JP4614667B2 - compact - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a compact that is convenient for storing and carrying cosmetics, and is intended to prevent slipping at the hook piece portion that tends to occur when the lid of the compact is opened.

  The compact is generally composed of a container body with an internal space that can store cosmetics such as eye shadows, eyeliners, foundations, etc. together with an applicator such as a puff, and a lid that is swingably held via the container body and a pivot. By operating (turning or sliding) a hook piece provided on either the rocking end of the lid or the container body, the locked state is released and the lid can be opened. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-12808

  By the way, in the conventional compact, there are many cases in which the operation surface of the hook piece is tapered or provided with an R shape from the viewpoint of the design of the container, and when operating the hook piece to open the compact lid However, it was difficult to open the lid, leaving a problem where it was not easy to use.

  An object of the present invention is to propose a novel compact capable of preventing a finger from sliding when operating a hook piece and reliably opening a lid at one time.

The present invention includes a container body having an internal space for storing contents such as cosmetics and an applicator for applying the contents, and a lid body that can be opened and closed via a pivot pin on the container body. Compact,
Either the rocking end of the lid body or the container body is engaged with the rocking end of the container body or lid body to prevent the lid body from swinging in the opening direction, The hook piece that unlocks the container body or the lid and enables the lid to swing in the opening direction is arranged,
An anti-slip layer is provided on the operation surface of the hook piece, and the anti-slip layer is provided with an elastic arm that returns to an initial posture when the hook piece rotates or slides .

The elastic arm may further include a sound absorbing portion that absorbs an impact sound generated when the lid is closed.

In the compact having the above-described configuration, it is preferable that the anti-slip layer is formed of an elastomer or printing.

  The container body, lid, or hook piece is usually small in size and made of synthetic resin such as PP, AS, or ABS, and is tapered or rounded from the viewpoint of the external appearance design of the container. Although it is easy to slip, in particular, it is difficult to slip by providing a non-slip layer on the operation surface of the hook piece, and the lid can be reliably opened by a single operation.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to the drawings.
1 (a) to 1 (d) and FIG. 2 are shown for explaining a preferred basic configuration of a compact to which the present invention is applied , and FIG. 1 (a) is a plan view with a lid removed. 1B is a cross-sectional view of the left side surface, FIG. 1C is a cross-sectional view of the right side surface, FIG. 1D is a cross-sectional view of the front side, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a fragmentary sectional view of FIG. 1 (c).

  Reference numeral 1 in the figure denotes a container body having internal spaces A and B for simultaneously storing contents such as cosmetics and an applicator for applying the contents, and 2 can be opened and closed to the container body 1 via a pivot pin P. 3 is a locking claw integrally provided on the container body 1 (see FIG. 3), and 4 is a locking claw integrally provided on the swinging end of the lid 2 (FIG. 3). The container main body 1 is kept in the closed state by the lid 2 by the engagement of the locking claws 4 and the locking claws 3 provided on the container main body 1 with each other.

  Reference numeral 5 denotes a hook piece which is rotatably held by the container body 1 via a pair of pivot pins S. The hook piece 5 has a pressing piece 5a, and the hook piece 5 is pressed and rotated. As shown in FIG. 4, the lower end of the locking piece 4 of the lid 2 is pushed upward by the pressing piece 5 a to release the engagement between the locking claw 3 and the locking piece 4. Can be opened.

  Reference numeral 6 denotes an anti-slip layer made of an elastomer provided by insert molding on the operation surface of the hook piece 5 (see FIG. 3).

  Since the hook piece 5 having the anti-slip layer 6 does not slip when a finger is applied, the engagement between the lid 2 and the container body 1 is reliably released by rotation or sliding by the pressing, and the usability is improved. .

  When the anti-slip layer 6 is made of an elastomer, the appearance of the container is not affected, so the design is not forced to change, and the cost merit is very large. Further, the anti-slip layer 6 can also be configured by printing on the surface of the hook piece 5 instead of the elastomer, whereby the same effect as the elastomer can be expected. When the anti-slip layer is formed by printing, it is necessary to select a paint having a higher frictional resistance than the resin forming the hook piece 5.

Figure 5 shows an embodiment of a compact according to the present invention. The anti-slip layer 6 of the hook piece 5 can be provided with an elastically deformable arm 6a made of the same material as that of the hook piece 5. The protruding end of the arm 6a is in contact with the inner side wall 1a of the container body 1. Then, when the hook piece 5 is pressed and rotated to release the finger from the hook piece 5, the hook piece 5 immediately returns to the initial posture by the restoring force of the arm 6a. In the compact illustrated here, the pressing piece 5a shown in FIG. 3 is formed on the upper end surface of the hook piece 5. When the hook piece 5 is pressed and rotated, the pressing piece 5a is used to cover the lid 2. The lower surface of the locking claw 3 and the locking claw 4 are disengaged.

FIG. 6 is a view showing another embodiment of a compact according to the present invention. This compact is provided with an elastically deformable elastic arm 6a integrally formed of the same material as that shown in FIG. 5 on the anti-slip layer 6 of the hook piece 5, and the tip portion of the elastic arm 6a. Is in pressure contact with the lower end of the locking piece 4 with the lid 2 closed. If the elastic arm 6a is configured in this way, the hook piece 5 can return to the initial posture with its restoring force, and the elastic arm 6a functions as a sound absorbing portion and closes the lid 2. The impact sound accompanying the engagement of the locking piece 3 and the locking piece 4 can be effectively absorbed.

  It is possible to provide an easy-to-use compact that does not slip when the lid is opened.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is the figure shown in order to demonstrate the suitable basic composition of the compact to which this invention is applied , (a) is a top view, (b) is sectional drawing of the left side, (c) is sectional drawing of the right side, (D) is front sectional drawing. It is a principal part enlarged view of Fig.1 (a). It is a principal part enlarged view of FIG.1 (c). It is the figure which showed the open state of the cover body. Is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed other embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Container body 2 Lid 3 Locking claw 4 Locking claw 5 Hook piece 5a Pressing piece 6 Anti-slip layer 6a Elastic arm

Claims (3)

A compact body comprising a container body having an internal space for storing contents such as cosmetics and an applicator for applying the contents, and a lid body that can be opened and closed by a pivot pin on the container body. And
Either the rocking end of the lid body or the container body is engaged with the rocking end of the container body or lid body to prevent the lid body from swinging in the opening direction, The hook piece that unlocks the container body or the lid and enables the lid to swing in the opening direction is arranged,
A compact characterized in that a non-slip layer is provided on the operation surface of the hook piece, and the anti-slip layer is provided with an elastic arm that returns to the initial posture when the hook piece rotates or slides . The compact according to claim 1, wherein the elastic arm further includes a sound absorbing portion that absorbs an impact sound generated when the lid is closed . The compact according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the anti-slip layer is constituted by an elastomer or printing .

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