surface 26 of the second engaged body 16 b. Article C for insertion is inserted freely. When the tapered surface 26 is pressed with the article C, the second engaged body 16b is detached from the second engaging body 16a with the flexible deformation of the vent piece 24, and then the replacement cover 7 is moved against the lid body 6. Try to raise. When the second engagement portion 16 is detached in this way and the replacement cover 7 is separated from the lid body 6, the engagement between the first engagement body 15a of the first engagement portion 15 and the first engaged body 15b. Can be detached, and the replacement cover 7 can be removed from the lid 6.
[0014]
Next, when the new replacement cover 7 is attached to the lid body 6, the replacement cover 7 faces the lid body 6 on the second engagement section 16 side with the first engagement section 15 engaged. If pressed, the second engaged body 16b is engaged with the second engaging body 16a with the flexible deformation of the vent piece 24, so that the new replacement cover 7 is attached to the lid body 6 in an overlapping manner. Can do.
[0015]
As described above, in the cosmetic container 1 according to the present embodiment, the cover 6 is provided so as to be replaceable by covering the lid 6 and the hinge block 13 toward the replacement cover 7. The formed through hole 21, the second engagement body 16 a formed in the through hole 21, and the replacement cover 7 are inserted into the through hole 21 and are detachably engaged with the second engagement body 16 a. Since the second engaged body 16b to be joined is provided, the appearance of the cosmetic container 1 is not limited to the design selected by the producer. It is possible to select with a high degree of freedom, which can increase the willingness to purchase. As the replacement cover 7, similarly to the conventional lid body, the decorative portion may be integrally formed so as to be inseparably separated from each other, and thus the decorative portion may be partially separated from the replacement cover 7. The cosmetic container 1 as a product can be provided with a high quality full of luxury that is comparable to the conventional one without peeling off or dropping off.
[0016]
Further, a first engagement portion 15 and a second engagement portion 16 are provided between the replacement cover 7 and the lid body 6 so as to be detachably engageable, and the engagement portions 15 and 16 are engaged. By replacement, the replacement cover 7 can be easily replaced. In particular, the second engagement portion 16 is provided in the through-hole 21 formed in the hinge block 13, and the hinge block 13 is used, so that the outer dimensions of the cosmetic container 1 can be increased reasonably. Two engaging portions 16 can be provided. Further, since the through hole 21 is formed from the lower end of the hinge block 13 toward the replacement cover 7, the through hole 21 serving as the replacement operation position is opened at the bottom or the back side of the cosmetic container 1 and is not noticeable. The appearance of the cosmetic container 1 can be kept good. In addition, since the flexible deformable bent piece 24 is formed on the replacement cover 7 and the second engaged body 16b is provided on the bent piece 24, the second engaging portion is utilized by utilizing the flexible deformation action of the vent piece 24. The operability of the 16 engaging / disengaging operations can be improved.
[0017]
FIG. 4 shows a modification of the above embodiment. In this modification, the second engaging body 16a is formed on the inner wall portion 13a of the hinge block 13 so that the direction in which the second engaging body 16a and the second engaged body 16b are engaged is opposite. Even in such a modification, it is a matter of course that the same operations and effects as the above-described embodiment can be obtained.
[0018]
【The invention's effect】
In short, in the cosmetic container according to the present invention, it is possible to meet the request that the decorative part does not peel or fall off even partially from the container body or the lid, and The degree of freedom by which the purchaser can select the appearance according to his / her preference can be increased , and the through hole serving as the replacement operation position is not conspicuously opened at the bottom or the back side of the cosmetic container. In addition, the operability of the engagement / disengagement operation of the engaging body and the engaged body can be improved by utilizing the flexible deformation action of the vent piece.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing a preferred embodiment of a cosmetic container according to the present invention.
2 is a partially enlarged side cross-sectional view around a hinge showing a process of removing a replacement cover in the cosmetic container of FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged perspective view of the vicinity of the hinge showing a process of removing the replacement cover in the cosmetic container of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a side sectional view showing a modification of the cosmetic container according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cosmetic container 3 Container main body 6 Lid body 7 Replacement cover 13 Hinge block 16a 2nd engaging body 16b 2nd to-be-engaged body 21 Through-hole

Claims (1)

In a cosmetic container having a hinge part rotatably connected to the container body and having a lid for opening and closing the container body,
An exchange cover provided on the lid body so as to be exchangeable, a through hole formed in the hinge portion in a vertical direction from its lower end toward the exchange cover, and formed in the through hole. An engagement body, a bent piece formed in the through hole so as to be flexible and deformable inside the hinge-side edge of the replacement cover, and formed on the vent piece. A cosmetic container comprising a combined body and an engaged body that is detachably engaged.

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