JP4698057B2 - Airtight compact - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an airtight compact including a container main body for storing contents and a lid for holding the container main body in an airtight manner via a seal member.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The compact generally contains cosmetics such as eye shadows, eye liners, and foundations, and puffs as contents, so it is necessary to prevent the cosmetics from volatilizing and moisture from entering. For this reason, conventionally, a hermetic compact has been proposed in which a seal member is interposed between the container main body and the lid for storing the contents, and the space defined between the container main body and the lid is hermetically maintained.
[0003]
However, in the conventional airtight compact, as the airtightness is improved by the seal member, the space defined between the container main body and the lid body is in a reduced pressure state when the lid body is opened. , when the compact used, there is a disadvantage that it Dzu Raku opened the lid from the container body.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
An object of the present invention is to provide an airtight compact in which the lid can be easily opened while maintaining the hermeticity in a closed state in which the container main body and the lid are matched.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
An airtight compact according to a first aspect of the present invention is an airtight compact comprising a container main body for storing contents and a lid for holding the container main body in an airtight manner via a ring-shaped sealing member, and the container main body or the lid The body is provided with at least one convex portion that presses the sealing surface of the sealing material in a closed state in which the container main body and the lid body are matched to locally deform the sealing surface in the circumferential direction. To do.
[0006]
In the airtight compact according to the second invention, in the first invention, the container body and the lid body preferably constitute a refill container.
[0007]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to the drawings.
1 to 3 show a first embodiment of an airtight compact according to the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing the closed state, FIG. 2 is a top view showing the opened state, and FIG. 3 is a region of FIG. It is principal part sectional drawing which shows A. FIG.
[0008]
The airtight compact 10 includes a compact case 11 that houses the refill container 20 and the puff 30 and a case cover 12 that is rotatably coupled to the compact case 11 via a hinge portion 10h (see FIG. 2). A mirror 13 is attached to the top surface of the cover 12.
[0009]
As shown in FIG. 1, the compact case 11 has an inner frame 14 for dividing the storage position of the refill container 20 and the storage position of the puff 30, and supports the refill container 20 at the storage position of the refill container 20. while opening 11h is formed to be, in the storage position of puff 30, a plurality of vent holes h ₁ to prevent moisture is formed.
[0010]
The refill container 20 includes an inner tray 21 that is a container body for storing cosmetics such as an eye shadow, an eyeliner, and a foundation, and a lid body 22 that is rotatably coupled to the inner tray 21 via a hinge portion 20h. Prepare. The lid 22 has a handle portion 22a for opening, the inner surface thereof, the packing S ₁ annular made of an elastic material such as butyl rubber or elastomer is attached by a gland 23, the gland A plurality of holes h ₂ are formed in 23 to prevent condensation.
[0011]
As shown in FIG. 3, the intermediate tray 21 has a first hook portion 21 f ₁ , and the first hook portion 21 f ₁ engages with a hook portion 14 f provided on the inner frame 14 to place the refill container 20 in a compact case. 11 is fixed inside. Compact Therefore, refill the container 20, slide portions 14s provided on the intermediate frame 14 (see FIG. 1) is slid in the direction of the arrow d _1, by releasing the hook engagement with the inner plate 21 and inner frame 14 It can be removed from the case 11.
[0012]
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the inner tray 21 has a second hook portion 21 f ₂ , and the second hook portion 21 f ₂ is engaged with a hook portion 22 f provided on the lid body 22 to close the lid body 22. The storage space R ₁ is defined between the inner tray 21 and the lid 22. Therefore, the lid 22, the middle of the lid 22 by the pulling of the grip portion 22a of the hook portion 22f is bent in the direction of arrow d ₂ by, releasing the hook engagement with the inner plate 21 and the lid 22 It can be opened from the dish 21.
[0013]
By the way, in such a refill container, the more the airtightness is improved by the packing S _{1 as} a sealing member, the storage space R ₁ defined between the inner tray 21 and the lid 22 when the lid is opened. since the inner becomes a vacuum state, when a compact use, becomes Dzu Raku opened the lid 23 from the inner tray 21.
[0014]
Therefore, in the refill container 20, the outer edge of the inner plate 21, as shown in FIG. 3, the sealing surface presses the sealing surface f of the packing S ₁ at the closed state in which matching the inner plate 21 and the lid 22 Protrusions 21p that deform f locally (seal surface f ₁ ) in the circumferential direction are provided. In this case, the convex portion 21p deforms locally (sealing surface f ₁₎ in its circumferential direction the sealing surface f to press the sealing surface f of the packing S _1, when performing opening operation of the cover body 22 In addition, air can easily enter the storage space R ₁ defined between the inner tray 21 and the lid 22.
[0015]
Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the decompression state in the storage space R ₁ is maintained when the lid body 22 is opened while the airtightness in the closed state in which the inner tray 21 and the lid body 22 are matched is maintained. Since it is eliminated, the lid 22 can be easily opened from the inner tray 21.
[0016]
Similarly, FIG. 4 is an essential part cross-sectional view showing a region A of FIG. 1 when the second embodiment of the present invention is adopted in the hermetic compact 10 of FIG. Note that the same parts as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted.
[0017]
Similar to the first embodiment, the refill container 40 of the present embodiment includes an inner tray 41 for storing contents, and a lid 42 that is rotatably coupled to the inner tray 41. A ring-shaped packing S ₂ having the same quality as that of the first embodiment is attached to the inner surface of the lid 42 by a packing presser 43.
[0018]
The inner tray 41 has a first hook portion 41f _1, the first hook portion 41f ₁ is engaged with the hook portion 14f provided on the inner frame 14 to fix the refill container 40 in a compact casing 11. Compact Therefore, refill the container 40, the slide portion 14s provided on the intermediate frame 14 (see FIG. 1) is slid in the direction of the arrow d _1, by releasing the hook engagement with the inner plate 41 and inner frame 14 It can be removed from the case 11.
[0019]
Further, the inner tray 41 has a second hook portion 41f ₂ , and this second hook portion 41f ₂ engages with a hook portion 42f provided on the lid body 42 to lock the lid body 42 in the closed state, A storage space R ₂ is defined between 41 and the lid 42. Therefore, the lid 42, the middle of the lid 42 by the pulling of the handle portion 42a of the hook portion 42f is bent in the direction of arrow d ₂ by, releasing the hook engagement with the inner plate 41 and the lid 42 It can be opened from the dish 41.
[0020]
In this refill container 40, the sealing surface f of the packing S ₂ is pressed in the circumferential direction by pressing the sealing surface f of the packing S _{2 in} the closed state in which the inner tray 41 and the lid 42 are matched with the inner edge of the inner tray 41 . A convex portion 41p that is locally deformed (seal surface f ₂ ) is provided. Again, the convex portion 41p deforms the sealing surface f of the packing S ₂ locally (seal surface f _2), when performing the opening operation of the lid 42, between the inner plate 41 and the lid 42 easily air enters fraction made the accommodating space R _2.
[0021]
Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the decompressed state in the storage space R ₂ is eliminated when the lid 42 is opened while maintaining the airtightness in the closed state in which the inner tray 41 and the lid 42 are matched. Therefore, the lid 42 can be easily opened from the inner tray 41.
[0022]
Further, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of an essential part showing a region A in FIG. 1 when the third embodiment of the present invention is adopted in the hermetic compact 10 in FIG. Note that the same parts as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted.
[0023]
Similar to the first and second embodiments, the refill container 50 of the present embodiment includes an inner tray 51 for storing contents, and a lid 52 that is rotatably coupled to the inner tray 51. A ring-shaped packing S ₃ having the same quality as that of the first embodiment is attached to the inner surface of the lid 52 by a packing presser 53.
[0024]
The inner tray 51 has a first hook portion 51f _1, the first hook portion 51f ₁ secures the refill container 50 engages with the hook portion 14f provided on the middle frame 14 in a compact casing 11. Compact Therefore, refill container 50, slide portions 14s provided on the intermediate frame 14 (see FIG. 1) is slid in the direction of the arrow d _1, by releasing the hook engagement with the inner plate 51 and inner frame 14 It can be removed from the case 11.
[0025]
Further, the middle tray 51 has a second hook portion 51f ₂ , and this second hook portion 51f ₂ engages with a hook portion 52f provided on the lid body 52 to lock the lid body 52 in the closed state. A storage space R ₃ is defined between 51 and the lid 52. Therefore, the lid 52, the middle of the lid 52 by the pulling of the handle portion 52a of the hook portion 52f is bent in the direction of arrow d ₂ by, releasing the hook engagement with the inner plate 51 and the lid 52 It can be opened from the dish 51.
[0026]
In the refill container 50, the side edge of the inner plate 41, the at closed state in which matching the inner plate 51 and the lid 52 to press the sealing surface f of the packing S ₃ the sealing surface f in the circumferential direction Protrusions 51p that are locally deformed (seal surface f ₃ ) are provided. Again, the convex portion 51p deforms the sealing surface f of the packing S ₃ locally (sealing surface f _3), when performing the opening operation of the lid 52, between the inner plate 51 and the lid 52 easily air enters fraction made the storage space R _3.
[0027]
Therefore also in this embodiment, while maintaining the airtightness in the closed state in which matching the inner plate 51 and the lid 52, a reduced pressure is eliminated in the storage space R ₃ when performing the opening operation of the cover body 52 Therefore, the lid 52 can be easily opened from the inner tray 51.
[0028]
The above description only shows a preferred embodiment of the present invention. According to those skilled in the art, various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims. Instead of the square-shaped convex portions as in the present embodiment, convex portions having rounded corner portions may be used. In this case, since the press pressure to the packing S is slow, it is possible to improve the durability of the packing S. Moreover, the convex part which presses packing S may be provided not only in one place but in multiple places, and the arrangement | positioning is the convex which presses packing S, while providing packing S in an inner plate contrary to this embodiment. The part may be provided on the lid. Further, the hermetic compact of the present invention may be a single unit composed of a container main body and a lid, like the refill container.
[0029]
【The invention's effect】
Therefore, the hermetic compact according to the present invention presses the sealing surface of the sealing material against the container main body or the lid body in a closed state in which the container main body and the lid body are matched , and locally deforms the sealing surface in the circumferential direction. Since at least one convex portion is provided, air can easily enter the storage space defined between the container body and the lid when the lid is opened. Therefore, according to the first invention, the decompression state in the storage space is eliminated when the lid body is opened while maintaining the hermeticity in the closed state in which the container body and the lid body are matched. The lid can be easily opened from the container body.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a closed state of a first embodiment of an airtight compact according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a top view showing an open state of the first embodiment.
3 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing a region A in FIG. 1. FIG.
4 is a cross-sectional view of an essential part showing a region A in FIG. 1 when the second embodiment of the present invention is adopted in the airtight compact of FIG. 1;
5 is a cross-sectional view of an essential part showing a region A in FIG. 1 when the third embodiment of the present invention is adopted in the airtight compact 10 in FIG. 1;
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Airtight compact 11 Compact case 12 Case cover 13 Mirror 14 Middle frame 14f Hook part 14s Slide part 20 Refill container 21 Middle plate 21f ₁ First hook part 21f ₂ Second hook part 21p Convex part 22 Lid 22f Slide hook part 23 Packing Presser 30 Puff 40 Refill container 41 Middle dish 41f ₁ First hook part 41f ₂ Second hook part 41p Convex part 42 Cover 42f Slide hook part 43 Packing retainer 50 Refill container 51 Middle dish 51f ₁ First hook part 51f ₂ Second Hook 51p Convex 52 Lid 52f Slide hook 53 Packing presser
f Seal surface
f ₁ seal surface (local part)
f ₂ seal surface (local part)
f ₃ sealing surface (local part)
S ₁ packing S ₂ packing S ₃ packing

Claims (2)

An airtight compact comprising a container body for storing the contents and a lid for airtightly holding the container body via a ring-shaped seal member;
At least one of pressing the sealing surface of the sealing material in the closed state in which the container main body and the lid are matched with the container main body or the lid to locally deform the sealing surface in the circumferential direction Airtight compact, characterized by providing convex parts.   The hermetic compact according to claim 1, wherein the container body and the lid constitute a refill container.

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