JP4518658B2 - Compact container - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
[Industrial application fields]
The present invention relates to a compact container having a flat shape including a main body container containing contents and a lid body hinged to one side of the main body container.
[0002]
[Prior art and problems to be solved by the invention]
A compact container composed of a main body container containing contents such as cosmetics and a lid hinged to one side of the main body container has a flat shape, and is carried in a handbag or bag. It is a convenient container. Further, the container can be easily taken out and used by opening the lid and opening the entire upper surface of the container body.
[0003]
Since the conventional compact container was used while maintaining the same appearance as at the time of sale until the contained contents are no longer needed, it may get tired of its design. Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 59-139204 discloses a compact container which is arbitrarily given a desired pattern or color so that a variety of excellent designs can be obtained. It is difficult for users to enjoy original designs according to their preferences, and to change designs according to the seasons and places of use.
[0004]
An object of the present invention is to provide a compact container that can be easily changed to an appearance different from that at the time of sale and can enjoy an original design according to taste and environment.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention relates to a flat compact container comprising a main body container containing contents and a lid hinged to one side of the main body container. The lid is connected to the main body container on one side thereof. An inner lid provided with a hinge coupling portion, and a transparent or semi-transparent canopy that is overlapped and joined to the inner lid while holding an insertion space portion that encloses an information sheet between the inner lid, and The lid achieves the above object by providing a compact container having an opening / closing means for opening and closing the insertion space, and enabling the sealed information sheet to be exchanged.
[0006]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
A compact container 10 according to a preferred first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b) is a rectangular flat container containing powder cosmetics such as a foundation as a content, for example. The container 11 and the lid 12 hinged to one side of the main body container 11 have a compact shape that is convenient for carrying.
[0007]
In addition, according to the first embodiment, the lid 12 includes an inner lid 14 having hinge projections 13 at both ends of one side thereof as a hinge coupling portion to the main body container 11 and information between the inner lid 14 and the information. It consists of a transparent or translucent canopy 17 that is overlapped and joined to the inner lid 14 while holding the insertion space 16 (see FIG. 2) that encloses the sheet 15. Further, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the canopy 17 has a concave fitting portion 20 that covers the upper surface portion 18 and the side surface portion 19 of the inner lid 14 and fits the inner lid 14. Engaging protrusions 21 and 21 ′ are attached to the side surface portion 19 of the inner lid 14, and engaging grooves 22 and 22 ′ are attached to the inner side surface portion of the recessed fitting portion 20 of the canopy 17, and the canopy 17 is detachably attached to the inner lid 14. Each is provided as a locking means. Then, by engaging the engagement protrusions 21 and 21 ′ with the engagement grooves 22 and 22 ′ (see FIG. 2A), the canopy 17 is mounted and fixed on the inner lid 14 in a state of being overlapped, and the engagement is performed. By opening the locking state between the protrusions 21, 21 ′ and the engaging grooves 22, 22 ′ and removing the canopy 17 from the inner lid 14 (see FIG. 2B), the insertion space 16 is opened and closed and enclosed. The information sheet 15 to be used can be exchanged.
[0008]
As shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b), the main body container 11 is a rectangular plate-shaped member made of, for example, synthetic resin. Opened to the side. Further, a coupling support base 24 is provided on one long side portion of the main body container 11 so as to protrude laterally except for both end portions thereof. A pair of hinge projections 13 of the lid 12 are hinged to the coupling support 24 so as to be sandwiched from both sides.
[0009]
The inner lid 14 constituting the lid 12 is a rectangular plate-shaped member made of, for example, synthetic resin, and has a planar shape substantially the same as the planar shape of the main body container 11, and is in close contact with the upper surface of the outer peripheral portion of the housing recess 23. A contact plate 26 that opens and closes the housing recess 23, and a rectangular mounting table 27 that is joined and integrated with the upper surface of the contact plate 26, leaving the peripheral edge of the contact plate 26. An information sheet 15 is disposed on the upper surface of the portion 27.
[0010]
The pair of hinge protrusions 13 provided so as to protrude downward from both end portions of one long side portion of the contact plate portion 26 has a hexahedral shape and has a hinge hole 28 formed so as to penetrate toward the coupling support base 24. Prepare. By inserting a hinge pin 29 into the hinge hole 28 and fixing the hinge pin 29 to both side end surfaces of the coupling support base 24 of the main body container 11, the inner lid 14 is hinged to the main body container 11 so as to be rotatable up and down. The
[0011]
A pair of notched recesses 30 are provided at one side of the mounting table 27 on the side of the hinge protrusion 13 so as to be symmetric with respect to the center. In these notch recesses 30, flexure engaging projections 21 are provided upright from the contact plate portion 26 (see FIGS. 2A and 2B). That is, the flexure engaging protrusion 21 is implanted so that it can bend back and forth by the elasticity of the support leg 31, and the outer right triangular undercut portion projects outward from the side surface of the mounting table 27. Be placed. In addition, a pair of fixed engagement protrusions 21 ′ are provided on the side surface of the other long side portion of the mounting table 27 so as to protrude outward as right-angled triangular undercut portions at symmetrical positions with respect to the center. ing.
[0012]
The canopy 17 constituting the lid 12 is a cover having a flat U-shaped cross section formed by joining and integrating a rectangular frame 33 to the periphery of a rectangular thin plate 32 made of, for example, a transparent or translucent synthetic resin. It is a member, Comprising: The inner side part of the rectangular frame 33 comprises the recessed fitting part 20 to which the mounting base part 27 is inserted. In addition, the pair of long side portions of the rectangular canopy 17 are perpendicular to which the flexible engagement protrusion 21 and the fixed engagement protrusion 21 ′ are locked at symmetrical positions across the center of the inner side surface portion of the rectangular frame 33. A pair of triangular engagement grooves 22, 22 'is formed. The canopy 17 is in contact with the upper surface of the mounting table portion 27 by bringing the lower end surface of the rectangular frame 33 into contact with the upper surface of the peripheral portion of the contact plate portion 26 positioned around the mounting table portion 27. While holding the insertion space portion 16 that encloses the sheet 15, the upper surface portion 18 and the side surface portion 19 of the mounting table portion 27 are covered and overlapped with the inner lid 14 and fixed.
[0013]
The information sheet 15 enclosed in the insertion space portion 16 is a film-like member or sheet-like member having a size that can be placed on the upper surface of the placement table portion 27 and having a thickness of about 50 to 200 μm. The decoration made up of pictures and photos, and the information made up of characters and symbols are drawn according to the user's preference.
[0014]
According to the compact container 10 of the first embodiment, the information sheet 15 enclosed in the insertion space portion 16 is replaced with a different one from that at the time of sale, and an original design according to the user's preference and environment is easy. Can enjoy.
[0015]
That is, the information sheet 15 at the time of sale is enclosed in the insertion space portion 16, and the engagement grooves 22 and 22 ′ are respectively engaged with the flexible engagement protrusion 21 and the fixed engagement protrusion 21 ′ so that the canopy 17 is attached to the inner cover 14. When the canopy 17 is slid in the direction X away from the hinge coupling portion (see FIG. 2B) from the joined state (see FIG. 2A), the support leg 31 of the flexure engaging protrusion 21 is X. Since the engagement state of the fixed engagement protrusion 21 ′ with respect to the engagement groove 22 ′ is smoothly released by bending in the direction, the insertion space 16 can be easily removed by lifting the canopy 17 upward and removing it from the inner cover 14. Can be opened. As a result, the information sheet 15 can be easily replaced with a desired sheet.
[0016]
After the information sheet 15 is replaced, each long side portion of the canopy 17 is aligned with the long side portion of the inner lid 14 and pushed down as it is. As a result, when the canopy 17 moves downward while the support leg 31 of the flexure engaging projection 21 is flexed in the X direction, and the lower end surface of the rectangular frame 33 comes into contact with the peripheral portion of the contact plate portion 26, the flexure support is provided. The leg 31 is restored upright by its elasticity, and the flexible engagement projection 21 is fitted and locked in the engagement groove 22, and the canopy 17 slides in the direction opposite to the X direction, and the fixed engagement projection 21 ′. Is fitted and locked in the engagement groove 22 ′, and the insertion space portion 16 can be easily closed with the information sheet 15 sealed.
[0017]
Thus, according to the first embodiment, the insertion space 16 is opened and closed, and the information sheet 15 is exchanged, so that the appearance of the container 10 can be changed according to preference, and customization can be easily achieved. . Further, the insertion space portion 16 when the information sheet 15 is sealed is covered with the inner lid 14, the thin plate 32 of the canopy 17 and the rectangular frame 33 of the canopy 17 so as to prevent the hair, dust, etc. from entering. Therefore, the appearance is not impaired by these intrusions, and the cleanliness as a cosmetic container can be easily maintained. Further, in order to remove the canopy 17 from the inner lid 14, two steps of sliding the canopy 17 in the X direction with respect to the inner lid 14 and a step of lifting the canopy 17 upward are required. The canopy 17 is unlikely to come off due to an impact or the like, and the appearance can be easily maintained.
[0018]
3A and 3B show a compact container 40 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. According to the compact container 40 of the second embodiment, hinge holes 44 are formed at both ends of one long side portion of the rectangular main body container 42 in which the housing concave portion 41 for accommodating the powder cosmetic is opened. A pair of formed coupling support protrusions 43 are provided so as to protrude laterally. A hinge base 46 of the lid 45 is hinge-coupled between these coupling support protrusions 43.
[0019]
The inner lid 48 constituting the lid body 45 is a plate-like member having a rectangular planar shape that is substantially the same as that of the main body container 42, and closes and closes the housing recess 41 while being in close contact with the upper surface of the outer periphery of the housing recess 41. One long side portion of the inner lid 48 is provided with a hinge base 46 that protrudes downward from the edge portion except for both end portions thereof. The hinge base 46 is disposed so as to be sandwiched between the coupling support protrusions 43 of the main body container 42, and the hinge pins 49 are inserted into the hinge holes 44 to fix the hinge pins 49 to both end surfaces of the hinge base 46. Is hinged to the main body container 41 so as to be rotatable up and down. An information sheet 15 is disposed on the upper surface of the inner lid 48.
[0020]
The canopy 47 constituting the lid body 45 is a cover member having a flat U-shaped cross section, and is a slide part 50 arranged on the hinge coupling part side and a fixed arranged on the opposite side of the hinge coupling part. Divided into two parts 51. The fixing portion 51 has a lower end abutting surface at the periphery thereof joined and integrated with an upper surface peripheral portion of the inner lid 48 through ultrasonic bonding or the like, and an insertion space into which the information sheet 15 is inserted between the upper surface of the inner lid 48. In a state where the portion 52 is held, it is attached to the inner lid 48 so as to overlap. Further, a slide rail 54 extends from the end surface of the side wall 53 of the fixing portion 51 so as to extend toward the hinge coupling portion, and the slide portion 50 is guided by the slide rail 54 and advances and retreats, whereby the insertion space portion 52 is extended. Open and close. Note that a detachable locking means such as an undercut locking piece or the like is provided at the tightly bonded portion between the fixed portion 51 and the slide portion 50, and the information sheet 15 to the insertion space portion 52 is attached. At the time of sealing, the slide portion 50 is securely fixed to the fixing portion 51 so that the insertion space portion 52 does not open carelessly.
[0021]
Also with the compact container 40 of the second embodiment, the information sheet 15 is appropriately replaced while sliding the slide part 50 to open and close the insertion space part 52, and substantially the same operation as the compact container 10 of the first embodiment. There is an effect.
[0022]
4A and 4B show a compact container 60 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. According to the compact container 60 of the third embodiment, one long side portion of the rectangular main body container 62 in which the housing recess 61 for housing the powder cosmetic is opened is slightly inward from both ends. A pair of coupling support protrusions 63 having hinge holes 64 are provided so as to protrude laterally. A hinge base 66 of the lid 65 is sandwiched between the coupling support projections 63 and the rotating portion 68 of the canopy 67 is hinged to the outside of the coupling support projection 63.
[0023]
The inner lid 69 constituting the lid body 65 is a plate-like member having a rectangular planar shape that is substantially the same as that of the main body container 62, and closes and closes the housing recess 61 in close contact with the upper surface of the outer periphery of the housing recess 61. One long side portion of the inner lid 69 is provided with a hinge base 66 that protrudes downward from the edge portion except for both end portions thereof. The hinge base 66 is disposed so as to be sandwiched between the coupling support projections 63 of the main body container 62, and the hinge coupling projection 70 of the rotating portion 68 is disposed outside the coupling support projection 63. By inserting the hinge pin 72 into the hinge hole 71 and the hinge hole 64 of the coupling support protrusion 63 and fixing the hinge pin 72 to both end surfaces of the hinge base 66, the inner lid 69 can be rotated up and down with respect to the main body container 61. In addition to being hinged, the rotating portion 68 is also hinged to the main body container 61 so as to be rotatable up and down. An information sheet 15 is disposed on the upper surface of the inner lid 69.
[0024]
The canopy 67 constituting the lid body 65 is a cover member having a flat U-shaped cross section, and is disposed on the opposite side of the hinge coupling portion and the rotating portion 68 disposed on the hinge coupling portion side. The fixing part 74 is divided into two parts. The fixing portion 74 has a lower end abutting surface thereof joined and integrated with an upper surface peripheral portion of the inner lid 69 via ultrasonic bonding or the like, and an insertion space into which the information sheet 15 is inserted between the fixing portion 74 and the upper surface of the inner lid 69. The inner cover 69 is overlaid with the portion 75 held. Moreover, the rotation part 68 is hinge-coupled to the main body container 61 as described above, and rotates up and down to open and close the insertion space part 75. Note that a detachable locking means such as an undercut locking piece or the like is provided at the tightly joined portion between the fixed portion 74 and the rotating portion 68, and the information sheet 15 to the insertion space portion 75 is provided. At the time of enclosing, the rotation portion 68 is securely fixed to the fixing portion 74 so that the insertion space portion 75 is not inadvertently opened.
[0025]
Also with the compact container 60 of the third embodiment, the information sheet 15 is appropriately exchanged while rotating the rotation part 68 to open and close the insertion space part 75, and substantially the same as the compact container 10 of the first embodiment. Has an effect.
[0026]
The compact container of the present invention can be variously modified without being limited to the above embodiments. For example, the compact container of the present invention can also be used as a container for storing cosmetics other than powder cosmetics and other contents. Further, it is not always necessary that the compact container of the present invention is made of a synthetic resin.
[0027]
【The invention's effect】
According to the compact container of the present invention, it is possible to easily change the appearance different from that at the time of sale, and it is possible to easily enjoy an original design according to taste and environment.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1A is an exploded perspective view of a compact container according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a perspective view in an assembled state.
2A is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a state where the canopy is locked to the inner lid of the lid body, and FIG. 2B is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a state where the locked state is released.
3A is an exploded perspective view of a compact container according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3B is a perspective view in an assembled state.
4A is an exploded perspective view of a compact container according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4B is a perspective view in an assembled state.
[Explanation of symbols]
10, 40, 60 Compact container 11, 42, 62 Main body container 12, 45 Lid 13 Hinge projection 14, 48, 69 Inner lid 15 Information sheet 16, 52, 75 Insertion space 17, 47, 67 Canopy 18 Inner lid Upper surface portion 19 Side surface portion 20 of inner lid Recessed fitting portion 21 Deflection engaging projection 21 'Fixed engagement projection 22, 22' Engaging groove 23, 41, 61 Housing recess 24 Binding support base 26 Adhering plate portion 27 Mounting base portion 28 , 44, 64, 71 Hinge holes 29, 49, 72 Hinge pin 30 Notch recess 31 Support leg 32 Thin plate 33 Rectangular frame 43, 63 Joint support projections 46, 66 Hinge base 50 Slide part 51 Fixing part 53 Side wall part 54 Slide rail 68 Rotating part 70 Hinge coupling protrusion 74 Fixing part

Claims (4)

In a compact container having a flat shape composed of a main body container containing contents and a lid hinged to one side of the main body container,
The lid body is overlapped and joined to the inner lid while holding an inner lid provided with a hinge coupling portion to the main body container on one side thereof, and an insertion space portion for enclosing the information sheet between the inner lid and the inner lid. Consisting of a transparent or translucent canopy,
The lid includes an opening / closing means for opening and closing the insertion space, and the information sheet to be enclosed can be replaced .
The canopy has a concave fitting portion that covers the upper surface portion and the side surface portion of the inner lid and fits the inner lid, and the opening / closing means is provided on the side surface portion of the inner lid and the inner side surface portion of the concave fitting portion. It is configured by detachably attaching the canopy to the inner lid via the locking means,
The locking means includes an engagement protrusion provided on a side surface portion of the inner lid and an engagement groove provided on an inner surface portion of the concave fitting portion of the canopy,
The engaging protrusion includes a flexible engaging protrusion having an undercut portion provided on a side surface portion of one side portion of the inner lid and capable of bending due to elasticity of a support leg, and on a side opposite to the one side portion. It consists of a fixed engagement projection provided on the side part of the other side part,
From the state in which the engagement groove is locked to the flexible engagement protrusion and the fixed engagement protrusion and the canopy is joined to the inner lid, the canopy is bent while bending the flexible engagement protrusion. By sliding to the other side, the locking state of the fixed engagement protrusion with respect to the engagement groove is released, and the insertion space is opened by lifting the canopy upward and removing it from the inner cover. Compact container. In a compact container having a flat shape composed of a main body container containing contents and a lid hinged to one side of the main body container,
The lid body is overlapped and joined to the inner lid while holding an inner lid provided with a hinge coupling portion to the main body container on one side thereof, and an insertion space portion for enclosing the information sheet between the inner lid and the inner lid. Consisting of a transparent or translucent canopy,
The lid includes an opening / closing means for opening and closing the insertion space, and the information sheet to be enclosed can be replaced.
The canopy is divided into a fixed part and a slide part, and the opening / closing means opens and closes the insertion space part by sliding the slide part with respect to the fixed part joined and fixed to the inner cover. When the information sheet is enclosed , the slide portion is fixed to the fixing portion via a detachable locking means by a locking piece provided at a close junction portion between the fixing portion and the slide portion. Compact container composed of. In a compact container having a flat shape composed of a main body container containing contents and a lid hinged to one side of the main body container,
The lid body is overlapped and joined to the inner lid while holding an inner lid provided with a hinge coupling portion to the main body container on one side thereof, and an insertion space portion for enclosing the information sheet between the inner lid and the inner lid. Consisting of a transparent or translucent canopy,
The lid includes an opening / closing means for opening and closing the insertion space, and the information sheet to be enclosed can be replaced.
The canopy is divided into two parts, a fixing part and a rotating part, and the opening / closing means rotates the rotating part with respect to the fixing part joined and fixed to the inner cover to thereby form the insertion space part. When the information sheet is sealed, when the information sheet is enclosed, the rotating part is fixed to the fixing part via a detachable locking means provided by a locking piece provided at a tight junction between the fixing part and the rotating part. Compact container constructed by fixing to. The compact container according to claim 1, wherein the content is a cosmetic.

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