JP4315379B2 - Mascara applicator - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a mascara applicator used for containing mascara as a cosmetic and applying the stored mascara to eyelashes.

As a conventional mascara applicator, for example, a handle having no accommodating portion for accommodating a mascara and a brush that protrudes from the handle and is bent so as to form a predetermined loop shape and can receive the mascara to apply the mascara. The thing provided with the wire core which is an applicator which has the formed application part is disclosed (for example, refer to patent documents 1).
Japanese National Patent Publication No. 10-509900

By the way, with the recent needs of users who place emphasis on individuality, the shape of the application part for applying mascara varies from person to person, and the eye shape and the quality of eyelashes change over time even for the person. Therefore, it is required to flexibly and accurately match the individuality of the user such as how to apply.
However, in the conventional mascara coating apparatus, the user needs to create a wire core loop shape having a coating portion by bending the wire core directly attached with mascara using a hand or a tool. It is practically quite difficult to match the personality of each other flexibly and accurately.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a mascara that allows the user to easily and appropriately create an application part having a predetermined loop shape so that the shape of the application part can be flexibly and accurately matched to the individuality of the user. It is to provide a coating apparatus.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a mascara coating device according to the present invention includes a container main body including a container having a storage portion for storing mascara and a mouth portion, and a cap attached to the bottle so as to cover the mouth portion. An application part for applying mascara that can be inserted into and withdrawn from the accommodation part is formed on the side, and the other side end is locked to the cap, and the cap is attached to the bottle A mascara applicator comprising a string-like member that is housed in the container body as a whole and having a size corresponding to the irregularities formed on the side surface of the bottle and the irregularities formed on the side surface of the bottle. It has positioning means consisting of irregularities formed on the set side face of the cap, and the positioning means is formed on the unevenness formed on the side face of the bottle and the side face of the cap. By fitting the irregularities each other, it is possible to the relative positioning of the bottle and the cap, the cord-like member, when a relative positioning of the bottle and the cap by the positioning means, are drawn out bottle The applicator provided in the string-like member has elasticity capable of forming a predetermined loop shape by the portion, and the outer periphery between one end of the string-like member formed in a substantially circular shape in a cross-sectional view and a midway position. A groove extending in the cross-sectional direction on the surface and capable of storing mascara is formed continuously or intermittently in the length direction .
In other words, it is possible to effectively avoid an unexpected situation where the application portion having a predetermined loop shape cannot be obtained without determining the relative position of the bottle and the cap, and the shape of the application portion can be flexibly and accurately determined by its own personality. In order to make it match, it is provided with positioning means for relative positioning of the bottle and the cap.
In addition, the predetermined loop shape is an arc shape or an annular shape, which opens toward the bottle and cap side that are positioned by the positioning means, and other shapes that are similar to this, for the personality of the user Includes things that can be flexibly and precisely matched.
Furthermore, it becomes the shape which can apply | coat mascara easily to a user's eyelashes by making a coating part into the groove | channel which enables storage of mascara.
According to such a mascara applicator, an applicator for applying mascara, which is a string-like member that is an elastic body capable of forming a predetermined loop shape by the relative positioning of the bottle and the cap in the positioning means, is formed. Since the user does not bend the string-like member directly using hands or tools, the user can position the bottle-like member pulled out of the bottle by positioning the bottle and the cap relative to each other. A predetermined loop shape can be created easily and appropriately depending on the portion.
Therefore, according to this, the user can easily obtain an application part having a predetermined loop shape as needed, and thereby the shape of the application part can be flexibly and accurately matched to the individuality of the user. It becomes possible.

The string-like member protrudes outward from one end and extends in the circumferential direction, and is provided with a stopper that prevents the entire string-like member from being pulled out of the bottle.
By providing the stopper in this way, it is possible to ensure that the entire string-like member is not pulled out of the bottle, and it becomes possible to increase the reliability and stability of the user with respect to this apparatus. .

  According to the mascara applicator according to the present invention, the user can easily create an applicator having a predetermined loop shape as appropriate, and the shape of the applicator can be flexibly and accurately matched to the individuality of the user. .

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<Embodiment 1>
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the mascara coating apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective sectional view showing the overall configuration of the mascara coating apparatus, and FIG. 3 is the configuration of a bottle of the mascara coating apparatus. 4 is a perspective sectional view showing the configuration of the cap of the mascara coating apparatus, FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the string-like member of the mascara coating apparatus, and FIG. 6 is the mascara coating apparatus. 7 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the container body, FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing one usage situation of the mascara coating apparatus, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing another usage situation of the mascara coating apparatus.

  In this Embodiment, the mascara application apparatus is comprised as what is used for the purpose of apply | coating the accommodated mascara to eyelashes while accommodating the mascara as cosmetics.

  And this mascara application apparatus is comprised as a thing provided with the container main body 1 and the string-like member 2 as shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2.

  Hereinafter, each of these components will be described in more detail.

(1) Container body 1
The container main body 1 is comprised as what consists of the bottle 11 and the cap 12, as shown in FIGS.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the bottle 11 is configured to have a housing part 51 that houses a mascara (not shown) and a mouth part 52. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the cap 12 is configured to be attached to the bottle 11 by screwing so as to cover the mouth portion 52.

  According to such a container main body 1, while forming the application part 21 which can be inserted in the accommodating part 51 in one side of the string-like member 2, and can be pulled out from the accommodating part 51, the other side end Can be applied to the eyelashes by inserting the application portion 21 of the string-like member 2 into the accommodating portion 51 to attach the mascara and pulling it out from the accommodating portion 51. It is possible to embody the basic configuration of a mascara coating apparatus.

  Here, the opening of the mouth portion 52 is surrounded by the wiper 53. Such a wiper 53 makes it possible to remove excess mascara when the string-like member 2 is pulled out from the bottle 11.

  The mouth portion 52 plays a role of restraining the direction in which the string-like member 2 drawn from the inside of the bottle 11 protrudes from the bottle 11. As a result, it is possible to effectively avoid an unexpected situation where the string-like member 2 cannot form a predetermined loop shape because the protruding direction from the bottle 11 is not determined. The shape of 21 can be flexibly and accurately matched to the individuality of the user.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4, the cap 12 has the locking portion 22 of the string-like member 2 locked in the outer cap 61 that should be screwed onto the bottle 11 so as to cover the mouth portion 52. The inner cap 62 that should be attached is assembled.

(2) String member 2
As shown in FIG. 5, the string-like member 2 is formed with an application part 21 for applying mascara that can be inserted into the accommodation part 51 and pulled out from the accommodation part 51 on one side, and The locking portion 22 formed on the other side end is configured to be locked to the cap 12.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 5, the application portion 21 is arranged in a cross-sectional direction on the outer peripheral surface from one end of the string-like member 2 formed in a substantially circular shape in a cross-sectional view to a middle position. The extending groove is configured to continuously or intermittently form a mascara that can be stored.

  Such a string-like member 2 enables the portion of the string-like member 2 drawn out of the bottle 11 by the relative positioning of the bottle 11 and the cap 12 to be a predetermined loop-shaped application part 21. As a result, it is possible to embody a mascara coating apparatus that can flexibly and accurately match the shape of the coating section 21 with the individuality of the user (see FIGS. 7 and 8).

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the string-like member 2 is configured so as to be entirely accommodated in the container body 1 when the cap 12 is attached to the bottle 11 (see FIG. 6).

  By such a string-like member 2, the cap 12 cannot be accommodated in the container body 1 when the cap 12 is attached to the bottle 11, that is, the purpose of accommodating the substantially volatile mascara cannot be achieved. It is possible to eliminate the form of the string-like member 2, and as a result, the application portion 21 of the string-like member 2 is inserted into the housing portion 51 to attach the mascara and pulled out from the housing portion 51. Thus, it is possible to secure the basic function of the mascara application device that applies mascara to the eyelashes.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the string-like member 2 is an elastic material that can form a predetermined loop shape by a portion pulled out of the bottle 11 when the bottle 11 and the cap 12 are relatively positioned. have.

  Such a string-like member 2 allows the user to relatively position the bottle 11 and the cap 12 from the inside of the accommodating part 51 without directly bending the string-like member 2 using a hand or a tool. It is possible to embody a mascara applicator that can easily create a predetermined loop shape as required by the portion of the string-like member 2 drawn out of the bottle 11.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 5, the string-like member 2 is configured such that the entire string-like member 2 includes a stopper 23 that prevents one end of the string-like member 2 from being pulled out of the bottle 11. ing.

  Specifically, the stopper 23 protrudes outward from one end of the string-like member 2 and extends in the circumferential direction, and can freely pass through the accommodating portion 51, and the opening of the mouth portion 52. The size is set so as not to pass through (see FIGS. 2 and 5).

  Here, the reason why the stopper 23 is required to prevent one end of the string-like member 2 from being pulled out of the bottle 11 is to prevent the entire string-like member 2 from being pulled out of the bottle 11. This is to provide a mascara coating apparatus that can increase the reliability and stability of the user. Therefore, if it plays such a role, in the present invention, instead of the string-like member 2 that prevents one end of the string-like member 2 from being drawn out of the bottle 11, the middle is drawn out of the bottle 11. It is possible to use the string-like member 2 or the other string-like member 2 that is prevented from being used.

  As described above, the mascara coating apparatus according to the first embodiment includes the string-like member 2 that is an elastic body that can form a predetermined loop shape by positioning the bottle 11 and the cap 12 relative to each other. It is configured. And this string-like member 2 is comprised as what has the application part 21 for apply | coating a mascara.

  Therefore, according to such a mascara applicator, the user can relatively position the bottle 11 and the cap 12 without directly bending the string-like member 2 by using a hand or a tool. A predetermined loop shape can be easily and appropriately created by the portion of the string-like member 2 drawn out.

  Therefore, according to this, the user can easily obtain the application part 21 having a predetermined loop shape as appropriate, and thereby the shape of the application part 21 is flexibly and accurately matched to the individuality of the user. It is possible to make it.

<Embodiment 2>
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing one usage situation of the mascara coating apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing another usage situation of the mascara coating apparatus.

  Components similar to those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment, and detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the mascara coating apparatus according to the second embodiment is substantially the same as the first embodiment, but unlike the first embodiment, the string-like member 3 is formed from one end thereof. It is configured to have a coating portion 31 formed by continuously forming a brush hair having a substantially circular shape in a cross-sectional view up to the middle position and capable of storing mascara in the length direction. .

  Here, the string-like member 3 has such an application part 31 as shown in these drawings, but is pulled out of the bottle 11 when the bottle 11 and the cap 12 are relatively positioned. There is no difference from Embodiment 1 in that it has elasticity that can form a predetermined loop shape by the portion. Accordingly, even with such a string-like member 3, a portion of the string-like member 3 drawn out of the bottle 11 by the relative positioning of the bottle 11 and the cap 12 can form the application portion 31 having a predetermined loop shape. It is possible.

  Further, in the mascara application apparatus in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, in addition to the configuration of the first embodiment, positioning means 4 for positioning the bottle 11 and the cap 12 relative to each other. It is comprised as what has.

  Specifically, as the positioning means 4, as shown in the figure, the unevenness formed on the side surface of the bottle 11 and the unevenness formed on the side surface of the cap 12, the size corresponding to the unevenness of the bottle 11. The bottle 11 and the cap 12 can be positioned relative to each other by fitting these irregularities and irregularities into each other.

  Such positioning means 4 can effectively avoid an unexpected situation in which the relative position of the bottle 11 and the cap 12 cannot be determined and the string-like member 3 cannot form a predetermined loop shape. As a result, the application part 31 for applying mascara can be flexibly and accurately matched by its own personality.

  Therefore, even with the mascara applicator according to the second embodiment, the user can relatively position the bottle 11 and the cap 12 without directly bending the string-like member 3 using a hand or a tool. The portion of the string-like member 3 drawn out of the bottle 11 can easily create a predetermined loop shape as a result, and as a result, the shape of the application portion 31 can be flexibly and accurately matched to the individuality of the user. It is possible to make it.

It is a perspective view which shows the whole structure of the mascara application apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a perspective sectional view showing the whole mascara application device composition. It is a perspective sectional view showing the composition of a bottle among the same mascara application device. It is a perspective sectional view showing composition of a cap among the same mascara application device. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a string-like member among the same mascara application apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of a container main body among the same mascara application apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows one use condition of the same mascara application apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the other use condition of the same mascara application apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows one use condition of the mascara application apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the other use condition of the same mascara application apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container main body 2 String-shaped member 3 String-shaped member 4 Positioning means 11 Bottle 12 Cap 21 Application part 22 Locking part 23 Stopper 31 Application part 51 Storage part 52 Mouth part 53 Wiper 61 Outer cap 62 Inner cap

Claims (2)

Drawn a container body comprising a cap which is mounted on the bottle so as to cover the bottle and the mouth portion has an accommodating portion and a mouth portion for accommodating the mascara, since and receptacle is inserted into the receptacle on one side it is formed the coating unit for applying mascara possible and is the other side end engaged with the cap, the whole is accommodated in the container body when the cap is mounted on the bottle A mascara applicator comprising a string-like member,
Positioning means comprising unevenness formed on the side surface of the bottle and unevenness formed on the side surface of the cap set to a size corresponding to the unevenness formed on the side surface of the bottle;
The positioning means is capable of positioning the bottle and the cap relative to each other by fitting the unevenness formed on the side surface of the bottle and the unevenness formed on the side surface of the cap.
Said cord-like member, said when the relative positioning of the bottle and the cap by the positioning means includes a resilient capable of forming a predetermined loop shape by the withdrawn part to the outside of the bottle,
The applicator included in the cord-like member is a groove extending in the transverse direction on the outer peripheral surface between one end of the cord-like member formed in a substantially circular shape in a cross-sectional view and midway, and has a mascara. A mascara applicator characterized in that what can be stored is formed continuously or intermittently in the length direction . Protrudes outwardly from one end of the cord-like member, a protrusion extending in a circumferential direction, wherein, wherein the whole of the string-shaped member is provided with a stopper to prevent drawn outside the bottle Item 2. A mascara application apparatus according to item 1.

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